Jade Bryan Jardinico

I've found myself in a fresh dilemma lately. I recently swapped my Xiaomi 15T to test drive the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. While it didn't immediately win me over, the fantastically compact folding form factor and the depth of customization available through Good Lock have really started to grow on me. It convinced me to prolong my stint with Samsung's clamshell foldable smartphone. What was supposed to be a one-week test before returning to my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL stretched into a few weeks.

For over a year, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has been my daily driver. It comes with me everywhere, acting as my go-to lens for everything from everyday candid shots to casual product photography. I already consider it one of the best camera phones I've tested. It captures photos and videos with rock-solid reliability, and the Pixel's camera interface is as versatile as they come. You can leave the camera on its default settings and still walk away with consistently great results.