Not exact matches
For those haven't guessed by now, the phone is actually the bumped up version of the Finnish manufacturer's
higher end Windows Phone 8
device from the pair that was introduced way
back in September.
While Windows 8 does have market potential, Microsoft also has set the bar
high by laying down specifications on the Windows 8 based
end devices which includes instant boot up, Internet accessibility at all times, and of course good battery
back up time.
The screen is vibrant and the brushed aluminum
back makes it look like a
high end device and appeals to many people on an aesthetic level.
Since it is a relatively small
device, it is
backed by a 1960mAh capacity battery, much smaller than other
high -
end smartphones.
The
device also comes with
high end cameras on the front and
back.
The subtle Xperia branding combined with the single color on the
back are also key factors that make this
device feels
high -
end.
Without AT&T T - Mobile will become the scrappy little carrier without the financial
backing to land
high end devices.
The LG G4 is a great
device and loved by many for its innovative designs — with the QHD display and buttons on the
back — but how does it stack up to the
higher -
end of the Nexus
devices.
Samsung was previously confirmed to be working on a
high -
end tablet, model number SM - P900, that would have a 2560 x 1600 resolution display like the Nexus 10, and today renowned leaker evleaks is
backing that info, while also mentioning a couple of more details about the
device.
BGR exclusively reported
back in May that Amazon is working on two tablet
devices — the entry - level dual - core «Coyote» and the
high -
end quad - core «Hollywood» — and at least one of them is expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Today's budget - friendly smartphones are as affordable and reliable as ever, but what can we really expect from a
device that costs just a tenth of what some of the
highest -
end offerings will set you
back?
The body of the Axon Phone is made entirely of a smooth metal that gives it that
high quality premium feel that we all expect from any
high -
end smartphone, and a tapered
back with rounded corners, similar to what is seen with a
device like the HTC One M9, makes the
device sit very comfortably in the hand.
But then again, Samsung's
high -
end devices do have a 16MP camera on the
back.
On the other hand, while the LG G4 does get style points for the leather
backings, the
device can otherwise be best described as a worthwhile update to previous editions of LG's
high -
end models.
The Mate 9 has the same elegant fit and finish we have come to expect from Huawei's
high -
end devices with polished dual - beveled edges, 2.5 D front glass, narrow bezels around the large display, and a slight curvature to the
back so it fits comfortably in your hand.
The first batch of ASUS ZenFone 2
devices landed
back in January 2015, and the
highest -
end device released during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January was the ZenFone 2 (ZE551ML), ASUS» flagship and the first 4 GB RAM smartphone in the world.
While the Nokia 8110 was considered a
high -
end device back in the»90s, its new model is more of a companion
device for those days you want to disconnect — but not completely.
The hardware itself is quite sharp, with an attractive and subtle horizontal line pattern along the bezel, and a faux leather
backing that may not convince you upon touch, but it looks
higher -
end than the rubbery texture seen on many Samsung
devices.
Like the rest of LG's latest
high -
end devices, it's the
back of the G2 mini, not the sides, that is equipped with the phone's power button and volume rocker.
Reports of a
higher end version of the Galaxy S5 have been doing rounds soon after Samsung launched the flagship
device back in April.
«When Samsung took it out of their
higher -
end devices, there was an uproar, and now, it's put
back in the S7.»
A niche,
high -
end device it has complete control over on which to best showcase its vision for Android (even if that is now Pixel - flavored rather than vanilla), with OEMs shipping its pared -
back software experience in their mid-range and entry - level
devices.
And well, as we pointed out in our review of the camera, the 16.0 - megapixel shooter on the
back can go toe - to - toe against anything in normal light, although it was not made for low light magic, where we still think the Nexus 6P and the
high -
end Lumia
devices are in zones of their own.
HMD's second phase of bringing
back the Nokia smartphone cache includes a
high -
end flagship,
devices at every price point and naturally an old school reboot of a slide design.
HTC was famous for its glamorous designs with respect to its
high -
end devices, coming in with premium gadgets that caught the attention of many who were still thinking Apple was the real deal
back then (although it still is).
Initially announced
back in January during CES, the HTC Vive Focus bridges the gap between PC and mobile
devices and allows consumers to enjoy an immersive virtual reality experience without the limitations of wires, the use of a phone, or a
high -
end VR - ready PC.
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus were launched a few days
back, and both
devices are packed to the brim with
high -
end specs.
The design isn't stunning, and the metal on the
back doesn't feel as
high -
end as the metal on the iPhone 7, but the
device feels like it's worth the
high price tag, and it has a nice weight to it.
Both
devices have glass on the
back and the front and have a metal casing going around them, making them feel quite
high -
end and not much like a budget phone at all.
The design of this
device closely resembles that of the
higher -
end HTC smartphones with brushed silver
backs and polished edges.
The metal frame has an understated dark grey finish with angled, polished chamfer running all around the front and
back of the
device, further adding to the
high -
end aesthetic.
A killer camera with some super beta software, a phenomenal display, some of the best build quality of any phones on the market, interchangeable
backs and stupendous audio output all come together to make this a must - have phone for anyone looking to spend under $ 400 on a brand new
high -
end device this year.
The S8 and S8 + can now shoot better low - light photos and capture multiple
high - dynamic - range images, which the
device then tweaks and enhances on the
back end without any manual editing required.
Because once again Sony has proved that making a mini version of its
high -
end devices doesn't mean you need to cheap out and cut
back on the hardware.
It'll link
back up pretty quickly, but it's another rough edge for a
high -
end device.
The ZE520KL and ZE552KL couldn't even be deemed
high -
end devices back in 2016, when they first saw daylight, running Android 6.0 Marshmallow out the box in combination with a middling Snapdragon 625 processor.
-- Disappointing battery life without tweaking — Awful viewing angles — Camera struggles in low light — Thin, sibilant mono speaker on the
back — Textured
backing lacks
high -
end feel compared to rest of
device — Screen is a fingerprint magnet
Unlike the
high -
end smartphones available from Sony, but like the Xperia Z Tablet before it, the
back of the Z2 Tablet isn't glass, and instead features a polycarbonate material that should make gripping such a large
device much easier.
In fact, the Moto Z2 Play is a hybrid of those
devices, thinning out the girthy frame of the original while replacing its scratch - prone glass
back with the same smooth aluminum of the
higher -
end flagships.