Best 4G Cell Phone of 2016

By Krishna Pérmi . Last updated Dec 2, 2015.

The best cellphones with 4G need to have a great battery life because most of the 4G capabilities consume a lot of battery.

4G is the latest standard for mobile telecommunication. It uses faster chipsets in phones, more advanced antennas, secure IP based connection etc among other improvements. The average speed of 4G networks is expected to be about twice that of 3G i.e. around 1.5 mbps. 4G networks are presently under development and also number of supporting smartphones is comparatively low.

Many US carriers are branding 3G transitional based technologies as 4G, but these may not necessarily meet the criteria specified. Based on independent speed tests conducted in locations across the US taking into account coverage, download, upload and web loading speed, the 4G LTE technology presently being used by Verizon has proven to be much faster than other types of 4G.

Another important factor to consider while buying 3G/4G phones is the battery life. Since these features consume much power, there is a possibility for battery drain. So make sure the smartphone you are planning to buy has sufficient battery life to keep you going for at least a day.

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Samsung Galaxy S7

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	Samsung Galaxy S7	Samsung Galaxy S7 edge	LG G5	Apple iPhone SE	Huawei Nexus 6P


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Release Date	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	Mar 2016	Apr 2016	Sep 2015
Network Type	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G930F, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G930F	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G935F, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - G935F	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - H850	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Global model
Digital Camera Resolution	12.0 MP	12.0 MP	16.0 MP	12.0 MP	12.3 MP
Installed RAM (GB)	4.0 GB	4.0 GB	4.0 GB	2.0 GB	3.0 GB
Screen Size(Diagonal)	5.1 inch	5.5 inch	5.3 inch	4.0 inch	5.7 inch
Front Webcam Resolution	5.0 MP	5.0 MP	8.0 MP	1.2 MP	8.0 MP
Processor Type	Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, 1.6GHz octa-core, 1.6GHz octa-core	Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo, Quad-core 2.3 GHz Mongoose + quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53, 1.6GHz octa-core	Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo, 2.15GHz quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister, A9	Quad-core 1.55 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57
Battery Capacity	3000.0 mAh	3600.0 mAh	2800.0 mAh	1624.0 mAh	3450.0 mAh
Operating System	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0, Android 6.0	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0	Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), Android 6.0.1	iOS 9.3, iOS 9.3, iOS 9.3.2	Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Carrier	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T	Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT-T
	It takes the best bits from the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S6, and blends them together into a quite brilliant smartphone. TechRadar.com	It's pricier than other good phones. CNet.com	excellent smartphone ITPro.co.uk	The iPhone SE is a great smartphone that brings plenty of power in a small package. Pocket-Lint.com	The Nexus 6P is one of the best Android phones you can buy right now, given its top-of-the-line specs for a more affordable price. TechRadar.com

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