If on duty you spend most of your time on the road, driving transport, and sometimes your route is very winding, or you just decided to get out on a long-awaited vacation by going somewhere, then a GPS navigator will definitely come in handy so as not to go astray , or find out in more detail the situation along the route. And if your car is not equipped with a built-in navigator, but do not rush to run after it to the nearest specialized store, because you can always use your smartphone.
The data stored in the app is synced via the cloud and can be easily accessed from different devices... In addition, navigation can be used offline if desired. Alternatively, you can search for cheap gas stations along the way. The world's most advanced navigation, trusted by over 200 million drivers. Voice navigation system with spoken street names. Offline navigation without internet connection. Free map updates several times a year. The direct traffic service finds faster routes and avoids traffic jams.
Nowadays, the latter are so widespread that they can be used in almost any area of our daily life. While some provide stunning photos, others deliver high performance, and still others boast extraordinary powerful batteries, most of them support the function of working with GPS satellites, which is quite important in this case, including GLONASS.
Dynamic guidance and intersection view for safe lane changes. Offers parking spaces with information on availability and cost. Find the cheapest gas station for your fuel type. Safety warnings for sharp bends and railway crossings. Speed alerts on the map. Permanently installed lights warnings. Alternative routes and multiple waypoints along the route. Avoiding toll roads in one country or all the way. Walking navigation and tourist attractions.
And if suddenly you have not yet become the owner of this rather useful companion, then why overpay by purchasing two separate devices? After all, the smartphone, no matter how it was, will always be with you, and it is much easier to insert it into the holder and navigate the terrain with its help. And in this rating list you can get a little more detailed information on the ten best models that support this function today.
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This will provide other users with information about this application, motivate our developers and help us make improvements. Thank you for your support! Research shows that free navigation apps for smartphones and tablets are one of the most important apps that non-smartphone owners are also interested in. Among other things, many manufacturers of navigation devices now offer applications, but these are heavily dependent on the material of the map and the equipment.
10th place: Highscreen Easy XL
One of the novelties of the budget segment on the smartphone market this year was a very interesting device, which, at its very affordable cost, was able to combine good technical indicators that allowed it to get into our top. What is it worth alone accumulator battery, which received a capacity of 3300 mAh, which provides quite good indicators autonomous work... And that's with a 5.5-inch display.
Therefore, we will give you an overview of free navigation applications, but with all the possibilities full overview impossible. At the end of our photo gallery, you will find some final notes. Smartphone users will find the applications mentioned in the respective appartments.
What this app can do in terms of navigation, you will find out now. However, the material of the map has been largely updated, although no construction site or newly built street is immediately known. Overall, free navigation helps you find your destination safely and reliably. Absurd route suggestions are rare. However, those who travel a lot in unfamiliar terrain need more: above all, the lane assistant can be helpful on a narrow city freeway.
The latter, by the way, received a battery-friendly HD resolution, which is generally quite good for its size and allows you to clearly see information on the terrain while driving. And since we mentioned the affordable price, it is worth noting that today, on average, it is about 7 990 rubles.
An equally useful feature of a smartphone, especially on the road, will be support for the operation of 3G, 4G LTE and LTE-A Cat.4 wireless networks with a fairly wide frequency range. Less significant, but still pleasant advantages include support for two SIM cards (micro + nano), an 8-megapixel front camera and 1 GB of RAM, which helps the 4-core processor to cope with its tasks.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a smartphone over the suction cup navigation system? If you already own a smartphone, the price is the biggest advantage: you keep the purchase of the device. Otherwise, the combination of apps and mobile phone will not be more expensive than a strong navigation system.
The big advantage of smartphones is data connectivity. Unlike a mobile phone, hardly any satellite navigation system has a camera that is very useful in case of an accident, for example. In addition, you can only select different navigation apps on your phone.
9th place: OUKITEL U20 Plus
The next position in the list was won by a smartphone, which first of all made it a little higher thanks to its very competitive price, which at the moment with a very good discount is on average 5 638 rubles, and at the same time the device offers a very good set of indicators, especially as for a state employee.
Their simpler displays are easier to read in direct sunlight. They then adjust the charging current to keep the battery out of juice after two to three hours. In accordance with road traffic regulations, you can use mobile phone while driving until you handle it. Therefore, the bracket is part of the basic equipment for navigating smartphones. Because if a device lying loosely in the center console slips and you put it back, you have already picked it up illegally.
This is only permitted when the vehicle is stationary and the engine off. Therefore, it is important to remember to place your phone in the holder before leaving. Then it's the right time to launch the navigation application and enter the addressee; while driving it distracts too much.
Talking about good characteristics it is undoubtedly necessary to consider them in a little more detail and the first indicator that ambiguously strikes the eye is a pleasant IPS display, which received a 5.5-inch diagonal and Full HD resolution, which provides a fairly high quality of the output picture at such dimensions.
The optical component of the smartphone, presented in the form of a 5-megapixel front camera, which will allow you to quite comfortably communicate via video communication and take good portrait photos, and a dual main camera. The resolution of its main module is 13 Mp, while the additional 0.3 Mp will allow you to edit the resulting images after the fact.
Which navigation application should you use? On the road, however, they do download data from time to time, which can quickly become costly overseas depending on the fare. This allows you to download high quality compact maps for selected countries and regions in advance by telephone. In addition, the app uses online traffic information.
Where is the best place to connect a smartphone? Direct sunlight causes the device to heat up a lot. As mentioned, this can lead to short battery life. In the worst case, even navigation is disabled and can only be restarted when the device cools down.
8th place: Uhans U300
One of the good novelties in the segment of rugged smartphones this year has become, which, although not the highest degree of absolute protection against dust and moisture penetration into the device, still looks quite stylish and pleasant against the background of most smartphones in this category.
Therefore, it is best to connect your mobile phone to the air vents to cool it through the air conditioning system. This works even better when you attach the bracket directly to the mesh of the center vent; There is not much sun on the phone. However, before installation, check that the bracket brackets are not too thick for the ventilation grill. Otherwise it may be damaged and replacement is usually expensive. If you attach the bracket to dashboard be sure to keep a sufficient distance from the passenger airbag.
More precisely, the IP65 certificate that this model received, on the one hand, completely protects it from the penetration of small particles, such as dust or sand, but with water the situation is slightly different. The last number 5 indicates that the smartphone is still moisture resistant, but it may not survive diving under water, but rain, drops, splashes and directed jets of water will not harm the insides.
My navigation app warns about mobile and stationary lightning. The radar warning feature is unfortunately still a legal gray area. Nowadays, the tricky issue is that most lawyers agree that phone searches or even hijacking are not proportional. If you haven't caught the sound and flashing app, you don't have to fear the fine. To play it safely, disable the function.
Achim Barchok, Daniel Wagner, Cheap companion, Six smartphones under 120 euros. ... Today we will be interested. Unfair competition compared to others, but its qualities are still undeniable. In addition to its speed, we find the interface very simplistic and in sync with the desktop version, which stores all of its favorites and more.
Given the current average cost of a smartphone, which is also at a small discount at the moment is 9 808 rubles, you can praise him not only for the neat design, but also for the rather tall specifications... For example, the battery capacity is as much as 4750 mAh, which is quite appropriate with a 5.5-inch FHD display. And the amount of RAM is generally equal to 4 GB, with which only models that are one and a half to two times higher than this in cost can compete.
One of its features is web page compression, which ensures that pages are displayed quickly even when the data transfer rate and connection are slow. Tell us which one do you prefer and why? You have to face a long journey, but do not know exactly the path and path to follow? Are you going to move to a new city and do not know how to move? Your trusty smartphone is ready to help you! There are so many specialized navigation apps out there choosing which one to use at the end, it's just a matter of taste.
The social component plays a central role in the application: through the roads, the application records and improves existing maps, including landmarks and possible deviations along the way. When using the application, you can interact with other users, clearly visible on the map, and receive real-time reports: incidents, sudden traffic, blockages, speed cameras, narrow lanes and any other useful information.
7th place: Neffos X1 16Gb
Are you a fan of neatness and minimalism in things like mobile technology? Then you should pay attention to Neffos X1 which looks simple and pleasant, and metal case looks very solid and reliable, having nothing superfluous on the back, except for an excellent 13-megapixel main camera with dual LED flash and a nimble fingerprint scanner that will help keep your information out of prying eyes.
A great traffic announcement is also good: if you see orange or red lines appearing in the path, you can change the time over time to keep the bottlenecks in traffic. Maps allow you to travel even without an internet connection. To use this feature, simply download the portion of the map that interests us before we set off, which will be saved locally. To download maps you just need to open left menu and click on offline maps.
Now select "Local Area" to download the frequently visited map of the area, or manually select the download area using the "Select Map" item. You can download Maps for free from the following link. To download offline maps, just open the app, show left side panel, click Use Offline App, and finally use the Load Maps item.
The system itself works under Android 6.0 Marshmallow based good processor the middle class MediaTek Helio P10, eight cores of which operate at a frequency of 1 to 1.8 GHz. At the same time, the amount of RAM is 2 GB, which in general looks like a very good hardware platform that allows the smartphone to cope with many of the tasks.
In the new window that appears, you can save the map or maps in the device's memory by clicking the "Load maps" button. Local maps, national maps and international maps are available, all updated and free. To download the maps you are interested in, in the main interface, click in the lower right corner, on the "three horizontal bars" and then on the "downloadable maps", as shown in the picture below.
At the moment, you can select a region or state to download maps, you can download it one by one or all by clicking "Download All". The app is designed to be used primarily offline. In fact, from the very first launch, we will be prompted to download the map.
In addition to a high-performance smartphone that can serve as an excellent navigator, freely working with GLONASS and GPS satellites, you can also get a good camera, the main camera of which we have already evaluated, but the front camera with its 5 megapixels gives quite acceptable results. And all this can cost about 11 950 rubles today.
The app is free to download, but it only offers a maximum of kilometers that can be used for a month; use it without restrictions, payment is required. If the mileage offered for free is sufficient for your purposes, you can use it for free forever!
Do you need to travel to a city or to an unknown place and have a data sentence that prevents you from always staying connected online while you travel? Don't you know if the reach area has enough margin to use the data connection?
6th place: HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle 32Gb
If you want your smartphone to be able not only to help you navigate the terrain, but generally to match your mobile lifestyle, then it is worth considering HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle, as an option for purchase. After a small difficult period of decline in revenues, the popular Taiwanese company HTC decided to catch up by releasing several rather remarkable smartphone models, among which was this model, which received a price tag in 14 400 rubles average.
To download a map for offline use, open the app and scroll through the menu on the left, then click Download Maps to download the map for free, as shown in the image above. If you want to use an offline offline map, you can use the Use Offline App feature to force the app to only use the downloaded map without sharing data so you can leave your active data connection as well.
This app displays accurate road information, is easy to use, and also shows the sights of the city, so you always know which goal to reach. From this menu you can download maps from other regions of Italy, all over Italy or from other countries without any restrictions! However, there are still places where it is difficult to connect to the network.
For what does the smartphone offer to spend this amount, except for the brand? Well, first of all, a very good Super LCD display can be noted, which received HD resolution with a diagonal of 5.5 inches. Such a decision has a positive effect on saving energy consumption of the battery, which in turn received a capacity of 2700 mAh and, according to the manufacturer, will allow the smartphone to work up to several days with moderate use.
At the same time, the manufacturers did not pass by the hardware part of the device, rewarding it with very good hardware. The central processor is a 4-core chipset from Qualcomm, namely the Snapdragon 400, clocked at up to 1.6 GHz. Rounding out the big picture is 3 GB of RAM. The volume of the internal storage in this modification is 32 GB with support for expansion by microSD cards.
5th place: Nomu S30
Having considered two of the first three smartphones from Nomu in our previous rating lists of smartphones with various advantages, the turn has finally come to the last device of this young brand, which has become a smartphone, which traditionally received a fairly reliable dustproof and moisture-resistant body made of metal and durable plastic. Considering that the smartphone, like the two previous devices, belongs to the category of protected, it is not surprising that it received an IP68 certificate, which can provide the filling with complete protection from outside interference.
Another advantage that is very useful on a long trip can be the rechargeable battery, which received a capacity of 5000 mAh and supports the function fast charging... And even with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, which consumes most of the supplied power, the smartphone can work up to several days in medium-active use.
The 8-core Helio P10 from MediaTek and an impressive 4 GB of RAM, which is undoubtedly enough for many resource-intensive tasks, is responsible for good performance in this model. As for the cost, today it is on average 13 508 rubles.
4th place: Huawei Honor Note 8 32Gb
Given the frequent use of your pocket assistant, like a GPS navigator, it can be quite useful to have a large and high-quality screen, distracted by which you can easily consider the information you are interested in on the way. It is in this case that Huawei Honor Note 8 which boasts a wide and high-quality 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display that gets an obscenely good Quad HD resolution.
And if on the road you suddenly want to capture beautiful views by compiling a small photo report of your trip, then excellent cameras can help, which have received a resolution of 8 megapixels for the front and 13 megapixels for the main one. With great confidence, the results obtained can be called more than good.
All the necessary sensors and sensors are present, as well as a fingerprint scanner that allows you to secure your personal data, and a 4500 mAh rechargeable battery will take care of satisfactory battery life (with such and such a display). average price this device will be approximately 22 999 rubles, which is more than in line with its declared potential.
3rd place: ZTE Nubia Z11 64Gb
Once the second largest manufacturer of mobile electronics in its homeland, today ZTE, although it has slightly loosened its grip, still continues to delight not only its fans, but also other users, releasing very interesting modern devices, able to boldly compete with many other well-known brands. One of these smartphones is a new product from the company. ZTE Nubia Z11, which has successfully taken one of the leading positions in our list.
The modification in question, which received 64 GB internal memory, can also delight high-performance enthusiasts with the presence of 6 GB of RAM, which work together with one of the newest mobile processors – Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, up to 2.2 GHz for 4 cores.
In addition, for a very substantial amount of 25 890 rubles on average, you can get into the load such positive advantages as a stylish and durable aluminum case, a wide range of work in all modern wireless networks, given the presence of NFC, powerful optics, a resolution of 8 and 16 megapixels for the front and main cameras, respectively, and an accurate fingerprint scanner.
2nd place: Apple iPhone SE 32Gb
When it comes to a list best smartphones supporting this or that useful functions, then almost every such top will contain at least one of the models from the world-famous Apple. So in this case, it was worth mentioning one of the devices that became Apple iPhone SE.
Despite the exaggerated excitement with the release of each new model and the constantly inflated cost of the next novelty, in some ways they should still be given their due. Firstly, over the long 10 years on the market, the equipment of this company has become famous for its unprecedented quality and reliability, and secondly, every owner of an “apple” smartphone over time begins to realize that they are definitely worth their money.
In the case of this model, we have an absolutely accurate design of its predecessor 5S, which at first caused a wave of misunderstanding among real fans of the brand, but what was more important was what was inside, since the 2-core Apple processor The 1.8GHz A9 and 2GB of RAM are solid proof that this is an improved version of the once popular smartphone.
The particular version under review has 32GB of internal memory, which provides an average market value of 32,990 rubles... And if you need compact smartphone, which you can rely on at any moment of your trip, then this model is really worth your attention. Unless the 1624 mAh battery might make some users doubt it.
1st place: HTC U Ultra 64Gb
Well, the most promising and interesting novelty of this year, which combines all the necessary qualities in order to reliably serve its owner, replacing several other devices of everyday life at once becomes HTC U Ultra.
Having received not the smallest, but still quite compact Super LCD display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches with a Quad HD resolution (2560x1440 pixels), the smartphone can be very conveniently used in a variety of applications, from navigating the terrain while driving, to its direct use as a means of communication, thanks to its small size, and at the same time enjoying a colorful and high quality image. By the way, is responsible for the safety of the screen safety glass 5th generation Gorilla Glass, which will greatly increase its chances of integrity.
The decision that affected the camera modules was also quite extraordinary, since the main camera received a resolution of 12 megapixels, and the front one - 16 megapixels. Moreover, such a solution will definitely appeal to lovers of taking selfies. Having collected all the advantages in one device, the company offers it to users at an average cost of 41 890 rubles, which is a pretty serious price, which, after all, corresponds to the quality.
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It is difficult to overestimate the benefits of using GPS for navigation. Finally, you can forget about paper maps and endless questions for random passers-by in search of the right path. Smartphones with GPS navigators have long been our faithful guides. In this roundup, we have collected the best smartphone models for navigation in different price points.
Why are GPS-enabled smartphones useful? GPS alone doesn't do much good. But if you install a special navigation application on your smartphone, it turns into a full-fledged modern navigator. This is a great replacement for individual devices that are often used by car enthusiasts.
ADVANTAGES OF A SMARTPHONE WITH GOOD GPS OVER A CONVENTIONAL NAVIGATOR:
- The phone is always at hand. If you get lost in a strange city, you can just take the device with the navigation program out of your pocket and find the address you need.
- A wide variety of navigation applications and maps for them. Both paid and free. Selection of programs and maps for specific model navigator is limited.
- There is no need for an additional device. Smartphones with built-in GPS have long been the norm, so you don't have to shell out extra money for a separate navigator.
- A smartphone with a navigator will be useful for long trips by car, hiking in unknown areas, on business trips and just in big cities with an intricate street system.
HOW TO CHOOSE A GOOD SMARTPHONE FOR GPS NAVIGATION
Of course, you need to choose a phone wisely and evaluate all parameters in a comprehensive manner. However, it is these characteristics that have the maximum impact on the quality of using a smartphone as a navigator:
- The quality of the GPS chip. The better the chip, the more accurately the location on the map is determined.
- Screen size. On small displays, it is not easy to make out the correct road, so it is important to choose a screen with a diagonal of 5 inches or more.
- Battery capacity. Not so important for motorists (you can recharge in the car), but it is critical for pedestrians not to be left without an assistant at the most inopportune moment.
Let's consider the most interesting models of smartphones for navigation, broken down by price categories.
FLAGS
- Price: from 18380 rubles.
- Screen: IPS, 5.5 inches with FullHD-resolution.
- Processor: 8 cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, 2000 MHz.
- Battery capacity: 3080mAh.
- RAM: 4 GB.
- Cameras: 12 and 5 megapixels.
- 2 SIM.
- Android 7.1.
- 3G, LTE (4G) and Wi-Fi.
Smartphone with a powerful GPS receiver, equipped with the most modern and expensive hardware. Actually, this is what a device for serious money should be. The main advantage of Xiaomi Mi5X is a high-quality dual camera the highest quality with a resolution of 12 megapixels, equipped with a xenon flash.
- Price: from 27 589 rubles.
- Screen: Super LCD 5, 5.7 inches with QHD resolution.
- Processor: 4 cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM 8996 Pro, 2150 MHz.
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh.
- RAM: 4 GB.
- Cameras: 12 and 16 megapixels.
- 2 SIM.
- Android 7.1.
- 3G, LTE (4G) and Wi-Fi.
HTC's flagship phablet has the highest resolution screen in our review. It is impossible to miss the smallest detail when used as a navigator. The presence of 64 GB of internal memory is also pleasing, which allows you to do without buying an additional flash-card.
The main feature of this model is a double screen. On the back is a small 2.05-inch display with a resolution of 160x1040 pixels. It displays the time, weather and battery power.
MIDDLE CLASS
- Price: from 14,900 rubles.
- Processor: 4 cores Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916, 1700 MHz
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Cameras: 13 and 8 megapixels.
- 2 SIM.
- Android 4.4.
- 3G, LTE (4G) and Wi-Fi.
VIBE Z2 Pro is not much inferior to the flagship models from the leading brands from the previous category, and in many points even surpasses them. A 3000 mAh battery, 5.5-inch screen, 2 slots for SIM-cards, no overpayment for the brand - these are the parameters that determine the slight advantage of this model.
- Price: from 13,100 rubles.
- Screen: IPS, 5.5 inches with HD-resolution.
- CPU: Intel Atom Z3580, 4 cores with a frequency of 1.8 GHz each.
- Battery capacity: 3000mAh.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Cameras: 13 and 5 megapixels.
- 2 micro SIM.
- Android 5.0.
- 3G, LTE (4G) and Wi-Fi.
The model that most clearly fits the definition “ middle class”. This smartphone is suitable for both navigation and most modern games and applications.
BUDGET MODELS
- Price: from 9500 rubles.
- Screen: IPS, 5.2 inches with HD-resolution.
- Processor: 8 cores, MediaTek MT6753, 1500 MHz.
- Battery capacity: 2800mAh.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Cameras: 8 and 5 megapixels.
- 2 SIM.
- Android 6.0.
- Wi-fi and 4g.
Not a bad budget model with disadvantages typical of this class of smartphones: too low resolution for such a serious screen diagonal and not the strongest camera in its class.
For the rest, Alcatel POP The C9 can be a worthy replacement for any standalone GPS navigator.
- Price: from 9990 rubles.
- Screen: IPS, 5.5 inches with FHD resolution
- Processor: MediaTek MT6737T, 4 cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz each.
- Battery capacity: 5000mAh.
- RAM: 2 GB.
- Cameras: 13 and 5 megapixels.
- 2 SIM
- Android 7.0.
- Wi-fi and 4g.
Fly Power Plus FHD is equipped with a high-quality IPS screen and a huge 5000 mAh battery - this is a non-standard indicator for a budget range. For only 9990 rubles you can buy a smartphone with GPS, which has excellent characteristics for navigation.
In addition, this model does a good job with many modern games, not to mention the usual mobile applications.
Other Fly smartphones
On our website you can find a catalog with the rest of Fly smartphones on Android.
GPS operation requires constant communication of the smartphone with special satellites. The regular process of exchanging information is a big drain on the battery. Therefore, remember to turn off GPS when you do not need to use it.
There are quite a few good navigation apps for smartphones: Navitel, Google maps, Yandex Navigator, 2 GIS and many others. Read more about such applications in our article 10 best navigators for Android.
Purchase inexpensive smartphone with GPS for use as a navigator - perfect solution to improve the convenience of moving around unfamiliar terrain. Try it yourself, and you will feel the degree of freedom that this small but extremely useful device gives.
