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SMARTPHONES GROUP TEST<br />
RECOMMENDED<br />
BEST BUY<br />
SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SONY<br />
Galaxy S6 Galaxy S7 Xperia X Compact<br />
Octa-core 2.1GHz Samsung<br />
Exynos 7420<br />
Octa-core 2.3GHz<br />
Samsung Exynos 8890<br />
Hexa-core 1.8GHz<br />
Snapdragon 650<br />
3GB 4GB 3GB<br />
5.1in 5.1in 4.6in<br />
2,560x1,440 2,560x1,440 1,280x720<br />
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED IPS<br />
5 megapixels 5 megapixels 5 megapixels<br />
16 megapixels 12 megapixels 23 megapixels<br />
LED LED LED<br />
Yes Yes Yes<br />
Yes Yes Yes<br />
32GB/64GB/128GB 32GB 32GB<br />
N/A MicroSD MicroSD<br />
802.11ac 802.11ac 802.11ac<br />
Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2<br />
Yes Yes Yes<br />
4G 4G 4G<br />
143x70x6.8mm 142x70x7.9mm 129x65x9.5mm<br />
132g 152g 135g<br />
Android 6.1 Android 7.0 Android 7.0<br />
2,550mAh 3,000mAh 2,700mAh<br />
$369 $900 $480<br />
One year RTB One year RTB One year RTB<br />
www.samsung.com/au www.samsung.com/au www.sonymobile.com<br />
Verdict<br />
E<br />
very single device here will serve you well, even<br />
the comparatively disappointing Moto G5. Still,<br />
a few models stand out as particularly greatvalue<br />
buys.<br />
Google’s Nexus 5X, released in 2015, also<br />
distinguishes itself as a powerful mid-range phone<br />
with a great camera, now at a price that makes<br />
it an even better choice. We can say something<br />
similar about the LG G4, which offers true flagship<br />
credentials for only $230. We’d have liked another<br />
price drop for the iPhone SE, but considering it’s<br />
been upgraded with superior storage, it remains the<br />
best Apple smartphone for the money.<br />
Creeping further up the price brackets, the<br />
OnePlus 3T is a superb combination of value,<br />
newness and genuine top-end hardware, though if<br />
you don’t mind an older model, the Samsung Galaxy<br />
S6 performs as well or better for a few pounds<br />
less. Speaking of Samsung, it’s worth mentioning<br />
the Galaxy S7, 2016’s most capable Android phone,<br />
which is now less expensive than the one replacing it.<br />
www.pcandtechauthority.com.au <strong>July</strong> <strong>2017</strong> 83
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