Here's how the Galaxy A8 + fares next to the current range
of affordable flagships.
In the world
of affordable flagships the OnePlus 2 perhaps stands out the most, as at # 219 / $ 299 it's even cheaper than the Nexus 5X.
I really like the idea
of the affordable flagship.
Not exact matches
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Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Barack Obama spoke today about how one requirement
of his
flagship law is already putting money back in Americans» wallets.
The truth is that although the JCW is unconscionably expensive — as equipped it costs nearly as much as a BMW 335i, for crying out loud — it is only the flamboyant
flagship of a much more
affordable Mini Coupe lineup.
And Audi's latest A1 sales initiative is the limited edition S line Competition which, for a big price saving, brings the visual pizzazz
of the
flagship 1.4 TFSI Sport model at a more
affordable level.
Representing Alcatel's
affordable premium tier
of smartphones, The Alcatel 5 Series is designed to deliver the best possible features consumers want at a cost that's much lower than comparable
flagships.
Beginning in May there will be a new Surface 3 tablet in town, and this time it's a more
affordable version
of Microsoft's
flagship Surface Pro 3.
The $ 319 LG Connect 4G, MetroPCS's
flagship phone, plans to dispel the prepaid stereotypes with a 3 - punch combo
of 4G LTE speeds, a 1.2 - GHz dual - core processor and
affordable, no - commitment data plans.
Considering the Nexus 5's high - end specs and software and
affordable price tag, it wouldn't be much
of a surprise if Galaxy Nexus owners decide to ditch their old smartphone and upgrade to the latest
flagship smartphone from LG and Google.
The OnePlus 6 is a new
affordable flagship Android phone from OnePlus with lots
of things to love - here are 6
of them.
The 7 (a) General Small Business Loan is one
of the SBA's
flagship programs and an
affordable and popular option for businesses to get financing.
Navy Federal Credit Union's
flagship cash rewards card ranks high on our list
of cash back cards, thanks to its relatively high rewards value and
affordable APR..
Navy Federal Credit Union's
flagship cash rewards card ranks high on our list
of cash back cards, thanks to its relatively high rewards value and
affordable APR..
Firm Manager 2.0, LexisNexis's
flagship practice management software for solo and smaller law firms, is an
affordable, powerful, and customizable tool to help busy lawyers avoid the stress
of practice management and do more
of what they do best: practice law.
The Honor 8 Pro isn't as exciting or as future - facing as some
of the 2017
flagship smartphones, but it is still a great
affordable device.
When we reviewed the Honor View 10, we found it to be one
of the best
affordable flagships for just $ 500 — it held its own against the similarly priced OnePlus 5T, and you could even make the argument that it's a better value than the more premium Huawei Mate 10 Pro.
Is ASUS» latest
flagship enough to take on the growing list
of high - end but
affordable smartphones?
I don't believe that
affordable flagships compete for customers with the Pixel outside enthusiast circles, and Google's commitment to advertising and forging partnerships (beginning with Verizon) will likely make the Pixel brand more successful than a large portion
of Android smartphones.
Google Pixel 2 deals are substantially more
affordable than the likes
of the Galaxy Note 8 and iPhone X, making it an obvious choice if you want a brand new
flagship phone without paying stupid money.
OnePlus lineup till now consisted only
of the
flagship devices, and all that is set to change as the company has officially diversified its line up with OnePlus X which it boasts as the best
affordable mid segment phone money can buy.
The Honor View 10 is one
of our favorite
affordable Android
flagships right now, and it's just recently gotten a new update that makes it even more competitive.
Not to mention, the phone costs $ 1,000 CAD outright — which makes it one
of the more
affordable premium - tier Android
flagships on the market.
But I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy this phone, but it's worth looking at some
of its rivals - it's no longer the plucky
flagship killer, it's now part
of the Android Elite, and both needs to look out for more
affordable rivals, such as the Honor 9, as well as the more premium Google Pixels.
With a starting price
of only $ 499, the OnePlus 5T is one
of the most
affordable flagship phones, and that's a great combination when it comes to modding.
The Honor View 10 is one
of the most
affordable flagship phones on the market.
OnePlus is a company known for its
affordable, premium quality phones and if we are to believe the leaked images, it looks like their next
flagship OnePlus 6 is about to bring the best
of Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9 in a stylish package.
But in 2018, a lot
of people are going to tasked with a difficult choice: shell out another $ 200 or $ 300 to hit the increased price tags
flagships are now demanding, or settle for something a bit more
affordable.
Enter the
affordable flagship segment, that has now become kind
of synonymous with OnePlus devices.
Devices like the OnePlus 3 and the Axon 7 are so far squashing the notion that more
affordable devices come at the cost
of software support, another item in the long list
of preconceptions that these «
flagship - killers» challenge when it comes to their price.
These problems may not be as much
of a big deal for a lot
of users out there, and the Nexus 5X is definitely a good choice in the
affordable segment, but the
flagship experience you may be looking for might not be available with this device.
The fact that the phone has been classified as a midrange does make it slightly less popular, but many who already own it will love the idea
of having an
affordable phone that is compatible with all the amazing Moto Mods used on the
flagship Moto Z and Moto Z Force.
The Moto X4 is Motorola's
affordable, mid-range smartphone that fits somewhere in between the
flagship Moto Z2 Force and the budget - level Moto G5, and comes awkwardly close to the Moto Z2 Play price without the perk
of Moto Mods.
At $ 499.99 (unlocked), Moto X continues to be that
affordable flagship from a major manufacturer, and this time it does come with a premium look and feel and decent specifications to take on the likes
of Samsung Galaxy S5, LG G3, HTC One M8 and Sony Xperia Z3.
Apple has never been fond
of discounting its
flagship handset, but there'll be a handful
of retailers looking to make the year's most sought after smartphone a little more
affordable either way.
The base ZenFone 3 model is the most
affordable out
of the bunch, while the ZenFone 3 Ultra phablet and ZenFone 3 Deluxe
flagship cost quite a bit more, but are still miles away from some
of their competitors, especially the Deluxe version.
And while it is
affordable by BlackBerry standards, those standards still seem a trifle out
of sync with ground reality, especially taking the new generation budget
flagships into consideration.
What's more, at the time
of writing, none
of these players seem too keen to push relatively
affordable flagships into the Indian market — HTC perhaps came the closest with the HTC One E8, which was surprisingly priced under Rs 35,000, but even that looks ridiculously exorbitant when compared with the likes
of the Mi 4 and the OnePlus One.
With India being the target market for what Xiaomi is calling an «
affordable flagship,» will the Mi 4i be able to hold ts own against the slew
of similar products that fall in the price segment?
If that sounds difficult to believe, then just consider the array
of «
affordable»
flagships released in the Indian market in 2016 — the LeEco Le Max 2, the OnePlus 3, the Asus ZenFone 3, the Xiaomi Mi 5, the Lenovo Z2 Plus, the YU Yutopia, Huawei Honor 8 and the Smartron t - phone.
Alongside the limited - edition red 7X, Honor also talked up the View 10's impending U.S. release, and while we don't know specifics at the moment, we can safely say that it will come in under $ 500 and remain one
of the best «
affordable flagships»
of 2018.
One
of this year's more
affordable smartphone models, the Galaxy A7 (2017), has a price tag almost $ 300 lower than any
of last year's Samsung
flagships, coupled with a performance that's not too different compared to these models.
Despite a more
affordable price, the $ 860 13 - inch Yoga 720 is just as thin as Lenovo's
flagship Yoga 910, while still offering beefy specs that include up to a Core i7 CPU, 16 GB
of RAM and a 1 TB solid - state drive.
But after years
of focusing on its domestic market with
affordable and often razor - thin
flagships, the Chinese OEM decided to finally pursue its American dream, unveiling the world's first phone supporting in - display fingerprint recognition at CES 2018 in Las Vegas.
It's firmly mid-range, unlike much
of the «
affordable flagship» competition.
The new company is currently selling a bunch
of affordable Nexus - like devices that run a pretty vanilla version
of Android, and it's preparing an assault on
flagship handsets from Apple, Samsung, and everyone else.
The Moto Z is the
flagship phone but the
affordable price tag and the best battery life in the Z Play made it more popular among buyers in India, Brazil besides other parts
of the globe.
With
flagship specs, a great screen and
affordable pricing, the Galaxy S8 checks off all
of the boxes.
Yes, it is still far more
affordable than many other
flagships, but the price difference is becoming smaller, so small that you can actually see the sails
of the competition in the distance.
In India, Honor is one
of the leading manufacturers in the
affordable flagship space, along with OnePlus.