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How to calibrate the battery on your Android phone or tablet

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Battery problems are one of the biggest concerns for smartphone users which is why we offer many useful tips and tricks to solve battery drain problems. If you notice that your battery performance and duration has decreased, it could be time to consider calibrating it, before resorting to buying a new phone if your battery isn't exchangeable like the Nexus 5. Today we will explain in detail what calibrating the battery of your Android actually does and how to do it!</div>
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First of all, if you have had problems with the performance of your battery, you can consult our 16 tips and tricks to extend battery life on your Android smartphone. If you notice that the performance continues to decline, then it’s time to try to calibrate the battery. One of the most obvious signs that it’s time is when your mobile battery drains quickly or the device won’t charge.</div>
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Users that have encountered these problems may think the battery or device is damaged. This may be the cause, but before doing anything drastic, we highly recommend trying to calibrate the battery properly.</div>
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The Android operating system has a setting called Battery Stats which indicates the battery capacity, when it is full or empty. The problem is that it sometimes become corrupted and starts displaying data that isn’t real, which causes the phone to turn off before reaching the 0%. The process of calibrating the battery would correct the information.</div>
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First you must check the capacity of your battery, which you can see on the battery or by searching for its specifications on the internet. Check our hardware section for your device.</div>
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This application will show the battery charge in milliamps (mAh). Charge your smartphone for the duration of time needed until you reach the total milliampere amount indicated for your specific battery.</div>
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When the required amount is achieved, turn off the phone and restart it. The battery will now be charged to 100 % and in theory shouldn’t cause any more problems.</div>
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Fully charge the battery with the phone on and when the phone is fully charged, unplug the charger and turn it off.</div>
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When your phone is off, plug it into the charger and let it charge to 100% again. The green LED light will indicate when this is done.</div>
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Next unplug the charger, turn on your phone and set the option to ensure that your screen doesn’t turn off, if you have this option. Then reconnect to the charger and wait for it to charge again to 100%.</div>
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Once loaded to 100%, unplug the charger again and do not load until the smartphone turns itself off after reaching a 0% battery level. Once off, fully charge it again and it should work properly. The screen setting can put back to normal again (meaning turn off after a certain amount of time).</div>
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How to calibrate Android device battery <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">with </strong>root access</h2>
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First, install the Battery Calibration app :</div>
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To start, connect your device to charge until the battery reaches 100%.</div>
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Then open the Battery Calibration app and check the number of 'mV ' that are next to the percentage, a number that will continue to rise. If the number continues to grow even if the battery is at 100 %, continue to charge the phone.</div>
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When the numbers stop rising and the battery is charged to 100%, press the Battery Calibration button and then restart the device. The current level will be recorded as the point of maximum capacity and the old information is deleted in the Battery Stats when a new one with the correct data is created.</div>
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Go into recovery mode on your Android and navigate to the Advanced section where you will find the "wipe battery stats" option. This will erase any previously made calibration either by the user or when having installed a ROM .</div>
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Second, you have to fully drain the battery and then connect the phone to the charger. Charging must be carried out without interruption and with the device off.</div>
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When the load reaches 100%, turn it on again without disconnecting from the charger and open the Battery Calibration application. Click on the center button, which will prompt SuperUser permissions to pop up that you will have to accept. Shortly after a message saying ‘calibration succeeded" will appear. Press OK, unplug the device from the charger and close the application.</div>
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That's it. Have you tried any of these methods? Do you know an alternative way to fix battery problems?</div>
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What is NFC and why you should use it

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NFC is something you may often hear about in regards to new smartphones, but something which few people have an understanding of, or even use. Yes, it’s an acronym, but not all acronyms have to be scary! Not only is NFC easy to understand (at least in principle), it can also be incredibly useful. Here’s all you need to know about NFC and why you should use it.</div>
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NFC stands for near-field-communication, essentially, a way for your phone to interact with something in close proximity. It operates within a radius of about 4 cm and provides a wireless connection between your device and another. This allows for two-way communication, with both devices involved being able to send and receive information. This NFC connection does not rely on Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE, or otherwise, and it does not cost to use.</div>
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So it’s like Bluetooth?</h2>
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You’re a fast learner, it is like Bluetooth! Both Bluetooth and NFC offer wireless 2-way transmission between devices and usually come as standard on modern smartphones.</div>
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However, they do differ in some areas. Bluetooth has a larger operational range (up to 30 feet, in some instances), but it usually consumes more battery (though this is quickly changing thanks to the latest Bluetooth low energy, or BLE, developments). Also, Bluetooth takes a little longer to set up and, because of its wide range, can be a little more difficult to navigate in crowded situations.</div>
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Which is better: NFC or Bluetooth?</h2>
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Because NFC needs to be in close proximity, it is easier to set up and pair with another device than Bluetooth. The connection is made within a fraction of a second, but the data transfer speed is slower. The NFC’s ease of use is its biggest strength and it can also be used in conjunction with Bluetooth for even better performance. Ultimately, both technologies have their benefits, NFC for simplicity and Bluetooth for larger range and more demanding file transfers.</div>
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What can I use NFC for?</h2>
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One of the typical uses of NFC technology is listening to music through wireless speakers. In this case, the NFC relies on the data transfer via Bluetooth, but it’s the NFC which is responsible for the initial connection of smartphone to your speakers. This optimizes the connection without having to resort to the fiddly Bluetooth pairing of speaker and smartphones, as I discussed above.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Connecting with NFC tags</strong></div>
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The NFC tags are small physical “tags” or “stickers” containing NFC chips can be programmed to provide any kind of information to your smartphone. Typically, an NFC tag contains links to a web address, but it can also be set to perform certain actions with your smartphone, like turn on the Wi-Fi, or turn down the ringer.</div>
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In the future these tags could be embedded into just about anything. For example, an NFC tag could be used in a restaurant menu to make the most up-to-date version of it available immediately on your phone. All you would need to do is bring your smartphone into proximity of the physical menu, and you could potentially browse more detailed information of certain menu items, like nutritional value or ingredients. Where NFC presents an advantage over current QR technology is that there is no need for a “scanner app”, the information is available instantaneously.</div>
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Tapping tags like seen above with an NFC enabled device will instantly begin a download.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Making payments with NFC</strong></div>
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What will possibly become the biggest use for NFC in the near (field) future is Tap and Pay option it provides. NFC payments are already available in many stores across the US, and the UK for purchases of £15 or less, using an app like <a href="https://www.gosoftcard.com/get-the-app.html" style="border: 0px; color: #769c11; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Softcard</a> or <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/app/com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel" style="border: 0px; color: #769c11; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">Google Wallet</a>: all it involves is tapping your phone against an enabled terminal. Now that Apple has included an NFC antenna in the iPhone 6 to work in conjuction with its new Apple Pay feature (and will include similar functionality in the Apple Watch), these type of cardless, wireless payments are going to become more and more prevalent.</div>
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<strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Using NFC for file transfer </strong></div>
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Through NFC connectivity you can also send certain files between devices using Android Beam. First you need to enable NFC and Android Beam on both devices, then all you need to do is go to the file you wish to send, say, a photo, and tap the devices together! That’s right, you don’t even need to select any “send via” options, just put the devices back to back, and when it asks to confirm the transfer hit "touch to beam". You can also do this with the help of a dedicated app such as <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/app/com.mohammadag.beamfile" style="border: 0px; color: #769c11; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">File Beam</a>, and the result is a much simpler and faster way of sending files between two neighbouring handsets.</div>
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How do I know if my phone has NFC functionality?</h2>
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It will depend on your handset, but generally you can go to  "settings" > "wireless and networks" to see if NFC is listed. Most modern smartphones now come with NFC as standard.</div>
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There you have it. NFC provides the quickest way to set up connections between electronic devices and provides the fastest solution for file transfer between handsets in close proximity.</div>
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Whether for a birthday, hunting for an original gift, or when your friends or family gets a new Android smartphone or tablet for the Christmas holidays, a cool idea is to give the gift of an Android app. This could also be something cool to give your kids, after you’ve bought them their first Android phone.</div>
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Though there are many great free apps, all without spending a dime, there are many paid apps that are actually top notch Android apps. So gifting an Android app as cool as Monument Valley or Talon for Twitter would make anyone a happy camper.</div>
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Google Play Gift Card</h2>
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You’ve likely noticed that at some supermarkets or electronics stores have Google Gift cards hanging strategically at the checkout counter. Getting one of these gift cards is the easiest way to give an app to a friend because you give them the freedom to purchase whatever they like. They come in different amounts (10, 20 and 30). You or the person you’ve gave it to can then employ the gft card on the web or directly from an Android device. In addition to apps, you can also purchase movies, books and music.</div>
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These gift cards never expire and are compatible with all Android devices. To use the credit on the card, just head to the Google Play Store, open the drop-down menu located in the upper right corner, and press Coupon Code. All that remains to do is to insert the number sequence present on the gift card and you're done!</div>
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Share apps with friends</h2>
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If you want to give the gift of an app and the Google Play Gift Card isn’t for you, then you go an alternative route, in which you share the application with your friend. Buy the app you want to give your friend and share it using an app, like Share App or MyAppSharer.</div>
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Once installed, open the app and you will a list of all your applications. Choose the one previously purchased and then share it with your friend through the in-app instructions. Also, sharing paid apps might not work for all of them, the developer must have specified that this is possible in the developer settngs.</div>
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Do you have root access? Even better! You can share an app using a simple file manager. Go to the root of the internal memory, then share the APK (with a long press on the desired application) from / data / app.</div>
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How to give an app as a gift

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We're inundated with choice in the Android marketplace, but each year there are only a few devices that really rise to the top of the heap to contend for the title of best Android phone. These are usually the manufacturer flagships, but occasionally lower cost devices creep in unexpectedly as well. To help you sort the wheat from the chaff, we've pulled together the ten best Android smartphones that you can buy right now. We'll update this list as new devices become available, so check back in whenever you're looking to upgrade. <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Update:</strong> We've finally got a new number one place holder!</div>
<figure style="border: 0px; margin: 1.8rem 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="top android devices androidpit" src="http://fs04.androidpit.info/userfiles/1017988/image/2014-junio/top_android_devices_androidpit.JPG" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><figcaption style="color: #666666; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;">With so many great choices on offer, we've pulled together the best Android phones available. </figcaption></figure></section><section class="mainArticleContent"><span style="background-color: white; color: #43a8da; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.2; text-indent: -1.4rem;">1. Samsung Galaxy Note 4</span><br /><figure style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; margin: 1.8rem 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="samsung galaxy note 4 front s pen" src="http://fs01.androidpit.info/userfiles/2692059/image/Blog/samsung-galaxy-note-4_front-s-pen.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><figcaption style="color: #666666; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;">The S Pen truly makes the Galaxy Note 4 special. </figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
The Galaxy Note 4 has been a truly satisfying release from Samsung, where the Korean giant has done almost everything right: it has continued to focus on the basics, which the company first told us about when they released the Galaxy S5. What Samsung failed to achieve with the S5 it has done fantastically with the Note 4. Samsung is clearly listening to what fans have to say about bloatware and design.</div>
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This focus on the basics has endowed the Galaxy Note 4 with an exceptional camera, excellent battery, brilliant screen, great specs, minimal bloatware, revised design and updated TouchWiz user interface. But the Note series has always been about the S Pen stylus, and the Note 4 has simplified, improved and perfected the S Pen and software that supports it. This is an extremely good phone, although it does comes at a rpice: around 850 USD for an unlocked international version.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 MP with Optical Image Stabilzation(rear), 3.7 MP (front), heart-rate sensor</td></tr>
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2. LG G3</h2>
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No surprises here, the <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/device/lg-g3" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #769c11; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">LG G3</a> is a fantastic device, from it's excellent design, great battery life, speedy user interface, innovative software features and outstanding camera, it has almost all bases covered.</div>
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Packing a 5.5-inch QHD display, it was the first widely available Android to feature that screen definition, but it didn't take a hit on battery life due to LG’s clever power optimizations. The LG G3 is a well considered improvement to its predecessor, the underrated LG G2, but improves on several key features that really matter, proving that LG is listening to their critics too. </div>
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3. Sony Xperia Z3</h2>
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Sony recently dropped the <a href="http://www.androidpit.com/device/sony-xperia-z3" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #769c11; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_top">Xperia Z3</a>, the six-months-later update to the Xperia Z2. Given this short time frame, the Z3 is certainly not a huge improvement over the Z2, but it is still an improvement. Internally there's a lot that stays the same between the current and previous model but Sony has made a few key improvements that actually add up to a lot more than the specs sheet might suggest.</div>
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The Xperia Z3 has had its screen tweaked to produce better results, it has a slightly faster clocked processor, a well thought out design change with metal frame and rubberized plastic corners to act as built-in shock absorbent bumpers and a better waterproof rating. Everything also seems to be running a bit smoother than the Z2. It's probably not enough to make a Z2 owner upgrade, but the Z3 is a seriously good option for anyone thinking about a new phone.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.4, Xperia UI</td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz, Quad-Core, Adreno 330 GPU</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">3 GB</td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">146 x 72 x 7.3 mm</td></tr>
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4. HTC One (M8)</h2>
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HTC know how to do a whole lot with a specs sheet that looks a little dated and the HTC One (M8)is no exception. When the One (M8)'s specs became known before it was released, a few critics groaned, but we knew HTC would bring it in all the ways that mattered.</div>
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Following on from the phenomenal success of the HTC One, the One (M8) introduced an aluminum unibody, Duo Camera, Motion Launch gestures, unparalleled speed, Extreme Power Saving Mode, liquid smooth HTC Sense 6 and a great 5-inch Full HD display.</div>
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The legendary BoomSound speakers also got a big improvement, making the M8 the choice for mobile media junkies. It's a little heavy and bulky and the 4 UltraPixel camera is not really sufficient for what we’d expect, but it's a very solid entry.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline; width: 168px;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.2, Sense 6</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">5 inch, Full HD Super LCD3 (1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 441 ppi) </td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 801, 2.3 GHz, Quad-Core</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 GB + microSD (up to 128 GB)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2,600 mAh</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">4 UltraPixel, Duo-camera, (rear); 5 MP (front) </td></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm</td></tr>
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5. Sony Xperia Z2</h2>
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It was a tight call for fourth position, but the Xperia Z2 takes fourth place because after a while the One (M8) really showed its strengths over time, whereas the Xperia Z2 showed a few flaws that weren’t initially apparent. The fact that shooting in 4K video quickly heats the device up to the point it stops working is a serious - if highly localized - problem, amongst a few others. The Xperia Z3, on the other hand, has made enough improvements over the Z2 to sneak by the One (M8) though to clinch second place.</div>
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Having said that though, the Xperia Z2 is still a very good performer (and will now be cheaper when the Xperia Z3 hits the market): with a great 20.7 MP camera, smooth Xperia UI, hefty battery life and waterproof chassis, it is a great choice for those on the move that want hi-res photos, long battery life, and protection against the elements. The 5.2-inch Full HD display is pretty great too, but the UI is starting to look a little dated and there’s not so many useful software features added compared to the G3 and HTC One (M8).</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 801, 2.3 GHz, Quad-Core</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">3 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">3,200 mAh</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 GB (+ microSD up to 64 GB)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">20.7 MP (rear), 2.2 MP (front)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm</td></tr>
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6. Samsung Galaxy S5</h2>
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While Samsung is frequently criticized for adding too many gimmicky software features, the Galaxy S5 goes relatively light on unnecessary software features and has partially refreshed the TouchWiz interface at the same time. The Galaxy S5 also introduced a finger scanner and heart rate monitor, along with water-resistance, excellent battery optimizations and super fast shooting with the exceptionally good camera.</div>
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Despite the Galaxy S5 looking great on paper and being a very solid performer, it somehow still fails to really wow. The interface overhaul is inconsistent and is quite laggy, the design is tired, the specs didn’t make a huge jump from the Galaxy S4 and many early adopters felt slighted when the Galaxy S5 LTE-A appeared with the specs they had expected from the S5.</div>
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By all means the Galaxy S5 is still a very nice phone and it deserves to be in our top five, but it lacks that oomph we all wanted to see from Samsung’s latest flagship and that would have made it place higher on our list.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</strong></th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.2, TouchWiz</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">5.1 inch, Full-HD Super AMOLED (1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 432 ppi)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz, Quad-Core</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 / 32 GB (+ microSD up to 128 GB)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2,800 mAh</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 MP (rear), 2.1 MP (front)</td></tr>
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7. Oppo Find 7</h2>
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The Oppo Find 7 was a bit of a surprise this year, with the relatively young manufacturer putting out an incredibly good smartphone that really should make the major OEMs sit up and take notice. Despite appearing with Android 4.3, the Find 7 is a seriously great smartphone, with super fast performance, top-end specs, excellent 13 MP camera and impressive 5.5-inch QHD display.</div>
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With specs and performance that give the Galaxy Note 3 a real run for its money, the Oppo Find 7 put Oppo on the map of companies to look out for. The Color OS needs a little work, and it desperately needs faster updates, but for what it is, the Find 7 is a very good device. If you like a dark horse or simply want something on the cutting edge of what's new, the Oppo Find 7 may just be the Android for you. It is also available in a non-QHD version, the Oppo Find 7a.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.3, Color OS 2.0</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.3, Color OS 2.0</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">5.5 inch, IPS LCD (2,560 x 1,440 pixels, 538 ppi)</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">5.5 inch, IPS LCD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 400 ppi)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz, Quad-Core </td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 800, 2.3 GHz, Quad-Core </td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">3 GB</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">32 GB (+ microSD up to 128 GB) </td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 GB (+ microSD up to 128 GB)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">3,000 mAh, removable, VOOC-rapid charge function</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2,800 mAh, removable, VOOC-rapid charge function</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">13 MP (rear), 5 MP (front)</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">13 MP (rear), 5 MP (front)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CONNECTIVITY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">152.6 x 75 x 9.2 mm</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">152.6 x 75 x 9.2 mm</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">WEIGHT</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">171 g</td><td style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">171 g</td></tr>
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8. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact</h2>
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When Sony originally released their ''compact'' flagship, the Xperia Z1 Compact, it was a watershed moment: finally there was a smaller-screened Android device that didn't cut corners where hardware was concerned. Many of us had long been waiting to see a ''mini'' device that truly deserved the flagship's name, and Sony delivered it to us. Now, they've improved on that recipe with the Xperia Z3 Compact.</div>
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The Z3 Compact is simply a smaller Xperia Z3, which was announced at the same time, although you make some sacrifices in terms of display resolution and pixel density for obvious reasons. The Z3 Compact has the same high-end specs inside and doesn't even scrimp on the famous 20.7 MP Sony G Lens camera. While we tend to like the Z3 a little more, there's no denying that as far as hardware and experience goes the Z3 Compact can hold its own amongst the big boys. Heck, it even out-benchmarks the HTC One (M8). </div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline; width: 168px;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Quad-core Snapdragon 801, 2.5 GHz,  Adreno 330 GPU</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16 GB + microSD</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.4 KitKat, Xperia UI</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">20.7 MP (rear); 2.2 MP (front)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">4.6 inch, IPS LCD HD display (1,280 x 720 pixels, 319 ppi)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2,600 mAh (non-removable)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">WEIGHT</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">129 g</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CONNECTIVITY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">GSM, HSDPA, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, NFC.</td></tr>
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9. Motorola Moto G (2014)</h2>
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Motorola knocked our socks off with the orginal Moto G. It was an incredibly low priced smartphone that delivered great performance. Now, Motorola has improved on that recipe with the Moto G (2014). Motorola knows the specs race isn't everything, so lots of the internal specs reamin the same between the two generations, but three key additions have been made in the new Moto G (2014): microSD expansion, a better camera and stereo front-facing speakers.</div>
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Thanks to the very minimal changes that Motorola makes to stock Android, the new Moto G (2014) will get the latest Android updates just as fast as Nexus devices, and we already know that the Moto G (2014) is in line for Android L. The new Moto G (2014) delivers rock solid performance, rapid updates and a bloat-free interface at a rock bottom price. In its class it is unbeatable, and it might even make you reconsider forking out for a full-priced flagship when you can get an Android experience this good for this price.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline; width: 168px;"> </th><th scope="col" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">MOTO G (2014)</th></tr>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.4, near-stock Android</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">5 inch, IPS LCD (1,280 x 720 pixels, 294 ppi)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Snapdragon 400, 1.2 GHz, Quad-Core</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">1 GB</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">8 / 16 GB + microSD (up to 32 GB)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2,070 mAh, non-removable</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">8 MP (rear), 2 MP (front)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CONNECTVITY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">HSPA, LTE, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, dual-SIM and DTV version available</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">70.7 x 141.5 x 6.0-11.0 mm</td></tr>
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10. Huawei Ascend Mate 7</h2>
<figure style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.2000007629395px; margin: 1.8rem 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><img alt="nexus 5 top 7" src="http://fs04.androidpit.info/userfiles/3971960/image/huawei/androidpit-huawei-ascend-mate-7-11.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" /><figcaption style="color: #666666; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;">Huawei's Ascend Mate 7 looks great, performs great and has the best finger scanner we've seen. </figcaption></figure><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
Huawei has really produced a winner with the Ascend Mate 7, which is the oddly-named successor to the Mate 2. The Mate 7 actually has a 6-inch screen, but even if the name is a little confusing, the device is pure magic. Looking like a redesigned HTC One Max gives the Mate 7 a very refined appearance and the all-new EMUI 3.0 is a nicely balanced and unique user interface. Huawei's usual mix of interesting and useful software additions add nice extras, but it's really all about the fantastic finger scanner, which is the best on Android so far.</div>
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The Mate 7 is also a bit of a hardware beast, and using the device is snappy and enjoyable. Add to that a relatively low price tag and a fantastic 4,100 mAh battery and the Mate 7 demands you pay attention. Not having an app drawer is a slightly weird quirk that you quickly get used to, and it is more than made up for by Huawei's attention to detail. Everything about the Mate 7 screams premium and it thoroughly deserves a spot on this list and wider distribution than it currently enjoys.</div>
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<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline; width: 168px;">PROCESSOR</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Quad-core HiSilicon Kirin 9251.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">RAM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">2 GB (16 GB version), 3 GB (32 GB version)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">INTERNAL MEMORY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">16/32 GB + microSD</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">SYSTEM</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Android 4.4.2 KitKat, EMUI 3.0</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CAMERA</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">13 MP (rear); 5 MP (front)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DISPLAY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">6.0 inch, IPS LCD Full HD display (1,920 x 1,080 pixels, 368 ppi)</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">BATTERY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">4,100 mAh</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">DIMENSIONS</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">157 x 81 x 7.9 mm </td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">WEIGHT</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">185 g</td></tr>
<tr style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><th scope="row" style="background-color: #f0f0f0; border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; color: #43a8da; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 1rem; text-align: right; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">CONNECTIVITY</th><td style="border-bottom-color: rgb(153, 153, 153); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-size: 1.2rem; height: 17px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 7px 3px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">GSM, HSDPA, LTE (Cat. 6), Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, NFC<br /></td></tr>
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