THE TIER LIST · 2026
Every device, ranked S to C.
No sponsored placements, no recency bias, no fluff. Every device earns its tier purely from its Computer Multiverse Score — and the list re-sorts itself the moment scores change.
S
God tier
The best money can buy. Buy with confidence — you will not feel short-changed.
9.4
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Phone Night-photography king
9.4
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Phone A Leica-tuned camera monster
9.3
Vivo X300 Pro
Phone Zeiss imaging powerhouse with telephoto reach
9.2
OnePlus 13
Phone Flagship killer with a monster battery
9.2
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Phone Longest battery life ever in an iPhone
9.2
Oppo Find X9 Pro
Phone Huge battery meets Hasselblad zoom
9.1
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)
Laptop The creator powerhouse
9.1
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Phone One-inch sensor, dual-zoom periscope king
9.1
Xiaomi 17
Phone Compact flagship, no compromises
9.1
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Phone All-48MP triple cameras, vapor-chamber power
9.1
Honor Magic8 Pro
Phone Snapdragon flagship, stellar 200 MP zoom
9.0
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Phone The big-screen Pixel camera king
9.0
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)
Laptop Pro-grade power in the compact 14-inch chassis
9.0
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
Phone 185 Hz gaming beast with AirTriggers
9.0
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
Laptop Big-screen ultraportable with all-day battery
9.0
Realme GT 8 Pro
Phone Flagship power and 200 MP zoom, less cash
9.0
Apple Watch Ultra 3
Wearable Ultimate rugged Apple Watch, now with satellite
9.0
Apple iPad Pro 13 (M5)
Tablet The OLED tablet that replaces a laptop
A
Excellent
Tiny compromises, huge value. What most people should actually buy.
8.9
Google Pixel 10 Pro
Phone The smartest camera, powered by Gemini
8.9
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Phone Compact flagship, Galaxy AI everywhere
8.8
Poco F8 Pro
Phone Flagship power, killer price
8.8
Sony WH-1000XM6
Audio The new king of noise cancelling
8.8
Motorola Razr 60 Ultra
Phone Biggest cover screen, true flagship clamshell
8.8
OnePlus 15
Phone Monster battery, blistering performance
8.7
Apple Watch Series 11
Wearable Now with hypertension alerts
8.7
Sony WF-1000XM6
Audio Class-leading sound that worries every rival
8.7
Google Pixel 10a
Phone Flagship Pixel cameras and AI for $499
8.7
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2
Audio The new benchmark for noise cancellation
8.6
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14
Laptop Sub-1kg business ultralight with legendary keyboard
8.6
Apple iPad Air (M4)
Tablet M4 power at a mid-range price
8.6
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Phone A tablet that folds into your pocket
8.6
Google Pixel 10
Phone First base Pixel with 5x telephoto
8.6
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Phone Slimmest flip with an edge-to-edge cover
8.6
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Phone Pro cameras and a rare headphone jack
8.5
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
Laptop Snapdragon Copilot+ PC that rivals MacBook Air
8.5
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Phone The midrange bestseller, now IP68
8.5
Redmi Note 15 Pro+
Phone 200 MP midrange overachiever
8.5
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Audio Best in-ear ANC, now with heart-rate
8.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
Tablet Giant anti-glare OLED Android powerhouse
8.4
Google Pixel Watch 4
Wearable Brighter domed display and Gemini smarts
8.4
Apple iPhone 17e
Phone Apple's cheapest iPhone gains MagSafe + A19
8.4
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Phone The thinnest iPhone ever made
8.4
Dell XPS 16 (2026)
Laptop The best-looking Windows flagship
8.3
Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026)
Laptop Slim Panther Lake gaming laptop with stunning OLED
8.3
Nothing Phone 3
Phone Bold Glyph design, mid-flagship muscle
8.2
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
Wearable Rotating bezel returns to Samsung's classic watch
8.2
Dell XPS 14 (2026)
Laptop Redesigned XPS with huge battery and tandem OLED
8.2
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Phone Periscope zoom and Glyph flair on a budget
8.2
Apple AirPods Max 2
Audio H2 chip modernizes Apple's luxe over-ears
8.0
Microsoft Surface Pro 12
Tablet Lighter, cheaper fanless Copilot+ 2-in-1
8.0
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro
Audio Dual-driver flagship buds for Galaxy owners
Tiers are assigned automatically from each device’s Computer Multiverse Score (S 9.0+, A 8.0–8.9, B 7.0–7.9, C below 7.0). No sponsorships, no favours — the data decides.