The best Android smartphones 2019 are selected from the number of ratings already compiled this year. We have assembled different models, both in size and in functionality and price, based on consumer ratings, reviews and tests of reputable publications. Choose any phone you like from the list, because they are all good in their own way.
10. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
The average price is 27,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 5.97 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 13 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3070 mAh battery
- weight 155 g, WxHxT 70.50 × 147.50 × 7.45 mm
This smartphone offers the best features that are in the flagship Android 2019. And it looks very stylish at the same time - thin edges and a drop-shaped recess emphasize a bright screen with an AMOLED matrix.
The main camera of the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a wide-angle lens and showed excellent results in most conditions, which allows a cheaper smartphone to compete with the Google and Samsung models.
There are some unpleasant little things worth mentioning. Including the lack of waterproofing and MIUI software, which Xiaomi puts on top of Android. However, these shortcomings can be forgiven for the excellent value for money.
Pros: conveniently in the hands, a fast Snapdragon 712 processor, there is a fast charge.
Cons: the case slides in the hands, the average battery capacity is enough for a day of active use, there is no 3.5 mm Audio Jack.
9. Moto G7
The average price is 19,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.2 ″ screen, resolution 2270 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight 172 g, WxHxT 75.30x157x8 mm
Compared to its closest neighbors, the Moto G7 looks modest, but it will be a good choice for those who are looking for a good Android smartphone up to 20 thousand rubles.
Its 6.2-inch display with Full HD + resolution has an 81 percent screen-to-body ratio. Not the best result, but considering the price of the Moto G7, it is impressive.
Inside the phone is a 3000 mAh battery, which is well optimized and can easily last all day.
The rear camera is a combination of a 12 MP lens and a 5 MP lens for determining depth. The front camera is a single 8-megapixel lens. With good lighting, the pictures taken by the cameras contain a lot of detail, although they are far from the dynamic range of the Google Pixel 3.
Games such as PUBG and Fortnite will go to the Moto G7 only at low and medium settings due to the not too powerful Snapdragon 632 processor. However, this smartphone is able to run all the applications and games that interest you.
Pros: there is water protection (from splashes, and not from immersion in water), there is a 3.5 mm jack, there is a quick charge.
Cons: the body is made of plastic, not aluminum, there is no NFC.
8. Sony Xperia XZ3
The average price is 49,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6 ″, resolution 2880 × 1440
- 19 MP camera, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3330 mAh battery
- weight of 193 g, WxHxT 73x158x9.90 mm
This is one of the best Sony smartphones currently available. It runs on the powerful Snapdragon 845 mobile platform with 4 GB of RAM, has an average capacity of 3330 mAh battery and one 19-megapixel rear camera.
The highlight of the XZ3 is a 6-inch OLED display with an impressive number of pixels per inch - 537 ppi. At the same time, Xperia XZ3 does not have a strange aspect ratio of 21: 9, like the new Sony models, adhering to the more traditional 18: 9 ratio.
The Xperia XZ3 also does away with Sony's square design language, its thin bezels and nicely rounded corners more closely resemble Samsung's design. The back panel is made of curved glass, so it fits well in the palm of your hand.
Pros: there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, it looks better than previous Sony phones, supports wireless and fast charging, the case is waterproof (IP65 / 68).
Cons: single rear camera.
7. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
The average price is 44,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 3120 × 1440
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4200 mAh battery
- weight of 189 g, WxHxT 72.30 × 157.80 × 8.60 mm
The representative of the main ranking of smartphones in 2019 corresponds to the latest trends in the field of mobile devices. Its rounded edges on the sides immediately give rise to associations with Samsung flagships, and the back surface of glass and metal is as beautiful as it is slippery. This "sin" almost all modern smartphones.
The most obvious deviation from the norm compared to other Android smartphones is the placement of camera lenses on the rear panel of this model. Although the use of three lenses is becoming more common, the positioning of the lenses on the Mate 20 Pro is more interesting than their number.
Instead of a horizontal or vertical line, three lenses of this smartphone are combined in pairs, with a camera flash as the fourth element, forming a square. In a world where flagship phones look strikingly similar, this simple change sets the HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro apart from the competition.
And a large number of RAM in combination with the HiSilicon Kirin 980 mobile platform make this model ideal for a person who is keen on mobile games.
Pros: there is water protection, it can be charged through fast or wireless charging.
Cons: there is no 3.5 mm audio jack, however, there is an adapter in the kit, LG's OLED screen turns green over time. Now, other serviceable screens have begun to put on this smartphone.
6. Honor View 20
The average price is 39,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2310 × 1080
- dual camera 48 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 180 g, WxHxT 75.40 × 156.90 × 8.10 mm
Take the Honor View 20 out of the box, and the first thing that will surprise you is the bold Aurora design with nanotexture that generates a series of V-shaped gradients. The result is a smartphone that, when placed with the display down, really stands out among its contemporaries.
Perhaps this is the most beautiful smartphone of those that I held in my hands.
Along with the Aurora design, when using the Honor View 20 you will immediately be amazed at the screen size. This is a 6.4-inch LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 and a selfie camera built into the 4.5mm hole. Despite the screen size, the device does not feel too large and it is very convenient to use with one hand.
The Honor View 20 is based on one of the fastest mobile processors in the world - Kirin 980. In the single-core test GeekBench 4, the Honor View 20 received a score of 3297 points, and its closest competitor HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro - 3290 points. In the multi-core test, the Mate 20 Pro scored 9714 points, and View 20 managed to score 9727 points.
On the back of the Honor View 20, there is a 48 MP main camera and an auxiliary 3D camera for determining depth, effects and controlling 3D games. One of its most useful features is the “night” mode, which through a 48-megapixel lens along with 4-in-1 super-pixel technology and artificial image stabilization (AIS) allows you to take clear and full photo details even at dusk or at night.
Pros: there is a 3.5 mm jack, there is a quick charge.
Cons: no water protection, no slot for a memory card.
5. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
The average price is 57,008 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.2 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
- dual camera 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3500 mAh battery
- weight of 189 g, WxHxT 73.80 × 158.10 × 8.50 mm
The first thing that captivates the Galaxy S9 Plus to potential buyers is the huge, gracefully rounded Infinity display with Quad HD resolution. The number of pixels per inch is 531 ppi - a result that surpasses most competitors.
One of the biggest design flaws of the Galaxy S8 was that you always got your camera dirty when trying to use a fingerprint scanner. Samsung S9 Plus resolved this issue. The scanner has been moved slightly lower on the back of the device.
The Plus version is equipped with an additional camera in addition to the wide-angle lens, which allows you to shoot more with each shot. And optical image stabilization will help to take a high-quality picture, even when your hands are trembling a little.
Like the portrait mode on the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus offers a setting called Live Focus, which allows you to adjust the blur of the background during or after taking a photo.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus comes to Russia with the powerful Exynos 9810 chipset.
Pros: IP68 waterproof, 3.5 mm audio jack saved, there is an iris scanner. You can use fast or wireless charging to charge the battery.
Cons: the lack of localization in the assistant Bixby, the battery charge is not enough for the whole day.
4. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
The average price is 30,390 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3200 mAh battery
- weight of 218 g, WxHxT 74.69 × 157.89 × 8.46 mm
Xiaomi sets a precedent in the market for mobile devices by launching smartphones such as Mi Mix 3. After all, they can boast premium materials, impressive build quality, and a price that you don’t have to eat some pasta for the next six months.
Mi Mix 3 consists of two key parts - a display that manually slides down to open a dual front camera, and an attractive ceramic rear panel. On it is a fingerprint sensor.
To the credit of the company, the choice of a manual pop-up mechanism instead of working automatically (as, for example, in Oppo Find X) eliminates some reliability problems that arise with this design choice. The mechanism is designed for an impressive 300,000 clicks.
Another strength of the Mi Mix 3 is the 6.39-inch display with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9, which offers an almost imperceptible bezel, and an easy hint of the chin. This provides an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 93.4%.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor belongs to the flagships of 2018, and provides decent gaming performance, smooth multitasking, easy use of a split screen and everything else that you can expect from a good modern smartphone.
The dual main camera is equipped with optical stabilization, macro mode and advanced software. It takes rich photographs with a high level of detail and less digital noise even in low light.
Pros: attractive design, fast and wireless charging.
Cons: thick and heavy body, no 3.5 mm audio jack, you can not increase the amount of internal storage.
3. OnePlus 7 Pro
The average price is 55,790 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.67 ″, resolution 3120 × 1440
- three cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 16 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 206 g, WxHxT 75.90 × 162.60 × 8.80 mm
The 6T model was one of the most popular smartphones of last year, and its successor is worthy to replenish the ranking of Android smartphones in 2019.
OnePlus has always been closely following smartphone design trends, but this year it sets the tone for other manufacturers. There are practically no frames around the display, which makes the 7 Pro look amazing. And you may have noticed that the display lacks something very important: the front camera lens.
But selfie fans don't have to panic. The front camera is still there, it is simply hidden from view. Inspired by phones like the Vivo Nex S, OnePlus has placed a front-facing lens on a mechanical retractable slider. It will pop up when you need it, and hide when it is not necessary.
However, it makes no sense to hide a selfie camera if the image on the screen is not very good. Fortunately, OnePlus has made every effort to make the OnePlus 7 Pro screen flawless. It is massive (6.67-inch), with an AMOLED matrix, a very long aspect ratio of 19.5: 9 and a large number of pixels per inch (516 ppi).
If all this does not sound very impressive to you, then we add that the screen of this smartphone supports HDR10 + and has a refresh rate of 90 Hz, due to which the image will appear smoother than usual.
Under the “hood” is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 - the flagship choice of 2019. It guarantees uninterrupted performance both in everyday applications and in the best 3D games at the moment. This powerful processor is also supported by a 10-layer liquid cooling system, which should allow the device to work longer without freezes and lags.
Pros: dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, there is a fast charge.
Cons: no waterproof, no 3.5 mm jack, you can not expand the memory storage.
2. Google Pixel 3
The average price is 55,190 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 5.5 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- 12.20 MP camera, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 2915 mAh battery
- weight of 148 g, WxHxT 68.20 × 145.60 × 7.90 mm
The Google Pixel 3 phones are not a big step forward compared to the Pixel 2 models, but it is enough to guarantee a place in the top Android 2019 smartphones.
Inside the Pixel 3, as well as its larger (in size, not functionality) fellow XL, you will find the Snapdragon 845 - the ex-flagship chipset, the Adreno 630 video processor and 4 GB of RAM. In terms of performance, this smartphone is slightly inferior to the best flagships of 2019, but if you do not run 10,500 applications at a time, you are unlikely to notice performance problems.
For the first time in Pixel 3, Google introduced support for wireless charging. But what remains the same is the high quality of images from the main and front cameras. Despite the fact that this is a model with a single rear lens, it is capable of taking fantastic photos, especially with improvements such as night mode for shooting in low light. Perhaps this is the main reason you would prefer PIxel 3.
Another reason is fast Android updates, right from Google, without viruses or an additional shell with many unnecessary pre-installed applications.
Pros: there is water protection, thanks to the small size of the smartphone it’s convenient to hold it in your hands, smooth and fast operation of the interface.
Cons: overpriced, no 3.5 mm headphone jack, not very powerful battery, you can not expand the memory storage.
1. Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
The average price is 124,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen
- three cameras 16 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 1024 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- RAM 12 GB
- 4100 mAh battery
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 74.10 × 157.60 × 7.80 mm
This is the best Android smartphone of 2019. Its beautiful AMOLED display has a fairly large hole, since Samsung installed two front cameras at once (10 MP and 8 MP). Images from them look good under all shooting conditions, except in low light. Then everything becomes more blurry as the software tries to aggressively smooth out the noise.
An ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is hidden under the display glass. And behind is wireless charging, which allows you to charge other Qi devices.
On the back of the device is a camera with three lenses, which makes ordinary, telephoto and ultra-wide photos with a viewing angle of 123 degrees. The quality of pictures and video provided the S10 Plus a place in the list of the best camera phones in 2019.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is powerful enough to compete with the best gaming smartphones, thanks to its first-class features. In the US, it comes with the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip, while in most other countries of the world it is equipped with its own Samsung Exynos 9820 chip.
Pros: Samsung remains one of the few handset manufacturers that haven't given up on a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone has water resistance. It has an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 93.1%.
Cons: high price for a version with 12 GB of RAM.
Android OS 9.0 (Pie) 2019 - what's new
The vast majority of smartphones in 2019 are equipped with Android 9.0 (Pie). Here are some major differences from Android 8.0 and some older versions:
- Support for devices with a cutout on the screen (monobrow, drop).
- Improved notifications with the ability to respond and prompts.
- Updated interface and icon design inherited from Android Oreo - Material Design 2.0.
- System support for 2 or more cameras of a smartphone.
- The volume control is now on the right and by default changes the volume of multimedia, not calls.
- Ability to connect up to 5 Bluetooth devices.
- Improved speed, optimized energy consumption.
- Phone Overuse Alert.
A version of Android 10 Q has already been presented, the first devices based on it will appear by the end of 2019, by tradition it will be the new Google Pixel.
