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It has been a whirl-wind of a year in the smartphone industry. We have seen smartphones of all kinds introduced from foldable to dual-lense cameras to 5G capabilities. How are we ever supposed to decide which smartphone is the one for us in such a competitive market? Below, we have gathered all specifications, positives and negatives, from the 10 smartphones released in 2019.
The TOP 10 smartphones of 2019:
(In no particular order)
iPhone 11 Pro:
Device
iPhone 11 Pro
Weight
188g
Dimensions
144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm
OS
iOS 13
Screen size
5.8-inch
Resolution
1125 x 2436
CPU
Apple A13 Bionic
RAM
4GB
Storage
64/256/512GB
Battery
3,046mAh
Rear camera
Triple 12MP Ultra Wide-Angle + 12MP Wide-Angle + 12MP Telephoto
Front camera
12MP + TOF 3D Depth Sensor
Reasons To Buy:
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The best phone camera so far
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Incredible OLED screen
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Supreme processor and graphics power
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Fantastic battery life
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Impressive audio
Reasons To Avoid:
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No 5G
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No reverse wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G:
Device
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Weight
198g
Dimensions
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Screen size
6.7-inch
Resolution
1440 x 3040 pixels
CPU
Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB
Battery
4,500mAh
Rear camera
Triple 16MP Ultra Wide-Angle + 12MP Dual Aperture + 12MP Telephoto
Front camera
10MP + 8MP Depth Sensor
Reasons To Buy:
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Expansive 6.4-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED
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Up to 1.5TB storage via MicroSD card
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Awesome Live Focus images from front-facing camera
Reasons To Avoid:
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Can cost up to £1,399
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Infinity-O design is a little unsightly
Huawei P30 Pro:
Device
Huawei P30 Pro
Weight
189g
Dimensions
158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm
OS
Android 9.0 Pie, EMUI 9.1
Screen size
6.47-inches
Resolution
1,080 x 2,340
CPU
Kirin 980
RAM
6GB/8GB
Storage
128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery
4,200mAh
Rear camera
40MP + 20MP + 8MP + ToF
Front camera
32MP
Reason To Buy:
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Amazing camera system
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Generous 6.47-inch Display
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Fast in-display Fingerprint Scanner
Reasons To Avoid:
- Specs aren't marketing-leading
OnePlus 7 Pro:
Device
OnePlus 7 Pro
Weight
185g
Dimensions
162.2 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm
OS
OxygenOS / Android 9.0 Pie
Screen size
6.67-inch AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
3120 x 1440 at 516 ppi
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 655
RAM
6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage
128GB / 256GB
Battery
4,000mAh
Rear camera
48MP main + 8MP telephoto + 16MP ultra-wide
Front camera
16MP selfie
Reasons To Buy:
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Buttery Smooth 90Hz Display
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Flawless, Google-beating performance
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30W Warp Charing is astoundingly quick
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Gorgeous design and colourways
Reasons To Avoid:
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Awful camera pop-up
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No wireless charging
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No IP rating
Samsung Galaxy Note 10:
Device
Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Weight
168g
Dimensions
151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm
OS
Android 9.0
Screen size
6.3-inch
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB
Battery
3,500mAh
Rear camera
12MP f/1.5-2.4 + 12MP f/2.1 + 16MP f/2.2
Front camera
10MP f/2.2
Reasons To Buy:
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Perfect size
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S Pen functionality
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Versatile camera system
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Excellent core hardware
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Attractive design
Reasons To Avoid:
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No MicroSD for expandable storage
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No 5G option in the UK
iPhone 11:
Device
iPhone 11
Weight
194g
Dimensions
150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
OS
iOS 13
Screen size
6.1-inch
Resolution
828 x 1792
CPU
Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
RAM
4GB
Storage
64/128/256GB
Battery
3,110mAh
Rear camera
12MP Wide-Angle + 12MP Ultra-Wide-Angle
Front camera
12MP
Reasons To Buy:
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Superb dual-lens camera
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Blazingly fast
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Great battery life
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Lovely design and build
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Impressive audio
Reasons To Avoid:
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No zoom lens on camera
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LCD screen not as good as OLED for movies
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Only comes with 5W charger
Sony Xperia 1:
Device
Sony Xperia 1
Weight
180g
Dimensions
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm
OS
Android 9.0
Screen size
6.5-inches
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels
CPU
Snapdragon 855
RAM
6GB
Storage
128GB
Battery
3,300mAh
Rear camera
12MP (wide), 12MP (telephoto), 12MP (ultrawide)
Front camera
8MP
Reasons To Buy:
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Huge, uniquely display
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Powerful processor
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Immersive audio
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Dust and waterproof
Reasons To Avoid:
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Disappointing battery life
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No wireless charging
Google Pixel 3a:
Device
Google Pixel 3A
Weight
175g
Dimensions
151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
OS
Android 9.0 Pie
Screen size
5.6-inch
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
RAM
4GB
Storage
64GB
Battery
3,000mAh
Rear camera
12.2MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera
8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Reasons To Buy:
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Phenomenal Pixel 3 Camera
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Pure Android 9.0 Pie out of the box
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3.5mm Headphone Port
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Fast-Charger in the box
Reasons To Avoid:
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No Water or Dust Resistance
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No wireless charging
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No ultra-wide group selfie mode
Google Pixel 4:
Device
Google Pixel 4
Weight
193g
Dimensions
160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm
OS
Android 10
Screen size
6.3-inch
Resolution
1440 x 3040
CPU
Snapdragon 855
RAM
6GB
Storage
64/128GB
Battery
3,700mAh
Rear camera
12.2MP + 16MP
Front camera
8MP + TOF
Reasons To Buy:
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Great camera is now even better
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Solid easy-to-grip design
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Beautiful 90Hz display
Reasons To Avoid:
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No fingerprint scanner
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Battery life is poor
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Motion Sense is very basic
Oppo Reno 5G:
Device
Oppo Reno 5G
Weight
215g
Dimensions
162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm
OS
Android 9.0
Screen size
6.6-inch
Resolution
1,080 x 2,340 pixels
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB
Battery
4,065mAh
Rear camera
48MP + 13MP + 8MP
Front camera
16MP
Reasons To Buy:
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Cute pop-up selfie camera
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Superior photo-taking capabilities
