You can praise your smartphone or scold its shortcomings, however, the owner’s ratings will be subjective. And an unbiased answer to the question of which model is better can give a test conducted by the magazine CHIP.
Publishing experts selected best smartphones of the fall 2016 based on a number of parameters, such as performance and management, price / quality ratio, equipment, camera, display, battery, etc.
We present to readers the rating of smartphones in the fall of 2016.
10. Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus
The average cost is 37,990 rubles.
The 32-gigabyte version of the smartphone (without a memory card slot) is loved by users for its magnificent design, a 16 megapixel camera with optical stabilization and an LED flash, with which you can take pictures without fear to get a “soapy” picture, a loud speaker and powerful hardware (eight-core processor Samsung Exynos 7420).
The disadvantages include: a 2600 mAh battery and a slippery case, which is why the smartphone is easy to let go of.
9. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The average cost is 33,700 rubles.
The main advantage is a 23 megapixel camera with natural color reproduction. There is a fingerprint scanner, a slot for memory cards, expanding the capabilities of the smartphone from 32 to 200 GB. The processor is eight-core, from Qualcomm (Snapdragon 810 MSM8994).
Disadvantages: the rear window perfectly collects fingerprints without any scanner. Not too capacious 2700 mAh battery.
8. ZTE Axon 7
The average cost is 31,368 rubles.
Executive-class Chinese smartphone. Its design was developed by the American company Designworks, and the famous pianist Lang Lang took part in the creation of the audio subsystem. It is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 processor, the sixth version of Android, 64 (and 4 GB of RAM) or 128 (and 6 GB of RAM) GB of memory in different versions, as well as a 20 megapixel camera.
Disadvantages - so far you can buy this smartphone in foreign online stores.
7. Samsung Galaxy S6
The average cost is 32,990 rubles.
The model with 32 GB of permanent memory differs from Edge Plus in a slightly less capacious battery (2550 mAh) and a little more weight (138 g versus 132 g).
6. Apple iPhone 7 (128GByte)
The average cost is 65,890 rubles.
No matter what they say about Apple, its products are always in the tops of the best gadgets. Advantages: excellent design, intuitive controls, smart quad-core A10 Fusion processor, 12 megapixel camera with optical stabilization and LED flash.
The downside is expensive. You can pay a little and take a couple of reliable and top-end smartphones of other brands.
5. Sony Xperia X Performance
The average cost is 49,990 rubles.
A solid model with a 23 megapixel camera, a sixth Android, a slot for memory cards, expanding its capabilities from 32 to 200 GB and a case protected from water and dust, is a solid price and features model. Thanks to the 5-inch screen, this unit conveniently lies in a large male palm and in a graceful lady's.
Disadvantages: a fast-discharging 2700 mAh battery, heating the case during operation.
4. OnePlus 3
The average cost is 33,490 rubles.
Elegant flagship with a 5.5-inch display, 3000 mAh battery, 16 megapixel camera and a large amount of RAM (6 GB). Permanent - 64 GB, and expand it will not work. Separately, it is worth noting the convenience of control: on the right side of the device there is a three-position switch for volume mode: "Normal", "Do Not Disturb" and "At a Meeting".
Cons: no slot for memory cards.
3. Sony Xperia XZ
The average cost is 49,990 rubles.
This model differs from a smartphone taking 5th place in the list with a large screen (5.2 inches versus 5 inches), lower weight (161 grams versus 165 grams), and a waterproof case.
The disadvantage is that while it’s not on sale, you can pre-order on the Sony website.
2. Samsung Galaxy S7
The average cost is 48,400 rubles.
What this model can boast of: a beautiful “appearance”, a 5.1 ″ display, the presence of a memory card slot, a 3000 mAh battery, an excellent 12 megapixel camera, an eight-core processor, and 1 place in the ranking of smartphones in 2016.
Disadvantage: there is only a version of the smartphone with 32 GB of memory.
1. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
The average cost is 59,990 rubles.
It differs from its “colleague” in a larger screen size (5.5 inches), and an increased battery capacity (3600 mAh). Well, and accordingly, at a price.