H2 of 2016 has just begin and you may wonder what smartphones will be released in the second half of the year. Here is your answer: 10 of the best smartphones to launch in H2 2016!
1. Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Yes, we believe Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is one of the most anticipated handsets in the H2 of 2016 due to its power and beauty reported to be gorgeous. Speaking specifically, it will be coming out later this year or sometime in August, perhaps. According to recent news, consumers will have 3 main color options: onyx, silver titanium, and blue coral.
Spec-wise, the Note 7 is said to feature a 5.8-inch curved Super AMOLED screen (probably equipped with Quad HD display resolution), 6GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable ROM, and a combo of 12MP rear-facing + 5MP front camera. Besides, we also hope to see Samsung Galaxy Note 7 specs including IP68 certification for being dust and water resistant.
2. Microsoft Surface Phone
Next, we have to mention Microsoft Surface Phone, a wonderful Windows device for 2016. It will run on Window 10 Mobile OS as reported and pack a Snapdragon 830 chip set plus a 6.0-inch 4K display (576 ppi) to be basic. On the other hand, Microsoft Surface Phone specs are also said to contain 3/6/8GB RAM and 32/128/500GB of internal memory. Wow, an 8GB RAM machine is just unbelievable! Moreover, it may even house a 20MP PureView primary snapper and a 4,100mAh battery. Let’s wait for its debut in November 2016!
3. Meizu MX6
Meizu MX6 is considered as the direct successor to 2015’s Meizu MX5 and expected to debut in China on July 19, 2106. Some latest reports have shown that the MX6 will be powered by a Helio X20 deca-core processor, a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED screen, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM. In addition to Meizu MX6 specs, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS with Flyme 5.6 on top, a dual SIM, 4G LTE connectivity with VoLTE, and a big 4,000mAh batt supported by mCharge 3.0 tech will be on board as well to help run the whole phone. About photography, you may feel excited once knowing that the MX6 will sport a 20.7MP main + an 8MP selfie shooter.
4 + 5 + 6. BlackBerry
Next, we have some news from BlackBerry for you. The manufacturer has been reportedly planning to introduce three new Android smartphones code-named as Neon, Argon, and Mercury. Yes, up to three best smartphones! The Neon will be the first one to hit the market in either July or August 2016. Some of its specifications are: a 5.2-inch Full HD screen, no physical keyboard, a Snapdragon 617 chip, 3GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 2,610mAh battery, and a 13MP + 8MP cam package. As for the Argo, it will be launched in October with a 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, a Snapdragon 820 chip, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 3,000mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0, a fingerprint scanner, and a 21MP + 8MP shooter combo. Finally, the Mercury will boast a physical keyboard, a 4.5-inch HD screen, a Snapdragon 625 chip, 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, a 3,400mAh battery, and a 18MP + 8MP snapper set.
7. Huawei Honor 8
Surely we cannot forget Huawei when it comes to best smartphones. They will also have a flagship to introduce in the H2 of 2016, or on July 11 to be exact. It is Huawei Honor 8 coming with a metal frame, a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a Kirin 950/955 octa-core chipset, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Additionally, Huawei Honor 8 specs will offer Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with EMUI 4.1 UI on top, a 12MP dual rear camera with with laser autofocus plus LED flash, an 8MP front-facing snapper, and a decent 2,900mAh batt. So, there are just a few days left before the official Huawei Honor 8 launch. Let’s wait and see!
8. Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016)
Not long ago, a machine coded as SM-G570 appeared on Geekbench with some specific specifications. According to many claims, it’s gonna be Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016), powered by an Exynos 7570 1.4 GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS. Other details for the rest of Samsung Galaxy On5 (2016) specs have not been available yet. Hopefully more will come in the next days.
9 + 10. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Mi Note 2 edge
Last but not least, we would like to talk about two best smartphones launch from Xiaomi: Mi Note 2 and Mi Note 2 edge. It is claimed that the Note 2 will have three variants and all of them will own 5.7-inch screens. However, Full HD will be the resolution for the low-end model while 2K for the higher-end ones. Speaking more about other Xiaomi Mi Note 2 specs, a dual 12MP rear cam (for higher-end models), a large 4,000mAh battery, and a fingerprint scanner, force touch plus fast charging technology, and a Snapdragon 820 or 823 chipset have also been mentioned to stay under the hood. In terms of RAM and ROM capacity, you will probably be able to choose among 4GB RAM/32GB ROM, 6GB/64GB, and 6GB/128GB, costing 2,499 Yuan ($375), 2,999 Yuan ($450), and 3,499 Yuan ($525), respectively.
As for Xiaomi Mi Note 2 edge, although the firm has not made any official words for it, many sources said that the phone would be equipped with a Snapdragon 821 processor, 6GB RAM, 256GB of internal storage, a dual cam system, and a curved edge display like Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (yeah, because it’s called Mi Note 2 edge, rite?!). Anyway, we’d better wait for the company’s announcement in the next weeks.
Well, those are 10 of the best smartphones to launch in the H2 of 2016 we would like to show you today. We can see that the mobile market will get more and more exciting in the coming months.
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