Big screen smartphones – or “Phablets” as we technically refer them – are a somewhat new breed of smartphones. The evolution cycle of mobile phones saw little “cell-phones” come in at first, then came the smartphones and now we have Phablets – a portmanteau of “phone” and “tablet”. These new boys initially struggled to make much of an impact when mostly, Phablets were more commonly usurped by “Pocket PC’s”.
Nowadays, these large screen giants have completely ousted the use of Pocket PCs and they stand toe to toe with their smaller smartphone counterparts. The reason is simple; most of these giants offer greater functionality through the use of stylus pens and those who do not, make their mark with large size displays. These phablets have indeed been a big-hit in our country which brings us to compile a list of the top 10 big screen smartphones currently on sale in our country.
#10 Oppo N3
Price: PKR 69,899
The Oppo N3 is one of Oppo’s best ever releases. Though a little old now considering it was released in January 2015, this smartphone is still attracting admirers from all over the world which is symbolized by its stagnant high price. It is more renowned for its slick rotatable camera which features a 16 megapixel sensor and a dual-tone LED flash. It can be rotated and used as a selfie or a primary camera at will.
Its display is magnificent as the large 5.5 inch screen size is excellently complimented by a muscular 403ppi pixel density. This in-turn results in a gorgeous 1080p resolution that will make sure that each and every corner of the N3’s screen is crystal clear.
#9 Huawei P9 Plus
Price: PKR 60,919
The Huawei P9 Plus requires no introduction. It has rightly taken its place as one of the best ever smartphones ever to be assembled because of its supreme dual-lens primary camera and sumptuous build quality. As is the case with most of Huawei’s other devices, the company has been extremely generous in all departments of the P9 Plus.
Its display features a 5.5 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 401ppi pixel density. The Super AMOLED screens are known to produce much clearer displays in the brightest of lighting conditions and the P9 Plus is another addition to that club. Quite unsurprisingly, it offers 1080p resolution as well!
#8 Infinix Zero 3
Price: Rs. 20,899
We’ve constantly mentioned Infinix in our other features because we firmly believe that this smartphone manufacturer is on the right path. It belongs to the same mold as Huawei, Oppo etc. and the Zero 3 is not just one of the best large display smartphones in Pakistan, it can be considered as one of the best cheap Android smartphones in our country as well.
With a load of other features which include its excellent 5.5 inch LCD capacitive touchscreen with 1080p resolution guaranteed, the Zero 3 is a must look-at if you’re on the lookout for a cheap large screen and powerful smartphone.
#7 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
Price: Rs. 51,899
Samsung received enormous criticism for the Galaxy S5 not being up to the mark and it returned with a bang when the Galaxy S6 came along. Its other variant, the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus takes things to a whole new level and is definitely one of the cornerstones of Samsung’s recent success as it brings unprecedented beauty and a much more premium look with it.
It features one of the largest Edge displays in the business with a 5.7 inch screen size that employs Super AMOLED technology. Pixel densities are something Samsung has never shied away from in their flagships and this tough guy features an enormous 518ppi which ultimately results in a super clear 1440p resolution. We have to admit, the S6 Edge Plus is a power plant and an entertainment package combined into one!
#6 OnePlus 3
Price: Rs. 52,999
The OnePlus 3 is definitely one of 2016’s most hottest and sought after releases. The smartphone takes specifications to a whole new level which is sure to make other manufacturers scratch their heads and wonder: “How did they stuff so much in there?”.
The OnePlus 3’s outstanding feature is its larger than life 6 gigs of RAM! When it comes to its display, it is fully presentable due to the presence of a 5.5 inch Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 401ppi pixel density. In short, 1080p resolution is as good as guaranteed which leads to supreme graphical performance.
#5 QMobile Noir E8
Price: Rs. 41,499
QMobile has pulled all the stops when coming up with one of its finest creations ever, the Noir E8. The company shot to fame in our country as it was born at a time when Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers were dormant because it provided reasonable specifications within the cheapest of prices. Though personally, most of its devices do not perform up to the mark, the Noir E8 does commendably well.
When it comes to its display, QMobile certainly showed no mercy by embedding a 6.0 inch AMOLED touchscreen onto it that offers 1440p resolution. Surely QMobile’s best ever display, the Noir E8 is bound to keep large screen lovers feeling that it’s Valentine’s day all over again.
#4 Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Price: Rs. 64,990
The Sony Xperia XA Ultra has brought back Sony’s prowess when it comes to producing smartphones of the very highest order. Simply one of Sony’s best ever releases, the XA Ultra stands shoulder to shoulder with all other flagships. It features near similar Xperia Z series build design and it does well in cementing itself as a genuine force to be reckoned with.
All this has been made largely possible because of its larger than life 6.0 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 367ppi pixel density. Definitely one of Sony’s biggest ever displays, the Xperia XA Ultra also provides 1080p resolution as well.
#3 Apple iPhone 6S Plus
Price: Rs. 64,999
The Apple iPhone 6S Plus was due to make an appearance in this list sooner or later as we all know what this smartphone is all about. While it is completely similar to its predecessor when it comes to its build design, its build quality features a much more powerful Aluminum that protects some of Apple’s most powerful schematics underneath it.
Apple is used to packing 326ppi in all of its iPhones because of their Retina display theory but we’ll be clear on this point. While the Retina display might be adequate, it is now getting outperformed by the AMOLEDs and Super LCD’s. Fortunately for the iPhone 6S Plus, we can see a larger 401ppi pixel density on its 5.5 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD touchscreen that also brings with it a 1080p resolution. Now that’s more like it!
#2 Huawei Nexus 6P
Price: Rs. 61,899
When it comes to Android and Nexus’s, we can safely say that these two are the Romeo and Juliet of the smartphone world. The Nexus 6P in our personal opinion was the best Android smartphone of 2015 because of several reasons that range from its astonishing build quality to superior performance.
Huawei knew that making the Nexus would have a huge impact on its reputation in the smartphone world. Hence, they completely nailed it and went all out in their production of this tremendous smartphone. Among other handsome features, its display features a 5.7 inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 518ppi pixel density. This enables the display to perform superbly in the brightest of conditions and on the other hand, also allows you to enjoy 1440p resolution as well.
#1 Samsung Galaxy Note7
Price: Rs. 84,999
2016 has seen the birth of two of Samsung’s best ever devices; The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy Note7. The Note7 particularly came into the spotlight because of two major reasons; The world’s first smartphone Iris Scanner and its name, the Note7 instead of the Note6. It was rumored a long while ago that Samsung would skip a number and rename its latest Note and there you have it, its Note7 after all.
The Note series have always produced some of the most delicious displays on smartphones and the Note7 keeps up with this reputation. Why? Because it houses a 5.7 inch Super AMOLED capacitive curved touchscreen with 518ppi pixel density. The improved stylus performs beautifully on its display which also features 1440p resolution as well.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 signals an end to the 10 best large screen smartphones in our country. Seeing the prospect of 5.5 and 6.0 inch displays this frequently in the market was hard to think of 6-7 years ago. But here we are and in this era, nothing seems impossible.
In the race to become the top dog in smartphone manufacturing, each company is coming up with new and improved ideas year after year so that they can lay a legitimate claim to the smartphone throne. This is undoubtedly the sole reason as to why Samsung decided to come up with the now much coveted Note series in 2011 and it will be no surprise that Phablets sooner or later become even larger. If we’ve missed on a smartphone you think should have been in this list, do let us know in the comments section as your feedback is what makes us better.
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