Phones that came out in 2013 and 2014 have been amazing as they have come with brilliant features, software and hardware. So with this in mind here are the top 5 handsets that you may wish to consider upgrading too.
At the top of the line of the best phones are the Samsung Galaxy S5, the Google Nexus 5, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One M8 and the Motorola Moto X.
The Samsung Galaxy S5
– 5.1-inch screen with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels display resolution
– Quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz
– Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
– 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card support for expansion up to 128 GB
– 2 GB RAM
– 16 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 2 MP front-facing camera
– User replaceable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery
The device has one of the best displays along with lots of battery life and a good camera. It is water and dust resistant and it has support for an SD card. However it is let down by settings that are jumbled, poor notification area along with the Samsung TouchWiz, which can be excessive.
The HTC One M8
5-inches screen with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels display resolution
– Quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.5 GHz (Asia and China) / 2.3 GHz (U.S. and EMEA)
– Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
– 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card support for expansion up to 128 GB
– 2 GB RAM
– Dual 4 MP rear-facing camera with dual-LED (dual tone) flash and 5 MP front-facing camera
– Non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh battery
There is no doubt that the device is a premium build, it offers great battery life, SD card support, BoomSound stereo speakers and a good 5MP camera. It is let down by the camera hardware along with it not being water and dust resistant.
The Sony Xperia Z2
5.2-inch screen with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels display resolution
– Quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz
– Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
– 16 GB of internal storage with microSD card support for expansion up to 128 GB
– 3 GB RAM
– 20.7 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 2.2 MP front-facing camera
– Non-removable Li-Ion 3200 mAh battery
The device offers a good battery, a display that is superb, aluminium chassis, a stunning camera and water and dust proofing. The device offers SD card support and 3GB of RAM. On the down side it has storage capacity internally that is limited.
The Google Nexus 5
4.95-inch screen with 1,080 x 1,920 pixels display resolution
– Quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 800) Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz
– Android v4.4 (KitKat) but upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat)
– 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage with no microSD card support
– 2 GB RAM
– 8 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 1.3 MP front-facing camera
– Non-removable Li-Po 2300 mAh battery
One of the benefits to the Nexus is that it gets updates on time. Along with this the price tag is superb. However it is let down by problems with the battery life and it doesn’t offer support for SD card.
The Motorola Moto X
4.7-inch screen with 720 x 1,280 pixels display resolution
– Duad-core (Qualcomm MSM8960Pro Snapdragon) Krait processor clocked at 1.7 GHz
– Android v4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) but upgradable to v4.4 (KitKat)
– 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card support for expansion up to 128 GB
– 2 GB RAM
– 10 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 2 MP front-facing camera
– Non-removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
It looks cool and gets updates fast and it is somewhat cheaper than competitors. However it is let down by poor battery life, lack of SD card support and a display that offers a low resolution.
Of course the best for you is down to what you want from a phone. The Sony Xperia Z2 does stand its head above the crowd, while the Nexus 5 and Moto X could have been better designed. However there is the fast updates to consider.
