Best Phones for Content Creators

Updated September 2023

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This is Apple’s current flagship iPhone with all the power and screen space you could want.

Pros

The new Dynamic Island transforms the necessary notch into a multi-function part of the display, shrinking and growing as needed to display more information or increase your screen real estate. It comes in four colors and in four data storage sizes, from 128 GB to 1 TB.

Cons

It’s the most expensive iPhone yet, even with only 128 GB of data.

Best Bang for the Buck

Google

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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Best for Everyday Use

Bottom Line

Stay very near technology’s cutting edge with this phone that packs in the features at a reasonable price point.

Pros

This phone zips through tasks powered by the peppy Titan M2 chip. A popular phone for influencers, the Pixel 7 Pro has a 3-lens camera system that catches distant and close-up objects with great clarity. Its adaptive battery can run for over 24 hours. Features improved data security.

Cons

The screen scratches more easily than buyers expect.

This is Samsung’s latest, greatest, most powerful 5G-capable phone.

Pros

It can be tied to a big carrier or left unlocked to be used with a smaller one. It comes in eight colors and three data storage capacities. It has four camera lenses on the back to take advantage of a range of camera options.

Cons

It doesn’t have an SD card slot and it has less RAM than previous models.

The 8K camera and 5G connectivity are great for pixel-perfect photos and mobile gaming.

Pros

It has 5 cameras and impressive photography options, including crystal-clear night photo mode. It captures immersive 8K video, and its 5G connection is perfect for streaming and gaming. The battery life is excellent, and it's the first Galaxy phone with a built-in S Pen.

Cons

It can easily slip out of your hands if it doesn't have a case.

Content creators love the iPhone's seamless ability to handle multiple creative tasks, and the latest models only add to the appeal.

Pros

The camera is one of the best Apple ever produced. It captures crisp details, lets you alienate the main subject, and adjust the camera to your current needs. The App Store has a breadth of creative apps for nearly any content-creating field. Freeform also makes the idea phase easier to guide.

Cons

There are better cameras on the market, though some of the software makes up for what the iPhone lacks in megapixels.

HOW WE TESTED

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