The choices seem endless and that's good for us all; we both get exactly what we want. There's something we both need, though ...

Both Samsung and Google have compact high-end phones to offer, and both models are quite compelling. In this article, we’ll ...

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Different phone makers have different ideas about what makes a good, affordable phone, so there's likely a budget phone that's perfect for you. For budget phone recommendations, we like models ...