Frameless smartphone 2021: rating of budget phones

1 VIVO NEX 3S

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

The first place in the ranking of the most frameless smartphones in 2021 is NEX 3S from VIVO. The screen-to-body ratio is 97%. The model is equipped with the latest features. These include the absence of physical buttons - instead, 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 – a 64 MP main lens, a 13 MP wide-angle lens and a 13 MP telescopic lens. The pop-up 16 MP front camera will delight selfie lovers. The heart of the device is Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. The processor will run any mobile games at maximum graphics settings with 60 frames per second. An interesting feature worth noting is the proprietary diffused light function – beautiful patterns, shapes and lights will appear on the screen during audio playback or after receiving new notifications/calls.

Pros:

• Supports fast charging
• Battery lasts a long time
• There is a classic 3.5 mm headphone jack
• The most frameless screen
• "Scattered Light"
• Productive filling
• 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 (pure), runs on an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, supports 5G, the main camera unit consists of 108 sensors , 16 and 8 MP, as well as a TOF sensor.

Motorola carried out a reorganization - it worked in the budget segment. But it recently returned to the 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 Snapdragon 865 with eight cores, which was previously installed in the flagships of Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei. The main camera block consists of three lenses – a 108 MP main lens, a 16 MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 8 MP telephoto lens. The device also has a “depth sensor” - TOF. It emits and records infrared light (not visible when shooting). Thanks to this, it “recognizes” 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 turn out bright even in the dark. The eight-core Snapdragon 865 provides high performance - it will run 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 charging function
• There is a classic headphone jack
• High quality images
• Bright selfies
• Large battery

Minuses:

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

Price – 72,000 rubles.

3 HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus

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

Third place in the top frameless smartphones of 2021 goes to HUAWEI P40 Pro Plus. The model has an interesting design, which is complemented by a 6.89-inch OLED screen. To save battery power, the manufacturer has provided two display frequency modes - 60 Hz and 90 Hz. Screen resolution 2256 by 1080 pixels. The ratio of display area to body is 94%. HiSilicon's Kirin 990 5G chipset powers 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 proprietary memory card from Huawei. Although this is not necessary, because the built-in memory of the smartphone is 512 Gigabytes. And the RAM here is 8 GB. The main advantage of the P40 Pro Plus is its cameras - 4 modules of the main unit + TOF sensor and two front cameras. There are four rear lenses - a 50 MP wide-angle, a 40 MP ultra-wide-angle, an 8 MP telephoto and one 8 MP for super zoom. There is also a module of depth (TOF). The front unit consists of a 32 megapixel camera and a TOF sensor.Additionally, it is worth noting that the device supports fast, wireless and reverse charging.

Pros:

• Ceramic case
• Good cooling
• 10x optical zoom
• You get juicy, clear and bright pictures/videos using the main and front cameras
• Large amount of built-in memory
• There is an expansion slot
• Protection against moisture and dust according to IP68 standard