For smartphones makers, 2014 is the year of innovation and re-innovation. Leading smartphone makers such as Samsung and Apple launched flagship devices in effort to maintain dominance. While former leading smartphone producer, BlackBerry, with a dwindling market share, also unveiled new brands in attempt to win back old customers.
Several other smartphone makers such as LG, Huawei, Sony, Techno, and many others, also took advantage of the ubiquitous Android OS to launch smartphone devices that chopped off the market shares of Samsung and Apple.
Nonetheless, out of the many smartphones unveiled in 2014, the following are the top ten of them all:
10. The HTC One (M8)
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The new HTC One M8 is an Android OS powered device, and an excellent upgrade from the previous M7. The HTC Sense 6 user interface was absolutely improved to make the device relevant for work and play, as well as reinforce the Android experience.
Designed with an in-built Eye Experience, and camera that makes sharing photos online and social network interesting, HTC has promised to make its Android Lollipop version available for the device in early 2015. No doubt the HTC One (M8) is one of the best smartphones unveiled in 2014.
9. LG G3
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It’s amazing how LG turned to be the first smartphone maker to design a smartphone with a quad HD display. The LG G3 is designed with a 5.5 inch screen display, awesome camera, with removable and long-lasting battery life, microSD card slot, and a creative rear button design.
LG’s high-end smartphone G3 made the top ten list due to its groundbreaking quad HD display and beautiful design.
8. Nokia Lumia 1520
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Referred to as the best Windows smartphone till date, the Nokia Lumia 1520, stands tall among other smartphone devices. Designed with the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, one of the most fantastic cameras available on a smartphone device, large high-resolution display, microSD expansion card slot, extremely long battery life and Qi wireless charging, the phone remains one of the best smartphones in the market.
If you need a smartphone on a Windows platform, the Nokia Lumia 1520, should be a perfect choice.
7. BlackBerry Passport
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The BlackBerry passport was unveiled in an effort to regain lost grounds on the smartphone market. The BlackBerry Passport has the exact shape and size of Canada’s international passport with a 4.5-inch 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution display.
Also, the smartphone is designed with a 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, microSD card slot, big 3,450 mAh battery, 13-megapixel camera, and a complete hardware QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry passport is compatible with several Android apps. At no 7, the BlackBerry Passport remains one of the best high-end smartphones launched in 2014.
6. HTC One M8 (Windows Version)
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HTC One flagship M8 smartphone appeared twice on this list for HTC’s innovativeness to unveil it on two different platforms; Windows and Android. As one of the few devices to run on rivals’ platform, the Windows version of HTC M8 has all unique features of Windows high-end smartphones.
Also, the device has all the features of the Android version, but runs on a Windows platform.
5. Google Nexus 6
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Search engine powerhouse, Google, unveiled its long awaited Nexus 6, and the device lived up to the expectations of many. The smartphone is designed with a 3GB RAM, 32/64 GB internal storage , Qi wireless charging, water resistance, big 5.92-inch x resolution screen display, big 3,900 mAh battery, 20-megapixel camera, and Snapdragon 805 processor.
With all its excellent features and design, the Google Nexus 6 deserves the 5th spot on my top ten list.
4. Motorola’s Moto X & Droid Turbo
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Motorola’s smartphone devices Moto X and Droid Turbo are high-end smartphones that can compete with almost any smartphone device on the market. Both devices offer outstanding users experience on Android OS.
While the Droid Turbo is slightly larger than the Moto X, the latter comes with a 2,300 mAh battery. On the other hand, the Droid Turbo has a massive 3,900 mAh battery, but with a screen resolution display of 2560 x 1140 pixels.
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
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Still the leading smartphone seller, Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 4, and the device is fabulous. Samsung has lost some of its market share to several other phone makers whose device runs on Android OS. But Samsung Galaxy Note 4 still remains a smartphone on a class of its own.
The device, designed with a with a 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Super AMOLED screen, operates on Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, has 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera, 16-megapixel camera, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage and support for a microSD card, as well as a large 3220 mAh replaceable battery.
2. Sony Xperia Z3
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Sony’s awesome flagship device, the Xperia Z3 is the leading waterproof smartphone available on the market today. Designed with an excellent camera with sharp and outstanding picture quality, and an elegant confluence of style and appearance the Xperia Z3 remains the leading Android device available on the market.
With an in-built 2.5 GHz processor, 20.7-megapixel camera, microSD expansion card slot, 32GB integrated storage, 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 display, and 3GB RAM, Sony Xperia Z3 beats the Galaxy Note 4 to the number 2 spot and absolutely deserves it.
1. Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
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So much has been said about Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. But love them or hate them, both devices are at the top of the best smartphones of 2014. With unique hardware design, outstanding App store, excellent iOS platform, friendly user-interface, outstanding camera, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are the best smartphones of 2014.
Do you agree with my top ten list? What device is missing, which one should be in or out, demoted, or promoted? Share your opinion with us.
Several other smartphone makers such as LG, Huawei, Sony, Techno, and many others, also took advantage of the ubiquitous Android OS to launch smartphone devices that chopped off the market shares of Samsung and Apple.
Nonetheless, out of the many smartphones unveiled in 2014, the following are the top ten of them all:
10. The HTC One (M8)
Image credit: HTC
The new HTC One M8 is an Android OS powered device, and an excellent upgrade from the previous M7. The HTC Sense 6 user interface was absolutely improved to make the device relevant for work and play, as well as reinforce the Android experience.
Designed with an in-built Eye Experience, and camera that makes sharing photos online and social network interesting, HTC has promised to make its Android Lollipop version available for the device in early 2015. No doubt the HTC One (M8) is one of the best smartphones unveiled in 2014.
9. LG G3
Image credit: LG
It’s amazing how LG turned to be the first smartphone maker to design a smartphone with a quad HD display. The LG G3 is designed with a 5.5 inch screen display, awesome camera, with removable and long-lasting battery life, microSD card slot, and a creative rear button design.
LG’s high-end smartphone G3 made the top ten list due to its groundbreaking quad HD display and beautiful design.
8. Nokia Lumia 1520
Image credit: Nokia
Referred to as the best Windows smartphone till date, the Nokia Lumia 1520, stands tall among other smartphone devices. Designed with the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, one of the most fantastic cameras available on a smartphone device, large high-resolution display, microSD expansion card slot, extremely long battery life and Qi wireless charging, the phone remains one of the best smartphones in the market.
If you need a smartphone on a Windows platform, the Nokia Lumia 1520, should be a perfect choice.
7. BlackBerry Passport
Image credit: BlackBerry
The BlackBerry passport was unveiled in an effort to regain lost grounds on the smartphone market. The BlackBerry Passport has the exact shape and size of Canada’s international passport with a 4.5-inch 1440 x 1440 pixel resolution display.
Also, the smartphone is designed with a 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, microSD card slot, big 3,450 mAh battery, 13-megapixel camera, and a complete hardware QWERTY keyboard. The BlackBerry passport is compatible with several Android apps. At no 7, the BlackBerry Passport remains one of the best high-end smartphones launched in 2014.
6. HTC One M8 (Windows Version)
Image credit: HTC
HTC One flagship M8 smartphone appeared twice on this list for HTC’s innovativeness to unveil it on two different platforms; Windows and Android. As one of the few devices to run on rivals’ platform, the Windows version of HTC M8 has all unique features of Windows high-end smartphones.
Also, the device has all the features of the Android version, but runs on a Windows platform.
5. Google Nexus 6
Image credit: Google
Search engine powerhouse, Google, unveiled its long awaited Nexus 6, and the device lived up to the expectations of many. The smartphone is designed with a 3GB RAM, 32/64 GB internal storage , Qi wireless charging, water resistance, big 5.92-inch x resolution screen display, big 3,900 mAh battery, 20-megapixel camera, and Snapdragon 805 processor.
With all its excellent features and design, the Google Nexus 6 deserves the 5th spot on my top ten list.
4. Motorola’s Moto X & Droid Turbo
Image credit: Motorola
Motorola’s smartphone devices Moto X and Droid Turbo are high-end smartphones that can compete with almost any smartphone device on the market. Both devices offer outstanding users experience on Android OS.
While the Droid Turbo is slightly larger than the Moto X, the latter comes with a 2,300 mAh battery. On the other hand, the Droid Turbo has a massive 3,900 mAh battery, but with a screen resolution display of 2560 x 1140 pixels.
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Image credit: Samsung
Still the leading smartphone seller, Samsung launched its Galaxy Note 4, and the device is fabulous. Samsung has lost some of its market share to several other phone makers whose device runs on Android OS. But Samsung Galaxy Note 4 still remains a smartphone on a class of its own.
The device, designed with a with a 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Super AMOLED screen, operates on Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, has 3.7-megapixel front-facing camera, 16-megapixel camera, 3GB of RAM, 32GB internal storage and support for a microSD card, as well as a large 3220 mAh replaceable battery.
2. Sony Xperia Z3
Image credit: Sony
Sony’s awesome flagship device, the Xperia Z3 is the leading waterproof smartphone available on the market today. Designed with an excellent camera with sharp and outstanding picture quality, and an elegant confluence of style and appearance the Xperia Z3 remains the leading Android device available on the market.
With an in-built 2.5 GHz processor, 20.7-megapixel camera, microSD expansion card slot, 32GB integrated storage, 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 display, and 3GB RAM, Sony Xperia Z3 beats the Galaxy Note 4 to the number 2 spot and absolutely deserves it.
1. Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
Image credit: iPhone
So much has been said about Apple iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. But love them or hate them, both devices are at the top of the best smartphones of 2014. With unique hardware design, outstanding App store, excellent iOS platform, friendly user-interface, outstanding camera, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are the best smartphones of 2014.
Do you agree with my top ten list? What device is missing, which one should be in or out, demoted, or promoted? Share your opinion with us.
