Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's that time of year again! We grabbed 16 of the most notable phones of 2021, placed our bets, and took dozens of photos to see which one takes the crown — as determined by you.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Brackets
08:58 Round 1 wrap-up
10:43 Shooting round 2
11:42 Round 2 wrap-up
12:45 Shooting round 3
13:19 Round 3 wrap-up
13:55 Shooting finals
14:23 Final round/closing thoughts

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Equipment used in this video and others:
Canon EOS R5: geni.us/zn01xl
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L: howl.me/chHqd63eV8A
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8L: geni.us/Tbimi
Rode Wireless GO II: geni.us/dcKs

Shot and edited by Hayato Huseman
Graphics by Tim McMahon and Michael Emerick