NAY Android Roka 2021: Introducing the TOP Android smartphone category

Poll NAY Android Roka 2021 is in full swing and you can vote for your favorite devices in just nine categories. In addition to increasing your chances of winning this favorite, you also have a chance to win a number of prizes. Up to 21 valuable prizes are waiting for you in the competition this year! All you have to do is vote on the site AndroidRoka.sk and vote for your favorite!

We gradually introduce you to all competition categories so that you have at least a basic overview of the nominated facilities. Today it is a category TOP Android smartphone, in which we will talk about the most powerful devices this year.

At the beginning of the year we saw the first TOP Android phone this year – Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. This brought about a radical change in the administration of the back of the device. The matte black, which is also slightly rough, has become symbolic.

In terms of sensors, this phone is one of the best on the market. At the back is a quartet of quality sensors – the main 108 MP sensor with OIS and laser focus, 10 MP periscope telephoto lens with 10x zoom and OIS, 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom and OIS and 12 MP ultra-wide angle sensor with focusing (can take macro photos). At the front we find a 40 MP focusing sensor, which is a specialty of Samsung’s flagships.

The screen is also great – 1440p AMOLED panel with 120 Hz dynamic refresh rate with HDR10 + and 1500 rivet brightness. A slight disadvantage may be the Exynos 2100, which was weaker in tests than the Snapdragon 888. Also, 25 W charging can no longer be considered a flagship.

Sony is not giving up and with its flags has found a specific segment of fans in the market. Sony specializes in the best possible multimedia experience in this area and also outperforms the competition. Sony just goes its own way – in terms of equipment and design.

We can even find a 3.5 mm jack here, which other flagships no longer offer today. The same applies to the microSD slot, which is usually found only in middle and lower class devices. Sony has not succumbed to modern design – cutouts and holes in the displays, but still offers a thin bar at the top and bottom of the display. The display is great – 1 billion colors, 1644p OLED with 120 Hz frequency and HDR.BT2020 support.

The sensors are here on the better side of the phone’s features, but don’t expect a higher amount of detail from a 12 MP lens. The mobile phone tends to overheat (Snapdragon 888 and its problems), it has below-average endurance due to the 4500 mAh battery and the charging is only 30 W (but it is said to give 50% in half an hour).

Motorola has offered an affordable flagship edge 20 pro this year. It’s a weaker flagship – that means you won’t find a QHD + panel or a Snapdragon 888 here, which is at least good in terms of temperature and battery consumption. We also do not find stereo speakers or wireless charging. The charging speed is also only 30 W, which, however, bothers the other flagships mentioned above. There is also a lack of official water resistance.

But then there are things that Motorola has done well. The OLED display has up to 144 Hz frequency, although only at FullHD + resolution. It also supports 1 billion colors and HDR10 + content. Nevertheless, the Motorola achieves 20 edge for top battery life. This is also due to the more economical (and a year older) flagship Snapdragon 870 processor. The fingerprint sensor in the power button is an advantage for some, not for others (are there any leftists?).

The main sensor here is 108 MP, but it also lacks OIS or more advanced laser targeting. Another interesting feature is the periscope telephoto lens, which has 5x zoom, 8 MP resolution and even OIS (why not on the main sensor?). Finally, we find a 16 MP ultra-wide sensor. It also attracts a 32 MP selfie lens.

This year, OnePlus teamed up with the legendary camera manufacturer – Hasselblad, whose cameras were also on the moon. This is exactly what became the main theme and design of OnePlus 9 / Pro. That’s why its silver back color is so alien.

The phone is not bad, OnePlus mobile phones are enjoying huge popularity among enthusiasts (but maybe less than in the past), mainly thanks to the fast and nimble OxygenOS platform. They have also enjoyed high ratings for their displays for a few years. OnePlus 9 Pro has a QHD + display with a 120 Hz dynamic refresh rate. It is an AMOLED panel with 1 billion colors and support for HDR10 + content.

In the beginning, we and OnePlus kicked the sensors all the way to the moon (sorry, I had to). In fact, they were just something above average, worthy of a flagship. Hasselblad allegedly had only a minimal effect, even on post-processing of photographs. However, in the review, we praised the special wide-angle camera, which reduces edge blur. If you were to choose between the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and OnePlus, then definitely Samsung. OnePlus has a completely backward selfie sensor.

If you don’t care so much about photos, OnePlus will definitely enchant you with its speed – display, system, charging (65 W charging charges a 4500 mAh battery in half an hour). It’s all about your priorities.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

It is truly an Ultra phone. Ultra powerful, Ultra premium, Ultra rough and Ultra heavy. Its display is Ultra, its performance as well and the cameras are truly Ultra. As well as charging speed.

We are talking about a phone with a Snapdragon 888 processor, a top-notch and a huge 6.81 ″ QHD + display with 1 billion colors, 120 Hz frequency, HDR10 + content and strong brightness – it has up to 1,700 nits. At the back we find great sensors – 50 MP main sensor with OIS and laser focus, 48 ​​MP periscope telephoto lens with 5x zoom and OIS, finally there is a 48 MP ultra-wide camera. At the front is a 20 MP selfie sensor.

IP68 water resistance, stereo speakers, advanced connectivity (infrared port, Wi-Fi 6E) are a matter of course. The whole is powered by a large 5000 mAh battery with a powerful 67 W wired and wireless charging and 15 W reverse wireless charging. Not to forget the ceramic construction.

ASUS ROG Phone 5s

We also have one gaming phone representative. It introduces the ASUS ROG Phone 5s in the summer. It offered a newer Snapdragon 888+ processor and an even more authentic game design than ever before.

It wouldn’t be a gaming phone if it lacked gaming features such as RGB backlighting or special side buttons. You can set them in games to perform specific actions (such as changing weapons). It does not lack TOP equipment in other directions either – we find a 6.78 HD FullHD + OLED panel with a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. There is also support for 1 billion colors and HDR10 +.

This mobile phone specializes in up to two charging ports. These are so that you can play in a longitudinal layout and at the same time you can charge the device without interruption. You charge it through the port between your hands. There is also a proper 6000 mAh battery and you can charge it via 65 W charging. Wireless charging is lacking, as is water resistance.

Gaming phones are not very designed for photography. You will find a 64 MP sensor here, but it lacks stabilization or advanced laser focusing. The other sensors are more from the middle class – 13 MP ultra-wide, 5 MP macro and 24 MP front selfie sensor.

Google Pixel 6 Pro

This year, Google surprised everyone and introduced devices that stand out from the Pixel line. These are the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices, which are new and exceptional for several reasons. First, the new design of the phone is visible. Secondly, there is the new processor, which has its fingers (and logo) and Google itself – its name is Tensor. Thirdly, he also symbolically got a new Android with a new look.

However, the mentioned Tensor chip is very similar to the Exynos 2100 from Samsung. It just has more cores for artificial intelligence, which Google also uses properly. With it, you can delete objects from photos, find out what song is playing in your area, use algorithms to optimize battery and charging, and many other activities.

In terms of hardware, this is a 6.71 ″ LTPO AMOLED panel with QHD + resolution and 120 Hz frequency. It has three powerful sensors, which are helped by Google’s algorithms to create perfect images. These include a 50 MP main sensor with laser focus and OIS, a 48 MP telephoto lens with 4x zoom and OIS, and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. However, it is not as wide-angle as the competition. However, selfie photos from the 11.1 MP sensor can be widescreen.

Pixel 6 Pro has a 5000 mAh battery that you can charge via 30 W wired charging or 23 W wireless charging. These are not the most powerful values, but what else. The advantage of phones from Google is also great support – timely updates for 5 years and 3 OS updates.

I live X60 Pro

It’s half flagship. It has almost a flagship processor, high-level cameras, but it lacks other advanced features. These include, for example, a stereo speaker, water resistance, wireless charging and a battery among the weaker ones (4200 mAh). You charge it with a 33 W charger.

This phone is powered by Snapdragon 870, which is actually an overclocked Snapdragon 865, the flagship processor of 2020. Such a processor also has its advantages – it does not generate as much heat as the newer Snapdragon 888. On the front we find 6.56 ″ AMOLED with 120 Hz frequency.

However, the sensors are interesting – the main 48 MP sensor has a gimbal OIS, we can also find a 13 MP telephoto lens with 2x zoom and a 13 MP ultra-wide sensor. This is the optics of the Zeiss brand, which you can know from the days of Nokia pushbuttons. This gives the phone the ability to turn on natural colors, making the photos look even more beautiful. On the front we find a 32 MP selfie sensor.