The smartphone market has always been a fierce battlefield for many brands. Companies surprise us with their design, build quality, ergonomics and interesting accessories, so when choosing a decent model, your eyes just run wide.
Today we’ll talk about the performance and autonomy of mobile devices, making up a small top of the most powerful smartphones in 2015. It makes no sense to describe in detail the characteristics of the entire top, so we will focus on the most important features of each model.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung has been the recognized leader in the smartphone market in the middle budget segment for many years now, not tire of surprising us with new products, as well as interesting solutions for its devices. Last year, the Galaxy Note 4 model was especially distinguished, which can rightly be attributed to the category “The most powerful smartphones on Android”.
The gadget is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor that is excellent in many respects or similar in performance to the Exynos 7 Octa with data-processing performance enviable for competitors. Here you can add a 16-megapixel camera, a good 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a multifunctional S Pen.
If you need a device with a full set of all modern functions and specifications, then Galaxy Note 4 is exactly that device, however, provided that you are not confused by the TochWiz branded launcher.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus
The list of "Most powerful smartphones", of course, can not do without gadgets from Apple. The new “iPhone” of the sixth version has moved away from the already boring angular shapes that have been going on since the fourth model, and brought more flexibility and smoothness to the device in the line. It turned out quite a nice 5.5-inch gadget with all the modern "bells and whistles".
In addition to updates in terms of design and still rich functionality, the smartphone offers an improved iOS-8 interface, a powerful 16-megapixel camera with an optical stabilizer capable of delivering excellent pictures, and a multifunctional 1080p display, which is considered one of the best-known smartphones on the market according to famous versions laboratories. Here you can add a long battery life, coupled with a productive battery of 3000 mAh.
Nexus 6
The "Nexus" of the sixth version can also be attributed to the category "The most powerful smartphones." And if you are looking for a productive gadget with a large screen, then the new Nexus with a 6-inch Quad HD display you will surely like.
In addition, the device has several undeniable advantages, one of which is its belonging to the Google company, which provides it with first place in the list of Android system updates. By the way, this is the first gadget that tried the new Android 5.0 Lollipop platform. Many users are quite happy with this, since the phone was able to move many applicants in the list of "The most powerful smartphone in the world."
In addition to the fact that the display characteristics meet all modern requirements and trends, the overall system performance is estimated by experts at five points. For this, you can thank the latest processor on board and the excellent 3220 mAh battery.
Motorola Droid Turbo
The first thing worth mentioning when speaking about the new model from Motorola is the battery life. Droid Turbo is the smartphone with the most powerful 3900 mAh battery. It surpasses the autonomous performance of many flagships of the most popular brands.
In the piggy bank to the “Droid Turbo” you can add the top technical characteristics of the gadget: a large 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels and a density of 565 ppi, 3 GB of RAM with a powerful Snapdragon 805 processor at a clock frequency of 2.7 GHz The gadget has on board 32 GB of its own memory and a 21-megapixel camera with the ability to shoot video in 4K resolution.
HTC One (M8)
Surely many when answering the question, which is the most powerful smartphone was released by manufacturers, remember the line from the NTS. Today’s flagship of the company - the M8 model - is one of the most elegant and stylish devices based on Android.
The gadget, although it has a number of small flaws, but coupled with the design and powerful stuffing, can compete with many models in the “Most Powerful Smartphones” category. The device has a good 4-megapixel camera with a maximum resolution of 2688 by 1520 pixels, coupled with UltraPixel technology, a powerful and non-removable battery, adequate dimensions and good ergonomics.
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Devices from Sony are engaged in an endless battle with the Apple flagships, offering their fans alternatives to iPhones. The list of “Most powerful smartphones” is supplemented by the Xperia Z3 Compact model, which in its characteristics came very close to the iPhone 5s with minor changes.
Sony managed to squeeze the 4.6-inch screen (1280x720) into almost the same size of the device as the iPhone 5s, despite the fact that the latter has a 4-inch display. The Z3 is equipped with a distinctive glass design that combines transparent plastic with a combination of protective film.
The filling of the model also inspires confidence: a powerful 801ac Snapdragon processor with a clock frequency of 2.5 GHz, a decent 20-megapixel camera and decent battery life (2600 mAh).
Oneplus one
The company clearly did not fail, releasing a smartphone with the most powerful battery in its class at 3100 mAh. If we compare the other characteristics of the gadget with competing counterparts, they are not much different, but at a lower price, the smartphone will move many well-known brands with their characteristics.
A distinctive feature of the device can be called its own operating system CyanogenMod 11S, which was based on the Android OS 4.4. This greatly expands the capabilities of the gadget in terms of fine-tuning the device "for themselves."
It is also worth mentioning the Root access right out of the box, a modern and powerful stuffing in the face of the IPS matrix, a good camera, 64 GB of internal memory and a large display (1920x1080). And all this for twenty-odd thousand rubles.
Meizu MX4 Pro
Chinese lines firmly established themselves in the gadget market, competing with such venerable companies as Apple, Samsung and Sony. Meizu is a brand with a relatively long and respectable history, whose creation represented by the MX4 Pro can be positioned as the most powerful Chinese smartphone of the past year.
The device, framed by a beautiful aluminum frame, has an extremely attractive design and successful ergonomic characteristics. Brought to near perfection, the Flyme OS operating system with a convenient user interface allows you to "overclock" the device to enviable power.
Here you can add a 20-megapixel camera with autofocus, 32 GB of internal memory, excellent sound, a screen with a resolution of 2560 by 1536 pixels and a powerful eight-core Samsung Exynos 5430 processor.
Xiaomi Mi 4
Shaomi is one of the fastest growing and youngest Chinese companies in the electronics market. Its flagship Mi 4 rightfully takes its place in the list of “The most powerful smartphone in the world.”
A distinctive feature of the gadget is the modern MIUI firmware, which significantly adds performance to the device. Together with a decent camera of 13 megapixels and a powerful filling in the face of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, the device is able to please with its speed and application optimization.
Battery life is also noteworthy. The 3080 mAh battery will deliver you many hours of uninterrupted use. And if you consider that the smartphone is sold for less than 20 thousand rubles, then it can be considered a dangerous competitor for famous brands.
Blackberry passport
Blackberry lovers may not be many, but they are true to their brand, all the more so for that. After many years of waiting, the company announced a new device - BlackBerry Passport.
The model is made in an extravagant style with a square screen (1440 × 1440 pixels), a good 13 megapixel camera, a powerful and nimble Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and a 3450 mAh battery that deserves special attention, which can easily work up to 450 hours in standby time, making the device one of the the most powerful in its segment.
The company, as before, is trying to find a balance for its traditional customers, focusing on a full keyboard, but not forgetting about the touch screen. It is almost impossible to place both of these components in one device, one thing will always suffer, but the company has found an acceptable compromise in the person of BlackBerry Passport. The price of the device remained almost the same and changed slightly downwards - a little more than 30 thousand rubles for the basic configuration.