Test Report

Smartphones tested - Good mobiles are available for less than 200 euros

Making phone calls, sending messages, surfing the internet - for most people, everyday life without a smartphone is almost unthinkable. This makes it all the more important to be able to rely on the devices. Which model is the test winner? Which has the best mobile camera or the most powerful battery? And which one is lacking in stability or basic functions? Stiftung Warentest's smartphone test provides the answers. New in Stiftung Warentest's constantly updated smartphone comparison: 16 current mobiles, including the Apple iPhone 15, the Fairphone 5, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5.

TesterStiftung Warentest
Edition12/2023

17 Products in test

190/100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (256 GB, Black Titanium, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR1179,–

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

256 GB, Black Titanium, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G

288/100
Apple iPhone 15 (128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR746,07

Apple iPhone 15

128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G

288/100
Apple iPhone 15 Plus (128 GB, Yellow, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR849,–

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

128 GB, Yellow, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G

288/100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro (128 GB, Blue Titanium, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR1329,–

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

128 GB, Blue Titanium, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G

584/100
Motorola Edge 40 Pro (256 GB, Quartz black, 6.67", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR936,81

Motorola Edge 40 Pro

256 GB, Quartz black, 6.67", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G

584/100
Nothing Phone (2) (256 GB, Grey, 6.70", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
−12%
Returned & Tested
EUR554,35 currently EUR629,– new

Nothing Phone (2)

256 GB, Grey, 6.70", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G

677/100
783/100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (256 GB, Phantom Black, 7.60", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR1242,50

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

256 GB, Phantom Black, 7.60", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G

882/100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 (256 GB, Graphites, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

256 GB, Graphites, 6.70", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5G

976/100
Fairphone 5 (256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR627,51

Fairphone 5

256 GB, Black matte, 6.46", SIM + eSIM, 50 Mpx, 5G

976/100
Motorola Razr 40 (256 GB, Say Green, 6.90", SIM + eSIM, 64 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
Returned & Tested
EUR658,37

Motorola Razr 40

256 GB, Say Green, 6.90", SIM + eSIM, 64 Mpx, 5G

976/100
Motorola Razr 40 Ultra (256 GB, Infinite Black, 6.90", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
−6%
EUR555,40 was EUR589,63

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

256 GB, Infinite Black, 6.90", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5G

1273/100
Google Pixel Fold (256 GB, Obsidian, 7.60", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR975,47

Google Pixel Fold

256 GB, Obsidian, 7.60", SIM + eSIM, 48 Mpx, 5G

1273/100
Nokia G42 5G (128 GB, Grey, 6.56", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR186,79

Nokia G42 5G

128 GB, Grey, 6.56", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G

1461/100
Motorola Moto G14 (128 GB, Steel grey, 6.50", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones
Returned & Tested
EUR91,13 currently EUR99,83 new

Motorola Moto G14

128 GB, Steel grey, 6.50", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 4G

1573/100
Xiaomi Redmi A2 (32 GB, Light green, 6.52", Dual SIM, 8 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi A2

32 GB, Light green, 6.52", Dual SIM, 8 Mpx, 4G

1655/100
Motorola Edge 40 (256 GB, Eclipse Black, 6.55", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G)
Smartphones
EUR276,63

Motorola Edge 40

256 GB, Eclipse Black, 6.55", Dual SIM, 50 Mpx, 5G