We use smartphones for all sort of things: read emails, surf the web, call and text, play games, etc. But there are some phones with very unique features. Today we will show you some of the unusual feature smartphones you may not know yet!

1. Motorola Moto Z (and Z Force)

This phone from Motorola is the first on our list of unusual feature smartphones you may not know. The distinct feature about Motorola Z (and Z Force for the US version) is the Moto Mods. To make it simple, it is the ability to easily attached extra components in a snap using magnetic force, similar to 2 magnets attract each other effortlessly. You can easily attach an extra battery, a speaker or even a mini projector, with the need for finding appropriate ports.

You can also take a look at Motorola Moto Z specs. Under the hood it has a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB RAM. You can choose 32 or 64GB of internal storage, both extendable up to 256GB. There’s a 2,600mAh battery which supports fast charging. The Moto Z sports a 5.5″ AMOLED 1440 x 2560 screen. The main camera is 13MP, while the front shooter is 5MP. It runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It also has USB-C port. Those are very nice specs for one of the unusual feature smartphones, but Motorola Moto Z price is quite high: $624 (~Rs42,000).

2. Cat S60

Cat S60 is next on our list of unusual feature smartphones. This one is very durable: it can be dropped from 6 feet, and can take a 16-foot dunking into the water. It also has thermal imgaing camera, meaning you can visualize tempertures of objects, like in movies. Here are some other Cat S60 specs: octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB storage (extendable up to 256GB). It sports a 4.7″ 720p touchscreen. The rear camera is 13MP, with thermal imaging technology as previously said, while the front snapper is 5MP. It has a battery of 3,800mAh, with fast charging supported. Cat S60 price is $599 (~Rs40,250).

3. Akyumen Holofone

Next on our list of unusual feature smartphones list, Akyumen Holofone is special because it has a built-in projector. What’s more, he projected images/videos can go up to 16 feet diagonal and 30 feet away – nice for a sudden movie night! Some of Akyumen Holofone specs are: quad-core Intel Cherry Trail 8300 processor, 4GB RAM, 128 or 256GB storage. It has a 2,910mAh battery. There’s also a back front camera combo of 13MP/5MP. The screen size is 7.0″. One more special thing: this phone also runs on both Windows 10 and Android L! Akyumen Holofone price starts from $450 (~Rs30,200).

4. Gionee S8

This phone on our list of unusual feature smartphones list comes with the 3D Touch feature (previously called Force Touch). Although this feature is not that unique, as it is already presented on Apple’s iPhone, Gionee S8 is the only Android phone so far to have this feature. Other Gionee S8 specs include octa-core Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage. It runs on Amigo OS 3.2, based on Android 6.0.1. It also sports a 5.5″ AMOLED Full HD screen. There’s a rear and selfie camera combo of 16MP/8MP. The Gionee S8 price is $495 (~Rs33,200).

5. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S

The last on our list of unusual feature smartphones is an Alcatel phone. It has a really good and loud speaker, good for party. But the special thing about this phone is that you can use the OS upside-down or rightside-up, thanks to the pre-installed software. Also, some Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S specs are: octa-core Snapdragon 652 processor, 3GB RAM, and 32GB storage. It has a 5.5″ AMOLED screen with 1440 x 2560 resolution. The back camera is 16MP, while the front one is 8MP. It runs on Android 6.0.1. Alcatel OneTouch Idol 4S price is $400 (~Rs26,800).

Unusual feature smartphones you may not know

So, those are our list of unusual feature smartphones you may not know yet. If you want to have a change in how to experience smartphones, you can go to one of these. Do you have any other phones with unusual features?