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Best phones under $1500 (2026)

US list prices up to about $1500. Editorial scores, MSRP bands, and links to full guides—no sponsored picks.

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OnePlus 12

$799–$1,429

The OnePlus 12 (2024) — a OnePlus phone in the mid-range tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Top quartile

OnePlus 12 guideCompare OnePlus 12 vs Xiaomi 15
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Xiaomi 15

$799–$1,374

The Xiaomi 15 (2025) — a Xiaomi phone in the mid-range tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Top quartile

Xiaomi 15 guideCompare Xiaomi 15 vs OnePlus 12
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Xiaomi 15 (Unlocked)

$799–$959

The Xiaomi 15 (Unlocked) (2025) — a Xiaomi phone in the mid-range tier with editorial scoring for camera, battery, performance, display, and value.

Catalog label: Top quartile

Xiaomi 15 (Unlocked) guide

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Why these phones?

We start from every device in our catalog with validated US MSRP bands, apply your filters, then rank using the same 1–10 category scores documented in our methodology. “Top pick” is the highest composite for this page’s intent—not a paid placement.

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OnePlus 12

OnePlus · 2024

$799–$1,429
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Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi · 2025

$799–$1,374
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Xiaomi 15 (Unlocked)

Xiaomi · 2025

$799–$959
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Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung · 2024

$1,299–$1,999
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Galaxy S24 Ultra (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$1,299–$1,689
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Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung · 2025

$1,299–$2,079
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Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$1,299–$1,429
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iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple · 2023

$1,199–$1,949
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iPhone 15 Pro Max (Unlocked)

Apple · 2023

$1,199–$1,439
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iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple · 2025

$1,199–$1,724
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iPhone 17 Pro Max (Unlocked)

Apple · 2025

$1,199–$1,439
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Galaxy S25

Samsung · 2025

$799–$1,319
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Galaxy S25 (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$799–$999
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OnePlus 13

OnePlus · 2025

$829–$1,468
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Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung · 2025

$999–$1,494
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Galaxy S25 Plus (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$999–$1,249
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vivo X200 Pro

vivo · 2024

$1,079–$1,586
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Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung · 2023

$1,199–$1,799
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Galaxy S23 Ultra (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2023

$1,199–$1,499
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Xiaomi 15 Pro

Xiaomi · 2025

$999–$1,624
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi · 2025

$1,299–$1,999
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra (Unlocked)

Xiaomi · 2025

$1,299–$1,624
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iPhone 15 Pro

Apple · 2023

$999–$1,559
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iPhone 15 Pro (Unlocked)

Apple · 2023

$999–$1,149
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iPhone 16 Pro

Apple · 2024

$999–$1,559
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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple · 2024

$1,199–$1,799
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iPhone 16 Pro Max (Unlocked)

Apple · 2024

$1,199–$1,439
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iPhone 16 Pro (Unlocked)

Apple · 2024

$999–$1,099
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iPhone 17 Pro

Apple · 2025

$999–$1,689
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iPhone 17 Pro (Unlocked)

Apple · 2025

$999–$1,299
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi · 2024

$1,199–$1,689
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Xiaomi 14 Ultra (Unlocked)

Xiaomi · 2024

$1,199–$1,439
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OnePlus 12R

OnePlus · 2024

$499–$883
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Galaxy S24 Plus

Samsung · 2024

$999–$1,429
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Galaxy S24 Plus (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$999–$1,099
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realme GT 7 Pro

Realme · 2025

$799–$1,429
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OPPO Find X8 Pro

OPPO · 2024

$999–$1,559
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iPhone 15 Plus

Apple · 2023

$899–$1,559
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iPhone 15 Plus (Unlocked)

Apple · 2023

$899–$989
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Galaxy S23 Plus

Samsung · 2023

$999–$1,689
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Galaxy S23 Plus (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2023

$999–$1,099
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Galaxy S24

Samsung · 2024

$799–$1,209
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Galaxy S24 (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2024

$799–$879
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OPPO Find X8

OPPO · 2024

$749–$1,259
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vivo X200

vivo · 2024

$829–$1,242
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iPhone 14 Pro

Apple · 2022

$999–$1,494
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Pixel 9a

Google · 2025

$499–$849
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Pixel 9a (Unlocked)

Google · 2025

$499–$649
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