You can praise this or that mobile phone indefinitely. But when buying, many users are guided first of all by the popularity of the model and the popularity of the manufacturer, and then by the technical characteristics and price.
And if you want to become one of the owners of the most popular smartphones in the world, then we will show you suitable options. We will focus on the data of Canalys, which presented a selection of the best-selling smartphones in 2019.
10.Samsung Galaxy S10 +
The average price is 46,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.4 ″
- three cameras 16 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- RAM 8 GB
- battery 4100 mAh
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 74.10 × 157.60 × 7.80 mm
The world has already froze in anticipation of the release of the Samsung Galaxy S20 line from among most anticipated smartphones of 2020but for now the Galaxy S10 + remains a top smartphone that will give you everything you need from a good device:
- beautiful bezel-less Infinity-O design with front camera cutout.
- Bright, high contrast (up to 715 cd / m²) and large AMOLED screen protected by Gorilla Glass 6.
- The ability to install a memory card.
- The highest standard for water and dust protection is IP68.
- Excellent performance in games and applications thanks to SoC Exynos 9820;
- the possibility of high-quality shooting both day and night, due to the fact that in low light, the rear triple camera can switch to a wide aperture of F1.5. AI is also supported, which recognizes up to 30 scenes, but if necessary, it can be turned off.
- Long autonomy - a day without recharging with active use, plus the ability to use fast and wireless charging.
pros: excellent value for money, eye-catching design, sub-screen fingerprint reader.
Minuses: the case is beautiful, but very fragile, if you read the Galaxy S10 + for a long time, your head may start to hurt. This is due to the flickering of the AMOLED screen.
9. iPhone 7
The average price is 32,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with iOS 10
- screen 4.7 ″, resolution 1334 × 750
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, without slot for memory cards
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- RAM 2 GB
- 1960 mAh battery
- weight 138 g, WxHxT 67.10 × 138.30 × 7.10 mm
Not the best iPhone anymore, but still an interesting and popular smartphone with IP67 water resistance, two speakers and a bright screen. If you hate shovels, but want to enjoy high-quality sound and take photos with natural colors and good detail, then the iPhone 7 is an excellent choice.
Just keep in mind that you will have to use wireless headphones or EarPods with a Lightning connector to listen to music tracks, since this smartphone does not have a 3.5 mm jack.
This model comes with a quad-core A10 Fusion chip, and the speed is definitely not among its drawbacks. The iPhone 7 can handle video processing, multiple open applications, and modern games (though not always at the highest settings).
And don't look at the seemingly small battery capacity. With medium-active use, this smartphone will last 2 days without recharging.
pros: fits comfortably in the hand, does not slow down and does not lag, excellent front and main cameras, smart fingerprint scanner.
Minuses: casing scratches easily, overpriced.
8. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
The average price is 93,499 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with iOS 13
- support for two SIM-cards (nano SIM + eSIM)
- screen 6.5 ″, resolution 2688 × 1242
- three cameras 12 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- memory 256 GB, without slot for memory cards
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- weight 226 g, WxHxT 77.80x158x8.10 mm
And this is a device for those who love everything big and powerful. It has a big screen, a lot of memory, the best Apple processor at the moment - A13 Bionic.
Add a triple main camera with OIS, improved night mode, macro and 2x optical zoom, a front camera that can shoot in 4K and accelerated FaceID, and you can understand why the iPhone 11 Pro Max was among the best-selling smartphones of last year.
It will probably be one of the most popular smartphone models in 2020, if Apple does not surprise us with something truly revolutionary.
prosHandles the toughest gaming and workloads with ease, features fast and wireless charging, superior color performance and deep blacks.
Minuses: heavy, screen prone to scratches, inconvenient importing photos to PC.
7. iPhone 8
The average price is 41,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with iOS 11
- screen 4.7 ″, resolution 1334 × 750
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, without slot for memory cards
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- weight 148 g, WxHxT 67.30 × 138.40 × 7.30 mm
Another, and not even the last "iPhone" in the top best-selling mobile phones in the world in 2019. The cute and small device marks the end of the classic iPhone design with its Home button and Touch ID, while delivering build quality and solid performance.
The speakers are 25% louder than the iPhone 7, and the display has near-perfect color reproduction and white balance that looks truly white, not yellowish or bluish. And while the iPhone 8 and even its Plus version can't match the screen size of the iPhone XR or iPhone 11, they still go head to head when it comes to image quality.
The iPhone 8 has a single 12MP F / 1.8 rear camera with OIS. And it can record 4K at 60fps. The quality of photos and video recording, even at night, does not cause any complaints from users.
Overall, the iPhone 8 is the perfect smartphone for those who think the iPhone X has had too many changes.
pros: IP67 waterproof, fast and wireless charging, powerful six-core A11 chip.
Minuses: Can't record stereo sound, overpriced.
6.Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
The average price is 12,950 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.3 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 48 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- RAM 4 GB
- battery 4000 mAh
- weight 186 g, WxHxT 75.21 × 159.21 × 8.10 mm
This smartphone, despite being in the budget segment, stands out for its combination of high performance and long battery life.
It is surprising that the manufacturer has equipped such an inexpensive device with an excellent dual rear camera with a 48-megapixel main sensor (by default it shoots at a resolution of 12 megapixels, this can be changed in the settings). The camera also has an intelligent (AI) mode, which itself turns on the night mode in low light. This allows you to get good quality photos both during the day and at night.
Along with a fingerprint scanner, Redmi Note 7 has the ability to unlock by the owner's face, for which the front camera is used. And the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, although not related to the flagship segment, allows you to comfortably play demanding games such as PUBG Mobile and Mobile Call of Duty at medium settings, as well as work with several open applications with a smooth and fast transition between them.
Despite a few weak points, which we will discuss below, the Redmi Note 7 is excellent value for money.
pros: great design, powerful battery and USB Type-C charging port.
Minuses: no NFC, no water resistance, the camera protrudes slightly outside the body, which means it can be easily scratched.
5.Samsung Galaxy A20
The average price is 12,950 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 1560 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- RAM 3 GB
- battery 4000 mAh
- weight 169 g, WxHxT 74.70 × 158.40 × 7.80 mm
It is one of the most inexpensive smartphones with NFC and a powerful battery. In terms of build quality and the amount of RAM and flash memory, this model is on a par with the best inexpensive Chinese smartphones.
Users praise loud and clear sound from the speakers, good photo and video quality even in low light, a separate memory card slot and a smart fingerprint scanner.
So if you don't like the products of Xiaomi or another Chinese mobile giant, then the Samsung Galaxy A20 is an excellent choice for work tasks. It won't handle heavy games like Asphalt 9 and PUBG at maximum speeds, and even at medium settings there may be lags, but for social networks, working with various applications and watching videos, the model's capabilities are quite enough.
pros: bright screen, nice interface, 18W fast charging, Face Unlock.
Minuses: scratches appear on the screen quickly, dynamic backlight does not always work correctly, long focusing at the main camera.
4. Samsung Galaxy A50
The average price is 19,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- support for two SIM-cards
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 25 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- RAM 6 GB
- battery 4000 mAh
- weight 166 g, WxHxT 74.70 × 158.50 × 7.70 mm
In the ranking of the best-selling smartphone models of 2019, only three manufacturers are leading. Samsung with its Galaxy A series is one of them.
There are several differences from the A20 version, and significant ones:
- the screen resolution and the number of pixels per inch have increased (403 versus 268 for the A20);
- increased RAM and flash memory;
- instead of a dual main camera, a triple module appeared with the ability to shoot in portrait and panoramic modes, which made the Samsung Galaxy A50 one of the best smartphones with triple camera;
- instead of the 14nm Exynos 7884 chip, a more nimble Samsung Exynos 9610 appeared;
- a sub-screen fingerprint scanner appeared.
So, if you liked the appearance of the A20, but were embarrassed that it was not very productive, then choose its older brother A50 and enjoy mobile games and work with "heavy" applications without freezes and brakes.
pros: stylish, fast, fast charging, Face Unlock.
Minuses: the fingerprint scanner and payment via NFC do not always work the first time.
3. Samsung Galaxy A10
The average price is 9,290 rubles.
Characteristics:
- Android smartphone
- support for two SIM-cards
- screen 6.2 ″, resolution 1520 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- RAM 2 GB
- battery 3400 mAh
- weight 168 g, WxHxT 75.60 × 155.60 × 7.90 mm
Are you surprised to see another brainchild of the South Korean Samsung in the top three most bought smartphones in the world? Yes, even from the budget segment, and not some luxurious iPhone or purebred Huawei with 4 cameras?
However, Canalys data suggests that users prefer this modest mobile workhorse to more expensive and powerful models. It looks nice, has a 3.5mm headphone jack, a separate memory card slot and a bright screen with good viewing angles. Alas, about NFC, fast charging and even a fingerprint scanner had to be sacrificed for the sake of the price. But you can use face recognition.
pros: Works a day on a single charge with active use, clear and loud sound, perfect for surfing and watching videos.
Minuses: legacy micro-USB connector.
2. Apple iPhone 11
The average price is 58,499 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with iOS 13
- support for two SIM-cards (nano SIM + eSIM)
- screen 6.1 ″, resolution 1792 × 828
- dual camera 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, without slot for memory cards
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- weight 194 g, WxHxT 75.70 × 150.90 × 8.30 mm
This smartphone is an updated version of the iPhone Xr and looks exactly the same from the front. It has the same design, the same 6.1-inch LCD with rounded corners and the same aluminum body.
What makes it different from the Xr is improved water resistance, dual main cameras, updated iOS 13 and tougher glass on the front and back.
The changes also affected the processor: instead of the fast Apple A12 Bionic, an even more powerful A13 appeared. But what is unpleasantly surprising is that the 11 model comes with the same ancient 5W charger, although the iPhone 11 Pro has an 18W USB-C charger. It would be better to leave a 3.5 mm headphone jack from the mobile "antiquities", right?
pros: Nice tactile feel, great day and night photography, and the main and front cameras can record 4K at 60fps, fast and wireless charging.
Minuses: the screen is prone to scratches, the screen resolution is not enough for such an expensive model, low-power charger.
1. Apple iPhone Xr
The average price is 52,990 rubles.
Characteristics:
- smartphone with iOS 12
- support for two SIM-cards (nano SIM + eSIM)
- screen 6.1 ″, resolution 1792 × 828
- 12 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 128 GB, without slot for memory cards
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- RAM 3 GB
- weight 194 g, WxHxT 75.70 × 150.90 × 8.30 mm
It's not for nothing that we mentioned the Xr smartphone in the previous paragraph. After all, it was he who became the most bought mobile phone in the world in 2019.
And if you want features like Face ID, fast and wireless charging, and are willing to put up with minor flaws such as the slightly outdated iOS 12 and no longer the flagship Apple A12 processor in exchange for a price cut, then there is no better option.
pros: loud and clear sound, fast face recognition, fast and wireless charging, high-quality photo and video shooting.
Minuses: not the highest screen resolution considering the price of a smartphone, slippery and fragile glass body.
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