In the race to deliver the perfect bezel-less display experience, a notch was a temporary solution that was easy to implement but stops from offering a truly bezel-free display. Innovative designs like pop-up camera or rotating camera modules are what many OEMs have resorted to, to offer the much-demanded bezel-less experience. We look at some amazing smartphones you can buy right now that provide an immersive display without a cutout or a notch.
The Huawei Y9 Prime is a smartphone for all those looking to get an immersive viewing experience on a budget. The 6.59-inch LCD display dominates the front with minimal bezels thanks to a pop-up camera module that houses the 16MP front camera. On the back is a 16MP+8MP+2MP triple camera array that lets you capture your memories in detailed pictures. It runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710F SoC and pairing this up with 128GB Storage and EMUI 9, the phone promises to handle most tasks with ease. Powering all this is a 4000mAh that can recharge itself in a short period with Type-C fast charging.
A premium display experience on a not so premium price. The 6.5-inch AMOLED display with no notch provides an immersive viewing experience, be it a casual game or an intense war drama. The Snapdragon 710 AIE along with 6GB RAM promises high-end performance while the 64/128GB storage options take care of your storage needs. It has a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup on the back that should deliver clearer photos while the 16MP selfie camera can be found in the pop-up camera module. While the In-display fingerprint sensor takes care of your phone’s security, the included VOOC 3.0 charger takes care of the 3765mAh battery.
A premium mid-range experience on a budget is what Realme X aims to do. It has a 6.53-inch AMOLED display with minimal bezels with all the benefits you expect from an AMOLED panel. In terms of optics, it has a 48MP primary camera and a 5MP sensor to give you the perfect shots alongside various other features like bokeh mode, slo-mo video, etc. For the selfie side, you have a 16MP camera that stays hidden and comes out from the pop-up module whenever you need it. It runs on the Snapdragon 710 AIE platform that delivers high-end performance. Pairing this up with 128GB internal storage, you have a ton of space to store all your pictures, videos and apps. The 3765mAh battery promises to keep the phone running from morning to night while the 20W VOOC charger aims to juice up the phone is quick period of time.
The Redmi K20 is a phone that looks good from every angle. On the front is a 6.39-inch AMOLED display, and on the back is the triple camera array with unique color finishes. The triple camera setup has a combination of standard, wide-angle, and telephoto shooters that promises clearer pictures in every situation. For the selfie, it has a 20MP camera that is hidden and comes out only when you need it through the pop-up camera module. It runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 SoC that should handle even the most demanding workload and with 6GB ram, multitasking shouldn’t be a big problem. On the security side, you get an optical in-display fingerprint sensor embedded in the lower side of the display. Powering all this is a 4000mAh battery that keeps the phone running for hours while the 18W fast charger included in the box fills it up quickly.