One of the most important feature of a smartphone today is its design and the way it looks. Some prefer a lightweight design, some like it bigger, and while some only settle for a premium metal finish design. If you fall in the last category, then here are some smartphones that come with a metal body...
Asus Zenfone 2
Earlier Zenfones by Asus had a metallic look to them, but weren't truly made of metal. The Zenfone 2 is, and it's expected to cost only about 20k. With 4GB RAM, this phone seems poised to be the best VFM smartphone today and the Asus Zenfone 2 launches in India on April 23.
Honor 6 Plus
With the amalgamation of metal and glass, the Honor 6 Plus is one of the most balanced smartphones we've seen in a long time. It boasts Sandpragon 800-like performance, but its true power is in the dual-8MP camera on the back. The Honor 6 Plus is not only a metal clad smartphone, but also one that has the best camera in smartphones today.
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung's tryst with metal has been a long time coming and it began with the Samsung Galaxy Alpha. The Galaxy S6 is the culmination of that design philosophy and metal isn't the only thing that's new in this phone.
Xiaomi Mi4
The Xiaomi Mi4 may not have been as popular as the Mi3, but it's still a good phone. At Rs. 23,999 for the 64GB, the Mi4 is a great deal and the company has often tried to sell the device on the fact that it consists of a metal uinibody design.
HTC One M9
The newest flagship smartphone would make sense to hardcore HTC lovers. The phone doesn't look all that different from the HTC One M8, but then again, you can't deny that the M8 is a well designed smartphone. The internals have been redone with the newest hardware in the M9 and it launches in India on April 14.
iPhone 6/6 Plus
Apple's latest flagship devices, as always, come with a premium look and are laden with metal at the back with nicely curved edges. This is definitely one of the best metal phones that you can get your hands on.
Apple iPhone 5S
The Apple iPhone 5S is still one of the best smartphones you can buy right now. The phone offers a delightful user experience and a class leading camera. It also offers one of the best metal body constructions in the market.
HTC One M8
The HTC One M8 is the flagship device for HTC. It offers a 4MP Ultra Pixel camera which adds more low light imaging capabilities. HTC has used soft brush metal aluminium finish on the device.
Nokia Lumia 930
The Nokia Lumia 930 is a Windows 8.1 smartphone which comes with an HD ClearBlack display and a Carl Zeiss optical lens equipped camera. The Lumia 930 stays true to Nokia's design language with its sharp metal frame and a polycarbonate back.
Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
Lenovo surprised us this year with its big 6-inch smartphone which is loaded with features like a QHD display, a Snapdragon 801 chipset and 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It also features a premium metal finish in the design.
Xolo Q1200
Xolo Q1200 is a mid range device and offer good specs for your money. The build quality is good and the screen is HD. The metal back has added a bit of weight though but not so much to make it uncomfortable.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Samsung's first metal-clad smartphone, the Alpha comes with a slim and premium design with fimiliar Samsung feel to the smartphone. It doesn't offer high-end specs, but is still one of the best looking devices from the company.
p>Buy Samsung Galaxy Alpha at Rs. 27,299
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
The Note series from Samsung has always been about premium features and this year the company used a metal frame to make it even better. The Note 4 is the best phablet that you can buy today and with that metal body, there is no going back.
Lumia 830
Nokia's last handset with the company's branding, the Lumia 830 comes as a younger brother to the 930 which comes with a similar design and of course a sturdy metal frame.