Top Ten Smartphones 2014
Following are the top ten smartphones of the year 2014:
1. HTC One (M8): This is the best selling android phone in today’s date which was launched by HTC on March 25, 2014. The astonishing features of this Smartphone make him different from the others in this segment. The sleek design and advance looks are the most attractive features of this phone.
Specifications
Operating System – Android “4.4.2 “KitKat”
CPU – 2.26 GHz quad-core
Memory – 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Battery – 2,600 mAh Li-Po
Display – 5.0 in Super LCD 3 with RGB matrix 1920×1080p pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Rear camera – 4.0-megapixel, 2.0 μm camera
Front camera – 5.0-megapixel, 2.0 μm camera
2. LG G2: LG G2 is another smart addition in the list which is manufactured by the LG Electronics. This phone came in the market on September 12, 2013 and created a boom in the Smartphone world.
Specifications
Operating System – Android “4.4.2 “Jelly Bean”
CPU – 2.26 GHz quad-core
Memory – 2 GB RAM
Battery – Non-removable Li-Pol 3,000 mAh
Display – 5.2 in IPS LCD 1920×1080 with Gorilla Glass 2
Rear camera – 13 MP OIS, LED flash
Front camera – 2.1 MP
3. Samsung Galaxy S5: Samsung Electronics launched this amazing Smartphone on 11 April 2014 and it is an immediate successor to 2013’s Galaxy S4. The design of S5 is also evolved upon the S4 design but contains some enhanced features.
Specifications
Operating System – Android 4.4.2 “KitKat”
CPU – 2.1 GHz quad-core Cortex-A15 and and 1.5 GHz quad-core
Memory – 2 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Battery – 2800 mAh Li-ion
Display – 5.1 in 1920×1080 Full HD Super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Rear camera – 16 MP
Front camera – 2 MP
4. Sony Xperia Z2: Sony Xperia Z2 is developed and launched by Sony on 24th March 2014 firstly in Taiwan and later in many other counties. This Smartphone is a successor to the Sony Xperia Z1 with some enhanced features. This phone is dust and water proof and also has an “Omni-Balance”.
Specifications
Operating System – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
CPU – 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait
Memory – 3 GB RAM
Battery – non-user removable Li-ion 3200 mAh
Display – 5.2 in diagonal IPS LCD Full HD 1920×1080 TRILUMINOS™ Display
Rear camera – 20.7 MP back-side illuminated sensor with pulsed LED flash
Front camera – 2.2 MP
5. Google Nexus 5: Google Nexus 5 is a production of Google and LG Electronics, this is the fifth phone of the Nexus series and was launched on October 31, 2013. This phone is available in two variants with storage size of 16GB and 32 GB.
Specifications
Operating System – Android KitKat 4.4.3
CPU – Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Memory – 2 GB RAM
Battery – 3.8 V 2300 mAh, 8 Wh, Qi wireless charging (built-in)
Display – 4.95 in Full HD 1920×1080 IPS LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Rear camera – 8 MP with LED flash
Front camera – 1.3 MP
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6. iPhone 5S: IPhone 5S is developed by Apple Inc. and was launched on September 20, 2013. It is the successor of iPhone 5 with some augmented features. IPhone 5S design and the style are almost similar to iPhone 5 apart from the new designed home button which is surrounded by a laser-cut sapphire covered by a metallic ring, Touch ID and fingerprint recognition to unlock the phone.
Specifications
Operating System – Original: iOS 7.0, Current: iOS 7.1.1, released April 22, 2014
CPU – 1.3 Ghz Dual-core
Memory – 1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Battery – 5.92 Whr (~1570 mAh)
Display – 4 in diagonal, multi-touch display, LED backlit IPS TFT LCD, 640×1136 at 326 ppi
Rear camera – 8 MP back-side illuminated sensor
Front camera – 1.2 MP
7. Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is another Sony phone in this list. This phone was released on 19th December 2013. Z1 Compact is the smaller version of the Z1 and this phone is also dust and water proof.
Specifications
Operating System – Android KitKat 4.4
CPU – 2.2 GHz quad-core Krait
Memory – 2 GB RAM
Battery – 2,300 mAh
Display – 4.3 in diagonal IPS LCD 720×1280
Rear camera – 20.7 MP back-side illuminated sensor with LED flash
Front camera – 2.2 MP
8. Samsung Galaxy Note3: Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a Samsung Electronics phone and it was launched on September 25, 2013. This amazing phone has sold 5 million units within its first month and completed 10 million units sales in just 2 months. This phone is fully packed with so many astonishing features like multitasking, stylus and pen-enabled applications.
Specifications
Operating System – Android KitKat 4.4
CPU – Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 and 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (HSPA+ version) 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800
Memory – 3 GB LPDDR3
Battery – 3,200 mAh
Display – 5.7 in Full HD Super AMOLED 388 ppi 1920×1080 with Gorilla Glass 3
Rear camera – 13-megapixel, with autofocus
Front camera – 2 MP
9. Motorola Moto G: Moto G is a Smartphone which is developed by the Motorola Mobility. This phone was unveiled by the company on November 13, 2013. This phone is a good option if your budget is a bit less.
Specifications
Operating System – Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
CPU – 1.2 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
Memory – 1 GB RAM
Battery – Lithium-Ion 2,070 mAh
Display – 4.50 in vertical LCD with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 1280×720 px
Rear camera – 5 MP with LED flash
Front camera – 1.3 MP
10. Nokia Lumia 1020: This Smartphone is a Windows phone launched by Nokia on 26th July 2013. This phone is majorly famous for its camera, it contains 41 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. This is a successor of Nokia 808 with lots of enhanced features.
Specifications
Operating System – Windows Phone 8
CPU – 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Krait
Memory – 2 GB RAM
Battery – Rechargeable BV-4NW 2000mAh
Display – 4.5″ AMOLED RGBG PenTile ClearBlack capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 3, 1280 × 768 pixels
Rear camera – 41 MP Carl Zeiss optics Optical image stabilization, Xenon flash
Front camera – 1.3 MP