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<\/p>\nThis year we have seen Apple pushing boundaries for their bigger and better iPhone, to commemorate a decade since the original was unleashed on the world. Of course, Samsung created a strong rival in the S8. But those of us outside of the iPhone\/Samsung bubble have been able to enjoy triumphant handsets that are getting bigger and better than before. Take a look at the best phones released this year!<\/p>\n
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We never tire of iPhone announcements, and were all intrigued to see how they\u2019d celebrate their 10th<\/sup> birthday. The result? The incredibly glamorous iPhone X which retails at a whopping \u00a3999. The iPhone of recent years has had a big design overhaul; with stainless steel sides and a glass body. You\u2019ll want to be extra careful with it, as one drop could lead to a big, costly smash. Goodbye Touch ID, Hello Face ID \u201d\u201c a huge leap for the software and safety of the iPhone. Yep, it\u2019s a beautiful phone, it\u2019s software is out of the world, and Animoji will probably change your life; but \u00a3999 on a phone is a lot.<\/p>\n Whatever Apple do, Samsung aren\u2019t too far behind. Their S8 is innovative, beautifully designed and super sleek. It\u2019s considerably cheaper than iPhone\u2019s headline-grabbing handset too. But, it isn\u2019t without its flaws either. The fingerprint scanner is awkwardly placed at the back of the phone; but if you can overlook that, it\u2019s clear to see why this phone is so highly rated. It\u2019s got incredible software to rival the X, it has its own version of Siri called Bixby and great battery life.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re an avid Instagram-mer, then this is the phone for you because of the high-quality images you can take. It may not be the most glamorous, but for images \u201d\u201c it certainly beats the big players. Whilst the Pixel 2 sticks with the bezels that have been shied away from by other phone companies; it\u2019s still thin and easy to hold. The resolution on this device is so much better than you\u2019d expect for a phone in its price range, and makes big claims about its battery life. Its processors are actually faster than the S8!<\/p>\n If it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it \u201d\u201c but look into how to make it better. The OnePlus 5 has been upgraded and made much better but without a heftier price tag. The screen is bigger (no doubt to keep up with market trends), there\u2019s face recognition and the rear camera has noticeably improved. Although it\u2019s in keeping with how the market is changing, the price of the OnePlus 5T is still less than half what you\u2019d pay for the iPhone X.<\/p>\n A headphone jack is a thing of the past so you can kiss it goodbye with the HTC U11. This is one of the cheaper devices to be released this year and although you\u2019re saving some pennies, quality isn\u2019t being compromised. The squeeze control function is weird but definitely wonderful \u201d\u201c at least they\u2019re thinking outside of the box! The phone has a fingerprint scanner (you need to these days to keep up), and the option of a microSD slot despite the huge memory of the device. It\u2019s a welcome break from the norm.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3>\nSamsung S8<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nGoogle Pixel 2<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nOnePlus 5T<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nHTC U11<\/h3>\n
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