Frameless smartphones are harder and more expensive to produce than regular smartphones. And when using such devices very often there are accidental clicks. However, they look simply stunning, and many users prefer to overpay a certain amount to get an unusual, immediately eye-catching smartphone.
Our top frameless smartphones of 2017 will help you decide on the purchase of a “phone without borders and borders”.
10. ZUK Edge
Price - 22 414 rub.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 1920 × 1080.
- Processor: four cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.
- Camera: 13 MP
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3100 mAh with fast charge.
Opens a selection of the best frameless smartphones top model made by a subbrand of Lenovo. It is an improved version of the ZUK Z2, which has successfully shown itself on the market in 2016.
The display in ZUK Edge occupies 86.4% of the front panel area. Very thin side frames are still present, and they are more noticeable than other competitors.
Both the front and back of the smartphone are covered with 2.5D glass. Because of this, the gadget looks stylish and modern, but you have to hold it in your hands very gently and at the same time firmly. Or you can not suffer, and buy a protective case.
9. Ulefone Future
It costs 17,190 rubles.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 1920 × 1080.
- Processor: eight cores, MediaTek Helio P10.
- Camera: 16 MP
- Selfie Camera: 5MP
- Battery: 3000 mAh with fast charge.
This smartphone looks really futuristic thanks to the 2.5D curved display cover. It gives the feeling that the screen abuts directly against the metal edges of the device. Alas, in the “Golden” color scheme, this seamless design is slightly spoiled by the fact that the golden cover of the back cover is visible from the sides. A metal frame around the edges is still present, it takes 1.5 mm. The metal case with smooth contours is pleasantly in the hand, and an additional plus is that it is not very slippery.
The dissatisfaction of some users was caused by the fact that Ulefone Future uses on-screen control buttons, it has a quiet sound from the speakers and poor GPS performance both in urban conditions and on the highway.
8. UMi Super Edge
It is possible to purchase for 15,000 rubles.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 1920 × 1080.
- Processor: ten cores, Mediatek MTK6797.
- Camera: 21 MP
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3900 mAh with fast charge.
For a relatively low price, UMi Super Edge (the frameless version of UMi Super) provides its owner with an interesting design, fresh “stuffing”, and very good cameras. Thanks to the curved glass, the display frames are visually erased, while the phone looks compact and fits well even in a small hand.
The gadget has only one drawback - it is very difficult to find on sale.
7. Elephone S7
In stores sold for 14 990 rubles.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 1920 × 1080.
- Processor: ten cores, Mediatek MTK6797.
- Camera: 12 MP
- Selfie Camera: 5MP
- Battery: 3000 mAh with fast charge.
The popularity of this smartphone is largely due to its magnificent design, very similar to the Galaxy S7 Edge. This is a phablet with a large screen, but it looks compact, thanks to the minimal framing on the sides, curved edges above and below, and an ultra-thin 7.6 mm chassis. Sloping, streamlined shapes and a convex screen give the smartphone a stunning look (especially when light is reflected from it). The back panel of the device is non-removable, in appearance it imitates the glass back panel of the S7 Edge, but in fact it is made of plastic. This is the main disadvantage of the smartphone, as the plastic is easily scratched, collects fingerprints, and other traces.
In addition to the magnificent design, the Elephone S7 boasts a high-performance processor, good quality images from the main camera, and interesting features, including a split-screen mode (the ability to put the desired application in one part of the screen without stopping working with another program).
6. Sony Xperia XA
Can be purchased for 13 989 rubles.
- Display: 5 ″, 1280 × 720.
- Processor: eight cores, MediaTek Helio P10.
- Camera: 13 MP
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 2300 mAh.
The modest characteristics of this smartphone and the presence of only 1 SIM card slot compensates for its spectacular “appearance”. Around the display with pleasantly rounded edges there was only a practically invisible strip 1 mm thick, and the feeling of “limitlessness” is enhanced by the rounded 2.5D glass. The smartphone compares favorably with a rich and clear image at different viewing angles. Its back panel is made of matte plastic, on which fingerprints do not stand out too much and at the same time it does not slip in the hand.
If you need to have two SIM cards in your smartphone, pay attention to the Sony Xperia XA Dual model. It can accommodate both SIM cards and a memory card at the same time.
5. Huawei Honor Magic
The average price is 32 635 rubles.
- Display: 5. 09 ″, 2560 × 1440.
- Processor: eight cores, HiSilicon Kirin 95.
- Camera: dual 12MP.
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 2900 mAh with fast charge.
When studying the characteristics of this "magic" device, its non-standard size and excellent resolution immediately strike your eye. But these are not the only "highlights" of Honor Magic. We can say that it is full of "raisins", starting from the integration of a fingerprint scanner with the "Home" button and ending with a screen curved on the sides, above and even slightly below. The ends of the device merge with the glass, because of this Honor Magic is beautiful, like a gem and as slippery as a piece of soap.
Thanks to the economical type of display, the smartphone’s battery does not drain very quickly, it will take a day of continuous operation to completely discharge it. And it is fully charged in half an hour.
The downside of the model is the lack of a slot for expanding memory.
4. ZTE Nubia Z11
It is offered for 25 100 rubles.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 1920 × 1080.
- Processor: four cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820.
- Camera: 16 MP, video recording in 4K.
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3000 mAh with fast charge.
The screen of this device reaches the side faces of the phone. However, it does not “wrap” on the sides, like the Galaxy S7 Edge, but makes a sharp stop. This is a different approach than the S7 Edge, but with similar benefits - pictures and videos occupy most of the front panel, without any empty areas on the sides. The screen is covered with 2.5D curved glass, under which is the IPS LCD panel. Of course, this is not as great as the same S7 Edge with its AMOLED matrix, but the display of the Nubia Z11 is very bright and perfectly reproduces colors.
The smartphone is equipped with a dedicated sound chip, which provides excellent sound quality. And the presence of a memory expansion slot, a smart processor, over-the-air updates and good cameras make the Nubia Z11 one of the best frameless smartphones of 2017.
3. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
The average cost is 27,724 rubles.
- Display: 5.5 ″, 2560 × 1440.
- Processor: eight cores, Samsung Exynos 8890.
- Camera: 12 MP, video recording in 4K.
- Selfie Camera: 5MP
- Battery: 3600 mAh with fast charge.
The first, but not the only flagship Samsung smartphone in the top frameless smartphones of 2017. This model is very successful both in appearance and in characteristics, with a screen effectively turning into faces along the long sides of the device. This creates the appearance of a complete lack of framework. In fact, they are (very small).
Glass covers both the front and rear panels. They are easily soiled and slippery, but they look great. Thanks to the narrow areas at the top and bottom of the screen, the smartphone seems quite small and thin compared to, for example, the iPhone 6s Plus. Although the "apple" gadget is actually a little thinner.
An additional advantage of the Galaxy S7 Edge is its IP68 waterproof design.
2. Samsung Galaxy S8
You can buy for 43 990 rubles.
- Display: 5.8 ″, 2960 × 1440.
- Processor: eight cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835.
- Camera: 12 MP, video recording in 4K.
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 3000 mAh with fast and wireless charging.
At the second number in the list of frameless smartphones, the screen occupies 83.6% of the entire front surface. Thanks to the smooth lines of the case and a curved display on both sides, the phone looks very beautiful. Samsung, a leading global manufacturer of smartphones, is positioning it as “limitless,” but in fact, small frames are visible, even if you look at the Galaxy S8 at a right angle, and not from the side.
The body of the device itself is as rounded as possible and it is very convenient to hold it in hands. In addition, it is not too slippery, although it is still worthwhile to buy a protective case.
Only the lazy did not write about the excellent camera Galaxy S8. She is one of the ten best smartphone cameras according to DxOMark.
Cons of the smartphone: weak Wi-Fi, the Bixby assistant is useless for many, because it does not speak Russian.
1. Xiaomi Mi Mix
Cost - 30 990 rubles.
- Display: 6.4 ″, 2040 × 1080.
- Processor: four cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821.
- Camera: 12 MP, video recording in 4K.
- Selfie Camera: 8MP
- Battery: 4400 mAh with fast charge.
This fashionable smartphone looks simply cosmic, thanks to the huge screen and innovative ceramic case. It seamlessly borders the glass screen on both sides and back. The popular French designer Philip Stark, who created the interior of the Royal Monceau hotel and the terraces of the Kong restaurant, as well as the appearance of the Parrot zik 2.0 headphones, had a hand in creating the device.
Ceramics not only gives one of the best smartphones Xiaomi Mi Mix a spectacular and solid look, but also almost does not scratch, unlike glass covers. But the fingerprints on the case will be very clearly visible. A leather case with a velvet inner insert can protect against them, and at the same time from slipping the device out of hands, it comes with a smartphone.
We can say that Xiaomi Mi Mix is the most frameless smartphone, since the display accounts for 91.3% of the area of the front of the gadget. He has side frames, but the eye does not cling to them. A noticeable frame is visible only under the display, there is a front camera, a light sensor and an LED indicator showing the charge level.
Instead of conversational dynamics, Xiaomi engineers decided to use a piezoceramic acoustic emitter. Thanks to him, the inner frame vibrates to the beat of the voice, so the sound is carried from the entire body at the same time. Because of this, it is better not to use the maximum volume, otherwise even from a quiet conversation there will be a speakerphone effect. And instead of the standard infrared sensor, the Mi Mix has an ultrasonic integrated.
Among the shortcomings of the gadget, one can note the mediocre quality of images of the main camera, and the fragility of the body. If you drop your smartphone on something solid, the ceramics may crumble.
