(Results) Close-up challenge phones revealed! Find out if you got it right

This challenge might serve as proof that Apple’s design really is all the same. On top of the shared visual language, iPhones from the past few years have all had blue versions, which made this particular challenge more difficult. However, most of you guessed correctly that that was an iPhone 12 Pro.

Which phone is that?

iPhone 14

26.76%

iPhone 15 Pro Max

16.55%

iPhone 12 Pro

31.16%

iPhone 13 Pro

25.53%

Which phone is that?

Samsung Galaxy S23

37.62%

Samsung Galaxy A55

26.07%

Samsung Galaxy M54

2.79%

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

33.52%

Recognizing the Samsung Galaxy S22 should’ve been fairly easy, considering almost 90% of you got it right. The distinct look of this particular Galaxy is one reason some people consider it Samsung’s best design in recent years. Personally, I’m also fully on board with the green color, which often comes across more like a bluish teal.

Which phone is that?

Samsung Galaxy S22

81.8%

Oppo Reno 8 Pro

8.43%

Infinix Zero 5G

1.53%

Samsung Galaxy A52

8.24%

The hinge is the most complicated part of any foldable smartphone, and the hinge of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is not an exception. Once again, most of you have recognized the correct model, and almost everyone recognized Samsung’s design language.

Which phone is that?

Motorola Razr 40

3.19%

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

27.09%

OnePlus Open

5.38%

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

64.34%

The circular camera bump on the back is a design element seen almost exclusively on Chinese smartphones, though different companies treat the idea differently. On the Honor Magic 7 Pro, which is the device in this photo, the perfectly circular glass module sits atop an asymmetrical bump, adding a bit of character to an otherwise clean design.

Which phone is that?

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

19.64%

Honor Magic 7 Pro

37.05%

vivo X100 Pro

26.12%

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

17.19%

Seeing most of the back of a modern phone should make it easy to recognize the model, but not when it comes to Apple. The iPhone 14 Pro Max in this photo proved nearly indistinguishable for most of you, earning the fewest votes. No judgment here. We know the differences between iPhones aren’t on the back.

Which phone is that?

iPhone 14 Pro Max

15.68%

iPhone 16 Pro Max

39.32%

iPhone 13 Pro Max

27.05%

iPhone 15 Pro

17.95%

No other brand can quite compare to Nothing’s design language, but within its own lineup, the company is mostly recycling the same concept. Still, most of you recognized the Nothing Phone (2a) in the photo, likely thanks to its distinctive LED light pattern.

Which phone is that?

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

19.95%

Nothing Phone

8.03%

Nothing Phone 2a

61.31%

Nothing Phone 2

10.71%

Probably the most obscure device on the list, the RED Hydrogen One is also the most distinguishable one. However, when looked at closely, it looks a lot like a rugged phone, which made about a quarter of you guess wrongly that was a CAT S42. If you didn’t get this one correctly, you shouldn’t worry, almost nobody have seen a RED phone in the real world.

Which phone is that?

Samsung Galaxy XCover 7

11.59%

CAT S42

25.07%

Doogee S55

13.21%

RED Hydrogen One

50.13%

Once again, you’ve proven that you know your phones, and over half of you correctly guessed at least the brand. However, this one is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+, and once you’re done pronouncing its name, you can appreciate its simple design and soft edges, which now carry a slightly retro feel.

Which phone is that?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+

37.86%

Realme 12 Pro Plus

18.79%

Honor X9a

14.74%

Xiaomi Mi 11

28.61%

Surely, the answers were obvious to some of you, while others might have struggled here and there. Whatever your results, don’t sweat it as some of the riddles were very challenging. If you guessed all the phones correctly, you deserve a tap on the shoulder, so tell us in the comments and we’re going to admire you.