Top Smart Phones Review

Apr 10, 2018

 

You can find various smartphones on the market with top-notch features and futuristic improvements.

Here are some short reviews of some of the most promising and successful smartphones money can buy this year!

 

 

HTC 11

 

 

 

With well-built and a solid chassis, the HTC 11 has been launched to put rival brands in the rearview mirror. It offers a 5.5-inch screen with the QHD (1440 x 2560) resolution. The display is large, clear, and bright which mean endless Netflix and movie pleasure and immersive experience!  The Edge Sense is a fantastic feature which is also creating a buzz due to its superb functioning. It is indeed a smart innovation that the brand has made. You only need to gently squeeze the button and not press it to capture a photo and let it do the job for you. For instance, you can take a photo without moving your fingers on the screen. Tap the home button twice to open the camera, press the volume-down key and take a picture quickly.

The company has opted for a high-tech approach and built a single, 12-MP camera at the back. However, the front camera of the phone can manage loads of light due to the 16MP sensor, f/2.0 which makes photos clear and visible. You can expect high-quality videos as the smartphone is incorporated with HTC 11 with 4K sharpness. Also, tech enthusiasts will be delighted to learn that HTC is the first Android phone which has integrated the Amazon assistant. You can download HTC Alexa. It will begin functioning once you say Alexa, even when the phone is on stand-by. The device also offers reliable 3000mAh power pack battery.

Huawei Mate 9 PRO

 

 

The latest version of Huawei is quite similar to the Huawei mate 9. Sure, you can expect subtle changes in tech and features in the Mate 9 PRO – and it won’t even cost you an arm and a leg. Although the screen is cured AMOLED, it is an inch smaller than Huawei’s a previous flagship device. However, you will get better a resolution (1440p with 534ppi high pixel density). The handset has great battery life and is 4,000mAh with super fast charging capacity.

The smartphone features a dual camera setup in collaboration with Leica. The camera offers 12 MP RGB and 20MP monochrome sensor with f/2.2 and 27mm-equiv. aperture lens. You can capture up to 12MP or 20MP high-quality photos with the Mate 9 Pro.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

With a bigger screen and top-notch camera, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus could surely become your next purchase. If you are a Samsung user, you may find the few features of the gadget similar to the brand’s flagship phone, the S8 plus. While there is absolutely no question about the phone’s brilliant and beautiful display – as in all their flagship phones, the S9, on the other hand, offers a grandiose 6.2-inch infinity curved display.

Plus, there are also futuristic improvements made on the 12MP camera with f/1.5 aperture making S9 plus the first ever smartphone camera with maximum aperture. The handset features a dual-lens camera with fantastic telephoto qualities just like Note 8. Also, you will get stereo speakers, AR emoji, vertically placed 12 MP dual cameras and a face unlock. The phone has good-quality audio, with a 3.5mm headphone jack, and an immersive screen, which is a solid statement to their longtime competitors – Apple.

Google Pixel

 

After experimenting with the Nexus devices, Google has released Google Pixel – a small smartphone designed with full metal and glass. It sports a 5-inch HD display, a fingerprint scanner, an 8MP front camera, a 12 MP rear camera, 4GB of RAM, and Snapdragon 821 processor.  

The smartphone features Google assistant, which is creating a buzz as it will be accessible wherever you go. The tech giant claims that your Google assistant can be used for a plethora of activities such as telling the time, playing your favorite song list, playing movies, searching the web, etc. G

Samsung Galaxy S9

 

The Android smartphone giant launched the Galaxy S9 a short while ago, and boy has the phone set some high standard for major smartphone manufacturers. The high-quality aluminum rim and gorilla glass are one of the prominent updates in the device. Plus, you will also be pleasantly surprised to see reduced bezel thickness. The developers have pushed the fingerprint scanner beneath the camera.

With a fantastic display, you will get an option to customize colors as per your choice. The S9 comes with mobile HDR10, and you can stream HDR content either from Netflix or Amazon Prime. The designers have modified the audio, the battery life, water-resistance in the phone, putting a lot of rival smartphones to shame.

HTC U11 Plus

HTC has launched their U11 Plus with some splendid specifications. The developers truly outdid themselves as the handset sports a 1440 x 2880 6-inch LCD screen. The device can even manage DCI-P3 color gamut, which is also HTC’s grand upgrade for the display. Users can opt for DCI-P3 standard or the sRGB as per their choice via menu settings. The widescreen will surely enhance your gaming and movie experience on the phone. The U11 plus offers aluminum body with Gorilla Glass 5 and slim screen design.

You can find the fingerprint scanner at the back of the smartphone which is a quick and reliable feature. Plus, the smartphone is IP68 rated. You will get a 3,930mAh battery which goes well with resolution and display size. The developers have incorporated U11 plus with a 12MP rear camera, optical image stabilization (OIS), and dual-LED flash. You can now capture superb photos day or night without worrying about too much brightness or too little light. There are no overexposure issues with the U11 plus camera.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

 

The Huawei Mate 10 pro is the best-looking Mate the brand has launched to date. The design of the Mate 10 Pro is a splendid combination of metal and glass. The developers have incorporated Gorilla Glass, making the screen a bit heavier. The device sports a 6-inch display with 80.9% bezel ratio which is wider than various top-notch smartphones available on the market. The display has become a center of attention due to OLED technology along with additional HDR10 support – isn’t that interesting?

Also, the Mate 10 contains IP67 dust and water-resistance. The dual-camera modes can enhance your photography experience in which one comes with optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 12MP color (RGB) sensor and other sports a 20 MP monochrome sensor and zero OIS. With a great 4,000mAh battery life, Huawei Mate 10 could surely become your next purchase.

Apple iPhone X

 

Tech giant Apple debuted the most awaited phone of the year– the iPhone X with jaw-dropping specs. The company is favored by many and users always look forward to new features with each new release. Apple has firmly maintained its place on the market and has put its rival in the rear view mirror. Customer weren’t sure if the brand is going to launch something as promising and cutting-edge as the iPhone X, and they were right to believe so because the iPhone 7, though a beautiful phone, did not bring anything overly special to the table.

The iPhone X on the other hand as really set the bar up high – giving other tech companies a run for their money. This review is all about the features and specification of the X.

The company has done a fantastic job on the design of the handset. Tech enthusiasts appreciated the idea of using a stainless steel rim and a glass front and back. The design is also somewhat reminiscent of previous flagship models of the company – such as the iPhone 4 – so after you hold an iPhone X in your palm, we guarantee you will nostalgic.

However, it wouldn’t be wrong to claim that the grippy texture and smooth shape of the new flagship series has really propelled them way into the future.

There is no denying the Apple design team was determined to opt for a futuristic improvement. The screen is bigger measuring 5.8inches, without any bezels at all! There’s just a simple, black rim that makes the smartphone even classier in appearance. There is no home button – which means more screen for you!

This is good news for all you Netflix lovers – now enjoy watching your favorite movies and shows on a 5.8inch, 120cdm brightness screen with True tone– you can think of it as a mini LCD television set.

The phone comes with a durable glass screen which doesn’t only look attractive but allows for wireless charging. You need to use Qi standard to charge your phone. The wireless charging option was also incorporated in the iPhone 8. Not to mention, the face ID feature is creating a buzz since the day the X was announced.

 The designers and developers also came up with the smart technology to measure the security of the user – and this feature is associated with camera – which got tech enthusiasts pumped with excitement! The company has incorporated an infrared camera, dot projector, and a flood illuminator. You will rarely find specs like these on rival smartphones.

You will get curve corners with volume button on the left-hand side. You can find the power button at the right side on the top of SIM tray.

There is no doubt Apple is known to release water resistant smartphones. Like previous versions, iPhone X is IP67 waterproof rated as well.  Also, you can purchase the iPhone X in two appealing colors. Silver comes with a white back and a shiny rim. Space grey is made with a black back.

Bottom Line

So, whether or not you have a budget – smartphones mentioned above should be your prime choices to select from. These are really the best phones available!

 

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