May 2017-Best Android phones

All in all, the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are two of the most promising smartphones launching in 2017.This time around, Samsung included a curved screen on both the S8 and S8 Plus, as well as a unique 18.5:9 aspect ratio that allows for a much more comfortable in-hand feel. The company even ditched its famous physical home button and included on-screen navigation keys (finally). Under the hood, these devices come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor (or Exynos 8895, depending on the region), 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of on-board storage, and one of the latest versions of Android, 7.0 Noug

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S8

• 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

LG G6

Certainly the most standout feature on the G6 is its 5.7-inch Quad HD LCD display, with its interesting aspect ratio of 18:9 and rounded corners. It also comes with a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4 GB of RAM, plenty of on-board storage, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance and dual 13 MP rear cameras. It’s worth noting that not all LG G6s are created equal. For example, the G6 that’s coming to the U.S. is the only variant that supports wireless charging, while the Hi-Fi Quad DAC is exclusive to South Korea and certain markets in Asia. What’s more, the G6 with 64 GB of storage is only available in a handful of markets.

Specs

• 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 2880 x 1440 resolution, 564 ppi
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
• 4 GB of RAM
• 32/64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
• Dual 13 MP rear cameras, 5 MP front camera
• Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm, 163 g

Google Pixel and Pixel XL

Not only are they the first phones to ship with the Google Assistant on board, they also come with plenty of exclusive software features and some of the best smartphone cameras in existence.

Under the hood, they sport some killer specs, too. Both devices have an AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 821 processor, 4 GB of RAM, plenty of on-board storage and long-lasting batteries. The overall design of these phones may not be the most unique, but they do feel like premium phones through and through.

There are a few things about these phones that will turn some people away, though. For starters, they only sport an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance, meaning they’re not nearly as waterproof as the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge. There are ways around that, but none that will make the devices truly waterproof. Plus, if you buy the Verizon model, you’ll have to deal with a small amount of bloatware (though you will be able to uninstall it), you won’t be able to unlock the bootloader, and Verizon will be handling all Pixel and Pixel XL software updates (though the company swears it won’t delay them).

Specs

Google Pixel

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