These are the best smartphones 2021 for every pocket and different users, selected by our online editors.
You are in search the best smartphone this moment? You old man smartphone on foot and it's time to change? Then check out the list of smartphones recommended by our editors City Magazine in the year 2021. The lists are compiled categorically and in such a way that they are suitable for every pocket. Of those low-cost smartphones, to the "middle category" or phones where you get the most for your money, and of course also those for the most demanding users. Each suggestion also includes links to tests and our device records, or links to specific statistical pages and comparison data. It is also possible to make a quick purchase at the lowest possible price from one of our partners. The list is updated throughout the year and aims to be as current as possible.
How did we rank the best smartphones of 2021?
Just as we are different people, so are our needs for this wonderful device, which has cut into all social pores so much and has become a "cybernetic" extension of our brain. In this way, anyone can access any information in the world at any time. However, we do not all have the same needs and do not use our phones in the same way. This is also why decisions about phones should be rational and aligned with our needs, which we often like to exceed because of personal vanity.
What features should a smartphone have in 2021?
Here, in a few sentences, we will talk about the basics of the technical characteristics of smartphones this year 2021. Of course, it is "cute" if the phone has the ability to transfer data 5G, and the latter in Slovenian networks you won't see it often. Real full use is at least a few years away, despite the fact that networks are already being updated. It's a similar story with processors, where construction technology reigns supreme this year 5 Nm. But the average user will not notice the difference in the "speed" of the processor, but in a cheaper phone it will often be bigger battery, which will compensate for "wastefulness" processor, built in older technology. The big difference is in the screens that in 2021 allow the image to be updated with 100 Hz, which primarily means a "smoother" view of the only screen for many. But this, on the other hand, brings certain minuses that affect the user experience, as it reduces the autonomy of the phone's battery.
The best budget smartphones 2021
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A cheap smartphone is often a great solution when your daily companion (read: smartphone) fails unexpectedly. Years ago, this type of purchase meant making major compromises, in 2021 however, a growing number of manufacturers are offering exceptional phones for little money. So in class you can 300 euros already buy a phone that will satisfy all your needs. Even the phones of some "premium" brands, which in 2021 in this low price class are just amazing. In class do 400 euros and your purchases can already be completely uncompromising! So if you want a lot of good, choose OnePlus Nord, which is one of the more versatile phones, or Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, which is one of the most beautiful phones on the market. Of course they are still here Google Pixel 4a, Moto G8 Power and Nokia 8.3 and iPhone SE, which is the cheapest smartphone ever. Or Samsung Galaxy A71, which the most versatile budget phone.
The decision is quite difficult, because in the category of superbudget cheap smartphones there is extremely good, what good, excellent competition. If price is your main factor, then you'll be completely satisfied with the Moto G8 Power, priced well under 200 euros. The phone that we chose as the best among budget phones month after month April 2020. If you want a phone that comes closest to a premium experience, then you will choose OnePlus Nord. Somewhere the most optimal and the "choice" that everyone likes seems to be Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, which is getting a successor soon. It is a smartphone that easily impresses aesthetes. For all those who value a recognized brand, we recommend it Samsung A71. The latter is even so good that in our eyes it is currently the optimal "budget" choice and at the same time the best premium phone among all "budget" phones. Of course, in the "apple" world at the moment there is only one low-cost phone, that is iPhone SE.
A selection of budget smartphones 2021
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The best "price performance" - mid-range - smartphones 2021
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Uhhh… the most exciting category, which will differentiate itself even more in 2021 and will most likely become dominant. At the time of writing this article, last year's models or models of previous generations of premium phones dominate, which even surpass the current versions in certain smartphone features. In this category of smartphones you will find mainly those who do not want to pay full price for a premium smartphone. It just seems like a complete waste of your finances. That's also why you shouldn't be surprised that for certain new smartphones, which are a generation old, you'll also have to pay up to ⅓ lower amount. This time we start our selection with a great one OnePlus 8 Pro, which has support for 5G and a magically "fast" screen. We can't go past the model Samsung S20 FE and its more premium older brother Samsung Galaxy S20+. Let's stop at last year's best-selling phone in the world - the king of all smartphones - iPhone 11. And lastly we put the extraordinary Oppo Find X2 Pro, which with its characteristics definitely belongs to the upper class, but its price is categorized right into the middle class.
The decision will be really difficult and it is difficult to defend an absolute winner, since each of the listed has its own attributes that can convince an individual who is looking for the latter. The most comprehensive smartphone is definitely the iPhone 11. But if we think about the affordable one Galaxy S20+ it is immediately clear to us that for comparable money you get an exceptional phone! How extraordinary, what the best. And when we add another OnePlus 8 Pro, the latter is just an alternative to the excellent Samsung. V Oppo Find X2 Pro you will still get the ultimate phone that is bursting with working memory and processing power and is also the ultimate when it comes to "fast" charging. The choice will thus be completely your personal taste.
Selection of mid-priced - "price performance" - smartphones 2021
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Best flagship smartphones 2021
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The best smartphones, those in the leading class of ultimate phones, usually in a year 2021 price range above the amount 1,000 euros. We can call them "real" computers, which can easily replace our laptops in terms of processor power, working memory and other characteristics. And some of them with their functionality many times already. Here is the leader Samsung with your platform DEX, which turns the phone into a multitasking "chromebook" device. And this already shows the future in which these devices are going.
From a technical perspective, 2021 brings processors in technology 5 Nm. The latter all bring support for 5G data transfer. Everything is decorated with screens with a refresh rate of more than 100 Hz, which boast extremely high resolutions. Technologies for recognizing fingerprints or facial features are integrated into the screens. Flat rather than rounded phones are in fashion this year – it's more practical, durable and consequently less sensitive! And some phones are “folded”, which is a clear trend of the future. Smart phones in this premium category they are always waterproof as standard IP68 and moisture cannot surprise them. You can forget them in the pool, and you can be worry-free for at least the first half hour. What is gratifying is that all of them, without exception, allow for contactless charging of the battery. Often this type of charging is also fast. And many times these devices can also charge other devices. A trend that is particularly strong in 2021 and is moving in the direction of an ecosystem of devices that act as an extension of the phone. Thus, all leading phones bring strong compatibility with the ecosystem in which the user lives. In addition to the phone, there is always a smart watch, headphones and some other "gadget". This is one of the more "visible" characteristics of the new flagship phones - they boast their own ecosystem of "peripheral" accessories. In this category, smartphones have completely replaced pocket cameras, as they can capture video even in quality 8K.
The candidates are clear and within a narrow spectrum of devices we are all familiar with. It's here iPhone 12 and all its variants. Of course, Samsung is also here with its entire series Galaxy S21. And then there are the followers who often surprise.
Best flagship smartphones 2021
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