12 best cell phones

The first mobile phones appeared in 1957. Of course, it was possible to call them mobile with a big stretch, because the first sample weighed about 3 kg. In a more familiar format, cell phones appeared only by the 1990s, and later became widespread later, in the early 2000s, when the cost became more affordable. And then the boom began. To date, the overwhelming majority of us, hearing the word "telephone", recalls exactly the mobile phone, because their popularity has already exceeded the traditional landline phones by a dozen times.

What is even more interesting is that smartphones, the history of which in fact began only in 2007, have already been overtaken by the usual sales “dialers” for several years already. This is not surprising, given the significantly reduced cost and quite good performance even in the ultrabudget segment.

Let's not drag out with the introduction and immediately proceed to the ratings of the best cell phones.

Best cheap cell phones: a budget of up to 10 000 rubles.

Just a few years ago, the smartphone was available only to a small number of people with a thick wallet. And the devices themselves were very few. Now, thanks to the rapid development of Chinese smartphone construction, we can see the news every day that a new phone has come out, which is thinner, more powerful and cheaper than its predecessor. In 2017, it is quite reasonable to hope for a smart interface and quite powerful hardware, giving up no more than 100 bucks for a smartphone.

This was achieved thanks to Chinese companies, like Xiaomi, Meizu, ZTE and others, who make a profit not at the expense of high margins on the device, but through huge sales volumes almost at cost price. As a result, we see a huge competition for the consumer, which is very good for us. Just choose the appropriate phone from this even harder. At least a little easier your choice will help our rating.

3 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120F / DS

The products of the South Korean giant have always found many opponents. That design is terrible, the price is too high - claims to Samsung products are numerous. But to deny the fact that their smartphones are among the most popular in the world is impossible. Galaxy J1, of course, is not the best solution in the price range up to 10 thousand rubles, but you can’t call it frankly bad. At the lowest cost in our rating, the device has a fairly nimble interface and good build quality. Yes, in demanding games it does not play, but for social networks, conversations, listening to music and watching YouTube, it will be enough for you In addition, this is the only model with a display diagonal of 4.5 inches, which will appeal to adherents of compact smartphones. In general, if you do not want to overpay for large numbers in the characteristics, but at the same time want to get a quality device - take Samsung.

Advantages:

• Most compact body thanks to 4.5 ’display
• SuperAMOLED - matrix with excellent color and brightness

Disadvantages:

• Small amount of operational (1GB) and built-in (8GB) memory
• Old enough version of OS - Android 1

2 Honor 7C 32GB

An inexpensive smartphone with a fresh version of the OS to date - Android 8. In the state of Huawei, we installed a dual camera 13 + 2Mp with the correct autofocus. Cell phone creates detailed frames with natural color and, if necessary, a blurred background. And there is also a contactless payment chip NFC - today, finding an inexpensive NFC phone is not easy.

In the reviews, users note the presence of a full-fledged slot for microSD, fast operation of the fingerprint scanner, the presence of a front flash for selfie. The main disadvantages are not the most productive processor (Snapdragon 430) and the small battery capacity is 3000 mAh. The processor, by the way, according to users in the reviews, pulls WOT at 60 fps. Not even every "Samsung" from the middle price category will be able to.

1 Xiaomi Redmi 5 3 / 32GB

The best inexpensive cell phone to date. Here, the optimal dimensions - a diagonal of 5.7 inches fits perfectly in your hand, a 3300 mAh battery withstands up to 65 hours of operation at moderate load, and the 450th “Dragon” copes with routine duties and even allows the owner to quench the thirst for gaming. During the operation, no glitches, user interface retardation was not encountered.

The weak point of this cell phone is the camera. It is not bad at all, but it looks not very attractive against the background of two-chamber comrades. In reviews, users prefer to praise the model and compare it with the more expensive Samsung creations. Quibbles relate to the micro-USB connector in Redmi 5, when today everyone installs a convenient Type-C.

The best cell phones (smartphones) with a good camera

Smartphones make an increasing number of portable (and not so) electronics unnecessary. Need a player - here's a separate audio chip. Want to read books - of course, the big screen and many readers in the app store are at your service. And more recently, smart phones even bypass even the camera in terms of image quality. Moreover, we are talking not only about ordinary soap cases - they have been defeated 3-4 years ago, but also about “adult” SLR cameras. When using similar optics, most people will not even notice the difference between the top and a DSLR with a whale (standard) lens.

For a start, let's see what the parameters are important when choosing a camera phone. Just do not say that the number of megapixels is important, because it is not quite so. Yes, the resolution matters, but even a 40 megapixel camera can shoot much worse than 8 megapixel. And it's all about the size of the matrix. Here it is for sure, the more the better. The second important point is optics. The higher quality lenses are used, the better the shot will be. The third is processor power. The factor, it would seem, is not involved in the shooting, but it is not. The processor, or rather the ISP core in it, is responsible for the quick launch of the camera, shooting speed, noise removal, color correction and much more. So the story repeats again - we choose the most powerful. Finally, software. Even excellent optics, coupled with a powerful processor can destroy the bad software that processes the photo.

It turns out that the best smartphones with high-quality cameras are only the flagships of the companies. All of them will be an excellent choice, but we still try to highlight the best among the best.

3 ASUS ZenFone 5 ZE620KL 4 / 64GB

Cell phone, which today is named one of the best camera phones. Here is a two-module camera with 12 and 8 megapixels, autofocus, optical stabilization and F / 1.8 aperture. The camera control application is convenient and pleases the eye with a variety of functions and features. Artificial intelligence, sewn into the program, automatically detects the scene and adjusts the indicators so that the frame is the highest quality and beautiful.

Also in the smartphone there is a function that “Asus” called Super Revolution. Turning it on, you get a photo in the resolution of 48 megapixels. And this is not just loud marketing with a beautiful figure, but a really working thing. True, clicking on the virtual shutter button will have to wait until the AI ​​processes the frame. In reviews, they praise the comfortable ZenUI shell and high-performance smartphone.

2 Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung produces just a huge number of smartphones, but the undisputed leader among all the lines of the manufacturer is the Galaxy S7. A flagship smartphone is the best camera. Yes, there are two of them here, unlike competitors, there are only two - the main one and the front one. Nevertheless, a huge number of independent tests (including the most authoritative - DxOMark) put this single rear camera at the top positions. And the whole thing is in the large size of each individual pixel and a very wide apperture, thanks to which, even in conditions of insufficient illumination, the images are very high quality. Moreover, the detailing on the Samsung is ahead of the majority of rivals on the head. True, this is achieved by “overhaul”, which not everyone will like. In addition, the Galaxy S7 buyer will receive the flagship in every sense of the Android-smartphone.

Advantages:

• Contactless payment support - Samsung Pay
• IP68 water resistant
• Always-on-display function
• Wireless charger
• There is a Hall sensor, heart rate monitor and barometer

1 Apple iPhone 7 Plus

Apple This word can both begin and end the entire description. The Cupertino were not very successful smartphones, but one of them cannot be called bad. And the iPhone 7 Plus is a crown of engineering creativity. Photo capabilities at the highest level due to the presence of two cameras. The first one is wide-angle, with a resolution of 12 megapixels and a f / 1.8 aperture. The second - with the same 12 megapixel, but with a telephoto lens. An additional camera allows you to shoot remote objects with a two-fold optical zoom without losing quality. Also, two cameras allow you to create a real bokeh effect - blur the background - when shooting portraits. It is worth noting the optical stabilization, due to which both the photo and video are very clear. By the way, the video is written up to 4K with a frame rate of 30 fps. Slow motion also. If we leave the camera alone and look at everything else, a truly flagship device will appear in front of us. In short - even half a year after the start of sales, the iPhone 7 Plus is at the top of the popular AnTuTu benchmark.

 Advantages:

• The most productive processor in the world - Apple A10 Fusion
• Moisture protection - you can even take pictures in the rain
• Pressure sensitive display
• Stereo speakers

 

The best cell phones (smartphones) with a powerful battery

Smartphones are a great thing that replaces many other devices. That's just one problem - discharged too quickly. Yet modern powerful processors, permanent mobile Internet via LTE, photo and video, as well as a bright and clear display, put the battery very quickly. Of course, manufacturers are constantly developing more and more energy-efficient processors and optimize software to increase battery life. But few are doing this.

In this category, we will consider smartphones from manufacturers that have gone through extensive growth. Simply put, those that just shoved the battery in more. Choose the best in our traditional ranking.

3 Motorola Moto E4 Plus 16GB

This is a 5.5-inch cell phone with a powerful 5000 mAh battery. The camera here is single with a resolution of 13 megapixels - enough for household photos. In the reviews, the owners are not happy with an amusing design solution in the spirit of Moto, fast fingerprint scanner, stable communication. But the main advantage of this inexpensive phone is a large battery.Without the Internet, you need to connect the phone to the outlet once a week, and with active use, you will need to use the charger more often - once every two or three days. How do you like this, "Samsung"?

Here is a pure Android, which regularly come updates. Cherry cake is a NFC contactless payment chip and flash for the front camera. There is also an indicator of missed events. This is the best inexpensive cell phone with a large battery.

2 ASUS ZenFone Max Pro ZB602KL 3 / 32GB

A cell phone that supports 840 hours of standby time or 42 hours of talk time. Here, 5000 mAh battery with fast charging function. It is a pity that there is a micro-USB connector, but the manufacturer compensates for this with high-speed charging and a special approach to the process of restoring battery resources.

Metal case, fresh Android, six-inch IPS screen and dual camera - all this is here. Also in the reviews, users are happy with the NFC module - in the category of low-cost models, it feels like a luxury gift from the manufacturer. As well as the internal memory of 32 GB (using a memory card, you can expand it up to two terabytes). The main disadvantages are the rare hang-ups during charging (problems from the software side) and the lack of support for Wi-Fi 5 GHz.

1 Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4 / 64GB

Cell phone, which is the size of the display is catching up with small tablets. The appetites for a 6.9-inch screen and an eight-core processor are satisfied by a multi-capacity 5500 mAh battery. Users in the reviews are divided that the device holds two or three days with the Internet, "YouTube", movies, navigator and video calls. If you use your cell phone in economy mode, the model will withstand three to four days without an outlet.

In the reviews, the owners of the Chinese version of the smartphone complain about the instability of communication, the reason for which is the firmware. You will have to reflash not with a tambourine, but with a full-fledged orchestra - there are many nuances. There is no such problem in the global version. This is one of the best balanced filling mobile phones with a large screen and a powerful battery that does not require daily recharge.

Top Push Button Phones

Finally, we got to the most simple cell phones. These button models can be called grandpas. But very vigorous, sporting grandpas. Yes, sales of ordinary phones are not the first year behind smartphones, but there are still a lot of people who need simple “dialers” to this day. Their main advantages are simplicity and long battery life. These qualities are useful to people who constantly need to stay in touch, as well as the elderly - for whom the presence of a heap of functions, like in a modern smartphone, is simply not necessary. Our rating will help to choose the best model in this category.

3 Nokia 8110 4G

Beautiful slider with a push-button keyboard. This cell phone has a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and even 4G support. Push-button telephone of this model is perfect for those who are looking for something inexpensive and with developed Internet speeds. And also to those who like to surprise and be in the center of attention. The new operating system pleases with user-friendly interface and simple controls. The manufacturer focuses on the prospects - applications of instant messengers and social networks have already been written under the axis.

The battery lasts for several days with active use of the phone. In reviews, users complain about an uncomfortable keyboard - a bad keystroke and joystick, while still raw software and “embedded” paid games that cannot be removed. If you forgive the manufacturer for a mercantile trick with games, this button phone today is worthy of the title of one of the best beautiful-looking models.

2 Philips Xenium E570

The “dialer” from Philips can be attributed to some premium class within this category. This is facilitated by a rather expensive appearance (the metal still looks advantageous in any situation) and a smart interface, which is important for business people. Also worth noting is the built-in call recording feature. In general, a good mobile phone for business people who need not only constantly to stay in touch, but also to maintain the image.

Advantages:

• Large 2.8 ’screen
• USB support
• 3160 mAh battery
• 2MP camera with flash

Disadvantages:

• Unsuccessful interface theme - bright letters on a blue background - is hard to see

1 Nokia 3310 Dual Sim (2017)

This is a remake of Nokia's unkinkable button phone. The manufacturer has updated the design, improved the interface, added a 2 MP camera. The battery capacity is enough for 22 hours of continuous talk or 744 hours in standby mode. Flashlight is, like Bluetooth 3.0, support for MP3, FM-radio and headphones included. In the reviews, users still miss the very “Nokia” and its armor-piercing, and the main complaint about this push-button telephone model is the dissimilarity with the previous model. Also, some owners complain that the thumbs are uncomfortable to control the joystick - it is too small.

Here is a bright display, the optimal weight of the cell phone, a loud call signal, a simple menu and support for memory cards. You can install third-party applications in the format Jar (Java) or plunge into nostalgia by opening the game "Snake". The memory holds 2000 contacts. This is one of the best push-button cell phones for a wide range of people.

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Samsung

Apple

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Ulefone

Meizu

HTC

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Moto

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