The Apple iPhone X is now in the hands of buyers and available in stores. It is the highest price mass market phone to launch with a starting price of $999 for 64GB and $1,149 for 256GB, but it seems the majority of people are buying it on a payment plan so that the cost is spread out over time and not as shocking as a lump sum price.
The iPhone X is the first unique iPhone design we have seen since the original iPhone launched 10 years ago. It has a large 5.8 inch front display with minimal bezels and no front home button. A Samsung OLED panel is used for the first time on an iPhone. There is a dual rear camera setup with a new way to use the iPhone due to the lack of a home button and traditional power button.
2. SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8
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3. HUAWEI MATE 10 PRO
Last week I had a chance to meet with several Huawei folks and am now testing out an Huawei Mate 10 Pro. So far, it's fantastic and given some recent issues with the Pixel 2 XL (display, sound cracking, and more), I decided to position the Mate 10 Pro higher than the Pixel 2 for now.
4. GOOGLE PIXEL 2 XL AND PIXEL 2
The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were announced yesterday and bring some features I wanted to see (water resistance and smaller bezels on the XL) and some I didn't (removal of standard 3.5mm headset jack). They appear to be compelling smartphones with the highest DxOMark ratings to date.
The Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus was at the top of my list earlier this year, but the Note 8 bumped it down with a few additional features and advanced hardware.
6. APPLE IPHONE 8/8 PLUS
The new Apple iPhone 8/8 Plus look like the iPhone 7/7 Plus, but have glass backs for wireless charging support. In addition the new iPhones have a slightly improved processor, improved camera, and improved LCD display.
7. LG V30
I spent a couple of months with a non-final version of the LG V30 and then about another month with a retail version from T-Mobile. It is priced at $800, which is reasonable for a high end flagship when we see the top of the line models launching between $900 and $1,150. It is clearly the best V series phone and LG's best released in years. It is a phone for content creators thanks to its dual rear camera setup and advanced software designed to help you take great still photos and videos.
8. ONEPLUS 5T
About six months after the release of the OnePlus 5, we see the launch of the OnePlus 5T with a larger 18:9 aspect ratio display and improvements that make it a very compelling smartphone. The price, $499 and $559, are a major factor in considering this phone when there are flagships from $950 to more than $1000.
9. ESSENTIAL PHONE
Earlier this year Andy Rubin launched the Essential Phone for $699. We don't have official sales figures, but there were some issues with the device for the first couple of months, particularly in regards to the camera performance.
Since then we have seen several camera improvements, regular security updates, and a major price reduction of $200 with continued software enhancements coming soon. At $499, the Essential Phone is a compelling flagship-level smartphone that is extremely well designed with ceramic and titanium.
The Essential Phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 process, has a 5.71 inch 19:10 LCD with barely any bezels and a unique top notch, Android 7.1.2 OS (Oreo is coming soon), 4GB RAM, 128GB internal storage, dual rear cameras, and large 3040 mAh battery.
10. HTC U11
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For many years I was an HTC fan and purchased most of the One series. The HTC U11 was released in June and while it doesn't have minimal bezels or a 3.5mm headphone jack, it is the most gorgeous phone ever and has a camera that may be the best available.
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