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Another year, another fleet of powerful flagship phones. Those looking to start 2018 with an upgrade are spoiled for choice, so New Atlas compares the specs and features of 10 of the year’s best phones, as the gap between high-end and mid-range closes.

​The high-end smartphone scene has more options than Apple and Samsung: Google’s second generation Pixel phones pack a solid punch in an understated skin, and LG’s V30 is decked out for multimedia on the go. New Atlas compares the specs and features of the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL against the LG V30.

​The second generation of Google’s Pixel phones is about to launch, boasting top-end specs with software smarts. But where does it fit on the 2017 flagship phone landscape? New Atlas compares the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL to their main Android competitors, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+.

​With Google having just unveiled the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, all of the major flagship phones of 2017 have set sail. New Atlas compares the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL to Apple’s latest devices, the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X.

We've seen big phone launches from all the other major players this year, from Apple to Samsung, and Google has at last announced its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL flagships for 2017. They bring with them even more AI smarts under the hood, top-end specs, and a choice of two screen sizes.

We've seen a strong crop of smartphones pop up in the early part of 2017. Here's a roundup of the best recent releases – including a few from the end of 2016 – and a comprehensive comparison of their specs and features.

​You might expect Samsung's bigger Galaxy S8+​ to be the more natural rival to Google's Pixel XL​ (also the bigger of the pair), but in many ways the standard S8 makes more sense next to Google's phablet. Read on, as we compare the features and specs of the Galaxy S8 and Pixel XL.

The Google Pixel XL was one of our favorite phones of 2017, but Samsung's Galaxy S8+ flagship is shaping up to be quite impressive. Let's take a look at how the specs and features of the Pixel XL measure up against those of Samsung's latest top-of-the-line phone.

In one corner, we have the Galaxy S8 – Samsung's latest premium flagship sporting a sophisticated build and impressive Infinity Display. In the other corner, we have the Google Pixel, with its Apple-like presentation and pure Android experience. How do their specs and features compare?

Last week, Apple unveiled its most affordable iPad to date. Here's how the features and specs of the newest 9.7-inch iPad compare to those of the Google Pixel C, one of the most premium Android-running tablets on the market.

Before the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, "Google Pixel" meant the Google Pixel C, a high-end Android-running tablet. Samsung has just released an Android tablet of its own, the Galaxy Tab S3, with a similar price point and a few extra perks. Here's how their specs and features compare.

Based on its specs and our brief hands-on time with the new LG G6, it's shaping up to be a very competitive flagship​. How does it stack up to one of our favorite Android standard-bearers, the Google Pixel XL?