TOP Smartphones of 2019 - so far.

24th Oct 2019

It has been a whirl-wind of a year in the smartphone industry. We have seen smartphones of all kinds introduced from foldable to dual-lense cameras to 5G capabilities. How are we ever supposed to decide which smartphone is the one for us in such a competitive market? Below, we have gathered all specifications, positives and negatives, from the 10 smartphones released in 2019.

The TOP 10 smartphones of 2019:

(In no particular order)

iPhone 11 Pro:

Device	iPhone 11 Pro
Weight	188g
Dimensions	144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm
OS	iOS 13
Screen size	5.8-inch
Resolution	1125 x 2436
CPU	Apple A13 Bionic
RAM	4GB
Storage	64/256/512GB
Battery	3,046mAh
Rear camera	Triple 12MP Ultra Wide-Angle + 12MP Wide-Angle + 12MP Telephoto
Front camera	12MP + TOF 3D Depth Sensor

Reasons To Buy:

- The best phone camera so far

- Incredible OLED screen

- Supreme processor and graphics power

- Fantastic battery life

- Impressive audio

Reasons To Avoid:

- No 5G

- No reverse wireless charging

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G:

Device	Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Weight	198g
Dimensions	162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Screen size	6.7-inch
Resolution	1440 x 3040 pixels
CPU	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9820
RAM	8GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB
Battery	4,500mAh
Rear camera	Triple 16MP Ultra Wide-Angle + 12MP Dual Aperture + 12MP Telephoto
Front camera	10MP + 8MP Depth Sensor

Reasons To Buy:

- Expansive 6.4-inch Quad HD+ AMOLED

- Up to 1.5TB storage via MicroSD card

- Awesome Live Focus images from front-facing camera

Reasons To Avoid:

- Can cost up to £1,399

- Infinity-O design is a little unsightly

Huawei P30 Pro:

Device	Huawei P30 Pro
Weight	189g
Dimensions	158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm
OS	Android 9.0 Pie, EMUI 9.1
Screen size	6.47-inches
Resolution	1,080 x 2,340
CPU	Kirin 980
RAM	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,200mAh
Rear camera	40MP + 20MP + 8MP + ToF
Front camera	32MP

Reason To Buy:

- Amazing camera system

- Generous 6.47-inch Display

- Fast in-display Fingerprint Scanner

Reasons To Avoid:

- Specs aren't marketing-leading

OnePlus 7 Pro:

Device	OnePlus 7 Pro
Weight	185g
Dimensions	162.2 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm
OS	OxygenOS / Android 9.0 Pie
Screen size	6.67-inch AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution	3120 x 1440 at 516 ppi
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 655
RAM	6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB
Battery	4,000mAh
Rear camera	48MP main + 8MP telephoto + 16MP ultra-wide
Front camera	16MP selfie

Reasons To Buy:

- Buttery Smooth 90Hz Display

- Flawless, Google-beating performance

- 30W Warp Charing is astoundingly quick

- Gorgeous design and colourways

Reasons To Avoid:

- Awful camera pop-up

- No wireless charging

- No IP rating

Samsung Galaxy Note 10:

Device	Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Weight	168g
Dimensions	151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm
OS	Android 9.0
Screen size	6.3-inch
Resolution	1080 x 2280 pixels
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825
RAM	8GB
Storage	256GB
Battery	3,500mAh
Rear camera	12MP f/1.5-2.4 + 12MP f/2.1 + 16MP f/2.2
Front camera	10MP f/2.2

Reasons To Buy:

- Perfect size

- S Pen functionality

- Versatile camera system

- Excellent core hardware

- Attractive design

Reasons To Avoid:

- No MicroSD for expandable storage

- No 5G option in the UK

iPhone 11:

Device	iPhone 11
Weight	194g
Dimensions	150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
OS	iOS 13
Screen size	6.1-inch
Resolution	828 x 1792
CPU	Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
RAM	4GB
Storage	64/128/256GB
Battery	3,110mAh
Rear camera	12MP Wide-Angle + 12MP Ultra-Wide-Angle
Front camera	12MP

Reasons To Buy:

- Superb dual-lens camera

- Blazingly fast

- Great battery life

- Lovely design and build

- Impressive audio

Reasons To Avoid:

- No zoom lens on camera

- LCD screen not as good as OLED for movies

- Only comes with 5W charger

Sony Xperia 1:

Device	Sony Xperia 1
Weight	180g
Dimensions	167 x 72 x 8.2 mm
OS	Android 9.0
Screen size	6.5-inches
Resolution	1644 x 3840 pixels
CPU	Snapdragon 855
RAM	6GB
Storage	128GB
Battery	3,300mAh
Rear camera	12MP (wide), 12MP (telephoto), 12MP (ultrawide)
Front camera	8MP

Reasons To Buy:

- Huge, uniquely display

- Powerful processor

- Immersive audio

- Dust and waterproof

Reasons To Avoid:

- Disappointing battery life

- No wireless charging

Google Pixel 3a:

Device	Google Pixel 3A
Weight	175g
Dimensions	151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm
OS	Android 9.0 Pie
Screen size	5.6-inch
Resolution	1080 x 2220 pixels
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
RAM	4GB
Storage	64GB
Battery	3,000mAh
Rear camera	12.2MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, OIS, dual pixel PDAF
Front camera	8MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Reasons To Buy:

- Phenomenal Pixel 3 Camera

- Pure Android 9.0 Pie out of the box

- 3.5mm Headphone Port

- Fast-Charger in the box

Reasons To Avoid:

- No Water or Dust Resistance

- No wireless charging

- No ultra-wide group selfie mode

Google Pixel 4:

Device	Google Pixel 4
Weight	193g
Dimensions	160.4 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm
OS	Android 10
Screen size	6.3-inch
Resolution	1440 x 3040
CPU	Snapdragon 855
RAM	6GB
Storage	64/128GB
Battery	3,700mAh
Rear camera	12.2MP + 16MP
Front camera	8MP + TOF

Reasons To Buy:

- Great camera is now even better

- Solid easy-to-grip design

- Beautiful 90Hz display

Reasons To Avoid:

- No fingerprint scanner

- Battery life is poor

- Motion Sense is very basic

Oppo Reno 5G:

Device	Oppo Reno 5G
Weight	215g
Dimensions	162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm
OS	Android 9.0
Screen size	6.6-inch
Resolution	1,080 x 2,340 pixels
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM	8GB
Storage	256GB
Battery	4,065mAh
Rear camera	48MP + 13MP + 8MP
Front camera	16MP

Reasons To Buy:

- Cute pop-up selfie camera

- Superior photo-taking capabilities

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