5 Best Smartphones 2017
Flash Plus 2
Speed of Light
Charging In today’s modern society, losing our smartphone or having its battery die on us while we’re out in equivalent to a mother losing its child; that won’t happen with the Flash Plus 2. With just 30 minutes of charging, this smartphone can survive up to 10 hours’ worth of talk time. After putting it to the test, it didn’t actually last the full 10 hours but it did last eight hours as I did stalk my friends on Snapchat to see where they have gone without me.
Snap Away
Now you can capture crystal clear perfect images at any time of the day with the Flash Plus 2. Its Dual-colour RealTone Flash can produce up to 64 different lighting combinations, giving you
the perfect image even in horrible lighting. Your selfie game will also be on point thanks to the LED flash with high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) located on the front-facing camera
Galaxy S7 Edge
Clear and Pristine Watching American Dad (HD) on iflix with the Super AMOLED display was a pleasure; picture was sharp even at close range and the colours were exceptionally vibrant. The curved edges played an important role in occupying more real estate than most devices would. There’s a sense you are getting maximum coverage, images on the S7 Edge appear super crisp and bright even in day light. This is made possible with the denser pixels of 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution alongside an improved AMOLED technology with 16million colours.
Fully Submerged With No Problems One of the key features of the Galaxy S7 Edge was the dust and waterproof IP68 rating, which we just had to verify. We submerged the S7 Edge in a beaker filled with water, left the YouTube video running (it continued to receive the office Wi-Fi signal and played the full
video); we took the phone out, wiped it down and made a call. There were no problems and everything
continued to work perfectly fine.
iPhone 7 plus
Only in Apple As Retina display is only available on Apple devices, it was a no-brainer that the iPhone 7 Plus would get similar treatment. The Retina HD display on the 5.5-inch screen comes with a new and improved colour gamut, delivering cinema-standard colours to the device. It also comes with 3D Touch that is incorporated with various pre-installed apps in a more powerful and responsive way.
The Best So Far
The Apple A10 Fusion chip is pretty much what the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor is to Android devices, the best there is so far. With the A10 Fusion chip, iPhone 7 Plus users can now accomplish so much more in a shorter span of time without having to worry about depleting its battery. The A10 Fusion chip allows the iPhone 7 Plus to outlast its predecessor easily withouteven breaking a sweat.
Huawei P9 Plus
Designed To
Perfection
I like my smartphone like how I like my women – curvy, elegant and with a certain edge to them that sweeps me off my feet every time I have them in my hands. In terms of design, the P9 Plus comes
with a full aluminium body while still remaining lightweight and easy on the fingers. The placement
of the fingerprint scanner is also ideal as its located at the rear instead of following the norm and having it at the front of the device.
Keeping It Juiced
Unlike most smartphones, the P9 Plus comes with a Type-C 1.0 reversible connector so will never
have to worry about putting the charging port from the wrong side. The P9 Plus also comes with a Quick Charging battery so you can do more with the device without having to plug it in all day long. It
can also last a considerable amount of hours – my record is 20 hours before the battery finally gave
way.
Galaxy J7
Hit & Miss
The camera performance on the Galaxy J7 is pretty much dependent on how you shoot your subject. Although great during outdoor shots, the Galaxy J7 loses out on the finer details in your shot. However, colours are presented a lot better in indoor shots compared to the outdoors. It’s five megapixel front-facing camera does save some grace as its great for selfies and more except when in
low-lighting conditions.
Lasting Longer
Than Ever Athough the lifespan of the Galaxy J7 is highly dependent on your usage, it does hold itself pretty well, peaking at almost eight hours on a single charge. What makes the Galaxy J7 great is
its removable Li-Ion 3,300mAh battery so you never have to worry about bringing a power bank around with you but just a fully charged spare battery and you’re good to go.
Speed of Light
Charging In today’s modern society, losing our smartphone or having its battery die on us while we’re out in equivalent to a mother losing its child; that won’t happen with the Flash Plus 2. With just 30 minutes of charging, this smartphone can survive up to 10 hours’ worth of talk time. After putting it to the test, it didn’t actually last the full 10 hours but it did last eight hours as I did stalk my friends on Snapchat to see where they have gone without me.
Snap Away
Now you can capture crystal clear perfect images at any time of the day with the Flash Plus 2. Its Dual-colour RealTone Flash can produce up to 64 different lighting combinations, giving you
the perfect image even in horrible lighting. Your selfie game will also be on point thanks to the LED flash with high Colour Rendering Index (CRI) located on the front-facing camera
Galaxy S7 Edge
Clear and Pristine Watching American Dad (HD) on iflix with the Super AMOLED display was a pleasure; picture was sharp even at close range and the colours were exceptionally vibrant. The curved edges played an important role in occupying more real estate than most devices would. There’s a sense you are getting maximum coverage, images on the S7 Edge appear super crisp and bright even in day light. This is made possible with the denser pixels of 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution alongside an improved AMOLED technology with 16million colours.
Fully Submerged With No Problems One of the key features of the Galaxy S7 Edge was the dust and waterproof IP68 rating, which we just had to verify. We submerged the S7 Edge in a beaker filled with water, left the YouTube video running (it continued to receive the office Wi-Fi signal and played the full
video); we took the phone out, wiped it down and made a call. There were no problems and everything
continued to work perfectly fine.
iPhone 7 plus
Only in Apple As Retina display is only available on Apple devices, it was a no-brainer that the iPhone 7 Plus would get similar treatment. The Retina HD display on the 5.5-inch screen comes with a new and improved colour gamut, delivering cinema-standard colours to the device. It also comes with 3D Touch that is incorporated with various pre-installed apps in a more powerful and responsive way.
The Best So Far
The Apple A10 Fusion chip is pretty much what the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor is to Android devices, the best there is so far. With the A10 Fusion chip, iPhone 7 Plus users can now accomplish so much more in a shorter span of time without having to worry about depleting its battery. The A10 Fusion chip allows the iPhone 7 Plus to outlast its predecessor easily withouteven breaking a sweat.
Huawei P9 Plus
Designed To
Perfection
I like my smartphone like how I like my women – curvy, elegant and with a certain edge to them that sweeps me off my feet every time I have them in my hands. In terms of design, the P9 Plus comes
with a full aluminium body while still remaining lightweight and easy on the fingers. The placement
of the fingerprint scanner is also ideal as its located at the rear instead of following the norm and having it at the front of the device.
Keeping It Juiced
Unlike most smartphones, the P9 Plus comes with a Type-C 1.0 reversible connector so will never
have to worry about putting the charging port from the wrong side. The P9 Plus also comes with a Quick Charging battery so you can do more with the device without having to plug it in all day long. It
can also last a considerable amount of hours – my record is 20 hours before the battery finally gave
way.
Galaxy J7
Hit & Miss
The camera performance on the Galaxy J7 is pretty much dependent on how you shoot your subject. Although great during outdoor shots, the Galaxy J7 loses out on the finer details in your shot. However, colours are presented a lot better in indoor shots compared to the outdoors. It’s five megapixel front-facing camera does save some grace as its great for selfies and more except when in
low-lighting conditions.
Lasting Longer
Than Ever Athough the lifespan of the Galaxy J7 is highly dependent on your usage, it does hold itself pretty well, peaking at almost eight hours on a single charge. What makes the Galaxy J7 great is
its removable Li-Ion 3,300mAh battery so you never have to worry about bringing a power bank around with you but just a fully charged spare battery and you’re good to go.
