10 best smartphones in India (2016)

HTC One M9





OS: Android 5 | Screen size: 5-inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Battery: 2840mAh | Rear camera: 20.7MP | Front camera: 4MP

The HTC One M9 isn't a huge jump forward from the One M8, but it is a tremendously well made device. The smartphone’s rounded back makes it sit nicely in the palm, and the weight and depth both seem to dovetail nicely with the premium feel. None of the old favourites are missing, so BoomSound enhancement still really turbocharges the audio and the Sense overlay remains one of our favourites, thanks to being sophisticated and really powerful.
The camera has been boosted to 20.7MP, the resolution of 1920 x 1080 on a 5-inch display looks bright, colourful and rich and the design language still means this is one of our favourite phones to stick in the pocket. The smartphone sells at Rs 30,000 and is a decent buy.
Full review: HTC One M9


LG G4




OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1440x2560 | RAM: 4GB | Storage:32GB/64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 5MP

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is one of our favourite phones around at the moment, so when we got our hands on the supersized version we were almost giddy. And we had good reason to be: the S6 Edge+ is a phone that takes all the great camera prowess, amazing screen and beautiful lines and adds another 20% into the mix.
If you're after a phablet that looks different from the rest (and still lets you do everything you want to on the go) then this is a winner - it's almost perfect.
Full review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge +





OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 1440x2560 | RAM: 4GB | Storage:32GB/64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 5MP

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is one of our favourite phones around at the moment, so when we got our hands on the supersized version we were almost giddy. And we had good reason to be: the S6 Edge+ is a phone that takes all the great camera prowess, amazing screen and beautiful lines and adds another 20% into the mix.
If you're after a phablet that looks different from the rest (and still lets you do everything you want to on the go) then this is a winner - it's almost perfect.
Full review: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

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Nexus 5X





OS: Android 6.0 | Screen size: 5.2-inch | Resolution: 1920x1080 | Memory: 2GB | Storage: 16/32GB | Battery: 2700mAh | Rear camera: 12.3MP | Front camera: 5MP
Launched at a price of Rs 31,900 for 16GB variant and Rs 35,990 for the 32GB variant, Nexus 5X seemed a bit overpriced at that time, however with the recent price-cuts, the smartphone is one of the best Android device you can buy in the market today.
Nexus 5X is now selling approximately for Rs 23,999 for 16GB variant (on some online portals you might find it for even lesser) and offers a great combination of hardware and software features. The camera has a wide angle lens and offers great shots; the full HD display is crisp and the stock Android 6.0 is brilliantly fluid. Moreover the smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back, which is one of the most accurate in day-to-day usage.
Read full review: Nexus 5X


OnePlus 2





OS: Oxygen OS| Screen size: 5.5-inch| Resolution: 1920x1080p|Memory: 3/4GB|Storage: 16/64GB|Battery: 3300mAh|Rear camera: 13MP|Front camera: 5MP

How could OnePlus possibly improve the OnePlus 2 to be recognized as the apt OnePlus One successor? The Sandstone finishing of the original phone was retained but more focus has been given on making sure the phone has nous to be categorised in the good-looking department. It borrows the same size and resolution as on the OnePlus One but with use of metallic finishing on the edges, it feels more refined and polished in terms of design and finishing.
The smartphone is lightning quick thanks to a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chip. With up to 64GB of storage and eMMC 5.0 flash memory paired with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, the smartphone easily takes care of all your multitasking, storage and connectivity needs. The smartphone also gets dual-SIM support with 4G connectivity.
Review of the OnePlus 2
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Moto X Force





OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop |Screen size: 5.4-inch|Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 3GB|Storage:32/64GB |Battery: 3760mAh|Rear camera: 21MP|Front camera: 5MP

The most recent entrant to the flagship smartphone category is the Moto X Force, which brings the first actual shatterproof display to the consumers. Motorola has adopted what is being dubbed as the "Moto ShatterShield technology that uses five layer construction to protect the display not only from those accidental drops but even if you deliberately try to scratch the display. Besides, the smartphone is stuffed with top-notch hardware including a 3,740mAh battery unit that can last for two days on a single charge.
Moto X Force review
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Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge





OS: Android 5.1|Screen size: 5.1-inch|Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 3GB|Storage: 32/64/128GB|Battery: 2550mAh|Rear camera: 16MP|Front camera: 5MP

Galaxy S6 is the perfect marriage between metal and glass elements on both the sides of the device. It’s sleek, lightweight and the 5.1-inch size ensures you get the best experience while using it. It’s got powerful and capable set of hardware with a top notch camera and more than average life expectancy. Having said that, Galaxy S6 misses out on expandable storage option, gets a non-removable battery owing to its overall construction and the software can become lot better than how it is right now.
Talking about the Galaxy S6 with an Edge, this phone is mostly seen as a product delivering on the innovation promise that Samsung harps about. The dual-side Edge screen is mostly gimmicky in nature as well which may or may not catch everyone’s fancy. It borrows the Galaxy S6 hardware, camera but loaded with smaller size battery.
Reviews: Samsung Galaxy S6 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge


Samsung Galaxy Note 5





OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 2560x1440p|Memory: 4GB |Storage: 32/64GB| Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 16MP| Front camera: 5MP
If you crave smartphones with big displays and the added functionality of a stylus, then Galaxy note 5 is what you need to buy. The phablet has top-of-the-line specs, a 5.7-inch display, super-fast processor, improved camera and S Pen stylus are joined by a new, glass-and-metal design that reflects the solid construction of the Samsung Galaxy S6. Galaxy Note 5 efficiently takes care of all your productivity requirements.

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Nexus 6P





OS: Android 6 | Screen size: 5.7-inch | Resolution: 2560 x 1440 | RAM: 3GB |Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 3,450mAh | Rear camera: 12.3MP |Front camera: 8MP

Rivaling the Apple’s iPhones is the Google’s Nexus 6P, which is designed by Huawei and is a phone that can entice you in many ways. The smartphone has a vivid QHD display, which is more compact this year to offer a sharper resolution when watching movies or browsing the web.
Nexus 6P has the latest version of Android - Android 6.0Marshmallow) and a fingerprint scanner at the back - which is both quick and accurate. The smartphone is very well made, and thanks to the improved camera and battery capabilities, this is one of the best Android smartphone in the market.
Full review: Nexus 6P

Apple iPhone 6S/ 6S Plus





OS: iOS 9 | Screen size: 4.7-inch (6S) 5.5-inch (6S Plus) | Resolution: 1334x750 (6S), 1920 x 1080 (6S Plus) | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 1,715mAh (6S), 2750mAh (6S Plus) | Rear camera: 12MP | Front camera: 5MP
iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S sits at the top with the features and performance it delivers to users. While, the design is pretty much same as the previous iPhone, Apple's thrown in an upgraded chipset in the shape of the A9 and 2GB of RAM making games and apps run much more smoothly at the same time.
The new 12MP snapper offers crisp and detailed images and it is the first phone with the 3D Touch interface, which is useful in a number of ways and will only continue to get better as time goes on.
Full review: iPhone 6S
iPhone 6S Plus
Talking about the iPhone 6S Plus, the screen is Full HD and delivers stunning colour reproduction. The rear shooter integrates optical image stabilisation to offer low light video and photography. The iPhone 6S Plus once again has something that's eluded iPhone fans for years: a really good battery, with Apple using that extra space to cram in a few more mAh units.
It's one of the most expensive phones around, and is bettered on spec by a few other phablets - but if you're an Apple fan looking for a 'bigger' experience, this is the phone for you.