12 best frameless smartphones

If you look at the development of smartphones, you can notice one remarkable detail. The screen of these devices is actively growing in size. If a decade and a half ago we used devices, on the front panel of which only a 2.4-inch display was placed, now its diagonal has more than doubled. To maintain ease of use, manufacturers are trying to reduce the width of the side frames. In this article we will talk about those smartphones, which are called frameless. The screen of each of them occupies most of the area of ​​the front panel.

Rating the best frameless smartphones

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Best cheap frameless smartphones	1	DOOGEE Mix 6 / 64GB	12 790 ₽
	2	Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite	12 100 ₽
	3	Alcatel 5V	10 990 ₽
The best frameless smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio	1	Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 6 / 128GB	26 600 ₽
	2	Oneplus 6T 6 / 128GB	36 150 ₽
	3	Meizu Pro 7 Plus 128GB	36 560 ₽
	4	Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32GB	34 490 ₽
	5	Honor 10 4 / 64GB	22 750 ₽
The best frameless smartphones premium segment	1	Samsung Galaxy S9 +	42 990 ₽
	2	Honor magic	-
	3	Apple iPhone Xs Max	89 990 ₽
	4	Huawei Mate 20 6 / 128GB	42 990 ₽

Best cheap frameless smartphones

DOOGEE Mix 6 / 64GB

Rating: 4.9

Oddly enough, our rating starts from the device, which included 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. The time has come when even relatively inexpensive gadgets can boast of such volume. However, it is still impossible to call this smartphone particularly cheap, because its cost varies from 13 to 17 thousand rubles. On some Chinese Internet sites it can be purchased for less money, but don’t count on a very big discount.

The smartphone is distinguished not only by its back panel, which beautifully reflects the sunlight. Most striking face. The frame at the top and sides has a very small width. But still it is impossible to say that the screen here flows smoothly into the side ends - no, nothing like that is observed here. Nevertheless, the device can still be called frameless. Moreover, it is one of the first frameless smartphones! At the time of its creation, it was still impossible to imagine a cut in the upper part of the display, and therefore the lens of the front camera had to be moved to the lower right corner of the front panel. And here there is a physical button "Home", which has a built-in fingerprint scanner. Unfortunately, it belongs to one of the first generations, in connection with which the correct triggering does not occur the first time (although some of the buyers may be lucky a little more).

The frameless smartphone incorporates AMOLED-display, the diagonal of which is 5.5 inches. Buyer waiting for the perfect contrast and rich colors. Also, such a screen, as you know, has a low power consumption. Only the resolution is confused - it is 1280x720 pixels.

DOOGEE rarely gets access to quality cameras. However, sometimes the main module still gets quite good characteristics. For example, the rear camera DOOGEE Mix uses two matrices, the resolution of which reaches 16 and 8 megapixels. The aperture of the main lens is set to f / 2, which indicates a sufficiently high luminosity.But the front camera is better not to remember - its 5-megapixel resolution is hardly enough for at least one of the buyers.

The device provides an eight-core processor MediaTek Helio P25. You can run games with such a chipset, but in some projects you still have to reduce the level of graphics. Another product has a very capacious battery. Connect the charger through, as you might guess, micro-USB connector.

It remains to add that the smartphone copes well with the reception and transmission of data. Wi-Fi here is limited to the standard 802.11n, but higher speeds are not necessary for such a device. Also present in the wireless modules are Bluetooth 4.0 and LTE. You can regret the absence of an NFC chip that would allow you to replace your bank card with your smartphone. But on the other hand, there is an FM radio, which will help you listen to music, if there are no MP3 files in the memory, and the Internet traffic has suddenly ended.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite

Rating: 4.8

Now many manufacturers are trying to release several modifications of their smartphones at once. So Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite exists in two versions, if you do not consider the division according to the color of the case. We recommend generous to a larger amount to purchase the option, which includes 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. The device, though equipped with a bare version of Android, but with such a memory capacity, it will still function more stable.

If we talk about the color of the case, then buyers have at least five options available. As usual, the product supports the installation of two SIM-cards. But if the second slot is usually combined with space for a memory card, then the external drive is not recognized. The picture is displayed on the display, the diagonal of which only slightly reaches 6 inches. And note that the frameless screen is considered only nominally. There are very wide areas above and below the display - if desired, the manufacturer could find a place even for the physical button “Home”. On the sides of the frame is noticeably narrower, but they are still present. As for the specifications of the screen, the buyer is waiting for a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels, which is quite acceptable for such a cost. Created display technology IPS.

Under the aluminum case there is an eight-core Snapdragon 660 processor, complemented by the Adreno 512 graphics accelerator. A large number of wireless modules have also been introduced into the smartphone. Here, even an infrared transmitter is present, thanks to which the control of the TV is realized. Well, to access the global web, use Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE. It should also please Bluetooth 5.0, which is necessary for synchronization with the headset, smart watches and other similar devices. There is only NFC here. Alas, in China this technology is unpopular, therefore Xiaomi embeds the corresponding chip extremely rarely.

You can buy such a smartphone for the sake of his camera. The fact is that a dual module is built in here, the main lens of which is able to boast an f / 1.75 aperture. The resolution of the matrices used here is 12 and 20 Mp. Photos turn out great! And the device can shoot 4K video, albeit with a lower frame rate. By the way, high-speed shooting is also available here, which can last for a few seconds.

It remains to add that this frameless smartphone has received a 20 megapixel front camera and a 3010 mAh battery. The smartphone was released in the second half of 2018, so you should not be surprised if there is a USB Type-C connector here. But the lack of a 3.5-millimeter "jack" is not only surprising, but also disappointing.

Alcatel 5V

Rating: 4.7

Despite the very low cost, this smartphone has received the so-called mono-brow. This makes the device look like a much more expensive iPhone X. However, not only that. The corners of the display here are also rounded. The width of the side frames is minimized, although it must be admitted that they are still not completely eliminated. The area under the screen also remained, but the controls on it would definitely not fit. In monobrovi there was a place for a conversational speaker, a front-facing camera and several sensors.

The functionality of the device provides the operating system Android 8.1. Receipts of updates in the form of "nine" can not wait, but buyers of budget smartphones never worry about that. The diagonal of the screen installed here is reduced to 6.2 inches. This supposedly should contribute to comfortable viewing of films and all kinds of videos. However, everything spoils the resolution of the IPS panel, which is only 1500x720 pixels. If you used to use a more expensive smartphone, you can notice pixelation. We can safely say that the money was invested by the manufacturer in the cutout on the screen, and not in its specification.

Frameless smartphone turned out very easy. This is quite surprising, because under the case of the device there was a place for a lithium-polymer battery, the capacity of which is up to 4000 mAh. Also here are all the other important components. For example, a wireless connection is provided by an LTE modem and a Wi-Fi 802.11n module. The headset is connected either via a 3.5 mm jack or via Bluetooth 4.2. But the NFC-chip is not here, because of which some people will still refuse to buy Alcatel 5V.

The eight-core MediaTek Helio P22 is used as a chipset here. Help him 3 GB of RAM. The amount of internal storage is 32 GB. One day this will seem a little, so a microSD card slot should come in handy. Another product received FM radio.

You can buy a smartphone for the camera. But do not count on the elegant result of photography - under the lenses of a dual module, matrices that are modest by modern standards (12 and 2 megapixels) are hidden. Aperture f / 2.2 indicates that in the evening with such a camera is better not to take pictures. On the front side of the gadget is the lens of a standard 8-megapixel camera.

The best frameless smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 6 / 128GB

Rating: 4.9

The Chinese company Xiaomi has in its range several frameless smartphones. The best of them, perhaps, is a model called Mi Mix 2S. Its screen occupies 82% of the area of ​​the front side. The manufacturer did not even make a cutout at the top of the display. Instead, he moved the front camera to the lower region of the front panel, which turned out to be quite wide. Well, the conversational speaker still found a place above the screen.

Fingerprint scanning can be used to unlock the device. This is done with the help of a corresponding sensor located on the rear panel. There is also a double camera here. It consists of two 12-megapixel matrix.Interestingly, under the main lens is a four-axis optical stabilizer. As a result, the camera shoots smooth video, even when you go somewhere! It should be noted that the video can be written in 4K-resolution. The only pity is that the frequency at the same time is only 30 frames / s.

On the front camera is better not to stutter. Due to the transfer to the area under the screen, it is significantly lost in quality. But you can not tell about the processor. It uses the top Snapdragon 845, part of the cores of which is capable of operating at a clock frequency of 2.8 GHz. With such a chipset, you can not reduce the graphics settings in any of the games - in any case, you will have to wait for a high FPS. This is confirmed by 277,000 points received by the smartphone in the AnTuTu benchmark. Contribute to this result, and 6 GB of RAM. By the way, there is no slot for microSD card. We'll have to save videos and photos exclusively in the built-in memory, which here is 128 GB.

Viewing images on this smartphone is organized using a 6-inch display, manufactured by IPS technology. Black colors are quite deep, and viewing angles are maximum. The resolution of 2160x1080 pixels makes it possible to evaluate the image in detail. Also on this screen it is convenient to work with two applications simultaneously.

Frameless smartphone is charged via USB Type-C connector. You need to connect the power adapter every one and a half to two days. Often, but this is not a problem - the Quick Charge 3.0 technology makes the process very short-lived. There is also support for wireless charging, but you need to buy it separately.

Of course, such an expensive smartphone could not get high-speed wireless modules. Strictly speaking, precisely because of their presence, this model fell into this rating. Bluetooth 5.0 is used to connect your smart watch and wireless headset. Importantly, the manufacturer supports the aptX codec. If the headphones understand it, then the sound will be almost perfect! Internet access is provided by Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE. Not forgotten, and NFC-chip, which is extremely atypical for Xiaomi products. But becoming already familiar infrared transmitter is missing here. But who will regret it?

Oneplus 6T 6 / 128GB

Rating: 4.8

Surely you have already heard about this smartphone. This is a top machine, which has almost perfect characteristics. Most of all, many buyers like it due to the dual camera installed here. Under its lenses are matrices with a resolution of 20 and 16 megapixels. This is more than enough to create high-quality photos with a beautifully blurred background. Possesses camera and optical stabilization. Long exposure allows you to make pictures sharper and brighter. Contributes to this and the aperture f / 1.7. Of course, 4K video is also available here. If you reduce the resolution, you can use high-speed shooting, which will be useful for fixing the action.

Of course, this model got into this rating not only due to its rear camera. Positive emotions are also caused by the 16-megapixel front camera. Snapdragon 845 is engaged in image processing here. The top eight-core processor power is enough for any game, even the heaviest. Also here there are 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. You can only regret the absence of a slot for microSD, because a memory card would definitely be useful for regular 4K video recording.

On the front panel of a frameless smartphone is an AMOLED-display that can boast not only rich colors, but also low power consumption. Its diagonal is 6.41 inches.You can still use this smartphone with one hand. The fact is that the large diagonal is due only to the fact that the screen is elongated in height. The display resolution is 2340x1080 pixels. It is easy to guess at the same time using two applications on this screen is very comfortable. There is also a monobrow here. But very small - only the front camera lens fit in it.

From the other frameless smartphones in 2018, the device allocates its operating system. The buyer is waiting for Android 9.0. At the time of the ranking, less than ten devices were operating under the management of this version of the “green robot”! As for the Internet capabilities of the gadget, they provide fast standards for LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Also among the built-in wireless modules are Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX support and an NFC chip. It turns out that the device is also capable of transmitting a smart sound to the headset, and replacing it with a bank card.

Perhaps, OnePlus 6T does not have any serious flaws. Its fingerprint sensor works in a split second. Autonomous operation provides a battery capacity of 3700 mAh. Of course, there is support for fast charging. The network adapter is connected via the USB Type-C port. By the way, there are no other connectors. Want to plug in wired headphones? We'll have to use the adapter.

Meizu Pro 7 Plus 128GB

Rating: 4.8

Another smartphone in our rating, which included 128 GB of permanent memory. And here, too, there is no slot for a microSD card that can upset someone. Of course, someone will say that 128 GB of memory is almost impossible to score. But in fact, it is worth getting carried away with 4K video, as the free space begins to melt before your eyes. In short, if you are going to constantly shoot such a high-quality video, then acquire an external hard drive to regularly copy all the material on it.

Continuing the conversation about the camera, it should be noted that it is a double one. The matrices used here are exactly the same - with a size of 1 / 2.9 inches, they have 12 megapixel resolution. Unfortunately, the diaphragm is revealed only to the value of f / 2.0, which indicates not the most powerful aperture. Interestingly, there is an auxiliary display under the camera lenses. Most often you will use it for taking selfies.

This smartphone has a 16 megapixel front camera. As you have already understood, in most cases it will be inactive. But the wireless modules will be operated regularly. They support high-speed Wi-Fi standards 802.11ac and LTE. Not forgotten by the manufacturer and Bluetooth. But the NFC-chip was left behind.

As a processor, the 10-core MediaTek Helio X30 is involved here. This is a top chipset, the power of which is enough for absolutely any game. Its disadvantage lies only in increased energy consumption. Fortunately, it is balanced by the display, made by technology AMOLED. As is known, such a screen does not have a separate layer with backlighting, and therefore a rather small amount of energy is spent on displaying a picture. Nothing bad can be said about its resolution, which at a 5.7-inch diagonal is 2560x1440 pixels. With this display, the battery capacity of 3500 mAh is enough for one and a half to two days of battery life. The network adapter is connected via USB Type-C, the achievement of a full charge takes less than two hours. And on the smartphone there is a fingerprint sensor. It would be strange if sold for 25 thousand rubles. the device was deprived of it.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge 32GB

Rating: 4.7

Production of this flagship began several years ago. It may seem that over the past years the device has managed to shamelessly become obsolete. However, in reality it is not. No, no one argues with the fact that 32 GB of permanent memory is not enough. But this is enough for applications, and for everything else there is a memory card. As for RAM, 4 GB is quite a normal amount, the lack of which is almost not felt even when you start a huge number of programs.

Someone may not inspire the eight-core processor is not the first freshness. But once it was a top chipset. He still copes well with the launch of heavy games, not to mention the usual applications. Well, wireless modules have always been a "trick" of the South Korean flagships. With the ninth category LTE-A and Wi-Fi 802.11ac, you can download huge amounts of data. To connect the wireless headset uses Bluetooth 4.2. ANT + technology allows you to receive information from the pedal rotation sensor and other sports accessories. Finally, the NFC chip will help in paying for purchases if you tie your bank card to the device.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is also the South Korean flagship, the back camera of which consisted of only one lens. But on the other hand, it is capable of boasting an f / 1.7 aperture that allows for a large stream of light. The 12-megapixel matrix is ​​supplemented with an optical stabilizer than at the time of the announcement not every competitor could boast. In short, the camera will suit the majority of buyers who like to take pictures. And do not forget that it is capable of shooting 4K video, even if only with a standard frame rate. Well, if we talk about the “front-end”, then it is necessary to note that it is definitely not enough stars from the sky. This is a simple 5-megapixel module, interesting only wide-angle optics.

This rating consists exclusively of frameless smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is also such. However, the manufacturer eliminated only the side frames. Installed here AMOLED-screen effectively flows into the side faces. The display diagonal is 5.5 inches, and the resolution - 2560x1440 pixels. Pixel density is very high, it reaches parameter 534 PPI. Confused only by the traditional aspect ratio, which is ideal for viewing videos, but complicates the simultaneous use of two applications.

This flagship turned out quite easy. He also knows how to permanently display the date and time. But even more strongly any buyer will appreciate the moisture protection belonging to the IP68 standard. This means that the device can even be dropped into the pool - nothing will happen to it.

Honor 10 4 / 64GB

Rating: 4.7

Another smartphone with a monobrow in our ranking. Here it has an average width, almost without distracting the user's attention. Due to its presence, the area above the display and on its sides was greatly reduced. But under the screen there is a place left - here even there was a place for the “Home” button, which also included a fingerprint scanner. The diagonal of the display is brought to 5.84 inches. In this case, the manufacturer basically increased the height of the screen, and not its width.As a result, the aspect ratio was 19: 9. This setting will definitely appeal to those who regularly use two applications at the same time. Nothing bad can be said about the resolution of 2280x1080 pixels. But the manufacturing technology does not suit everyone - some people would like to see an AMOLED screen here.

The smartphone was released relatively recently, in connection with which he received the operating system Android 8.1. It works without any slowdowns, for which the eight-core Kirin 970 processor should be thanked. It is not difficult for the top chipset to run modern games - in almost none of them it is necessary to reduce the graphics level. Some limitation are only 4 GB of RAM. Also included in the gadget are 64 GB of permanent memory. The volume is good, but only if you don’t recall the absence of a slot for a microSD card.

As is known, the Chinese company Huawei specializes in the production of equipment for mobile operators. In this regard, it should not be surprising that there are high-speed wireless modules here. The device supports both LTE networks (with the possibility of frequency aggregation) and the Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac. A nice bonus is the infrared transmitter, which is designed to control your TV or soundbar. I did not forget the Chinese manufacturer about the NFC-chip, which is good news. Finally, Bluetooth 4.2 helps in transmitting sound to speakers and headphones. However, for this purpose you can use the audio cable - the 3.5-mm audio jack from the case has not disappeared anywhere. Also here you can find the USB Type-C port, which is used to recharge the battery with a capacity of 3400 mAh.

Such a smartphone could not get an inferior camera. According to its characteristics, it is second only to modules that are built into much more expensive flagships. Under the lens hides the 24-megapixel monochrome and 16-megapixel color sensors. The composition of the main lens included aperture f / 1.8 aperture. As a result, using such a camera, you can not only take gorgeous photos, including with a blurred background, but also shoot 4K video. By the way, Honor 10 is one of the most affordable smartphones among those who can shoot Full HD video at 60 frames per second.

The best frameless smartphones premium segment

Samsung Galaxy S9 +

Rating: 4.9

Our rating could not do without a fresh flagship from Samsung. This unit is clearly not out of date for many years. It is difficult to imagine that in the near future, users will lack 256 GB of permanent memory. Yes, and the operating system Android 8.0 will soon be updated to the latest "nine", the functionality of which will be enough 99% of buyers. For a long time, there will also be no complaints about the dual camera, consisting of 12-megapixel matrixes and f / 1.5 aperture. It should be noted that this camera can shoot 4K video at a resolution of 60 frames / s. Such videos look perfect on any screen, including on a 55-inch TV.

The operation of this unit provides an eight-core processor Exynos 9810, produced by Samsung. Several cores of this chipset operate at clock speeds up to 2.8 GHz. So, the smartphone can be compared with a full-fledged personal PC. By the way, it easily turns into its analogue - for this the device needs to be connected with a wire to the monitor, at the same time activating the wireless peripherals.

This frameless smartphone has 6 GB of RAM. South Koreans believe that a larger mobile OS is simply not necessary. The amount of permanent memory can be different - the most expensive version offers 256 GB. At the same time, which is important, the microSD card slot has not gone anywhere.The installed components are enough to get about 242 thousand points in AnTuTu.

On the front panel of the device is a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display of the latest generation. Users are waiting for perfect black colors, constantly displayed time and low power consumption. You can easily squeeze out two days of battery life from a smartphone with a 3500 mAh battery. Or even two and a half, if at the end to activate the energy-efficient mode. The resolution of the display installed here is 2960x1440 pixels. Again, this is the parameter that will be satisfied by the owner of the smartphone even after several years. There are no frames on the sides of the screen (instead, the customer will enjoy the slightly curved edges of the display). Only the areas above and below the AMOLED panel have survived here. The manufacturer rightly considered that it was better to save them, rather than introduce mono-brows that bother many people. Total screen occupies 84% ​​of the area of ​​the front panel.

Perhaps this is a great choice for those who agree to spend a huge amount on the purchase of a smartphone. The device has almost all possible wireless modules. It squeezes almost everything out of LTE networks - frequency aggregation allows you to download files at extremely high speeds. Unlocking the device takes place by scanning the face or fingerprint - it all depends on your choice. It is impossible not to note the presence of full-fledged water protection when the device can lie for half an hour at a depth of one and a half meters. You can rejoice in the fact that South Koreans do not follow trends - they leave the possibility to connect headphones to the traditional 3.5-millimeter audio jack.

Honor magic

Rating: 4.8

Another very expensive smartphone. The problem is that his follower is preparing for release now, and therefore it is becoming more and more difficult to acquire the original Honor Magic. But if you succeed in this, then you are unlikely to be disappointed. You can find fault with a smartphone only about a fairly old version of the operating system. The rest is a very decent machine. Including you should like its appearance - the side edges of the display here elegantly flow into the ends. And not only lateral - other edges are bent also. The Chinese company could not produce such a screen on its own, so it ordered the AMOLED display from Samsung, a company that ate the dog on LCD panels with curved edges.

The screen can boast a huge pixel density. The resolution of 2560x1440 pixels at 5.09-inch diagonal allows you to watch even 4K-video comfortably. And these are not empty words. The eight-core Kirin 950 processor installed here quietly pulls it. Also, with this chipset, you can run any games, no decrease in the graphics level is needed.

Under the case of this model hides not only the processor, but also 4 GB of RAM. There are also 64 GB of built-in storage. There is no memory card slot. As you can see, it is missing in many frameless smartphones.

To enter the global web, LTE-modem and Wi-Fi 802.11ac module are used here. Unfortunately, there are not some other useful wireless modules - for example, an NFC chip. Also among the shortcomings can be made of the front camera - it uses a simple 8 megapixel module But it's more difficult to find fault with the back camera. No, there are smartphones that create better photos. But the majority of buyers should still have enough of what the two 12-megapixel matrices built in here are capable of.

It must be admitted that this is one of the most compact devices in our rating.At the same time, it has a fingerprint scanner, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port. The manufacturer had to simplify the audio system - you will not receive stereo sound from this device.

Apple iPhone Xs Max

Rating: 4.8

Many people only dream about this frameless smartphone. Especially the fairer sex. However, this device may seem too large to them. But from promotional photos it is difficult to understand that there is a 6.5-inch display on the front panel of the device. Even with almost no frames, this makes the device very large. By the way, there are still no frames here - measurements have shown that the AMOLED screen covers only 84% of the front panel area. However, it must be admitted that even with this parameter, the device looks gorgeous - when you see it on the store counter, you can literally fall in love with this design.

In fact, this frameless smartphone is a development of the ideas embodied in the iPhone X, released in 2017. It uses about the same display, pleasing (and someone and straining) cut in its upper part. The display resolution is 2688x1242 pixels, which is unlikely for anyone to be satisfied. The main difference from its predecessor is the support of two SIM-cards. However, the second card should be virtual (eSIM technology), and Russian operators do not yet support this service. Also here is installing an Apple A12 Bionic processor. It seems that it will remain the most powerful mobile chipset until the spring of 2019. This processor will only become obsolete ... However, will it ever become obsolete?

Like other Apple smartphones, the iPhone Xs Max in our rating may have a different amount of memory. We recommend looking towards the 256-gigabyte version. We can safely assume that this is enough even in the case of regular 4K-video. But still, do not forget from time to time to drop the material on a computer or in the cloud storage, it is too heavy it weighs. The video here is written not only in high resolution, but also at 60 frames per second. Not every action camera is capable of such a thing so far, let alone competing smartphones! By the way, the camera is double, it uses 12-megapixel matrix. The main lens can boast a f / 1.8 aperture. The second lens provides a dual optical zoom, which is sure to come in handy when traveling and even ordinary country trips. It should be noted that both matrices are complemented with an optical image stabilizer. Well, the front-end is much simpler here - it incorporates the usual 7-megapixel sensor.

The frameless smartphone from Apple has turned out very weighty - not everyone will like to regularly hold in their hands a 208-gram device. Basically, the weight was influenced by a large display. Also to blame for this is a full water protection. And, of course, a capacious battery that provides one and a half to two days of battery life (or less, if you run games regularly). Well, wireless modules are unlikely to somehow affect the weight. Although there are many of them here, it is impossible not to admit. To access the Internet, use Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE. To connect headphones, only one option is used - Bluetooth 5.0. It is a pity that several years ago, Apple completely abandoned the 3.5-millimeter audio jack. And here there is an NFC chip used for wireless payment through the proprietary Apple service.

Huawei Mate 20 6 / 128GB

Rating: 4.7

The top smartphone from Huawei is the star of our rating. Anyway, but this device has no significant shortcomings. Yes, he has the so-called mono-brow. But its value is minimized - even ardent haters of such a design element will not be greatly annoyed. Yes, the device has a fairly large screen. But he does not make the device too big. The fact is that the Chinese manufacturer managed to almost completely get rid of the framework. Experts estimate that the display occupies 88% of the area of ​​the front side. This is a record!

If we are talking about the screen, then it has a diagonal of 6.53 inches and a resolution of 2244x1080 pixels. For every inch of its area there are 381 pixels. Worthy result. Although we will not argue with the fact that similar cost smartphones usually have a higher pixel density - up to 450-550 PPI. Perhaps you can find fault with the fact that the screen is manufactured using IPS technology. But it is clear that the Chinese have squeezed everything out of this technology - the differences from the AMOLED panel will not be noticeable even by direct comparison.

The remaining characteristics also can not but rejoice. The structure of the smartphone includes numerous wireless modules that can boast a high speed data transfer. There are no complaints even to the “blue tooth” - it belongs to the new version and has the support of the aptX codec. I did not forget the manufacturer about the NFC-chip, thanks to which the device can pay for purchases in the store. There is also an infrared port used to control home appliances.

Of course, such a frameless smartphone has a top-end chipset. Power Kirin 980 enough for any application, any game. There are no problems with the simultaneous launch of two programs - here the display elongated in height shows itself in all its glory. More to the device included 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. If you want, you can expand the volume of the latter. However, this will require not the usual microSD card, but the rarer NM Card (in size and shape this drive is identical to the Nano SIM).

On the back of the device is a fingerprint scanner. There are also three lenses of the main camera. They are used for shooting with a double optical zoom and blur the background. The resolution of the matrices installed here is 16, 12 and 8 Mp. In the evening, the f / 1.8 diaphragm comes to the rescue. I am glad that the smartphone can shoot video in 4K-resolution. The sad thing is that 60 frames / s are only available at Full HD resolution.

If you look at that miniature mono-brow, you can see the lens of a smart front-facing camera. Under its optics f / 2.0 aperture and a 24-megapixel sensor are hidden. The camera and all other components work with a 4000 mAh battery. In just half an hour, the level of its charge is reduced to 70%, which previously seemed like some fantastic numbers.

Well, surely this frameless smartphone does not have any serious drawback? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Smartphone Huawei Mate 20 has water protection only standard IP53. It can be used in the rain, but no more. In the bath with such a device will not lie down.

Conclusion

The devices mentioned in our article belong to different price segments. This allows you to select a device, focusing on the thickness of the wallet. But do not forget that budgetary frameless smartphones still have certain limitations, since they cannot find a place with advanced components. However, even top gadgets cannot be perfect - our rating has shown that even they have certain disadvantages.

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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.