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10. Nexus 6

The biggest smartphone on the list is the Nexus 6 from Google and Motorola. At a whopping 6 inches, it has room to compete with other flagships almost a year later: a Snapdragon 805 processor, 3GB of RAM, nearly all-day battery life, QuickCharge 2.0 and the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop update with the ability to handle the Android M beta right now.

Nexus 6 has a nearly bezel-free display, so the finger-stretching dimensions actually manage to be not too far off the size of the iPhone 6 Plus, which includes Apple's physical home button. The size of the phone is comparable, yet the screen size happens to be much bigger.

Of course, its bumped up cost isn't as budget-friendly at $650 full price - more than double the $300 starting price of the now discontinued Nexus 5. It's $249 through AT&T, but now $199 on-contract through Verizon - while it still has contracts until August 13. Just make sure you can properly hold this two-handed phablet before entering into a binding two-year commitment or opting for the very pricey no contract option.

9. Sony Xperia Z3

Skip the on-contract Sony Xperia Z3v and forthcoming Sony Xperia Z4v, both of which are only available through Verizon, and opt for the infinitely better Sony Xperia Z3. Its the true upgrade to Sony Xperia Z2 that's already outdated by the Z3's aluminium frame. Plastic is out and metal-and-glass design are in.

Thankfully, Xperia Z3 keeps the dedicated camera button for its 20.7-megapixel snapper and Sony's IPS LCD screen technology makes it easier to read the 5.2-inch display, even in sunlight. The biggest beneficiaries are going to be PS4 consoles owners who can take advantage of Remote Play, a feature it shares with the Z3v, Z3 Compact and Z3 Tablet Compact.

Z3's internal specs are a small step up from the Z2 and matched by the Z3V, but this is the best of what Sony has to offer in design. That is, until the currently Japan-only Sony Xperia Z4 launches everywhere else as the Sony Xperia Z3+.

8. iPhone 6 Plus

iPhone 6 Plus is the only phablet-sized smartphone that runs iOS 8, so if you're tied into apps and services like iMessages and iCloud, this is your best and only bet for going big with Apple. It got even better at WWDC 2015 thanks to the reveal of the new iOS 8.4 update and downloadable iOS 9 beta.

Its 5.5-inch Full HD display makes it almost as multimedia-friendly as the iPad mini 3. All of a sudden, there's even less reason to check out that tablet. Simply put, it has the best specs within the iPhone lineup: a killer camera with optical image stabilization, a crisp 1080p screen and a bigger battery.

This means that it's a tad expensive and harder to hold than the simultaneously launched iPhone 6 that we like slightly better. It may be a little too wide (but not too pricey) for what Apple fans are used to, when the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is cheaper and just as powerful.

7. Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Samsung is on the best smartphone list three times starting with the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It's simply a better phablet than what Apple and Google have to offer out of their own labs.

The 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display dials up the pixel count with a Quad HD resolution and it's sharper and brighter than other two-handed phones. And it comes with the handy S Pen stylus.

Note 4's camera exhibits punchy colors, and for the most part works flawlessly. In fact, some scenes look more dramatic than real life due to Samsung's image processing. Under the Gorilla Glass 3 and Super AMOLED is a solid Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and a user-replaceable 3220mAh Fast Charging battery.

Samsung's support of microSD cards as well as its removable battery is also laudable, something that didn't carry over to the new Galaxy S6. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 just launched, and we're about to throw it into our top ten, but the new phablet will cost you. It's $250, and that's with a carrier's strict two-year contract in the US. Otherwise, it's pricier at nearly $700 off-contract.

6. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

A small Android phone packed with big features

Less powerful with a lower-res screen than its bigger brother, the Z3 Compact still uses most of the high-end specs, fuses them with things like Remote Play and the 20.7MP camera, and does it all at a low, no-contract cost for a phone of this power.

The 4.7-inch display makes this one of the best phones to hold and use in day-to-day life, and it's also got a brilliantly long-lasting battery, so if you're not a fan of the gargantuan models on show, there's a lot to love with Sony's mini flagship.

Its best of Sony in a smartphone, with ergonomics and a contract-free price that impresses. Don't let the specs sheet fool you. You just won't find it discounted through a carrier, as it has to be bought outright.

5. HTC One M9

Not quite up the 5-star standard, but HTC still has the most beautiful phone around

HTC's been used to living at the top of our charts for the last couple of years, and while it's not quite managed it in 2015, it's still a phone with the best build quality out there.

None of the old favorites are missing, so BoomSound enhancement still really turbocharges the audio and the Sense overlay remains one of our favourites, thanks to being sophisticated and really powerful.

The camera has been boosted to 20.7MP, although it doesn't have the impressive snapping power of some of the other phones on the market, and the design language still means this is one of our favourite phones to stick in the pocket.

It's a touch more expensive than before, and doesn't take a huge leap forward from last year's model - but then again, that was nearly perfect, so where was HTC to go?

4. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Curving into the future with impressive specs

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge has all the power and features of the table-topping S6, but does it with a little extra flair thanks to the curved edges on each side.

They're pretty much aesthetics, as they don't add a huge amount of functionality, but if you're going on looks alone, the S6 Edge has them in spades.

The price is $100 higher though, making it $300 on-contract and $700 for the full price option. That's is why it doesn't join its twin (non-identical) brother at the top of the chart. But if you're after something that's wildly different from anything else, with a great feature set and tip-top camera, this is your best phone choice.

3. LG G4

Luxury leather on a smartphone that tries to please everyone

LG has tried to focus on what everyone actually wants out of a smartphone, a great looking design, color rich display and the great camera for photos - but it doesn't quite deliver as impressively as we'd hoped.

Don't let that put you off though. There's a lot going on with the LG G4, and for the most part it's rather positive indeed. The leather back is much nicer than the plastic option, and it will make your phone stand out among the swath of glass and metal offerings.

Its large, expansive screen is one of the best on the market, the 16MP laser auto-focus camera takes some cracking shots and the rear buttons are easier to hit on a handset this size.

As a complete package, it offers more than the Xperia Z3 and One M9, but it doesn't quite match the slickness and design of the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6.

2. iPhone 6

Bigger, better, sleeker and faster than the iPhone 5S

iOS 8 is so easy to use that you can operate an iPhone with one hand. That's why we like the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 the best among Apple devices. It's almost the best phone on the list. Sure, it doesn't excel in any given part of the smartphone recipe, but it just works, promoting simplicity over complicated menus.

Case in point, the camera has a lower megapixel count than others, but it's fast, bright and easy to use. Its screen is low-res compared to the phones around it, but pops and fizzes with color and brightness. And that design - we have to keep coming back to it as it feels beautiful in the hand.

iPhone 6 is easy to hold than its bigger brother and easier to pay for. It puts everything at our fingertips reach without requiring that "reachability" feature (though, it does have it just like the larger iPhone 6 Plus), and it's $100 cheaper than Apple's phablet at $200 on-contract and $650 at full price. It's the best bet from Apple, at least until the iPhone 6S launched on September 9.

1. Samsung Galaxy S6

A brilliant phone that shows Samsung still has what it takes

While last year's Galaxy S5 was nothing special, this year Samsung's started from the ground up to make a truly wonderful smartphone.

The camera is superb, the audio and video quality brilliant and the QHD display crammed into the 5.1-inch screen is the sharpest on the market - although it does suck down the battery rather a lot. The longer lasting, though ugly, Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a fine alternative that's waterproof.

The design here, however, is finally something we're pleased to hold in our hand, rather than the plastic cheapness of last year, and the refined TouchWiz overlay is a lot nicer to use. Not perfect, but nicer.

It's pretty expensive, so make sure you're after a truly A-grade experience before buying as you'll be paying handsomely for it - but if you do take the plunge, you've got the best phone on the market.