The development of the smartphone market is more rapid year by year, and the fingerprint scanner or large volumes of the current memory of the current consumer is no longer surprising. At the forefront is a selection criterion such as reliability. We “Sprintally” represents the most reliable smartphones of 2017. The list of the best manufacturers and their gadgets is made on the basis of a set of expert estimates of such authoritative publications as TopTenReviews, PhoneArena, CHIP, and TechRadar.
1. Samsung Galaxy S8 +
Estimated cost: $ 730
The Korean manufacturer of smartphones Samsung is annually improved in quality of its products. To date, the company owns about 21% of the global smartphone market. In 2017 Samsung appeared in the role of a true leader and innovator in the world of high technologies, and its smartphones topped the reliability ratings of many authoritative resources. The main advantages of Samsung smartphones are considered to design, build quality, autonomy and the ability to choose products in different price categories. The new flagship of the company – Samsung Galaxy S8 + heads our rating of the most reliable smartphones of 2017.
Key Features of Samsung Galaxy S 8+:
- Processor: 2350 MHz (8-core)
- Platform: Android 7.0
- RAM: 4 GB, 6 GB
- External memory: 64 GB, 128 GB
- Memory cards: microSD, microSDXC, microSDHC
- Battery: 3500 mAh Li-Pol
- Display: 6.2 “, Super AMOLED
- Screen Resolution: 2960 × 1440
- Main camera: 12 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, AVRCP
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Network: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4, ANT +
- Interfaces: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, IMAP4
- Navigation: A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Number of SIM cards: 1
- Dimensions: 159.5 × 73.4 × 8 mm
- Weight: 173 g
2. Apple iPhone 8
Estimated cost: $ 870
The American manufacturer Apple Inc was able to build its smartphones into the rank of reference devices due to the revolutionary design and advanced technologies. Now Apple is the No. 1 company by market capitalization. Her smartphones under the brand iPhone are the most sold and popular in the world. In addition to status, users also appreciate the iPhone’s design, compactness, ease of use and quality assembly.
Key Features of Apple iPhone 8:
- Processor: 2100 MHz (6-core)
- Platform: iOS 11
- RAM: 2 GB
- Rom: 64 GB, 256 GB
- Battery: 1821 mAh Li-Pol
- Display: 4,7 “, IPS
- Screen Resolution: 1334 × 750
- Main camera: 12 megapixel
- Front camera: 7 Mp
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, NFC
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Network: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, LTE Advanced, IMAP4
- Interfaces: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, IMAP4
- Navigation: A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Number of SIM cards: 1
- Dimensions: 138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm
- Weight: 148g
3. Huawei Honor 9
Estimated cost: $ 370
Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd has been producing smartphones since 2010. During this time, the popularity of the brand has grown so much that the company was able to cover 10% of the global smartphone market. Among the main advantages of mobile devices Huawei note: the ratio of price/quality, design, user-friendly interface and quality assembly.
Key Features of Huawei Honor 9:
- Processor: 2400 MHz (8-core)
- Platform: Android 7.0
- RAM: 4 GB, 6 GB
- External memory: 64 GB, 128 GB
- Memory cards: microSD, microSDXC, microSDHC
- Battery: 3200 mAh Li-Pol
- Display: 5.15 “, IPS
- Screen resolution: 1920 × 1080
- Main camera: 20 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, AVRCP
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Network: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4
- Interfaces: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, IMAP4
- Navigation: A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Number of SIM cards: 2
- Dimensions: 147.3 × 70.9 × 7.5 mm
- Weight: 155g
4. LG G6 H870DS
Estimated cost: $ 650
The world’s largest electronics manufacturer – South Korean company LG Electronics Inc – since 2011 has firmly occupied a niche in the smartphone market. The main advantages of the brand are powerful Android-based processors and bright touch displays. Fans of LG smartphones also note their good ergonomics and presentable appearance and appreciate for cameras, batteries and the availability of LTE.
Key Features of LG G6 H870DS:
- Processor: 2350 MHz (4-core)
- Platform: Android 7.0
- RAM: 4 GB
- External memory: 32 GB, 64 GB
- Memory cards: microSD, microSDXC, microSDHC
- Battery: 3300 mAh Li-Pol
- Display: 5.7 “, IPS Screen
- Resolution: 2880 × 1440
- Main camera: 13 megapixel
- Front camera: 5 megapixel
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Network: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4
- Interfaces: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4
- Navigation: A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Number of SIM cards: 2
- Dimensions: 149 × 71.9 × 7.9 mm
- Weight: 163 g
5. Sony Xperia XZ
Estimated cost: $ 500
The Japanese company Sony Corporation has known all over the world thanks to popular game consoles. But the brand also produces a line of Xperia smartphones with a unique design and quality displays.
The main characteristics of Sony Xperia XZ:
- Processor: 2150 MHz (4-core)
- Platform: Android 6.0
- RAM: 3 GB
- External memory: 32 GB
- Memory cards: microSD, microSDXC, microSDHC
- Battery: 2900 mAh Li-Pol
- Display: 5.2 “, IPS
- Screen resolution: 1920 × 1080
- Main camera: 12 megapixel
- Front camera: 16 megapixel
- Interfaces: Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, AVRCP
- Wi-Fi: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
- Network: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4
- Interfaces: 4.5G, LTE (4G), GSM, WCDMA, IMAP4
- Navigation: A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Number of SIM cards: 1
- Dimensions: 146x72x8.1 mm
- Weight: 161 g
