Not exact matches
You need something that
really flexes the platform, you know, a
flagship title which is going to basically show off every
feature that the platform has, and even
features that the platform doesn't have.
Let's say you have a newer Samsung
flagship phone or any of the other smart devices that have started to pick up wireless charging; that's a
really cool
feature, so why do you have to give it up just because you're charging on the go?
Then again, most
flagship smartphones aren't constantly processing data from four always - on front - facing cameras — more on that Fire Phone
feature below — so how the phone's battery performs will definitely be at the front of our minds when we get a chance to
really test this model.
We
really liked the original HTC A9, it had a great design, solid software, and premium
features - it was also very slightly cheaper than
flagship smartphones.
We
really need better speakers on the Note 8 because the S8 series
features speakers that are simply not fit for a
flagship handset to be honest.
With the new 18.5:9 aspect ratio, the Galaxy S series is getting larger, and Qualcomm hasn't been releasing a major upgrade to its
flagship chipset in the fall, so that
really just leaves the Pen as the differentiating
feature.
The S8 +
features a 6.2» Infinity Display, so this
really isn't much of a differentiating factor between the two
flagships.
In comparison to other
flagships, the display is 1080p, there is no wireless charging despite the glass back panel, and there isn't
really any unique
feature or function that makes the Mate 10 Pro stand out from the crowd.
If the S6 brought premium design to Samsung's
flagship phones, the Galaxy S7 refines and combines those trend - setting good looks with all the
features you
really wanted from the phones that came before it.
Let's take a quick look at all four and see what we can find out about these
flagship smartphones — is there
really that much of a difference or are there individual
features that would make you want to own one over the others.
Samsung
really pushed this
feature into the mainstream with the Galaxy S7 (and the Galaxy S8 followed suit), but I've yet to see other
flagship - level Android phones join in on the fun.
It's great to see Huawei
really trying to stand out in a sea of already capable and full -
featured flagships.
It has also shown that you don't
really need a big gimmicky
feature to make a
flagship appealing, just doing everything well will do.
It offers a strong battery life, which is a killer
feature for those who want aphone that doesn't let you down and the fact the display is this good makes me
really consider how much
flagship phones should be costing these days.
With Xiaomi, they have a specific
feature - set for each
flagship, with the Mi 6 being the small device, the Mi Note 2 having that larger curved display, and the Mi Mix having that
really large display with virtually no bezels.
Of course, the curved edges on the front and back of Samsung's
flagship phones are
really the only unique design
feature that sets them apart from the competition, so it's interesting to see how many Android fans dislike the design.