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Samsung Galaxy smartphones are among the most popular in the world and not without reason. These are beautiful and very functional phones with magnificent screens and a convenient interface. Starting with the Premium S Series and ending with the Budget J Series, Samsung 2018 smartphones are designed for all tastes and budgets.

Many Samsung phones have fallen in price soon after launching the market, so you can spend less on a brand-new gadget than you thought. Let's look at the best Samsung Galaxy phones, with their main advantages and disadvantages.

10. Samsung Galaxy A3

The average price is 15,450 rubles.

smartphone with Android 6.0
dual SIM support
4.7 ″ screen, resolution 1280 × 720
13 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.9
16 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
RAM 2 GB
2350 mAh battery
weight 138 g, WxHxT 66.20 × 135.40 × 7.90 mm

In 2017, Samsung updated the A-series phones, which include the A3, A5, and A7 models. The bestseller is the A3, which is the smallest of the three models with a 4.7-inch screen. The design of the device looks very similar to the Galaxy S7, due to slightly curved and rounded edges. Thanks to this, the gadget is very comfortable in the hand.

One of the most exciting design and build features of the A3 is the new IP68 degree of protection. That is, the phone can be (but not necessary) immersed shallow in water for up to 30 minutes and after this test it will work.

“Under the hood” of the Galaxy A3 is 16 GB of storage for user data, 2 GB of RAM, a battery with a capacity of 2350 mAh and an eight-core Exynos 7870 mid-range chipset. Even the latest games will go on the smartphone, though at medium or minimum settings.

Pros:

It is possible to add up to 256 GB of memory thanks to the microSD card slot.
There is an NFC.
All connectors are very conveniently located.
Convenient function "always active screen".
Surprisingly long battery life (up to 2 days of active work), given the small battery capacity.
The main camera is 13 MP with an f / 1.9 aperture “there aren’t enough stars from the sky”, but under normal lighting the photos come out bright and clear.

Minuses:

Slippery body.
Scratches quickly appear on the back cover.

9. Samsung Galaxy A5

The average cost is 19,490 rubles.

smartphone with Android 6.0
dual SIM support
5.2 ″ screen, resolution 1920 × 1080
camera 16 MP, autofocus, F / 1.9
32 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
3 GB RAM
3000 mAh battery
weight 159 g, WxHxT 71.40 × 146.10 × 7.90 mm

The next number in the ranking of Samsung smartphones is an elegant 5.2-inch smartphone, updated by the manufacturer in 2017.

Major changes to the Galaxy A5 include: the new Always On Display feature, IP68 waterproofing and a more capacious 3000 mAh battery.

The performance of the smartphone has also been significantly improved. It was equipped with a faster Exynos 7880 processor with a clock frequency of 1.9 GHz, increased RAM from 2 to 3 GB and doubled the volume of ROM to 32 GB. Now in A5 you can install microSD cards up to 256 GB. The cameras were also improved to 16 MP both front and rear (with 5 MP and 13 MP, respectively).

Pros:

Excellent display with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels, natural color reproduction and a large margin of brightness.
There is an NFC.
There is a quick charge.
High-quality assembly.

Minuses:

The new Galaxy A5 lacks a heart rate scanner.
The camera does not have optical stabilization, sometimes the pictures are blurry. However, under normal lighting, most photos are quite detailed.

8. Samsung Galaxy J7

You can buy, on average, for 14,340 rubles.

smartphone with Android 7.0
dual SIM support
5.5 ″ screen, resolution 1920 × 1080
13 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
16 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
3 GB RAM
3600 mAh battery
weight of 181 g, WxHxT 74.80 × 152.50 × 8 mm

Updated in 2017, the 5.5-inch model is somewhere between the entry-level (J series) and mid-range (A series). It is equipped with 16 GB of flash memory and 3 GB of RAM. There is an additional slot for hosting a second SIM card and a microSD card slot with the ability to add an additional 256 GB of memory.

The Galaxy J7 (2017) uses the same mid-range processor, Exynos 7870, as the more expensive Galaxy A3 (2017).

The rear 13-megapixel camera of the smartphone uses a Sony IMX258 sensor with an f / 1.7 aperture. It sounds promising on paper, but it does not compare with the Galaxy S8 camera or other flagships. Nevertheless, the camera is good in its price range. When the lighting conditions, decent shots are clear and “noise” is rare.

Pros:

The body of the smartphone is made of metal, and is very pleasant to the touch. Build quality is very good.
High capacity 3600 mAh battery.
There is an NFC.
The fingerprint sensor is located on the mechanical Home button, and it is very convenient.

Minuses:

Outdated micro-USB connector.
The device is not waterproof.
The camera does not have optical stabilization.

7. Samsung Galaxy A8 +

The average price is 32,490 rubles.

Android smartphone
dual SIM support
6 ″ screen, resolution 2220 × 1080
16 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
32 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
4 GB RAM
3500 mAh battery
weight of 191 g, WxHxT 75.70 × 159.90 × 8.30 mm

This model is not far from the Galaxy S8 in terms of appearance and is easy to confuse with a premium "brother." The large 6-inch display with Super AMOLED matrix and an unusual aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 for smartphones occupies 75% of the front panel compared to 83% for the S8.

As expected, the Galaxy A8 + is the best A-range phone to date in terms of specifications. It has 32 GB of memory for user data and 4 GB of RAM. Inside the smartphone is also an Exynos 7885 processor with eight cores and a Mali-G71 GPU, which the Galaxy S8 is equipped with.

On the front panel is a dual 16/8-megapixel camera with f / 1.9 aperture. It allows you to use Live Focus to achieve a bokeh effect that blurs the background. The rear 16 MP camera has an f / 1.7 aperture, which makes it possible to take pictures of excellent quality even in low light.

Pros:

It is possible to expand the memory up to 256 GB.
There is an NFC.
Capacitive 3500 mAh battery.
The fingerprint scanner is located under the camera and now it is more convenient to get to it.
There is a quick charge.

Minuses:

Marky and very slippery case.
No video recording in 4K.
No wireless charging.

6. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

The average cost in the maximum configuration is 27,490 rubles.

Android smartphone
dual SIM support
5.6 ″ screen, resolution 2220 × 1080
16 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
32 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
4 GB RAM
3000 mAh battery
weight 172 g, WxHxT 70.60 × 149.20 × 8.40 mm

If you don’t like the huge 6-inch smartphones, but the 5-inch ones seem too small, then what about the 5.6-inch A8? It is not much different from the "big brother" with the prefix Plus. In addition to the size of the display, two more differences are the smaller battery capacity (3000 mAh) and the ability to purchase a version with 64 GB of internal memory, in addition to 32 GB.

The rest of the Galaxy A8 is an exact copy of the Galaxy A8 + with all its advantages and disadvantages.

5. Samsung Galaxy Note8

Sells, on average, for 71 017 rubles in the maximum configuration.

smartphone with Android 7.1
dual SIM support
6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
12/12 MP dual camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
64 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
6 GB RAM
3300 mAh battery
weight 195 g, WxHxT 74.80 × 162.50 × 8.60 mm

The first thing you notice when looking at the Galaxy Note8 is the huge 6.3-inch Super AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9, which occupies 83% of the front panel. To reduce the thickness of the frames at the top and bottom of the screen, the manufacturer removed the physical Home button, moved the fingerprint scanner to the back panel and integrated the pressure-sensitive Home button into the display. However, you can always “wake up” the phone with the power button.

The "chip" of this model is the S Pen stylus. You will not appreciate how useful it is until you try it. You can connect up to 10 functions or applications in the S Pen menu, which will give quick access to the tools that you want to use with the stylus. A high-performance Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8 Octa 8898M processor (depending on the region), from 64 to 128 GB of internal memory and 6 GB of RAM guarantee that all applications and games will work very quickly and without freezes.

Pros:

Very bright and contrasting display for superior outdoor visibility in all weather conditions.
It is possible to expand the memory up to 256 GB.
There is fast and wireless charging.
There is an NFC.
The main 12/12 MP camera, in addition to optical stabilization, also has an optical Zoom 2x. And the f / 1.7 aperture will provide good quality images, even when taken in low light.
You can use the stylus to draw notes even if the screen is in standby mode.

Minuses:

High price.
Inconveniently located fingerprint scanner.

4. Samsung Galaxy S8 +

The average price is 54,990 rubles in the maximum configuration.

smartphone with Android 7.0
dual SIM support
6.2 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
12 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
64 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
4 GB RAM
3500 mAh battery
weight 173 g, WxHxT 73.40 × 159.50 × 8.10 mm

The Plus model is not much larger than the regular Galaxy S8. It is about 10 mm higher and 5 mm wider, which is not so much, considering that the screen size is 6.2 inches.

The fingerprint scanner has moved to the rear panel, and the pressure sensitive Home button is integrated in the display.

Like the Galaxy Note8, the S8 Plus has an unusual aspect ratio of 18.5: 9, so the screen is very high. This makes things like watching videos much more convenient since you won't see annoying black bars.

A large amount of flash memory (from 64 to 128 GB depending on the version) and RAM (4 to 6 GB) allows you to use your smartphone, without regard to the fact that there is not enough space for the desired program or favorite music. If flash memory is still not enough, it can be expanded up to 256 GB by installing a memory card.

The top-end Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 processor (depending on the market), a 3500 mAh battery and an excellent 12 MP main camera with optical stabilization, f / 1.7 aperture and LED flash complete the picture of a smartphone that any user can be proud of.

Pros:

A bright, contrasting, huge display that all users admire.
An almost perfect camera, capable of capturing stunning photos, and not only in good lighting conditions.
There is an NFC.
There is both fast and wireless charging.
Loud conversational speaker.
In addition to the fingerprint sensor, there is also an iris scanner.

Minuses:

Putting the S8 Plus in the case is almost necessary due to the slippery body.
The button for calling the smart, but often useless Bixby assistant, the developers could have moved to a less accessible place. And in its place place something more necessary, for example a fingerprint scanner. However, it can be reconfigured.

3. Samsung Galaxy S8

It costs, on average, 37 580 rubles.

smartphone with Android 7.0
dual SIM support
5.8 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
12 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.7
64 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
4 GB RAM
3000 mAh battery
weight of 155 g, WxHxT 68.10 × 148.90 × 8 mm

Screen size is the biggest difference between the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The smaller version has a 5.8-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9.

However, both phones have a frameless curved screen, so there is no longer any need to buy a model more expensive to enjoy its fantastically beautiful appearance.
Another difference between the two popular Samsung smartphones of 2018 is the lower battery capacity of the S8 - 3000 mAh.
In addition, the G8 does not have a version with 128 GB of flash memory.

In the rest of the software and hardware, there is no difference between the two models.

2. Samsung Galaxy S9 +

You can buy for 74 990 rubles in the maximum configuration.

smartphone with Android 8.0
dual SIM support
6.2 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
12/12 MP dual camera, autofocus, F / 1.5
64 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
6 GB RAM
3500 mAh battery
weight of 189 g, WxHxT 73.80 × 158.10 × 8.50 mm

This new 2018 Samsung smartphone with a huge 6.2-inch display isn't a revolutionary upgrade compared to the Galaxy S8 +, but maybe it's better than waiting a long time for a new device. The front panel of the novelty looks approximately the same as that of the S8 +. It is not surprising that Samsung adheres to the magnificent frameless design, which is so loved by users. However, the matte finish of the metal frame looks better than the glossy finish of the S8 +.

Like the regular S9, the most expensive Samsung Galaxy S9 + phone is equipped with the latest Exynos 8910 processor. This chip is still octa-core, but operates at a frequency of up to 2.7 GHz. In the maximum configuration, the amount of RAM is 6 GB, ROM - 256 GB. There are also versions with 64 and 128 GB of internal storage and all the same 6 GB of RAM.

The biggest innovation of this model is the main dual 12/12 MP camera. It has a diaphragm, the size of which can be automatically adjusted from f / 2.4 to f / 1.5 depending on the lighting conditions. According to the manufacturer, this gives 28 percent more light. The phone can also use information from 12 photos taken at the same time to reduce noise by 30 percent.

Pros:

Fantastic in appearance, contrast and color reproduction SuperAMOLED screen with Quad HD resolution (Full HD + resolution is used by default, but you can change it).
There is a slot for a memory card.
There is both fast and wireless charging.
There is an iris scanner in addition to a traditional fingerprint scanner.
There is an NFC.
Dolby Atmos speakers deliver loud, rich, and very clear sound. Plus, the kit has an excellent headset.

Minuses:

The AR Emoji function needs to be improved. According to user reviews, their animated versions are somehow "wretchedly".
Smart assistant Bixby does not understand Russian.

1. Samsung Galaxy S9

Can be purchased for 47 100 rubles.

smartphone with Android 8.0
dual SIM support
5.8 ″ screen, resolution 2960 × 1440
12 MP camera, autofocus, F / 1.5
64 GB memory, memory card slot
3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
4 GB RAM
3000 mAh battery
weight of 163 g, WxHxT 68.70 × 147.70 × 8.50 mm

The four main differences between S9 and S9 + are:

Single main camera 12 MP. At the same time, it has the same double aperture, which can “squint” and “open its eyes” from f / 1.5 to f / 2.4, like S9 +.

Smaller RAM and ROM-memory - 4/64 GB, respectively. And although you can find more memory in smartphones from other manufacturers, this virtual storage is enough for most users. And if you don’t have enough, you can always install a microSD card up to 400 GB.

Smaller battery capacity is 3000 mAh vs 3500 mAh for S9 +.

The smaller screen size is 5.8 inches with an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9.

But the price of S9 is significantly lower than that of S9 +. And the pros and cons of both models are the same. In general, the “nine” can do everything that can be expected from a flagship phone at this price and with these characteristics.

To summarize: which Samsung phone is better to buy

If you need an impressive station wagon by design, able to do everything that a modern smartphone can do and even slightly climb into the field of professional cameras, choose Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9 +, Galaxy S8 + or Galaxy S8.

If you have always dreamed of a large and sophisticated phone with a stylus, then do not waste money on the Samsung Galaxy Note8.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8 + are perfectly balanced in price and performance.

If you don’t need top-end performance (for which you often have to overpay), but you need the most comfortable smartphone with NFC and an excellent display, pay attention to the Samsung Galaxy A3, Samsung Galaxy A5 or Samsung Galaxy J7.

If you have not found a suitable option, we recommend you to wait for the most anticipated Samsung novelty - Galaxy Note 9. It will have a 6.4-inch display, a 3850 or 4000 mAh battery, as well as a fingerprint scanner integrated into the screen. Well, the price at first, probably, will be space, to match the design.

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