The Best Phone Of 2018
The best smartphone of 2018: 15 top mobile phones tested and ranked
We're well into June now, and the main bulk of the smartphones we're expecting to see this year are on shelves and available to buy.
However, we know this can lead to a lot of consternation for the average reader, thanks to so many being there to choose from.
So we spend a huge amount of time checking out all the phones out there, rating them on everything we know will be important to you including battery life, screen quality, value for money, camera capability and - perhaps most importantly - what it's actually like to use day to day. Are there small delights or irritations that many reviews wouldn't pick up?
From that, we present this: our definitive list of the very best smartphones on the market right now - it's tricky to put rank them given there's very little to choose between most, but our system shows the best out there and helps you buy the phone that's right for you.
To prove how tight things are, something's happened at the top this week: for the first time ever, TechRadar has put an iPhone as the best phone in the world. How has this happened given it's been out for a number of months? Well, the price has dropped a touch and that's enough to see it sneak ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus at the summit.
We've also had the LG G7 ThinQ join the fray, added to a list that last week saw the OnePlus 6 and Honor 10 make the cut, showing there's space for both power and decent prices in our rankings.
If you want more, then check out our best iPhone or best Android phone guides, or if you're after the top brand using the Google OS, then our list of the best Samsung phones is for you.
As we mentioned, we do take price into consideration with this list, but if budget is king for you then our best cheap phones page is the place to go to get some other recommendations.
1. iPhone X
The best iPhone Apple has ever made
Release date: October 2017 | Weight: 174g | Dimensions: 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7mm | OS: iOS 11 | Screen size: 5.8-inch | Resolution: 1125x2436 | CPU: A11 Bionic | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 64/256GB | Battery: 2716mAh | Rear camera: 12MP+12MP | Front camera: 7MP
Brilliant screen
Powerful innards
Incredibly expensive
What's this? The iPhone X (although it's pronounced 'ten') is the redesigned Apple phone that iFans have been crying out for - and it's now our best phone around thanks to a SIM free price drop seeing it hit £899 (a 10% saving).
It's got an all new shape, the notch at the top and higher price... but it's the best iPhone that's ever been made too (as long as you don't miss the headphone jack).
Screen: The 5.8-inch OLED screen is the best display Apple has ever crammed into an iPhone. It’s far ahead of the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus for so many reasons: the sharpness, the quality, the fact that it fills the whole front of the phone, and the color reproduction.
Battery life: The iPhone X's battery life is pretty good but it's by no means best in class. If you're a very heavy user you might struggle to last more than 12 hours but for most users it'll comfortably last a whole day.
Camera: Cameras on iPhones have always been superb, and the iPhone X is no different. The camera on the X is often stunning, delivering still shots that are rich with detail. Perhaps not quite as brilliant as the Pixel 2, but still right up there with the best.
Mini verdict: This is the phone to buy if you want to treat yourself to a high-end handset – a little extra per month for something you really enjoy taking out of your bag or pocket is worth it (if you can afford it). Will it still be number one next week? It'll need that lower price to hold to stay here...
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