10 best 5.5-inch phones for January: 2K display, 5000mAh batt

It’s time to find out what 5.5-inch phones are the best this month. Here are our 10 handsets equipped with different designs, specs and prices for your liking. Check them out now and let us know which one you like most!

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1. Nokia 6

This must be something that most of you are waiting for. It is a brand new smartphone from Nokia, sporting so many stellar features and reasonable prices (starting from $245). Therefore, we felt not very surprise when hearing that the device was going out of stock in just a minute.

In terms of Nokia 6 specs, it is run by 4GBof RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable), a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, a fingerprint sensor, a Snapdragon 430 octa-core 1.4GHz processor, Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box, Dolby Atmos sound enhancement technology, and a 3,000mAh battery with fast charging. About photography, you have a combo of 8MP f/2.0 front-facing + 16MP f/2.0 rear camera to capture everything.

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2. Lenovo ZUK Edge

Lenovo ZUK Edge launch took place not long ago. This time, Lenovo brought us something really different from what we usually see in Lenovo smartphones. Yeah, this is an edge machine boasting many gorgeous specifications such as a Snapdragon 821 chip, 4/6GB of RAM paired with 64GB of internal memory (non-expandable), a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, ZUI 2.5 based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS out of the box, and a 3,100mAh batt with Quick Charge 3.0 tech. Besides, Lenovo ZUK Edge specs also include a set of 13MP main (with f/2.2, PDAF and LED flash) + 8MP secondary (with f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor size and 1.12 µm pixel size) cam to assist users in taking photos. Lenovo ZUK Edge price is $330 for the 4GB RAM version and $360 for the 6GB RAM.

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3. HTC One X10

HTC One X10 has just been said to be on the way, of course serving as the successor to HTC One X9. Moreover, accordingly, it was certified in Russia and will probably come with a MediaTek Helio P10 chipset, a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 3GB of RAM, and a 16.3MP primary + 7.9MP selfie snapper package. Hopefully we can get more information related to HTC One X10 specs as well as its other siblings in the next days.

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4 + 5. Huawei P10 and P10 Plus

No. 4 and no. 5 are Huawei phones: Huawei P10 and P10 Plus. This month, we have been able to collect some interesting pieces of information about those guys and you know what, they will be announced in March or April 2017. This was revealed by the company’s Chairman and CEO of the consumer division Yu Chengdong not long ago, so we think it can be trusted thoroughly. Spec-wise, Huawei P10 and P10 Plus are likely to house HiSilicon Kirin 960 chip set, 5.5-inch Quad HD screen, 6GB RAM, and 256GB ROM. Though, perhaps the P10 will have a non-curved display, while the Plus will do. Anyway, let’s wait a bit more to get a full sheet of Huawei P10 specs as well as Huawei P10 Plus specs!

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6. Coolpad Mega 3

Coolpad Mega 3 is a budget handset that has been released in India recently. It’s gonna be a great machine for those who need to or want to have triple SIM support in their phones. Other Coolpad Mega 3 specs are a 5.5-inch HD display, a MediaTek MT6737 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable ROM, an 8MP front + 8MP rear-facing shooter duo, a 3,050mAh cell, and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Coolpad Mega 3 price is INR 6,999 (or about $102) if you want to purchase it.

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7 + 8. ZTE Blade V8 Pro and Hawkeye

Continuing our best 5.5-inch phones list is 2 devices from ZTE: Blade V8 and Haweye. While the former is proud of being the new flagship of the company and first Blade-series member to enter the American market, the latter is “the name of their crowdsourced project.” Interestingly, everyone can pre-order this through Kickstarter at just $199.

Talking about ZTE Blade V8 Pro specs, it packs a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz chip, 32GB of ROM (expandable), 3GB of RAM, a dual 13MP rear + 8MP front camera set, Dolby audio sound tech, and a 3,140mAh batt supported by Quick Charge 2.0. As for the Hawkeye project, it was introduced at CES and would be owning a 5.5 inch Full HD display and a front snapper supporting sense-eye feature to let them “navigate through the phone and scroll up and down just with the movement of their eyes.” Sounds good, huh?!

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9. ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL

Next is ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom, a camera-centric model. On the front is an excellent 13MP sensor and on the back is a dual shooter system capable of providing “2.3x magnification before going into digital zoom mode” like its predecessor. Your shots will look fabulous. Apart from taking pictures, it also can perform other tasks well thanks to a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, ASUS ZenUI 3.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 625 octa-core 2.0GHz chip set, 32/64/128GB of expandable ROM, 4GB of RAM, DTS sound technology, and a massive 5,000mAh battery with fast charging included in ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom specs. ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom price is 3,699 Yuan ($533) for the 128GB version and lower for the 32GB and 64GB one.

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10. Moto G5 Plus

Finally, let’s say hi to Moto G5 Plus. Some of its hands-on images have been leaked lately, yet maybe Moto G5 Plus design is no surprise to people. However, we think many consumers still feel it’s ok because the phone looks beautiful. Spec-wise, there will be a Snapdragon 625 chipset, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, 4GB RAM coupled with 32GB of internal storage, a 13MP + 5MP cam duo, Android Nougat OS, and a decent 3,080mAh cell on board to help power the whole machine. Let’s wait and see!

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So, those are 10 best 5.5-inch phones for January 2017. With those large screens, we guess you’re gonna have great experience in using them to view everything. Now tell us what you think!