5 best smartphones for taxis

Modern smartphones are so versatile that they are used in the most comprehensive way - directly for telephone mobile communication, searching for information on the Internet, all kinds of entertainment, such as watching movies in good quality and video games. But there are a number of professions whose representatives the smartphone serves as a working tool in the most direct sense. The closest and most obvious example is taxi drivers.

It should be understood that not any smartphone is suitable here, and for comfortable operation the model must meet a variety of requirements - accurate satellite navigation in several systems, a large screen diagonal, two SIM cards for calling customers, 4G support for fast searching on the Internet the necessary objects, the total power for the simultaneous operation of specialized applications, a strong shock-resistant case, a capacious battery. And with all these qualities, the smartphone should not be too expensive - extreme operation in the taxi of the ultra-expensive iPhone Xs is at least inexpedient, or even completely unnatural.

The editors of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ prepared for you a special rating of the best models of smartphones that meet the above characteristics. All five described models from different manufacturers and cover all price categories, excluding the level of top flagships.

Ranking of the best smartphones for taxis

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Ranking of the best smartphones for taxis	1	Sigma mobile X-treme PQ39	24 000 ₽
	2	ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB602KL 3 / 32GB	11 490 ₽
	3	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4 / 64GB	10 400 ₽
	4	Meizu M5 Note 32GB	7 590 ₽
	5	Prestigio Muze F5 LTE	-

Sigma mobile X-treme PQ39

Rating: 4.9

Let's start with a young smartphone, but very well-proven brand Sigma mobile. The "trick" of this model is increased shock resistance and record-breaking autonomy. For the rest, important for working in the taxi service parameters, the device also fully complies with the necessary requirements. The operating system is Android 7.0.

The dimensions of the smartphone are 86x169x16 mm, the net weight is 307 g. It is made in an expressive design in a reinforced black case and is equipped with effective water protection. The screen size in the diagonal is 5.5 ”, the quality matrix of IPS technology with the most physically possible viewing angles has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels with a density of 401 per inch. Glass resistant to abrasion and minor damage - fourth generation Gorilla Glass.

This model supports two SIM cards of the nano-SIM standard with alternate mode of operation. Cellular standards supported are from GSM 900 to LTE. Navigation tools provide support for GPS and GLONASS; the A-GPS “cold start” acceleration system is integrated. Other wireless capabilities include fourth-generation Bluetooth and 802.11n Wi-Fi. Wired connection - USB Type-C with charging function.

Smartphone electronics operates under the control of an eight-core MediaTek MT6753 series processor with a core frequency of 1300 MHz each. Video subsystem - Mali-T720. RAM-memory installed 3Gb, memory for data storage - 32GB. External memory cards can be connected via a slot. The main rear camera 13 MPiks is equipped with a flash on the LED. The camera on the front is 5 MPix.

This model clearly stands out against the background of other smartphones in the rating of battery capacity. Here it is as much as 9000 mAh. Supports fast charging mode.Package Includes: OTG cable; USB cable with Type-C plug; wired headset; device for fast recharging.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB602KL 3 / 32GB

Rating: 4.8

The second listed smartphone in our rating is significantly cheaper than the first one with comparable (for the most part) characteristics, and at the same time it represents the world-famous authoritative brand. The operating system is Android 8.1.

The device dimensions are 76x159x8.45 mm, net weight is 180 g. It is made in a minimalist design, typical of modern smartphones, in a durable metal case. The screen size is 6 inches, the IPS matrix has a resolution of 2160x1080 with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a density of 402 pixels per inch.

As in the previous model, two SIM cards of nano SIM with alternate mode of operation are supported here. The coverage of cellular standards is slightly wider - from GSM 900 to VoLTE. Other types of supported wireless communication - Wi-Fi 802.11n, the function of direct communication between devices via Wi-Fi Direct, a new generation Bluetooth - 5.0, NFC-module. The expanded list of satellite navigation means - GPS (including A-GPS), GLONASS, BeiDou.

The system is controlled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor on eight cores. Video subsystem - Adreno 509. The amount of RAM is the same as that of the previous model - 3 GB, the built-in memory - 32 GB. The possibilities for expanding the memory are enormous - a separate slot for external flash cards up to 2 TB. The camera parameters here are better than the model described above - 12 and 5 megapixels - rear cameras with flash and 8 MPiks - frontal ones.

The autonomy of this smartphone, of course, does not go to any comparison with the previous one, but still it is very decent - the battery capacity is 5000 mAh, which corresponds to the conditional 42 hours of talk time or 840 hours of standby. Supports fast charging via micro USB. The package includes a cable with a Micro-USB plug, a charger (USB), a pin for removing the SIM-card tray.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4 / 64GB

Rating: 4.7

The third number in the rating is a smartphone of the “mass” trademark Xiaomi. In the range of products of the brand is a very prominent model, despite the very affordable price. And with the daily work tasks of the taxi driver, the smartphone copes perfectly well.

Dimensions of the device - 75.45x158.5x8.05 mm, net weight - 181 g. Completed in the classic minimalist form factor. Available in a wide range of body colors. Scratch resistant glass. The case itself is made of aluminum and durable plastic. The screen size in the diagonal is 5.99 inches, an IPS matrix with a resolution of 2160x1080, aspect ratios of 18: 9 and a density of 403 dots per inch.

Here, too, are supported two "SIM cards" nano SIM with alternating mode. Cellular standards from GSM 900 to LTE are supported. Other types of wireless communications: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0, IRDA. As in the previous model, there is enhanced compatibility with satellite navigation systems - GPS (supported by A-GPS), GLONASS, BeiDou.

This model is not lagging behind the previous and part of the central electronics - the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor on eight cores, the Adreno 509 graphics chip. Even more 4GB and even more than 64GB of internal memory. You can expand the memory at the expense of an external flash card by donating a SIM card slot. The camera parameters are comparable to the model described above - two rear ones with 12 and 5 MPiks respectively, the front one - 13 MPiks. The smartphone can record video as 1920x1080 with a frame rate of 30 per second.

This model is equipped with a non-removable battery with a capacity of 4000 mA⋅h. Its estimated autonomy is 408 hours of waiting or 165 hours of listening to audio. Charging is carried out through the connector micro-USB.

The package includes a charger, a corporate case, a pin to remove the SIM card, a USB cable.

Meizu M5 Note 32GB

Rating: 4.6

Another worthy smartphone model in our rating, which is suitable for intensive work in the taxi service, produced by the well-known company Meizu, which year after year never ceases to amaze with its successful technological solutions. Works under the operating system Android 6.0.

Dimensions of the device - 75.8x153.6x8.1 mm, net weight - 175 g. It is made in a metal case with a classic low-key design. Screen size - 5.5 inches. The resolution of the IPS matrix is ​​1920x1080 with aspect ratios of 16: 9 and a pixel density of 401 per inch.

The device supports two nano SIM cards with alternate mode of operation. Broad support for communication standards from GSM 900 to Cat and LTE-A and VoLTE. Other types of wireless communications are Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Supports satellite navigation of two systems - GPS and GLONASS, there is an A-GPS system.

The electronics center in this model is the MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) processor on eight cores. Video processor - Mali-T860 MP2. Built-in memory is set to 32GB, operational - 3GB. You can expand the memory at the expense of an external flash card up to 128 GB, slot combined with a SIM card. The main rear camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, supplemented by an LED flash. Front camera - 5 MPiks.

The capacity of the original non-removable battery in this model is 4000 mA⋅h. For this smartphone, such a capacity implies 30 hours of communication mode, 36 hours of listening to audio or 660 hours of standby. There is a function of accelerated charging via micro-USB.

Prestigio Muze F5 LTE

Rating: 4.5

The expertipro.com ranking of the best smartphones for taxis is completed by the most budget model of the Prestigio brand, which by its functionality is quite capable of coping with typical work tasks in the taxi service. Works under the operating system Android 8.1.

The dimensions of the smartphone are 71.4x148.5x9.5 mm, the net weight is 175 g. It is made in a classic design in a case of strong plastic. Screen size - 5.5 inches. IPS matrix with a resolution of 1440x720, aspect ratios of 18: 9 and a character density of 293 per inch.

Like all the models described above, this smartphone supports two SIM-cards with alternating operation. All the most demanded standards of cellular communication are supported - from GSM 900 to LTE. Other types of wireless communications are Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0. Only one satellite navigation system is supported - GPS, including the A-GPS system.

The system is controlled by a MediaTek MT6739 processor on four 1300 MHz cores. Video subsystem - PowerVR GE8100. RAM installed 2 GB of internal memory - 16GB. You can expand the memory by external flash cards up to 128GB. The resolution of the rear camera - 13 MPiks, front - 5 MPiks.

The battery capacity is similar to the previous model - 4000 mAh, but it provides even more autonomy due to lower power consumption of the smartphone. For charging is a micro-USB connector.

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