The flagship smartphone is the most functional and reliable smartphonebut, unfortunately, has too high a price. Many users still prefer quality over accessibility. The best flagships of smartphones of 2018 are presented to your attention. Only high functionality, durability and a lot of pleasant sensations.
Flagship phone - what are they and what is it?
The flagships include smartphones, whose characteristics are many times higher than conventional models. Accordingly, the price of such a phone is increasing. Nevertheless, the demand for such models is increasing every year, as users prefer to purchase one phone for several years, rather than change them every six months.
The flagship package includes not only a beautiful and ergonomic case, but also high-speed processors, large volumes of its own and RAM, and durable batteries. These phones are characterized by high resolution and excellent cameras, video and photos on such screens allow you to fully immerse yourself in the digital world.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Quality is the foundation of Samsung. Based on it, and on the high performance of its devices, Samsung produces really serious smartphones that fully deserve to be called flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus is a real flagship killer. It differs from other models with a rather large screen - 6.2 inches, while the smartphone reproduces an image with a resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels. On top of the screen is a protective glass Gorilla Glass 5. Another innovation is that the glass also covers the case. There are no dead spots, the screen occupies the entire surface of the case.
- Dimensions - 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm.
- Weight - 189 grams.
- Processor - Snapdragon 845.
- RAM - 6 GB.
- Own memory - from 64 GB to 256 GB.
- Battery capacity - 3500 mAh.
The price of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus starts at 53,500 rubles.
Sony Xperia XZ2
The standard screen size (5.7 inches) makes this model unremarkable at the beginning, but then the user opens up impressive functionality.
- Dimensions - 72 x 153 x 11.1 mm.
- Processor - Snapdragon 845.
- RAM - 6 GB.
- Own memory - 64 GB.
- The maximum available screen resolution is 2160 × 1080 pixels.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 model is equipped with Dynamic Vibration System technology, which means that the user is completely immersed in the action that takes place on the smartphone screen. High-capacity battery, which allows you to use the phone in maximum functionality almost all day.
The price varies within 49,000 rubles.
Huawei P20 Pro
The main difference between the Huawei P20 Pro model and other flagships is the high-capacity battery (4000 mAh). At the same time, the flagship characteristics of the phone did not suffer in any way:
- Dimensions - 73.9 x 155 x 7.8 mm.
- The processor is Kirin 970.
- RAM - 6 GB.
- Own memory - from 64 GB to 128 GB.
- The maximum available screen resolution is 2244 x 1080 pixels.
Based on this smartphone, a new generation camera is used - Leica, the main module of which is 40 megapixels. With a camera of such a high dynamic range, very high-quality digital images with a high color gamut are obtained.
Also, the user will find several pleasant additions, such as a fingerprint scanner and SuperCharge quick charge function. The price of Huawei P20 Pro starts from 54,000 rubles.
HTC U11 EYEs
Reliable modern smartphones are true quality combined with minimalism. A significant advantage of this model is its affordable price, which ranges from 25,000 rubles.
- Dimensions - 74.99 x1 57.9 x 8.5 mm.
- Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 652.
- RAM - 4 GB.
- Own memory - 64 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2160 x 1080 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 3930 mAh.
Each user will say that 4 GB of RAM and the Snapdragon 652 processor do not reach the level of the flagship, but HTC was able to prove the opposite. The flagship HTC U11 EYEs shows itself perfectly in all operating modes. The Super LCD 3 display allows you to fully plunge into the image, now not only films, but also simple pictures look richer.
For a 6-inch screen, the battery capacity may seem low, but it is not. One battery charge is enough for one day of productive work. Also provides a quick charge function - Quick Charge 3.0.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
The flagship smartphones that appeared in 2018 should also include this model. Pleasant and stylish appearance, as well as ergonomic design, make this phone very popular among lovers of quality smartphones.
- Dimensions - 75.45 x 158.5 x 8.05 mm.
- Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 625.
- RAM - 3 GB.
- Own memory - 32 or 64 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2160 x 1080 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 4000 mAh.
A good and durable smartphone with two cameras: 5 and 12 MP. The screen size is slightly different from generally accepted standards and is not 6, but 5.99 inches. For greater reliability, the screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass, which will protect the phone from scratches, chips, and bumps.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has a non-removable battery. 4000 mAh capacity is enough for 30-32 hours of productive work. There is a quick charge function - Quick Charge 3.0.
The price of this model today is 10,990 rubles.
Nokia 6
After a failure with the Symbian system, Nokia is returning to the digital technology market with a new, more productive phone model. Nokia 6 fully functions on the latest Android 8 operating system, which promises good functionality and a lot of available (and most importantly - free) applications.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor and 3 GB of RAM are responsible for fast and high-quality work. To store personal information and data, 32 GB of the smartphone’s own memory are available to the user.
Screen size is 5.5 inches. Full HD resolution, calculated at 1920 x 1080 pixels, provides a truly "live" image. Now your favorite films, photos and videos will be even more beautiful and rich.
Nokia 6 will also be a real find for photography lovers. The size of the main camera is 16 megapixels, the front - 8 megapixels. The smartphone’s functionality provides an interesting Bothie mode, which allows you to take photos simultaneously with two cameras. For more experienced photographers, a mode with the ability to manually adjust the main parameters is available.
The battery capacity is small and amounts to only 3000 mAh, but this is enough for 12-14 hours of continuous operation. The price of the Nokia 6 model starts at 16,100 rubles.
Honor View 10
Manufacturer of quality and durable smartphones. Honor View 10 is a direct confirmation of this. All the characteristics of this phone allow us to attribute it to the category of flagships.
- Dimensions - 74.98 x 157 x 6.97 mm.
- The processor is Kirin 970.
- RAM - 4 or 6 GB depending on the configuration.
- Own memory - 64 or 128 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2160 x 1080 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 3750 mAh.
A quick charge function is provided, which allows you to restore the battery capacity to half in just half an hour.
The main camera is 16 megapixels with a monochrome sensor at 20 megapixels. A 13MP front camera is also installed. Honor View 10 captures every moment of your life. The price of the phone is 28 900 rubles.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Compact and convenient model, it lies very well in the hand, respectively - greater convenience when handling the gadget. But the smaller size has led to such a significant drawback as the small capacity of the battery.
- Dimensions - 65 x 135 x 12.1 mm.
- Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 84.
- RAM - 4 GB.
- Own memory - 64 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2160 x 1080 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 2870 mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact model with a stretch reaches the flagship level, so not only the battery capacity, but also the quality of the processor suffered with smaller sizes.
The price of a smartphone is within 39,000 rubles.
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
It is simply necessary to touch Meizu Pro 7 Plus, as the company has reached the world level in just a couple of years. Now Meizu smartphones can not be called cheap Chinese models, since in terms of functionality they quickly catch up with Samsung and Apple.
- Processor - MediaTek Helio X30.
- RAM - 6 GB.
- Own memory - 64 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2560 × 1440 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 3500 mAh.
The price of the smartphone is 14,000 rubles.
LG G6
Ergonomic and comfortable body, high-quality components, confident functionality. Such short but significant phrases can be described LG G6.
- Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.
- RAM - 4 GB.
- Own memory - 64 GB.
- Screen resolution - 2880 × 1440 pixels.
- The battery capacity is 3300 mAh.
The price of the phone is 38300 rubles.