If you are in search for a new smartphone you will have to choose an iPhone or an Android smartphone.

Apple's iPhones have long been among the most popular devices. But there are still plenty of brands to make you think twice about choosing Apple.

Some of the best smartphones of 2017

Moto G5

Screen size: 5 inches

Weight: 144.5g

Battery life: 19 hours talk time

Pros: Best cheap Android phone

Cons: Weaker processor than Moto G4

Nokia 3

Screen size: 5 inches

Weight: 140​g

Battery life: 20 hours talk time

Pros: Decent look, very cheap, solid battery life

Cons: Only 16GB storage, not that powerful

Samsung A3

Screen size: 4.7 inches

Weight: 138g

Battery life: 17 hours talk time

Pros: Screen quality, fingerprint scanner and waterproofing

Cons: Processor and storage matched by cheaper models

OnePlus 5

Screen size: 5.5 inch screen

Weight: 153​g

Battery life: 25 hours talk time

Pros: Power and specs of a far more expensive phone, dual camera set up

Cons: Lacks extra storage, iPhone lookalike

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Screen size: 5.5 inches

Weight: 157g

Battery life: 27 hours talk time

Pros: Now with a better price, improved battery, water resistant

Cons: Almost none, if you don't mind an older model

Huawei P10

Screen size: 5.1 inches

Weight: 145g

Battery life: 24 hours

Pros: Great camera, battery life, good performance

Cons: Operating system is not perfect, prohibitive price

BlackBerry KEYone

Screen size: 4.5 inches

Weight: 180g

Battery life: all day

Pros: Decent battery life, unique QWERTY keyboard

Cons: Small screen, nobody uses BBM

Samsung Galaxy S8

Screen size: 5.8 inches

Weight: 152g

Battery life: 20 hours talk time

Pros: Incredible performance, screen quality, beautiful design

Cons: Massive price tag, highly breakable, lack of Bixby voice control