Paul Jones / Android Authority
I’ve gone hands-on with a variety of flagship Android phones in recent years, including devices from Google, Samsung, Xiaomi, and vivo. However, I’ve noticed a growing trend in the last couple of years that’s only picked up more steam in the last six months.
I’m talking about the fact that phones like the Pixel 10 series, Samsung Galaxy S25, and OnePlus 15 all feel like iPhones. And I’m really sick of this lazy approach to smartphone design.
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Apple popularized this design, and rivals followed
Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority
Apple first offered flat edges and curved corners back in 2010 on the iPhone 4, while 2014’s Samsung Galaxy Alpha was one of the more notable Android phones with a similar aesthetic. However, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the iPhone 12 revived this design and then many Android OEMs followed suit.
Some of the most prominent Android phones that resemble iPhones in terms of design and feel include the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus, the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus, the Google Pixel 9 series and newer, and the OnePlus 15. In fact, the last three review units I received all take a virtually identical approach. Can you guess which one is the realme GT8 Pro, the POCO F8 Ultra, and the vivo X300 Pro in the photo below?
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority
Of course, most Android phones with flat edges and rounded corners do have unique rear covers and camera bumps. So you can definitely tell phones apart when looking at them from the back. But it feels like this is the only area of differentiation in a sea of blandness.
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