Which smartphone to buy at the beginning of 2020
January 03, 2020
Which smartphone to buy at the beginning of 2020
The peak of smartphone sales certainly falls on the New Year holidays. However, this does not mean that smartphones are bought only during this period. In the first few months of the new year, manufacturers are usually very reluctant to introduce smartphones, so we have prepared for you 5 excellent smartphones released in 2019 that will be relevant throughout 2020. There are options for any wallet: from USD80 to USD400. Choose & buy!
Smartphone up to USD 80 - Blackview A60
Specifications:
Colors: blue, black, green
Screen: 6.1 inches, IPS-matrix, resolution - 600 by 1280, aspect ratio 19: 9, 232 PPi
Case: plastic + glass
Processor: four-core MediaTek MT6580A chipset with a maximum frequency of up to 1.3 GHz
GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP2
RAM: 1 GB, LPDDR3
User memory: 16GB
Back camera: 13 + 5 MP
Front camera: 5 MP
NFC: no
Fingerprint Scanner: No
OS: Android 8.1 + Oreo Go Edition
Battery capacity: 4,080 mAh
Dimensions: 74x156.8x9.8 mm
Weight: 171 grams
Choosing a decent smartphone in this price category is very difficult. Choosing a good smartphone up to USD80 for use in 2020, we took into account several factors: modern appearance, good screen, LTE support, and a powerful battery. Having set such market requirements, we stumbled upon the Blackview A60 - a Chinese smartphone with a stylish drop-shaped cutout, a dual camera and a 4080 mAh battery. Yes, the Blackview A60 does not have a fingerprint scanner, yes, only 1 GB of RAM. However, all the performance flaws are compensated by the lightweight Android GO operating system. Need an ultra-budget smartphone? Pay attention to the Blackview A60.
Smartphone up to USD160 - Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Specifications:
Colors: purple, blue, black, gray
Screen: 6.3 inches, IPS-matrix, resolution - 2340 by 1080, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, 409 PPi
Enclosure: metal + glass - IP52 protection
Processor: eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset with a maximum frequency of up to 2.0 GHz
GPU: Adreno 610
RAM: 3 GB, LPDDR4X
User memory: 32GB
Back camera: 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
Front camera: 13 MP
NFC: there is
Fingerprint scanner: yes, back
OS: Android 9.0 + MIUI V10
Battery capacity: 4,000 mAh
Dimensions: 75.3x158.3x8.35 mm
Weight: 190 grams
What modern smartphone rating will do without Xiaomi? Probably not. We saw ratings on the net where Xiaomi smartphones were the leaders in almost all price categories. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a truly modern and decent smartphone. The main feature that distinguishes it among thousands of smartphones from its highly competitive price category is the four sensors of the main camera. The main "star" is the main sensor at 48 MP. The remaining modules are responsible for wide-angle shooting, frame depth estimation, and macro photography. We cannot but pay attention to the powerful eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. Excellent performance in games and applications is provided. In general, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a reliable option. You can take and not watch what goes on the smartphone market for the next 2-3 years.
Smartphone up to USD240 - Lenovo Z6 Lite
Specifications:
Colors: green, black
Screen: 6.3 inches, IPS-matrix, resolution - 2340 by 1080, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, 409 PPi
Case: metal + glass
Processor: eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset with a maximum frequency of up to 2.2 GHz,
GPU: Adreno 616
RAM: 6 GB, LPDDR4X
User memory: 64GB
Back camera: 16 + 8 + 5MP
Front camera: 16 MP
NFC: no
Fingerprint scanner: yes, back
OS: Android 9.0 + ZUI 11
Battery capacity: 4,050 mAh
Dimensions: 74.3x156.6x7.99 mm
Weight: 164 grams
Raise bets! Lenovo in 2019 released a lot of decent smartphones, but for some reason, many have passed a wide range of consumers - this is a big problem. One of the best is Lenovo Z6 Lite. This smartphone embodies the concept of “modern smartphone”: a large and high-quality FullHD screen - in place, a powerful and energy-efficient processor built on the 10-nm process technology - is available, three cameras with excellent color sensitivity, capable of delivering good shots even in low light - sign and get, do not want to overpay for all these chips - Lenovo does not mind. The only negative of this smartphone is the lack of an NFC module since Lenovo Z6 Lite was released purely for the Chinese market. If the contactless payment module is not important for you, then buying a Lenovo Z6 Lite is a great deal.
Smartphone up to USD320 - Oppo Reno Z
Specifications:
Colors: white and black
Screen: 6.5 inches, Super Amoled matrix, resolution - 2400 by 1080, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, 405 PPi
Case: metal + glass
Processor: eight-core MediaTek Helio P90 chipset with a maximum frequency of up to 2.2 GHz
GPU: PowerVR GM9446
RAM: 8 GB, LPDDR4X
User memory: 128GB
Back camera: 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP
Front camera: 16 MP
NFC: there is
Fingerprint scanner: yes, under the screen
OS: Android 9.0 + ColorOS 6.1
Battery capacity: 4,000 mAh
Dimensions: 75.8x161.8x8.67 mm
Weight: 195 grams
The smartphone was introduced in mid-2019 and only at the end of the 19th began to be actively sold. Oppo Reno Z plays on the territory of sub-flagship smartphones, so the gadget offers more advanced technologies than the above models. Oppo Reno Z boasts an excellent technology for transmitting sound from external speakers - Dolby Atmos. We can say that Oppo Reno Z is a real mini-speaker. Another gadget feature is a long life without an outlet. The phone supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology. Oppo Reno Z charges up to 100% in just one hour. The new processor from MediaTek P90 is responsible for the speed of the phone: in terms of power, it can be compared with Snapdragon 845 - the flagship chip from Qualcomm, which Antutu tore in 2018. We will not even mention the nice design, high-quality screen, and stable firmware.
Smartphone up to USD450 - OnePlus 7
Specifications:
Colors: red, gray
Screen: 6.41 inches, Super Amoled matrix, resolution - 2340 by 1080, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, 402 PPi
Case: metal + glass
Processor: eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset with a maximum frequency of up to 2.84 GHz,
GPU: Adreno 640
RAM: 8 GB, LPDDR4X
User memory: 256GB
Back camera: 48 + 5 MP
Front camera: 16 MP
NFC: there is
Fingerprint scanner: yes, under the screen
OS: Android 9.0 + Oxygen 9.0
Battery capacity: 3,700 mAh
Dimensions: 74.8x157.7x8.2 mm
Weight: 182 grams
Probably everyone has heard about OnePlus smartphones. This small Chinese company started as a “killer” of flagships but later became the very “flagship” that young smartphone makers are trying to kill. The best OnePlus smartphone in terms of price/performance ratio is OnePlus 7. This smartphone offers you an excellent camera that can compete with market leaders, a powerful 3,700 mAh battery and the flagship processor - Snapdragon 855, which literally a month ago lost the title of the most powerful in the world. Legends go about the stability and quality of the Oxygen OS operating system, so if you want to buy an iPhone from the world of Android phones, you definitely should buy OnePlus 7!
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