September’s arrival remarks the ending chapter of 2015 is coming close. We are going to have one big technology event this year, which is IFA 2015, going to happen from September 4th to September 9th in Berlin, Germany. Beside that, many big smartphone manufacturers have announced to launch some of our favorite devices this month. Here is a list of 6 of them, from non-Chinese smartphone companies.

1. Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe 

Asus got 2 devices show up in the list. On the very last day of August, Asus officially launched their awaited devices to our Philippines market, including the Zenfone 2 Deluxe and Zenfone Selfie. Both of them are in the list because together with the company’s reputation, they carry very appealing and premium specs for relatively good prices. Check them out!

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe specs

Device	Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe
Display	5.5 inches,  IPS capacitive, 16M colors, 1080 x 1920 pixels Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Thickness	10.9 mm
Weight	170g
Camera	13MP rear camera, dual LED flash Front: 5MP, autofocus
Processor	Intel Atom Z3580/ Z3560Quad-core 2.3 GHz/ 1.8 GHZ
RAM	4GB
Storage	64/128/256 GB(SD Card up to another 128GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by, dual call)
Color	White/Purple

2. Asus Zenfone Selfie 

Asus Zenfone Selfie specs

Device	Asus ZenFone Selfie
Display	5.5”, 1080×1920 pixels, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating
Thickness	10.8mm
Weight	170g
Camera	REAR=FRONT: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash
Processor	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, Quad-core Cortex-A53 & Quad-core Cortex-A53
RAM	2/3 GB
Storage	16/32GB expandable up to 64gB
OS	Android Lollipop, v5.0
Battery	Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Dual SIM
Color options	Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue

3. Sony Xperia Z5 

Of course we can not miss the Sony Xperia Z5 out of this list of best non-Chinese smartphones of September 2015. Why? The device has been the center of spotlight for the past weeks, and with a hands on video newly leaked, this Xperia Z5 is a BOMB.

Sony Xperia Z5 specs we know for now include 4GB of RAM, 4,500 mAH, 4K display, fancy 23MP camera with super fast autofocus of only 0.1 second and a very premium design.

4. Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Although the fact that Samsung Galaxy Note 5 goes with no microSD card slot disappointed many fans, there are more reasons to still love this smartphone. For instances, while the Galaxy Note 5 battery is only 3,000 mAH, real life test proved that it works much better than other devices of the same or even bigger capacity. Also, Galaxy Note 5 screen is testified as the best ever found in smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 specs

Device	Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Display	5.67 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi pixel density), super AMOLED Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Thickness	7.6mm
Weight	171g
Camera	REAR: 16 MP, 5312 x 2988 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, LED flash FRONT: 5MP
Processor	Exynos 7420 octa coreQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	4GB
Storage	32/64 GB (NO card slot)
OS	Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
SIM	Nano-SIM
Color	Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl

5. Sony Xperia M5

Do you still remember our hands on gallery of this beautiful Sony Xperia smartphone? If yes, we bet you can tell why the Xperia M5 is in this list 🙂 If not, check out the specs and you will see why it is one of the best non-Chinese smartphone of September 2015.

 

Released together with Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, Sony Xperia M5 camera is a huge 21MP sensor with your top hybrid autofocus technology.

Sony Xperia M5 specs

Device	Sony Xperia M5
Display	5” IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors1.920 x 1.080 pixel
Thickness	7.6 mm
Weight	142.5 g
Camera	REAR: Exmor RS 21.5 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection autofocus, LED flash. Hybrid AF 0.25 secondFRONT: 13 MP, autofocus; 1080p@30fps videoVIDEO: 4K 3.840 x 2.160 pixel, 1080p@60fps/30fps
Processor	Mediatek Helio 10 chip sets, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
RAM	3GB
Storage	16GB (SD Card up to 32GB)
OS	Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop)
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 2,600 mAH
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot/ Nano-SIM, 4G LTE
Color	Black, White, Gold
Special features:	Water resistant: (IP65/IP68) under 1.5 meter for 30 minutesDust resistant: IP6

6. Microsoft Lumia 940 and 940 XL

Lumia 940 and 940 XL are Microsoft’s flagships for September 2015 and the end of the year. Both of the device sport very powerful hardware and beautiful display with a high density of up to 515 ppi. More interestingly, the Lumia 940 and 940 XL cameras feature Microsoft’s special Pureview with 13MP. For details about Lumia 940 and 940 XL, check our previous article about the dual.