GSMArena smartphone shopping guide: June 2014

09 June 2014
We intentionally delayed this edition of our phone shopping guide, waiting for all flagships to come out. With the last one out and reviewed, time to see how the market evolved since our last edition in...

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  • j.khan95
  • utL
  • 10 Jun 2014

I did'nt get it,moto g in below €100 caregory,and moto e in €100-€200 ?

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    • Anonym
    • g51
    • 10 Jun 2014

    Anonymous, 10 Jun 2014It can't be both - either you're right or gsmarena is right... moreThey can!?

    I could have sworn Apple employs massively powerful SoCs in their latest phones to achieve that "fluidity".

    Any slightly older iPhone (4S for instance) will lag like hell in the latest iOS.

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      • webster
      • fCx
      • 10 Jun 2014

      where are the budget phones...? i.e htc 816, grand 2, sony t2 ultra, 1+1 , etc etc

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        • claudiorome
        • mgX
        • 10 Jun 2014

        im a sony fan but lately im using a blackberry z10, it's a wonderfull phone with a special os. Gsmarena why you didn't include z10 in the list?

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          • Muthu
          • PAY
          • 10 Jun 2014

          Nokia apple, 10 Jun 2014Where is the LUMIA 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 52... moreI kinda agree with you. GSMArena should have excluded 520 and included 525, because the only difference is 1GB RAM vs 512MB RAM and the price difference is definitely worth it.

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            • AnonD-85136
            • 6Q3
            • 10 Jun 2014

            I go for xperia z2

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              • fCx
              • 10 Jun 2014

              Hi everyone...I wanted to know all opinions of d Motorola moto X ,about it complete view of moto x performance , camera , battery test , and it's pros and cons.. also comparison to other smartphones mention d points which is better.. i m willing to buy dis device. So I need help from genuine users thanks

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                • Anonymous
                • t}H
                • 10 Jun 2014

                where is htc desire 816????

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                  • Am9
                  • 10 Jun 2014

                  AnonD-263427, 10 Jun 2014Who paid this guy to promote the iPhone 6 and why didn't th... moreNobody paid me for my opinion. You can see for yourself the photos taken by Z2 here at GSMarena. There is clearly a lens distortion in all photos,like you have in cheap wide angle lenses. I was honestly looking forward for the Z2, but hey, in the end it's a free world(here) so I can change my mind, right?

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 3I{
                    • 10 Jun 2014

                    Anonymous, 10 Jun 2014Every non-TouchWiz Android device is as fast or faster than... moreIt can't be both - either you're right or gsmarena is right. Besides, you're talking about "fast", gsmarena talks about "fluidity" and others talk about "lag" but all probably refer to the same thing.
                    If this is still an issue in the latest version of Android then Google needs to fix it. These are beginners issues and still hauling them around this late in the game is ridiculous. And no - the answer is not to just crank up the GHz - because iOS can do it without doing that. I have the original Note running 4.1.2 and it has the issue.

                      Anonymous, 10 Jun 2014"...and iOS is still king in terms of fluidity..."... moreiOS is the only other main-stream OS aside from Android that is worth buying, and there aren't too many device options. Sailfish, Firefox OS and even BB OS just don't interest people, and ongoing support for those OS's will be a problem.

                      I love iOS for the user-centric design, and how it ties in so easily with everything I need to do.

                      It's a preference, and every buyer should purchase according to their budget and appetite for features.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • mhV
                        • 10 Jun 2014

                        Anonymous, 10 Jun 2014"...and iOS is still king in terms of fluidity..."... moreEvery non-TouchWiz Android device is as fast or faster than iOS. Nexus 5, for example, is a bit faster in real world daily use than iPhones. HTC's Sense is probably the fastest UI that isn't a pure Android.

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                          • AnonD-272324
                          • w0W
                          • 10 Jun 2014

                          Nokia apple, 10 Jun 2014Where is the LUMIA 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 52... moreIt is not there its as simple as that

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                            • Nokia apple
                            • PWD
                            • 10 Jun 2014

                            Where is the
                            LUMIA 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525 525?

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                              • AnonD-9382
                              • PAY
                              • 10 Jun 2014

                              Why HTC Desire 816 missing? It's a very good midrange device with affordable price. It must be in the midrange list.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ucv
                                • 10 Jun 2014

                                Isn't it true that people doesn't need super phones but need superb Phones that does the job just right for what the customer exactly wants?

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                                  • ucv
                                  • 10 Jun 2014

                                  Gsmarena is the best, thanks you do much for the help and all the reviews everything helps me decide my next phone so thank you

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 3I{
                                    • 10 Jun 2014

                                    "...and iOS is still king in terms of fluidity..."
                                    Why is it after all this time that Android is not as fluid as iOS? Embarrassing. It's technical and can be fixed - so fix it. Once fixed then Apple is out of advantages and has only smoke and mirrors left.

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                                      • Nj
                                      • Mx@
                                      • 10 Jun 2014

                                      #GSM ARENA,
                                      Moto E should be in under £100 section . . . and Moto E is cheaper then Moto G. Can't expect this kind of small mistake from you guys !!
                                      else very good stuff . . Thank you :)

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                                        • king 111
                                        • XuV
                                        • 10 Jun 2014

                                        HTC on m(8) is best best according to them than what about G3 or s5 or z2....