GSMArena smartphone buyer's guide: 2017 July edition

28 July 2017
It's the middle of the summer, which is traditionally a time in the year when the smartphone market settles down a bit. Manufacturers have already brought all their H1 flagships to the market and are focusing their efforts on their Fall and holiday quarter lineups. And without the turbulence of significant launches and announcements every week this looks like a perfect time for a new buyer's guide.

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  • 29 Jul 2017

Anonymous, 29 Jul 2017I would pick both. 40" TV is adequately sized for most room... moreYou're are right, but I didn't want to do it like that because HP on a car is not as important as speed on a phone. On a phone, it changed the whole experience whereas on a car, most of the time you just drive 50 km/h and there your extra power doesn't matter at all (only if you have 400HP so that you can make noise, what I also don't support). So I wanted to translate the most important factor of a phone (speed) to the one In a car (comfort and equipment), while downgrading a less important factor (phone - size, car - speed)

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    • 29 Jul 2017

    AnonD-131754, 29 Jul 2017Cmon! No iphone 6s?? Its heck faster than current flagships... more* it's 2 years old

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      • 29 Jul 2017

      geek.ph, 29 Jul 2017Are you sure P10 looks like the iPhone 5? So when you look ... moreYes. It's because with the P8, they just took the iPhone 5 design and since then, they refined it and that's why I still say it's the iPhone 5. Before that, they had the P7 which looked like an Xperia Z2, the P6 like a Z1, the P2 had a more unique design and the P1 is a Galaxy S2.

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        • 29 Jul 2017

        Cmon! No iphone 6s?? Its heck faster than current flagships and tht too being a year old! List isnt helpful!!

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          • 29 Jul 2017

          Aadrian , 29 Jul 2017Well, I don't know about prices in your country, but the ch... moreI use a price comparison tool and there the SE is always slightly below €300

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            • 29 Jul 2017

            AnonD-523334, 28 Jul 2017Example doesn't suit. Just check out 40" or below size mark... moreBelle 4" != 4"

            And I don't know what you mean, the standard TV size today is 55" (and standard phone size is 5.5")
            Then you can see why I choose 40" and a 4.0" phone

              The Google Pixel is available here in India but almost no one wants to buy it because its a turd of a device at its current price.. Hopefully the Pixel 2 will do a better job of being a flagship without the bonkers price..

              GG Well Played

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                • 29 Jul 2017

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                  • 29 Jul 2017

                  [deleted post]Don't expect a current iPhone when the next one is out within the next two months, since the former suddenly becomes bad value for money. Bite the bullet, cough up the next 50 or so euros, buy newer iPhone, and done. After all, if you are spending 600 or more euros on an iPhone, chances are you probably can get the next 100 euros for the latest model one anyway.

                  If this list was published in December, an iPhone easily makes the list. This not some samsung fanboy conspiracy, this is just saying wait for the next iPhone that's coming out shortly (that is, if you fancy an iPhone).

                  As for the fair judgment part, to each their own.

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                    • 29 Jul 2017

                    Where is LG g5 which is available at around $260 at US?

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                      • 29 Jul 2017

                      the "old" screen of my oneplus 5 is not actually a con, its a big plus, since it is just enough resolution oled and consumes less computational power.

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                        • 29 Jul 2017

                        No iphone 6s or 6s plus?? and redmi note 4 bad audio output?? look at your own review.. they sound better than s7 edge.. if you listen in person, without any hi fi gadget .. the only con is the bluetooth audio isnt that good.. but seriously.. iphone 6, but no iphone 6s?? it is faster than s8

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                          Anonymous, 28 Jul 2017Yeah it's really beautiful, just like the iPhone 5 where it... moreAre you sure P10 looks like the iPhone 5? So when you look at P10 do you see an iPhone 5?

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                            • 29 Jul 2017

                            some b-s about oneplus 5 again, it has no ois, no bw camera. its camera is shit, wich i admit as a humble user of this device. pls dont forget to mention about jelly effect too in your description of this flagshit.

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                              • 29 Jul 2017

                              Where is the Meizu Pro 7 Plus, the Xiaomi Mi Mix, the LG V20 or the Leeco Le Pro 3?

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                                • 29 Jul 2017

                                Anonymous, 28 Jul 2017The undisputed king in the 200€ to 300€ has been left out, ... moreWell, I don't know about prices in your country, but the cheapest new iPhone SE here where I live still costs more than 300 euro.

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                                  • 29 Jul 2017

                                  100-200 euro I'd definitely pick up the Sony Xperia XA, in Lime Gold please.

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                                    • 29 Jul 2017

                                    Anonymous, 28 Jul 2017But it doesn't care. Similar case: You are being offered a ... moreI would pick both. 40" TV is adequately sized for most rooms... and suitable for viewing if you aren't watching from a distance about twenty meters...
                                    And Mercedes E class with 80 hp can still drive and could reach about 125 mph (if got 7+ speed Automatic, who can get most out of engine with extra gears), which is more than enough for a country I live, while being more comfortable than VW Golf.
                                    Apple iPhone SE has performance , but is too small (all 4 inchers and bellow are too small, I'm talking from my experience) it's more like Volkswagen Golf R than Mercedes E-Classe with underpowered (80 HP) engine.

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                                      • 28 Jul 2017

                                      Anonymous, 28 Jul 2017But it doesn't care. Similar case: You are being offered a ... moreExample doesn't suit. Just check out 40" or below size market share in tvs and same for Below 4" smartphones.

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                                        • 28 Jul 2017


                                        On the top, s8/u 11. No chance for xzp. Xz camera is better than xzp except 960fps. Pixel is not even better than the cheaper category.
                                        A little down on the price list, g6, p 10. U ultra, xz or 10 should be afterthought.
                                        Even lower, and mi6, op5,s7.
                                        Then mi max 2, xzc,nova.
                                        Then redmi note 4
                                        Then redmi 4
                                        Then redmi 4a complete list