Nowadays, smartphones are becoming more expensive every year. There were times when, for example, Apple smartphones at the start of sales cost $600 and many considered this price too high. And now the iPhone 8 is $699, the iPhone 8 Plus is $799, and the iPhone X costs $999, which for many is not a reasonable waste of money. The time when flagship smartphones cost 30,000 rubles has passed. After the jump in the price of equipment in 2014, buyers began to approach the choice of smartphones more carefully.

Thanks to some factors, you can still find the best smartphone in terms of price and quality.

Growing competition.

A large number of players in the smartphone market leads to the fact that some begin to reduce prices in order to attract consumers. Chinese manufacturers such as Xiaomi, Meizu, Huawei followed this path and were able to acquire multimillion-dollar fans. They offer truly balanced devices at reasonable prices.

Frequent release of new smartphones.

Another pleasant factor influencing the price reduction. Some manufacturers, in the race for market share, try to frequently release smartphone models, presenting new features. Due to this, prices for previous generations have to be reduced. For example, Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus, at the start of sales in Russia, the device cost 34,990, but after the release of Mi 6, prices went down. At the moment, Mi 5S Plus in Russia is available from 20,500 rubles, and on Aliexpress you can buy it for 16,500 rubles.

The problem is that a large selection of models can make it difficult to make a purchasing decision. Finding the best price-quality ratio has never been so easy and yet so difficult, despite the many options. A good screen, a powerful processor, a camera that takes great pictures and a capacious battery are still some of the most important features when choosing a smartphone.

A low budget does not mean that you will not have access to excellent options and functionality. Of course, flagship models may be out of your reach, but we tried to select the best smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio, where every ruble invested will be justified. Due to lack of knowledge about what is available on the market, we want to prevent you from buying budget models from Samsung, Sony, LG and others. Often they cost the same, or even more, while having much worse characteristics (low-resolution screen, simple camera, small amount of RAM and internal memory, not a powerful processor).

The average cost of a smartphone sold in Russia in 2017 was 13,400 rubles. Our rating includes 5 smartphones from 8,500 to 13,000 rubles, which will delight you with their parameters. We also included several smartphones in the range from 15 to 20 and from 20 to 30 thousand rubles.

How to choose the right smartphone for you.

• Realize the need to buy a new smartphone. For what purposes will it be used? Which set of functions/parameters is important for your tasks.
• Search and evaluate options. Our website has ratings for all important parameters, price (up to 10,000, up to 15,000, up to 20,000, up to 25,000, up to 30,000 rubles), functionality (best camera, best battery, protected).

Modern manufacturers offer so many phones that you can easily get confused in their diversity. We offer a convenient catalog in which you can find out the full characteristics of the smartphone, its price, see photos and main features. You can do it yourselfselect a smartphone based on characteristics and parameters using the filters on our website or read the models, which can be found in the corresponding section of the MobileGadjet portal.

When planning to buy a new smartphone from China and beyond, you need to answer a number of questions for yourself:

• How to choose a smartphone based on characteristics?
• What features are your priority?
• Where to buy a smartphone at the best price?

There is only one answer - the catalog of our website, where there is everything related to smartphones and electronics in general.

To select a smartphone based on its characteristics, use filters that allow you to specify a wide variety of parameters - limit the cost, specify the processor manufacturer, type of screen matrix, diagonal and much more. As a result, the catalog will display those models that really interest you. A convenient catalog with prices will help you choose a smartphone based on its characteristics and parameters online, where there are models from various brands - Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei, Meizu, OPPO. OnePlus and many others, both famous and not so famous. Also here you will find accessories for every taste and price.

Catalog of smartphones with prices and photos

Having studied catalog of smartphones 2018-2019 with prices, photos and full technical specifications You are guaranteed to find a suitable model for yourself that will meet all the requirements. There are especially many phones in the budget category, where a real war has now broken out between manufacturers. They account for the bulk of purchases, because at an affordable price they are practically not inferior to flagships. Gone are the days when budget devices attracted attention solely by price; now they also offer excellent technical characteristics. By looking through the catalog of phones with prices and photos, you will only be convinced of this. You will also find here

When choosing a new smartphone, we are accustomed to paying attention to key parameters: processor speed, memory capacity, battery capacity, number of camera megapixels. However, in reality, comparing features is increasingly becoming a waste of time.

CPU

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If just a few years ago flagships on Android could differ greatly in processors, today comparison by this criterion has practically lost its validity. Top smartphones use the same or almost identical chips. We no longer look at the specs to find out how fast the new flagship is.

Of course, benchmarks like AnTuTu allow you to highlight the most powerful of the flagships, but such tests may not reflect the real picture and the speed of the device when performing everyday tasks. The largest chipmaker Qualcomm compared choosing a smartphone based on processor performance with choosing a car based on its tires. And this comparison perfectly describes the fact that installing a powerful CPU is not enough for the gadget to work quickly.

In 2018, it is much more important to become familiar not with the number of cores and benchmark results, but with the capabilities that the chip offers. This could include support for high-speed LTE networks, the fastest charging, and high-quality 4K video recording.

RAM

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Some modern flagships are equipped with 8 GB of RAM, which allows them to store much more data in memory. However, it is not at all necessary that such a smartphone will provide faster access to games and programs in the background than, for example, with 3 GB of RAM. The efficiency of RAM management plays a big role.

In the case of Apple, laughing at 2 or 3 GB of RAM is quite stupid. If applications for Android must be developed for a huge number of devices with completely different equipment, then software for iOS is tailored only for a few iPhone models, which differ slightly in the amount of RAM. Developers always know exactly the only possible hardware configurations, which allows them to better optimize the code and reduce the load on RAM.

Camera

Over the past few years, smartphone manufacturers have switched from constantly chasing megapixels to optimizing more important details. The sizes of the pixels themselves are changing, auxiliary sensors appear, focusing and stabilization technologies are improving. All this, of course, is great, but the list of photo module characteristics still won’t give you an overall picture of how this smartphone shoots.

A striking example of the fact that you shouldn’t rely on bare characteristics is the Google Pixel 2 with the Visual Core chip. The latter was created specifically for processing photos from a 12-megapixel camera. It is responsible for the incredible HDR+ effect and portrait blur mode, for which competitors use a second camera.

Even if you don’t take into account Google’s flagships, which are not officially sold in Russia, you should understand that a camera with top specifications does not guarantee you the best shooting quality. Record aperture and larger pixels only reflect the potential that photo processing software algorithms must reveal. They are the ones who squeeze everything possible out of the camera.

Battery

The capacity of smartphone batteries is measured in mAh (milliamp-hours). It is this parameter that allows you to characterize the energy charge that the battery can hold. It would be logical to say that the more the better. However, bare numbers in this case also do not guarantee anything.

How the smartphone will manage this charge depends on the technical equipment and software algorithms. The power and efficiency of the processor, the size and resolution of the display, the number of built-in sensors and even the sound settings - all this affects.

Some manufacturers, to increase the operating time of smartphones, resort to tricks such as temporarily disabling sensors or forcing applications to unload from the background. Moreover, this is often done by default. Such moments should definitely be checked in the battery and performance settings.

Bottom line

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But still, you shouldn’t turn a blind eye to the technical characteristics. The main thing is not to exaggerate their importance, but to use them only as a guide. Sometimes some manufacturers get the maximum from hardware that is less impressive on paper, while the top specifications of another gadget in practice may turn out to be completely imperceptible.

When choosing, it is very important to study as many reviews as possible, read the reviews and comparisons of the resources you trust. It is field tests and experience from other customers that can be much more useful than a list of characteristics.

Choosing the best phone of 2017 is very difficult, because there are a large number of characteristics, and each manufacturer tries to focus on the strengths of their model.

But it is best to choose based on all the characteristics combined.

Let's say right away that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was recognized as the best model to date. Why? Let's find out further.

Parameter No. 1. Phone performance

At the same time, the most objective characteristic of power is the rating in the AnTuTu Benchmark program.

At the beginning of March 2017, a study was conducted in which a rating of the most powerful processors was compiled. First place there was taken by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.

In AnTuTu Benchmark, any phone model with such a processor will score at least 130,000 marks. That's why you need to look at phones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.

So, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor has 141,000 marks in AnTuTu Benchmark.

It is competing with the LG G5, which scores 143,000 marks. Both phones have 4 GB of RAM, and a 2.2 GHz processor with 8 cores.

Yes, there is also Xiaomi Mi5 Plus with 142,000 marks in AnTuTu Benchmark, but later we will see that due to other characteristics, Samsung is still better.

In addition, so far there are simply no programs or games for which 131,000 marks would not be enough.

Moreover, today's heaviest games, such as Nova 3, run smoothly on phones with 41,000 marks.

So the truth is that there is absolutely no point in having that kind of CPU power yet.

But it’s still worth buying a powerful device so that in the future it will be ready for the heaviest loads.

Parameter No. 2. Battery

To service such a powerful processor you need a good battery. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has a capacity of 3600 mAh, which is good news.

Its standby time is 119 hours.

In music player mode it will work for 76 hours. Its only drawback is that the battery is not removable.

The aforementioned LG G5 has only 2800 mAh, which provides 96 hours of standby time and 61 hours of player mode.

Xiaomi Mi5 Plus 3500 mAh – 116 hours in standby mode.

Again, there are models with larger batteries, but all other characteristics, including processor power and RAM, are much smaller.

In general, Samsung clearly wins in the processor to battery ratio.

Parameter No. 3. Screen

Here the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge looks like a clear leader. Its resolution is 1440x2560 pixels, like the LG G5 and Xiaomi Mi5 Plus.

However, almost all modern powerful devices have this resolution.

But Samsung has a proprietary Super AMOLED screen, while the other two have IPS. This means that its saturation, brightness and, ultimately, viewing angles are many times better.

Let's not deviate from comparing the same three phones. This is how the user will look at the side of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

This is how he will look at the LG G5.

Xiaomi Mi5 Plus looks like an absolute outsider in this comparison.

In general, even if a model with a Super AMOLED screen had a lower resolution, the picture would still be much clearer and more saturated than phones with IPS screens and higher resolution.

In addition, Samsung has its own proprietary technology that makes even Super AMOLED screens better. We can safely say that the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge wins by this criterion, and it is twice as good as its closest competitors.

Parameter No. 4. Camera

Clue: The most objective criterion for evaluating a camera is the size of the aperture - the smaller the designation “f/...", the larger the aperture and, accordingly, the better.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has an aperture size of 1.7, the LG G5 has 1.8, and the Xiaomi Mi5 Plus generally loses in this comparison with an aperture size of 2.0.

Yes, LG has more megapixels - 16 megapixels while Samsung has only 12 megapixels.

Xiaomi has as many as 13 of them. But the front camera of the representative of the progressive Chinese brand is only 4 megapixels, the eternal classic LG has 8 megapixels, and Samsung has everything as standard - 5 megapixels.

But all Xiaomi phones take pictures very poorly in low light - you can’t make out almost anything.

Therefore, in terms of camera, the Mi5 Plus is not even a rival to the other two models.

In the photo below you can see that the photo taken on Samsung looks brighter and better than the photo from LG.

Sony phones are also famous for their good cameras. But recently, experts from the world-famous DxOMark resource recognized the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge camera as the best on the market.

Below you can see another confirmation of this fact - the detailing of this phone is at the highest level.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has the best camera in the world today, so this phone is clearly leading the race for the title of “best phone brand”.

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Other characteristics

It is also important for owners of modern phones to ensure that their devices last as long as possible.

Unfortunately, it is very rare to avoid your phone falling to the ground several times a year.

This is especially true for modern devices with a large diagonal size.

It also happens that the phone falls into the water. So, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has IP67 scratch protection and IP68 water protection. All this will protect the phone from falls.

If you also put it in a case and stick on additional protective glass, then the phone can be thrown against the wall, so that later it falls into a bowl of water.

Yes, there are other phones with the same protection, but they don't have the best camera on the market and 141,000 AnTuTu Benchmark.

In addition, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge has other characteristics that help in choosing which phone is truly the best today.

They are as follows:

1. Ability to record video in Slow Motion at 120 fps.
2. Standards for working with 4G 700 MHz – 2100 MHz (with 3G 900 MHz – 2100 MHz, with 2G 900 MHz – 1800 MHz).
3. Low power consumption when working with Bluetooth.
4. Fast charging capability.
5. GPS, GLONASS and other navigation capabilities.
6. The highest user ratings in all ratings and surveys.

Results

So, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge was recognized as the best phone to date. It can be bought for about 60,000 rubles. And the main reason for this choice is that this model has the brightest screen with rich colors and the best camera.

In addition, it is very powerful.

Yes, there are devices that are more powerful, but today there is simply no point in such power - most games and programs run smoothly with a power that is half that of the selected model.

But still, due to the camera and screen, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge can rightfully be considered the best phone on the market.

You can see a review of this phone in the video below.

Review of Samsung Galaxy S7 EDGE

The best phone - Comparison by parameters

The computer has long become a reliable human companion. With its help, an ordinary person can gain access to a huge database of information and media files, simplify their work, while professionals and scientists can quickly and efficiently carry out calculations and modeling. Ten years ago, compact computers - smartphones - came to the masses. By the end of 2017, they appeared in almost every pocket. And it just so happens that the average lifespan of a modern phone is a year and a half, after which the once ideal device is sent into the back drawer.

But many people don't intend to change devices that often. In addition, the performance of smartphones is quite enough for a couple of years. The only problem remains the quality of the devices - many models, after a few months of use, begin to “crumble”: the screen turns yellow, the battery capacity is lost, the case is scratched. But there are also real long-livers who will delight the user for several years.

In this review you will find, in our opinion, some of the best phones in terms of quality and reliability. The following mobile phone (smartphone) indicators are important to us:

1. Affordable price. A phone should not cost too much, because a high price is not always an indicator of quality. And the fact that the device should be affordable is extremely important.
2. The absence of a large number of negative reviews regarding operational reliability, warranty claims, and poor assembly.
3. Specifications. The rating includes phones that can compete in their technical characteristics with other models in the same price segment.

The highest quality inexpensive phones: budget up to 10,000 rubles

3 Nokia 5.1 16GB

Durable body and screen
Country: Finland
Average price: 8880 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.6

A neat candy bar from the legendary Nokia, which is famous for its high-quality and reliable phones. This is an inexpensive model with screen protection from scratches and an NFC module for contactless payment. Inside there is a simple processor from Mediatek, 2 GB of RAM and 16 permanent memory. There are no serious complaints about this Nokia in the reviews - everyone is happy with the high-quality build, the inexpensive price, and its trouble-free operation.

Some users note that under heavy load the case gets noticeably hot - this is a consequence of using the Mediatek chip. Otherwise, this is a cheap unit for daily use. The technical specifications were selected with the user in mind, so the phone turned out to be very ergonomic. And the manufacturer achieved compactness with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and the absence of “bangs” with an aspect ratio of 18 to 9.

2 Samsung Galaxy J1

Basic functionality at an affordable price
Country: Korea
Average price: 6270 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.8

Second place in the rating goes to such a popular manufacturer from Korea. An excellent choice for those who are willing to spend from 6,000 to 7,000 rubles on a phone. Samsung is already 100% build quality. The 4.5-inch diagonal is for those who don’t like a huge phone. Beautiful design. Remarkable battery capacity of 2050 mAh. for a not very large display it will give more time to use without recharging; according to reviews, the battery lasts more than two days.

The Amoled screen means unconditional image quality and energy saving. Very fast internet with 4G LTE support. This is facilitated by the technical content of the device: a total memory of 8 and 1 GB - RAM, a quad-core processor with an outdated but stable version of Android 5.1 makes the smartphone trouble-free. A high-quality 5 MP camera, a 2 MP front camera and the ability to shoot video provide a full opportunity to communicate on social networks and in life. It's hard to find something more worthy for this budget price. According to consumer reviews, it is one of the best models of 2016.

User reviews

Pros: Reasonable price. Screen. Build quality and technical specifications. Fast and reliable. The presence of GLONASS in combination with GPS provides an accurate geoposition. Camera with video function. Processor with 4 cores. Excellent sound during conversations and as speakers. Design.

Cons: The camera takes decent pictures only in good lighting. Poor equipment: no USB cable. No oleophobic coating

1 Xiaomi Redmi 5 3/32GB

Work without freezes
Country: China
Average price: 10439 rub.
Rating (2019): 5.0

Inexpensive, but at the same time high-quality smartphone with thin frames and a simple, uncomplicated design. The model comes with Android 8, decorated with the MIUI shell. The software pleases with the absence of freezes, lags and brakes. The Snapdragon 450 processor is powerful enough for daily and light gaming tasks, and at the same time has modest battery consumption. Therefore, in combination with a 3.3 Ah battery and economical HD+ screen resolution, the battery life can exceed three days.

The model is already over a year old, and during this testing time it has proven itself to be one of the best quality phones in a budget of up to 10,000 rubles. The body is made of plastic and metal, and it is durable enough to withstand everyday falls. The screen is not covered with an anti-scratch coating, so for safety it is better to stick a protective glass on it.

The highest quality phones: budget up to 20,000 rubles

3 Apple iPhone 6S 32GB

Reliable operation of the operating system
Country: USA
Average price: 21,900 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.7

This is the most budget smartphone on iOS, which has not lost its relevance in 2019. The model is definitely not suitable for gamers and those who are demanding on hardware, but it will appeal to those who use a smartphone for such daily tasks: surfing the Internet, calls, correspondence in instant messengers, light gaming, watching videos.

The model boasts a smooth interface, well-optimized software, and no freezes or lags. And it's also compact. This is the best smartphone for users who are not ready to put up with the fashion for elongated 6-inch shovels. NFC is in place, the matrix is ​​chic, the body is durable - made of aluminum, there is a fingerprint scanner. A serious drawback that cannot be mitigated is the short battery life. In the best-case scenario, the battery produces daylight hours. We recommend purchasing a power bank together with your iPhone.

2 Sony Xperia L3

Physical reliability and NFC
Country: Japan
Average price: 14990 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.8

Budget smartphone of Japanese quality. The new product runs on stable Android 8.0. Inside there is an equally stable processor from Mediatek Helio P22. This is an eight-core system, which, coupled with 3 GB of RAM, shows praiseworthy performance results.

The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5, so you don't have to worry about the durability of the display. The autonomy will please those users who are accustomed to criticizing Sony for their small batteries in reviews. There is also a 3300 mAh battery installed here, which should be enough for two days with moderate use of the gadget. This one of the highest quality phones also had other advantages - for example, a USB Type-C port, fast charging function and NFC.

1 HUAWEI P Smart (2019) 3/32GB

Robust monolithic body
Country: China
Average price: 13,600 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.9

A reliable new product from Huawei, a company that pays great attention to the quality of its smartphones. The model runs on Android 9 and the manufacturer’s proprietary shell. The shell from Huawei works perfectly - it is reliable, does not slow down, does not freeze. In reviews, users describe rare bugs in the latest version of Android, and this is normal, since the version is new. Updates arrive regularly - the software is on the path to perfection.

The smartphone is ideal for those who do not like a unibrow and thick frames above the screen. Here the front camera is hidden in a miniature drop. There is NFC and a dual camera of 13 + 2 megapixels. 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of flash memory. Huawei installed a self-developed Kirin 710 processor inside, which is designed to perform average user tasks. This is one of the best inexpensive and high-quality smartphones.

The highest quality phones: budget up to 50,000 rubles

3 Apple iPhone 8 64GB

Best software optimization. Durable glass
Country: USA
Average price: 40,590 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.7

One of the most popular smartphones from Apple, which cannot be called inexpensive. At one time, the G8 took first place in performance tests, but in 2019 it is simply an excellent, powerful gadget with fast response and trouble-free operation.

In the reviews, some users admit that after several falls, including with the screen facing down, the iPhone still works just fine, and not a single crack has appeared on the case or display. iOS, the operating system of Apple phones, is famous for its security and reliability. Also, the manufacturer always supports its information product and regularly releases updates with performance improvements. The smartphone is protected from viruses that often infect Android devices. Optimization of work at a high level - despite the fact that the installed processor is not the most powerful, it demonstrates top-end performance and can handle even heavy games and programs. iPhone 8 is one of the most reliable and secure phones.

2 OnePlus 6T 8/128GB

Best in speed and stability
Country: China
Average price: RUB 33,999.
Rating (2019): 4.7

This is the creation of a company that produces flagships that are close to ideal twice a year. 6T was no exception - it has not only powerful and balanced hardware, but also a well-thought-out shell. In reviews, experienced users pay attention to the reliable case and durable glass on the screen.

The uninterrupted operation of the software deserves attention - bugs and “brakes” happen so rarely that in terms of stability and performance, OnePlus products are compared with the famous iPhone. All this thanks to a powerful processor, a harmoniously selected working connection, frequent updates of the Oxygen OS shell software and prompt resolution of all emerging problems. A nice bonus for geeks - after performing certain actions, the shell gives you access to a wide range of settings. This is one of the highest quality and reliable phones.

1 Samsung Galaxy S10e 6/128GB

Dust and moisture protection according to IP68 standard
Country: South Korea
Average price: 50,900 rub.
Rating (2019): 5.0

A relatively inexpensive modification of the 2019 flagship from Samsung. The model has an almost limitless screen - the frames are barely noticeable, a dual camera, a metal and glass body and protection from dust and water in accordance with the IP68 standard. This means that you can take your smartphone into the shower and swim with it in the pool - it will endure everything.

Despite the fact that the new product only recently went on sale, users have already written their first impressions of use in reviews. Some people complain about slight software glitches, but this is the fault of the new Android 9. Otherwise, sheer delight and emphasis on its quality and reliability. Information for left-handers – the fingerprint scanner is located on the right side and is designed for the user to hold the device in his right hand.

The highest quality premium smartphones

Which phone will stay relevant the longest? Of course, top devices. Their filling allows you not to remember about slowdowns for at least 2 years, and a comfortable speed will be ensured even longer. In this category, we tried to select for you the highest quality premium smartphones, so that the reason for changing it would be the user’s own desire, and not technical problems.

3 Samsung Galaxy S8

The most proven premium smartphone
Country: South Korea
Average price: 34,900 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.8

The third place in the ranking of the highest quality premium smartphones is occupied by the Galaxy S8. The model was presented at the beginning of 2017. While on the shelf, all possible shortcomings were identified, the firmware was updated several times, and now we have a very high-quality phone with a minimal percentage of defects and high reliability. And yes, you can rest assured – Samsung batteries will no longer explode!

In terms of filling, we have a typical 2017 flagship. Inside, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is installed paired with 4 GB of RAM - the figures are not record-breaking, but for the vast majority of users this combination will be enough for several years of trouble-free operation. In addition to the filling, the chic frameless 5.8-inch display attracts attention. The diagonal is large, but due to minimal horizontal and completely absent vertical frames (the display extends onto the side edges), the dimensions of the device remain relatively compact. The Galaxy S8 is also worth praising for having one of the best cameras on the market, dust and moisture protection, and fast wireless charging. The only complaint about the phone is that the fingerprint scanner is not very well located, which is why many users turn it off.

2 Apple iPhone Xs Max 256GB

The most sophisticated software
Country: USA
Average price: 87,490 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.8

A smartphone running the latest iOS 12, filled with innovative technologies and software goodies for convenience. The model pleases with a huge 6.5-inch display and its high resolution – 2688x1242. In reviews, it is difficult for users to find objective shortcomings of the model - this is one of the highest quality, reliable and powerful smartphones in 2019.

The main caveat is that not all developers have adapted their applications to the increased screen resolution. This is a matter of time, and this fact does not affect the functionality, but only the aesthetics - the program interface has become a little larger. The battery lasts a full day - for iPhones this is really a lot. The operating system is as convenient as possible: swipes speed up the process and increase the convenience of one-handed operation, presentation modes in the photo album allow you to create photo masterpieces and well-designed collections in a couple of clicks. A simple NFC payment process, wireless charging support, and amazing speeds are all included in the price of the Xs Max.

1 Apple iPhone 8 Plus 256GB

Largest built-in storage capacity (256GB)
A country: USA (manufactured in China)
Average price: 59,689 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.7

The rating opens with the iPhone 8, introduced in the fall of 2017. The smartphone received a large number of innovations, among which the most noticeable was the change in the body material - from now on it is glass. But don’t think that the smartphone has become more fragile. On the contrary, judging by many “crash tests”, resistance to falls and scratches has increased significantly. If dropped from a height of human height, a smartphone can only get away with a couple of scratches on the metal frame. This solution also made it possible to install a wireless charging module.

The filling has also changed. The once brand new Apple A11 Bionic is installed inside, the performance of which is not even worth talking about - it will be enough for years to come. The communication modules are the latest - Bluetooth 5.0, which supports connection with several devices at once, LTE-A and other delights of the modern world. The dust and moisture protection, which first appeared in the iPhone 7, remains in place - you don’t have to worry even while swimming with your smartphone. Otherwise, we have before us the already familiar “seven”, all of whose problems have long been studied and corrected.

The most reliable smartphones, time-tested

3 ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL 4/64GB

Best price
Country: Taiwan
Average price: 16910 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.6

Beautiful, fast and harmonious smartphone. Inexpensive and therefore extremely interesting. The model has not gained much popularity, and this is strange: the software is optimized, there are no bugs, the hardware is great, photography skills are not bad, the screen is excellent, battery life is at a sufficient level (5000 mAh battery). NFC and other wireless interfaces are in place. The manufacturer does not forget about his brainchild - he regularly updates the software.

The case is durable, but cannot resist scratches - without a case, you will quickly “renew” the delicate coating of the back panel. The peculiarity of the model is that it is based on pure Android. This means that you will not find alien programs in the menu, and in the settings - atypical sliders and checkboxes. For lovers of minimalism and those who are looking for something high-quality and reliable for reasonable money, this is the best option. You will only have to put up with the micro-USB port and the tendency of the case to be scratched.

2 Samsung Galaxy S9 64GB

The best ratio of price and quality
Country: South Korea
Average price: 44,300 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.7

An excellent flagship of 2018, which after more than a year of operation has not revealed its hidden shortcomings. One of the most optimized, it shows top results in synthetic tests and is not prone to slowdowns and bugs. Reviews are full of praise for the gorgeous screen, performance, photo capabilities, sound, and water resistance.

There are a small number of owners who complain about loss of communication. A pattern emerged - all users used both SIM cards with the checkbox turned on next to the line “Dual SIM in active mode.” The problem appeared on a few models, so even taking into account this significant drawback, the phone deserves the title of one of the highest quality. One more thing - don't expect amazing battery life from the S9. The battery is the weak point of the model. With moderate active use, the battery will last a day, and if you do not let go of the gadget, make sure that there is a charged power bank or outlet nearby.

1 OnePlus 5T 128GB

Time-tested reliability
Country: China
Average price: 29,900 rub.
Rating (2019): 4.8

A smartphone that is very loved by users from all over the world. The reason for everyone’s adoration lies not only in the inexpensive price with powerful characteristics, but also in the detailed development of the software, and operation without glitches and slowdowns. The model runs on Android 7.1, which is improved with a proprietary shell from 1+. The phone looks great even by the standards of 2019 - thin frames, no unibrow, a large diagonal of 6 inches, a dual main camera and stylish colors. There is a 3.5 mm minijack.

In reviews, 5T owners reveal their cards: over a long period of operation, they did not identify any problems with the software. The device does not lag or slow down. The only thing they complain about is the slippery body and lack of moisture protection. But there is an excellent AMOLED display, good battery life and a rich supply package - the box contains a case, a power adapter with support for fast charging, and a factory-made film for the screen. This is the best of the highest quality phones that are time-tested and still relevant.