dna Picks: Week 3, August '15, Premium Smartphones
Need a seriouly high end phone to run all the latest games off the Play Store? Or maybe you just want the best-looking smart accessory to complement your style. Here are our choices for the top 5 premium smartphones on the market. This week, we feature the lastest tricked out flagship from ASUS
Need a seriouly high end phone to run all the latest games off the Play Store? Or maybe you just want the best-looking smart accessory to complement your style. Here are our choices for the top 5 premium smartphones on the market. This week, we feature the lastest tricked out flagship from ASUS
The iPhone 6 Plus is currently the best Apple smartphone you can buy, that is until they release their new model soon. It'll take some getting used to if you're an Android user, but that's probably worth the tradeoff if you're willing to shell out the extremely high price tag. Be warned though, buying an iPhone means buying into the Apple ecosystem, and all the pros and cons that come with it. Key Specs: Display: 5.5 inches (1920 x1080p), 401 ppiOS: iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 8.4Processor: Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) with PowerVR GX6450 GPUMemory: 1GB RAM, 16/64/128 GB internal storage versionsCamera: 8 MP rear cam and 1.2 MP front camBattery: 2915 mAhPrice: 16 GB - Rs 51,499128GB - Rs 74,400
The Galaxy S6 Edge+ has a brilliant display, with a rolling screen on both edges as well, something Samsung is unique for. And while the buid quality is great, be warned that the battery life is not.Key Specs: Display: 5.7-inch QHD (2560x1440p) with Corning Gorilla Glass 4OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz UIProcessor: Exymos 7420 chipset (Quad-core 1.5 GHz + Quad-core 2.1 GHz) with Mali T760 GPUMemory: 4GB RAM, 32GB storageCamera: 16MP f/1.9 main camera, 5MP f/1.9 front camBattery: 3000mAhPrice: Rs 57,900 (32GB)
The OnePlus One made a huge splash when it entered the market, offering flagship specs at a fraction of the price. Fast forward to today, and the new OnePlus 2 is just as impressive. It's still got that authentic sandstone feel, plus swappable back panels if you like, and runs the new (stll requiring some tweaking) Oxygen OS instead of Cyanogen.Key Specs: Display: 5.5" (1920x1080p) with 401 ppiOS: Oxygen OS on Android 5.1Processor: Octa-core 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 with Adreno 430 GPUMemory: 4GB RAM, 64GB storageCamera: 13MP f/2.0 main camera with laser auto focus, 5MP front camBattery: 3000mAhPrice: Rs 24,999Check out our review here.
The new ZenFone 2 Deluxe just oozes performance, though some of you might be put off by that volume rocker placed (annoyingly so) on the back, under the camera. There's no denying though, that ASUS is definitely stepping up its smartphone game.Key Specs: Display: 5.5" (1920x1080p) with 403 ppiOS: ZenUIon Android 5.0Processor: quad core-core 2.3GHz Intel Z3580Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB storageCamera: 13MP main camera, 5MP front camBattery: 3000mAhPrice: Rs 22,999
The Moto Turbo may not look like much but it packs a punch. Aside from a very capable processor/RAM combo, it packs a 21MP camera on the back, sure to give you the best shots you've ever cicked on a smartphone.Key Specs: Display: 5.2" quadHD, 565ppiOS: Android LollipopProcessor: 2.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-coreMemory: 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage (expandable via microSD)Camera: 21MP f/2.0 main camera with 4K recording, 2MP front camBattery: 3900mAh with Turbo ChargePrice: Rs 41,999