Rating of the best smartphones with a good speaker in 2019

The evolution of mobile phones is growing rapidly, satisfying various criteria for choosing buyers. If about 20 years ago a mobile phone was: an ordinary candy bar with an antenna, a black and white tiny screen and two or three games, now the device has turned into a powerful smartphone with advanced functionality.

Corporations, competing among themselves for the title of the best manufacturer, strive to produce better gadgets with the best camera, clear sound and attractive design. And most importantly, the cost of new and popular models is gradually falling, and many will be able to afford a good smartphone.

This review will focus on the best smarts with a good speaker and clear sound. The rating of quality models was collected based on positive reviews and user comments.

Attention! The current 2024 ranking of the best smartphones with a good speaker can be studied here.

Characteristics and trends of modern devices

Oddly enough, but a year or two ago, iPhones with their popular iOS were very popular, and now "androidphones" have begun to gradually gain momentum. It is difficult to say unequivocally what this is connected with. Most likely, it is a matter of price and performance.

Manufacturers of "apple" devices greatly inflate the price, despite the fact that the quality, according to buyers, leaves much to be desired. Also, the matter may be in the number of SIM cards, since most android phones are dual SIM, and iPhones with two SIM cards are not produced, there are not even models with a built-in external flash drive (SD card).

Unfortunately, these models did not make it into the rating of devices with good sound, but you can find a lot of other amazing smartphones that, in addition to good sound, have other positive parameters and even a low price.

The table will present phone models with high sound quality and their technical characteristics:

Functions	ASUS ZenFone 4	Xiaomi Mi Note 3	Meizu 15	ASUS ZenFone 5Z	Xiaomi Mi8
OS	Android 5.1 Lollipop	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.1.1	Android Oreo	Android 8.1 Nougat
Display	diagonal: 4.5 Resolution: 854 x 480	diagonal: 5.5 Resolution: 1080 x 1920	diagonal: 5.4 Resolution: 1920 x 1080	diagonal: 6.2 Resolution: 2246 x 1080	diagonal: 6.2 Resolution: 1080 x 2248
Materials	glass + plastic	glass + plastic	glass + plastic	glass + plastic	glass + plastic
Colour	black, white, cherry, bronze, silver	black blue	black gray	black, silver	black, white, blue, bronze
Camera	main: 5 Mpx, f / 2.0 front: 1 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 12 Mpx, f / 2.0 front: 16 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 20 Mpx, f / 2.0 frontal: 20 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 16 Mpx, f / 1.8 front: 8 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 12 Mpx, f / 1.8 frontal: 20 Mpx, f / 2.0
Video	2592 x 1944: 30 fps	2160: 60 fps, 720: 120 fps	4K	4K	2160: 30 fps, 1080: 240 fps
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 - 4 core, 1.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 - 8 core, 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 - 8 core, 4 x Kryo 260 - 2.2 GHz, 4 x Kryo 260 - 1.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.8 GHz
RAM memory	1 GB	6 GB	4 GB	4 GB	6 GB
ROM memory	8 GB	64 GB	64/128 GB	64 GB	64 GB
MicroSD memory card	64 GB	not	not	2 TB	not
Connectors	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm
SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM
Communication and Internet	2G, 3G, Bluetooth: 4.0	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 4.2	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac
Navigation	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass
Radio	FM	FM	FM	FM	FM
Battery	2070 mAh	3500 mAh	3000 mAh	3300 mAh	3400 mAh
Dimensions (mm)	66.7 x 136.5 x 11.2	73.9 x 152.6 x 7.6	72.0 x 143.0 x 7.3	75.6 x 153.0 x 7.8	74.8 x 154.9 x 7.6
Weight (g)	125	163	152	155	175
Average price rub / tenge	15 700 / 90 231	26 100 / 150 002	21 300 (28 500) / 122 415 (163 795)	24 500 / 140 807	35 700 / 205 175

Functions	Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact	Meizu 16th 6 / 64GB	LG G7 ThinQ 64GB	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 8.1	Android 8.0	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Display	diagonal: 4.6 Resolution: 1280 x 720	diagonal: 6.0 Resolution: 2160 x 1080	diagonal: 6.1 Resolution: 3120 x 1440	diagonal: 5.5 Resolution: 2160 x 3840	diagonal: 6.2 Resolution: 1440 x 2960
Materials	glass + plastic	glass + aluminum	glass + plastic	glass + metal	metal + glass
Colour	black, blue, pink, silver	black, blue, white	black, gray, blue	black, silver	black, purple, blue
Camera	main: 19 Mpx, f / 2.0 front: 8 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 20 Mpx, f / 1.8 frontal: 20 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 16 + 16 Mpx, f / 1.6 front: 8 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 19 Mpx, f / 1.8 front: 13 Mpx, f / 2.0	main: 12 + 12 Mpx, f / 1.8 front: 8 Mpx, f / 1.7
Video	3840 x 2160: 30 fps	2160: 60 fps	3120 x 1440: 60 fps	2160: 30 fps	2160: 30 fps, 1080: 240 fps
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 - 8 core, 4 x Kryo 260 - 2.4 GHz, 4 x Kryo 260 - 1.9 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 4 x Kryo 260 - 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 - 8 core, 2.6 GHz	Exynos 9810 - 8 core, 2.9 GHz
RAM memory	4 GB	6 GB	4 GB	4 GB	6 GB
ROM memory	32 GB	64 GB	64 GB	64 GB	64 GB
MicroSD memory card	256 GB	not	2 TB	256 GB	400 GB
Connectors	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM, 3.5 mm
SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM	dual SIM
Communication and Internet	3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0	3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 4.2	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 4.2	2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac	802.11 ac
Navigation	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	GPS, BeiDou, Glonass	GPS	A-GPS, GPS, Glonass	A-GPS, GPS, BeiDou
Radio	FM	FM	FM	FM	FM
Battery	2700 mAh	3010 mAh	3000 mAh	3230 mAh	3500 mAh
Dimensions (mm)	65.0 x 129.0 x 9.3	73.3 x 150.5 x 7.3	71.9 x 153.2 x 7.9	77.0 x 156.0 x 7.9	73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5
Weight (g)	143	152	163	195	189
Average price rub / tenge	27 100 / 155 749	34 200 / 196 555	30 300/ 174 140	29 800 / 171 267	45 000 / 258 625

The best smartphones with a good speaker

A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is responsible for a good and clear sound of the speaker or speakers in the phone, the more powerful it is, the louder and clearer the sound. Most users believe that smartphones with a separate audio processor sound better than budget devices with the usual "process".

And in general, they are right, but smart developers create budget devices with a fairly powerful hybrid processor and a good DAC. Therefore, the article features not only flagship models, but also quite inexpensive phones with powerful sound.

ASUS ZenFone 4

The smartphone is a budget line, equipped with good filling and good parameters. The design is unassuming, but the case comes in several colors.

A regular 4.5-inch screen with an IPS matrix and wide side bezels. The display occupies 70% of the front panel, the matrix transmits rather rich and bright colors. Operating system - Android 5.1 Lollipop, although not the latest, but it works stably and is installed without unnecessary add-ons.

The smartphone is one of the few that does not have an additional DAC module, but its speaker sounds loud and clear. The sound in the headphones is also very good, and the external sound can be either mono or stereo. All this work is performed by a rather powerful 8-core processor for this line of smart - Qualcomm Snapdragon 630.

• Affordable price;
• Great sound without a separate DAC
• Stable operation of the OS;
• Powerful processor;
• Color selection;
• Camera with stabilizer.

• The front camera is weak;
• Flimsy and easily soiled body;
• Weak battery.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Mobile phones from Xiaomi are considered by many users to be the best, and this is not surprising, because the manufacturers offer a sturdy body, a camera with 2x optical zoom and a speaker with high-quality sound at a low price.

The smartphone also lacks a separate DAC board, but a powerful eight-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is responsible for good sounding. Besides good sound, it can handle games of average power at very high settings.

Externally, the gadget looks stylish, the candy bar is made with high quality. The sturdy body and sockets are cut very clearly and correctly, without chipping and chipping. As is the case with Chinese models.

The battery for a budget phone is quite capacious, working to the fullest, it will last for 18 hours. Many will appreciate the fast charging function - Quick Charge 3.0.

This model still has a couple of drawbacks. The first drawback is the lack of a special carriage for the memory card, the second is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Despite the disadvantages, the popularity of the models does not fall. After all, you can safely listen to music using bluetooth headphones. And with high-speed Internet and the presence of various online clouds, there is no need to store information on the device.

• Powerful processor;
• Surround sound;
• Strong body;
• Large memory;
• Fingerprint sensor;
• Good matrix and rich colors.

• There is no 3.5 mm jack;
• There is no memory card slot.

Meizu 15 4 / 64GB

Before choosing a suitable and inexpensive model, you should pay attention to the Meizu 15 smartphone. The budget model has a separate DAC built into the processor, therefore, users will be able to appreciate clear and loud sound not only in videos and music videos, but also in game screensavers. Further, the device has stereo speakers, which is convenient for watching movies.

You can choose a wired headset for a smartphone, since there is a 3.5 mm jack, you can also choose a wireless one - bluetooth, with the 4.2 standard.

Externally, it looks very modern, thin and durable body. The screen is surrounded by thin side frames. The AMOLED matrix is ​​able not only to reproduce bright and rich colors, but also does not distort black and white colors when changing the viewing angle.

• Variety of body colors;
• A choice of wired and wireless audio connectors;
• Built-in DAC;
• AMOLED matrix;
• Good camera and optical stabilization;
• Good OS version.

• Low capacity battery.

ASUS ZenFone 5Z

Despite its high cost and good filling, this model still cannot be considered a premium smart. Although outwardly it looks very modern and presentable, the body is protected by corning gorilla glass 5, but the IPS matrix is ​​still the last century, albeit with good and rich color reproduction. Also, the camera is slightly behind the flagship.

The display covers 85% of the front panel of the ultra-thin body, and its aspect ratio is 18.5 to 9. The main camera is equipped with a dual module and optical stabilization and with good aperture.

Loud and clear sound is provided by large stereo speakers. The smooth transitions of the upper and lower boundaries are very pleasant. There is no unnecessary noise, interference and freezes. Even with average quality headphones, the music will sound good. The headset can be used wired and bluetooth.

• Rugged and slim design
• Low weight;
• Powerful iron;
• High quality stereo speakers;
• Good main camera with stabilization;
• Stylish design.

• High price.

Xiaomi Mi8

A powerful smartphone with impressive 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory. There really is no urgent need for additional memory. Powerful and modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor with additional DAC. Consequently, the sound output from the stereo speaker is excellent. The plus is so loud and clear that there is no need to connect an additional bluetooth speaker. The headphones are also beyond praise.

The dual camera module is also not bad, there is a 2x optical zoom and stabilization. In terms of appearance, the body is available in several colors: black, white, blue and bronze. Slim and durable, it looks modern and austere.

• AMOLED display;
• Capacious battery with fast charging function;
• An impressive amount of memory;
• Powerful hardware and great camera.

• Weighty model.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

One of the small-sized smartphones with a 4.6-inch screen, which has rather powerful stereo speakers. The sound is impressively clear and loud. The sound in the headphones is also very good. And all this despite the lack of a separate DAC. What is noteworthy, the headset can be used both bluetooth and wired.

The case is small, which allows the device to sit freely in your pocket. The screen, although small, is capable of transmitting bright and saturated colors.By the way, the phone has built-in functions for adjusting white and blue colors, which allows you to see the image well both in the bright sun and in the dark, while your eyes do not get tired. Thanks to these parameters, the device is ideal for the elderly.

The camera is not bad, but it certainly falls short of the flagship. Iron is average, of course it will not work for gamers. Plus there is little memory. But as a quality device of the middle price segment with a good speaker, it is very useful.

• Small-sized;
• High level of moisture protection;
• Capacious battery;
• New version of the operating system.

• One SIM card slot;
• Weak iron;
• Out of memory.

Meizu 16th 6 / 64GB

Those who are looking for a high-quality and stylish flagship at a good price and do not know which company is better to buy should pay attention to the Meizu 16th model. This is a modern frameless candy bar, with an AMOLED display that occupies almost 90% of the front panel and the aspect ratio is 18: 9.

The camera will leave few people indifferent, since the dual module of the main camera is 12 and 20 MP. Plus a high aperture ratio coupled with good stabilization.

The hardware is powerful, runs on the latest generation of an 8-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, and an impressive memory capacity of 6 and 64 GB.

A clear and loud sound in the speaker is provided by the central audio chip - Qualcomm Aqstic with the CS35L41 amplifier. Great sound even with the cheapest headphones.

• 4G LTE introduced;
• Long battery life;
• Quick Charge 4.0 function:
• Display with AMOLED matrix;
• Latest generation processor;
• Light weight;
• Great camera.

• No SD card slot.

LG G7 ThinQ 64GB

Stylish and modern frameless gadget opens the top three smartphones. The case is available in three colors to choose from: black, gray and blue. Covered with a protective glass - gorilla glass 5, providing IP86 protection.

The diagonal of the screen with the IPS matrix is ​​6.1 inches, with a very high resolution - 3120 x 1440, despite transmitting bright and rich colors, a considerable amount of energy is wasted, so the smartphone will have to be recharged often. This problem can be solved, it is enough to reduce the contrast.

The hardware and camera are impressive too. A dual module of the main camera with a powerful aperture and good stabilization, and the front camera also has a wide viewing angle. The latest generation processor is ideal for active gaming. You can also note a considerable amount of memory, and this device is practically the only one where there is a special slot for a memory card up to 2 TB.

The sound also has no complaints, with built-in: stereo speakers, separate DAC and amplifier. You can enjoy music not only with headphones, but also without them.

• High level of protection;
• Large amount of memory;
• Powerful iron;
• Separate DAC and amplifier
• Latest OS version.

• Large size;
• Weak battery.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Another worthy model from the famous and popular Japanese giant company - Sony. Of course, this is not such a small-sized candy bar as XZ1, but in its own way this model is even very good.

It's worth starting with the design of the model. The body is made in the traditional Sony style - a square monoblock with sharp corners and clear lines. Metal and glass provide a high level of water and dust protection.

A high-quality AMOLED display conveys rich and colorful colors and saves battery power due to organic LEDs.

The smartphone also boasts powerful hardware and impressive storage capacity. Ideal for playing games and working with powerful editors.

Stereo speakers will delight music lovers, due to a separate latest generation DAC and built-in amplifier. Plus, the add-on offers an automatic equalizer for more precise sound tuning and 3D immersion.

• Rich color palette;
• Long-lasting battery with fast charging function;
• Powerful hardware and large memory;
• OLED display;
• Fast response of the fingerprint sensor.

• Dimensional telephone;
• Great weight.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

The rating is closed by the flagship model of the well-known company - Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. The developers, following the fashion for large and frameless displays, were able to create a model whose AMOLED screen is completely devoid of frames.

The case is very thin but also durable. Aluminum, covered with protective glass. The device can withstand drops, dust and moisture. The color reproduction is impressive, plus special color palette settings are built into the system.

Iron is naturally the best. Powerful 8-core processor of the latest generation coupled with capacious memory. The camera also did not disappoint with its technical data: wide viewing angle, optical zoom, high aperture and stabilization.

Speakers are a separate topic. Despite the absence of a separate DAC, the developers have implemented a special audio chip and amplifier into the processor, so the sound is naturally clear and quite loud. It plays well and deeply with headphones.

• High screen resolution;
• Long battery life;
• Hardware and memory size;
• AKG speakers;
• Great speaker;
• High degree of protection.

• Heavy weight.

Tips for choosing a phone

Many inexperienced users find it difficult to ask which company is the best smartphone to buy. Since the market offers a lot of different models and new products from companies that run up straight, there is a high probability that you can choose the wrong gadget that you would like.

Therefore, before the review ends, a few tips will be given to avoid mistakes when choosing a suitable model:

1. Before buying, you need to accurately understand your desires. What is expected from the phone. Someone likes to take pictures, someone has a fundamental design or sound, and gamblers need powerful hardware. Everyone has their own requests, but the price, of course, will be different.
2. You should always read the description for a particular model. Better yet, reviews and reviews.
3. Pay attention to value for money. A direct example is the iphone, everyone knows how much their phones cost. Nevertheless, the quality and parameters are similar to more budget smart cards. Although for some it is very important "bull's eye" on the back cover. To each, as they say, according to his needs.
4. You should buy the phone in special stores or from trusted sellers. Since there is a possibility of running into a marriage, or even the goods may not come at all, in the case of a "left" online store.

On this review-description smoothly came to an end. The text described the best smartphones in terms of sound quality. The rating was collected by the number of positive reviews. Also at the end, the necessary tips were given - what you need to pay attention to when choosing the model you like, which will be useful for a beginner. Of course, which smartphone is better to choose, everyone decides for himself.