Top 10 Best Samsung Cell Phones 2018

Considering this phone's aggregate rank of 87%, we are confident that the Samsung Galaxy S9 is currently Phonerated's best Samsung phone 2018. Furthermore, we think that our 607 reviews sampled from our sources give us a high confidence level that pushes us to label it a "no-brainer best choice."

While it banks on its 6.2-inch infinity display the most to make waves, the Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone also features other amped-up specs like an 8-megapixel selfie shooter which can take 1440p videos (one of the first -- if not the first -- of its kind), VR support, and a Snapdragon 835 processor in its core.

With its star rating of 4.5 computed from 603 reviews, we rank this Samsung model second best Samsung phone. * This list is based on an in-depth analysis of hundreds of reviews from multiple sources.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is one of Samsung's two MWC 2018 entries that skirt ultra-high-end smartphone territory with specs like a 5.8-inch 18.5:9 570ppi display, a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel cam with Super Slow-mo (960fps), and an eight-core chip clocked at 2.8GHz + 1.7GHz.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is an enlarged version of Samsung's flagship S9 smartphone whose specs include a 6.2-inch 18.5:9 1440p screen, a dual 12-megapixel camera with Super Slow-mo and Dual Aperture Mode, and a 2.8GHz + 1.7GHz octa-core engine.

The Galaxy Note8 threatens a lot of already-established premium smartphones with a 6.3-inch WQHD+ (2960 x 1440) Infinite Display, 6GB of RAM (eight-core 10nm CPU), and Samsung's own Bixby voice assistant leading its specs.

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro hopes that its combo of a 3600mAh battery and two 13-megapixel cameras is enough to convince the phone photography-loving crowd, and at the same time, to potentially distract from its less-than-impressive 1.6GHz processor specs.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus 2018 makes for a solid high-end phablet contender, with specs like a 6-inch 18.5:9 FHD+ (2220 x 1080) screen, a 2.2GHz + 1.6GHz eight-core processor, and a 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual-lens selfie cam in its arsenal.

Samsung's A7 2017 is an upmarket 5.7-inch phablet whose key specs include front-and-back 16-megapixel cameras, an IP68-certified (waterproof) casing, and a 1.9GHz eight-core engine with 3GB of RAM.

The Galaxy S5's Neo follow-up keeps the main camera at 16 megapixels, but boosts the selfie cam from 2 to 5 megapixels and replaces the previous CPU with a 1.6GHz octa-core SoC.

This revamped version of Samsung's Galaxy A5 smartphone lists high-end specs like two 16-megapixel f/1.9 cameras, a 1.9GHz eight-core engine, and an IP68-rated (water- and dust-tight) casing among its selling points.

This flagship-tier smartphone is home to an always-on Quad HD 5.1-inch display, a 2.1GHz quad-core 14nm 64-bit CPU with a 4GB RAM, and Samsung's Dual Pixel camera technology (12-megapixel f/1.7 camera).