With one more day left in 2016, many manufacturers are looking forward to releasing their next wave of top smartphones in the coming months. It was a dynamic year for smartphones, with many devices of today quickly shaping the smartphones of tomorrow. The year saw many tests, and wins and losses in the mobile sector. Depending on customer taste, many devices stood out as favorites. Here’s a rundown of some of the top smartphones of 2016 and the stand out features they offered.

Best Bargain: Motorola Moto G

As premium smartphone prices continue to creep up, many in the market for a new device have begun to favor affordability over flash and features. The Moto G stood out among cheap smartphones, featuring a 3,000mAh battery, 13-megapixel camera and Android 6.0 Marshmallow for just $199.99 directly from Motorola. Customers can get the device even cheaper from vendors such as Amazon. The Moto line also has the nifty Moto Maker, which allows users to design their own device with various color and texture pallets.

Best Battery: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Among the many smartphones with high capacity battery released in 2016, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge stood out for actually translating into extensive battery life. Check out any best battery list for 2016 and the Galaxy S7 Edge will be at the top. The smartphone boasts an impressive 3,600mAh battery in a rather slim frame. The Galaxy S7 Edge also supports several helpful charging features, such as wireless charging and quick charging. The device retails for around $649 unlocked ; however, prices vary by carrier.

Best Design: Samsung Galaxy Note 7

Regardless of the device’s unfortunate fate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a beautiful phone. The 5.7-inch phablet was Samsung’s first in the Note line to feature a dual-edge curved display. Its uniform curves and glass and metal exterior gave it an ultra premium look and feel. Additionally, its color options were top notch, with hues such as Blue Coral and Silver Titanium available in the U.S. at launch, in addition to the more standard black, white and gold options. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued in October and is no longer on the market.

Best Gimmicky Features: LG G5

While most premium manufacturers have moved away from removeable batteries, LG attempted to reinvent the feature with the LG G5. Instead of a removable back panel to access the battery, users can remove the bottom chin of the LG G5 and pull the battery out of its chassis. This feature also doubles as dock for attachable accessories, such as a wide-angle camera lens and extended battery pack as well as external speakers. The LG G5 retails for approximately $579.

Best Phablet: Google Pixel XL

The Pixel XL smartphone by Google has risen to the top of the pack since its October launch and has been heralded as one of the best large devices on the market. The Pixel XL features a 5.5-inch display, and while it is pretty typical in terms of hardware specifications, users will appreciate its pure and uncustomized Android 7.0 Nougat experience (it is one of the only newer phones currently on the market running the new system) and its top-of-the line camera, which received the highest ever rating of 89, from camera experts Dxomark. The Pixel XL retails for $649.

Best Modular Phone: Moto Z Droid / Moto Z Force Droid

Lenovo is really the only manufacturer other than LG that experimented with a modular smartphone design in 2016. Its smartphones, the Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid, take the cake for their ingenuity in compiling features to a smartphone. The devices can be paired with modular features, which snap onto the back of the devices with magnets. It’s “Moto Mods” features include a full-camera attachment, a speaker and a visual projector. The Moto Z Droid retails for $624, while the Moto Z Force Droid retails for $720.

Best User Experience: Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Of all the custom user interfaces, it's quite interesting that one of the highest rated is one U.S. consumers can’t easily access. Because of Google’s restrictions in China, Xiaomi was able to take some creative liberties with its MIUI interface, which ultimately benefitted the manufacturer. Xiaomi releases several bargain smartphones each year, but one of the its most coveted is the Redmi Note 3, which features a 16-megapixel camera and 4050mAH battery, for a price tag which translates to about $200. The Redmi Note 3 currently runs MIUI 7, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will update to MIUI 8, based on Android 7.0 Nougat. MIUI is known for its custom themes, which allow users to change to look and feel of their icons, menus and other aspects of the device’s on-screen look. Users can also take advantage of Xiaomi’s proprietary apps store and its mobile marketplaces, which are popular in its home markets.

Best Waterproof Phone: Sony Xperia X Performance

Water resistant for smartphones may seem like a typical feature in 2016, with even the iPhone 7 having an Ingress Protection rating (of IP67). However, Sony remains a pioneer in the resistant device space, having equipped its Xperia line with water protection when it seems like an impossible feat for most smartphones. It’s top device of the year, the Sony Xperia X Performance, features a IP68 rating, which promises water protection in up to three feet of water for 30 minutes. Other impressive features on the Xperia X Performance include its 23-megapixel rear camera and 13-megapixel front camera. The smartphone retails for about $549.

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