What smartphone to choose in 2018 and how to save money on buying it

As cheaper to buy a smartphone

Western stores often offer more attractive prices and wide range of than domestic. This is true for different product categories: home appliances, clothing, cosmetics, gadgets. If we compare the value of flagship smartphones, the price difference is striking. Sometimes a third of the amount appears on the stage of the flight across the ocean.

It is obvious that the difference in cost should be used - to buy goods directly from America. And here reveals a number of problems: the manufacturer does not deliver the goods to Russia, the western distributor does not Russia takes the card, and the probability of loss or damage to the goods postal services significantly increases. Fortunately, there is a "banderolku" - a service that helps to circumvent these obstacles.

When ordering goods through "banderolku", you will get it at the original price with a small commission for shipping and an additional charge for the insurance. The amount of commission you can find on the site. It depends on the shipping method, the weight of parcel and destination. Let's say, a smartphone with packaging weighs a kilo. Then the price of services "banderolku" will be $ 26 when choosing the delivery method Qwintry Air. The cost of insurance depends on the price ($ 3 for every $ 100 cost of the goods). So, when you buy OnePlus 5T it will be $ 15, and when ordering iPhone X - 30 dollars.

Best Smartphones of the first half of 2018

We have studied the market for mobile devices, prosherstili ratings Western publications, and are ready to introduce 10 smartphones, which are worth paying attention to this spring.

1. iPhone X

what is remarkable: Face Recognition function Face ID, one of the best cameras and frameless OLED-screen with excellent color reproduction.

Price in Russia: 79 990 or 91 990 rubles (depending on memory size).

Price in US999 or 1149 dollars - about 56 or 65 thousand.

Masthead "apple" flagship and the first iPhone with a frameless screen. However, the frame still is - the same "monobrov", about which so much was said last fall. Smartphone Layfhakerom tested in practice. The main disadvantage, which we mentioned at the time, - the high price of iPhone X in Russia.

2. Samsung Galaxy S9

what is remarkableSituated in an optimum location with a fingerprint sensor, different systems of authentication and a camera with manual aperture setting.

Price in Russia59 990 rubles.

Price in US: 719 dollars 99 cents. Or a little more than 40 thousand rubles.

S9 - a brand new flagship, is already present in all the rankings of the best smartphones in 2018. S8 owners update necessary - change the "nine" has undergone a bit. But those who just looks Android-smartphone at heart, we recommend paying attention to the Galaxy S9.

Another illustrative example of the benefits by using "banderolku": price of S9 in Russian in America you can buy S9 +. And another good headphones money will remain.

3. OnePlus 5T

what is remarkable6-Optic AMOLED-inch screen with aspect ratio 18: 9, the premium design, good camera and other Flagship characteristics at relatively low cost.

Price in Russia41 990 rubles (average price).

Price in US: $ 499 for the version with 64 GB of memory - about 28 thousand rubles.

Not the budget smartphone on the list, but one of those that comes to mind in the first place when you request "flagship cheaper." In OnePlus 5T no stereo speakers, Quad-HD-display, and some other bells and whistles, but it is absolutely modern and contemporary smartphone that does not look like an obvious outsider among the gadgets on the iPhone and Samsung.

4. Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL

what remarkable: Active Edge function (response to compression of the smartphone body), one of the best cameras and different screens.

Price in Russia: If we consider the version with 64 GB of memory, the price will be about 45 thousand rubles per Pixel 2 and about 53 thousand for Pixel 2 XL.

Price in USFrom 649 dollars for 2 and Pixel by Pixel 849 dollars for 2 XL. It is about 36 and 48 thousand, respectively.

Pixel 2 is not much different from its predecessor: the camera has improved, disappeared headphone jack, XL-version has got a curved frameless screen. The main advantage of Google's flagship can be called an excellent camera. It is often compared to iPhone X camera, but the comparison is not always in favor of the "apple" smartphone. For the quality of the images in the "pixels" meets a special processor processing Pixel Visual Core photos.

The price of Google smartphones in the official store begins with a starting level of 649 dollars. Want XL-version? Add to these another 200. Need more storage? Priplyusuet $ 100 on top. And even so will much more expensive weaker variations Pixel 2 in our stores.

5. iPhone 8

what is remarkable: Glass housing with a module for wireless charging, processor A11 Bionic (both iPhone X), function True Tone.

Price in Russia56 990 and 68 990 rubles for the version with 64 and 256 GB of memory.

Price in US699 and 849 dollars for the version with 64 and 256 GB of memory. About 40 and 48 thousand rubles.

Heir "sevens", preserved dimensions and precursor of the screen, as well as the most affordable of the new Apple smartphone. A great option for those who are not chasing frameless, used to the Touch ID and does not intend to use Animoji. Though Apple iPhone 8 in the ranking only in third place after the X and 8 Plus is, it will be relevant for a long time, because all the innovations iOS 11 work in it perfectly.

6. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

what is remarkable: Large screen with excellent color rendering, support for S Pen, and one of the best cameras.

Price in Russia69 990 rubles.

Price in US: $ 950 - about 54 thousand rubles.

Galaxy Note 8 - Winner Best Big-Screen Phone Rating Tom's Guide. If you like big screens, but not ready to buy a tablet, Note 8 to the 6.3-inch display is probably the best option. All other properties of the flagship in stock: premium design, performance, dual camera, and, unfortunately, the price. Especially in Russia.

7. LG V30

what is remarkable: Sound quality, feature-rich video shooting and one of the best cameras (in some usage scenarios).

Price in Russia59 990 rubles.

Price in US: About $ 800, or 45-46 thousand rubles.

If the flagships of Apple, Samsung and Google you are not interested in, give a chance to LG V30, do not lag behind them in most characteristics. V30 has additional opportunities for those who shoot video: clips can be saved in the LOG format for post-processing on a computer. And yet it can be called a smartphone for music lovers: the sound is responsible for 32-bit DAC Quad Hi-Fi Audio. Of the minuses only model the battery note the work which gives leaders flagship lists about half.

8. Motorola Moto G5 Plus

what is remarkable: Optimal balance of price and quality, brand Moto-gestures and the ability to connect two SIM cards.

Price in Russia: About 15 thousand rubles for the version with 32 GB of memory. Rare for sale.

Price in US: 204 and $ 260, or about 11 600 and 14 800 rubles for the version with 32 and 64 GB of memory.

The problem with many models of Motorola's Russia is not the cost, but the fact that we simply do not sell. In this case, write off Motorola products can not be discounted. CNET and Tom's Guide include Moto in their ratings, rightly calling G5 Plus the best smartphone in the range of up to 300 dollars.

G5 Plus - not a flagship, but hard middling, which has everything you need to almost any user. At the G5 Plus acceptable performance, good camera, clean version of Android Nougat chips and Motorola: gestures, comprising a flashlight or chamber via pre joggle and One Button Nav button with a fingerprint sensor, finger.

If the compromise you do not fit, then Motorola, there are more expensive flagship - Smartphone Design Moto Z2 Force. Its price in the US is about 41 thousand rubles. We have for sale are not presented.

9. Huawei Mate Pro 10

what is remarkable: Battery life, the ability to connect two SIM cards and a great camera.

Price in Russia50 thousand rubles (on average).

Price in USFrom 720 dollars, or about 41 thousand rubles for the Amazon (prices vary depending on the color).

Mate Pro 10 stands out among the flagships of the battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh, as well as enhanced manual shooting allows you to take decent pictures in low light. Otherwise, everything like everyone else: a premium design, good performance and a serious price tag.

10. iPhone Plus 8

what is remarkable: The back of the camera (about the same as that of iPhone X), better autonomy among the new iPhone, familiar to owners of iPhone 7 Plus.

Price in Russia64 990 and 76 990 rubles for the version with 64 and 256 GB of memory.

Price in US: 799 and 949 dollars, or about 45 and 54 thousand rubles for the version with 64 and 256 GB of memory.

8 Plus - a logical option to upgrade for owners of 7 Plus. He retained the usual dimensions and ergonomics, but got a new glass enclosure processor A11 Bionic, True Tone function and the simulation portrait lighting. If you need the iPhone "richer", but you do not like Face ID and a cutout for sensor "tens", 8 Plus - the best choice.

A gift from the "banderolku"

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