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Slow smartphones can literally steal your work time. On such devices, the taximeter may not always accurately indicate the location. A good phone will help you avoid problems at work.

List of required parameters:

• Capacious battery. Yes, you can connect a charger in the car, but it’s better if the smartphone can live a working day without recharging. Therefore, the battery is needed from 3000 mAh.
• Large display. Minimum 5 inches. The large screen is more convenient to use as a navigator. Yes, and in between orders, you can relax, watch the video.
• 2 SIM cards, 4G support. You will almost certainly have to call different operators. To save money, it is better to use SIM cards from two operators. 4G LTE is required for fast loading of information in applications and maps.
• Precise geolocation. Ideally, the smartphone should have GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and Beidou. The more systems involved, the greater the navigation accuracy.
• The amount of RAM and permanent memory (at least 3 and 32 GB, respectively). «RAM» is needed to hold several programs in memory and quickly switch between them. For example, between a list of orders and a map. Internal memory is needed to store applications and cache maps.
• Price. A working tool must pay off the investment in itself. We selected only relatively budget devices worth up to 20 thousand rubles.

Top best taxi smartphones

Samsung Galaxy A41

Samsung Galaxy A41

This is not IPS, but an AMOLED matrix, so the driver can use polarized glasses. All necessary navigation systems are supported: GPS, GLONASS, Beidou; and they work stably, so the geolocation accuracy and location speed are high. The rather powerful Mediatek Helio P65 processor is responsible for the performance, thanks to which switching between aggregator applications is fast, as well as launching a navigator or a game during a break.

The reviews and reviews especially praise the dimensions of the device: it has a 6.1-inch screen, so the device does not feel like a shovel and at the same time the display size is enough for any task. Among the shortcomings: slow recognition of the owner by fingerprint, slippery case without a case, heating under load. If you are looking for an inexpensive but well-thought-out smartphone for a taxi, this model will be the best solution.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4/64GB

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4/64GB

Large diagonal — almost 6 inches — allows you to comfortably use the device as a tablet. The processor from «Snapdragon» 636 provides a quick response of the device to any user requests, including the launch of the navigator. GPS on a cold starts in a couple of seconds.

An important factor — autonomy — also plays into the hands of this most popular Xiaomi state employee. There’s a 4000 mAh battery that lasts a stable two days of heavy usage. A more careful consumption of the cherished interest will allow you to hold out without an outlet for up to 65 hours. Experienced owners in the reviews do not write anything bad about Redmi Note 5, and we also did not notice any serious shortcomings during long testing (six months). Minor nuances: when updating MIUI to version 10, you will be greeted with advertising in the menu of branded applications; do not put two SIMs and a USB flash drive; The camera is cool, but the software sometimes slows down.

Samsung Galaxy A32 64GB

Samsung Galaxy A32 64GB

This phone is often chosen by people working in a taxi. With the navigator on all the time, the battery lasts 18-20 hours, which is a full working day even with overtime and a reserve. Internet connection is stable — almost everywhere 4G pulls, but some users have problems. For example, LTE changes to E, and then the speeds are greatly reduced. It’s good that this does not happen in all instances of the Samsung Galaxy A32, but only in defective or poorly restored ones.

There are blunders at the fingerprint scanner — it does not recognize the owner the first time. But performance, responsiveness, geolocation accuracy — all this is in perfect order. And the most important reason to choose this particular smartphone is the AMOLED matrix. The image is clearly visible on it even through polarized glasses.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 4/64GB

Xiaomi Redmi 8 4/64GB

Without an outlet, the device can withstand up to four days, but with active use, the operating time from a single charge is reduced to two to three days. Xiaomi achieved such high performance by choosing an HD + screen resolution, an energy-efficient but very productive Snapdragon 439 processor and a powerful 5 Ah battery. The latter is charged via USB Type-C and supports fast mode.

Taxi drivers will like a large 6.22-inch screen, 4 GB of RAM and a full set of up-to-date geopositioning interfaces: BeiDou, A-GPS, GLONASS, GPS. While waiting for the next order, the smartphone will allow you to have fun playing simple casual games.

Poco X3 NFC 6/128GB

Poco X3 NFC 6/128GB

This smartphone is considered one of the most adapted to work in a taxi. It has a large 6.67-inch screen (almost like a tablet) and GPS and A-GPS, which correctly recognize the location and do it quickly. The battery is more capacious than most competitors, so you can even do without charging in the car.

During downtime and rest, the driver can have fun with mobile gaming: the phone has everything you need to make even heavy games run smoothly and the picture is detailed. A powerful processor and support for a refresh rate of 120 Hz know their stuff. There are also disadvantages: this is a lot of weight (not every mount will withstand) and an IPS matrix. The only bad thing about it is that a taxi driver wearing polarized glasses will not see the image on the screen in one of the positions of the smartphone: either vertical or horizontal.

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4/64GB

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4/64GB

The model is equipped with all important navigation modules such as GPS and GLONASS, as well as 3G and 4G, so it will be the best smartphone for working in a taxi. This gadget has the largest diagonal of all those present in our rating — 6.9 inches. The battery pleases with the number of mAh — there are 5500 of them. In the reviews, the owners share the duration of the offline mode — the smartphone lives stably for 2-3 days without a dose of electricity.

An important feature of the “third Max” is that on firmware version 8.3 there are communication problems: the phone does not see the SIM card, it is impossible to get through to you. The problem is solved by flashing or buying a PCT-certified smartphone. Otherwise, it is an ergonomic and technological option, which in many ways surpasses its predecessor, the legendary Mi Max 2.

realme C21 64GB

realme C21 64GB

A smartphone that can hold two SIM cards and a flash drive at the same time. The built-in processor is powerful enough to open the maps application quickly, and switching between applications in the background is almost instantaneous. The reviews praise a large supply of memory: both built-in and operational, as well as a stylish non-staining body, a fast fingerprint scanner, long battery life and the presence of an NFC module.

Since the phone is inexpensive, the screen resolution is reduced to HD +. But the display is large and bright — even on a sunny day you can see everything. There is a recording of conversations right out of the box, geolocation works correctly, the sensor is responsive, the case is not slippery — that is, the gadget is perfect for the role of the best model for a taxi. Cons: No 5GHz Wi-Fi support and no notification light.

ZTE Blade 20 Smart

ZTE Blade 20 Smart

A budget smartphone with a large screen, a capacious battery and a huge stock of internal memory — 128 GB. In the scenario of working in a taxi, it shows itself on the positive side: the performance is enough to quickly switch between aggregator applications. The speakers are powerful enough for hands-free calls. The fingerprint scanner is located on the rear panel — this is inconvenient for taxi drivers, fortunately, during the work shift you have to use it infrequently.

The battery is so big that there is no need to organize the charging of the smartphone in the car. The 5000 mAh capacity is more than enough for 10 hours of screen time with GPS turned on and programs running. The reviews complain only about the weak camera and the easily soiled body, but these shortcomings are easy to put up with if you choose an inexpensive and functional solution for a taxi.

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