The operating system on the smartphone - this is not a trifle, which you can not pay attention when choosing a new device. For many people, abandoning the familiar interface is simply impossible. For others, on the contrary, buying a mobile phone from another OS becomes a real breakthrough in the world of digital technology. We offer you a rating of the best Android smartphones - for lovers of this OS and those who would like to know it better.
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Best smartphones on Android 4
Lenovo Vibe Z2
The operating system uses Android 4.4.4 with the Vibe UI shell. There is the possibility of updates by air (FOTA). The smartphone has many pre-installed programs and branded service utilities, most of them free. Test portal experts Root-nation showed that the shell works fine: no delays or jerks when navigating the interface are noted. Site Mobile-review notes that Lenovo has managed to make a very decent product, and if you decide to choose a smartphone with the largest display possible, you should pay close attention to Lenovo Vibe Z2.
HTC Desire 820
The system here uses Google Android 4.4.4 and HTC Sense 6 proprietary interface. Experts Ixbt.com appreciated HTC Desire 820 as a very attractive product. Here they note the presence of a useful “Do Not Disturb” mode - turning off the sound notifications by time; two energy saving modes - normal and maximum, as well as the presence of a child mode. There is a file manager, an office suite and a handy feature for transferring personal data from the old device to the new one. On Helpix.ru Equipment smartphone called just gorgeous.
Best smartphones on Android 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
There is a problem-free Android 5.1.1 installed with the original TouchWiz shell. As stated in the review on Ixbt.com, Galaxy Note 5 has received the most modern and most productive hardware platform to date. The interface is the same for all the new Samsung products, only minor touches differ (in this case some unnecessary applications have been removed, and the shell has become lighter). The main innovation was the adaptation of the interface to work with the stylus - after removing the electronic pen, a context menu appears on the screen, consisting of a screenshot, a program for graphic notes and a utility for selecting a screen area. According to Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru, the device is so functional that it practically has no competitors in its category.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The program of the platform is Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with a proprietary interface Xperia Home. According to the authors of the review on Mobiltelefon.ru, Sony shell is one of the most balanced on Android. It works smartly and smoothly, not overloaded with unnecessary elements, and designers have a taste. User themes are available, there is the ability to customize the notification curtain and the lock screen. A separate section in the settings menu is devoted to working with a fingerprint sensor - everything here is organized in the same way as on the original Xperia Z5. In the review on Hi-Tech.Mail.Ru It is noted that the Xperia Z5 Compact is the best miniature flagship on Android.
Meizu PRO 5
A neat and thoughtful copy of the iPhone 6 Plus, according to the authors of the review on the portal Hi-tech.mail.ru, works perfectly with the operating system Google Android version 5.1. However, not much remains of the “five” in the OS interface: a Flyme shell is laid over the Androids base. At the rate Mygadget.suIt works quickly and smoothly, the shell design is neat and clean. According to the authors of the review on Mobiltelefon.ru, Meizu PRO 5 - perhaps the most sophisticated model of all Chinese Android smartphones on the market. Portal Gagadget.com claims that it is also the most productive in its class.
Highscreen Power Five Pro
The strength of this smartphone, according to almost all specialized sites, is the battery capacity of 5000 mAh. As noted by the author of the review on Citilink.ru, You can also note the unsophisticated (in a good way) work under Android 5.0. In addition to the traditional "chips" here there is an interesting option to access a number of applications by drawing the corresponding gesture on the screen, which skips the lock screen and the menu and displays directly to the desired program. Test for W3bsit3-dns.com showed the lack of animation and other common problems of smartphones in the middle price segment. According to the portal Megaobzor.com, Highscreen Power Five Pro has become a worthy successor to the line of smartphones with a capacious battery on Android.
ZTE Blade X3
Here is installed Android 5.1, the advantages of which, according to experts Odnako.sushould include the pre-installed office suite Kingston WPS. The standard shell is recommended to change to Yandex Launcher - there will be more opportunities for the design of the smartphone "by itself", the interface will become faster. The performance of this phone is sufficient for everyday use and is quite adequate to the price, and a powerful battery is simply impressive. Hi-tech.mail.ru calls ZTE Blade X3 "Box with pleasant surprises."
ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KG
Inexpensive smartphone running Android 5.0.2 with its own ZenUI interface. In the review on W3bsit3-dns.com It is noted that the shell adds custom settings, some "chips" of the design and control of the device. For ZenUI, you can download various themes. Of the special mention of pre-installed applications - Dr. Safety, which checks the device for errors and viruses, PhotoCollage to create photo collages and a very convenient organizer What`s Next. Experts Overclockers.ru believe that a little smartphone in this price category can be compared in functionality with the ZenFone 2 Laser.
Best smartphones on Android 6
LG Nexus 5X H791
A distinctive feature of smartphones with the nexus nameplate is the pre-installation of “pure” Android, in our case version 6.0 Marshmallow. Improved energy optimization, added new permissions for applications. Ixbt.com adds that the settings menu has a full-fledged file manager, the absence of which has suffered from previous versions of Google Android. The volume control menu that pops up on top of any application can now be decomposed. It also became possible to leave text notes directly on the lock screen. As noted by the authors of the review on Mobile-review, LG Nexus 5X H791 - A good smartphone, balanced in performance, with the necessary set of features for those who want to get a "pure" Android.
Huawei Nexus 6P
This smartphone also works under the “pure” Android 6.0 (Marshmallow). Among the main advantages, as noted in the review on Mobile-review, - lists of widgets, sorted by application. A new application permissions manager has appeared, which allows them to deny access to certain smartphone functions, as well as Doze technology, which does not allow applications to use the battery in sleep mode, introduced a new camera API. The quality and functionality of the model is so high that the portal Tech.onliner.by He called the Huawei Nexus 6P just the iPhone among Android.
