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Last updated October 29, 2026
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HTC Pure
7.7
HTC Pure
HTC · Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Nokia 5.1 Plus
7.7
Nokia 5.1 Plus
Nokia · Android 8.1 Oreo Android One
Sony Ericsson W995
7.7
Sony Ericsson W995
Sony · Custom
Motorola One Power
7.6
Motorola One Power
Motorola · Android 8.1 Oreo
Motorola Karma QA1
7.6
Motorola Karma QA1
Motorola · Custom
LG New Chocolate
7.6
LG New Chocolate
LG · Custom
Motorola Charm
7.6
Motorola Charm
Motorola · Android 2.1 Eclair
Sony Xperia 10 II
7.6
Sony Xperia 10 II
Sony · Android 10
Asus ZenFone 6
7.6
Asus ZenFone 6
Asus · Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
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Pros
+ Smooth performance for basic and processor-intensive tasks
+ Crisp and decently color accurate photos
+ Good battery life
Cons
− Slow shutter speed
− Fairly low resolution for large screen
− Too large to use one-handed
Motorola Q
7.6
Motorola Q
Motorola · Windows Mobile 5.0 (Magneto)
Dell Venue
7.6
Dell Venue
Dell · Android 2.2 Froyo
LG Volt
7.6
LG Volt
LG · Android 4.4 KitKat
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Pros
+ Good viewing angles
+ Battery lasts two days with light use
+ Smooth performance
Cons
− Some slight lag when numerous apps are open
− Display has issues with pixelization
Motorola KRZR K1m
7.6
Motorola KRZR K1m
Motorola · Custom
Nokia X6
7.6
Nokia X6
Nokia · Symbian v9.4 (S60 5th Edition)
LG Lucid 2
7.6
LG Lucid 2
LG · Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
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