Are you looking for the fastest, latest and best smartphones? Then you are in the right place here.
This list is especially for high-end phones; smartphones that push modern technology to the limit. Beautiful, large screens with high resolutions, powerful processors with mountains of memory, excellent cameras; these phones have it all.
These uncompromising high-end devices are the absolute powerhouses of the moment and have specifications that many smartphone-freak will drool. We certainly do. Find your favourite in these top 10 best smartphones (high-end phones right now).
List of Top 10 High-end Phones (Best Smartphones in the world 2019)
1. Apple iPhone XS
Apple best smartphone with powerful computing power
This Apple iPhone XS has been designed with great care and is a real high-end device in every area! Again we see the stylish glass housing and minimal screen edges at the front. There is again a beautiful OLED display with a very high resolution for beautiful images.
Under the bonnet, we find the A12 Bionic chip, which gives you more than enough computing power. Also, there is also a bunch of very good cameras with which you shoot the best photos!
Here are the Apple iPhone XS key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| OS | IOS 12 |
| Processor | Hexa Core A12 Chipset Bionic |
| Storage | 64/256/512GB Built-in + 4GB RAM |
| Camera | 12MP + 12MP Rear / 7MP Front (With Rear quad LED light) |
| Battery | Li-ion Non removable |
| Price | Starts US $999 (around N365,000 naira) |
2. Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Samsung Galaxy Note 9: The best of its kind
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a unique device and with the collaboration with the new S-Pen, it’s just perfect. This stylus is equipped with all kinds of functionality, which makes productivity in combination with the Note 9 even better. Take notes, select the right pieces of text and email them directly or use your music via Bluetooth.
It uses a proprietary Exynos processor, which offers high-end performance. Thanks to a large amount of memory you can use applications effortlessly next to each other and multitasking apps are no problem at all. The device is equipped with all kinds of gadgets such as wireless charging, unlocking via face recognition or the iris scanner on the duo rear camera, with which you shoot the most beautiful photos and videos.
Here are the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 2960 pixels, 516PPI pixel density |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Processor | 2.7GHz Exynos 9810 Octa / Octa-core 2.8GHz Qualcomm Processor |
| Storage | 128GB / 512GB ROM + 6GB / 8GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 512GB) |
| Camera | 12MP + 12MP Rear/12MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Price | N300, 000 – N320,000 |
3. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
The Huawei high-end flagship smartphone of 2018
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the most powerful Huawei device in 2018. This powerhouse has a beautiful, large screen, a lightning-fast processor with a double NPU, three cameras on the back, and much more.
A very unique feature of this Mate 20 Pro is the in-screen fingerprint scanner. This means the fingerprint scanner no longer takes up any space on the outside of your phone. Thanks to the NPU your phone will only become smarter. The device looks beautiful and is made for every heavy task.
Here are the Huawei Mate 20 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.39-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie OS (EMUI 9.0) |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.6GHz Kirin Processor |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB ROM + 6GB / 8GB RAM (NM card up to 256GB) |
| Camera | 40MP + 20MP + 8MP Rear/24MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4,200mAh |
| Price | N370,000 – N400,000 |
4. OnePlus 6T
OnePlus best smartphone: affordable powerhouse with few concessions
As we are used to from OnePlus, this OnePlus 6T is also a true high-end smartphone that hurts your wallet a lot less than most high-end smartphones. Despite the lower price tag, it does use top-notch hardware, and he has a number of unique additions. The drop-notch is very stylish and ensures that you can optimally use the beautiful 6.4-inch AMOLED screen.
Furthermore, there is the 3700-mAh battery that is charged very quickly. Also, it comes with a fingerprint scanner that is placed in the screen just like in the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and therefore does not take up any space on the outside of your OnePlus device.
Here are the OnePlus 6T key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen 2340×1080 pixels |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Processor | 2.8GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Storage | 256GB ROM + 6GB/8GB RAM |
| Camera | 20MP + 16MP Rear / 16MP Front |
| Battery | 3700mAh |
| Price | Starts $549 (around N200,000 naira) |
5. Google Pixel 3 XL
Google high-end smartphone with fast processor under the hood
If you’re looking for a high-end smartphone with a great camera and the smartest software, then you’re good at the Pixel 3 XL. Naturally, the Pixel 3 XL’s hardware is also impressive, but the Pixel 3 really excels in the software department, which was entirely designed by Google itself.
Android is made for the Pixel devices, so you enjoy optimal compatibility. Thanks to the Visual Core, the single camera on the back is still one of the best smartphone cameras on the market, and the smart AI ensures that the device only gets better.
Here are the Google Pixel 3 XL key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.3-inch P-OLED capacitive touchscreen 2960×1440 pixels |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 845 2.5GHz octa-core (4×2.5GHz + 4×1.6GHz) |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB ROM + 4GB RAM |
| Camera | 12.2MP Rear / 8MP + 8MP Front |
| Battery | 3430mAh |
| Price | Starts $899 (around N327,000 naira) |
6. Sony Xperia XZ3
Sony best phone with high-end with renewed OLED screen and familiar functions
The Sony Xperia XZ3 is a high-end smartphone that has Sony’s well-known functions and at the same time takes a new turn. This XZ3 is the first Sony smartphone with an OLED screen, and you can see that immediately. The 6.0-inch display is incredibly sharp and the colours splash out.
Furthermore, the XZ3 obviously has state-of-the-art hardware, such as the Snapdragon 845 processor, the high-end chipset of 2018. Well-known features such as filming in 960 FPS Super Slo-Mo, Side Sense and AI, which makes your device even smarter.
Here are the Sony Xperia XZ3 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.0-inch OLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 2880 pixels, 537 pixels |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.7GHz Qualcomm Processor |
| torage | 64GB ROM + 4GB / 6GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 512GB) |
| Camera | 19MP Rear/13MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 3,300mAh |
| Price | ₦250,000 – ₦290,000 |
7. Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung best smartphone with a lightning-fast smartphone with excellent cameras
To celebrate the tenth Galaxy S series, Samsung has unpacked a lot in the spring of 2019. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a major improvement on all fronts than its predecessor and that was already a topper in the high-end smartphones!
The S10 has a beautiful Dynamic AMOLED display that is surrounded by ultra-thin screen edges. The front camera is processed in a punch hole and the glass housing is completely dust and waterproof. The Exynos 9820 chip delivers excellent performance, the battery can be charged wirelessly and there are no fewer than three cameras on the back!
Here are the Samsung Galaxy S10 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.1 inches Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (1440 x 3040 pixels) (550 ppi) |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (One UI) |
| Processor | Exynos 9820 / Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Storage | 8GB/128GB ROM or 8GB/512GB RAM (expanded with a memory card of up to 512GB) |
| Camera | 12MP + 12MP + 16MP Rear/10MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 3400mAh |
| Price | $899 (around N325,000 naira) |
8. OPPO Find X
OPPO best smartphone with full screen and fast hardware
Oppo presents the Find X, an impressive smartphone full-screen display! The screen edges are practically no longer present and the necessary sensors and cameras are hidden behind a clever extension mechanism.
In addition to this impressive design, the Oppo Find X also has fast hardware. The device is powered by the Snapdragon 845 processor and the 3730mAh battery provides a good battery life. At the rear are two cameras with which you shoot beautiful photos and there is advanced facial recognition available for quick and safe unlocking.
Here are the Oppo Find X key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.42 inches AMOLED 2,340 x 1,080 resolution (19.5:9 aspect ratio) |
| OS | ColorOS 5.1 (based on Android 8.1 Oreo) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, Octa-core, up to 2.8Ghz |
| Storage | 256GB ROM + 8GB RAM |
| Camera | 16MP + 20MP Rear/16MP + 25MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 3,730mAh |
| Price | €999 (approx. N410,000 – N420,000 naira) |
9. Huawei P20 Pro
Huawei best smartphone with premium design with three good cameras
In March 2018 Huawei presented their new P20 line and with this Huawei P20 Pro they bring an ultimate high-end device to the smartphone market. This device is perfect for smartphone photographers. On the back is a unique triple camera setup with which you shoot the best photos and videos.
The design is not disappointing. There is a sleek glass housing with metal frame and at the front, the screen edges are very minimal. The 6.1 inch OLED display provides beautiful images and the HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset provides excellent performance.
Here are the Huawei P20 Pro key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.1-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2240 pixels |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo OS |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.4GHz Kirin Processor |
| Storage | 128GB ROM + 6GB RAM |
| Camera | 40MP + 20MP + 8MP Rear/24MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Price | N250,000 – N270,000 |
10. Honor View 20
Huawei high-end device with creative punch-hole for the front camera
Honor has brought a remarkable device to the market with a camera that is incorporated in the screen. The Honor View 20 therefore no longer has a notch at the top of the screen, but a small recess at the top left of the screen. The back has a striking finish where a fingerprint sensor and 48-megapixel camera can be found!
Despite the relatively low price, this device is equipped with fast hardware. With a Kirin 980 chipset and 6GB of memory, no task is too heavy. The memory is unfortunately not expandable, but thanks to an internal storage memory of 128 GB you often have more than enough space for all your files!
Here are the Huawei Honor View 20 key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.4-inch IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2310 pixels |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie OS (EMUI 10) |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.6GHz Kirin Processor |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB ROM + 6GB/8GB RAM |
| Camera | 48MP + ToF Rear/25MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Price | N145,000 – N155,000 |
So there you go, those are the best smartphones in the mobile market at the moment. Kindly let us know via the comments if there are other suggestions you would like us to include in the list above. Thanks for stopping by!
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