We took a look at the list of eMAG offers and searched for this year's top smartphones. The best phones of 2016 came with major improvements compared to past generations.
The year 2016 is almost over, so it's time to draw a line and compile a list of the best phones of this year. Although 2016 was a year of many smartphone innovations, the list below presents the best ones. You can find most of them in the eMAG offer catalog. This is the first part of the list, and here we have included six terminals.
1. Top best phones of 2016 – Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
After the major change of its predecessor S6 edge, Samsung doesn't seem to bring any major changes to the design of S7 edge. However, an important change from the South Korean manufacturer is brought by the fact that the microSD slot has been reintroduced and the smartphone has become water resistant.
The screen has grown compared to the one on the S6 edge, and now we are talking about a 5.5-inch superAMOLED with a QHD resolution. chipset Snapdragon 820. The camera is no longer so prominent and has also received a considerable upgrade. The camera has an aperture of 1.7 mm, which makes pictures in low light become clearer.
Those interested in smartphone performance should know that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge fully deserves its place in the top of the best phones of 2016. Specifically, it has a Snapdragon 820 processor, and the RAM memory is 4GB, and everything runs perfectly.
It is the smartphone that impressed us the most this year. There are very few things we had to complain about in our review, the South Koreans managing to build an almost perfect smartphone. The only smartphone that managed to surpass it was the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, but it had an unfortunate "fate".
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be bought HERE.
2. Top Smartphones of 2016 – Lenovo Moto Z
The Lenovo Moto Z is one of the few phones that leaves you speechless, that's before you discover everything it can do. In terms of specifications, the phone does not disappoint. In addition to the screen that we describe below, the Motorola Moto Z comes with a 13MP main camera, along with a 5MP secondary one; the main camera shoots 4K, at 30 fps. In addition, the smartphone has 4GB of RAM and a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor.
But that's not all. Lenovo Moto Z is compatible with Moto Mods that offer a completely new user experience.
The first of these is the Incipio off GRID Power Pack module, which instantly increases battery life by up to 22 hours. The Hasselblad True Zoom module is designed to help you take high-quality photos, thanks to its 10x optical zoom function and Xenon flash. In addition, the module offers free access to Hasselblad's Phocus program for flawless photo editing.
The JBL SoundBoost module integrates two 3W speakers and offers up to 10 hours of high-quality stereo sound. The Insta-Share Projector module integrates a projector that turns any surface into a 70-inch screen, on which videos, movies or photos can be viewed. Last but not least, we have Moto Style Shells, cases made of premium materials such as wood or leather, which offer consumers a personalized experience.
Lenovo Moto Z is available HERE.
3. The best phones of 2016 – iPhone 7
Perhaps one of the most anticipated phones of 2016 was the iPhone 7, alongside its bigger brother, the 7 Plus. With the radical change of design used by Apple until the launch of the iPhone 6, the company did not really show signs of wanting to bring something new. But by far the iPhone 7 is a welcome upgrade to the iPhone 6S.
From an aesthetic point of view, there are no big changes, apart from the fact that the fingerprint button itself has been abandoned in the iPhone 7, and its unlocking is done only by a touch. Despite the minor design changes, Apple has not been left behind, and the iPhone 7 deserves a place in the top smartphones of 2016.
The camera of this phone is still surprising, and compared to the iPhone 6S, which came with a 12 MP camera and an aperture of 2.2 mm, the new star from Apple has an aperture of 1.8 mm, which allows a better quality of photos at night, and the footage is made in 4K resolution. And the front camera has received an upgrade, being now 7 MP. The iPhone 7 Plus offers an interesting function in the photo department, being equipped with two main cameras, capable of capturing portraits similar to those captured by DSLRs.
If Apple has not made any improvements to the RAM part (only the iPhone 7 Plus benefits from an increase in memory), in terms of storage space, the new range of phones is equipped with 256 GB, and the 16 GB version does not exist. In addition to the Silver Gold, Rose Gold and Space Gray and Black variants, the Jet Black color appears as a surprise for fans.
Although the traditional 3.5mm Jack headphones have been abandoned, the AirPods headphones look like what no one expected to see on an iPhone model. The headphones are wi-fi, and by ditching the port, the phone has become water and dust resistant. You can find it on sale at eMAG HERE.
4, Top Phones of 2016 – Google Pixel
The Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL are successors to the Nexus, offering a unique Android experience, but with a less attractive price and design. For the hardware platform, Google and HTC chose the most powerful Qualcomm chipset and one of the best performing on the market: Snapdragon 821. It is a dual-core processor of 2.15 GHz and a dual-core clocked at 1.6 GHz for more demanding tasks low power consumption.
Even if the design doesn't look like a miracle, the camera is HDR+ and comes with a 12.3 MP sensor created by Sony. The battery is non-removable and has 2770 mAh, while the Google Pixel XL has 3450 mAh. In addition, Android now also supports the Daydream VR platform, and Google has also released its first virtual reality glasses, which are compatible with the Google Pixel. You can find it HERE.
5. Top Smartphones of 2016 – OnePlus 3T
The Chinese at OnePlus have not made any changes in the design of OnePlus 3T, it is identical to the previously launched smartphone i.e. OnePlus 3. With Although both deserve to be on this list of the best smartphones of 2016, we will talk about the OnePlus 3T in detail.
OnePlus 3T has a 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display, with a pixel density of 401 ppi, covered with Gorilla Glass 4, and the side frame measures only 0.75 mm. The main camera is, like the OnePlus 3, 16 MP and equipped with a Sony IMX298 f/2.0 sensor. It has optical and electronic image stabilization, and footage is 4K. The front camera has been upgraded from the previous model and is now also 16MP.
And the autonomy of the smartphone has been improved. If the OnePlus 3 received only 3000 mAh, in the OnePlus 3T we can talk about a 3400 mAh battery. The OnePlus 3T is only available on the official website, but those who want one of the best phones can opt for a OnePlus 3, available here, part of the eMAG offer.
6. The best phones – Huawei P9 Plus
For those looking for a high-end phone among the list of eMAG offers, the Huawei P9 Plus is an excellent candidate. The phone comes with a 5.5-inch screen with a Full HD resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The Kirin 955 octa-core processor runs at 2.5 + 1.8GHz, and the 4GB of RAM are more than enough for whatever you want to run on the device. The dual main camera, 12MP, and the secondary, 8MP, guarantee the quality of the photos you want to capture.
Regarding the dual camera, it is worth mentioning that it is designed in collaboration with the high-end camera manufacturer Leica, and the user can get portraits similar to those taken with the iPhone 7, even better in lower light conditions. In addition, one of the two main cameras only shoots in black and white, one of the sensors is monochrome, and the results are truly impressive.
The phone comes with a 23% discount and can be purchased HERE.
7. The best phones of 2016 – HTC 10
The HTC 10 might be the smartphone everyone has been waiting for from HTC. The company managed to shine with the HTC One M7 model, but the M8 and M9 disappointed both fans and the specialist press.
With a slightly modified design, but with top-notch specifications and interesting features, the HTC 10 is the perfect Taiwanese phone.
HTC 10 has a 5.2-inch Super LCD 5 display with QHD resolution. It is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of RAM. The storage space is 32GB and there is the possibility to increase the space through a microSD card. HTC has a 3,000 mAh battery that should last two days without problems, a fingerprint sensor and stereo speakers. The cameras are 12 and 5MP respectively, and both have optical stabilization and the main one is of the Ultrapixel type.
HTC 10 knows how to play HiRes sound, and the package includes a pair of compatible headphones, and fast charging is done through a special charger from Qualcomm that ensures that the smartphone is always at an optimal temperature. The phone runs Android 6.0, and HTC has significantly reduced the bloatware.
The smartphone does not withstand submersion, but it withstands splashes without problems, as well as very low (down to -20 degrees Celsius) or very high (maximum 60 degrees Celsius) temperatures.
It's made from a single piece of metal, and it's a phone that's sturdy, but compact enough, and heavy enough, but not so heavy that it's uncomfortable. The "sculpted" strip that surrounds the phone is an interesting design element and reflects the light nicely, but also provides a better grip on the device. The metal design is interrupted by plastic antenna bands, but it's not visually distracting in any way. The camera is very little protruding and will not bother users.
On the front, HTC listened to the fans and ditched the dead space on the screen, and the company logo no longer appears there. Moreover, the smartphone now has physical capacitive buttons, under the display, and the central one works as a fingerprint sensor. Speaking of which, it should unlock the phone in just 0.2 seconds, and it sure is fast. The volume and screen lock buttons are placed on the right side, and on the left we find the SIM and microSD card slot. The edges surrounding the display are not very thick, and the overall appearance of the phone is elegant.
8. The best phones of 2016 – LG G5
This year, the South Koreans from LG made an interesting experiment. The LG G5 is the first modular smartphone available globally. The phone's screen is a 5.3" IPS with QHD resolution and the processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820. The phone also has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The dual camera has two sensors, one 16MP, normal, and one 8MP wide. Filming is done in 4K quality.
If the battery of the G4 had 3000 mAh, the G5 made a step back and the battery has 2800 mAh. However, the battery can be easily removed and replaced with a charged one, and the bottom of the phone can be changed to accommodate either an additional battery, a camera module, or a special, more powerful speaker.
Not only that, it's a top smartphone, one of the best of 2016, and it's available in the eMAG offer, HERE.
9. Top Smartphones – ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe
ASUS has arrived at the third generation of ZenFone smartphones, and this year, the company put the emphasis on design, but did not give up on good prices. A few months after the official presentation of the phones, the ASUS ZenFone 3 range also arrived in Romania.
ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the top of the range and has top specifications. The Taiwanese opted for an aluminum unibody design, and the antennas are elegantly hidden. The device has a 5.7-inch AMOLED display and under it is hidden a Snapdragon 821 processor, the best processor on the market at the moment. The RAM memory is 6GB, and the performances will certainly be above average.
The specifications listed above are available for the 256GB storage version. The cheapest one, with 32GB of storage space, comes with a Snapdragon 820 processor. On the photo capture side, both versions of the ZenFone 3 Deluxe are equipped with 23-megapixel main cameras (with optical stabilization) and 8-megapixel front cameras.
The version with 256GB of storage space is available HERE.