10 best 5.5inch mobiles for October: 256GB ROM, 8000mAh batt

Oct 17

If you think 5.5 is the best size for a smartphone and want to look for a good one, here are 10 best 5.5inch mobiles you can take into consideration. They are from various brands with different designs and prices for your liking!

1. Nokia 6

We can say that Nokia 6 is one of the best 5.5-inch smartphone in the Nokia’s house with all the well-known traits of the brand: solid, reliable, and fast updated. Design-wise, although Nokia 6 may not look the most premium as well as not be the slimmest or the lightest handset out there, it’s still elegant enough and very sturdy thanks to a single piece of 6000 series aluminium wrapping around.

In terms of Nokia 6 specs, there are stellar features under the hood to run the whole machine and give smooth performances such as a 5.5-inch IPS LCD Full HD screen, a Snapdragon 430 processor, Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS (upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo soon), 32/64GB of ROM (expandable) paired with 3/4GB of RAM, Dolby Atmos sound technology, and a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging. As for cameras, the front one is capable of 8 megapixels with f/2.0 and autofocus while the rear cam is 16 megapixels with f/2.0, PDAF, and dual LED flash. Nokia 6 price is around $267.

2. Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Next is a flagship from Apple: iPhone 8 Plus. It features a new glass and aluminum design in three beautiful finishes – space grey, silver and gold, and still looks elegant the way we have seen in previous Apple smartphones, even more. As for iPhone 8 Plus specs, there are great deals integrated here: a 5.5-inch Full HD LED-backlit IPS LCD display, IP67 certification, 3D Touch technology, iOS 11, an A11 Bionic chip, 64/256GB ROM (non-expandable), 3GB RAM, a set of dual 12MP main + 7MP secondary snapper, and a 2,675mAh batt with fast charging. Apple iPhone 8 Plus price starts at $799.

3. Lenovo K8 Note

Number 3 is Lenovo K8 Note. Spec-wise, it boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD splash Resistant screen, a MediaTek Helio X23 deca-core 2.3GHz chipset, Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS (upgradable to Android 8.0 Oreo soon), 32/64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB), 3/4GB of RAM, and Dolby Atmos audio tech. In addition to Lenovo K8 Note specs, there are a dual 13MP & 5MP camera system on the rear with f/1.7, PDAF, and dual LED flash, a 13MP f/2.0 lens on the front with LED flash as well, and a big 4,000mAh cell supporting Turbo Charge under the hood to help take pictures and fuel the whole device. Lenovo K8 Note price is $203 for the 3GB RAM ver and $219 for the 4GB.

4. Xiaomi Mi Note 3

No. 4 is Xiaomi Mi Note 3. It is really a cool 5.5-inch 6GB RAM handset you should not ignore. Some other excellent specifications are a Full HD display, Android 7.1 Nougat OS with MIUI on top, a Qualcomm MSM8956 Plus Snapdragon 660 octa-core chip set, 64/128GB of non-expandable ROM, and a 3,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. As for photography, there is a package of dual 12MP rear-facing (with 2x optical zoom, PDAF, and dual LED flash) + 16MP front shooter included in Xiaomi Mi Note 3 specs to create wonderful shots for you. About Xiaomi Mi Note 3 price, please note that a 6GB + 64GB Black model costs RMB 2,499 ($381), 6GB + 128GB Black RMB 2,899 ($442), and 6GB + 128GB Blue RMB 2,999 ($458).

5. ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro

Here is an ASUS ZenFone phone called ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. Well, selfie lovers must know about this. It packs a dual 12MP f/1.8 + 8MP cam system with LED flash on the front surface, but that’s not the only thing the machine is proud of. Other ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro specs are also very decent: a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen, ASUS ZenUI 4.0 based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz processor, 64GB of internal memory (expandable up to 256GB), 3/4GB RAM, a 16MP primary shooter (with EIS (gyro), PDAF, and dual LED flash), DTS sound technology, a 3,000mAh batt, and fast charging. ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro price is around $475 for those who want to purchase it.

6. ZTE Nubia Z17 lite

Coming up next in our 10 best 5.5inch mobiles list is ZTE Nubia Z17 lite. It doesn’t come with impressive QuickCharge 4.0 and 8GB RAM like its premium sibling ZTE Nubia Z17, yet general ZTE Nubia Z17 lite specs are definitely good enough to do whatever you want. Specifically, it owns a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Nubia UI 5.0 based on Android 7.1 Nougat OS, a Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 chip, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB), 6GB RAM, a set of dual 13MP f/2.2 rear + 16MP f/2.0 front-facing camera, DTS sound enhancement, and a 3,200mAh cell with Quick Charge 3.0. ZTE Nubia Z17 lite price is CNY2,499 (or $379).

7. BlackBerry Motion

No.7 is BlackBerry Motion, which is heading to international markets with a fully touchscreen design and Android OS. Speaking specifically about BlackBerry Motion specs, there are a 5.5-inch Full HD display(16:9 ratio), Android 7.1 Nougat OS, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz chipset, 32GB of ROM (expandable up to 256GB), 4GB of RAM, and a 4,000mAh cell on board to run the entire machine. To take photos, you can use its 12MP f/2.0 primary (with PDAF and dual LED flash) camera or 8MP selfie one to capture things. BlackBerry Motion price is around $460.

8. OUKITEL K8000

Here we’ve got a battery beast phone named OUKITEL K8000. It can serve you for 5 days on a single charge thanks to an 8,000mAh battery under the hood. According to the firm, K8000 is “the most durable battery smartphone due to several reasons.” Other OUKITEL K8000 specs are decent as well: a 5.5-inch HD AMOLED screen, Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, a combo of dual 16MP & 2MP main setup + 13MP 80° wide-angle selfie camera, a MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chip set, and fast charging. As for OUKITEL K8000 price, it has not been revealed. So, let’s wait and see!

9. Meizu M6 Note One Piece special edition

If you still remember Meizu M6 Note launched not long ago, now you can see it in a new, interesting design. For this Meizu M6 Note One Piece special edition, the company has styled it after a Japanese manga series. It is equipped with a black front, a red back, and red and yellow accents. Moreover, the phone even runs on One Piece themed UI, including wallpapers, icons and widgets related to the theme. Spec-wise, there’s no change compared to original Meizu M6 Note specs, which means you still have the same 5.5-inch Full HD display, Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz chip, a 12MP & 5MP dual primary + 16MP secondary shooter package, 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 256GB), and a 4,000mAh cell on board. Meizu M6 Note One Piece special edition price is CNY 1,699 ($257) for the 3GB RAM model and CNY 2,399 ($363) for the 4GB.

10. OnePlus 5

Finally, let’s meet OnePlus 5. Good news is OnePlus 5 will be upgraded with Android Oreo OS soon, according to some recent reports. So, you will have great experiences with the new operating system while other strong OnePlus 5 specs are still remained: a 5.5-inch Full HD Optic AMOLED display, Oxygen OS 4.5.10 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS, a Snapdragon 835 chip set, 64/128GB ROM (non-expandable), 6/8GB RAM, Dirac HD sound technology, a 3,300mAh battery with Dash Charge, a dual 16MP f/1.7 & 20MP f/2.6 rear cam duo, and a 16MP f/2.0 front sensor. OnePlus 5 price is around $587 if you want to buy it.