Editorial picks

Best SIM-free phones

Every pick below is the highest-scoring phone in our catalogue for that budget or category — no sponsored placements, and nothing chosen by a retailer.

By budget

Best under £200

No phone recorded in this price band yet.

Best under £300

Samsung

Galaxy A36

Highest overall score in this band · from £278.07

7.7

Best £300 – £500

Google

Pixel 9a

Highest overall score in this band · from £417.57

8.5

Best £500 – £800

Apple

iPhone 17

Highest overall score in this band · from £743.07

8.9

Best £800+

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

Highest overall score in this band · from £1,022.07

9.1

By category

Best camera phone

Google

Pixel 10 Pro

Scores 9.6 here · from £929.07

9.0

Best battery life

OnePlus

OnePlus 13

Scores 9.5 here · from £836.07

9.1

Best for gaming

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

Scores 9.6 here · from £1,022.07

9.1

Best performance

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

Scores 9.7 here · from £1,022.07

9.1

Best AI features

Google

Pixel 10 Pro

Scores 9.7 here · from £929.07

9.0

Best value

Google

Pixel 9a

Scores 9.2 here · from £417.57

8.5