Smartphone guide: Which one’s for you? Let’s find out.
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Smartphone guide: Which one’s for you? Let’s find out.

Jan Johannsen
17.12.2019
Translation: Eva Francis

Looking for a new phone but don’t want to spend hours doing research? Check out our recommendations. I’ve trawled through our huge range of smartphones to pick out my favourites.

What to look out for in a new smartphone? There are many features to look out for, but these are the main questions to ask yourself:

  • Do you prefer an Apple device or Android as operating system?
  • How much money are you willing to spend?
  • Is it important to you to have a good camera (front/selfie cam and main camera)?
  • Will you use your phone with one or two SIM cards?
  • Does your smartphone have to be suitable for outdoor activity?

There are a large number of smartphone manufacturers on the market. A few selected brands have taken the lead by offering fantastic devices and good marketing. Today, Apple, Samsung and Huawei are the three major manufacturers. These three make up a large part of the market. Yet, this doesn't mean that other brands don't offer good products and reliable long-term service – au contraire. In addition to the three big brands, I also looked at the following important manufacturers: Sony | HTC | Nokia | Google | Xiaomi | Honor | OnePlus | LG | Google | OnePlus | LG

Here are my favourites – judged by one feature at a time

Simply the best – high-quality and powerful smartphones:

Samsung Galaxy S9+ EU (64 GB, Midnight Black, 6.20", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S9+ EU

64 GB, Midnight Black, 6.20", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Apple iPhone XR (128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Apple iPhone XR

128 GB, Black, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Huawei Mate 20 Pro (128 GB, Black, 6.39", Hybrid Dual SIM, 40 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

128 GB, Black, 6.39", Hybrid Dual SIM, 40 Mpx, 4G

Quality photos – phones with fantastic camera

Huawei P20 Pro (128 GB, Black, 6.10", Dual SIM, 40 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei P20 Pro

128 GB, Black, 6.10", Dual SIM, 40 Mpx, 4G

Google Pixel 3 XL (64 GB, Just Black, 6.30", Single SIM, 12.20 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Google Pixel 3 XL

64 GB, Just Black, 6.30", Single SIM, 12.20 Mpx, 4G

Apple iPhone XS Max (64 GB, Silver, 6.50", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Apple iPhone XS Max

64 GB, Silver, 6.50", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Value for money – low-cost devices that are very good

Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 (64 GB, Steel Blue, 6.18", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1

64 GB, Steel Blue, 6.18", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Huawei P20 Lite (64 GB, Midnight Black, 5.80", Hybrid Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei P20 Lite

64 GB, Midnight Black, 5.80", Hybrid Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G

Honor 10 (64 GB, Phantom Blue, 5.84", Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Honor 10

64 GB, Phantom Blue, 5.84", Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G

#Selfie – the best front cameras to take photos of yourself

Samsung Galaxy A9 EU (128 GB, Caviar Black, 6.30", Single SIM, 24 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy A9 EU

128 GB, Caviar Black, 6.30", Single SIM, 24 Mpx, 4G

Google Pixel 3 (64 GB, Just Black, 5.50", Single SIM, 12.20 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Google Pixel 3

64 GB, Just Black, 5.50", Single SIM, 12.20 Mpx, 4G

Huawei Mate 20 (128 GB, Midnight Blue, 6.53", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei Mate 20

128 GB, Midnight Blue, 6.53", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Multifunctional – with two SIM card slots

OnePlus 6T (8GB) (128 GB, Midnight Black, 6.41", Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

OnePlus 6T (8GB)

128 GB, Midnight Black, 6.41", Dual SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G

Samsung Galaxy Note8 EU (64 GB, Midnight Black, 6.30", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy Note8 EU

64 GB, Midnight Black, 6.30", Hybrid Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Huawei P20 (128 GB, Black, 5.80", Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei P20

128 GB, Black, 5.80", Dual SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Suitable for outdoor activity – won’t break easily

Cat S31 (16 GB, Black, 4.70", Hybrid Dual SIM, 8 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Cat S31

16 GB, Black, 4.70", Hybrid Dual SIM, 8 Mpx, 4G

Cyrus CS 30 - Leader (16 GB, Black, 4.50", Dual SIM, 13 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Cyrus CS 30 - Leader

16 GB, Black, 4.50", Dual SIM, 13 Mpx, 4G

Wireless charging – life is easier without cables

Samsung Galaxy S8 (64 GB, Arctic Silver, 5.80", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Samsung Galaxy S8

64 GB, Arctic Silver, 5.80", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

LG V30 (64 GB, Moroccan Blue, 6", Single SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

LG V30

64 GB, Moroccan Blue, 6", Single SIM, 16 Mpx, 4G

Apple iPhone 8 (64 GB, Space Grey, 4.70", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Apple iPhone 8

64 GB, Space Grey, 4.70", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Vivid colours – technology doesn’t have to look boring

Apple iPhone 8 (64 GB, (PRODUCT)​RED, 4.70", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Apple iPhone 8

64 GB, (PRODUCT)​RED, 4.70", Single SIM, 12 Mpx, 4G

Huawei Mate 20 Lite (64 GB, Platinum Gold, 6.30", Hybrid Dual SIM, 20 Mpx, 4G)
Smartphones

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

64 GB, Platinum Gold, 6.30", Hybrid Dual SIM, 20 Mpx, 4G

Nothing there for you?

Have a look at all smartphones. Use our filters to find exactly the device you’re looking for.

Research tip: You've decided on a manufacturer (e.g. Huawei) but want to understand where the price difference between models comes from (e.g. P20, P20Lite, P20Pro)? Add the models to our product comparison and you'll see an overview of all features that makes it easy to compare devices. This is what our product comparison looks like:

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Jan Johannsen
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When I was but a young student, I'd sit in my friend's living room with all my classmates and play on his SuperNES. Since then I've had the opportunity to test out all the newest technology for you. I've done reviews at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, and have now arrived at Galaxus.de. 


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