Phones with no 3.5mm head jack seem to be the new standard of the industry. Love it or hate it, they will come eventually. Let’s take a closer look and see the phones that started it all.
1. Apple iPhone 7 Plus
No stranger to criticism and controversy, Apple finally decided to release its newest phones with no 3.5mm audio jack, including the iPhone 7 Plus. The new phone looks pretty similar to its predecessor, the iPhone 6s Plus, except for the dual rear cameras. Apple iPhone 7 Plus still looks good and feels great, especially with the new Jet Black color.
In terms of Apple iPhone 7 Plus specs, it features a 5.5″ Full HD display, protected by ion-strengthened glass with oleophobic coating. Under the hood, the phone sports a 2.34GHz quad-core A10 Fusion. It also offers 3GB RAM and up to 256GB of non-expandable ROM. Apple iPhone 7 Plus cameras are the reason the phone is popular among phone users. Boasting a dual 12MP (28mm, f/1.8, OIS & 56mm, f/2.8) cameras with quad LED flash on the back, capable of taking 2160p@30fps video. On the front is a 7MP f/2.2 shooter with many special features. The phone is fueled by a non-removable 2900mAh battery. Apple iPhone 7 Plus price is available at around $1000 ~ Rs. 68999.
2. HTC U Ultra
The second one on our phones with no 3.5mm audio jack list today is the soon to be released HTC U Ultra. The phone will feature a 6″ 2K display, with an octa-core (4 x 2.45GHz & 4 x 1.9GHz) Snapdragon 835 and Adreno 540 under the hood. Other HTC U Ultra specs include 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB. As for HTC U Ultra cameras, the phone will have a dual 24MP + 13MP back cameras and a 16MP camera on the front. It will come with a non-removable 4000mAh battery. HTC U Ultra price tag is not yet available but will be announced soon.
3. HTC 10 Evo
Released in November 2016, HTC 10 Evo is one of the phones with no 3.5mm head jack that you can buy right now. The phone is packed with a 5.5″ 2K display, powered by Snapdragon 810 octa-core (4 x 1.5GHz & 4 x 2.0GHz). The phone comes with a 16MP f/2.0 camera on the back and another 8MP camera f/2.4 on the front. The main camera is capable of taking 2160p@30fps and 720p@120fps video. Other HTC 10 Evo specs include 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB using a dedicated slot. The phone is fueled by a non-removable 3200mAh battery. Available in Silver and Black, HTC 10 Evo price is about $590 ~ Rs. 39990.
4. Motorola Moto Z
Motorola decided to join our phones with no 3.5mm head jack list with the Moto Z. The phone has a 5.5″ 2K display, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Motorola Moto Z has a 13MP f/1.8 snapper on the back with dual LED flash and a 5MP f/2.2 snapper on the front. Under the hood is a quad-core (2 x 1.8GHz & 2 x 1.6GHz) Snapdragon 820, along with 4GB RAM and 32/64GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB via a dedicated slot. The phone also has a non-removable 2600mAh battery. Motorola Moto Z price is around $590 ~ Rs. 39999 for the 64GB model.
5. LeEco Le 2
The number 5 position of phones with no 3.5mm head jack today is LeEco Le 2 released in April 2016. In terms of LeEco Le 2 specs, the phone comes with a 5.5″ Full HD display. It is powered by a deca-core Helio X20 (2 x 2.3GHz, 4 x 2GHz, 4 x 1.4GHz), 3GB RAM and 32/64GB of non-expandable ROM. The main camera is 16MP f/2.0 with dual LED flash and the secondary camera is 8MP f/2.2. The phone derived its power from a non-removable 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology. LeEco Le 2 price tag is around $175 ~ Rs. 11999, available in Rose Gold, Gold, Silver and Grey.
Phones with no 3.5mm head jack
Those are the most popular phones with no 3.5mm head jack available on the market right now. What is your opinion about them? Do you want to have phones with no 3.5mm head jack?