10 best Russian smartphones

Until recently, no one could have imagined that in 2020 the most powerful smartphone in its performance is almost comparable to a full-fledged computer. It can be used not only for calls, but also for any other tasks, including games with colorful graphics. Our rating includes only the most powerful phones that occupy leading positions in Antutu, which makes them the most powerful in the world today. When buying such a smartphone, you can be sure that its hardware will remain relevant for at least a few more years.

OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro

Antutu:
478212

Price: 36,700 rubles for OnePlus 7T and 43,000 rubles for OnePlus 7T Pro

The most productive smartphone today, according to Antutu testing results, is the OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. Modified versions of the flagship are cheaper than most competitors, but surpass them in power. They changed the design of the back, on which there was a place for a triple camera. It includes a main, wide-angle and telephoto lens. The glass from which the case is assembled is frosted, due to which it does not slip.

The OnePlus 7T has several important features - a 90Hz display, stereo speakers and a new vibration motor. The most powerful smartphone in the world is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus processor combined with 8/256 GB of memory.

Poco F2 Pro

Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8 cores, 1*2.84 GHz, 3*2.4 GHz, 4*1.8 GHz
Graphics accelerator: Adreno 650
RAM: 6 GB
AnTuTu benchmark rating: 572854

Price: from 30,995 rubles

Poco F2 Pro is the “twin” of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro smartphone presented above, released for the global market. With the same parameters, the Poco model will be cheaper, but, alas, weaker from the point of view of AnTuTu.

Manufacturers snapped up the Snapdragon 865 chipset and implemented it so quickly that it’s hard to call its presence in a smartphone a competitive advantage. However, Xiaomi claims that they were able to extract more from this processor than others - primarily thanks to the innovative cooling system. Using LiquidCool 2.0 technology with a huge vapor chamber, the average processor temperature can be reduced by 14%. However, it cannot be done without throttling at all. Judging by the test results, Poco F2 Pro tends to lose up to a quarter of performance at peak loads.

Advantages:

LiquidCool multi-layer liquid cooling technology.
Availability of 5G and Wi-Fi modules
Bright AMOLED display with HDR 10+ support.
Camera with 4 sensors, the main one of which has a resolution of 64 megapixels.
Ability to shoot slow-motion video with the front camera.
Lightweight MIUI shell from Xiaomi.
Exquisite appearance.
Fast charging support.

Flaws:

No wireless charging.
No IP protection.
Heavy weight (219 grams).

OnePlus 7 and Pro

Antutu: 477166

Price: 36,590 for Pro version

The list continues with another phone from OnePlus, released six months earlier. We are offered a frameless body with a retractable selfie camera, due to which we did not have to make cutouts in the screen. This is an important plus, thanks to which nothing distracts from working with content. The most important change concerns the display, which now operates with a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The brightness reserve is simply huge - 1000 cd/m2, and on top of that, the screen supports the HDR10+ format. The Snapdragon 855 processor combined with 6/128 GB of memory is responsible for performance. This is the most powerful Chinese Android smartphone according to the 2020 Antutu rating, which in terms of performance is second only to OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro.

9Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb

The average price is 48,900 rubles. The flagship from the iconic American company went on sale at the end of September 2020. Apple iPhone 7 Plus has two more varieties: with 128 GB of internal memory and with 256 GB. But for the rating, the model with 32 GB was chosen because... This amount of memory is quite enough for the average user, and besides, this type is the most affordable.

The iPhone 7 Plus 32gb scored 50% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus).

Characteristics of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus 32Gb: the latest operating system iOS 10 (the sixth iPhone had iOS 9), 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM. Like all iPhones, there is no support for an external memory card and no support for a second SIM card. Battery capacity - 2900 mAh. Talk time is 21 hours, standby time is 384 hours, music listening time is 60 hours. There is protection against water.

Apple iPhone 7 Plus ranks second in performance (after HTC U11) in AnTuTu's June 2019 study.

iPhone 7 Plus has a dual main camera (2 modules of 12 megapixels each). Compared to the sixth iPhone, the aperture has been improved to f/1.8 (previously f/2.2), which allows 50% more light to pass through; six-lens lens; optical image stabilization (OIS) for photo and video shooting; Slo-Mo shooting in resolution up to 1080p; a special processor for processing information from the camera (Image signal processor), which does this 60% faster than before. At the same time, both professional reviews and blind tests show that in 2020, the camera of Apple's flagship is inferior to at least a dozen Android smartphones. For example, in the Dxomark rating, the iPhone 7 camera shares 12th place with the 2020 model Samsung S6 Edge. Based on this fact, we can understand that in terms of camera quality, Apple lags behind Samsung by 2 years. Blind tests also show that the 2020 iPhone 7's camera doesn't hold up to the competition. In a blind test of flagship cameras conducted by the portal hi-tech.mail.ru in April 2020, the seventh iPhone took second to last place. The editors of the portal agreed with the opinion of their readers: “Few people liked the yellowish and dark photos from the iPhone 7 Plus. The camera suffers from incorrect white balance detection, which affects the results. The images have good detail and sharpness (except for text), but they are no longer up to par with flagships on Android.”

The creators of the 7th iPhone decided to abandon the analog audio output in their smartphones in order to switch to the fully digital standard CDLA or Continual Digital Lossless Audio. However, this is not a revolution at all, because... Back in the spring, the Chinese used this in the flagship LeEco Le Max 2. In practice, this means that standard headphones for the iPhone 7 will not work: either you need an adapter or wireless headphones from Apple, which are not cheap, namely $159, which is currently exchange rate is about 10 thousand rubles.

Why was the Apple iPhone 7 Plus model chosen for the rating, and not the standard version of the Apple iPhone 7? A 4.7-inch standard iPhone with a very modest resolution of 1334×750 looks anachronistic in 2020, when tablet phones (i.e. smartphones with a screen of at least 5.5 inches and a resolution of at least 1920×1080) have finally captured the world market. Plus, the Plus version outperforms the standard version in terms of performance. The standard iPhone 7 doesn’t even have an interesting solution with 3 cameras (like the iPhone 7 Plus version). In general, owners of the 7th iPhone note that it has not made much progress compared to the iPhone 6s model, so only owners of iPhones produced in 2020 and earlier should switch to the 7th.

Samsung Galaxy Note10+

Antutu: 449659

Price: 89,990 rubles

The model differs primarily in its design. It looks expensive, prestigious and impressive. The image is displayed on a bright 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 3040x1440 pixels.

The company produces the Exynos 9825 processor in-house, and its capabilities are complemented by 12 GB of RAM combined with 256 GB of internal memory. To ensure that all this “goodness” does not discharge quickly, a powerful 4300 mAh battery is used, which supports both fast and wireless charging. There is one selfie camera with a resolution of 10 MP, and the rear one includes a 12 MP main module, a 16 MP wide-angle lens and a 12 MP telephoto lens. There is also a fourth sensor - a 3D ToF camera that creates a three-dimensional image of an object. Among the most productive Antutu smartphones, the Samsung smartphone stands out for its waterproofing according to the IP68 standard, excellent battery life, sound and a stylus, which opens up new possibilities for interacting with the device.

Huawei

The Chinese company Huawei was founded back in 1987, almost immediately after the Chinese authorities introduced elements of a market economy in the country. Since then, the company has been actively developing and relatively recently entered the mobile device market.

Huawei are almost perfect smartphones. The company's flagships are not cheap - around 70,000 rubles, but budget devices can be purchased for only 10,000 - 15,000. Moreover, for such little money this phone brand offers:

body made of glass or aluminum alloy;
high resolution camera;
a capacious battery that can operate for a long time without recharging;
powerful hardware;
high quality screen.

All this makes Huawei practically unattainable for competitors - only other “Chinese” can compete with it.

True, you should think carefully about whether to buy Huawei in 2020. Due to the recent scandal caused by Huawei's collection of private data from owners of this brand's smartphones, Google has stopped collaborating with the Chinese. Of course, Android will work on Huawei, but many of its features will be unavailable, including:

system update;
search applications from Google;
voice search;
Google services (for example, maps and mail).

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Antutu: 437682

Price: 25,950 rubles

The device received a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, which makes it the optimal flagship with a price of up to 30,000 rubles. The phone supports ultra-fast charging, has an improved camera and supports DC dimming technology for the AMOLED display. The screen was made frameless. The front camera is now hidden inside and extends at the right time. Unusually, it also has an indicator of missed events. If you need a top-end option for your money, then feel free to take the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.

Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro

Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8 cores, 1*2.84 GHz, 3*2.4 GHz, 4*1.8 GHz
Graphics accelerator: Adreno 650
RAM: 8 GB
AnTuTu benchmark rating: 591525

Price: from 39,990 rubles

Xiaomi initially planned the Redmi line as a budget product. However, at some stage, Chinese marketers apparently had a paradigm shift, and now we have what we have - a “state employee” for 40 thousand rubles. At the time of its release, Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro was indeed the cheapest smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset.

Thanks to the flagship processor and LPDDR5 RAM, the Redmi K30 Pro demonstrates a fantastic read and download speed of 44 GB/sec. Sequential recording occurs at a speed of 777 Mb/sec. In addition to the powerful chipset, Xiaomi equipped the smartphone with an effective cooling subsystem with 9 temperature sensors and an evaporation chamber instead of a standard heat pipe. The user can “torture” the gadget with extreme loads without fear that it will eventually overheat and “throw a white flag.”

Advantages:

5G support.
Module of 4 Sony cameras.
Retractable front camera - allows you to do without “unibrows” and “droplets”.
Supports fast charging up to 33W.
Availability of a liquid cooling system with a heat dissipation area of 3435 mm2.
Fast LPDDR5 RAM.
Wi-Fi 6 support.
AMOLED display with 1200 nits brightness.
Availability of an infrared port.
Super Bluetooth chip.

Flaws:

No optical stabilization.
Does not support wireless charging.

Huawei P30 Pro

Antutu: 395619

Price: 51,819 rubles

The smartphone occupies a leading position in photo and video shooting in the DXOMARK rating, allowing you to get suitable photos under any conditions. To do this, the manufacturer has equipped the new product with a triple camera in addition to which comes TOF.

Other advantages include support for fast and wireless charging, a capacious 4200 mAh battery, a powerful proprietary HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Xiaomi

Xiaomi is a very young company. It was created only in 2010 and was initially focused on the production of smartphones. Xiaomi quickly managed to take its place in the market thanks to the excellent price-quality ratio that its products had.

The company's flagships are made from pretty good materials (high-quality durable plastic, glass, aluminum are used), have fairly powerful hardware and cost around 40,000 rubles.

The manufacturer's budget phones are attractive primarily by their price - the cheapest Xiaomi model, Redmi Go, costs less than 7,000 rubles. At the same time, the power of the hardware available in state-priced cars is quite enough for everyday use - they can even handle most modern mobile toys. True, you should not expect that Xiaomi will use glass and aluminum to make the case in budget models - plastic is mainly used in their creation. But making excessive demands on a device that costs less than 7,000 is simply stupid.

Xiaomi phone

Huawei Honor 20 Pro

Antutu: 380329

Price: 29,490 rubles

The most powerful gaming smartphone, Honor, looks beautiful and incorporates all the top technologies, despite the fact that its cost is very budgetary. The holographic effect on the back of the device makes its appearance original and unforgettable. The frameless IPS display produces clear and bright images. Performance is ensured by the proprietary HiSilicon Kirin 980 processor with 8-core architecture, which is supported by 8 GB of RAM.

The main camera includes 4 lenses at once - 48 + 16 + 8 + 2 megapixels, which allows you to capture beautiful landscapes, take macro photography and get photos of excellent quality under any conditions. There is 256 GB of internal storage for storing games, music and photos.

2HTC U11 64Gb - a smartphone with the world's best camera, as well as the most powerful smartphone in the world

The average price is 45,000 rubles.
You can buy HTC U11 64Gb on AliExpress for 43.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The new flagship from the Taiwanese manufacturer went on sale in June 2019 and has not yet received customer reviews. At the same time, already at the start of sales it is obvious that, unexpectedly for everyone, HTC released the brightest flagship of the first half of 2020, which surpassed its competitors in camera quality and performance. The excellent camera quality in the HTC U11 was quite expected, given that last year's flagship HTC 10 spent almost the entire year in the rank of owner of the best camera of 2020, only losing this place to the Google Pixel in October. Now the Google Pixel camera has moved to second place in the Dxomark resource rating, and HTC U11 topped the rating with a record 90 points (Google Pixel has 1 point less). The main module contains a 12-megapixel UltraPixel 3 sensor with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, optics with an f/1.7 aperture and optical stabilization. The UltraSpeed Autofocus system, in which every pixel is involved, is responsible for focusing.

The review on the portal hi-tech.mail.ru says about the camera of this model:

“The U11 aims at the target instantly, without missing a beat, even in low light.

I was impressed by the performance of the software. You take 10 frames in a row - and all 10 will be the same. That is, the exposure, shutter speed, and ISO settings are not lost at the slightest movement of the phone, and the built-in algorithms do not recognize this as a change in composition. This is often found in Chinese smartphones, and even in some flagships, for example, Google Pixel or LG G6. There, two photographs can differ in brightness or graininess - as the automation wishes.

When shooting against the sun or a bright sky, HDR Boost pulls out detail even in the darkest areas. The dynamic range is as wide as in Google Pixel images. There is some logic to this: the companies collaborated to develop the Pixel. Perhaps HTC provided the capacity of its factories, and in return Google shared secret algorithms. HTC U11 fell into the same trap as the camera: excellent detail, correct exposure, but it looks too simple compared to its bright competitors.” At the same time, not the final sample was used in the test, but a test one, which could affect the quality of the shooting.

Other technical characteristics: Android 7.1 OS, 5.5-inch Super LCD screen with a resolution of 2560×1440, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. Supports external memory card up to 2 TB. Supports two SIM cards. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Talk time is 24.5 hours, standby time is 336 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner on the front panel. The HTC U11 has pressure-sensitive edges, which means that by simply squeezing the smartphone in your hand, you can take photos with the camera, launch applications, or turn on the flashlight.

HTC U11 is IP67 protected and can be submerged in water up to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes and sprinkled with sand.

It is also worth noting the beautiful glossy body.

At the moment, HTC U11 ranks first in terms of performance in the AnTuTu resource study, beating not only all Android smartphones, but also the seventh iPhone, which has been in first place for a long time.

Huawei Mate 20 – 357,000

This is the latest flagship of our rating, which was presented the other day. The new product from Huawei received a new processor - Kirin 980, which gave a huge increase in performance and allowed the smartphone to score the coveted 357,000 points. The manufacturer worked on this chip for a very long time and the result justified itself. This is the first processor in the entire Android segment built on the 7-NM process technology. This alone gives a 20% increase in productivity and improves energy savings by 40%.

The chip structure contains 8 Cortex-A76 cores, which were also released recently and provide a 70% increase compared to the previous generation. All this makes the Kirin 980 a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 killer, because it beats it in literally everything. The difference is noticeable in synthetic tests, because the Asus ROG Phone, which currently ranks second in the ranking of the most powerful smartphones of 2020, lags behind by almost 60,000 points.

Huawei Mate 20 has everything a modern flagship should have - a 4000 mAh battery, top cameras with artificial intelligence and high-quality algorithms, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. All this is placed in a stylish glass case, which provides the ability to connect wireless charging. The Mate 20 is the most powerful smartphone available today, and you're sure to be pleased with it.

Even more interesting: Top 7 Huawei smartphones of 2018-2019

Pros of Huawei Mate 20:

7-NM processor;
Great design;
Fingerprint scanner built into the screen;
Top triple camera;
Good screen with virtually no frames;
Autonomy.

Minuses:

High price at the start of sales.

Vivo iQOO Z1

Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1000+, 8 cores, 4*2.6 GHz, 4*2 GHz
Graphics accelerator: Mali-G77 MC9
RAM: 6/8 GB
AnTuTu benchmark rating: 510960

Price: from 35,000 rubles.

Journalists dubbed Vivo iQOO Z1 “the killer of flagship killers” - and they hit the nail on the head. This is the most inexpensive device in our rating and the only one with a “stone” from MediaTek. The iQOO Z1 smartphone received a 7nm Dimensity 1000+ chipset “straight from the oven”, which allows Vivo to position it as a gadget for gamers. In terms of performance, Dimensity 1000+ is on par with Snapdragon 865 and Exynos 990, however, alas, this “percent” cannot handle screen resolutions higher than FullHD.

Advantages:

Screen with a refresh rate of 144 Hz.
Availability of stereo speakers.
5G support.
Fast fingerprint scanner (operates in 0.16 seconds).
Availability of a liquid cooling system.
Supports 44W fast charging.
Low price.
The presence of a standard headphone jack, which is now a novelty.
Wi-Fi 6 support.

Flaws:

Plastic case.
No memory card slot.

Buy

Asus ROG Phone - 304,000

We continue to choose the most powerful gaming smartphone according to Antutu and it becomes Asus ROG Phone. The gaming orientation is visible in everything, starting with the design of the phone. On the front there is a 6-inch AMOLED display with an 18:9 ratio, with minimal frames around the perimeter. There are speakers above and below it, which gives a full stereo effect.

The screen compares favorably with its competitors in that it operates with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, resulting in the smoothest possible image. This is especially important in shooters during dynamic scenes.

At the back there is not only a dual camera with flash, but also a large ROG logo with bright LED backlighting. The new product was able to enter the top of the most productive smartphones of 2020 thanks to the fact that it has an effective cooling system. To do this, two meshes were left on the back side, from which cold air enters the heat pipes, which guarantees effective cooling of the processor and other system elements.

Another feature of the Asus ROG Phone is that it can be paired with an external AeroActive Cooler, which connects to the side via a USB-C port and becomes active in the X Mode for enhanced performance.

Pros of Asus ROG Phone:

Futuristic design;
Good body ergonomics;
There are additional touch keys on the sides of the smartphone, which is useful in games and is a unique feature;
Efficient cooling system;
First-class screen and cameras;
Good sound.

Minuses:

Exorbitant price tag;
The battery is 4000 mAh, but you don’t feel it. Poor optimization of the system is visible.

The best models of Russian smartphones

INOI 2 Lite

Our review opens with one of the least expensive models, which, due to its reasonable cost, is widely popular. The smartphone has compact overall dimensions, the body is made of reinforced plastic, painted black. It has a soft-touch coating, which makes it absolutely non-slip regardless of operating conditions. The design is quite modest; no decorative elements are provided. The back cover can be removed if necessary, and the battery can also be removed independently. Under the cover you can find two slots for SIM cards and one connector for connecting a microSD memory card. On the right side there is a rocker responsible for changing the volume, and there is also a power button. All of them are characterized by a short stroke and a clear response.

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The display diagonal is 5 inches, the resolution is not too high - only 480x854 pixels. The viewing angles are not too wide, the brightness also leaves much to be desired - the picture dims in direct sunlight. The sensor is capable of simultaneously recognizing two touches. The product has a 4-core MediaTek MT6580 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The device works quite stably with office and other undemanding applications, but the smartphone is clearly not suitable for high-demand games. The set of communication modules is standard, they all work quite stably and reliably. The battery capacity is 2500 mAh - quite enough for one day of active use.

Advantages:

Reasonable cost;
Good performance;
Large display diagonal;
Reliable operation over time.

Flaws:

You won't be able to play games with good graphics.

Digma LINX ATOM 3G

Another fairly cheap model that has a pretty decent appearance and is characterized by high build quality. The case is made of black plastic with a soft-touch coating and is monoblock in shape. The overall dimensions of the device are 125x64.6x10.5 mm. The display diagonal is 4 inches with a resolution of 800x400 pixels, such a small device is convenient to use, and it can easily fit into any pocket. The screen works on the basis of a budget TN matrix - when you look directly at it, the colors and the picture turn out to be quite clear and correct, but when the viewing angles change, the image on the display begins to distort. Directly above the screen there is an earpiece and a low-quality front camera; below it there are three touch-type buttons - back, home and multitasking. The back panel is plastic, has a slight corrugation, there is a main camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels, next to it there is an LED flash.

The battery capacity is not very large - only 1200 mAh; next to the battery you can find connectors for SIM cards and a standard memory card. The device is equipped with a quad-core Spreadtrum SC7731E processor, the maximum clock frequency of which is 1.3 GHz, and a single-core Mali-T820 MP1 graphics chip. There is very little RAM - only 512 MB. For simple and undemanding games, such parameters will be quite sufficient, but for working with graphics or heavy applications, such indicators are clearly not enough. The device operates on the Android 8.1 Go Edition operating system - the modification is easy and intuitive to use, it has everything you need, and responds to commands given almost instantly.

Advantages:

Quite high build quality;
Low price;
Stable work;
Convenient operating system.

Flaws:

Low battery capacity.

8. BQ BQ-5512L Strike Forward

One of the few budget smartphones, especially domestic ones, that are equipped with a fingerprint scanner. It is available in several colors - black, purple, gold, gray and red. The case is compact and neat in size, making it easy to carry in your pocket. It fits perfectly in the hand and does not slip out. The back cover is mostly made of metal, which is very pleasant to the touch; there are plastic inserts at the top and bottom, with communication antennas located underneath them. The fingerprint scanner is very reliable, it works almost instantly, and you can store the fingerprints of several people in the memory. The back cover can be removed if necessary; under it there is a removable battery, slots for SIM cards and memory cards, the maximum capacity of which is 128 GB. The lid fits quite tightly to the main body, there are no gaps observed, users say the same about backlashes and extraneous creaks. Even with strong pressure it will not be pressed.

The front side is protected by special Panda Glass, which excellently resists scratches, physical stress and mechanical damage. The display diagonal is 5.45 inches, its resolution is 720x1440 pixels, and the viewing angles are quite wide. The maximum brightness is not too high, the sensor supports up to 5 simultaneous touches. It has a high-quality quad-core MediaTek MT6739WW processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and a PowerVR GE8100 graphics module. RAM 2 GB with 16 GB built-in. Performance is quite acceptable, you can play games with average graphics, use various applications, view photos and videos, including full-length films. The battery capacity is quite decent - 3200 mAh.

Advantages:

Quite modern appearance;
Wide-angle display;
Current software version;
High product reliability.

Flaws:

The camera is rather weak;
Too many pre-installed programs.

Digma HIT Q500 3G

This smartphone has all the key basic characteristics for a device with a 5-inch display diagonal. It runs on the Android platform, has support for two SIM cards, and the price of this device will be within the means of most users. The model is available in four color options. The body is a little angular, but this does not affect the comfort of use at all - the corners do not cut into your hands. The display itself is reliably protected by special 2.5D glass, which is not very typical for budget models. On the back side there is a main camera with a flash, which acts as a flashlight if necessary, and there is a speaker. To install a SIM card or memory card, the back cover will have to be removed. The battery has a capacity of 2100 mAh, it can be removed if necessary - its full charge is quite enough for full work throughout the day. The surface of the back cover is matte, it snaps into place quite reliably and does not creak.

Display matrix type TN with a resolution of 854x480 pixels, supports up to two simultaneous touches, good viewing angles. It has a Spreadtrum sc7731 processor with four cores that operate in the frequency range from 768 to 1.2 GHz. RAM 1 GB, built-in – 8 GB, of which about 5 GB is available, the latter parameter can be increased with a microSD memory card up to 32 GB. There is a radio receiver, many wireless modules - GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 and others. The smartphone is equipped with the Android 7.0 operating system; there are a minimal number of pre-installed applications; the manufacturer only added DIGMA SmartCam. The main camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels, the front one – 2 megapixels.

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Advantages:

Quite a decent screen;
Applications and web pages load very quickly;
Holds charge well;
No unnecessary apps.

Flaws:

The module is weak

BQ BQ-5059 Strike Power

Available in three different colors - gold, silver and black. The design of the model is well thought out, all corners are rounded, and the body is thin. It fits very well in the hand; all elements of the screen can be reached with ease. The back cover fits very tightly to the case, the battery is non-removable, next to it there are three slots - two for SIM cards and one for a memory card, there is hot-swappable support, that is, the device does not have to be turned off to remove or install cards. The central part of the lid is made of stainless steel, the outer coating is polished and coated with special compounds to increase friction. There are plastic inserts at the top and bottom to avoid problems with signal reception. The main camera lens is located in the upper right corner, with an LED flash located in close proximity to it. The speaker is slightly shifted towards the bottom. The volume level is acceptable - it is enough for watching movies, calls, music.

The frames are a bit wide, but quite acceptable in size. There are three non-backlit touch buttons at the bottom; the front camera lens, speaker and sensor system are located at the top. The assembly is of high quality, there are no backlashes or extraneous creaks. The IPS display diagonal is 5 inches. The viewing angles are very wide, but the brightness is not enough on a sunny day. This device is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6580 processor with a Mali-400MP2 graphics chip, its operating frequency is 1.3 GHz. There is 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The performance indicators are quite decent with regard to the operation of the interface and launching programs, but there is objectively not enough RAM, which is why it will not be possible to play a demanding game with good graphics. The battery has an excellent capacity of 5000 mAh, so one battery charge will be enough for two days of smartphone operation.

Advantages:

Quite a balanced device;
Long battery life;
Metal back cover;
The display is made using IPS technology;
The main camera resolution is 13 MP.

Flaws:

There are too many pre-installed programs, not all of which can be removed.

SENSEIT R500

It has a rather thin body, housed in a rubberized shell. There are no hardware keys on the front panel; instead, there are touch keys. The model is also equipped with a special side that will reliably protect the screen from various types of physical influences. An additional level of protection for the display from possible damage is Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The case cannot be disassembled, and the back cover cannot be removed. Only a compartment with two connectors is removed, one of which is intended specifically for a SIM card, the second is variable - you can put either a SIM card or a microSD memory card there. The display resolution is not very high and the screen itself is small, but it is quite comfortable to use. In particular, there is a light sensor, the picture quality is low, and you won’t be able to operate such a smartphone with gloves.

This smartphone operates on the MediaTek hardware platform, the processor has 4 cores with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, there is 1 GB of RAM - this volume is enough for normal operation of the operating system and simple applications. It is worth noting that all connectors located on the device body are equipped with dust plugs. The camera provides average image quality and low image detail during video recording. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which provides about 12 hours of talk time; in standby mode, the device can work up to 600 hours.

Advantages:

Reliably protected from dust and moisture getting under the case;
Decent performance;
Long work;
High quality and durable battery.

Flaws:

The camera is not very good.

BQ BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy

It looks very nice - at first glance it is not noticeable that this model belongs to the budget price category. All corners on the body are rounded. The high quality of assembly and materials from which the device is made is immediately noticeable. The central part of the back cover is made of polished metal. The model is available in black, pinkish-gold, gold and dark gray options. The smartphone is quite thick - more than 1 cm, largely due to the capacious battery. The battery itself is non-removable, unlike the back cover. Hidden under it are two slots for SIM cards and one for a memory card up to 64 GB. The ends are made of plastic, the front side is covered with special 2.5D glass. The frames are medium in thickness, there are three touch control buttons at the bottom, they are not backlit. The speaker is not too loud, but it will be quite enough for comfortable watching movies. The main camera does not protrude beyond the body, so there is no chance of scratches on the lens.

The smartphone has an IPS matrix with a diagonal of 5 inches. The resolution is not too high - 854x480 pixels, and the viewing angles are quite wide. The backlight is uniform across the entire display. Brightness is adjusted exclusively in manual mode. The main element of the gadget is a 4-core MediaTek 6580 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of built-in memory. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh, it discharges evenly, it will be quite enough for two days of active use. A full charge will take about 5 hours.

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Advantages:

High build quality of the product;
Attractive appearance;
The display has an IPS matrix;
Stable and reliable operation of the product.

Flaws:

Slightly slippery body.

3. Yandex.Phone

This is one of the most expensive gadgets in our today's review of the best Russian smartphones of the year. In general, the Yandex company has been hatching plans to create its own mobile device for quite some time, but it was only possible to implement them at the very end of last year. The model is produced only in black, but a wide selection of multi-colored cases are offered for the phone. The body here is made of reliably tempered glass on both sides; the display diagonal is 5.65 inches with a decent resolution of 2160x1080 pixels. There is a fingerprint scanner located on the back of the device. The processor performance is average for such an expensive smartphone - it has an eight-core Snapdragon 630, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The slot for two SIM cards is hybrid - one of the connectors can be used for microSD memory cards. The main camera here is dual – 16+5 megapixels. The front camera is 5 MP, additionally equipped with a flash.

The operating system is Android 8.1, the battery capacity is 3050 mAh, and supports fast charging technology. There is a built-in voice assistant. There is another very interesting and even unique opportunity - if the phone receives a call from a number that is not in the phone book, then through Yandex.Directory the name of the organization that is trying to reach the person is searched.

Advantages:

Reliable housing, resistant to damage;
Long service life;
A number of unique features.

Flaws:

Expensive.

INOI 5 Pro

In second place in our review of the best Russian smartphones are budget, but very functional products that are deservedly popular among users. The smartphone is available in several color options - blue, black, gold and red. The back cover is made of hard plastic. The front side has additional protection in the form of 2.5D glass, and there are light and proximity sensors. The case can be disassembled if necessary; under the removable cover there is a battery, which can be removed if necessary, two slots for SIM cards and a separate slot for a memory card. Hot swapping is not provided here. The assembly is of excellent quality, the phone itself fits comfortably in the hand, and all controls are located as accessible as possible, the back cover is not pressed through. The display diagonal is 5.5 inches, it is based on an IPS matrix with a resolution of 640x1280 pixels.

The processor function here is performed by a MediaTek MT6739 microchip with four cores, its clock frequency is 1.3 GHz, and a PowerVR GE8100 graphics accelerator. RAM 1 GB, built-in 8 GB. The phone is quite fast and can work with all not too demanding applications. The battery capacity is 2850 mAh - not too much, it may not be enough even for one day; fast charging technology is not supported.

Advantages:

Good workmanship and assembly quality;
Long service life;
Attractive appearance.

Flaws:

Low battery capacity.

1. Highscreen Power Five Max 2

The leader of our rating cannot be distinguished at all from imported products. The device is produced in two color options – blue and black. The front side is minimalistic; in addition to the display, there is only a front camera and a speaker, no touch buttons or wide frames. There is a dual camera and a fingerprint scanner installed at the back. The smartphone looks quite strict and conservative. The developers decided not to use design solutions that the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers used in their latest models. Physical control buttons - power and volume rockers - are located so that they can be used conveniently by both right and left hands. The display diagonal is 5.99 inches, it is based on an IPS matrix, the screen resolution is 2160x1080 pixels.

The smartphone has a Helio P10 processor with 8 cores and is complemented by a Mali-G71 graphics chip. There is 4 GB of RAM with 64 built-in; by installing a memory card, the latter can be expanded up to 128 GB. The key technical feature of this model is the battery, whose capacity is 5000 mAh. The smartphone copes with all tasks, except for using top games with the most sophisticated graphics.

Advantages:

Long battery life and fast battery charging;
Very high quality, loud and clear sound;
Frameless display;
Excellent workmanship and assembly quality;
Functionality;
Good performance.

Flaws:

The price is a bit high, but otherwise there are no complaints about the device.

Meizu 16 Plus - 291,000

If we talk about the most powerful phone in the world 2018-2019, then Meizu 16 Plus is very close to the leaders of the Antutu list. It uses the Snapdragon 845 processor - a 10nm chip with a frequency of up to 2.8 GHz. It works in tandem with the Adreno 630 graphics accelerator. This gives a high level of performance that is not comparable to the Kirin 980, but it will last at least for the next few years so that you can run games at the highest graphics. RAM 6 or 8 GB, which depends on the selected modification. This ensures good system performance and multitasking.

Even more interesting: Rating of the best Meizu smartphones to buy in 2020

Pros of Meizu 16 Plus:

Excellent, and most importantly original design;
Good dual camera;
Minimal frames;
Lots of built-in and RAM memory;
An in-screen scanner that performs a level above its competitors.

Minuses:

Not outstanding autonomy results;
Lack of memory card slot.

8Huawei P10 64Gb - flagship with the best reviews

The average price in Russia is 34,000 rubles.
You can buy Huawei P10 64Gb on AliExpress for 30.3 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). P10 is the new flagship of Huawei, presented at the Mobile World Congress at the end of February 2020. As of today, the model has scored 80% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Huawei P10), this is the best result in our rating. Technical characteristics of the model: 5.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent memory and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card. Battery 3200 mAh. Eight-core Kirin 960 processor of its own design with Mali-G71 MP8 graphics accelerator. The fingerprint scanner is built into a touch button slightly recessed into the body on the front panel. Huawei P10 is made from a single piece of aluminum.

Cameras on smartphones from the leading Chinese manufacturer Huawei are developing by leaps and bounds: in 2020, the company introduced the world's first smartphone with two main cameras (now this technique is used by Apple and other manufacturers); in 2020, Huawei began collaborating with the famous German camera company Leica ( a Leica camera worth 5 million rubles is used, for example, by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev), and in 2020 Huawei did everything to make the cameras on their smartphones the best in the world, namely, it involved Leica not only in working on a dual main module cameras, but also to work on the front camera. But that’s not all: starting with the P10, Huawei began collaborating with the cult American video camera manufacturer GoPro. As part of the collaboration, GoPro will release an exclusive Quik mobile application for fast video processing for Huawei P10. The video editor will be built into the standard gallery of the EMUI shell. The essence of the Quik app is to combine photos and videos with background music to create a beautiful memorable video. It is worth noting that GoPro has not previously released applications for either Android or iOS.

What happened in the end? The Huawei P10 uses a combination of two sensors with an f/2.2 aperture: monochrome, which captures light information, and RGB color. The color resolution is 12 megapixels, and the monochrome resolution is 20 megapixels. This combination provides the following advantages: the Huawei P10 camera has a 2x zoom without loss of quality, and it also allows you to take pictures with a blurred background - the so-called bokeh effect. There is a special mode developed by Leica specialists in which you can take high-quality portrait photographs using a monochrome sensor. The result of the collaboration between Leica and Huawei on the front camera of the P10 is an 8 megapixel sensor, with which selfies are twice as bright and with a wider dynamic range, even in low light conditions.

The Huawei P10 camera received 87 points on the Dxomark resource, which is 3 points less than the leader HTC U11 and took 7th place. At the same time, in a blind test by hi-tech.mail.ru in April 2020, the Huawei P10 camera took first place, beating models that scored more points in Dxomark, for example, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Google Pixel. The editors of hi-tech.mail.ru commented on the choice of readers as follows: “The majority appreciated the bright and contrasting pictures, not paying attention to the details” and put the Huawei P10 in 4th place after the Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 (however, there is a difference Huawei P10 and LG G6 accounted for only one point).

ZTE Nubia Z18 – 265,000

When talking about the most powerful Android phones of 2020, we must not forget about this successful model. It's cheap but still offers great features and performance. Like the competitors described above, the heart of the smartphone is the Snapdragon 845, which provides good performance under all conditions. There is a dual camera, a good battery and a display, but the controversial point will be the interface, which not everyone will like.

Pros of ZTE Nubia Z18:

Nice design;
Good cameras and battery life;
Bright display with good detail.

Minuses:

A controversial interface that not everyone will like.

The best quality phones under 15,000 rubles

This category features phones with the best value for money. They are equally successfully used both as a dialer and for accessing the Internet.

Samsung Galaxy J6 (2018) 32GB

A new representative of the Galaxy series, which has become a worthy continuation of it due to its modernity. An 8-core processor has been successfully used here, the amount of internal memory has been increased to 32 GB and a 13-megapixel main camera with a flash has been built in, which takes good photos. The front one also works properly, you can talk on Skype or Viber without any problems, you can hear your interlocutor well thanks to the loud speakers.

Experienced gadget lovers will be pleased with the new product with its high performance and stunning color rendition. The smartphone does not have the usual mechanical button under the screen, the front panel is smooth, and the device is designed in a minimalist style. It’s convenient that you don’t need to remove the second SIM card if you need to insert a memory card. But the lack of a brightness adjustment sensor is a little disappointing; the backlight must be adjusted manually.

Advantages

The latest operating system Android 8.0;
Availability of 4G;
Nice design;
It doesn't feel much in the hand;
Face recognition function.

Flaws

Gets warm during calls;
4G signal reception is not the most reliable.

Reviews write that on an inexpensive and high-quality Samsung Galaxy J6 phone you can play various games without freezing, but you will have to sacrifice effects.

Average price : 12,600 rub.

Xiaomi Mi A1 64GB

This is a real discovery among models in the mid-price range. The manufacturer focuses on the quality of assembly and components. A pleasant opinion is formed about the metal, almost “indestructible” case, which is becoming increasingly rare. Due to its thinness and rounded edges, the gadget is pleasant and comfortable to hold in the hand, despite the diagonal being above average at 5.5 inches.

Buyers of the “Xiaomi Mi A1 64GB” smartphone like the wide brightness range and good viewing angles, calm color rendering and the protection of the screen with impact-resistant glass, which increases its service life. The gadget works flawlessly even when several applications are open at the same time, and it can handle almost any game, although the quality of the graphics in them leaves much to be desired. The device perfectly implements portrait mode, but when shooting in the dark and in bad weather, even a dual camera of 12 MP each does not significantly improve the quality of the photo.

Advantages

High screen resolution – 1920×1080;
Dual camera;
Excellent value for money and quality;
The camera is great at taking photo portraits;
Double zoom;
Updated Android;
Efficiency of work;
A productive processor that does not “eat up” the charge.

Flaws

Inability to turn off the backlight of the navigation buttons;
A little noise in low-impedance headphones.

In reviews of the Xiaomi Mi A1 64GB mobile phone, buyers point to deep, clear and powerful sound from the speakers, but with headphones the situation changes somewhat. A well-deserved five can be given to it for its decent 3080 mAh battery, which works in mixed mode for more than 30 hours, but games quickly drain it.

Average price: 10,000 rub.

Vivo NEX S - 258,099

Vivo NEX S is among the top most powerful smartphones, but its characteristics are the same as those of the models described above, so let’s take a closer look at the features of the frameless new product. The first feature that has become one of the main trends of 2020 is the scanner built into the screen. In theory, it should be very convenient, but the solution still needs to be improved. The response accuracy is inferior to a traditional fingerprint scanner.

The second feature is the speaker, which is the screen itself. Almost the most powerful Chinese smartphone received a unique Screen SoundCasting technology, due to which the screen itself emits sound. The sound quality is good, but again inferior to a traditional speaker. The model was equipped with a retractable selfie camera design. When it's not needed, it's hidden in the body, but when you open the camera app, the mechanism is triggered and the camera quickly pops out so you can take a photo.

Pros of Vivo NEX S:

A number of revolutionary technologies - a retractable camera, an in-screen scanner and sound that comes from the display itself;
Good autonomy;
Large display with virtually no frames.

Minuses:

No NFC;
The on-screen scanner is not yet working as smoothly as we would like.

4Samsung Galaxy S8

The average price is 50,000 rubles.
The flagship from the leading smartphone manufacturer in South Korea and the world went on sale at the end of April 2019 and today received 57% of the five reviews in Yandex Market. Fans of the South Korean brand had to wait a whole year for the new flagship (last year's summer flagship Galaxy Note 7 does not count, since Samsung was forced to withdraw this model from sales soon after they began due to problems with the battery) after its appearance in March 2020 Galaxy S7. As a result, the release of the Galaxy S8 caused an incredible stir: in the first two days, the number of pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus (an enlarged version of the model) amounted to 550,000 units (for comparison: the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge were ordered by 100 thousand people in the first 2 days) . Of course, a year-long wait for a flagship in itself is not capable of causing such a stir; for example, Apple consistently releases flagships once a year, but at the same time, sales of the seventh iPhone turned out to be quite weak due to the fact that the new iPhone for the most part turned out to be the same eggs, only in profile, if you compare it with the 6th iPhone. Samsung did not repeat the mistakes of its competitor and presented a truly innovative model that cannot be confused with any smartphone on the market today.

Technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy S8: 5.8-inch screen with QHD+ resolution (3840×2160), Android 7.0 operating system with Samsung Experience 8.1 proprietary shell, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM. There is a slot for memory cards up to 265 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 20 hours, while listening to music is 67 hours. Let's dwell a little on these characteristics and compare them with last year's Galaxy S7 Edge. The screen diagonal has increased by 0.3 inches, the resolution has also noticeably increased, while the phone itself, paradoxically, has become even a little smaller and lighter. This effect was achieved due to the fact that the screen now occupies more than 80% of the area of the front panel: the physical buttons disappeared (they became touch-sensitive), the Samsung inscription, there are practically no side frames, the free space was taken up by the screen. The amount of permanent memory has doubled. However, there is a small step back: the battery capacity has decreased, and therefore the battery life has become shorter, while it is approximately the same as, for example, the seventh iPhone. The processor is Samsung branded Exynos 8895.

When it comes to cameras, Samsung has decided to ignore the trend of dual main cameras in the flagship model, which has been followed by Apple, Huawei, LG and, in the old fashioned way, has a single main camera, an improvement over the already excellent camera of the S7. The S8 camera received a new 12 megapixel Sony IMX333 sensor with DualPixel technology. The front camera (8 MP) is equipped with a fast lens for perfect selfies even at night, and also supports intelligent autofocus with face detection. By the way, face recognition has become one of the interesting features of the S8: to unlock your smartphone, you no longer have to use a fingerprint scanner; you just need to show your face to the smartphone. There is a third method: scanning the iris (however, this method will be inconvenient if you wear glasses or contact lenses).

Of course, in terms of technical innovations, the Galaxy S8 has no competitors today. However, in terms of price-quality ratio, the Galaxy S8, in our opinion, is still slightly inferior to the other Korean flagship of spring 2020 - the LG G6.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S – 257,837

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is a bright representative of the top most productive smartphones of 2020, which can be considered as a gaming one. This is facilitated by the flagship Snapdragon 845 processor, 6 GB of RAM and an edge-to-edge display, which is a pleasure to use. But the main thing is that this is the most powerful Xiaomi phone, where they also improved the camera, which for a long time remained one of the shortcomings of the entire line.

Even more interesting: Top 7 Xiaomi smartphones of 2018-2019

Pros of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S:

Noticeably improved camera;
Fast memory standard UFS 2.1;
Supports fast and wireless charging;
Stylish body with minimal bezels.

Minuses:

No 3.5mm jack.

Meizu Pro 7 Plus 64GB

The flagship from Meizu. It received a large 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, a powerful 10-core MediaTek Helio X30 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. A dual rear camera has appeared.

But the main feature of this device is on its back cover: it is an additional 1.9-inch display. Do you know what it is for? Of course, you can display notifications or the current time on it, for example, but it can show an image from the rear camera, which you can easily use to take a selfie.

Screen diagonal: 5.7 inches

Screen resolution: 2560×1440

Weight: 170 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: MediaTek Helio X30

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3500 mAh

Camera: 12/12 MP

Memory card support: no

Support for 4G networks: yes

Xiaomi Mi8 – 257579

The top of the most powerful smartphones would be incomplete without Xiaomi Mi8 - a fast flagship with Snapdragon 845, which pleases with its price and performance. We are offered powerful hardware, which is enough for any purpose, suitable cameras and autonomy. The only thing is that the design is unremarkable, but this is rather an acquired taste.

Pros of Xiaomi Mi8:

High resolution AMOLED display;
Good camera with AI;
Convenient and functional MIUI 10 shell;
Price.

Minuses:

The body is slippery and gets dirty quickly;
There is no support for MicroSD and 3.5 mm jack.

Samsung

Our top 10 is opened by the Korean concern Samsung. Of course, many may argue that Apple can be called the best smartphone manufacturer, but there are a number of objective reasons not to do so. Firstly, Samsung offers cheaper phone options. Secondly, whatever you say, Android is much more functional than the Apple operating system.

All Samsung products can be divided into two large groups:

flagship phones;
mid-range and budget phones.

The first are expensive models with high-quality hardware on board that can cope with any task. They are made of high-quality materials (glass, ceramics, aluminum alloys are used in production). In addition, such smartphones are often used to introduce advanced technologies that have not been used anywhere before. Just remember the Samsung S10, equipped with 1 TB of built-in memory, or the Samsung Galaxy S with a flexible folding screen. But the price of flagship models from Samsung is usually high. For example, S10 costs about 100,000 rubles. Therefore, they will not be affordable for everyone.

But the middle and budget class are quite affordable. Of course, you shouldn’t expect from these devices the same performance and the same quality as from flagships - the hardware on them is average, and most of the parts are made of plastic. However, they are quite high quality and reliable for their price. In Russian retail, similar models can be bought for 10,000 – 15,000 rubles. An example of an affordable Samsung is the Galaxy A10, which costs less than 10,000 rubles. This is perhaps one of the best phones of 2020.

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Xiaomi Black Shark – 257579

Xiaomi Black Shark is the first gaming smartphone from Xiaomi, which at one time was first in the list of the most powerful phones according to Antutu. The device was designed specifically for gaming, for which it was equipped with a top-end processor, 8 GB of RAM and a liquid cooling system, which eliminates throttling even under peak loads. You can connect a joystick to your Xiaomi smartphone and play for fun.

Pros of Xiaomi Black Shark:

Efficient cooling system;
Excellent sound in stereo format;
Good display and camera.

Minuses:

Autonomy;
Inability to install MicroSD.

We hope our top of the most powerful smartphones will help you choose a productive device that will cope with all tasks not only in 2020, but also with a large margin for the future.

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OnePlus 6T

The top of the highest quality and most reliable smartphones cannot be imagined without the latest flagship from OnePlus, which is ideal for the price/quality ratio. The model works unusually fast, it is perhaps the fastest phone of 2020. Memory volumes are also good - 6 or 8 GB of RAM combined with 64, 128 or 256 GB of internal storage. Moreover, this is fast memory of the UFS 2.1 standard. The front has a stunning AMOLED display with a drop-shaped cutout on top, due to which it occupies maximum usable space. The main camera is dual 16+20 megapixels. It can record video in 4K 60 fps and has optical and digital stabilization. The case is made of glass in combination with metal side frames, and according to unofficial data, it is even waterproof (although there is no confirmation in the form of an official certificate). This is the best smartphone of 2019 according to user reviews, which is characterized by maximum operating speed, good battery life and cameras.

Pros:

Excellent build quality of the case;
Fast interface;
Excellent AMOLED screen;
Autonomy;
Design;
Powerful hardware and memory capacity.

Minuses:

The on-screen scanner does not always work correctly;
Quiet speaker.

Results of the ranking of the best and most reliable smartphones of 2019

Our rating includes only the best models that we can recommend for purchase in 2018-2019. They are made in a high-quality and reliable case, have good characteristics and cameras, which means they will be the best choice for most users. If you disagree with anything, we will be glad to see your opinion in the comments.

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6th place: Asus ZenFone 6 with flip camera

Technical characteristics of the smartphone:

Screen size – 6.4 inches.
The main camera is 48 MP.
Battery capacity – 5,000 mAh.

Video review of Asus ZenFone 6:

Asus ZenFone 6 is an interesting and stylish alternative to the usual iPhone, Xiaomi and Samsung.
What smartphones are best to buy if you are interested in this brand of mobile phones? The flagship model ZenFone 6 makes an excellent impression due to its capacious battery and original flip-up camera, which is both the main and front camera. Owners of the device talk about the good quality of night photography. Stereo speakers provide surround sound while listening to music, watching videos and talking on the phone.

The disadvantage of the gadget is the lack of an Amoled display. It has an LCD. The phone works stably and reliably, but when it comes to heavy applications, the loading speed drops.

How to choose a good smartphone

Before buying a phone, it is useful to read reviews about which smartphone is better to choose. The opinions of real users will help you find out in advance about all the weaknesses and potential breakdowns. Professional text and video reviews of smartphones will inform you about the main parameters of the devices.

In order for the client to be satisfied with his choice, he should find out the key quality criteria for mobile phones. When looking for an answer to the question of which smartphone is the best, it is important to take into account the following properties.

Screen Options

Most modern gadgets have a display with elongated proportions. Monitor size usually varies between 6-7 inches. The disadvantage of this phone is its large size. It will be difficult to fit into a pocket or a miniature women's handbag. The screen must be held with both hands. But it’s convenient to type and read text, watch videos, and play.

The IPS matrix type is the most common. It provides a bright and easy-on-the-eyes image. The Amoled matrix is being introduced into flagship lines. It conveys deeper and richer colors.

Update frequency

Models from some of the best smartphones have a frequency of 90 Hz or 120 Hz. This parameter is responsible for fast operation and smooth images. The higher the refresh rate, the less tired the user's eyes are.

Number and quality of cameras

If you intend to purchase a smartphone with good sound and camera, you need to pay attention to the characteristics of the lenses. Modern gadgets have 3-5 telephoto lenses. Lenses provide zoom of 10, 50, 100x. There are options with an ultra-wide-angle camera and a macro lens for large-format shooting.

The quality of shooting depends not only on the resolution, but also on the type of matrix and software. This component is responsible for noise neutralization and lighting. If you have additional lenses, you can use the following options:

Background blur.
Portrait photography.
Approximations of the picture.
Expanded viewing angles.
Increases sharpness and depth.

Battery

The quality ratings of mobile phones consistently include models with powerful batteries. Such gadgets can hold a charge for several days with active use.

If you are purchasing a phone solely for negotiations, then a 2-3,000 mAh battery will be enough for you. If you actively shoot videos, take photos, chat on social networks, or play, then choose models with a 4-6 mAh battery.

If you want to buy a good smartphone for a trip, then you should give preference to gadgets with a powerful battery. They will allow you to use your mobile phone for several hours without worrying about recharging.

operating system

Among the most popular modern operating systems are Android and iOS. Android is a more popular and budget option, it provides users with a large selection of useful options.

iOS devices are produced by the American company Apple and are very expensive. They have limitations on memory expansion. The advantage of mobile phones from the USA is high protection of personal data.

Memory

The ranking of the best smartphones includes devices with sufficient memory. It is necessary to save applications, games, photo and video files of the user. If you do not use a large number of services, a device with 16 or 32 GB will suit you. If you plan to install games and many applications, pay attention to models with memory capacity of 64, 128 and 256 GB.

The advantage of Android phones is the ability to expand memory using a second card. Manufacturers of most phones add additional slots to the slot to accommodate flash drives of different sizes. This completely solves the problem of lack of memory.

Water protection

If you go underwater tourism, waterfall, beach or other places where there is a risk of getting your mobile phone wet, choose a good, reliable smartphone with water protection. The following moisture-resistant technologies are distinguished:

Maintains the functionality of the device after a short-term dive.
Higher degree of protection. The phone can be immersed to a meter depth without the risk of breakage.

Additional features

Among the useful auxiliary options that are available on modern phones:

Adaptation to a bank card and the possibility of contactless payment.
Supports simultaneously two SIM cards registered with different mobile operators. The function will be useful for those who often travel abroad.
Fast wireless charging. One hour is enough to replenish the battery charge.

Texet TM 4510

The cheapest model of all those considered. The cost of a smartphone is 2 thousand rubles, which is cheaper even than some push-button devices. At the same time, the phone’s characteristics are not inferior to cheap gadgets:

screen: 4.5 inches;
RAM: 1 GB;
main storage: 8GB;
cameras: 8 MP and 5 MP;
4G support;
no connection to a specific operator.

The smartphone fits perfectly in the hand, it is convenient to use, and the screen diagonal allows you to watch movies and other videos in good quality.

Among the disadvantages are an outdated chip, a bad front camera, and a weak battery. The phone works on a full charge at maximum load for only a few hours.

The battery capacity is 1800 mAh, which is the worst indicator among all the models reviewed today.

8th place: Samsung Galaxy Note 10 with a convenient stylus

Technical characteristics of the smartphone:

Screen size – 6.3 inches.
The main camera is 12 MP.
Battery capacity – 3,500 mAh.

Galaxy Note 10 video review:

Galaxy Note 10 is one of the best smartphone models for those who value reliability, good memory and ease of use. With the maximum discount, the cost of the device will be 43,790 rubles. The model has an impressive display that shows bright and clear images in different lighting conditions. It is very comfortable to watch videos when the borderless mode is turned on.
A waterproof mobile phone can be taken with you into nature. It will withstand short-term immersion without breakdowns or failures. The phone is updated quickly and in a timely manner. It functions without errors or complaints.

Among the disadvantages of the model:

Heats up when talking for a long time.
Need to get used to using the stylus.
Weak battery that can run out within 24 hours.
Stained body.
No factory protective film.
Reduced sound quality at maximum power.
Difficulties with integrating cameras in third-party applications.