Smartphone buyer's guide: April 2016

20 April, 2016
The major releases for the first half of 2016 are out, time to see what’s worth spending your hard earned cash on. For all the flagship goodness we saw at the MWC (and other events), there’s an equal measure of amazing entry-level and midrange handsets out there.

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  • Martin Radev
  • p{H
  • 21 Apr 2016

I don't know what's the reason for not mentioning the Apple products, but it makes the whole article look unprofessional.

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    • Anonymous
    • iK1
    • 21 Apr 2016

    Where is z5 premium it's the only phone Sony made great in 2015

      jtrogr, 21 Apr 2016Yeah, thats what I was told year after year an so for 5 in ... moreAnd thats what is w10 about. End of phone device, start of mobile computer device... I'm also waiting with my note as there is no device alternative with a pen and apps for it.

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        • jtrogr
        • dPU
        • 21 Apr 2016

        vrvly, 21 Apr 2016950XL is great phone, even with S810. Capable of 1hour of 4... moreYeah, thats what I was told year after year an so for 5 in total using WP. But now I have a S6 edge+ and dont need to wait for anything. Thats the difference between WP and Android/iOS. WP is always late, always catching up, always waiting for something and never completely finished.

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          • AnonD-474000
          • MY{
          • 21 Apr 2016

          Well, you normally don't mention iPhone when we're close to the announcement of the next generation that makes sense. But I believe mentioning it in the "€600+ phones we skipped and why" section can make your article more credible. I need to point out that I'm not an iPhone owner/lover, but I really like Gsmarena and follow your guides and reviews.

            950XL is great phone, even with S810. Capable of 1hour of 4K, bright nonreflective amoled, great battery+++. With W10 evolving future is bright at least for 2years time. Soon comes surface phone, no need to be afraid of W10 going down. BTW dual sim is not so pricy like others(samsung,sony,lg...)

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              • Anonymous
              • mgK
              • 21 Apr 2016

              Is it just me or did you forget the IPhone 6s and 6s Plus?

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                • LLL
                • tDD
                • 21 Apr 2016

                In which segment will the HTC One X9 fall in?
                It's considerably better than the One A9...

                And why is there no iPhone 6S & 6S+, even in "skipped" part?

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                  • rayne
                  • IV}
                  • 21 Apr 2016

                  sony is the biggest losers!!! the asus zenfone 2 (4gb ram) is the best deal in the budget category

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                    • Christian
                    • 0U@
                    • 21 Apr 2016

                    AnonD-404798, 21 Apr 2016they think that 1008p is antique and not for 2016 flagship ... moreOr they are simple sane,and know that a midranger should not be costing 600?!? Euros!

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                      • dr. nr.
                      • i8U
                      • 21 Apr 2016

                      Hey, where do you get these prices? I have been looking a replacement phone and LG V10 looked good, you rated between 400-500€. The best deal I can get in Finland is 698,90€, far from 400-500, and it is same price ad the new G5, what the heck...

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                        • AnonD-401276
                        • sSM
                        • 21 Apr 2016

                        The Galaxy S5 (Both Octacore and Snapdragon are getting android 6.0.1 Marshmallow). So please update that. http://www.androidauthority.com/marshmallow-global-galaxy-s5-687649/

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                          • x44
                          • GAd
                          • 21 Apr 2016

                          since we're talking about the screen and camera, where the ef are the Z5 premium and Iphone 6s plus?

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                            • AnonD-404798
                            • d%{
                            • 21 Apr 2016

                            Alien, 21 Apr 2016What happened to Sony X Performance? they think that 1008p is antique and not for 2016 flagship because competition isn't using one but 1440p....same old story...yet they will say that 4K is overkill...bla,bla,bla...

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                              • AnonD-510080
                              • X{X
                              • 21 Apr 2016

                              Missed many phones...
                              But thanks...
                              This will help a bit...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PI9
                                • 21 Apr 2016

                                AnonD-260029, 21 Apr 2016where is the P9 could be ?Probably not included for the same reason as the HTC 10. Late to the party and a full review of a phone from a retail outlet is not yet abailable.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • PI9
                                  • 21 Apr 2016

                                  AnonD-414521, 20 Apr 2016Shut up GSMarena.. No iphone 6s /plus in the list, and so m... moreYes. An overpriced and buggy iOS 9 that has bricks phones and makes the phone freeze after clicking on a link does not deserve be included.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • PI9
                                    • 21 Apr 2016

                                    Anonymous, 20 Apr 2016No iPhone 6S included, but a Samesung Galaxy S5 is still a ... moreIt appears that this article is about value and features in each price range.

                                    I have said for a long time that iphones represent terrible value for the money. Apparently I am not the only one who thinks so.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • PI9
                                      • 21 Apr 2016

                                      Excellent article gsmarena. Well done.

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                                        • timon
                                        • XP3
                                        • 21 Apr 2016

                                        UMARMN, 21 Apr 2016What happened to Galaxy J7? I think it should be somewhere ... morenah....i have it...and that phone doesn't deserve it