Powerful processors, large batteries, and advanced cameras are great, of course, but sometimes the desire to buy something simply beautiful, pleasant, and stylish takes precedence over pure rationality. Something that will please the eye for a long time. In this article, we have tried to compile a list of exactly such beautiful smartphones.
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Choosing Beautiful Smartphones: Main Criteria
So that our list doesn’t turn into something abstract and illogical, let’s first clarify the main criteria by which we selected the “beauty” of these smartphones. By our design, all the models listed below must meet at least a few of the following points:
- Minimal bezels and maximum display area on the front panel.
- High display quality to show a truly beautiful picture. We take into account pixel density, refresh rate, brightness, color accuracy, and other parameters.
- Absence of waterdrop notches, standard notches, and other display rudiments. Our review includes a couple of models that don’t even have small punch-hole cutouts for the front camera, leaving the screen completely clean.
- Rear camera module design. We prefer it to be neat, original, and not as thick as the smartphone itself.
- Stylish and beautiful back panel design: pleasant and unusual colors, patterns, and textures.
- Unusual, innovative solutions in design and ergonomics.
- Compact or moderate dimensions, with a slim body profile.
- Elegance and solidity: flat edges, pronounced shapes, and corners.
Additionally, all smartphones on our list without exception are equipped with vibrant OLED screens instead of IPS, they do not have excessively thick bottom “chins,” and the rest of the bezels are almost always symmetrical.
And this is exactly a list, not a ranking. This means that even the devices listed at the very end deserve attention. The list includes the most attractive models released over the past 1–2 years. We will gradually update the text, adding new smartphones of 2026.
Nubia Z80 Ultra – A Beautiful and Unusual Smartphone with a Clean Display
The Nubia Z80 Ultra is an impressive flagship with a futuristic design and a unique display with absolutely no cutouts. In addition to its original appearance, the device offers cutting-edge hardware and many distinctive solutions, especially regarding the cameras.
Nubia Z80 Ultra in three colors, including the Vincent van Gogh-inspired Starry Night Blue design
What makes the Nubia Z80 Ultra beautiful:
- The screen is free of cutouts. There is a front camera, but it is hidden under the display. Nubia remains the only company currently doing this. Moreover, their technology has noticeably improved over the years.
- Strict geometric shape is the foundation of the design. In addition to visual appeal, this approach increases screen real estate, which is typically “cut off” by rounded corners on other smartphones.
- Screen quality. 6.85″, 144Hz refresh rate, PWM dimming over 2000Hz (less eye strain from flickering), and true full-screen brightness exceeding 1700 nits according to GSMArena tests.
- Rear camera design. A unique camera block unlike any other, which in the Z80 Ultra has curved edges and looks neater than its predecessors.
- The picturesque Starry Night Blue color is stunning, although the smartphone is also available in classic light and dark body options.
The front panel of the Nubia Z80 Ultra. Photo: Yanko Design
The price tag on the gadget is quite hefty, as inside the smartphone beats the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 — the most powerful mobile processor to date.
The main camera is unusual — behind it hides a large 1/1.3″ sensor, complemented by a 35mm equivalent lens. There is also OIS, laser autofocus, and a decent telephoto lens with a macro shooting option. Furthermore, an ultrawide camera is available, featuring a sensor as large as the main camera on some flagships like the Galaxy S26.
The Starry Night Blue version in a real-life photo by Vật Vờ Studio
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – A Charmingly Stylish Foldable
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the only foldable device in our review, and it is truly impressive. Samsung has been producing Flip models for a long time, but it is the Flip 7 that greatly changed its appearance for the better. The smartphone has become thinner, sleeker, and the cover screen finally covers the entire front panel of the device, which looks cute and very striking.
The cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Photo: GSMArena
What makes the Galaxy Z Flip 7 beautiful:
- The cover display. It is a means of self-expression that the user can customize to look however they want. In the new version, it has become larger and higher quality, and the bezels around the outer screen are now extremely thin.
- Minimalist design. The smartphone has no bulky camera blocks and nothing superfluous; it is lightweight and comfortable to hold.
- New colors — very pleasing to the eye, with Blue Shadow and Coral Red looking particularly good.
- The appeal of a flip phone. The form factor itself, the process of folding and unfolding the gadget, is aesthetically pleasing. In addition, when folded, the device is very compact and resembles a piece of women’s cosmetics.
Samsung’s foldable cover screen can be customized to your liking
Compared to its predecessor, the new model has slightly improved battery life, received a larger inner screen, a new processor, and Wi-Fi 7 support. Alas, the cost of foldable smartphones is not exactly pleasing. The Z Flip 7 has hardly dropped in price since its release. For a lower price, Samsung offers the Flip 7 FE, but it is almost a copy of the Flip 6.
The inner screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Photo: TechRadar
Note that Samsung may announce the Flip 8 model by the end of July. The main innovation in terms of appearance should be a noticeably reduced visibility of the crease where the screen folds. The crease is the very problem that has marred the look of foldable models since their inception, so Samsung’s progress here is highly intriguing.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max – Dark Cherry iPhones with the Newest Screen
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are the only smartphones on the list that haven’t been released yet. Their launch is expected in September. Several reputable insiders attribute the gadgets with a variable aperture main camera, a faster telephoto camera, an advanced 2nm processor, six memory channels instead of four, and improved satellite connectivity.
According to insiders, Apple has chosen Dark Cherry as the flagship color for the iPhone 18 Pro
However, we are interested in aesthetics, and here several key differences are expected. These include new colors, an outstanding OLED M16 screen, and a reduced display cutout (island), which will become noticeably more compact and less conspicuous.
What will make the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max beautiful:
- The new Dark Cherry color. An unusually pleasant shade that replaces the orange from the iPhone 17 Pro. This new color has never been seen on an iPhone before. Besides this, there will be more classic options: dark, silver, and light blue.
- OLED M16 screen. It replaces the current OLED M14 and should make the picture more vibrant and brighter than ever, simultaneously improving color accuracy.
- Reduced “Island”. The Dynamic Island appeared in the iPhone 14 Pro, and in the iPhone 18 Pro it will change for the first time, becoming more compact and visually less intrusive. Insiders promise a 35% reduction in width: from 20.76 mm to 13.49 mm.
This is what the reduced Dynamic Island in the iPhone 18 Pro might look like
- Thin and symmetrical bezels around the display — a signature feature of current and future iPhone Pro models.
- Liquid Glass customization. The pre-installed iOS 27 on the iPhone 18 Pro will allow, for the first time, to adjust the transparency level of the Liquid Glass style. The extreme values of the slider will make system elements visually even more glass-like. However, iOS 27 will also be available as an update on earlier iPhone models.
A mock-up of what a Dark Cherry iPhone might look like in real life. Credit: Geeky Gadgets
Samsung will supply the new screens for Apple. Meanwhile, the company itself uses OLED M13 for the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus to save money, and OLED M14 for the S26 Ultra. The Koreans likely skipped OLED M15 to emphasize the great progress of the M16 version. And yes, you understood correctly: Samsung will send Apple significantly better displays than it uses for its own flagships.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ – Cute and Extremely Thin
Let’s step away from expensive models and look at the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+. The smartphone attracts attention with its thickness of exactly 6 mm, which is significantly less than most devices on the market and only half a millimeter thicker than the iPhone Air. At the same time, Infinix engineers managed to fit a very decent 5160 mAh battery into the device, compared to the 3149 mAh of the Apple gadget.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ – a beautiful smartphone in a slim body with an unexpectedly low price
Moreover, the Infinix smartphone is one of the most affordable among models with a curved OLED display. This has no practical use but looks attractive, as it visually deprives the device of side bezels when viewed straight on.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ and some of its available colors
What makes the Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ beautiful:
- High-quality curved display. A 144Hz refresh rate, PWM dimming over 2000Hz, and full-screen brightness stated at 1600 nits, though it hits even slightly higher in real tests. For an affordable model, this is an excellent metric.
- Thickness, weight, and comfort. At 6 mm, it’s almost record-breakingly thin. The weight of 155 grams is wonderfully surprising for a smartphone with a 6.85″ screen. Slightly curved edges on the back also help with a comfortable grip.
- Camera block. The gadget features original “square” cameras, which is Infinix’s signature style and looks really good specifically on the Hot 60 Pro+.
- Colors. The smartphone has a large palette to choose from. The gentle and warm Coral Tides is particularly notable and will appeal to many.
Infinix Hot 60 Pro+ in the hands of a user. Photo: GadgetMatch
The model is also notable for its rounded side edges that don’t “dig” into your hand. Some color variants feature a pleasant-to-touch textured pattern. The main camera is by Sony, though without optical stabilization. Finally, the bottom of the three cameras has customizable RGB lighting that notifies you of events and notifications.
Honor X9d – A Red-and-Gold Beauty with a Silicon-Carbon Battery
The Honor X9d is a very strong model from Honor, drawing attention from the front with thin bezels around a large display. The smartphone looks especially impressive in its luxurious red color, where the round camera block features a golden center and a golden trim.
Honor X9d in its most spectacular color variant. Both photos: GadgetMatch
What makes the Honor X9d beautiful:
- Minimal bezels around the 6.8″ display — a very striking combination.
- Display quality — the screen offers a 120Hz refresh rate, a high 3840Hz PWM frequency, a full-screen brightness of 1800 nits, and a peak of 6000 nits — excellent numbers.
- Camera block design — a round, but not overly protruding shape with metal outlining and threading that looks very premium.
- The red version looks the most beautiful and, unlike the others, is made of soft-touch vegan leather.
It is noteworthy that the cameras, flash, and a special plug module are placed inside the rear block with calibrated, strict symmetry. The Honor X9d is not a flagship, yet it feels surprisingly solid, and you can sense the creators’ attention to detail.
The Honor X9d display. Photo: GadgetMatch
The device’s main camera is 108 MP, without stabilization, but based on a large sensor. The Honor X9d became one of the first smartphones on the market with a massive silicon-carbon battery boasting a capacity of 8300 mAh. There’s no catch — the battery is real. Moreover, the new technology allows the gadget, with such a mAh count, to remain under 8 mm thick and weigh less than 200 grams.
Honor X9d outdoors on a bright sunny day. Photo: HardwareZone Singapore
Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max – A Magically Beautiful Second Screen
The Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max are the only smartphones on this list that you can’t easily buy everywhere. In many global markets, Xiaomi only officially released the base version of the Xiaomi 17 and the 17 Ultra camera phone. However, the Pro and Pro Max didn’t get a wide global release. This is a shame because they have a unique feature — a second screen, and it is executed better here than anywhere else.
Xiaomi managed not just to add a second screen to its flagships, but to blend it surprisingly harmoniously into the rear panel design
What makes the Xiaomi 17 Pro and Pro Max beautiful:
- A screen elegantly built into the camera block — the second display of your smartphone, essential for receiving notifications, performing various quick functions, as well as for self-expression and personalization.
- Minimal bezels for the 6.3″ and 6.9″ screens. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max model even symbolically surpasses the Galaxy S26 Ultra in bezel minimization.
- Main display quality. Xiaomi uses unique displays with Real RGB technology, which defeats the typical “fuzziness” of OLEDs, making the picture and especially the fonts sharper. There is also support for Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, and HDR10+.
The secondary display on the Xiaomi 17 Pro is not just for decoration: you can assign many functions to it. Photo: Mrwhosetheboss
The models themselves are not cheap, because they are full-fledged flagships with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The compact 17 Pro model pleasantly surprises with a camera featuring a large 1/1.28″ format sensor. It is rare to fit sensors as large as those found in 6.8–6.9″ versions into compact flagships with a 6.3″ screen. However, Xiaomi succeeded.
The thin bezels around the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max screen (right) compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Photo: Forbes
Finally, both models use silicon-carbon batteries. Their capacities are 6300 mAh in the 17 Pro and 7500 mAh in the Pro Max. For comparison, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has no second screen, and its battery is “only” 6000 mAh.
Tecno Spark 40 Pro – Affordable but Surprisingly Stylish
The Spark 40 Pro model from Tecno is one of the most affordable smartphones in this compilation. However, virtually nothing in the device’s appearance betrays its budget nature, which is a very rare occurrence.
Tecno Spark 40 Pro in Lunar Titanium and Ink Black colors; light blue and light green versions are also available
What makes the Tecno Spark 40 Pro beautiful:
- The look of an expensive smartphone with a budget price tag, featuring very narrow bezels around a large 6.8″ screen.
- Screen quality: flat 144Hz OLED, 1600 nits full-screen brightness, pixel density of 440 PPI.
- Sleek design with flat edges.
- Minimalist camera block design, reminiscent of Galaxy S flagships.
- Thickness of 6.7 mm — less than most smartphones on the market.
The Tecno Spark 40 Pro display. Photo: HTXT (Hypertext)
The Spark 40 Pro’s cameras are arranged in a “traffic light” style and don’t have a bulky overall housing. At the same time, each lens is individual and outlined with a “metal” ring. It looks similar to Samsung, but surprisingly, it looks even better and cleaner than on current Galaxy models.
The rear panel design of the Tecno Spark 40 Pro. Photo: MobileDokan
However, the cameras themselves on the Tecno Spark 40 Pro are quite basic. The main 50 MP sensor is modest in size, there is no OIS, but it does feature a wider aperture lens and supports video recording up to 2560×1440 resolution. Ultimately, the Spark 40 Pro is a budget model that stands out with its stylish appearance and a range of specs not usually found at this price point.
Realme 15 Pro – A Top-Tier Screen and Aesthetically Pleasing Design
While a smartphone’s back panel can always be covered with a case, the user will always be looking at the screen. That is why in this text we pay so much attention to display quality and bezel minimization. The Realme 15 Pro is particularly strong in these aspects — its screen can outperform even many flagship models in several key parameters.
The Realme 15 Pro display. Photo: GSMArena
What makes the Realme 15 Pro beautiful:
- A 6.8″ display with very thin bezels around it.
- Display quality: high pixel density — over 450 PPI, 144Hz refresh rate, and the highest possible PWM dimming frequency today at 4608Hz.
- Display brightness: we’ll highlight this as a separate point. The image on the Realme 15 Pro looks vibrant and reads perfectly on a sunny day. The company claims 1800 true (not peak) full-screen nits, and GSMArena specialists even recorded slightly more in their tests — 1862 nits. This is almost a record high.
- Pleasant colors, including an unusual white and dark green with a special texture.
- Slight curvature of the edges on both the front and back panels. It looks nice, and thanks to the latter, the smartphone is more comfortable to hold.
Consuming content on the Realme 15 Pro. Photo: GSMArena
Other specs of the Realme 15 Pro are not unique, but they are solid. The main camera is 50 MP with a large Sony IMX896 sensor, OIS, and the ability to record 4K@60 FPS video. Battery capacity is 7000 mAh, and it features IP68 water resistance. The selfie and ultrawide cameras are better than those of many competitors, and there is an advanced three-flash system, including a ring flash.
Realme 15 Pro in Silver Stream color. Photo: GSMArena
And yes, we know that the Realme 16 series has already been released. However, it’s complicated: in terms of specs, the Realme 15 Pro is head and shoulders above the Realme 16 Pro, as strange as that sounds. In turn, the Realme 16 Pro+ offers the same display as the 15 Pro, as well as more advanced cameras. However, it has a different back panel design and a noticeably higher price tag.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII – An Expensive Japanese “Samurai” with an Updated Design
In 2026, Sony seriously updated the design of its flagship Xperia models for the first time in six years. The new style offers a different look for the camera block and a pleasant-to-touch body material that doesn’t slip or attract smudges. At the same time, the smartphone remains true to Sony’s traditions: a solid, sleek design, no screen cutouts, and a focus on advanced cameras.
Xperia 1 VIII in a dark finish. Photo: GSMArena
What makes the Xperia 1 VIII beautiful:
- A 6.5″ screen with no cutouts, though with bezels, complemented by Sony’s proprietary image enhancement technologies.
- Sleek Japanese design combined with a wear-resistant body covered in a special texture.
- Original camera block design with great attention to small details.
- Red and gold colors in addition to the traditional black and silver.
Available colors for the Xperia 1 VIII on an official Sony image
Besides aesthetics, the Xperia 1 VIII is one of the very few models on the market where not only the main module but also the secondary ones have large camera sensors (see details in our article). The cameras are also enhanced by Zeiss optics.
The device also offers a powerful vibration motor, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, ultra-fast USB 3.2, memory card support, and a two-stage camera control button.
A close-up of the red color and unusual surface texture
The main drawback of the Xperia 1 VIII is its price of around 1500 euros. It is the most expensive smartphone in our selection. The gadget’s main compromise is the noticeable bezels at the top and bottom of the screen. This might put many off, but in return, the user gets a display with no cutouts, upgraded sensors, and full, front-facing stereo speakers.
Huawei Nova 16 – An Unusually Beautiful Back Panel Design
The Huawei Nova 16 is one of the freshest models on our list. It is already available in China and should soon launch globally. The smartphone catches the eye with a back panel design that you won’t want to hide in a case. Most versions of the device (except the black one) offer an elegant pattern, and the pink-blue gradient looks especially stunning with it.
Nova 16 in its most original visual presentation
What makes the Huawei Nova 16 beautiful:
- A high-quality 6.7″ display with high pixel density and minimal bezels all around.
- Excellent camera block design — it looks unlike other smartphones, yet stylish and solid.
- A pleasant “wavy” pattern on the back panel — present in all versions of the Nova 16 except black, which was kept more formal and conservative.
- Gradient colorway with pink, blue, and purple hues — one of the most visually appealing body finishes we’ve ever seen on smartphones.
The “Marine” version of the Nova 16 retains the pleasant wavy pattern
In addition to its looks, the Nova 16 has interesting specs. For example, the secondary camera is not a basic ultrawide, but a decent periscope telephoto lens. It also features a unique Red Maple sensor that enhances color accuracy. The “heart” of the smartphone is the former flagship Kirin 9010s, and the battery capacity is 7000 mAh while the body is only 7.3 mm thick.
If the Nova 16 has caught your eye, keep in mind that the device runs on HarmonyOS, not Android. By the way, for those who don’t like the camera block design, Huawei offers a simplified model, the Nova 16z. There, the camera block has a more familiar look, and among the design options, there is a finish with the same pattern and gradient color.
Huawei Nova 16z features a more compact camera block and a lower price tag
Moto G Stylus 2026 – A Legendary Brand in Pantone Colors
We wanted to have at least one Motorola smartphone in our selection, despite these devices not being highly popular in some regions. The reason is that in recent years, the brand has developed a truly distinctive style of its own. Thanks to this, almost all Motorola models, from budget to flagship, are visually easily recognizable.
Moto G Stylus 2026 in Lavender Fog
The style consists of three key elements. Let’s break them down using what makes the Moto G Stylus 2026 beautiful as an example:
- Pantone Colors. Motorola doesn’t just “paint” its smartphones randomly. Instead, the manufacturer strictly chooses from the Pantone palette. Not all, but many of these shades are delicate and attractive, or at least original.
- Vegan leather back panel. It’s visually appealing and highlights the effect of the chosen colors. Additionally, the texture is pleasant to the touch, slips less than usual, and doesn’t collect fingerprints.
- Camera block design. Motorola, unlike almost everyone else, uses a soft, gradual transition from the camera block to the main body. It looks as if the camera block is covered with some fabric, rather than just “cut” into the housing. It’s a small detail, but aesthetically it looks very pleasing.
We also note the creators’ attention to detail: for instance, the trim around the lenses of some cameras matches the color of the body itself.
A noticeable improvement to the stylus is the main feature of the G Stylus 2026
Aside from the signature design common to Motorola smartphones, the Moto G Stylus models (also known as Edge Stylus) specifically stand out with a built-in stylus. Motorola is the only company besides Samsung doing this. But while the Galaxy S Ultras are expensive flagships, the Moto G Stylus costs 2–3 times less, and its stylus is also high-quality and functional.
The front panel of the Moto G Stylus 2026
Otherwise, the current Moto G Stylus 2026 is a standard mid-range smartphone. Disadvantages include a 5200 mAh battery instead of the new silicon-carbon ones, and a processor that isn’t the most powerful. However, the gadget boasts a main camera based on the Sony LYTIA 700C + OIS, IP68/IP69 water resistance, “clean” Android, a high-quality display, a 3.5 mm jack, and a microSD slot.
Vivo X300 FE – A Cute Compact with Horizontal Cameras
If you’re tired of bulky models with equally bulky camera blocks, take a look at the Vivo X300 FE. The cameras here are by no means watered down — the specs are strong and complemented by Zeiss optics. The catch is that Vivo fit all of them into a single compact panel, and a horizontal one at that. It looks similar to the iPhone Air, but that has one camera, while this has three, and they are good.
Vivo X300 FE. Photo: Digital Camera World
What makes the Vivo X300 FE beautiful:
- A bright 6.31″ screen with minimal bezels. In tests, it outputs a solid 1774 nits of full-screen brightness, which is significantly more than the compact Galaxy S26, iPhone 17, and Xiaomi 17. Pixel density is 460 PPI.
- Beautiful colors, including a very pleasant cool lilac color, as well as a white variant with a special wavy pattern.
- A horizontal camera block, which visually unclutters the back panel of the gadget. The cameras themselves will also be bumped by hands noticeably less often.
The Vivo X300 FE display — compact but very high quality. Photo: GadgetMatch
Vivo didn’t skimp on the cameras. The main module is based on a large Sony IMX921 sensor, complete with stabilization, a wide-aperture lens, and Zeiss optics. The device also has a telephoto lens with a 1/1.95″ format sensor. For a telephoto lens, this is substantial and noticeably larger than almost all competitors with a similar screen diagonal.
Vivo X300 FE in a white colorway with a subtly noticeable wavy pattern. Photo: GadgetMatch
One of the strongest specs of the Vivo X300 FE is its 6500 mAh silicon-carbon battery. For comparison, Samsung in the S26 still relies on regular batteries with a capacity of around 4300 mAh. This doesn’t mean the Vivo flagship will last literally one and a half times longer, but in real battery tests, it outlasts its main competitors by hours.
More Beautiful Smartphones Worth Mentioning
Finally, let’s quickly go over a few more devices that deserve at least a brief mention:
Huawei Pura 90s Pro and Pura 90s Pro Max. If you liked the gradient colors of the Nova 16/16z, Huawei has added them to the Pro versions of its Pura 90 flagship camera phones. The gradients here are different, but also very beautiful. Alas, both Pura 90s Pro models will cost significantly more than the Nova, as their camera specs are much stronger.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max in blue-orange color
Redmi Note 15 and 15 Pro. If you want something affordable but highly popular, check out the Redmi Note 15 (4G). Visually, it has become much nicer than its predecessor with thick bezels. If a curved display puts you off, look closer at the Redmi Note 15 Pro (4G) — the curvature there is much less pronounced, and the specs are noticeably better.
The standard Redmi Note 15 looks surprisingly good compared to past models. Photo: GSMArena
Realme 16 Pro+. This features the same top-tier screen as the 15 Pro, but a different design. Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa worked on the camera block, shades, and texture of the back panel. Compared to the 15 Pro, the 16 Pro+ also offers a new main camera (200 MP instead of 50 MP), a decent periscope telephoto, and unfortunately, a heavily increased price tag.
Realme 16 Pro+ featuring Japanese design and a gold colorway
Oppo A6s Pro. Oppo loves adding various patterns to the back panels of its smartphones. This turned out especially well in the A6s Pro model, which exists in 4G (sold globally) and 5G (for China) variants. The pattern is a multi-tiered forest, which looks quite unusual. The Chinese version also has a more original camera block layout.
The Chinese version of the Oppo A6s Pro with the “forest” pattern
Vivo X200 FE. We mentioned the X300 FE in the article because it is current, while the X200 FE is leaving the market, but there is something special about it. It’s a compact flagship from 2025 with powerful specs, and its highlight is dark side edges for the gold and pink back panel colors. This looks quite unusual and, in our personal opinion, beautiful.
Vivo X200 FE with dark body edges
Tecno Camon 50 and Camon 50 Ultra. Two excellent camera phones from Tecno. Both are notable for an original camera block design and a pleasant palette of available colors. The Camon 50 features a flat 144Hz OLED display, while the Camon Ultra is curved. Both offer powerful main cameras from Sony, but the Ultra version is also equipped with an advanced telephoto lens.
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra in Cypress Green. Photo: GadgetMatch. The featured image for the article shows the base Camon 50 model in Lavender Mist
Tecno Camon Slim – a brand-new model with a focus on design, announced in June 2026. It offers a curved 144Hz OLED display, a thickness of just 6.39 mm, and a horizontal camera block, inside of which is a 354-dot matrix display. The colorways are particularly interesting: besides versions with patterns, there are two special ones inspired by the art of Mondrian and Van Gogh.
Tecno Camon Slim in two artistic color options
Honor 600. Not a flagship, but offers bezels thinner than the iPhone Air. It is also notable for a display with a peak brightness of 8000 nits. Thanks to its 6.57″ diagonal, it is a good choice for those looking for a compromise between compacts and bulky “shovels.” The Honor 600 borrowed a juicy orange color from the iPhone 17 Pro, although there are others available.
Honor 600 and its narrow bezels. Photo: GSMArena
Nubia RedMagic 11 Air. If the Z80 Ultra at the beginning of the article caught your eye, check out the RedMagic 11 Air. Instead of cameras, the focus here is on gaming: shoulder triggers and even active cooling have appeared. At the same time, the model is slightly cheaper than the Z80 Ultra, has a different camera design, is slightly thinner and lighter, and the bezels around the impressive display are just a bit smaller.
Nubia RedMagic 11 Air with a hidden under-display camera
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That’s all for now. We will update and expand this material as new models are released.