Our editors talk: 2017 flagships, Nokia, rants

26 July 2017
It might be high tourist season on the beaches in the northern hemisphere, but it's a slow period for smartphone releases. Makers are prepping for the climax of the fall that is IFA in Berlin and that's giving us time to reflect back on what happened in the first half of 2017 and what we're looking forward to in the months ahead of us.

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Ido, 26 Jul 2017Nothing about Mi6? Flagship with 370$ price. Maybe for you it's 375$.But in Europe where the pricing is real the Xiaomi mi6 is around 600$ and the Xiaomi mi 5S costs 380$,that's almost double.The Samsung S7 edge and Lg g6 both offer 2x more for lower price than the mi 6.It's overpriced,no micro sd card,no QHD screen,no water resistance,no wireless charging (US only),quality not enough to match up and the camera is same as mi5s only with OIS.Not even 5'5 screen.Flagship maybe for low standards.

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    • AnonD-523334
    • 7k7
    • 27 Jul 2017

    I want a flagship with g6 display (flat 2:1 that is, but Amoled, no the wastage curved and 18.5......mess) u11 like back and frame, and matching front (like mi6). Fingerprint under screen I also mossssst welcome (actually awaited). P9 like camera setup (12mp +20mp b&w) but the 12mp should be same sensor as u 11 /s8. Slo mo is good but we dont have a super slow motion sensor that also takes good low light shots with no noise. U11 like sound (both recordings and playing) and one midrange entry.... Speaker position of new Galaxy a3. Miui is the way to go dont care what ppl brag about "pure android ". Come on, it's not milk to search for pure. The battery should be near 3500. Mil rated and waterproof. And old features like fm,, ir blaster etc,and 3.5mm jack. That's whole package. And yeah... A wall charger with a long wire.

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      • AnonD-676032
      • FED
      • 26 Jul 2017

      We need more powerful choices in the 5" and smaller screen phones. Only the Google pixel wants to compete in this space. Sony and Samsung both offered one upper-midranger each, and that's really it.

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        • DrRH
        • x99
        • 26 Jul 2017

        Editor in blue, hi there...

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          • Tino
          • N9B
          • 26 Jul 2017

          I know it just missed out on h1 but the rumoured LG Q8 with basically V20 spec, a 5.2' display, waterproofing and (hopefully) upper midrange pricing will be the handset to beat this year for my money. 'Best' doesn't necessarily imply latest chipset, right.

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            • Screens Maniac
            • pEE
            • 26 Jul 2017

            Hopping to see Nokia 1520 successor with Nokia 1020 41mpx new lens with sony image memory stocking burst sensors with ultra slow mo camera inside with snapdragon 835 bezeless 6inch IPS LCD ClearBlack display with best screen settings management color saturation slider white balanse slider (from cool normal warm) different web content screen profiles, full light spectrum abient sensor invert dark mode and night mode, reading mode like gray scale kindle reading mode like in OnePlus 5. Sure screen with Dolby Vision and HDR one model with 16:9 and 6inch+ 18:9 model. 4K resolution with resolution slider from Full HD QHD to 4K. And sure Nokia 3310 2018 edition with all basics digital anti toxic emergency back up phone with 3G front facing camera for 3G video calls with best stand by time and durability, waterproofed Maybe xpress music buttons. Also thinking about GPS with google maps and magnetometer because its good for long travel small phone so nature trip. Maybe then need good camera also to save good quality trip pictures. Sure stay good summer colors for looking colorfull and bright in summer trips.

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              • Ido
              • 0qK
              • 26 Jul 2017

              Nothing about Mi6? Flagship with 370$ price.

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                • Adell
                • 6Pa
                • 26 Jul 2017

                Hi It is nice to read and meet the editors. I must say that i enjoy reading comments but what I wiah for more mature views to completing personal thoughts. How a brand thinks how market reacts kind of.

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                  • AnonD-595251
                  • t0L
                  • 26 Jul 2017

                  No offence, but honestly we have our own thoughts, everybody does. average person will come here to just to check the specs, but we geeks, we're the ones who read your articles.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 4AC
                    • 26 Jul 2017

                    CommanderSyopao, 26 Jul 2017I am more interested of why Prasad is not here ? c:Bahahaha I was thinking the same !

                    I remember last time he talked about how Note 7's "actively tried to kill people". Can't say I miss him !

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                      • AnonD-669542
                      • 7Lt
                      • 26 Jul 2017

                      My dream phone:

                      Slim, but existent bezels.
                      Metal Unibody
                      Most resistant glass screen on the market
                      Those bezels include dual front facing speakers.
                      16:9 Aspect Ratio
                      5.5" or smaller screen
                      Newest Chipset
                      Battery that last 2 full days on heavy usage.
                      Front facing Camera that is exactly the same as the rear facing one, in which both cameras challenge as the best in the business.
                      In App (snapchat/insta/etc.) camera quality = camera quality
                      Stock Android with Alexa and Google Assistant

                      My HTC U11 only has three of those things, but I still love it. Just goes to show how far away phones are from consumer wants while fulfilling their needs.

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                        • Gokai Pink
                        • P@Y
                        • 26 Jul 2017

                        Oh my god, Yordan (Blush~ Ayee!~~) it always feels nice to see you,
                        and Ivan as well, Ivan the Daddy type and Yordan would be the boy next door!

                        For the article I love the Nokia 6 and the HTC U

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                          • AnonD-425519
                          • Y7J
                          • 26 Jul 2017

                          "I also like what Apple did with the 120 Hz display on the new iPad Pros"

                          Same! I tried it at the Apple store and it really is nice!
                          I'm excited to see the iPhone 8 as well but if it's larger than the 4.7in' iPhone 7 then I won't be interested. For Cameras, I'm excited for the Pixel 2 and Nokia 8. I had the Pixel for a few days and the camera is really really good.

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                            • CommanderSyopao
                            • P@Y
                            • 26 Jul 2017

                            I am more interested of why Prasad is not here ? c: