The smartphone juggernaut keeps on rolling in full
pride. We are past the days when phones looked like walkie-talkies and weighed
like a brick, and into a generation when feature phones don't even exist. And
with the future bright for the industry, expect more new innovations in the
pipeline. While there are a host of smartphone makers in the market with a
number of devices aimed at breaking the barrier in technology, this surely
isn't the last time we will see hefty innovations being made in the handsets in
the sector.
Here we talk about top ten smartphone of 2015 (Part One)
1.
iPhone 6
iPhone 6 running iOS 8 camera iMessage and
MapsApple launched its iPhone 5S last September, and according to its own sales
stats the handset was another winner. Apple managed to shift nine million
iPhone 5S and 5C devices in the first three days of availability.
One year on the firm looks set to continue its
success with its latest iPhone 6 smartphone. Unveiled in September the iPhone 6
is in many people’s eyes, including us here at V3, Apple’s most interesting
smartphone to date.
Featuring a completely new curvaceous metal design,
super-fast A8 processor Apple claims is 25 percent faster than the
previous-generation A7 and sizeable 4.7in, 1334x750, 326ppi Retina HD display,
coupled with Californian firm’s latest iOS 8 mobile operating system the iPhone
6 is the best smartphone currently available.
2.
The iPhone 6 Plus
iPhone 6 Plus design in goldApple claimed for years
that users didn’t want big-screen smartphones and there was no need for a
handset to have a display any bigger than 4inches. However, given the
popularity of big screens in other ecosystems, such as Android and Windows
Phone, it’s become increasingly clear this is a false hypothesis.
Finally aware of this, Apple this year unveiled its
first-ever phablet, the iPhone 6 Plus. Featuring a sizeable 1920x1080, 401ppi
Retina HD display the iPhone 6 Plus is the first ever handset to bring all the
inherent benefits of iOS 8 to the big screen.
As an added incentive Apple’s actually optimised
its latest iOS 8 mobile operating system to work better on the iPhone 6 Plus’s
display. For example, the iPhone 6 Plus's Messaging and Mail apps have a
special two-tier horizontal user interface and separate keyboard with special
keys for actions such as cut and paste.
3.
Nokia Lumia 930
Nokia Lumia 930 with Windows Phone 8.1Microsoft
made a big deal about Windows Phone 8.1, listing it as the first
"enterprise-ready" version of its mobile OS, when it first arrived in
the UK.
Having thoroughly tested Windows Phone 8.1 during
our full review, we can understand why. Featuring advanced security and
productivity features, such as a new Word Flow Keyboard, and mobile
device-management support plus all the inherently great mobile applications
seen on previous Windows Phone versions, Windows Phone 8.1 is truly fit for
business.
As a result it's no surprise the Lumia 930 – which,
as well as running on Windows Phone 8.1 also features top-end hardware,
including the Finnish firm's hallowed PureView imaging technology – is one of
the best phones currently available.
4.
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Xperia Z3
smartphone hands-on at IFA - appsSony continued its rapid-release
strategy at the IFA trade show in Berlin at the start of September 2014 when it
unveiled its latest Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone.
The firm announced the Z3 a mere six months after
its predecessor, the Xperia Z2, and while it doesn't offer huge improvements
Sony has made a few important changes.
For starters the Xperia Z3 is thinner than the
Xperia Z2 and will run using a more current version of Google’s Android 4.4
KitKat operating system.
Add to this its stellar 5.2in Full HD screen,
quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and 20.7MP rear-facing camera and
we can't help but be impressed by the Sony Xperia Z3.
Despite the OnePlus One not being a phone that
actually takes my fancy, there is no denying that there are thousands of happy
OPO owners around the world who are extremely happy with their CyanogenMod
running smartphones and why not!
The OnePlus One is a 5.5-inch phone so would it is
more fair to compare it to the iPhone 6 Plus. The phone boasts a 1080 JDI
display, replaceable style swap covers, immersive battery life and powerful
Snapdragon 801 with 3GB RAM.
If you’re not a fan of Cyanogen then OnePlus will
let you install a 3rd party ROM and even root your phone without voiding your
warranty, compare that to the walled garden of iOS.
International pricing of the OnePlus One ranges
from $299 for the official international model to around $373 for a Chinese
version of the phone running ColorOS.
