Efficient and modern: which premium smartphone to choose

Beyond the price, what characterizes high-end smartphones, is first of all the quality. Start by finish. Because if all the phones tend to be alike, the high-end models are distinguished by a particularly neat design, with elegant lines, a great finesse, a screen almost without border occupying almost all of the facade, and, above all noble materials (glass, metal, etc.)).

The best high -end Android smartphones

Want to please yourself with a latest generation phone offering the best of current technologies ? So fall for a high -end model, if your budget allows. Here is what you need to know to choose the right.

our selection

• Android smartphone Best equipment
• Android best photo smartphone
• Android smartphone Best autonomy
• Best Android smartphone for the game
• Samsung smartphone
• Xiaomi smartphone
• OnePlus smartphone
• Sony smartphone
• Vivo smartphone
• Motorola smartphone

All major smartphones have high -end models in their catalog. True technological windows, these flagships As specialists call them are generally sold more than 700 euros – and sometimes more than 1000 or even 1500 euros … – to the point of luxury products. Despite their high price which competes with that of Apple’s emblematic iPhone, they make many users dream, especially technophiles, because they concentrate the best of available technologies and serve as stallions in the mobile devices market.

Beyond the price, what characterizes high-end smartphones, is first of all the quality. Start by finish. Because if all the phones tend to be alike, the high-end models are distinguished by a particularly neat design, with elegant lines, a great finesse, a screen almost without border occupying almost all of the facade, and, above all noble materials (glass, metal, etc.)).

Obviously, the quality is also to put inside, with state -of -the -art components, whether it is the processor – the SOC, in technical jargon -, to the memory – generally Less 8 GB, or even 12 GB -, a beautiful storage space – often 256 GB, sometimes 512 GB -, “modern” security functions – fingerprint reader sometimes placed on the screen and/or facial recognition system – and communications modules meeting the latest standards-Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, etc. All models of 2022/2023 are also 5G compatible, which is preferable for the future, even if the 5G network will not be massively deployed in France before several months or years. In addition, all high -end models have a recent version of Android, the Google operating system for mobile devices. Even when they are dressed in a homemade software overlay – as with Samsung, Xiaomi or Honor – all operate on a minimum Android 12 basis, Android 13 in most cases and will go to Android 14 when this new version will be available. Important aspects that make them sustainable purchases.

All these smartphones have a very high definition screen, often higher than Full HD and OLED technology for optimal display quality. If the diagonals are increasingly in the disarray of compact devices lovers, the main recent novelty, this is the appearance of slabs offering an image refreshment rate greater than 60 Hz. With rates ranging from 90 to 144 Hz or even 165 Hz, these new screens are energy delicious, but they offer for fluidity of navigation and unrivaled visual comfort. These devices generally offer good, even excellent autonomy, most often a fast charge function, sometimes even wireless load, which makes them practical on a daily basis.

Sometimes waterproof, these devices have, on the other hand, almost all lost the traditional jack, replaced by USB-C. There is therefore no question of using them with conventional headphones. But where the high -end models are really distinguished from mid -range devices, it’s in a photo. Equipped with several sensors and objectives, often with an ultra-wide-angle module and a real optical zoom, seconded by powerful algorithms, they generally produce very high quality shots in all conditions, including low light. Ditto in video, with impressive definitions and rates of images per second: enough to justify their status and price.

However, not all high -end models are equal, some manufacturers betting more in the photo, others on the power of the processor, the autonomy or the screen. As always, it’s a question of compromise. To reduce the bill, you have to do without a state -of -the -art characteristic, accept a less luxurious finish with more plastic or turn to a mobile from the previous generation.

Android smartphone Best equipment

• Screen: 6.8 inch amoled, definition of 1440 x 3088 pixels, with punch, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 at 3.36 GHz
• RAM: 8 or 12 GB depending on the version
• Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB depending on the version
• Battery: 5000 mAh, Fast load compatible and wireless load
• Photo modules: main 200 Mpx sensor (f/1.7), ultra wide-angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2), 10 Mpx (f/2.4), 10 Mpx telephoto lens (F/ 4.9), 12 MP selfie sensor (f/2.2)
• Fingerprint reader: yes, integrated under the screen
• Dimensions: 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 234 g

The new flagship of Samsung recruits the characteristics of a real high -end smartphone. A magnificent Amoled screen, one of the brightest at the moment, flawless ergonomics and the S-PEN stylus to take notes or draw is added to very good photo services. We particularly appreciate the 10x periscopic zoom which gives amazing results as we have seen during our test. It also testifies to excellent autonomy. A companion, certainly a little large, but formidably effective.

Android best photo smartphone

• Screen: 6.7 -inch OLED, definition of 3120 x 1440 pixels, with punch, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Google Tensor G2 at 2.85 GHz
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 128 or 256 GB
• Battery: 5000 mAh
• Photo modules: main sensor 50 mpx (f/1.9), 5x 48 mpx telephoto lens (f/3.5), ultra big angle 12 mpx (f/2.2), Selfie 10.8 MP sensor (F/ 2.2)
• Fingerprint reader: yes, on the screen
• Dimensions: 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: 212 g

Google has a master in the art of photography. Partly thanks to solid equipment in place in this smartphone but especially thanks to its know-how in image editing algorithms. So much so that this Pixel 7 Pro remains a reference in this area. The device also benefits from a pure Android version, as Google designs, and remains among the first smartphones to take advantage of the slightest update to take advantage of the latest innovations offered by the firm.

Android smartphone Best autonomy

• Screen: 6.7 -inch OLED, definition 3216 x 1440 pixels with punch, refreshing at 120 Hz
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 256 GB
• Battery: 5000 mAh fast load 80W
• Photo modules: main sensor 50 mpx (f/1.7), 50mm 13 mpx (f/2.4), ultra-angle 50 mpx (f/2.2), selfie 32 mpx sensor (f/2, 2)
• Fingerprint reader: yes, on the screen
• Dimensions: 163.7 x 73.9 x 835 mm
• Weight: 218 g

His design certainly does not go unnoticed. In particular the back of the device with its photo block molded in the ceramic shell (a very resistant material) which gives an amazing impression of fluidity. Counterpart, the mobile weighs all the same almost 220 g. On the face side, the Find X5 Pro has a magnificent 6.7 -inch AMOLED screen with a very bright rendering even in full light. Under the hood, the device released in 2022 has a very successful soil today. In the photo, the machine is supported by the Maison Marisilicon X chip which accelerates image processing. The results are very good with a stunning dive day and night. What also impresses is its autonomy. The two batteries hold the length and we appreciate the fast load at 80W which allows a full load in just 40 minutes. A versatile, enduring and very elegant device.

Best Android smartphone for the game

• Screen: 6.78 inch amoled, definition of 2448 x 1080 pixels with punch, 165 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of Qualcomm clocked at 3.2 GHz
• RAM: 16 GB
• Storage: 512 GB
• Battery: 6000 mAh
• Photo modules: main 64 mpx sensor (f/1.8), Ultra Grand Angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2), 3x 8 Mpx telephoto lens (f/3.4), 24 MP selfie camera (f/2.45)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 173 x 77 x 10.3 mm
• Weight: 239 g

You cannot do without playing, whatever the circumstances ? Asus has specially designed this smartphone for players. On the program, a beautiful, very bright amoled screen but above all the power to resell with a snapdragon 8 gen 2 SoC supported by 16 GB of RAM (as much as on a standard PC). And to avoid overheating during long wild parts, this ROG Phone 7 Ultimate is supplied with the aeroactive Cooler, a large fan that comes to clip on the slice of the mobile mobile. On the battery side, the aircraft has an accused of 6000 mAh so as not to leave you in the middle of a game.

Samsung smartphone

• Screen: 6.8 inch amoled, definition of 2340 x 1080 pixels with punch, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy of Qualcomm clocked at 2.84 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 256 GB
• Battery: 4700 mAh
• Photo modules: 50 Mpx main sensor (f/1.8), Ultra Grand Angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2), 3x 10 mpx telephoto lens (f/2.4), 12 MP selfie camera (f/2.2)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm
• Weight: 195 g

If the S23 Ultra occupies the front of the stage, its little brother the Galaxy S23+ does not have to be ashamed of its performance. Like ultra, it is animated by a very efficient snapdragon 8 gen 2. What distinguishes it is its slightly less generous but very comfortable template and the absence of a 10x telephoto lens. Here you have to “satisfy” a 3x optical zoom but which makes very good shots. We appreciate on this model the excellence of Samsung both in terms of design and ergonomics of the interface always at the top. A sure value.

Xiaomi smartphone

• Screen: 6.73 inch amoled, definition of 3200 x 1440 pixels with punch, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of Qualcomm clocked at 3.2 GHz
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 256 or 512 GB
• Battery: 4820 Mah
• Photo modules: 50 Mpx main sensor (f/1.9), Ultra Grand Angle of 50 Mpx (f/2.2), 3.2x 50 mpx telephoto lens (f/2), Selfie 32 mpx camera (f/2)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 162.9 x 74.6 x 8.38 mm
• Weight: 229 g

Chinese Xiaomi does not only have entry or mid -range smartphones. The firm also has a few flagships like this model 13 pro. He adopts an elegant design with neat finishes that highlight an excellent Amoled screen. Animated by a snapdragon 8 gen 2 SoC, it delivers enough power to fulfill all the tasks that can be entrusted to it. On the photo level, he plays the card of versatility. Only its autonomy is a bit behind its competitors. It compensates for an ultra fast load.

OnePlus smartphone

• Screen: 6.7 -inch amoled, definition of 3,216 x 1440 pixels with punch, 120 Hz refreshment adaptive
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of Qualcomm clocked at 3 GHz
• RAM: 8 or 16 GB
• Storage: 256 GB
• Battery: 5000 mAh
• Photo modules: 50 Mpx main sensor (f/1.8), Ultra Grand Angle of 48 Mpx (f/2.2), 2x 32 mpx telephoto lens (f/2.4), 16 mpx selfie camera (f/2.4)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm
• Weight: 205 g

Unlike many smartphones in this category, this OnePlus 11 does not use a pro superlative, more or ultra. Which does not prevent him from being an excellent candidate to shine in front of his competitors. For this, it has a solid technical sheet based on the most powerful Soc of the moment and a very balanced photo block, making it possible to produce impeccable shots in the vast majority of situations. We also appreciate his ultra fast load allowing him to refuel in about twenty minutes.

Sony smartphone

• Screen: 6.5 inch OLED, definition of 3840 x 1644 pixels, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 of Qualcomm clocked at 3 GHz
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 256 GB Extensible via microSD
• Battery: 5000 mAh with fast and wireless load
• Photo modules: 12 Mpx main sensor (f/1.7), Ultra Grand Angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.2), 3.5x/5.2x optical telephoto lens (f/2.3), 8 MP selfie camera (f/2.0)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 186 g

A little more behind today in front of the big Chinese brands, Sony has not lost anything from its aura and its know-how. Witness this Xperia 1 IV. The design remains as special with this narrow and elongated size which gives the right to an OLED panel in 21: 9 format which may surprise. We appreciate the 4K definition of the screen and the skills of the device, especially in video. The Japanese has particularly worked its capture app to make the most of it by filming in 4K at 120 frames per second.

Vivo smartphone

• Screen: 6.78 inch amoled, definition of 1260 x 2800 pixels with punch, 120 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 9200 clocked at 3.05 GHz
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 256 GB
• Battery: 4870 mAh
• Photo modules: 50 Mpx main sensor (f/1.8), Ultra Grand Angle of 12 Mpx (f/2.0), 2x 50 mpx telephoto lens (f/1.6), Selfie 32 mpx camera (f/2.5)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 164.1 x 74.5 x 9.3 mm
• Weight: 215 g

Vivo is struggling to make himself known in France and yet it is a heavyweight on the Chinese market. This X90 Pro model may well bring him to the front of the stage with his solid technical sheet and versatility. Here, No Soc Qualcomm but the Dimensity 9200 of Mediatek just as efficient. What to run effortlessly any app. On the photo side, Vivo also targets excellence with a trio of versatile sensors and a good mastery of retouching algorithms. We also appreciate the ultra fast recharge which compensates for the a little too pronounced delicacy of the device.

Motorola smartphone

• Screen: 6.67 inch pole, definition of 2400 x 1080 pixels with punch, 165 Hz refreshment
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 of Qualcomm clocked at 3.2 GHz
• RAM: 12 GB
• Storage: 512 GB
• Battery: 4600 mAh
• Photo modules: 50 Mpx main sensor (f/1.8), Ultra Grand Angle of 50 Mpx (f/2.2), 2x 12 mpx telephoto (f/1.6), Selfie 60 Mpx camera (f/2.2)
• Fingerprint reader: under the screen
• Dimensions: 161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm
• Weight: 199 g

This Edge 40 Pro from Motorola can be considered the cheapest premium smartphone in its category. Which does not prevent him from shining on many points. Careful design, very good OLED screen, efficient, waterproofing and fast load, this motorcycle has nothing to envy its more expensive competitors. The photo part is not withdrawn either with rather successful diurnal clcihles as we have seen in our test. A very correct autonomy and a quick load at the meeting completes the table for a very pleasant mobile to use with a rich and useful software offer.

Efficient and modern: which premium smartphone to choose?

Samsung Galaxy S23, iPhone 14, Honor Magic 5 PRO: Premium smartphones embark the best of current technologies. Discover the selection of Tech & Co to make the best choice.

They shine by their power and their modernity. Premium smartphones are considered to be the most efficient models of a manufacturer and are distinguished by their high level of quality, whether it is their design, their finishes, their autonomy, the camera or even of the screen offered.

The power delivered by these devices with the most recent technologies allows fluid multimedia uses, without slowdowns. In addition, their storage capacity is also higher than their entry and mid -range counterparts.

If their high price, more than 500 euros on average, can scald more than one, they nevertheless appeal to a large audience, from technology enthusiasts, including those who simply want to have fun and whose budget allows this type acquisition. Samsung, Apple or Oppo: discover our selection of high -end smartphones.

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Honor Magic 5 Pro

Lots of qualities, very few defects. So we could qualify the Magic 5 Pro signed Honor. The new flagship of the Chinese manufacturer shines in almost all compartments. Power first. The device, available in black or green, is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, the same as the one that equips the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, for stunning performance. Fluid, the device reacts a quarter turn and pays any task without moving in one ear.

Its 6.8 -inch amolded screen is a model of the genre. Contrasted and very bright, it does not tire the eyes, adapts to the surrounding brightness and ensures certain visual comfort underlined by its curved edges which leave a maximum of space for the slab. The device, also with an unusual but racy design, displays excellent finishes. It is particularly distinguished by its excellent quality versatile photo module (50 MP main sensor with Laser Autofocus, Ultra Grand Angle 122 ° 50 Mpx, 50 Mpx telephoto)).

The latter, associated with a deep tof sensor as well as color temperature and flickering sensors, delivers detailed HDR photos to controlled colorimetry. Whether in portrait mode, selfie or using digital zoom, day and low light, the Magic 5 Pro is very well helped by its well -helped work by artificial embedded intelligence. The terminal is not to be outdone with regard to autonomy and offers a good and a half day of use in fairly intensive use (internet, mobile games, navigation. )). Supplied with a charger, it also offers a 66W fast load and is also wireless charging (up to 50W). Result: about 80% battery recovered in just over 30 minutes and a full load in almost 45 minutes. The only downside lies in its high price.

Xiaomi 13 Pro

With the 13 pro, Xiaomi offers a terminal resolutely focused on the photo. For this, the Chinese manufacturer has teamed up with a specialist in the field, the German company Leica, to design the module dedicated to the shooting of its flagship. The latter (a large main 50 Mpx sensor, a 50 Mpx telephoto lens, an ultra-angle 50 Mpx sensor with a field of 115 ° vision) offers excellent, detailed and net shots, day and day by night. The latter can be dressed by two filters (Leica Authentic and Leica vibrant) to give them a patina that evokes the graphic aesthetics developed by Leica. The device is also able to film in 8K in 24 frames per second.

Another asset: its performance. The device has the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor signed Qualcomm. The latter gives the Chinese smartphone power and velocity for daily tasks (video streaming, internet. ) as well as a relatively effective optimization of energy consumption and the quality of captured photos. Video games are not to be outdone with the presence of a Turbo game mode responsible for ensuring significant performance during your games without causing overheating of 13 pro.

With a pleasant design design, the device displays a 6.7 -inch AMOLED 2K screen. Very bright, its adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz ensures it a foolproof fluidity for a certain visual comfort. The 13 pro is also very resistant because equipped with a Gorilla Glass Victus protection glass at the front and rear. In addition, its IP68 certification allows it to resist immersion in water and dust. Marketed with a fast USB-C charger of 120 W, we regret its somewhat weak autonomy of a day in moderate use in part compensated by its rapid load capacity which, according to Xiaomi, allows it to recover 100% autonomy In 19 minutes (boost mode) or 24 minutes (standard mode).

iPhone 14 pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Available in four colors (intense purple, gold, silver, sidereal black), the iPhone 14 pro and 14 pro max shine by their characteristics which make them exceptional mobile phones. First the screen: the two terminals offer a Super Retina XDR (OLED) slab from high volley. This slab, offered in a 6.1 inch version for the iPhone 14 pro and 6.7 inch for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, extremely bright and perfectly calibrated is, moreover, embellished with Always We.

Obviously, the iPhone 14 pro and pro max are monsters of power. The velocity of the new A16 Bionic chip allows them to accomplish any task without the slightest difficulty. Watch videos in streaming, open several applications at the same time, play 3D video games: whatever the circumstances, the two devices run on the finger and the eye.

On the design side, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max take up the clean and attractive lines of the iPhone 13 but include a major innovation: Dynamic Island “(” Dynamic Island “, in French), a dynamic notification system that is displayed in the notch responsible for hiding the facade camera and facial recognition sensors Face ID. Add to that an extremely qualitative camera, more than substantial autonomy and you get one of the best smartphones available on the market.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Rolls Royce of Android smartphones. Offered in four colors (black, green, cream and lavender), the ultra galaxy s23 has remarkable qualities. Elegant, pleasant to take in hand, the device has a 6.8 -inch Amoled screen. A large format underlined by extremely fine borders whose brightness, among the highest on the market, assures the user visual comfort at any test. In addition, the slab turns out to be extremely reactive thanks to its cooling rate capable of climbing up to 120 Hz.

Otherwise, the Galaxy S23 Ultra embarks Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, the latest generation of chips developed by Qualcomm. Result: an overpowered device to whom nothing can resist. Watch streaming videos, indulge in a video game game, open many applications at the same time: the S23 Ultra performs tasks without a blow with disconcerting fluidity.

The photo is not outdone. The four dedicated sensors (a principal of 200 Mpx, an ultra-wide 120 ° 12 Mpx angle, a 10 Mpx X3 telephoto lens and a second X10 telephoto lens), give it a certain versatility. The shots are detailed and the efficiency of the sensors even impresses in low light. Finally, the autonomy of S23 Ultra, which easily reaches the two days of use, completes to make it one of the best smartphones in its category.

Google Pixel 7 Pro

The Google Pixel 7 Pro can be considered one of the best value for money on the high-end smartphones segment. This model marketed in three colors (sage green, snow, volcanic black), and which works under Android, seduced by its refined design, the brightness of its pretty Oled 6.7 -inch OLED screen rather well calibrated and its performance of good. By a homemade chip, the Tensor G2.

Google Pixel obliges, a particular accent was put on the photo, the area in which the device excels. Its three sensors (a 50 Mpxes, an ultra-large 12 Mpx angle and an improved 48 MP telephoto lens) allow it to play on all paintings. The rendering of the images is clear in all circumstances, whether to photograph landscapes or portraits, and that day and night.

It is also necessary to underline the quality of the X5 optical zoom and the presence of a digital zoom to X30 which offers very clear photos for this level of resolution. A quality smartphone that will certainly appeal to photo enthusiasts.

Oppo Find X5 Pro

The Oppo Find X5 Pro is a serious customer in the category of premium mobile phones. With its dorsal photo block which blends into its shell, the device has for it a design of futuristic looks and finishes with small onions illustrated by its ceramic back.

One of the main strengths of Find X5 Pro is its 6.7 -inch OLED screen with a Gorilla Glass Victus coating to make it resistant to scratches and dust. Reactive and clocked at a dynamic cooling rate of 120 Hz, it is large enough and bright to be readable whatever the conditions.

The mobile phone has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip. This technological solution with fully satisfactory performance, whether in terms of navigation fluidity or multitasking. It also has a completely convincing photo module which benefits from one of the best ultra angle modules on the market. With a very correct autonomy and a very fast load capacity, this smartphone, available in two colors (ceramic white, icy black), is certainly a good pickaxe.

Xiaomi 12 Pro

The 12 pro constitutes the figurehead of the manufacturer Xiaomi smartphones. It is no coincidence in view of the qualities displayed by the Chinese terminal. Extremely swift, the latter is equipped with a very efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip which provides him with great fluidity and allows you to assume any task without problems.

Equipped with a magnificent 6.7 -inch Amoled screen and a sober and rather light design (205 g) if not compact, the flagship of Xiaomi, if it is not particularly enduring, can be loaded Very quickly (30 minutes) and its two high-angle and telephotal photo sensors are particularly effective day and night. An effective smartphone that goes straight to the point.

Vivo X80 Pro

The Vivo X80 is eyeing the category of ultra high -end smartphones. To convince, the smartphone relies on an OLED screen of 6.78 inch whose size, resolution and high light guarantee perfect readability. The X80 has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip under the hood. Powerful, the device does not meet any pitfalls and runs perfectly fluid regardless of the tasks requested.

Its photo module, composed of four sensors (a main module of 50 megapixels, an ultra-wide-angle of 48 Mpx, a 12 Mpx X2 telephoto lens and an 8 mpx-seiscopic module) Capture of precise and detailed clichés by day and night. We must also highlight the quality of his videos.

Here are the 5 most sold high -end smartphones in the 1st quarter 2023

The high -end smartphones market (more than $ 500) experienced growth of 4.7 % compared to last year, according to the channel analysis company which shares the most popular models in the 1st quarter on this occasion 2023.

Unsurprisingly, Apple and Samsung are the two big winners on the high -end smartphones market in the first quarter of 2023. In a very telling graph, Canalys highlights the best -selling top 15, as well as the growth of the “premium” segment compared to last year.

Apple dominates, Samsung in ambush

Yes, Samsung is a world leader in mobile telephony, especially thanks to its very good sales on entry and mid -range. On the other hand, the high -end smartphones market is dominated with the head and shoulders by Apple, as the Canalys analysis company points out in its latest report.

Thus, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 occupy the first four places in the ranking. The first smartphone that is not stamped with apple arrives in fifth place, it is the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra which grills politeness to the iPhone 14 Plus, itself placed just in front of the Galaxy S23.

Galaxy S23 Ultra 8/256 GB at the best price basic price: € 1,419

You have to wait until 13th place to see a smartphone that does not belong to Apple or Samsung. This is the Xiaomi 13 which has sold a little better than the Huawei Mate 50, penultimate of this ranking of the best sales of high-end smartphones in the 1st quarter 2023.

We also note the presence of a single folding smartphone in this ranking: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, in 10th position. This confirms that this model sells much better than the Galaxy Z Fold 4, more expensive. With six out of 15 smartphones in the ranking, Samsung is on a good dynamic, but still far from catching Apple.

High -end smartphones in the wrong way

With a total drop of -13.3 % over a year, it cannot be said that the smartphone market is doing well. But as Cannelys points out, “High -end smartphones ($ 500 and more) have reversed the global trend by increasing by 4.7 % in annual shift, exceeding a third of world deliveries in the first quarter of 2023. »»

The graph shared above in this article is quite evocative of the management that the market takes. Indeed, since 2019, the trend has been down on entry and mid -range, while the “premium” mobile segment is only growing, from 22 % to 31 % in just four years.

Figures which can be explained as well by the increase in disparities in the distribution of wealth worldwide as by the slowdown in the rate of renewal of smartphones which benefit the most sustainable models.

For the second half of the year, Samsung is counting on its new folding models to energize its sales on the high end. The Korean giant could also advance on his next Unpacked event and thus ahead of several weeks the presentation of the iPhone 15, expected for September.