Best Smartphones of 2011-2012
The year 2011 was particularly fertile in the smartphones segment. Dual-core processors were introduced, giant displays, new platforms and performance. At the end of the year, we present a top with some of the most important smartphones on the market released in 2011, and, which certainly will continue to rule a big part of 2012.
iPhone 4S
The latest version of the smartphone offered by Apple was launched in early October, is undoubtedly the most eagerly awaited smartphone of the year. Although most fans were expecting the iPhone with a different design and more than 4-inch screen, the update occurred more on the hardware. Thus, iPhone 4S had significant improvements and a faster processor, a 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video recording function.
Apple iPhone 4S debuted with Siri personal assistant, a feature quite well received by the public. In the future, the Cupertino Company will be launching a special iPhone next year, given the unexpected expansion of the Android platform.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
A smartphone manufactured by Samsung in collaboration with Google. Google has launched the latest version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. From this point of view, the smartphone is undoubtedly a preview of the future platform developed by Google.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus combines advanced technology developed by Google and Samsung, including latest hardware technology. The display is of 4.65″ using HD Super AMOLED technology with a resolution of 720p (1280×720 pixels), supported by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor.
Because Ice Cream Sandwich will be the standard for Android devices next year, Galaxy Nexus is certainly a strong presence in this market segment at the end of the year.
Motorola Razr
Motorola RAZR is the newest high-end smartphone launched by the American company. Built from Kevlar fiber and protected with Gorilla Glass screen, the terminal provides durability against various accidents. The smartphone also features a 4.3″ Super AMOLED screen, 1.2 GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera capable of recording Full HD 1080p videos, internal storage capacity of 16 GB and 1780 mAh battery. Motorola RAZR came at the end the year with the distinction of “the slimmest smartphone on the market.”
Samsung Galaxy S II
The top-level device manufactured by Samsung: Galaxy S II. Samsung Galaxy S II was launched in April and automatically became a serious candidate for the title of the smartphone of the year.
The Korean company equipped this smartphone with a 4.3″ AMOLED display with Super Plus technology, resulting in an error-free playback of the spectrum of colors. Galaxy S II also offers a number of top features such as dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 8-megapixel camera and 1080p HD video recording.
BlackBerry 9900
The new BlackBerry is a significant improvement over its predecessor model. Is the slimmest phone produced by the Canadian company – only 10.5 mm – and offers, in addition to the well-known QWERTY keyboard, a touch screen, the first BlackBerry with this configuration. BlackBerry 9900 Bold has a 1.2 GHz processor, 768MB of RAM and support for NFC (Near Field Communications).
HTC Sensation
HTC believes in the word “much better” and gives to Sensation the best facilities: a large screen, which offers more space and a good overview, a dual-core processor, which offers high performance, Android OS with the new Sense interface, which offers many possibilities for customization – and of course, access to Android Market, which offers many applications.
Sensation is one of the best smartphones running Android OS and represents a real alternative for those who do not want to take part in the iPhone hysteria. In the second half of the year, the Taiwanese company has launched two new models of Sensation receiving Beats Audio technology and a dedicated pair of headphones.
Nokia N9
The first and last Nokia equipped with the operating system MeeGo made waves among the specialized press. Unfortunately, with the launch of Nokia Lumia 800, born of the Nokia-Microsoft partnership, N9 was pushed aside. Nokia N9 has a minimalist unibody housing, with a thickness of 12 mm and a curved screen of 3.9-inch, AMOLED ClearBlack, with a resolution of 854×480 pixels.
Colorful menu icons and the splendid contrasts blends perfectly with the matte black case. Outside the Power button and two-volume keys located on the right side, N9 has no navigational keys. Nokia N9 use MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan OS, more refined version of the operating system developed by Nokia in collaboration with Intel. For those familiar with the key layout of the Android or the iPhone Home button, N9 does nut use this interaction button, and this will be an interesting experience.
The phone has a Cortex A8 processor rated at 1GHz, but helped by the 1GB of RAM and a PowerVR SGX530 GPU. The internal memory is 16 or 64GB. The 8 megapixel camera can record videos at 720p.
LG Optimus 2X
Appeared early in 2011, LG Optimus 2X was the first phone with dual-core processor on the market. This has provided, among other things, a place in Guinness World Records. Due to the dual-core ARM Cortex A9 processor running at 1GHz, the phone is extremely fast, and can perform any task in record time, including Full HD 1080p payback and recording.
HTC Titan
Equipped with a huge display of 4.7-inches, a resolution of 480×800 pixels and a gorgeous aluminum housing of just 9.9 mm thick, HTC Titan is a model that immediately draws your attention. The front 8 megapixel camera is complemented by a secondary camera of 1.3 megapixel. The 1.5 GHz Scorpion processor is complemented by an Adreno 205 GPU.
The phone lets you quickly create and edit documents with Microsoft Office Mobile. Expect an explosion of smartphones equipped with Windows Phone in 2012. Until then, the HTC Titan is a perfect choice for fans of the OS platform developed by Microsoft.
Nokia E6
The E6 is the next evolutionary step in Nokia’s business line, following the successful models such as Nokia E71 or Nokia E72. E6 is also a sleek, with steel and glass elements, and a QWERTY keyboard under a 2.4-inch TFT LCD display. Business functions are solid and we can mention the access to Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Communicator Mobile and Microsoft SharePoint applications such as QuickOffice or World Traveler and business applications on the Ovi Store, such as Sale Force.
Connectivity is also excellent, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0 and HSDPA cat 9. Nokia E6 is one of the best terminals launched with Symbian Anna this year.
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