The 05 best smartphones in the world
The 05 best smartphones in the world
5. Google Pixel 2
The Pixel 2 might not be the most beautiful Android phone you can buy, but it has a secret weapon that vaults it above most of the competition — it runs the latest and purest version of the operating system. Because it's unadulterated, that version looks and runs better than any of the tweaked takes on Android other phone makers include with their devices.
Better yet, because the Pixel 2's Android is unmodified, you'll be able to install the latest updates as soon as Google rolls them out. That's not something you can usually do with other Android phones. But it's important and, hey, who doesn't want to get the latest version of Android as soon as it's available?
But the Pixel 2 has other features that help put it ahead of other Android devices, including an amazing camera, great performance, and outstanding battery life. And unlike its predecessor, the original Pixel, the Pixel 2 is water-resistant. All told, it's like a smarter —if less attractive — Galaxy phone.
Still, there's one way the Pixel 2 doesn't match up to the original Pixel. We rated that device higher than the iPhone 7, which came out at about the same time. But we rate the iPhone 8 higher than the Pixel 2. That's because the iPhone 8 supports wireless charging and ships with a set of headphones, and the Pixel 2 offers neither.
4. Google Pixel 2 XL
The Pixel 2 XL has nearly the same components and features that make the Pixel 2 great. But it comes in a bigger package with a larger display and a fresher-looking design. The Pixel 2 XL isn't the best-looking Android phone, but with the narrow borders around its screen, it looks sleeker and more refined than its smaller sibling or its predecessors from last year.
And the unadulterated Android experience it offers is unbeatable.
Users and reviewers initially reported encountering several problems with the Pixel 2 XL, mostly with its screen. Some reported that the colors it displayed weren't as vibrant as those on other top Android phones. Google later issued an update that made colors appear more vibrant.
3. Apple iPhone 8
Google's original Pixel phones topped last year's iPhone 7. But now that the new iPhones are here, Apple is back on top.
The iPhone 8 comes with a refined glass-and-metal case, a superb camera, and incredible performance. With it, Apple is finally supporting both wireless and fast charging — features that Android phones have long offered but had been missing from previous iPhones.
What pushes the iPhone 8 ahead of the Android pack is its iOS operating system and the broader Apple ecosystem. You can get the latest updates straight from Apple as soon as they're released, iOS apps are generally better-designed than their Android counterparts, and if something goes wrong with your phone, you can get help at one of the hundreds of Apple Stores.
2. Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The iPhone 8 Plus includes all the best things about the iPhone 8. But it adds to them a bigger, better screen and a dual-lens camera system that features a telephoto lens and the ability to take shots like those you could capture with a professional camera.
1. Apple iPhone X
It's undeniable. The iPhone X is the best smartphone on the market today. It combines Apple's standout operating system and app store with the best-designed phone we've seen.
In terms of features, it also matches those of the best Android phones. It's got an outrageously beautiful OLED display that covers most of its front, and it supports both wireless and fast charging.
The iPhone X will cost you at least $1,000 — but that's the price of near-perfection when it comes to a smartphone.
5. Google Pixel 2
The Pixel 2 might not be the most beautiful Android phone you can buy, but it has a secret weapon that vaults it above most of the competition — it runs the latest and purest version of the operating system. Because it's unadulterated, that version looks and runs better than any of the tweaked takes on Android other phone makers include with their devices.
Better yet, because the Pixel 2's Android is unmodified, you'll be able to install the latest updates as soon as Google rolls them out. That's not something you can usually do with other Android phones. But it's important and, hey, who doesn't want to get the latest version of Android as soon as it's available?
But the Pixel 2 has other features that help put it ahead of other Android devices, including an amazing camera, great performance, and outstanding battery life. And unlike its predecessor, the original Pixel, the Pixel 2 is water-resistant. All told, it's like a smarter —if less attractive — Galaxy phone.
Still, there's one way the Pixel 2 doesn't match up to the original Pixel. We rated that device higher than the iPhone 7, which came out at about the same time. But we rate the iPhone 8 higher than the Pixel 2. That's because the iPhone 8 supports wireless charging and ships with a set of headphones, and the Pixel 2 offers neither.
4. Google Pixel 2 XL
The Pixel 2 XL has nearly the same components and features that make the Pixel 2 great. But it comes in a bigger package with a larger display and a fresher-looking design. The Pixel 2 XL isn't the best-looking Android phone, but with the narrow borders around its screen, it looks sleeker and more refined than its smaller sibling or its predecessors from last year.
And the unadulterated Android experience it offers is unbeatable.
Users and reviewers initially reported encountering several problems with the Pixel 2 XL, mostly with its screen. Some reported that the colors it displayed weren't as vibrant as those on other top Android phones. Google later issued an update that made colors appear more vibrant.
3. Apple iPhone 8
Google's original Pixel phones topped last year's iPhone 7. But now that the new iPhones are here, Apple is back on top.
The iPhone 8 comes with a refined glass-and-metal case, a superb camera, and incredible performance. With it, Apple is finally supporting both wireless and fast charging — features that Android phones have long offered but had been missing from previous iPhones.
What pushes the iPhone 8 ahead of the Android pack is its iOS operating system and the broader Apple ecosystem. You can get the latest updates straight from Apple as soon as they're released, iOS apps are generally better-designed than their Android counterparts, and if something goes wrong with your phone, you can get help at one of the hundreds of Apple Stores.
2. Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The iPhone 8 Plus includes all the best things about the iPhone 8. But it adds to them a bigger, better screen and a dual-lens camera system that features a telephoto lens and the ability to take shots like those you could capture with a professional camera.
1. Apple iPhone X
It's undeniable. The iPhone X is the best smartphone on the market today. It combines Apple's standout operating system and app store with the best-designed phone we've seen.
In terms of features, it also matches those of the best Android phones. It's got an outrageously beautiful OLED display that covers most of its front, and it supports both wireless and fast charging.
The iPhone X will cost you at least $1,000 — but that's the price of near-perfection when it comes to a smartphone.
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