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So you want to buy an Android phone ?

It's often said that a strength of the Android ecosystem is the sheer number of manufacturers out there producing devices, but that also means there is an absolutely intimidating amount of devices to pick from. Over 400 Android devices were released just in 2018—and the idea of buying a single device and then living with it for years can be daunting. Throw in tons of different price points, carrier compatibility, and user preferences, and "What Android phone should I buy?" can be a very complicated question.

We're here to sift through the absolutely crazy amount of choices and point out the phones we think would be best for most people. These are the best Android phones you can buy.



But first, let talk about methodology and all the things that can go wrong when a company makes an Android phone. You can jump straight to the recommendations here or via the table of contents.

Table of Contents

• Potential pitfalls of Android production

• Software

• Skins

• Under $400? Buy a Nokia phone

• The Nokia 6.1—A superb, basic smartphone for $269

• But what about my picky carrier? (The Motorola option)

• The Nokia 7.1—Flagship-style design for $350, if that’s your thing

• The OnePlus 6T—The $549 “Flagship Killer” that’s actually a flagship killer

• The Pixel 3 and 3 XL—The $800-$900 “I want a good camera” phone

• The smartphone market never stops

Much much more, long read, information overload sometimes:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/guidemaster-the-best-android-phones-from-budget-to-flagships/?comments=1

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