{"id":4867,"date":"2015-09-30T12:57:27","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T12:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=4867"},"modified":"2015-12-04T10:03:14","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T10:03:14","slug":"7-of-the-best-new-phones-that-arent-the-iphone-6s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/09\/30\/7-of-the-best-new-phones-that-arent-the-iphone-6s\/","title":{"rendered":"7 of the Best New Phones (That Aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t The iPhone 6S)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s been a lot of hype around the iPhone 6S recently, with record opening weekend sales reported. However, iOS isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s cup of tea. If you prefer Android or Windows 10, here are some phones you should consider buying next.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3840\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png\" alt=\"Galaxy S6\" width=\"800\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6.png 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/galaxy-s6-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Samsung Galaxy S6<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The obvious alternative to the iPhone 6S, the Galaxy S6 is the best Android phone currently available and arguably the best smartphone of them all.<\/p>\n<p>The specs tell you all you need to know. It has a ridiculously sharp 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, 3GB of RAM and, for the first time, a premium metal design. No more rubbish plastic!<\/p>\n<p>Performance-wise, the S6 boasts an Octa-core Exynos 7420 chip and a Snapdragon 810 processor \u201d\u201c for non-techies, that basically means it\u2019s really, really fast. Chuck in a fingerprint scanner, a heart rate monitor and a brilliant 16MP camera and you\u2019ve got the best all-rounder available.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t come cheap, of course, but it\u2019s the closest (and best) alternative to the 6S.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/lg-g4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4279\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/lg-g4.png\" alt=\"lg g4\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/lg-g4.png 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/lg-g4-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>LG G4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The first thing you\u2019ll notice about the LG G4 is the leather casing. It\u2019s certainly unique, and we can imagine it\u2019s quite off-putting for some, but we love it. It makes the phone look like the kind of premium product people who buy posh pens and pocket squares pine for.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, the G4 is more than just a pretty face (erm&#8230;back). With a bright and colourful 5.5-inch IPS quantum display and a high performance processor, this is a top-end phone through and through. Plus it has microSD support, meaning you can boost the already decent 32GB storage!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oneplus2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4868\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oneplus2.jpg\" alt=\"oneplus2\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oneplus2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/oneplus2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>OnePlus2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The OnePlus2 is a top-end phone in everything but price. It has a 5.5-inch screen, 16GB or 64GB of storage, a fast processor, metal build and a fingerprint scanner \u201d\u201c but it only costs \u00a3239.<\/p>\n<p>There is a catch, though: you have to get an invite to buy one, and it\u2019s not exactly easy. You either need to get one off a friend who owns a OnePlus2, or participate in contests and promotions on the OnePlus website.<\/p>\n<p>You can also sign up for the reservation list, although the queue is reportedly quite large. You might be able to get one on eBay if you\u2019re lucky, but expect to pay a little extra.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3839\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg\" alt=\"HTC One M9\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/htc-one-m9-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>HTC One M9<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The HTC One M9 is only a slight improvement on the M8, but it doesn\u2019t really matter: it\u2019s still one of the best phones available. It has HTC\u2019s trademark metal build, Boomsound front speakers and a whopping 20MP camera. While it lacks some of the fancier features of the Galaxy S6 and only comes with one storage option (32GB), it\u2019s well worth your cash.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/nexus-6p.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4869\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/nexus-6p.jpg\" alt=\"Nexus 6P\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/nexus-6p.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/nexus-6p-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nexus 6P<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>At 5.7 inches, the Nexus 6P is one of the biggest Android phones on the market, and it\u2019s one of the best too.<\/p>\n<p>Although the phone is manufactured by Huawei, it\u2019s officially a \u201d\u02dcGoogle\u2019 phone. That means you get all the latest Android updates before anyone else, which is appealing given some of the recent security scares. You\u2019ll also be one of the first to get your hands on Android 6.0 Marshmellow!<\/p>\n<p>The Nexus 6 is Google\u2019s first \u201d\u02dcall metal\u2019 phone and it feels more premium as a result. The stock Android set-up means you\u2019re spoilt for customisation options too!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/moto-g-2015.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4870\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/moto-g-2015.jpg\" alt=\"moto g 2015\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/moto-g-2015.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/moto-g-2015-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Motorola Moto G (2015)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Moto G is the cheapest device in this post, but don\u2019t let that put you off: this is the perfect mid-range phone for those who don\u2019t have \u00a3600 lying about (and don\u2019t want to be tied into a lengthy contract).<\/p>\n<p>For less than \u00a3150, you get a 13 MP camera, 16GB storage and a battery that can last well over a day. While the performance and screen aren\u2019t up to high-end standards, the Moto G performs the smartphone basics very well. It\u2019s the best low cost Android available.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lumia-810.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4871\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lumia-810.png\" alt=\"Lumia 810\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lumia-810.png 800w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/lumia-810-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Nokia Lumia 810<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Lumia 810 is one of the last phones to bear the Nokia name, and it\u2019s a suitable swansong for the Finnish legends. It\u2019s well designed, has a 10MP camera and it\u2019s pretty cheap too.<\/p>\n<p>While Windows Phone doesn\u2019t have as many apps as Android and iOS, its intuitive design and performance makes it ideal for smartphone newbies. The upgrade to Windows 10 means there\u2019s more synchronisation across Windows devices. You can even get it in a shocking green if that\u2019s your kind of thing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to upgrade to a new device, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/sell-mobile-phones\/\">sell your current phone<\/a> with musicMagpie? Just click below to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s been a lot of hype around the iPhone 6S recently, with record opening weekend sales reported. However, iOS isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s cup of tea. If you prefer Android or Windows 10, here are some phones you should consider buying next. Samsung Galaxy S6 The obvious alternative to the iPhone 6S, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4868,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1554,1552],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4867"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4874,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4867\/revisions\/4874"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}