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What was the best phone of 2021? It s the grand final for readers choice

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Fantastic photos and videos with a pro device and intelligent touch -up tools. Blur the funds in an instant with Google Photos. Make impressive portraits with real tone filters for all dyes. And on Google Pixel 1, erase unwanted objects in a few clicks.

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Personalize it with Google apps for Android.

Search, buy or translate what you see with your camera and Google Lens 2 . Discover the world or the corner of the street with Google Maps. Write, ask and even more than speaking thanks to Google Assistant 3 . Pay faster and safe with Google Wallet. And much more ..

Google Wallet, Google Maps and Google assistant demo used on an Android phone

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Avoid malware with Google Play Protect. Keep a step ahead with protection against spam and phishing. Decide which apps have access to your data. Personal security functions protect you: earthquake alert, emergency location, car accident detection 4, etc.

Android phone screen showing the results of a Google Play Protect safety scan and a alert message on a SPAM appeal suspicion

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An easy connection to watch, play and listen.

Your phone becomes your remote control to take advantage of Netflix, Hulu or Spotify on the big screen with integrated chromecast 5 . Connect your headphones with one click with fast peer and transfer the audio from one device to another effortless 6 . And enjoy films, programs, books, apps and games on Google Play.

Demo of the entertainment functions of an Android phone including the phone USE as a google TV remote control, for the most recent games and the association of headphones

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Discover a really connected ecosystem.

Launch a call on your phone and continue it on your Chromebook. Change the song played by your phone with your watch 7 . Open and start your car with your phone 2 . Find your favorite media, cards and mail apps in your car with Android Auto. Transfer large files to your Android phone, tablet and chromebook, even offline with sharing nearby 8 .

Demonstration on rapid file sharing between Android devices, including Android Auto

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1 essential photos Google. Magic gum is available for a selection of pixel devices. The blurring is available for pixel users or Google One members with at least 3 GB of RAM and Android 8.0 or later.

2 Available in a selection of languages. The results may vary depending on visual correspondence.

3 Google Assistant is not available in certain countries and in certain languages. Essential Internet connection.

4 Digital car keys are now available for certain BMW models with your Pixel 6, 6 Pro, or Samsung Galaxy S21 phone on Android 12. Other vehicle models will be offered later. Some functions and certain models may not be available in all countries. Subject to availability. Certain functions and availability vary depending on the models and/or manufacturers.

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6 must be at a Bluetooth connection range; Works with compatible devices.

7 works with compatible devices.

8 must be at a Bluetooth connection range; Works with compatible devices.

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What was the best phone of 2021? It’s the grand final for readers’ choice!

We down to our two finalists! Voting for your favorite Phone to Win Android Authority’s Reader’s Choice Award 2021!

Robert Triggs / Android Authority

Update: 1:00 pm is, December 24, 2021 The final votes has been tallied and the samsung galaxy s21 ultra has been crowned Android Authority‘S Readers’ Choice Phone of the Year for 2021!

And just like that, there we just two finalists left in Android Authority‘S Best Phone of 2021: Readers’ Choice Award. From a monster list of 33 of the best smartphones of 2022, you’ve reduce it to your favorites: the google pixel 6 pro and the samsung galaxy s21 ultra. So what Happens Now?

We now take the voting to our audiences on instagram and facebook (as well as right here, right below this paragraph) to determine our 2021 readers ’choice pick. Voting will be open for 24 hours before we crown our way. This Time the Choice is simple: was google’s return to form in 2021 Enough to Topple the Reigning King of Android, Samsung?

What was the best phone of 2021?

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

Google Pixel 6 PRO VS Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

We Paper, there are a lot of similarities between the two phones. With Similar-Sized Oled Screens, The Same-Sized Battery, Ram, and Storage (At Least On The Base Model), Very Similar Camera Setups and Update Promises, The Difference Pretty Much Boil Down to the Processor, Price, and version of Android At Launch.

We Already Know you have strong feelings about these two phones because, well, we’ve asked you.

When we surveillance our readers to ask that product line you’d buy, the result was interesting: More than 70% of respondents Said they were more likely to buy one of the pixel 6 Series than of the S21 LINEUP. We also Did A Blind Camera Shootout With the Pixel 6 Pro, S21 Ultra, and iPhone 13 Pro Max where Almost 50% Thing the pixel 6 pro as the Best Shooter of the Three. So doe that mean google has this one in the bag?

We Already Know you have strong feelings about these two phones because, well, we’ve asked you.

Samsung has an incredibly loyal fanbase. Even Though a Lot of Fans will Report Being Unhappy About A Product when It is annoudéd, Over Time That Sensation Often Changes, and support for Samsung’s Product Lineup Solidifies. Year After Year Samsung Continues to Put Out Great Devices and Sells Tons of Phones So It’s Doing Something Right.

Only this last vote Will Tell US Where Your Loyalties Lie: With Samsung’s S21 Ultra, The Very Definition of the 2021 Flagship, Or with the Pixel 6 Pro, The Phone That Shows Google is Finlly Trying. Be sure to vote for your favorite above and hit Our social channels for another luck to help your favorite Bring it home.