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How CNET Tests Phones

Every year, CNET tests a lot of phones from companies like Apple, Google and Samsung. We review everything from the newest iPhone and Galaxy Ultra models to foldables like the Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip. We put each phone we review through a series of tests that push the camera, battery, screen and software…

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Every year, CNET tests a lot of phones from companies like Apple, Google and Samsung. We review everything from the newest iPhone and Galaxy Ultra models to foldables like the Motorola Razr and Galaxy Z Flip. We put each phone we review through a series of tests that push the camera, battery, screen and software to their limits. Here’s a look at CNET’s testing process for phone reviews.

00:00How CNET tests phones
00:51 How CNET tests cameras
1:41 How CNET tests phone performance
02:28 How CNET test phone battery life
03:49 Design, Software and Display
04:10 What goes into a CNET Smartphone review

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29 Comments

  1. Stephen Tanner

    September 4, 2023 at 8:07 am

    Should I trade in my S21 Ultra for a Fold 5 ????????????‍♂️

    • Veedo Capone

      September 4, 2023 at 8:30 am

      No. Trade for s23u

    • Stephen Tanner

      September 4, 2023 at 8:31 am

      @Veedo Capone why the S23 Ultra ????

  2. Farooq yousaf Yousaf

    September 4, 2023 at 8:08 am

    Rehana Pakistan faisalabad ????????

  3. Buhari Altine

    September 4, 2023 at 8:10 am

    Thanks for reviewing the mobile phone

  4. MWJ '90

    September 4, 2023 at 8:16 am

    Thank you for all you do. Blessings ????????

  5. T3CHGY007

    September 4, 2023 at 8:20 am

    Thanks for all your hard work!

  6. innerlocus

    September 4, 2023 at 8:20 am

    CNET flips the bird at cells with a thumbnail?

  7. Too Kool

    September 4, 2023 at 8:22 am

    Very poorly

  8. Eddie Abbott

    September 4, 2023 at 8:40 am

    Good job on phones youll

  9. thomas m

    September 4, 2023 at 8:41 am

    Oh wow we never knew

  10. Wilson Botlero

    September 4, 2023 at 8:51 am

    How is an upload from a tech channel only in 1080p regarding camera quality?
    1080p bitrate on YouTube is trash.

  11. Madhur Arora

    September 4, 2023 at 9:05 am

    Which phones are your daily drivers after having tested so many flagship phones.

  12. Luis Naranjo Sarmiento

    September 4, 2023 at 9:13 am

    Hi. For an english student, can you please ask my question: Is it ok the name of the video? I think the name could be “How does CNET test phones?”

    • Possum

      September 4, 2023 at 9:45 am

      The current title and yours mean the same thing, and both are correct grammatically.

  13. Brandon Doyle

    September 4, 2023 at 10:03 am

    Interesting! Thanks for sharing behind the scenes

  14. Aragorn7884

    September 4, 2023 at 10:23 am

    Avoiding a Linus Tech Tips goof? ????????

    • GameNerdz

      September 4, 2023 at 11:30 am

      Huh

    • mduduzi khoza

      September 4, 2023 at 12:42 pm

      ???????? yep, wouldn’t you?

  15. Reza Ardiansyah

    September 4, 2023 at 10:31 am

    keep the good works… some channel (like the verge) don’t review phones from various brands anymore… they only review iPhones lately… ????????

  16. Mo Mo

    September 4, 2023 at 10:32 am

    That’s interesting. Though, I wonder why CNET has decided to release this video now. Could it be related to a recent scandal happening to another media company?

  17. Jevon Sims

    September 4, 2023 at 10:39 am

    Call quality, touch response, smooth scrolling. Does the phone lag during text messaging? Does it overheat frequently? Any weird bugs or glitches while online?

  18. Khalid Latif

    September 4, 2023 at 11:09 am

    Very interesting, and thank you Guys, for letting us know which phones is best for us.

  19. Darryl Woodbury

    September 4, 2023 at 11:21 am

    This is a “please don’t Linus Tech Tips us” video. Lol

  20. Video Biker

    September 4, 2023 at 11:33 am

    This is a top-notch video. Both you guys are great presenters and express yourselves really well.

  21. Unlocking Smartphones

    September 4, 2023 at 12:22 pm

    Great video , thanks for the reviews ????

  22. RWI Life and Travel

    September 4, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    Hmmm… since you are reviewing phones don’t you think you should be testing call quality?

  23. Fizzy Dizzy

    September 4, 2023 at 1:38 pm

    How c net has 4 million subscribers and 30 cm per video something is fishy

  24. Pat Vankeer

    September 4, 2023 at 6:02 pm

    when are you checking PWM and temporal dithering on smartphones, tablets etc?
    Companies use it but never mention it which for some people means headaches, eyestrain and even nausia….and returning it

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