Smartphones of Earth

Samsung has gone all-out to make a phone with luscious curves that stands out from the crowd thanks to its incredible sex appeal. On the other, LG has made a design that’s arguably a lot more practical. The curves of the Galaxy S8 do make the phone feel better in the hand, but the fingerprint sensor is the biggest sticking point for me. Not only is it rectangular which poses challenges given the curved tips on your fingers but it’s also in a ridiculous position that makes it near useless.

The LG G6 is an Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics. It was announced during Mobile World Congress on February 26, 2017 as the successor to the 2016 LG G5. The G6 is distinguished by its display, which features a taller, 2:1 aspect ratio than the 16:9 aspect ratio of most smartphones.

INFINITE DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus are Android smartphones produced by Samsung Electronics as part of the Samsung Galaxy S series. Unveiled on 29 March 2017 during a media event in New York City, they succeed the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, with a North American release on 21 April 2017 and UK availability on 28 April 2017. The S8 contains upgraded hardware and major design changes over its predecessors, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, including larger screens with a taller aspect ratio and curved sides on both the smaller and larger models, iris and face recognition, a new suite of virtual assistant features known as Bixby, and a docking station accessory that allows the phones to be used with a personal computer-styled desktop interface with keyboard and mouse input support.

The Nokia N9 (codename Lankku) is a smartphone developed by Nokia, running on the Linux-based MeeGo "Harmattan" mobile operating system. Announced in June 2011 and released in September, it was the first and only device from Nokia with MeeGo. It was initially released in three colors: black, cyan and magenta, before a white version was announced at Nokia World 2011. Despite a limited release, the N9 received widespread critical acclaim, with some describing it as Nokia's finest device to date. It was praised for both its software and hardware, including the MeeGo operating system, buttonless 'swipe' user interface, and its high-end features. The successor of Nokia N900, internally known as N9-00, was scheduled to be released in late 2010, approximately one year after N900 launched. Pictures of the prototype leaked in August 2010 showed an industrial design and a 4-row keyboard. A software engineer working for Nokia's device division cited the N9-00 (th...

LG V20 is an Android phablet manufactured by LG Electronics. Unveiled on September 6, 2016, it is a successor to the LG V10 released in 2015. Similarly to the V10, the V20 is distinguished by a secondary display panel near the top of the device, which can be used to display additional messages and controls. The device also features quad DACs for audio. The LG V20's overall design contains elements of the LG G5, however it lacks modular capability, but includes a chassis partially made of metal (the top and bottoms are made of silicone), USB Type-C connector, and a rear-mounted power button with integrated fingerprint reader. It is available in silver, "Titan" (dark grey), and pink-color finishes. The V20 features a 5.7-inch 1440p IPS LCD display, coated in Gorilla Glass 4. Similarly to the V10, a second, supplemental display is located at the top of the device to the right of the front-facing camera. The display can be used to display notifications, controls, an...

Samsung was riding high when the Galaxy S7 officially outsold the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, and even more so when the Galaxy Note 7 came along and impressed everyone — until it went out with a bang. It’s therefore likely to be thrilled to leave 2016 behind and turn its attention to this year’s flagship, which we know as the Galaxy S8. Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s mobile communications vice president, has noted that, for starters, the Galaxy S8 will “feature slick design and an improved camera, as well as an enhanced artificial intelligence service.” Rumors say there may even be two — here’s everything you need to know.

You might think the Samsung Edge display is cool, but something cooler is coming very soon. Samsung has been working on foldable displays for many years now, and the Korean giant might be ready to showcase its first foldable smartphone in 2017. Information about the phone, which has been dubbed the Galaxy X for now, has slowly been leaking out, and here’s everything we think we know about it so far.

Last year, OnePlus launched the OnePlus 3 flagship followed by the 3T, which is a variant of the same. In 2017, we can expect the manufacturer to launch a flagship smartphone allegedly dubbed OnePlus 4 .

Sony Mobile has a tendency to launch a new smartphone every six months and it seems it has no intention of slowing down. No sooner has the Xperia XZ arrived on shelves, than the next Sony flagship is the topic of conversation on the rumour mill. This is everything we know so far. Sony's naming convention isn't the easiest to predict in comparison to other manufacturers, well not anymore anyway. The company announced the death of its Z range of smartphones at MWC 2016, the same time it launched the X Series, which it signified as its future.

Lenovo's mid-range Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones are expected to launch later this month at the company's February 26 event at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. Ahead of the official Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus unveiling, a Spanish online retailer accidentally listed the yet-to-be-announced smartphones with purported official renders and promotional materials claiming features, specifications, and other details. It's however worth noting that the Spanish listing K-Tronix has since pulled down the listings.

Apple is planning to bring something Unique and Efficient like never before. As per rumors, the brand is working on 10 Different Prototypes. It is very early to clearly suggest what we’re going to experience next year! But before the release of iPhone 8, Apple is preparing to launch iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s+. So there is a plenty of time left for iPhone 8.  Apple has been always known for the quality of the hardware they provide in iPhone’s. I don’t think so any other companies can compete in terms of hardware provided in the iPhone 8 . The display will be Home to Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor and a Selfie Shooter. If we are talking about revolution, the Apple may get rid of a home button. This will be possible with embedding camera and touch ID system directly into the display screen.  The idea of the Edge to Edge Display looks valid. But we are not confirmed if the display size will surpass traditional range or the size of iPhone will be reduced to go with the scr...

  Nokia 6 is a Nokia-branded mid-range smartphone exclusive to the Chinese market. It is the first smartphone from HMD Global,[a] created through the partial divestment of Nokia's devices division, and the first Nokia-branded smartphone since the Lumia 638 in 2014 Nokia is expected to announce a few smartphones at MWC 2017 that will include Android and feature phones. Nokia 6 has seen a large success in China and the demand had forced HMD Global to restock their supply three times with the e-commerce site JD.com which was selling the smartphone.  The phone also comes with Dolby Atmos and dual amplifiers that claims to deliver over 6dB louder sound than a regular amp, giving higher voice, deeper bass and unmatched clarity. In terms of optics, Nokia 6 packs a 16-megapixel phase detection auto focus rear camera and a 8-megapixel front camera. 

The Vivo V5 Plus is said to feature a 5.5-inch full HD 2.5D curved glass display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device will be powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor coupled with 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 128GB through microSD card).

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is here, continuing the company's tradition of launching phones with good specifications at low price tags. The strategy has paid off spectacularly, as Xiaomi crossed the $1 billion revenue milestone in India last year. While the company's vast product portfolio now includes fitness bands, earphones, air purifiers, power banks, and other devices, smartphones continue to be the stars, and the Redmi series - of which the Redmi Note 4 is the newest member - has been a key contributor to its success.

Many have questioned Google's reasoning for taking the direction it has with the Pixel XL . Last year’s Nexus 6P was a great phone at a great price. The Pixel line isn't about value, however; the focus here is on sheer quality. The Nexus phones, as a result of their price point, were subject to trade-offs here and there – but this isn't so with the Pixel handsets. So, this isn’t a cheap phone then – and in fact, it matches up closely to what you'd pay for an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. That’s fine, though, because the Pixel XL is better than an iPhone 7. And for many it’s better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 too. Google has finally managed to build its "iPhone" – and that should make other Android phone makers very worried indeed.

The Google Pixel is a landmark device, signalling the first proper foray into phones by the search engine giant. And boy, has it done a good job. The Pixel is available in two sizes – the smaller one reviewed here and a larger 5.5-inch Pixel XL – and has one of the best cameras on any phone, along with a software experience that's better than any other Android device. You have to pay a premium for these features – this certainly isn’t a Nexus-priced device – but it’s far from the first phone to cost a pretty penny. And when it’s this good, it’s worth paying that bit extra.

Moto Z is an Android smartphone developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. Unveiled on June 9, 2016 as its flagship model for the year, the Moto Z is distinguished by a system which allows case accessories to be magnetically attached to the device to provide additional functionality. In the United States, Moto Z will be a time-limited exclusive to Verizon Wireless under the name Moto Z Droid Edition, as part of the Droid line of smartphones that are exclusively manufactured by Motorola. It will be released direct-to-consumer as an unlocked device in September 2016.

Motorola Moto Z Play smartphone was launched in october 2016. The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels at a PPI of 403 pixels per inch. The Motorola Moto Z Play is powered by 2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 2000GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto Z Play packs a 16-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.

Today a fresh leak appears to add another layer to the similarities between the two handsets. If the information pans out, than it would appear the F1s borrows both the styling and hardware of the A59, while upgrading the front-camera experience with the aforementioned 16MP shooter.

pre-orders for the iPhone 7 will begin on September 9th, with a subsequent release date of September 16th. From this we should expect Apple to schedule the phone’s official announcement for September 7th – Apple does love Wednesdays.