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Alternatives to Shift SHIFTphone 8.1

10 smartphones at a similar price that compete with the SHIFTphone 8.1 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Shift SHIFTphone 8.1
Shift · 2026
SHIFTphone 8.1
6.7″QCM64903,820 mAh50 MP
approx. price≈ $750
6.4

Alternatives to the SHIFTphone 8.1

Samsung Galaxy S26+
1
Samsung · 2026Galaxy S26+
9.3
8% cheaper ≈ $690
  • Battery capacity 4,900 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Selfie camera 12 MP vs 32 MP
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
OPPO Reno15
2
OPPO · 2026Reno15
9.1
7% cheaper ≈ $700
  • Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
Vivo V70 Elite
3
Vivo · 2026V70 Elite
9.4
7% pricier ≈ $800
  • Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
Vivo iQOO 15R
4
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15R
9.5
4% cheaper ≈ $720
  • Battery capacity 7,600 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • 5G
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
Vivo X500
5
Vivo · 2026X500
9.7
4% pricier ≈ $780
  • Battery capacity 7,500 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Storage (max) 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
OPPO Find X9s
6
OPPO · 2026Find X9s
9.5
12% pricier ≈ $840
  • Battery capacity 7,025 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
Motorola Edge 70 Max
7
Motorola · 2026Edge 70 Max
9.6
12% pricier ≈ $840
  • Battery capacity 7,100 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Wireless charging
  • Storage (max) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
Vivo X300 FE (Russia)
8
Vivo · 2026X300 FE (Russia)
9.4
7% cheaper ≈ $700
  • Battery capacity 6,500 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
Google Pixel 11
9
Google · 2026Pixel 11
9.2
20% pricier ≈ $900
  • Battery capacity 4,985 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • Optical stabilisation
  • Telephoto camera
  • Selfie camera 10 MP vs 32 MP
  • Main camera 48 MP vs 50 MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
10
Vivo · 2026iQOO 15 Ultra
9.7
5% pricier ≈ $790
  • Battery capacity 7,400 mAh vs 3,820 mAh
  • RAM 24 GB vs 12 GB
  • Storage (max) 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • Storage (base) 256 GB vs 512 GB
  • Memory card slot
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