When we talk about flagship smartphones, we really just mean the top model in a company’s phone line-up. Cheaper phones can have flagship specs - and especially when you consider some of the surprisingly affordable Chinese Phones.
In 2016 a flagship Android phone specification will look something like this:
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- Slim, lightweight metal frame.
- 5-5.5in Quad-HD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 4.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor or comparable octa-core chip.
- 2+ GB of RAM.
- 32 GB of storage, plus microSD support.
- Fingerprint scanner.
- 12Mp-plus primary camera with dual-tone flash, optical image stabilisation, laser autofocus and large apertures, plus support for 4K video recording.
- 5Mp selfie camera.
- 4G LTE Cat.9.
- Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi.
- NFC, GPS, GLONASS, OTG.
- Circa-3000mAh battery.
Number of good handsets are launched in the month of August in India. Here is the list of best smartphones as in the month of August 2016 that you can consider buying. Some handsets also got a price cut.
Redmi Note 3
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, for instance, packs a humongous battery, a high-resolution display, a 16MP camera, and a fairly powerful Snapdragon 650 SoC coupled with plenty of memory and storage space. This is still the best handset with a very good price tag, most powerful and still in the top list. If you are more into gaming then this is the best you can get for the price.
Redmi 3S / 3S Prime
The Xiaomi Redmi 3S is powered by 1.1GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Xiaomi Redmi 3S runs Android 6.0.1 and is powered by a 4100mAh non removable battery.
Whereas, The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime is powered by 1.1GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The Xiaomi Redmi 3S Prime runs Android 6.0.1 and is powered by a 4100mAh non removable battery.
The Redmi 3S is best for Rs. 6,999 better than the Coolpad Mega 2.5D.
LeEco Le 2 Grey
LeEco Le 2 flaunts a 5.5-inch full HD (1080p) display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, Octa Core 1.8 GHz Processor paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage, and 16-megapixel rear camera of aperture f/2.0 with PDAF and LED flash, and an 8-megapixel camera up front. Other connectivity options like dual-SIM card slots, fingerprint sensor, 4G with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, and Bluetooth 4.1. On the software front, it runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0 wrapped under EUI 5.6.
Another good handset now available in Grey color option.
Xiaomi Mi Max
The Xiaomi Mi Max Phablet comes with a Ultra-thin metal body and a fingerprint sensor placed at the back. The Xiaomi Mi Max feature a 6.44 inch full HD resolution display, Snapdragon 650 hexa-core 1.8GHz processor, 3 GB RAM, 16 MP rear cameras with a dual-tone LED flash and a 5 MP front facing cameras and a 4,850 mAh battery. The Mi Max also comes with a 4G LTE with VoLTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS and Bluetooth. The Mi Max runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow based on MIUI 8. It available in Silver,Gold and Dark Grey color options.
Its impressive camera, excellent battery life, and smooth performance are all great reasons to buy this phone.
For those looking for a big phone, smaller than a tablet..............
The Huawei P9 at first glance seems like a smaller version of the Nexus 6P with a much refined design. In reality though, the P9 is a much better smartphone than the Nexus 6P. The best feature on this phone is the dual camera setup. The 12MP + 12MP camera setup is able to provide superb image quality and one of the best bokeh effects you may get from a smartphone. Powering the phone is a Kirin 955 SoC made by Huawei itself. Combined with 4GB of RAM, the phone provides good overall performance. On top of that, the build quality and design of the phone is quite good as well.
And then not to forget the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 best option in higher premium category for those who can afford. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 stands out from the competition in more ways than one. Not only is it the best big-screened smartphone out there, it might be the best smartphone on the market right now. It sports a big, bright 5.7-inch Dual-edge Super AMOLED Quad HD display, a powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, plenty of RAM and on-board storage, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and microSD expansion. It also comes with the same great rear- and front-facing cameras that are present on the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. The camera package isn’t the only thing the Note 7 borrows form the Galaxy S line. It also features a Dual-edge display, so all of the handy Edge display features found on the S7 Edge are present here, too.
OnePlus 3
Asus Zenfone 3 is another very good handset – if you look at Redmi Note 3, Zenfone 3 and OnePlus 3 all these handsets are powerful (general + gaming) but if you compare the benchmark the OnePlus 3 is the most powerful. You can buy any of these handsets also includes Xiaomi Mi 5 depending on your budget, looks, likes, features etc.
Avoid ZUK Z1 for now as ZUK Z2 will be launched soon.
Price Cut
Xiaomi’s two-year-long wait for the Mi 5 poses a massive upgrade over its previous flagship smartphone, the Mi 4. Xiaomi has given it a complete makeover, fusing an incredibly ergonomic body with glass and metal chassis. It has a 5.15-inch display that offers a very well-balanced colour gamut with Full HD resolution. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s present generation chipset, the Snapdragon 820, which offers fluent performance. The 16MP primary camera has 4-axis OIS, and is a very fast camera module. Also, the 3000mAh battery should last you through the entire day out.
Xiaomi Mi 5 got a price cut in August – it’s now available for Rs. 22,999 another good premium option.
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