5 Best Mobile Phones

Best Features - Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

One of the best smartphones one can opt for in the market is the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. It is the brand's top of the line offering, the flagship model with a great design and build. The processing on this device is handled by Samsung's Exynos 2100 and has 12 or 16GBs of RAM to support tasking. These are high-end specs as far as performance goes. For storage, Samsung has given options for 128, 256 or 512GB. Even the camera systems on this device are powerful, with a quad lens set up for the rear camera module. The main sensor is a staggering 108MP, with three other sensors that are 12, 10 and 10MP each. The selfie camera is also a powerful 40MP sensor. This gives both sides great image and video quality, with many different shooting modes to support your photography. This device is also great for gaming as it has a 120Hz refresh rate that is laid onto a QHD+ display; making for a super smooth and crisp visual experience. Also because the display is a large 6.8 inches so one can really enjoy their games. Other than this, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has all the other amenities one would expect from a flagship model. It even has support for the S Pen from the Note Range, making it the first S range device to do so. The price of this device is high, given it is packed with the latest features in all segments, from the components to OS. 

Best High-End - iPhone 12 Pro

It is well known that the best high-end option is still a segment that is reigned over by Apple with its iPhone range. The iPhone 12 Pro is one of the best options for this year. It has a very powerful A14 Bionic chip and 6GB of RAM. This RAM may seem less but given the efficiency of Apple devices, it is ample especially since this processor is class-leading. One can opt for various storage spaces, the options include 128GB, 256GB or 512GB. As with all Apple devices, the iPhone 12 Pro also has a stellar display, it is based on their Super Retina XDR OLED technology and is 6.1 inches in size. All this power and a great display also make the iPhone 12 Pro ideal for gaming, especially since it has access to the Apple Arcade; an online game streaming system. There is a triple-lens camera system, all three lenses are 12MP but Apple is able to extract great image quality from them as they have larger individual pixels compared to other smartphones. This main module even features LiDAR for a very high level of depth perception. The front camera is also made using a 12MP sensor and takes great selfies. One could also opt for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, the major difference being a larger display and a longer battery life; the rest is similar with both smartphones. Keeping these differences aside the iPhone 12 Pro is considered the best high-end option for the money.

Best Overall - Samsung Galaxy A51

If you are looking for an option that is giving you the best value for money, the Samsung Galaxy A51 is a great choice. Built with a 6.5 inch AMOLED display that has a clean resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The rear camera system has a quad sensor setup, with the main sensor at 48MPs. This mixed with the three other lenses let the Galaxy A51 take an assortment of dynamic photos. The selfie camera on this device is 32MPs. Both sides can shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second. All this is powered by the Exynos 9611 from Samsung; this is an Octa-core processor that is built using the 10nm method. For RAM one can opt between 4, 6, or 8GB with storage options starting at 64GB and going on up to 256GB. The OS is based on Android 10 which can be upgraded to Android 11 and has the One UI 3.0 layered on top. This smartphone has all the sensors one would need and has a USB Type-C port. The Samsung Galaxy A51 is a good smartphone for the price, giving you good performance with all the relevant features. The build quality may even be a little ahead of its class, with a neat design and Gorilla Glass 3 for protection.

Best Affordable - Infinix Zero 8i

The Infinix Zero 8i is a smartphone that provides good functionality and is in an affordable range. This smartphone has a 6.85-inch display which is quite large. With a resolution of 1080 x 2460 and a refresh rate of 90Hz, it has a good level of clarity and smoothness. This display would only lack with some of the more powerful mobile games, the rest it can handle with ease. The internal specs include 8GB of RAM and the Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T Octa-core processor. There is also the Mali-G76 MC4 for graphics, this takes on some of the processing load of the main processor. For storage, Infinix has fitted this smartphone with 128GB of space and one can also make use of a dedicated card slot to expand the storage. This smartphone has a quad-lens setup with the primary camera at 48MP; this is aided by three others which shoot ultrawide, sense depth and add light for low light situations. Selfies are handled by a double lens module, with the main at 16MP and an 8MP ultrawide. Both the front and rear cameras can shoot high quality 4K at 30 frames per second. The battery is at a capacity of 4500mAh and this device has a full gamut of sensors as well. The porting options include a USB Type-C and a 3.5mm audio jack. This is an affordable phone but will take care of all your needs, including some gaming too.

Best Gaming Option - Asus ROG Phone 3

A gamers dream smartphone, the Asus ROG 3 is purpose-built for the gaming world; one can tell by just looking at its aggressive design profile. With that in mind, there are features on this smartphone that are not found on many others. One of the main features of this kind are the AirTrigges; these are based on motion sensors, placed on the shoulders and can be used at extra buttons for your gaming when you rotate the device to be horizontal. The display has an insane refresh rate of 144Hz and is FullHD, making your gaming about as crisp and smooth as possible today. The display alone is a winning feature when it comes to choosing the best smartphone for gaming as it is peak and is a large 6.6 inches too. That is not to say the performance power is lacking, this device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor along with the Qualcomm Adreno 650 graphics processor integrated and a minimum of 12GB RAM. The higher RAM variant has 16GB; storage stays the same for both RAM variations at 512GB. The storage is built with the USF 3.1 standard making it a high-performance component as well. All these powerful internal components come together to deliver a seamless performance when it comes to your top-rated and latest games. If you need an extra kick, Asus has also included Game Genie and X Mode which let you divert more power for gaming and also shut off distractions like notifications. On its own, this smartphone is a beast, but one can expand this powerhouse even more with accessories. The options include a cooling system, a twin display, cases that add functions and controller extensions as well. Aside from this the ROG Phone 3 also has good cameras and everyday tasks are easy for it to handle. An expensive choice, but totally worth it if you take your mobile gaming seriously.