MWC 2016: Every Big-Name Smartphone Announced at the Show, in Pictures

Samsung fans who will be among the first to preorder the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge will also receive a Gear VR headset bundled with six games, for no additional charge. It can also be submerged in water up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. Both the phones support expandable storage via microSD card (up to 200GB). The processor also enables superior graphics, 3D gaming and VR experiences. The Xperia X features a rounded frame, an edge free display and is set to please mobile photography enthusiasts with its 23 megapixel main camera.

Analysts believe the rise of Chinese mobile device makers may herald a new era, where more brands emerge from developing markets.

Thanks to its modular design, you can easily replace batteries in the G5 and can also add a separate camera module which comes with physical buttons for tweaking camera settings and taking pictures as well as its own 1,200 mAh battery.

In contrast, every aspect of the G5 echoes innovation. Just head to the camera app settings and in there you will find a feature known as Motion Photo.

Meanwhile, as tech observers and analysts poured over their thoughts on Apple-Samsung rivalry in the smartphone war, most pundits would agree that there's not much discernible difference between the two. It is compatible with 360-degree videos as well as Google Cardboard content.

The world's technology elite descended on Barcelona, Spain this week as the Mobile World Congress (MWC) opened its doors on Monday for the four day annual event. Interestingly, the company has incorporated a small, 0.5-inch display in the Gear 360. Both phones feature 4GB of RAM and come equipped with QHD Super AMOLED display.

Vodafone, meanwhile, is introducing a new plan built for the S7, advising that for a limited time its new $70 plan includes unlimited standard national calls and unlimited standard national and global texts, 6 GB of data to use in Australia and $5 Roaming.

Tour of Britain returning to GwentFinally, Cheshire East gets its first taste of the Tour, with a course from Congleton to Tatton Park. A festival of cycling was staged at Glasgow Green each time to wave off the riders.

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