With hundreds of handsets and price plans to choose from buying a new phone can be a confusing business.
Communication technology is advancing all the time with swish new features, gadgets and cameras making the choice harder than ever.
Whether it is your first mobile phone, your contract is up for renewal or you’ve dropped the last one down the toilet, we have selected some of the top mobile phones to help the decision making process easier.
First, some handy hints you need to consider about the way you use our phone, to ensure you pick the right handset and deal for your needs:
Communication technology is advancing all the time with swish new features, gadgets and cameras making the choice harder than ever.
Whether it is your first mobile phone, your contract is up for renewal or you’ve dropped the last one down the toilet, we have selected some of the top mobile phones to help the decision making process easier.
First, some handy hints you need to consider about the way you use our phone, to ensure you pick the right handset and deal for your needs:
- When will you be making most of your calls? During the day-time, evenings or at weekends?
- How many texts will you be sending each month?
- How long will you spend surfing the internet on your mobile phone?
Here are some of the most popular phones on the market with some key features to help you start your search:
Apple iPhone 6 - 4.7-inch HD Retina display; A8 processor; 64-bit architecture.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 - Quad HD Super AMOLED (2,560 x 1,440 resolution) technology that stretches to 500 pixels per inch; 16-megapixel camera with Smart (optical image stabiliser).
Sony Xperia Z2 – high-quality video recording; 20.7MP camera; 5.2 inch screen.
Samsung Galaxy S5 - 16-megapixel camera; 5.1-inch 1080p Super AMOLED screen; Android 4.4 with TouchWiz.
Apple iPhone 5s – 4-inch retina display; New Touch ID fingerprint unlocking; powerful 64-bit A7 dual-core processor; 8-megapixel camera with True-Tone LED flash.
Moto G 2 - 5-inch 720pHD display; 8-megapixel camera; dual front-facing speakers.
Google Nexus 5 - Quad-core 2.27GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU; 2GB RAM; 16/32GB storage; 5-inch 1080p IPS screen; Android 4.4; 8-megapixel camera with flash and OIS.
LG G3 – Ultra sharp 5.5-inch screen; 13MP camera; quad HD display .
HTC One M8 – 5-inch 1080p SLCD screen; Quad-core Snapdragon 801 CPU; HTC Sense 6; Duo camera with 4MP UltraPixel sensor.
Nokia Lumia 930 – 5-inch screen; 20MP camera; latest Windows phone 8.1 operating system.
Top mobile phones :Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Vs Samsung Galaxy S5 DX Specifications
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Below are reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and the yet to be released Samsung Galaxy S5 mini.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The phone has a 5.5 inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, its multi touch and has the TouchWiz UI. It is equipped with a Exynos 5260 quad core processor that has a CPU speed of 1.3 GHz and a Mali GPU. When both are combined with the phones internal 2 GB ram, multi tasking is a fast same to playing 3D games. The phone has an internal storage of 16GB where 11 GB is available to the user. The internal storage can be expanded to 64Gb using a microsd.
The phone has a rear 8MP camera with features like auto focus, touch focus, LED flash, panorama, HD recording, face and smile detection. The front 2MP camera has HD recording capabilities. It is powered by a standard Li-ion 3100 mAh battery which delivers 540 hours of standby time, 18 hours of talk time both on 3G network and 64 hours of music playback time. The phone weighs 162.5 g and it runs on Android OS 4.3 (jellybean).
Samsung Galaxy S5 DX
The phone has a 4.5 inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. It is equipped with an Exynos quad core processor with a CPU speed of 1.4 Ghz. Combined with the Mali GPU and 1.5 GB ram, the phone delivers superb performance. It has an internal storage of 16Gb which can be expanded to 64 GB using microsd.
It has a rear 8Mp camera with LED flash, face detection and panorama. The front 2.1MP camera can record images and videos in HD quality. It is powered by a standard Li-ion 2100mAh battery which delivers 10 hours of talk time and 47 hours of music playback time. The phone weighs 120g and runs on Android Os 4.4(kitkat).
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better because it has a larger display, long lasting battery and has a larger ram than the Samsung Galaxy S5 DX.
Below are reviews for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and the yet to be released Samsung Galaxy S5 mini.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
The phone has a 5.5 inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, its multi touch and has the TouchWiz UI. It is equipped with a Exynos 5260 quad core processor that has a CPU speed of 1.3 GHz and a Mali GPU. When both are combined with the phones internal 2 GB ram, multi tasking is a fast same to playing 3D games. The phone has an internal storage of 16GB where 11 GB is available to the user. The internal storage can be expanded to 64Gb using a microsd.
The phone has a rear 8MP camera with features like auto focus, touch focus, LED flash, panorama, HD recording, face and smile detection. The front 2MP camera has HD recording capabilities. It is powered by a standard Li-ion 3100 mAh battery which delivers 540 hours of standby time, 18 hours of talk time both on 3G network and 64 hours of music playback time. The phone weighs 162.5 g and it runs on Android OS 4.3 (jellybean).
Samsung Galaxy S5 DX
The phone has a 4.5 inch super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. It is equipped with an Exynos quad core processor with a CPU speed of 1.4 Ghz. Combined with the Mali GPU and 1.5 GB ram, the phone delivers superb performance. It has an internal storage of 16Gb which can be expanded to 64 GB using microsd.
It has a rear 8Mp camera with LED flash, face detection and panorama. The front 2.1MP camera can record images and videos in HD quality. It is powered by a standard Li-ion 2100mAh battery which delivers 10 hours of talk time and 47 hours of music playback time. The phone weighs 120g and runs on Android Os 4.4(kitkat).
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is better because it has a larger display, long lasting battery and has a larger ram than the Samsung Galaxy S5 DX.
Top mobile phones: three of the best keyboard phones
Blackberry Bold 9700
For business, BlackBerry remains the phone of choice. The keyboard is still
preferable for many to any touchscreen, and on the Bold browsing the web is
finally acceptable too.
Price sim-free: £370
Battery life: Up to 6 hours talk, standby up to 21 days
Screen resolution/size: 480x360 LCD, 2.44in
Dimensions: 10.9x6.0cm
Operating system: BlackBerry OS 5.0
Weight: 122g
Memory: 256 on-board, 2GB included
Camera: 3.2mp
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
With many businesses tied to Microsoft, a keyboard-based phone with Windows Mobile makes good sense. The Omnia Pro feels like a professional, workmanlike product. But Windows Phone 7 is out soon.
Price sim-free: £200
Battery life: Up to 4 hours or 500 hours standby
Screen resolution/size: 320x320 LCD, 2.62in
Dimensions: 11.49x5.9cm
Operating system: Windows Mobile OS 6.5
Weight: 109g
Memory: 270 internal, micro SD expandable up to 32GB
Camera: 3mp
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
Nokia N900
The capabilities of Nokia’s N900 are remarkable and extensive – users who like the phone’s bulky form and are technically minded claim it remains a top handset. But it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Price sim-free: £370
Battery life: Up to 9 hours talk, around 2 days standby
Screen resolution/size: 800x400 LCD, 3.5in
Dimensions: 11x5.9cm
Operating system: Maemo 5 Software on Linux
Weight: 181G
Memory: 32GB flash internal
Camera: 5mp front-facing cam
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
Operating system: BlackBerry OS 5.0
Weight: 122g
Memory: 256 on-board, 2GB included
Camera: 3.2mp
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
Samsung Omnia Pro B7330
With many businesses tied to Microsoft, a keyboard-based phone with Windows Mobile makes good sense. The Omnia Pro feels like a professional, workmanlike product. But Windows Phone 7 is out soon.
Price sim-free: £200
Battery life: Up to 4 hours or 500 hours standby
Screen resolution/size: 320x320 LCD, 2.62in
Dimensions: 11.49x5.9cm
Operating system: Windows Mobile OS 6.5
Weight: 109g
Memory: 270 internal, micro SD expandable up to 32GB
Camera: 3mp
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
Nokia N900
The capabilities of Nokia’s N900 are remarkable and extensive – users who like the phone’s bulky form and are technically minded claim it remains a top handset. But it’s not for the faint-hearted.
Price sim-free: £370
Battery life: Up to 9 hours talk, around 2 days standby
Screen resolution/size: 800x400 LCD, 3.5in
Dimensions: 11x5.9cm
Operating system: Maemo 5 Software on Linux
Weight: 181G
Memory: 32GB flash internal
Camera: 5mp front-facing cam
Telegraph Rating:
4/5
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