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iPhone 11, Galaxy Note 10+, OnePlus 7 Pro, and P30 Pro are the top value picks for early 2020 despite being on the market since 2019.
1. The Top 5 Value-for-Money Smartphones at the Beginning of 2020
iPhone 11, Galaxy Note 10+, OnePlus 7 Pro, and P30 Pro continue to be top value choices for early 2020 despite their presence in the market since 2019.
iPhone 11 - The Best iPhone
In the US alone, the iPhone 11 accounts for 39% of iPhone sales from Q4/2019 until now, doubling the sales of its higher-end counterparts, the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. Equipped with an LCD screen instead of OLED and a standard HD resolution instead of 2K, the iPhone 11 comes at a lower price point, approximately $300 less than its premium counterparts, making it a more valuable choice. Compared to the iPhone XR, the 11 features refreshed color options, upgrades to the latest A13 Bionic chip, and an additional ultra-wide lens camera.
In Vietnam, the iPhone 11 is priced around 19 million dong at official stores, which is cheaper by 7 to 12 million dong compared to the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ - The Best Premium Android Smartphone
The Note10+ features a 6.8-inch display - the largest in the Galaxy Note series history. It boasts impressive battery life and a stellar camera, making it the most enticing high-end Android option at the beginning of 2020.
Samsung's smartphone can fulfill all the needs of Android mobile users. It comes with either the top-of-the-line Exynos or Snapdragon processors from 2019, with a maximum RAM capacity of 12 GB. Compared to the iPhone, it offers more versatile photography and videography capabilities with its quad-camera system covering a wide focal range. The device also supports optical image stabilization.
Compared to the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ in Vietnam is more affordable, now below 20 million dong, equivalent to the iPhone 11.
Huawei P30 Pro - The Smartphone with the Best Camera
In terms of photography features, the P30 Pro is the highest-rated and most worth buying product by Cnet at the start of 2020. Despite being rated lower than its 'big brother' Mate 30 Pro, the full integration of Google's Android services remains a significant advantage for the product.
The ability to zoom in while maintaining high detail and effective bokeh processing are the key factors that make the P30 Pro much better rated than its competitors. This model marks Huawei's first implementation of a quad-camera system with different sensors. Firstly, there is a 40-megapixel 27mm camera. Alongside is a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and an 8-megapixel telephoto camera capable of up to 50x zoom thanks to a periscope-style lens design. To enhance bokeh processing, Huawei also utilizes a dedicated 3D TOF camera.
OnePlus 7 Pro - The Most Valuable Android Phone
Appearing in Vietnam in limited quantities as imported goods, but among international tech enthusiasts, this Chinese smartphone is the top choice. The OnePlus 7 Pro is OnePlus's most powerful smartphone, launched in mid-May 2019. This smartphone features a 6.67-inch QHD+ AMOLED display with HDR10+ color reproduction similar to the Galaxy S10+. It also boasts a 90Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the device sports a triple rear camera setup, a 'pop-up' front camera, Snapdragon 855 chipset, up to 12 GB RAM, 256 GB internal storage, and a 4,000 mAh battery supporting fast charging with a 5V/6A input.
Samsung Galaxy S10e - The Best Compact Smartphone
The Galaxy S10e competes with the iPhone XR and iPhone 11 by inheriting premium features from the Galaxy S10 and S10+ but at a lower price - $700 in the US and over 10 million dong in Vietnam. The device features a 'hole-punch' display, but Samsung has completely flattened it, resulting in a compact 5.8-inch screen. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the right side of the device, offering faster operation than the in-display sensor on its older siblings. Despite its compact size and lower price, the Galaxy S10e is equipped with the same processor as the Galaxy S10 and S10+.
