Samsung Galaxy smartphones are among the most popular in the world, and with good reason. From the top S-series and similar Note series to the A-series, Samsung has a strong range of Galaxy phones for all tastes and budgets. We take a look at which are best in 2018.

1. Samsung Galaxy Note8

Alright, so the very first smartphone we would like to introduce to you is Samsung Galaxy Note 8. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by 2.3 GHz octa-core Samsung Exynos 8895 processor or (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835) and it comes with 6GB of RAM. The Super AMOLED 6.3-inch display is gorgeous and looks its best when you use it at its native resolution of (1440×2960). The phone also packs 64/128/256GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB (dual SIM model only). The Note 8 runs Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), and is powered by a Li-Ion 3300 mAH non removable battery.

Furthermore, it’s one of the best camera phones you can get. The camera hardware for the Galaxy Note 8 includes a dual rear camera, with a 12MP wide-angle sensor with (f/1.7) aperture lens combined with another 12MP sensor with (f/2.4) aperture lens. It also supports 2x optical zoom, dual-tone flash, Optical Image Stabilization, and phase-detection autofocus. It can take 4K video at 30 fps. The front facing camera on the Note 8 has an 8MP sensor that supports smart autofocus for better selfie images. The price for this phone is around $930.

2. Samsung Galaxy S8

Next on the list, comes the S series, and that’s Galaxy S8. The large, bezel-less display is truly iconic and beautiful, and the screen quality excellent. Spec-wise, the Galaxy S8 sport a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED screen, an octa-core processor (Snapdragon 835 – USA & China), 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB), and 4GB RAM. The Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo). In terms of optics, the phone comes with a 12MP, rear camera with f/1.7 aperture with phase-detection autofocus, OIS & LED flash, while at front we have 8MP, f/1.7 optics for taking selfies. You also get Wi-Fi 802.11ac, the brand new Bluetooth 5.0 standard which improves speed and range, NFC, and GPS. With the powerful Li-Ion 3000 mAH battery S8 comes with the price of $660.

3. Samsung Galaxy S8+

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are mostly identical smartphones. The primary differences are battery capacity, dimensions, and screen size of the Infinity Display. It’s 6.2-inch display with the same resolution and display technology, which is a dual-edge curved QHD display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio (1440 x 2960 pixels). The Exynos 8895 SoC on the Galaxy S8+ is coupled with 6GB of RAM, also comes with 128GB of internal storage (extendable up to 256GB), and support wireless charging as well as fast charging. The phone runs Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo). In terms of optics, the phone comes with a 12MP, rear camera with f/1.7 aperture (phase-detection autofocus, OIS & LED flash), while at front we have 8MP, f/1.7 optics for taking selfies. With the powerful Li-Ion 3500 mAH battery S8+ comes with the price of $770.

4. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

The new Galaxy A8 (2018) is Samsung’s first non-flagship phone to be graced with an Infinity Display, so, Galaxy A8 features a 5.6-inch full-HD+ (2220×1080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio. There is a curved glass protection on top of the Infinity Display panels, identical to the ones featured on the Galaxy S8. Under the hood, the phone has an octa-core Exynos 7885 chip, 4GB RAM, and the phone comes with 32GB or 64GB of space that is expandable up to 256GB. Samsung has provided two front-facing camera sensors on the Galaxy A8 (2018). There is a 16MP fixed focus, f/1.9 camera sensor and an 8MP f/1.9 sensor. The camera on the back comes with 16MP camera sensor with an f/1.7 lens. Besides, the Galaxy A8 (2018) packs a 3000 mAH battery, runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) OS, and comes at a price of $530.

5. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

Samsung Galaxy A5 comes with Super AMOLED full-HD screen of 5.2-inches with a resolution of 1080×1920 pixels (424 ppi). In terms of specifications, the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features octa-core at 1.9 GHz with Mali-T830MP3 GPU and 3GB of RAM while Exynos 7880 processor dramatically increases performance of A5 models. Internal memory is 32GB or 64GB expandable up to 256GB and the phone comes with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat). Galaxy A5 cameras are very favorable with 16MP on both sides. The front-facing camera matches the rear for basic specs, with a 16MP sensor and f/1.9 aperture. There’s no autofocus but selfies are super-sharp. With a non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAH battery Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) costs about $330 and it is definitely justified to be on this list.

6. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

Next on the list is a hit from 2016, a model that certainly needs to be mentioned and that is Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung’s Super AMOLED screen of 5.5 inches and Quad-HD resolution (1440 x 2560) with 534 ppi, provides exceptional sharpness. Water resistant (IP68 certified) Galaxy S7 edge under the hood features a octa core Exynos 8890 with clock rate 2.3GHz while for the other markets is powered by Snapdragon 820 from Qualcomm. For brilliant graphics care Mali-T880 MP12. There is 4GB of RAM and (32/64/128GB) of internal memory. The memory is expandable with a microSD card to 256GB. Samsung has a Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 3600 mAH, which supports Quick Charge 2.0. Main camera is 12MP, with aperture of f/1.7, while the frontal is 5MP. Price for this machine is about $550.

7. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro

At the end of this list comes model of the C series, also from the end of 2016. The model is Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro and comes with a big Super AMOLED 6.0-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a density of (367 ppi). The SoC is a Qualcomm (MSM8976) Snapdragon 653 running at 1.44GHz, and integrated Adreno 510 graphics. One of this phone’s headline features is that it has 6GB of RAM. You get 64GB of built-in storage and microSD card compatibility goes up to 256GB, so you really shouldn’t be worried about running out of space. The main camera has a 16MP, f/1.9 aperature. How people love selfies, there is still one and the same camera on front. C9 Pro runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) OS upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat). With the powerful 4000 mAH battery C9 Pro comes with the price of $530.

In this list we have listed only some of Samsung models. The company is among the biggest players in the smartphone market, and we’ve taking the best for you in a bunch of good models. So, we believe that you will be able to find something for yourself.