A smartphone is probably the most popular accessory that people want to have. Much like a fashion trend, they change rapidly with season and bring forth new features, which makes them irresistible. However, when we are presented with so many choices it becomes quiet hard to decide where exactly would we want to spend our money.
Smartphones being expensive is not the major issue; the problem arises when the person feels that he is not getting the value of the money that he chose to spend. From this, we can derive that satisfaction is not equivalent to price, instead it is proportional to the value that product offers at the end of the day. When we talk about ‘value’, the important things concerned with it are:
Here is a list of the best value smart phones for 2016:
Samsung Galaxy S7:
Price: $672
This phone provides a great balance between its performances and features. Its top strengths include a lightning fast camera and a very long battery life. On top of that, it is water resistant as well!
Integrated Components: audio player, FM radio, audio player, front-facing camera, front-facing camera, heart rate sensor, heart rate sensor, navigation, navigation, rear-facing camera, rear-facing camera, voice recorder, voice recorder
Broadband: 4G
RAM: 4GB
Battery: Standby up to 12 days
Service Provider: AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless
Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera: Rear-facing camera, front-facing camera, audio player, voice recorder, heart rate sensor, navigation
Security: Fingerprint Reader
LG G5
Price: $727
LG is a great choice for camera fanatics as it provides you with an extra rear camera lens for taking wide-angle shots. However, the show stealer is the removable battery!
Integrated Components: A-GPS, GLONASS, Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0), Optional Wireless Charging (Qi-enabled), Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document video/editor, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Wireless charging, retina eye scanner.
Broadband: 4G
RAM: 4GB
Operating System: Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Camera: 16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4), laser autofocus, OIS, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.), 2ndry 8 MP, 1080p@30fps
Battery: 2800 mAh
Smartphones being expensive is not the major issue; the problem arises when the person feels that he is not getting the value of the money that he chose to spend. From this, we can derive that satisfaction is not equivalent to price, instead it is proportional to the value that product offers at the end of the day. When we talk about ‘value’, the important things concerned with it are:
- How much can the processor hold?
- Android, iOS, or Windows?
- Internal memory?
- How does it look on the outside?
- Color?
- Weight?
- Dimensions and Screen size?
- Camera quality?
- Special features?
- Compatibility with other phones and devices?
- Battery time?
- Speaker sound?
Here is a list of the best value smart phones for 2016:
Samsung Galaxy S7:
Price: $672
This phone provides a great balance between its performances and features. Its top strengths include a lightning fast camera and a very long battery life. On top of that, it is water resistant as well!
Integrated Components: audio player, FM radio, audio player, front-facing camera, front-facing camera, heart rate sensor, heart rate sensor, navigation, navigation, rear-facing camera, rear-facing camera, voice recorder, voice recorder
Broadband: 4G
RAM: 4GB
Battery: Standby up to 12 days
Service Provider: AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless
Operating System: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera: Rear-facing camera, front-facing camera, audio player, voice recorder, heart rate sensor, navigation
Security: Fingerprint Reader
LG G5
Price: $727
LG is a great choice for camera fanatics as it provides you with an extra rear camera lens for taking wide-angle shots. However, the show stealer is the removable battery!
Integrated Components: A-GPS, GLONASS, Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0), Optional Wireless Charging (Qi-enabled), Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document video/editor, Organizer, Voice memo/dial/commands, Wireless charging, retina eye scanner.
Broadband: 4G
RAM: 4GB
Operating System: Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Camera: 16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4), laser autofocus, OIS, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR, Video (2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.), 2ndry 8 MP, 1080p@30fps
Battery: 2800 mAh
Apple iPhone SE
$608
For those who do not prefer the large size of the iPhone 6, then the new iPhone SE is great as it contains almost every iPhone 6S feature. Selfie lovers, rest assured the camera is just as great!
Integrated Components: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player, MP4/H.264 player, Audio/video/photo editor, Document editor.
RAM: 2GB
Operating System: iOS 9.3.2
Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1/3" sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama), 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps. Secondary: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular.
Battery: 1624 mAh
Bigger than ever, this extra-large screen is sure to provide maximum entertainment for everyone. The traditional lumia tiles look brighter than ever in this latest model.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash, 1/2.4" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR, 2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p.
Integrated Components: Microsoft continuum support Wireless charging, fast charging, noise cancellation, OneDrive with 15 GB storage, Document viewer, Video/Photo editor, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H. 265 player.
Battery: 3340 mAh
Dimensions: 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32)
Always remember that no matter what the price of the smartphone is, the features should always be worth it. A phone may be cheap, but that does not make it worthy. It is recommended that you always research for different kinds of reviews before making your next purchase. Good luck finding one!
AUTHOR BIO : ALMA CAUSEY
Alma Causey is a freelancer and blog writer. She writes articles related to technology and medical. A writer by day and reader by night. Her passion is to help people in all aspect of research industry.Find her on Twitter:@Almacausey
$608
For those who do not prefer the large size of the iPhone 6, then the new iPhone SE is great as it contains almost every iPhone 6S feature. Selfie lovers, rest assured the camera is just as great!
Integrated Components: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Siri natural language commands and dictation, iCloud cloud service, MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player, MP4/H.264 player, Audio/video/photo editor, Document editor.
RAM: 2GB
Operating System: iOS 9.3.2
Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, 1/3" sensor size, 1.22 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama), 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps. Secondary: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular.
Battery: 1624 mAh
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Price: $465
Price: $465
Bigger than ever, this extra-large screen is sure to provide maximum entertainment for everyone. The traditional lumia tiles look brighter than ever in this latest model.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10
RAM: 3GB
Camera: 20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash, 1/2.4" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR, 2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p.
Integrated Components: Microsoft continuum support Wireless charging, fast charging, noise cancellation, OneDrive with 15 GB storage, Document viewer, Video/Photo editor, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, MP4/H. 265 player.
Battery: 3340 mAh
Dimensions: 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32)
Always remember that no matter what the price of the smartphone is, the features should always be worth it. A phone may be cheap, but that does not make it worthy. It is recommended that you always research for different kinds of reviews before making your next purchase. Good luck finding one!
AUTHOR BIO : ALMA CAUSEY
Alma Causey is a freelancer and blog writer. She writes articles related to technology and medical. A writer by day and reader by night. Her passion is to help people in all aspect of research industry.Find her on Twitter:@Almacausey
