Smartphones with 1440x2560 resolution displays: who's next?

Gather round, gather round! It's time we take a peek into a certain piece of technology that, for good or bad, is very likely here to stay: QHD displays (or pixel resolution of 1440x2560). We've been anxiously expecting those for a while now, and yet, as of right now, there are only two devices on our list that have been officially confirmed to sport one, courtesy of either LG or JDI. Because of this, this pick will list devices in a descending manner – those at the top are confirmed to sport one of those new panels, while those at the very end represent nothing more than rumors. Of course, if you have been paying close attention to the Android world, you'll be likely aware that the current status-quo reminds of an arms race. So, even a singular manufacturer can start a new trend, and we have all reasons to believe this to be the case with QHD displays, at least as far as flagships go. So, in a nutshell, while we have no official confirmation for all devices on the list, we don't quite see this as a futile exercise in prophesying – these are more like educated guesses.

Now, before we even get into details, we'd like to point out that we're not blissfully unaware of the potential overkill that QHD displays in panels no bigger than 6-inches could end up representing. Of course, there was time when 1080p displays were viewed in much the same manner, and yet here we are, a year or so later. Would you settle for a 720p display on your next flagship purchase? Unlikely. Sensible or not, those are now seen as a cons. In any case, we'd prefer to wait it out and actually hold one of those bad boys in our own hands before dismissing them as yet another gimmick for the specs nerds out there.