The best smartphones in April

Motorola Moto G20

Display: IPS LCD, 6.5 inches, 1600 × 720 pixels.
CPU: Unisoc T700.
Camera: main - 48 MP (main) + 8 (ultra wide-angle) + 2 MP (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP (depth sensor); frontal - 13 megapixels.
Memory: 4/64 GB, 12/128 GB, combined microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 5000 mAh.
System: Android 11.

The new Motorola smartphone is interesting for its central chip - this is not the usual Qualcomm or MediaTek, but the new Unisoc T700, which also received 4 GB of RAM.

In addition, the device boasts a 5,000 mAh battery with support for fast charging via USB Type ‑ C, IP52 water and dust resistance, rear fingerprint reader, NFC and a physical Google Assistant button.

The cost of Motorola Moto G20 starts at 149 euros (≈ 13 490 rubles).

Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition

Display: OLED, 6.67 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 1200.
Camera: main - 64 megapixels (main) + 8 (ultra wide-angle) + 2 megapixels (dedicated macro camera); frontal - 16 megapixels.
Memory: 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, 12/128 GB, 8/256 GB, 12/256 GB.
Battery: 5,065 mAh.
System: Android 11 (MIUI 12.5).

This is the gaming version of the Xiaomi Redmi K40 introduced in February, equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor with an advanced cooling system. It uses graphene, graphite and a vapor chamber. The device received a capacious 5,065 mAh battery with support for fast charging with a capacity of up to 67 W. The set includes two chargers at once: a regular one and with an L-shaped plug to charge your smartphone while playing.

Prices for the Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming Edition start at 1,999 yuan (≈ 23,100 rubles).

Nokia X20

Display: IPS LCD, 6.67 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 480.
Camera: main - 64 MP (main) + 5 (ultra wide-angle) + 2 MP (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP (depth sensor); frontal - 32 Mp.
Memory: 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, combined microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 4 470 mAh.
System: Android 11.

A mid-range smartphone with a new Snapdragon 480 processor, a 4,470 mAh battery and an NFC chip for contactless payment. The 32 megapixel front camera is located in a round cutout in the center of the screen, and in one of the slots for SIM-cards you can install microSD up to 512 GB.

Nokia X20 is available in bronze and blue. Prices start at 349 euros (≈ 31,850 rubles).

Sony Xperia 1 III

Display: OLED, 6.5 inches, 3,840 x 1,644 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 888.
Camera: main - 12 MP (main) + 12 MP (telephoto lens) + Pixel PDAF (dual-pixel autofocus) + 12 (ultra wide-angle) + 0.3 MP (depth sensor); frontal - 8 megapixels.
Memory: 12/256 GB, 12/256 GB, 12/512 GB, combined microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 4 500 mAh.
System: Android 11.

The flagship Sony Xperia 1 Mark III relies on its photography capabilities. Its cameras do not chase megapixels (all three modules are 12 megapixels), but at the same time they support optical image stabilization, adjustable optical zoom and video shooting at 4K 120 fps.

The 8 megapixel selfie camera has eye-tracking autofocus and is not built into the display itself, but into a thin frame above it. There is a dedicated camera control button, a fingerprint sensor built into the power key and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Xperia 1 III will be available in black and purple. Prices start at 99,990 rubles.

Sony Xperia 10 III

Display: OLED, 6 inches, 2,520 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 690.
Camera: main - 12 Mp (main) + 8 Mp (telephoto) + 8 (ultra wide-angle); frontal - 8 megapixels.
Memory: 6/128 GB, combined microSDXC card slot.
Battery: 4 500 mAh.
System: Android 11.

If the price tag of the previous Sony model confuses you, check out the Xperia 10 III. This device is simpler, but it also has IP65 / 68 water and dust resistance, a 4,500mAh battery with fast charging up to 30W, a Snapdragon 690 processor and support for microSD cards up to 1TB.

A nice feature: like the flagship, the Xperia 10 III's selfie camera is not in the notch, but in the frame of the screen, which makes the design of the smartphone simpler, more strict and restrained.

The device will be available in black, white, blue and red colors. The price has not yet been announced.

Realme Q3 Pro

Display: Super AMOLED, 6.43 inches, 2,400 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Dimensity 1100.
Camera: main - 64 megapixels (main) + 8 (ultra wide-angle) + 2 megapixels (dedicated macro camera); frontal - 16 megapixels.
Memory: 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB.
Battery: 4 500 mAh.
System: Android 11 (Realme UI 2.0).

A device with a 120Hz AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint reader. The 16MP selfie camera is housed in a circular hole on the left side of the screen. The central processor MediaTek Dimensity 1100 was equipped with a liquid cooling system, and a 4,500 mAh battery with 30 W fast charging is responsible for the autonomy. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The device will be presented in three colors: black, blue and yellow. Prices in China start at RMB 1,599 (≈ RUB 18,520).

Lenovo Legion Duel 2

Display: AMOLED, 6.92 inches, 2,460 x 1,080 pixels.
CPU: Snapdragon 888.
Camera: main - 64 Mp (main) + 16 (ultra wide-angle); frontal - 44 megapixels.
Memory: 12/256 GB, 16/512 GB.
Battery: 5,500 mAh.
System: Android 11 (ZUI 12.5).

Gaming smartphone with a Snapdragon 888 chip, 12 or 16 GB of fast LPDDR5 memory and an air cooling system with two fans. On the case there are additional physical keys for control in games when the device is in a horizontal position.

The selfie camera is retractable and does not appear from the top, but from the side - for use in landscape orientation. The device is powered by a 5,500 mAh battery with support for 90 W fast charging. And, of course, where is a gaming device without stylish RGB ‑ backlighting.