The Transport Guy: The 17 best smartphones in the world (VZ, T, S, TMUS)

Steve Kovach August 01, 2015 at 05:00AM

The end of summer means the beginning of the smartphone season. And we already have our first taste of what's to come.

Here's our ranking of the best phones you can buy right now in the US based on factors including design, software and hardware features, content selection, carrier availability, and price. We've included the approximate unsubsidized cost for each.

#17 BlackBerry Passport

The BlackBerry Passport is a funky-looking phone. It's almost perfectly square with a narrow physical keyboard at the bottom.

A lot of people like to scoff at the Passport, but BlackBerry fans seem to love it.

Price: Around $500

#16 BlackBerry Classic

The BlackBerry Classic looks a lot like the BlackBerry Bold from a few years ago. It has a physical keyboard, trackpad, and larger touchscreen. If you want a phone with a keyboard, the Classic is the best phone to buy.

Price: Around $449

#15 Nokia Lumia 830

The Nokia Lumia 830 is one of the most recent phones from Microsoft. It runs the Windows Phone 8 operating system and has a sharp 5-inch screen.

Price: Around $400

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The 17 best smartphones in the world (VZ, T, S, TMUS) from Business Insider: Steve Kovach