Best Cell Phones - 1.5 to 2.0 GB Installed RAM (GB), 8 to 13 Hours Talk Time

'A compact phone indeed.'

'While I may not be entirely sold on the design changes, using the Z5 Compact has been great. '

'Long lasting battery.'

'The processor inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 which is a nice upgrade from the Z3 Compact which has a Snapdragon 801.'

'The latest and greatest phone from the company known as "the Apple of the East", the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 continues the company's trend of offering impressive specifications at astonishingly low prices. '

'The Redmi Note 2 isn't a perfect phone by any means, but it's powerful, reasonably good-looking, has great screen and a fantastic camera - as well as other bonuses such as a MicroSD slot and two SIM slots. '

'Good battery life.'

'When connected to an active external amplifier, the smartphone showed excellently high volume levels and perfectly clean output for one of the best showings out there. . '

'polished overall experience'

'It’s easily the most impressive phone available under $300, and it doesn’t force you to make the compromises that are commonly required by cheap phones. '

'Mesmerizing IPS-based display'

'It’s disappointing that Sony hasn’t matched the Z3’s Full HD display, but this is still good for a phone this size, and it matches what the competition currently offers.'

'The Sony Xperia Z3 Compact packs a larger screen than its predecessor in the same size body, it has tonnes of power, it's completely waterproof allowing for underwater photography and it has a good camera.'

'fairly sharp picture'

'From the minimalist look in front to the textured 'moonstone grey' back panel, the phone is still attractive and feels great to hold. '

'With decent hardware and a price tag of around ?300, it is a solid phone. '

'It will feel comfortable to most users and the Xperia M4 Aqua is very thin and light for a mid-range phone at 7.3 mm and 136 g.'

'We were eager to see how Qualcomm's new CPU performs, and the results were quite positive.'

'The viewing angles are wide too.'

'Despite being a large 5.5-incher, the Yu Yureka is slender and lightweight. '

'Along with its low price, the device has some decent specs and features that make it a respectable mid-tier performer. '

'Noise cancellation worked well, dispensing with moderately loud street noises. '

'Its more compact size makes it comfortable to use, it has loads of power and its camera is great.'

'Does most things well. '

'Support for Android apps will please the rest of us, too.'