2018's 10 best smartphones

There is no doubt that 2018 has been a great year for smartphone development and plenty of new releases. It has also been a rollercoaster for many of the smartphone companies that have made it into the top 10 of 2018. Never the less, here are the top 10 smartphones of 2018 (according to techradar.com):

1. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

6.2-inch display
Super premium build
Excellent low-light cameras
Battery doesn't last as well as some others (3,500mAH battery)
Good price

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus The One Point Blog Post Review

2. Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Smaller bezels with 'wrap-around' screen
Much better battery with wireless charging (4,000mAH battery)
Improved S Pen
Hefty device to hold
Mostly iterative upgrades
Expensive

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3. Huawei Mate 20 Pro

6.39-inch display
Great battery life
In-screen fingerprint scanner
Great triple cameras
The UI needs refinement
High price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro The One Point Blog Post Review

4. iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max

5.8-inch OLED screen (XS) 6.5-inch (XS Max)
Fast operation in the hand
More powerful again
Battery life not world-beating
XS Max is super expensive

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5. Huawei P20 Pro

Amazing camera
Superb battery life
Interface isn't market leading
Only Full HD display

Huawei P20 Pro The One Point Blog Post Review

6. Samsung Galaxy S9

Premium build
Excellent screen
Battery life not great
Single sensor on the rear

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7. Google Pixel 3 XL

6.3-inch OLED display
Superb camera phone
Solid battery life
Notch is hard to ignore
No headphone jack

Google Pixel 3 XL The One Point Blog Post Review

8. OnePlus 6T

6.41-inch AMOLED display
In-display fingerprint scanner
All-day battery life
No headphone jack
'Only' full HD display

OnePlus 6T The One Point Blog Post Review

9. LG G7 ThinQ

3,000mAH battery
Interesting Boombox speaker
Attractive design
Smart camera
Battery a little small
Performance not quite as good as other flagships

LG G7 ThinQ The One Point Blog Post Review

10. iPhone X

Brilliant screen
Powerful innards
Incredibly expensive