Best Upcoming Smartphones

Best Smartphones Upcoming in 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

 

  second version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 launched alongside the standard S6 at MWC. It follows the trend set by the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge, but with two curved screen edges rather than one and a marginally higher-capacity battery than is found in the S6. In other respects the specs are in line with the standard S6, but expect to pay a premium for that fancy screen. Learn more about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge here, which will go on sale in the UK on 10 April 2015. You can pre-order it now from MobileFun, where prices start at £749 for the 64GB version, which is a tenner cheaper than buying it direct from Samsung. Multiple UK mobile operators are also offering pre-order deals on the S6 Edge, with many offering a free wireless charger and money off a case.

 

Samsung Galaxy S6 mini

 

A Samsung Galaxy flagship launch is traditionally followed by several variants, most importantly a compact version, but we've also seen variants that offer, for example, improved cameras or more ruggedised designs. The Samsung Galaxy S6 mini is likely to arrive a few months after the standard Samsung Galaxy S6, perhaps in late July/early August, and will be a more compact version of its bigger brother with a slightly slimmed down spec. We expect to see a 4.7in full-HD screen, a slower-clocked Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, perhaps 2GB of RAM and 16- and 5Mp cameras.

HTC One M9

 

 

We are massive fans of the HTC One M8, and the HTC One M9 is even better. Although HTC has kept the full-HD screen rather than the quad-HD screens seen in the new Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the HTC One M9 is a very attractive phone with some impressive performance. You can check out our HTC One M9 review here, and learn more about the HTC One M9 release date, price and specs here. The phone went on sale in the UK on 31 March from £569 SIM-free, making it £20 cheaper than its rival the Samsung Galaxy S6.

 

Sony Xperia Z4 

Sony has traditionally updated its flagship handsets every six months, usually at IFA in September and MWC in March. Well not any more - the Sony Xperia Z4 was a no-show at MWC 2015. Many of the rumours suggest the phone will tie in with the new James Bond movie, with actor Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes expected to be involved in its design. A trusted source told us it heard from an accessories supplier that we'll see the Sony Xperia Z4 unveiled in September, which more than likely means this phone will be announced at IFA 2015. Rumour has it that it will be a super-fast Android Lollipop smartphone with an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, potentially 4GB of RAM and a Quad HD screen.