A Sony Experia Z3 Compact Smartphone Is Pictured At The IFA Consumer Technology Fair In Berlin
A Sony Experia Z3 Compact smartphone is pictured at the IFA consumer technology fair in Berlin, September 5, 2014. Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

This year 2014 has seen the release of many smartphones. Some have captivated the hearts while others have lacked in customer expectations. Many smartphone companies have gone all the way to experiment and bring out the best in their product. Here are some of the exceptional smartphones with big displays and features that sets them apart from the rest of the bunch.

Apple iPhone 6 Plus

This phone no doubt will capture hearts with its looks. It sports a Retina HD Display of 5.5 inches. Beautifully crafted the iPhone 6 Plus has a LED-backlit widescreen Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology. The pixel resolution of this phone is 1,920 x 1,080 at 401 ppi. When so many pixels are packed into a device it lets you see more high-resolution images with accuracy and sharp text that will make reading easy. The features and specifications of this phone are all over the internet, but what sets this phone apart from others. That is a very difficult question to answer because many phones do come with almost the same features. However, the Apple iPhone 6 Plus has two very distinct features that sets it apart. The Apple iOS 8, this new upgrade to all Apple iPhones except the iPhone 4 has many features that will enhance the experience of the iPhone. One feature that will strike the user is synchronization; all Apple devices can be synchronised making it easy to use. If a user is working on an email on the iPhone or an iPad or a Macbook, he can complete it on any one of the Apple device he chooses to. Making calls and receiving messages will be more easy and convenient. The new Apple Pay is another feature that will allow the user to make payments without using their cards and it is secured with the Touch ID.

The iPhone 6 Plus is very expensive with its price ranging from $749 to $949 and two-year contract subsidized prices ranging from $299 to $499.

Moto X Generation2

The best smartphone that is available today. It runs on Android 4.4.4 KitKat the best of the Android Phones that can compete with the iPhone. The screen size of the Moto X (Gen 2) is 5.2 inches with 423 ppi and 1080p OLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It works on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with quad core CPU of 2 GB RAM. It is a waterproof phone. With the 801 it is fast and the clarity is good. Its best features are Moto Voice; a touchless control that allows the user to get information without touching the phone and Moto Assist; changes the phone behaviour according to the time or schedule depending on what the user is doing at a particular time of the day.

The price is right at just $99 with two-year contract and $499 with no contract. When it is compared to the lowest priced iPhone 6 that is $649, Moto X is value for money.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4

The best about Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is that, it has a display of 5.7 inches and is packed with pixels 2,560 x 1,440 super AMOLED screen. It is powered by 2.7 GHz quad core Snapdragon 805 processor with a large 3220 mAh battery with 32 GB of internal storage and is expandable. The Note 4 is a high end phone with the highest specifications. Users who are looking for a high end phone can definitely opt for this one it is specially made for the S pen experience. Best features of the Note 4, it is equipped with the new gear VR headset powered by Oculus and includes great security features that keep your transactions safe. A great phone for business.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 expected price is $650 off-contract and $300 on contract in U.S. In Germany, it is priced at 699 Euros and is expected to be released on the month of October. The carriers of this phone are AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular in U.S. and U.K.

Sony Xperia Z3

This phone looks premium and classy with its finish. The Sony Xperia Z3 sports a 5.2 inches 1,920 x 1,080p display with 20.7 mega pixel camera. It has specification's that makes it fast with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. The Krait 400 CPU has an impressive maximum clock speed of 2.5 GHz and 3 GB of RAM. Since the asynchronous processor makes sure that each core is powered independently, you get the precise amount of power when you need it, without wasting power when you don't. Best features are its IP68 that is water and dust proof, waterproof for 30 minutes in water. With the handycam and Cybershot qualities packed into the phone the picture quality is perfect. It also brings the PS4 remote play to the smartphone.

The Xperia Z3 is priced at £349 in U.K. and $ 699 in the U.S.

Nokia Lumia 1520

One of the best Window's Phone that is available in the market. The Nokia Lumia 1520 has just about everything you could want in a smartphone. This includes the 20 MP camera, microSD expansion card slot. The screen is 6 inches big with 1,920 x 1,080p resolution, with pixel density of 367ppi clear black display. Its best features are the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1, the extremely long battery life and Qi wireless charging. It is also waterproof with Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It works on Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.2 GHz processor.

The Nokia Lumia 1,520 is sold only by AT&T in the U.S. at $199.00 and select retail outlets, without contract it costs $584.99.

The display, features and cost of all these phones vary considerably, but what would suit a user is up to his discretion, the things he is looking to do with his phone and price he is willing to pay for it.

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