Best Smartphones in 2017 according to Android Authority

In 2017, representatives of the authoritative resource Android Authority tested many flagship smartphones. Each took more than 40 tests to give an objective assessment of the device according to various criteria. It takes into account the speed, quality of the display and camera, autonomy and other parameters. The leader was chosen for each of them and the totality of all estimates. The results can be found in the table below.

Best display

When testing the screens accounted color accuracy, viewing angles, contrast ratio, brightness range, and other similar characteristics. The leader was chosen Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Equipped with Super AMOLED matrix with a diagonal of 6.3 inches and a resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels.

Best sound

Audiosostavlyayuschaya device was tested with both the headphones and the sound output to the speaker. First place was awarded LG V30, which received a four-channel Hi-Fi DAC and complete headset Bang & Olufsen. Remarkably, Google Pixel 2 XL behind him all at one point, although similar audio chip does not possess.

best camera

Smartphone cameras were evaluated in two stages. In the first verdict handed down by representatives of Android Authority. Their top five included Samsung Galaxy Note 8, Google Pixel 2 XL, Huawei Mate 10 Pro, OnePlus 5T and Sony Xperia XZ1.

In the second stage the winner was chosen by a vote already users. The list of leaders is somewhat different. It is headed by Google Pixel 2 XL. Behind him there is a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 OnePlus 5T, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the LG V30.

best autonomy

There was tested duration of operation of the device without recharging for different usage scenarios. The most self-acknowledged Huawei Mate Pro 10 with battery at 4000 mAh and Galaxy Note 8 was not included even in the top five.

best performance

In this category were chosen fastest smartphones. And it does not take into account performance benchmarks, and their own tests to perform various tasks. Better others showed themselves OnePlus 5T, equipped with a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 6 GB RAM and a screen with FHD +. Second place went to the flagship of the game Razer Phone.

Best smart phone for the money

Here you can choose the best smartphone in terms of price and quality. To determine the winner used a simple formula, where in the other tests scored points divided into unit price dollars. The leader turned out to be quite expected - OnePlus 5T. Second place in Nokia 8That in Russia now costs 34 990 rubles.

The best smartphone on the totality of all evaluations

The winner of the 2017 year was selected by the aggregate ratings in all tests, as well as taking into account the price and the results of user voting for the best camera. First place was awarded PHABLET Huawei, which is insignificant even managed to beat Samsung's flagship. A place in the top ten were as follows:

1. Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.
3. OnePlus 5T.
4. Nokia 8.
5. Moto Z2 Force.
6. LG V30.
7. Sony Xperia XZ1.
8. Google Pixel 2 XL.
9. Razer Phone.
10. BlackBerry KEYone.