We've Benchmarked Dozens of Phones. The Fastest Two Aren't the Ones You'd Guess

In our latest testing, when it comes to pure speed, the iPhone 17 Pro Max gets beaten by its smaller sibling, while a dedicated Android gaming phone blows past every mainstream flagship. Behind every PCMag Editors' Choice award is extensive data. We thoroughly test each phone we review across multiple key factors, such as battery life, radio performance, and speed, all of which can be quantified…