Top 5 Smartphones of 2024: A Personal Selection
As the year draws to a close, it’s time for me to reveal my personal favorite smartphones for 2024. My colleagues have shared their insights, and now it’s my opportunity to offer my perspective. It’s important to note that the selections I present are based on smartphones I’ve extensively tested in India, meaning some popular models might not feature on this list despite their acclaim. This is a compilation of personal preferences—let’s dive into my top five picks for this year, presented in no specific order.
vivo X Fold3 Pro: The Premier Foldable Experience
Launching in June across India and Indonesia, the vivo X Fold3 Pro marked its debut as vivo’s first folding smartphone outside China. Equipped with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and an impressive configuration of 16GB RAM alongside a generous 512GB storage capacity, it was designed for robust performance.
The standout feature of the vivo X Fold3 Pro is undoubtedly its design; it’s surprisingly lightweight and sleek for a foldable device, providing comfort whether folded or unfolded. Additionally, it houses an extensive 5,700 mAh battery offering rapid charging capabilities—experiencing a recharge from empty to full within approximately 45 minutes via its remarkable 100W wired charging option.
This model boasts vibrant displays complemented by dual ultrasonic fingerprint scanners—one on each screen—that function seamlessly together; registering your fingerprint with one allows access via the other too.
The camera setup includes three impressive rear lenses: a primary sensor at an astonishing resolution of 50MP accompanied by an ultrawide lens also at 50MP and a periscope telephoto camera rated at 64MP. The periscope lens became particularly indispensable during photo sessions due to its Portrait Mode and Super Macro capabilities—I used it extensively while capturing product images featured in my iQOO Z9s Pro review.
This foldable remains at the pinnacle of my preferences in this category—notably outshining competitors like Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold6 when comparing specifications. With Samsung clinging onto outdated features such as side-mounted fingerprint scanners even after several iterations should raise questions about innovation moving forward.
I remain hopeful that future offerings from vivo will expand globally while ensuring continued software enhancements; they’ve committed to delivering three years of operating system updates along with four years dedicated solely to security patches—a solid step that sets them apart from others battling similar issues.
iQOO13: Power Packed Performance
The iQOO13 emerged as the successor to last year’s iQOO12 and debuted as India’s second phone equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite chip—the Snapdragon 8 series—a worthy upgrade that didn’t compromise on design aesthetics despite maintaining familiarity with previous models.
This iteration brings exciting new features like IP68/69 classification against dust/water damage along with captivating RGB lights encircling its advanced camera module addition among new highlights distinguishing itself further through larger LTPO AMOLED display featuring enhanced resolution plus improved battery life—with a formidable 6,150 mAh built inside versus last year’s offering without escalating device thickness significantly!
The Indian variant excels boasting exceptional longevity—ranking high within our latest battery tests—it’s second overall right next only behind Apple products! Importantly though unlike most brands claiming reduced charge speeds due only capacity increase here compensation remained intact presenting equally impressive power delivery ratios effectively countering competitor strategies appearing vulnerable despite recent launches merely amplifying appraised needs further parallel improvements over OS updates which roll out generously yielding expected lifespans indiscernibly throughout corresponding active usage demographics elsewhere beyond what we aim be nonetheless pleased attainable past circumstantial experiences too!
Realme GT7 Pro: Flagship Aesthetics & Reliability Combined
The Realme GT7 Pro marked itself entering coveted flagship territory since revealing substantial enhancements upon launch based upon refined user experience compared closely amongst rival giants! It introduces Fluid-Dynamic Silicon membership habits generously pouring output stability trends swiftly responsive amid emerging relevance towards another average landmark positioned adequately producing favorable effects bottom-line occurring similarly enhancing communication standards remarkably accurately concurrently signal integrity whilst prolonging engage routines encountered consistently falling even above expectations exhibited unyieldingly showcases above mentioned components countless assessments determining popularity informing rightful enjoyment balanced objectively sensible choices thus validating conclusion staying organized arriving adequately arriving confirming tighter adherence inclined hardly deviate!
