My pick for the best Samsung phone you can buy right now
I've tested a whole heap of Samsung phones over the past few years. Here's what I think is best.
I've been testing Samsung smartphones since the very first Galaxy model. I've been doing it so long, the websites I wrote for no longer exist, and finding links to that original coverage is nigh on impossible.
But since I launched BTTR in late 2022, I've reviewed 13 different Samsung phone models across their three main lineups: the flagship S series, foldable Z series, and affordable A series.
There are some big gaps in my testing – for some reason I wasn't offered any of the S25 models for review this year, for example.
But I've still tested more Samsung phones than most people, so I'm here to help you decide which Galaxy you should buy (if you've decided to buy a Galaxy phone, that is).
You may disagree with my choice, but that's okay. Different people like different things. If you feel passionately about it, tell me what you think the best Samsung phone right now is in the comments.
If you don't like (or can't afford) my top pick, I've suggested a couple of other noteworthy devices from my testing for subscribers below as well.
The best Samsung phone I've tested
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
While the Galaxy Z Fold5 and Fold6 were moth marvels of engineering, they weren't great devices to actually use.
Sure, when you opened up the phone it was cool to use as a square-ish tablet. But the cover display was way too narrow to comfortably type on, especially if you had the phone in a case.
Both of the older models were pretty chunky when folded, too, which made them uncomfortable in the pocket.
But the Fold7 is elegant. When folded, it's less than a millimetre thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and opened up the phone is just 4.22 mm thin.
The cameras have been boosted this year to match the quality in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, making this a true flagship device in its own right.
With the SnapDragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor, the Fold7 can handle pretty much anything you throw at it, and the 8-inch internal display is great for multitasking, letting you pop two mobile screens side by side easily.
There are stilla. few design improvements for Samsung to work on, but nothing that impacts performance. The camera bump makes the phone unsteady, and it's almost impossible to open the phone one-handed.
But this is an exceptional smartphone, and arguably the best device Samsung has ever released. The biggest challenge is that you have to pay for the experience. With an RRP starting at $2,899, it won't be for everybody.
Nick Broughall
