6 Greatest Telephones You Can’t Purchase within the US (2025), Examined and Reviewed

Different Good Worldwide Telephones

These telephones are value contemplating if in case you have but to see one thing you want.

Oppo Discover N5 for £1,255: It’s an actual disgrace that the Discover N5 gained’t even land within the UK or Europe, as a result of the world’s slimmest book-style foldable (3.6 millimeters open) is a stunning cellphone. The 6.62-inch cowl show and eight.12-inch internal show are wonderful, and the Discover N5 has prime specs all the best way (Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, 5,600-mAh battery, 80-watt wired and 50-watt wi-fi charging). The triple-lens digital camera (50-MP principal, 50-MP telephoto, 8-MP ultrawide) is the obvious compromise, a necessity for this way issue. The marginally buggy software program and bloatware are the one different detractors, however the potential ache of importing shall be sufficient to place most folk off.

Xiaomi Poco F7 Extremely for £549 and F7 Professional for £449: Whereas Poco has historically been a price range model, the aptly named F7 Extremely takes it into new territory. This cellphone boasts a couple of flagship-level options, such because the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with the VisionBoost D7 for graphics, a robust triple-lens digital camera, and a stunning, high-resolution 6.67-inch show with a 120-Hz refresh fee. It additionally scores an IP68 ranking and affords as much as 50-watt wi-fi charging. The catch is a worth hike over earlier Poco F sequence releases, however on the early-bird worth, the F7 Extremely is a compelling cut price. The F7 Professional is extra in keeping with what we count on from the model, with an older processor, restricted digital camera, and no wi-fi charging. Each run Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2 and have an excessive amount of bloatware, however Xiaomi now guarantees 4 Android model upgrades and 6 years of safety patches.

Realme 14 Professional+ for €530: The colour-changing end could also be gimmicky, however it’s enjoyable, and this cellphone seems to be and feels far dearer than it’s. There are extra highs than lows on the spec sheet. You get a triple-lens digital camera, an IP68/69 ranking, a 6,000-mAh battery, and a 6.83-inch OLED show with a 120-Hz refresh fee, however the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset is restricted, there is no wi-fi charging help, and no charger within the field. It’s nonetheless fairly a cut price and ought to be touchdown within the UK quickly.

Xiaomi 15 for £785: Of us searching for a extra compact cellphone than the Xiaomi 15 Extremely might do quite a bit worse than its smaller sibling. The Xiaomi 15 feels beautiful, with a 6.36-inch display, a good triple-lens digital camera, and top-notch internals. However it’s a conservative design, sort of expensive, and it has the identical software program and bloatware points because the Extremely.

Honor Magic 7 RSR for £1,550: Designed with Porsche, this souped-up model of the 7 Professional above has a fancier design with a hexagonal digital camera module, a barely improved telephoto lens, 24 GB of RAM (probably largely pointless), 1 TB of storage, and a much bigger battery (5,850 mAh). It’s beautiful however doesn’t do sufficient to justify the extra outlay.

Oppo Discover X8 Professional for £850: The final two Oppo flagships didn’t formally make it to the UK and Europe, so the X8 Professional marks a welcome return. It is a polished cellphone with a quad-lens digital camera (all 50 MP), however it seems like a downgrade from the Discover X7 Extremely I used final yr due to the smaller sensor. It’s quick, with wonderful battery life, speedy wired and wi-fi charging, IP68/69 safety, and no apparent omissions. However it’s expensive, and flagships shouldn’t have bloatware. I’d desire to attend for the X8 Extremely.

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Honor 200 Professional for £452: I don’t love the design of the Honor 200 Professional (7/10, WIRED Assessment), however it has a flexible triple-lens digital camera with a succesful portrait mode. There are additionally some helpful AI options, and the battery life is nice, with quick wired and wi-fi charging. It price £200 extra at launch, however at this new cheaper price, it’s a much more enticing choice.

Xiaomi Combine Flip for £639: Xiaomi’s first flip cellphone is surprisingly good, with two comparatively vivid and roomy screens, strong stamina, quick charging, and snappy efficiency. It’s a disgrace Xiaomi didn’t craft extra flip screen-specific options. It does not assist that the Combine Flip was too costly at launch (£1,099), however at this lowered worth, it’s a good shout for people craving a folding flip cellphone.

Nubia Z70 Extremely for £749: Very like final yr’s Z60 Extremely (6/10, WIRED Assessment), the Z70 Extremely is a value-packed brick with a wonderful 6.8-inch show, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, versatile triple-lens digital camera, and 6,150-mAh battery. Sadly, the digital camera is inconsistent and poor at recording video, and the software program is shoddy (with solely three Android model updates promised).

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Xiaomi 14T Professional for £440: Because the mid-year follow-up to Xiaomi’s flagship 14, the 14T Professional (7/10, WIRED Assessment) is a little bit of a cut price and has dropped in worth since I reviewed it. The fundamentals are nailed, with an enormous display, good efficiency, loads of stamina, and a strong digital camera. However there’s bloatware, Xiaomi’s software program, and the dearth of wi-fi charging to take care of.

OnePlus Nord 4 for £329: With a metallic unibody, the Nord 4 stands out and in addition boasts a wonderful display, sufficient processing energy for most folk, spectacular battery life, and quick charging. The primary digital camera is ok, and there’s a nifty AquaTouch characteristic that allows you to use the cellphone with moist arms. However there is no wi-fi charging, the ultrawide digital camera is disappointing, and there’s some bloatware.

Keep away from These Telephones

These aren’t dangerous telephones essentially, however we predict you’d be higher served by one thing above.

Oppo Reno 13 Professional 5G for £599: This slim, light-weight midranger boasts a 6.8-inch display (brightness is restricted), a triple-lens digital camera (strong 50-MP principal and telephoto lenses with a disappointing 8-MP ultrawide), and a formidable IP69 ranking. Battery life is nice, and wired charging is quick, however there’s no wi-fi charging. It’s full of bloatware but additionally AI options and instruments masking transcription, summarization, picture modifying, and extra that will add worth for some people. Efficiency-wise, it might’t sustain with the equally priced Poco F7 Extremely above. After a while with the 13 Professional, I’m not satisfied it justifies such a significant worth bump over final yr’s 12 Professional (it prices an additional £150), and you are able to do higher for this cash.

Xiaomi Combine Fold 4 for £1,085: Solely formally launched in China, the Xiaomi Combine Fold 4 is a classy folding cellphone with a 6.56-inch outer display that folds open to disclose a 7.98-inch internal display. It additionally affords strong efficiency and battery life, however regardless of having a big quad-lens digital camera module, the digital camera is underwhelming. The crease can be pronounced, and utilizing a Chinese language mannequin is a little bit of a ache as varied issues aren’t translated, and there’s work in getting the apps you need.

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Realme GT7 Professional for £458: This potential flagship killer has a 6.78-inch OLED display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and an infinite 6,500-mAh battery. You additionally get a triple-lens digital camera, however the 50-megapixel principal and telephoto lenses are let down by the 8-megapixel ultrawide. It additionally lacks wi-fi charging, and also you’ll must import it to the UK, because it solely appears to be on sale in Germany.

Xiaomi Redmi Word 14 Professional+ for £348: A sexy, sturdy design (IP68), a 200-megapixel Samsung digital camera sensor, and respectable battery life with superfast charging (120-watts) have to be balanced in opposition to middling efficiency, poor ultrawide (8 MP) and macro (2 MP) lenses, and a ton of bloatware. In the end, there’s little enchancment over final yr’s Redmi Word 13 Professional+ (6/10, WIRED Assessment), and it’s not simply that there are higher telephones for a similar cash; there are higher Xiaomi telephones.

Xiaomi Poco F6 for £259: An actual cut price when first launched, the Poco F6 sequence (7/10, WIRED Recommends) remains to be tempting with an enormous display, respectable efficiency, and a reasonably succesful digital camera, however there’s bloatware, shoddy software program, and restricted long-term help. The F6 is a greater worth than the Professional.

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Motorola Edge 50 Professional for £353: It might be falling in worth, however the Motorola Edge 50 Professional (7/10, WIRED Assessment) solely has a few Android upgrades to go. Whereas the design is compact and there’s a stunning show, I discovered it lacked processing energy, with generally sluggish digital camera efficiency, and there are higher choices above.

Nubia Flip 5G for £419: We had some enjoyable with the Nubia Flip 5G (6/10, WIRED Assessment), and it was the most affordable flip foldable out there for some time. The round cowl display is cute, however it might’t do a lot. The efficiency was common a yr in the past, and the annoying software program and replace coverage are main strikes in opposition to it.

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