From the Editor`s Desk: A great time to re-evaluate 2017`s best phones
(Android Central)

For many of us, December is the time to buy a new phone. Whether for ourselves or as a gift, the holiday season presents a good opportunity to get a new device with all of the discounts being handed around. And as such, it`s a great time to re-evaluate where 2017`s top phones rank. Obviously the newer phones released later in the year will compare favorably to those from the first quarter, but at the same time those early phones deserve to still be considered — many have received deep discounts, and aged well. The `new` phones are pretty easy to evaluate at this point. We`re just getting out of the honeymoon period with the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, but it`s clear what we have. The Pixel 2 offers fantastic value at $649 with its amazing camera, solid (though unspectacular) hardware and great software experience. The Pixel 2 XL, on the other hand, is a bit tougher to recommend at $849 with an arguably worse screen and an otherwise identical experience. It feels like the Galaxy Note...