7 of the best Android smartphones of 2016: as of April

Apr 16

Until now, there are a lot of Android phones available on the shelves. But, if you want to know which ones are truly good in terms of designs, hardware, and fame, check out the following list!

1. Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Showing up at MWC 2016, Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge received much positive feedback from the crowd. Spec-wise, the Galaxy S7 owns a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED QHD screen, TouchWiz UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 chip, 32/64GB ROM (+ 200GB), and 4GB RAM. In addition to Samsung Galaxy S7 specs, there are a combo of 12MP primary plus 5MP secondary shooter to take picture and a 3,000mAh battery to fuel the handset.

For Samsung Galaxy S7 edge specs, there are not many differences, but you should note that the edge version comes with a larger display measuring 5.5 inches and curved edges for sure. Besides, its batt is also bigger when capable of 3,600mAh. Other its features are the same as the Galaxy S7.

2. Nexus 6P

Huawei Nexus 6P is a phablet equipped with a 5.7-inch AMOLED QHD screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 3GB of RAM, and 32/64/128GB of internal memory (non-expandable). Additionally, Nexus 6P specs also include a 12.3MP primary and 8MP selfie camera combo, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a 3,450mAh battery supporting fast charging. Those specifications seem excellent enough to make Nexus 6P one of the best Android phones. Do yo agree?

3. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs contain a 5.7-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with 518 ppi, an Exynos 7420 octa-core 64-bit processor paired with Mali-T760MP8 GPU, a fingerprint scanner built in the home button, a USB Type-C port, a dual SIM, 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, and 32/64GB of internal storage (non-expandable). Moreover, under the hood, there are Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, a decent 3,000mAh battery supporting Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) and Fast charging tech (100% in 1 hour and 20 minutes), and a 16MP rear/5MP front shooter set on board to help run the phone.

4. Moto X Pure Edition (2015) (aka Moto X Style)

Moto X Pure Pure specs have a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen with 520 ppi, a Snapdragon 808 chipset, 16/32/64GB ROM (expandable up to 128GB), 3GB RAM and a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging tech (34% in 15 minutes). In terms of camera, the main one is capable of 21 megapixels with f/2.0, PDAF, and dual LED flash. The front snapper is decent with 5 megapixels, f/2.0, and LED flash. This handset has whatever it takes to be a good Android device, rite?!

5. LG V10

LG V10 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 64GB ROM (expandable up to 200GB), 4GB RAM, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, and a 3,000mAh cell (with Quick Charge 2.0). Though, its true key feature is the display setup which consists of a 5.7-inch Quad HD (515 ppi) main plus a 2.1-inch secondary screen on the front surface. As for camera, LG V10 will satisfy you with its combo of 16MP primary cam with f/1.8, laser autofocus, OIS, plus LED flash, and duo 5MP f/2.2 selfie snapper.

6. LG G5

Spec-wise, LG G5 sports a 5.3-inch 2K display with a special always-on mode, the latest Snapdragon 820 chip, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM (expandable up to 200GB). In addition to LG G5 specs, the whole machine is run by a decent 2,800mAh cell supporting Quick Charge 3.0 tech (up to 83% in just 30 minutes), and LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. On the back, there are two cams, one of which has 75° Field of View (FoV) and 16MP sensor while the other’s got 135° FoV and 8MP sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP snapper for selfies. No doubt LG G5 is a strong competitor on the shelf.

7. Samsung Galaxy S6

Last but not least, Samsung Galaxy S6 is still a hot item with a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen, Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS (upgradable to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow), an Exynos 7420 chip, 32/64/128GB of non-expandable ROM, and 3GB of RAM. Apart from them, Samsung Galaxy S6 specs also include a 16MP/5MP snapper package, a fingerprint scanner, and a 2,550mAh battery.

The above devices are the best Android phones you can easily find now. What are your feelings and opinions about them? Do they meet your demands? Share with us! (Source)