New Mobile Devices

Beta Breakers has recently added a handful of new mobile devices to our testing inventory:

• Apple iPhone 7: This year’s standard iPhone offering boasts a powerful A10 Fusion chip and improved camera capabilities over its predecessor. The iPhone 7 retains the familiar design with a 4.7-inch Retina HD display but sheds the headphone jack in favor of water resistance. Storage options range from 32GB to 256 GB.
• Apple iPhone 7 Plus: The larger iPhone 7 Plus features the same A10 Fusion chip but ups the ante with a dual-lens rear camera system for improved low-light photography and portrait mode effects. It also boasts a bigger 5.5-inch Retina HD display and offers the same storage options as the iPhone 7.
• Huawei Nexus 6P: This phone, co-developed with Google, offers pure Android experience and top-of-the-line hardware. It features a large 5.7-inch 2K display, a powerful Snapdragon 810 processor, and a capable dual-lens rear camera. Storage options range from 32GB to 128 GB.
• Xiaomi Mi5: This challenger from China provides flagship specs at a more competitive price point. The Mi5 packs a powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, a vibrant 5.15-inch Full HD display, and a 16MP rear camera. Storage options are limited to 32GB and 128 GB.
• Sony Xperia Z5: Sony’s offering focuses on a sleek, waterproof design and a premium camera experience. The Xperia Z5 features a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 810 processor, and a 23MP rear camera. Storage options include 32GB with a microSD card slot for expansion.

These aren’t all ‘newest in the market’ devices, of course, just new offerings in our ever-expanding inventory of mobile devices that are available for QA testing efforts.  As an interesting aside, while the mobile market remains focused on the ‘latest and greatest’ devices, actual usage in large sample groups includes a great number of less-fashionable hardware – http://hwstats.unity3d.com/mobile/device-android.html and http://hwstats.unity3d.com/mobile/device-ios.html offer an fascinating glimpse at some of the devices in use in the world (and yes, Samsung really does have a huge market share).

We continually add devices to our labs. Keep checking back periodically for our latest testable offerings!