Some people know exactly which smartphone they want. To clarify, he or she can rattle off the smartphone's major features and specifications just as well as the salesperson. However, other people are overwhelmed by the dizzying array of smartphone sizes, colors, styles, and brands. Since brands are not as numerous as the smartphones themselves, brands are a good place to start researching which smartphone is the right smartphone for the customer. Specifically, popular smartphone brands ranked by sales volume in the US are Apple, Samsung, LG, and Moto, but examples of a non-popular smartphones according to US sales volume are the Pixel and Huawei. In some cases, a general rule of thumb is that the less popular the smartphone the less the smartphone will cost.
The high-end Samsung Galaxy S10 phone is one the most popular android phones. It comes in three models which are the regular normal Galaxy S10, the large-screen S10 Plus, and the lower budget S10E. Features include fast speed, in-display selfie camera, a micro SD slot, a headphone jack, and wireless power sharing. Additionally, the Galaxy S10 works on all four of the major networks. Other Android phones have similar features and are less expensive than the Galaxy S10 and are listed below:
Similar to the Android models, the popular Apple smartphones range from high-end multi-feature phones to the lower end basic models. At the king of the hill is the Apple XS and XS max. The colorful, OLED retina display is almost worth the high-end prices which depend upon which feature you choose can double the price of the highest-end android. However, other models are also similar to the Android phone in price, speed, camera, and durability. For instance, the Apple XS and XS max, are all waterproof, have wireless charging, and a zoom lens. Other popular Apple phones include:
Similar in price to the Moto smartphones, the Nokia 7.1 also has similar features except for the add on accessories. The Nokia 7.1 works on AT&T and T-mobile. Another popular phone is the LG G7 Thinq smartphone. It has superb audio features such as an on board Hi Fi Quad DAC and headphone jacks. For the Apple 8, 7, 6, 5E Usually the lower the number means that it is an older and cheaper Apple with lessor features.
Additional smartphones to consider are the prepaid models. Usually, prepaid smartphones are cheaper and the owner pays for services as they go. However, just about all of the previously mentioned android phones can go prepaid. Android's smartphones at the high-end, mid-range, and the budget phones can go prepaid. Likewise, one of the best prepaid gaming smartphones is the Razer Phone 2. Similarly, for Apple there is the prepaid 6s rose gold model.
