Choosing the most optimal smartphone.
TOP 5 budget smartphones for contactless payment.
Every year, the largest mobile phone manufacturers compete with each other with their flagships - the most technologically advanced, stylish, but very expensive devices. Nevertheless, the competition in the market of budget models is even higher, because there are much more users in the world who are ready to pay not for the brand, but for the optimal price-quality ratio.
In the new PaySpace Magazine article, we have made a selection of budget smartphones in which you will find the necessary functionality for a reasonable price, and most importantly, the ability to pay contactlessly thanks to the NFC module.
1. Nokia 7.2
Triple Camera and Free Google One Test Subscription
The smartphone of a famous Finnish brand is made in a frameless polymer composite case in several colors - graphite, turquoise and silver. The device has an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with an Adreno 512 graphics chip. The phone is equipped with a 3500 mAh battery, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. In addition, the Nokia 7.2 has a 6.3-inch Full HD + IPS screen with a resolution of 2300 x 1080 pixels.
The main camera of the smartphone consists of three modules with Zeiss optics: a 48 MP main camera, a 5 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle sensor. The front selfie camera is equipped with a 20 MP sensor.
With the Nokia smartphone, the customer receives two years of software updates and three years of monthly security updates. After purchase, the user will also be able to use a three-month free subscription to the Google One service with access to 100 GB of online data storage. Nokia 7.2 also supports fast charging.
2. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Dual
SIM support and powerful battery
Xiaomi Redmi 9 is another smartphone in the collection, made in a stylish frameless design in four colors: gray, silver, green and purple. The line includes a 6.53-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The performance of the devices is provided by the 8-core processor MediaTek Helio G80, and the battery life is 5020 mAh. According to the reviewers, the phone's charge will last for about two days of moderate work.
The main camera of Xiaomi Redmi 9 consists of four modules of 13 MP, 8 MP, 5 MP and 2 MP. The front camera is housed in a small teardrop notch and is equipped with an 8 MP module. The amount of RAM - 3 or 4 GB, built-in - 32 or 64 GB, depending on the configuration. An important feature of the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is its dual SIM support.
3.Samsung Galaxy A11
Face Unlock & Dual SIM
The Galaxy A11 series smartphones have a laconic design. Their body is made of quality plastic with rounded edges in black, white, red or pink, depending on the model.
The devices of the series are equipped with a 6.4-inch PLS-display with a resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels. The screen takes up almost the entire front surface of smartphones thanks to a miniature dot notch for the 8MP front camera. The main camera is equipped with three modules of 13 MP, 5 MP with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2 MP with a depth sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy A11 has an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh. You can use face recognition to unlock your phone.
4.Ulefone Armor X5
Additional body protection
The Ulefone Armor X5 smartphone is made in an aluminum case and is protected from various external influences in accordance with the requirements of the American military standard MIL-STD-810G. It also has additional protection against high pressure and temperature in accordance with the IP69K standard. Thus, the device can operate in a high-temperature wash under the influence of high water pressure. At the same time, the phone is resistant to scratches and shocks, withstands drops from a height of up to one and a half meters onto a hard surface.
The filling of Ulefone Armor X5 is an 8-core MediaTek Helio P2 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, a 5000 mAh battery. The main camera uses 13 MP and 2 MP image sensors, a front camera with a 5 MP resolution. Screen - IPS with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels (HD +). The smartphone is designed to work with two SIM-cards and supports the function of unlocking by face and fast charging.
5. ZTE Blade 20 Smart
Ability to charge other devices
The Blade 20 Smart series has a 5000mAh battery that provides up to two days of battery life in standard mode. The main feature of the devices is support for On-The-Go technology, which turns the ZTE Blade into a Power Bank - using the USB OTG cable, you can charge other gadgets with your smartphone (see video below).
In addition, the phones in the line support 18W fast charging, which will allow you to recharge the battery right before leaving the house. You can install two SIM cards in the ZTE Blade at once, and unlock the screen using the face recognition function. The 3-module main camera (16 MP, 8 MP, 2 MP) and the portrait camera (8 MP), thanks to artificial intelligence, allow you to achieve the best image quality.
The rest of the Blade 20 Smart's specs are pretty standard: a 6.49-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8-core processor MediaTek Helio P60 is responsible for the performance of the device.
Models are available in green, red or black.
TOP 5 budget smartphones for contactless payment.
Every year, the largest mobile phone manufacturers compete with each other with their flagships - the most technologically advanced, stylish, but very expensive devices. Nevertheless, the competition in the market of budget models is even higher, because there are much more users in the world who are ready to pay not for the brand, but for the optimal price-quality ratio.
In the new PaySpace Magazine article, we have made a selection of budget smartphones in which you will find the necessary functionality for a reasonable price, and most importantly, the ability to pay contactlessly thanks to the NFC module.
1. Nokia 7.2
Triple Camera and Free Google One Test Subscription
The smartphone of a famous Finnish brand is made in a frameless polymer composite case in several colors - graphite, turquoise and silver. The device has an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, paired with an Adreno 512 graphics chip. The phone is equipped with a 3500 mAh battery, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. In addition, the Nokia 7.2 has a 6.3-inch Full HD + IPS screen with a resolution of 2300 x 1080 pixels.
The main camera of the smartphone consists of three modules with Zeiss optics: a 48 MP main camera, a 5 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP wide-angle sensor. The front selfie camera is equipped with a 20 MP sensor.
With the Nokia smartphone, the customer receives two years of software updates and three years of monthly security updates. After purchase, the user will also be able to use a three-month free subscription to the Google One service with access to 100 GB of online data storage. Nokia 7.2 also supports fast charging.
2. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Dual
SIM support and powerful battery
Xiaomi Redmi 9 is another smartphone in the collection, made in a stylish frameless design in four colors: gray, silver, green and purple. The line includes a 6.53-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The performance of the devices is provided by the 8-core processor MediaTek Helio G80, and the battery life is 5020 mAh. According to the reviewers, the phone's charge will last for about two days of moderate work.
The main camera of Xiaomi Redmi 9 consists of four modules of 13 MP, 8 MP, 5 MP and 2 MP. The front camera is housed in a small teardrop notch and is equipped with an 8 MP module. The amount of RAM - 3 or 4 GB, built-in - 32 or 64 GB, depending on the configuration. An important feature of the Xiaomi Redmi 9 is its dual SIM support.
3.Samsung Galaxy A11
Face Unlock & Dual SIM
The Galaxy A11 series smartphones have a laconic design. Their body is made of quality plastic with rounded edges in black, white, red or pink, depending on the model.
The devices of the series are equipped with a 6.4-inch PLS-display with a resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels. The screen takes up almost the entire front surface of smartphones thanks to a miniature dot notch for the 8MP front camera. The main camera is equipped with three modules of 13 MP, 5 MP with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and 2 MP with a depth sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy A11 has an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh. You can use face recognition to unlock your phone.
4.Ulefone Armor X5
Additional body protection
The Ulefone Armor X5 smartphone is made in an aluminum case and is protected from various external influences in accordance with the requirements of the American military standard MIL-STD-810G. It also has additional protection against high pressure and temperature in accordance with the IP69K standard. Thus, the device can operate in a high-temperature wash under the influence of high water pressure. At the same time, the phone is resistant to scratches and shocks, withstands drops from a height of up to one and a half meters onto a hard surface.
The filling of Ulefone Armor X5 is an 8-core MediaTek Helio P2 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, a 5000 mAh battery. The main camera uses 13 MP and 2 MP image sensors, a front camera with a 5 MP resolution. Screen - IPS with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels (HD +). The smartphone is designed to work with two SIM-cards and supports the function of unlocking by face and fast charging.
5. ZTE Blade 20 Smart
Ability to charge other devices
The Blade 20 Smart series has a 5000mAh battery that provides up to two days of battery life in standard mode. The main feature of the devices is support for On-The-Go technology, which turns the ZTE Blade into a Power Bank - using the USB OTG cable, you can charge other gadgets with your smartphone (see video below).
In addition, the phones in the line support 18W fast charging, which will allow you to recharge the battery right before leaving the house. You can install two SIM cards in the ZTE Blade at once, and unlock the screen using the face recognition function. The 3-module main camera (16 MP, 8 MP, 2 MP) and the portrait camera (8 MP), thanks to artificial intelligence, allow you to achieve the best image quality.
The rest of the Blade 20 Smart's specs are pretty standard: a 6.49-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1560 × 720 pixels, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The 8-core processor MediaTek Helio P60 is responsible for the performance of the device.
Models are available in green, red or black.