TOP smartphones with the best firmware in 2023
Most of the phones currently sold in the technology market have their own firmware, most often based on the Android operating system. This allows you to make the smartphone interface more original and unique, add some exclusive features and functions.
But not all shells work stably and meet user requirements. Therefore, we have prepared a rating that includes phones with the best software. When choosing models, we took into account not only the functionality of the firmware, but also the stability of work and the period of support from the manufacturer.
TOP-5 phones with the best interface in 2023
Four smartphones from our selection run on the Android operating system and differ only in their shells. But one phone from the rating is equipped with a different OS - I think you have already guessed who it is.
Realme GT3
Our rating begins with a cool mid-budget phone from realme - GT 3. The phone is based on Realme UI 4.0 firmware. The main advantages of this shell are ease of use, lack of advertising, a logical menu of settings and other items, and stable operation without freezes and lags. All of this runs on the Android 13 operating system.
You can count on 2-3 years of Android updates. There are no exact dates, as the company can remove or add one year of updates, depending on the category of the mobile device.
In addition to the excellent interface, Realme GT 3 boasts a 6.74-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1240 x 2772 pixels, a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a peak brightness of 1400 nits. The flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor is responsible for performance. There are many memory versions: from 8/128 GB to 1 TB/16 GB.
The main camera of the Realme GT 3 has a 50-megapixel main module with optical stabilization and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide. The photo quality fully corresponds to the mid-budget segment.
The battery received a standard capacity of 4600 mAh, but the charging capacity is shocking, but in a good way. This is 240 W, thanks to which the battery will be charged to 100% in just 10 minutes.
Assessments
Cameras: 8/10
Gaming performance: 9/10
Screen: 9/10
Autonomy: 9/10
Charging speed: 10/10
Pluses
+ Screen refresh rate 144 Hz
+ Productive processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
+ Stable and convenient Realme UI 4.0 interface
+ Wired charging 240 W
Cons
- Plastic body frame
- Record video on the front camera only in 1080p@30fps
Samsung Galaxy F34
The rating could not do without Samsung smartphones. Many users love their proprietary One UI shell for the absence of advertising, a pleasant interface, frequent updates with small improvements and a fairly wide functionality. One UI 5.1 with the current Android 13 operating system is installed on the Samsung Galaxy F34.
The usual standard for Samsung smartphones is 4 years of Android updates and 5 years of security patches. But considering that the Galaxy F34 is not a flagship, it will most likely receive new versions of the "green robot" no longer than 3 years.
We have dealt with the software, now let's go through the technical characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy F34. Here we are greeted by a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a 5-nanometer Exynos 1280 processor, 6/8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of permanent memory, and a 6000 mAh battery with 25-watt charging.
The rear camera of the Samsung Galaxy F34 is triple - it is the main module of 50 MP with OIS, an ultra-wide 8 MP and an additional sensor of 2 MP. You can record video in 4K@30fps.
Assessments
Cameras: 8/10
Gaming performance: 8/10
Screen: 8/10
Autonomy: 10/10
Charging speed: 6/10
Pluses
+ High-quality Super AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz
+ microSDXC support
+ Good main camera at 50 MP with OIS
+ Battery with a capacity of 6000 mAh
Cons
- Only 6 GB of RAM in the basic version
- No video recording in 4K with 60 frames per second
- Charging power 25 W
OnePlus 11R
Another phone from the BBK holding that definitely deserves your attention. It has OxygenOS 13 firmware, which is very similar to Realme UI, but is not a complete copy of it, unlike ColorOS. The advantages of OxygenOS are still the same - no ads, a simple and beautiful interface, a minimum of unnecessary functions. You can also count on 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
The OnePlus 11R display has a diagonal of 6.74 inches, a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 1450 nits. This is a Fluid AMOLED matrix. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor will provide excellent performance even in demanding games. There are three versions: 8/128, 16/256 and 18/512 GB.
In terms of cameras, we have a standard set for a sub-flagship: a 50 MP main module, an 8 MP ultra-wide and a 2 MP macro. You can record video in 4K with 60 frames per second. 16 MP front camera with the ability to record video at 1080p@30fps.
Assessments + 100 W charging
Cameras: 8/10
Gaming performance: 9/10
Screen: 9/10
Autonomy: 10/10
Charging speed: 10/10
Pluses
+ Fluid AMOLED screen with high resolution
+ Up to 18 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage
+ Excellent Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor
+ Good cameras
Cons
- Plastic edges of the case
- Record video on the front camera in low quality 1080p@30fps
Google Pixel 8
If we talk about smartphones with the best software, we cannot fail to mention models from Google. The recent novelty Pixel 8 boasts "pure" Android 14. You won't have any problems with it - the stability of work is at a high level, all branded chips, updates will come for 5 years (3 years of new versions of the OS + 2 years of security patches). This is probably the best option of all Android phones.
Technically, Google Pixel 8 also deserves attention. The smartphone received a 6.2-inch AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, a Google Tensor G3 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 128/256 GB of external storage, a 50 MP main camera and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. The quality of photos and videos is excellent and definitely surpasses the Chinese sub-flagships that we talked about above.
There will be no problems with the autonomy of the Google Pixel 8, but there are no special delights here either. The 4575 mAh battery will provide a day of work with active use. It is a little disappointing that the power of wired charging is only 27 W, and wireless - 18 W.
Assessments + There is wireless charging
Cameras: 9/10
Gaming performance: 9/10
Screen: 10/10
Autonomy: 9/10
Charging speed: 7/10
Pluses
+ OLED screen with a peak brightness of 2000 nits
+ Google Tensor G3
+ "Pure" Android 14
+ Cool cameras
Cons
- Low power of wired and wireless charging
Apple iPhone 15
And finally, that smartphone with a different operating system, which we talked about at the beginning of the article. Of course, this is a representative from Apple - the new balanced flagship iPhone 15. The model runs on its own OS - iOS 17 with a further update to iOS 17.1.1.
The main advantages of iOS are maximum optimization and the absence of bugs, a comfortable interface, high smoothness of work, extended functionality, thought out to the smallest detail. The disadvantages include the closedness of the system. For enthusiasts who like to experiment, this OS will not work.
Let's quickly go through the technical characteristics of the iPhone 15. The phone offers a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, a productive Apple A16 Bionic chip, 6 GB of RAM and 128/256/512 GB of permanent memory, a 12 MP main camera and a battery with a capacity of 3349 mAh.
If you want to buy a current iPhone, but don't want to pay crazy money for the Pro or Pro Max version, the base model is a good option. You can count on about 6 years of OS updates. This is an absolute record that surpasses all Android smartphones.
Assessments + Cool optimized OS
Cameras: 9/10
Gaming performance: 10/10
Screen: 10/10
Autonomy: 8/10
Charging speed: 6/10
Pluses
+ Premium case materials
+ Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a peak brightness of 2000 nits
+ IP68 moisture protection
+ Excellent cameras
Cons
- Average autonomy
- Small capacity of chargers
Conclusions
Let's summarize and determine the smartphones with the best software according to specific criteria:
- Mid-budget smartphone with the best firmware in 2023 – Realme GT 3 ;
- Android smartphone with the best firmware in 2023, which will be updated for a long time - Samsung Galaxy F34 ;
- The best Android phone with a very stable interface in 2023 - Google Pixel 8 ;
- Younger flagship with the best firmware in 2023 – OnePlus 11R ;
- The best phone in 2023 for those who don't like Android is the Apple iPhone 15 .
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