The market for mobile phones and smartphones is unusually large. In the US alone, analysts have counted 142 million smartphone users. Naturally, manufacturers strive to get as much profit as possible by releasing new models and stimulating the replacement of old ones.
Our updated rating of the best phones and smartphones of 2013 includes ten of the best and most popular models on the market. There are also devices of the last year in the top ten, because the place in the rating is determined not only by novelty, but also by such parameters as price / quality ratio and popularity among buyers.
The modern mobile phone market is very dynamic - every year manufacturers release dozens of new products, changing flagship models, offering more and more advanced and multifunctional devices. Therefore, we have already selected best smartphones of 2014.
10.Samsung Galaxy Note 2
The novelty of 2013 has an impressive 5.55 "(720 × 1280) screen diagonal, an 8 MP camera with flash and autofocus, 16 GB of memory with the possibility of increasing, a quad-core Samsung Exynos 4412 processor (1600 MHz), supports Bluetooth, LTE, NFC, Wi -Fi, 3G, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 180 g, average price - 22 500 rubles.
9. Nokia Lumia 620
Not all the best phones of 2013 run on Android - the device on the Windows Phone platform is a worthy competitor among other participants in the rating. The device has a screen diagonal of 3.8? (480 × 800), 5 MP camera with flash and autofocus, 8 GB of memory with microSD support, 1 GHz processor. Weight - 127 g, price - about 10,000 rubles.
8. Apple iPhone 4S
Many called the iPhone 4S a "pass-through" model and predicted a quick exit from the market. However, the smartphone has become one of the most successful in the lineup and today is sold no less successfully than the older, fifth, model. The device has the optimal weight and size for many - a screen diagonal of 3.5 inches and a weight of 140 g. The smartphone is equipped with an Apple A5 processor at 800 MHz, 512 MB of RAM, an 8 MP main camera, 16 GB of internal memory, and a high-quality Multi-Touch Retina display. The price of the model is about 20,000 rubles.
7.Samsung Galaxy S3
Despite the fact that the third version of the Galaxy was released last year, the device still falls into the rating of smartphones in 2013, as it does not lose its popularity and boasts excellent technical characteristics. The screen has a diagonal of 4.8 "(720 × 1280), the camera is 8 MP with flash and autofocus, 16 GB of internal memory with microSD support, there is Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, 3G. Weight - 133 g, price - 19,000 rubles.
6. Samsung Galaxy S4
Galaxy no longer tops the list of best phones as it did in Last year with the third version of the smartphone. However, the S4 has quite decent specs: 4.99 "(1080 × 1920) screen diagonal, 13 MP camera with flash, 16 GB of expandable memory, 8-core Samsung Exynos 5410 processor (1800 MHz), NFC support, Wi-Fi, 3G , Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 130 g, price - 30 thousand rubles.
5. Apple iPhone 5
The fifth iPhone has a screen diagonal of 4 "(640x1136), an 8 MP camera with flash and autofocus, memory for 16, 32 or 64 GB without the possibility of enlargement, an Apple A6 processor (1200 MHz), supports Bluetooth, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 112 g, the price depends on the volume of the built-in memory and is up to 40 thousand rubles.
4. Nokia Lumia 920
The smartphone on Windows Phone, included in the top three leaders in the rating of the best phones, has a screen diagonal of 4.5 "(768 × 1280), an 8.70 MP camera with autofocus and flash, 32 GB of memory without the possibility of zoom, 2- + Qualcomm MSM8960 core processor (1500 MHz) , supports NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE, GPS and GLONASS Weight 185 g, price - about 22,000 rubles.
3. HTC One
This smartphone is distinguished by an unusually stylish appearance, created thanks to a thin aluminum body. The updated flagship from HTC has a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, an impressive 2GB of RAM, a 4MP camera with HD video recording and five flash brightness levels, and a 4.7-inch screen. A distinctive feature is also two front stereo speakers with amplifiers. The weight of the model is 143 grams, and the cost depends on the amount of built-in memory (32 or 64 GB) and can be up to 30,000 rubles.
2. LG G2
The stylish Android smartphone from LG has a 5.2 ”FULL HD IPS display, 2.26 GHz quad-core processor and a 13MP camera. The powerful 3000 mAh battery provides 34 hours of talk time. The built-in memory has a capacity of 32 GB without expansion. The smartphone supports Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, LTE, GLONASS.
The weight of the device is 143 g, the price is about 25,000 rubles.
1. Sony Xperia Z
Xperia Z is the best smartphone of 2013, both in the opinion of authoritative experts and in the opinion of ordinary users. The device has a 5 "(1080 × 1920) screen diagonal, a 13.10 MP camera with autofocus, 16x digital zoom and flash, a Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor (1500 MHz), 16 GB expandable memory, supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G , LTE, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi Weight - 146 g, price - 25,000 rubles.
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LG Nexus 4
The joint product of Google and LG combines a rather attractive price and high functionality. The device is equipped with a 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, "advanced" graphics accelerator Adreno 320, a solid 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of user memory, a 4.7-inch display. The fourth Nexus is running Android OS v4.2. The smartphone's camera has a resolution of 8 MP and can shoot video in HD quality. By the way, the device has a sufficiently capacious battery that allows you to spend 15 hours of talk time or 390 - in standby mode. The price of a smartphone is about 14,000 rubles.
Sony Xperia V
The phone, which closes the top ten, has a screen diagonal of 4.3 "(720 × 1280), 8 GB of internal memory, expandable, dual-core Qualcomm 1500 MHz processor, 13 MP camera with flash and autofocus. The device supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, Wi-Fi , LTE, GPS and GLONASS The weight of an Android smartphone is 120 g, the price is about 19,000 rubles.
HTC One X
The only device from HTC, included in the rating of phones in 2013, has a screen diagonal of 4.7 "(720 × 1280), 32 GB of internal memory without the possibility of enlargement, a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor at 1500 MHz, an 8 MP camera with LED flash and autofocus The smartphone supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS The weight of the device is 130 g, the price is 16 500 rubles.
Sony Xperia Acro S
The phone has a screen diagonal of 4.3 "(720 × 1280), 16 GB of internal memory, expandable, dual-core processor Qualcomm 1500 MHz, 12.10 MP camera with LED flash and autofocus. The device supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, GPS, GLONASS, Wi- Fi. Weight - 147 g, price - about 17,000 rubles.