9 place.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb - the most popular smartphone in the US and Germany
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge accounted for 1.47% of smartphones in Russia. The average price is 49 580 rubles. The new flagship from Samsung went on sale in early spring of 2016 and by the end of the year became the most successful smartphone of the South Korean company. The most popular model was in the US, where it won first place by the end of the year. Each 10th Android-smartphone in the US last year was the flagship of Samsung. Also Galaxy S7 Edge won first place in Germany and Hong Kong.
As of today, this model has 44% of fives on reviews in the Yandex Market ( see reviews about Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge ). Technical characteristics of the next slightly curved for the convenience of users of the model pleasantly surprise: 5.5-inch screen with an incredible resolution of 2560x1440, operating system Android 6.0, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM.Those who have 32 GB of permanent memory is not enough, they can use a slot for memory cards and expand the memory to 200 GB( the iPhones do not have a memory card slot and have to be content with the original one).If the previous flagship Samsung Galaxy S6( as, incidentally, all iPhones) supported only one SIM card, the Samsung Galaxy S7 got rid of this defect and supports 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity 3600 mAh. Working time without charging in the talk mode is 27 hours, in the mode of listening to music 74 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner. There is support for Samsung Pay.
As for the camera, then we see the same characteristics of the matrix as the 6th iPhone: a 12-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel front camera. Samsung brings the following advantages of the camera in this smartphone: the lens of greater aperture( F1.7) and the larger pixels of the matrix( 1.4 microns) capture much more light, which allows to receive always clear and detailed photos even in low light conditions;smartphones support Dual Pixel technology: all pixels of the matrix have two photodiodes, and not one by one, which allows the sensor to focus as quickly and clearly as the human eye, and the Dual Pixel technology provides such fast and perfect autofocus that you can capture even the harshesttraffic in low light conditions;The first time you can shoot motion in the mode of animated panorama.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32Gb: Samsung took an interesting step, completely changing the camera after success in the previous generation. If you try the new device in the case, you realize that it happened not accidentally, and no one in the Korean company acceptedIn the eyes of the townsfolk, four megapixels( the Samsung Galaxy S6 had 16) was really lost, but an experienced amateur photographer will tell you that not in the number of megapixels is happiness. ""Samsung Galaxy S7 edge sets a new quality standard for cameras in smartphones for at least the next year. For excellent photos and day and night, spectacular video, optical stabilization and a variety of shooting modes, the 4PDA version marks the SGS7 edge with the" Nice Shot "mark."
You can also note the possibility of very fast wireless charging and full waterproof( you can shoot video for 30-40 minutes at a depth of 1 meter under water).Always active screen will display useful information on the locked device. This feature is advanced enough to automatically turn off when the smartphone is in your pocket or bag, screen down or when the smartphone is almost empty.
8 place.
Samsung Galaxy A5( 2016) SM-A510F
The share of the re-released in 2016 model Galaxy A5 accounted for 1.73% of smartphones in Russia. The average price is 20 500 rubles. This model received 48% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Specifications: screen 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, operating system Android 5.1, 16 GB of permanent and 2 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB.The main camera is 13 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. Battery capacity: 2900 mAh. Operating time without recharging in talk mode 13 hours, in music listening mode 75 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner. There is support for Samsung Pay.
7 place.
Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F 16Gb
Samsung Galaxy S5 accounted for 2.07% of devices. The average price of the Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900F 16Gb is 24,880 rubles. This model received 50% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex-Market. Specifications: 5.1 inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 4.4 operating system, 16 GB permanent and 2 GB RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 128 GB, support for one SIM card. The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 2 mp. Battery capacity - 2800 mAh.
5 place.
Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F 64Gb
The share of Samsung Galaxy S6( without the model Samsung Galaxy S6 edge) accounted for 2.15% of smartphones. The average price of the Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F 64Gb is 35,990 rubles. This model received 63% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex-Market. Specifications: 5.1 inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB permanent and 3 GB RAM, support for one SIM card. The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. The capacity of the battery is 2550 mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S6 is included in the top 10 smartphones with the best cameras for 2016.
see also The best smartphones Samsung
5 place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 16Gb
Another model from the Chinese brand Xiaomi accounted for 2.25% of smartphones in Russia. The average price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 16Gb - 8 800 rubles. This model received 73% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex-Market. Technical characteristics: the screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the operating system is Android 5.0, 16 GB of permanent and 2 GB of RAM, support for two SIMs. The main camera is 13 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. The capacity of the battery is 3060 mAh.
4 place.
Xiaomi Mi5 32GB - the most popular phone in China in 2016
Xiaomi Mi5 accounted for 2.39% of devices. The average price is 17 400 rubles. The flagship model Xiaomi went on sale on March 1, 2016 and today has gained 68% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market ( see reviews about Xiaomi Mi5 ). Xiaomi Mi5 became the most popular Android-smartphone in China in 2016, and also took the second place in the world( losing only another model of the company Redmi Note 3, which in China was in second place).
Specifications: screen 5.15 inch.resolution 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB permanent and 3 GB RAM, support for two sim cards, external memory card is not supported. The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 4 mp. The Sony IXM298 sensor is used in the main camera. Specialists of the DxOMark laboratory, having tested the camera Xiaomi Mi5, put her the same points as the models Samsung Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, Z3 and M5.
The 4PDA portal in the review of this model sums up: "Xiaomi Mi5 is an uberflagman that can compete with no more than a dozen smartphones at the moment." Xiaomi chose the very thing for MI5: a powerful processor( and this is only a younger model)a high-quality screen, an excellent camera, a capacious battery with a quick charge function, a rugged case, two SIM cards, a sensitive fingerprint scanner. Of course, there were rough edges, such as black frames, slippery hulls and difficulties with Russification, but for such a pricesuch trifles just close gnot inferior to its famous competitors, Xiaomi Mi5 is almost twice cheaper, this is the main guarantee of Xiaomi's success, and we will hope that their policy will never change. "
see also Rating of the best Chinese smartphones
3 place.
Xiaomi Redmi 3
The share of this model from one of the leading Chinese manufacturers account for 2.43% of smartphones. The average price is 8 820 rubles. Xiaomi Redmi 3 received 74% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market. Specifications: 5 inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 5.1 operating system, 16 GB permanent and 2 GB RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 128 GB( combined with a slot for a second SIM card).The main camera is 13 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. Battery capacity - 4100 mAh.
The latest version of the Xiaomi Redmi 3 line is Redmi 3X( this model went on sale in the summer of 2016).
see also The best smartphones Xiaomi
2 place.
ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML 32Gb Ram 4Gb
The share of ASUS ZenFone 2 from the Taiwanese manufacturer accounted for 3.34% of devices in Russia. The average price of ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML 32Gb Ram 4Gb - 16 990 rubles. This model received 49% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market( see reviews about ASUS ZenFone 2).The 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 has a high pixel density( up to 403 pixels per inch depending on the model), so it produces an incredibly sharp image. With a 5.5-inch screen, ZenFone 2 is made in a case that corresponds to 5-inch smartphones. This was achieved by reducing the thickness of the screen frame. The camera is 13 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. In super-resolution mode, ZenFone 2 takes four pictures at once with a resolution of 13 megapixels, and then merges them into one photograph, the clarity of which will be equivalent to a 52-megapixel image. This smartphone supports panoramic( angle to 140 degrees) SELFI.Other characteristics of this model: 32 GB of integrated and as much as 4 GB of RAM, the operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop, support for two SIMs. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh.
ASUS ZenFone 2 is included in the top 10 best smartphones up to 20 thousand rubles.
see also The best smartphones Asus
1 place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 16Gb
The fourth in our rating model from the Chinese brand Xiaomi had 11.45% of Android smartphones in Russia. This model is the most popular Android-smartphone not only in Russia, but all over the world , and also in of India, Vietnam and Malaysia following the results of 2016 .For the international market in early 2016 released model Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro. Average price in Russia - 11 650 rubles. Buy Redmi Note 3 Pro 16Gb on AliExpress can be for 9.7 thousand rubles( shipping to Russia is free). This smartphone received 71% of fives on reviews in the Yandex-Market( see reviews about Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro).Technical characteristics: the screen is 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the operating system is Android 5.1, 16 GB of permanent and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB( combined with a slot for the second SIM).The main camera is 16 mp, the front camera is 5 mp. The capacity of the battery is 4050 mAh. The fingerprint reader is located on the back panel. This smartphone is initially oriented not only to GPS, but also GLONASS, so they can be used as a car navigator.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro is included in the top 10 best smartphone flagships in 2016.
see also The most popular smartphones in the world
The Hong Kong Internet resource antutu.com periodically publishes data on the most popular Android smartphones in the world and in different countries, based on the number of devices tested in the application AnTuTu Benchmark, which is the most popular application for testing Android devices in the world. As for iPhones, which are very popular in Russia, AnTuTu does not publish data on the number of iPhones in its tests, although it also tests these devices, and not only the models on Android. It is worth noting that Apple does not publish publicly available data on sales of iPhones in different countries, therefore it is only possible to judge the popularity of one or another iPhone in Russia.
AnTuTu operates with those variants of device names that the manufacturer indicates, because of this it is often difficult to isolate a particular model from a whole line. For example, all models of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 line, regardless of the amount of RAM, the usual version or the version of Pro, are marked by the manufacturer as Redmi Note 3. Therefore, when compiling this rating of the most popular smartphone models in Russia, not only the data of the antutu.com report for 2016year, but also Yandex-Market data on the most popular models from different families of smartphones. The top 10 includes five devices from the Korean brand Samsung, four from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi, and Taiwanese Asus ZenFone 2.
10th place.
Samsung Galaxy S7 32Gb
Samsung Galaxy S7 accounted for 1.33% of smartphones in Russia. The average price is 39,990 rubles. The younger version of the flagship Samsung went on sale in early spring of 2016.
As of today, this model has 51% of fives according to reviews in the Yandex-Market. Technical specifications: 5.1-inch screen with a resolution of 2560x1440, operating system Android 6.0, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM.There is support for two sim cards and an external memory card. Battery capacity 3000 mAh. Working time without recharging in talk mode 22 hours, in music listening mode 45 hours. There is a fingerprint scanner. There is support for Samsung Pay.
The main camera is 12 mp, the front camera is 5 mp.
