The market for mobile phones and smartphones is unusually large. In the US alone, analysts counted 142 million smartphone users. Naturally, manufacturers strive to get as much profit as possible by releasing new models and stimulating the replacement of old ones.
Our updated ranking of the best phones and smartphones in 2013 includes ten of the best and most popular models from the list on the market. There are also a dozen devices of the last year in the top ten, because the place in the rating is determined not only by novelty, but also by such parameters as price / quality ratio and popularity among buyers.
The modern mobile phone market is very dynamic - annually manufacturers release dozens of new products, changing flagship models, offering more advanced and multi-functional devices. Therefore, we have already selected the best smartphones of 2014.
10. Samsung Galaxy Note 2
The 2013 new product has an impressive screen diagonal of 5.55 "(720 × 1280), an 8 MP camera with flash and autofocus, 16 GB of memory with the possibility of enlargement, a 4-core Samsung Exynos 4412 processor (1600 MHz), supports Bluetooth, LTE, NFC, Wi -Fi, 3G, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 180 g, average price - 22 500 rubles.
9. Nokia Lumia 620
Not all the best phones of 2013 work on Android - the device based on the Windows Phone platform is a worthy competitor among other rating participants. Does the device have a screen size of 3.8? (480? 800), a 5 MP camera with flash and autofocus, 8 GB of memory with microSD support, a processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. Weight - 127 g, price - about 10,000 rubles.
8. Apple iPhone 4S
Many called the iPhone 4S a "passing" model and predicted that he would soon leave the market. However, the smartphone has become one of the most successful in the lineup and today it is being sold no less successfully than the older, fifth, model. The device has optimal weight and size for many - a screen diagonal of 3.5 inches and a weight of 140 g. The smartphone is equipped with an Apple A5 processor at 800 MHz, 512 MB RAM, a main camera with 8 MP, 16 GB of internal memory, as well as high-quality Multi-Touch Retina Display. The price of the model is about 20,000 rubles.
7. Samsung Galaxy S3
Despite the fact that the third version of Galaxy was released last year, the device still falls into the 2013 smartphone rating, as it does not lose its popularity and boasts excellent technical characteristics. The screen has a diagonal of 4.8 "(720 × 1280), the camera is 8 MP with flash and autofocus, 16 GB of internal memory with microSD support, there is Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, 3G. Weight - 133 g, price - 19 000 rubles.
6. Samsung Galaxy S4
Galaxy no longer tops the ranking of the best phones, as it was last year with the third version of the smartphone. However, the S4 has quite decent characteristics: a screen diagonal of 4.99 "(1080 × 1920), a 13 MP camera with flash, 16 GB of memory with the possibility of enlargement, an 8-core Samsung Exynos 5410 processor (1800 MHz), support for NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G , Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 130 g, price - 30 thousand rubles.
5. Apple iPhone 5
The fifth iPhone has a screen size of 4 "(640x1136), an 8 MP camera with flash and autofocus, 16, 32 or 64 GB memory without the possibility of increasing, the Apple A6 processor (1200 MHz), supports Bluetooth, 3G, LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS Weight - 112 g, the price depends on the amount of internal memory and amounts to 40 thousand rubles.
4. Nokia Lumia 920
The Windows Phone smartphone, one of the three leaders in the ranking of the best phones, has a screen diagonal of 4.5 "(768 × 1280), an 8.70 MP camera with autofocus and flash, 32 GB of memory without the possibility of enlargement, a 2- + Qualcomm MSM8960 nuclear processor (1500 MHz) , supports NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, LTE, GPS and GLONASS, weight 185 g, price - about 22 000 rubles.
3. HTC One
This smartphone is distinguished by an unusually stylish appearance, created thanks to a thin aluminum case. The updated flagship from HTC has a 4-core processor at 1.7 GHz, an impressive 2 GB of RAM, a camera with a resolution of 4 MP, the ability to shoot HD-video and five levels of flash brightness, as well as a screen with a diagonal of 4.7 inches. A distinctive feature are also two front stereo speakers with amplifiers. The weight of the model is 143 grams, and the cost depends on the amount of internal memory (32 or 64 GB) and can be up to 30,000 rubles.
2. LG G2
LG’s stylish Android smartphone has a 5.2 ”FULL HD IPS display, a 2.26 GHz quad-core processor and a 13 MP camera. A powerful 3000 mAh battery provides 34 hours of talk time. The internal memory has a capacity of 32 GB without expandability. The smartphone supports Bluetooth, NFC, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, LTE, GLONASS.
The weight of the device is 143 g, the price is about 25,000 rubles.
1. Sony Xperia Z
Xperia Z - the best smartphone of 2013, both according to reputable experts, and according to ordinary users. The device has a screen diagonal of 5 "(1080 × 1920), a 13.10 MP camera with autofocus, 16x digital zoom and flash, a Qualcomm APQ8064 quad-core processor (1500 MHz), 16 GB of expandable memory, supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G , LTE, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, weight - 146 g, price - 25 000 rubles.
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LG Nexus 4
The joint product of Google and LG combines a fairly attractive price and high functionality. The device is equipped with a 4-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, an "advanced" Adreno 320 graphics accelerator, a solid 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of user memory, a 4.7-inch display. The fourth Nexus is running Android v4.2. The smartphone’s camera has a resolution of 8 MP and can shoot video in HD-quality. By the way, the device has a sufficiently capacious battery that allows you to spend 15 hours in talk mode or 390 in standby mode. The price of a smartphone is about 14,000 rubles.
Sony Xperia V
The phone closes the top ten, has a screen diagonal of 4.3 "(720 × 1280), 8 GB of internal memory with expandability, a dual-core Qualcomm processor 1500 MHz, 13 MP camera with flash and autofocus. The device supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, Wi-Fi , LTE, GPS and GLONASS: The weight of the Android-smartphone is 120 g, the price is about 19 000 rubles.
HTC One X
The only device from HTC, included in the rating of phones in 2013, has a screen diagonal of 4.7 "(720 × 1280), 32 GB of internal memory without the possibility of enlargement, a 4-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3 at 1500 MHz, an 8 MP camera with LED flash and autofocus The smartphone supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS.The weight of the device is 130 g, the price is 16 500 rubles.
Sony Xperia Acro S
The phone has a screen diagonal of 4.3 "(720 × 1280), 16 GB of internal memory with expandability, a dual-core Qualcomm 1500 MHz processor, a 12.10 MP camera with LED flash and autofocus. The device supports Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, GPS, GLONASS,, Wi- Fi. Weight - 147 g, price - about 17,000 rubles.
