Gone are
the days when tech giants would launch just one flagship smartphone a year and
that too at a specific time. With new and big devices coming much more
frequently, the latest instance being Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia X2 and LG
G Pro 2 phones at the Mobile World Congress, Gadgets and Gizmos takes a look at
what's on offer.
The last
year saw the launch of a number of flagship smartphones that were capable of
giving the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S4, a run for their money. The HTC
One, Sony Xperia Z1 and even the LG G Pro - each one of them had something
special. Barely three months into the new year, we already have the wraps off
some of the new flagships phones.
Samsung
Galaxy S5
The fastest
growing Android smartphone maker in the world has stepped into the fifth stage
of the Galaxy series. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S5, which features
several improvements over the S4. The smartphone has a 5.1 inch Full HD display
and aa 16MP camera which can capture ultra-HD videos at 30 frames per second.
It operates on Android KitKat and runs on 2.5GHz quad core application
processor, paired with 2GB of RAM. A fingerprint scanner has been integrated
into its home button, much like that of the iPhone 5s. Samsung has followed
Sony's footsteps as well and waterproofed this phone. It is water and dust
resistant and certified as such. It can withstand water up to a depth of one
meter for a maximum of 30 minutes. Connectivity options onboard include USB
3.0, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Wi-Fi, and LTE support.
Sony
Xperia Z2
The
successor to the Xperia Z1 has also arrived. The phone has a slightly bigger
display than most, measuring 5.2 inch. It has a 20.7MP camera - an Exmor RS for
mobile image sensor, featuring the award-winning G Lens. The phone can also
capture 4k videos. It will run on Android KitKat, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
processor - a 2.3GHz quad-core Krait CPU and 3GB RAM. It can support LTE and
NFC connectivity, and has a 3200mAh battery. Sony is calling it "the
world's best camera and camcorder in a waterproof smartphone"
LG G Pro
2
Successor
to the LG G Pro, the Pro 2 has picked up the industrial design and material
feel of the recently launched LG G2, which includes back mounted buttons for
volume and power, as well as the curved back cover and the 13MP camera module.
But there are a few changes. The phone comes with the 5.9 inch display with
1080p resolution, which makes it a phablet. It runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon quad
core processor clocked at 2.26 Ghz and paired with 3GB RAM. It also has Dolby
mobile sound enhancement and LG Optimus UI onboard.
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