The best smartphones in May

Xiaomi Poco M3 Pro

Display: IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 700.
Camera: main - 48 Mp (main) + 2 Mp (dedicated macro camera) + 2 Mp (depth sensor). Frontal - 8 megapixels.
Memory: 4/64 GB, 6/128 GB, microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 5000 mAh.
System: Android 11 (MIUI 12).

An improved version of the Poco M3 smartphone with a more powerful processor: 7 ‑ nanometer Dimensity 700 instead of Snapdragon 662. The LCD ‑ display of the gadget supports refresh rates up to 90 Hz.

The fingerprint scanner is combined with the power button. The 5000mAh battery supports 18W fast charging. In addition to the usual modification, a model with NFC will also be available.

The cost of Poco M3 Pro starts at 180 euros (≈ 16 220 rubles).

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G

Display: IPS LCD, 6.6 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 1100.
Camera: main - 64 MP (main) + 8 MP (ultra wide angle) + 2 MP (dedicated macro camera). Frontal - 16 megapixels.
Memory: 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB, microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 5000 mAh.
System: Android 11 (MIUI 12.5).

The flagship Xiaomi received the latest Dimensity 1100 processor with a liquid cooling system and special heat sink elements made of graphite and copper. 6.6 ‑ inch IPS display with 120 Hz refresh rate protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus.

The 5000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support can be fully charged from scratch in just 42 minutes. Also, the smartphone has stereo speakers from JBL, IP53 splash protection, IR transmitter and NFC module.

The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro will start from 1,699 yuan (≈ 19,500 rubles).

OPPO Reno6 Pro +

Display: AMOLED, 6.55 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 870.
Camera: main - 50 Mp (main) + 13 Mp (telephoto) + 16 Mp (ultra wide angle) + 2 Mp (dedicated macro camera). Front - 32 megapixels.
Memory: 8/128 GB, 12/256 GB.
Battery: 4 500 mAh.
System: Android 11 (ColorOS 11.3).

The new flagship OPPO is equipped with a curved 6, 55 ‑ inch AMOLED ‑ screen with a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a powerful Snapdragon 870 processor and 8 or 12 GB of LPDDR4x RAM.

The 32 megapixel front camera is located in a round cutout on the left side of the screen. An interesting feature of Reno6 Pro + is special algorithms responsible for processing photos. For example, they allow you to add makeup to your selfies while you are shooting.

OPPO Reno6 Pro + price starts at $ 627 (≈ 45,936 rubles).

ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip

Display: Super AMOLED, 6.67 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 888.
Camera: 64MP (Main) + 8MP (Telephoto) + 12 (Ultra Wide).
Memory: 8/256 GB, microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 5000 mAh.
System: Android 11 (ZenUI 8).

The gadget is interesting for its rotary camera: in normal mode, the block with three photo modules looks forward, but when you need to take a selfie or contact via video call, it automatically flips over.

Due to this, the 6, 67-inch AMOLED-screen of the device becomes almost frameless - no cutouts and "bangs". Subscreen fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is protected from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard.

The smartphone is available in galactic black and galactic silver colors. Price - 799 euros (≈ 71,920 rubles).

nubia Red Magic 6R

Display: AMOLED, 6.67 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 888.
Camera: main - 64 MP (main) + 8 (ultra wide-angle) + 5 MP (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP (depth sensor). Frontal - 16 megapixels.
Memory: 8/128 GB, 12/256 GB.
Battery: 4 200 mAh.
System: Android 11 (Redmagic 4.0).

The main problem with gaming smartphones is their too pretentious appearance, which is not to everyone's liking. nubia Red Magic 6R offers powerful hardware while still looking rather discreet.

Inside, the device has a Snapdragon 888 processor with a graphene cooling system, a metal frame and an additional coating of copper foil for heat dissipation. The screen is Super AMOLED with a refresh rate of 144 Hz. There are also touch triggers for game control.

For a new product, you will have to pay from 2,999 yuan (≈ 34,475 rubles).

Unihertz Titan Pocket

Display: IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 716 × 720 pixels.
CPU: MediaTek Helio P70.
Camera: main - 16 Mp, front - 8 Mp.
Memory: 6/128 GB.
Battery: 4000 mAh.
System: Android 11.

A very interesting device for those who are nostalgic for the times of Symbian. Titan Pocket from Unihertz is equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard, the body is compact, and the screen is quite small (of course, in comparison with most modern smartphones).

However, this is a full-fledged Android on a MediaTek P70 processor with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. There is an NFC module for contactless payments and an infrared port. The gadget is well protected from drops, but, unfortunately, not water resistant. The money for the development of the Unihertz device was raised on Kickstarter.

The cost of the Unihertz Titan Pocket is $ 219 (≈ 16,056 rubles).