El pixel XL, for the simple fact of arriving with the seal of Google and the privilege that this supposes in terms of software (particularly with the updates), could be considered as the phablet of reference, the truth is that the fans of Android (the eternal advantage they will always have over iOS) have much more to choose from, especially since it seems that the harvest of this 2016 it has been particularly positive. Above all, it is interesting to note, for those who are disappointed with the price of the successor to the Nexus 6P (which are many), that there is no shortage of great alternatives for those looking for somewhat more affordable devices. We leave you a selection with 5 (+1) of the best Android phablets of the moment.
pixel XL
We start with the aforementioned pixel XL, the latest addition and the star of today right now, because of both his strengths and weaknesses. Let's start with the positive things, which are not few: what are the qualities that could lead us to opt for it? The first and clearest is the camera, which despite being very similar in technical specifications to the Nexus 6P, thanks to improvements in software has achieved the highest score that DxOMark has given to a smartphone to date. Of course, and as we said in the introduction, the devices of Google In addition, they always have the plus of guaranteeing that we will be the first to test each new version of Android, and they usually have the best software optimizations, something that is usually noticed in their fluidity (an advantage reinforced in this case by the Snapdragon 821). Its design is also quite original and has been very well received (particularly the blue version). The main drawback, on the other hand, is clear: its price, which is almost certainly going to rise from 800 euros.
Galaxy Edge S7
With the Galaxy Note 7 out of the game, the protagonist in the catalog of Samsung is undoubtedly the Galaxy Edge S7 And, despite the fact that it may seem like a “minor” option from the outset, we have insisted that it is a much more attractive alternative than it might sometimes seem due to the simple fact that it was launched a few months ago. And you have to think that its "age" means that we can find it for around 600 euros and, for that price, its characteristics are spectacular: its screen Quad HD It is a little smaller than the new model but its image quality is practically the same, the same as it is with your camera. Its performance is somewhat inferior, but the difference is not too great (its processor, after all, is the same). To all this must be added, in the design section, the elegance and originality of the edge screen and the combination of metal and glass and the water resistance.
Huawei P9 Plus
Another unavoidable reference when it comes to looking for a good quality / price ratio es siempre Huawei and the phablet version of its latest flagship is another good example of that. The Huawei P9 Plus It also moves around 600 euros (although it is usually found something cheaper than the Galaxy S7 Edge) and, although it has a somewhat more conservative design, we also have with it the premium finishes of the metal case and the fingerprint reader . The main one but that can be put, compared to its more direct competitors, is that its resolution is "only" Full HD (which is still the same as we have in the iPhone 7 Plus, the most expensive phablet that we can buy at the moment), but this also has a positive effect on another important aspect, which is autonomy, by assuming a lower consumption. Other virtues to consider are the powerful processor Kirin 955 that it mounts and that, instead of the usual 32 GB of internal memory, comes with 64 GB.
Moto Z
El Moto Z It is another great example of a high-end phablet that with a still quite reasonable price and if we look at its technical specifications few differences we will find with respect to the last phablet of Google, except that your processor is a Snapdragon 820 instead of a Snapdragon 821 (which does not make a spectacular difference in terms of performance either): just like he comes with 4 GB RAM memory 32 GB internal memory (but yours expandable via micro-SD card), display Quad HD and camera 13 MP. It also has some features in its design that make it a rather special device: on the one hand, the phablet itself is the lightest and thinnest that we are going to find with this size; on the other hand, it is designed so that we can attach modules that enhance the specific section in which we are most interested, depending on what our particular interests are.
OnePlus 3
To close this top 5 we could have included the LG V20, which is another high-level device, without a doubt but whose launch in our country is still somewhat uncertain, so we have finally decided to highlight the OnePlus 3, which is true that it is a step behind the others in some sections, but it is probably the best option for those looking for a device that can succeed the Nexus in terms of quality / price ratio: it is true that we have to "settle" for a screen Full HD and with a conventional camera of 16 MP, but we will be able to enjoy premium finishes, a Snapdragon 820 y 6 GB of RAM, all for just 400 euros. Unfortunately we will not have a micro-SD card slot, which will limit us somewhat in storage capacity, although this is something that Nexus users will be used to, and at least in this case we have 64 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 7
Although the incidents that some units have experienced have made Samsung stop the commercialization of Galaxy Note 7 and it does not make much sense, therefore, to include him in our list of recommendations, we cannot fail to make a reference to him in this selection thinking about the good impressions that he had left us so far, with the best screen that we can find in a smartphone and also one of the best cameras, with fantastic performance, 64 GB of internal memory in the basic model (also giving us the option to expand them externally through a micro-SD card) and with endless extras in the design section (fingerprint reader, iris scanner, S Pen, waterproof…) and that add to an outstanding aesthetic, thanks to the curvature of its screen and its glass casing and its metal profile.
Which one is the best for you?
Are you already clear which of them is your favorite phablet? If you still have any doubts about which of them will best suit what you are looking for, we remind you that we have comparative more detailed in which we face the most popular models.