If you want to watch films on a smartphone, pick one of these models that come with fantastic screens…
iPHONE 6S PLUS
Like an actor who walks away with an Oscar every year, it’s hard to top the appeal of an iPhone – and it’d be impossible to not include the latest Apple model in the best screen awards. The iPhone 6s Plus is a thing of beauty. It comes with a 5.5-inch Retina HD display and 1920×1080 pixel resolution. Yet, when it comes to this model, it’s not really about the specs but the ease of use. Take the 3D Touch function, it will recognise how much pressure you’re applying to the screen and react accordingly. For example, press the Videos icon a bit harder and longer than usual and rather than open the app, it will instead give you the shortcut of listing your films so you can choose what to watch quickly. The pictures you take will be bold, bright and unbelievably detailed, while the video you record in 4K will be practically blockbuster quality. So, whether you’re filming, taking pictures or watching films, you’re guaranteed a flawless experience. £619 from www.apple.com
GOOGLE NEXUS 5X
Produced in conjunction with LG, this smartphone really does offer up a wonderful display. The 5.2-inch Full HD display screen has 424 ppi and the colours are super sharp. As for the 12.3mp camera, it’s been created to deal with bright lights – picking up on the finer details (and colours) of what you’re filming. What’s more, there’s a design quirk, so that if you want to take a photo quickly, just flick your wrist and the camera function will appear (even if your screen is locked). £299 from store.google.com
MOTO X FORCE
Motorola’s X Force comes with the claim that it has “the world’s first shatterproof display”, which means you won’t be watching films through annoying cracks. Despite the phone focussing on its super-strength lens, its display also packs a powerful punch and there’s a 5.4-inch AMOLED Quad HD display with 540ppi, which gives deep, rich colours when you’re using your phone as a TV. The camera is also great quality – in fact, you’ll be able to take 21mp snaps on the camera and there’s 1080p video capture facility. As always, Motorola have quietly gone about delivering a high-quality phone with great specs. £499 from www.motorola.co.uk
HUAWEI P8
This phone (and the box it comes in) certainly looks pretty, but just like the Oscar nominees, in addition to looking sleek and glamorous, it’s packed with quality too. Huawei may not be a well-known brand in the UK, but head east and it’s a market leader. This model highlights why. The 5.2-inch, 1080p Full HD Display works a charm, and if you do want to adjust the hues, you can use the phone’s Emotion UI function which lets you adapt the colour temperature from cold to warm. On top of that, the camera comes with a good set of options and extras, including optical image stabilisation, so if your hands are shaky, your pictures won’t give you away. You’ll struggle to find a better value phone out there. £299.99 from www.carphonewarehouse.com
SONY XPERIA Z5 PREMIUM
Given Sony produces great TVs, it’s not surprising their Xperia Z5 Premium phone focuses on ensuring its display is of the highest quality. In fact, it’s sold as “the world’s first 4K smartphone” and when you take into account its ppi is 806 (its competitors are around the 400-500 mark) it’s hard to argue this phone isn’t the market leader when it comes to display capabilities. Whether you’re watching something on the device or recording your own film, it picks up on every colour in front of you – so your photos really will reflect what you’re snapping. £599 from www.sonymobile.com