I’ve tried every single iPhone currently available — here’s my ranking of the 7 iPhones you can buy right now (AAPL)

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If you want to buy an iPhone right now, you have seven different options to choose from. 

From the brand-new, futuristic iPhone XS to the old-but-good iPhone 7, the current iPhone lineup has a range of devices and price points. 

At this point, I've tried all seven of Apple's current iPhones. And although the iPhone XS is gorgeous and powerful, it's not the phone I would recommend to most people. 

It's worth noting that in September, Apple discontinued a bunch of its older phones, including the iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, and iPhone X. If you're curious about any of those devices, you can still see how they ranked last year.

Here's my ranking of all the iPhones you can buy today: 

The iPhone 8 Plus is in a weird position. It's only a 1-year-old phone, but there's not much incentive to buy it. 

The device has some solid features — wireless charging, Apple's year-old A11 chip, and a top-of-the-line camera — but it's certainly not a bargain, especially compared to the iPhone XR, which you can get for only $50 more.

Price: Starts at $699

The iPhone XS Max is an absolutely beautiful device, but it's cursed by two things: its giant size and its giant price tag. 

The phone starts at $1,099, but can cost as much as $1,449 if you max out the capacity.

And while the screen is the biggest on any iPhone, ever, that's not always a great thing. It's impossible to use one-handed — even with reachability enabled. 

Still, the iPhone XS Max is a powerful iPhone. It sports Apple's new A12 Bionic chip, an incredible camera, a beautiful OLED display, and a flashy new gold color.

Price: Starts at $1,099

The iPhone 8 has a slight advantage over the iPhone 8 Plus: its size. 

The iPhone 8 is a standard-sized smartphone, and that combined with its all-glass body means it feels great in your hand — though the screen is certainly smaller than the iPhone XS, XR or 8 Plus. 

The one other downside of the iPhone 8 versus the iPhone 8 Plus is the lack of a dual-lens camera, but for $100 less, I think most people can make do without. 

Otherwise, the iPhone 8 has all the same features as its big sister: fast charging, wireless charging, water resistance, a great camera, the year-old A11 bionic chip, and 64 GB of starting storage space. 

Price: Starts at $599

The iPhone 7 is more than two years old now, but it remains one of the most sensible — and cheapest — iPhones you can buy. 

While the iPhone 8 is newer and slightly better looking (and the iPhone XR and XS are in a league of their own), the iPhone 7 has nearly all the features most people need. It has nearly the exact same camera as the iPhone 8, the same size screen, and is also water resistant. 

There are only three major things that differentiate the iPhone 7 from the iPhone 8, besides design: the iPhone 7 doesn't have wireless charging, it has less starting storage at 32 GB, and it runs Apple's 2-year-old A10 chip. 

The iPhone 7 comes in four color options versus the iPhone 8's three, weighs less due to its aluminum back, and costs $100 less. 

Price: Starts at $449

The iPhone XS is an update to last year's iPhone X, which Apple discontinued in 2018. 

The XS is an incredible device, despite not being a major overhaul to last year's model. It has a big, gorgeous OLED display, a great camera, and comes in three luxurious colors. Plus, it has futuristic features like wireless charging, water resistance, and Face ID. 

The only reason the iPhone XS isn't No. 1 is because of its price — it can cost as much as $1,349 if you max out the capacity. 

Price: Starts at $999

See Also:

• I spent a day taking photos with the iPhone XS Max — and it's hard not to be impressed with what this thing can do
• I swapped my 4-year-old iPhone 5S for a coral iPhone XR — and it's been a massive adjustment
• There's only one color you should consider if you're thinking about buying the iPhone XS

SEE ALSO: I spent a day taking photos with the iPhone XS Max — and it's hard not to be impressed with what this thing can do