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Pros
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Slick and smooth performance
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Generally sharp and color accurate screen
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Easy to use one-handed
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Detailed and vibrant pictures
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Good battery life
Cons
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Can be uncomfortable to hold
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Screen is very cramped
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Difficult to use keyboard
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Poor forward facing camera
8.3
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
Samsung · Android 5.1 Lollipop
27 critic reviews
Display
5.7"
Battery
3,000 mAh
Pros
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Beautiful, eye-catching design
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Crisp and colorful display
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Smooth performance
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Good battery life
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Excellent camera
Cons
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Curved display distorts images
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Awkward to use and hold
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Attracts smudges and fingerprint
Pros
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Great camera software
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Nice metal case
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Clean Android interface
Cons
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Slow image processing
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Weak panel speaker
8.3
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Samsung · Android 5.0 Lollipop
10 critic reviews
Display
5.1"
Battery
3,500 mAh
Pros
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IP68 certified water and dust proof
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Certified military-grade durability for weather, pressure, shock and altitude resistance
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Beautiful screen with bright colors and excellent viewing angles
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Excellent battery life
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Smooth performance
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Excellent quality camera pictures
Cons
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Only 32GB of internal storage
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No microSD slot
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No fingerprint sensor on home button
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No connection to Gear VR
8.3
50 critic reviews
Display
6.9"
Battery
3,800 mAh
Pros
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Large cover display
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Smooth hinge action
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High-quality stereo sound
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Compact design
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Strong battery life
Cons
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Expensive price tag
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Aging processor
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Weak low-light camera
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Basic water resistance
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No charger included
8.3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Xiaomi · Android 7.1.2 Nougat
14 critic reviews
Display
5.99"
Battery
4,000 mAh
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