Top 5 mobile phones of 2021

ZDNet mobile expert Matt Miller picks up the ten best phone models to consider. Whatever is most important to you - from 5G or camera, acceleration, or display - is a phone here to meet all your needs.

Today's smartphones offer an excellent mobile computing experience to help you get your work done in the office, in the field, and wherever your remote location may be. Of course, people have different needs for mobile phones, but every smartphone on this list goes beyond providing all the essential functions that most users would want on a mobile device.

 

Some smartphones are very good at taking pictures; some phones can work as small tablets, while others have enough cushions to withstand the roughness of the field. The word "best" can be customized to your needs, but some high-end smartphones are better than others.

These are the top 10 smartphones we currently recommend that are the best in the world.

 

The best overall intelligent phones in 2021 are:

1. iPhone 12 pro max:

   Display: 6.7-inch OLED (2,778 x 1,284-pixel resolution) at 458 ppi | CPU: Apple A14 Bionic chip | RAM: 6GB | Internal Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | Rear cameras: 12MP width, 12MP width (120-degree view field), 12MP telephoto (2.5x optical zoom) | Front camera: 12MP | Weight: 228g | Dust / water resistance: IP68

After buying the iPhone 12 Pro Max and using it for a few weeks, I sold my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 because I could only measure one flag in my hand. It is the complete smartphone that works in almost all areas, as evidenced by it serving as my daily driver for over ten months.

 

The Apple iPhone 12 configuration includes four models, all sports support for 5G networks. Apple's new processors, improved camera performance, and square design (such as the iPhone 4 and iPad Pro) is available in all four models.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the largest iPhone with a 6.7-inch display. This year, Apple also offered the iPhone 12 Pro Max with better cameras than the iPhone 12 Pro.

See the full update: Full update for iPhone 12 Pro Max.

 

The iPhone 12 Pro Max price starts at $ 1,099 for the 128GB model and reaches up to $ 1,399 with 512GB of storage capacity. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is available in graphite, silver, gold, and pacific blue. We may be looking at the iPhone 13 series released in the next few months, so stay tuned for that announcement.

 

Beauty:

High quality ceramic glass and stainless steel items

Excellent video recording performance

High-quality cameras

It is stable and well supported by Apple

Cons:

 

It's expensive

Wide and survival  

Best foldable phone:

 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G:

Large display: 7.6 inches (2,208 x 1,768-pix resolution) Dynamic 120Hz AMOLED | Cover display: 6.2 inches (720 x 1680-pix resolution) AMOLED | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 | Internal Storage: 256GB, UFS 3.1 | Rear cameras: 12MP rear f / 2.4 telephoto, 12MP f / 1.8 wide-angle, and 12MP f / 2.2 ultra-wide cameras (123-degree field-of-view) | Front Cameras: 10MP f / 2.2 camera on main display and 10MP camera on cover display | Weight: 282g

 

While I put the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the world's best phone, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the best phone for my needs. The addition of S Pen and IPX8 waterproof support makes the Z Fold 3 the perfect phone and tablet that I can request and is well-designed to get the job done.

 

I'm testing the review unit, but I've already ordered my own with the beautiful Phantom Green. In addition to the development of computer hardware, Samsung has made the purchase a little easier by reducing the price by $ 200 compared to the company's previous Z Fold 2. and offers pre-order offers and trading capabilities for four other devices to help lower the cost forward.

 

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 works like a compelling smartphone with a small tablet, offering a solid and fast 5G connection in both ways. The outdoor display offers a standard 6.2-inch smartphone experience with the addition of this year's 120Hz update rate support. The extensive 7.6-inch collection is impressive with a 120Hz refresh rate, Samsung's superior AMOLED technology, and exceptional S Pen support. What could be more perfect for Notify and the folding fan?

 

See the full update: Update for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

You get fast RAM with the latest internal speed available, S Pen support, water resistance, three rear cameras, a 10MP front-facing camera, a unique 4MP camera shown below, and much more. The 4,400mAh battery gets you easily all day long, even if you use a large, large screen.

 

Beauty:

Awesome engineering marvel

Beautiful AMOLED displays

S Pen support

IPX8 water resistance

Software configuration for the use of curable and large display

 

Cons:

It's expensive

There is no S Pen support on the cover screen

They are not the best Samsung cameras in the background

 

3. Best Samsung Galaxy phone for most people

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE

Display: 6.5 inches (3x200 x 1x440-pixel resolution) 120Hz Infinity-O AMOLED | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | RAM: 6GB LPDDR5 | Internal Storage: 128GB Storage (with MicroSD card) | Rear cameras: 8MP rear f / 2.4 telephoto, 12MP f / 1.8 wide-angle camera, and 12MP f / 2.2 ultra-wide camera (123-degree field-of-view) | Front camera: 32MP f / 2.2 camera | Weight: 190g | Dust / water resistance: IP68

 

While the Samsung Galaxy S20 series launched in early 2020 offers compelling options, they are the best smartphones priced at $ 1,000 and up. To give customers an alternative, Samsung has released the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) 5G. The S20 FE is available in six lovely colors to suit your style.

 

See the full update: Update for Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) CNET.

Where is the compromise? Of course, there are none, but the $ 700 price tag is where we see mid-range phones with functional specs. The Galaxy S20 FE challenges Google's new Pixel 5 and iPhone 12. I recommend this phone to family members who have used old Samsung phones and love the Galaxy S20 FE. Check out more options like this from Samsung in the future.

 

Beauty:

Full Samsung experience

Inexpensive and colorful

High level of dust/water resistance

Good quality cameras

Cons:

 

Limited RAM

Best mobile call

 

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

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Display: 6.9 inches (3,088 x 1,440-pix resolution) 120Hz Infinity-O AMOLED | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus | RAM: 12GB LPDDR5 | Internal Storage: 128GB Storage (with MicroSD card) | Rear cameras: 12MP rear f / 3.0 telephoto, 108MP f / 1.8 wide-angle camera, and 12MP f / 2.2 ultra-wide camera (120-degree field-of-view) | Front camera: 10MP f / 2.2 camera | Weight: 208g | Dust / water resistance: IP68

 

This category may be slightly controversial now as Samsung has added S Pen support to the S21 Ultra and Z Fold 3, but there is no S Pen monster on any phone. It is an added addition to these devices, and the ease of carrying around makes it much easier than the Note series. It is unclear whether we will see another Note from Samsung.

 

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 20 series last fall, and it is clear that the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is one of the best smartphones in production and a simple recommendation for those who love the S Pen.

See the full update: Update for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G

 

The Galaxy Note 20 devices bring everything we've seen in the Galaxy S20 series and some improvements to the cameras. After all, the S Pen is the basis of the Note series, and with Note 20, we see some Spiritual Actions seemingly useful and reliable this year. While the LG has strong support for the use of the pen, nothing beats the performance and power of the S Pen. It is also integrated into the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, making it easily accessible for day-to-day use.

 

Beauty:

Complete S Pen support with silo on device

Beautiful AMOLED displays

Dust and IP68 water resistance

High-quality cameras

 

Cons:

It's expensive

Great call

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