POLL: Would you buy a flagship without the Play Store?
Sep 22nd - Not having the Google Play Store is a tough sell, but it’s not the end of the world. Would that keep you away from buying a smartphone?
Android Phones Guide
Last updated: Dec 1st, 2017.
This complete guide includes a full analysis of the best android phones available including a collection of the most recent reviews and explanation of what phones are best for you. Feel free to browse our sortable directory of all devices that includes lists of the best, available, upcoming, and rumored Android phones.
Curated by our staff of experts and updated regularly.
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Pixel XL
The Pixel is Google's new smartphone for 2016. It was the first phone under the new "Made by Google" brand. The Google Pixel XL features a 5.5-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 821 chipset,...
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The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the successor to the Galaxy S7. It's one of Samsung's flagship phones for 2017. It features a larger 5.8-inch display despite having a size similar to the Galaxy S7...
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LG V30 Review
LG finally decided to stop playing around with gimmicks and made the best phone they possibly could. Is that enough to make the V30 matter in a world of Galaxies and Pixels? Let’s find out.
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LG G6: Four Months Later
We re-reviewed the G6 after one month and now we’re back to revisit the phone after four months. How has it aged since our original review in April?
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Samsung Galaxy S8 review
As the biggest Android manufacturer in the world, Samsung typically doesn’t have much to worry about when it comes time to launch their new flagship. This year’s different. After the failed launch of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung now has to convince the world they still have what it takes to build a quality smartphone, …
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Two pack of mini smart plugs gets huge 50% price cut
Sep 20th - The smart home doesn’t have to be so expensive. Gosund’s smart plugs are already reasonably priced, but this deal cuts the price of their mini smart plugs in half.
The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is awesome… but critically flawed
Sep 20th - The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is missing Google Play Services. That could either be its undoing, or possibly not affect its success.
JBL Link Bar review: not your average sound bar
Sep 19th - Android may be the dominant platform for mobile devices, but the versatile operating system is slowly becoming more prevalent in people’s homes, taking over their TV screens as well. There are hundreds of Android TVs on the market, but Google is now pushing its technology into a new category with the JBL Link Bar, a …
Best Android Phones of 2019 (September Update)
Sep 19th - Another month and a few updates to our lists of the best Android phones across a number of different categories. We are also introducing a new list, best budget flagships which we’ll explain further below, but it’s a market segment that doesn’t get enough attention. Best Android Smartphone Best Budget Flagship Smartphones Smartphones with the …
Best Budget Flagship Smartphones – September 2019
Sep 19th - Going over some of our favorite recent devices and comparing it to our lists of best phones, we found that we were missing a number of them as they just didn’t quite fit into our existing categories. Fortunately, there was a simple enough solution, we’ve created a new list to capture these devices, the best …
Huawei Mate 30 Pro versus the competition
Sep 19th - Huawei’s fall flagship smartphone, the Mate 30 Pro, was unveiled today. As always, Huawei has managed to deliver a device with an impressive spec sheet and a camera system which is sure to impress. If you’re wondering how the Huawei Mate 30 Pro stacks up against devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, OnePlus 7 …
Huawei Mate 30 Pro specifications
Sep 19th - Huawei Mate 30 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Huawei P30 Pro Huawei P30 Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 10 Sony Xperia 10 Plus Huawei Mate X Samsung Galaxy Fold Xiaomi Mi 9 Moto G7 …
The Huawei Mate 30’s AI Auto-Rotate is its coolest new feature
Sep 19th - Who knew that something as simple as intelligent screen auto-rotation could be the highlight of a new smartphone. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro introduces AI Auto-Rotate which takes advantage of the phone’s 3D camera on the front to analyze the orientation of your eyes to lock the rotation of the screen rather than relying on …
Philips Hue makes home entertainment lighting even easier.
Sep 19th - Phillips Hue has finally decided that it’s time to elevate your home entertainment experience with the launch of the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box (Try saying that 3 times fast). The newest product from the world leader in lighting, provides a simple way to sync your Philips Hue lights with your TV. Place the …
Huawei Mate 30 Pro unveiled: ultimate power with no Google support
Sep 19th - The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is finally here, delivering all the best tech Huawei could get its hands-on and cramming it all into a sleek new design. Like always, Huawei’s Mate devices push the limit of photography and performance, giving it an edge over most other flagship smartphones. Design Since everyone else appears to be …
