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Trends, or which phone is better to buy in 2019

If we talk about the trends in the smartphone market in 2019, then we should mention the desire of all major manufacturers of mobile equipment to implement the function of an on-screen fingerprint scanner. So far, these are only projects and advertising teasers, but some companies have already taken their first steps in this direction. The first smartphone to feature an in-screen fingerprint scanner is the Vivo X20 Plus UD. You can buy this new product from February 1 at a cost of 565 US dollars.

What to expect for the Russians: the issue of supplies to the territory of Russia remains open, but one can hope that the Russian buyers should wait for the appearance of this interesting product, since an official representative office has been opened in the Russian Federation companies.

One cannot ignore the novelty, which was presented at the end of February from the world brand, Samsung. This S9 / S9 + phone, which became a logical continuation of last year's flagship of the company, occupies the top lines in the ranking of the best smartphones of 2019. Engineers have tried to take into account the weaknesses and make the new product more convenient. In particular, this affected the fingerprint scanner, which has moved to its usual place in the center of the rear panel. Also, among the innovations, we can note the presence of a dual camera, in which the sensor module was changed, which had a positive effect on the quality.

Samsung executives have made a reservation that the S9 could be the last device in the series. Most likely, we are talking about a complete change of direction and the imminent appearance of a folding smartphone, which has already been presented in advertising renderings.

Speaking of cameras, you can pay attention to the new product from Sony, which was presented at MWC 2019. This is the XZ2 Compact and XZ2 from the Xperia series. The company continued to work on updating its vision of the ideal smartphone. In particular, the changes concerned the elaboration of the case, which, despite the matte plastic of the "younger" model, does not look unreliable.

The camera, which is traditionally only one for Sony, has received an improvement in the form of shooting in Super Slo-Mo mode in 1080 resolution. Also, the company's engineers "taught" the front camera to shoot 3D portraits. Another trend that can be traced in the new products is the preservation of framelessness. The branded shutter in the style of the iPhone X, which also hit the rating of the best phones in 2019, haunts other companies.

At the exhibition, Chinese brands presented exact external copies of the "dozen", but at the same time at a price significantly lower. Among the new products that are expected in 2019, we can note the Huawei P20, Nokia with 3 cameras, Apple's promised 6.3-inch iPhone. LG also promised to present its new gadget in the first half of the year.

Huawei has issued a press release stating that the brand plans to overtake Apple in terms of sales in the coming year. Based on the successful last year for the company, when several models took place in rating of mobile phones in 2019, according to users, these statements cannot be considered unfounded.

Do not neglect the Chinese manufacturers who offer their versions of the popular smartphones of the 2019 sample:

1. Leagoo presented a smartphone that amazes with its autonomous characteristics, the battery capacity of which is equal to 7000 mAh.
2. Ulefone launched the T2 Pro at the beginning of the year, making it the first to use the latest Helio P chip
3. Adherents of the brand Xiaomi eagerly awaiting the release of Mi7, which is shown at the maximum only in the photo. An update to the Mix 2 model with the S index is also expected. Digging teases its novelty only with information about performance in the form of points scored in AnTuTu. That number is 273,741 parrots, which is impressive.
4. Blueboo presented an inexpensive smartphone with a rotating retractable camera.

Despite the abundance of new products, for the acquisition it is better to take a closer look at the flagships of 2019, which are still not have lost their relevance and against the background of emerging models are the best choice in terms of "Price-quality". Which smartphone is better to buy in 2019 can be determined based on the rating presented in the article.

Difficult choice: which brand's smartphones are better in 2019.In a special publication of our portal, we will tell you in detail about which smartphone to choose in 2019. You will learn how to competently select a smartphone according to parameters and which smartphone will show the best result. Check out some compelling examples of powerful devices as of early 2019.

Specifications, or how to pick the best phone of 2019

In order to choose the right one among the many mobile gadgets, one should learn to understand the technical characteristics that are decisive for each device. Additionally, you can read the reviews of real buyers, which are based on personal experience in the operation of a particular model.

The main selection parameters will be:

• Performance. The frequency of the process, the chip used and the amount of memory - these are the three pillars that make up the performance of a smartphone. Currently, the most advanced SoCs are products from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 835), Samsung (Exynos 8895), Huawei (Kirin 960), Mediatek (Helio X25).

For a modern device, it is normal to have at least 2 GB of RAM on board. Smartphone models have already begun to appear that are ready to provide the user with 4 to 8 GB of "RAM" (Asus Z1 Titan, OnePlus5, Samsung S8 +).

You can find out the performance based on the ratings of smartphones in 2019 according to the AnTuTu test. This is a special program that checks all the components of the device and gives a final score in points. It is used as a universal benchmark.

• Display. The next important parameter is the display. Modern flagships come with high quality matrices. Usually IPS technologies are used or developed by the manufacturer itself (AMOLED at Samsung). The dimension of the screen is an exclusively subjective parameter. The general trend shows an increase in the diagonal. But at the same time, reducing the bezels around the display and changing the aspect ratio to 18: 9 leads to the fact that the screen appears to be "frameless", as if stretched over the body.
• Body materials. Everything is extremely simple here. The best phone in 2019 in terms of price-quality ratio is metal, glass, ceramics. Plastic enclosures are a sign budget models. The only drawback of the all-metal case is the need to insert antennas. Clean glass (like the Galaxy Note 7) is fragile and too expensive to replace.

• Autonomy. Another important indicator. A user who is willing to spend a lot of money on a flagship smartphone wants a device that will work for at least a whole day without needing to recharge.
• Appearance, accessories. This is not a defining criterion when choosing which phone to buy in 2019, but still, many pay attention to the package bundle and the availability of accessories. Most manufacturers offer a complete "stuffing" in the form of high-quality headphones, fast charging, necessary adapters. Docking stations, smart cases, wireless chargers are also available.

Rating of the best smartphones in 2019: TOP-10

The top phones of 2019, created according to the conclusions of leading experts in the field of mobile technology, taking into account the opinions of users and internationally recognized, are represented by the following models.

OnePlus 5: 10th in Tehno.guru ranking

"The flagship killer" - this is the name given to this smartphone. The company started production as a group of enthusiasts, but by the fifth model it managed to become popular and gain its market share. The manufacturer claimed that the smartphone camera is the best on the market, but it turned out that the test results were artificially high. To the company's credit, this oversight has been fixed with a further update. And now there are pictures of the future flagship OnePlus 6.

Hardlol, Russia Review:“Advantages: a powerful smartphone with excellent hardware and a good camera. Disadvantages: Iphone design. Overall impression: one of the most powerful smartphones of 2019 ".

Read more on otzovik: https://otzovik.com/review_5248217.html.

OnePlus 5

9th place - Google Pixel 2 XL

New from Google, which has become a replacement for the usual Nexus. The company was trying so hard to keep pace with Apple that it did not finalize the display, and early adopters had problems with fast pixel burnout. Smartphone refers to the best camera phones on the market, and a large 6-inch screen will make the use of the device as comfortable as possible.

Google Pixel 2 XL

Apple iPhone 8 Plus - well-deserved 8th place

A top model from a well-known brand, which will appeal to those who are not ready to accept the originality of the top ten. In general, the smartphone has not changed much relative to the iPhone 7, which led to low sales at launch. The rest of the Cupertino-based company remained true to its principles and released a high-quality, luxury phone.

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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7th place in our rating - Apple X

Apple's “Ten” is a qualitatively new approach to creating smartphones. The company decided to abandon the familiar "Home" button and, having endowed the device with a processor that supports AI, decided to give the user the opportunity to use biometric parameters to protect information. It has a powerful, modern processor, an excellent display, and a high-quality camera. At the same time, the high price frightens off, and not every application in the AppStore is optimized for an elongated screen.

Apple iPhone X

Samsung Galaxy S9 in 6th place

The younger model, which differs only in a smaller screen diagonal, which here is 5.8, but due to the lack of frames, it seems truly limitless. The cost is about 43,000 rubles. The screen supports QuadHD resolution. Also one of the advantages can be noted good autonomy.

Samsung Galaxy S9

5th place and smartphone LG V30

The smartphone, which got into the 5th place in the rating, is another new product from LG, which will delight music lovers. The smartphone was released in cooperation with B&O, which means that the user has access to the perfect sound. The cost is 50 thousand rubles.

muchchus1, Odessa Review:“Advantages: powerful processor, good battery, shock-resistant, water-resistant.

Disadvantages: not found. Overall impression: a powerful cameraphone. "

Read more on otzovik: https://otzovik.com/review_5673438.html.

LG V30 Smartphone

Let's put HTC Wildfire E in 4th place

An underestimated flagship by users from a Taiwanese manufacturer. This model is an attempt to rehabilitate past failures. The main advantage of the device is a high-quality camera and the presence of a proprietary "chip" in the form of a display that reacts to compression.

HTC Wildfire E Smartphone

Samsung S9 + closes the top three: 3rd place

Another flagship from the Korean giant. In terms of quality and performance, the device practically does not differ from its older “brother” Note 8, except for one camera module and the absence of a stylus. At the start of sales, the cost was 54,999 rubles, but now a smartphone can be bought for 49 thousand rubles.

Samsung S9 +

Huawei Mate 20 - Silver TOP-10

In second place is a bright representative of the Chinese brand. The Mate series is popular with the brand's fans. These are large smartphones with a large screen and quite productive smartphones. The novelty is a powerful phone with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. There are two cameras, the latest Kirin 970 processor. Fingerprint reader and bezel-less screen. The best model in the ranking of smartphones in 2019 in terms of price-quality ratio, according to the editorial staff of Tehno.guru. The cost starts from 15 thousand rubles.

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 - the winner of the rating according to the edition of Tehno.guru

Smartphone, which was recognized as the best in the world at the end of the year. After the last failure in the Note series, the company has turned out to be a truly high-quality flagship (with a capital letter). The device received a waterproof case, the best mobile camera (or rather, there are two of them), a frameless display. The cost at the start of sales was 69 thousand rubles, but now the device can be found cheaper.

Lana452, Ukraine Review:“Pros: performance, design, camera, S Pen capabilities.

Disadvantages: no. Overall impression: the best smartphone on the market. "

Read more on otzovik: https://otzovik.com/review_5550235.html.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

AnTuTu Benchmark smartphones rating 2019: a complete list

Every year, closer to December, an alternative rating of smartphones is compiled based on the results of the AntuTu test. In 2019, the TOP-100 included both eminent flagships and popular Chinese brands. The results turned out to be somewhat different than those given by the competent publications. This is because the benchmark only measures performance. And experts make an assessment based on a combination of many factors.

The rating of smartphones in 2019 according to the AntuTu test for October was as follows:

1. iPhone 8 Plus (217 210 points)
2. iPhone 8 (209113 points)
3. OnePlus 5 (181088 points).
4. HTC Wildfire E (179,961 points).
5. Nubia Z17 (176,441 "parrot").
6. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (174,559 points)
7. Xiaomi Mi6 (172,740 points).
8. Samsung Galaxy S9 (171,946 points).
9. Samsung S9 PLUS (170,793 points).

The shift to the lower positions of the flagships from Samsung was due to the release of the new product from Xiaomi and getting into the Note 8 rating. As a result of November, there was also a shift in leaders. The first place was taken by Apple X, which scored 226,058 points.

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