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- It’s 2019, and there are simply too many great smartphones to choose from.
- Smartphone makers have really upped their game lately. The difference in quality between the most expensive phones, and the most affordable ones, is shrinking all the time.
- If you’re looking to buy a brand-new smartphone that was made in the last year, here are your best options:
1. The OnePlus 6T
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OnePlus released the $ 530 OnePlus 6 back in May 2018, but at this point, you should really be considering the company’s latest smartphone, the OnePlus 6T, which debuted in New York City on October 29.
With a base price of just $ 550, the OnePlus 6T is one of the best smartphones you can get for its relatively affordable price. You’re getting a superfast phone with 6GB or 8GB of RAM, which makes multitasking easier, a large display, and a stunning camera system. It doesn’t have wireless charging or an official water-resistance rating, but if you’re okay without those extras, the OnePlus 6T is one of the very best smartphones you can buy, and certainly one of the top Android phones from all of 2018.
Learn more about the OnePlus 6T.
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 9
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is the latest smartphone from Samsung. It has a gorgeous 6.4-inch OLED display, a massive battery, a great camera, tons of storage (128 GB to start!), a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition, and the S Pen, which lets you take notes or control the Note 9’s camera remotely, among other things.
The Galaxy Note 9 also has some high-end features, like wireless charging, water resistance, and even a headphone jack (whoa!). Samsung also includes a fast-charger with the phone, which is a nice touch.
These premium features are costly, though: The Galaxy Note 9 starts at $ 1,000, the same as an iPhone XS. Still, you’re getting a whole lot of phone for that price.
Learn more about the Galaxy Note 9.
3. Samsung Galaxy S9
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Samsung’s flagship phone of 2018, the Galaxy S9, has it all.
The phone features a large OLED display, a great camera, a built-in heart rate monitor, a fingerprint scanner and facial recognition, fast charging and wireless charging, and yes, even a headphone jack.
The phone’s design is very similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy S8, but that’s not a bad thing. The Galaxy S9 is one of the best-looking smartphones you can buy, and it starts at just $ 720.
Learn more about the Samsung Galaxy S9.
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