IntellectBeat

It's hard to whittle down the hundreds of smartphones launched this year into a list of just 10 favourites. We've seen some phenomenal advances, not just at the top end, but in every segment of the market. Speeds and resolutions always improve, but it seemed as though manufacturers wouldn't let even a few weeks pass between product launches this year - competition is so fierce that product recommendations can change from one day to the next. A lot happened in 2015: fingerprint sensors went mainstream, metal displaced plastic in nearly every premium offering, big displays became normal, screen resolutions jumped off the charts, and cameras became seriously good. Features that were restricted to phones which cost over Rs. 40,000 not too long ago started turning up in models that sell for less than Rs. 10,000. Here are our picks of the 10 phones that shaped the landscape of 2015 in India, in no particular order. 1) Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Easily on of the most beautiful co...