The year 2017 has come, the New Year's chimes have died down, but it is not too late to make a pleasant surprise for yourself or your loved one. After all, the Old New Year is still ahead, and it will be so nice to find a brand new smartphone under the Christmas tree. And so that the smartphone is not only new, but also lasts longer than a year, we have compiled rating of the best smartphones of the beginning of 2017... The main criteria for its compilation were reviews on Yandex.Market and the popularity of models.
Top 10 best smartphones at the beginning of 2017
10. Apple iPhone SE
Average price - 34 989 rubles.
A model with 16 or 64 gigabytes of memory (but does not have a slot for expanding memory) and a 4-inch screen, users in reviews praise for the build quality, a good 12-megapixel camera, speed and form factor. Not everyone likes "spade-shaped" smartphones, and the "apple" gadget, as they say, is small and smart.
The iPhone SE is criticized for its high price tag, unstable wi-fi, and scratch-resistant housing. Do not carry your smartphone in the same pocket as your keys.
9.Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Average price - 59 989 rubles.
The screen of this eight-core smartphone is larger than that of the tenth number in our rating. It measures 5.5 inches and has curved edges that make it feel smaller both tactilely and visually. It has high-quality protection against water and dust, is equipped with a 12-megapixel camera with Dual pixel technology, numerous sensors, including a heart rate sensor and another that reads a fingerprint. A compartment for a memory card up to 200 GB is provided.
Among the shortcomings, users note false presses and the ease with which the glass is scratched.
8. Samsung Galaxy A3
Cost, on average - 17,989 rubles.
The golden mean in terms of display size is 4.7 inches. Other advantages of the model: 13-megapixel camera, nice design, long-lasting battery (without games, but with Internet surfing it is enough for two days of work). But his younger brother, the new 2017 Galaxy A5, managed to get on the list best smartphones of 2017... The rating has already been published on the pages of itop.techinfus.com/en/.
Disadvantages: little memory (16 GB and 1.5 GB built-in / RAM, respectively), there are complaints about the sound quality, slippery body.
7.Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
The average cost is 17,980 rubles.
Cheap, reliable, practical - these are the three pillars on which the brand's popularity rests best Chinese smartphones 2017, Xiaomi. This smartphone with 4050 mAh battery, 5.5 ″ display, 32 GB of memory (plus a memory card slot), a fingerprint scanner and a huge selection of settings will serve you both New Year and Old Year and for several years after.
Cons: The case slips in the hand.
6.Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The average price is 19,990 rubles.
One of the best smartphones of 2017, with a battery even more capacious than the Redmi Note 3 Pro (4100 mAh), 64 gigabytes for user files (and there is also a memory card slot), a 5.5-inch screen and a beautiful appearance.
What does not suit the owners: the smartphone gets very hot during operation, the camera has overestimated sharpness and brightness at standard settings.
5. Apple iPhone 6S
Sold, on average, for 47,989 rubles.
Fifth place in our top 10 most popular smartphone models went to the 32GB sixth version of the iPhone. It has a 4.7-inch Retina HD screen, a 12-megapixel camera and an A8 processor (the fifth version has an A7). When surfing the Internet, without starting games, the smartphone keeps a charge throughout the day.
Disadvantages: no oleophobic coating, overpriced.
4. Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Average price - 76,889 rubles.
A smartphone with 128GB of storage onboard (and the lack of expansion options) is praised for its tactile feel. It is very pleasant to hold it in your hands. Photos taken with a 12-megapixel camera are bright and juicy, the sound from the speakers is not satisfactory. There is moisture protection.
Cons: fingerprints are immediately visible on the elegant onyx case.
3. Samsung Galaxy S7
It costs, on average, 49,989 rubles.
It differs from the S7 Edge only in the screen size - 5.1 inches and a smaller battery capacity - 3000 mAh versus 3600 mAh. And the difference in price between the models is insignificant. If you have long wanted a top model from Samsung, but were confused by the curved screen, then feel free to take the Galaxy S7.
2.Xiaomi Redmi 3S
On average, it will cost 12,990 rubles.
And another Xiaomi representative in the list of the best smartphones of the beginning of 2017. Impressive battery (4100 mAh), not too big or too small 5-inch display, 13-megapixel camera - what more could you ask for at this price?
Some users dislike the sound through the headphones, the quality of indoor shots, and the fact that the phone gets very hot in 4g mode.
1. Apple iPhone 7
On average, it is offered for 65,989 rubles.
On the first line of the charts of smartphones, there are two versions of iPhone 7 at once: 128 GB and 32 GB. They have the same screen - 4.7 inches. The creators provided the seventh version of their brainchild with protection from dust and moisture, a new touch Home button, the latest generation of the Touch ID sensor and weighed it down to 138 grams versus 129 grams for the sixth version.
Disadvantage: The manufacturer's controversial decision to abandon the 3.5mm headphone jack.