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10 best smartphones of 2016The year 2016 saw several high-end and value-for-money smartphones disrupting the market with their 'powerful specifications' or 'value-for-money' offering. While some quickly shot to fame, many went down without leaving a mark.
At Gadgets Now, we have picked up the 10 hottest smartphones of the year 2016, these are the devices that we think had something different to offer over the other handsets in the market. The list includes smartphones from companies like Motorola, Samsung, Xiaomi and more. Check it out.
Note: This is a random list and the smartphones have not been ranked in any order.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Rs 72,000 onwardsApple this year launched its first smartphone with dual-rear camera, the iPhone 7 Plus. The bigger-screen variant of this year's flagship iPhone 7, the handset also won top laurels for offering users an all-round performance. Both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are also the first phones from the company to come in 256GB storage variant.
Google Pixel XL, Rs 67,000 onwardsGoogle Pixel and the Pixel XL are one of the most spec-heavy handsets launched during the year. The first-ever smartphones to come with Google branding, Google Pixel smartphones recieved positive reviews from most critics, specially for their camera and Google Assistant. The digital assistant makes use of the massive data gathered from user’s Google accounts and nearly has an answer to any query asked.
LG V20, Rs 54,999 onwardsLaunched earlier this month, LG V20 is the first non-Google smartphone to come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. LG V20’s audio recording and its integration with Band & Olufsen for audio output makes it one of the best-in-class for audiophiles. The smartphone also has the best processor available right now, with QHD display, decent battery and dual-rear camera with standard and wide-angle lenses.
Huawei P9, Rs 39,999Another impressive smarphone launched this year is Huawei P9. The device, like LG V20, comes with a dual-rear camera but offers a much performance and quality. P9's both 12MP rear cameras with Leica lenses offer amazing colour reproduction, details and manual controls. The smartphone's specifications includes full-HD display, octa-core Hisilicon processor, 3GB/4GB, 256GB inbuilt storage and a 3000mAh battery.
Motorola Moto Z, Rs 39,999Motorola's flagship smartphone Moto Z has us impressed with its under-the-hood specs. Touted to be the world's slimmest smartphone, the smartphone boasts of top-quality camera. The smartphone also gained traction because of its 'modular body'. It can be clubbed with the various mods offered by the company that help enhances/add certain features of the device.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Rs 50,900Samsung's flagship smartphone for the year 2016, Galaxy S7 edge, was launched at the sidelines of MWC 2016. Galaxy S7 edge boasts of dual-curved screen display and the new UI that complements its hardware. Sporting slim along with glass and metal-based build, the Galaxy S7 edge helped give Samsung a head start in the Indian market. Specifications aside, one of the most appreciated feature of the device is its camera.
OnePlus 3T, Rs 29,999Successor to Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus' earlier flagship -- OnePlus 3 -- OnePlus 3T is largely an upgrade. The smartphone comes with top-end specifications and is known for its value-for-money package. The smartphone starts at Rs 29,999, which makes it one of the most affordable smartphones with QHD display, massive 6GB RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, Rs 9,999Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is among the best handsets in the budget segment. The smartphone boasts of one of the best specifications in this price segment, which includes Qualcomm's Snapdragon 650 SoC, 5.5-inch full-HD display, fingerprint sensor, 4050mAh battery, 16MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera and 4G support.
Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL), Rs 17,999Asus Zenfone 3 Max (ZC553KL) was launched in India at Rs 17,999 and is up for grabs on e-commerce websites. The highlight of Zenfone Max 3 is its massive 4,100mAh battery that is rated to deliver about 30 days of standby time and upto 20 hours of talktime on 3G. The mid-range device looks good and comes with average specifications like 3GB RAM, fingerprint sensor, 5.5-inch full-HD display, 32GB expandable storage, 16MP rear camera and 8MP front-facing camera.
11 hot cameras for photography lovers
11 hot cameras for photography loversTill some years back, we had full-fledged digital cameras to click scenic images and shots that we wanted to cherish in future. But gradually, these DSLRs and Point-n-Shoot cameras got replaced by smartphones with 12MP, 16MP, and even higher camera resolutions.
Although the latest-generation smartphones are preferred by many as they can click good images, are portable and include numerous features, however, for professionals and many photography lovers Point-n-Shoot and DSLRs still sit on top of the list.
Are you too among these budding photographers or photography lovers, but finding it difficult to choose a camera? Here are some of the best options in point-n-shoot and DSLRs.
Nikon Coolpix B500 - Rs 15,400Nikon Coolpix B500 is one of the options an armature photographer can go for. The camera comes features almost all the basic functions one can find in a DSLR camera.
It features 16MP CMOS sensor with 40x optical zoom Nikkor lenses. The camera can support SD, SDHC, SDXC cards, click images in JPEG and record videos in MP4 format. A 3-inch display is also included.
Nikon Coolpix L340 - Rs 7,799Users can also buy the Nikon Coolpix L340.
Although the camera looks the same like the aforementioned CoolPix B500, it is slightly less powerful under-the-hood. It feature 20MP CCD sensor with 28x Nikkor lenses.
This too has a 3-inch TFT LCD display and supports SD, SDHC, SDXC cards. Some other minor features under connectivity and settings is missing from this model.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 - Rs 14,200Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-H300 can also be another good alternative. The camera looks almost like a DSLR and has a 20MP sensor with the company’s own 35x lens.
Besides a 3-inch LCD display, users get number of effects, modes, and support for wider range of storage cards, Wi-Fi connectivity, and weighs just about 500 grams.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 - Rs 20,500The Sony DSC-H400 is a camera that costs as much as an entry-level DSLR but gives much more on platter. The point-and-shoot camera features a 10MP Sony lens with Super HAD CCD sensor and 63x optical zooming.
In addition to a 3-inch TFT display, the device sports a plethora of features and customizations and has a battery life of 300 shots or 150 minutes of video shooting.
Canon Powershot SX540 - Rs 21,000Canon Powershot SX540 is another good option. It has 20MP camera with DIGIC 6 image processor and 50x zooming level. Besides a 3-inch TFT LCD display it also lets users record videos in full-HD resolution. The camera can click up to 290 images and record videos for 45 minutes on a single charge.
Canon PowerShot SX60-HS - Rs 26,800Canon has another point and shoot camera that probably be worth it. The camera features a 16MP camera has 65x zoom level with DIGIC 6 image processor, 3inch TFT LCD display, better ISO, shutter, video recording in full HD, and a larger battery. The camera can shoot up to 450 images and 1 hours of video in a single charge.
Canon EOS 1300D - Rs 27,400Entering the Canon’s DSLR section, the entry level camera you can find worth your budding passion is the EOS 1300D kit with EF S18-55mm IS II lenses.
However, since it is a DSLR, you have better, granular control on your shots. The camera features an 18MP sensor, can shoot images in RAW format and MOV videos in full HD at 30fps. 500 shots can be captured in s single charge.
Canon EOS 700D - Rs 33,500The Canon EOS 700D is a pretty powerful DSLR camera.
The camera features an 18MP CMOS sensor, is compatible with more number of lenses, also shoots images in RAW format, wider ISO range, and can record videos in upto full HD resolution with 30fps. It can click around 440 shots in one charge.
Nikon D3300 - Rs 25,000When it comes to DSLR fight, Canon and Nikon are the leading brands in the world. If you are not a big fan of Canon, you can always go for the Nikon D3300.
Including both AF-P 18-55mm VR and AF-S 55-200mm VRII lenses, the camera would ideal for a beginner and would probably stick around for some more time as it has some advance options as well.
The camera as 24MP camera, clicks images in RAW, supports all expandable cards, and has wider ISO levels.
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