The increase in demand for mobile devices has accelerated the development of related industries. Only five years ago, the very first version of the Android platform was released, and today processors with 8 cores have appeared on the market on its basis.

The world-famous ARM company gave life to the first 8-core processors, distributing a license to release platforms with the same architecture name. It was this company that first announced the big.LITTLE concept in 2011, which assumed several principles of interaction between individual cores with different architectures, but at the same time combined into one processor. For example, one chip combines two clusters of different cores: Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7, the first of which is more efficient, and the second is energy efficient. Thus, the company heard numerous requests from users who have been waiting for the release for a long time. mobile device, which has a powerful, efficient processor and at the same time a large margin of autonomy.

How do modern multi-core systems work? Today, the most common option - big.LITTLE - is capable of processing the task in only one cluster, that is, in other words, the load from any running application cannot be simultaneously distributed among the cores, since they have different microarchitecture. In this case, the starting point for any application is the Cortex A-7 core, and as the load on the processor increases, the scheduler switches the task to the Cortex-A15 cores. The biggest challenge in building a platform for ARM was minimizing the time spent switching between core clusters. As a result of continuous work, the company managed to reduce the time spent on the procedure to 20 microseconds.

2013 Korean giant samsung developed its own Exynos 5 Octa processor with 8 cores. He also used the big.LITTLE concept. This processor formed the basis of the flagship Samsung smartphone Galaxy S4. The public took this news without much enthusiasm, since especially advanced users quickly figured out that, in fact, they received not the declared 8-core processor, but two 4-core ones. Despite this, the combination of processors with different capacities has paid off. According to research conducted by the British company Which ?, which compared the autonomy of eight different smartphones, among which were the flagships of HTC, Apple, Nokia and Samsung, the latter came out on top. Thus, the Galaxy S4 withstood 1000 minutes of constant talk, outstripping its closest competitor HTC by 280 minutes. The same was true for the duration of uninterrupted web surfing. These studies have confirmed the reduction in energy consumption, which significantly increases the battery life, but does not affect the level of performance in any way.

If the point is in 8 cores? Any experienced user sooner or later has a natural question about the demand for 8-core devices today. Most applications on the market are at best capable of using 4 cores simultaneously. At the same time, contradictory information is received from the companies involved in the production of mobile platforms. For example, Intel back in 2011 announced the imminent appearance of devices, the number of cores in which will exceed a hundred. In contrast, Qualcomm assured potential users of higher performance for devices with multiple, but high-frequency cores. So which of the two market giants is right?

Let's not speculate, but just look at some facts that will help make sure that the hyper-performance of a device on eight cores is nothing more than a myth. Consider the processor of the aforementioned Galaxy S4, the Exynos 5 Octa. In this case, eight cores are represented by two 4-core processors. At the same time, only one of them is activated at the same time, that is, the maximum load goes only to 4 cores. This decision helps to significantly reduce power consumption, extending the life of the device from one charge, but does not affect the device's performance in any way.

The only thing that prevents companies today from producing high-performance, multi-core systems is the need for such systems for a large number of transistors. To increase the performance of the system, it is necessary to increase the number of transistors, which necessarily leads to an increase in power consumption and heat dissipation. That is why today all the efforts of manufacturers are aimed at reducing energy consumption in the first place, and not at increasing productivity.

Is it worth overpaying? The eight-core mobile devices on the market have a rather high price, despite the fact that most of these devices are manufactured in China. The "eight cores" tested on AnTuTu Benchmark scored the following number of points: Galaxy S4 - 26275 points (average cost - 20 thousand rubles), Meizu MX3 (18 thousand rubles), also based on Exynos 5 Octa, showed 29112 points, Zopo zp998 - 27608 points (11 thousand rubles). At the same time, the flagship of the Japanese Sony, the Xperia Z Ultra model based on the 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 platform, although it costs the most - 22 thousand rubles - is ahead of everyone in the test, showing 29185 points. In comparison, the Galaxy S3 scored just over 15,000 points.

The performance gain on 8 cores is quite noticeable. However, what it is for, if you cannot fully use it, is not clear. Today there are simply no such mobile applications, which would require 8 cores to process. Thus, the acquisition of a device with eight nuclear processor today it can be called a kind of "contribution to the future" rather than a rational purchase. This option especially suitable for those who do not like to frequently change devices.

Finding a phone that will not freeze and work stably is not very easy. Many manufacturers offer more RAM, but forget about powerful processor... In order for the phone to see no limits in multitasking, it is necessary to choose a smartphone with 8 cores. To make it easier for you to come to a decision “which phone is better to choose”, we have compiled a rating best smartphones with 8 cores for 2017. In our TOP there are 5 models among which you will find the smartphone you need.

DOOGEE Y6 16Gb

Doogee is a well-known budget smartphone manufacturer that has been making devices for quite some time. The Doogee Y6 is cellular telephone, which has a great appearance, decent performance and costs only 8,000 rubles. However, the smartphone is well built and it uses a metal back to give a slightly premium appearance... The frame and buttons are made of plastic. It has a 5.5-inch display that has a resolution of 1280x720, for everyday use he's pretty good. Doogee Y6 comes with Mediatek MT6750 Octa Core (1.5GHz), 2GB random access memory and 16 GB of expandable storage.

Main characteristics:

• Android 6.0;
• Camera: 13 and 8 megapixels;
• Battery: 3200mAh;

Pros:

1. Superior iron quality;
2. Decent cameras;
3. Nice screen;

Minuses:

1. Non-removable battery;

LG X power 2 M320

Inexpensive but good smartphone LG X power 2 M320. The stunning camera makes your photos look amazing and vivid. The smartphone is equipped with big battery which provides excellent uptime. He has big screen 5.5-inch with 720 × 1280 pixels. You can choose from the model colors: Black Titanium, Shiny Titanium, Shiny Gold and Shiny Blue. The smartphone is powered by a 1.5GHz Mediatek MT6750 octa-core processor, which is paired with 2GB of RAM for excellent multitasking capabilities.

Main characteristics:

• Screen: 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels;
• Processor: Mediatek MT6750 and Mali-T860 video accelerator;
• Memory: 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM;
• Android 7.0;
• Camera: 13 and 5 megapixels;
• Battery: 4500mAh;

Pros:

1. 4G connectivity;
2. Impressive cameras
3. Fast charging;
4. Smooth performance;

Minuses:

1. Non-removable battery;

The third place in our TOP was taken by a solid smartphone from Samsung. Smooth edges and cool rear panel certainly give the smartphone a more solid, premium feel than the Galaxy S6, which was considered a flagship device just two years ago. Despite its superb design, the Galaxy J5 (2017) is not a premium smartphone. Therefore, the AMOLED display has a somewhat modest 720p resolution. If you try, you might see some pixels due to the PenTile subpixel array, which is similar to the J5 (2016) in this respect. Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chip provides sufficient performance for uninterrupted Android work 7.0 and Samsung Experience UX.

Main characteristics:

• Screen: 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels;
• CPU: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 and Mali-T830 MP2 video accelerator;
• Memory: 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM;
• Android 7.0;
• Camera: 13 and 13 megapixels;
• Battery: 3000mAh;

Pros:

1. Good screen resolution;
2. Excellent configuration;
3. Good battery

Minuses:

1. Medium internal storage;

Meizu M5 32Gb

The smartphone doesn't have a very striking design, but it still offers a comfortable grip thanks to its rounded edges and 2.5-degree curved edge glass. The bezels of the screen are not too thick and give the smartphone a nice front view. There is a notification LED next to the front camera and speaker, which for some reason sits asymmetrically above the display. The smartphone has a small 5.2-inch screen. Under the plastic shell is a MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

Main characteristics:

• Screen: 5.2 inches with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels;
• Processor: MediaTek MT6750 and Mali-T860 MP2 video accelerator;
• Memory: 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM;
• Android 6.0.1;
• Camera: 13 and 5 megapixels;
• Battery: 3070mAh;

Pros:

1. Acceptable price;
2. Excellent backup battery;

Minuses:

1. Poor display quality

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

An honorable place in the ranking of the best smartphones with 8 cores for 2017 was taken by this reliable and quality smartphone... It packs in a lot of high quality features at an extremely competitive price. From the display to the battery, it is loaded with highly acclaimed specs. Smartphone presented in color options: Hatsune Miku Green, Cherry Powder, Champagne Gold, Platinum Silver and Matte Black. Xiaomi Redmi The Note 4X is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor and comes with 3GB of RAM.

Main characteristics:

• Screen: 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels;
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 and Adreno 506 video accelerator;
• Memory: 16 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM;
• Android 6.0;
• Camera: 13 and 5 megapixels;
• Battery: 4100mAh;

Pros:

1. Good screen properties;
2. Excellent configuration;
3. Large battery;

Minuses:

1. Medium internal storage;

Conclusion

The era of such “cool” phones began in January 2013. While Samsung at CES presented the first, its production, 8-core smartphones with an ARM processor. Immediately, we want to note that these are not completely full-fledged, constantly working kernels. In Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, the processor, depending on the complexity of the task it performs, activates either four Cortex-A7, economical, or four ARM Cortex-A15, very powerful. These "clusters" do not know how to work in parallel.

Top flagships Samsung Galaxy S5 and another Korean - LG G3

On this moment time, 8-core smartphones represent many devices. Samsung Galaxy S5 is one of the top ones. It has a new Exynos chipset with eight cores, and finally, they all work at the same time. The dream of fans of sophisticated devices has come true. Screen - 5.25 inches, resolution - 2560x1440 (2K), display - HD Amoled.

This device has a record size of RAM - 3 GB. The battery is powerful enough - 4000 mAh, the camera is also not weak - 16 MP. So if you want a powerful high-quality smartphone, the beautiful Samsung Galaxy S5 is the way to go.

Another top South Korean model, LG G3, has approximately the same characteristics. It has a similar processor on eight cores, perhaps a chip with a different 64-bit architecture. Camera - 16 megapixels, display - Ultra-HD (2K) with a resolution of 2560x1440. The presence of a fingerprint sensor is an innovative solution.

Chinese Zopo ZP998 and Huawei Honor 3X

From companies from South Korea rivals producing 8-core Chinese smartphones are not lagging behind either. Let's take a look at some of them. Let's start with the Zopo ZP998, which was the first to work simultaneously with all eight cores. It happened in November 2013. It has a Full-HDZopo display, a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, a five and a half inches screen, 2 GB of RAM, 32 GB of memory built into the device, two SIM cards and a 14 MP camera.

The device runs on Android 4.2. There is also a fingerprint sensor. A smartphone from the Middle Kingdom may also deserve your attention Huawei Honor 3X. The RAM is the same, 2 GB, the camera is just a little weaker - 13 megapixels. Differences: the battery is more powerful - at 3000 mAh, both SIM cards can work in 3G networks, very strong front-camera, 5 megapixel, good assistant for video calls. Unfortunately, there is also a drawback: the resolution is only 1280x720 pixels with a display of five and a half inches and an IPS screen.

Idol X +, THL T100s Iron Man, Meizu MX4 and Gionee Elife E7 mini

Alcatel has been selling the device for about a year One touch Idol X +, the characteristics of which are similar to the previous ones: cameras, displays and RAM are the same. But, what is very remarkable, the set includes a BOOMband, a fitness bracelet that will delight those who lead a very active lifestyle. Also, the owner of this gadget will get real pleasure from listening to music - thanks to two stereo speakers. Chinese firm Meizu released the MX4 smartphone in two versions: a 5.5-inch, with a good 2560x1440 resolution and an Ultra-HD display, as well as a five-inch, with a smaller resolution, in 1920x1080 pixels, and a high-quality Full-HD display.

Both modifications support 4G LTE networks fourth generation... The T100s Iron Man has the same specs, except it has a Sony camera. Considering 8-core smartphones, one can recall the Indian flagship Gionee, which released a miniature model Elife E7 mini, which nevertheless has a 13 MP camera, 2GB of RAM and a 4.7 HD screen.

Eight-core smartphone for $ 145: Xiaomi Redmi Note

This phone is one of the first to support 4G networks for the Indian market, and it also has an affordable price. Released in two versions: Redmi Note 4G, and Redmi Note, for 3G networks. Both models are 8-core smartphones, with almost the same characteristics. The latter is equipped with an MT6592 chip, 2 GB of RAM, built-in 8 GB and support for 32 GB microSD cards. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, the matrix is ​​IPS, the resolution is 720p. Its OS is Android 4.2, also called Jelly Bean. The battery has a capacity of 3100 mAh.

Cameras - two: on back cover- 13 megapixels, front - 5 megapixels. Supports two standard size SIM cards. The cost is $ 145. The 4G model is almost no different from the younger model. Processor - MSM8928, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, clocked at 1.6GHz, running Android 4.4 OS called KitKat. Supports one SIM card, LTE network and 64GB microSD card.

Linshof i8 - German smartphone for 380 dollars on OS Android 5.0

This is the first flagship smartphone from the German company Linshof. It has an 8-megapixel front module and a 12-megapixel main camera with an F1.8 aperture and a 28mm lens. The clock speed of the eight-core processor is 2.1 GHz, the screen is 1920 x 1080 pixels, and 3 GB of RAM. Black or coffee painted aluminum - body material.

The gadget has LTE, GPS, NFC, USB, Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI 1.4 modules, a gyroscope, an electronic compass and a large 3100 mAh battery. It operates under the fifth Android, which is called Lollipop. Until Linshof started producing 8-core smartphones, we never heard of it. The company also announced a tablet with a 10-inch Retina display and a super-powerful 9,000 mAh battery.

The cheapest Chinese smartphone: K Touch Nibiru Mars One H1 with 8 cores

And that's not all of the currently available 8-core smartphones. The list for today is completed by K Touch Nibiru Mars One H1. Everyone knows that the production of smartphones in China is flourishing, for which all conditions have been created here. Why is this happening? Because their products are almost not inferior to the world's leading manufacturers, and prices are much lower. Another record promises to deliver the phone we named, which should go on sale by April 2015. It will become the cheapest eight-core smartphone with a Full HD display. Platform - clock speed - 1.7 GHz, standard 2 GB of RAM, built-in 16 GB storage, two good cameras: 13-megapixel on the back, five-megapixel front. In addition, the front camera should receive wide-angle optics, and now, no matter how many people took part in the video meeting, everyone will get into the frame. Also, K Touch Nibiru Mars One H1 has a magnificent Full-HD five-inch display, has all, except LTE, modules wireless... What else are 8-core smartphones characterized by?

Android - operating system which is installed on them. In our case it is Google android 4.2.2 named Jelly Bean and Nibiru interface. The cost of this magnificent model is approximately 6,000 rubles.

conclusions

Buyers often wonder if there is any point in buying an 8-core smartphone. How applications, games will work on it, how long will the charge last battery? This problem already existed in the transition to two and four cores. Manufacturers have long found solutions to all emerging issues. First, operating systems are optimized to run on more cores. Secondly, in order not to decrease battery life, Huawei and Samsung are adopting special technologies to prevent this, for example, ARM big.LITTLE. Thirdly, the performance of phones will noticeably increase, especially in the case when all eight cores are forced to work simultaneously. So it's up to you to buy or not.

For a buyer who wants to choose a productive smartphone for himself, it makes no sense to consider the number of processor cores as a criterion. There are many indicators that affect the speed of the gadget to a greater extent - for example, the amount of RAM. As an example, iPhones are most often cited, with a small number of cores (the "seven" processor has only 4) guaranteeing such performance that 8- and 10-core gadgets never dreamed of.

What advantages does the owner of an 8-core apparatus then receive? In this article, we will tell you in detail about this, and in addition, we will describe smartphones with 8-core processors, which are deservedly among the best.

Why does a smartphone need 8 cores?

Jon Mundy, a columnist for Trusted Reviews, got to the point by noting that eight-core processors in the case of smartphones would be more correct to call "dual quad-core". An octa-core chip usually includes a couple of sets, each with 4 cores - and these sets operate at different clock speeds. To be convinced of this, it is enough to look at the technical characteristics of any 8-core device.

A 4-core smartphone will use all the cores to solve the problem at once. And 8-core - no! Such a gadget uses only one of a couple of sets - which one depends on the complexity of the specific task. To check notifications and surf the Internet, great performance is not required - a set of cores with a lower frequency will do. But if the user launches a 3D game or is engaged in photo editing, the smartphone has to strain - the processor that is more powerful comes into play.

The number of cores affects the energy efficiency of a smartphone more than its performance.

If a gadget is forced to use a powerful chipset for solving small tasks, the charge is consumed unnecessarily. Therefore, the 8-core device will be able to boast of a longer battery life than its 4-core counterpart.

The best smartphones with 8 cores

The number of 8-core smartphones is now very large - our rating simply cannot accommodate all worthy models. Therefore, in the top were only those gadgets that, in addition to many cores, are able to boast of something else.

The best price-performance ratio

Redmi note 7

Advantages:

• Excellent performance.
• High quality Photo and video.
• Decent autonomy and fast charging.
• Bright design.
• Price.

Disadvantages:

Rugged and self-contained smartphone in a classic case

AGM A9

• Processor: Snapdragon 450, 1.8 GHz
• Memory (operational / user): 3/32 GB, 4/64 GB
• Screen: 5.99 inches diagonal, resolution 2160 * 1080
• Camera (rear / front): 12MP / 16MP
• Battery: 5400mAh

Price: 26,990 rubles.

BlackBerry KEYone

• CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 @ 2GHz
• 3 GB / 32 GB
• Screen: diagonal 4.5 inches, resolution 1620 × 1080
• 12 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• Battery: 3,505 mAh

Price: from 33 450 rubles

BlackBerry KEYone (codenamed Mercury) made it to our top 8-core devices thanks to its unusual design - how often do you see a smartphone with a full QWERTY keyboard?

The novelty from BlackBerry is designed for those users who do not want to choose between a large screen and easy printing. The display of the smartphone has an unusual aspect ratio of 2: 3 - due to this, the manufacturer managed to place a physical keyboard without harming the ergonomics of the device. The keys themselves are unusual - they are distinguished by a rounded shape, unusual softness and smoothness. The button " Space»A fingerprint scanner is installed - which is also quite unexpected, although convenient.

The KEYone smartphone is equipped with an 8-core Qualcomm chipset, the key advantage of which is energy efficiency. The gadget will definitely not spend much time near the outlet: BlackBerry KEYone supports fast charging QC3.0, which allows you to fill the battery to half in just half an hour.

Advantages:

• Physical keyboard for easy typing.
• High-quality assembly from premium materials - glass and metal.
• Supports fast charging technology.
• Modern operating room Android system 7.1.

disadvantages:

• A screen with an outlandish aspect ratio may seem awkward.
• The cost of the device is too high.

Ulefone power

• CPU: MediaTek MT6753, clocked at 1.3 GHz
• Memory (operational / USER): 3 GB / 16 GB
• Screen: 5.5-inch diagonal, FullHD resolution
• Camera (back / front): 13 Mpix / 5 Mpix
• Battery: 6,050 mAh

Price: from 8 800 rubles

Advantages:

disadvantages:

• The cost is very high.
• The glass body is constantly getting dirty.

Conclusion

In 2018, several powerful chipsets with eight cores and various prices were released. This allowed manufacturers to experiment and release extremely interesting devices. It was extremely difficult to choose several models from the whole variety of eight-core smartphones, but the ones listed above have become the most equipped, although not the cheapest.

"The more cores a processor has, the better and more powerful it is" - a persistent myth spread by marketers and sellers mobile technology... However, it has nothing to do with reality.

For example, the performance leader in 2016 iPhone 7 runs on a 4-core Apple A10 processor, the top-end chips from Snapdragon - 820 and 825, also have 4 cores, while among MediaTek processors, the gaming performance of which is traditionally not the best, already solutions for 10 cores appeared (Helio X30) and 12-core chips will appear soon.

Who's Who in the Processor Market?

The vast majority of smartphones are manufactured on processors from Qualcomm and MediaTek. The giants of the industry - Apple, Samsung and Huawei, develop and use their own chips, but they can be found exclusively in the smartphones of these companies. Also, in ultra-budget gadgets, Spreadtrum processors are sometimes used, but, for obvious reasons, they cannot compete with chips from leading manufacturers.

If we compare the chips Qualcomm and MediaTek, the latter are inferior in terms of their characteristics. The weak point of MTK has always been mediocre graphics performance due to the use of Mali video accelerators. So, even smartphones with top-end chips like Helio P20 often pull 3D toys worse (drawing graphics, micro-freezes and FPS sagging) than devices running on mid-range Snapdragon 625 and 652.

However, the key advantage of MediaTek products is the lower cost. Exactly MTK chips we owe that even budget smartphones have now turned into bug-free devices that you can comfortably use. MKT processors are not gaming, but in terms of the smoothness and speed of a smartphone, power consumption, multimedia and wireless functions, they are no worse. And if you do not play heavy 3D toys on your phone, then most likely you will not notice the difference between Snapdragon and MediaTek processors.

8-core smartphones with Snapdragon processors

All 8-core processors presented in the rating are created according to the 28 nm process technology and have the ARMv8 architecture, these are mid-range chips used in respective smartphones. There are no flagship devices in this collection, top-end devices work on 820 and 821 dragons.

Snapdragon 430 - Xiaomi Redmi 3S and Nokia 6

Redmi 3S Is one of the best-selling smartphones of the last year. This is an excellent budget employee who will not lose its relevance in the near future, although it was replaced by the 4th generation of Redmi. The gadget is equipped with 16/2 GB of memory expandable, quality 5 inch screen and a capacious 4100 mAh battery, from which the smartphone can live for 2-3 days without any problems. In Antutu Benchmark 3S is gaining 42 thousand parrots. Price - from 8000 rubles.

Nokia 6- the first smartphone of the once cult manufacturer on the Android platform. It was the use of a 430 dragon in a device for $ 250 that many did not like, but Nokia 6 takes others: it has a flagship design and a very high-quality assembly, a cool main camera and a good amount of memory - 64/4 GB + a microSD slot. The result in Antutu is 44 thousand parrots. Nokia 6 is not supplied to Russia and you can buy a smartphone only in Chinese online stores.

Snapdragon 617 - Moto G4 and Alcatel Idol 4

Moto g4- a middle peasant with a large high-quality screen (IPS 5.5 '' FHD), 16/2 GB of expandable memory, 13/5 MP cameras and a 3000 mAh battery. The specs are nothing outstanding, but Motorola's attention to detail does its job and the G4 can be called one of the most enjoyable smartphones in its price range. The result in the Benchmark is 45 thousand parrots. Price - from 15 thousand rubles.

Alcatel Idol 4 - a flagship at an adequate price, in which the main emphasis is not on performance (16/3 GB of memory + Micro-SD), but on multimedia capabilities. Idol 4 boasts an excellent 5.2 '' FHD IPS screen ohm (older version 4S comes with a helmet virtual reality), high-quality stereo speakers with an amplifier and a dedicated audio chip, which ensures high-quality music reproduction in headphones. The weak point of the smartphone is the battery, which is only 2610 mAh. The result in the Benchmark is 46 thousand parrots. Price - from 14. thousand rubles.

Snapdragon 625 - Huawei Nova and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Huawei Nova Is one of the few Huawei smartphones running on a Snapdragon chip, and not on a proprietary HiSilicon Kirin processor. This is a compact model with a 5 '' FHD IPS screen and 32/3 GB of memory, the main features of which are the cool design and good camera 13 MP, one of the best in its price category. The result in the Benchmark is 64 thousand parrots. Cost - from 20 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime- the successor to the popular Redmi 3S came out immediately in 3 modifications, the most interesting of which is the Prime version with a 625-dragon, 32/3 GB of memory and a 5 '' FHD screen. This is one of the best in terms of ratio / price quality of the middle peasants with good gaming performance (benchmark - 65 thousand) and impressive autonomy (confident 2-3 days from a single charge). Cost - from 10 thousand rubles.

Snapdragon 652 - Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra, LG G5 SE

Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra- the flagship tablet phone for those who are not chasing record-breaking performance. Powered by a fresh 652-dragon, the ZF3 Ultra has a lot of memory - 64/3 or 128/4 GB with expandable cards up to 1 TB, a cool 23 MP camera with optical stabilization and laser autofocus, as well as a thick 4600 mAh battery. However, the main advantage of the smartphone is a huge 6.8 '' FHD IPS screen, ideal for consuming any media content. The result in the benchmark is 78 thousand parrots. Price - from 37 thousand rubles.

LG G5 SE- the younger version of the flagship from LG, which differs from the G5 exclusively in the use of the 652 dragon instead of the 820. This is an unusual modular smartphone with the ability to connect additional accessories, including a dedicated DAC, a photo module with optical zoom and an additional battery. The G5 SE is also interesting in terms of its characteristics - 2K 5.3 '' IPS screen, 32/3 GB of memory + flash drives up to 2 TB, dual camera 18 + 8 MP and 8 MP front module, removable battery at 2800 mAh. Benchmark - 79 thousand parrots. Price - from 24 thousand rubles.

Snapdragon 810 - Nexus 6P and Moto X Force

Nexus 6P- the last of the released Nexuses, after which the corporation concentrated on developing its Google pixel... The device is notable for pure Android, stereo speakers, long battery life and excellent hardware - 5.7 '' FHD AMOLED screen, 34/64/128 GB of memory and 3 GB of RAM, 3540 mAh battery, 12 and 8 MP cameras. The result in the benchmark is 85 thousand parrots. Price - from 30 thousand rubles.

Moto x force- a unique smartphone, the screen of which (according to the manufacturer's statement) cannot be broken. Able to survive any falls and merciless exploitation, the X Force does not pump up even in terms of hardware - a 2K 5.4 '' AMOLED screen, 32/3 GB of memory, a 21 MP camera and a 3760 mAh battery. This is a balanced device, which is slightly inferior in characteristics to the current flagships, which is considered one of the best smartphones released by the MOTO brand in recent years. Benchmark - 75 thousand parrots. Price - from 37 thousand rubles.

8-core smartphones with MediaTek processors

It was MediaTek that in 2013 launched the first 8-core processor for smartphones - MT6592. Today, the most popular eights are MT6753, MT6750 and Helio P10, made using 28 nm process technology. Consider the most successful smartphones with 8 core MediTek processors.

MediaTek MT6753 - Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite and Ulefone Power

Vibe X3 Lite- the younger version of the flagship X3 from Lenovo, characterized by balanced characteristics and affordable price... On board the gadget is 32/2 GB of memory + a slot for Micro-SD, 5.5 '' FHD IPS screen, 13/8 MP cameras and 3300 mAh battery. The device is notable primarily for its powerful stereo speakers, but its gaming performance is not the best, in the X3 Lite Benchmark it is gaining only 37 thousand parrots. Price - from 11 thousand rubles.

Ulefone power- Chinese with a huge 6050 mAh battery, 5.5 '' FHD IPS screen, 16/3 GB of memory and 13/5 MP cameras. At first glance, nothing outstanding, but from one charge this gadget can work for 3-4 days, which makes it an excellent choice for those who do not want to depend on an outlet. Benchmark - 32 thousand parrots. Price - 9 thousand rubles on AliExpress.

MediaTek MT6750 - Meizu M3s and Bluboo Maya MAX

Meizu M3s is a popular budget employee with ideal build quality, traditional for Meizu, and good for its price (7 thousand rubles) characteristics: 5 '' HD IPS screen, 16/2 GB of memory, 13/5 MP cameras, 3020 mAh battery. The smartphone is made in metal case, it is compact, fits comfortably in the hand and pleases with fast work due to the well-optimized Flyme shell. Benchmark - 37 thousand parrots.

Bluboo maya max- the older version of the popular ultra-budget phone from Bluboo, notable for its metal body, the presence of a fingerprint scanner and very good hardware. On board the smartphone is a 6-inch HD IPS screen, 32/3 GB of memory, 13/8 MP cameras and a 4200 mAh battery. Nice touches include USB-C support and IP63 waterproof rating. Benchmark - 41 thousand parrots. Price - from 9 thousand rubles on AliExpress.

MediaTek Helio P10 - Meizu M5 Note and SONY Xperia XA

Meizu M5 Note- one of the most attractive in terms of price / quality ratio smartphones from Meizu. For a little over 10 thousand rubles, you get a device with a 5.5 '' FHD IPS screen, 16/32 + 3 GB of memory and a slot for a flash drive, a cool camera and a 4000 mAh battery. In the Benchmark, the gadget is gaining 47 thousand parrots, you can play even the most demanding 3D toys on medium graphics settings.

SONY Xperia XA- a smart-looking smartphone with a frameless screen that you can love at first sight. Specifications - 5 '' HD IPS screen, 16/2 GB memory + Micro-SD, 16/8 MP cameras and a 2300 mAh battery. Advantages - NFC availability module and good photo quality. Disadvantages - the lack of an oleophobic coating on the screen and a ridiculous battery capacity. Benchmark - 47 thousand parrots. Price - from 16 thousand rubles.

8-core smartphones with Exynos processors

The latest generation of Samsung's Exynos chipsets can be considered the most technologically advanced 8-core processors on the market. The Korean company makes its chips using the 14 nm technology and uses them only in the production of its own devices. Exception - Meizu Pro 6 Plus, which came out with a processor similar to the one used in the Galaxy S7.

Exynos 7880 - Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017)

Smartphones of the Galaxy A line of 2017 are externally as close as possible to flagship Galaxy S7. These are beautiful devices in a ceramic case with waterproof IP68 standard. Smartphones run on the same chipsets but differ in some characteristics.

Galaxy A5 has 5.2 '' FHD Super AMOLED screen, 32/3 GB of memory with support for flash drives up to 256 GB, cameras with a resolution of 16 MP (both main and front), as well as a 3000 mAh battery. In senior Galaxy versions A7, larger diagonal screen - 5.7 '' and thicker battery - 3600 mAh. Both devices have an NFC chip and full support for Samsung Pay.

Smartphones have an attractive design, cool cameras, good battery life, but they do not impress with gaming performance. In the benchmark, both devices are gaining 60 thousand parrots. The price is 33 and 28 thousand rubles for the A7 and A5, respectively.

Exynos 8890 - Galasy S7 and S7 Edge, Meizu Pro 6 Plus

Galasy S7 and S7 Edge- flagships of 2016 from Samsung successful Whichever side you look at, confirmation of this can be found in the huge demand for both models of smartphones. Specifications ordinary and Edge versions identical - 5.1 '' SuperAMOLED screen with 2K resolution, covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 4, 32/64 GB of internal and 4 GB of RAM with support for flash drives up to 200 GB, 3000 mAh battery with fast charging, and 12 and 5 MP cameras, which are among the best on the market. The result in the benchmark is 131 thousand parrots. Price - from 44 thousand rubles for the S7 and from 54 thousand for the S7 Edge.

Meizu Pro 6 Plus- the only flagship of the Chinese company on the Exynos 8890 chip. The main advantages of the Pro 6 Plus are the gorgeous sound in headphones (there is a dedicated DAC and amplifier) ​​and a cool camera that can compete with A-brands. The device is good in terms of hardware (2K Super AMOLED screen, 64/4 GB of memory, 3400 mAh battery), has an excellent build quality and excellent performance. The only disappointing feature is the lack of a memory card slot. The result in the benchmark is 113 thousand parrots. Price - from 35 thousand rubles.

8-core smartphones with HiSilicon Kirin processors

Kirin chipsets are developed by Huawei and are used exclusively in the company's smartphones.

Honor 8 with Kirin 950

Honor 8 is one of the most beautiful smartphones of 2016. The ceramic body of the device is visually impressive, but disappointing in practice due to the increased susceptibility to scratches. By Honor characteristics 8 stands on a step between the middle peasants and the flagships - a 5.2 '' FHD IPS screen, 32/64 GB of internal memory and 4 GB of expandable RAM, a 12 MP dual camera and 5 MP front camera, a 3000 mAh battery, the presence of NFC. Among the shortcomings, we note only mediocre autonomy and a quiet main speaker, in all other respects the Honor 8 is extremely good. The result in the benchmark is 95 thousand parrots. Price - from 27 thousand rubles.

Huawei Mate 9 with Kirin 960

Mate 9 - the flagship from Huawei, the most expensive and the most powerful smartphone companies. The characteristics of the device speak for themselves - a reference 5.9 '' FHD IPS screen, a 20 + 12 MP dual camera with 2x optical zoom, optical stabilization and phase detection autofocus, 64 + 4 GB of memory with a slot for a flash drive and a 4000 mAh battery ... The result in the benchmark is 128 thousand parrots. Price - from 47 thousand rubles.

For those interested in luxury 8 nuclear smartphones , we recommend paying attention to the Huawei Mate 9 Porshe Desing. This gadget costs 1400 euros, for this money you get the device in unique design with 2K AMOLED screen, 256 GB of main and 6 GB of RAM and cameras developed by Leica. There are simply no alternatives to this model in the assortment of other A-brands.

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