When choosing a mobile phone, many potential buyers often forget about such a parameter as reliability, being carried away by the technical characteristics and prestige of a particular model. Meanwhile, hundreds and thousands of mobile phones are in the warranty workshop during the first year of operation.
Today we present phone reliability ratingcompiled according to the results of tests of the Technocrash laboratory. In the process of examination, the cell phones were drowned, dropped and subjected to other severe tests. The ten most persistent and hit our rating.
10. Opens top most reliable phones Nokia C2-01. The budget and simple device did not pass only one test - falling onto a tile from a two-meter height, and the phone did not stop working, it just cracked the screen. Nokia C2-01 It has a 3.2 MPx camera, a memory card slot and a 3G module.
9. LG GX200 - A device that supports two SIM-cards. Battery capacity lasts for two weeks at an average intensity of use. The most terrible test for the phone was connecting to a charger with an overvoltage. Other tests almost did not scare the LG GX200.
8. Samsung C3300K - a phone with a touch screen, which is prone to scratches, but with careful handling of the sensor is able to serve properly for many years. The device is practically not afraid of dust, moisture and drops, it shows a good reception level in conditions of a weak signal, which allows the company to produce the best phones in 2019 and top the ratings.
7. Nokia 6303i - monoblock in a stylish stainless steel case. The weakest point, according to experts, was the low tightness of the case. But the device is not afraid of overheating and falls.
6. Alcatel OT-606 - A mid-range phone with a QWERTY keyboard. Like any slider, the device is most afraid of dust and sand. He passed the tests with water, overheating and hypothermia quite well.
5. Samsung GT-B5722 - Touchscreen phone with two SIM cards. The modern and reliable device withstood the test with dignity. The only minus turned out to be a loose display, under which moisture and dust fell.
4. Alcatel OT-708 - one of the most affordable touch models on the market with a 1.3 MP camera. The appearance of the device during the tests became quite "battered", but the functionality did not suffer at all.
3. Alcatel OT-808 can be classified as "female" models. A fairly reliable phone, reminiscent of a powder box. However, it is better to protect the cot from dust and sand.
2. Nokia 1616 and Nokia 2330 Classicpassed the test equally well, taking second place. Both devices do not have memory card slots, so in addition to the function of the actual telephone conversations, only listening to the FM radio is included. Model 2330 has a 0.3 MP camera. Both phones are very budget, but no less reliable.
1. The most reliable phoneAccording to experts, - iPhone 4. In the aggregate of all tests, Apple's device surpassed its rivals. The only weakness was the glossy finish, which was easily scratched, but the functionality in any situation was beyond praise.
It is noteworthy that according to the company Square Trade, which specializes in warranty repair of equipment, the reliability rating of smartphones is headed by BlackBerry, but the iPhone 4 was among the outsiders. Many experts say that when it comes to touch phones, the reliability of technology depends primarily on the accuracy of its owner.