We’ve seen a lot of smartphones this year, from entry-level to flagship, to the most affordable to the most expensive. Although we mostly gauge a smartphone by specs and features, looks are important as well. Here are eleven of the best-looking smartphones we’ve seen in 2014.
List is in alphabetical order.
The Zenfone 5 from ASUS is an elegant device with an affordable price. One of its attractive features is the spun metal finish at the bottom of the display which was inherited from the Zenbooks. Although the back plate is made of plastic, it looks and feel classy. The Zenfone 5 proves that premium looks don’t always mean expensive.
The HTC One M8 sports a curved aluminum body with a semi-matte finish. It comes in amber gold accented with dark lines at the top and bottom.
The Ascend Mate7 is one of the most attractive phablets we’ve encountered so far. It sports an alluminum alloy body that is smooth, chiseled, and elegant. And it comes in Rose Gold color, too.
The iPhone 6, along with the iPhone 6 Plus, arrived with a different look compared to its edgy predecessors. It still has an aluminum body but is now thinner and more curvy which reminds us of the 5th-gen iPod Touch.
The LG G3 is miles away from its predecessor, the G2, when it comes to looks and build. Although still polycarbonate, the G3 features a brushed metal finish in dark brown color and silver trimmings which makes it look more premium.
Google’s Android superphone for this year is the Motorola-made Nexus 6. It’s relatively a chunky device mostly because of its large 6-inch display. It has an aluminum frame and a curved hard plastic back. Although not totally clad in metal, the Nexus 6 is clean and sleek which matches Google’s Android Lollipop OS.
Nokia is known for making devices that are both attractive and durable. One good example is the Lumia 930. It sports an elegant yet industrial look thanks to its edgy alluminum alloy frame and Gorilla Glass 3 that slightly curves at the edges. And it comes in bright color options as well.
The OnePlus One is the unicorn of the smartphone world. Like the Zenfone 5, the “flagship killer” is also affordable for its caliber but the looks and design screams high-end. It’s thin, ergonomic, and comes in Silk White or Sandstone Black which has its own unique textures.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note Edge enters this list not just because it looks premium but also because it looks different. As you can see, the Note Edge sports a display and glass that curves down on the right side. Samsung definitely pushed the boundaries of phone design with this large smartphone.
If you hate bezels on a smartphone, then you’ll certainly love the Sharp’s Aquos Crystal. This Android KitKat-powered smartphone claims to have a borderless 5.5-inch Full HD display. It doesn’t have much metal to flaunt but given the great screen to body size ratio, we’re not complaining.
The Xperia Z3 is the refined version of the Xperia Z2 which was also launched this year. It sports Sony’s OmniBalance design which features a slim aluminum frame with rounded sides, glass front and back, and comes in White, Black, Green, and Copper colors.
Got something to add to our list? Write down what you think is the best-looking smartphone for 2014 in the comments field below.
Pangit po ba ang note 4?
Replace Asus Zenfone 5 or Nokia with Gionee s5.5
The Xiaomi Mi3 should be up there. Very good looking and premium phone both from afar and while holding
Bakit ba puro rant ng rant kayo guys? Bash ng bash sa opinion ng ibang tao kumbaga kung ano yung hawak na smartphone ngayon feeling nyo yan ang pinaka the best? Mas gustuhin ko pang tanga keysa magpaka “benchmark whore” wala naman kayong alam!
same as u
I can now say Samsung galaxy note 4 is abominablely ugly
Allow me to rewrite my erratum. Note 4 is abominably ugly.
same as u
Allow me to say this:
Fvck you
Xioami 3 or 4. No?
Dear Smart,
Please have the Cyanogen OnePlus One as part of your Plan 3000 or Plan 800 bundles.
It will really kill off the Shamsung and the touchwhizz.
oneplus one is not available publicly. invite only policy sila meaning di lahat nagkakaroon.
The phones fit sa title nung article. Asus ang may magandang design among chinese brands. Galaxy edge ang note 4 are both good in design. Well sa sony, if not good looking, it is the sexiest among smartphone. Oppo also looks appealing to me.
Nice to see my phone (Zenfone 5) on the list. But, if given enough cash to burn, I’d go for a Xperia Z3.
uhmm, para sa akin palitan ng galaxy alpha yung iphone perfect list na hehe, my opinion.
BTW im a Zenfone 5 user, buti nalang at maganda din sa paningin ng iba yung napili ko.
You are entitled to your opinion and so do I. Can you at least tell us why iPhone 6 should be replaced by Samsung Alpha? Not a fan of Samsung because it has a lot of bloatwares which can slow down the phone’s performance.
@agron not all samsungs, and some are really helpful though, not bloat at all
A Samsung phone making it to this list? And calling it premium?
No. Just no.
How about OPPO brand? For me Find 7 is awesome. I think it should be there too. ;p
Awww. No Moto X (2014) love? Ganda ng wood backplate nun!
maganda yung htc.
Wow, yung cellphone ko nasa LIST. Number one pa. Mura na, Best-looking smartphone pa.
Boss, number one sa list yung Asus Zenfone 5 mo kasi alphabetical order.
Burn! Haha!
Magbasa palage at iwasan maging tanga.
Alam kasi ng yugaTech marami user ng asus kaya n add sa list (binobola lang kaya for short). Nahawakan ko n ung z6 at z5 para sakin ampanget ng design ang kapal ng magkabilang gilid (bezel). as tumuntunog tunog p ung ung sa mga gilid gilid pag nadidiinan. plastik n plastik ung phone.
mas maganda pa ng di hamak ung meizu mx4
The LG G3 isn’t made out of aluminum. It’s polycarbonate with faux metallic finish.
Thanks for spotting this. Already corrected.
FYI G3 has real metal” a very thin real metal film” inside the polycarbonated back cover.
that’s why you can see from it’s official video the real metal name G3.also you can feel the different and uniqueness of it compared to most plastic phones or polycarbonated phones.
thank you
*difference*
LG G3 is not clad in aluminum…