This year, we have seen many good devices be released. And while each has something thing better than some others, these are the best android smartphones 2017 has seen so far.

1. OnePlus 5

In the smartphone industry, the biggest corporates don’t always get the best phone of the year award. This is true for 2017 as the 4-years-old, Chinese company takes the spotlight. Indeed, that title was well-earned. The OnePlus 5 is the best phone both in terms of technology and the return on investment.

The OnePlus 5 design follows a minimalistic theme. From the first look, you won’t see anything out standing from the device. It looks just like any other phone out there. But the moment you picked it up and used it, every impression changed. The device features a Snapdragon 835 chipset, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. On top of all those specs is a 5.5-inch full HD display. And that is not even the end as there is a trio of 16MP cameras (dual rear and single selfie). All in all, it’s a device with every score went off the chart.

2. ZTE Nubia Z17

Up next is the ZTE Nubia Z17. This phone also has a 5.5-inch display that renders at full HD and 8GB RAM. The Snapdragon 835 chipset powers its octa-cores CPU. The device comes with two memory options: 64GB and 128GB. Regarding cameras, the device sports a massive 12+23MP dual rear shoot. In the front, the selfie has 16MP. The battery can provide 3200 mAh at full capacity. On an endurance test, that translates into 81 hours.

3. HTC U11

HTC has a different approach on the U11 than the other two. The device puts more focus on the display with a 5.5-inch in QUAD HD resolution. Other than that, it has 16MP selfie cam with f/2.0 aperture. The rear shooter is a single 12MP camera. Inside, The device has the Snapdragon 835 chipset running an octa-cores CPU. Memory comes in two options: 6GB RAM/128GB storage or 4GB RAM/64GB storage.

4. Samsung Galaxy S8 plus

After the disaster with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, many have thought that it would take awhile for the Korean phone maker to return. But Samsung surprised them all with the Galaxy S8 plus. Although not the best phone when its comes to pure performance, this device has put a new trend in motion. The infinite display that comes from a combination of curved and bezel-less screen longer just unique to Samsung but it is the standard now.

5. Xiaomi Mi 6

For Xiaomi, targeting a more price conscious segment is not the excuse to go all the way on the specs sheet. In fact, the Mi 6 has the best specs available this year. Same as the others, it has the Snapdragon 835 running an octa-cores CPU. Memory also measures 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. At first, the 5.15-inch display seems small, but with HD resolution, that becomes higher pixels/inch and sharper image. However, the best thing is that the Xiaomi Mi 6 price is just EUR 400 (~Rs 30,700)

5 best Android Smartphones 2017 list: closing thoughts

Those are the best Android Smartphones 2017 has for now regarding performance. If you like one of them, be sure to check out our article about the individual phone.