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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Axon7 con: can we please get 6gb/120gb version
Seriously no real con?

    AnonD-370043, 22 Oct 2016Samsung phone are slow?? If u buy a exynos power Galaxy s7 ... moreHe meant in updates, samsung is slow in pushing updates

      Now that price of lumia 950 went down, they are most worthy.

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        • Deckchoy
        • IVQ
        • 22 Oct 2016

        Which is better between Xperia X & Honor 8.Planning on buying one of these two

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          • AnonD-551566
          • PH0
          • 22 Oct 2016

          really nice post! got a lot of information and comparisons easily handed, when the next reviews come along this post should be in the time-saver edition ^_^

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            • AnonD-600990
            • 6jx
            • 22 Oct 2016

            Where Asus devices ?

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              • AnonD-217916
              • fuf
              • 22 Oct 2016

              Thanks gsma ... I have been waiting for this for a long time. Now I know what to recommend for my friends.

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                • Anonymous
                • 6XU
                • 22 Oct 2016

                Sony for sure.

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                  • AnonD-207224
                  • FED
                  • 22 Oct 2016

                  Xperia xz all the way.

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                    • AnonD-370043
                    • haL
                    • 22 Oct 2016

                    AnonD-190634, 22 Oct 2016Latest OS version, faster and for longer love the fact tha... moreSamsung phone are slow?? If u buy a exynos power Galaxy s7 it is smooth like butter.. Galaxy s7 win google pixel in Speedtest comparison ....

                    https://youtu.be/okDtNUbKK5M

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                      • AnonD-510275
                      • XMF
                      • 22 Oct 2016

                      AnonD-190634, 22 Oct 2016Latest OS version, faster and for longer love the fact tha... moreAgree!

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                        • AnonD-295255
                        • XMk
                        • 22 Oct 2016

                        lol g5 look unique and great over there

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                          • AnonD-190634
                          • spP
                          • 22 Oct 2016

                          Latest OS version, faster and for longer
                          love the fact that gsmarena mentioned it,
                          Samsung phones are slow, and they force you to buy every new phone they release and don't support it!

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                            • AnonD-287672
                            • D06
                            • 22 Oct 2016

                            Where's the Redmi note 3

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                              • Anonymous
                              • U$p
                              • 22 Oct 2016

                              A very complete list this season to stop people from whining in the comments why their phone wasn't featured.

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                                • AnonD-497816
                                • NhA
                                • 22 Oct 2016

                                Only the S7 edge, which is worth every dollar push

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