But our reliable brands also had their usual flagship releases and while most of it was not surprising, it was certainly impressive. And so listed below are the top 10 flagship smartphones of the year 2019, in no particular order.
Top 10 Flagship Smartphones
OnePlus 7T Pro
OnePlus has always managed to hit that sweet-spot of budget and performance over the years, which explains their dominance in the market in such a short span of time. Simply put, their flagship for OnePlus 7T is great, bang for the buck. It’s not a beast of a machine, but it’s capable of going above and beyond to give you the best performance in this price range. So if you are on a budget and you can’t afford your phone to slouch, this is the perfect blend. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.65″ (1440 X 3100) Camera – 48 + 16 + 8 | 16 MP Storage – 64GB/128GB/256GB RAM- 8GB/16GB Battery – 4085 mAh
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Its expensive, grand and luxurious. To some Apple is just recycling the same phone year after year with a bigger screen, removing every port one by one and now adding a camera per year too. And is that necessarily a bad thing? Maybe not, because this majestic flagship is basically grandeur at its finest. So if one can afford such luxury and wants to be a part of this exclusive club (money being the barrier), this is certainly the choice. Specifications
CPU – Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) Hexa-core Screen Size – 6.5″ OLED screen (1242 x 2688) Camera – Triple 12MP camera: 26mm main wide-angle, F/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF; 52mm telephoto, F/2.0, OIS, 2x zoom Storage – 64/256/512GB of internal storage RAM- 4GB Battery – 3,969 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
The reliable, fancy yet delivering Samsung. This year Samsung went out of its way and brought out some great mid-range smartphones, the market which was already flooded with affordable Chinese brands had to compete with Samsung’s M series as it had specifications which were never seen before in this price on a Samsung. But one thing that Samsung has been consistent with is its high-end phones and we are not disappointed this year either. Be it the huge infinity O screen or the sleek design, it is a powerhouse performance besides its premium exterior. Specifications
CPU – Exynos 9820 (8 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.4 inches (Wide Quad HD+) Camera – 16-MP ultrawide (f/2.2), 12-MP dual-pixel wide (f/1.5, f/2.4), 12-MP telephoto (f/2.4) [rear] 10-MP dual-pixel (f/1.9), 8-MP depth-sensing (f/2.2) [front] Storage – 128GB, 512GB, 1TB RAM- 8GB, 12GB Battery – 4,100 mAh
Google Pixel 4XL
Google came into the smartphone business a couple of years ago, what initially seemed innovative and out there didn’t exactly go beyond a cult following. Nevertheless, the seemingly overpriced Pixel phones are ever the more loaded with each passing year. And the Pixel 4XL is no different, the highlight being its superior camera. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.30-inch (1440×3040) Camera – 16MP + 12.2MP Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage RAM- 6GB Battery – 3,700 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 9
Xiaomi has a stronghold in the mid-range market, with its feature-loaded phones for minimal prices. But Xiaomi has been stepping up its game year after year, now with its flagship Mi 9, be it the in-display fingerprint scanner, wireless charging or the triple-lens camera, it is as good as the high-end devices, if not better. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.39-inch (1440×3040) Camera – 48MP + 12MP + 16MP Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage RAM- 6GB Battery – 3,300 mAh
Huawei P30 Pro
Huawei may be banned in America but that doesn’t stop this brand from domination in other countries. Its flagship of 2019, P30 Pro packs a never before seen camera with 5x and 10x zoom. Besides this, it also offers all the top-end features like wireless charging and a gorgeous curved screen. Specifications
CPU – HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.47-inch Camera – 40MP + 20MP + 8MP rear + ToF / 32MP front Storage – 128GB/256GB/512GB internal storage RAM- 6GB/8GB Battery – 4,200 mAh
Asus ROG phone II
The first ROG phone was overpriced and a niche that was not exactly very mainstream. 2019 saw a massive rise in mobile gaming, particularly in India, and now triggers and attachments became a reasonable expense to the game. And so Asus’s ROG phone II is a game-changer by all means, with superior specifications and is very much budget-friendly. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.59-inch Camera – 48MP + 13MP Storage – 128GB/512GB internal storage RAM- 8GB/12GB Battery – 6000 mAh
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Realme X2 Pro
More than being Realme’s flagship of 2019, X2 Pro is the flagship killer of this year, threatening the top-end mobiles by offering features that are impossible to find under Rs. 30,000. The performance and display that this device is offering, with its high refresh rate is no less than any of the high-end phones on this list. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.5-inch Camera – 64 MP + 13MP + 8MP + 2MP rear / 16 MP front Storage – 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage RAM- 6GB/8GB/12GB Battery – 4,000 mAh
LG G8s ThinQ
LG has been coming around in the smartphone game lately by having decent features at a reasonable price, backed by the brand value of LG. LG’s 2019 flagship was late to the party by a couple of months and it didn’t have an edge over the other flagships to excuse the delay, but nevertheless in its own right, G8s Thinq definitely qualifies to be one of the flagship phones of 2019, with its iconic OLED display and a very fancy camera tech. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.21-inch Camera – 12MP + 12MP + 13MP rear / 8MP front Storage – 64GB/128GB internal storage RAM- 6GB Battery – 3,550 mAh
OPPO Reno 10x Zoom
Oppo has had a reputation for having camera phones, and phones with a camera, that being the only highlight. The Reno 10x Zoom certainly has a great camera but it is also a very powerful performance beast, it is believed to be better than the latest OnePlus, while Oppo doesn’t exactly have the same brand value but their flagship for 2019 is a certain upgrade. Specifications
CPU – Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) Octa-core Screen Size – 6.65-inch Camera – 48MP + 8MP + 13MP rear / 16MP front Storage – 256GB internal storage RAM- 8GB Battery – 4,065 mAh
Conclusion
This was our version of the top 10 flagship smartphones for the year 2019. We didn’t follow any order for the list, it just the top from all the brands. We will now experience a new category of smartphones for the upcoming year.
