The computer has long become a reliable human companion. With its help, an ordinary person can access a huge database of information and media files, simplify work, and professionals, scientists can quickly and efficiently carry out calculations and modeling. Ten years ago, compact computers - smartphones - came to the masses. By the end of 2017, they appeared in almost every pocket. And it just so happened that the average lifespan of a modern phone is a year and a half, after which the once ideal device is sent to a distant box.
But many people do not intend to change devices as often. In addition, the performance of smartphones is enough for a couple of years. The only problem is the quality of the devices - after a few months of use, many models begin to "crumble": the screen turns yellow, the battery capacity is lost, the case is scratched. But there are also real centenarians who will delight the user for several years.
In this review, you will find, in our opinion, some of the best phones in terms of quality and reliability. For us, such indicators of a mobile phone (smartphone) are important as:
- Affordable price. The phone shouldn't be too expensive, because a high price is not always an indicator of quality. And the fact that the device should be affordable is extremely important.
- The absence of a large number of negative reviews on the reliability of work, claims under warranty, poor assembly.
- Specifications. The rating includes phones that can compete in terms of their technical characteristics with other models in a similar price segment.
The highest quality inexpensive phones: budget up to 10,000 rubles.
3 LG K8 K350E
Operating system Android 6.1
The country: South Korea (produced in China)
Average price: 9 290 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.6
The three best smartphones worth up to 10,000 rubles are closed by the LG K8 K350E. The popular model of the Korean brand of the K series is in great demand among customers - it is loved for its capacious battery, stylish design and excellent performance. The device is powered by a 4-core MediaTek MT6735 chipset with a clock frequency of 1300 MHz. Multitasking is provided by an impressive amount of RAM for a smartphone in this price range - 1 GB. A capacious 2125 mAh battery allows the smartphone to work for a long time with intensive use.
The operating system in the device is Android 6.1 with a convenient and functional shell from LG. Unlike the previous version of the OS, this one has the ability to transfer applications to a memory card (optionally up to 32 GB) and offload the main memory of the smartphone. The gadget is distinguished by high-quality and stable GPS signal reception, which will be appreciated by travel lovers. In numerous positive reviews, users note a pleasant appearance, a large set of functions and a high-quality screen. The disadvantages include a poor package bundle and an insufficiently high-quality camera.
2 Samsung Galaxy J1
Basic functionality for a reasonable price
Country: Korea
Average price: 7 990 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.5
The second place in the rating is given to such a popular manufacturer from Korea. An excellent choice for those who are ready to spend from 7,000 to 8,000 rubles on a phone. Samsung is already 100% build quality. The 4.5-inch diagonal is for those who don't like a huge phone. Beautiful design. Remarkable battery capacity of 2050 mAh. for a not very large display, it will give more time for use without recharging, according to reviews, the battery lasts more than two days.
Amoled screen is unconditional picture quality and energy saving. Very fast internet with 4G LTE support. This is facilitated by the technical stuffing of the device: the total memory of 8 and 1 GB - operational, a quad-core processor with a modern version of Android 5.1 makes the smartphone trouble-free. A high-quality 5 MP camera, a 2 MP front camera and the possibility of video filming provide a full-fledged opportunity to communicate in social networks and in life. It's hard to find anything more decent at this budget price. According to consumer reviews, it is one of the best models for 2016.
User reviews
Pros: Reasonable price. Screen. Build quality and specifications. Nimble and reliable. The presence of GLONASS in combination with GPS gives an accurate geolocation. Camera with video function. 4-core processor. Excellent sound during conversation and as speakers. Design.
Cons: The camera shoots with dignity only in good lighting. Poor bundle: no USB cable. No oleophobic coating
1 Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32GB
Best features
Country: China
Average price: 9 490 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.8
The leader in the rating of the highest quality budget smartphones is the model of the well-known company Xiaomi. The Redmi 4X has become a real bestseller. A huge number of positive reviews and advice on buying this particular device speak for themselves - the device is worthwhile. First of all, reliability is provided by a durable metal case. The assembly is of high quality, it withstands twisting and bending tests without problems, it resists scratches and shocks well. Also, the wide support of the fan community is of no small importance - even if there was a problem, you can almost certainly find a solution on the dedicated forum.
Also, do not forget about the good filling. A modern entry-level processor from the industry leader - Qualcomm - is installed - more applications are optimized for it, which means there will be slightly fewer "crashes". And the performance will be enough for undemanding users for two years without much compromise.
The highest quality phones: budget up to 20,000 rubles.
3 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB
Highest quality phablet
Country: China
Average price: 15 790 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.7
Opens the smartphone category of the already well-known Chinese company Xiaomi. It was not the poor quality that prevented the model from rising above the third place, but the specificity - the 6.44-inch screen diagonal, which not everyone will like. But connoisseurs will be satisfied, because this model fully contains all the proprietary features that ensure high reliability: a metal case, functional firmware, a large number of fans who will help those in need.
Among other interesting features of attention is the already mentioned giant FullHD screen. The quality is just excellent: the colors are juicy, the viewing angles are maximum, and the brightness is enough even for using on a sunny day outdoors. Responsible for the performance is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 - this is a mid-range chip, which is enough even for demanding games, not to mention everyday tasks. Also pleasing is the wide range of wireless modules, including LTE-A, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and the traditional Xiaomi infrared port. Separately, we note a very capacious battery - 5300 mAh - and the presence of fast charging. Judging by user reviews, the device's reliability is excellent - the average score on Yandex.Market is 5.0!
2 ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL
Best price
Country: China
Average price: 12,280 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.7
Stylish and practical smartphone ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC520TL 16Gb is in second place in the rating among devices, the price of which is below 20,000 rubles. The device is preinstalled with Android 6.0 OS, which is great for everyday use. The device is adapted for comfortable surfing the Internet, playing multimedia files and playing games. Thanks to the special shape of the case, the device is comfortable to hold in your hands, and with a weight of only 148 grams, it will not cause discomfort when worn. Among all representatives of the TOP-3, the gadget is sold cheaper than others, but its characteristics are in no way inferior to competitors.
The capacitive multitouch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 reproduces the picture well, but with the viewing angles it is not so good. The rear camera module with a resolution of 13 megapixels takes high-quality images even in rooms with a lack of light. A special feature of the smartphone is the fingerprint sensor located on the back. The advantages of the smartphone in the reviews, buyers include a capacious battery, a high-quality screen and a pleasant appearance. The main disadvantages are a poor front camera and a combo slot (either a memory card or a SIM) for a SIM card.
1 Samsung Galaxy J5
Best screen (AMOLED matrix)
The country: South Korea (produced in Vietnam)
Average price: 14,990 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.9
The Korean smartphone Samsung Galaxy J5 is the best choice in a budget under 20,000 rubles. This is not just a stylish, but also a very high-quality device - according to customer reviews, the gadget has been working flawlessly for several years. The main advantage of the smartphone is the proprietary AMOLED matrix, which surpasses screens with a large number of pixels at an HD resolution of 1280x720 pixels. True, the Samsung Galaxy J5 camera does not boast of good image quality - they can only be obtained with enough light.
The device, with a screen resolution of 5.2 ", has small dimensions - only 8.1 mm thick and weighs 159 grams. Such dimensions of a smartphone are convenient if it must be always at hand. A 4-core chipset with an operating frequency of 1200 MHz is responsible for the smart operation of the gadget, and the RAM, whose volume is 2 GB, allows you to run several resource-intensive applications at the same time. A capacious 3100 mAh battery holds a charge well and allows the smartphone to work for two days without recharging.
The highest quality phones: budget up to 50,000 rubles.
3 Huawei P9 32Gb Dual sim
Best price
Country: China
Average price: 28,900 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.7
The smartphone, which recently appeared on the market, Huawei P9 32Gb Dual sim, ranks third in the rating of the best devices worth up to 50,000 rubles. The Chinese manufacturer has once again pleased its fans with an inexpensive, but at the same time productive and functional gadget. At the heart of the smartphone is the latest HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset with 8 cores, which can handle any workload without problems.
The device boasts high-quality camera modules - 12 Mpix rear and 8 Mpix front, which will pleasantly surprise selfie lovers. The Huawei P9 has 32GB of internal storage, in addition to which a microSD card with a capacity of up to 128GB can be installed. The device supports 4G LTE networks, which makes it pleasant to use for surfing the Internet. In general, this is a high-quality gadget with good functionality at an affordable price.
2 Samsung Galaxy S7 32Gb
AMOLED display with 4K resolution
The country: South Korea (produced in Vietnam)
Average price: 41,000 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.7
The flagship of the Korean company Samsung Galaxy S7 32Gb is perfect for those who value functionality and performance. The device has a high-quality main camera module with a resolution of 12 megapixels, and thanks to optical stabilization and laser autofocus, good pictures are obtained even in motion. One of the main advantages of the gadget is a high-quality AMOLED screen with 4K resolution 3840x2160. It not only has good brightness and contrast, but also decent viewing angles.
Samsung Galaxy S7 32Gb is built on the basis of an 8-core processor, which ensures fast operation of the gadget and no freezes. In addition, thanks to 8 GB of RAM, if desired, the smartphone can be used for work - it can handle any office applications without problems. In numerous reviews, buyers highlight a pleasant appearance, fast charging and water protection as positive aspects. The disadvantages include overpriced and expensive accessories.
1 Apple iPhone SE 16Gb
Better performance and high reliability
The country: USA (made in China)
Average price: 30,900 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.8
Apple iPhone SE 16Gb - one of the flagship smartphones of the American corporation, occupies the first line in the rating of the best devices worth up to 50,000 rubles. The device is made on the basis of the popular Apple iPhone 5S model, from which the body was borrowed, but the filling inside is more modern. The proprietary iOS OS is both an advantage and a disadvantage of a smartphone. It is loved for its high performance, lack of "brakes" and simplicity. But the inability to download music, applications and other files from the computer spoils the whole picture.
The classic body is made of aircraft-grade aluminum, due to which the gadget has not only light weight (only 113 grams), but also high strength. A high-speed fingerprint scanner is built into the mechanical key on the front panel. The display is small - only 4 ", but thanks to the proprietary IPS matrix and high ppi, it will give odds to its competitors with large screens in terms of image quality. Trouble-free operation and excellent reliability make the Apple iPhone SE 16Gb the best device for every day.
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Highest quality premium smartphones
Which phone will stay relevant the most time? Top-end devices, of course. Their filling allows you not to remember about slowdowns for at least 2 years, and a comfortable speed will be provided even longer. In this category, we tried to select the highest quality premium smartphones for you, so that the reason for changing it was the user's own desire, and not technical problems.
3 Samsung Galaxy S8
Most Verified Premium Smartphone
Country: South Korea
Average price: 44 720 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.8
Finally, the Galaxy S8 is becoming the leader in the ranking of quality premium smartphones. The model was introduced in early 2017. For almost a year of being on the counter, all possible shortcomings were revealed, the firmware was updated several times, and now we have a very high-quality phone with a minimum percentage of defects and high reliability. And yes, rest assured - Samsung batteries don't explode anymore!
In terms of stuffing, we have a typical flagship of 2017. Inside, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is installed paired with 4 GB of RAM - the figures are not record-breaking, but for the vast majority of users this bundle will be enough for several years of trouble-free operation. In addition to the filling, attention is drawn to the chic 5.8-inch bezel-less display. The diagonal is large, but due to the minimal horizontal and completely absent vertical frames (the display extends to the side edges), the dimensions of the device remained relatively compact. The Galaxy S8 is also worth praising for one of the best cameras on the market, dust and moisture protection and fast wireless charging. The only complaint about the phone is that the fingerprint scanner is not well located, which is why many users turn it off.
2 LG V30 +
Better cameras and sound. Shockproof housing
Country: South Korea
Average price: 51 990 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.8
The second line of the rating is occupied by the brand new LG V30 +. The model was presented quite recently, but it has already become clear - everything is in order with reliability. Firstly, it is declared impact resistance and dust and moisture protection according to the IP68 standard. Early tests confirm this. The V30 + does indeed withstand impacts on asphalt without serious consequences. Secondly, since the launch (in 3 months), not a single complaint about a manufacturing defect has appeared on the Web, as happened, for example, with the new iPhone X. This directly speaks of the high reliability and quality of the smartphone.
In addition to reliability in the flagship, we will be interested in performance. It is provided by the top-end Snapdragon 835. About its power, communication modules, etc. We will not speak - everything is at the highest level. Noteworthy is the amazing bezel-less 6-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, which received the title of one of the best in 2017; The highest-quality dual-module camera with a record f / 1.6 aperture and a dedicated DAC that boosts sound quality to unrealistic heights, which can be appreciated with the bundled headphones from world-famous Bang & Olufsen.
1 Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256GB
Largest on-board storage (256GB)
The country: USA (made in China)
Average price: 65 450 rubles.
Rating (2018): 4.7
The iPhone 8, presented in the fall of 2017, opens the rating. The novelty received a large number of innovations, among which the most noticeable was the change in the case material - from now on it is glass. But do not think that the smartphone has become more fragile. On the contrary, judging by the multitude of "crash tests", the resistance to drops and scratches has increased significantly. When dropped from a height of human growth, the smartphone can get off with only a couple of scratches on the metal frame. This solution also allowed the installation of a wireless charging module.
The filling has also changed. Inside is a brand new Apple A11 Bionic, the performance of which is not even worth talking about - enough for years to come. The communication modules are the freshest - Bluetooth 5.0, which supports connection with several devices at once, LTE-A and other delights of the modern world. The dust and moisture protection, first introduced in the iPhone 7, remains in place - you don't have to worry even while swimming with your smartphone. As for the rest, we have before us the already familiar "seven", all the problems of which have long been studied and fixed.
Mobile phones have become part of our life. We can no longer imagine our life without them. We don’t remember how we could communicate without mobile phones before. And manufacturers supply more and more new models to the market. It is very difficult to keep track of them. And buyers often wonder what is the best phone? What to choose? Many ratings are being created, but there is no definite answer. And this is due to the fact that for each rating, only individual indicators of gadgets are selected. Selection is based on them. Therefore, I propose to consider several ratings at once.
Rating of smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio
Smartphones are the best + high-quality ones do not always belong to expensive gadgets. After all, the price does not guarantee quality. There are many options for mobile phones that are not inferior in performance to the much-touted iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6. Let's see which are the best smartphones in terms of price and performance.
In first place is the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo. Its cost is 22 thousand rubles. Among the advantages are a waterproof stylish case, a removable battery, support for a micro-SD card. Powered by an eight-core Exynos processor. Applications open quickly, without delays or lags.
The second position is taken by LG G4, which runs on the Android 5.1 operating system. The processor is six-core. The battery capacity is enough for eight hours of talk time. It charges in just over two hours. Great design. Great sound quality even with headphones. The cost of the phone is 22 thousand rubles.
Completing the top three is "Moto X Play" from the famous manufacturer "Motorola". Belongs to the middle class. Its price is 29 thousand rubles. It works fast enough, but the smartphone will not become a leader in this indicator. Built-in memory 16 GB, operating - 2 GB. The 5.5-inch screen surprises with its brightness and contrast.
The best inexpensive models
Let's now see which smartphone is the best in the budget price category.
So, the list starts with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro model. The screen size is 5.5 inches. The rear camera is 16 megapixels, the side camera is 5 megapixels. Six-core processor. Memory - 32 Gb. Good battery. Support - 4G.
The third place is occupied by the Highscreen Prime L of the domestic assembly. The screen is five inches. Camera - 8 megapixels. Large amount of memory that can be expanded with memory cards. Replaceable panels.
Rating of phones in 2016 for sale
Topping this list is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb. This is the best smartphone of the year. Its cost is about 55 thousand rubles. Expensive, of course, for most users. But the phone has all the possible functions. It supports applications, software, games of any complexity. Works on the basis of "Android 6.0". The rich functionality is matched by a beautiful appearance with a unique design. To protect against dust, moisture, mechanical stress, the tempered glass, which covers the body, is treated with a special protective coating.
In second place was the smartphone of a Chinese company, which no one heard of in Russia five years ago. This is "Xiaomi MI5" worth about 35 thousand rubles. Responsible for the functionality is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 processor. Works on OS "Android 6.0". Has built-in memory of 128 GB. RAM - 4 GB. Two cameras. The main one is 16 Mp, the front one is 6 Mp. Stylish modern design. The back cover is made of ceramic. The existing negative reviews point out the poor quality of the firmware. Therefore, with the purchase of this model, it is better to wait until the manufacturer has filled this gap.
The three winners are closed by the LG G4 H818 smartphone. Its price in stores in Russia is about thirty thousand rubles. The screen is 5.5 inches. The back cover is covered with leather. Indisputable advantages are the presence of two SIM cards and a collapsible case. The laser autofocus and 16-megapixel camera capture the perfect quality of your photos. The operating system is "Android 5.1". Among the shortcomings, users highlight the weak battery capacity, the quality of the motherboard.
In fourth place in the ranking of Apple iPhone SE 16Gb worth 37 thousand rubles. This model is the manufacturer's attempt to fit all the functions of the iPhone 6C into the iPhone 5C body, which users love. For such a high price, the characteristics of a smartphone are not enough. Abroad, it belongs to the category of budget phones.
The top of the best smartphones of the last year in terms of sales is completed by the "old man" Apple iPhone 6S 64Gb. But he is in no hurry to leave the ratings. Its price is 56 thousand rubles. Works on OS "IOS 9". This allows all applications, software and games to run stably. Plus, videos and photos are of excellent quality.
Buyers' opinion
The best smartphones, according to customer reviews, make up the following list.
The most powerful smartphone on Android 6.0 is OnePlus 3T with 64 Gb of built-in memory. RAM - six gigabytes. This makes it the best in speed and power. To give an example from practice, the phone is able to work with twenty tabs on the Internet at once and keep several games in the background. The model appeared at the end of 2016. Its cost is in the region of 31 thousand rubles. The screen is 5.5 inches. Supports two SIM cards.
ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S 64Gb worth 18 thousand rubles took second place in the ranking. OS "Android 6.0". Permanent memory - 64 gigabytes, RAM - 4 gigabytes. Two SIM cards. Two cameras: 23MP and 13MP.
The three leaders are closed by the model of the Taiwanese company ASUS Zenfone 3 ZE552KL 64Gb. Its price is 26 thousand rubles. Operating system "Android 6.0". Built-in memory - 64 gigabytes. Supports memory cards up to 128 gigabytes. RAM - 4 gigabytes. The body is made of impact resistant glass.
Above are the best smartphones of the past year. Now we suggest looking at the lists of gadgets that will top the ratings in 2017.
Inexpensive but high quality 2017 models
The undisputed leader is the Galaxy Note 7 Edge from the well-known Samsung company. 5.8-inch curved flat display. RAM six gigabytes. Support for memory cards up to 256 gigabytes. High battery capacity.
Another model expected by many is the IPhone 7C. The powerful A9 processor is powered by 2GB of RAM. The display is five and a half inches. The main camera is 21 megapixels, the back is 5 megapixels. To protect against mechanical stress, scratches, the screen is covered with a protective sapphire coating. This increased the cost of the flagship to 45 thousand rubles.
The third place is taken by LG Flex 3 with a stylish design and a large screen (six inches). The twenty mega pixel camera allows you to get high-quality, clear, bright pictures with the 3D effect. The case is sturdy, reliable and waterproof. The cost will be about 29 thousand rubles.
The fourth position was taken by the model "Sony Xperia Zet 7". Its price is 42 thousand rubles. Built-in memory 64 gigabytes. It is possible to install a memory card up to 128 gigabytes. Good battery capacity, which allows more than just talking on the phone. You can surf the Internet, watch movies and videos, listen to music. I am glad about the high quality of the photos. For this, a wide-angle lens, laser autofocus and an optical stabilization system are installed. Nice side camera with ten megapixel sensitivity. This is significantly better than previous models.
In the last place of the rating is a model from Lenovo worth 25 thousand rubles - Vibe Shot Z90A4. This smartphone has already gained popularity due to its stylish design and good functionality. Supports two SIM cards. The native memory is 32 gigabytes. The battery capacity is not bad (3000 mAh). Sixteen megapixel camera.
2017 Chinese models
Chinese manufacturers continue to supply their new models to our market. Let's see what the best smartphones from China can be seen this year.
Huawei Ascend G 620S is the leader in this list. Its cost is only ten thousand rubles. This is one of the classic models with a screen size of 5.5 inches. Quad-core processor. Memory, of course, is not enough - only one megabyte. The camera is eight megapixel.
In second place is Lenovo A 936 at a price of 10.1 thousand rubles. Not a bad combination of design and functionality for the price. An eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.17 gigahertz. RAM two gigabytes, built-in - eight "gigs". Two cameras: 13 megapixels and 5 megapixels.
The Homtom HT7 phone closes the top three. One of the cheapest models (only 4.3 thousand rubles). metal carcass. Austere design in two colors (black and white). Quad-core processor. But the performance is pretty good.
The next position is occupied by the Haier W 858, which costs four and a half thousand rubles. the operating system "Android 4.3" is installed. Suitable for those for whom performance is not the most important role. Camera - 5 megapixels.
The last place in the nomination "the best Chinese smartphone" is occupied by Oukitel U7 Pro worth 4.7 thousand rubles. Quite a good option for the money. There are only eight gigabytes of internal memory and one gigabyte of main memory.
Smartphones in 2017 up to 10 thousand rubles
The best low-cost smartphones expected this year make up the following list.
- Microsoft Lumiya 5632 with one gigabyte of RAM and eight gigabytes of internal memory. The screen size is four inches.
- LG Leon LTE H340 has one gigabyte of RAM. Built-in - 8 GB. The screen is four and a half inches.
- "Xiaomi Redmi 3" with two gigabytes of RAM, sixteen gigabytes of permanent memory. Screen with a diagonal of five inches. The thirteen megapixel camera is equipped with an LED flash.
Average price range of new products
The best smartphones of 2017 in the price range up to fifteen thousand rubles:
- Sony Xperia T3 has a stylish design. The dimensions are impressive. 5.3-inch screen. Performance is great. It is achieved through a powerful quad-core processor and 1 GB of RAM. Works on Android OS.
- "Nokia Lumiya 730", unlike the previous model, works for "Windows". Apps and games load well despite the one gigabyte of RAM. Two decent cameras. Front 5 Mp, rear 6.7 Mp.
- Acer Liquid E700 with a four-core processor, two gigabytes of RAM. Excellent quality and resolution of the five-inch screen. Eight megapixel camera.
Smartphones in the price group up to 20 thousand
Huawei Honor 5X is the best smartphone in all its characteristics in this price category. A processor with 8 cores and 2 gigabytes of RAM. The main memory is sixteen gigabytes. 13 megapixel camera. These figures provide good performance. The build quality is excellent. Stylish design is eye-catching.
"Class Н650Е" - in the second position. Produced by LG. Metal body and five-inch screen. The memory capacity is the same as in the previous smartphone model.
The last place in the list is occupied by Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with two gigabytes of RAM and 16 GB of built-in memory. The screen is five-inch.
The smartphone with the best camera
One of the most requested features of a mobile phone is the camera. Selfie is becoming more and more popular. Especially among young people. Therefore, we propose to consider another list with a smartphone. They are selected for the quality of the images that can be obtained with their help.
This rating is topped by Samsung Galaxy S7. Suitable for those who are willing to pay an additional amount for brand advertising. The camera sensitivity is twelve megapixels. It works in one second. The model of the "C7" series has other good technical characteristics. But the cost for this smartphone is significant. Therefore, as a cheaper replacement, you can choose the model of the previous series "C6", which also had a good quality camera.
The first and second generation OnePlus smartphones have very good cameras. At the same time, the cost of the phone is much less than that of other flagship models. The 13 megapixel camera is equipped with laser focus and optical stabilization.
The LG G5 SE allows you to get better pictures thanks to the dual cameras on the back of the phone. They have different purposes and characteristics. The first, with a sensitivity of 16 megapixels, has a laser focus and an optical stabilizer. The second, eight-megapixel, allows you to take wide-angle photos (135 degrees). The smartphone has another 8MP camera specifically for selfies.
As you can see, the list of good smartphones is very long. And it is impossible to keep up with new products. They appear too quickly. In order not to overpay for the brand, pay attention to the characteristics. Perhaps there is a cheaper counterpart to flagship models.
See the ratings of the best smartphones presented by various companies. They will allow you to keep abreast of all new products - both expensive and not so much. Thanks to the created lists, you can find out all the advantages and disadvantages of phones. After analyzing the information received, in the future you can make the right choice.
With Android completely dominating the mobile industry, choosing the best Android phones is almost synonymous with choosing the best phones. But while Android phones have few real opponents on other platforms, the internal competition is incredibly fierce.
With phones that impress with premium designs, powerful features, versatility, and affordability, the Android ecosystem is filled with an amazing array of attractive smartphones.
But "greatness" is subjective, and sometimes the specs and feature lists aren't enough to tell how good a phone really is. In this roundup, we'll take a look at the absolute best - Android phones you can't go wrong with.
The very best Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Second place Huawei Mate 20 Pro
If the Note 9 takes first place and is considered the best Android smartphone in February 2019, it is breathing down its back. Like the Note 9, the Mate 20 Pro has high-end specs, a large display and even a triple rear camera. However, it's also pricey, with an awkward EMUI user interface. It lacks the 3.5mm headphone jack that the Note 9 has. It is sold freely in Russia.
Google hasn't joined the trend of dual and triple rear cameras. The Pixel 3 and 3 XL have a single 12.2-megapixel camera. Fortunately, the number of cameras is not critical to increasing the quality of your photos. You can take great photos with these phones without bothering with third-party apps. Photos are obtained with excellent color reproduction and detail, and there is no need for further editing in.
The new Pixel 3 phones have some nice features. Among them are Top Shot, which determines the best photo and series of shots. Then there's Night Sight, which allows the Pixel 3 to take stunning photos even in low light conditions. Thanks to the 8MP front camera, selfies are great too.
Pros of Google Pixel 3
- Takes great photos in all lighting conditions
- Fast software update from Google
Cons of Google Pixel 3
- Both smartphones are expensive
- No headphone jack
- Not officially sold in Russia
Despite the fact that the bulk of smartphone sales in the world falls on models of the budget and middle price segment, the main attention is usually riveted by the release of the so-called flagships - the best and most expensive smartphones in the lineup of various manufacturers. The flagships are interesting in that they primarily implement technical innovations, which then migrate to cheaper devices. The price of flagships from the world's leading brands at the start of sales can exceed a thousand dollars. Those who are unable to pay that kind of money, but want to get their hands on a flagship smartphone, can either wait for the price reduction after a few months or buy last year's flagship, the price of which usually drops after a replacement enters the market.
This ranking presents the top 10 best flagship smartphones for December 2017. The rating is compiled according to technical characteristics, price-quality ratio and reviews in the Yandex-market (this rule does not apply to new items that have not yet received reviews). The rating includes the flagships of six of(American company Apple, South Korean Samsung and LG, Chinese Huawei and Xiaomi). The top ten world manufacturers also include Chinese brands Oppo, Vivo, TCL, Lenovo, ZTE, but the products of the first three are not represented in Russia. As for Lenovo, this company has focused in recent years on the budget segment, and produces flagship models under the subsidiary Motorola brand, which is focused mainly on the American market. ZTE has yet to release a truly striking flagship in 2017. Instead, the ranking includes leading Taiwanese manufacturer ASUS, Chinese brands OnePlus (which is a subsidiary of Oppo) and Meizu.
Honor 9 4GB / 64GB
The average price in Russia is 19,500 rubles. Buy Honor 9 on AliExpress you can for 18, 7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The new flagship of the Huawei sub-brand went on sale on July 6, 2017 and today has scored 68% of the top fives in reviews in Yandex-Market.The number of recommendations in Yandex-Market - 83%.
Specifications of the model: 5.15-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, a slot for a second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB. Battery capacity 3200 mAh. Self-developed eight-core Kirin 960 processor with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. Fingerprint scanner on the front. Case made of 15 layers of tempered glass.
The cameras are practically the same as those of the flagship of the main brand Huawei P10: the color module of the dual camera with a 12-megapixel sensor and f / 2.2 aperture cooperates with a 20-megapixel black and white, 2x zoom without loss of quality. The only difference is that there is no optical stabilization. The software stabilization remained, but it handles shaking during video recording and taking photos on the go worse. At the same time, when shooting under normal conditions, you will not notice any difference in the quality of the shooting, so there is little point in overpaying 4.5 thousand for optical stabilization, as well as the Huawei and Leica logos (which helped in the development of the camera for Huawei P10) on the body. The front camera, like the Huawei P10, has an 8 megapixel sensor.
9th place.
Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6 / 128GB
The average price in Russia is 44,700 rubles. You can buy Huawei Mate 10 on AliExpress for 42 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). To date, the model has scored 71% of the fives in reviews in Yandex-Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex-Market is 79%.
Huawei has three flagship lines, the oldest of which is the Mate family. At the same time, the cost of Mate models does not at all fit into the Chinese standards of an affordable price, although it should be borne in mind that Huawei is the representative of the top three smartphone manufacturers in the world along with Samsung and Apple, and if you compare the price of the Mate 10 Pro with the flagships of these manufacturers, it is noticeably lower ... For example, Apple iPhone X 64GB costs 68 thousand rubles, that is, one and a half times more expensive, and Samsung Galaxy S9 + 128GB costs 54 thousand rubles, that is, 20% more expensive.
Like the aforementioned flagships of Samsung and Apple, the Mate 10 Pro, which went on sale in October 2017, follows the trend of almost bezel-less smartphones, due to which, in a body similar to a 5.5-inch smartphone, a 6-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2160x1080.
Huawei has partnered with renowned German camera company Leica in recent years, making their cameras one of the best in the world. This model has a dual main camera, one of the sensors of which has a resolution of 12 megapixels and is responsible for colors, and the other with a resolution of 20 megapixels is monochrome and provides high-definition images. The aperture of the camera is fantastic f / 1.6 (the less this figure, the better; for comparison: the Galaxy Note 8 has f / 1.7, and the 10th iPhone has f / 2.4 at all). In practice, this means that low-light shots will be even sharper, and black and white shots will be very expressive. Also in the matter of image clarity, optical image stabilization should help. In addition, the camera has a 4-in-1 composite autofocus, which greatly reduces the time it takes to focus. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor with an aperture of f / 2.0. Photo resource Dxomark gave the Huawei flagship camera an average score of 97, 100 points for photography, 91 points for video.
Other characteristics: Android 8.0 OS, 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor, 128 GB of internal and 6 GB of RAM, no memory card slot, support for two SIM cards. The battery has a capacity of 4000 mAh, which is one of the best indicators among the flagships. There is a fast charging function. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back.
At the presentation of this model, it was said the following: "The Huawei Mate 10 series introduces the first neural processor with support for artificial intelligence, ushering in the era of smart smartphones."
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 64Gb is the cheapest of the best camera phones
Average price in Russia - 19,980 rubles. Buy Mi Note 3 64Gb on AliExpress you can for 19 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The phone, presented in September 2017, has scored 79% of the top fives in Yandex-Market reviews and received 93% of purchase recommendations.
Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 64 GB of built-in and as much as 6 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity 3500 mAh. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body.
The main thing to pay attention to in this model is the cameras. Mi Note 3 has 3 cameras: dual main and front. The main cameras provide a 12-megapixel image. One of them is wide-angle with a focal length of 27 mm, an aperture of f / 1.8 and optical stabilization. The second has a focal length of 52 mm, an aperture of f / 2.6 and it has no optical stabilization. The second main camera is used for dual optical zoom. The camera is accompanied by a dual-tone flash that allows for more natural color reproduction when shooting indoors. The front camera has a 16-megapixel sensor from Samsung. Dxomark photo resource specialists gave the Mi Note 3 very good marks - 94 points for photography, which corresponds to the seventh place. For comparison, the iPhone 8 scored 93 points for taking photos. The video shooting did not impress the Dxomark editors so much, for which Mi Note 3 received 82 points. The average score was 90, which corresponds to the overall eighth place. For a smartphone costing less than 20 thousand rubles, the result is simply amazing. For comparison: the iPhone 8 costs 2 times more, and almost all camera phones from the top ten cost at least 35 thousand rubles (with the exception of HTC U11 EYEs for 25 thousand, which will be discussed above). Therefore, Mi Note 3 is the best choice for those who want a smartphone with a very good camera, but are ready to allocate no more than 20 thousand rubles for the purchase.
Meizu Pro 7 Plus 64GB
Buy Meizu Pro 7 Plus 64GB on AliExpress you can for 21.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The older version of the new flagship went on sale in September 2017 and today has scored 57% of the top fives in reviews in Yandex-Market and 84% of purchase recommendations.
The main thing that distinguishes this model from the entire previous Meizu lineup is the second display with a SuperAMOLED matrix with a diagonal of 1.9 inches and a resolution of 240x536 pixels. This display is designed to display information about time, weather and incoming notifications. With it, you can take selfies with the main camera. The main display is also SuperAMOLED with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and a resolution of 2560x1440. Specifications: operating system Android 7.0, 64 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, without a slot for an external memory card. Two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 3500 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. 10-core processor MediaTek Helio X30. Metal body.
Dual camera 12 + 12 mp. One module is color, the other is monochrome. Aperture in each f / 2.0. The same aperture ratio in the front camera, its resolution is 16 megapixels. It is worth noting that the photographic resource of Dxomark was not impressed by the Meizu Pro 7 camera and gave it a score for photography a little higher than the 6th iPhone - 74 points. For comparison: the camera Xiaomi Mi Note 3 (which costs 4 thousand rubles cheaper than the Meizu Pro 7) received 94 points for photographing, beating the 8th iPhone.
Specifications are largely the same as in Meizu Pro 7: a second display 1.9 inches 240x536, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent memory, without a slot for an external memory card. Two SIM cards. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body. Dual camera 12 + 12 mp. Frontal 16 mp.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 64GB is the most popular smartphone in the Xiaomi catalog
Average price in Russia - 12,500 rubles. Buy Redmi 5 Plus 64GB on AliExpress you can for 10.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
Model from Xiaomi,presented in December 2017 andwhich went on sale in Russia in January 2018, has gained 81% of the top fives in the Yandex-Market reviews and received 95% of recommendations for purchase there.This delight of buyers is easy to explain: while the leading smartphone manufacturers are trying to conquer the bezel-less market, focusing on the flagship segment, Xiaomi follows this trend in the budget segment (although it is worth noting that Xiaomi also has a decent bezel-less Mi Mix in the flagship segment) 2), namely in the new products Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus. We chose the older model for the rating mainly due to the higher quality display.
The first thing to look out for in the Redmi 5 Plus is the huge 5.99-inch IPS screen. A couple of years ago, a phone with such a screen would have been a shovel for a narrow circle of connoisseurs of such models, but in the era of frameless smartphones, the increase in screen size had practically no effect on the increase in the body. If we compare the 6-inch Redmi 5 Plus with the standard 5.5-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, we will see that the Redmi 5 Plus is half a millimeter less in width and thickness, only the length has changed, it is 7.5 mm more, but this means the Redmi 5 Plus, just like the standard models, will fit easily in your pocket or hand. The resolution is also impressive at 2160x1080, while budget smartphones tend to offer a maximum of 1920x1080.
Other characteristics: OS Android 7.1 with proprietary shell MIUI 9.1. 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Powerful 4000 mAh battery. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body. The main camera is 12 megapixels, the front one is 5 megapixels.
LG V30 Plus
The average price in Russia is 49,140 rubles.
The flagship of the South Korean manufacturer went on sale in December 2017 and today has scored 81% of the top fives in Yandex-Market and 89% of recommendations for purchase.It should be said right away that there is a standard version of the LG V30, and it differs from the "plus" version not in the size of the case, but in the amount of memory, it is half the size, while the price in Russia is not lower at all, so the "plus" model was chosen for the rating.
The V30 + continues the bezel-less tradition started in the spring of 2017 by the LG G6, while the screen has become even larger due to the disappearance of the "LG" lettering from the front panel - 6 inches (in the G6 it was 5.7 inches) at the same QHD + resolution (2880x1440) ... The display matrix has become noticeably better: the LG G6 had IPS, and the new flagship P-OLED.
Another major improvement over the G6 is the more powerful Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB of RAM. Built-in memory capacity - 128 GB. Usually manufacturers with this amount of memory do not consider it necessary to support a memory card, but not LG: a memory card in V30 + is supported, and even a fantastic volume of 2 GB.
Android 7.1 OS, support for two SIM cards. Battery 3300 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 12.2 hours, in standby mode - three and a half days. A full charge (0-100%) will take your smartphone about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Fingerprint scanner on the back.
The main camera LG V30 + has two modules with different focal lengths. The first 16 megapixel sensor received a hybrid autofocus (PDAF + laser), optical stabilization and an excellent f / 1.6 aperture lens. The second wide-angle with a resolution of 13 megapixels and an aperture of f / 1.9. The front camera is underwhelming: the resolution is only 5 megapixels, the aperture is f / 2.2 and the angle of view is 90 °.
Resource Dxomark gave the LG V30 + a low score of 87 points for photography, not making it into the top 10 best cameras. In blind tests, the LG V30 + scores better: in a Phonearena comparison of six flagships, the LG V30 + won two tests out of nine, yielding only to the iPhone X and tied for second place with the Google Pixel 2 XL. They lost out to the OnePlus 5T and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (each of which won only one test), and the Huawei Mate 10 Pro (which did not win a single test).
It is worth noting the excellent sounding in the headphones, even with a standard headset. This is due to the fact that the advanced audio chip ESS Saber ES9218P is installed inside the LG V30 +, which includes a 4-channel 32-bit DAC, amplifier and harness.
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ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL 64Gb - the flagship with the most powerful battery
The average price in Russia is 27,000 rubles. Buy ZenFone 3 Zoom ZE553KL on AliExpress you can for 24.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The new flagship in the ZenFone 3 line of the leading Taiwanese manufacturer went on sale in March 2017 and today has received 56% of the top fives in reviews in Yandex-Market (see. ). The number of recommendations in Yandex-Market is 62%.
Specifications: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of constant and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 2 TB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). The battery capacity is 5000 mAh. Battery life in 3G talk mode up to 48 hours, when browsing websites over Wi-Fi up to 25 hours, standby time up to 42 days. ZenFone 3 Zoom supports fast charging technology (10 minutes of charging is enough for an additional 5 hours of talk time). 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.
ZenFone 3 Zoom is equipped with two high-quality main cameras at once. The first based on the latest Sony IMX362 sensor with large pixels (1.4 microns) has a wide-angle lens with a large aperture (f / 1.7) and a 12 megapixel sensor with ASUS SuperPixel technology. It is designed for everyday scenes including low light. SuperPixel technology achieves a 2.5x light sensitivity advantage over iPhone 7 Plus. In addition, the camera supports optical and electronic image stabilization to minimize blur in photos and videos, uses a color correction sensor to improve color reproduction, and can record videos in 4K / Ultra-HD. The second of the main cameras - with the same 12 megapixel resolution and 2.3x optical zoom - is used for high-quality close-up shots. In addition to optical zoom, you can use the digital zoom function, which gives an overall image magnification of 12 times. Switching between cameras is instant, and the combination of the two delivers stunning depth of field - and professional-looking photos. With manual camera mode, ZenFone 3 Zoom lets you customize many different photo parameters such as white balance, exposure value, focal length, ISO level, and shutter speed.
ZenFone 3 Zoom features ASUS TriTech + triple AF technology, which includes DSLR-like dual-pixel phase-detection AF technology. Phase sensors for focusing are contained in each pixel of the image sensor, which ensures the fastest and most accurate focusing, even for moving objects. In addition, the ASUS TriTech + system includes tracking autofocus (for both photos and video) and laser autofocus, which fires in just 0.03 seconds.
On its official website, ASUS has posted comparative photos of ZenFone 3 Zoom and iPhone 7 Plus, which show that ZenFone 3 Zoom demonstrates better panorama shooting, better color reproduction, better copes with night shooting and macro photography.
In a blind test of comparison of cameras of flagship smartphones and Canon 5D Mark II DSLRs, conducted in June 2017 among readers of hi-tech.mail.ru, ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom took 4th place, and bypassed a DSLR camera, as well as the best in the world ( according to the authoritative resource Dxomark) the HTC U11 smartphone camera. The editors of hi-tech.mail.ru commented on it this way: "ZenFone 3 Zoom surprised. The smartphone does not belong to the premium category, but readers liked its vivid photos."
ZenFone 3 Zoom features a high-quality front camera with a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor and ASUS SuperPixel technology that doubles the light sensitivity even further. When shooting in low light conditions, the smartphone screen turns bright white, acting as a flash. Combined with software features such as Portrait Enhancement and 140-degree Panoramic Selfies, this camera allows you to capture self-portraits in great detail, great quality - and with all your friends in the frame.
When you listen to music with ZenFone 3 Zoom, you are immersed in a world of sounds that regular smartphones simply cannot reproduce - because only ZenFone 3 Zoom supports SonicMaster 3 technology and is certified for high-resolution audio playback.
As we can see, this smartphone has no weak points at all. Usually, flagships have a very average battery, while the powerful ZenFone 3 Zoom battery allows you to work twice as long on a single charge as an iPhone 7 or Samsung Galaxy S8, while its price is half the price.
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Apple iPhone X 64GB
Average price in Russia -68,000 rubles. The tenth iPhone (X in this case is the Roman numeral 10) went on sale on November 3, 2017, and today it has scored 58% of the top fives in reviews in Yandex-Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex-Market is 64%.
This year, the iPhone celebrates its 10th anniversary: the first iPhone went on sale on June 29, 2007. Apple, which in recent years offered customers the same eggs, only in profile, decided to finally launch something fundamentally new on the market, and it succeeded, however, a significant part of the innovations was simply repeated for Android manufacturers, and the rest turned out to be ambiguous. Firstly, the iPhone X received a frameless screen, and even with an OLED matrix. However, this is a novelty only for iPhones, since the bezel-less display first appeared in the spring of the Samsung Galaxy S8, and the Galaxy Note 8, which went on sale in September, also has it. As for the OLED display, it is not original, but produced by Samsung, and, apparently, Samsung left the best displays for its models, and sold to Apple with worse quality, because after the release of the iPhone X, users began to complain about screen flickering when the brightness was lowered. In the design of the front panel, the spirit of Samsung hovered over Apple, tk. if you arrange everything in the best possible way, you get an exact copy of Samsung's flagships. Apparently, for this reason, a strange blotting into the screen appeared on the top of the front panel, which users called "codpiece", "beard" or "monobrow", and it is not convenient to view content in all applications. the monobrow sometimes crawls over him. But now it is very easy to distinguish the iPhone X from all other smartphones.
Samsung has introduced three types of unlocking in its new flagships: a familiar fingerprint scanner, a face scan and an iris scan. Apple took a more radical approach, removed the fingerprint scanner and left only the face scanner, which creates a three-dimensional model of the face and then learns to recognize its owner in new images. But this feature has two drawbacks. First, the system does not understand the fact of growing up in children and one day it will stop recognizing them. Therefore, Apple does not recommend using the tenth iPhone for children under 13. Secondly, face recognition will not be able to distinguish between twins, so the tenth iPhone is also not recommended for those who have twin brothers or sisters. And also to those who have children similar to them. YouTube has video where 10 year old boy unlocked his mom's iPhone just by looking at it.
The bezel-less display leaves no room for physical buttons. Samsung has simply made the buttons touch sensitive. Apple, instead of following a successful example, chose an uncomfortable option: gesture control. As a result, it became impossible to use the phone with one hand in many situations.
When you look at the back panel, you can also immediately distinguish the 10th iPhone from all the others, tk. the camera block is located not horizontally, but vertically. At the same time, the block protrudes so much that the phone cannot lie flat on the table. The problem is solved only by purchasing a cover. Now about the cameras themselves: they are almost the same as in the iPhone 8 Plus: a dual primary at 12 megapixels and a front one at 7 megapixels. At the same time, the aperture was improved from f / 2.8 to f / 2.4, double stabilization was introduced and a portrait mode was added when shooting selfies. Dxomark gave the iPhone X an average score of 97 (third place after Samsung Galaxy S9 + and Google Pixel 2): 101 points for photography (second place afterSamsung Galaxy S9 +) and 89 points for video.
Other characteristics: a 5.8-inch screen (actually smaller, because the black notch eats up part of the screen space) with a resolution of 2436x1125 pixels, the operating system iOS 11, 64 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. The smartphone does not support an external memory card. Battery capacity 2716 mAh. 6-core Apple A11 Bionic processor. Case material - glass. As with other recent iPhones, there is no standard headphone jack, no support for memory cards and a second SIM card.
Summing up, we can say that the iPhone X is a technologically advanced phone that cannot be confused with any other, but some innovations are such only for Apple (since they already exist on Android), while others are ambiguous and do not always lead to user friendliness. The high price also does not add attractiveness, and the reviews about this model are the worst in our rating. Therefore, the iPhone X clearly does not pull in first place.
OnePlus 5T 64GB is the world's most powerful smartphone
The average price in Russia is 32,000 rubles. Buy OnePlus 5T on Aliexpress you can for 29.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
This model, which went on sale in December 2017, is the successor to the OnePlus 5 and differs from its predecessor primarily in the recently fashionable almost frameless screen. The change in the face of OnePlus 5T turned out to be quite worthy: today this model has 83% of the top fives in reviews in the Yandex-Market, 95% of recommendations for purchase and is the most popular model in the OnePlus catalog.
OnePlus 5T received a 6-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2160x1080. Compared to the OnePlus 5, which had a 5.5-inch diagonal, the dimensions of the case (it is made of metal, as in the OnePlus 5) have remained practically unchanged: it has increased only 1 mm in width and 2 mm in height. This was achieved by moving the fingerprint scanner from the front to the rear and more efficient use of the bezel overall.
Android 7.1 OS, support for two SIM cards (of which 4G LTE only supports the first, and the second only 3G), an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. 64 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB of RAM. If OnePlus 5 was the most powerful Android smartphone in the world, then OnePlus 5T, judging by the tests of several video bloggers, is the most powerful smartphone not only among Android models, but also bypasses the iPhone X. For example, a test on the YouTube channel EverythingApplePro showed that while the tenth iPhone launched one app, the OnePlus 5T launched six.
The OnePlus 5T received a 3300 mAh battery, like the OnePlus 5. Like its predecessor, the OnePlus 5T, despite the average battery capacity, shows good battery life, comparable and even surpassing the autonomy indicators of models with a battery of at least 4000 mAh. ... For example, the OnePlus 5T has a reading time of 19 hours and 20 minutes, which is 20 minutes longer than the Xiaomi Mi Mix with a 4400 mAh battery and an hour longer than the Huawei Mate 10 Pro with a 4000 mAh battery. When comparing the OnePlus 5T to the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, which has a battery of the same capacity, the OnePlus 5T beats the competitor quite significantly, lasting 4 hours 20 minutes longer in reading mode and 2.5 hours longer in video mode.
Fast charging is still fast: In 30 minutes, the OnePlus 5T charges up to 57%, which is enough for a day of use. It takes 1 hour 10 minutes to charge a smartphone from 0 to 100%.
The 5T has a dual photomodule consisting of a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 398 sensor and a second 20-megapixel Sony IMX 376. Both sensors are equipped with f / 1.7 aperture optics. While the OnePlus 5 used the second primary sensor for 2x optical zoom, it now serves for better low-light performance. The front camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX371 sensor, supports auto-retouching and allows you to use light from the screen instead of flash.
The OnePlus 5T has face recognition that responds in 0.4 seconds. However, for security reasons, face recognition cannot be used for payments.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 64GB - the flagship with the largest screen
Average price in Russia - 54 450 rubles.
The autumn flagship of Samsung went on sale on September 15, 2017 and today has scored 70% of the top fives in reviews in Yandex-Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex-Market is 83%.
Samsung has made it a rule to release two flagships a year: in the spring of the flagship of the Galaxy S family, and closer to the fall of the more advanced flagship of the Galaxy Note family with a stylus. However, last year, the Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued shortly after launch due to battery issues, making the new Galaxy Note 8 flagship virtually the first in its class in two years.
Samsung in its new flagship follows the trend of recent times for large screens, while being one step ahead of the competition. While Apple in the 10th iPhone came to the need to increase the diagonal to 5.8 inches (as in the spring Galaxy S8), the Galaxy Note 8 received a fantastic 6.3 inches (the resolution is also impressive: 2960x1440). It has become slightly larger in body dimensions than the Galaxy S8: 7.5 cm wide versus 6.8 cm, 16.2 cm high versus 14.9 cm tall, but due to the competent use of the screen area (it is frameless, as in the Galaxy S8) dimensions and the weight of the glass-metal body is comparable to the classic 5.5-inch models of competitors. For example, the 5.5-inch Apple iPhone 8 Plus is 0.3 cm wider and 7 grams heavier than the Galaxy Note 8, although the latter is 0.4 cm longer. claims the Galaxy Note 8 has "the most innovative and high-performance screen the site has ever tested."
If the front of the Galaxy Note 8 differs from the Galaxy S8 only in the size of the case, then when you look at the rear panel, these models are definitely not confused. Samsung in the new flagship followed another trend: for the first time it used a dual main camera (the Galaxy S8 still had one main camera). The first camera is wide-angle, with a focal length of 26 mm and an aperture of f / 1.7. The second is a narrow 52mm tele-camera. This corresponds roughly to the angle of view of the human eye, so it is also suitable for portraits without distorting perspective. Both modules with a resolution of 12 megapixels. Both modules have optical stabilization (the same technique was later repeated by the iPhone X). Now you can shoot smooth videos and sharp photos not only in normal mode, but also with 2x optical zoom. Dxomark named the Galaxy Note 8 the best smartphone for zoom (enlarging the image when shooting). For example, according to this indicator, he received 66 points against 58 for the iPhone X. For the second camera, Samsung has added a "dynamic focus" function. When enabled, you can adjust the amount of background blur before and after the shutter is released. In this case, the smartphone saves photos from both cameras. The front camera of the Galaxy Note 8 in terms of aperture as the main one is f / 1.7, the resolution is 8 megapixels.
Now about the stylus that comes with the kit and distinguishes the Galaxy Note 8 from other flagships. What is it for? Draw, write down reminders, take notes on photos. You don't even need to unlock the screen to write and edit notes. In addition, by pressing with the stylus, you can translate words in a foreign language text. Of course, most people will rarely need a stylus, but for creative people it will be a real find.
Galaxy Note 8 has 64 GB of internal memory, as well as support for an external memory card up to 256 GB (iPhone X does not support memory cards), but you have to choose what to insert into the tray: a second SIM card or a memory card. The 8-core Samsung Exynos 9 8895 processor, coupled with 6GB of RAM, make the Note 8 the world's second most powerful Android smartphone (on the first OnePlus 5).
After the battery failure of the Galaxy Note 7 in the new flagship, Samsung decided not to experiment with this component and supplied the phone with a standard 3300 mAh battery, which allows the Note 8 to work 22 hours of talk time and 74 hours of listening to music. There is a fast charging function. Half an hour at the outlet, and the battery will last for 3-4 hours. It will take 1 hour 41 minutes to charge from 0 to 100%.
There are three types of unlocking: the usual fingerprint scanner, face scan and iris scan. In this case, the fingerprint scanner located on the back panel will be more convenient for men, because women will not be too comfortable to reach it because of the size of the case.
Obviously, even after the release of the iPhone X, the Galaxy Note 8 remains the best smartphone in the world. Much has already been said about the technical differences, now let's compare the reviews, recommendations and prices for the two main flagships of the fall: Galaxy Note 8 is gaining 69% of the top fives in the Yandex-Market against 55% of the iPhone, the number of recommendations in the Yandex-Market is even more in favor of Samsung: 71% versus 43%, while the price of the Galaxy Note 8 is 16.4 thousand rubles less than the iPhone X.
Less than two months remain until the end of 2016, but now it's time to take stock. 2016 turned out to be really busy. The most memorable event was the scandal around the Galaxy Note 7 - an excellent smartphone, if not for the well-known problem. Therefore, unfortunately, it will not make it to today's list of the best smartphones.
Google Pixel and Pixel XL
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL are, in our opinion, some of the best smartphones on the market, if not the best. The back glass insert gives the devices uniqueness and originality. The Pixel and Pixel XL cannot be confused with any other smartphone on the market except the iPhone - there are still some similarities.
There are no questions about the technical part either. Pixel and Pixel XL are equipped with Snapdragon 821 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32/128 GB of internal memory, AMOLED display, IP53 dust and moisture protection, 12-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera.
The Pixel's main camera is currently considered the best in a smartphone. Many people note the speed of the interface and the convenient dimensions.
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
This place was supposed to be taken by the Galaxy Note 7, but this is not destined to happen. However, S7 and S7 edge are still able to please us with impressive filling and appearance. The devices are equipped with a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, a 12-megapixel camera with fast Dual Pixel autofocus. We should also praise the displays of smartphones.
The LG V20 is aimed primarily at advanced users. Equipped with a main 5.7-inch QHD-display and an auxiliary 2.1-inch display with a resolution of 160 x 1040 pixels (in both cases, the pixel density is 513 ppi), a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal memory with support for microSD cards up to 256 GB, dual rear (16 + 8 MP) and 5 MP front cameras, 3200 mAh battery. The difference will be Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
Motorola Moto Z and Moto Z Force
The Moto Z and Moto Z Force are currently, according to user reviews, one of the fastest devices when it comes to interface speed, of course. Moto Z and Z Force are equipped with a 5.5-inch AMOLED QHD display, Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal storage with support for microSD cards up to 256 GB.
The devices are distinguished by a 13-megapixel main camera in the case of the Moto Z and a 21-megapixel camera on the Moto Z Force. The Moto Z, meanwhile, has a 2,600mAh battery, while the Force has a 3,500mAh battery.
ZTE Axon 7
The ZTE Axon 7 is the most attractive smartphone from ZTE and one of the most attractive smartphones on the market overall. At least, according to user reviews, in life, a smartphone feels much different in a good sense of the word.
The price of $ 400 should also attract. For this money, ZTE offers a 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4/6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of internal memory with support for microSD cards up to 256 GB, a 20-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. and a non-removable 3250 mAh battery.
HTC 10
Yes, HTC's flagship is still one of the best. "Ten" is equipped with a Snapdragon 820 processor, a 5.2-inch QHD-display, 32/64 GB of internal and 4 GB of RAM, a 12-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera, a 3000 mAh battery.
Of the minuses, it is worth noting the not very convenient location of the navigation buttons - they are not centered relative to the bottom end and the bottom of the display, but are shifted closer to the bottom end, which makes the device somewhat inconvenient.
Some people are not happy with the Sense 8 shell, which has not undergone any major changes since the days of Sense 5.
Lg g5
Not a bad flagship. We will not repeat ourselves, there is still the same top-end processor, the same QHD display, which is distinguished only by a diagonal of 5.3 inches, all the same 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM.
The 16MP rear camera deserves special attention, which takes excellent pictures. Of the minuses, we note the 2800 mAh battery, in connection with which the operating time of the screen is on average 4-5 hours, which is very modest by today's standards. In addition, display retention has been reported by many owners.
