iPhone 7 Plus

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.

Eyeing the iPhone 7 Plus, but can't seem to pull the trigger? Here are some alternatives to consider. These are ​all top-shelf phablets with smooth performance, excellent cameras and bloat-free operating systems.

​Few companies have inspired as much brand loyalty as Apple. But after a tepid 2016, we’re wondering if the industry leader is on the verge of seriously alienating its fanbase. Here are the Apple foibles most likely to send long-time users running for Android and Windows products.

​If you’ve tried to snag a Google Pixel XL lately, you’re probably a bit frustrated: Both the Google Store and Verizon have sold out of the popular phablet. What’s a fan of big, high-end smartphones to do? Here are a few of the best alternatives.

Smartphones aren’t cheap, but if you’re looking for a holiday gift that toes the line between exciting and practical, they could be the answer. Read on for New Atlas’ take on the best smartphones of 2016.

Apple is the company that set the standard for high-end smartphone pricing, but Chinese startup OnePlus is trying to shake up that model with its value-minded "Flagship killers." Let's see how the new OnePlus 3T​ compares to the iPhone 7 Plus​.

When Apple launched the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus back in September, the keynote teased us with the promise of DSLR-like bokeh effects. The software that enables this so-called Portrait mode just became available today with the consumer release of iOS 10.1.

We've already compared the Pixel and iPhone 7 base models, but the match-up between the Pixel XL and the iPhone 7 Plus is a little more interesting. While the Pixel and Pixel XL have most of the same specs, Apple pulled out a few more stops in its 7 Plus flagship.

Earlier this year we found the modular Moto Z to be a fresh, if niche, take on the smartphone. It looks like accessory-maker Mophie drew a little inspiration from Lenovo's flagship, with its new Hold Force cases that give the iPhone 7​ and iPhone 7 Plus​ some modular skills of their own.

We could almost review the iPhone 7 Plus by pointing to our iPhone 7 review and saying "That. But bigger." There is at least one key difference, though, between Apple's standard and phablet flagships this year. It's New Atlas' iPhone 7 Plus review.

Let’s see how one of the bolder risks in recent smartphone history, the Moto Z’s​ modular design, stacks up against the unified simplicity of the iPhone 7 Plus​.

​If rumors are to be believed, the Nexus 6P​ will be the last Nexus-branded phone from Google (“Nexus” is dead, long live “Pixel”). Before it checks out, let’s line up phablet vs. phablet to see how the Huawei-made 2015 handset compares to the new Apple iPhone 7 Plus​.