Photos: The top 18 smartphones of 2017

2. Galaxy Note 8

MSRP: $950

CNET Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Phone review: Galaxy Note 8 is pricey, powerful and does it all

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.9/10

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3. OnePlus 5T

MSRP: $499

CNET Review: OnePlus 5T review: A stellar phone gets an even larger screen

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.9/10

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4. iPhone 8 and 8 Plus

MSRP: $699 / $799

CNET Reviews: iPhone 8 review: The status quo upgrade / Apple iPhone 8 Plus review: iPhone X power in a friendly, familiar package

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.6 / 8.8

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5. LG V30

MSRP: $799

CNET Review: LG V30 review: A fantastic phone that nearly does it all

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.6/10

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7. Pixel 2 and 2 XL

MSRP: $649 / $849

CNET Reviews: Google Pixel 2 review: Google's flagship followup is all about the camera / Google Pixel 2 XL review: Promising phone with new caveats

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.6 / 8.7

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8. Essential Phone PH-1

MSRP: $499

CNET Review: Essential Phone PH-1 review: We deserve more than this unfinished phone

CNET Editors' Rating: 7.3/10

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9. Huawei Mate 10

CNET Review: Huawei Mate 10 review: A fantastic big-screen phone that's not excruciatingly expensive

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.4/10

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10. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

CNET Review: Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 review: A great Xiaomi phone you can use anywhere

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.1/10

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11. Motorola Moto Z

MSRP: $1,399

CNET Review: Motorola Moto Z review: A 'modular' phone that just clicks

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.3/10

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12. HTC U11 Life

MSRP: $927

CNET Review: HTC U11 Life review: Stuck between a good deal and a hard place

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13. ZTE Axon M

CNET Review: ZTE Axon M review: A ridiculous dual-screen phone that has some promise

CNET Editors' Rating: 7.2/10

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14. Sony Xperia XZ Premium

CNET Review: Sony Xperia XZ Premium (2017) review: A superphone with super slo-mo and a super blah look

CNET Editors' Rating: 7.8/10

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15. Nokia 8

MSRP: $700

CNET Review: Nokia 8 review: This comeback kid could have been even more

CNET Editors' Rating: 7.6/10

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16. Blackberry KeyOne

MSRP: $449

CNET Review: BlackBerry KeyOne: Six things I love/don't love so far (review in progress)

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17. Razer Phone

CNET Review: Razer Phone review: Razer's first phone brings the thunder and lightning

CNET Editors' Rating: 7.4/10

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18. Oppo R11

CNET Review: Oppo R11 review: Come for the dual cameras, stay for the battery life

CNET Editors' Rating: 8/10

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6. Galaxy S8 and S8+

MSRP: $750

CNET Review: Samsung Galaxy S8 review: The most beautiful phone ever has one wildly annoying issue

CNET Editors' Rating: 8.8/10

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