Best Phone of 2016 So far
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Pros: Premium feel Build Quality, quick charge,  Close buttons, nice display, very snappy responces, Snapdragon 850 for gamers, dual front facing speaker,  good camera (front and back) , bonus features, and excellent security.

Cons: The speakers are kinda weak (but turning on Dolby atmos will make up for it.), the Cameras don't work to well at night, and in low light places, very slippery (it comes with its own case, but I would recommend a better case here on Amazon), and if your the person who's on your phone all the time, your battery will not last long.

Overall, no doubt that this is one of the best phones of the year.
3282759
I love everything about this phone.  It is snappier than my past Androids because it doesn't have layers of uneeded junk otherwise it would need a dual core processor. It is just cooler than my past Blackberries.  I love the clean and simpel user interface.  The live tiles are excellent too.  If you turn on Battery Saver it will last all day. I signed up for a Zune pass too and the sound is great on the phone for playing music.  I have access to unlimited music and podcasts with the Pass.  There are enough apps for me too.  The only negative is the speaker phone.  It needs improvement. Also, people don't realize all of the voice command stuff it does.
974030
Have been used for a week and I love this phone.  It's so fast, handy and lots of space.  Battery still not live up the expectation but still fine.  Camera is fine but still not better than Iphone.  Overall, I am satisfied with this phone.  Price is just fraction of Iphone or Samsung S6.
3315994
Amazon has excellent customenr service, this phone has dropped to 20 dollars right now for an upgrade. I'm glad i saved my upgrade from last year.

This phone is excellent. The only tiny issue is the keyboard doesn't align very well with the screen. i miss the lower letters more often than my old captivate. Other than that this phone is blazing fast, and my netflix movies are beautiful to watch. The big screen is very nice, and I can even remove some of the att bloatware and the ones that I can't I simply make a folder to stick them in labled hidden or whatever you want.

I see friends get the iphone and need repairs and spend so much money on their phone. What blind sheep they are. My captivate worked flawlessly for over a year with not even a scratch on it.

I recommend a screen protector, but a case it up to you. I don't like them, but some of those thin cases are ok.

Update,,,,,,,,,as for the battery life, the reviewers that have complained you are crazy. I'm getting 2 days from a single charge. and I'm a chatty cathy. The phone is perfect.

Let it charge really good the first 3-4 charges and run it down to about 15% charge before recharging, you don't have to kill it, but take it down pretty far for a while and let it finish charging every time, it will help the battery over time. The first day I got it I charged it and threw everything I had at it all day through the night it still had 25% charge in the morning. Take some time to set up all the features so it will be easier to use. Some of the settings are irritating, but can be changed easily enough if you take the time.

The camera is beautiful. I thought the captivate made ugly pics, but this phone is nice. The front camera sucks though. So much for taking personal pics that look any good. Use the back one for those. Hello. Definate flaw.
606249
Great phone for the price I paid for it. Amazing camera, although on the rear camera 13/12/11 MP aren't full screen, but the 10 MP is. Another thing to note is that the screen wakes before text messages are completely received and it vibrates/rings when the message is actually there.

In overall the phone is great, the build quality is excellent and the battery can go over 24 hours with moderate use before a recharge is needed. The screen is amazing (compared to my previous Lumia 520). I was debating between this phone or the Lumia 640, and these phones are pretty identical but the Life One won with Android and its better camera specs. Other than the above mentioned peeves, I'm very happy with this purchase. =)
4158227
i have this phone through straight talk and absolutley love it. the main things i love about this phone is the 2.0 mp camera it takes great photos, the video recorder ( my first phone with a video recorder), and the call/txt reject list both list really come in handy for me lol. i could go on and on about why i love this phone but there isn't enough time in a day. I did want to get off touch screen, i've only had one and that was the phone before i got this one which was also through straight talk but i later realized touch screen phones are just not all that people get so hype about. SO i decided to switch back up and i couldn't be happier with my decision. i would reccomend this phone to any and everyone you will not regret it i promise.
2498734
Bestbuy is selling this phone for 230$ i got mine for 170$ shipped brandnew in unopened box. Iv had the phone on for about 2 weeks and i absolutely love the phone. When i called to have it hooked up they were very surprised that i paid the 170$ for it. They said everyone else also sells it for the 230$ for the 2016 version. Ill deff recommend to my friends and fam.
3490557
It's the best phone I've had. I've had a Lumia 720 and Note II before this. It works perfect on T-Mobile networks, at least in southern California. The screen is pretty gorgeous, as is the phone. Just looking at the phone as photos online, the phone doesn't look that impressive but in person the thing looks really slick. It feels really good. I've been using it for a month now and the change compared to my Note II is massive. Everything feels remarkably smoother. I'm able to play higher quality 4k h. 264 videos that my Nexus 7 (2013) cannot. The camera is the best smartphone camera I've used. The negative being that it can't sustain 4k recording for that long but I'm more than happy with 1080p at 60fps video. Battery life this thing sings. I can last about two days with my normal usage compared to my Note II which I would have to recharge towards the end of the day.

I was actually still happy with my Note II but I gave it to my dad when I got my mom an iPhone and my dad finally upgraded his plan to have data and texting. I probably could have used that phone for another year or two if I changed out the battery. I'm certain with this phone I could make it work for at least 3 years barring me breaking it. Unless you're playing games phones will absolutely tear through the phone, texting, camera/picture taking/sharing, and web browsing/news-apps that most peopple seem to use phones for. I can only think of upgrading in a couple years if just for vanity. Great value for a phone. No point in buying the latest flagships when those end up costing $700+. Buy last years flagships so you can still get updates that budget phones usually don't.
3629228
It's an awesome phone even compared to some flagships of 2015. The phone is going really strong. It's a worthy buy in the lower mid range. With exceptional performance (no lag even with very decent games). Strong Wifi and network capabilities and decent battery performance. The screen could have been better  in terms of color accuracy and you feel left wanting when you see bright and saturated OLED panels. But if you're looking to buy a phone in the mid range and are thinking about Nexus 5x, iPhone 5s, OnePlus 2 or the Samsung S5, you should still keep this one in the running.
DISPLAY: 7/10
BATTERY:8/10
CPU PERFORMANCE: 9/10
NO HEATING OR LAG ISSUES.
2956683
Very nice phone. Wife has had it for 6 months works perfectly. Using it with Straight Talk on AT&T network. Near stock android Love it! Fast phone. Newest update fixed all bugs. Camera isn't the greatest but the screen is very nice. Speakers could be just a tad louder but it will fill a room with music. Speakerphone could be a tad better. Overall highly recommend this phone. For the price it blows everything away and very nice quality. A++
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I am very impressed with this phone. It has superb build quality. It's the most sturdy phone I've ever used. The front facing stereo speakers are excellent, every phone should have these. Everybody comments on how great the screen looks, and I do as well. The camera focuses and takes shots really quickly. When the operating system updated to KitKat the usable RAM went from 1.5GB to 1.8GB, that's really good. This phone with everything running how I like it (I disable a lot of apps) it pretty much stays at 600MB of 1.8GB of Ram used, that is super efficient. I love that. With heavy use the battery will last me 12-15 hours.
3692217
I have owned this phone since March and I couldn't be happier with a purchase. This phone has it all! The finger print reader is still kicking others out there. It's so fast and responsive. I have just recently loaded my phone with Android 7.0 and wow this phone feels like a power house. I would recommend this to my friends and family. Phone is a great quality phone for half the price of others.
3247560
What a great phone!  A 6" screen is not for everyone, but this is still a great device after more than a year from it's release.  I highly recommend this product.  Getting all the updates and patches immediately makes this device even better.  Unless you are a die hard Samsung (flagship) or LG fan and love bloatware, pretty much everyone should save up and get a nexus off contract.

Great AMOLED display, 2K resolution, bright colors.
Battery has greatly improved with the Marshmallow update.  I think the battery life is still way better than the Samsung S6 and iPhone 6+.  The turbo charging is the real deal.  It charges super fast and makes up for on-screen time.
Camera is average but more than good enough for most.

Vanilla Android.  Nothing better than that.

This does not have a fingerprint scanner or USB Type C, which will be standard in 2016/2017.
Most people will not need a tablet if they get this phone.
If you are still thinking of saving some money and getting a flagship from late 2014/early 2015.  This is a great option.
3987756
Brief to the point review.
"Downgraded" from Iphone 5s and would never go back.
This phone may seem like it's a cheap smartphone but make no mistake, this phone is awesome.
Camera is very lacking but that is the only con. Fast, customizable, NFC for google wallet, expandable memory, large screen, rare bugs and crashes (only 3 times compared to my iphone constantly freezing).

Love this phone. Was supposed to be temporary, now have had it for 6 months because I love it.
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Awesome phone. Have had it for about a week now. Little bit heavy but I knew it would be. Excellent camera in my opinion which is one of the main reasons I chose it. Excellent battery life. 2gb version of mine has about 1 gig free at all times, and a little less when I have more stuff open that usual . speed is great. I never have to wait long for windows to open or close which is one of the main reasons I needed to ditch my old phone a LG p769. I knew if I chose the 1 gig version I would be wishing I ha the 2 gb version the entire time. Love it
4703256
I think it is best or one of the top phones on market right now. I was fascinated by Xperia Z which my best friend obtained this summer. So I bought this Z1 and absolutely happy with it (had iPhone before).

1. 4G.
I have T-mobile and 4g works with it. The phone has pretty good connection most of the time network is accessible.

2. Sturdy.
The phone was severely fallen to concrete floor for 2 times. No cracks or any scratches on the glass sides. Small scratches on a flank side but no dents or deformations. I'm happy it is so sturdy (or I'm so lucky)))

2. Camera.
It takes good looking pictures even in tough exposition conditions like sunsets, background illumination etc. Can't say it is much better than iPhone 5 camera but I find it generally better. Night pictures have high iso noise. Focus has been improved after the last update.

3. USB.
I really enjoy the fact that if I plug the phone to pc by common micro-usb cable it may be detected as a simple storage. No stupid iTunes (You can install sony app from the phone if so you WANT. But you don't have to. At all).

4. Sync, Charge and Watertight flaps.
I sync the phone by wireless and use dock station Sony DK31 Cradle to charge it. So I don't open watertight flaps at all.

5. Water.
I haven't taken any photos under water yet but I did call the phone in spa bath and got the phone under rain. Also once it was in sand. No problems. Since that I like the idea that I can receive a call if I'm interrupted in a shower))

6. Software.
I've found much of the Sony software useless. Can't say it is bad nor good I just get used to other apps. Android has a giant apps market with a lot of alternatives.

7. Hardware.
The hardware is pretty fast. I haven't found any slow running or laggy application or game yet.

8. Battery.
As all slim smartphones with high-end hardware you have to put the phone on charger often. It takes 1 day or less to discharge in normal mode. 2.5 - 3 days in stamina mode. 1.5 - 2 days in normal mode with battery saving soft installed. I'm sure it will worsen when the battery exhausted in 1-2 years.

9. Screen.
Pretty sharp. I've found it good but not exceptional. I mean it is good, bright and sharp for reading, surfing, gaming. But pictures on my old iPhone are looking the same good as on calibrated LCD. Pictures on Z1 looks worse than on PC. I know the description is very subjective, but that is what I can say. Video works fine.

10. As a player.
I REALLY like that I can download any player from market and listen possibly ANY file format. WITHOUT iTunes. After 3 years of using iDevices I couldn't get used to it. I mean, managing my library by folders, putting music to phone by simple copying what I need and WHERE I need is much much more convenient for me than using iTunes.

11. Sound quality.
 I compared Z1 output with V90-HPA headphone preamp using Sure 535 earphones. Surprisingly the difference is not so big at all. Z1 sounds brighter while V90 sounds softer and deeper. But there is NO such a gap like between laptop internal sound card and V90. I would be really impressed if the phone sounded better. But... I'm still impressed with the comparison.

FINALLY...
I'm happy I have it. I would recommend it among all the other devices of the same class that are currently on the market.
2059256
Powerful performance, beautiful hardware, and the software experience make this the best phone out there. The Ultrapixel camera isn't some marketing gimmick; the HTC One takes really nice pictures (just don't expect to zoom in). After a few weeks with beats audio and Boomsound, I can't imagine buying a phone without them. Zoes are cool, but I don't find myself using them much. Blinkfeed isn't a full rss reader, and doesn't support G+, so I find it lacking. The phone is very easy to root. Decent battery, gets through the day (but not always the night). Pretty durable.

Sense 5 still isn't as pretty as stock android, but it's leaps and bounds ahead of Sense 4 or even the latest touchwiz.