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6.7
Samsung Galaxy Ace Style
Samsung · Android 4.4 KitKat
2 critic reviews
Display
4"
Battery
1,500 mAh
6.7
Alcatel One Touch Fierce XL
Alcatel · Android 5.1 Lollipop
4 critic reviews
Display
5.5"
Battery
2,500 mAh
Pros
+
Affordable
+
Decent performance
+
Good battery life
Cons
−
Very poor camera performance
−
Poor sunlight visibility and viewing angles
−
Poor gaming performance
6.7
Sony Xperia X Performance
Sony · Android 6.0 Marshmallow
17 critic reviews
Display
5"
Battery
2,700 mAh
Pros
+
Fast performance
+
IP68 rated for water- and dust-resistance
+
Clear and vibrant display
+
Good camera features and quality in good lighting
Cons
−
Poor battery life
−
Aluminum back prone to scuffs
−
Camera image quality drops off in low light
−
Expensive for what it offers
Pros
+
Water-resistant, dust-proof, survives drops of up to 1.8 meters
+
Wet finger tracking display
+
Good battery life
Cons
−
Mediocre display with bad viewing angles
−
Lag when using processor intensive apps
−
Battery cover and battery pops out when dropped
−
Small internal storage
Pros
+
Premium look and feel
+
Excellent audio
+
Dual SIM or microSD card support
+
Fingerprint reader
+
USB Type-C
+
QuickCharge 2.0
Cons
−
Weak battery
−
Dim display
−
MiFavor UI
6.6
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime
Samsung · Android 4.4.4 KitKat
6 critic reviews
Display
4.5"
Battery
2,000 mAh
Pros
+
Decent camera
+
4G support
+
NFC support
+
Great battery life
+
Removable battery
+
MicroSD support
Cons
−
Price
−
Weak processor for more than basic use
−
Limited internal storage
−
Washed out, low-resolution display
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