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If you are interested in only the best smartphones and do not mind paying top dollar to own one, this list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands will interest you. Some will argue that these are the top phone companies in the world today.
These are the crème de la crème of the smartphone industry. These brands manufacture phones that are used as status symbols by people who care to make a good impression. Celebrities, business magnates, politicians, and more, make it a point of duty to own a smartphone made by these top brands. Let’s have a look at which brands make the cut.
- OnePlus
- OPPO
- Huawei
- Samsung
- Apple
5. OnePlus
OnePlus is one of the newer smartphone brands in the market. They started out offering premium phones at a fraction of the cost of devices from brands like Apple and Samsung. And then, they gradually eased into the same club, offering top premium devices for top dollars.
We can’t say we blame them. The top of the pyramid is where most of the money is made in the smartphone industry. The gamble has paid off for them, and they are now one of the top 5 premium smartphone brands.
4. OPPO
OPPO Mobile is one of the world’s largest smartphone makers, and they produce some of the coolest smartphones that we have seen. From pop-up cameras to slider cameras, the OPPO brand is targeted at premium users all the way. It is no surprise that it makes the list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands in the world.
The brand has a strong presence in China, but has also moved into many other markets around the world.
3. Huawei
Huawei is smack in the middle of the list of top 5 premium smartphone brands in the world. It has dominated the China market for years and has operations in other countries as well. In recent years, Huawei’s smartphones have made headlines for their designs and camera prowess.
Whether it is the P20 Pro, P30 Pro , or the Mate 20, a premium Huawei smartphone in your pocket or hand screams class.
2. Samsung
In number 2 place on the list of top 5 premium smartphone brands is Samsung Mobile. The Korean phone maker needs no introduction.
Samsung is the de facto premium Android smartphone maker – the Android smartphone brand that every other Android smartphone brand aspires to beat. Samsung’s Galaxy S, Note, and A series are where to look if you are a high-flier and want your smartphone to do the speaking for you.
1. Apple
The king of smartphone swag and the name that sits at the top of the list of the top 5 premium smartphone brands is Apple, the brand behind the iPhone. It is massive swag, too, as the iPhone rakes in more money for Apple than all the other smartphones in the market do for their manufacturers.
Whatever iPhone model you carry, you have nothing to worry about in terms of perception. Well, maybe not quite. If you still use an iPhone 5, for example, there isn’t much of class to be seen in that. You are way too behind.
iPhones cost an arm and a leg. But if you are all about the swag, and do not care about how it doesn’t do a number of things that the average Android smartphone can do, this is where you need to pitch your tent.
Below is a summary of the top premium smartphone brands in a concise list format.
The top 5 premium smartphone brands
- Apple
- Samsung
- Huawei
- OPPO
- OnePlus
Other top phone companies
Outside the top phone companies listed above, there are others worth mentioning. Carrying a Google Pixel is, no doubt, going to get you a nod of respect everywhere. The Essential phone brand is another, though its brand awareness is mostly limited to those who know about the smartphone market.
As a matter of fact, a premium smartphone from any of the popular brands will suffice. This list merely highlights those brands that sit at the very top in terms of customer perception and actual sales . In other words, these five have the most recognition in markets around the world.
Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
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Many months ago, I needed a replacement Bluetooth headset for taking calls when driving and when in other situations in which my hands are busy. My eventual choice was the Jabra Talk 5, a simple, compact traditional headset.
To be more precise, I purchased the Jabra BT20146, which has since been renamed as the Jabra Talk 5. It is exactly the same device. It just got an easier, trendier, less Star Wars-like name. I mean, who wants to call a consumer product by the name, BT2046? It sounds like R2-D2.
Jabra Talk 5 key specs
- take calls for 2 connected devices.
- 1 omnidirectional microphone.
- in-ear speaker.
- LED light.
- detachable earhook.
- single button.
- range: 10 meters.
- battery: Jabra won’t diclose the battery rating but say it delivers up to 11 hours talk time.
- Bluetooth 2.1.
Jabra Talk 5 BT2046 Bluetooth headset
In the box were the following items:
- Jabra BT2046
- Earhook
- Ear-gel
- USB cable
- Quick guide and other pamphlets
Jabra Talk 5 BT2046 review
The Talk 5 is an in-ear headset and so can be worn without the ear hook. I was a bit sceptical about how well that would work, but I did try it on without the hook and had no problems with it for the most part. After the initial fears that it would fall off, I got used to having it hang in there all by itself.
Jabra BT2046 review
Audio quality is good. It isn’t horrible and neither it is spectacular. But it is good enough for most scenarios excpet the noisiest.
No A2DP Profile
If you want a Bluetooth headset that supports media playback, i.e., listening to music from your phone, this is not one. It does not support A2DP, which is the BT profile that makes audio streaming possible. The BT2046 headset uses the older Bluetooth 2.1 standard. This model is strictly for calls.
One Multi-purpose Button
It has only one button, the horizontal strip with “Jabra” inscribed on it – and that is used both as a power button and as an Answer/End call button. Press and hold it to power it on and off. When a call is incoming, tap it to answer the call. To end an ongoing call, use the same action – a tap on the button.
The LED light that lights up in blue to indicate charging is also located on this same button button. It also flashes the same colour to indicate an incoming call. The Jabra Talk 5 does not have volume buttons. To control in-call volume, you have to use your connected phone’s volume buttons.
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Author:Mister Mobility
Digital Skills and Communication Coach | Mobile Phone Connoisseur since 2001 | Tech Blogging since 2004
