Samsung in Smartphones.

Without web search

Named first in 2 of 8 questions.

With web search

Named first in 3 of 8 questions.

Samsung comes first in 23% of 720 answers. Apple comes first most often, in 31%. With web search, 30% of 286 answers.

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

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 13%
Named in answers: 94%
Who comes first: Apple 68%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 22%
Named in answers: 94%
Who comes first: Apple 64%

Best cheap smartphone under $300?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 16%
Named in answers: 84%
Who comes first: Google Pixel 63%

With web search

named first

Named first: 36%
Named in answers: 83%

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

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 9%
Named in answers: 94%
Who comes first: Apple 72%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 14%
Named in answers: 97%
Who comes first: Apple 56%

Best camera phone right now?

Without web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 18%
Named in answers: 89%
Who comes first: Apple 44%

With web search

on the shortlist

Named first: 22%
Named in answers: 86%
Who comes first: Apple 42%

Best first phone for a kid?

Without web search

left out

Named first: 4%
Named in answers: 38%
Who comes first: Apple 40%

With web search

left out

Named first: 11%
Named in answers: 42%
Who comes first: Gabb 47%

Best foldable phone?

Without web search

named first

Named first: 67%
Named in answers: 94%

With web search

named first

Named first: 76%
Named in answers: 97%

Best rugged phone for construction work?

Without web search

named first

Named first: 46%
Named in answers: 73%

With web search

named first

Named first: 53%
Named in answers: 78%

Best simple phone for an elderly parent?

Without web search

left out

Named first: 10%
Named in answers: 22%
Who comes first: Lively 48%

With web search

left out

Named first: 6%
Named in answers: 19%
Who comes first: Lively 47%

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