Best Android smartphones for 2017

Best Android smartphones for 2017

Want to kick off the year with a new Android smartphone? Here are a selection of high-end Android-powered smartphones that will satisfy even the most demanding users.

Google Pixel XL

No one knows Android better than Google, and as such the Pixel or Pixel XL are well worth taking a look at.

5-inch or 5.5-inch high-definition AMOLED displayQualcomm Snapdragon 821 packageQuad-core CPU with two cores running at 2.15GHz and two low-power cores running at 1.6GHz
Adreno 530 GPU
4GB of LPDDR4 RAM
12.3-megapixel rear-camera with f2.0 aperture, 1.55-micron pixels, and gyroscope-based video stabilization
8-megapixel front-facing camera
32GB or 128GB storage
USB-C connector
Headphone jack
Bluetooth 4.2
Fingerprint sensor
2,770 or 3,450 mAh battery (depending on screen size)
Fast-charge (7 hours of battery life for a 15-minute charge)
VR readyAndroid Nougat 7.1
Three finishes: Quite Black, Very Silver and limited edition Really Blue

The Pixel starts at $649 (128GB version costs $749) and is available for preorder today, with the Pixel XL starting at $769 (128GB version costs $869).

Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 Edge

If the Note 7 debacle hasn't put you off Samsung (and it shouldn't, because Samsung make some excellent handsets), then there's always the Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge.

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
5.1-inch quad HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels (576 pixels-per-inch)
Snapdragon 820 processor (the Samsung Exynos chipset is used in some regions)
4GB of RAM
Non-removable Li-Ion 3,000 mAh battery
MicroSD card slot
12-megapixel rear-facing camera
8-megapixel fronts facing camera
Fingerprint sensor
Wireless charging support
Water- and dust-resistant to IP68
Color options: Gold Platinum and Black Onyx

LG V20

The LG V20 will be the first smartphone to come loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat. Again, it's not out yet (it will be with T-Mobile and Sprint by the end of the month, while AT&T and Verizon have yet to announce a release date), but could be worth waiting for.

Android 7.0 Nougat
5.7 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel screenQualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPUDual
 16-megapixel rear camera with 2x optical zoom, OIS, dual-LED flash
5-megapixel front-facing camera
64 GB with microSD (up to 2 TB)
3200 mAh battery
Finish ptions: Pink, Silver, Titan

Motorola Moto Z

The Moto Z is different from the rest of the pack in that it boasts a modular design. It's also water resistant, features a responsive fingerprint scanner, and a high quality 13-megapixel rear-facing camera.

And, just like Apple's iPhone 7, there no headphone jack, which may or may not be a deal-breaker.

5.5-inch AMOLED 1440p Quad HD (2560 x 1440) displayQualcomm
Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
4GB RAM
13 MP, f/1.8 rear-facing camera with dual-LED (dual tone) flash
32/64 GB storage
SD card slot
2600 mAh battery

OnePlus 3

The OnePlus 3 has hardware specs similar to high-end smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 or the latest iPhone, but it comes in at a price that's around $400 cheaper.

OxygenOS based on Android Marshmallow
5.5-inch 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) display
16-megapixel rear cameraQualcomm
Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU
6GB LPDDR4 RAM
USB-C connector
3,000 mAh battery


Source :Zdnet.  Com