More and more modern applications support multithreading. Moreover, we are talking not only about parallel execution 2-4, which even the simplest programs have long been able to do, but also about using more threads. For this reason, 10-core smartphones are gaining more and more popularity today.
In essence, they differ from ordinary computers, because they use chips with a pair of high-performance cores, as well as clusters of 4 cores with medium and low power. Our ranking of the best smartphones with 10-core processors will help you choose a quality device of this class.
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Smartphones with a powerful processor - rating of the best
Our review presents a catalog of models of 10-core smartphones, their prices and characteristics.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
The Redmi Note 4 smartphone is without a doubt the best deca-core phone. The average cost of this device is only 12 thousand rubles. For this money, the manufacturer offers a high-quality metal case, available in 5 colors to choose from, a small thickness of 8.35 mm, a 5.5-inch Full HD matrix with high brightness, and a capacious battery with support for fast charging. Thanks to the use of the Helio X20 processor in the Redmi Note 4, Mali-T880 graphics and 3 gigabytes of RAM, users choose this smartphone for games. But in terms of photographic capabilities, the state employee does not stand out against the background of competing products: the main 13-megapixel Samsung S5K3L8 module and the S5K5E8 front-facing 5MP camera take decent pictures, but cannot boast of impressive quality.
Pros:
- reliable assembly
- stylish appearance
- productive "filling"
- quality cameras
- powerful 4100 mAh battery
- good rich sound
- support for fast charging
- bright and colorful display
Minuses:
- for the price no
Watch the video review Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Meizu Pro 7 Plus
If you are looking for a music smartphone with a 10-core processor, then the Pro 7 Plus from Meizu is the best solution. This well-known Chinese manufacturer started out in the market with MP3 players, so his phones always sound great. This is especially true for the Pro line, in which the company invests its best practices. In the reviewed model of the Chinese smartphone, the manufacturer used a Cirrus Logic CS43130 DAC.
The hardware platform of the Meizu phone is represented by the Helio X30 processor (2 x 2.6 GHz, 4 x 2.2 GHz, 4 x 1.9 GHz), PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 graphics (800 GHz), as well as 6 GB of RAM. The built-in storage in this modification has 64 gigabytes, but there is also a version with doubled memory on sale. However, in addition to this nuance, the 128 GB smartphone does not differ in parameters, and its price is 4-6 thousand rubles higher.
The smartphone uses a 5.7-inch AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels (Quad HD). However, there is also an additional 1.9-inch screen with a resolution of 536x240 pixels. With it, you can control music, watch information about the steps taken, take selfies with the main dual camera (2 x Sony IMX386, f / 2.0, 12 MP) and perform other tasks.
Pros:
- powerful hardware platform
- two high quality AMOLED displays
- great dual camera
- perfect headphone sound
- fast RAM and ROM
- RAM size
- capacious 3500 mAh battery
- support fast charging function
Minuses:
- missing NFC
- high price
Watch the video review of Meizu Pro 7 Plus
Elephone S8
Stylish Elephone S8 is not just one of the best smartphones in our TOP, but also the most advanced. This model differs from other smartphones presented in the rating with a frameless design. The 6-inch Quad HD display (490 ppi pixel density) installed here occupies almost 82% of the front panel. For comparison, in this case, you can cite the iPhone X, which has similar parameters. The hardware platform of the novelty is represented by a Helio X20 processor and 4 GB of RAM (LPDDR3, 800 MHz). Built-in storage in a stylish smartphone with a 64 GB 10-core processor. The main camera of the smartphone is represented by a 22-megapixel Sony IMX220 sensor, and the IMX219PQ module with 8 MP acts as a front camera in the smartphone. Other advantages of this phone include a capacious 4000 mAh battery, support for fast charging from MediaTek, and a USB-C port. However, the latter is still only partly pleasing, because with version 2.0 the user may not count on fast data transfer over the wire.
Pros:
- USB Type-C port
- fast charging function
- capacious battery
- frameless design
- powerful hardware platform
- large display diagonal
- excellent pixel density
- camera quality
- nice case included
Minuses:
- USB-C legacy 2.0
- appearance copies the Mi MIX line from Xiaomi
- poor system optimization
Meizu MX6
Another great smartphone with a lot of cores is represented by the MX6 model from the Meizu brand. This smartphone costs 15 thousand rubles and for this amount it practically has no equal. It has a 5.5-inch matrix with Full HD resolution, a 3060 mAh battery with support for fast charging mCharge 3.0, and a USB-C port. The hardware platform of this popular smartphone is represented by the Helio X20 processor (2 x 2.3 GHz, 4 x 1.85 GHz and 4 x 1.4 GHz), the Mali-T880 video chip, and 4 gigabytes of RAM. The main camera in the MX6 uses a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor, and the front camera is represented by a 5-megapixel module.
Pros:
- quality parts and assembly
- attractive modern design
- excellent autonomy
- support for fast charging
- decent performance level
- high quality matrix
- RAM memory
- good rear camera
Minuses:
- no NFC module
- noticeable heating in games
Vernee Apollo X
Closes the TOP 5 with a powerful smartphone, also equipped with a Helio X20 processor and Mali-T880 graphics. Apollo X is a new model from the young brand Vernee, founded in February 2016. The device is equipped with a high-quality 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution, made using IGZO technology. The main camera in a stylish smartphone equipped with a 10-core chipset is represented by an IMX258 sensor with an f / 2.0 aperture and a resolution of 13 MP. Vernee chose the 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 as the front module for the Apollo X. Among the other advantages of the best in terms of price-quality ratio of a smartphone, one can single out a capacious 3500 mAh battery that supports fast charging PumpExpress version 3.0, as well as a USB-C connector. However, the latter complies with the 2.0 standard, which, taking into account the novelty of the Apollo X, is the only significant drawback of the device.
Pros:
- high quality screen with good brightness
- balanced hardware platform
- USB-C port and support for fast charging
- long battery life
- main camera from Sony
- 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage
Minuses:
- slow USB Type-C
- bad main camera
Which 10-core smartphone is better to choose
Our roundup of the best 10-core smartphones includes 5 great models from leading Chinese manufacturers. The main advantage of such devices lies in their ability to perfectly adjust the balance of power consumption and performance, depending on the tasks being performed. In other words, when launching games in a smartphone, two high-performance cores are involved, and in "light" applications (browser, messenger, etc.), a block with 4 low-power cores works, which allows to achieve a long battery life.
