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Best 2016 Smartphones Comparison: From Android To iOS, Here Are This Year’s Best Smartphones With The Best Features!

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First Posted: Nov 05, 2016 04:50 AM EDT

The year is about to come to an end and it's high time to look for the best Android and iOS smartphone deals available in the market. From Galaxy Note 7 to the iPhone 7, many amazing smartphones hit the market this year. Although most of them have amazing features, a comparison of the Best 2016 Smartphones becomes a must.

Galaxy Note 7 has been taken off the shelves, but Android powered Google's Pixel and iOS powered iPhone 7 are still available for purchase. SWR knows that there are a lot of options to go through and so we have made a list after comparing the Best 2016 Smartphones:

Google Pixel / Pixel XL: Rank 1

Powered by Android 7.0 Nougat, the Google Pixel is one of the best 2016 smartphones. The Google Pixel has the highest rated smartphone camera ever and has been elegantly designed. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Chipset, the Google Pixel also comes with an already installed Google Assistant.

The Pixel smartphone features a 4GB RAM and a 32/128 GB internal storage. The Google Pixel is available at a starting price tag of $649, however, for unlimited texts and 6GB Data, the upfront cost is $749.

iPhone 7 / iPhone 7 Plus: Rank 2

The iPhone 7 / 7 Plus is probably the best-looking smartphone in the market at present. With Apple's Dual camera and a bigger screen size, the iPhone 7 is powered by an A10 Fusion processor. The iPhone 7 is available in a number of colors and is also water resistant. Both the iPhone 7 as well as the iPhone 7 Plus run Apple's latest iOS 10. The iPhone 7 is available with a starting price tag of $650.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge: Rank 3

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge features a brilliant dual curved display, quite decent battery life, and an excellent camera. The S7 Edge is amongst the best-looking smartphones available in the market. Powered by Snapdragon 820 processor,the Galaxy S7 Edge features an internal storage of 32/64 GB and a 4GB RAM. The smartphone has a 5.5" Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, which supports 16M colors. The handset is available for $780.

Nexus 6P: Rank 4

Although Google Pixel has eclipsed Nexus 6P in the smartphone market, it has also reduced its price making it an easy purchase. Manufactured by Huawei, the Nexus model features a 5.7" 2K display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. The smartphone features a 2GB RAM with an internal storage of 64 / 128 GB.

The battery life is pretty impressive and the camera offers a 12MP sensor. There's also a fingerprint sensor on its back. Nexus 6P features a full metal back and also a rounder design. Both the Nexus 6P models' 64GB and 128GB variants are available for purchase with a price tag of $499 and $549 respectively.

OnePlus 3: Rank 5

OnePlus 3 features an AMOLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset. The smartphone features a 6GB RAM. Running the OxygenOS, the OnePlus 3 has quite a pretty look and feels good on hands.

Available for a price tag of just $399 in the US, the OnePlus 3 offers much better specs than the other smartphones in the same price range. The smartphone also includes an HD screen, a decent camera, fingerprint sensor, and powerful specs.

Apart from the above mentioned Best 2016 Smartphones, the other handsets worth a purchase include the LG V20, Lenovo Moto Z Force, LG G5, HTC 10, LeEco Le Pro 3 and Sony Xperia X Performance. Stay Tuned To SWR for more recent updates on the Best 2016 Smartphones.

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