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Neither iPhone 13 nor Moto G Power were recommended by experts this month

On 6 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 90 Smartphone expert endorsements , however neither iPhone 13 nor Moto G Power were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Smartphone received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or other critically acclaimed Smartphones of this month.

For reference, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra received 8 endorsements this month, from The Verge (20 Dec 2024), TechRadar (27 Nov 2024) T3 (28 Oct 2024) and 5 others.

Rank	Change	Price	Smartphone	Laptop Mag	The Verge	TechRadar	T3	Pocket-lint	Tom's Guide	IGN	Creative Bloq	Digital Trends	ZD Net
1	-	$860	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	-	3	4	2	2	2	1	1	-	1
N/A	N/A	$533	iPhone 13	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
N/A	N/A	$180	Moto G Power	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither iPhone 13 nor Moto G Power were recommended by key experts who publish Smartphones recommendations.

Rank	Change	Price	Smartphone	Laptop Mag	The Verge	TechRadar	T3	Pocket-lint	Tom's Guide	IGN	Creative Bloq	Digital Trends	ZD Net
1	-	$860	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	-	3	4	2	2	2	1	1	-	1
2	-	$999	Google Pixel 9 Pro	-	-	1	-	-	3	2	5	4	-
3	-	Check price	iPhone 16 Pro Max	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	2	2
4	-	Check price	iPhone 16	-	1	-	-	-	5	-	-	1	-
5	-	Check price	iPhone 16 Pro	-	5	3	-	-	-	3	3	-	-
6	-	$0	iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max impresses with its camera capabilities, battery life, and USB-C integration, but faces criticism for its high price, slow charging speeds, and some underutilized features like the Action Button.	-	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-
7	-	Check price	OnePlus 12R	-	-	6	-	4	8	-	-	7	-
8	+1	$499	Google Pixel 7a The Google Pixel 7a has received positive reviews for its design, camera capabilities, display, performance, battery life, and speakers, making it a suitable choice for users who prioritize these features.	1	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-
9	-1	$1199	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	10	4
10	-	Check price	OnePlus 12	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	-	3	7
11	-	$487	Google Pixel 8a	-	4	7	-	-	4	-	-	-	-
12	-	$2020	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6	-	-	9	-	-	-	7	6	-	-
13	+7	$539	Nothing Phone (1)	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3
14	-1	Check price	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a flagship smartphone that offers a unique design, advanced camera capabilities, impressive performance, reliable battery life, and excellent speaker quality, making it a top choice for those seeking a high-performance smartphone.	3	-	-	10	-	-	-	-	-	-
15	-1	Check price	Google Pixel 9	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	-
16	-1	Check price	OnePlus 11 The OnePlus 11 receives positive reviews for its sleek design, premium materials, unique camera placement, exceptional performance, solid battery life, and good speaker quality, making it a recommended choice for users who value aesthetics, camera capabilities, smooth performance, and a high-quality display.	4	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
17	-1	Check price	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6	-	6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	5
18	-1	Check price	Nothing Phone 2 The Nothing Phone (2) is a sleek and powerful device with a great display and battery life, but falls short in low light photography and audio quality.	-	8	-	4	-	-	-	-	-	-
19	-1	Check price	iPhone 16 Plus	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-	8	-
20	-1	$437	iPhone SE The iPhone SE (2020) is a compact and well-designed smartphone that offers excellent performance and functionality, making it a suitable choice for users who prefer a smaller device.	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	-
21	-	Check price	OnePlus Open The OnePlus Open is a versatile and reliable foldable smartphone with a sleek design, powerful camera system, vibrant display, seamless performance, impressive battery life, and immersive audio quality, making it a great choice for users who prioritize portability, durability, and multimedia capabilities.	-	-	-	-	-	9	-	-	-	6
22	-	$1086	Oppo Find X5 Pro The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a flagship smartphone praised for its sleek design, impressive camera performance, smooth display, powerful performance, and long-lasting battery life, but its audio quality may not meet the standards of some users.	-	-	-	7	-	-	-	8	-	-
23	-	Check price	Pixel 9 Pro Fold	-	7	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [29]

88

Total expert reviews: 29

with a score: 19
without a score: 10

Highest score by The Guardian	100
Average score based on 29 reviews	88
Lowest score by AI	60

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [24]

69

Total expert reviews: 24

with a score: 13
without a score: 11

Highest score by Tom's Guide	90
Average score based on 24 reviews	69
Lowest score by Android Central	50

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
Cinematic mode adds shallow depth of field and shifts focus automatically in your videos
Advanced dual-camera system with 12MP Wide and Ultra Wide cameras; Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording
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From Seller:

Carrier compatibility: AT&T: VoLTE, Verizon: VoLTE, T Mobile: VoLTE, WiFi Calling, Video Calling, Tracfone: GSM, CDMA , Does not support: Xfinity Wireless, Spectrum, Optimum Mobile. For all carrier compatibility details - please check the product images in detail.Form_factor : Smartphone
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