How we score phones
Every phone receives a 0–100 SpecEagle score. The number combines 14 weighted spec categories, four independent benchmark suites, and editorial consensus from 23 trusted outlets. This page tells you exactly how.
Spec score (60%) — fourteen categories weighted to 2026 flagship buyer priorities: display, performance, camera hardware, battery, charging, build, software longevity, connectivity, audio, and four sub-categories within camera and performance.
Benchmark score (20%) — median of twelve runs per device on AnTuTu v10, Geekbench 6 (single and multi), and 3DMark Solar Bay. We weight sustained performance and thermal headroom higher than peak.
Editorial score (20%) — averaged scores from 23 outlets we have weighted by historical calibration accuracy. The list of outlets and their weights is published and updated quarterly.
Scores drift over time. A flagship released in January 2025 is scored relative to its peers at launch and re-scored against the moving class average every 14 days. A phone that scores 91 at launch may drift to 88 a year later — that is the score working correctly.
Brand reputation, "premium feel," manufacturer cooperation, and affiliate revenue have zero weight. We do not adjust for review-unit availability.