We decided to update our smartphone, but got confused in the variety of models, we are happy to make the task easier and offer the best smartphones of 2016. The rating (Top-10) takes into account the feedback from users of Yandex.Market and the assessments obtained based on the results of official tests and reviews of authoritative world publications: TopTenReviews, CHIP, TechRadar and PhoneArena... The list contains the most productive and optimal in terms of price-quality ratio phone models.
The final rating of the best smartphones in 2016
10. Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
RUB 54,990
Android 5.1
What do owners get for this price? 5.5-inch screen, 23 megapixel camera to the envy of all selfies (hybrid autofocus and digital noise reduction included), three GB of RAM and 32 ROM memory, a 3430 mAh battery. Disadvantages: heats up during video playback, bulky.
9. Google Nexus 6P
37 826 rubles.
Android Marshmallow 6.0
This is the first all-metal flagship smartphone from the Nexus line. It is slim, sleek and looks very stylish. The battery is built-in (3450 mAh) and with an official charger equipped with a USB-C port, it charges from 15% to 90% in 30 minutes. 5.7-inch screen, memory - three GB RAM and 32/64 / 128 GB ROM, two cameras - 12.3 (with laser autofocus) and 8 megapixels. Perhaps the best price / quality ratio in smartphone ranking 2016.
8. Apple iPhone 6S
RUB 51,890
OS - iOS 9
The new iPhone 6S, with its 4.7-inch screen, can handle games and applications faster than its predecessor and boasts a feature that Apple compares to the introduction of multitouch. It is called 3D Touch and allows you to perform a variety of actions based on the pressure on the screen. Built-in memory capacity - 16, 64 or 128 GB, RAM - 2. Disadvantages: large size, the camera slightly protrudes from the body, expensive accessories.
7.HTC 10
39,990 rubles.
Android 6.0
5.2-inch smartphone with 3000mAh battery and sturdy metal body. Users praise the sound from both speakers and headphones. Eight-core processor, Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976. Native 32GB memory can be expanded up to 2048GB. New HTC 11 smartphone expected in 2017 year, its characteristics and appearance are still unknown.
Disadvantage: the smartphone is quite thick and heavy, but some users will like it.
6. LG G5
40 498 rubles.
Android 6.0.1
The newcomer of the rating, the 5.3-inch model, which received an update to version 7 of Android, delights users thanks to the top-end "stuffing" (Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 processor), removable battery (2800 mAh), and excellent cameras (16 MP + 8 MP) with laser focusing. 32GB of storage can be converted to 128GB by purchasing a memory card.
The downside is slow Wi-Fi.
5.Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
12,990 rubles.
Android 5.1
If you need to refute the stereotype “they make cheap, but bad in China,” then buy this smartphone with a 5.5-inch display, a powerful (4050 mAh) battery and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 6-core processor. It will serve you no worse than the advertised European brands, and in a few years it will be possible to pass it on to grown-up children. Memory (32 and 3 GB, built-in and operational, respectively) is enough for games and programs. And if not enough, then you can expand up to 128 GB.
4. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
59,990 rubles.
Android 6.0
A more capacious (3600 mAh) battery, a large 5.5-inch screen - these are the differences between this device and the third of the top 10 smartphones.
3. Samsung Galaxy S7
48 450 rubles.
Android 6.0
The Samsung Galaxy S6 was last season's top smartphone, with the iPhone 7 topping the 2016 smartphone rankings. Samsung has taken into account what users want: more battery life, waterproofing and a memory card slot. Smartphone advantages: 4 gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes of ROM expandable up to 200 with a memory card, 3000 mAh battery, 5.1-inch screen, 12 megapixel camera with LED flash. Disadvantages: the glass is not very scratch-resistant, the battery is not removable.
2. Google Pixel XL
124 970 rubles.
Android 7.1
Top-end, status, expensive - and that's all about the XL-size smartphone (the regular version has a smaller screen and a weaker battery). Pros: Very bright 5.5-inch display, 12.30 MP camera with laser autofocus, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro chip, 3450 mAh battery. But it is only sold in a small number of Russian stores, so the price is very high.
1. Apple iPhone 7 (7 Plus)
74,500 rubles.
iOS 10
One of the most beautiful and the best smartphones of the beginning of 2017 in the ranking. It has a 4.7-inch touch-sensitive display (5.5 for the Apple iPhone 7 Plus), different onboard storage sizes (32GB, 128GB or 256GB), a fast quad-core A10 Fusion processor, and a new touch button instead of the old Home. And also a great camera (12 MP) with optical stabilization. But there is no headphone jack, for some it is a "trick", but for others - an annoying innovation.
The best smartphones of 2016, rating of authoritative publications
Smartphone rating 2016, TopTenReviews version
A reputable company that conducts marketing research on products, services and software. Every year, experts submit reviews based on consumer properties of goods, the best price / quality ratio, and user ratings.
Smartphones rating 2016, version PhoneArena
Since there are no more high-profile announcements of flagships for 2016, this list of the best smartphones of 2016 can be considered the final one.
The popularity of a brand is by no means an indicator of price and quality. I have a less well-known wileyfox swift 2 X, but quite powerful and not expensive - 13 thousand. Not so much inferior to the "local"