GSMArena smartphone buyer's guide: 2016 Holiday edition

22 October 2016
We've had an exciting year in the smartphone world and for those that haven't upgraded in a while, it's time to answer the question - what should you put in the letter to Santa? Sure, it might be a bit early for the holiday shopping, but we don't expect any new major phones launching to market this year so this buyer's guide will probably be the last one for 2016.

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  • AnonD-616382
  • Rmg
  • 16 Dec 2016

How is the ZTE Axon 7 not top of the $300-400 list? It's got more features than the OnePlus 3 and it's cheaper.

    You mention that the Redmi 3S base model has no fingerprint scanner, but the Prime version with global ROM and LTE Bands does have a fingerprint scanner in the same price range. Also, I would have liked to see a mention of the excellent 5 inch Zuk 2 (not the Pro which is 5.2) which can be purchased for just under 200 Euros at the moment on sale - it started at a much higher price. It has SD820 and a 3500 mAh battery. In my opinion, this is the BEST phone in its price range. I got one, loved it and gave it to my wife who also loves it.

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      • AnonD-620461
      • wrh
      • 14 Dec 2016

      is redmi note 3 pro still worth right now ? or should i wait or buy other ?

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        • AnonD-618932
        • PUM
        • 09 Dec 2016

        Samsung s7 is going to top of page.
        Great camera nd grateful graphics.
        World is first edge phone

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          • Als
          • FKy
          • 07 Dec 2016

          I went for Xperia xz. Beautiful and classy. People try to go for the best smartphone. There's no best. There's an all around great phone and if you're going with Android.... Then go for the Sony.

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            • Anonymous
            • 9y4
            • 04 Dec 2016

            camera of apple iphone is best.

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              • AnonD-614505
              • XPE
              • 27 Nov 2016

              I want to know about orange Dallas price . Please can you tell me the price of that phones I wanna do some deal..

                AnonD-476243, 23 Oct 2016What $ 700 for one xperia not too expensive you say i can j... moreSony Xperia XZ currently going for around $580 in US

                http://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xz_currently_going_for_around_580_in_us-blog-21813.php

                  I'm Going to SONY XPERIA XZ ...Because It is beauty of phone and all in one pack..better performance , better camera , waterproof ,look n styles etc

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                    • RTX873
                    • 3W%
                    • 22 Nov 2016

                    The best of all of them is the oneplus 3 on that king of budget you are getting so much solid preformance the only downside is the resolution of the display 1080p
                    They fliyed to the moon for the RAM but they said that it is for battery accuarcy

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 3I{
                      • 18 Nov 2016

                      None from Samsungs J series - despite the J series having topped GSMArenas Top 10 By Daily Interest list for quite a while?

                        i have to say one thing..even though apple is touted as the most stable in OS dept..it also crashes..and iOS10 crashes like its a galaxy s3..
                        the last page of the review seems a bit skewed towards iphone..not complaining just pointing it out..maybe the author likes iphone..its his opinion..we came to read his opinion no need to go crazy over it right??

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 6XU
                          • 13 Nov 2016

                          XZ for me. Others don't look elegant and stylish like Sony.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 6XU
                            • 13 Nov 2016

                            AnonD-292154, 24 Oct 2016That's why is the fastest and strongest in all test on you... moreVery true.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • thu
                              • 04 Nov 2016

                              AnonD-600084, 23 Oct 2016Lol maybe for you iphone 7 with just 720p,2gb of ram,averag... morewhatever you say, iphone is cheaper than xz. lol.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • jC1
                                • 02 Nov 2016

                                How to pick., 27 Oct 2016Look at the picture above. Which one looks cool? Only S... moreA toy with a way better camera, better screen, a headphone jack and an expandable memory. Samsung is better

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                                  • Gamer
                                  • nwW
                                  • 02 Nov 2016

                                  Oh-fark, 26 Oct 2016Windows mobile is a train crash.You're so true

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                                    • AnonD-602817
                                    • txj
                                    • 02 Nov 2016

                                    AnonD-476243, 23 Oct 2016none will buy xperia xz for $ 700 and it was proved that th... moreChinese fanboy will never know that bigger ram means better performance

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4{c
                                      • 30 Oct 2016

                                      AnonD-102946, 26 Oct 2016eyes on samsung galaxy s7 .. the perfect balance .. but scr... moreU can turn off the always on display in display settings

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                                        • AnonD-190634
                                        • a04
                                        • 29 Oct 2016

                                        Htc 10 is barely 500$!