The glass back is gone in favour of a rubberised build material though, but it doesn't take away from
the premium feel of the device in a way.
Not exact matches
Unrivalled in terms
of design and build quality, the iPad mini looks,
feels and acts like a
premium device and one which has the presence
of an advancement
of the 7 - inch tablet market.
The screen is completely flush with the bezel and not only does this make the
device have a
premium feel, it also provides a ton
of benefits.
As a
device that is primarily glass and plastic, the S Tablet
feels solid but lacks that
premium feel and corresponding sense
of sturdiness, one gets from metal framed tablets like the iPad or even the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Samsung continues to rely on plastic composite construction for nearly all
of their
devices, resulting in a set
of tablets that doesn't
feel quite as
premium as it looks.
However, for a
premium product that can also be used as a backup productivity
device, the Tab S3's 32 GB
of onboard storage
feels a bit stingy.
The Surround however
feels like a
premium device right out
of the box.
The material travels round to the back
of the ereader, so that when you're holding it within the case it
feels a lot more
premium than the plastic backing
of the
device.
We wouldn't recommend any
of them in particular, and
feel the Mi Pad 3 is a more
premium device that's at least on a par with the Galaxy Tab A, provided you're happy to import one.
The border
of the tablet is metal, as is the area surrounding the rear 3.2 - megapixel camera and its single LED flash — a nicety that adds to the
premium look and
feel of the
device.
It quickly attracts fingerprints and unlike the luxurious
feel of the metal you might find elsewhere, some might say that the Tablet S doesn't
feel as
premium as other
devices.
Out
of the box, the Motorola XOOM
feels like a
premium device.
The hardware, as good as it is, could still stand
feel like a more «
premium»
device in the hand — the kind
of premium feel that the iPad delivers in spades.
I still have a very soft spot for my psp - 2000 — I picked up the God
of War red edition from the states in 2008, and I believe that the 2000's design (excluding analogue stick) still holds up to this day and
feels like a
premium device.
For those really wanting the absolute best, the New 3DS XL offers a significantly better display and
feels much more
of a
premium device.
The
device is comprised
of an aluminum frame with glass front and back panels, which really helps bring a
premium feel to the smartphone.
It's made
of metal, but it's light enough to fool you into believing it isn't, which means it doesn't have quite as much
of a
premium feel as Apple's
device.
However, for a
premium product that can also be used as a backup productivity
device, the Tab S3's 32 GB
of onboard storage
feels a bit stingy.
Both
of those
devices were extremely snappy and had a more
premium feel to them, partially due to their higher - quality screens.
In MobileSyrup «s brief hands - on time, we noted how
premium the mid-range
device felt and were impressed by the responsive camera, as well as the vibrant, clear quality
of the pictures we took.
Though it
feels denser than the rest
of Motorola's hardware lineup, the added heft makes it
feel more like a
premium device.
This
device gives a
premium look and
feel with its unibody chassis and under the hood there is a 1.3 GHz Snapdragon 615 Octa - core processor coupled with 2 GB
of RAM.
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.
Both
devices now offer the
premium look and
feel that is expected from
devices that command the kind
of price points these do.
With a big, 5.9 - inch screen in front; curvy, 2.5 D rounded glass on its sides; and smooth, brushed aluminum on the back, the Mate 9 certainly has the
feel of a
premium device.
While the
device is basically a blown up Moto X, it lacks the
premium feel that rivals like HTC, Apple and even Motorola (in terms
of wood and leather backs) offers.
That said, it doesn't
feel like the most expensive on the market - whatever reason Samsung is giving for charging this high
premium, it's not coming through in the design - but it does
feel like a
device that can be mentioned in the same breath as the HTC One M9 and iPhone 6S in terms
of build quality.
Hence, the overall build
of the
device doesn't impart confidence or
feel premium.
Holding the Cool 1 in your hands you get a
feeling of holding a
premium quality
device, albeit a little thick.
The Pixel 2 has gained great reputation because
of the first model's build quality, design and a
premium feel that has been elusive for Android
devices for a long time.
Galaxy Note 4 finally
feels like a
premium device and it really offers a lot
of functionality.
The Z3 Compact uses a plastic frame in place
of the Z1 Compact's metal, but the move from a cheap -
feeling plastic back to glass means the newer Compact
feels like the more
premium device.
Both
devices look and
feel premium in every sense
of the word.
Ulefone Tiger: The
device comes with metallic with brush texture finish body that reveals the
premium feel while holding the smartphone while the camera protector has adopted CD pattern which gives you fascinating glare which improves the aura
of the whole phone body, just like a jewel on the crown.
Additionally, Apple has also advised that if the marks don't disappear by themselves, then the
device owner should «try cleaning the surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method» which, once again, will
feel like a little bit
of an insult to those who spend hundreds
of dollars on a
premium speaker.
Galaxy Note 4 comes sporting a frame built out
of metal unlike its polycarbonate predecessor and thus offers a more
premium feel than any other Note
devices.
In fact, despite the body technically being made out
of plastic, it has a fantastic texture and
premium feel that Samsung never managed to capture in their plastic - body
devices.
It's a unique aspect
of the phone's design that helps give the
device a
premium feel.
While its specs won't stand up against the Samsung Galaxy S8, the HTC U11 or the OnePlus 5, the Nokia 6 does feature an aluminum unibody that gives it the look and
feel of a
premium device.
Its casing is made entirely
of plastic, which means it doesn't really
feel like a
premium device.
The 626s offers similar performance as its competitors but
feels more
premium as it mimics the design
of higher end HTC
devices.
There's no denying that Samsung is at the top
of the smartphone food chain these days, flying the flag for Android and offering consumers a great choice, but there's also no denying that their
devices have often lacked a certain
premium feel to them.
The Kindle Oasis also features an aluminum back, which makes it
feel more like a
premium device compared to the other Kindle models with cases made
of plastic.
Consumers like their smartphones to
feel premium and Apple's anodized aluminum unibody cases only add to the appeal
of Apple's
devices.
A part
of them liked the fact Samsung introduced a metallic trim which made the
device feel more substantial and
premium.
It's not a metal unibody
device, though, so you won't get that level
of premium feel, but it does offer something no other
device on the market does right now — a bold design that you might just love.
Phone is made
of metal and
feels like a
premium device.
The back
of the
device is metal, lending it a
premium feel that is different than what you get on the glass backs on other Samsung
devices.
That brushed metal finish on the rear
of the
device feels supremely
premium and the curved back means the One Mini 2 nestles nicely into the palm while the condensed size makes it a lot easier to hold on to.
First
of all, the
device just
feels premium.