Top 10 selfie smartphones for October 2015
I bet you don’t need me to confirm the fact that selfie smartphones were, are and will always be one of the most attentive mobile devices users always look for. A good smartphone camera is even more favorable than a DSLR nowadays. So lets find out which one is the best Selfie Smartphones 2015 for the Philippines!
Here are 10 of the best selfie smartphones in Philippines for 2015, all recently launched for October 2015. The handsets are divided into 2 groups, one with whooping 13MP front shooters, the others feature 8MP or smaller.
A. Top selfie smartphones with 13MP front camera sensors
1. Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M5 is a crazy beast. You can find most of the best features in just one smartphone: big RAM, decent battery, large display, waterproof, and of course appealing camera sensors.
Sony Xperia M5 specs
Device | Sony Xperia M5 |
Display | 5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1.920 x 1.080 pixel |
Thickness | 7.6 mm |
Weight | 142.5 g |
Camera | REAR: Exmor RS 21.5 MP, autofocus, LED flash. Hybrid AF 0.25 secondFRONT: 13 MP, autofocus |
Processor | Mediatek Helio 10 chip sets, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
RAM | 3GB |
Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 32GB) |
OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2,600 mAH |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Nano-SIM, 4G LTE |
Color | Black, White, Gold |
Special features: | Water resistant: (IP65/IP68) under 1.5 meter for 30 minutesDust resistant: IP65 |
2. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Xperia C5 Ultra is the selfie-centric smartphone made by Sony. It is the successor of the best-selling Sony Xperia C4 Selfie. This along, and the reputation Sony has for their smartphone cameras explains why Xperia C5 Ultra is one of the first to mention when talking about best selfie smartphones for October 2015
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra full specs
Device | Sony Xperia C5 Ultra |
Display | – 6.0”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors- Scratch-resistant, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density) |
Thickness | 8.2 mm |
Weight | 187 g |
Rear Camera | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Front Camera | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
Processor | Mediatek MT6752, Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 |
RAM | 2GB RAM |
Storage | 16GB (SD Card up to 200GB) |
OS | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop) |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2930 mAh battery |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
SIM/ Color options | Nano SIM/ Black, White, Mint |
3. Asus Zenfone Selfie
We have talked about Asus Zenfone Selfie over and over again. But yes, it is still a very strong competitor of this Best selfie smartphones list. (Especially if you check out the Zenfone selfie price)
Asus Zenfone Selfie price in PH is PHP 12K
Asus Zenfone Selfie PH specs
Device | Asus ZenFone Selfie |
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Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Processor | Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor |
OS | Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop |
Front camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash |
Rear camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash |
RAM | 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3) |
Storage | 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB) |
Battery | 3000 mAh removable battery |
Network | Dual SIM (LTE + LTE) |
Colours | UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red |
B. Top selfie smartphones with 8MP front camera sensors and below
4. Oppo R7S Philippines
Oppo R7s is a very new device which was introduced just days ago. The Oppo R7s smartphone is said to be launched on October 18. Until then, we will now know much about Oppo R7s full specs. However, Oppo is world-famous about high quality selfie camera. And from the leaks we got so far, the R7s Oppo smartphone will feature 13MP/8MP
5. LG V10 Philippines
LG V10 is the latest flagship launched by LG for October 2015. The device caught public attention with elegant design and a unique 2nd display. Although LG V10 selfie camera is only 5MP, but there are 2 of them, which make the pictures much more beautiful, and make LG V10 one of the best selfie smartphones for October 2015.
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Philippines
Talking about premium selfie Samsung smartphones, how can we forget Samsung and their amazing flagships. Users love the latest Smartphones likes Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series for beautiful sensor despite the resolution.
This Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is not an exception either. With only 5MP front camera, real life experience has proved that the Galaxy Note 5 camera is still one of the best for selfie snapping.
Device | Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
Display | 5.67 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi pixel density), super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Thickness | 7.6mm |
Weight | 171g |
Camera | REAR: 16 MP, OIS, autofocus, LED flashFRONT: 5MP |
Processor | Exynos 7420 octa coreQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 |
RAM | 4GB |
Storage | 32/64 GB (NO card slot) |
OS | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
SIM | Nano-SIM |
Color | Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl |
7. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium is no doubt one of the best selfie smartphones we can have in October, maybe in 2015. Although the front snapper resolution only say 5 MP, its result can be much more impressive. I still remember how surprised I was when seeing what good photo the Xperia Z2 selfie camera can take with just 2MP resolution.
Device | Sony Xperia Z5 Premium |
Display | – 5.5”, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors- Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Resolution | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K Display) with ~805 ppi pixel density |
Thickness | 7.8 mm |
Weight | 180 g |
Rear Camera | 23 MP, 5520 х 4140 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash |
Front Camera | 5.1 MP, 1080p, HDR |
Processor | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57 |
RAM/SIM | 3 GB RAM /Nano-SIM |
Storage | 31GB, microSD, up to 200 GB |
OS | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh battery + fast charge |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
Color options | Chrome, Black, Gold |
8. Xiaomi Mi 4c
We are all aware that Mi4c’s selfie snapper features an 85-degree wide angle, equivalent to 24mm wide angle camera, and enables users to cover 6 or 7 people in just one shot. This feature is what make Xiaomi Mi4c 5MP selfie camera worth being one of the best selfie smartphones for October.
9. Huawei Mate S
Huawei Mate S is produced to be a direct rival to iPhone 6S, especially when they recently launched the Rose Gold version
Display | 5.5-inch FHD (401ppi) AMOLED |
Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 935 |
RAM | 3GB |
ROM | 32/64/128GB (expandable up to 128GB) |
Camera | Rear: 13MP optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flashFront: 8MP, LED flash |
Battery | Non-removable 2,700mAh |
OS | Emotion UI 3.1 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
10. Huawei Nexus 6P
Although Huawei Nexus 6P turned out to be not as good as we have expected (with high price, no SD card slot), its cameras are worth being noticed. Huawei Nexus 6P camera is second best in our market now, only after that of Sony Xperia Z5 series.
Device | Huawei Nexus 6P |
Display | – 5.7”, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels (~518 ppi pixel density) |
Thickness | 7.3 mm |
Weight | 178 g |
Rear Camera | 12MP, Laser focus, Dual LED Flash |
Front Camera | 8 MP |
Processor | Snapdragon 810, Quad-core, Adreno 430 |
RAM | 3GB RAM |
Storage | 32/64/128 GB – NO card slot |
OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3450 mAh battery |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
SIM/ Color options | Aluminium, Graphite, Frost |
Which one is the best Selfie Smartphone 2015 for the Philippines?
Which one is your favorite among the 10 best selfie smartphones of October? The latest Samsung Phone Note 5? Or do you go with the new LG V10 Smartphone? Let us know in the comments!