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Almost any smartphone manufacturer produces models designed for different consumer wallets. The most top-end and expensive models, to which the term “flagship” is attached, are always at the forefront of model lines and arouse the greatest interest.

Top best flagships

OPPO Reno 6 8/128GB

OPPO Reno 6 8/128GB

The Reno 6 is equipped with a Snapdragon 720G processor and Adreno 618 graphics. This bundle is great for any application and even demanding games. The display of the device is made using AMOLED technology, which made it possible to place a fast fingerprint scanner under it.

The phone’s battery has a capacity of 4310mAh and supports 50W fast charging. Up to 100%, it charges Reno 6 in about an hour. The autonomy of the smartphone with a standard load is one and a half days. If you use the device continuously, the battery will last for 8-9 hours of Internet surfing and 4-5 hours at high performance.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro 6/128GB

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro 6/128GB

The long-awaited smartphone from the POCO brand, which split from Xiaomi and became independent. If the first smartphone of this Chinese brand was positioned as a state employee with a flagship filling, then the F2 Pro is no longer so simple. The price for it is still lower than for top-end smartphones from other manufacturers, but at the same time there is a powerful Snapdragon 865 processor, 6 or 8 GB of RAM (depending on the modification), an AMOLED screen without a cutout for the front camera. The front camera has become retractable — it works instantly when unlocking in the face, and when you turn on the selfie camera.

The design has also been refreshed: POCO pleases with bright colors, non-standard camera placement on a round puck. The cameras themselves shoot perfectly, the night mode is well developed. Macros are not always obtained — there is no separate macro module here, and software algorithms do not always manage to catch autofocus on an object located a few centimeters from the module lens. This is the best flagship in terms of price and quality.

OnePlus 9 8/128GB

OnePlus 9 8/128GB

Once dubbed the flagship killer, the company now sets flagship prices for its products. However, in the case of OnePlus, this is fully justified, because the manufacturer’s smartphones are simply excellent.

Like all popular flagship smartphones, this model is equipped with a slider for quickly switching modes, which is very convenient. In general, the ergonomics of the gadget is excellent. Only a little slippery back can disappoint, but this is solved by a cover.
The speaker on the OnePlus 9 is amazing. The interlocutor is heard well, clearly. In a smartphone, it also acts as a second multimedia speaker. The volume reserve is sufficient both in the speakers and in the headphones. The brightness of the phone is also enough. In some areas of the display in direct sunlight, it can reach as much as 1100 nits.

Samsung Galaxy S10+ 8/128GB

Samsung Galaxy S10+ 8/128GB

The sensational flagship from Samsung, whose selfie camera received the highest score in the independent DxOMark rating. The camera itself consists of two modules: «Dual Pixel Selfie» with double pixels and RGB Depth, which recognizes the depth of the image. The main camera is triple and the quality of the images created is comparable to the Huawei P20 Pro camera phone.

The Exynos 9820 processor paired with 8GB of RAM delivers amazing performance. The battery also pleases with the number of ampere hours — 4100. This is one of the best flagships of 2019, which is good in everything — in photo capabilities, and in performance, and in ease of operation, and in design. In the reviews, the owners focus on face unlock, which works from any position and almost instantly. Some users have complained about the body scratching and peeling paint from the camera’s eyelet bezels on the back.

Google Pixel 5 8/128GB

Google Pixel 5 8/128GB

The American flagship smartphone of 2021, which is one of the rare compact representatives of the Android segment. The phone received a 6-inch screen, which fits in a case with a width of only 70.4 mm. Therefore, using the Pixel 5 with one hand is convenient even for people with a small palm size. The display has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, FHD resolution and a refresh rate of 90Hz. The matrix is ​​produced using OLED technology, but Google decided to install a fingerprint scanner not under it, but on the back panel. Such a decision is fully justified, because the installed sensor works extremely quickly and very accurately, which ultrasonic, and even more so optical, cannot yet provide. The smartphone uses a metal body frame coated with a special resin. Due to this, it was possible to make the device durable and provide it with wireless charging.

HUAWEI P30 Pro

HUAWEI P30 Pro

The main camera is a triple module with optics from Leica, a German company specializing in the creation of optical systems for professional cameras.

According to the unspoken tradition of flagships, there are 8 GB of RAM and a top-end processor. It is the eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 980. In the reviews, the first owners share their impressions: the camera pleased even professional photographers, the performance is at its best, and minor software flaws are quickly eliminated by arriving updates from Android and Huawei. Bonuses — support for wireless charging, a large 6.47-inch OLED display and headphones with a USB Type-C connector included. Unfortunately, there is no minijack here.

Apple iPhone Xs Max 64GB

Apple iPhone Xs Max 64GB

The model boasts support for two SIM-cards (one physical, and the second — electronic), a large screen, a powerful Bionic A12 processor and increased autonomy. In the reviews, users write that the flagship can withstand up to two days without an outlet — for Apple products, this is atypically long battery life.

The camera is good. In terms of performance, the main camera lags slightly behind the best camera phones, but average users will not feel the difference. But the main advantage of this iPhone is its ergonomics. It is wildly comfortable, fits perfectly in the hand, and the tactile sensations from touching it cause ecstasy. As a gift in this, the manufacturer offers its own operating system iOS, which has become synonymous with stable, smooth operation without failures. The main disadvantages are the high cost, no 3.5 mm jack, a weak bundled power adapter.

Nokia 8.3 5G Dual Sim 8/128GB

Nokia 8.3 5G Dual Sim 8/128GB

In reviews, Nokia smartphones are rarely praised, because the company produces very few interesting models. These include 8.3 5G, but it has not been without compromises. Our editors consider the design of the device controversial. In addition, the company with enviable persistence put the name of its brand on it, which obviously does not add beauty.

The screen of the smartphone is simply huge — 6.81 inches. It is made using IPS technology, so the fingerprint scanner in the smartphone is combined with the power button. The margin of brightness passes clearly along the line when it is still convenient to use it on a sunny day, but the picture is already slightly pale. The camera of the flagship with a powerful battery from Nokia is good. But it does not always blur the background accurately. Midrange hardware platform.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB

Expensive, but very popular flagship. The smartphone owes such popularity not only to the apple on the back, but also to its cameras, stylish design solution, large screen, IP68 moisture protection and a powerful processor. The battery has also grown in capacity, but is still weak compared to the batteries of Chinese premium flagships.

Fast charging is faster, iOS 13 is smoother, and the screen is bigger at 6.5 inches. OLED matrix shows a juicy picture. The camera has a 2x optical zoom, optical stabilization, macro mode. There is wireless charging. The main disadvantages are the high price, thick body, lack of 5G, the tendency of the glass to collect scratches, and the lack of 3DTouch. Despite this, experts agree that this is the best iPhone in the entire line of smartphones from Apple.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 8/128GB

ASUS ROG Phone 5 8/128GB

If you love mobile games, then you need not just a flagship, but the ASUS ROG Phone 5 smartphone. This device is equipped with a premium quality display with a diagonal of 6.78 inches. Its polling rate is 300 Hz, so it responds very quickly to your touches, and the sweep reaches 144 Hz. The phone supports branded accessories and is equipped with two triggers that provide more convenient control in shooters.

As you can see from the reviews, the smartphone has enough performance for all projects, including those with high frame rates. Moreover, the cooling here is implemented ideally due to the evaporation chamber. And if your gaming sessions are going to be particularly hot, then you can use a branded cooler to keep it cool. The battery of the gadget is designed for continuous use (6000 mAh) and supports 65 W charging.

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