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Top 10 Smartphones as of August 2017

1. Samsung Galaxy S8 - £689

You don’t need us to tell you that the Galaxy S8 is a bezel-less thing of wonder. Just look at it: glorious! Moreover, beneath that gorgeous facade lies an equally sumptuous blend of power and performance. With enough oomph to run any app you please, and a point-and-shoot camera to rival both the iPhone 7 Plus and the Google Pixel, this really is an astoundingly good comeback after Samsung’s Note 7 woes. We’d have accepted nothing less.

Best Add-on is the DeX Station. You can hook up a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to this puck-sized device for an almost complete computer experience via your Galaxy S8.

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: It’s beautiful… and it’s the best phone you can buy right now.

2. OnePlus 5 from - £449

It isn’t quite as budget-friendly as its predecessors… but with an AMOLED screen, dual-lens camera and super-speedy processor, OnePlus is now offering proper flagship features for at least £100 less than any of its rivals. This is a different kind of bargain.

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: A more refined phone from OnePlus at a price that’s still amazing.

3. Apple iPhone 7 Plus - £719

The camera upgrade makes the 7 Plus a no-brainer for iOS-loving photographers. Waterproofing is a welcome touch, and it’s a performance powerhouse when it comes to gaming. Add the bigger battery and you have a clear winner over the basic iPhone 7.

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: This is the ultimate iPhone when it comes to camera, screen, and battery.

4. HTC U11

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: This glass-backed beauty aims to please with a squeeze – and it takes a mean photo too.

5. LG G6

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: One of the most visually unique phones out there and it holds its own against strong competition.

6. Huawei P10 Plus

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: This true flagship phone gives you plenty of power, a great screen, and one of the best cameras going.

7. Apple iPhone 7

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: Many people talks about the headphones but the iPhone 7 is a smooth update overflowing with valuable new features.

8. Honor 8 Pro

Rating: ★★★★★

Review: Looking at the OnePlus, you’d prefer a slightly bigger screen. Honor’s phablet is a fine alternative.

9. Google Pixel

Rating: ★★★★

Review: It did not live up to our expectations, but it is still Google and it did not fail in bringing us amazing or Google-ish features.

10. Wileyfox Swift 2 X

Rating: ★★★★

Review: A 1080p display, a bigger battery, and a still-appealing price make this the Wileyfox to go for.

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