6. ZTE Nubia Z11
Estimated cost: $440
The screen of the smartphone differs from the model Galaxy S7 Edge, which it smoothly “wrapped” on its sides, and ends abruptly, reaching the sides of the device. This gives the smartphone some advantages. So, for example, this approach allows the picture or video to take up more space in the front panel, leaving no empty gaps on the sides. Under the curved 2.5D glass covering the screen of Nubia Z11, there is an LCD panel. Although this is an order of magnitude simpler than the same S7 Edge with AMOLED-matrix, the display of the smartphone Nubia Z11 is unusually bright and has an excellent color rendering. As the dedicated sound chip is included in the set of the device, the excellent sound quality is guaranteed to the user. Thanks to the above features, as well as an additional memory slot, a smart processor, software updates over the air and first-class cameras.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
- Processor: Quad-core Snapdragon 820 from Qualcomm
- Rechargeable battery: 3000 mAh
- Main camera: 16 megapixels, video recording in 4K
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Support fast charging
7. Huawei Honor Magic
Approximate cost: $570
The list of advantages of this “magic” smartphone is very extensive: non-standard size, first-class resolution curved from all sides of the screen, integrated fingerprint scanner and “Home” button. The fusion of the glass and the ends of the device gives Honor Magic an external resemblance to a precious stone. That’s just this spectacular feature gives it also a tactile similarity with a piece of soap. Since the smartphone is equipped with a display of economical type, the battery at it “lives” long enough, providing a day of autonomous continuous operation. But you can fully charge the device in half an hour. A significant minus of the model is the absence of an additional memory slot.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.09 inches
- Resolution: 2560 × 1440 pixels
- Processor: eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 95
- Rechargeable battery: 2900 mAh main
- Camera: 12 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Support fast charging
8. Sony Xperia XA
Approximate value : $240
Very modest technical characteristics of the smartphone Sony Xperia XA compensates for the spectacular appearance. Thanks to the elegant rounded edges of the display, a minimal strip of a 1 mm thick frame and a rounded 2.5D-glass, the smartphone produces an unlimited sense of framelessness. Screen image Sony Xperia XA: clear, saturated, with extensive viewing angles. Since the back panel of the device is made of matte plastic, it does not collect fingerprints and does not contribute to the slipping of the smartphone from the hands. A significant drawback of the model is one single for the SIM card. For those who need two SIM cards, the Sony Xperia XA Dual model is provided, in which both the SIM card and the memory card are located simultaneously.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5 inches
- Resolution: 1280 × 720 pixels
- Processor: eight-core MediaTek Helio P10
- Rechargeable battery: 2300 mAh
- Main camera: 13 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
9. Elephone S7
Estimated cost: $250
The given model of the phone is similar to its luxurious design with the Galaxy S7 Edge, which is partly the cause of its popularity ego. Despite the large screen, the device has a compact appearance due to a minimal side frame, curvature of the top and bottom edge and an ultra-slim chassis of 7.6 mm. The sleekness and streamlining of the shapes, the convexity of the screen give the Elephant S7 a truly phantasmagoric look. The back panel of the smartphone is an imitation of the S7 Edge glass panel, but is made of plastic and is not removable. This is perhaps the main drawback of the device, as the plastic is quickly rubbed off, it is easy to scratch, and it also perfectly collects greasy and dirty fingerprints. But the Elephone S7 has a high-performance processor, a powerful main camera and where additional buns like split-screen mode.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
- Processor: ten-core Mediatek MTK6797
- Rechargeable battery: 3000 mAh
- Main camera: 12 megapixel
- Front camera: 5 megapixel
- Support fast charging
10. UMi Super Edge
Approximate cost: $260
UMi Super Edge is a frameless, relatively inexpensive version of the UMi Super smartphone. The device has an interesting design, fresh “stuffing” and first-class cameras. The curved glass of the display visually erases the display frames, creating the illusion of compactness of the smartphone, and adds convenience in its operation. The UMi Super Edge has one drawback – it’s very difficult to find in the smartphone market.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
- Processor: ten-core Mediatek MTK6797
- Rechargeable battery: 3900 mAh
- Main camera: 21 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Support fast charging
11. Ulefone Future
Estimated cost: $300
Futuristic smartphone with 2.5D curved display cover. Thanks to this graceful arc, you feel the transition of the screen directly into the metal frame of the device. True, the golden model of the smartphone does not look so impressive, because the seamless design is broken by the visible coating of the back cover from the sides. The metal border of the device is 1.5 mm. The smooth lines of the metal body fit perfectly in the hand and do not slip. Some users of the smartphone were disgusted by the use of the on-screen control button, unstable GPS operation both on the road and in the city, and the quiet sound of the speakers.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
- Processor: eight-core MediaTek Helio P10
- Rechargeable battery: 3000 mAh
- Main camera: 16 megapixel
- Front camera: 5 megapixel
- Support fast charging
12. ZUK Edge
Estimated cost: $390
The top model of a frameless smartphone from a Lenovo sub-brand. The smartphone is an improved version of the device ZUK Z2, well proven in the mobile device market in 2016. Although the ZUK Edge’s screen is 86.4% of the front-panel space, its side frames are not thin enough compared to other models of frameless smartphones. Due to the cover of the 2.5D-glass front and back sides of the smartphone’s case to hold in his hands, it is hard, but carefully. And buying a protective cover will not be superfluous. But the gadget looks stylish and ultra-modern.
Smartphone Features:
- Display: 5.5 inches
- Resolution: 1920 × 1080 pixels
- Processor: Quad-core Snapdragon 821 from Qualcomm
- Rechargeable battery: 3100 mAh
- Main camera: 13 megapixel
- Front camera: 8 megapixel
- Support fast charging
