cheapest smartphone. Nothing Phone 2a. It has an AMOLED display, a 5000 mAh battery, a reliable dual-lens camera, backlighting and a slightly simplified operating system.
Good smartphone, but hard to get. Vivo V30 Pro. Its hardware is truly first-class: 6.78 inch AMOLED screen, Dimensity 8200 processor, 5000 mAh battery, 80 W fast charging, powerful camera.
Best camera phone. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra. There are no Google services, but you get a powerful camera. Photos will come out in high quality even when you’re on the move.
The best compact smartphone. Xiaomi 14 and alternatively Samsung Galaxy S24.
Best gaming smartphone. Asus Rog Phone 8 also has a Pro version. The most expensive model has a programmable display on the rear panel. The smartphone runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. For a smaller budget, pay attention to the Infinix GT20 Pro. It is equipped with an 8200 Ultra processor with a good cooling system and a 144 Hz screen refresh rate.
The best foldable smartphone. Honor Spell V2. Although it was technically released in 2023, it only went on sale in 2024. It runs on the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 but is still powerful enough for any task.
The most stupidly expensive luxury smartphone. Magic V2 RSR. Its price starts from £ 2,349 (about 255 thousand rubles).
The best smartphone of 2024. Xiaomi 14 Ultra. It is quite huge but has superior technology.
Source: Ferra

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