Android Smartphones Should Buy in 2014

It’s that time of year again, when the Android smartphone manufacturers start bringing their latest flagship devices to market.

For 2014, the smartphone market has seen a lot of innovation, and in this post, we’re going to show you some of the best ones that have been released this year.

1. Samsung Galaxy S5

• Released in April 2014.
• Great spec sheet, including:
  • 1 inch HD display with 432 ppi
  • 16MP back camera and 2.1 MP front camera
  • Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad Core CPU capable of 2.5 GHz
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 2 GB of RAM
  • 2800 mAh battery.
• New features:
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • IP67 certified
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat

2. LG G3

• Released in May
• Spec sheet includes:
  • 5 inch QHD display with 534 ppi
  • 13 MP back camera with laser auto-focus
  • 1 MP front camera
  • Powered by a Snapdragon 801 Quad Core CPU clocked at 2.5 GHz
  • Areno 330 GPU
  • 3 GB of RAM
  • 300 mAh battery
• New features:
  • Android KitKat

3. HTC One M8

• Specs are almost the same as the two phones above
• Better build quality and design
• Specs:
  • 0 inch HD display with 441 ppi
  • Dual 4 MP camera in the back
  • 5 MP camera in front
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 2 GB of RAM
  • 2600 mAh battery
• New features:
  • Aluminum body
  • Android KitKat

4. Sony Xperia Z2

• Released at MWC, 2014
• Specs:
  • 2 inch full HD display with 424 ppi
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 3 GB of RAM
  • 3200 mAh battery
• New features:
  • Improvements to camera
    • 7 MP shooter in the back
    • 2 MP in front
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
  • 1P58 certification – water and dust proof

5. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

• Released last year
• Specs:
  • 7 inch full HD display with 386 ppi
  • 13 MP back camera
  • 1 MP front camera
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU or Samsung’s Exynos CPU
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 3200 mAh battery
• New features:
  • Faux leather back
  • Updated to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
  • Air Command
  • S-Pen

6. Google Nexus 5

• Google’s collaboration with LG
• Released last year
• Specs:
  • 0 inch full HD display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 8 MP camera with OIS in the back
  • 3 MP camera in the front
  • 2300 mAh battery
• New features:
  • Android KitKat but upgradable to Android 4.4.4 KitKat/

7. OnePlus One

• Specs:
  • 5 inch full HD screen with 401 ppi
  • 13 MP back camera
  • 5 MP front camera
  • Snapdragon 801 CPU clocked at 2.5 GHz
  • Adreno 330 GPU
  • 3200 mAh
  • 3 GB RAM

8. Huawei Ascend P7

• Specs:
  • 5 inches full HD display
  • 8 MP front camera
  • 13 MP back camera
  • HiSilicon Kirin 910T Quad Core CPU clocked at 1.8 GHZ
  • Mali-450MP4 GPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2500 mAh
• New features:
  • Ultra-thin build

Do you have one of these phones?

Share your experience in the comments box below.

JR

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