Mobile
World Congress 2015, which opened in Barcelona this Monday, March 2 in
the presence of King Felipe VI, has already seen the presentation of
several new smartphones, including the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy
S6 and HTC One M9.
1. Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
Due
to launch in 20 countries on April 10, the South Korean giant’s latest
flagship phone will be available in two versions: the Galaxy S6 and the
Galaxy S6 Edge. The latter model is the world’s first smartphone with
curved screens across both the right and left edges. Samsung claims the
S6 will be sturdier than its predecessors thanks to its special metal
case, but the battery is no longer removable and there is no microSD
memory card slot. Pricing details have yet to be officially announced.
2. HTC One M9
As
usual, HTC has placed the emphasis on styling with its new One, which
has an aluminum monobloc design with accents in steel grey, silver or
gold. 4G+ ready (up to 450Mbps according to the manufacturer), the One
M9 runs the latest version of Android under HTC’s customizable Sense 7
skin, which uses location data to adapt to the needs of the user with
contextual widgets. The HTC One M9 will be available from April 2015.
3. ZTE Grand S3
The
Chinese manufacturer ZTE came to Barcelona with the first smartphone
equipped with the EyePrint ID technology, which allows the user to lock
or unlock the device simply by looking into its scanner. Already
available in China, the 5.5-inch Android KitKat (4.4) smartphone is due
to launch in Europe and the US at the end of 2015.
4. Huawei MediaPad X2
Though
it chose to turn the spotlight primarily on its new smartwatch, Huawei
also presented a remarkable new smartphone in Barcelona. The MediaPad X2
is a phablet with a 7-inch screen (1200x1920px) and a thickness of just
7mm. Also 4G+ compatible, the new device runs Android with Huawei’s
EMUI layer. Pricing and availability details are unannounced.
5. Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
The
Japanese manufacturer took advantage of MWC to reveal its new mid-range
smartphone, which it claims is waterproof and has a battery life of up
to two days. The Xperia M4 Aqua comes with Android Lollipop and is the
brand’s first device equipped with the octacore Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
processor. Its “smart” 13MP camera is said to be capable of detecting up
to 52 different types of scenes. The smartphone will go on sale in
Europe this June.
Posted by : Gizmeon
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