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There are practically no smartphone models on the market that are positioned as devices for solving business problems. Unless, the notorious BlackBerry, which gained popularity due to data encryption and reliable protection from government surveillance authorities and competitors. However, the Canadian manufacturer does not currently have better times more like a transitional period. Therefore, we decided to figure out what criteria it is necessary to choose a smartphone for work and pay attention to ordinary devices “for everyone”, which are better than others capable of solving the tasks that people of the business world set for them.
Connection
First and foremost-the phone must be able to make, receive calls, send and receive messages, and provide uninterrupted access to data. It depends on the choice mobile operator, which should provide maximum coverage, good communication so you are always available.
Criteria:
- If you are accustomed to frequent business trips abroad, learn more about tariffs, roaming;
- Price. competition between mobile operators very tough so price ranges each of them are approximately on the same level. The general price bar is the same, but the prices for individual services vary. Make a choice based on specific business objectives.
Wide network coverage;
Mobile device support
One of the possible factors to consider when choosing a smartphone is its support from the IT department. What does it mean? Employees of the department can remotely integrate company resources into a smartphone with help from Microsoft Exchange Server. Thus, you will have access to e-mail, contacts or calendar and other functions. A kind of working computer from all over important information from the office on the phone. In this regard, the operating system is best suited Windows Mobile, as it is supported by all companies and is better focused on business tasks.
Applications
Continuing the topic of operating systems, let's consider each separately:
- Apple iOS gives access to a huge number of applications. Many developers make their applications primarily for this system;
- Windows Mobile is characterized by perfect integration with Microsoft Outlook and with office programs;
- Android is supported by the vast majority of smartphones. This is a more open platform that is easier to customize to your own needs.
Based on the parameters listed above and our own feelings, we have made a small selection of the best smartphones for solving business problems.
Nokia Lumia 1520
If you want maximum compatibility with your Windows PC, then there is not much choice. The only one real option- This Nokia Lumia 1520. All software filling of the phone, its production is under the control of Microsoft engineers. By default set Microsoft office adapted for smartphone.
The 20-megapixel camera can be used as a scanner that saves documents for later work. Large 6-inch screen is more convenient to read.
A capacious battery is enough for the whole working day in the 3G network. System wireless charging allows you to charge the device on a special stand on the office table.
Sony Xperia Z2
The smartphone from Sony is made on the Android platform. According to the concept Google user must solve its problems exclusively with the company's products. However, there are not so many of these products yet, so the average company will be forced to resort to third-party software. The solution may be a highly competent and well-funded IT department that can independently select or develop the missing applications.
If this is implemented, then the Xperia Z2 will become a full-fledged computer corporate network. This is facilitated by the characteristics of the smartphone: 3 GB RAM, 16 GB flash memory, 128 GB slot support. The screen diagonal is 5.2 inches with a resolution no worse than that of a PC - 1920 x 1080 pixels. The MHL system on a smartphone allows you to display the image on big screen.
SamsungGalaxyS5
Unlike many models, this smartphone has a removable battery. There is a special sensor with which you can take fingerprints of the owner. Such authorization will allow you not to worry about the security of data on your phone. In addition, S5 determines the pulse if you put your finger on the sensor on the rear panel.
AppleiPhone 5 S
This is the only Possible Solution in cases where the entire infrastructure is tied to apple products and operating system. 5S is a small and light smartphone with not the highest resolution - 1136 x 640. The device has two cameras and has a built-in fingerprint reader.
Apple has a very well-thought-out software ecosystem and good integration, but quite expensive. The most important advantage is the unique software, which has received maximum attention from the very beginning of the company.
OpinionBuyon
The modern market is not yet ready to offer smartphones that are fully focused on solving business problems. Therefore, it is necessary to look for options from existing devices, separately fishing out of them compliance with certain criteria. We have done this operation and presented to your court the four best, in our opinion, workhorses.
Buy users who are used to using them for everyday tasks such as calls or surfing. But there is also a category of devices that are well suited for business. Of course, someone will say that he has a smartphone that allows him to call business partners and access the Internet, which means that this solution can also be attributed to a business focus. This is partly true, but there is such a thing as the corporate segment: a particular company simply orders smartphones for its employees that are equipped with special software. But some devices are much better suited for the corporate sector than others: they are better protected, have a set of necessary functions and office applications, and, in the end, are distinguished by strict execution, which hints at a fashion orientation.
Microsoft
Most affordable smartphone, which would be good for business - Microsoft Lumia 650. This is a balanced solution on the current Windows 10, which is characterized by deep integration with services such as Office 365, Skype, etc. Diagonal 5 inches, strict design. That's just the platform is not the most productive, and you should not count on a miracle, the device is rather massive.
Apple
As soon as the last smartphone from Apple came out, everyone immediately began to weigh the pros and cons of buying a new exclusive smartphone that would emphasize the status of the owner and allow you to enjoy the capabilities of the world flagship. In the meantime, for mobile system iOS dropped out large quantity mobile device activations performed by users of the business environment. That is, many people buy the new Apple iPhone 7 smartphone not only for personal needs, but also for the corporate sector. Such gadgets are especially popular in developed countries among civil servants of the economy sector, financial workers and even the education sector are not inferior.
Business solution from Lenovo
The company, known for its budget gadgets, announced a smartphone with an operating Windows system 10. Smartphone got a name Lenovo 503LV and has the appropriate software content (Enterprise Mobility + Security, Skype for Business, Microsoft Intune, Office Mobile), which emphasizes the undoubted belonging to the corporate sector. An interesting feature is also in the design: this time the company did not stint on the use of glass in the design of the case. In our area this smartphone almost unknown, all because it was announced by a Japanese telecom operator.
Blackberry
Solutions from this manufacturer were automatically considered corporate, because they were made for the American market, had a relatively strict design and a unique operating system, which was one of the most secure. But the android market left almost no place for the unique, so the new Blackberry Priv phone is still made on android. However, this suggests that Android can also be tailored for the business segment. Though it's strange to see android device with a physical keyboard, characteristic of almost all products of the brand.
HP
It should be noted that HP, better known as a laptop manufacturer, also made its contribution to the business segment. The HP Elite x3 has good data protection (128-bit encryption, retinal scanner, etc.), but it also has interesting feature Continiuum, which allows the smartphone user not only to consume content, but also to "work on the go", albeit not like on the desktop.
More recently, only BlackBerry (Research in Motion) from Canada was present in the smartphone market for work. But the time of blackberry devices has passed and now Samsung, HTC, Apple and many other manufacturers are competing for leadership. For entrepreneurs, such an abundance in the choice of gadgets from different companies is definitely a plus, since you can choose the best solution that meets all the requirements. Today we present an overview of the TOP 3 best smartphones that help you work. These models have already gained popularity among users.
Smartphone Archos 50 Cesium
Archos has been on the smartphone and tablet market for a while now. Nevertheless, the gadgets produced by this company are gradually gaining new fans with high quality. Consider new smartphone Archos 50 Cesium:
- Equipment and appearance. The packaging of the phone is cardboard, with a bright pattern. It contains a gadget, a battery for it, charging, a power cord, protective film on the display, wired headphones and various documentation. Dimensions Archos 50 Cesium - 147x72.5x8.5 mm, the device weighs 150 grams. The side faces are rounded at the corners, and the body is plastic. front panel protected by special glass. Its basis is occupied by a screen with touch buttons at the bottom, and above it is a speaker and a camera. The case is disassembled, but there are no squeaks and no backlashes were noticed. Fingerprints are almost invisible, only a little on the screen and in some places on the back of the case. There are no keys on the left side, and on the right there is a volume control and a lock / power button. At the top end there is a USB-micro input for synchronizing the gadget with a PC and charging, next to it there is a headphone jack. The bottom edge is without elements, and on the back side there is another speaker, a flash, a main camera and a company logo. If you remove the back cover, you will see the battery. Under it is a cell for a memory card and two more slots for micro SIM cards.
- Screen. The smartphone Archos 50 Cesium has a five-inch display, it supports a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The screen is able to recognize five clicks at the same time. The picture on the display is of good enough quality, there is a certain margin of brightness, the colors are close to natural, the viewing angles are at a high level. If you use the phone in bright sunlight, the screen will fade, but this does not affect the readability of its elements.
- The operating system is preinstalled in the smartphone Windows system 10. The lock screen has wallpaper, time, date and status bar. The desktop, as well as the color, can be adjusted to suit you. In the main menu, application icons are arranged vertically in alphabetical order, new ones are at the very beginning. The smartphone is powered by Snapdragon processor 210 on 4 cores, with a frequency of 1100 MHz. RAM in the gadget 1 GB. Built-in memory at the level of 8 GB, which, if desired, can be increased up to 32 GB using a memory card. The phone supports Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth version 4, 3-4G, etc. For all work tasks, the smartphone is fully suitable, scrolling is acceptable, it starts and works without freezes. The Archos 50 Cessium is not intended for entertainment, so many games and high quality videos are difficult to run on it. It is worth noting that the sound quality is not bad, both from the speakers and headphones.
- camera and battery. The gadget is equipped, like most analogues, with two cameras. One is 8MP and the other is 2MP. Despite the fact that the built-in camera control app refers to a separate start button, it doesn't exist. There are not very many settings, as for the camera, but the main part is present. You can adjust ISO, focus, brightness and other options. The photo quality is slightly above average, but the video recording speed slows down a bit. The device contains a removable 2100 mAh lithium-ion battery. Working in the standard smartphone load mode (an hour of communication with sending messages and visiting social networks), charging will last for 15 hours.
Smartphone Ginzzu RS97D
The new Ginzzu model is not only comfortable for everyday work, but also perfectly protected from external influences. The RS97D has a big screen, good camera and attractive design.
- Equipment and appearance. The packaging of the Ginzzu RS97D model is cardboard and compact. In addition to the device, the package includes a charger, instructions, a headset and a small screwdriver that will help open the panel on the back of the smartphone, where there are card slots. The device is quite large - 176x90x13 mm and weighs 234 grams, but for this type of phone, it is not very big yet. The look of the gadget is extreme, you can’t see the smoothness of the lines here. The case is plastic with many metal screws connecting the parts of the device. There are plastic protectors on the corners to protect the phone from bumps. On the front side there is a shockproof screen, which is not so easy to scratch, touch control buttons and a camera. Additionally, it is protected by a plastic frame, located slightly in front of the display. There are touch buttons at the bottom of the screen, and a speaker, sensors and a camera at the top. On the left is a built-in key to adjust the volume and a button to reset. On the right is the power button, and next to it is turning on the camera. On top, under the plug, there is a headset input and a USB-micro jack, and the bottom edge is equipped with a microphone. Back panel can not be removed, but with a screwdriver from the kit you can open a special cover, under which the slots for SIM cards and memory cards are hidden. Also behind is the peephole of the main camera, a flash to it and a speaker. The soft-touch coating prevents the phone from slipping in the palm of your hand.
- Screen. In Ginzzu RS97D, the display diagonal is six inches, and the resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. Matrix TFT IPS technology, so the colors here are saturated and with good brightness. There is no air cushion above the display and thanks to this, the viewing angles in the device are at the maximum level. The simultaneous processing of five touches indicates a high sensitivity of the sensor. The minimum brightness is sufficient for reading in the dark, in general, its margin is quite large.
- interface and performance. Smartphone Ginzzu RS97D works on Android system 5.1 with a slightly transformed interface. Now it is with a new notification curtain, divided into labels and notifications. In the first part, the backlight, flashlight, wireless modules, etc. are adjusted. The second shows messages from applications, contacts and others. The software is complemented by the game Hungry Shark. The gadget has an MT6753 processor running at a frequency of 1.3 GHz, and the Mali-T720 is responsible for the graphics. 16 GB model internal memory and 2 GB of RAM. You can put a memory card 32 or 64 GB. Games on such a device work properly, even the latest 3D novelties. The video does not slow down and the sound quality is quite high, but there is almost no bass. When talking, there is no noise from the outside. Ginzzu RS97D supports Bluetooth version 4, Wi-Fi, LTE, GPS (catches about 5 satellites within 40 seconds), has FM radio and can work with two SIM cards at once.
- camera and battery. The 13-megapixel main camera located on the back takes decent quality photos, has a flash and autofocus. The 5 megapixel front camera is intended mainly for communication through programs such as Skype. The video of the main camera does not cause any particular complaints. Battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh. This is enough for a few days of gentle work. When using the device in high intensity mode, it will last for 40 hours. If you continuously watch video in excellent quality, the charge will run out after about 7 hours.
Smartphone Meizu MX6
Admirers of goods from Meizu saw another representative of the MX series, it became Meizu smartphone MX6. Compared to its predecessor MX5, the new smartphone has improved design and put on the modern MediaTek platform. MX6 is more productive and equipped with a powerful camera. The device is perfect for work
- Equipment and appearance. Meizu MX6 packaging is cardboard and dimensional, reminiscent of a box from Apple iPhone. The smartphone is located inside along with a 2 Amp charger, a connecting cord and a special key for easy access to cards. MX6 was equipped with 2.5D glass on the front side and now it has become very reminiscent of the iPhone 6. Unlike the MX5, the body is completely made of metal, there is absolutely no plastic. Its dimensions are 154x75x7.3mm and weighs 155 grams, which is not so much for a smartphone with a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches. It feels like the surface of the gadget is matte, but sometimes it slips. On the front side there is a display, and below it is a mechanical button with fingerprint scanner with the possibility of applying a finger at any angle. It remembers 5 fingerprints. Above the screen is traditionally built speaker, status indicator and front-camera. The back has the main camera and flash. On the left we see a tray for two nano-sim cards that can be pulled out with a key. The device does not support a memory card (32 GB already installed). To facilitate the work with the device, you can quickly change cards. On the other side is the volume key and the on/off button. The bottom end is equipped with a universal input USB type-c, microphone, speaker and headphone jack. The upper edge is endowed with only one additional microphone for noise suppression. The device comes in several colors: light silver, pink, dark gray, gold. Also, the front part differs in color from the body, it is black and white.
- Screen. As mentioned above, the Meizu MX6 display has a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Along the perimeter of the screen is a frame with a thickness of 3 mm. The brightness in the device is adjusted automatically, but you can set it manually. Multitouch is able to recognize immediately 10 touches made at the same time. When talking, if you bring the phone to your ear, the display will lock itself and therefore nothing will be accidentally pressed, and at the end of the conversation it will be unlocked again. Also, now due to the “eye protection” mode, the blue component of the light can be changed, then the vision will not be so strained. The screen is scratch resistant and has good anti-reflective properties. Brightness has a large margin, adjustable manually or automatically. Oleophobic coating prevents fingerprints. The colors in the gadget are saturated and the contrast is good.
- Sound and communications. The sound comes out through the external speaker with rather poor low frequencies, it is monotonous, but loud and clear. In the connected headphones, its quality increases noticeably, bass appears. When talking, there are no complaints, the microphone is quite sensitive. Note that the gadget supports LTE networks (except Band 20). It also works 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS and the fourth version of Bluetooth. Meizu MX6 is equipped with a magnetic field sensor and simultaneously works with two SIM cards only in standby mode, since there is only one radio module.
- Performance. Driven by Meizu MX6 6th Android version. Inside it powerful processor for 10 MT6797 cores (4 cores at 1.85 GHz, four more at 1.4 GHz and two at 2.3 GHz). Graphics are managed by ARM Mali T880 with RAM wound 4 GB. The built-in memory in the device is 32 GB and this is the limit. The smartphone is comfortable to use. It also runs all the latest games, you just have to slightly adjust the settings for them, lower the resolution somewhere, and where to leave it at maximum, etc.
- camera and battery. Meizu MX6 has two cameras, the main one is 12 megapixels, and the front one is 5 megapixels. The latter does not have its own flash, but it shoots normally, for selfies and communication on Skype it will do. The main camera is equipped with a flash and high-quality autofocus. You can change some of the photo and video recording settings yourself. A new built-in feature automatically removes noise. It is possible to shoot video high resolution 4K. Manufacturers can be proud of such a camera, it takes high-quality photos and writes good videos. The battery in the MX6 is not removable, its capacity is 3060 mAh. With a minimum load, the battery will run out in 14-15 hours, and in movie mode and with Wi-Fi turned on, it will last about 10 hours. If you spend a lot of time playing games, then the smartphone will turn off after 4 hours. Thanks to the support fast charging The gadget will gain a full charge within 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Each of the models presented in the review of the TOP 3 best smartphones for work will be a good helper for you. These devices have advanced functionality and have already received a lot of positive feedback.
We figure out which smartphone company is better
The smartphone market has already reached a certain level of saturation and revealed consumer preferences, so it is quite difficult for manufacturers to stand out against the general background. Some of them continue the "arms race", some companies have focused on design and ergonomics, and there are those who are trying to expand the range through niche solutions. To make the review as impartial as possible, manufacturers are listed in order of decreasing sales volumes in Russia in quantitative terms.
SAMSUNG
The most popular smartphone manufacturer
The market leader also occupies the first place in terms of the number of families, lines and model ranges.
Samsung's promised flexible displays that we haven't seen yet.
Moreover, recently the company decided to name its smartphones in strict accordance with the principle of "Occam's razor", i.e. without multiplying the number of stamps beyond what is necessary. And what, it’s very convenient - once you figured out their positioning, and then you just navigate by years. Of course, this joke is not applicable to flagships, so numerical index there is one (at the time of updating the article - 9).
Premium segment honestly divide the S and Note lineups. Both families are equipped with efficient Super AMOLED displays, the only drawbacks of which are a Pentile-type matrix with a characteristic ladder, and powerful hardware, whose performance is even redundant today. If the differences between these models can be described in a couple of words, Note is “sharpened” for a stylus and has a larger display.
Behind middle price category now the Galaxy A line is solely responsible, the main talent of which is the ability to shoot well. And to emphasize this fact, the flagship model of the family was equipped with four rear cameras at once. So to speak, for all occasions.
Well "budget", in the understanding of SAMSUNG. The letter J rules the ball here, and more than one manufacturer can envy the variety of options for its “writing”. The emphasis in this line is on practicality.
In the photo: model samsung galaxy A9 2018
APPLE
Trendsetter in the field of high technologies
The trendsetter in the field of high technologies and prices for related products does not need a special introduction.
Apple legend Steve Jobs.
Stylish design, user-friendly operating system of our own design, the highest quality of devices and, of course, the most extensive application store makes apple phones a kind of benchmark for mobile devices - an object for imitation, fanatical devotion or the same radical rejection.
We will not once again inflate the holivar - which of the iPhones is the best and most successful, we just note that the lifetime of most Apple gadgets is really impressive and, at the time of updating the article, the sixth, and seventh, and eighth model series are selling quite well.
Concerning new products. The budget niche is now occupied by the iPhone Xr. And the fact that the money requested for this model is more than enough to buy the flagship of any B-brand - fans of the apple brand will always find something to justify. In fact, we have just the same middle class which the company did not formally have before. At the same time, we did not wait for a replacement for the really affordable iPhone SE.
Among the most significant changes in the 2018 Apple lineup is undoubtedly the appearance of dual-SIM iPhones. Unfortunately, domestic telecom operators do not support the version of eSIM used in them, and all interested parties need to look for the iPhone Xr or iPhone Xs Max for the Chinese market. With regard to the possibility of expanding memory, Apple's fundamental (negative) position has not gone away, but the severity of this problem is gradually fading away due to the growth in the availability of cloud services and an increase in content storage limits. In other aspects, the changes are predominantly quantitative in nature: faster, stronger, etc.
Pictured is the Apple iPhone Xs model
Huawei
The Chinese company HUAWEI has recently become the third largest manufacturer in terms of sales of smartphones on a global scale, while its share continues to grow rapidly. Moreover, according to the results of the 2nd quarter of 2018, it even overtook Apple and climbed to the second step of the podium. And already in the summer, one of the top managers of the company bluntly stated that they would undoubtedly become “number two” next year, and maybe Samsung would be squeezed out.
Huawei production buildings.
Be that as it may, no other manufacturer has such a wide range of smartphones. On a shelf with a sign "main flagship" the Mate line of smartphones settled down - the embodiment of all the best and most advanced that Huawei could find at the time of the development of the next generation. The “simpler” flagships are sequentially placed below - the older models of the P family and the Honor sub-brand. The first is taken not by the number of representatives, but by the ability to photograph. Strengths the second are considered spectacular design and attractive quality / price ratio. However, they remove "honors" also very worthily. It is noteworthy that the company has already used all the resources for naming low-cost models of this line.
As middle class Huawei has the Nova family. Moreover, within the framework of its third generation, models on a variety of hardware platforms coexist peacefully within the same price ranges.
On the picture Huawei model Mate 20 Pro
budgetary the Huawei Y line is nothing outstanding - ordinary workhorses with their pluses and minuses.
Lenovo & MOTOROLA
Smartphones of this company systematically won the sympathy of customers and are no longer associated in our minds with “outright China. The more offensive is the strange “genre crisis” that has gripped the manufacturer, and the almost complete absence of new models. They seem to be announced, but they do not reach the windows of our stores. The closest thing to them is an interesting device on “pure” Android, equipped with a particularly capacious battery – Motorola One Power.
In the photo, the Motorola One Power model
The fate of the former flagship Moto Z line is unclear. The former, insofar as there are rumors that out of the entire Moto family, it is planned to leave only the G series on a budget (G6) or mid-level platform (as expected for the G7), and move the leader “under the canopy” of the Lenovo brand. Again, downgraded. Lenovo will now be responsible for the K and S lines for the low-cost device segment.
As for the high place in our ranking of the best smartphone manufacturers, the current position of the tandem Lenovo and Motorola was taken by the results of the StatCounter analytical agency, according to which smartphones of these brands generate more than 5% of mobile web traffic. And what is especially interesting, every year the corresponding figure is only increasing.
Pictured: the festival Lenovo Vibe Fest.
Xiaomi
Quite a “popular” brand, popular in Russia, delighting its fans not only with democratic price tags for manufactured smartphones, but also with excellent technical characteristics of the devices themselves.
In the photo: presentation of 2017 models in Moscow
Moreover, as a rule, they are based on a modern component base, and not obsolete solutions. The research results of such reputable think tanks as IDC, Gartner and Counterpoint Research show that Xiaomi is now the fastest growing global brand. As for smartphones, last year the company almost doubled their shipments, and at the same time its market share.
Pictured: Xiaomi's new factory in India
It should also be noted the steady increase in the overall quality of products of this brand, although this statement does not yet apply to related software. including at the level flagships companies. But in terms of innovation, the latter can even serve as an example to follow. In particular, Mi8 with its dual-frequency GPS system, Mi Mix 3 with a practical slider design, and Black Shark with a convenient wireless gamepad. If you arrange the brand's lineups in descending order of "coolness", you get the following chain: Mi MIX - Mi - Mi Note - Mi A - Redmi note- Redmi S - Redmi. Formally, to middle class only devices from the Mi Note line are included, but here it must be borne in mind that more than pleasant price tags pretty much interfere with the correct positioning of Xiaomi products. For example, the Pocophone F1 model with its flagship stuffing also falls into this cost category.
At the moment, the most significant claim to the smartphones of the Chinese company is the stubborn reluctance of developers to equip their low-cost devices with NFC modules.
BBK Electronics
Perhaps this is the most difficult case in our review of the best smartphone manufacturers. Few people associate the OnePlus, OPPO or VIVO brands with the manufacturer of the most popular DVD players in the former USSR (in the recent past), although this is the reality. Of course, brand fans can have their own opinions, but OPPO is the “daughter” of BBK and, at the same time, the unspoken parent company for OnePlus – so from a formal point of view, everything is correct.
If those same players were focused mainly on our market, then the brand OPPO was created specifically for the American. Smartphones of this brand are successful (in general, they rank 4th in the world in terms of sales), but they are extremely poorly represented in our stores. The brand's products are distinguished by high-quality performance, the presence of unique "chips" and a fairly high cost. There are not many current models.
In principle, until recently, it was possible to describe smartphones with similar phrases. VIVO, with the only difference being that they were originally targeted at the Asian market. Now the appetites have grown (still, the fifth place in sales) and the company is already well represented in our retail. It is probably worth noting that this brand was the first to implement the idea with a fingerprint scanner built right into the smartphone display. Positioning on the lines of VIVO is simple: the Y series is responsible for conditionally budget models, X for extra thin models, Xplay for productive ones, Xshot for camera phones and V for the middle class. Not without variations, but somewhere like that.
In the photo: VIVO Nex model with a retractable camera and a fingerprint scanner built into the display
One Plus in general, it can be considered the brand of the only model represented by several generations. These smartphones are more often than others called flagship killers, meaning excellent technical characteristics, stylish design and more modest price tags. Is it true, latest version OnePlus can no longer be called inexpensive with all desire.
LG
Back in 2014, the South Korean company developed and released 41 smartphone models. In 2018, the fingers of two hands are enough to count her new products. And according to the words of the vice chairman of LG, said at the last CES, they now plan to update their assortment only as needed.
In the photo: presentation of the updated LG K8 model at CES 2018
First of all, this concerns flagship lines V and G. It is noteworthy that the company stopped looking for its own way in terms of design and construction and joined in replicating other people's ideas, including the notorious screen cutout and an increase in the number of cameras. From their developments, the audiophile sound path and the high level of security of smartphones remained intact. Behind middle class LG has Q-series models, but only the eldest of them, the “eighth”, fully corresponds to this positioning. From budgetary of the brand's smartphones, devices with capacious batteries of the X Power family are of the greatest interest.
NOKIA
Past achievements and the aggressive marketing policy of the new owner still attract a lot of attention to this brand. Place in our review the best manufacturers smartphones provided it with 2% of global web traffic, as well as almost four and a half million smartphones sold in 2017. According to the latest indicator, the Nokia brand has overtaken the achievements of Sony and Asus. In addition, the brand became the leader in the number of nominations received at MWC 2018.
Photo: Nokia presentation at MWC 2018
At the same time, it must be admitted that the current Nokia does not stand out with anything particularly attractive. Perhaps the whole point is that we have not seen the super-flagship promised a year ago. In the meantime, this role has to be played by the far from flawless Nokia 8 Sirocco. Understanding the positioning of well-known brand devices is as easy as shelling pears - the older the number after the name, the cooler the smartphone. And in order not to produce those very redundant entities, the manufacturer made an elegant decision - to designate the next generation of the model with a decimal index.
This is what the chamber part of the Nokia 9 prototype looks like
SONY
Despite the vast the lineup Xperia, SONY's market share is constantly declining. The company is looking for different ways to win back its customers, including through the fantastic features of new smartphones.
The fire and copper pipes remained.
At least her last budget line L1 did not gain much popularity among users, as well as middle class, represented by the XA family. We venture to suggest that SONY will follow the example of some other brands and focus exclusively on solutions top level and production of components. Whatever you say, SONY optical image sensors are a kind of quality standard.
It is only strange that the "Japanese" themselves have not yet been able to realize their own potential advantages. The continuity of tradition is wonderful. A peculiar angular design - okay, let it be a "trick" of the brand. What reason prevents you from installing in SONY smartphones more capacious rechargeable batteries? This is, in fact, half of the "negative", and it was voiced a long time ago.
On the picture SONY model Xperia XZ3
HTC
Another former leader with unclear prospects. HTC has even stated that it plans to focus its main efforts on a few business lines related to smartphones. True, then we were already talking about leaving only the model market. entry level, and at the beginning of 2018, the manufacturer made an attempt to revive its budget Desire line.
Photo: www.laphamsquarterly.org
HTC is assembled here.
On the other hand, many analysts once again noted a clear discrepancy between the manufacturer's price requests and the actual technical characteristics of these smartphones. The flagships remain, and everything is not so gloomy here. Moreover, if earlier the camera was traditionally a weak point for HTC, now the U12 + model occupies one of the top lines in the ranking of the authoritative resource DxOMark. An additional feature of the company's flagships is still the Edge Sense technology, which has been updated to the second generation. But not everyone will like the replacement of mechanical side buttons with touch ones.
ASUS
If until relatively recently the company was content with the role of a manufacturer mainly low-cost smartphones for undemanding users, then its latest offers are able to interest even quite sophisticated "users".
In the photo: presentation of the ZenFone 5 line at CES 2018
Continuing to develop the main line of ZenFone, which received one of the most prestigious awards in the field of design in 2014, ASUS decided to expand its Republic Of Gamers branded family to include mobile devices. The result of the developers' efforts is a very interesting ROG Phone powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 845, equipped with a vapor chamber cooling system and boasting cool gaming accessories. As for the "regular" models, it is worth noting the relatively successful attempts by ASUS to gain a foothold in all significant segments. Generally speaking, the main claims of asusphone owners are the quality of the accompanying software.
In fact, the first five Nexuses were complete copies of certain smartphones. different manufacturers, which were simply produced in parallel with the originals, but already under the Google brand.
Presentation of Google Pixel 3
Starting with the Nexus 6, there were no more "twins", and the company's products gained their own identity. It must be assumed that the rejection of the “old” brand and the launch of the Pixel family were designed to rehabilitate Google as much as possible in every sense, and the recent acquisition of the HTC research division was to give weight as a serious figure in the smartphone market. Actually, this Taiwanese company helped in the development of the first generation of "pixels", and also produces them at its own facilities.
It is noteworthy that the Nexus One is also the work of HTC. The position obliges, therefore, the main ideologist of the most massive mobile operating system releasing unusable smartphones is even indecent.
However, with the third generation Pixel, the company unpleasantly surprised everyone. You might even think that Google designers had a task to set a record in the disciplines of "largest unibrow" and "widest frames of 2018" (for the XL version and the base model, respectively). But they learned to shoot new smartphones even better and manage with a single sensor.
Pictured is a Google Pixel 3 XL model
MEIZU
The company started as a manufacturer of interesting and quite original music players, but her first smartphone (M8) imitated APPLE products to such an extent that the latter even looked for legal ways to completely ban sales of this model. Actually, certain features of iPhones are still slipping, if not in the form of devices Chinese brand, so in their Flame shell. However, many other smartphone-makers also sin with the same.
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Opening of another MEIZU brand store
MEIZU has released some really cool phones in the past, but it hasn't been going well lately. Its smartphones were superior to most competitors in terms of design and convenience, although they could be noticeably inferior in terms of the capabilities of the filling. Fortunately for fans of the brand, the company was able to get together and release an excellent model, and in every sense. So far, this is only a flagship, but who knows ...
Which brand of smartphone is better?
A very difficult time for manufacturers, forced to look for new ideas in the face of fierce competition and price pressure from numerous little-known companies, turns out to be a great opportunity for users to choose their best smartphone option. Each smartphone manufacturer has its strengths and weaknesses. Productive stuffing, the highest image detail, stylish design, convenient software shell - everyone decides for himself what is more important to him. The most pleasant thing in this situation is that there is such a choice.
Phone for business - what is now in vogue among businessmen and leaders? How to impress business partners and which smartphone is more functional than others?
In large and progressive companies in Moscow, they do not often pay attention to the appearance of a person, and even more so to his phone. For example, the millionaire and former director of Euroset Evgeny Chichvarkin had the usual Motorola. And he wanted to spit on everyone, to take even his manner of dressing: “they demanded that I be in a suit, and I stood in front of Luzhkov and Gryzlov in a T-shirt”!
But in negotiations in the provinces and small metropolitan firms, the presence of a good telephone may well play a positive role. In our country, people still “meet by clothes”, they see that a person is well dressed, can afford to buy a phone, which means that his business success is going well. This is especially true for individual entrepreneurs.
Besides, good phone for business, it is also a convenient organizer, Internet access, a phone book with contacts and addresses, a document and spreadsheet editor. So, perhaps, for a businessman, this is really an indispensable thing.
And, by the way, good clothes and an expensive phone give new businessmen confidence. Let a little, but give. And it really works. What to choose?
Ultra-expensive models
As a rule, these are very beautiful and spectacular phones, costing from 100,000 rubles. These include Tonino Lamborghini Antares, Vertu, Mobiado Professional, Tag Heuer Meredist and others from the same series. Such phones make an indelible impression on the dense inhabitants, who, however, immediately begin to suspect that this is not a real phone, but a copy. Doubts are dispelled if the owner drives a very expensive car. But if he has a real original, but as a car something like a Ford Focus, then at least kill yourself, but you won’t prove anything.
Tonino Lamborghini Antares
These business phones are often very dysfunctional. For example, Tonino Lamborghini Antares has really good stuffing, a powerful camera and a good processor. But in Mobiado Professional and many Vertu models everything is very modest. But they are bought not for functionality, but to splurge.
In general, such a phone is not at all necessary to buy for someone. If you like it, then why not buy such a beautiful little thing for yourself? Especially if things are really going well, and the business is profitable. It is quite possible that purely psychologically such a phone will mean a transition to a new level of life. And business, of course. And for editing documents and reminders, a good businessman has a secretary.
functional models
Popular iPhone6, Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Sony Xperia, HTC One, LG H818P are excellent and functional smartphones for business, capable of replacing a computer, camera and many different devices. This is very universal devices, through which you can connect to databases, use useful applications and terminals, view and edit documents. Such a phone for business, especially at the entry level, when the Internet, maps and quickly obtained information decide a lot, is simply necessary.
There are also excellent ones that compare favorably with sensory ones in a number of ways. In addition, the above models of phones, in fact, look good and certainly will not spoil your image. Another thing is that they do not stand out from the general mass, with the exception of only a few modifications. If you want to make your smartphone a little more expensive and more beautiful, buy a branded case for it. But otherwise, the appearance is nonsense. The main thing is that the device works properly and copes with its tasks.
Sony Xperia
And, of course, no iPhone with a million apps will make your business more profitable. But such devices help to save time, get good quality of communication and information.