Flagship smartphones deliver the maximum that the manufacturer can offer. Below is a selection of top models for 2026 that, in our view, deserve attention. However, it should be noted that this year, according to analyst reviews, is not the easiest for the industry. At least because of rising memory costs, which in turn drive up the final prices of devices for users.

What will be discussed

Oppo Find X9 Ultra

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

iPhone 18 Pro

And what about smartphones with flexible screens?

Oppo Find X9 Ultra

Despite the recent release of the Find X10 Pro Max, the “Ultra” model seems more appealing. Mostly, of course, thanks to the Hasselblad camera system with a 200‑megapixel module. The focal length, equivalent to 23 mm, suits most tasks. In the competing vivo X300 Ultra, the base is

Among the features, the ARRI Image Science color processing system, ARRI Looks profiles, and the LogC3 curve stand out. Additionally, there is support for recording 10‑bit video with ARRI Wide Gamut 3 coverage and 4:2:2 color subsampling in APV format. Overall, there are plenty of gimmicks. Whether they will prove popular remains to be seen.

Otherwise, the phone does not disappoint either: a 6.8‑inch (120 Hz) display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, and an 8000 mAh battery. As expected, it offers both fast wired and wireless charging.

Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max

Another “camera phone” from a no less renowned Chinese company. The previous year’s 80 Ultra featured an unusual dual‑objective periscope, which the 90 Pro Max lacks. That, however, does not particularly hinder the device.

It features a periscope with a 200‑megapixel RYYB sensor that supports 4× optical zoom (digital up to 100×). Powerful stabilization and a macro mode that

But here it is worth making a small remark: some users claim that the picture may seem “loose” because the structure has been reworked for the new function. In our view, the problem is exaggerated, but it is worth mentioning.

Otherwise, the S26 Ultra offers a working Samsung Pay payment system in Belarus, seven years of updates, eSIM, a stylus integrated into the body, IP68 protection. And also AI functions that “out of the box” work in Russian. The chip is powerful (Snapdragon