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Six Beastly 6-incher Android Smartphone Performers

April 27, 2016

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The bigger, the better as some would say and that actually sometimes count for smartphones. There are people that would prefer a more compact and easy-to-carry smartphone while some would rather have big and bulky ones, probably to show their phone’s dominance of some sort. Nevertheless ,we’re here to provide you guys six beastly 6-incher android phones that the market could sink their teeth into.

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Starting things off is Sony’s 2015 mid-ranger, the C5 Ultra. We’ve shared a fair amount of time with the said handset and can honestly say that the C5 Ultra is truly a performer amongst all. The latter carries a 13MP duo camera pairing and runs on a MediaTek 6752 chip. It is a capable phablet, with a very reasonable price tag. Currently, the Xperia C5 Ultra lands itself at around Php 17-18K.

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Sony Xperia C5 Ultra specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch 1080p FHD IPS display, 367ppi
Chipset: Mediatek 6752 octa-core chip
RAM: 2GB
Memory: 16GB internal, microSD card up to 128GB
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter
Front camera: 13MP selfie camera
Connectivity: Dual nano SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi a, Bt 4.1, NFC, FM Radio, GPS, ANT+
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 3000mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: August 2015
Official price: Php 17-18K through online stores nationwide

Samsung Galaxy A9

Next in the list is a newer handset, none other than the newest member of the A-series family, the Samsung Galaxy A9. The A9 has a pretty decent lineup of specs, thanks to being a newer smartphone, it helps that the Galaxy A9 is set for a Marshmallow update sometime this year. It runs on a Snapdragon 652 chip and carries 3GB of RAM with 32GB of ROM, dealing things in the memory department. Adding to the mix is its 4000mAh battery capacity. Currently, you can buy the Galaxy A9 at around Php 21-22K through online stores and grey markets nationwide.

Samsung Galaxy A9 specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch 1080p FHD Super AMOLED display, 367ppi
Chipset: Snapdragon 652 chip, octa-core processor
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 32GB internal storage, 128GB microSD card max
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, f/1.9 aperture, OIS
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter, f/1.9 aperture
Connectivity: 4G nano LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.1, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio with RDS
OS: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 4000mAh capacity, fast charging
Ports: microUSB v2.0
Release date: March – April 2016 Availability
Official price: Php 20-21K price (online stores)

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus

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The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus has been part of our list before under the 4000mAh battery capacity smartphones and up a list. The massive 6-incher M5 Plus resounds itself from others, thanks to its 5020mAh battery capacity, a truly massive feat that few could even match. The Marathon M5 Plus still packs a decent amount of firepower that might hype a few people up. The Gionee Marathon M5 Plus is priced on Amazon at $390 or roughly around Php 18K.

Gionee Marathon M5 Plus specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch 1080 FHD AMOLED display
Chipset: Mediatek MT6753 chip
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 64GB internal storage, microSD card up to 128GB
Main camera: 13MP f/2.2 rear shooter, phase detection
Front camera: 5MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi n, BT 4.0, GPS
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Battery capacity: 5020mAh battery
Ports: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Release Date: December 2015
Official Price: $390 or roughly around Php18K

Huawei Mate 8

I’m sure you’ve head of Huawei’s prestigious flagship, the Mate 8. It packs a pretty premium design while being backed up by some powerful lineup of specs. It packs 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM while supporting microSD card storage. It also has Android 6.0 Marshmallow running on the side, so that alone should get your fix. However, the Huawei Mate 8 is a bit hefty, pricing itself at around Php 32,990 on online stores nationwide.

Huawei Mate 8 specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch FHD IPS display
Chipset: HiSilicon Kirin 950 chip
RAM: 4GB
Memory: 64GB of internal storage, 128GB microSD expandable (SIM slot 2)
Main camera: 16MP rear shooter, OIS, dual-tone flash
Front camera: 8MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi ac, BT 4.2, GPS, FM radio, NFC
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Emotion UI 4.0
Battery: 4000mAh battery capacity
Ports: USB OTG
Release Date: March 6 in the Philippines
Official price: Around Php 32,990

Motorola Nexus 6

Considered to be one of Motorola’s last hoorah before the Lenovo deal, the Nexus 6 also showed a very promising performance, back when we were having our time with the handset. It had 3GB of RAM, which was already decent back then and carried options in memory of 32 or 64GB. One flaw, however, was that it lacks microSD card support, which was a bit of a letdown on our part back then. However, performance-wise, the Motorolla Nexus 6 is quite a performer, delivering a pretty decent amount camera, hardware and software performance with ease. Currently, the Motorola Nexus 6 is still being offered by online stores at around Php 22-31K.

Motorola Nexus 6 specs, PH price, features

Display: 6-inch AMOLED QHD, 493ppi
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chip
RAM: 3GB
Memory: 32/64GB internal storage, no microSD card
Main camera: 13MP rear shooter, f/2.0, OIS
Front camera: 2MP selfie shooter
Connectivity: 4G LTE Single/dual SIM, WiFi ac, Bt 4.1, FM Radio, GPS, NFC
OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop, upgradeable to 6.0 Marshmallow
Battery capacity: 3220mAh battery
Ports: microUSB v2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host
Release date: November 2014
Official price: Php 22-31K price through online stores nationwide

(Special mention) Xiaomi Mi Max

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The Mi Max is a yet-to-be-unveiled phablet from Xiaomi, however, we feel that it needs its place here on the list, thanks to its pretty massive 6.4-inch 1080p FHD display. The Mi Max doesn’t yet have a complete line of specs, though nevertheless, the leaked information looks promising and it could likely be one of the best phablets of 2016, to say the least. Expected estimated price of the Mi Max is assumed to be around Php 20-27K, though every information is yet-to-be-confirmed.