Best phone 2017: the 10 top smartphones we've tested

Best Smart Phones Of 2017

10. Sony Xperia XZ

The best Sony has ever made

Impressive camera improvements

Premium look and feel

Only full HD screenA complete flagship without a headline featur

Sony has struggled to makes its phones stand out in recent years, and the Xperia XZ now ranks tenth in our best list despite not having a key selling point.
The Xperia XZ is a great culmination of fantastic Sony technology though into a simple to use package. It offers top of the range spec in almost every area.
You'll either love or hate the square design of the Xperia XZ, but if you like it we'd recommend picking up this latest phone from Sony. It's especially a good phone for those who want a powerful 23MP camera that's great at focusing quickly moving subjects for photos.
Read the full review: Sony Xperia XZ

What's next? Sony has already announced both the Xperias XZs and the Xperia XZ Premuim which we expect to be available in the coming months.

9. Google Pixel

The best phone for pure Android

Supremely smooth performance

Bright, colorful full HD display

Battery life could be better

Assistant yet to realize potential

The Google Pixel is an excellent flagship phone that's an impressive debut for Google as a manufacturer - and the new Assistant is a great Siri rival. If you're OK with the price point, the Pixel is a breath of fresh Google air in a world of Android over-complication.
The 12MP camera on the back is one of the best on the market, while the clean, fresh Android Nougat interface is a joy to use.
There's heaps of power under the hood making it perfect for gaming and multi-tasking, while the bright, colorful screen provides an excellent viewing experience for your movies and TV shows.
It may not be the most attractive handset on the market but it's far from ugly... and what you can be sure of is a lot of bang for your buck.

8: Lenovo P2

A battery brute on a tiny budget

Phenomenal battery life

Gorgeous display for the money

Heavy and quite large

Limited camera

If you’re looking for a high-spec budget phone, you’d be hard pressed to do better than the Lenovo P2.
It features everything you’d expect to see in a mid-range phone but we’re continually surprised by how cheap it is.
The real standout feature here though is the battery life with the Lenovo P2 comfortably able to last two days on a single charge - a feat which is almost unheard of in today's smartphone market.
Read the full review: Lenovo p2
Also consider: If the P2 isn't doing it for you, then check out the Moto g5 which also has a strong spec sheet and low price - although the battery life isn't quite as good as the P2.

7. HTC 10

One of the best phones for music out there

Amazing audio

Great design

Camera not impressive

Boomsound not great

HTC didn't really ignite the smartphone game with the One M9, but with the new HTC 10 the brand has made a beautiful phone that's 'sculpted by light', added in a genuinely impressive camera and improved the battery life.
It's since added the HTC 10 to the mix, but it's nowhere near as impressive as the original.
But that's not the best bit: that comes when you plug headphones into this thing. It's sensational - can this thing pump beautiful, Hi-Res Audio into your ears or what? It's sensational.
For that reason alone it's worth a place in the top 10, and the myriad other improvements (including a good camera for those that like to tinker with setting) impress equally.
Read the full review: HTC 10

What's next? The HTC 11 is going to be with us very soon, and strong rumours suggest it'll have a metal shell with an edge-to-edge display as well as the Snapdragon 835 chip - but it won't be using the 'One' brand previously adorning HTC flagships.

6. OnePlus 3T

A top smartphone for those that want the best on a budget

Premium design

Longer battery life

No microSD slot

Camera could be better

The OnePlus 3T has still got the same beautiful all-metal design, the same 5.5-inch AMOLED display that's bright and vibrant and the fingerprint scanner is still lightning fast - all the main specs are there, and it's only the upgraded chipset and battery that make the biggest difference to the now-defunct Oneplus 3
The lack of a microSD card, and a battery which only lasts around a day, may put some off but considering the price you're paying the OnePlus is good value for money, despite a price hike over the OnePlus 3.
If you're desperate for a high-end phone, but don't have the money to stretch that far, the OnePlus 3T will make you rather happy.
Read the full review:One Plus 3T

What's next? It looks like the OnePlus 4 is set for a raft of changes, from a dual lens camera to a sharper QHD screen - as well as a new glass display.

5: Motorola Moto Z

A slick, slender smartphone that you can get creative with

Creative modular accessories

Fingerprint sensor with a twist

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Big camera bump, small battery

Moto Z takes the modular accessory idea we liked so much about the LG G5 and actually makes it work with better add-ons and an easier-to-use snap-on design.
It's an Android phone that performs well right now and the potential behind its future accessories hold a lot of promise down the road.
Usually when we talk about mid-cycle upgrades, we're strictly talking about new software. Moto Z could take on new form at any time, and new mods are still being offered a year on.
It may be the world's thinnest phone, but that comes at a cost with a reduction in battery size and the loss of the headphone jack - potential issues for some users. But if you can overlook these shortcomings then good news: you'll have a truly innovative device in your hands.
Read the full review: Motorola Moto Z

What's next? The Moto Z (2017) rumours are pretty thin on the ground right now, but the hottest leaks promise a metal-bodied phone with a QHD screen, coming around July.

4. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

Samsung's supersized smartphone will feed your big screen hunger

Slick software and speedy performance

Top notch camera

Crazily expensive

Flawed fingerprint sensor position

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus fits a monstrous 6.2-inch curved display into an acceptably large body that doesn’t feel too different from its predecessor, the Galaxy S7 Edge.
That’s not all that’s impressive. It features the best phone display, chipset and camera of any phone to date, plus it’s still water- and dust-resistant and it features 64GB of internal storage plus a microSD card slot for expandable storage.
The battery life is very good, it can power the next generation of mobile VR games and it has software that rivals stock Android.
Aside from Bixby and some slightly clunky biometrics, the Galaxy S8 Plus is the perfect phone for anyone looking to maximism smartphone screen real estate.
Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

3. iPhone 7

Still one of the world's best smarpthones

Good low light camera

Water resistant

Battery life better but unimpressive

Lacks clear upgrades

The new iPhone is rather iterative: it comes with a similar look and feel to previous models, but it's still the iPhone many will hanker for.
Apple's refusal to lower the price of its flagship phones over time also harms its place in the list, but then again, if you're an iPhone fan you'll probably look past the cost.
That doesn't mean it's a bad phone though. Actually, far from it - with a power boost under the hood, water resistant and a decent camera upgrade all on offer there's enough to keep potential buyers interested.
There's no point upgrading from the 6S to 7, but if you're currently using an iPhone 6 or older then the jump to the 7 is a smart one.
Read the full review: iPhone 7

What's next? Well, it's either the iPhone 7S (which would make sense with the naming convention) or the iPhone 8, as it's the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone - and rumours are it'll pack an all-new design that uses more glass to allow for wireless charging and more powerful water-resistance. Could it even be called the iPhone X?

2. iPhone 7 Plus

The best iPhone available right now

Heaps of power for slick performance

Excellent camera

Very expensive

No headphone jack

The iPhone 7 Plus is the best iPhone available right now, giving you a whole heap of power, water resistant body, not one, but two cameras on the back and super slick performance.
It does use the same design as previous handsets, and Apple's removed the headphone jack and upped the price - but if your pockets are deep and headphones wireless you'll love the 7 Plus.
The camera is a big improvement on the 6S Plus, while the improvement in power makes usage even slicker and battery life is better than previous iPhones.
Read the full review: iPhone 7 Plus

What's next? The current whispers surrounding the next, larger iPhone is that it'll be the iPhone 7S Plus with minor upgrades, and there'll also be a special edition, re-designed iPhone 8. You'll have to wait until September for the launch though.

1. Samsung Galaxy S8

The best smartphone in the world - it's a work of art

Dazzling, bezel-less Infinity display

Great camera

Bixby is just bloatware

Irritating biometrics

The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the best phone in the world for a few reasons, but none more so than the display: it makes every other handset on the market look positively antiquated.
The camera is still excellent, the screen quality the best that can be found right now and it's smashed through all our benchmarking tests.
While it costs a lot to own, there are a lot of premium reasons for the premium price, and with the screen Samsung has managed to find some impressive innovation at a time when there's very little to be found in smartphones.

Also consider: Fancy even more screen? Then you'll want to check out the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus with its gigantic 6.2-inch offering. It too offers the bezel-less Infinity display design and exactly the same internals too. It is even more expensive though.

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