The Best Android Phones (July 2017) Updated

Choosing the best Android Smartphone is a hard task, which is why we have tested and checked out some of the best flagship devices in this roundup. 

We’ve tested from sleek, stylish devices with a premium design that impresses, to powerful flagships packed with performance and features, to all-around great devices and affordable smartphones. With the Android ecosystem, there is a huge variety of devices to choose from, which best fit your needs and budget.

Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus

After the successful launch of the Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge, Samsung has refined their top of the line, premium smartphones. This years release has about everything users expect and want in a smartphone. A high-resolution display, great battery performance, sharp and impressive camera and a unique futuristic design.

Galaxy S8 Specs:

• 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 2960 x 1440 resolution, 570 ppi
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (depending on region)
• 4 GB of RAM
• 64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
• 12 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm, 155 g

Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

• 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 2960 x 1440 resolution, 529 ppi
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor (depending on region)
• 4 GB of RAM
• 64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
• 12 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173 g

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 from Amazon

Google Pixel & Google Pixel XL

The new Google Pixel & Pixel XL are Google’s new flagship smartphones, and truly are amazing devices. Not only do they ship with the pure stock Android 7 experience and are first to recieve new Android updates as Google releases them, but is packed with plenty of nifty tricks and features such as the Google Assistant and one of the best smartphone camera.

Google Pixel Specs

• 5.0-inch AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441 ppi
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
• 4 GB of RAM
• 32/128 GB of on-board storage, no microSD expansion
• 12.3 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 2,770 mAh battery
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 143.8 x 69.5 x 8.6 mm, 143 g

Google Pixel XL

• 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534 ppi
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
• 4 GB of RAM
• 32/128 GB of on-board storage, no microSD expansion
• 12.3 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,450 mAh battery
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 154.7 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm, 168 g

Buy the Google Pixel from Amazon

OnePlus 3T

As a more unexpected launch in 2016, OnePlus announced the flagship refresh 3T. Packed with updated & upgraded specs, such as the powerful new Snapdragon 821 Processor and a whopping 6GB of RAM, the 3T is a true poweruser device which absolutely flies through every task. Playing games, browsing the web, watching videos and any other day to day task are a breeze.

OnePlus 3T Specs:

• 5.5-inch Optic AMOLED display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 401 ppi
• 2.35 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
• 6 GB of RAM
• 64/128 GB of on-board storage, no microSD card expansion
• 16 MP rear camera, 16 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,400 mAh battery
• Android 7.1 Nougat
• 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm, 158 g

Buy the OnePlus 3T now at Amazon

Huawei P10 and P10 Plus

The Huawei P10 and P10 Plus are a true design and photography-fan phone. The smartphone features a dual sensor camera which Leica optics, top-tier specs, premium design & build materials and the OS is refined to give you the best experience.

The P10 is one of the first Huawei devices to launch with EMUI 5.1 interface, which runs on Android 7 Nougat. It has new improved features, design and most noticeable, performance improvements.

Huawei P10 Specs:

• 5.1-inch IPS LCD display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 431 ppi
• Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 960 processor
• 4 GB of RAM
• 64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
• Dual 20 and 12 MP rear cameras, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,200 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 145.3 x 69.3 x 6.98 mm, 145 g

Huawei P10 Plus Specs:

• 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534 ppi
• Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 960 processor
• 4/6 GB of RAM
• 64/128 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
• Dual 20 and 12 MP rear cameras, 8 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,750 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 153.5 x 74.2 x 6.98 mm, 165 g

Buy the Huawei P10 on Amazon