Top 10 Best Upcoming Mobiles in 2016

Palka Khurana Tue, 05/01/2016 - 13:17

Year 2016 will witness the launch of lot of upcoming smartphones. Few eagerly awaited mobile phones coming up in 2016 include the best new iPhones, new Android phones, best new Samsung phones and more.

The list of 10 Best upcoming smartphones to be launched in 2016 are :

1. Apple iPhone 7 :

Apple iPhone 7 is undoubtedly better than its predecessors Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. It will be supposedly faster with A10 processor and embedded M10 motion co-processor coupled with 3 GB RAM. Iphone 7 will feature an 4.7-inch display screen whereas Apple iPhone 7 Plus will have bigger 5.5 inch screen.

upcoming smartphones 2016 - iPhone 7 Highlights of iPhone 7 :

  1. New iPhone 7 series will be the first one to have OLED screen display instead of LCD display.
  2. It will sport 3D touch display and higher screen resolution up to 2560 x 1440 pixels.
  3. It will be waterproof.
  4. It will be equipped with latest A10 processor along with 3GB RAM.

Launch date : September 2016, followed by an October release Read more : Apple iPhone 7 & iPhone 7 Plus (2016) – 3GB RAM and Waterproof

2. Samsung Galaxy S7 :

Samsung Galaxy S7 is the most awaited next flagship premium phone by Samsung in the year 2016. After the launch of S6 and S6 edge in 2015, people are eagerly waiting for the upcoming S7 device. The release date of the device is not yet disclosed but it may be released in USA, Brazil and other countries in Feb end or early March 2016. It will be the most powerful phone of the year with hi-tech and advanced specifications.

upcoming smartphones 2016 - samsung galaxy s7 Highlights of Samsung Galaxy S7 :

  1. Powered with 4 Ghz quad-core 64 bit processor coupled with 6GB or 8GB RAM.
  2. It will have 5G network.
  3. It will feature 5.1 inch Super Amoled display with 4K or 5K resolution.

Launch date : February 2016 Also check out : Samsung galaxy S7 Specifications

3. LG G5 :

After the success of LG G4, LG is all set to hit the market with its latest flagship phone LG G5. LG might bring Iris scanner to G5 which will be a great surprise as its predecessor does not even feature fingerprint scanner. The device is expected to release in March/April 2016.

Highlights of LG G5 :

  1. The device is packed with Snapdragon 820 chipset
  2. Full QHD display or Ultra HD display
  3. 4GB or 5GB RAM
  4. 21MP rear camera which can take 4K images

Launch date : March/April 2016

4. One Plus 2 Mini :

After One Plus X, One Plus will be launching One Plus 2 Mini which will be smaller than One Plus X but will deliver comparable performance as One Plus2.

Highlights of One Plus 2 Mini :

  1. It will have 4.6 inch full HD display having reolution of 1808 pixels.
  2. 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB inbuilt storage.
  3. 12MP rear and 5MP front camera.

5. One Plus 3 :

One Plus company which captured the smartphone market in 2015 with One plus 2 and One Plus X, is all set with its third flagship phone One Plus 3 with improved performance and additional features like fingerprint scanner. The leaked specifications include Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor paired with Adreno 530 graphics.

Highlights of One Plus 3 :

  1. Will feature 5.5 inch Full HD display (1080p)
  2. Powerful 4400 mAH battery
  3. 21 MP rear and 13MP front camera
  4. Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
  5. It will run on latest Oxygen operating system with Android M update

6. LG V10 :

LG V10 has similar looks as LG G4 Pro except that it is equipped with additional features so that it can deliver better performance. It is a dual-screen Quad HD smartphone with two front-facing cameras to enhance selfie experience. Its release date is not yet confirmed but rumours say that it might go on sale from early 2016 onwards.

Highlights of LG V10 :

  1. Hexacore Snapdragon 808 processor with 4GB RAM.
  2. Sports two front facing Selfie cameras.
  3. Has 64GB internal storage with expandable option upto 2TB via MicroSD card.
  4. Has 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC and comes with 3000 mAH removable battery.

7. Sony Xperia Z6 :

Sony came up with Xperia Z5 series in the year 2015 but it did not really meet up to user's expectations. Hence it is hoping to make it big this time with Sony Xperia Z6 in 2016. Besides sporting features like waterproofing and fingerprint scanner as in Sony Xperia Z5, it will surely have certain additional features to mark its presence. In 2016, Sony is also rumoured to launch the variants of Sony Xperia Z6- Sony Xperia Z6 Compact and also the Sony Xperia Z6 Ultra.

Upcoming smartphones - Sony Xperia Z6 Highlights of Sony Xperia Z6 :

  1. 5 inch Ultra HD screen with 4K resolution.
  2. Fast Qualcomm 820 processor.
  3. 4GB RAM.
  4. 27MP primary camera with rotating sensor.
  5. Advanced features like Fingerprint sensor and retina scanner.
  6. 128GB inbuilt memory
  7. The device will be Waterproof, dustproof and also shockproof.
  8. Bigger battery with fast charge.

Launch date : February 2016

8. HTC One M10 :

With so many smartphones being launched in 2016, HTC is no less. It will be releasing new Android flagship phone- HTC One M10 The successor of M9 will boast of latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset. Hopefully, M10 will feature improved camera as compared to its predecessors.

Highlights of HTC One M10 :

  1. Sturdy with metallic frame.
  2. Two large front-facing speakers.
  3. Quad Full HD display.

Launch date : March/April 2016

9. Google Nexus 6 (2016) :

After the release of Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X, Google is all ready with its next-gen smartphone Nexus 6. This phone is eagerly awaited as it is claimed to be the first smartphone to feature latest Google OS – Android N.

Highlights of Google Nexus 6 (2016) :

  1. Larger 6-inch display.
  2. Good battery life with Quick Charge 3.0 support for fast charging.
  3. Powered by Android N operating system along with Snapdragon 820 chipset.
  4. Will support Type-C USB port which will be useful in data transfer and charging.

Launch date : October 2016, followed by release in November.

10. Samsung Galaxy Note 6 :

Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will debut a couple of months after Samsung Galaxy S7. Samsung certainly has big plans for Galaxy Note 6 and we can expect some noticable changes in the new device like flexible display and thin body (4.5mm). Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 6 will not have edge technology as its peers.

Highlights of Samsung Galaxy Note 6 :

  1. 5.5 inch display with 4K resolution
  2. 30MP and 16MP rear and front camera respectively
  3. Fast and much improved Exynos 9 Octa processor by Samsung
  4. 6GB RAM or may be 8GB RAM
  5. Powerful 4700mAH battery
  6. Expandable storage option upto 256GB using microSD card

Launch date : August or september 2016

upcoming mobiles in 2016