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Image gallery of the 10 best smartphones for the first half of 2015

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  • #1: LG G4

    #1: LG G4

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #2: Apple iPhone 6/6 Plus

    #2: Apple iPhone 6/6 Plus

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #3: Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge

    #3: Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #4: Samsung Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge

    #4: Samsung Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #5: Google Nexus 6

    #5: Google Nexus 6

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #6: BlackBerry Passport

    #6: BlackBerry Passport

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #7: HTC One M9

    #7: HTC One M9

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #8: Sony Xperia Z3

    #8: Sony Xperia Z3

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #9: Lumia 830

    #9: Lumia 830

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • #10: Moto X 2014

    #10: Moto X 2014

    Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

    Photo by: (Image: Motorola)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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Matthew Miller

By Matthew Miller for Smartphones and Cell Phones | May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT) | Topic: Hardware

  • #1: LG G4
  • #2: Apple iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • #3: Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge
  • #4: Samsung Galaxy Note 4/Note Edge
  • #5: Google Nexus 6
  • #6: BlackBerry Passport
  • #7: HTC One M9
  • #8: Sony Xperia Z3
  • #9: Lumia 830
  • #10: Moto X 2014

Several new smartphones were announced over the past five months with many from late last year remaining solid choices.

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#10: Moto X 2014

Published: May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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By Matthew Miller for Smartphones and Cell Phones | May 20, 2015 -- 12:14 GMT (05:14 PDT) | Topic: Hardware

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