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Best AT&T Android phones (October 2016)

AT&T and Verizon have been engaged in a bit of a cold war for the top carrier spot in the United States for some time now. While both carriers have a great selection of phones, many folks claim AT&T's selection is a bit broader. AT&T has everything from the best flagship devices to midrange phones, all the way down to budget friendly options.

Below you'll find our list of the best Android phones available on AT&T's network. We've also added a couple unlocked options at the bottom of the post if you're interested in going off-contract. Without any further ado, let's get started!

Editor's note – We will be updating this list as more devices hit the market.

Update, October 2016: Now that the Galaxy Note 7 has been officially recalled for good, we've decided to remove it from our list. We've also added the LG V20 to our list of Upcoming phones and removed the Moto X Pure Edition.

Upcoming: LG V20

We still haven't gotten the chance to publish our full review of the LG V20, but we do know it's already one of the best smartphones out there.

The V20 is basically the phone for power users. It has a a big Quad HD display, Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor, plenty of RAM and on-board storage, dual 16MP rear-facing cameras, and a removable 3,200mAh battery. Of course, the unique Second Screen makes a return this year, along with the addition of Quad DAC, military standard durability, and it's already running Android 7.0 Nougat.

Interested in pre-ordering this device? You don't have much longer to wait before orders start shipping. Head to the AT&T link attached below for the details!

Specs

5.7-inch IPS LCD display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 513ppi
- Secondary display: 2.1-inch IPS LCD display with 160 x 1040 resolution, 513 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
4GB of RAM
32/64GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256GB
Dual 16 and 8MP rear cameras, 5MP front camera
Removable 3,200mAh battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6mm, 174g

Pre-order now from AT&T

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Samsung did a killer job with their 2015 flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Design-wise, many would say those two phones were close to perfect. The company forwent a plastic design and instead included glass front and back panels with an aluminum frame. They weren't without their flaws, though. The S6 and S6 Edge didn't offer expandable storage or removable batteries — two features Samsung has been known to include in all its smartphones for years.

Now the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have made their way to the masses, and they fix many of the problems the S6 line introduced last year. While they don't offer removable batteries, Samsung included expandable storage on both handsets in case the 32GB of on-board storage isn't enough. Samsung mostly stuck to the same design this time around, though they did shrink down the camera bumps on the back and made the devices a little thicker to make room for larger batteries.

In terms of specs, these are top-of-the-line smartphones. They come with Quad HD Super AMOLED displays, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processors, 4GB of RAM, great 12MP rear-facing cameras and run the latest version of Android. Instead of featuring the same screen sizes this time around though, Samsung kept the S7 at a smaller 5.1 inches, while the S7 Edge has been bumped up to a larger 5.5-inch panel.

Seriously, these are some incredible smartphones. They are a little pricey, but all in all, we think the high asking price is worth it.

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S7

5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 577 ppi
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
4 GB of RAM
32 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 200 GB
12 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera
Non-removable 3000 mAh battery
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm, 152 g

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 534 ppi
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
4 GB of RAM
32 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 200 GB
12 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera
Non-removable 3600 mAh battery
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm, 157 g

Buy the Galaxy S7 from AT&T Buy the Galaxy S7 Edge from AT&T

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

You're constantly dropping your phone. You always use one of those indestructible phone cases. Your phone has taken a swim more than you have this summer.

Does this sound like you? If so, you should probably pick up the Galaxy S7 Active.

It has mostly all the same specifications as the standard Galaxy S7, but this one comes with a handful of improvements for those who need a more rugged device. It's IP68 certified for dust proofing and water resistance, and also comes with a MIL-STD-810G certification for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistance. Oh, and it comes with a massive 4,000mAh battery that's extremely difficult to kill in a single day.

Specs

5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 577 ppi
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
4 GB of RAM
32 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256 GB
12 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera
Non-removable 4000 mAh battery
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
148.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm, 185 g

Buy now from AT&T

LG G5

While the Galaxy S7 series is a minor refresh in terms of design, the LG G5 sees a massive departure from the design language used in the G series, ditching the rear volume/power setup that first debuted with the LG G2. The G5 also adopts a unibody metallic design that has a removable cap for access to the removable battery and a port for modules that allow users to expand the phone's capabilities by adding a camera grip and other special accessories.

The distinctly different design of the LG G5 may not be for everyone, but there's little denying that LG has went out of its way to try and innovate in a market where big changes like this aren't all that common.

Spec wise, we're looking at a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 with 4GB RAM, a 5.3-inch display, and 32GB storage with microSD for expansion. The specs here are certainly impressive all across the board. It's also worth mentioning that LG has revamped its software, making it faster and less bloated. One controversial move with the software, however, is the removal of the app drawer in favor of what LG says is a "simplified experience."

Specs

5.3-inch IPS LCD display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 554 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor
4 GB of RAM
32 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 200 GB
16 and 8 MP dual rear cameras, 8 MP front camera
Removable 2800 mAh battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm, 159 g

Buy now from AT&T

LG V10

If you aren't completely satisfied with the LG G4, perhaps the V10 will suit your needs. It has the same powerful Snapdragon 808 processor and 16MP rear-facing camera as the G4, but with a few extra features included. Most notably, the V10 sports a secondary "ticker" display LG calls the Second Screen. This extra display aims to provide its users useful information without the need to turn on the main screen. It will display app shortcuts, notifications, and even weather and battery percentage information. Although the placement is a bit wonky, we're sure you'll be pretty happy with the added benefit of having a secondary display.

The V10 also has two front-facing cameras for wide-angle selfies, a fingerprint scanner that's actually really reliable, a MIL-STD-810G Transit Drop Compliant rating for shock absorption, and a 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC electronic processor with support for Qualcomm's QFE2550 closed-loop antenna tuning solution. It's also the first smartphone ever to come with a manual mode for taking video.

Specs

Main display: 5.7-inch IPS Quantum Display with 2560 x 1440 resolution, 513 ppi
- Secondary display: 2.1-inch IPS Quantum Display with 160 x 1040 resolution, 513 ppi
Hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor
4 GB of RAM
64 GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 2 TB
16 MP rear camera, 5 MP Dual Lens front camera
Removable 3000 mAh battery
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm, 192 g

Buy now from AT&T

Going off-contract?

If you're not keen on spending $600+ on one of the off-contract smartphones listed above, there are certainly some other smartphones out there that are worth your hard-earned money. The top two off-contract smartphones that we'd recommend can't be purchased from any carrier, which is why they didn't make our initial list. So if you're looking for a great off-contract smartphone, you can't go wrong with the Nexus 6P or Motorola Moto X Pure Edition.

Nexus 6P

As the successor to last year's Motorola Nexus 6, Google recently unveiled the Huawei-made Nexus 6P. This device is the higher-end of the two Nexus phones announced at Google's event, and that's incredibly apparent when looking at the spec sheet.

It comes with a big 5.7-inch Quad HD AMOLED display, super fast Snapdragon 810 processor, a giant 3450mAh battery and an impressive 12MP rear-facing camera. Want to get your hands on one? The Nexus 6P is pretty cheap, considering the specs and build quality. You can purchase it from the Google Store starting at just $499!

This is really one of the best Android handsets we've ever seen. If you have a few hundred dollars to spend and aren't keen on the best from Samsung or LG, get the Nexus 6P.

Specs

5.7-inch AMOLED display with 1440 x 2560 resolution, 518 ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor
3 GB of RAM
32/64/128 GB of on-board storage, no microSD card expansion
12 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera
Non-removable 3450 mAh battery
Android 7.0 Nougat
159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm, 178 g

Buy now from the Google Store Buy now from Amazon

How did you like our list? Do you have any other suggestions? If so, feel free to voice your opinion in the comments below!

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LG V20 went under 60,000 validation tests before production

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LG really wants to show off the strict quality tests that its new flagship goes through. After all, the V20 is advertised with military-grade impact resistance as one of its selling points. And after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, quality control is becoming increasingly scrutinized.

In Peyongtaek, South Korea, LG gave a glimpse of how the V20 is made from assembly to inspection in an organized press tour. According to the company, the V20 met all of its 60,000 validation tests before mass production, and this is where this "military-grade impact resistance" comes from.

LG conducts its hardware validation on the third floor of the G2 production line, where all of its smartphones, tablets, and wearables go through extensive testing to ensure top quality. According to Kim Kyun-heung, the person who oversees the quality tests at this facility, LG uses a steel bar to test V20's durability:

We conduct various kinds of tests on all parts of the device, including the touch screen, before its mass production. We drop the device onto the steel bar, as the material is considered the hardest when conducting drop tests.

On top of that, LG conducts multiple one-meter drop tests on the device's edges in order to improve hardware stability and to determine if there is any structural defect. Other "torture" tests include dropping a steel ball onto the display to see how a person's weight would affect the screen.

Once the hardware tests are completed, the V20 is transferred to the multifunction integrated test system, which examines the phablet's user interfaces. Once it's cleared, the phone is tested manually by one of the workers for touch sensitivity, and lastly, the company tests the phone's radio frequencies. As you can see, the V20 endures extensive quality assurance tests, so this brings us to the ultimate question: "If LG's phones go through such extensive testing, what is up with the boot loop debacle?"

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Samsung considering LG batteries for the Galaxy S8?

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Samsung may use batteries supplied by its Korean competitor LG on its upcoming Galaxy S8, a report from The Korea Herald suggests.

Samsung's last flagship, the Galaxy Note 7, was cancelled following reports of models spontaneously catching fire – a problem linked to its battery. Speculation of a merger with LG Chem, LG's producer of lithium-ion batteries, could be an attempt from Samsung to secure its future flagship from such problems.

Samsung had initially suspected that the batteries produced by its SDI department were the source of the Galaxy Note 7's overheating problem. After recalling the phone and switching to its other component manufacturing partner (Amperex Technology Limited), Samsung shipped the handsets again. However, the overheating problem persisted, and Samsung cancelled the Note 7.

If LG was to supply batteries on the Samsung Galaxy S8, this could mean huge business for the company, given the volumes in which phones from that series sell. Samsung may be cautious in further funding one of its direct competitors (in smartphones and a host of other consumer electronics products) however, when it already makes use of LG's Innotek department for its smartphone's camera modules.

Samsung is yet to officially confirm the cause of the Galaxy Note 7's overheating problem but it's widely believed to be a battery issue. If the LG partnership speculation is accurate, this seems even more likely to be true.

Would Samsung be making a smart decision if it sought batteries from LG? Give us your thoughts in the comments.

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TSMC to start testing 7nm mobile processors

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As you may know, Samsung has recently announced that it has begun mass producing its 10nm chipsets – presumably its home-grown Exynos 8895 as well as Qualcomm's Snapdragon 830 processors. Well, it looks like Samsung isn't the only one producing advanced, ultra-efficient mobile processors. TSMC just announced that with the new Synopsys certification, it is now ready to test chipsets built on the 7nm process. The new 7nm process should result in even better performance while maintaining energy efficiency, and smaller chipsets mean more room for things like battery.

According to Digitimes, TSMC has certified the complete suite of Synopsys' tools for the 7nm FinFET technology node. Synopsys' Galaxy design platform supports important features such as Parametric on Chip Variation combined with Liberty Variation Format and Advanced Waveform Propagation. Simply put, TSMC now has the system that is able to handle the 7nm process, an ultra-low voltage operation:

With multiple designs already under development by early adopters of TSMC's 7nm technology, the certification enables mutual customers to derive the maximum benefits of the new technology node using IC Compiler II.

Suk Lee, the senior director of design infrastructure marketing division at TSMC, explains that the collaboration between TSMC and Synopsis means that the tools from the Galaxy design platform are now "ready for early engagements at 7nm." Although the platform is slated to handle the required design rules and technical elements such as metal cut awareness, going from this stage to mass production will undoubtedly take some time.

According to TSMC, the risk production is planned for the second quarter of 2017, meaning actual devices with 7nm chipsets will probably come in 2018 at the earliest, provided that other companies do not beat TSMC to it (which I'm fairly certain that companies like Samsung will also jump into it very soon). The company says that the 7nm process will target mobile products with high-performance computing, and if history is any indication, Apple will probably be its main customer.

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jeudi 20 octobre 2016

Best AT&T Android phones (October 2016)

Upcoming: LG V20

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Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

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LG G5

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LG V10

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Going off-contract?

Nexus 6P

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LG V20 went under 60,000 validation tests before production

Samsung considering LG batteries for the Galaxy S8?

TSMC to start testing 7nm mobile processors