These are the smartphones that become iconic on their own right in 2015. Those who actually we’re considered to be the best in their lineups this year. With that, check out our take on five iconic smartphone flagships that defined 2015. Remember, this is only our take and opinion. Lets get through on the list, shall we?
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Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
We specifically picked the Xperia Z5 Premium, because we thought that its the best alteration among the three, with it representating the Z5 trio on this list. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium redefined 4K UHD displays as being the first in the market. Truly a pioneer at its own right and its not only for show. It’s camera performance and overall performance on our comparisons showcased the capability of the Z5 Premium. This 5.5-incher is truly someone on the record books.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium specs, PH price, features
- Display: 5.5-inch 4K or 2160p UHD IPS Triluminos, 806ppi
- Chipset:Â Snapdragon 810 octa-core chipset\
- Memory:Â 3GB RAM, 32GB internal, microSD card up to 200GB
- Camera: 23MP f/2.0 Steady Shot rear shooter + 5MP selfie shooter
- Connectivity:Â Dual 4G LTE cat 6, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, NFC, Fingerprint sensor
- OS:Â Android 5.1.1 Lollipop (confirmed for Android 6.0 Marshmallow)
- Ports and charging: Quick Charge 2.0, microUSB v2.0
- Battery capacity: 3430mAh battery
- Release date: November
- Official price: SRP is Php 43,690
Huawei Nexus 6P
The Nexus 6P was a surprisingly impressive device that was a birth baby of Huawei and Google’s collaboration. The powerhouse 5.7-incher Nexus phone is no pushover in the performance department, with the latter almost always being at the top of its game on our review comparisons. Truly one of our personal favorites and something to look at, when your looking for the best smartphones that 2015 had to offer.
Huawei Nexus 6P specs, PH price, features
- Display:Â 5.7-inch 1440p QHD AMOLED, 518ppi
- Chipset:Â Snapdragon 810 octa-core chipset
- Memory:Â 3GB RAM, 32/64GB internal, No microSD card
- Camera: 12.3MP rear shooter, laser autofocus + 8MP selfie shooter
- Connectivity:Â Dual 4G LTE cat 6, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, NFC
- OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Ports and charging:Â USB type-c, Quick Charge 2.0
- Battery capacity: 3450mAh battery
- Release date: December 2015
- Official price: Php29,999 for the 32GB variant
LG V10
The LG V10 is a bit new in the PH market, just being launched about a month ago. The V10 is a robust-heavy smartphone, thanks to its DuraSkin and Military grade design, however it’s uniqueness is in its two for two take on special features. A dual front facing camera, as well as a secondary screen is featured on the LG V10. Truly, one of 2015’s powerhouse camera shooters and unique devices overall, the LG V10 is something worth anyones attention.
LG V10 specs, PH price, features
- Displays:Â 5.7-inch 1440p QHD Quantum IPS LCD, 515ppi Secondary: 2.1-inch LCD 160 x 1040
- Chipset:Â Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexacore
- Memory:Â 64GB internal storage, microSD card slot up to 200GB
- Camera: 16MP f/1.8 laser autofocus, color spectrum, HDR. OIS + 8MP selfie shooter
- Connectivity:Â Dual SIM, 4G LTE cat 6, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, Wireless charging, Infrared for remote
- OS:Â Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
- Ports and charging: MicroUSB 2.0/SlimPort, Quick Charge 2.0
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
- Release date: November
- Official price:Â P37,990 official price from LG Philippines
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
This is more of a personal take, the Note 5 has been part of many review comparisons and has showcased its power and utility over that time. It’s a device that can keep up, even with the recently launched device and is not to take for granted in the performance department. One of 2015’s great, not because of being popular, but because of the impact that it did on our review comparisons.
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs, PH price, features
- Display:Â 5.7-inch Super AMOLED QHD, 518ppi
- Chipset: Exynos 7420 octa-core chip
- Memory:Â 4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB/128GB internal, no microSD
- Camera:Â 16MP camera f/1.9 aperture, OIS + 5MP selfie shooter
- Connectivity:Â 4G LTE Single/dual SIM, WiFi ac, Bt 4.2, NFC, FM Radio, GPS, heart rate sensor, wireless charging, Fingerprint sensor, S-pen
- OS:Â Android 5.1 Lollipop
- Ports and charging:Â microUSB 2.0, Quick charging 2.0
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
- Release date: September 2015
- Official price:Â Php36,990 pesos for 32GB in the Philippines
Apple iPhone 6S Plus
We specifically picked the 6S Plus, since its the best alteration of the recent 6S lineup of iPhone. The Apple iPhone 6S Plus is no doubt, one of the most popular picks in the market and has truly established itself in the market with ease, upon its release, thanks to its curved popularity in a specific market. The elegant and user-friendly iPhone 6S Plus is phone that can’t be left out, when making a list of 2015’s best.
Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs, PH price, features
- Display:Â 5.5-inch IPS, 1080p LED-backlit LCD display, 401ppi
- Chipset:Â Apple A9 chip
- Memory:Â 16/64/128 GB internal storage, 2GB RAM, no microSD card slot
- Camera: 12MP rears shooter, phase detection + 5MP selfie shooter, face detection, HDR
- Connectivity:Â 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.1, GPS, NFC, only for Apple pay
- OS: iOS 9
- Ports and charging:Â micro USB 2.0, reversible connector
- Battery capacity: 2750mAh battery
- Release date: September 2015
- Official price: Php 37,999 in Lazada
