TOP 5 best business smartphones

Lenovo P780 4 GB

In 2014, Lenovo launched many value-for-money smartphones. The P780 model has become one of the most popular and is positioned by the manufacturer as a professional smartphone. In terms of price, the device belongs to the mid-range segment, but according to some technical characteristics, its place is in the premium segment.

Judge for yourself — a good 5-inch IPS display (1280x720 pixels, pixel density of 294 ppi), a quad-core 1.2 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM are not low-cost parameters. Although, there is not much memory for storing data (4 GB). All these components are running the Android 4.2 operating system, which is updated with an official patch to version 4.4 KitKat.

A high level of battery life is an important argument in favor of choosing Lenovo. With a built-in battery capacity of 4000 mAh, the manufacturer promises 43 hours of talk time in 2G networks and 25 hours in 3G networks. And in standby mode, the phone will last up to 35 days.

Among other features that are relevant when choosing a smartphone for business people are the presence of two slots for SIM cards (one of them supports the 3G standard), external USB connection -drives (using USB On-The-Go technology), the ability to record calls.

A smartphone can play the role of a portable document scanner or save an important day in the life of a company. People who are fond of photography will get a wide range of special effects (both pre-processing and post-processing) for the 8 MP camera. With it, you can shoot in HDR mode — with an extended range of brightness, which will add realism to photos.

Nokia Lumia 930 32 GB / 2 GB

Nokia Lumia 930 is one of the most interesting Windows Phone smartphones. According to the manufacturer, this is "the perfect smartphone for business." Buyers also highly appreciated it, for example, the Lumia 930 received the Runet Best Gadget 2014 award in the Design of the Year nomination.

The first thing you pay attention to when contacting the device is the speed of work. Thanks to the powerful hardware (in particular, the 2.2-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 4-core processor) and the improved Windows Phone system, it seems that the phone predicts your actions. It is also comfortable to work due to a good and touch-sensitive OLED display with a picture detail of 441 ppi (5-inch, 1920x1080 pixels). And 3G and LTE modules will provide fast mobile Internet for data exchange and business communication.

Still, the main thing for which users choose Nokia Lumia smartphones is the Windows Phone 8.1 platform, which makes it most convenient to work with electronic documents in Microsoft Office format — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. In addition to the pre-installed Microsoft Office applications, a number of business applications are built into the smartphone, such as the Papyrus note-taking programme, the Organizer and the Lync system for video conferencing over the Internet . By the way, Microsoft plans to upgrade such smartphones to Windows 10.

After a busy day at work, do you prefer sports rather than watching TV shows? Then you will appreciate the presence of a Bluetooth 4.0 module compatible with sports GPS trackers and fitness trackers, as well as smartwatches. The good camera with an impressive 20MP resolution and 1080p video capture deserves a mention as well. You can store the received pictures or videos on the built-in 32 GB storage media or upload them to cloud services.

Samsung Galaxy S5 16 GB / без LTE

Although the flagship of the Galaxy smartphone family was released in 2014, it will still give odds to many "fresh" models in terms of speed and functionality.

The powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, complete with 2 GB of RAM, enables the device to cope with any work tasks. And 16 GB of permanent memory will allow you to keep a lot of documents with you and install a lot of programs. Numerous applications have been created for the Android operating system for doing business, increasing productivity, etc. It will be complemented by Samsung's proprietary software shell.

Among the features of this model, the mode in which only the telephone module works: battery life increases, the risk of leakage of important information is reduced.

People who value data security will especially appreciate the fingerprint scanner, which will prevent strangers from stealing important data. Like the Lenovo P780, the Galaxy S5 has a quickboot feature for those who turn off their smartphone at night or in meetings.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB can be used as a sports tracker. This is facilitated by protection against moisture (according to the IP67 standard) and the presence of special software. Adherents of an active and healthy lifestyle will appreciate the branded S Health app with support for a heart rate monitor. However this function is not convenient to use during training, since it works with the help of a camera to which you need to put your finger. Also, the owner should find a case or mount for convenient handling of the smartphone on the go.

HTC One M8 Dual Sim 16 GB / 2 GB

One M8 Dual Sim is one of HTC's best Android smartphones. It has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, made using Super LCD3 technology and protected from damage by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. This "dvuhsimnik" stands out from other 5-inch devices with a stylish design and good ergonomics. Due to the use of aircraft-grade aluminium in the case, the device is combined with a strict business style, and due to the balance it fits comfortably in the hand during long conversations.

The “heart” of HTC One M8 Dual Sim is the Samsung Galaxy already familiar to us S5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (running at 2.3 GHz). The processor power is enough to run several applications, quickly work with mail, comfortably surf, etc. The amount of memory in the smartphone — 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory — can be expanded if desired by connecting a microSD card up to 128 GB, which will allow you to carry not only office files, but also a collection of music and movies. A set of sensors — from light sensors to an accelerometer — is complemented by an NFC module for making electronic payments instead of a bank card.

HTC Sense's own user interface has long been a hallmark of HTC smartphones. Thanks to him, the user can, without launching any applications, on the main screen receive information about the weather, incoming messages, news or the status of colleagues in social networks.

Camera with a 1/3-inch matrix and a wide-angle lens, as well as technology HTC UltraPixel and a variety of manual settings, provides good shooting quality. And the front camera with a resolution of 5 MP will not let you down during a video conference with partners. The reviews emphasize the high quality of sound — both in stereo speakers, the sound of which is output through the HTC BoomSound chip, and in the headphone output.

Apple iPhone 6 64 GB

At the top of our TOP 5 is the sixth generation Apple smartphone. In business, the iPhone is as good as it is in entertainment. Some publications (eg www.businessnewsdaily.com) classify it as a business phone, like the Galaxy S5. The first thing you immediately pay attention to is the “grown up” Retina display, which now has a diagonal of 4.7" with a resolution of 1334x750 pixels (the Apple iPhone 6 Plus has an even larger screen — 5.5"). The impressions from browsing sites, working with documents, etc. are purely positive.

Despite the increase in diagonal, the body of the Apple iPhone 6 64GB is only 6.9 mm thick. Powerful components are hidden in its elegant body. So, the new A8 processor, according to Apple, surpasses all previous models in terms of power and energy efficiency. According to the specifications, the smartphone can work up to 10 days in standby mode and up to 14 hours in communication mode (in 3G networks).

The iPhone 6 has an auxiliary chip responsible for processing signals from the accelerometer, compass and other sensors , but most importantly — for the reliability of the fingerprint scanner. With it, you protect important and personal data from strangers. There are also 3G and LTE modules, high-speed Wi-Fi 802.11ac and Bluetooth LE with a low energy consumption mode. By the way, the latter is compatible with wearable devices like smartwatches Apple Watch.

The Apple Store has many business applications and often for iPhone, they are released earlier than for Android and Windows platforms. At your service is a mobile office, Outlook mail client, work planning programs (like Megaplan and Bitrix24) and the LinkedIn social network, business card scanners, etc. The iPhone owner will not have problems with the stability and speed of such software thanks to the powerful “ The inside of the smartphone.

The 8 MP camera deserves mention as well. Focus Pixels autofocus acceleration technology, advanced face detection, optical image stabilization and panorama shooting mode. Pictures are easy to view and, if necessary, edit to post on social networks.