Best iPhone 2020: Ranking all the iPhones

What is the best iPhone for you?
Apple has a number of phones available now ranging in size from the small iPhone SE 2 to the large, and very expensive, iPhone 11 Pro Max so it can be hard deciding which one is right for you.
Luckily we’ve done all the hard work so you don’t have to and you’ll find all the answers in our best iPhone list below. We’ve looked at all the iPhones currently available on the market, and based on our thorough, independent testing, ranked them all according to who and what they are best suited to.
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Below, we’ve summarised the best options for you in a handy list, but if you scroll down further down the page, you’ll find a longer overview, plus a link to the full, comprehensive reviews.

Best iPhone for most people: iPhone 11

Best iPhone for camera : iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max

Best iPhone for compactness : iPhone SE 2

Best value iPhone : iPhone XR

Still a powerful performer : iPhone XS   and   iPhone XS Max

Best for TouchID fans : iPhone 8 Plus

 

1. iPhone 11
Best overall iPhone for most people
Pros:

Great camera
Really strong battery life
Nice colour options
Surprisingly great value

Cons:

A screen resolution bump would have been nice
No fast charger in the box

The new ‘default’ iPhone is the iPhone 11 and thankfully it’s an excellent choice. This is basically the iPhone XR 2, but Apple has clearly realised there’s no point in trying to make it appear like a lesser phone anymore.
There are plenty of similarities between the iPhone 11 and iPhone XR. The 11 retains the look of the XR, with that glass back and plenty of colourways available, however it’s now more water-resistant than before. The screen is nice and bright, though a bump in resolution would have been appreciated.
A big upgrade for the iPhone 11 is the new camera. There are two on the back, both packing 12-megapixels, with one taking your standard shots and the other expanding that out into ultrawide shots. The results are stunning and the 2x telephoto lens is the only real thing missing when you compare this to the pricier Pro model.
Battery life and performance are both excellent, too. You should easily get through the day without reaching for the Lightning cable and there’s wireless charging available too.

Read our iPhone 11 review

2. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Best iPhones for camera
Pros:

Great camera
Long battery life, especially on the Plus model
Stunning displays
Finally a fast charger in the box

Cons:

64GB still the base storage
Incredibly pricey

Sitting atop the iPhone 11 range, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro...