Google · 2017
Pixel 2's computational photography and portrait mode without a dual lens blew everyone away.
Runner-up: iPhone X
Check price on Amazon MKBHD Smartphone Awards 2017
Every winner and runner-up from MKBHD's 2017 Smartphone Awards — including 9 categories like Phone of the Year, Best Camera, and Best Battery. Tap any category badge to see the full award history.
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Phone of the Year
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2017
MKBHD's Phone of the Year 2017. Dual cameras, refined S Pen, and Samsung's comeback after the Note 7 disaster.
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"Note 8 offered a refined, premium package with dual cameras and the best S Pen experience yet — and didn't explode."
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Razer · 2017
120Hz display and a massive battery made the Razer Phone an endurance champion.
Essential · 2017
Essential's titanium-and-ceramic build was unlike anything else. The notch pioneer.
Runner-up: iPhone X
OnePlus · 2017
OnePlus 5T delivered flagship specs at half the price of the competition.
Runner-up: Moto G5S Plus
Check price on Amazon Samsung · 2017
Dual cameras, S Pen, and a gorgeous Infinity Display. The definitive productivity powerhouse.
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Apple · 2017
For those who wanted proven performance in a compact package, the iPhone 8 delivered.
HTC · 2017
HTC bounced back with a best-in-class camera and edge-sensing tech.
HTC · 2017
A second screen nobody asked for, mediocre specs, and a high price. HTC's low point.
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Each category has its own page with the full winner history from 2014 to present, brand statistics, and spec comparisons. See how the 2017 winners stack up against all-time results.
About the 2017 Awards
2017 brought the iPhone X's radical redesign with Face ID, Samsung's return to form with the Note 8, and Google's best Pixel yet. The race for bezel-less displays kicked into high gear.
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