6.9 inch phones: 14 models compared

Decision table

6.9 inch Screen Size: which one for what?

The 14 models on this page are scored only against each other, for the use you pick. Scores come from the spec sheets; no price and no advertising go in.

What will you use it for? Gaming Photo / Video Battery Life Daily Use

Leads for Gaming: Xiaomi 17 Ultra95%

Leads for Photo / Video: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra93%

Leads for Battery Life: Redmi A7 Pro82%

Leads for Daily Use: TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro79%

#8#8#13#5
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7Samsung
6.9" · Exynos 2500 · 50 MP
70% 70% 50% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#14#9#11#6
Tecno PHANTOM V Flip2 5GTecno
6.9" · Dimensity 8050 · 50 MP
62% 70% 53% 69%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
#4#6#4#8
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A20 Pro · 48 MP
81% 82% 78% 68%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 1 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 45 hours of video playback
- Current model — 1 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 1 months on the market
#6#10#10#2
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8Samsung
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
75% 63% 55% 78%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 2 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 2 months on the market
#13#13#1#9
Redmi A7 ProRedmi
6.9" · Unisoc T8300 · 32 MP
63% 55% 82% 66%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 6 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 6 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 6300 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 6 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 6 months on the market
#5#1#9#11
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraSamsung
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 200 MP
75% 93% 61% 65%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
#1#3#6#3
Xiaomi 17 UltraXiaomi
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
95% 89% 67% 75%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 16 GB of RAM
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 100mm telephoto reach
- Current model — 7 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 7 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 7 months on the market
#9#11#8#1
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL
6.9" · Dimensity 7300 · 50 MP
67% 63% 64% 79%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 8 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 8 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 8 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Daily Use
- Current model — 8 months on the market
#3#2#5#4
POCO F8 UltraPOCO
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 · 50 MP
87% 89% 72% 74%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- Current model — 10 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 6500 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 10 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 10 months on the market
#2#5#7#7
Apple iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A19 Pro · 48 MP
87% 82% 66% 68%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 4x optical zoom
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#12#12#3#10
Redmi 15CRedmi
6.9" · Dimensity 6300 · 50 MP
63% 57% 79% 65%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 6000 mAh battery — top of the pool
- Current model — 12 months on the market
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- Current model — 12 months on the market
#10#14#2#12
Redmi 15Redmi
6.9" · Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 · 50 MP
65% 52% 80% 64%
Why it ranks here
- 144Hz display
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Battery Life
- 7000 mAh battery — top of the pool
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
Nothing stands out for this use; the score comes from overall balance.
#11#4#12#13
Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung
6.9" · Snapdragon 8 Elite · 200 MP
65% 83% 51% 58%
Why it ranks here
- 120Hz display
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 111mm telephoto reach
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
How long does the battery last?
Why it ranks here
- 20 months on the market — a successor may be near
#7#7#14#14
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple
6.9" · A18 Pro · 48 MP
71% 77% 45% 51%
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Gaming
- 120Hz display
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Good for gaming?
Why it ranks here
- Editorial tag: Photo / Video
- 5x optical zoom
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Is the camera good?
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near
Why it ranks here
- 24 months on the market — a successor may be near