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Which was the best smartphone of 2015? One way to find out is to check out Antutu’s performance benchmarks revealed in January. Now, Antutu has just published its latest rankings of the best performing mobiles from last year.
The surprise top phone on the rankings was the iPhone 6S Plus. That was perhaps a little surprising given that the iPhone 6S Plus does not have the highest specifications compared to others on the list. The Apple handset topped the rankings with an average score of 132,600 points, which makes it the fastest phone ranked.
That placed it someway ahead of the second place phone, Huawei Mate 8, which ranked in with 92,746 points. The Mate 8 has better specifications than the iPhone 6S Plus. The handset boasts 4 GB RAM and a 2.3 Ghz chipset. In comparison, Apple’s iPhone 6S Plus has 2 GB RAM and a 1.84 GHz A9 chip. Both the phones have the same 1,920 x 1,080 display resolution.
What set this year’s ranking apart from others is that it compares both Android and iPhones. The rankings include the iPhones for the first time. The iPhone 6 also made some headway in the charts where Antutu ranked it sixth.
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Phones that include Samsung chipsets were also among the top ranked. In third, fourth and fifth place were the Meizu Pro 5, Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. All of those include the Exynos 7,420 chipset.
Phones with Snapdragon 810 did not have so much impact on the Antutu rankings. Xiaomi’s Note Pro and Huawei’s Nexus 6P both include a Snapdragon 810 chipset, but rank in at ninth and tenth. The Note Pro had a 78,903 score, and the Nexus 6P clocked up 78,381 points. Little wonder Samsung abandoned the 810 in favor of Exynos chips for its handsets.
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- This device is Preowned, Tested and Passed in Excellent Condition, Battery Life Minimum 80% or more as compare to new.
- IOS Version upgradable to 15.8.5 but the device continues to receive security updates under the iOS 15 branch.
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These Antutu rankings certainly generate some intriguing debate. It will be interesting to see how handsets with the Snapdragon 820 chipset are going to rank on the next Antutu chart. Then it might include phones such as the Sony Xperia Z6, Samsung Galaxy S7, LG G5 and Apple iPhone 7.
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- The larger 6.9-inch display enhances productivity and media consumption, giving extra room for multitasking, side-by-side apps, and immersive viewing without feeling unwieldy in hand.
- Camera improvements focus on ultra-wide performance, capturing more detail at the edges of the frame and reducing distortion, making landscape shots, group photos, and architecture photography cleaner.
- Refined gesture controls and haptic feedback make interactions feel more precise, so scrolling, tapping, or switching between apps is smoother and more satisfying compared to previous Plus models.
- Audio enhancements optimize speaker output for spatial awareness, delivering clearer separation between instruments and voices in music, video playback, and FaceTime calls without relying on headphones.
- Durable yet lightweight materials balance heft and portability, with a subtly textured back and reinforced edges that improve grip while maintaining the premium appearance expected from the Plus series.
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- Gsm Unlocked Phones are ONLY compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile as well as other GSM networks around the world.
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- This phone is unlocked and compatible with any carrier of choice on GSM and CDMA networks (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US Cellular, Cricket, Metro, Tracfone, Mint Mobile, etc.).
- Tested for battery health and guaranteed to have a minimum battery capacity of 80%.
- Successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality and removal of any prior-user personal information.
- The device does not come with headphones or a SIM card. It does include a generic (Mfi certified) charging cable.
- Inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage, which is not noticeable when the device is held at arm's length.
