Rating of the best smartphones with a good speaker in 2019

The evolution of mobile phones is developing rapidly upwards, satisfying various criteria for choosing buyers. If 20 years ago a mobile phone was: an ordinary monoblock with an antenna, a tiny black and white 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 smart phones with a good speaker and clear sound. The rating of high-quality models was collected according to positive reviews and user comments.

Attention! The current rating of 2022 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 “android phones” have gradually begun to gain momentum. It is difficult to say for sure what this is connected with. Most likely, the matter is in the price and characteristics.

Manufacturers of "apple" devices greatly inflate the price, despite the fact that the quality, according to buyers, leaves much to be desired. It may also be 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 plenty 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
Color	black, white, cherry, bronze, silver	black blue	black gray	black, silver	black, white, blue, bronze
Camera	primary: 5 Mpx, f/ 2.0 frontal: 1 Mpx, f/2.0	main: 12 + 12 Mpx, f/ 2.0 frontal: 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 frontal: 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: 60fps 720: 120 fps	4K	4K	2160: 30fps 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 - 1.8GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.2 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.8 GHz
Memory RAM	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	No	No	2 TB	No
Connectors	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanoSIM	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm
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
WiFi	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac
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 / KZT	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
Color	black, blue, pink, silver	black, blue, white	black, grey, blue	black, silver	black, purple, blue
Camera	main: 19 Mpx, f/ 2.0 frontal: 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 frontal: 8 Mpx, f/2.0	main: 19 Mpx, f/ 1.8 frontal: 13 Mpx, f/2.0	main: 12 + 12 Mpx, f/ 1.8 frontal: 8 Mpx, f/1.7
Video	3840 x 2160: 30 fps	2160: 60 fps	3120 x 1440 : 60 fps	2160: 30 fps	2160: 30fps 1080: 240 fps
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 - 8 core, 4 x Kryo 260 - 2.4 GHz, 4 x Kryo 260 - 1.9GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 2.8 GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 8 core, 4 x Kryo 260 - 2.8GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 - 8 core, 2.6 GHz	Exynos 9810 - 8 core, 2.9 GHz
Memory RAM	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	No	2 TB	256 GB	400 GB
Connectors	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm	USB Type C, nanosim, 3.5mm
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
WiFi	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac	802.11ac
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 / KZT	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

The digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is responsible for the 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 a regular processor.

And in general, they are right, but smart developers also 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

Smartphone of the budget line, equipped with good stuffing and with good parameters. The design is unpretentious, but the case comes in several colors.

The usual screen is 4.5 inches with an IPS matrix and wide side frames. The display occupies 70% of the front panel, the matrix transmits quite rich and bright colors. The operating system is Android 5.1 Lollipop, although not the latest, 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 at the same time its speaker sounds loud and clear.In headphones, the sound is also very good, and external sound can be both mono and stereo. All this work is done by a rather powerful 8-core processor for this line of smarts - Qualcomm Snapdragon 630.

• Affordable price;
• Excellent sound in the absence of a separate DAC;
• Stable operation of the OS;
• Powerful processor;
• Color selection;
• Camera with stabilizer.

• The front camera is weak;
• Flimsy and easily soiled case;
• 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 manufacturers offer a strong body, a camera with a double 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 sound. In addition to good sound, it runs medium power games at very high settings.

Externally, the gadget looks stylish, monoblock is made of high quality. The strong body and nests are cut very clearly and correctly, without notches and chips. As happens with Chinese models.

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

There are a couple of drawbacks to this model though. The first drawback is the lack of a special carriage for a memory card, the second is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Despite the disadvantages, the popularity of 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.

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

Meizu 15 4/64GB

Before choosing a suitable and inexpensive model for yourself, 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 your smartphone, since there is a 3.5 mm jack, you can also choose a wireless headset - bluetooth, with the 4.2 standard.

Outwardly it looks very modern, thin and durable case. The screen is surrounded by thin bezels. The AMOLED matrix is ​​able not only to convey bright and rich colors, but also does not distort black and white colors when changing the viewing angle.

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

• Small battery.

ASUS ZenFone 5Z

Despite its high cost and good filling, this model still cannot be considered a premium smart phone. Although outwardly it looks very modern and representative, the case 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 a little behind the flagship.

The display covers 85% of the front panel of the ultra-slim body and has an aspect ratio of 18.5:9.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. Smooth transitions of the upper and lower boundaries are very pleasant. There are no unnecessary noises, interferences and freezes. Even with average quality headphones, music will sound high quality. The headset can be used wired and bluetooth.

• Durable and thin body;
• Light weight;
• Powerful iron;
• High-quality stereo speakers;
• Good main camera with stabilization;
• Stylish design.

• High price.

Xiaomi Mi8

A powerful smartphone with an impressive size of 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 eight-core processor with an additional DAC. Therefore, the sound produced by the stereo speaker is excellent. Plus, it's so loud and clear that there's no need to plug in an extra Bluetooth speaker. The headphones are also beyond praise.

The dual camera module is also not bad, there is a double optical zoom and stabilization. As for the appearance, the case is presented in several colors: black, white, blue and bronze. Slim and durable, looks modern and strict.

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

• Weighty model.

Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact

One of the small-sized smartphones with a 4.6-inch screen, which has quite powerful stereo speakers. The sound is impressively clear and loud. The headphones also sound very good. And all this, despite the lack of a separate DAC.Remarkably, the headset can be used as 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 white and blue color adjustment functions, 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 certainly not up to the flagship. Iron is average, of course it will not work for gamers. Plus little memory. But as a high-quality device of the middle price segment with a good speaker, it is very handy.

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

• One SIM card slot;
• Weak iron;
• Little 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, then you should pay attention to the Meizu 16th model. This is a modern frameless monoblock, 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, high aperture, coupled with good stabilization.

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

Clear and loud sound in the speaker produces a central audio chip - Qualcomm Aqstic with an amplifier CS35L41. Great sound even with the cheapest headphones.

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

• There is no SD card slot.

LG G7 ThinQ 64GB

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

The diagonal of the screen with an 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 spent, so the smartphone will often have to be recharged. This problem can be solved by reducing the contrast enough.

Hardware and camera are also impressive. The 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 almost 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, a 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 well-known and popular Japanese giant company - Sony. Of course, this is not such a small-sized monoblock as the XZ1, but in its own way this model is even very good.

It is worth starting with the design of the model. The case is made in the traditional style of Sony - 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 light emitting diodes.

The smartphone also boasts powerful hardware and an impressive amount of memory. Ideal for gaming and working with powerful editors.

Stereo speakers will please 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 palette of colors;
• Long-lasting battery with fast charging function;
• Powerful hardware and large memory;
• OLED display;
• Quick response fingerprint sensor.

• Dimensional telephone;
• Big weight.

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

The rating closes the flagship model of a 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 withstands drops, dust and moisture. Color reproduction is impressive, plus special color palette settings are built into the system.

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

Dynamics - a separate issue. Despite the absence of a separate DAC, the developers have introduced a special audio chip and amplifier into the processor, so the sound is naturally clear and quite loud. The headphones also play well and deep.

• High screen resolution;
• Long battery life;
• Iron and memory;
• AKG speakers;
• Excellent speaker;
• High degree of protection.

• Heavy weight.

Phone Tips

For many inexperienced users, the question of which company is better to buy a smartphone causes difficulty. Since the market offers a lot of different models and new products from companies that run your eyes straight, it is likely 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 the right model:

1. Before buying, you need to accurately understand your desires. What is expected from the phone. Someone likes to take pictures, someone cares about design or sound, and gamers need powerful hardware. Everyone has their own requirements, 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 smarts. Although some very important "bull's eye" on the back cover. To each, as they say, according to need.
4. You should buy a phone in special stores or from trusted sellers. Since there is a possibility of running into a marriage, or the goods may not arrive at all, in the case of a “left” online store.

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.