On the eve of the New Year, many stores sell a huge number of smartphones with good discounts. But do not rush to part with the money, because in 2019 we are waiting for very interesting models both in terms of characteristics and price. In this article, we will tell you about the most anticipated new smartphones in 2019.
Valentin Petukhov (Wylsacom)
YouTube blogger
“Back in 2016, in my blog I predicted the sale of 20% of flexible smartphones in 2019. And now we see the real devices that should be presented this year.
Of course, it is too early to talk about a 20% share, but most likely this will become a trend for the next few years. In the meantime, camera phones are in use ... "
10. Samsung Galaxy S10
Estimated Release Date: spring 2019
Estimated cost: 66 thousand rubles.
A type: flagship, frameless phablet, camera phone.
The Galaxy S10 promises to be Samsung’s most important release in recent years, and not just because the Galaxy S9 wasn’t very active. The release of S10 will mark the tenth anniversary of the flagship smartphone 2019, the upcoming novelty of the South Korean manufacturer.
The presentation of the Galaxy S10 may take place on February 20, at the MWC 2019 exhibition. Samsung plans to introduce four variants of the Galaxy S10 at once with sizes of 5.8, 6.1, 6.4 and 6.7 inches, respectively.
The cheapest model may have a flat display, while the largest and most expensive option is supposed to support 5G. This will provide users with incredible data download and upload speeds, allows you to open the gateway for AAA games through streaming services such as PS Now, as well as streaming high-quality 4K movies. There is no 5G in Russia yet, but progress does not stand still and pilot projects to introduce a new standard in our country will be launched in 2020.
An ultrasonic fingerprint sensor built into the screen is also expected. This will allow you to unlock your mobile phone by simply placing your finger on the display. Probably, such an arrangement of a fingerprint sensor will gradually begin to become a tradition for emerging flagship models.
Samsung fuels interest in the new product, promising that the Galaxy S10 will be noticeably different from its predecessors, and, according to rumors, it will be made in the form of a frameless Infinity-O screen with an aspect ratio of 19: 9 and with a cutout on the panel for the front camera.
The back of the Galaxy S10 can have up to four cameras, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. But other sources say the phone will offer three cameras, which is also very good.
It is expected that the Galaxy S10 will be equipped with Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon 855 chipset (for North American models) and its own Samsung Exynos 9820 chipset for all other models.
9. Samsung Galaxy F 2019
Estimated Release Date: 2019 year
Estimated cost: 120 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet.
For years, Samsung has been telling us that its first flexible smartphone, tentatively called the Galaxy F (aka Flex), is just around the corner. These mountains were not visible in 2017. However, there is a new reason to believe that 2019 will be the year of the appearance of the Galaxy F, since in November Samsung introduced a prototype device at a developer conference.
It is expected that the Galaxy F will be equipped with a 7.3-inch display, which is fully visible when the device is deployed. And when the smartphone is closed, a 4.6-inch display is displayed on its outside. The screen can be rotated along the vertical axis, as if you were opening a book.
If this did not produce the desired effect on you, then here are some more interesting facts about Flex’s internal “content”. A report by CCS-CIMB Research states that the device will have a dual battery with a total capacity of 6000 mAh. The rear camera will be dual - 12/12 MP, and the resolution of the front camera will be 8 megapixels. In the US, the Galaxy F will run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150 processor. In other countries, the device will ship with an Exynos 9820 processor.
8. Honor View 20
Estimated Release Date: January 22, 2019
Estimated cost: 27 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet, camera phone.
At the end of January next year, Honor will launch a simplified version of the flagship Huawei Mate 20 Pro.
The View 20 will be equipped with a Kirin 980 chipset, a 6.4-inch screen and a 48-megapixel rear camera. For it, a Sony IMX586 sensor will be used, capable of working with artificial intelligence algorithms and image processing capabilities of the Kirin 980 chipset.
In addition, the phone will be one of the first new products with a “leaky” screen. This means that the display, which occupies almost 100 percent of the front surface, has a small hole for the 25 megapixel lens in the upper left corner.
Another interesting announced technology is Link Turbo. It uses artificial intelligence technology to intelligently and automatically switch between Wi-Fi and 4G data signals to increase download speed.
The 4000 mAh battery will support 22.5 W fast charging technology.
7. OnePlus 5G
Estimated Release Date: beginning of 2019
Estimated cost: 60 thousand rubles.
A type: flagship, frameless phablet.
Next in the ranking of expected smartphones in 2019 is a device that will be one of the first phones with 5G support. The intention to produce such a gadget was announced by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei at the Qualcomm Snapdragon summit in October 2018. The first smartphone of this Chinese company with support for the Snapdragon X50 5G modem will appear in the first quarter of 2019.
Before launching the OnePlus 6T, which took place at the end of October 2018, a calendar image with the OnePlus logo in the upper right corner appeared on Weibo. It January 15 was marked as a date for something. This is likely to be the launch day of the OnePlus 5G.
Little is currently known about how the new product might look. It is referred to as the flagship device, so we expect high-end functionality. Superb design and solid build, good screen-to-body ratio, a fingerprint sensor below the display - these are all the features that the OnePlus models are famous for. And most likely, all this will “migrate” to the new flagship.
In addition to 5G support, which will require an additional Snapdragon X50 5G modem, users expect to see a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip in the new OnePlus combined with 6 GB of RAM or more.
OnePlus, as a rule, does not offer a microSD slot in their devices. But perhaps microSD is a feature that will be included in the new gadget to distinguish it from current models.
6. Pixel 3 Lite
Estimated Release Date: 2019 year
Estimated cost: 30 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless, camera phone.
With the release of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, you probably thought you already knew all the latest information about Pixel. Well, it seems that Google has not finished with this line, because, according to rumors, the Pixel 3 Lite is in development - an inexpensive, but very interesting smartphone.
If you believe the data and photos from the Rozetked website, the Lite version will get a 5.5-inch screen, Snapdragon 670 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, one front camera and, possibly (but not necessarily) a 3.5-mm audio output.
This phone has 32 GB of internal memory and a 2915 mAh battery. But what really distinguishes the Pixel 3 Lite from the already released mid-range phones is its 12.2-megapixel rear camera, which, according to unofficial information, will be exactly the same as in the Pixel 3 and 3 XL. A budget Android phone with a flagship camera? It would be cool!
5. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Estimated Release Date: first quarter of 2019.
Estimated cost: 50 thousand rubles in the top configuration.
A type: frameless phablet, flagship.
Given the price and features of the new Xiaomi flagship, this is one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2019 in Russia. In China itself, sales have already started.
The large 6.39-inch Mi Mix 3 with a weighty ceramic back cover is equipped with a retractable front camera similar to Oppo's Find X, Snapdragon 845 processor, NFC, a whopping 10 GB of RAM in the top configuration and from 6 to 8 GB in the initial and medium configurations . And most importantly - support for 5G networks is announced.
The 3200 mAh battery supports Qi wireless charging and the traditional Quick Charge 3.0, which is traditional for the flagship models.
4. Huawei P30 Pro
Estimated Release Date: first quarter of 2019.
Estimated cost: 60 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet, flagship, camera phone.
Huawei had a stellar 2018 year thanks to the success of the latest versions of the P20 and Mate 20 - and the Pro models of both of these phones. And the P20 Pro even entered the ranking of the best smartphones of 2018 according to Roskachestvo.
In 2019, users are waiting for the release of Huawei P30 and P30 Pro. The chipset of these models will be a 7-nm Kirin 980 processor, and among other expected technical characteristics, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB of flash memory, a triple rear camera, a huge screen that occupies more than 90% of the 6.5-inch front surface can be distinguished , and a three-dimensional face recognition system.
3. Nokia 9 PureView
Estimated Release Date: February-March 2019.
Estimated cost: 70 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet, flagship, camera phone.
The top 3 in our review of expected phones is opened by the Finnish manufacturer, who is rumored to be preparing to introduce a five-chamber smartphone with a 5.9-inch screen and a fingerprint scanner built right into the display.
Five-chamber technology will allow you to take pictures by combining individual frames obtained simultaneously from several modules. According to unofficial information, Nokia already has prototypes that take photos with an amazing resolution of 64 megapixels.
All these innovations will allow Nokia to remain among the most successful mobile phone manufacturers in the new year.
The glass back panel gives hope that the ninth version of Nokia will support wireless charging.
2. Meizu 16s
Estimated Release Date: May 2019
Estimated cost: 35 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet, flagship, camera phone.
Jack Wong, CEO of the Chinese company Meizu, has confirmed that the company's next flagship will be called Meizu 16s and will receive the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8150. It is expected that the device will be released in May next year.
Wong said the company had planned the May announcement of the Meizu 16S to celebrate the company's 16th anniversary. Because of this, the manufacturer decided not to use the number "17" in the name of the novelty.
Fans of Meizu products may be pleased that the S model will have the same attractive design as the Meizu 16 series, and the main focus will be on improving the “filling”. A fingerprint scanner will be built into the screen (its diagonal is supposed to be 6.4 inches), and the device will also receive a triple main camera, an advanced Snapdragon 8150 processor and the long-awaited NFC. Thus, he will join the list of the best smartphones with NFC-module.
All these specifications, coupled with a low price, attract attention to the 16s even before Meizu managed to officially present the smartphone.
1. Apple iPhone XI
Estimated Release Date: September-October 2019
Estimated cost: 70 thousand rubles.
A type: frameless phablet, camera phone, flagship.
Yes, three new iPhones were introduced recently. But in the smartphone industry, things are changing rapidly. Devices are planned years before they see the light of day, so it’s not surprising that rumors of the iPhone 11 are already starting to appear.
If you were hoping for a radical change in the design of the iPhone 2019, then you might be disappointed. According to analysts from the American edition of Barron’s, Apple will retain the size and shape of the iPhone XS Max, XS and XR for its next-generation iPhone three. Other experts believe that three smartphones will go on sale: a 5.8-inch OLED model, a 6.1-inch model with an LCD display and a larger 6.5-inch OLED model.
One of the most popular rumors about the new iPhone is that Apple will choose a triple rear camera for its 2019 phones. Daily Business News analyst Jailin Lou claims that the new iPhone’s triple main camera will offer advanced 3D sounding and greatly enhance the augmented reality capabilities of the iPhone.
Under the hood, there will probably be an A13 chip, which will undoubtedly offer improvements over the A12. It is also expected that the next iPhone will be released on iOS 13, which, as usual, will be presented at WWDC 19.
While many other smartphone makers promise to release phones with 5G connectivity in 2019, it seems like Apple will not follow suit. Bloomberg reports that Apple will probably not ship the iPhone 5G until 2020. Well, we already wrote that somewhere and where, and 5G will not come to Russia just before 2020, so Apple may not be in a hurry.
