Two new Android smartphones that Apple's new iPhone has to beat: the Essential Phone, left, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Smartphones are getting smarter, with dual cameras: Clockwise from upper left, the OnePlus 5, the Essential Phone, the iPhone 7 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. And while there’s plenty to like about each of these phones, there’s room for Apple to improve on things like pro-level photography, biometrics and augmented reality. The leading contenders: From left, the Essential Phone, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the OnePlus 5. And like other recent Samsung phones, it’s water-resistant and allows you to add your own memory card for storage.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2017 10:52 UTC