The year is ending, most of the expected smartphones are already on sale. Here’s our list of the best smartphones. We will talk about the latest and those that have not lost their relevance in 2019. Spoiler : iPhone 11 Pro Max – the best of the best.
The best smartphones 2019
Everything is in his hands. We recognize the module from the first second – even one manufacturer has not thought about such a system of three lenses. In response to the controversial project, the Internet has exploded in many memes. They laughed at the “burners ” before the presentation, when the first renderings began to walk on the network, they laughed even after confirming the project. In the cameras of the new iPhone, users see a razor or Pokemon, but no one mocks the quality of the photos.
Apple has improved the optics of the iPhone 11 Pro Max so much that the smartphone has surpassed such a strong league of camera phone players as Google and Samsung. Innovative night mode, improved Smart HDR function for portraits, high-quality ultra-wide-angle lenses are designed for the pleasure of mobile photography. The rest on the technical side is also respectable: The iPhone 11 Pro Max has an OLED display with increased brightness, the best A13 Bionic chipset and impressive autonomy.
The basic version of the iPhone 11 (which is also the youngest) has the same level of performance, advanced shooting and movie recording functions, but differs in older display technology – LCD instead of OLED.
With the latest Samsung smartphones , Galaxy S10 + is the main goal. Its optics and battery have also become more advanced. According to the established tradition, it contains one of two processors – Snapdragon 855 in the American version or Samsung Exynos 9820 for the international market. Its more compact and simplified version of the Galaxy S10e has a 5.8-inch display. It is intended for supporters of small but powerful gadgets. Those who need a stylus to work should take a closer look at the Galaxy Note 10+. Despite the massive appearance, this smartphone is thinner and lighter than last year’s Galaxy Note 9.
A large screen and flagship performance at a low price combine OnePlus 7T . Still expensive? Then Google Pixel 3a is ready to offer a premium camera and the latest version of pure Android for 30 thousand, which is almost free. Moto G7 Power kills two birds with one stone: you spend less than 15,000 on it and you will not connect to the socket more than once every two days, because its battery capacity is 5000 mAh.
Every year, the range of smartphones is supplemented with dozens of new models. In this material we will talk about the most worthy representatives of the market. Follow our updates and you will find out what else is being prepared for release in 2019.
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Best smartphones 2019
Samsung has finally returned to the sale of the foldable Galaxy Fold with a 7.3-inch screen. The price is still such that most buyers grab their head – 2000 USD (130 thousand rubles).
The iPhone 11 will soon have a new competitor – Pixel 4 is on its way. On October 15, Google is organizing a press conference in honor of its new flagship. We look forward to once again improved cameras, an inflated security system and Android 10 right out of the box.
How much do smartphones cost in 2019?
For premium devices such as Galaxy S10, Pixel 3 and iPhone 11, stores ask from 45 to 130 thousand rubles. Some cell phones have the same level of performance at a price of 30-40 thousand. In the budget class you can find powerful devices no more than 20 thousand.
How did this assessment come about?
To assess the operation of the components (battery, display, graphic coprocessor) and overall speed, synthetic tests – Geekbench 4, 3DMark etc. are used. They give an initial picture of the device’s capabilities, but are far from real usage scenarios. Therefore, the second stage of the smartphone is tested in heavy applications (for example, video editors). The camera quality is checked at different times of the day in different lighting conditions. Only the devices that showed the highest results belong to the selection of the best.
iPhone 11 Pro Max: the best smartphone of 2019
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Screen: 6.5 “OLED, 2688 x 1242
Processor: A13 Bionic
RAM: 4 GB
Built-in memory: 64/256/512 GB
SD card slot: No.
Camera (main / front): 12 + 12 + 12/12 MP
Weight: 226
Battery: 3500 mAh
Working time LTE: 11 h 44 m
Price: from Rs. 109,900
The iPhone 11 Pro Max is the highest-class iPhone, and at the same time the best smartphone you can currently buy. Apple worked on night photography, portrait mode, and video recording. Each mode has its own set of improvements that qualitatively distinguish the iPhone 11 Pro Max from its predecessor.
This model owns the most powerful A13 Bionic mobile processor, solid metal housing and 6.5 inch diagonal. The screen is so bright that on the sunniest day, all information on it is read without difficulty. It is a pity that Apple still holds 64 GB of memory in a younger configuration, but even with such a small amount of smartphone it looks almost perfect: it provides almost 12 hours of continuous operation in 4G networks, supports fast charging and sounds perfect.
Advantages:
Brighter OLED.
Perfect video stabilization.
Triple camera with night mode.
Best battery life from all iPhones.
Fast charging adapter included.
Disadvantages:
Only 64 GB of memory in a weaker and cheaper configuration.
Heavier than its predecessor.
Samsung Galaxy S10 +: the best Android smartphone
Samsung Galaxy S10 +
Screen: 6.4 “OLED, 3040 x 1440
Processor: Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820
Memory: 8 / 12GB
Built-in memory: 128/512 GB / 1 TB
SD card slot: yes
Camera (main / front): 16 + 12 + 12/10 + 8 MP
Weight: 175g
Battery: 4100 mAh
Working time LTE: 12 h 35 m
Price: from Rs. 60,580
Samsung celebrated the anniversary of its main line with several noteworthy innovations. Inside the 6.4-inch Galaxy S10 + display is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. It unlocks the device as quickly as a traditional sensor, and even recognizes the finger of the owner by water and dirt. The Wireless Powershare function allows you to share your smartphone’s energy with other gadgets (only a few competitors have a similar possibility).
With autonomy and camera, complete order. S10 + is enough for 12.5 hours of surfing the Internet in 4G. The trio of lenses on the rear panel shoots no worse than the highly praised Pixel 3, giving way only in strong lack of light. In general, the S10 + is not a radical rethinking of the smartphone idea, but a clear picture of what Android should look like in 2019.
Advantages:
A truly frameless Infinity-O display.
Rapid ultrasonic implanted in the display.
An excellent flagship camera.
High level of performance.
Long autonomy, charging function for other gadgets.
There is a headphone jack.
Disadvantages:
A camera embedded on the screen may interfere with the display of content.
High price.
Managing gestures is not always convenient.
iPhone 11: best price / camera ratio
iPhone 11
Screen: 6.1 “LCD, 1792 x 828
Processor: A13 Bionic
RAM: 4 GB
Built-in memory: 64/128/256 GB
SD card slot: No.
Camera (main / front): 12 + 12/12 MP
Weight: 194 g
Battery: 3110 mAh
Working time LTE: 11 h 20 m
Price: from Rs. 64,900
He became the successor of last year’s budget (if this word applies to Apple technology in general) iPhone XR. There is no triple but dual camera, but the quality of the photos, if worse than the iPhone 11 Max Pro, is very insignificant. The basic iPhone 11 has the same night mode and ultra wide angle lens with a 120-degree angle of view. The 12 MP selfie camera automatically extends the viewing angle when the smartphone is turned into landscape mode. The 6.1-inch LCD display is bright and contrasting, no worse than OLED. All this, as well as the A13 Bionic processor and a large selection of colors make the iPhone 11 one of the coolest smartphones of the year.
Advantages:
Great photos at night.
A powerful processor.
Good autonomy.
Waterproof case.
Different colors.
Disadvantages:
There is no adapter for quick charging.
In a younger configuration only 64 GB of internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+: the best smartphone with a large display
Samsung Galaxy S10 +
Screen: OLED 6.8 ”, 3040 x 1440
Processor: Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820
RAM: 12 GB
Built-in memory: 256/512 GB
SD card slot: yes
Camera (main / front): 16 + 12 + 12 + ToF / 10 MP
Weight: 196 g
Battery: 4300 mAh
LTE operating time: 11 h 46 m
Price: from Rs. 79,999
Samsung’s summer novelty is one of the best phablets of the year. Two solutions simultaneously allowed the use of a record large screen: frameless design and built-in front camera. The interface has been designed in such a way that after a few minutes the cutout stops attracting attention. By the way, it serves not only as a hole for the lens, but also as a notification indicator. In the settings you can choose the color and duration of the backlight.
As for the main camera, it consists of four lenses that are able to get very decent clear pictures (although this is not the top camera). The movie feature has received Live Focus effects to create a bokeh effect. It’s a pity, but it’s Samsung’s first flagship without an ordinary headphone jack (a note of frustration will light up the included adapter from 3.5 mm to USB-C). The battery lasts for almost 12 hours of continuous operation in 4G, and the Note 10+ is charged in 30 minutes up to 65%.
Advantages:
Huge high quality display.
Long autonomy.
Flagship performance.
The complete S Pen stylus supports Air Action gesture control.
Updated DeX with simplified use.
Disadvantages:
The Aura Glow housing has noticeable fingerprints.
You need to get used to gesture management.
Not the best camera among flagships.
No headphone jack.
OnePlus 7 Pro: the best Android at the right price
OnePlus 7 Pro
Screen: 6.67 “AMOLED, 3120 x 1440
Processor: Snapdragon 855
RAM: 6/8 GB
Built-in memory: 128/256 GB
SD card slot: No.
Camera (main / front): 48 + 16 + 8/16 MP
Weight: 206g
Battery: 4000 mAh
Price: from Rs 44,999
Without a doubt, this is one of the best smartphones on Android. Compared to the competition, its price seems particularly favorable. OnePlus 7 Pro has the same level of performance as more premium devices. It could not be otherwise, because it uses the highest quality Snapdragon 855, huge RAM memory reserve and 6.6-inch AMOLED with 90 Hz scanning. The triple rear camera is capable of a lot. The front is hidden in the retractable mechanism. The battery is exactly what an active user needs all day.
Advantages:
Sane at a flagship price.
Great performance.
Good cameras.
Faster charging.
Google Pixel 3a: the best inexpensive camera phone
Google Pixel 3a
Screen: 5.6 “OLED, 2280 x 1080
Processor: Snapdragon 670
RAM: 4 GB
Built-in memory: 64 GB
SD card slot: No.
Camera (main / front): 12/8 MP
Weight: 147g
Battery: 3000 mAh
LTE operating time: 11 h 59 m
Price: Rs. 29999
The best features of Pixel smartphones (camera with artificial intelligence and virgin Android shells) Google gives almost nothing. Changes in Pixel 3a, which led to such a sharp reduction in price, affected the processor and body materials. The camera is exactly the same as in Pixel 3, so great night photos and portrait effects based on photographic technology are guaranteed. I am glad that the autonomy has not deteriorated, as is often the case with younger models: with continuous operation in the 4G Pixel 3a network it lasts almost 12 hours.
Advantages:
Flagship camera.
Full Google service support.
Flawless assembly.
OLED screen.
Relatively low price.
Good autonomy.
Disadvantages:
No protection against water.
Performance is not the highest level.
Sometimes there is not enough brightness on the display.
No wireless charging.
iPhone XR: the best affordable iPhone
iPhone XR
Screen: 6.1 “LCD, 1792 x 828
Processor: A12 Bionic
RAM: 3 GB
Built-in memory: 64/128/256 GB
SD card slot: No.
Camera (main / front): 12/7 MP
Weight: 194 g
Battery:
Working time LTE: 11 h 26 m
Price: from Rs. 47498
The iPhone XR is a budget model from last year’s Apple update. It has almost everything that expensive phablets pride themselves on today: a 6.1-inch color LCD display, outdated, but more than the corresponding A12 Bionic and a decent camera. There is no double optical system in this model (maybe this is the only major mismatch with trends). You can praise only for autonomy: iPhone XR battery test probably lasts 11 hours. This is better than most flagships this year.
Advantages:
Real processor.
Long autonomy.
Nice camera.
Big and bright screen.
Great sound.
Flagship performance at a reasonable price.
Disadvantages:
Single rear camera.
There is at least 2x optical zoom.
Portrait mode works only when specifying a face in a frame.
Moto G7 Power: the best cheap smartphone with a huge battery
Moto G7 Power
Screen: 6.2 “LCD, 1520 x 720
Processor: Snapdragon 632
RAM: 3 GB
Built-in memory: 32/64 GB
SD card slot: yes
Camera (main / front): 12/8 MP
Weight: 193 g
Battery: 5000 mAh
Price: Rs. 12,999
Motorola placed the main plant in 2019 not on this model, but in this choice Moto G7 Power proved to be very well deserved. There are few like him. At what other manufacturer can you find a cell phone with sufficient performance by modern standards and a 5000 mAh battery? None except Motorola. G7 Power is able to continuously surf the Internet for 15 hours 35 minutes via LTE (this is almost twice as much as with the standard Moto G7). The disadvantages include a small memory margin, no dual rear camera and a low resolution display. But then its owner will gain experience with pure Android.
Advantages:
High autonomy.
Good performance.
Pure Android.
Low price
Disadvantages:
Home design.
Not suitable for games.
Low resolution display.
Samsung Galaxy S10e: the best compact smartphone
Samsaung Galaxy S10e
Screen: 5.8 “OLED, 2280 x 1080
Processor: Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820
RAM: 6/8 GB
Built-in memory: 128/256 GB
SD card slot: yes
Camera (main / front): 12 + 16/10 MP
Weight: 150g
Battery: 3100 mAh
Price: from Rs. 51,900
The diagonals are growing, but there are still mobile phones such as the Galaxy S10e: they prove that a nice smartphone does not have to have a large screen or a high price. The 5.8-inch addition to the Galaxy S line is devoid of major innovations in 2019 – the display fingerprint and integrated rear camera. Nevertheless, Samsung has decided that lovers of compact devices also deserve the highest performance, so the Galaxy S10e still has the same chipset as in older versions. The smartphone is fast, bright and modern, one of the most balanced androids.
Advantages:
Quality display.
Bright, compact design.
Highest Performance.
PowerShare wireless power recovery support.
There is a headphone jack.
Reasonable price.
Disadvantages:
Not everyone will like the OneUI shell function.
Fair autonomy.