10 best 6 inch smartphones
6-inch smartphones will appeal to students, mobile photographers, lovers of reading or watching movies on the go ... The large display holds the most useful information. And to help with the choice of a really useful device, we made a rating of the top 10 smartphones by 6 inches.
Ranking of the best smartphones at 6 inches
| Nomination | a place | Name of product | price |
| The best smartphones with a screen diagonal of 6 inches | 1 | Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6 / 128GB | 39 390 ₽ |
| 2 | Samsung Galaxy A8 + (SM-A730F / DS) | 20 550 ₽ | |
| 3 | Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual 32GB | 23 590 ₽ | |
| 4 | LG V30 + | 32 490 ₽ | |
| 5 | HTC U12 Plus 128GB | 53 990 ₽ | |
| The best smartphones with screen sizes up to 6.5 inches | 1 | Huawei P20 Pro | 45 990 ₽ |
| 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | 57 390 ₽ | |
| 3 | LG G7 ThinQ 128GB | 44 990 ₽ | |
| 4 | Oneplus 6 8 / 256GB | 39 600 ₽ | |
| 5 | Xiaomi Mi8 6 / 256GB | 31 780 ₽ |
The best smartphones with a screen diagonal of 6 inches
Huawei Mate 10 Pro 6 / 128GB
Rating: 4.9
Why first place: One of the best combinations of features and prices, thin frames around the screen.
Mate 10 Pro is the flagship of Huawei’s late 2017 model. Therefore, in the fall of 2018, it offers still relevant (and able to remain relevant for 3-4 years) specifications at a very attractive price.
In addition to the 6.0-inch OLED-screen with a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels, the smartphone is equipped with a top Kirin 970 processor, 6 GB of “RAM” and 128 GB on the internal drive. The camera is a separate pride of Mate 10 Pro. It consists of two modules of 20 + 12 MP, which are complemented by Leica optics, software and hardware optimization and support of artificial intelligence for automatic scene selection and setting photographing parameters. The modules and lenses are apertured, the camera copes well even with night shooting.
Also, the smartphone is equipped with a large 4000 mAh battery, which provides up to 1.5-day battery life in mixed use mode.
Virtues
- Excellent combination of price and technical characteristics;
- High autonomy;
- Excellent, improving with every update camera;
disadvantages
- Minor "glitches" of the firmware, often cleaned by updates;
- Relatively low pixel density of the screen (only some users will notice this).
- No 3.5 mm headphone jack;
Samsung Galaxy A8 + (SM-A730F / DS)
Rating: 4.8
Why second place: Class "top-middle", a good screen, dual front camera.
Samsung Galaxy A8 + is the highest-performing model of the top-class class of the end of 2017 model. Of course, before the flagship in the form of S9, it does not "fall short" somewhat, but at the same time it costs half the price. However, the A8 + has everything for enjoyable use.
In particular, the smartphone is based on the company's eight-core processor of the Exynos series, which is complemented by 4 GB of RAM. The internal drive is relatively small, 32 GB, but this is offset by the support of memory cards. The screen is made using AMOLED technology and with a diagonal of 6 inches has a resolution of FHD + with high pixel density. The battery at the smartphone - at 3500 mAh, provides 1-1.5 days of battery life in mixed use mode.
But the main feature of the smartphone is the camera. “Front-line” is double here, 16 + 8 MP, for impressive portraits with a blurred background and a correctly defined image depth. The main, however, single, 16 MP.
Virtues
- Great for selfies;
- Optimal performance;
- Offers all the advantages of AMOLED screens (for example, Always-on Display mode);
disadvantages
- Not enough stereo speakers;
- Very little permanent memory;
- Old bluetooth module;
Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra Dual 32GB
Rating: 4.8
Why third place: Quite overall because of the thick frames around the screen, but with an excellent combination of price and performance.
The only smartphone in the ranking that looks and feels for all its 6 inches. Sony has executed it in accordance with its standard design code, so it got quite thick frames at the bottom and top of the screen. As a result, the smartphone is 1-1.5 cm longer than the rest of the models in the list.
Nevertheless, this “industrial” design is quite attractive. As well as other characteristics of the device. In particular, the smartphone is based on the energy-efficient Snapdragon 630 processor, which is complemented by 4 GB of "RAM" and 32 GB on the internal drive. Memory cards are supported. The battery of the device is 3580 mAh, which provides 1-1.5 days of battery life.
The 6-inch screen is based on IPS technology and has FHD resolution. Like the previous model, Xperia XA2 Ultra is equipped with a dual front (16 + 8 MP) camera and a single (23 MP) main.
Virtues
- Excellent photo and video quality - both on the main and on the front camera;
- High performance;
- Energy efficient, low heat processor;
disadvantages
- Large and heavy (however, this is typical of phablets);
- Minor flaws in the firmware, which are periodically corrected by updates;
- Slippery body;
LG V30 +
Rating: 4.7
Why fourth place: High performance, but also a relatively expensive machine.
The LG V30 + is a flagship device, unlike other models in its rating segment. Therefore, it differs relatively high cost. But on the other hand, he really has top technical characteristics that will remain relevant for several years to come.
In particular, the smartphone is equipped with a top-end Snapdragon 835 chip, which is supplemented by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB on the internal drive. Phablet battery - at 3300 mAh, provides up to 1.5 days of operation in mixed use mode. The 6-inch screen is made by OLED technology and has a resolution of 2880 × 1440 pixels.
One of the most attractive features of the smartphone is the dual 16 + 13 megapixel main camera with optical stabilization and support for artificial intelligence. "Machine Intelligence" determines which object the user photographs, and exposes the optimal shooting mode. In addition, the smartphone has excellent sound.
Virtues
- Great sound; Bang & Olufsen headphones included;
- Waterproof and durable glass screen;
- Fresh operating system;
disadvantages
- Not the best location for the power button;
- Front camera - 5 MP, without optimization;
- Not very convenient location of the speaker;
HTC U12 Plus 128GB
Rating: 4.7
Why fifth place: Very good performance, but noticeable overpayment.
U12 Plus - the flagship of the updated series of the company HTC. The device is crammed with new technologies “I don’t want to.” Here you will find Edge Sense 2.0 faces that are sensitive to compression and tapping, and touch and touch buttons for power and volume with a tactile response, and a proprietary “liquid design”. And in special versions of the smartphone and with a translucent back panel comes through which you can see the "stuffing".
Specifications are not just on top. The smartphone is equipped with an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which is complemented by 6 GB of "RAM" and 128 GB on the internal drive. Battery - 3500 mAh. 6-inch screen is made by technology Super LCD and has a resolution of 2800 × 1440 pixels.
Cameras are worthy of special mention. They are double. The main one has a resolution of 16 + 12 MP and is supplemented with an optical zoom, the front one - 8 + 8 MP.
Virtues
- Maximum performance;
- Excellent shooting quality;
- Unique user experience;
disadvantages
- Low saturation of the display;
- Overpraye;
- Poor optimization of power consumption, possibly a solution in a patch in the future;
The best smartphones with screen sizes up to 6.5 inches
Huawei P20 Pro
Rating: 4.9
Why he: Current flagship of the company.Excellent performance and superb shooting quality.
Huawei P20 Pro - one of the best smartphones for fans of mobile photography. The company-developer really worked on the camera. And in the end, it consists of as many as three modules of 40 + 20 + 8 MP, perfectly removes in any conditions (even at night), is complemented by artificial intelligence and is constantly improving with each update.
With other technical specifications here is also very good. The smartphone is based on the Kirin 970 processor, which is complemented by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB internal storage. Battery - 4000 mAh, provides up to 2 days of battery life in the mode of mixed use.
The screen is a 6.1-inch AMOLED matrix, FHD +, with a cut-out (which can be hidden by software). Front camera - 24 MP. In addition, the smartphone runs in a waterproof IP67 package.
Virtues
- High-quality camera (photo, video, stabilization, photosensitivity, shutter speed, slow motion - everything is at a height);
- Many operating system settings;
- High autonomy;
disadvantages
- Unsuccessful arrangement of conversational dynamics;
- Bluetooth is not very stable;
- Slippery case, the back panel (especially in gradient color) quickly collects prints;
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB
Rating: 4.8
Why second place: The most top characteristics, but so far a noticeable oversight.
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is one of the most recent smartphones in the ranking. Being also the flagship, at the moment (autumn of 2018), it has a very high price. But it is fully justified by the maximum convenience of the device.
In particular, in Note 9, Samsung has reworked the original S Pen stylus, adding Bluetooth to it, and therefore it can be used not only for handwriting, but also for remote control of a smartphone.
With technical specifications, everything is also very good: Snapdragon 845, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB on the internal drive, microSD are supported, a 4000 mAh battery, cameras 12 + 12 MP with variable aperture and optical zoom. 6.4-inch screen is made by technology Super AMOLED and has a resolution of 2960 × 1440 pixels. There is both an iris scanner and a fingerprint scanner ... In general, this is a top Samsung device.
Virtues
- Convenient, multifunctional stylus;
- There is a slot for memory cards and a headphone jack;
- Excellent screen that can work with different color schemes;
disadvantages
- Overpraye;
- The stylus is often discharged, but at least it charges instantly;
- Not very successful implementation of the bending of the ends of the screen;
LG G7 ThinQ 128GB
Rating: 4.8
Why third place: Top smartphone, but without any distinctive "chips".
In 2018, LG somehow managed to create a flagship smartphone that doesn’t stand out among others. Therefore, at first glance, it seems extremely expensive. However, this is not entirely true.
In the new smartphone, LG has focused on sound and artificial intelligence. For the first, a separate Hi-End-class D / A class, which lossless lovers will especially appreciate, is responsible for the second — a separate coprocessor that runs in parallel with the Snapdragon 845. UX- "bonuses".
Features also include a 6.1-inch OLED-screen resolution QHD, 6 GB of "RAM", 128 GB internal storage, the main camera 16 + 16 MP, 8 MP front-end, 3000 mAh battery and a body protected by military standards.
Virtues
- Best-rated smartphone for music lovers;
- Protection against water, dust, shock, and while supporting wireless charging;
- Bright, saturated, detailed screen;
disadvantages
- Relatively short battery life;
- There are no stereo speakers, and the only one that is available is often closed by hand;
- The camera lacks software and hardware optimization, like its competitors;
Oneplus 6 8 / 256GB
Rating: 4.7
Why fourth place: A powerful hardware platform, but disappointingly “average” camera.
OnePlus 6 - a smartphone for those who need a "workhorse" with the ultimate performance.The hardware platform is one of the most powerful in 2018: the Snapdragon 845 processor is supplemented with 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB in the top configuration on the internal drive.
With the screen at the device, too, everything is fine - it is a 6.28-inch AMOLED-matrix with a resolution of 2280 × 1440 pixels. There is a cutout, but it can be hidden by software - then the upper bar of the display will simply be turned off. The matrix is saturated, but the colors are realistic, not acidic.
Also, the smartphone is equipped with a dual main camera 20 + 16 MP, a front one with 16 MP, a 3300 mAh battery with high-speed charging support, and a ToF exterior recognition system that works quickly and accurately.
Virtues
- Ultimate performance, everything works quickly and smoothly;
- Rich equipment (although there is no headset);
- Bright and rich screen;
disadvantages
- The average camera is not what you expect from a top flagship;
- Relatively thick frame (for "frameless" smartphone);
- No official manufacturer support, including warranty;
Xiaomi Mi8 6 / 256GB
Rating: 4.6
Why fifth place: Powerful hardware platform, but unstable firmware.
The flagship of Xiaomi, current in the fall of 2018. Mi8 assembled all the top components at the time of release - a high-performance Snapdragon 845 processor, 6 GB of "RAM", 256 GB of internal memory. The hardware platform of the new generation, which ensures high smoothness of work.
The screen of the smartphone - 6.21-inch AMOLED-matrix with a resolution of FHD + and high density of points. Differs in saturation of shades and realistic color reproduction. Also, the smartphone boasts a dual 12-megapixel main camera with dual optical zoom and optical stabilization. "Frontalka" - single, 20 MP.
The battery of the device is 3300 mAh, enough for 1-1.5 days of autonomous work in the mode of mixed use. Mi8 also got an appearance recognition system using 3D scanning technique - like on the iPhone X.
Virtues
- High performance is one of the highest in the ranking;
- Great camera;
- Attractive design;
disadvantages
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Unstable software operation;
No headphone jack (included adapter with USB Type-C, which is better not to lose if you plan to use wired headphones);
- Bad compatibility with external equipment from Bluetooth (too new module is installed in the smartphone);
Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.
