Top 5 alternatives for iPhone 6, 6 Plus, Galaxy Note 4, Edge smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge [Photo credit: Samsung Mobile | Facebook]

iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge are available for pre-order. But for those who find the smartphones too expensive, there are othe options.

Below are the top 5 alternative smartphones for iPhone 6, 6+, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge

Sony Xperia Z3

Sony Xperia Z3 packs features such as 5.2-inch Full HD screen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801SoC clocked at 2.5GHz with 3GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU, Android 4.4.4 Kitkat OS, 16GB and 32GB storage variants with microSD slot up to 128GB additional storage.  It has a, 20.7 MP snapper at the back with 4K video capture, digital image stabilization, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), and video sharing. It also comes with 2.2 MP selfie camera and 3,100 mAh battery capacity.

LG G3

LG's latest handset dubbed as LG G3 packs some of the latest specs and features. It delivers a 5.5-inche screen display, a quad core Snapdragon 801 chipset, Adreno 330 graphics chip, the latest Android operating system, 13 MP back camera and 3000 mAh battery. Buyers can take home the device for $99 with a two-year contract with carriers offering the smartphone.

Lenovo Vibe X2

Lenovo Vibe X2 is the first smartphones to debut the MediaTek's octa-core MT6595 SoC. The processor is composed of four high-performance Cortex A17 cores along with four energy efficient Cortex A7 cores. This guarantees fast and efficient performance from the handset. The Vibe X2 comes with a feature called Vibe Xtensions for extended battery pack and speaker. The accessories were specifically-designed to add another layer to the multi-layer design of the handset.

Moto X (2014)

The new Moto X (2014) packs features such as 5.2-inch Full HD screen display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801SoC clocked at 2.5GHz with 3GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU, Android 4.4.4 Kitkat OS, 32GB of internal storage, 13 MP rear shooter with dual LED flash and 4K video capture with 2 MP front-facing camera and 2,300 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi3

The cheapest in the list is the new Xiaomi Mi3 that has a 5-inch 1080p IPS display that is powered by the 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It seems that the specs are identical to the Google Nexus 5. Do not be surprised but the handset just costs $250.

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