2016 gave consumers smartphones that were worth every penny. Strangely though, Apple and Samsung devices this year were literally exploding (pun intended) with features for which consumers were willing to pay a ton of money. Good thing the two mobile phone manufacturers have acted fast to contain the fire.
What are the best smartphones of 2016? Take a look at the list below to find out which smartphones wowed consumers this year.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
While Samsung scrambled to find a solution to its Note 7 problem, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge received fantastic reviews from consumers and critics alike since most of the issues people had with the S6 were addressed. The S7 edge has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core 64 bit processor and 4GB RAM, and runs on Android 6.0.1 which, to the less technical consumer, means it is really fast.
It also sports a 5.5 inch dual edge Super AMOLED display, 12 megapixel main camera and 5 megapixel front camera, which produces amazingly clear and sharp images. It has a 32 GB internal memory that is expandable with a microSD card, and a non-removable but fast-charging battery, which can also be charged wirelessly. It is also water resistant so that's a huge plus!
The smooth edges of the S7 edge is both a pro and con in itself because, while it makes the phone look more sleek and stylish, the extended display on the edge can also inadvertently cause activation. Other than that, however, the S7 edge has wowed consumers and critics since its release.
