Each editor from Mobilissimo has so far presented a top 10 mid-range phones on 2021, but starting this week have been published and rankings including high-end smartphones.I feel that I have to resume the idea this time and specify that although the producers were better prepared after a pandemic year, there were obstacles that led to cancellations or delays when it comes to launches.
The main "enemy" this year was the semiconductor crisis that has not yet been remedied and led to a substantial increase in prices for components.TCL thus canceled the launch of its first foldable as the production price was far too high to be considered competitive or attractive in relation to other models on the market..A big loss this year was LG, a company that announced its exit from the definitive mobile segment, before its first rolling screen phone (LG Rollable).
Otherwise, we had better equipped folding, with IP certification for water resistance and even stylus support, arrived at a competitive price.Snapdragon 888 has proved to be a CPU Energofag, but that has not stopped companies to use it and find all kinds of cooling solutions, especially in the case of gaming models.Appeared on the market and compact top models this year, very interesting from my point of view.
But I say to move to the 10 high-end phones in my personal top, without other introductions.But I remind you that you can vote for the high-end phone in your opinion, the readers, right here!
10.Asus Zenfone 8
In 2021 I was impressed by ASUS that seems to have taken Sony this year and chose to launch a compact and very powerful model.It's about Asus Zenfone 8, terminal with a 5 display.8 inch diagonally, being ergonomic and easy to use with one hand.It is even the only phone released this year with a display below 6 inch and does not disappoint, including an OIS room, IP68 certification, premium construction and stereo speakers.It is seen as an alternative with Android for the iPhone 13 mini, and the marketing amount is not bad, descending in a time below the threshold of 2500 lei.
9.Oppo Find X3 Pro
One of the ignored or even underestimated phones of 2021 is Oppo Find X3 Pro.I think the reason is quite obvious, however, he was not marketed by the great retailers in our country.However, you can find it in Romania under 4000 lei even, in version with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.It divides many of the features with OnePlus 9 Pro, and its design is unique, having a "crater" photo mode and a very attractive matte finish in the back.He also came with the ringers composed by the famous Hans Zimmer, but also a microscope camera that proved not to be a gimmick.
8.Xiaomi 11t pro
If I am not wrong, Xiaomi is the company that launched in 2021 most smartphones with CPU Snapdragon 888 inside.Among them we also find theXiaomi 11t pro, phone that is noted by the 120W ultra-fast power supply on the wire..It was launched under the "Cinemagic" hashtag, arriving with a very bright quality display, with Dolby Vision support, but also unique features for video capture.
A set of stereo speakers with acoustic Harman Kardon, but also a generous 5000 mAh battery, is added here to track your favorite on-the-go series..The pre -order was offered a gift and a robot vacuum cleaner and still has an attractive price.In addition, Xiaomi promised 3 years of software updates for the new 11T series.
7.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3
We also reach the first folding in this top, namely Galaxy Z Flip3 from Samsung.The South Korean company listened to public feedback and tried to create memorable foldable patterns.Compared to the predecessor, Z Flip3 received IP certification for water resistance, a larger external display, as you can see the notifications received and arrived at a lower price.
This price decrease between generations has determined companies such as TCL, which was about to launch a first foldable phone, to completely give up the idea until the prices of the components return to normal.Samsung, however, managed to offer excellent folding models this year, and Z Flip3 received stereo speakers and a sufficiently capable camera for social media photos..I think I could use such a successful model in everyday life.
6.ZTE Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro
This year I was impressed by the Nubia Red Magic 6s Pro, the latest gaming model launched by ZTE, more precisely.He is available internationally at an attractive price, but is also found in our country at under 3000 lei.Arrives with side buttons for gaming and a fan of 20.000 rpm that will keep it cold no matter what titles you will play.
The display is generous, very bright, has a refresh of 165Hz rates, strong stereo speakers and will not "suck" no matter what title you want to run in the next 2-3 years.It does not excel when it comes to photo/video capture, but gamers do not think they will be disturbed by this.
5.Xiaomi mi 11 ultra
In the middle of my standings we haveXiaomi mi 11 ultra, one of the last flagships that still have the "MI" particle in the name.He inaugurates the largest photo sensor integrated on a phone, Samsung GN2, 50 MP, from Samsung, with a size of 1/1.12 inch.I remember impressed at the time of the review the quality of the construction, the very well finished ceramic back and the secondary back display that can be used for selfie capture.But it is not excellent when it comes to autonomy and it is a massive and difficult to use one -handed phone, so it's not for anyone.
4.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G
Samsung has chosen not to launch phones from the notes range starting this year.However, the South Korean company offered alternatives worthy to consider.Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the first foldable phone with stylus support, and its Dynamic AMOLED 2X display of 7.6 inch diagonal does not disappoint.The company forced the limits and integrated a selfie room under this foldable panel, for a more immersive viewing experience.Do not excel at selfies but you have both the 10 MP camera from the outside and the main rear setup for something.
It would have taken place in the top 3, but the atypical appearance of the outer display is a big black ball in my opinion.It is, however.It is probably the most resistant foldable phone in 2021 and came at an excellent price in relation to other foldables on the market.
3.Apple iPhone 13 Pro
2021 was an interesting year for Apple, the company announcing its first 120Hz refresh screen models.The battery of all the models was also optimized, but for me iPhone 13 Pro is the ideal and to consider lineup.It is neither too small nor too big, being easy to use including one hand and is equal to the Max variant in the case of the camera.The design with flat and glossy edges gives it a unique look reminiscent of iPhone 4/5, for nostalgics, and the autonomy is excellent.
2.Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google finally changed the design approach in its models in 2021 and has managed to offer memorable phones again with the launch of the Pixel 6 series.I cannot deny, had many problems since debut and were subsequently resolved by software updates.Even Tensor CPU did not rise to everyone's expectations, but in everyday use you will not notice this.
Also, this chipset brings advanced capabilities, and the top security is provided by the Coprocessor Titan M2 inside.In addition, it allows the manufacturer to offer 5 years of security updates, something unheard of so far in the world of Android phones.
Pixel 6 Pro brings an AMOLED LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rates with HDR10+ certification and optically fingerprint sensor.Compared to the predecessor (Pixel 5), Google has included a glass panel here, protected Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, but also an IP68 aluminum and certification for water and dust resistance..It is considered a true Phone camera, being compared by enthusiasts with models such as iPhone 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.However, he arrived at a competitive price, and at the beginning was offered a pair of headphones that cost around 1000 lei, in the countries where they are officially marketed..
1.Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G
In my opinion, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best high-end phone in 2021.I thought a lot, so it didn't seem to be subjective, being the smartphone I use this summer, every day.Has arrived as a replacement for Galaxy Note 9 and I can say that it is a real upgrade in terms of experience of use for me.Samsung finally managed to offer an excellent processor, this year's Exynos 2100 having some advantages over the Snapdragon 888 energofag.
The photos are excellent both day and night, has a 10x optical zoom and a generous display, with refresh rates of 120Hz, ideal for games, movies and serials.The battery sometimes delivers up to 8-9 hours husband and we have never had overheating.Samsung managed to bring Android 12 in record time and I think one ui 4.0 comes with unique and useful functions, some of them are even borrowed and implemented by Google for its phones.
I always liked to have a phone that I can rely on in any situation, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra meets all the conditions.It has a unique design, a camera that behaves excellently even light light, running all the games available in the Play Store and if necessary I can add a S-Pen or connect it to an external DEX monitor for exception multitasking.
Conclusion:
The year 2021 brought us some strong and balanced flagships, but I can't say we had revolutionary technologies.I feel completely the lack of LG on the market, being the company that takes risks and launching experimental phones, unique.However, it seems that his place was taken over by companies such as Oppo, Xiaomi and TCL, although many models of this kind were presented only in the form of prototypes in the technological fairs.At the end of 2021, however, we saw a first foldable model from the Oppo that I hope to see in 2022 and in Europe as it proposes a different approach.
However, we have two memorable folding from Samsung this year and I expect that in 2022 we will see more action on this segment and from other producers.I like the fact that I had some compact smartphones in 2021, needing on the market and such terminals, easy to handle with one hand.For me, however, the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the champion this year, the full camera-phone, with functions for productivity, futuristic design and an exynos CPU.Now it only remains to discover what surprises will bring us 2022.
Until next year, however, I remind you that you can vote for this year by accessing the "mid-range phone of 2021" and "High End phone of 2021".