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10 Best Smartphones in Singapore [2024]

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Looking for the best smartphone in Singapore?

We know that there are a lot of smartphone options everywhere today, but how will you know if it is the best?

Look no further!

In this blog post, we will discuss 10 of the Best Smartphones in Singapore, that are available in the market today. We will also provide a brief overview of each smartphone, as well as its key features and specifications, which make it stand out from the competition.

So, whether you are looking for a new smartphone or just want to know more about the latest models, read on!

1. Huawei P40 Pro

Key Features50x Super Zoom
5G Technology
24 Hours Super Definition
40W Huawei Super Charge
Where to buyLazada
Price$858.00

Huawei has been shaking things up in the world of camera phones with its mobile phone cameras.

With a 4-lens arrangement that goes up to 50MP Ultra Vision (rear camera), their most recent flagship device, Huawei P40 Pro, surely bulldozes through the camera market.

The Leica Ultra Vision Triple camera with improved AI capabilities will change the way you shoot photos and videos. Even in low light, the Huawei Ultra Vision Sensor will allow you to capture amazing photographs.

The Huawei P40 Pro is equipped with a cutting-edge Kirin 990 5G chipset that excels in speed. The smartphone’s attractive design, which comes in four different hues, has a refractive matte finish that looks good.

The 4,200mAh battery is intended to last for a full day of light to heavy usage, but if it runs out, the phone is compatible with 40W wireless charging to charge on the go.

Key Differentiators

  • Battery that will last a day
  • Fast chipset
  • Four different colors

2. Google Pixel 4 XL

Key FeaturesFullscreen 147.6 mm/5.8″ display
FHD+ (1080 x 2340) OLED at 443 ppi
HDR support (UHDA certification)
19.5:9
Always-on display
Where to buyGoogle Store
PriceSGD 499

If you’re looking for a simple cell phone that performs effectively in Singapore, the Google Pixel is the way to go.

The 6.3-inch display has amazing auto-brightness functionality, which refreshes at 90Hz. It also shoots excellent images with two cameras and a 16MP second sensor and a 2X telephoto lens.

Also, the face recognition feature is one of the most efficient, compared to anything in the market.

Key Differentiators

  • All-day battery
  • Fast charging
  • Polycarbonate unibody
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass

3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus

Key FeaturesPowerful Battery with Super Fast Charging 2.0
Bigger screen with Slimmer & Lighter Body
S Pen with Air Actions with Gesture Control
Where to buySamsung

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus might have a hefty price tag, but it is built to satisfy high expectations.

The Samsung Note 10+ is designed to be a “computer” mobile experience, with the bonus of acting as a gaming console, movie studio, and smartpen.

The Note 10 Plus is one of the most powerful phones in Singapore, with a 7nm processor and 12GB RAM for speed.

With the 2.0Gbps LTE, you can easily download huge files, play games on the go, or watch videos at superspeed.

Finally, the 512GB built-in storage makes this superphone seem like a superhero despite its impossibly thin and sleek appearance of 7.9mm width.

Key Differentiators

  • Comes in 4 colors
  • Camera: 12.0 MP + 16.0 MP + 12.0 MP
  • Up to 50 hours of battery (audio usage)

4. Sony Xperia 1

Key FeaturesImmerse yourself in a 4K HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display
Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta” – 21:9 movie recording
All the speed you need
Where to buySony
PriceS$ 1,899.00

When a company that makes televisions, monitors, cameras, speakers, and gaming consoles’ is the leading mobile phone manufacturer on the market, you know it’s going to be a strong one.

The Sony Xperia 1 is the world’s first smartphone with a 4K OLED display, which is to say that it has the same OLED technology as 50-inch and 60-inch television displays!

The 21:9 CinemaWideTM 4K HDR OLED display with a Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM, and 128GB storage will take your gaming and streaming to a new higher level.

Its pro-quality triple-lens camera allows you to capture photos in any setting and light condition, adding cinematic viewing enjoyment on its 6.5-inch display. A 16mm wide perspective, a versatile 36mm lens and a 52mm telephoto zoom are included.

Sony’s Alpha technologies have also improved image processing and noise reduction, allowing you to capture images with great accuracy and even in low-light conditions.

Key Differentiators

  • Techonology from Sony Alpha Cameras
  • Outstanding ZEISS quality in your Xperia
  • Lightning fast focus, even at long range

5. Oppo Find X3 Pro

Key Features1 Billion Colour Dual Primary Cameras
1 Billion Colour Display
10-bit Full-path Colour Engine
Futuristic Curved Design
65W SuperVOOC Flash Charge
Where to buyOppo

The Oppo Find X3 Pro boasts a top-notch smartphone camera, as well as a fantastic screen, but it costs more than most other flagship devices.

If not for the price, this phone might even rank higher on our list, but as it stands, it is still an excellent phone.

It has all of the features that you’d expect in a high-end smartphone, such as a large, high-resolution screen, a top-of-the-line processor, lots of RAM, a big battery that charges quickly, water resistance, and an eye-catching premium design.

The rear camera is a quad-lens model with a 50MP main lens, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, a 13MP telephoto, and a 3MP macro lens.

This has a microlens that can be found on its macro snapper. It’s a tiny, specialized design for taking photos up to 15x closer than regular macro photography.

It’s a nifty feature that you won’t find on other models, so it’s one of the major reasons to consider buying this phone.

Key Differentiators

  • Fast Charge
  • Screen Ratio: 92.7%
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 Mobile Platform

6. Google Pixel 6 Pro

Key FeaturesUp to 24-hour battery life
End-to-end security designed by Google
Anti-phishing and anti-malware protection
Where to buyGoogle Store

The Google Pixel 6 Pro is the company’s most high-end smartphone to date, with a 6.7-inch QHD+ display is crystal clear and impressively brilliant.

It also has a very capable triple-camera system, with a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 48MP telephoto.

There’s also its Google Tensor chip, which is bespoke silicon created particularly for the Pixel 6 range and capable of delivering very smooth performance in benchmarks.

Key Differentiators

  • Fast wireless charging
  • Dual SIM
  • Stereo speakers · 3 microphones · Noise suppression

7. Xiaomi Mi 11

Key FeaturesBattery: 5000mAh battery (typ) / 4900 mAh(min)
AI: 6th Gen AI Engine
Snapdragon X60 5G modem
Where to buyiPrice
PriceFrom S$ 826.00 to S$ 1,188.00

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is not even the top-of-the-line in the Mi 11 line, but it’s still a great Android phone with high-end power and a strong camera.

There’s a 108MP main lens and a 13MP ultra-wide camera, both of which are competent, but the 5MP telemacro snapper is the real star here.

The Xiaomi Mi 11 features a fantastic 6.81-inch 1440 x 3200 AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and fast charging capability via both wired and wireless connections.

The Xiaomi Mi 11’s battery life wasn’t exceptional as others but otherwise, the device is still fantastic.

Key Differentiators

  • Premium ceramic design in black or white
  • IP68 waterproof
  • Splash-proof
  • Record 8K videos

8. Realme GT

Key Features1000nits Peak Brightness
100% P3 Wide Color Gamut
91.7% Screen-to-Body Ratio
COF Narrow Chin
DC Dimming Comfortable Display
In-display Fingerprint
Where to buyRealme
Price$699.00

The Realme GT is one of the best smartphones on the list, which is achieved thanks to its accessible price. With some mind-blowing features for a phone with this low price tag, it’s no wonder why so many people have chosen to buy one.

Why is it great?

Because it has a Snapdragon 888 processor, 65W wired charging, and a Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone’s design is its finest feature, which you’re undoubtedly aware by now. The phone has a bright fake-leather rear broken up by a racing stripe black streak.

While the phone doesn’t have all of the top features available on other models on this list, and photos occasionally came out oversharpened or overexposed, however, its low price makes up for it.

If you don’t want to spend a fortune on an Android phone with top specs, this is an excellent choice.

Key Differentiators

  • Suitcase design
  • Eco friendly leather
  • 256GB Large Storage

9. OnePlus 9

Key Features48 MP Main Camera
50 MP Ultra-Wide Camera
Reading Mode
Night Mode
Vibrant Color Effect
Ultra-high Video Resolution
Where to buyOnePlus
Price$1,199.00

The OnePlus 9 is far cheaper than the Pro model, but some would argue that it maintains the essence of its more expensive sibling, making it one of the finest Android phones.

It also keeps the Hasselblad brand (and the associated camera skills) and uses the same camera components as the OnePlus 9 Pro – minus the phone’s telephoto lens.

The OnePlus 9 offers the same power as the 9 Pro, and while its display is a step down it’s still fantastic — it’s a 6.55-inch FHD+ screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.

The battery charges fast (65W), and there’s an in-screen fingerprint scanner, as well as a glass back. The OnePlus 9 compromises on a plastic frame, but it is less obvious than a plastic rear, and you are unlikely to feel shortchanged by the phone.

Key Differentiators

  • 12+256 GB
  • Hasselblad camera for mobile
  • 2 years local warranty
  • Snapdragon 888
  • Warp Charge 65T

10. Apple iPhone 11

Key FeaturesA13 Bionic chip
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
4-core GPU
8-core Neural Engine
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistance
Where to buyApple
PriceFrom S$799

We know that Apple releases a much newer version than the iPhone 11, but hear us out!

With its new 12MP dual-camera system, you may shoot photos from wide to ultra-wide, which captures 4x more of the scene than before, making it ideal for vacations.

The iPhone 11 can capture stunningly sharp 4K video at 60fps from all of its cameras, so your vlogs will be legendary. The audio also follows suit when you zoom in (almost like magic)!

The night mode activates automatically in low-light photographs, preserving that natural, brilliant result even when the scenario isn’t perfect.

An outstanding 6.1-inch HDR liquid retina display adds to the iPhone 11’s appeal, with a choice of eye-catching colors and a design inspired by Apple’s iPad Pro (2018).

If you play a lot of games or multitask frequently, the iPhone 11 and Pro both have the fastest chip ever in a smartphone — the A13 bionic processor boasts speed and processing power that packs a punch, while also being power-efficient.

Well of course, when it comes to Apple’s iPhones, the latest version will really give you the most of it (and more trendy).

Key Differentiators

  • Fingerprint‑resistant oleophobic coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
  • 625 nits max brightness 

Smartphone Singapore

Smartphones are a necessity in today’s fast-paced world.

If you want to be up on the latest smartphone trends, we recommend that you do your research and find out which smartphone is best for you.

The 10 smartphones Singapore listed above should help get you started with finding the perfect phone for your needs and budget. We hope this list of top smartphone brands will make it easier to choose!

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Rachel Tan - FunEmpire

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I'm currently the editor at FunEmpire Media Singapore. I've over 8 years of experience in the media industry discovering the best local businesses, places and things to do in Singapore. From lifestyle, entertainment, food, travel, education and more, I strive to curate the very best Singapore has to offer.