Here are our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.
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Runner-Up Honor Magic 8 Pro Read more Best Folding Phone Honor Magic V5 Read more $1,580 Amazon
Best Gaming Phone Nubia Redmagic 11 Pro Read more $749 $729 (3% off) Redmagic
There’s a world of excellent flagship smartphones that push photography to new levels and budget buys that confound expectations, but you won't find them in the US, for various reasons.