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Best Android smartphones for work and play (Sept 2015 edition)

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  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    The new kid on the block. A powerhouse of an Android handset, but with a price tag to match. Excellent quality components and construction – just don't insert the stylus into it the wrong way!

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • 5.7 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel Quad HD Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 with quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57
    • 4GB of RAM
    • 32/64GB of storage
    • Fingerprint sensor
    • Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
    • 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization
    • 5-megapixel front-facing camera
    • Wireless charging support
    • Color options: Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    The signature S Pen has a whole new design featuring a solid and sleek metallic finish.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    Samsung Galaxy Note 5

    The Galaxy Note 5 is exceptionally well made, and the engineering and finish is second to none.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

    Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgrades depend on carrier
    • 5.1 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel curved-edge Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
    • Octa-core Exynos 7420 CPU with Mali-T760MP8 GPU
    • 3GB of RAM
    • Non-removable Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery
    • 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization
    • 5-megapixel front-facing camera
    • Fingerprint sensor
    • Wireless charging support
    • Color options: Gold Platinum, White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Green Emerald
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

    Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy S6

    Samsung Galaxy S6

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgrades depend on carrier
    • 5.1 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4 back panel
    • Octa-core Exynos 7420 CPU with Mali-T760MP8 GPU
    • 3GB of RAM
    • Non-removable Li-Ion 2550 mAh battery
    • 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization
    • 5-megapixel front-facing camera
    • Fingerprint sensor
    • Wireless charging support
    • Color options: Gold Platinum, White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Blue Topaz
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy S6

    Samsung Galaxy S6

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 is not a small handset. In fact, it's quite a handful, as most modern smartphones are these days.

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Samsung Galaxy S6 here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Josh Miller/CNET

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Motorola Nexus 6

    Motorola Nexus 6

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgradable to 5.1
    • 5.96 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel AMOLED display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 CPU with Adreno 420 GPU
    • 3GB of RAM
    • Non-removable Li-Po 3220 mAh battery
    • 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization
    • 2-megapixel front-facing camera
    • Wireless charging support
    • Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Motorola Nexus 6

    Motorola Nexus 6

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Motorola Nexus 6 here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Josh Miller/CNET

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Motorola Nexus 6

    Motorola Nexus 6

    Motorola Nexus 6 color options.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • HTC One M9

    HTC One M9

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop), upgrades depend on carrier
    • 5.0 inch 1080 x 1920 pixel Super LCD3 capacitive display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 CPU with Adreno 430
    • 3GB of RAM
    • Non-removable Li-Po 2840 mAh battery
    • 20-megapixel rear-facing camera
    • 4-megapixel front-facing camera
    • FM radio
    • Quick Charge support
    • Colors: Gunmetal Gray, Amber Gold, Silver/Rose gold, Gold/Pink
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • HTC One M9

    HTC One M9

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the HTC One M9 here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Andrew Hoyle/CNET

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • HTC One M9

    HTC One M9

    One of the color options for the HTC One M9.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • LG G4

    LG G4

    Tech spec:

    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgrades depend on carrier
    • 5.5 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel PS LCD capacitive display featuring Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Hexa-core Qualcomm 808 CPU with Adreno 418 GPU
    • 3GB of RAM
    • Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
    • 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with optical image stabilization
    • 8-megapixel front-facing camera
    • FM radio
    • Wireless charging support
    • Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • LG G4

    LG G4

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the LG G4 here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: Andrew Hoyle/CNET

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • LG G4

    LG G4

    The LG G4 is the only handset features to have a removable battery.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

    A cheaper "feature" version of the Galaxy S6 (around $200 compared to $600), with a specific focus on the cameras and LTE.

    Tech spec:

    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • 5.0-inch 540 x 960 pixels capacitive-touch TFT
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 with Adreno 306
    • 1GB of RAM
    • 8-megapixel rear camera
    • 5-megapixel front camera
    • Dual-SIM
    • User-replaceable 2600mAh Li-Ion battery
    • Colors: White, Gray, Gold.
    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

    Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

    For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime here.

    Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

    Photo by: James Martin/CNET

    Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

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By Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for Hardware 2.0 | September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT) | Topic: Hardware

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
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  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Motorola Nexus 6
  • Motorola Nexus 6
  • Motorola Nexus 6
  • HTC One M9
  • HTC One M9
  • HTC One M9
  • LG G4
  • LG G4
  • LG G4
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime
  • Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Choosing the right iPhone really is a no-brainer since there's only a small handful to choose from, but when it comes to Android handsets, there's a staggering array of choice.

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Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

For more information, along with pricing on various carriers, read the CNET review of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime here.

Published: September 3, 2015 -- 10:43 GMT (03:43 PDT)

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