Google Pixel in Smartphones.

Without web search

Named first in 1 of 8 questions.

With web search

On the shortlist in 5 of 8 questions.

Google Pixel comes first in 17% of 720 answers. Apple comes first most often, in 31%. With web search, 14% of 286 answers.

What is the best smartphone to buy right now in the US?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 19%
Named in answers: 84%
Who comes first: Apple 68%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 11%
Named in answers: 94%
Who comes first: Apple 64%

Best cheap smartphone under $300?

Without web search

named first

Named first: 63%
Named in answers: 83%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 33%
Named in answers: 69%
Who comes first: Samsung 36%

Which smartphone brand lasts the longest and has the fewest problems?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 13%
Named in answers: 84%
Who comes first: Apple 72%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 28%
Named in answers: 81%
Who comes first: Apple 56%

Best camera phone right now?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 34%
Named in answers: 79%
Who comes first: Apple 44%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 33%
Named in answers: 67%
Who comes first: Apple 42%

Best first phone for a kid?

Without web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 23%
Who comes first: Apple 40%

With web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 14%
Who comes first: Gabb 47%

Best foldable phone?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 9%
Named in answers: 56%
Who comes first: Samsung 67%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 3%
Named in answers: 56%
Who comes first: Samsung 76%

Best rugged phone for construction work?

Without web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 1%
Who comes first: Samsung 46%

With web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 0%
Who comes first: Samsung 53%

Best simple phone for an elderly parent?

Without web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 1%
Who comes first: Lively 48%

With web search

left out

Named first: 0%
Named in answers: 3%
Who comes first: Lively 47%

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