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Age Flagships Top Phablets Cheap Phablets <$250 <$500 Rugged

Sub-flagships that can be mistaken for the best.

This year the gap between $250 mid-range phones and $650+ flagships has been filled with what we're calling sub-flagships in the $500 range. Sub-flagships offer high-quality designs, materials, and build, but might dial specs back from the bleeding edge. These handsets are an excellent balance between price and performance.

AT&T
HTC One A9

Sprint
HTC One A9

T-Mobile
LG G4

Verizon
Droid Maxx 2

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