The 20 best smartphones in the world

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It's 2018, which means this list has three smartphones that cost $1,000 or more.

Fortunately for many of you, however, a massive, four-figure price tag doesn't necessarily make a phone the obvious choice. There are a bunch of sub-$1,000 smartphones that you should consider for their designs, performance, and value.

Check out our list of the top 20 smartphones you can buy right now:

20. BlackBerry Key2

The BlackBerry Key2 is arguably the most unique smartphone on this list because of its physical keyboard. The trade-off here is you sacrifice some screen space to make way for the keyboard. That might appeal to some BlackBerry enthusiasts, but not so much to regular smartphone users.

Price: $650

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19. Motorola Moto Z3

On it's own, the Moto Z3 is a fairly basic smartphone that boasts a nice, slim design. You can attach some of Motorola's "Moto Mods" to give it some extra features that you wouldn't find on any other smartphone, like a projector, an extra loud speaker, or a larger battery pack.

The flagship Moto Mod is a 5G module that will let the Moto Z3 connect to Verizon's 5G network, which should offer blisteringly fast data speeds. The only problem is that Verizon's 5G network will be limited to a few cities, including Los Angeles, Houston, Sacramento, and a city that has yet to be announced, when the 5G Moto Mod is released in early 2019.

Price: $480

18. Moto G6 Plus

Every time I check out a new Moto G smartphone, I question why I pay so much for the high-end flagships. There was no exception when I checked out the Moto G6. When it boils down to it, Motorola's "G" series smartphones do everything I need a smartphone to do for a fraction of the price I usually pay for a new smartphone.

Price: $250

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