4K video displays are quickly becoming the de-facto standard for TV displays, and smartphone manufacturers have been able to incorporate 4K video recording as a feature since the end of 2013, with the introduction of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset.
Technically, 4K resolution displays are defined as 4096x2160 pixels, though the UHD resolution of 3840x2160 pixels is also referred to as 4K.
In this roundup, we look at ten flagship smartphones that are capable of recording videos at 4K resolution (2160p). The iPhone is conspicuous by its absence—while it can record 1080p video at 60fps (frames per second) and 720p at 240fps, Apple is holding out on this feature until they have it fully tweaked and polished.
Nokia Lumia 1520
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Available Since: November 2013
Display:6.0 inch 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
CPU:Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
RAM:2 GB RAM
Memory:16/32 GB
OS:Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Camera:20 MP, 1.2 MP
Networks:A-GPS, GLONASS, v4.0, A2DP, EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Battery:Li-Ion 3400 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S5
Available Since:April 2014
Display:5.1 inch 1080x1920 pixel Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
CPU:Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
RAM:2 GB RAM
Memory: 16/32 GB
OS:Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Camera:16 MP, 2 MP
Networks:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDR
Battery:Li-Ion 2800 mAh
LG G3
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Available Since: June 2014
Display:5.5 inch 1440 x 2560 pixel True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen
CPU:Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
RAM: 3 GB RAM
Memory:16/32 GB
OS:Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Camera:13 MP, 2.1 MP
Networks:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, LE, apt-X
A-GPS, GLONASS
Battery:Li-Ion 3000 mAh
OnePlus One
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Available Since:June 2014
Display:5.5 inch 1080 x 1920 pixel LTPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
CPU:Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
RAM:3 GB RAM
Memory:16/64 GB
OS:Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat)
Camera:13 MP, 5 MP
Networks:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, A-GPS, GLONASS, Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP
Battery:Li-Po 3100 mAh
Nokia Lumia 930
Available Since:July 2014
Display:5.0 inch 1080x1920 pixel resolution AMOLED capacitive screen
CPU:Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
RAM:2 GB RAM
Memory:32 GB
OS:Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Camera:20 MP, Secondary: 1.2 MP
Networks:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, A2DP, EDR, A-GPS, GLONASS
Battery:Li-Ion 2420 mAh
