GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Best smartphones of 2016

GADGET GIZMO SPECIAL Best smartphones of 2016





Power performers, striking design and great photo resolution -we compile a list of top high-end smartphones for you to choose from

Choosing the perfect phone can be a daunting task. We all expect that our phones will be good power performers, have a striking design and also capture great photos and videos. Bearing this in mind, here is a list that narrows down your options:

HTC One M9 ­ OS

Android 5 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Battery: 2840mAh | Rear camera: 20.7MP | Front camera: 4MP The HTC One M9 isn't a huge jump forward from the One M8, but it is a well-made device. The smartphone's rounded back makes it sit nicely in the palm, and both the weight and depth seem to dovetail well with the premium feel. The BoomSound enhancement really turbocharges the audio and the Sense overlay remains sophisticated and powerful. The camera has been boosted to 20.7M P. The resolution of 1920 x 1080 on a 5-inch display looks bright, colourful and rich.The design language still means this is one of our favourite phones to stick in the pocket. This smar tphone is a decent buy.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + OS

Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1440x2560 | RAM: 4GB | Storage:32GB64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 5MP The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge's supersized version can make a tech enthusiast giddy. And with good reason -the S6 Edge+ is a phone that has great camera prowess, amazing screen and beautiful lines. It adds another 20 per cent into the mix. If you're after a phablet that looks different from the rest, and still lets you do everything you want to on the go, then this is a winner -it's almost perfect.

Nexus 5x OS:

Android 6 .0 | Screen size : 5 . 2 -inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 2GB | Storage: 1632GB | Battery: 2700mAh | Rear camera: 12.3MP | Front camera: 5MP Nexus 5X offers a great combination of hardware and software features for the 16GB variant. The camera has a wide angle lens and offers great shots; the full HD display is crisp and the stock Android 6.0 is brilliantly fluid. Moreover, the smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back, which is one of the most accurate in day-to-day usage.

One Plus 2 OS:

Oxygen OS| Screen size: 5.5-inch| Resolution: 1920 x 1080 p| Memory : 34 GB |Storage : 1664GB| Battery: 3300mAh|Rear camera: 13MP|Front camera: 5MP This feels more refined and polished in terms of design and finishing than One Plus One.The smartphone is lightning quick thanks to a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip. With up to 64GB of storage and eMMC 5.0 flash memory paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, the smartphone easily takes care of all your multitasking, storage and connectivity needs. The device a l so gets dual SIM support with 4G connectivity.

Apple iPhone 6S6S Plus OS

iOS 9 | Screen size: 4.7-inch (6S) 5.5-inch (6S Plus) | Resolution: 1334x750 (6S), 1920 x 1080 (6S Plus) | R A M: 2GB | Storage : 16GB64GB128GB | Battery: 1,715mAh (6S), 2750mAh (6S Plus) | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 5MP iPhone 6S sits at the top with the features and performance it delivers to users. Apple's thrown in an upgraded chipset in the shape of the A9 and 2GB of RAM making games and apps run much more smoothly at the same time.The new 12MP snapper offers crisp and detailed images and it is the first phone with the 3D Touch interface, which is useful in a number of ways and will only continue to get better as time goes on. 6S Plus has great battery and is bettered on spec by a few other phablets -but if you're an Apple fan looking for a `bigger' experience, this is the phone for you.

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