Mr Lens and Lapels: Tech Buyer's Guide 2015

'Nerds are people who recommend products to people who aren't nerds.'

"Haha, that's me!" I thought to myself upon reading that beauty of a line in an article by Android Central. Subsequently, it has inspired to write this post to wrap up the year that is 2015.

Whenever I do recommendations, I always base it on the mantra of whether I would buy the product myself. So here are my recommendations across smartphones, tablets and digital cameras which are broken down into specific needs/criteria.

Smartphones

Best Display

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (5.7" Super AMOLED QHD resolution with 518ppi and multiple display modes)

Best Speakers

Google Nexus 6P (Dual, front facing stereo speakers)

Best Camera for Photos

Samsung Galaxy S6/S6 Edge/S6 Edge+ (16 MP, f/1.9 lens, 1/2.6" sensor with OIS)

Best Camera for Videos

Apple iPhone 6s Plus 64GB/128GB (4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps, 720p at 30/240fps; OIS, time-lapse, continuous autofocus)

Best Front-Facing Camera for Selfies

Google Nexus 6P

Best for Speed

Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus

Best Battery Life

Motorola Moto X Play (3630mAh with TurboPower charging)

Best Durability

Motorola Moto X Force (Shatterproof display)

Tablets

Best Display

Google Pixel C (10.2" IPS LCD, 2560x1800 resolution for 308ppi)

Best for Tablet-Optimised Apps

Apple iPad Air 2

Best for Productivity

Microsoft Surface 3 (I would go for the 128GB/4GB/Wi-Fi model)

Best Tablet to Replace Your Laptop

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (I would go for 256GB/Intel Core i7/8GB RAM model. However, for 4K video editing, I would choose the 512GB/Intel Core i7/16GB RAM model)