#17 BlackBerry Passport

BlackBerry

The BlackBerry Passport is a funky-looking phone. It's almost perfectly square with a narrow physical keyboard at the bottom.

A lot of people like to scoff at the Passport, but BlackBerry fans seem to love it.

Price: Around $500

#16 BlackBerry Classic

BlackBerry

BlackBerry has gone back to the basics.

The BlackBerry Classic looks a lot like the BlackBerry Bold from a few years ago. It has a physical keyboard, trackpad, and larger touchscreen. If you want a phone with a keyboard, the Classic is the best phone to buy.

Price: Around $449

#15 Nokia Lumia 830

Business Insider

The Nokia Lumia 830 is one of the newest phones from Microsoft. It runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system and has a sharp 5-inch screen.

Price: $400

#14 HTC One M8 For Windows

Steve Kovach/Business Insider

The HTC One M8 For Windows is the best phone you can buy running the Windows Phone operating system. It's the best-looking Windows Phone available thanks to its all-metal design.

#13 iPhone 5C

The iPhone 5C may not be the most advanced phone in the world, but it's a good option for someone who wants access to all things Apple without paying a fortune.

Price: $450

#12 Samsung Galaxy Note Edge

Business Insider/Lisa Eadicicco

The Note Edge is similar to the Galaxy Note 4, but it has a secondary screen on the side that changes depending on what app you're using. The "edge" screen can also display information like news updates and other notifications when the rest of the screen is switched off.

Price: Around $870

#11 Nexus 6

Google's latest flagship phone is the Nexus 6, a massive device with a 6-inch screen. It's made by Motorola and is the first phone to run Lollipop, the new version of Android with a brand new design. Google's Nexus phones are good if you want to make sure you get the latest Android features before anyone else.

Price: Starts at $499

#10 iPhone 5S

William Wei, Business Insider

Apple's iPhone 5S may be approaching its second birthday, but it's still a really good phone, especially if you don't want a bigger screen. If you want a great iPhone experience at a discount, get the iPhone 5S.

Price: Starts at $549

#9 OnePlus One

Steve Kovach/Business Insider

What if you could get a phone with a huge 5.5-inch screen, great software, and zippy internal specs that rival the best smartphones?

That's what Chinese startup OnePlus did with its flagship phone, the One. The OnePlus One only costs $300 unlocked, which is much cheaper than other premium phones.

Warning: The next phone from OnePlus is coming soon, so you might want to wait.

Price: $300 unlocked

#8 LG G4

Lisa Eadicicco

The G4 is the latest flagship phone from LG. It has one of the best screens and best cameras ever put on a smartphone. But there have been a lot of complaints about the software design.

Price: Around $600

#7 Moto X

Business Insider/ Lisa Eadicicco

Motorola's new Moto X, which launched in September, is a strong contender for best Android phone. Similar to Google's Nexus 6, the Moto X runs a nearly clean version of Android, meaning you get software updates a lot faster. The phone also looks really nice and has a 5.2-inch display.

Price: Around $300

#6 HTC One M9

Business Insider

HTC's flagship phone, the One M9, is a minor iteration over last year's model. It has a better camera, slightly tweaked design, and faster processor. That doesn't make it a bad phone though. HTC consistently makes some of the best Android phones, especially in terms of design and build quality. The M9 is no exception. But other than that, it's pretty much the same phone HTC made before.

Price: Around $630

#5 Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Business Insider

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 4 is the best Android phablet you can buy.

It has an incredibly crisp 5.7-inch screen, one of the best displays available on a phone. It also has a metal frame around the edges, which makes the phone feel a lot sturdier than previous versions. If you want a supersized phone, the Galaxy Note 4 is one of the top devices you should consider.

Price: Around $700

#4 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

AP

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is a variation on the company's new flagship phone. It can do everything the "regular" Galaxy S6 does, but comes with a curved display that looks really nice.

Price: About $750

#3 Samsung Galaxy S6

Business Insider

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is the best phone Samsung has ever made and the best Android phone you can buy.

It's Samsung's first phone with a premium metal and glass design. It also has one of the best cameras available in a phone.

Price: Starts at about $650

#2 iPhone 6

Steven Tweedie

If you don't want a big-screen phablet, the iPhone 6 is the best phone you can buy. Unless you really like using Android or Windows Phones, the iPhone 6 should be your first choice.

Why? It's the perfect mix of design, hardware specs, and app selection. Apple also finally caught up to its competitors by adding a larger screen to the iPhone 6. It's 4.7 inches, up from the 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5S.

Price: Starts at $649

#1 iPhone 6 Plus

Business Insider

The iPhone 6 Plus is the best phone for most people. Yes, the 5.5-inch screen is huge and may feel cumbersome to some, but you get the added bonus of incredible battery life. It's also a lot thinner and easier to manage compared to other phablets.

Source: www.businessinsider.com