To find out which mobile phones withstand water, drop and other mechanical influences, and at the same time they have excellent sound, a bright display, an excellent camera and a capacious battery are not an easy task. And it was she who was engaged in by the Russian non-profit organization Roskachestvo together with specialists from the consortium International Consumer Research and Testing Ltd (ICRT), created to conduct joint research and testing for the benefit of consumers.
Thanks to such studies, consumers can get comprehensive information about the quality of a particular smartphone model. And on its basis, choose your favorite phone.
Here Top 10 best smartphones according to Roskachestvo in 2018.
10. Huawei Mate 10 Pro
The average price is 40 900 rubles.
A handsome Huawei smartphone with a 6-inch edge-to-edge screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. Provides superior speed and performance thanks to the advanced Kirin 970 processor and intelligent power management.
Thanks to the energy-saving 4000 mAh battery, you will enjoy the unhindered use of your smartphone while watching HD video, taking photos with the camera with artificial intelligence (AI) and launching several applications at the same time.
Pluses of the device according to the Roskachestvo version:
- Dual 20 + 12 MP rear camera that can recognize people and animals. However, her training will take many test shots.
- Good signal quality.
- Superb movie sound.
- Clean, loud sound in the headphones that come with the smartphone.
- Convenient solution for GPS navigation.
- Useful and easy to use basic features.
- Convenient menu and settings.
Minuses:
- The expectation of a camera with AI is higher than the results of its work.
9. iPhone X
The average cost for 256 GB is 72,100 rubles.
This smartphone won first place in the category “Camera and video”. The second and third places went to the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, respectively.
The rear dual camera with a resolution of 12/12 MP allows you to take excellent quality pictures even with strong zoom. The quality of photos taken with the front 7 MP camera is also good. However, in the list of Roskachestvo there are models that filmed better in daylight. In the images from the tenth iPhone’s selfie camera, the colors look pale and unnatural. A detailed review of the iPhone X on our website.
Pros:
- The large 5.8-inch Super Retina display, which received the highest score in the Roskachestvo study.
- High-quality sound during video recording.
- Excellent sound quality when listening to audio tracks through a music player.
- Convenient camera.
- Many useful basic functions.
- Convenience of work in general.
- Useful built-in GPS programs with voice prompts.
- High-quality shooting in low light.
Minuses:
- The battery takes a long time to charge.
- It breaks easily when dropped.
8. iPhone 8
The cost of the version with 256 GB is 63,990 rubles.
The small 4.7-inch device differs from the seventh version with a full glass back. It has wireless charging, however, among the main advantages of Roskachestvo experts noted an innovative display that automatically adjusts to lighting conditions, and the main camera. She has optical stabilization, and videos can be shot in UHD format at a speed of 60 frames per second.
The pros and cons of this model are the same as the iPhone X.
7. Samsung Galaxy Note 8
The average price is 56,330 rubles.
This powerful smartphone is for lovers of quality phablets. It has a huge 6.3-inch Quad HD + screen that supports the stylus. Both the phone and the stylus have moisture and dust protection. The device withstood the dive to a meter and a half depth for half an hour, and continued to work normally. But he did not pass the strength test. The beautiful back panel crashed after 50 drops from a height of 80 cm, and the screen failed after 100 drops.
Pros:
- Good signal quality.
- Excellent video and photo quality.
- Great sound when recording videos and the music player.
- The convenience of working with the smartphone as a whole.
- There are built-in GPS navigation programs. There is a voice guidance feature.
- Excellent brightness and contrast display.
- Convenient work with data using the S-Pen.
- The camera shoots well even in poor lighting conditions.
Minuses:
- Bad location of the fingerprint scanner next to the rear camera. Because of this, the lens gets dirty quickly.
- In bright sunlight, the iris scanner “goes blind.”
6. Huawei P20 Pro (CLT - L29)
The average price for the 128 GB version is 54,990 rubles.
This model is forever included in the “mobile annals” as the first mobile phone with a triple main camera (40 + 20 + 8 MP). The quality of the photos, even with a fivefold zoom, did not cause any complaints from the specialists of Roskachestvo. The P20 Pro camera is able to switch to different modes depending on what is in front of the lens during shooting, for which DxOMark called the P20 Pro a smartphone with the best camera in 2018.
Pros:
- Rugged case, passed the test for 50 and 100 drops.
- Good signal quality.
- Large, bright, high-resolution display.
- Great sound from stereo speakers.
- A convenient solution for GPS navigation.
- Good basic features.
- Convenience of using the camera, menus and settings of the device.
- Pictures come out detailed and clear even in poor lighting conditions.
Minuses:
- Average battery life.
5. iPhone 8 Plus
The average cost for the 256 GB version is 65,989 rubles.
Compared with the eighth version of the iPhone, the Plus model has an enlarged screen size of 5.5 inches, 3 instead of 2 GB of RAM and a dual 12/12 MP rear camera. The battery capacity also increased - 2675 mAh versus 1821 mAh for iPhone 8. This affected the weight, the device became 54 grams heavier.
As for the chip (Apple A11 Bionic), then it is the same for the two models. Other specifications are also similar.
Like the regular "eight", and before it the tenth version of the "iPhone", iPhone 8 Plus failed the strength test. When he was placed in a special drum tube, where the device fell from a height of 80 cm, the screen went cracking after 50 turns. And after a hundred - it broke.
Pros:
- Quality screen with Super Retina display.
- High-quality sound when recording videos and listening to audio tracks using a music player.
- Convenient camera.
- Many convenient basic functions.
- Convenience of work in general.
- Useful built-in GPS programs with voice prompts.
- High-quality shooting in low light.
Minuses:
- The battery takes a long time to charge.
4. Samsung Galaxy S8 +
You can buy for 49 990 rubles in the version with 128 GB.
A slim, lightweight, and waterproof phone with a 6.2-inch screen. Excellent sound quality, fast operation, excellent photos taken with a rear 12 MP camera, as well as a “long-playing” battery earned high marks from Roskachestvo experts.
Pros:
- High sound quality when listening to music on headphones that come with your smartphone.
- Ease of use of the device as a whole.
- Useful external and internal GPS solutions.
- High-quality display with high resolution.
- Convenient touchscreen.
- The quality of photos is not lost even in low light.
Minuses:
- The Galaxy S8 + durability test failed.
3. Samsung Galaxy S8
It is offered, on average, for 39,999 rubles.
Smaller screen size (5.8 ″), smaller storage capacity (64 GB), RAM (4 GB) - these are the main differences between the Galaxy S8 and S8 +. The battery in this version is also slightly reduced in comparison with the “positive” one - 3000 mAh versus 3500 mAh, however this is one of the best Samsung smartphones of 2018.
But the pros and cons of the models are the same. The disadvantages also include the somewhat inconvenient size of the smartphone.
2. Samsung Galaxy S9 +
You can purchase a version with 256 GB for 70,780 rubles.
According to the version of Roskachestvo, the second and first places in the ranking of the best phones of 2018 were divided by Galaxy S9 + and Galaxy S9. Why did testers like them so much?
- Firstly, these are rugged smartphones. They are not easy to scratch, and even after a hundred drops in the drum test, only small scratches appeared on them.
- Secondly, these models have moisture protection.
- Thirdly, they quickly charge up to one hundred percent. This will take 110 minutes for the S9 +, and 105 minutes for the S9 +. The battery lasts for 24 hours and 22 hours, respectively.
- Fourthly, photographs taken with the main 12/12 MP camera are highly detailed and have excellent color reproduction.
- Fifth, stereo speakers delight with a clean and powerful sound.
- Sixth, the touchscreen responds very quickly to the touch.
- Seventh, it is convenient to use the phone book, SMS dialing and call list.
The gripe is only a bright red color when using the scanner of the iris.
1. Samsung Galaxy S9
The average price is 56 532 rubles.
And here is the leader in the list of the highest quality flagship smartphones of 2018. Unlike S9 +, the S9 model has only 64 GB of flash memory, 4, not 6 GB of RAM, smaller screen size (5.8 ″ rather than 6.2 ″) and only one rear camera with a resolution of 12 MP. But the price is lower, and the advantages are the same as that of the "senior comrade."
