Experts conducted comprehensive reviews and tested each model, on this basis, a rating was compiled of the most functional, convenient and high-quality mobile devices released in 2016
A lot of new technology appears in the world - computers, tablets, mobile devices, the latter group is growing in terms of its varieties and functionality, so we will consider the best phones of 2016. Experts conducted comprehensive reviews and tested each model, on this basis, a rating was compiled of the most functional, convenient and high-quality mobile devices released in 2016, taking into account their price range, design subtleties, modification, power indicators.
Best mobile devices rating: smartphone
Let's take a look at 10 of the best and most proven phones in terms of basic options and features. When we say the best, we assume value for money.
Rank 10: Sony XPeria Z5 Premium
For the unit, you will have to pay about $ 750. This is the first gadget in the world equipped with a screen capable of supporting 4K picture format, which additionally has impressive technical characteristics. With this sharpness, there are no other models on the market that have the added density of 806 pixels. Excellent working camera, waterproof housing, good sound, big battery. All these advantages allow you to use the device quite comfortably and feel that you are holding a miracle of technology.
Specifications:
- Screen - 5.5 inches;
- Memory - 3 GB;
- The front and rear cameras are respectively 23 Mp, 5.1 Mp.
For those who like practicality and innovations, this is an ideal option.
Place # 9 HTC One M9
The cost of the model is $ 500. According to experts, the phone falls short of the standard 5 * variant; nevertheless, the company has pleased consumers with one of the most proven phones that are recommended on the market.
Statistics show that in recent years, HTC phones have strengthened their positions in the market and entered the top lines of world rankings. And this variety is no exception. It has the best build quality and performance on the market, combining the best features of past models and capturing new options.
The system works with improved powerful sound, and the convenience of the user interface allows you to use the device without any problems. The in-camera resolution has also increased to 20MP and the handset design confirms that the phone is one of the best on the market.
Model characteristics:
- The screen is 5 inches in size;
- RAM - 3 GB;
- The rear and front cameras are respectively 20 MP, 4 MP.
For advanced users who love and appreciate practicality, the model will be the best option.
Seat # 8 Nexus 6P
To become the proud owner of the model, you will have to say goodbye to the amount of $ 750. The Nexus 6P has managed to entice many users. The first thing that "catches your eye" is a bright display, which has become more compact than competing models. The clarity of the image is at a level, you can safely watch movies and explore the pages of friends on social networks.
On the back of the Nexus 6P is a handy scanner. The Nexus 6P is not a budget model, but it's worth the money. The power of the battery allows you to create what you need - masterpieces of photos. The processor of the device is Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810, there is a rear and front camera, dimensions - 12.3 megapixels, 8 megapixels.
Place # 7 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge +
The cost of a mobile device is $ 700. The model is significantly ahead of its time in terms of functionality, and promises to become one of the favorites among many users. This is a phone that can combine several charms from the old models, combining them with new functional features. Perfectly working camera, well-made screen, perfect sound. The device looks different from others, which makes it more sophisticated.
Specifications:
- Screen - 5.7 inches;
- Non-removable battery.
Place # 6 IPhone 6S Plus
You have to pay $ 750, but in return you get a perfect device. This copy, like its older brothers, has a small size, but there is nothing wrong with that, because the device is one of the best on the market. This is the second model that contains elements that make it 100% complete and validated.
In the area of the rear panel there is a camera in which there is optical image stabilization, as a result, even in low light, there is a high quality of video and photos. In the new generation of the gadget, the user is presented with an excellent battery and practicality. The I Phone 6S Plus device is one of the most expensive representatives of the modern technology market, and it is worth it.
Specifications:
- Screen - 5.5;
- Resolution - 1080 x 1920 pixels;
- Camera 12 Mp, front - 5 Mp.
If you are looking for new sensations and love the technique of this company, then the model is exactly what you need.
Place # 5 Sony Xperia Z5
To become the owner of this mobile device, you will have to pay $ 580. By the way, in comparison with other rating models, this amount does not seem stunning. The device is waterproof, and its elegant design allows you to use the device as you need it. A set of features provides enhanced functionality and increased usability of the phone.
Despite the fact that the company is not very fond of introducing new phones, this model has filled the previous options with its capabilities. Many modifications and the emergence of new options have made the device progressive. The back panel of the device is made of matte material, which gives it an original design. There are fewer open spaces in the device than in previous models. The camera has also undergone several changes and is equipped with a 23 megapixel sensor. The auto focus function allows you to take high quality photos.
Specifications:
- Screen - 5.2 inches;
- Resolution - 1080 x 1920 pixels.
For users who value practicality, this option is ideal.
Seat # 4 iPhone 6S
For the model, you will have to pay $ 650. Compared to other models of the competitor and its older brothers, the device has become even larger, more practical and even better. Huge power, perfect camera, well-thought-out interfaces, new time technologies in terms of camera, screen and other features. All these features and properties can rightfully be considered very useful. It is noticeable that the unit is made to last.
Specifications:
- Screen - 4.7 inches;
- Battery - non-removable;
- 2 cameras - back and front.
Each user decides for himself whether he will purchase a model, and even before it appears on the market. If you are a connoisseur of this product, then the model is right for you.
Place # 3 Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
The cost of the model is $ 600. Agree, this is less than the models standing in the lower places of the rating. The phone impresses with its technical specifications in terms of power, sound and picture quality. Amazing camera and amazing sound make this model the market leader and give it amazing power characteristics. Stylish curved edge design gives the device a special charm and a new touch of the most beautiful.
Specifications:
- RAM - 3 GB;
- Screen - 5.1 inches;
- The resolution is 1440 x 2560 pixels.
If you are looking for a model that differs from the rest of the options and at the same time has a rich set of technical characteristics, then this is exactly what you need.
Place # 2 LG G4
You will have to set aside $ 550 to buy this device, which is very reasonable. The smartphone has a leather case that can delight every user with its originality. LG has worked hard to anticipate user preferences and create what he needs. The phone is equipped with a wide screen, which makes it competitive and sophisticated. There is a list of optimal options, and all this for a very modest cost.
Key Features:
- Screen - 5.5 inches;
- Resolution - 1440 x 2560 pixels;
- RAM - 3 GB.
Place # 1 Samsung Galaxy S6
This $ 550 device can rightfully be considered a winner in every sense of the word. Its first and most important advantage is the price / quality ratio. The device has the qualities for market leadership. Decent display sharpness, optimal audio and video quality, a wide range of parameters - all this makes the model the best of its kind and proven.
The perfect design creates an opportunity for pleasure when you hold the model in your hands. And the low price makes the model accessible to any average user. The screen size of the model is 5.1 inches, there are rear and front cameras, respectively, measuring 16 megapixels and 5 megapixels.
2016 push-button telephone: best model
Despite the fact that now there are many touchscreen phones (they represent 90% of the technology market), there are users who prefer to choose push-button phones.
The best push-button phone model of 2016 - Nokia 515... Its OS is created using the well-known Series 10 platform, the model weighs 100 grams, and is 114.2 x 48.2 x 11.2 mm in size. Taking into account the fact that the phone is a push-button phone and there are fewer possibilities for creating an original design than in touch-sensitive models, the body of the model is surprisingly stylish and unusual.
The screen of the device is also not deprived of powerful and practical protection, there is a tempered high-quality glass. The indicator of RAM is 64 MB, the screen size is 2.4 inches. You can use two SIM cards at the same time, and there is also support for 3G technology, which allows you to watch videos without problems. The average cost of the model on the market is about $ 100.
The functionality is arranged so that each owner was given the opportunity to use high-quality communication.
Basic functions:
- Access to the Internet from any convenient browser;
- The ability to support the display of social. networks;
- Email sync settings.
Thus, each of the above models has decent functionality to occupy the first positions in the rating. And the affordable cost of products allows even people with an average income to become their happy owners. Each of the presented devices is made conscientiously and has decent characteristics in terms of design and quality.
“All these years we've been selling the Nexus at a low price like fools, by God. But Apple is cutting money - we also need to join the premium, "- decided the guys from Google and released smartphones of the Pixel family. To prevent the new "super-prestigious" Googlephone from being confused with its cheap predecessors, the developers at all presentations insistently emphasized that this is an "all-new" ("completely new") smartphone, which was developed by non-subsidiary brands (LG / Samsung / Huawei / HTC / Motorola), and Google itself! However, it's not a secret for anyone that the assembly of smartphones is still handled by the respected Google HTC.
But politics and marketing are of less interest to us, let's better talk about the technical component. In this regard, the new Googlephone pleases with an excellent camera (the best among smartphones in general, according to some experts), a good AMOLED display and a very powerful Snapdragon 821 processor with perfect system optimization.
By the way, about the system - now they have added exclusivity to it and endowed the newest "blank" Android Nougat with a new design, and English-speaking users can now talk with a smartphone like a person. That is, no more "inexpensive pickled cucumbers" - you can immediately address the phrase "Pixel, but where can you buy a good snack nearby?" Nice innovations? Yes, just great! The Pixel's design is a little odd, but smartphones are unmistakable.
Another question is that the 8.5 mm model (like the Xiaomi Redmi 3S with 4100 mAh) has a ridiculous 2770 mAh battery. However, due to the perfectly optimized Android and AMOLED matrix, the Pixel will still last a day. But almost any flagship smartphone is more compact than the new Googlephones, in which they did not even bother to introduce optical stabilization into the camera.
And most importantly, such a pleasure costs from 50 to 65 thousand rubles, even simply in terms of European prices (Russians are so rich that usually smartphones in Russia are more expensive than in Europe). Would you like to pay a thousand dollars for a "prestigious" Google nameplate? Yes, everyone already understands that you do not want, and therefore Pixel is not for sale in Russia. And for 65 thousand in Russia, smart guys buy an iPhone 7 Plus with 128 GB of memory from gray suppliers or the still cool Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for 40 thousand. And rightly so.
The Pixel is a great model in and of itself, and the best alternative to the great and terrible iPhone (which is why the smartphone made it to the list). But for record-breaking performance at a high price, we already have Samsung, and Google's “unique” software can be made to work at all on cheap smartphones. That is, whatever Google creates, it turns out to be Nexus. Only this time, the expensive Nexus, which does not dispose to re-flashing, failed to leap higher than its glass "head".
4. Honor 8
In contrast to Google, Huawei knows a lot about "color differentiation" and has been successfully selling almost identical smartphones under different nameplates for a couple of years now. For citizens who are greedy for the image component, mobile phones are released under the name Huawei. And to everyone who does not care about Scarlett Johansson and the nameplate of partner brands, the Chinese offer Honor models.
So in 2016, engineers "rebuilt" the expensive Huawei P9 into a glass case, dismantled the Leica logo and began to sell such a model 40% cheaper than the flagship. Even by Russian standards, Honor 8, worth 28 thousand rubles, looks very cool - of the models of similar quality, only the "gray" versions of Xiaomi and Meizu are cheaper.
And you can't say that Huawei saved something on customers: a good fast processor (although not as cool as your Snapdragon 820), two cool rear cameras with which you can "blur" the background in photos, a high-quality display. Honor 8 is not a flagship of the “better than anywhere” format - it is rather a golden mean between expensive “top models” and mid-range smartphones. Such smartphones have become an endangered species - Chinese brands are now arrogant and strive to compete in price with Samsung, so it was impossible not to mention the "anti-crisis" Honor in a special order.
3. Apple iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone just got better. Better by N percent, because it is not proper for noble donors to focus on the characteristics of mobile phones. Parasites-designers, apparently, are still going into unrestrained fun with relaxed girls and "washing powder" (iPhone 6 with almost the same appearance appeared in September 2014). But the revolution, comrades, starts from the "bottom", and buyers of iPhones are still satisfied with the design of the case. Moreover, the fans of innovations still received the duty "glossy black" color - an important detail for those who want their new iPhone to be immediately distinguished from the old one.
In general, improved versions of the iPhone with the previous design of the case usually receive an additional index S, but the name iPhone 6SS would sound defiant, and, in all honesty, technical innovations have accumulated enough to change generations.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Judge for yourself: the new touch-sensitive Home key with imitation pressing, "identical to natural". Waterproof, which is not very useful in everyday use, but reduces the risk of "killing" the smartphone with liquid. Stereo speakers with a very compact case and a processor that, with four cores at an ordinary frequency, took and plugged all Qualcomm and MediaTek of any degree of steepness into the belt. 2x optical zoom (a trifle, it doesn't always work, but still comes in handy). And this despite the fact that the iPhone, as we know, has never competed with rivals for show on the principle of "who is longer"!
The disadvantages of the iPhone 7 Plus are still full: ridiculous strap suitability, no support for fast charging, rather dull shooting quality compared to Android flagships, amputated "for fun" or out of Apple's greed, the headphone jack.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
But in order to criticize, you need to offer something in return. Google Pixel is not sold in Russia, and it can no longer boast of the slogan “Android smartphones are always cooler for the same price”. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has reached the "retirement" age on the assembly line, but is still too expensive, has the most modest 32 gigabytes of internal memory (a little more than 20 GB is available for games and applications), easily soiled and fragile. It is, of course, very technological in itself, but has changed little since the breakthrough S6 edge. And there are already enough high-quality and cheaper flagships based on Android.
With such a preamble, the iPhone award sounds like a glorification of the best of the worst smartphone, but Apple's flagship still raises the bar with each new generation just enough to prevent iPhone users from migrating to Android phones and envy Samsung Galaxy users.
2.Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
They did not expect? But I think that the budget Xiaomi has deserved such honors. Because Redmi has become a symbol and the most coveted budget smartphone during the crisis period, not only in Russia, but also in other post-Soviet republics. To be honest, in 2016 Xiaomi made two "revolutions" at once - first, in January, the Redmi 3 was born, which brought an unprecedented 8-core processor (not cheap, Kwalkom bottling!) And a metal case in the budget ranks. And at the end of the year, when Huawei and Meizu released retaliatory smartphones, Xiaomi finished off all competitors with the release of Redmi 4 Prime.
Bright Full HD display in a smartphone for 8-9 thousand rubles! The coolest Snapdragon 625 - before that it was found in models at least 3 times more expensive! And a capacious battery that pulls all this stuffing in a thin case for a long time.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
Why not the Xiaomi Mi Mix? Because now it is a very expensive and not very practical prototype smartphone with a flagship processor, but a mediocre camera. Why not Redmi Note 3? Because there is nothing breakthrough in it - Note 3 has become a "restyling" of Redmi Note 2, and Note 3 Pro just got a slightly faster and more intelligent processor. Xiaomi Mi5, over time, also looks like "just" another inexpensive Chinese flagship, but the "compact" Redmi are developing much more rapidly.
And I understand those who think that such portions of praise for a budget smartphone are unnecessary. Still, you will have to bring it to mind and Russify it yourself, the cameras in Redmi 4 are still mediocre, fast charging again not supported due to cost savings.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime
But there was nothing cooler in the budget class, there is, and will not be in the foreseeable future - in exchange for 8-10 thousand you can “taste” the quad-core models, disgusting in speed and quality, from slightly more impudent vendors, or, at best, buy a plastic Meise for based on the "deformed" old MediaTek processor. Moreover, if there have never been problems in choosing good and expensive smartphones, then Redmi almost single-handedly defends the honor of really cool budget models, for which it receives "silver" in our today's rating.
Mobile phones are becoming an integral part of our life. The phone market is huge, almost every person on the planet is a potential buyer of a mobile phone or smartphone.
With the growing popularity of the use of applications, smartphones have become an indispensable tool in modern life.
The list of the best mobile brands consists of Samsung, Apple, then Huwaei, Lenovo, Motorola and LG Xiaomi.
ZTE and TCL Alcatel are famous brands, Vivo and OPPO are beginning to conquer the market. Below is a list of the top 10 global mobile phone brands in the world at the end of 2016, ranking in the ranking based on supply data.
10. Vivo
Vivo is one of the fastest growing mobile brands in the world, with strong sales growth and aggressive market capture.
Vivo was founded in 2009 in China, the brand has become a world famous name in a short period. The company was founded in Dongguan City, China. The company is diversified and produces smartphones, software, peripherals and other products related to mobile phones.
BBK Electronics is the parent company of Vivo. Vivo became famous overnight with the release of the world's thinnest smartphone. By 2015, the company had become a recognizable brand and began to gain popularity all over the world. The company is focused on innovation and R&D, has a skilled workforce of 1,500 employees. The company's product portfolio consists of the following series:
X series (expensive phones)
- V series (mid-range phones)
- Y series (affordable smartphones)
The company was able to break into the market in more than 100 countries around the world. The brand has focused on extensive advertising and marketing strategies. The company invests heavily in TV advertisements, print advertisements, online advertising campaigns, etc.
Wen, this enhanced the brand's image and made it possible to withstand fierce competition.
In 2016, Vivo became the title sponsor of the T20 cricket league in India.
Total sold: 44 million units
9. TCL Alcatel
TCL Alcatel was founded in 2004 through a joint venture between TCL and Alcatel, and has become a prominent player in the mobile phone industry worldwide.
Thanks to China, TCL Alcatel has become a major player in the smartphone industry. This brand is present on the Hong Kong stock market, shows its financial stability and immense popularity of the brand among investors and consumers.
TCL Alcatel sells its products in over 170 countries around the world. TCL Alcatel claims to focus on customized solutions for customer needs, focusing on technological innovation. The mission of the company is to deliver the best products to customers.
Alcatel became a wholly owned subsidiary of TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited.
The company relies on brand promotion and marketing strategies aimed at gaining popularity with young people around the world, thus positioning its brand as existing for young people. Apart from smartphones, the company also makes tablets that have great specs.
The range of popular Alcatel smartphones:
Pixi
- Pop
- Idol
Another important feature of the brand is its focus on activities in the field of environmental preservation, as well as the health and safety of customers.
The company encourages and maintains business ethics, good employee policies, and effective supply chain management.
Alcatel makes smartwatches that can be linked to their phones.
Alcatel has received several titles and awards for unique design and innovation.
Total Shipments: 48 million units
Oppo has become one of the leading mobile phone manufacturers in the world in a very short time, breaking through the competition from existing players in the smartphone segment.
Oppo, a company that was formed in China in 2001. Previously, the company made MP3 players, but in 2008, the company entered the smartphone market segment, thus creating a whole new world of possibilities for itself.
Oppo's slogan is "The Art of Technology", which accurately describes the brand's phenomenal growth in a very short span of time.
Oppo sells its phones in 20 countries around the world.
Initially, the company entered the market in Asian countries: China, India, the Middle East. In addition, the company was also able to attract consumers in the USA, Europe, Australia.
Some of the most popular smartphones from Oppo are:
OPPO Mirror
- OPPO Neo
- OPPO Joy
- OPPO F1
- OPPO R7
Oppo phones have good specs, including a high definition camera.
The company used many opportunities to market itself through TVCS, invested in online promotion, advertising in newspapers, print media, and magazines.
All this has increased the company's image all over the world.
Oppo is the sponsor of the Cricket T20 Champions League in India. The company also sponsors one of the football teams in Barcelona.
Total sold: 50 million units
7. ZTE
ZTE is a world leader in smartphone manufacturing, founded in 1985 in China, and has a global presence around the world.
ZTE has experience in the production of smartphones and is not only the best player in China, but also the leader in the world. The company employs almost 70,000 people.
The range of products includes phones, tablets, software, communication services.
ZTE presents a wide range of models in the smartphone segment. Some of the more popular phones manufactured by ZTE are:
Blade series
- Axon series
- Nubia series
- Zmax series
- Grand series
ZTE offers phones in a wide range of price ranges, from cheap ones with basic features to more advanced ones to exclusive premium models.
ZTE is a global brand. The company has cooperation agreements with telecommunication networks such as Vodafone, China Mobile, Telstra.
Total sold: 56 million units
LG Electronics is one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics, mobile phones, home appliances and more.
LG Electronics was founded in 1958 and is not only a leading company in South Korea, but also one of the leading consumer electronics companies around the world.
The LG Group employs more than 80,000 people around the world in more than 110 countries around the world.
LG has become one of the leading manufacturers of mobile phones, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and more.
Some of the more popular smartphones made by LG are:
- LG G-series
- LG G Flex
- LG K series
- LG Nexus
LG has been a pioneer in innovation and is focused on research and development.
Beyond TV ads, online ads, branding, and reaching customers through in-print ad campaigns, the brand is all about events.
LG is associated with popular sports teams such as Formula 1, football clubs across Europe, and cricket.
These associations have allowed the company to build a strong reputation and give them a competitive edge over other smart phone manufacturers. LG's slogan "Life's - Good" is one of the most easily recognizable slogans in the world around the world.
The company cares about the environment.
Total sold: 59 million units
5. Xiaomi
The company is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Xiaomi has established itself as one of the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers.
Despite its youth, the company was founded in 2010, the company with its products penetrated the world market in the segment of smart phones.
There are 8000 qualified employees in the staff.
Xiaomi received an investment of US $ 1.1 billion and the total company value is estimated at US $ 45 billion.
It has managed to tap into large markets like China. The company also has a significant presence in Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Brazil, and European countries. Significant presence in China and India.
The company has a unique business model of offering its distributors quality products at reduced prices.
Xiaomi also offers apps, complementary products that help the brand generate more revenue.
Another feature of the company that helps cut costs is that it only sells phones online and has no retail outlets.
The Xiaomi product range consists of popular brands:Mi Series
- RedMi Series
In addition to smartphones, the company is increasing its RACH and sales in smartwatches as well as tablets.
Total sold: 65 million units
In 2011 Motorola became a subsidiary of Lenovo.
It acquired the mobile division of Motorola Inc, making the company one of the strongest mobile phone and smartphone manufacturers in the world.
Lenovo Motorola - Founded in Illinois in the United States of America, has a global presence throughout the world.
The company has extensive experience in the production of smartphones, tablets, smart watches. The staff is 3400 employees.
Motorola has strong financial backing and hence a huge amount of money has been invested in research and development.
In 2015, Lenovo and Motorola completely merged their operations with each other and collectively focused on the design, manufacture of mobile phones.
However, when transferring the ownership of the company from one company to another, there was a phase with significant layoffs of employees.
Some brands from Motorola:
Moto G
- Moto X
- Moto E
- Moto Maxx
- Moto Razr
The company is also a leader in innovative offerings such as smartwatches like the Moto 360, which have allowed the company to increase their overall sales.
Motorola also has a unique value proposition where it allows its consumers to customize their own phones according to their own needs and requirements. The company has continuously strived to maximize brand visibility through advertising campaigns on TV, print, and online media. In addition, the sponsorship has given the brand unprecedented visibility, which has led to increased sales worldwide.
Total sold: 72 million units
Founded in China in 1987, Huawei is one of the leading phone and telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world.
The company has a strong presence in segments such as smartphones, broadband, tablets, computers, which makes the company a very strong and powerful brand.
The total workforce of the company exceeds 160,000 people. The company has 16 research centers around the world.
Huawei has strategic partnerships with brands such as TalkTalk, Vodafone, Orange, BT, Motorola.
The product range of the brand includes:
Honor series
- Y series
- Enjoy series
- Mate Series
- MediaPad series
- Ascent series
The products are present in more than 160 countries around the world.
The company has been repeatedly noted by the world media as one of the most innovative companies in the world, as well as a very favorable place for people who build their careers with growing opportunities. The awards and recognition have further strengthened the brand in a dynamic and highly competitive industry.
Total sold: 104 million copies
2. Apple
Apple, Inc., founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976.
The company is now one of the most well-recognized brands in the world, especially for devices such as Mac and iPhone.
Apple is the world leader in the production of smartphones, consumer electronics, and software. In terms of global reach, the company has over 100 exclusive stores in over 15 countries, but products are sold in over 40 countries through online stores.
In 2007, Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone, a smartphone brand that has since pioneered innovation and style.
The iPhone 6 was released with great fanfare in 2014. It also had modifications to the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S plus. The peculiarities of these phones were the presence of a 12 megapixel main camera and a 5 megapixel front camera.
However, a new technology known as 3D was introduced for the first time.
Most popular Apple products:
Iphone 6
- iPhone 6S
- iPhone 6S Plu
- iPhone SE
In 2016, the new iPhone 6 was released, but its worldwide sales have just begun.
The exclusivity of the iPhone is enhanced by the availability of over a million apps in the Apple store, which can be used by users for free or for a fee.
Along with the iPhone, the company is promoting a smartwatch that can be compatible with all iPhones released after the iPhone5.
The Apple, Inc logo is one of the most popular logos in the world. Marketing and branding is a key aspect of the growth of the Apple brand.
Total sold: 225 million units
Samsung mobile phones, a subsidiary of the global consumer electronics giant Samsung Electronics, is the undisputed leader in the smartphone segment worldwide, with almost 30% of the world's largest share of this company.
Samsung Electronics, founded in South Korea in 1969, is a pioneer in the electronics field.
More than 300,000 employees work for the company around the world. The products are sold globally in about 80 countries. Samsung was one of the first companies to launch smartphones in its product portfolio.
This helped them topple the once strong company Nokia, which had been the leader in the mobile phone market for many years.
Since 2013, Samsung has only started using Android as its operating system.
Each year, the company has consistently sold more than 300 million units of products, which has allowed the company to become the world leader in the smartphone segment.
Some of the more popular Samsung phones are:
- Samsung Galaxy S series
- Samsung Galaxy J series
- Samsung Galaxy A series
- Samsung Galaxy Note series
- Samsung Galaxy Grand series
Samsung has a strong financial position thanks to product diversification. The company is an aggressive marketer and spends over $ 14 billion on advertising.
In addition to advertising, the brand sponsors major events such as the Olympic Games. He is also a sponsor of many sports teams. In 2016, the Samsung Galaxy S7 occasionally exploded among users, which led to the need to recall these smartphones. How much this will affect sales can be judged by the results of 2017.
Total sold: 320 million units
2016 is coming to an end, it's time to take stock. Among mobile devices, smartphones are the most interesting. Let's talk about them now. I must say right away that each device from this collection is not just a piece of hardware from the outgoing year. All smartphones are decent and have a decent margin of safety. That's why they are the best.
This collection does not claim to be the most objective and complete. Of course, I could not cover the entire market of mobile devices. Something, for one reason or another, passed me by, but some device is worthy, but it is not sold here and is not interesting to compatriots. We will also disregard such devices.
I communicated with all the devices presented here in one way or another. Therefore, I advise you to pay attention to them when choosing your mobile assistant.
We will line up all our heroes in a certain gradation. Let's break down the selection into nominations. There are expensive devices, there are mid-range ones, and there are also budget models. In each segment, we have the leader in the first place, the device in second, and then it’s clear. Go!
Tops. From 40,000 rubles
The most expensive and high quality devices of this year. Buying them, you get a full minced meat, the maximum possible. The manufacturers of such devices usually provide the best service to their customers, and that also costs some money. That is why, spending 45 thousand rubles and more on a smartphone, you should not squeeze another 5-10 thousand and it is better to buy a gadget from an official delivery, with full service and a guarantee. Do not agree? Well, God is your judge.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
A truly chic smartphone with a large, curved display at the edges. I did not share the well-deserved first place with his younger brother (the usual one), because he looks somewhat cartoonish against the background of a large and serious "edge".
Samsung, as always (last 2-3 years), managed to create the most technologically advanced device. If you want to be at the peak of progress, get the best display, a camera that plugs a digital camera worth up to 20 kilo rubles, and the most sophisticated software - take the S7 Edge. An uncompromising solution from all sides, with the corresponding cost - 59,990 rubles.
iPhone 7
This device has begun another two-year cycle of the company's smartphones, which means that it offers an interesting design and characteristics of a qualitatively new level than its predecessor.
You can treat Apple as you like, scold it endlessly, call it “cake” or vice versa, worship and mindlessly buy up all the new items. But we have to admit the objective reality - everyone wants an iPhone. Young people only talk about him. In the advertisement of the washing powder there is an iPhone on the housewife's table, on the advertising brochure in the passage of a bank specialist at the workplace, too, an iPhone. In the next newfangled series, your favorite hero has what? The iPhone, of course! He is everywhere and whether we want it or not, but it is a symbol of our time.
For those who did not understand. Samsung and Apple smartphones are useless and pointless to compare with each other. The first one is bought because it is a technologically perfect device, the second one because society insists on the “correct” choice. And these are two different worlds: logic reigns in one, emotions, psychology and product placement in the other. Nevertheless, smartphones are iconic and unambiguously dictate the rules for the entire market.
Former A-brands
There were no more top-end, and most importantly, iconic devices for the whole year. Sony makes some nice but weird smartphones. Everything seems to be good, cool, but you start comparing, you realize that they are asking for the same amount of money as for the Galaxy S7 / iPhone 7. In general, well, in fig.
LG is generally one big experiment that only causes bewilderment. Last year there was a very interesting G4, this one.
HTC - what kind of company is this?
At the end of the year, we were presented with a fierce device that is not really sold anywhere yet and no one can boast of the experience of close communication with it. Hence, the 9th "mate" does not participate in our selection and, most likely, will be able to claim the title of one of the best market players in the first half of 2017.
Flagships are cheaper. 30,000 - 40,000 rubles
Quite frankly, this is the most meaningless category. Smartphones at this level are all odd. They fall short of flagship and expensive devices (read iPhone 7 and Galaxy S7 / S7 Edge) for various reasons. And in comparison with the rest of the market, they all lose in price. Take, for example, the HTC One 10 - a boring, seemingly productive, but unforgivably expensive smartphone. For the same OnePlus 3, it is never a competitor.
Nevertheless, I still managed to find three devices that are worth paying attention to. Anyway…
Oneplus 3
The smartphone was released this summer and, unlike the previous, second generation, regained the status of the "killer" of flagships. In my opinion. He has a gorgeous build, slim, sleek design, monstrous filling (6 GB of "RAM", for a minute), an excellent camera, but most importantly software. Perhaps there are no devices in the world that have been so excavated along and across, where you can install not one, not two, but several dozen quite high-quality and amusing firmware.
Disclaimer. Why am I mentioning the Letyshops service? And because, firstly, I myself have not tried anything else, and secondly, I want you to save money. This collection is not only entertaining, it should also be useful. This is my extended answer to you on the topic: "What to buy for ... rubles?" Use it to your health!
And thirdly, yes, I get a small percentage from Letyshops. So, these three reasons have successfully coincided at once.
Nubia z11
Official delivery
Smartphones from the "went and bought on the way home from work" series. Gadgets are perfect for several important criteria for many: there is a certain amount of money, you want it here and now, with a guarantee and so that there is no bullshit without the Russian language and normal firmware.
Asus Zenfone 3
The Zenfone series surprises me extremely positively. Or rather, only one model -. I have not reached the others yet, but by analogy with the previous generation, I estimate that they will not really suit me.
ZE520KL is perhaps the most balanced, powerful, beautiful and officially sold device in our company. If you take something within 25,000 rubles, then only him.
Last year, I was truly pleased with the Zenfone 2 ZE551ML. It was sold for 18,000 rubles and for this money it was impossible to buy something even close in quality and performance. I have recommended it to so many people. Almost everyone obeyed, bought and were satisfied. All this I mean is that this year the situation is repeating itself. So I have high hopes for the next Zenfon.
Actual cost: 23,990 rubles
Huawei Nova
If not the third Zenfone, then definitely the Nova. Almost the same, with very minor differences, with the same excellent camera and a very promising Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. A thing for those who, for some reason, did not like Asus.
Price: 22 990 rubles
Top state employees. 10,000 - 18,000 rubles
Buying any device from this category, we spend little money, we get a lot of goodies. Unfortunately, we will not find anything interesting here in the official retail. All smartphones will have to be ordered from China. So much the better - more savings.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Success of the year. If people order a smartphone from China, then it is XRN3 Pro, because in terms of the ratio of characteristics and cost, we have a top-end gadget. And it remains so now. It is not for nothing that many online stores continue to make various promotions on it. By the way, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor is a good start for the future. Its performance will last for a year, and there already the Note 5 will arrive in time to replace it.
Current price: 10,000 rubles
Nice appearance, good screen and processor, excellent software optimization - all this creates the feeling that the device is worth more than it actually is. And the sensations are true, I must admit.
Price: 5,000 rubles
Conclusion and predictions
In 2016, a lot of smartphones came out. New names have entered the market and Huawei has become the world's third largest smart mobile device provider. In the meantime, Apple and Samsung have made several strategic mistakes. And if the misses of the Cupertinians will be noticeable only tomorrow, then the South Korean giant felt the negative and very serious consequences almost instantly.
All this I mean that we live in a very interesting time and become witnesses of events on a truly planetary scale, albeit within the framework of one sphere of human life. In just one year, so much has happened, so many phenomena have influenced the development of the market, which means that everything is accelerating and will continue to accelerate in 2017.
In any case, the purpose of this article is to help you make the right choice. I hope this collection and our site as a whole is useful to you. In the meantime, I wish all readers a Happy New Year! Health, happiness and wellbeing!
