You can praise your smartphone or scold its shortcomings, but the owner's assessments will be subjective. And an impartial answer to the question of which model is better can be given by a test conducted by CHIP magazine.
The experts of the publication selected best smartphones of autumn 2016 based on a number of parameters such as performance and management, price / quality ratio, equipment, camera, display, battery, etc.
We present to the readers' attention the rating of smartphones in autumn 2016.
10.Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
The average cost is 37,990 rubles.
The 32-gigabyte version of the smartphone (without a memory card slot) is loved by users for its excellent design, a 16 megapixel camera with optical stabilization and LED flash, with which you can take pictures without fear of getting a “soapy” picture, a loud speaker and powerful hardware (eight-core processor Samsung Exynos 7420).
Disadvantages include a 2,600mAh battery and a slippery body, making it easy to let go of the smartphone.
9. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The average cost is 33,700 rubles.
The main advantage is the 23 megapixel camera with natural color rendering. There is a fingerprint scanner, a slot for memory cards, expanding the capabilities of the smartphone from 32 to 200 GB. An eight-core processor from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 810 MSM8994).
Disadvantages: The rear glass is excellent at collecting fingerprints without any scanner. Not too capacious 2700 mAh battery.
8. ZTE Axon 7
Average cost - 31,368 rubles.
Chinese executive class smartphone. Its design was developed by the American company Designworks, and the famous pianist Lang Lang took part in the creation of the audio subsystem. Equipped with a Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 quad-core processor, the sixth version of Android, 64 (and 4 GB of RAM) or 128 (and 6 GB of RAM) memory in different versions, as well as a 20 megapixel camera.
Disadvantages - you can still buy this smartphone in foreign online stores.
7.Samsung Galaxy S6
Average cost - 32,990 rubles.
The 32GB model differs from the Edge Plus in a slightly less capacious battery (2550mAh) and slightly heavier (138g vs. 132g).
6. Apple iPhone 7 (128GByte)
The average cost is 65,890 rubles.
No matter what they say about Apple, its products are consistently in the top of the best gadgets. Pros: Superb design, intuitive controls, nimble A10 Fusion quad-core processor, 12MP OIS camera with LED flash.
Minus is expensive. You can pay a little extra and take a couple of reliable and top-end smartphones from other brands.
5. Sony Xperia X Performance
Average cost - 49,990 rubles.
A solid model in terms of price and capabilities with a 23 megapixel camera, the sixth "Android", a slot for memory cards, expanding its capabilities from 32 to 200 GB and a body protected from water and dust. Thanks to the 5-inch screen, this device fits comfortably in a large man's palm and in an elegant lady's.
Disadvantages: a rapidly discharging 2700 mAh battery, heating of the case during operation.
4. OnePlus 3
The average cost is 33,490 rubles.
Elegant flagship with 5.5-inch display, 3000mAh battery, 16MP camera and plenty of RAM (6GB). The permanent one is 64 GB, and you won't be able to expand it. Separately, it is worth noting the ease of control: on the right side of the device there is a three-position switch for the volume mode: "Normal", "Do not disturb" and "In a meeting".
Cons: no memory card slot.
3. Sony Xperia XZ
Average cost - 49,990 rubles.
This model differs from the smartphone which occupies the 5th place in the list with a large screen (5.2 inches versus 5 inches), lighter weight (161 grams versus 165 grams), and a water-resistant body.
Disadvantage - not yet on sale, you can pre-order on the Sony website.
2. Samsung Galaxy S7
Average cost - 48,400 rubles.
What this model can boast of: a beautiful "appearance", a 5.1 ″ display, a slot for memory cards, a 3000 mAh battery, an excellent 12 megapixel camera, an eight-core processor, 1 seat in smartphone ranking 2016.
Disadvantage: there is only a 32GB version of the smartphone.
1.Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Average cost - 59,990 rubles.
It differs from the “colleague” by the enlarged screen size (5.5 inches), and the increased battery capacity (3600 mAh). Well, and, accordingly, the price.