Older flagships or brand-new phones? This one is a no-brainer for you.

Loads of great Android phones are released every year, bringing yearly improvements like more AI features, better cameras, increased performance, and brighter screens. However, these brand-new flagship devices often come with expensive price tags.

Then again, colleague Ryan Haines noted that you don’t have to purchase a brand-new phone. He recommended the Pixel 8 Pro as one of the best older flagship phones worth buying. We also added a poll in his article, asking users whether they prefer brand-new phones or older flagships. And here’s how that went.