Best phones of 2016
Here are the phones with the best cameras, screens and battery life.
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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
The photographer's phone
Apple's best camera phone pushes the envelope to offer great results, but its full potential hasn't yet been tested.
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Samsung Galaxy S7
This is the phone to beat
The Galaxy S7 strikes an ideal balance of features and performance. It has an awesome camera, lightning-fast performance and great battery life -- plus expandable storage and water-resistance.
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Apple iPhone 7
Everything you need in a phone, except t...
The iPhone 7's notable camera, battery and water resistance improvements are worthwhile upgrades to a familiar phone design. But ask yourself if you really need an upgrade... and if the Plus might be a better choice.
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OnePlus 3
Our perfect midprice phone
At $400, the OnePlus 3 is the best budget Android phone you can buy, with a premium look and feel, and performance fast enough to go head-to-head with any high-end handset on the market.
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Motorola Moto G4
An unbeatable Android bargain
When it comes to price, this is the phone that torpedoes every other argument. Sure, it can't compete against top dogs from Samsung and Apple, but it isn't supposed to. You just can't find better value than this.
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