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The Phone (4a) Pro adds an aluminium unibody, a 144Hz screen, a faster chip and Glyph Matrix, but the cheaper Phone (4a) is nearly as good.
The Nothing Phone (4a) combines a distinctive Glyph design, clean software and a 3.5x periscope zoom, but it is only IP64 and not the fastest.
The Galaxy A37 has a bright AMOLED screen, IP68 build, stereo speakers and six OS updates, but its chip is slow for the price and charging is average.
The Galaxy A57 is slim, light, IP68 and takes great photos, with six OS updates. But it is slow to charge and expensive at launch.
The Redmi Note 17 Pro Max has a huge battery, 100W charging, IP69K toughness and a great screen, but performance is weaker than rivals.
The iPhone 17e gets a faster A19 chip, longer battery life and MagSafe, but a 60Hz screen, a notch and a single camera feel dated.
The Galaxy S26 FE gets the quicker Exynos 2500 and better battery life, but keeps last year's screen and cameras and loses wired DeX.
