Chart: Looking for a new phone? Here are the best smartphones, whether they’re Android or iOS, available in Australia as of November 2015.
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Gizmodo includes scores (out of 100) on Australian reviews: full ‘How We Rate’ info is available here. That scoring is reflected in this chart, along with scores from a selection of other leading tech sites. In doing so, our goal is to make this meta-chart as useful as possible to you. Share your thoughts in the comments!
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From the massive range of smartphones out there, we’ve tracked down the top-rated phones, as voted by major technology websites like Gizmodo, The Verge, CNET, Wired and Engadget. It’s no surprise that cutting-edge smartphones, both large and small, from the two market leaders Apple and Samsung, make the cut, while the other places are taken out by the excellent Huawei Nexus 6P and LG’s Nexus 5X.
Note: We’ve not included pricing in the table as this can change regularly, and differs between various telco plans. Use the Dick Smith links to get a guide to current costs.
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Apple iPhone 6s |
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 |
Huawei Nexus 6P |
LG G4 |
LG Nexus 5X |
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Scoring Panel | |||||
Gizmodo Australia 93 |
Gizmodo Australia 91 |
Gizmodo Australia 91 |
Gizmodo Australia 90 |
Gizmodo Australia 90 |
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The Verge 90 |
The Verge 87 |
The Verge 88 |
The Verge 79 |
The Verge 83 |
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Wired 80 |
Wired 80 |
Wired 80 |
Wired 80 |
Wired 70 |
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CNET 90 |
CNET 90 |
CNET 80 |
CNET 80 |
CNET 70 |
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Engadget 90 |
Engadget 90 |
Engadget 90 |
Engadget 90 |
Engadget 90 |
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Key Specs | |||||
Screen | 4.7-inch, 1334×750 pixels | 5.7-inch, 2560×1440 pixels | 5.7-inch, 2560×1440 pixels | 5.5-inch, 2560×1440 pixels | 5.2-inch, 1920×1080 pixels |
Processor | Apple A9X, 1.85GHz, dual-core |
Samsung Exynos 7420, 2.1GHz, octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 2.0GHz, octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 2.0GHz, hexa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, 2.0GHz, hexa-core |
Main Camera | 12mp, 4K video | 16mp, 4K video | 12.3mp, 4K video | 16mp, 4K video | 12.3mp, 4K video |
Battery Size | 1715mAh | 3000mAh | 3450mAh | 3000mAh (removable) | 2700mAh |
Thickness / Weight | 7.1mm, 143g | 7.6mm, 171g | 7.3mm, 178g | 9.4mm, 152g | 7.9mm, 136g |
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