The most popular smartphones. The best smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio

What should be the smartphone that you go to buy? Some focus on performance, for others, looks are the nicest, while others can't imagine a device without a long-lasting battery and a good camera. But for experts at Blancco Technology Group (the world's leading provider of mobile diagnostics and secure erasure solutions), reliability comes first. They identified most unreliable and most reliable smartphones by analyzing the performance of mobile devices running Android and iOS.

It found that 85% of system crash messages in the last quarter of 2015 were sent by Android devices. The definition of "system failure" included battery problems and errors initiated not by the OS, but by the user, and errors in loading applications.

5. Samsung

The number of error messages from the total is 27%.

The South Korean manufacturer commented on the results of the study, saying that its gadgets occupied the first positions in the ratings of reliability and quality in different countries of the world. For example, in 2015 Samsung surpassed Apple in the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, an annual survey of American consumer satisfaction with smartphones.

However, given the recent "incendiary" problems with the Galaxy Note 7, user satisfaction with the company's products could be significantly reduced.

Samsung has proudly emerged from this embarrassment by dramatically improving the quality of its smartphones, which has put the company at the top of the list. The honorary title went to the flagship model Galaxy S8.

4. Lenovo

The number of error messages from the total is 21%.

The company that produces reliable budget smartphones is famous for its successful design solutions, ergonomics of devices, high-quality materials used in assembly. However, in many reviews of Lenovo smartphones, users speak negatively about the mass of unnecessary applications that "clutter" the memory.

3. Motorola

The number of error messages from the total is 18%.

In the third place among the most reliable smartphones (rating of 2016), Blancco Technology Group placed devices of the brand, which Russian consumers strongly associate with phones. In 2016, the company returned to the Russian market under the wing of Lenovo, which is also responsible for servicing Moto smartphones.

2. Xiaomi

The number of error messages from the total is 11%.

The reliable ones are Xiaomi. Everything is good in the company's products: battery capacity, cameras, screen resolution and "juiciness", performance and price. Smartphones of this brand, starting with Mi1 / Mi1S, run MIUI firmware, based on Android OS, but closed source. It combines the best solutions taken from Android and iOS, but still not without errors.

1. Asus

The number of error messages from the total is 8%.

The Taiwanese brand, founded in 1989, is present in the market not only for smartphones, but also for laptops, coolers, motherboards and other computer components. Its smartphones are rarely criticized, but often praised for value for money, long battery life, good sound, bright displays and build quality. The criticism is caused by the firmware, in which there are many unnecessary programs that take up memory, and frequent crashes.

1. Apple iPhone

The number of error messages from the total is 15%.

Another number one on our list of reliable smartphones. year could not do without a representative of Apple, this brand is too popular, elitist and advertised. Already from the first version, the iPhone won the glory of an expensive, but very reliable gadget. In 2015, an OS made by Apple accounted for only 15% of the problems.

However, the leader of the top 5 was not without sin. According to the latest report State of Mobile Device Performance and Health report, published by Blancco Technology Group, is having issues with Wi-Fi connectivity and smartphone performance. The iOS OS failure rate increased to 58% in the second quarter of 2016, up from 25% in the previous quarter.

Of those 58%, iPhone 6 had the highest crash rate (29%), followed by iPhone 6S (23%) and iPhone 6S Plus (14%). At the same time, total iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus sales were 15.1% in Q2 2016, according to statistics compiled by Kantar Worldpanel Comtech. This combined data suggests that software updates, hardware bugs, and an increase in market share for an Apple-powered smartphone may have contributed to the high failure rate of iOS.

Richard Steennon, chief strategy officer, Blancco Technology Group said his company's data suggests that the results of the performance battle between iOS and Android are constantly changing. So, perhaps the day will come when Android will push Jobs's brainchild off the pedestal of reliability.

Identifying the best phone is a tricky one. To do this, you should compare a variety of characteristics, compare one and the other model, see what it costs and take into account a considerable amount of data. But we have time, so we will do it!

It is important to keep in mind that we will not choose the most expensive or the most powerful phone, we will focus on the one that combines all the qualities of an ideal phone in all its characteristics. It is worth noting that the best mobile phone is far from the most expensive today. The most expensive, as we wrote in the previous article, is the iPhone 5 Black Diamond, the price of which is due to the presence of a huge amount of diamonds and gold. But from the point of view of practicality, this model will be located, perhaps, in the second or third place from the end.

Performance

The easiest way to judge the real level of performance of a mobile phone is according to the estimate given by the world-famous AnTuTu Benckmark program. The fact is that this or that brand of phone manufacturers may write that they "insert" the world's best processors into their models and add some other features that supposedly help the device to work faster and more efficiently. But when the user takes their vaunted device in hand and starts using it, he realizes that everything works very slowly and no technology helps. AnTuTu Benckmark is an ideal criterion, one might say, a measure of the quality of modern devices. So, the last rating from the official website of this program is dated at the end of March 2016. It can be seen in Figure 2.

To date, very little, if anything, has changed. Since the end of March, there has simply not been a phone that could blow up the market and oust the leaders from their positions. As you can see, Xiaomi Mi5, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and iPhone 6S... But it is worth saying that the capacity of 130,000 "parrots" from AnTuTu is not just enough, but a lot to perform all modern tasks. One of the most demanding games on Android, GTA 5, works perfectly well for 70,000 parrots. This means any of the phones listed in the rating fits the criterion of the most productive. Therefore, we will choose from them the model that today can be considered the best in the world.

This state of affairs is due to the fact that today Samsung is really the most advanced brand in the world. In Russia and in the vastness of the former USSR, by the way, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, released in early 2016, has gained immense popularity. It costs, of course, cheaper than equally productive phones from Samsung, but loses to its competitors in other characteristics. One of them is the quality of the shooting. It is worth dwelling on this in more detail.

Camera

A really good phone today should have a good camera. The main parameter in this case is the clarity of the picture. This, in turn, depends on the combination of megapixels and sensor size. Although, no matter how you evaluate the phone for all the characteristics of its camera, it is still better to take a look at the pictures it takes once. Therefore, below will be given comparative photos of the same landscapes on different models of smartphones. For comparison, we will take those models that are listed in the ranking of the best in performance from AnTuTu Benckmark.

Here, for example, is a comparison of the cameras of the leaders in the above ranking, Xiaomi Mi5 (left) and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (right).

As you can see, the camera on the Samsung shoots much more brightly and clearly than on the Xiaomi (although there are a lot of opinions about the pronunciation of Xiaomi).

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And here is a comparison of the same Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with the iPhone 6s. You can also see that the picture from Samsung is brighter and clearer. In the image from the famous iPhone, the picture turned out to be much dimmer and blurry in some parts.

Thus, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is still one of the clear leaders in terms of shooting quality. By the way, here is another photo that clearly confirms the leadership of the flagship from Samsung in this race. Here, phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +, Google Nexus 6P, Sony Xperia Z5 Dual look like obvious outsiders. It is quite obvious that in poor lighting they cannot shoot in principle. As for the photo taken with the iPhone 6s Plus, there is a lot of noise and the flash is so bright that it literally dazzles the people in the photo. If you look closely, it becomes clear that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge camera was able to most clearly convey all the facial features and make the photo as smooth as possible. It is also useful to try to enlarge all the photographs from figure 6. At 3x magnification, all pictures, except for the one taken on the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, simply blur.

Here's a comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (bottom) to the Huawei Mate 8 (top). Another confirmation that the Samsung representative's camera is many times better.

So, we see that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a camera several times better than the rest of the performance ratings from AnTuTu. But there is no surprise in this. If we take at least 10 ratings of the best cameras on smartphones from different sites, in 8 of them the one that is in this Samsung model will be recognized as the best. Anyway, Samsung specialists know how to create really good cameras. So Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is among the clear leaders so far! Let's move on to the next characteristic.

In general, any phone will have good protection if you put it in a reinforced case and stick an additional protective glass on the screen. On the other hand, I would like the phone to have everything at once, already at the stage of purchase. Nobody wants to buy something extra. Therefore, if the device initially has a protective Gorilla Glass and IP68 protection of the case, this is very good. Our today's leader meets this criterion.

Screen

Any user wants the screen of his phone to convey the image as clearly and vividly as possible, and from any viewing angle. All this, first of all, is influenced by the screen resolution, that is, how many pixels are placed in each of its points. The detailing depends on it. Our current leader, Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, has a resolution of 1440x2560 at 576 ppi (pixels per inch). You can compare it with Meizu Pro 5 ( 1080x1920- 386 ppi), Apple iPhone 6 (750х1334 - 326 ppi) and Xiaomi Mi 5 (1080х1920 - 428 ppi). The vaunted iPhone in this respect generally looks like an absolute outsider.

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As for the other phones in the performance rating, we couldn't find another phone with 576 ppi. Therefore, in this parameter, Samsung is ahead of its competitors. In addition to the above, it should be noted that almost all models of this brand have branded Super AMOLED screens, which significantly increases the degree of detail, clarity and saturation of the picture on the screen. This also affects how well the image will be seen from different viewing angles. In general, today this is the best technology for the production of screens for phones. Most other phones have screens with IPS matrix... In the picture below you can see a small comparison of these two types of screens.

There is nothing to say about a review from different angles - the picture on phones with Super AMOLED screens will be visible from a distance, and what is written on the neighbor's IPS will be very problematic to see. Below you can see a small comparison of the viewing angles - on the right a phone with Super AMOLED, and on the left with an IPS.

Considering that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is the best Samsung out there today, it can be safely called the phone with the best screen.

Memory

A good phone should also have enough physical and RAM memory. This is true for both Android devices and phones that run on other operating systems. So, as for the built-in memory, almost all of the phones listed in the performance rating have 32 GB... There are, of course, unique devices with 16 GB, which looks a little ridiculous, given the power of the described models. Here, the sixth iPhone especially distinguished itself, in which just 16 GB built-in memory.

But in terms of RAM, the above devices have some differences. Let's list how many OPs each of the phones has in the rating.

1. Xiaomi Mi5 - 3 GB.
2. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge - 4GB
3. iPhone 6s - 1GB
4. Huawei Mate 8 - 4GB
5. Meizu Pro 5 - 3 GB.
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 - 4GB
7. LETV Max - 4 GB.
8. iPhone 6 - 1GB
9. Vivo Xplay 5 - 4GB.
10. Samsung Galaxy S6- 4 GB.

As for the Vivo Xplay 5, there is a variant with 6GB of RAM. And this is the absolute leader in the ranking of phones in terms of the amount of RAM. Before the release of LETV Max, they wrote that this model will also have 6 GB, but in the end this information was not confirmed. Thus, it is the Vivo Xplay 5 that turns out to be the best in this parameter. In addition, he has whole 128 GB built-in memory. Although on most other models there is the possibility of using a memory card, which nowadays are not so expensive. Therefore, although the Vivo Xplay 5 came out on top in the memory comparison, it still cannot claim to be at the top of our overall rating today.

In general, it is not really clear why the Vivo Xplay 5 is gaining so little in AnTuTu. The fact is that it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, which, according to the same AnTuTu, is the best processor to date. More RAM than the rest. The leader Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Exynos 8890, which, as experts say, is slightly worse than Snapdragon 820. And, nevertheless, Samsung is still better in performance.

Extra options

Different manufacturers are trying to "cram" (you can't put it another way) into their creations as many additional programs and functions as possible. But we, ordinary users, only get better from this. For example, these can be various sensors. Below you can see a comparative table of sensors on phones that hold the leading positions in performance today.

As you can see, most of them are on the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Who would doubt that! If we compare this model with other phones, then the opinion that it is on it the most sensors are installed will be confirmed. Therefore, according to this parameter, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is again the leader.

From all that has been said in this section, one simple conclusion can be drawn - using the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is much more convenient than any other modern phone. Of course, the differences are small, but they are still there and they are very significant.

The reasons for this claim are that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has:

• The screen is best seen from different viewing angles;
• Holds the battery well (although not better than that of the same Huawei Mate 8);
• High degree of strength and glass has good protective performance;
• There are many additional programs available.

It's fair to say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is not the best, judging by the amount of memory. The absolute leader there is Vivo Xplay 5.

Outcome

Besides the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is the most convenient to use, the camera of this phone is the most rich and vivid picture. From the photographs shown in Figures 4-7, this can be seen very clearly. In terms of performance, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is inferior to the Xiaomi Mi5, although the gap is insignificant - only 2,000 parrots. But for all other characteristics, Samsung looks much better, so we can conclude that as of the summer of 2016, the best mobile phone in the world is the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge!

An overview of our today's winner can be seen in the video below.

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Welcome to ITdistrict, where we have ranked the best 2016 smartphones you can buy. We've only included the very best smartphones in this list, so you can be sure you're always getting the latest cutting edge technology.

The site team has tested every handset on the globe, and this page is made in order to provide you with all the key information so that you can choose the best smartphone for yourself. We've also arranged the items in the order of our preference so that you don't get confused. The first smartphone on the list is the best.

So, whether you're chasing the best smartphone you can buy, looking for an upgraded iPhone or a new mobile version of Windows 10 to pair with your laptop, we've reviewed them all and thoroughly tested them so you don't have to.

Smartphone of the future

The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is very close to being named the world's best smartphone at the moment. It boasts the world's first dual-curved display - with a screen that is rounded on both sides - so it's unlike any other phone in existence. Yes, this futuristic smartphone is simply handsome, and it will make your friends beg you to let them play on it. This smartphone, combined with industry-leading power, stunning display, decent battery life, great camera and astounding performance, is not only the most beautiful smartphone, but also one of the top 2 best smartphones in the entire universe.

$750.00

Best Apple phablet

The second position is taken by the iPhone 6S Plus - perhaps the most beautiful phablet on the market. Some may find it really difficult to hold in their hands due to its impressive size, but there is no denying that a beautiful 5.5-inch phone from Apple is a great thing. If you're an iPhone user and dream of getting a much larger phone, this might be the model for you. Just be careful! He's super expensive! If the price isn't right for you, the obvious alternative is the stock iPhone 6 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge +.

$550.00

Great camera and design

It is not possible to say who wins the battle for the "best smartphone in the world": Galaxy S6, iPhone 6S Plus or S6 Edge. All three phones are beautiful, but the curved screen was the deciding factor for us. But the model that occupies this position is still cool. Either because of the improved camera and body made of metal and glass, or because the incredible power is involved here (which is provided by the 8-core Exynos microprocessor set of Samsung's own design), or simply because the software The TouchWiz that runs the phone, in addition to the Android platform, now looks less childish. The company has got it right here with a lot, and this model is Samsung's standout phone.

$650.00

Stylish design, new features, fast performance

This is the main iPhone you can buy right now. It boasts a design similar to the iPhone 6 with the same 4.7-inch screen. That being said, the 6S is a great little phone and that almost nothing has changed underneath it, making it a much better choice. It features a new on-screen technology called 3D Touch, which means your phone can tell you how hard you are pushing on it. And that's not to mention the new A9 processor.

Innovative, high-quality screen and tremendous power

Unfortunately, the Galaxy Note 5 model is not presented in Russia. Instead, we have the Galaxy S6 Edge +. But if it comes to that, then getting this phone is even more interesting. Here again is the same curved screen found on our beloved phone of this year, but this time it graces a much larger model. In fact, the build is very similar to the Galaxy S6 Edge, aside from the 5.7-inch screen. This time around, this Samsung smartphone is fueled by a slightly larger battery, but otherwise it looks a lot like the # 1 phone on our list.

$750.00

The world's first 4K smartphone

Sony just launched the world's first 4K smartphone, but we're not sure if it's really needed now. It's a huge 5.5-inch screen with a whopping 806ppi, making it a great choice for any phablet enthusiast. There's a fingerprint sensor along the side of the phone, which works great, and there's also a cool 23MP rear camera. Battery life may not be perfect, but this is one of the best phones out there if you enjoy being among the early adopters.

$580.00

New design and powerful battery

The Xperia Z3 + was a big problem for the company as it overheated and turned out to be a boring phone all over the place. However, with the Xperia Z5, the company has gone to a great deal of work, including developing a new design with frosted glass and much smoother corners that don't prick your hands like previous Xperia phones. There's a fingerprint sensor along the side this time around, and it's one of the best we've seen on a phone.

$750.00

Full metal body and fingerprint reader

One of the new Nexus phones is made by Huawei and features a 5.7-inch 2K display, 2GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset inside. Battery life is impressive for a phone, but unfortunately this Googlephone doesn't offer wireless charging. The camera offers us a 12 megapixel sensor, and the fingerprint sensor on the phone is on the back for the first time. This year's design, with its metal back and rounded shapes, is particularly attractive, but the phone may seem too big to some.

$500.00

A worthy successor to the HTC One M8

The HTC One M9 is a phone that takes the design, digital network architecture and all the other good things from last year's One M8 and - yes, replicates them. The company once again showed its competitors how to make a premium smartphone. The camera and performance of this phone are also quite up to par. However, HTC just polished last year's model, adding almost no new features. Therefore, the One M9 is a good phone, but not the undisputed leader among smartphones.

10. LG G4

$550.00

The Best LG Smartphone Ever

This phone is aimed at fashion-conscious people, and while it doesn't look as special as the Galaxy S6 Edge, it still has that unique characteristic that will give it a head start. You see, the back of this phone is made of leather. If leather isn't your thing, the company also offers a plastic back in a choice of three colors - gold, gray, and white - which looks decidedly cheap in the hand. So leather is what the G4 looks good with. And when you consider the leading specs, great screen and the latest version of the Android platform, then this is by far the best smartphone in the history of the company, and we highly recommend it to you.

Well-known smartphone manufacturers delight fans with beautiful and powerful flagships on a regular basis. However, as statistics show, inexpensive mid-range smartphones are in the greatest demand in the market (and constitute the bulk of companies' revenues). Not frankly ultra-budget models with minimal capabilities, priced up to $ 100, but budget smartphones with a price in the region of 10-15 thousand rubles. Our TOP is called to determine the best inexpensive smartphone in 2016 under 10 thousand rubles.

Selection criteria for the TOP of the best inexpensive smartphones of 2016

When composing the TOP of the best inexpensive smartphones of 2016, several important criteria were taken into account.

• Price. The sum of 10 thousand rubles was chosen as the upper mark, the psychological boundary of the budget segment. Such a price is affordable for most Russians and is not a serious blow to the wallet, so it is only natural that the demand for smartphones in 2016 is very high in this price category.
• Popularity. The second criterion for placing a smartphone in the TOP 10 models up to 10 thousand is popularity among compatriots. People's trust means a decent quality of the company's products, therefore, when choosing two applicants for one line of the rating, the priority was given to the more “popular” one.
• Relevance... To get into the TOP phones in 2016, at a price of up to 10 thousand rubles, a smartphone must be released in 2016 and have relevant characteristics.

The best low-cost smartphones of 2016 - rating of 10 models under 10 thousand

The selection criteria for smartphones in the TOP are indicated above. It is important to note that the price indicated was not the lowest offer on the site (sometimes, due to a store error, a blatantly incorrect price may be indicated, for example, 990 rubles, instead of 9,900), but the most profitable, close to the average market price. To distribute places in the TOP 10 smartphones up to 10 thousand rubles, the ratio of the cost and technical capabilities of the devices was taken into account.

10th place: LG K10 K430DS, from 9,500 rubles

The TOP of the best smartphones in 2016 up to 10 thousand rubles is opened by the product of a well-known Korean manufacturer, LG K10 K430DS. This is an inexpensive device that is a compromise between phablets and more compact devices. Its 5.3-inch display is created using IPS technology and has a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

The smartphone has not that advanced parameters, but quite good. It has an eight-core MT6753 processor, a Mali T720 MP3 GPU, and 1.5GB of RAM. 16 GB of internal storage is provided for data storage, memory cards are also supported. All this works under the control of the completely current Android 6. There is a 13 megapixel camera at the back, and a 5-megapixel matrix in front.

The only thing that spoils the picture is the battery, the capacity of which is only 2300 mAh. For such a diagonal, this is frankly not much. And although software optimization allows the smartphone to show normal autonomy, it is not outstanding at all.

9th place: Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime SM-G532F, from 7750 rubles

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime is another product from the world-class brand that got into the rating of budget smartphones in 2016. This is the second smartphone in the J-series line (after the frankly budget J1), equipped with more serious characteristics. It has a PLS display with a diagonal of 5 ″ and a resolution of 960x540 pixels. A little, to be honest, but quite tolerable on such a diagonal (pixels are not striking).

This is the first Samsung smartphone built with MediaTek chips. Its work is provided by a quad-core MT6737, with graphics Mali T720 MP2. Thanks to the small screen resolution, the smartphone is very fast, and does not lag behind the mid-range eight cores. The RAM in the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime is 1.5 GB, the built-in storage is 8 GB, and there is a slot for a flash drive. The OS of the device is Android 6.

The main camera of the smartphone, although it has a resolution of 8 megapixels, provides good photo quality. The 5 MP frontal matrix is ​​also sufficient for its tasks. The battery capacity is 2600 mAh, while the smartphone has good battery life.

8th place: UMI Rome X, from 4,770 rubles

In the eighth meta in the TOP of the best budget smartphones in 2016 up to 10 thousand, there was a little-known Chinese UMI Rome X, and there are good reasons for this. First of all, it is a screen: it has a diagonal of 5.5 inches, with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Yes, it is sparse, yes, there is an air gap under the touchscreen, but in the ultra-budget class it is difficult to find a screen, if not impossible. The stainless steel body and fiberglass back panel are also decisive.

Iron UMI Rome X does not shine, but it is not good for that. A quad-core MT6580 with Mali 400 MP2 graphics is sufficient for basic tasks, as is 1GB of RAM. Built-in storage is only 8 GB, but there is also a hot-swappable microSD slot, as well as support for USB OTG flash drives. The operating system on board is Android 5.1.

One of the main advantages of a smartphone is a camera. The author of the article could not find something better in this price range for six months. And the secret is that it uses an 8 MP matrix, previously (3-4 years ago) installed in the iPhone and other flagships. In terms of the camera, UMI Rome X can compete with devices 2-3 times more expensive. A 2MP front camera with flash is also good. The battery capacity is 2500 mAh, which is enough for a day of mixed loads.

7th place: Doogee X5 Max Pro, from 6,280 rubles

Doogee X5 Max Pro was ranked among the best budget smartphones of 2016 for being one of the most affordable devices with a fingerprint scanner. There are also cheaper competitors, but they have weaker hardware. Display Doogee X5 Max Pro - 5 inches, IPS, 1280x720 pixels. It is imperfect, but not bad at all in its price range.

Powered by a smartphone based on the MT6737 chipset, with graphics Mali T720 MP2. The RAM on board is 2 GB, which is already decent. Built-in memory - 16 GB, there is also a flash drive and OTG support. Pure Android 6 on board is also pleasing.

The 5MP camera is the weakest link in a smartphone. Both the front and rear matrices are here purely formally (quickly take a picture of the text, or take a selfie, but no more). But the battery is the strong point of the device, since its capacity is 4000 mAh. This is enough for 2 days of moderate mixed loads.

6th place: ZTE Blade A610, from 9880 rubles

Closing the second five best budget smartphones in 2016 is another long-liver - ZTE Blade A610. This gadget is made in a nice body and attracts many parties. It is equipped with a bright IPS display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, with a diagonal of 5 inches.

The ZTE Blade A610 chipset uses a quad-core MT6735P. The Mali T720 MP2 accelerator is engaged in 3D graphics processing. The solution is not the most powerful, but quite economical, with normal performance. The smartphone has 2 GB of RAM, and the onboard storage has a capacity of 16 GB. There is also a slot for a memory card. OS ZTE Blade A610 - Android 6.

The smartphone's camera resolution is 13 MP, which is quite good. There is a 5MP selfie camera on the front. The battery capacity of the smartphone is 4000 mAh. The combination of such a capacity, a small diagonal and an economical processor will provide up to 3 days of moderate loads. In addition, the thickness of the case is just over 8 mm.

5th place: ZTE Blade Z10, from 9880 rubles

Another ZTE, Blade Z10, opens the TOP 5 budget smartphones up to 10 thousand rubles. This is a fashion smartphone in a thin body. In terms of size, it is universal, as it is designed to occupy a niche between compacts and phablets. The diagonal of the display on the IPS matrix is ​​5.2 ″, and the resolution is 1280x720 pixels.

The ZTE Blade Z10 works, unlike its brother, on the Qualcomm chipset. The Snapdragon 425 is a new budget processor with high power efficiency. RAM on board - 2 GB, built-in storage - 16 GB. A memory card slot is also present. The OS of the device is Android 6.

The ZTE Blade Z10 has a decent 13MP camera that takes good pictures. The front matrix with a resolution of 5 MP is also pleasing. The battery capacity of this device is not that large and is only 2540 mAh. However, due to the fact that Qualcomm's budget chips are slightly better optimized than MediaTek, the autonomy of the smartphone can be called good.

4th place: Meizu M3S, from 7350 rubles

Meizu M3S is a compact budget smartphone with the capabilities of more expensive devices. While keeping the price low, its performance deserves attention, as well as other features. The device has a fingerprint scanner, and the 5 ″ IPS display is covered with 2.5D glass. Display resolution - 1280x720 pixels.

Chipset Meizu M3S - eight-core MT6750, with graphics accelerator Mali T860 MP2. RAM on board - 2 GB, and built-in storage - 16 GB. There is a slot for a memory card, drives with a USB OTG interface are supported. The smartphone is running Android 5.1, with the Flyme add-on.

The resolution of the main camera of Meizu M3S is 13 MP, there is phase autofocus. There is a good 5 MP matrix on the front. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, with it the device demonstrates an above average level of autonomy.

Hello dear friends, today we will consider top 10 best smartphones of 2016 according to customer reviews. 2016 is already in the past, will soon be. Every person who had a smartphone in 2016 announced, more than once shared their feedback about it to at least friends. And we decided to compile for you a rating of smartphones 2016 based on user reviews.

It has been a long time since the first cell phones were invented. Each time they changed their appearance, size, functional solutions. The time has come when all the fruits of electronic invention have come together. Smartphones were born that today no longer belong to the category of technological innovation. They are available in all stores and are available to many as a modernized means of communication. They differ from an ordinary mobile phone in many convenient and quick functions.


These devices are equipped with a powerful operating system. Thanks to her, the gadget has become an alternative to the computer. It is enough to install the required applications and make the appropriate settings.
Main tasks:

• making calls both ordinary and using various special applications;
• the use of SMS and MMS;
• internet traffic;
• the ability to take photos and videos;
• photo and video editing;
• the ability to listen to or record audio files;
• use in work with office programs;
• the ability to read books in electronic format;
• activation made by the owner's fingerprint.

We will analyze all possible options and determine the rating of smartphones according to customer reviews in 2016 based on technological, functional and design parameters.
The popularity of the devices and their great variety leads to the question: which one to choose, but one that is reliable and meets quality standards?

Rating of the best smartphones in 2016 according to reviews

10th place - Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone SE cannot fail to enter the category "The best smartphones of 2016 according to reviews". The small size of the case allows the device to easily fit in your hand or pocket. But not everyone prefers a four-inch screen. It is rather small and it will not be very convenient to use it for watching videos, although its quality is not inferior to other brands. Functional solutions are of high quality and meet everyday needs.

Specifications:

1. 4 ″ 1136x640;
2. camera: 12 MP;
3. number of cores: 2;
4. RAM: 2 GB;
5. internal memory: 16 or 64 GB;
6. colors: Space Gray, Silver, Rose Gold, Gold.

9th place - Microsoft Lumia 650

Microsoft Lumia 650 is suitable for the category of people who do not actively use the device, since the battery capacity is not very large. If you use it with moderate activity, then it will work for two days without recharging. Optimization has affected the operating system. The gadget does not "slow down". Tasks are performed efficiently. You can take good photos and watch videos. The sound is at a high level. The rating of the best smartphones in 2016 according to reviews included this model, which confidently took the ninth position.

Specifications:

1. display diagonal: 5 ″;
2. resolution: 1280 × 720;
3. camera: 8 MP;
4. number of cores: 4;
5. RAM: 1 GB;
6. internal: 16 GB;
7. colors: White, Black.

8th place - Meizu Pro 6

It can be noted right away that the sound quality of this phone is much better than that of all models presented in the division: "Smartphones rating of the best 2016 reviews" The screen is wide in size. This makes it possible to watch videos for a large group. Functional abilities work without sluggishness. There are also no problems with games. The combination of average battery power with large storage capacity affects autonomy. If you use the device in normal mode, then you will have to look for an outlet once a day. The price of Meizu Pro 6 is within reasonable limits and is affordable for most customers.

Specifications:

1. Android 6.0;
2. 5.2 ″, 1920 x 1080;
3. camera 21.16 Mp;
4. cores: 10;
5. RAM: 4 GB;
6. colors: Black, White, Red.

7th place - Sony Xperia X

This device is the choice for those who have a variety of functions and good performance in their preferences. The Sony Xperia X case is made of metal material. The camera resolution is high. The battery is average in terms of power. The cost justifies the opportunity.

Specifications:

1. Android;
2. display diagonal: 5 ″;
3. camera: 23 MP;
4. number of cores: 6;
5. RAM: 3 GB;
6. internal: 64 GB;
7. colors: Black, White, Lime.

6th place - Huawei P9

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The characteristic differences and features of the Huawei P9 are the presence of two main cameras. The quality of the optics is excellent thanks to the use of technology from the imaging camera manufacturer Leica. There are a lot of settings and modes for shooting. Such a device will appeal to inveterate photographers. Huawei P9 has new games available. The memory can be expanded by inserting a microSD card. The phone has a coating that can be easily cleaned from fingerprints. The battery is designed for a working day, it is charged from the power supply in an hour and a half.

Specifications:

1. Android;
2. screen: 5.2 ″;
3. screen resolution: 1920 x 1080;
4. camera: 12 MP;
5. number of cores: 8;
6. RAM: 3 GB;
7. memory: 32 GB;
8. Titanium Gray, Silver, Gold.

5th place Asus Zenfone Max

Such a device is distinguished by its long work time and cheap price. Based on these considerations, the Asus Zenfone Max is considered one of the most bought. There is such an amazing advantage that once you charge the battery, you can use it for several days without looking for an outlet. Due to the small amount of RAM, you will not be able to play games with progressive graphics, but the tasks you need on a daily basis will be solved without problems. The phone will suit the taste and pocket of a person who has a desire to always be in touch.

Specifications:

1. screen diagonal: 5.5 ″;
2. screen resolution: 1280 × 720;
3. camera: 13 MP;
4. number of cores: 4;
5. RAM: 2 GB;
6. internal: 16 GB;
7. colors: Black, White.

4th place - HTC 10

This model is quite worthy of representing a means of modern communication. In terms of parameters, it can compete with the leaders in the market. The metal case reliably protects the internal components of your phone from unexpected drops. The memory is expandable and the sound is excellent. No waterproof protection. Basically, the gadget is at a high level in terms of power, the functionality also corresponds to good characteristics. In the category "Rating of smartphones in 2016 according to reviews" HTC 10 takes a solid four out of the top ten.

Specifications:

1. screen diagonal: 5.2 ″;
2. screen resolution: 2560 × 1440;
3. camera: 12 MP;
4. number of cores: 4;
5. RAM: 4 GB;
6. internal memory: 32 GB;
7. colors: Black, White, Silver, Gold, Blue.

3rd place - LG G5

LG has provided customers with a modular phone that has a removable battery. It is possible to purchase two modules, due to which the battery capacity is increased and the quality of sound reproduction increases. Charging can last up to ten hours. Rare type USB. There is no wireless charging, which is not very convenient.

Specifications:

1. operating system: Android;
2. screen diagonal: 5.3 ″;
3. screen resolution: 2560x1440;
4. camera: 16 MP;
5. number of cores: 8;
6. RAM: 3 GB;
7. internal: 32 GB;
8. colors: Titan Gray, Pink, Gold.

2nd place - Xiaomi Mi5

It is on par with the Samsung Galaxy S7. This refers to the quality of the material with which the product is coated and the rounded corners. Unfortunately, there is no memory card slot, but this does not interfere with solving the tasks. The charge of energy does not hold up very well. This is offset by a very attractive cost, although performance is close to competing brands. The low price and excellent performance allow us to apply the title of the best in 2016 to the phone, focusing on cost and quality.

Specifications:

1. operating system: Android;
2. screen diagonal: 5.15 ″;
3. screen resolution: 1920 × 1080;
4. camera: 16 MP;
5. number of cores: 4;
6. RAM: 3 GB;
7. internal memory: 32 GB;
8. colors: Gold, Black, White.

And the first place in the ranking is Samsung Galaxy S7

Best Smartphone of 2016 - This Samsung brand successfully upgrades its Galaxy S7 lineup. Manufacturers listened to consumer preferences and returned the memory card slot. The camera resolution has decreased, but the quality of photos has improved. The contours of the case are elegant. Holds well in the hand.

A powerful processor and impressive RAM make it possible to be a productive device. Work offline is approximately one or two days. Charging - conventional and wireless. Power saving mode is also supported. An interesting idea was the realization of the use of the device in the form of glasses for the effect of virtual reality. Another good advantage is water resistance. The best smartphone according to customer reviews of 2016 is the Samsung Galaxy S7.

Specifications:

1. operating system: Android 6.0;
2. screen diagonal: 5.1 ″;
3. screen resolution: 2560 × 1440
4. camera: 12 MP;
5. number of cores: 8;
6. RAM: 4 GB;
7. internal memory: 32 GB;
8. colors: Gold, Black, Silver, Rose;
9. battery 3000 mAh.

It is very difficult to identify the best gadget based on criteria such as:

• preferences in a variety of functions;
• battery power;
• the quality of the material;
• screen properties;
• working capacity;
• practicality;
• reliability.

Choosing a certain model, consumers pay attention to technological parameters, progressive capabilities, usefulness of the camera, energy consumption, dimensions and display optimality. Each person has their own taste and their own personal requirements. Therefore, opinions on the ranking of the best smartphones in 2016 may be different. Analyzing in detail all aspects and nuances, we tried to help you understand which trends are more innovative.


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