Frameless smartphone 2021: ranking of budget phones - Setafi

1 VIVO NEX 3S

Specifications: 6.89 inches, 2256 by 1080 pixels, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB of internal memory, 4500 mAh battery, Android 9 OS, stands on Snapdragon 865 octa-core processor from Qualcomm, holds 2 SIM cards, supports 5G, 3 main lenses at 64, at 13 and 13 megapixels.

The first place in the ranking of the most bezel-less smartphones in 2021 is the NEX 3S from VIVO. The screen to body ratio is 97%. The model is equipped with the latest features. Among them, the lack of physical buttons - instead of them, a tactile system was built into the screen. The fingerprint scanner is also built into the screen, as in the latest Samsung Galaxy models. The main block of cameras has an unusual round shape. It consists of three lenses - the main one at 64 MP, wide-angle at 13 and telescopic also at 13 MP. A 16MP pop-up front camera will delight selfie lovers. The heart of the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. The processor will run any mobile games at maximum graphics settings from 60 frames per second. Of the interesting, it is worth noting the proprietary diffused light function - beautiful patterns, shapes and lights will appear on the screen during audio playback or after new notifications / calls.

Pros:

• Supports fast charging
• Battery lasts a long time
• There is a classic 3.5 mm headphone jack
• The most borderless screen
• "Scattered Light"
• Productive stuffing
• The manufacturer supplies the device with a protective film already applied.
• Supports 5G
• Photo/video quality

Minuses:

• Does not support wireless charging

Price - 74,000 rubles.

2 Motorola Edge+

Specifications: 6.7 inches, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 12 GB of RAM, 256 GB of internal memory, 5000 mAh battery, Android 11.0 (clean), stands on the eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, supports 5G, the main camera unit consists of 108, 16 and 8 MP sensors, as well as TOF sensor.

Motorola arranged a reorganization - it worked in the budget segment. But recently returned to a major market and introduced its flagship - Edge +. The smartphone turned out to be very beautiful with a frameless curved screen with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels, and a frequency of 90 Hz. The screen to body ratio is 95.7%. The device was equipped with a powerful eight-core Snapdragon 865, which was previously installed in the flagships of Samsung, Xiaomi, Huawei. The main camera unit consists of three lenses - the main one at 108 MP, the ultra-wide angle at 16 MP, the telephoto lens at 8 MP. Also in the device there is a "depth sensor" - TOF. It emits and captures infrared light (not visible when shooting). Thanks to this, he “learns” the distance to the object to improve the quality of the photo. The smartphone camera shoots video in 4k resolution, 30 frames per second. The 25-megapixel front camera was made sensitive to brightness, which is why selfies are bright even in the dark. The octa-core Snapdragon 865 provides high performance - it will pull any mobile game at maximum speed with a sufficient number of frames.

Pros:

• There is an NFC module
• Supports 5G
• Interesting design
• Wireless and fast charging available
• Reverse charge function
• Has a classic headphone jack
• High image quality
• Bright selfies
• Large battery

Minuses:

• Holds 1 SIM card
• No slot for memory card
• Hard to get in Russia

Price - 72,000 rubles.

3 HUAWEI P40 Plus

Characteristics: display with a diagonal of 6.89 inches, a resolution of 2256 by 1080 pixels and a frequency of 90 Hz, 8 GB of RAM, 512 GB of internal memory, there is a slot for a memory card, a battery for 4200 mAh, Android 10 OS, Kirin 990 5G processor from HiSilicon, holds 2 Nano SIM cards, supports 5G, has a contactless payment module, 4 main lenses - 50, 40, 8 and 8 megapixels.

The third place in the top frameless smartphones in 2021 goes to HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus. The model has an interesting design that complements the 6.89-inch OLED screen. To save battery power, the manufacturer has provided two display frequency modes - 60 Hz and 90 Hz. The screen resolution is 2256 by 1080 pixels. The display area to body ratio is 94%. HiSilicon's Kirin 990 5G chipset is found in flagship devices like the P40 Pro Plus due to its performance. Capable of holding 2 SIM cards. In this case, you can sacrifice one slot and insert a branded memory card from Huawei. Although this is not necessary, because the built-in memory of the smartphone is 512 GB. And RAM is 8 GB. The main advantage of the P40 Pro Plus is its cameras - 4 main unit modules + TOF sensor and two front cameras. There are four rear lenses - 50MP wide, 40MP ultra wide, 8MP telephoto, and one 8MP super zoom. There is also a depth module (TOF). The front unit consists of a 32 megapixel camera and a TOF sensor. Of the additional worth noting that the device supports fast, wireless and reverse charging.

Pros:

• Ceramic case
• Good cooling
• 10x optical zoom
• It turns out juicy, clear and bright pictures / videos on the main and front cameras
• Large built-in memory
• Has an expansion slot
• Protection against moisture and dust according to IP68 standard