Smartphones are one of the best tech pieces that happened to the human race. The ease of interaction and communication that this piece of technology has enabled is immeasurable. Safe to say, the mobile phone is probably the singular most important enabler of technology right now. As it brought global technology to our palms, it came along with peak utility. In one swipe, you can reach a family member mile away, host meetings, complete with several utility and productivity applications to make life easier and tasks faster.
Since its evolution in 1992, smartphones have seen incredible growth. There have been top phone brands like Blackberry, Samsung, Nokia, Apple, HTC, Huawei devices, etc. Some of these devices have left the market but some are still waxing strong with amazing specs that make us yearn for them.
The recent smartphone evolution has taken phones from the traditional aim of communication to global connectivity. Now, it powers; internet inclusion, global socialization, commerce, financial inclusion amidst other functionalities.
Over the years, leading phone brands have adapted new technology to boost their phone’s functionalities for their teeming customers.
See below our top phones of 2019.
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
Display Size (Pixels): 6.5-inch OLED (2,688 x 1,242 pixels) | CPU: A13 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB, 256GB, 512GB |Expandable: No | Cameras; Back: Triple 12MP; Front: 12 MP | Weight: 7.97 ounces | Battery Life 11hrs:44mins
The iPhone 11 Pro Max is Apple’s flagship 13th generation Phone. It comes with a perfect screen, versatile camera and long battery life. If you require a camera phone, this is it. As its new night mode feature, versatile ultra-wide lens, and improved Smart HDR gives you beautiful pictures.
Asides from being the perfect camera phone, the iPhone 11 Pro Max is embedded with the fastest processor ‘A13 Bionic Chip’, a 6.5-inch OLED display, 12 hours of battery life, fast charging and immersive audio.
- iPhone 11
Display Size (Pixels): 6.1-inch LCD (1,792 x 828 pixels) | CPU: A13 Bionic | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |Expandable: No | Cameras; Back Dual: 12MP; Front: 12MP | Weight: 6.84 ounces | Battery Life 11hrs:20mins
The iPhone 11 is a lot like the iPhone 11 Pro Max but with a few tweaks. Unlike the Pro Max, the iPhone 11 doesn’t have fast charging. It is a lot cheaper and also embedded with the ‘A13 Bionic Chip’, a 6.1-inch LCD and 12 hours of battery life.
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Display Size (Pixels): 6.8-inch OLED (3040 x 1440) | CPU: Snapdragon 855 | RAM: 12GB | Storage: 256GB, 512GB |Expandable: Yes | Cameras; Back: 16-MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 12-MP wide (f/1.5, f/2.4), 12-MP telephoto (f/2.1), time-of-flight VGA; Front: 10 MP | Weight: 7.1 ounces | Battery Life: 11:46
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is designed with an Aura Glow option that can’t be ignored. If you are a big screen lover, then this is the phone for you. As it is built on a 6.8-inch screen. It also comes with a sharp 3040×1440 resolution and an HDR10+ certification.
Equipped with enough battery life, 12GB RAM, Snapdragon 855 processor, and an Android 9.0 Pie, the Note 10 Plus smoothly runs the most demanding apps and games. Are you worried about storage memory? Don’t be, because the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus is packed with an internal memory of 256GB and its expandable.
Camera? The Galaxy Note 10 Plus is built with a triple-lens camera; 12 megapixels (main lens), 12 megapixels (telephoto lens) and 16 megapixels (ultra-wide-angle lens). Excited much? Wait till I tell you about the Note 10 Plus S Pen. The pen is packed with remote control functions that are backed by Bluetooth connectivity. It draws in 3D with AR Doodle. Just when you say its finished, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 converts your handwriting into text.
- Google Pixel 4 XL
Display Size: 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Smooth Display (up to 90Hz OLED) — Ambient EQ) | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, Pixel Neural Core | RAM: 6GB | Storage: 64GB, 128GB|Expandable: No | Cameras; Back triple: 12MP Dual-Pixel and 16MP Telephoto; Front: 8MP | Audio: Stereo speakers | Battery Life 7hrs: 53mins
The Google Pixel 4 XL runs smoothly on the Android 10 OS. It is designed in a 6.3-inch Quad HD+ display size. Just like the Galaxy Note 10, The Pixel 4 XL is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 process. It is also powered with 6GB RAM, smooth security, timely updates, and a dope camera. Its weakness lies in its battery aside which it’s a phone worth your money.
- Google Pixel 3a
Display Size (Pixels): 5.6-inch OLED (2280 x 1080) | CPU: Snapdragon 670 | RAM: 6/8GB | Storage: 128/256/512GB | Cameras; Back: 40MP + 20MP + 8MP rear + ToF | Front: 32 Megapixel | Weight: 6.7 ounces | Battery Life: 11:59
Brace yourselves, this is the best budget phone there is. Finished in plastic with a 5.6-inch OLED display (2,220X1080-pixel). It has smart software features like; Now Playing—which displays song playing in your locality on lock screen, and Call Screen which grants Google assistant access to screen incoming calls. It is splash and dust resistant, with excellent battery life.
- Huawei P30 PRO
Display Size (Pixels): 6.47-inch OLED, (1,080 x 2,340) | Android: 9.0 | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Expandable Yes | Cameras: Back: 12-MP; Front: 8-MP | Weight: 6.9 ounces | Battery Life: 12-15 hours
The P30 Pro is splash, water, and dust resistant, with a 980 Octa-core Processor. The phone is packed with an excellent camera, battery life and a fast and wireless charging feature. The Huawei P30 Pro can go between 12-15 hours. It is the first phone to feature a 5X optical zoom via its periscopic lens system.
- Moto G7 Power
Display Size (Pixels): 6.2-inch LCD (1512 x 720 pixels) | CPU: Snapdragon 632 | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 32GB | Expandable Yes | Cameras: Back: 12-MP; Front: 8-MP | Weight: 6.9 ounces | Battery Life: 15:35
What’s better than a perfect budget phone with long battery life? Nothing! The Moto G7 Power can go a whole 15 hours and 35 minutes. It is packed with super software experience, an excellent camera, and a 6.2-inch display size.
- OnePlus 7T
Display Size (Pixels): 6.55-inch AMOLED (2400×1800) | CPU: Snapdragon 855+ | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 128GB | Expandable: No | Cameras; Back: 48-MP (f/1.6), 16-MP ultrawide (f/2.2); Front: 12MP telephoto (f/2.2) | Weight: 6.7 ounces | Battery Life: 8:47
The 7T is like the best value flagship smartphone ever. A stunning 6.55-inch AMOLED screen, a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, a Snapdragon 855 Plus processor, and a triple lens camera.
- iPhone XR
Display Size (Pixels): 6.1-inch LCD (1792 x 828) | CPU: A12 Bionic | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | Cameras; Back: 12-MP; Front: 7-MP | Weight: 6.8 ounces | Battery Life: 11:26
From a bright and colorful display, great camera quality, great audio quality to an A12 Bionic processor, the iPhone XR is an amazing Apple budget phone. Worried about battery life? Don’t be it can go for 12 hours.
- LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen
Display Size (Pixels): 6.4-inch OLED (2340 x 1080) | CPU: Snapdragon 855 | RAM: 6GB | Storage: 128GB | Cameras; Back: 12-MP primary (ƒ/1.8); 13-MP ultrawide (ƒ/2.4); Front: 32-MP (f/1.9) | Weight: 6.77 ounces | Battery Life: 11:49
The G8X ThinQ Dual Screen allows you an identical 6.4-inch screen. When you open it, you get double the display. Excellent processor, battery life and camera. Is it affordable? Yes, it is.
2019 has saw amazing phones and we hope 2020 will be better!