Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Stuff's #1 overall smartphone and Mashable's top iPhone for photography packs the exact A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture 48MP main camera, and up-to-2TB storage of the Pro Max into a 211g, $1,199 frame ($100 less). It trails #3 Google Pixel 11 Pro XL in battery capacity (4,288 mAh vs. 5,115 mAh) and screen size, but beats #5 Xiaomi 18 Pro Max on US availability, A20 Pro CPU speed, and 7-year iOS ecosystem support. Key 2026 specs — Processor: Apple A20 Pro (2nm); Display: 6.3-in 120Hz OLED (2622x1206); Rear Cameras: 48MP x 3 (variable aperture, 8x zoom); Battery & Charging: 4,288 mAh (eSIM), 36h video; Software: iOS 27.