2015 has already come to an end, so it is time to review what the year has meant in terms of smartphones. As those of you who have participated know, we have created a series of polls in our forum, Discussions, so that you could vote for your favorite phone, with several different categories in which to vote.
It has been a year full of news, so as not to lose the habit, and also, we have seen very good smartphones, so the competition has been brutal. Thus, the votes have been close, but all have had a clear winner. So without further ado, we leave you with the winner of each category in these Andro4all awards, which you have chosen to choose.
Best budget smartphone award: Xiaomi Redmi 2
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The winner in the category of “best budget smartphone ” has been the Xiaomi Redmi 2, which has achieved 45% of the total votes. And of course, it is not surprising, since it’s quality/price ratio (around 100 euros) is practically impossible to beat.
The terminal was presented in January 2015, and 12 months later, for you, it is still the best economic phone, ahead of others such as the Motorola Moto E 4G, the Elephone P6000, or the Doogee Valencia2. Next, we leave you with the analysis of the Xiaomi Redmi 2, so you can see what it is capable of:
2015 Best Mid-Range Smartphone Award: Motorola Moto G
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One more year, the Motorola Moto G has been your favorite mid-range. The third generation arrived with very high expectations after what was seen with its predecessors, and although some expected something more, the truth is that we could ask little more from a phone of fewer than 200 euros. Even with this price limitation, Motorola has improved the above, with a photographic section much higher than that seen so far in the Moto G family and the inclusion of water resistance.
The third-generation Motorola Moto G has been one of the best-selling terminals of 2015 and the star gift this Christmas. And he still has the Kings to consolidate as a full-fledged best seller.
We leave you with our particular analysis of the best mid-range smartphone of 2015 according to your votes:
Best Chinese Smartphone Award 2015: OnePlus 2
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In a year in which the terminals with a Chinese signature have been more and better than ever, we could not miss the opportunity that you could choose which has been the best Chinese phone of 2015. A Chinese terminal is usually characterized by having very good characteristics, in many cases at the height of any top of the range of the “traditional” brands, all with really attractive prices.
And that is exactly the case with the OnePlus 2, the evolution of the OnePlus One that was a revolution in the market given its price. With the OnePlus 2, the Chinese company has followed a similar script, offering us a true top of range for a very contained price, around half of what one from Samsung, Sony, HTC, or Apple can cost.
Without a doubt, a fully deserved award, as we could see in its analysis, despite having to face devices such as the Xiaomi Mi 4c or the Huawei P8.
2015 Best High-End Smartphone Award: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +
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And the most outstanding award of the year goes to the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +, which according to your votes, has been the best high-end Android smartphone of 2015. Few things we can say about this smartphone that we have not already said: unmatched power, great design and quality of materials, great photographs, and a luxury screen with those recognizable curved edges are its main hallmarks.
A truly spectacular smartphone in every way, as we saw in the analysis, which has not left anyone indifferent, either because of those characteristics that we have mentioned or because of its high price, everything must be said. Whatever it is, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge + has been your favorite top of the range. There are the numbers to corroborate it: after almost 1600 votes, it has achieved 38% in its favor, followed by the Sony Xperia Z5 with a 26%, and the LG G4, with 13%, completing the podium.
These have been, according to your votes, the best smartphones of 2015 in each category:
- Best budget Android smartphone: Xiaomi Redmi 2
- Best mid-range Android smartphone: Motorola Moto G 2015
- Best Chinese Android smartphone: OnePlus 2
- Best high-end Android smartphone: Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +
2016 is once again a very interesting year in the smartphone field, so we invite you once again to live it with us with the same enthusiasm as always. Thank you all for participating in the voting, and happy 2016!
Sharlene Meriel is an avid gamer with a knack for technology. He has been writing about the latest technologies for the past 5 years. His contribution in technology journalism has been noteworthy. He is also a day trader with interest in the Forex market.
