Employees carrying their smartphones and using them for office work is a common practice these days. It is a lot easier for most professionals, as they do not need to carry multiple devices, particularly when they are travelling or running from one meeting to the other. The reality is that phones can work brilliantly for e-mails, document editing and conference calls, for example, and can replace a laptop in most cases. Here are some smartphones that can double up as great productivity phones for work on the move.
Microsoft Lumia 950XL
Price: Rs.34,999
Besides being the only major Windows 10 based flagship smartphone, the Lumia 950XL comes with a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 2560x1440p. The Windows 10 OS looks a lot more sophisticated than its predecessor and offers some handy new features such as the personal assistant Cortana, the iris scanner and USB type-C fast charging. The phone’s biggest bonus is that it works with Microsoft’s new display dock which transforms the phone’s tile based interface into a proper Windows 10 desktop interface when connected to a bigger screen. This is great tool when you do not want to carry your notebook for presentations. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 3GB RAM and works without any niggle. The 3,340mAh battery delivers a full day’s backup comfortably.
Google Nexus 6P
Price: Rs.39,000
The Nexus 6P is one of the few phones which gets all Google updates right on time, also making it one of the most secure Android smartphones in the market right now. The clean Android interface feels uncluttered due to the familiar layout but also because the number of pre-loaded apps is less. The 5.7-inch AMOLED (2560x1440p) display looks crisp and bright enough for reading and typing. Powered by the dependable Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor with 3GB RAM in tow, the Nexus 6P can handle any task. The 3,450mAh battery lasts over a day, which isn’t bad for a phone with such as high quality display.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Price: Rs.42,900
Samsung Note series were the first full-fledged productivity phones for users who have to do a lot of reading, writing and designing. The Note 5 is their best device so far. The 5.7-inch AMOLED display has a resolution of 2,560x1,440p, which is impressive. The Touchwiz is a lot smoother and clutter free and even though the phone runs on Samsung’s own Exynos processor it handles most tasks easily. The biggest productivity tool in the phone is the s-pen which is a lot more accurate than a finger and allows users to take notes, enter data in Excel and carry out design work.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus
Price: Rs.49,999
The phone’s biggest highlight is its premium looks which stand out. The 5.5-inch display with resolution of 1,920x1,020p handles colours and text brilliantly which makes it perfect for web browsing or playing videos. The force touch feature is great time saver as it allows users to get a glimpse of things without actually opening an app. The device is driven by a powerful Apple A9 processor which delivers a buttery smooth performance. The camera can take snaps of boardroom presentations. The 2,750mAh battery keeps the phone going for almost two days on moderate use. The fingerprint lock mechanism uses a 256-bit key for encrypting the phone and it is integrated with the phone’s hardware, making it impossible for anyone but the user to unlock the phone. The iPhone 6s Plus is also compatible with the latest crop of over 100 productivity apps developed by IBM for the workplace.
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Blackberry Priv
Price: Rs.54,990
If you are perturbed by the recent news reports on how vulnerable Android OS is, you should try the Blackberry Priv. Blackberry’s first Android smartphone comes with a host of security features and productivity apps for enterprise users. Its integrity detection feature prevents software tampering to ensure no malware can take control over the phone, and encryption ensures no one other than the user can unlock the phone. The big addition is the slider keyboard that offers the fun of a tactile physical keyboard to users. Despite the keyboard, the phone offers a 5.4-inch 2560x1440p display. Even though it runs on a slightly older Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB RAM, it can handle almost all tasks with ease.
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