Brand phone: which is still preferable?

Before buying a new mobile, the following question always arises: "What brand of phone is best for today?". After all, this device is bought not for a year or two. Therefore, it should be chosen so that it lasts as long as possible, but at the same time it meets the requirements of its owner. Within the framework of this material, flagship models of the main manufacturers of such devices will be considered. Based on a comparison of their technical specifications and cost, the choice will be made of the best among them.

Main producers

The leading companies in the segment of mobile devices currently occupied by the following companies:

• Apple.
• Samsung.
• HTC.
• ASUS.
• BlackBerry.
• Motorola.
• Nokia.
• Sony.
• Meizu.

Each of them has its own leading brand of phone, which combines phenomenal technical characteristics and high cost, which corresponds to its status. Comparing these indicators, as well as considering personal wishes, you can choose exactly the device that best suits your requirements.

Apple

New brands of touch phones from Apple are becoming a landmark event for the entire mobile gadget industry. All other producers are oriented towards them. But the iPhone 5S did not. It's not that he brought much innovation in himself. Essentially, there are two of them: a 64-bit processor architecture and data protection by a fingerprint scanner. The first of these is not used yet. We need new software, which is not so much yet. And the second is a really useful thing, but, as practice shows, this protection can still be deceived if desired. In the rest it is a well-equipped smartphone, which by its technical specifications looks good against the background of competitors. Its weak points are the following: a small screen diagonal (only 4 inches is not enough for today), low resolution of the display (640 by 1136 pixels) and a small battery capacity (1570 mAh). Hardware resources in this case do not affect, because they are the best for iOS today. But the listed drawbacks allow to say that this is not the iPhone that was before. It is well suited to adherents of the products of the "apple" company. But for other potential buyers, the purchase of such a device is not practical.

Samsung

The brands of cellular phones of the Korean giant Samsung are direct competitors of Apple products. Among their main advantages can be identified a lower cost and open architecture. If you compare iPhone 5S (902 USD) and Galaxy S5 (668 USD) in the maximum configuration, then the choice becomes obvious. In this case, the technical specifications are not in favor of the first of them. The diagonal is 5.1 inches against 4, the resolution is 1920x1080 versus 640x1136, the battery is 2800 mAh vs. 1570. This comparison can be continued, but on most parameters the S5 is ahead. It only plays by the amount of internal memory (16 MB against 64 MB). But this problem can easily be solved by installing a memory card up to 128 GB. In addition, its software part is made on "Android". This is the main operating system of mobile devices to date. So all the other smartphones will be worth comparing with the Galaxy S5, not with the iPhone 5S.

HTC

Until recently, the leading brands of mobile phones HTC were direct competitors of the previous two manufacturers. But now the situation has changed. The positions of this company are shaken. But still it does quality smartphones. While its flagship is the HTC One M7, but just around the corner is the output of the M8. But even this "obsolete" phone looks decent against the background of competitors. The diagonal is slightly smaller than that of the S5 - 4.7 inches, but the resolution is the same. The number of internal memory is 2 times larger - 32 GB, and there is the possibility of installing memory cards up to 64 GB. The battery is slightly smaller - 2300 mAh. It is worth noting the autonomy of the work. At S5, she will be more, although he has more diagonal. The problem is that the M7 has two SIM cards, and the Korean one has one. Therefore, the gadget from HTC is perfect for those who need a device for 2 SIM cards. In other cases, it is better to purchase the Galaxy S5. At the same time, they have almost the same price.

ASUS

It's hard to add PadFone mini from ASUS to the list of technical specifications, if not for one "but". The processor is weaker than the previous two devices, the battery is also less diagonal, like its resolution. With memory, a similar situation. But there is one "but". In conjunction with this smartphone is PadFone Station, with which it can turn into a 7-inch tablet. The original solution, which is now out of date in most cases. Buying PadFone mini is justified only in the event that you need a smartphone and a tablet in one person. In other cases, he is not a competitor to the Galaxy S5.

BlackBerry

Still some 5 years ago if to ask a question: "What is the best brand of a phone in North America?", Then the answer to it was unambiguous. This is a BlackBerry. Now the situation has changed. The rapid development of Android and its community put this Canadian company on the brink of survival. Its leading device to date is the R'9982, code-named "Porsche Design". It is built on the basis of Z10. The hardware is identical, but the external finish is significantly different. But the price of 2500 USD is clearly overstated. At the same time, the filling is not the best, and the software part is incompatible with most software. In general, the purchase of R'9982 is justified only in two cases. The first of these is if you are a fan of this brand. And the second - if you need a symbolic and stylish thing that perfectly complements your image. So for the title of the best smartphone to date, he certainly does not pretend.

Motorola

"Motorola" - this is another once popular manufacturer of mobile gadgets. But now he is going through far not the best of times. This is confirmed by its main smartphone RAZR MAXX HD. This device, the cost of which is comparable to the Galaxy S5. At the same time, the phone is equipped with a 2-core processor, the diagonal is smaller and the resolution is only 1280 by 720 pixels. Among the pluses can be noted only the increased battery capacity, which the RAZR MAXX HD has 3300 mAh. For this indicator, it is beyond competition. Reasonable acquisition, he can only be for fans of this brand. In other cases it is better to pay attention to S5. Technical specifications are much better for him, and the price is the same.

Nokia

The best brand of the phone for Europe 5 years ago was Nokia, as for North America - BlackBerry. Now the situation has changed dramatically. The old platform "Symbian" has gone into oblivion, and the new "Windows Phone" has not yet received a special distribution. This led to the fact that the Finnish manufacturer lost a significant part of the market and was absorbed by Microsoft. Now the leading model of the smartphone from this manufacturer is the Lumia 1020. On technical resources, it loses much to competitors. The diagonal is 4.7 inches and its resolution is only 1280 by 768. The processor is 2-core. The internal memory is 32 GB, but there is no expansion slot. For the platform "Windows Phone" this is an excellent device, but against the background of "Android" devices it looks quite bad. Consider buying it makes sense only if you need a smartphone running on a Microsoft platform.

Sony

The flagship brand of the phone from Sony today is the C6902 model of the Xperia Z1 line. According to technical specifications, this is a direct competitor to the Galaxy S5. But the price is almost 100 USD less. 564 dollars against 669. The difference of 0.1 inches diagonally is insignificant. The battery is 200 mAh larger. Also, the processor part in S5 is focused on power saving, but the C6902 has the performance on the foreground. In general, whatever one may say, the flagship device from the Korean giant is losing to the leading smartphone from Sony. Therefore, the Galaxy S5 moves to the second place, and the leader of the review is the C6902 line of Xperia Z1 from Sony.

Meizu

The brand of the MX phone from the Chinese manufacturer looks like against the background of the other "Android" devices "a whipping boy". The price is clearly overstated, a 2-core processor that is weaker than its competitors, has less memory, and the battery is modest. At the same time, the diagonal is the smallest - 4 inches with a resolution of 640 by 960 pixels. As a summary, for MX, you can draw the following conclusion: it's good that Chinese manufacturers are trying to penetrate this niche, but it's too early for them. If they manage to save the cost (it is now 60 USD lower than the Galaxy S5) with equal technical characteristics, then there will be a worthy alternative. Well, now it's not a competitor. Is that only for the price.

Results

So, let's sum up. Although the devices from Samsung and Apple are popular and popular, their purchase is not entirely justified. A high price with a bad technical base does not allow to say that they are the best. In this regard, the approach of the Japanese company Sony is indeed justified. At a lower price (about $ 100 less), you get a more productive device. It is from the position of the ratio of price and quality 6902 - the best brand of the phone today. It is recommended to buy it.