2017: What Phone To Buy

In , the smartphone market was defined by the transition to nearly bezel-less displays and the rise of dual-camera systems .

Depending on your priority, here are the top recommendations from that year: The "Revolutionary" Choice: iPhone X what phone to buy 2017

Introduced the "Infinity Display" with curved edges that set a new standard for smartphone design. It featured a top-tier camera and was considered an industry frontrunner for its futuristic look. The Best for Photographers: Google Pixel 2 / 2 XL In , the smartphone market was defined by

Widely regarded as having the best camera of 2017 despite only having a single lens. It offered the "purest" Android experience directly from Google. The Productivity Powerhouse: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 The Best for Photographers: Google Pixel 2 /

It was a "triumphant comeback" for the Note line, featuring a large screen, the S Pen stylus , and Samsung's first dual-camera system. It won the PhoneArena Readers' Choice award for the most favored phone of the year. Specialized Recommendations The best smartphones of the year

It was the first iPhone to feature an edge-to-edge OLED screen , FaceID , and the removal of the home button. Reviewers from Digital Trends called it "revolutionary" for its fluid gesture-based interface and powerful A11 Bionic chip. The Best All-Rounder: Samsung Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus