Best Phones of 2017
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Phone
Pricey, powerful Note 8 does it all
The Galaxy Note 8 retakes the throne as the ultimate Android phone for now, but some intense competition is just over the horizon.
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Apple iPhone 8 Plus
The best iPhone you can buy -- until Nov...
The iPhone 8 Plus is a superlative phone with a spectacular camera, but wait for the upcoming iPhone X before buying: it promises to fold all of the key features of the 8 Plus into a smaller, sexier package.
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Google Pixel 2 XL
The best camera on any Android phone
A bigger, sharper screen and thinner bezels make the Pixel 2 XL the best Google phone and a generally fantastic phone choice.
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Samsung Galaxy S8
The most beautiful phone...ever
The Samsung Galaxy S8's fast speeds and fantastic curved screen make it a top phone for 2017, but the annoying fingerprint reader could sour your experience.
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iPhone 8
The status quo upgrade
The sensible, speedy iPhone 8 makes a nice upgrade to the iPhone 6S and earlier siblings, but we won't know until November how it compares to the much pricier iPhone X.
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OnePlus 5
The wunderkind gets more wonderful
The OnePlus 5 is outstanding, especially for the price; no other phone gives you the same bang for the buck.
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Motorola Moto Z2 Play
You will love this Moto’s battery life
Strong battery life, clever software and magnetic Mod add-ons make the Motorola Z2 Play a compelling midrange choice.
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Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Simply the best budget phone. Period
With a long list of features you want and only a few that you don't, there is no better budget phone than Motorola's Moto G5 Plus.
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Motorola Moto E4
This is the super-cheap phone to get
The Moto E4 is the cheapest Motorola phone but doesn't compromise too much on its amenities.
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