Top 5 Underrated Smartphones - GearUp^

iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel– you’d think there were only three major players when it comes to smartphones –but this is far from the truth. Oh sure, there are some great devices out there such as the iPhone Xs Max, the Galaxy Note9 and Google’s own Pixel phones, but there are some extraordinary alternatives, too, which you may not even know about.
Hey everyone, welcome to Gear Up, the WatchMojo series that looks at the latest in gadgets, gear and games. I’m Marc Saltzman, and in this video, it’s a look at 5 underrated smartphones.
Not listed in any order, number 1…
Huawei P20 Pro
While not popular in the U.S. due to ongoing political strife with the Chinese company, Huawei recently overtook Apple as the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world,measured by market share, and just behind Samsung.
Part of its success is its advanced phones like the Huawei P20 Pro which has phenomenal cameras – the first smartphone inf act to rock a triple Leica lens system the back of the device, with a 40-megapixel main (or RGB) camera (along with monochrome and telephoto lens), and ISO levels that rival a single lens reflex camera (SLR) for exceptional low-light performance.
What’s more, this device also houses a 24-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.
The 6.1-inch phone also impresses with its 2-day battery, and a Huawei SuperCharge battery boosting feature that can yield a full day of power after a charge up of only 30 minutes.
The second underrated smartphone of 2018, is the Oppo [oh-po] Find X.
First of all, this phone one of – if not THE -- best -looking devices you can find – thanks to its gorgeous and big 6.4-inch OLED panoramic arc screen with no bezels and no holes visible on the screen – I mean, look at this thing. If you’re wondering where the camera and sensors are it simply pop up when you need it -- so there is no notch-gate here, folks.
The stealth 3D cameras are not just hidden but contain several innovative technologies including a facial recognition system, theres a front camera, rear dual cameras and multiple sensors – all devoted to giving you some stellar photography features – and for security reasons, too, as the Oppo Find X is the first Android smartphone to use 15,000 facial dot recognition and intelligent analysis to log you into your phone.
Number 3, from Oppo to Poco…it’s the Poco F1 from Xiaomi [‘Shaow-mee’]
Before we talk about its features, it should be noted the Pocophone 1 is only $300 – yes you heard that correctly. Compare that to a high-end Galaxy or iPhone which could be more than FIVE TIMES that amount.
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 mobile processor, there is a lot of bang for the buck here. Oh sure it’s a basic polycarbonate chassis and decent 6.18-inch IPS LCDdisplay, but don’t knock it until you try it – which might be an issue as it’s not the easiest phone to buy in the west – it’s worth noting. It also doesn’t have NFC, which is disappointing, but for some, not a deal-breaker. But what it does have is exceptional battery life with its 4000-millamp mAh battery under the hood, the phone delivers two days' worth of consistent usage.
And did we mention the Poco F1 is only $300?
Ok, the fourth most underrated smartphone of 2018 is perfect for gamers – it’s the ROG Phone from ASUS.
You likely know the Republic of Gamers or ROG brand from ASUS for its premium desktops, laptops, monitors and other accessories -- and now the company has set its sights on their first official smartphone designed for those who take mobile gaming seriously. I had a chance to play the ROG Phone at the E3 video game expo in L.A. and again at a press event in Toronto, and it’s a powerful and versatile beast that should make a gamer salivate.
Powered by a 2.96GHz Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630 GPU, ROG Phone offersblazing 90Hz refresh rates and 1-milisecond response times – all rendering gorgeous Full HD graphics with HDR on its 6-inch AMOLED screen. To keep things from getting heated, this is the first phone to offer a vapor-chamber cooling system — and with a detachable AeroActive Cooler for an extra cooling boost.
For total control, ROG Phone has a unique side-mounted port, programmable ultrasonic AirTrigger sensors and powerful force-feedback system to give you serious haptics while gaming. I also mentioned it’s versatile phone as optional accessories include an optionalTwinView Dock for dual-screen handheld mode; the Mobile Desktop Dock for desktop-style gaming; and more.
Love the RGB lighting on the back, too.
OK, the last underrated phone…is it the LG G7 ThinQ? The Moto Z3? The OnePlus 6?
Actually, it’s not an Android device but the least expensive of the new iPhones.
While iPhone Xs and Xs Max seem to get all the love, Apple’s iPhone Xr has a lot going for it, between its all-new Liquid Retina display — probably the best-looking LCD screen around – impressive cameras with Smart HDR, great low-light performance, amazing Portrait mode, and for the bokeh effect, for background blur, more depth control as you can adjust the depth of field in portraits after you shoot.
Other features include faster Face ID, a fast A12 Bionic chip, durable glass covering the 6.1-inch phone, available colors to choose from and much more. Could this be the unsung hero out of the trio of new iPhones?
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