10 best smartphones of 2016

From the iPhone 6s to the Nexus 6P, we rate the best phones you can buy right now.

1)  Samsung Galaxy S7

How do you trump the best phone of 2015? You make it again, of course

(price: from £570)

2) Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Samsung's latest curved wonder is super-stylish, super-powered and simply all-round super

(price: from £640)

3) HTC 10

HTC’s flagship comeback excels at the smartphone fundamentals

(price: from £570)

4) Apple iPhone 6s

"Everything's changed" is pushing it, but within the 6s' familiar body lies a surprising amount of innovation

(price: from £539)

5) LG G5

LG's made a new kind of upgradeable smartphone, and we love it

(price: from £530)

6) Google Nexus 6P

The Nexus 6P is a good-value phone that offers good or great results in just about every area, and it runs on stock Android Marshmallow

(price: from £450)

7) OnePlus 2

A truly affordable flagship killer. If you're short on cash, this is the smartphone to get

(price: from £249)

8) Vodafone Smart Prime 7

Cheap? Yes. Cheerful? Undoubtedly so!

(price: from £75)

9) Apple iPhone SE

This compact iPhone packs a mighty punch

(price: from £359)

10) OnePlus X

A super-value phone that sets a new standard among sub-£200 mobiles

(price: from £199)