The iPhone 17 will launch against the coolest Android phones I've ever tested – here’s how the competition stacks up, and which you might like better

When the iPhone 17 is announced later this month, it will sit on store shelves next to the best Android phones I’ve tested since the rivalry began. Some exclusive features that have been iPhone standards are now on Android – including magnetic accessories, stylish contact cards, and nearby sharing. Android phones even offer AI features that Apple has promised, but has failed to deliver.

I curate TechRadar’s list of the Best Phones you can buy, and I use all of the greatest phones frequently, keeping up with the latest software and feature updates. I’m excited to try the upcoming iPhone models – and not just the Pro models, I love the more colorful entry-level iPhone options.

I’m also intimately familiar with the best Android phones you could buy instead of the iPhone 17, up to the absolute latest Pixel phones from Google and foldable Galaxy ...