10 best new phones you should be most excited about in 2015: Apple, Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG, Xiaomi and others Were big fans of 2014s Nexus 6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, HTC One M8, LG G3, Sony Xperia Z3 and iPhone 6, but were more impressed by whats to come this year. Here we reveal the 15 upcoming smartphones that you should be most excited about in 2015. Also see the best new tablets you should be most excited about in 2015. 1. Best new smartphones 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6 If youre a Samsung fan but would rather stick to a phone than a phablet then the S6 will be just what youre looking for. Currently there are two designs in the works, with the final yet to be decided. One has an all-metal unibody chassis in line with that of the Galaxy Alpha, while the other is half metal with a removable plastic rear like the Galaxy Note 4. We should see the Samsung Galaxy S6 unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event prior to MWC 2015, probably on 1 March 2015. Read all the Samsung Galaxy S6 rumours here. 2. Best new smartphones 2015: Samsung Galaxy S6 mini A Samsung Galaxy flagship launch is traditionally followed by several variants, most importantly a compact version, but weve also seen variants that offer, for example, improved cameras or more ruggedised designs. The Samsung Galaxy S6 mini is likely to arrive a few months after the standard Samsung Galaxy S6, perhaps in late July/early August, and will be a more compact version of its bigger brother with a slightly slimmed down spec. We expect to see a 4.7in full-HD screen, a slower-clocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, perhaps 2GB of RAM and 16- and 5Mp cameras. You can read our Samsung Galaxy S6 mini predictions here. 3. Best new smartphones 2015: Samsung Galaxy A7 Samsung has confirmed its Galaxy A7, a gorgeous phablet with a 6.3mm unibody metal chassis, a 5.5in Super AMOLED screen and a 64-bit octa-core processor. The Samsung Galaxy A7 is not yet on sale, but will come in both single- and dual-SIM variants. Read all about the Samsung Galaxy A7 here. 4. Best new smartphones 2015: HTC One M9 We are massive fans of the HTC One M8, and we just cant wait for a better version of the phone. Full specs have leaked for the HTC One M9, and if these are to be believed it will have a 5in full-HD Super LCD3 display, a Snapdragon 810 processor, Adreno 430 graphics and 3GB of RAM. The HTC One M9 is expected to follow the HTC Desire Eye with a super-selfie 13Mp front camera, plus 20Mp at the rear. Rumour has it the M9 will also be ultra-thin at 7mm. Based on HTCs previous form, the Android Lollipop- and HTC Sense 7.0-based HTC One M9 wont be here in time for MWC 2015, but we can expect to see it around March. Read all the HTC One M9 rumours here. 5. Best new smartphones 2015: HTC Hima Ace Plus Coming alongside the HTC One M9 is said to be a 5.5in-screen phablet version known as the HTC Hima Ace Plus. Except not exactly alongside - well likely be waiting until September for this variant. If rumours are true, the HTC Hima Ace Plus will pack a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and 3GB of RAM. Read all the HTC Hima Ace Plus rumours here. 6. Best new smartphones 2015: Sony Xperia Z4 Sony updates its flagship handsets every six months, so with the Sony Xperia Z3 released in September 2014 we can expect the Sony Xperia Z4 in March at IFA (running 2- to 5 March 2015). There is speculation that the Sony Xperia Z4 will tie in with the new James Bond movie, with actor Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes expected to be involved in its design. Rumour has it that it will be a super-fast Android Lollipop smartphone with an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, potentially 4GB of RAM and a Quad HD screen. Check out all the Sony Xperia Z4 rumours here. 7. Best new smartphones 2015: LG G4 We stand by our statement that the LG G3 was the very best phone you can buy in 2014. Things can only get better with the LG G4. The The LG G4 should be here around the same time this summer. Read all the LG G4 rumours here. 8. Best new smartphones 2015: LG G Flex 2 The G4 isnt LGs only exciting new smartphone for 2015. At CES 2015 it unveiled the G Flex 2, a curved-screen handset. The G Flex 2 is a 5.5in-screen smartphone with a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core chip, and it features self-healing technology. 9. Best new smartphones 2015: iPhone 7 / iPhone 6s The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus were released in September, and in the months leading up to that the rumour mill went mental. Be prepared for more of the same with the iPhone 7, which will launch in September 2015 running iOS 9. As always, were expecting a faster processor and some upgraded specs, but little change to the design. (Note that it will probably be called the iPhone 6s rather than iPhone 7, but were sticking with iPhone 7 for now.) 10. Best new smartphones 2015: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Everyone always bangs on about Samsungs Galaxy S line-up, but its the Note series that really impresses. The Note 4 was unveiled at a Samsung Unpacked event prior to Septembers IFA tradeshow (3 September 2014), and right now sits at the top of our fastest smartphone and best phablet charts. Like the new iPhone the Note 5 wont be released until September 2015, but its going to be well worth the wait.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:11:05 +0000