Choosing the most reliable smartphone, TOP 10 popular models

The most popular reliable smartphone brands

Although any brand has both the best and not so successful models, you should not neglect the brand’s reputation. After all, some companies have proven over years of hard work that they care about the quality of their products more than others.

Apple.

A legendary American brand, famous for a number of innovations that have significantly influenced the entire industry, but at the same time for its most closed operating system. iOS is selectively compatible and is used only on devices of this brand, but it is perfectly adapted to each of them and is stable and thoughtful.

Sony.

A Japanese company that has been producing some of the best smartphones for decades, the features of which are a comfortable elongated body, a powerful processor, clean Android, good color rendition of cameras and powerful surround sound.

Asus.

Creator of top gaming devices of the ROG series. Their calling card is lightning-fast performance without frizzing, high screen refresh rates, up-to-date Android, 5G, a capacious battery and better screen detail.

Google.

As befits an Android owner, this American company equips its developments with the latest, and often exclusive, version of the OS, ideal for its smartphones, which ensures excellent performance of all functions and applications.

ZTE.

Manufacturer of the most inexpensive, but at the same time autonomous, fast, stable and often literally trouble-free mobile devices.

Proven classic

These models were released a relatively long time ago and have already managed to show themselves positively from various angles, earn the love of users from all over the world and are sold in millions of copies.

Samsung Galaxy S9

• Body material: Metal and glass
• Moisture protection: Yes
• Screen type: Color AMOLED, touch, 2960 x 1440 pixels
• Diagonal: 5.8 inches
• Processor: Exynos 9810
• Built-in memory : 64 GB
• RAM capacity: 4 GB
• Main camera: 12 MP
• Front camera: 8 MP
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, USB, ANT+, NFC
• Battery capacity: 3000 mAh, has Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 fast charging

Price from 31,490 rubles

Samsung Galaxy S9 made it to our top thanks to a reliable smartphone manufacturer represented by the Korean giant. This is also one of the best devices in terms of price and quality ratio.

The device was released in 2021 and is still in the top sales thanks to its excellent hardware, relatively low price tag and optimized OS operation.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 is also praised for its bright appearance and impressive design, but it is criticized for not having the greatest battery life, so you shouldn’t count on working for more than one day without recharging.

Advantages:

• Stylish design.
• Protection from water and dust.
• Powerful iron.
• High quality cameras.

Flaws:

• Quite a high price tag.
• Low battery life.

Samsung Galaxy S10e

• Body material: Metal and glass
• Moisture protection: Yes, IP68
• Screen type: Color AMOLED, touch, 2280 x 1080 pixels
• Diagonal: 5.8 inches
• Processor: Samsung Exynos 9820
• Built-in memory: 128 GB
• RAM capacity: 6 GB
• Main camera: 16 MP, 12 MP
• Front camera: 10 MP
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, USB, ANT+, NFC
• Battery capacity: 3100 mAh

Price: from 39,800 rubles

Released at the beginning of 2021, the flagship Samsung Galaxy S10e also gained popularity among users due to its relatively low price for this segment, compact size and memorable design.

Samsung Galaxy S10e is protected from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard, it has a clear and bright AMOLED screen, a flagship native processor, a lot of RAM and flash memory even in the basic version.

And of course, users are satisfied with the dual camera and 10-megapixel selfie module with many modes, settings and its own AI.

Advantages:

• Stylish design.
• Protection from water and dust.
• Mode of two active SIM cards.
• Powerful iron.
• High quality cameras.
• Bright screen.

Flaws:

• Quite a high price tag.
• Mediocre battery life.

Apple iPhone XR

• Body material: Aluminum and glass
• Moisture protection: Yes
• Screen type: Color OLED, touch, 1792 x 828 pixels
• Diagonal: 6.1 inches
• Processor: Apple A12 Bionic
• Built-in memory: 64 GB
• RAM capacity: 3 GB
• Main camera: 12 MP
• Front camera: 7 MP
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
• Battery capacity: 2942 mAh

Price: from 43,250 rubles

The iPhone XR is perhaps the best and most affordable Apple smartphone in years. And this is definitely a reliable device that also looks stylish and works quickly.

The price tag of the iPhone XR is slightly more expensive than that of the Samsung flagship, and here you need to look at personal preferences in operating systems - some praise iOS for its speed and lack of lags, but criticize it for its strong limitations and a minimum of free applications. Others praise Android for its freedom, but criticize it for lags and glitches after long-term use.

The iPhone XR cannot boast of long battery life (withstands a day), but it pleases with a highly optimized operating system, a bright, high-quality screen, protection from moisture, fast response and excellent cameras. This is exactly the kind of reliable smartphone that will work for years.

Advantages:

• Stylish, recognizable design.
• Protection from water and dust.
• Lightning-fast system operation.
• Fast integration with other iOS devices.
• Bright screen
• Powerful iron.
• High quality cameras.
• Face ID.

Flaws:

• High price tag.
• Low battery life.

What to look for when looking for a reliable smartphone?

Despite the importance of quality and reliability, everyone interprets these concepts in their own way. Most expect from such a smartphone only stable operation without glitches and reboots. Others also count on durability, a capacious battery, or by quality they mean not only good hardware, but also a durable case that will withstand a fall and protect the most important components of the phone. All these characteristics are important and have a huge impact on the reliability of the device, so they should be taken into account when choosing a smartphone.

Premium quality

These are the top models, noted by users for reliability, ease of use, flagship characteristics, universal cameras, and more.

Apple iPhone Xs Max

• Body material: Aluminum and glass
• Moisture protection: Yes
• Screen type: Color OLED, touch, 2688 x 1242 pixels
• Diagonal: 6.5 inches
• Processor: Apple A12 Bionic
• Built-in memory: 64 GB
• RAM capacity: 4 GB
• Main camera: 12 MP
• Front camera: 7 MP
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC
• Battery capacity: 3174 mAh

Price: from 55,990 rubles

Since the Apple iPhone XR was in our top list of the most reliable smartphones, we couldn’t help but include the iPhone Xs Max in it. With a relatively small price tag, like for an Apple flagship, this is a huge, durable, waterproof, powerful and highly optimized device for 2019 and 2020.

The iPhone Xs Max is also equipped with an impressive battery that can provide a day of operation without recharging. This is a lot for Apple smartphones, since they are not famous for their battery life.

The model also pleases with an excellent camera, which even beginners can take stunning photos with, a super-fast OS and a high-quality, bright display. Well, no one canceled the fashion for iPhones, so the iPhone Xs Max is still stylish.

Advantages:

• Stylish, recognizable design.
• Protection from water and dust.
• Lightning-fast system operation.
• Fast integration with other iOS devices.
• Bright screen.
• Powerful iron.
• High quality cameras.
• Face ID.
• Adequate battery life.

Flaws:

• High price tag.

Samsung Galaxy S20

• Body material: Aluminum and glass
• Moisture protection: Yes, IP68
• Screen type: Color AMOLED, touch, 3200 x 1440 pixels
• Diagonal: 6.2 inches
• Processor: Samsung Exynos 990
• Built-in memory: 128 GB
• RAM capacity: 8 GB
• Main camera: 64 MP
• Front camera: 10 MP
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0, USB, NFC
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 45,500 rubles

Samsung Galaxy S20 is the most affordable in the line of new Korean flagships and at the same time is almost in no way inferior to older models. It has an incredibly stylish design and most users rave about the optically stabilized camera that takes amazing photos and videos. The owners are also satisfied with the intelligent assistant. That is why this smartphone was included in our rating.

Samsung Galaxy S20 pleases with a bright AMOLED matrix with a detailed image and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. This makes games and videos appear smooth and realistic on the display.

The main disadvantage of this model is the relatively short operating time without recharging, which decreases significantly with frequent use of the camera.

Advantages:

• Stylish design.
• Water and dust protection according to IP68 standard.
• Optimized OS.
• Bright screen 120 Hz.
• Powerful iron.
• High-quality cameras with AI.

Flaws:

• High price tag.
• Low battery life.

LG G6 64GB

This model is also worthy of the attention of buyers and takes an honorable 2nd place in the user rating, collecting 76% of positive reviews. The price varies from forty-six to fifty-two thousand rubles.

The LG G6 smartphone is currently the world's first smartphone with an IPS display, QHD+ screen size (2880x1440). Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Memory capacity 64 GB\\ 4 GB, and additional storage up to 2 TB. Battery – 3300 mAh, One SIM card. 5 MP video camera with increased viewing angle.

All the filling is packed into a metal case, the smartphone weighs 163 grams.

Huawei P10 64Gb

Huawei P10 64Gb

And here is the best model in the rating, which, according to reviews from respected users, received 80% of fives.

And for just 28 thousand rubles you have such a unique thing! In truth, we can say that this model is a flagship leader. How will he surprise us?

Under the panel lies a powerful Android 7.0 system, self-produced Kirin 960, eight-core, Mali-G71 MP8 acceleration system. Diagonal 5.1*, resolution 1920×1080 pixels. Memory sixty-four GB and four GB, the amount of RAM can be increased with an additional card. Energy capacity 3200 mAh.

2 SIM cards. Aluminum monolithic body, weighing 145 grams. Huawei P10 video camera. The fingerprint sensor is inserted into the key on the front wall. There is a high-quality photo mode.

4Huawei mate 9 pro

Price - 35,752 rubles.
This is a 5.5 inch smartphone with curved edges and a physical Home button. It's only available in white or silver, the latter of which is highly fingerprint-ready. - Equipped with a quad-core Kirin 960 processor (2.4 GHz), Mali-G71 GPU and 4000 mAh battery. — As part of its cooperation with Leica, Huawei has equipped the device with a dual camera system. This means it has one 12MP color camera and one 20MP black and white camera with an F/2.2 aperture and 27mm equivalent focal length.

The testers had no complaints about the ease of use of the camera, touchscreen and phone menu. However, they noted the model's weak radio signal. The overall reliability score was 4.29 points.

Huawei has strong positions in segments such as smartphones, computers, tablets and broadband Internet access. The corporation has 75,000 people dedicated exclusively to scientific research, which helps explain why the company produces such good devices. Huawei sells about 100 million smartphone units a year.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x

You want a stylish smartphone, but your financial situation does not allow you to buy an expensive device. Then feel free to consider this object.

The price tag varies within 10 thousand rubles. According to user reviews, the device received 72% positive reviews. What's hidden inside:

• Screen panel IPS 5.5*, 1920×1080 pixels. System performance is provided by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 microprocessor, two thousand MHz. Octa-core. Memory ratio: 32 GB, there is a slot for additional information storage.
• It works with one SIM card and has a non-removable battery with a capacity of 4100 mAh.
• In a metal case with 165 grams of filling, equipped with a fingerprint scanning device. Thanks to the latest graphics chip system, the phone has improved performance.

The shooting became better due to the Sony IMX258 camera. Excellent combination of cost and quality.