Here Are The Best Big Flat-Screened Phones In 2024

Summary Of The Best Big Flat-Screened Phones

• Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
• Best Budget: Nothing Phone (2a)
• Best Battery: Redmagic 9 Pro
• Best Software: Google Pixel 8 Pro
• Best Bang For Buck: Samsung Galaxy S24+

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, LTPO 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600-nit peak brightness, 1440 x 3120, Corning Gorilla Armor | RAM: 12GB | Storage Options: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | Rear Camera: 200MP wide with OIS, 50MP 5x periscope telephoto with OIS, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto with OIS, 8K/30 support | Front Camera: 12MP, 4K/60 support | Battery: 5,000mAh, 45W wired charging, 15W wireless charging

A year ago, Samsung’s S Ultra device wouldn’t have shown up on this list, but in 2024, the South Korean manufacturer decided to return to a flat screen on its biggest and best device, and personally, I feel that was an inspired decision. Paired with Corning’s Gorilla Armor glass that kills reflections off the glass and arguably the best smartphone display unit overall, you get a best-in-class viewing experience.

Many people will argue that the Samsung S24 Ultra is the very best Android device that you can get right now, so it is no surprise it is the overall best device on this list (in my humble opinion). It’s got a fantastic processor, plenty of fast storage, amazing cameras, and a sizable battery. And all that without mentioning the S Pen.

The only aspects in which this device loses out are the 45W wired charging limit and its very high launch price of $1,299 (though it can be gotten on Amazon for a good amount less these days).

Nothing Phone (2a)

Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300-nit peak brightness, 1080 x 2412 | RAM: 8GB, 12GB | Storage Options: 128GB, 256GB | Rear Camera: 50MP wide with OIS, 50MP ultrawide, 4K/30 support | Front Camera: 32MP, FHD/60 support | Battery: 5,000mAh, 45W wired charging

Ah, Nothing. The company born from the father of OnePlus. Knowing just that much, it shouldn’t be surprising to you to see how “different” a company Nothing is. You can’t see a Nothing smartphone in the wild and not be wowed by its design, whether you hate it or love it.

The Nothing Phone (2a) is the company’s first budget device and it does a fantastic job making the most of its relatively limited price point. It opts for a Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro for a good balance between power and performance. They also manage to stick a sensible secondary camera (instead of a useless 2MP “depth sensor” like most budget devices might do). Plus, the battery performance is a pleasant surprise.

Redmagic 9 Pro

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Display: 6.8-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1600-nit peak brightness, 1116 x 2480 | RAM: 8GB, 12GB, 16GB | Storage Options: 256GB, 512GB | Rear Camera: 50MP wide with OIS, 50MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, 8K/30 support | Front Camera: 16MP, FHD/60 support | Battery: 6,500mAh, 80W wired charging

Redmagic is ZTE’s gaming-focused sub-brand, and when you hear about gaming phones, you know that they max out almost every specification related to performance. The Redmagic 9 Pro might be the very best device to go for if you’re looking for pure power and nothing else. You get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with as much as 16GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

You also get gaming-centric features like pressure-sensitive triggers on the frame, a built-in fan, and the ability to add specialized accessories. The very best part of this device is that it comes with a massive 6,500 mAh battery that will last ages on a single charge, and once it’s drained, you’ll be able to charge it back up to 100% in 35 minutes using the 80W charger.

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Processor: Google Tensor G3 | Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, LTPO 120Hz, 2400-nit peak brightness, 1344 x 2992 | RAM: 12GB | Storage Options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | Rear Camera: 50MP wide with OIS, 48MP 5x telephoto with OIS, 48MP ultrawide, 4K/60 support | Front Camera: 10.5MP, 4K/60 support | Battery: 5,050mAh, 30W wired charging, 23W wireless charging

There’s no better software experience that can be had on Android than the software experience that you get in the hands of a Google Pixel smartphone. The Pixel 8 Pro is the latest and greatest, so not only do you get the best performance, but you’re first in line for all new features. You even get seven whole years of major OS updates, which is impossible to scoff at.

Don’t forget the Pixel cameras, which everyone loves. The main camera ranks among the top snappers in any smartphone. Plus, the rest of the hardware ain’t bad at all. The only downsides the Pixel 8 Pro has is UFS 3.1 storage instead of 4.0, and only 30W of wired charging. Hopefully, this year’s Pixel will fix things.

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED, LTPO 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600-nit peak brightness, 1440 x 3120 | RAM: 12GB | Storage Options: 256GB, 512GB | Rear Camera: 50MP wide with OIS, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto with OIS, 8K/30 support | Front Camera: 12MP, 4K/60 support | Battery: 4,900mAh, 45W wired charging, 15W wireless charging

If you want the very best value for your money, there’s arguably no better big phone to get than the Samsung Galaxy S24+. Compared to its big brother, the S24 Ultra, it drops the S Pen and Gorilla Armor and changes up the cameras, but for the most part, it has the same pulsing core for several hundred dollars less.

In fact, you can argue that it has a better screen than the Ultra model since it keeps the same specs, including resolution, and puts that into a slightly smaller area for a higher PPI. The rest of the specs are as flagship grade as you get on the Ultra, so there’s very little to fault this phone for, beyond perhaps the relatively slow charging.