10. HTC One M8/One M9
HTC is still the king of desirable design, even if the One M9's trouser-dampeningly gorgeous one-piece metal jacket was no real change over 2014's One M8. The M9 is sadly too little of an upgrade over the M8, so if you can find the M8 cheap, we'd say go for that. It's still a great Android phone, if not one of the very best you can buy in 2016.
9. Motorola Moto X Force
The Moto X Force isn't the only Motorola handset in our top ten Android phones list, but it's the only one that will happily survive a proper tumble to the ground from a great height thanks to its shatter-proof screen.
Of course, that's not the only thing the Moto X Force has going for it. This 5.4-inch Android also enjoys smooth performance, a dependable 21-megapixel camera, gorgeous Quad HD visuals and decent battery life, making it an all-round wonder and not just a one-trick pony.
8. Google Nexus 6P
This all-metal masterpiece (made by Huawei) boasts stunning performance and a killer screen for an all-round sensible price, slaying many flagship phones when it comes to value for money.
Of course, the Nexus 6P is one of the few phones to currently run Android Marshmallow, which boasts improved control over privacy and better power efficiency. But the Nexus 6P also has a solid camera and great performance going for it, along with a wonderfully streamlined interface.
7. Moto G 3rd Edition (2015)
Motorola's Moto G is still the champion of cheapy phones, offering value like no other. The HD screen is glorious, performance is perfect and the camera has been vastly improved over last year's model to a superior 13-megapixel snapper, to make this an all-round excellent experience. Plus that colourful and comfortable frame is now fully water-resistant.
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 is still our favourite phablet right now, thanks to the smart thinking employed when making use of that enormous screen. The S Pen stylus is the perfect partner, allowing you to doodle anywhere, even your desktops, and making productivity software bearable. And with the ability to multi-task, you'll find you're fumbling around with your apps a lot less. Add in plenty of power and one of the best cameras of 2014 and the Note 4 is a formidable beast.
Of course, the Note 5 is currently out in the US, but is yet to make an appearance over here in the UK - hence we've left it out of this list.
5. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
This year the trend has been towards enormous smartphones, so thank the tech gods that Sony launched the Xperia Z5 Compact. This colourful 4.6-inch phone is tiny compared with most other Androids, which actually makes it comfortable to use one-handed. But, it also still packs some incredible specs and features for its size, including the same 23-megapixel snapper found in the full-sized Xperia Z5.
With plenty of power under the hood, a responsive fingerprint sensor and a gorgeous screen, the Z5 Compact is so very almost our favourite Android phone of all time.
4. Blackberry Priv
We were as shocked as anyone when Blackberry released an Android phone towards the tail-end of 2015. Even more surprising was the fact that the weirdly-titled Priv was actually really bloody good.
Blackberry's hardware was seriously impressive, from the curved Quad HD screen which slides up to reveal a responsive QWERTY keyboard, to the dependable 18-megapixel camera. However, it was Blackberry's improvements to the Android OSthat really won our hearts. Now we can't wait for BB's next handset.
3. LG G4
Last year we awarded the stunning LG G3 our 'phone of the year' award, and the Korean company seems determined to win it for a second year running with the feature-packed LG G4. The camera has been upgraded and now it's even better, producing gorgeous images in almost any environment, while the 5.5-inch screen is still one of the best you'll find on a phone. Choosing between this and Samsung's Galaxy S6 is a bloody hard task, and an argument which inevitably will come down to personal preference.
Also, the LG G3 is still a solid phone, and well worth picking up if your budget doesn't quite stretch to the G4.
2. Sony Xperia Z5
Sony is back on top form with the Xperia Z5, which boosts the excellent Xperia Z3's 21-megapixel camera to a market-leading super-fast 23-megapixel snapper. You also get one of the best fingerprint sensors around, plus the usual sexy Sony design.
That frosted glass back is rather fragile but looks gorgeous as always, while the Full HD screen is again a solid panel, offering sharp, vibrant images. Finish off with a day and a half of battery life between charges and this really is a fantastic Android phone and one of the very best mobiles of 2015.
1. Samsung Galaxy S6
Ahh, Samsung. After barely scraping into our top ten last year with the Galaxy S5, you've not only redeemed yourself, you've also blown away the competition with this year's all-round-excellent flagship - which actually won Recombu's coveted Best Phone of 2015 award.
Samsung's Galaxy S6 Edge may sport a funky curved screen, but it's the vanilla S6 that won our hearts with its sleek new design, accurate fingerprint scanner, glorious camera and pin-sharp screen.
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