Who wouldn’t want to interact with a display which renders life-life visuals and videos?
Most of the current crop of flagships devices packs displays which are sharper than what the human eyes can actually perceive. So, many of the tech gurus would advise you to against investing in phones having 2K displays. All phones having their display in the range of 5-5.5 inch with full HD resolution can render magazine like images and visuals so it doesn’t make sense to invest in a 2K QHD phone, right? Wrong.
Full HD displays are okay more regular video watching, browsing the web, playing games, etc. but if you want to record videos in 4K resolution, then watching them on a 2K display would be a treat to the eyes. It wouldn’t be as great as enjoying it on a large 4K TV but it would be way better than watching them on a FHD display.
So, here are some of the best 2K QHD phones running Android OS that are currently available in the Indian market:
Samsung Galaxy S8
The Samsung Galaxy S8 is the latest and one of the most beautiful smartphones in the market today. The phone retails for Rs. 57,900 right now on Flipkart.
The main features of this phone are its 12 MP rear camera with PDAF and LED flash, 8 MP camera, 5.8” AMOLED 2K display, 64 GB ROM expandable to 256 GB via hybrid slot, and a 3000 mAh battery.
Specifications: Samsung Galaxy S8
- Chipset: Exyos 8895 Octa
- CPU: 2.3 GHz quad-core + 1.7 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP20
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Nougat 7.0
- Display: 5.8 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 5
- Camera: Primary- 12 MP PD-AF, OIS with LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 8 MP Auto HDR
- Memory: Internal- 64 GB; External- Up to 256 GB (hybrid; uses SIM slot 2)
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G dual SIM, NFC, USB Type C v3.1, USB Host, fingerprint, Bluetooth 5.0, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Carrying a price tag of Rs. 64,900, the Galaxy S8+ boasts a large 6.2-inch 2K display without making the phone unwieldy. The phone has got the same hardware as the Galaxy S8 other than the larger display size and a bigger 3500 mAh battery.
Specifications: Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Chipset: Exyos 8895 Octa
- CPU: 2.3 GHz quad-core + 1.7 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP20
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Nougat 7.0
- Display: 6.2 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 5
- Camera: Primary- 12 MP PD-AF, OIS with LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 8 MP Auto HDR
- Memory: Internal- 64 GB; External- Up to 256 GB (hybrid; uses SIM slot 2)
- Battery: 3500 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G dual SIM, NFC, USB Type C v3.1, USB Host, fingerprint, Bluetooth 5.0, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
LeEco LeMax 2
LeMax 2 is high-end offering the Chinese brand LeEco. The phone is priced at Rs. 17,999 and packs a great hardware that you can get at that price point. Its hardware includes 4 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, 3100 mAh battery, 5.7 inch IPS LCD 2K display, 21/8 MP camera combo. The phone runs on Android Marshmallow and doesn’t have support for expandable memory.
Specifications: LeEco LeMax 2
- Chipset: Snapdragon 820
- CPU: 2.15 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Adreno 530
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0
- Display: 5.7 inch, IPS LCD QHD display, Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 21 MP PDAF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 8 MP FF
- Memory: Internal- 32 GB; External- None.
- Battery: 3100 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS, fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, Dual SIM, FM Radio, micro USB Type C, Bluetooth 4.1, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
The Galaxy S7 Edge is similar to Galaxy S7 in almost all the features except the fact that it packs a larger 5.5” curved display and is powered by a bigger 3600 mAh battery.
Specifications: Galaxy S7 Edge
- Chipset: Exyos 8890
- CPU: 2.3 GHz quad-core + 1.6 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Mali-T880MP12
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0
- Display: 5.5 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 4
- Camera: Primary- 12 MP PD-AF with LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 5 MP
- Memory: Internal- 32/64 GB; External- Up to 200 GB (hybrid; uses SIM slot 2)
- Battery: 3600 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G dual SIM, NFC, microUSB with USB Host, fingerprint, Bluetooth 4.2, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
Samsung Galaxy S7
The Galaxy S7 is the latest breed of smartphones from the Korean smartphone giant. The phone brings with it a lot of improvements over the Galaxy S6. It runs on Android Marshmallow out-of-the-box and sports 4 GB RAM for superior multi-tasking.
Specifications: Galaxy S7
- Chipset: Exyos 8890
- CPU: 2.3 GHz quad-core + 1.6 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Mali-T880MP12
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0
- Display: 5.1 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 4
- Camera: Primary- 12 MP PD-AF with LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 5 MP
- Memory: Internal- 32/64 GB; External- Up to 200 GB (hybrid; uses SIM slot 2)
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G dual SIM, NFC, microUSB with USB Host, fingerprint, Bluetooth 4.2, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
LG G6
The LG G6 is priced at Rs. 51,799 on Amazon.in right now. The main USP of the phone is its 13 MP dual rear camera setup. Other features include IP68 certification, 5.7-inch IPS 2K display, and a 3300 mAh battery.
Specifications: LG G6
- Chipset: Snapdragon 821 quad-core
- CPU: 2.3 GHz dual-core + 1.6 GHz dual-core
- GPU: Adreno 530
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Nougat 7.0
- Display: 5.7 inch, IPS LCD QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 13 MP MP PD-AF f/8, OIS 3-axis coupled with 13 MP f/2.4 with dual-LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 5 MP
- Memory: Internal- 64 GB; External- Up to 256 GB (hybrid; uses SIM slot 2)
- Battery: 3300 mAh Li-ion (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G dual SIM, NFC, USB Type C v3.1, USB Host, fingerprint, Bluetooth 4.2, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is the best in the Galaxy Note series till date. This phablet takes its design cues from the popular Galaxy S6 series and even one-ups it in many aspects. For detailed information please check its hardware specifications as mentioned below.
Specifications: Galaxy Note 5
- Chipset: Exyos 7420
- CPU: 1.5 GHz quad-core + 2.1 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Mali-T760MP8
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Lollipop 5.1.1
- Display: 5.7 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 4
- Camera: Primary- 16 MP AF with LED Flash, OIS; Secondary- 5 MP
- Memory: Internal- 32/64 GB; External- None.
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G, NFC, microUSB with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.x, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
LG V10
LG V10 is the first phone to feature 2 displays at the front. The second display is obviously a meagre 2.1″ and can be configured to stay lit up the whole day. LG V10 has 64 GB ROM but it also supports expandable memory up to 2 TB.
The primary 5.7″ IPS display has 2K resolution and is fed via Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chip.
Specifications: LG V10
- Chipset: Snapdragon 808
- CPU: 1.8 GHz hexa-core
- GPU: Adreno 418
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Android Lollipop 5.1.1
- Display: 5.7 inch, IPS 2K display + 2.1” secondary display (1040 x 160 pixels) Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 16 MP laser AF with LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP dual
- Memory: Internal- 64 GB; External- Up to 2 TB GB via microSD card slot.
- Battery: 3000 mAh with Quick Charge 2.0
Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G, NFC, microUSB with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.x, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
Huawei Nexus 6P
Nexus 6P is one of the first few phones to run on Android 6.0 aka Marshmallow. It packs a 12 MP rear camera along with 5 MP front unit for taking care of your photography needs. Other key specs. include 3 GB RAM, 5.7″ QHD display, octa-core chip, and a 3450 mAh battery.
Specifications: Huawei Nexus 6P
- Chipset: Snapdragon 810
- CPU: 1.5 GHz quad-core + 2.0 GHz quad-core
- GPU: Adreno 430
- RAM: 3 GB
- OS: Android Marshmallow 6.0
- Display: 5.7 inch, AMOLED QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 4
- Camera: Primary- 12 MP laser AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 8 MP
- Memory: Internal- 32/64/128 GB; External- None.
- Battery: 3450 mAh (non-removable)
- Connectivity: GPS with A-GPS, 4G, NFC, microUSB with USB Host, Bluetooth 4.x, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi with hotspot and WiFi Direct.
Motorola Moto X Style
Moto X Style is a dual SIM phone priced at Rs. 28,999 and packs a rather old SoC, Snapdragon 808, 3 GB RAM, NFC, and runs on Android Marshmallow OS.
Specifications: Motorola Moto X Style
- Chipset: Snapdragon 808
- CPU: 1.44 GHz quad-core + 1.8 GHz dual-core
- GPU: Adreno 418
- RAM: 3 GB
- OS: Android Marshmallow
- Display: 5.7 inch, IPS QHD Display, Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: Primary- 21 MP phase detection AF with dual-LED Flash; Secondary- 5 MP
- Memory: Internal- 32 GB; External- microSD card up to 128 GB.
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable)
- Connectivity: 4G, GPS with A-GPS, NFC, dual SIM, microUSB, Bluetooth 4.x, EDGE, HSPA, WiFi.
These are some of the best Android phones with 2K display, available currently in the market. We’ll keep on adding new phones and update this article as and when new phones with 2K display are launched in India.
One Comment
Aji
1st position and 10th position are same. Both phones are LeEco LeMax 2