A powerful, stylish flagship smartphone is not only a useful device, but also part of the image. Of course, the flagship is much more expensive than the budget smartphones in 2019. But you don’t have to worry about buying a phone for a couple of years.
And to make it easier for you to make a choice, we included 2019 flagship smartphone rating only the best phones approved by T3, Tom’s Guide, techradar experts and having high user ratings on Yandex.Market.
All models are listed in order of preference so that there is no confusion. And the first number on the list is the best flagship smartphone of 2019 in the top 10.
10. LG G7 ThinQ
The average price is 32,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.1 ″ screen, resolution 3120 × 1440
- dual camera 16 MP / 16 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight of 163 g, WxHxT 71.90 × 153.20 × 7.90 mm
- separate DAC
This phone is an attempt by the South Korean brand to correct its mistake called LG G6. And it led to a good alternative to the traditional big players in the smartphone market.
The LG Super Bright screen is capable of providing good peak brightness, can reproduce HDR10 and Dolby Vision, and has an impressive appearance with a small cutout that is not distracting or annoying when reading and watching videos.
The dual camera has wide-angle optics and provides 19 scenes (child, sky, sunset, sunrise, etc.). And the smart sensor is trying to decide what is in front of you - albeit not always with excellent results. Although this is not the best camera among the flagships, it shoots on a solid four of five points.
pros: the price is not overpriced, great sound in the headphones, there is dust and moisture protection according to IP68 and Military Standard 810G.
Minuses: not a very capacious battery, performance is slightly worse than that of other flagships in the list, you can not reassign the button for Google Assistant.
9. Meizu 16th
The average price is 31 900 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 20 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3100 mAh battery
- weight of 155 g, WxHxT 73.50x151x7.50 mm
After the release of the jubilee 15 model, the true king appeared - "Meise the Sixteenth." As befits a royal person, it shines brightly thanks to a glass back cover with a mirror substrate, and a side chrome frame. The model of blue color looks especially impressive, it shimmers beautifully.
The screen with Super AMOLED-matrix occupies 91.2% of the front side and is devoid of “bangs,” while the camera and speaker and the necessary sensors are located above the screen.
The front 20 MP camera has a now fashionable portrait mode with background blur and makes highly detailed images with good color reproduction and sharpness. And the rear camera offers triple zoom, laser focusing, optical stabilization and ArcSoft software algorithms. The latter allows you to glue several pictures into one, so that the photo turns out as good as possible.
The battery, although not the most capacious one possible, however, supports wireless charging technology. In video viewing mode, it will last up to 10 hours.
pros: very comfortable in the hand, a fingerprint sensor is built into the screen, there is an unlock on the face.
Minuses: no NFC, no way to expand memory, very slippery case.
8. HTC U12 Plus
The average price is 45 390 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6 ″, resolution 2880 × 1440
- dual camera 12 MP / 16 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3500 mAh battery
- weight of 188 g, WxHxT 73.90 × 156.60 × 9.70 mm
In design, the HTC smartphone is one of the most attractive devices on the mobile market. The all-glass body and color finishes make it truly stunning.
The best thing about HTC U12 + is the flexible rear camera setup. It allows you to shoot amazingly clear, rich photos. The main camera has both laser autofocus and optical stabilization and optical Zoom 2x.
And the biggest mistake the developers made is extremely pressure sensitive buttons. The problem with them is that they are very easy to accidentally press. During testing, users often accidentally blocked the phone by simply moving the smartphone.
The HTC U12 Plus has Edge Sense controls that let you interact with the device by squeezing the sides at the bottom.
pros: there is an unlock on the face, fits comfortably in the hand, HTC Usonic technology provides impeccable sound in the headphones that come with it, there is moisture protection.
Minuses: fast battery consumption, no headphone jack, you have to use USB Type-C.
7. Xiaomi Mi9
The average price is 37 9650 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 16 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3300 mAh battery
- weight 173 g, WxHxT 74.67 × 157.50 × 7.61 mm
This is the latest flagship of the famous Chinese company Xiaomi, which has high-end features (including the top-end Snapdragon 855), looks beautiful, has a bezel-less screen and an impressive triple camera like the HUAWEI Mate 20X.
Large screen with Super AMOLED-matrix has a large margin of brightness and good viewing angles. Even in the bright sun you will not have problems reading the text.
The main triple camera instantly focuses on the desired subject, but lacks an optical stabilizer. In the daytime, the photos are very clear and detailed, there are several modes for night shooting, including manual and automatic. Video recording is in 4K resolution and at a speed of 60 frames per second.
pros: there is an unlock on the face, excellent sound in the speakers, a silicone case is included.
Minuses: there is no way to expand the memory, there is no moisture protection, the camera unit sticks out of the case.
6. OnePlus 6T
The average price is 39 850 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.41 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 20 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 3700 mAh battery
- weight of 185 g, WxHxT 74.80 × 157.50 × 8.20 mm
Despite its affordable price, OnePlus 6T is one of the fastest Android phones on the market and therefore worthy of taking a place in the ranking of the top 10 flagship smartphones in 2019.
The combination of the high-performance Snapdragon 845 processor, the powerful Adreno 630 GPU and the colossal 8 GB of RAM means that the OnePlus 6T will easily pull a lot of open applications and the latest games.
pros: beautiful appearance, high-quality assembly, the same functionality as that of more expensive models.
MinusesA: not waterproof, no wireless charging.
5. Google Pixel 3 XL
The average price is 54,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- 6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
- 12.20 MP camera, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3430 mAh battery
- weight of 184 g, WxHxT 76.70x158x7.90 mm
One of the best flagship smartphones of 2019 in the ranking, especially if you prefer the quality of the camera and want to get experience with software created directly on Google. For example, Google Assistant, which is called using a light compression of the bottom of the device.
Pure Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, combined with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage is a very profitable combination in terms of interface speed and application performance.
The single-lens 12.2-megapixel main camera is the real star of the Pixel 3 XL show. Even with a single lens, it provides superior detail, natural colors and high definition images. This is not a significant improvement compared to the Google Pixel 2 XL, but in the previous version of the phone the camera was already one of the best in its class, so the new model is really something special.
pros: IP68 waterproof class, the kit includes headphones, excellent stereo speakers.
Minuses: the camera protrudes slightly from the case, and the case itself is rather slippery. Therefore, you need to use a protective cover.
4. Honor View 20
The average price is 38,490 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2310 × 1080
- dual camera 48 MP, autofocus
- 256 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 180 g, WxHxT 75.40 × 156.90 × 8.10 mm.
The beautiful iridescent design of Aurora, the massive 6.4-inch screen and the fast 7-nm Kirin 980 processor - sounds alluring, right?
Add to this a powerful camera system, some of the advanced Turbo 2.0 GPU technologies that make any Android game work like a dream, as well as the latest version of Android 9.0 Pie, and get a device that can compare in performance with phones for thousands of rubles more.
pros: ideal value for money, large and bright display with excellent color reproduction, battery life - up to 2 days with active use.
Minuses: no wireless charging, no dust and moisture protection, no way to expand the memory. Although most users have enough 256 GB.
3. HUAWEI Mate 20X
The average price is 52 357 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 7.2 ″ screen, resolution 2244 × 1080
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 5000 mAh battery
- weight of 232 g, WxHxT 85.40 × 174.60 × 8.15 mm
None of the best flagship smartphones of 2019 on our list can boast as huge a screen as this phablet.
Combine this with one of the fastest smartphone processors in the world, the revolutionary Leica triple camera system, super fast fingerprint scanner, capacious battery, and Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. And you must admit that this phone deserves to be in the top three in terms of performance and functionality.
pros: cover and protective film included, the battery lasts for two days of intensive work, there is an unlock on the face.
Minuses: uncomfortable to hold in one hand, mediocre front camera for this price range.
2. Samsung Galaxy S10 +
The average price is 76,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen
- three cameras 16 MP / 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- battery 4100 mAh
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 74.10 × 157.60 × 7.80 mm
In second place in the top flagship smartphones of 2019 is the premium mobile phone with the Android operating system.
Not only is this the fastest and most feature-rich device in the Galaxy family, it has an amazing design that sets it apart from the iPhone and other flagship phones. While competitors hastened to clone the screen design with a bang, which first gained fame on the iPhone X, Samsung took a completely different approach with the Infinity-O design.
It allowed Samsung to equip the S10 Plus with an expanded 6.4-inch AMOLED panel - the same size as the Galaxy Note 9 - and at the same time reduce the physical size of the smartphone compared to the Galaxy S9 Plus.
In addition to the screen, the S10 + features a rear camera with an ultra-wide-angle lens that takes incredibly impressive pictures. It also has less of the ugly distortion that ultra wide-angle cameras have had in the past.
pros: capacious battery, the screen is perfectly visible even in the sun, there is lightning fast unlocking in the face, users note excellent sound from the speakers.
Minuses: Scratches easily appear on the back cover, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor works slower than in the S8 +.
1. Apple iPhone XS Max
The average price is 89 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with iOS 12
- dual SIM support (nano SIM + eSIM)
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 2688 × 1242
- dual camera 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- weight of 208 g, WxHxT 77.40 × 157.50 × 7.70 mm
Is the latest iPhone the best phone you can buy now? Yes. He tops the 2019 ranking of smartphones in terms of price / quality. But the gap from the closest competitors - Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and Huawei Mate 20 Pro - is minimal. In terms of hardware, it is the Korean and Chinese smartphones that are two of the best phones ever made and easily surpass Apple's best offerings on the list of specifications.
However, they cannot boast of the equally hassle-free and super affordable user interface that the Apple iPhone XS Max has. Therefore, we gave this model the first place in the top flagship smartphones of 2019.
In addition to the huge Super Retina OLED screen with support for Dolby Vision (the most advanced form of HDR), the XS Max also has a powerful and very fast A12 Bionic processor, impeccable image quality dual 12-megapixel camera with portrait mode and Face ID.
pros: large frameless display with excellent color reproduction, loud, clear sound with good bass, smooth and fast operation of applications, batteries with the most active use will last for a day.
Minuses: high price, it is better not to use it without a case - a very slippery case, because of the size of the phone it is inconvenient for them to use one hand.
