The flagships are the latest smartphones of manufacturers. New smartphones cost twice as its predecessors, and the improvements are not so many. Every year, we discuss the most advanced technologies, but sometimes forget about our pocket. Meanwhile, last year’s models (or even earlier) are significantly reduced price. We explain which of flagship smartphones worth to buy now.

Samsung Galaxy S6

Samsung Galaxy S6 has a similar design Galaxy S7. Last year Galaxy S6 is a spectacular smartphone with a camera, screen and premium materials. Also Galaxy S6 has been updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Starting price: $769.

Current price: $469 (Amazon 03/07/2016)

LG G4

LG G4 is close to perfection. LG reduced the price of last year’s smartphone that make you want to buy it. Currently you can buy LG G5 from $359.00, while its starting price was $715. Smartphone has quality camera and screen.

Starting price: $715

Current price: $359.00 (Amazon 07/03/2016)

Huawei P8

Huawei is one of the leading manufacturers in the world. Huawei P8 has a stylish and premium design with aluminum body and glass. We are faced with one of the highest quality Chinese smartphone, which also works on Android 6.0.

Starting price: $549

Current price: $356.10 (Amazon 07/03/2016)

Sony Xperia Z3

Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3+ were the best Sony smartphones, but after the presentation of Xperia Z5 they have become ex-flagships. Eegant glass design, Full HD screen, 20.7 MP camera with very good results, and a battery life out of the ordinary are the main attractions of this smartphone.

Starting price: $769

Current price: $346.00 (Amazon 03/07/2016)

HTC One M8

HTC One M8 has some excellent features: an innovative design, very polished interface and a high quality camera. It is difficult to find smartphone with such beautiful design, excellent front speakers and battery with good working time. In addition HTC One M8 has received Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Starting price: $802

Current price: $289.98 (Amazon 07/03/2015)

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People no longer feel the interest in tablets. Everyone who wanted tablet already buy it. Therefore, manufacturers have to improve the quality of gadgets or cut prices to interest the audience. We will tell you about the main tablets 2016.

Apple iPad Air 3

In late January 2016 Apple reported its financial results and told how users perceive the company’s products. According to studies, iPad Air 2 owners are satisfied with device by 97%. Thus, they do not plan to buy iPad Air 3. Perhaps that’s why Apple postponed the release of 9.7-inch tablet from autumn 2015 to spring 2016. Apple plans to update classic iPad at the end of March or beginning of April.

Presentation iPad Air 3, four-inch iPhone and slightly improved Apple Watch will be held on 15 March. We have already talked about iPhone 5SE, and we already know a lot about the technical characteristics iPad Air 3.

Price iPad Air 3: expected $500.

Huawei MediaPad M2

Chinese tablet Huawei MediaPad M2 debuted at CES 2016. However, MediaPad M2 looks interesting and respectable. We think that it will remain one of the most attractive for buyers in 2016.

10-inch tablet has received Full HD screen, 13-megapixel main camera, 5-megapixel front camera, Kirin 930 processor, 2 or 3GB of RAM, 16/64 GB of internal memory (plus microSD), the battery capacity of 6660 mAh, the four columns (capacity of each – 1 W), fingerprint reader and Android 5.1 operating system with the shell EMUI 3.1.

An interesting feature: Huawei to take care of those who have disturbed sleep because of the habit to use the tablet before lights out. Technology ClariVu 2.0 improves color saturation, neutralizing blue. Additional features MediaPad M2 is metal body and stylus M-Pen Pen.

Prices MediaPad M2: $349 (Wi-Fi, 2GB RAM, 16 GB ROM) and $469 (LTE, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory, M-Pen included).

Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0

The Korean company plans to show metal tablet Galaxy Tab E 7.0 at MWC 2016.

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab E will receive a screen with resolution of 1280×800 pixels, branded processor with clock speed 1.3 GHz, 1.5GB of RAM and 8GB of internal memory with expandable microSD cards up to 64 GB. Modification is expected to support LTE.

The main advantage of this model is the low price Samsung Galaxy Tab E 7.0: expected $120-150.

HTC Desire T7

For a long time Taiwanese company thought to return to the tablet market after the collapse of HTC Flyer. As a result, it was decided to release HTC Desire T7.

Expected price HTC Desire T7 is $130.

According to rumors, this year HTC will release Google Nexus tablet. Analysts say that Taiwanese manufacturer will not allow the mistakes that have been with Nexus 9.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 with Windows 10

In November 2015 Chinese company Xiaomi has released tablet Mi Pad 2. In autumn, the company promised that tablet will run not only Android. So, in late January 2016 Xiaomi announced Windows-version of tablet Mi Pad 2.

The tablet has attractive specifications, while price Mi Pad 2 is $200

Hybrid Tablets

As we have said, the tablet market is in crisis. Tablet manufacturers reduce the production of devices, because they understand that to compete with Apple tablets getting heavier and heavier. However, not so long ago 2-in-1 devices have become popular. These tablets can be used as desktop.

For example, Chuwi Hi12 is equipped with 12-inch screen (2160×1440 pixels), Intel Atom X5-Z8300 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal memory and battery capacity of 11000mAh. The tablet runs on Windows 10.

Price Chuwi Hi12 with docking keyboard is just $300.

Huawei can release the most interesting hybrid tablet 2016. It is expected that the tablet will be presented at MWC 2016 (22-25 February). Now we know that it will have 10-inch screen, stylus, processor with x 86 architecture, docking keyboard and the ability to switch between Windows 10 and Android 6.0 with EMUI shell.

Price Huawei tablet is unknown.

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CES 2016 came to an end. It is necessary to sum up the results. Many companies presented really interesting smartphone at the show. But today we would like to tell you about plates. At CES 2016 were presented five tablets from the most popular companies.

Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 4G and Pixi 4

The first two tablets were developed by French company Alcatel. We are talking about 8-inch Pixi 3 4G and 7-inch Pixi 4. The first tablet is equipped with processor Snapdragon 210 and runs on Windows 10 Mobile. While the second one as the “heart” received processor MediaTek MT8321. Both devices are controversial enough for 2016, but we must mention about the very low prices.

Acer Iconia One 8

In addition Alcatel OneTouch, another company Acer presented new budget tablet. The device costs only $99 and it comes by the name Iconia One 8. It is equipped with 8-inch HD-display, quad-core processor on the MediaTek. RAM and built-in memory is 1GB and 16GB, respectively. Also tablet supports MicroSD-cards up to 128GB. 5-megapixel camera located on back panel and 2-megapixel is on the front. Acer Iconia One 8 works on the basis of Android 5.1. The company did not disclose the capacity of the battery, but it promises about 9 hours on a single charge.

Huawei MediaPad M2

New tablet from Huawei is equipped with 10-inch FullHD-display. Just like the smartphone Huawei P8, new tablet MediaPad M2 works on processor Kirin 930. Inside tablet is 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory. All this set will cost $349. We must say that MediaPad M2 is an ordinary tablet, without any surprises.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S

This time Samsung has decided to introduce a tablet based on Windows 10. As we know, the new operating system is growing very rapidly, and the South Korean company does not want to stay away.

Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is equipped with 12-inch QHD SuperAMOLED display, keyboard cover, 4GB of RAM and dual-core Intel Core M. What is the price of a gadget with such powerful specifications? However, price is not less impressive – $ 1,000.

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As you remember, new smartphone Nexus 6P was released in September of this year, after which Google has said that the Gold version of the smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer Huawei will be available only to residents of Japan. Just recently, gold Nexus 6P went on sale in Google Store and SoftBank Mobile in Japan.

However, there were rumors that gold version of the best Android smartphone may be available in other countries.

According to the source 9to5Google, gold version of Nexus 6P will be sold in the United States. At the moment, not much is known. As we know, at the end of February will held CES 2016 where the Chinese manufacture Huawei has planned two events. At the first event, Huawei can announce the international sales of gold Nexus 6P, while the second event will be devoted to the start of sales of smartphones Huawei Honor in US market.

Today it became known that Google plans to begin selling smartphones Nexus 6P at popular stores Best Buy in the US.

As you know, Google sells your devices in Google Play Store, but the company also has its own stand in the store Best Buy, where it sells set-top boxes Chromecast, tablets Nexus 9, several notebooks Chromebooks and some other devices.

According to recent reports, the best Android smartphone Nexus 6P will be sold at Best Buy, both online and in retail stores.

Also, perhaps the gold version of Nexus 6P will be sold in stores Best Buy. However, this information is not confirmed.

Would you buy gold Google Nexus 6P in the US? Share your thoughts in comments.

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