Top 3 Premium smartphones to buy this Christmas

As experts within the tech industry, IT News Africa has reviewed a variety of high-end smartphones over the course of 2015.

Out of those smartphones, we have selected the Top 3 Premium Smartphones to buy this Christmas.

The devices can be found below, in non-ranking order. Looking for the perfect gift or gadget to get this Christmas? View our Top Gadgets & Games to get this Christmas gift guide here.

The list includes the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, BB8 Star Wars Droid, and more.

In non-ranking order, you can find our Top Gadgets and Games below:

Apple iPhone 6S
The Apple iPhone 6S is the latest premium device offered up by Apple. The device comes with an all-new 12 Mega-Pixel (MP) iSight camera, as well as a 5MP FaceTime HD camera and the ability to record 4K video. The device is powered by a powerful A9 chip, which comes with an integrated M9 motion coprocessor.

According to Apple, the device is available in space grey, silver, gold and the new rose gold. The Apple iPhone 6S can also be used in conjunction with the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch incorporates fitness tracking and health-oriented capabilities as well as integration with iOS and other Apple products and services.

The Apple Watch is available in four variants: Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Hermès, and Apple Watch Edition. The Apple Watch can also be used to control your music on the iPhone 6S using only your voice.

Recommended Retail Price: USD $832 (dependent on exchange rate)

Xperia Z5 Smartphone
The Z5 features an eye catching waterproof and dust-tight design. To accompany the unique design, the Xperia Z5 features a 23MP rear-facing camera as well as a 5.1MP front-facing camera.

According to Sony, the rear-facing camera has the fastest autofocus speed featured on a smartphone as it delivers a ground-breaking speed of just 0.03 seconds – faster than the blink of a human eye (average 0.1 – 0.4 s). So whether you’re jumping for the frisbee in the park, diving into the pool or catching air on the vert ramp, you’ll have the power to preserve spontaneous action in real-time.

Recommended Retail Price: USD $1000 (dependent on exchange rate)

Huawei Mate S
According to the Huawei, the Mate S has been marked as the flagship device for the Mate series. When taking a closer look at the Huawei Mate S, we found that the devices comes standard with a 5.5” AMOLED FHD display – which is cased in a full metal shell with side edges of only 2.6mm and an ergonomically crafted curved surface to ensure it cushions itself seamlessly into the palm of the consumers hand.

Additionally, the Mate S comes with a 13MP rear-facing camera with a four colour RGBW image sensor, optical image stabilisers, dual colour temperature LED flashlights and independent image signal processor camera units. The 8MP front-facing camera has soft front lights and is easily controlled by the fingerprint sense technology.

Recommended Retail Price: USD $730 (dependent on exchange rate)

Darryl Linington