How much are you willing to give for a good phone? Not a cut-down average functionality, but almost a flagship, such that the design was beautiful, and games demanding hardware went at high settings, and the photo without preliminary processing was not ashamed to boast on the Web?
If you thought about the price of 25-30 thousand rubles, then I completely agree with you. And this rating will help you choose the best smartphone up to 30,000 rubles in 2019.
10. LG G7 ThinQ
The average price is 30,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.1 ″ screen, resolution 3120 × 1440
- dual camera 16 MP / 16 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight of 163 g, WxHxT 71.90 × 153.20 × 7.90 mm
- separate DAC
If you are interested in smartphones with glass backs, you will surely like the G7 ThinQ. What I like about it is how narrow the LG G7 looks. It is easy to use with one hand.
An interesting addition to the design of this model is a dedicated hardware key to enable Google Assistant. When you click the button, a convenient assistant appears once, and when you double-click, the object recognition tool, Google Lens, opens.
The 19: 9 LCD has quad-HD + resolution and supports Super Bright technology, which increases the maximum screen brightness to 1000 nits.
A significant advantage of this device is the top-end Snapdragon 845 processor and a new feature called “BoomBox”. The free space inside the phone is used as a resonant camera to improve sound output. As a result, his sound is perhaps the best among mobile phones up to 30 thousand rubles.
Photos taken with the usual “main” 16-megapixel camera look decent: detailed, with natural colors and good dynamic range. However, the most remarkable thing about the LG ThinQ G7 camera is its 16MP wide-angle sensor. With it, you get magnificent landscape shots.
pros: moisture and dust protection according to IP68 and Military Standard 810G, there is quick charge, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Minuses: low battery capacity.
9. Nokia 7 Plus
The average price is 25,490 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 13 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3800 mAh battery
- weight of 186 g, WxHxT 75.64 × 158.38 × 9.55 mm
The Finnish manufacturer did not follow the lead of modern mobile fashion and did not attach a bang to its new smartphone. The design of Nokia 7 Plus is strict and at the same time stylish. The device is pleasant to hold in your hand, but it significantly pulls the pocket.
The screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 is characterized by high contrast and saturation. The only thing he lacks is the ability to customize the display of colors.
The powerful Snapdragon 660 chip paired with the Adreno 512 video accelerator does an excellent job with games at high settings, or with several running applications, allowing you to switch between them very quickly.
The main camera with a modest Zeiss logo consists of a main 12 MP module with an f / 1.75 aperture and a secondary 13 MP sensor, which is responsible for double optical zoom and bokeh effect in portrait mode. Nokia 7 Plus may not reach the best camera phones of 2019, however, you will not be ashamed of the quality of photos taken with this smartphone.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a good selfie camera, a capacious battery.
Minuses: There is no light indication of events.
8. Vivo V11i
The average price is 25,490 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3315 mAh battery
- weight of 164 g, WxHxT 75.63 × 155.97 × 8.10 mm
Let's pay tribute to Vivo for developing one of the most beautiful smartphones on the market. It comes in two colors - the "radiance of the galaxy" and "starry night." It is hard to imagine that in fact such an elegant back cover is made of plastic.
On the big screen is a fingerprint scanner that works fast enough so that you do not get annoyed by waiting. The screen itself has excellent color reproduction and deep black color.
Model V11i will surely please fans of high-quality selfies. After all, its front-facing 25 MP camera has AI Face Shaping mode, which will enhance your face like a virtual plastic surgeon.
Another feature that was implemented in this model is the AI Light Light mode. The manufacturer claims that with it you can take beautiful evening pictures with clear visibility of the object.
So among smartphones with the best camera in 2019, up to 30,000 rubles, the Vivo V11i is an undoubted favorite.
With an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, the device will cope with games at medium settings, and you can smoothly and quickly switch between several open applications.
pros: there is a quick charge, there is an unlock on the face, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the kit includes a protective film and a case.
Minuses: no contactless payments, outdated micro-USB connector.
7. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
The average price is 23,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- 23 MP camera, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3580 mAh battery
- weight of 204 g, WxHxT 75x157x9.60 mm
The decent weight of this smartphone is explained by a metal case made in silver, green, gold or black.
The brightness of the display is 592 cd / m², and this figure is higher than most comparable devices (for example, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Honor 10). In addition, the Sony smartphone has a very good 1866: 1 contrast ratio and the black value is 0.32 cd / m
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor ensures smooth operation of the system. And along with 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of eMMC flash memory, it turns out a middle-class smartphone that is well suited for everyday tasks.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has one 23 MP main camera with an f / 2.0 aperture and an 8 MP selfie camera with an f / 2.4 aperture.
Although the quality of the pictures in both cameras is not bad, photos with a large difference in brightness turn out to be too dark.
pros: There is a 3.5 mm audio jack, there is a fast charge, long-life battery.
Minuses: heavy, in the dark the camera "soaps".
6. Honor 10
The average price is 24,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- screen 5.84 ″, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 24 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 153 g, WxHxT 71.20 × 149.60 × 7.70 mm
The Honor 10 combines superb aesthetics with mid-range specifications. Its back cover is made of the so-called Aurora glass, which is a glass surface with 15 layers, which allows reflecting natural light in 36 spectral colors. And if you are thinking about which smartphone of 2019 it is better to give up to 30,000 rubles to a person who appreciates the external beauty of things, then Honor 10 is an ideal option.
The high-resolution content from YouTube on the screen of this smartphone looks great, and the built-in display configuration utility allows you to make detailed changes in the direction of warmer or colder shades.
The HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset, made according to the 10-nm process technology, has lower power consumption compared to the Kirin 960. For everyday tasks and modern games, its capabilities are enough for the eyes.
Photographs taken with the Honor 10 rear camera are well detailed with sufficient ambient light. The built-in AI mode tends to oversaturate colors, which is good if you want to edit your pictures before publishing them on the Internet.
The front 24 MP camera has a ten-step Beauty mode, as well as portrait mode.
pros: there is a fast charge, there is face recognition, there is a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Minuses: warms up in games, a lot of pre-installed programs.
5. Xiaomi Mi9
The average price is 29,830 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 48 MP / 16 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3300 mAh battery
- weight 173 g, WxHxT 74.67 × 157.50 × 7.61 mm
The design of the device and the way the rear camera protrudes slightly from the “back” immediately remind of Apple products. There is no need to recall how the Chinese love to look at a company from Cupertino.
Mi9 has an AMOLED panel. For users, this means: excellent image quality, rich colors, a very deep black color and the ability to read from the screen even in bright daylight. The screen occupies 90.7% of the body of the device, which is not much inferior to the best frameless smartphones of 2019.
Inside the flagship Xiaomi installed the latest Qualcomm processor, a powerful Snapdragon 855. The San Diego chipset manufacturer provides the Mi 9 with superior performance. Games like PUBG go at maximum settings and do not lag.
Mi9 is the first smartphone from Xiaomi, which is equipped with a triple camera with AI.
The main one is the central 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor with f / 1.75 aperture.
Above it is a 12MP telephoto lens with a Samsung sensor with f / 2.2 aperture and 2x optical zoom.
And below is an Ultra Wide 16 MP Sony lens with f / 2.2 aperture.
The trio works flawlessly and delivers exceptional image quality under all conditions.
pros: there is a fast and wireless charging, a fingerprint scanner is built into the screen.
Minuses: there is no way to expand the amount of memory, not a very powerful battery, no 3.5 mm audio jack.
4. Samsung Galaxy A70
The average price is 26,300 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.7 ″ screen, resolution 2400 × 1080
- three cameras 32 MP / 5 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4500 mAh battery
- weight of 183 g, WxHxT 76.70 × 164.30 × 7.90 mm
If you look at the Galaxy A70, it seems that the phone has a back cover made of glass, but this is not so. It is made of plastic. As a result, the phone is quite light, but it does not give the same “soap in hand” feeling as a smartphone with a glass case.
In general, the design of this model is similar to what we saw in many other smartphones up to 30,000 rubles in the 2019 ranking.
The A70’s large Full HD + display has a drop of water and an unusual aspect ratio of 20: 9. The smartphone comes with Widevine L1 certification for streaming HD content and is equipped with Dolby Atmos, which improves sound quality through headphones. We can say with confidence that in its price segment the Galaxy A70 display is one of the best.
The Galaxy A70 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 platform, which is also present in many of the best Chinese smartphones in 2019 for price and quality, such as the Vivo V15 Pro. All games will "fly" even at high settings.
The Samsung Galaxy A70 has a triple rear camera:
- 32-megapixel primary sensor with aperture f / 1.7;
- 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide (123-degree) aperture of f / 2.2;
- and an 8-megapixel depth sensor with an aperture of f / 2.2.
Scene Optimiser modes (for automatic selection of settings and colors), as well as Flaw Detection (recognizes and reports shortcomings in the photo), which are on Samsung's flagship models, are available in the camera menu.
pros: powerful battery, fast charging, face unlock feature.
Minuses: Slows down the fingerprint scanner built into the screen.
3. Xiaomi Pocophone F1
The average price is 23,383 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.18 ″ screen, resolution 2246 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 182 g, WxHxT 75.20 × 155.50 × 8.80 mm
This weighty device looks solid and boring, without any design features, and strongly reminiscent of the iPhone X. This is good for users who "do not judge the book by the cover."
But inside the Pocophone F1, everything is better than the outside. The smartphone is equipped with the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor with 6 GB of RAM.
A 4000 mAh battery will last if you play PUBG Mobile for a day. And thanks to LiquidCool technology, your smartphone will not bask in games.
The dual main camera with artificial intelligence makes impressive contrast and detail photos. Although pictures taken at night may be a bit grainy.
The front 20 MP camera is also good thanks to the Dual Pixel technology, which allows you to instantly focus on any (even moving) object.
Separately, we note the excellent frameless IPS-display with a solid margin of brightness (500 nits) and high contrast (1,500: 1).
pros: There is a fast charge, a powerful battery, instant unlock by face or fingerprint.
Minuses: no NFC chip.
2. Huawei P30 lite
The average price is 21,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.15 ″ screen, resolution 2312 × 1080
- three cameras 14 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3340 mAh battery
- weight of 159 g, WxHxT 72.70 × 152.90 × 7.40 mm
Looking at the P30 Lite you will probably notice some similarities in design with more expensive brothers, namely: a glass back cover, bright color solutions and a triple camera layout.
But such a solution as a fingerprint scanner built into the screen is missing from the P30 Lite. Instead, the manufacturer chose a physical fingerprint scanner on the rear panel.
The smartphone is equipped with a 6.15-inch FHD + IPS display with curved 3D glass. Thanks to its excellent color reproduction and good viewing angles, watching video content on it is simply a pleasure.
On the back of the phone is a triple camera module, like the "older brother" P30, although they do not have the Leica brand. It:
- 24-megapixel camera with f / 1.8 aperture;
- 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera;
- and a 2 megapixel depth camera with f / 2.4 aperture.
Although this camera does not have a zoom lens like the P30, you will still be better off using an ultra-wide angle camera, since we usually switch to it when we take pictures outdoors.
This reliable workhorse, the “heart” of which is the Kirin 710 processor, is capable of working without any problems with any applications and games.
pros: There is an unlock on the face, fast charging, a protective case and headphones are included.
Minuses: very slippery case, not very powerful battery.
1. Samsung Galaxy A50
The average price is 21,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 25 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 166 g, WxHxT 74.70 × 158.50 × 7.70 mm
The design of mobile phones these days is almost identical. If you are not very familiar with different brands and models, it is quite difficult to distinguish the best smartphones up to 30,000 rubles from each other.
Samsung Galaxy A50 also faces this problem. Nevertheless, the flagship design style and pleasant tactile sensations from a thin body and a glass-like back cover are positive aspects of using this unit.
We also note the presence of a fingerprint sensor integrated into the display and a very bright and saturated Infinity-U screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9.
Samsung's new product comes with the Exynos 9610 chipset. Many may mistake it for the flagship processor, but this will be a mistake, since the performance of this processor is still at an average level. In this case, all games will go on medium and high settings.
Samsung Galaxy A50 is equipped with a 25 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultra wide-angle lens with a 5 MP depth sensor (for Live Focus). And also a 25 MP front camera with beauty mode and other functions that satisfy all the photo needs of users.
pros: capacious battery, there is quick charge, there is face recognition.
Minuses: The fingerprint scanner is slightly slower than that of competitors.
