Device List of Best Android Smartphones With Dolby Atmos Audio Sound

Smartphone manufacturers, with Lenovo, leading the pack, have released a lot of Android Smartphones With Dolby Atmos audio experience. Most of these phones are highly affordable mid-rangers, so affordability should not be a concern. So what is Dolby Atmos? Find out below:

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What is Dolby Atmos?

If you are wondering, what is Dolby Atmos Sound, let me clarify you first. Dolby Atmos Sound for mobile adapts the premier cinema sound experience to create compelling and moving audio over the built-in portable speakers and headphones.

The Dolby Atmos processor on the device converts the audio into three-dimensional virtual space and sends it to the headphones or its built-in load speakers. Dolby Atmos works with any pair of headphones and can be custom-tuned to get the sound quality that you are willing to hear.

Dolby Atmos Sound significantly improves the sound of music, games, and television. You will get the crisper dialogue and maximized sound without distortion.

If we wanted to do justice in explaining in-depth about Dolby Atmos, even a high-level explanation would require a full article. So, we will list out what outlines the tech.

• Released by Dolby Labs in 2012, the tech allows you to add spatial metadata (Location, automation data in real-time) of up to 128 tracks.
• The audio tracks are assigned to audio channels for distribution
• The audio is dynamically encoded to the speakers in real-time based on the system capability.
• Dolby Labs recommend an 11 speaker setup. A traditional 5.1 or 7.1 system can render these sounds using a 7.1.4 or 7.1.2 configuration.
• A 24.1.10 is the maximum speaker configuration that a Dolby Atmos Home theatre supports.
• For Headphones, the sounds are rendered dynamically using software encoding to create a 3D immersive sound experience.

Here is an example of a 7.1.4 Home Theatre setup below:

Source: Dolby

The encoded software experience is what you will be getting through these Dolby Atmos-certified Android phones. The experience is not the same, but you will get a more luxurious sound experience than comparable mobile phone’s audio outputs.

If you an avid listener of music or consider yourself an audiophile, the sound experience is the foremost thing you should be looking for in a smartphone. In this post, we will try to help you choose the best ones. Here we have picked the best Android smartphones with Dolby Atmos audio experience.

Best Android Smartphones With Dolby Atmos

Now, you might have got the idea about the Dolby Atmos. Let’s jump onto the best Android smartphones with Dolby Atmos audio experience.

<2019 List>

Here is a quick list of the top phones with Dolby Atmos in 2019 across the price range. Here we go:

• Samsung Galaxy S10 | S10 Plus – Amazon | Amazon India
• Samsung Note 10 | Note 10 Plus – Amazon | Amazon India
• Samsung Note 9 | Amazon | Amazon India
• Nokia 6 | Amazon | Amazon India
• Sony Xperia X1 – Amazon
• Razer Phone 2 – Amazon

Here are some of the phones that we use & recommend the most. See below:

LG G6

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One of the excellent devices with a perfect output in terms of audio, the smartphone should be a great option for visual pleasure as well. The Dolby Vision support offered by the device will be helpful enough to enjoy the best ever experience for your wonderful videos. The device offers you access to a 5.7″ QHD Plus FullVision display with 18:9 aspect ratio. You also stand to gain enhanced durability and shock-resistant properties on the device.

The IP68 water and dust resistance would be yet another excellent feature you would be impressed with. You can indeed enjoy the cinematic experience with the Dolby Vision. The dual 13 MP rear camera coupled with the options for wide-angle and standard settings should be what should ideally make it one of the most preferred options.

A few specifications offered by the device would read

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S9

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Want to take your memories t the next level? The Samsung Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9 Plus are a few excellent options you would want to give a try. The 12MP Dual Aperture Lens and Super Speed Dual Pixel Sensor would be what would be one of the best options you would want to opt for. The Radical 960fps Slow-mo would be what would make it an exceptional choice for the sports recordings you can go with.

The 5.8″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display enhances your entertainment to the next level. The Augmented Reality would be yet another great feature you would find impressive. Enjoy the dynamic sound performance with the ATMOS and Dolby. The Bixby translate feature would be yet another great feature providing you access to a simplified performance. An exhaustive battery life with 31 hours of talk time would ideally make it one of the perfect options.

A few specifications that would make it impressive would be

OnePlus 7 Pro

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Thee OnePlus 7 Pro is an innovative product that should be the best when it comes to flagship devices. The immersive display provides you access to an enhanced experience. The full AMOLED display would be what should make it an excellent option for your requirements. The OxygenOS based on Android Pie would be what should make it a great choice.

The HDR10+ compatibility is yet another feature that should improve the performance levels further ahead. The DolbyVision and Dolby ATMOS support will enhance the cinematic experience a step further. The in-display fingerprint sensor would be yet another added advantage. The triple camera setup at the rear provides you access to 8MP Main (f/1.6) + 16MP Ultra Wide Angle (f/2.2) + 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4) shooting.

Some of the excellent features offered by the device would include

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom

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Designed to beat the Oppo Find X, the Reno 10X zoom would be an excellent option for a feature-filled device. The phone runs on OS 6, and that should be one of the huge issues you would find a little disturbing. The specially designed poop up camera would be one of the prominent options. The OLED display offers you an excellent and crisper visual ever.

The 10X camera zoom is one of the areas that we would find an exciting option. Do note that the actual zoom is 5X, and the rest is software baked. The software does tend to be a little annoying, but that should not mean it isn’t smoother. The phone does work effectively with graphically intensive performance. The whopping batter performance would be what should make it a perfect choice.

A few salient features that would make it one of the great choices can be summed up as

Honor 8 Pro

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The smartphone offers you a complete performance with a minimalistic design. If you are looking for an excellent aesthetics coupled with a high degree of functionality, the Honor 8 Pro would be a prominent option. One of the best pointers that we find impressive with the product would be the design that has NO Projections of any sort. The Vulkan API takes it to the next level in terms of gaming experience.

It takes the AI technology to the next level with a high degree of performance and intelligence. The SmartPower 5.0 technology on the smartphone further enhances the already powerful battery.

It should offer you a two days performance with the already powerful battery on the device. The camera provides you access to excellent performance and can let you shoot those great looking ultra 4K HD video.

<2018 List>

Here in the 2018 list, we have some of the top-rated phones with Dolby atmos released in 2018. Check them out below:

Lenovo K8 Note

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Lenovo K8 Note is a bit older now compared to the new thin-bezel phones out there in the market. But if you are more concerned about the high-quality audio rather than design, this one is for you. It is the cheapest yet good quality smartphone that offers you the Dolby Atmos audio enhancement. It packs a 5.5 inches full HD display having 401 PPI density and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Out of the box, it runs on Android Nougat 7.1.1

It is available in two variants 3 GB RAM with 32 GB internal and second one with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB inbuilt storage. It is a dual-SIM smartphone that houses a dedicated micro SD card slot to let you further expand the storage up to 256 GB. To give you smooth multitasking and lag-free gaming it packs MediaTek Helio X23 2.3 GHz deca-core processor.

Back in 2017, it was the first phone in its price category to feature the dual camera on the rear side that consists of 13 MP primary and a 5 MP depth-sensing camera. The front gets a 13 MP camera with LED flash. Picture quality is excellent in its class, nothing significant to complain about. Lenovo K8 Note receives a fingerprint scanner on the rear side and a 4000 mAh battery to keep you going all day long.

Lenovo K8 Plus

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Lenovo K8 Plus looks same like the above, K8 Note. There is not much that has changed internally and externally on both the phones. If you want a compact phone, Lenovo K8 Plus is a better option. It has a 5.2 inches full HD display having 424 PPI density and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It also runs on the Android Nougat 7.1.1 and packs a 4000 mAh battery. But due to relatively smaller display and more efficient processor, it will last a bit longer than the Lenovo K8 Note.

It packs MediaTek Helio P25 octa-core 2.5 GHz processor coupled with Mali-T880MP2 GPU. It is available in two variants, 3 GB RAM and 4 GB RAM. Both the options provide 32 GB internal storage and a dedicated card slot to use up to 128 GB micro SD card. Talking about the camera, it has got a 13 MP + 5 MP camera on the rear side with dual-LED flash and an 8 MP camera on the front. But Lenovo K8 Plus misses the front flash and has a less megapixel camera on the front. It also gets Dolby Atmos sound enhancement for the cinematic type audio experience right on your smartphone.

Now, some of you might be confused between this one (Lenovo K8 Plus) and the above one (Lenovo K8 Note). They feature almost similar specifications and comes at the same price. If you want a compact phone and you are good with 5.2 inches display, buy Lenovo K8 Plus. And for everything else, choose the Lenovo K8 Note.

Samsung Galaxy A6 (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A6 is the budget smartphone that features a 5.6 inches HD Super AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 294 PPI density. The colors and brightness on display are good. The bezels are thin, which results in 75% screen to body ratio. But lack of full HD display is still disappointing and counts as a major con of this smartphone. It is equipped with Exynos 7870 Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53. It comes in two variants which are 3 GB RAM with 32 GB internal and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal. Storage will never be an issue with Galaxy A6 as it has a dedicated card slot that supports up to 256 GB micro SD card.

One thing that I like the most about this phone is the camera. Though it misses out on a dual-camera setup on the rear, still the 16 MP camera on the back does a pretty good job. For great selfies and high-quality video calling, it has a 16 MP camera on the front with LED flash so that selfies will be great even in low light. It has got Dolby Atmos sound, but it will be functional on the headphones and speakers that you connect via 3.5 mm audio jack.

Out of the box, it runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and also has NFC. On the rear side, you will see a fingerprint scanner, which is common these days. The next thing is face-detection, and sadly, the Galaxy A6 does not come with any face unlock feature. It comes with a 3000 mAh battery which gives the average backup. But who is satisfied with just average. The increasing usage and dependency of humans on the smartphone requires more battery backup.

Samsung Galaxy A6+ (2018)

Samsung Galaxy A6+ looks impressive and packs powerful hardware. It features a 6 inches full HD Super AMOLED display with 18:9 aspect ratio. Out of the box, it runs on Android Oreo 8.0 and powered by a 3500 mAh. It is one of the most massive phones among the big display smartphones. As far as the camera is concerned, it has dual 16 MP + 5 MP camera setup on the rear side and a 24 MP selfie shooter camera with LED flash. This smartphone will surely attract smartphone camera enthusiasts.

Everything is excellent on the phone except the processor. Don’t get me wrong, the Snapdragon 450 used in this smartphone is decent but not for the phones of this price range. The Snapdragon 636 processor or something equivalent or more would have been great. Anyways, moving ahead, you get the option to choose from the 3 GB RAM with 32 GB and 4 GB RAM with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Also, a dedicated card slot will always have you back when you need more space. Overall, it has an excellent camera, Dolby Atmos sound, high-quality display, and durable build-quality.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star)

Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a mid-range smartphone that features a large 6.3 inches full HD Super AMOLED display. It has 18:9 ratio display with thin bezels that takes up the body to screen ratio of the phone to 80.6%. Despite having thin bezels, this smartphone feels very big and weighs around 191 grams. It is great for those looking for a big display smartphone. It is loaded with Android 8.0 (Oreo) and powered by Snapdragon 660 processor. It packs 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage. You can further add up to 512 GB micro SD card, but for that, you have to use the SIM 2 slot.

Smartphone cameras have evolved a lot over the past years. The camera setup that Samsung Galaxy A8 Star (A9 Star) features is praiseworthy. It has a dual 24 MP + 16 MP camera on the rear side. The rear camera can record video at 2160p at 30 fps. The one on the front is a 24 MP camera that can record in 1080p at 60 fps. This phone has got Dolby Atmos sound which will work only on the headphones and speakers, but not on the built-in smartphone speakers. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Bluetooth 5.0, which is way better than Bluetooth 4.2 and earlier regarding speed and coverage.

Just a little suggestion, if you are thinking of buying the Samsung Galaxy A6+, I would recommend you to invest a bit more and get this one (Galaxy A8 Star). Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is better in every aspect as compared to the Samsung Galaxy A6+, and the price difference is not much.

Razer Phone

Razer Phone is a gaming-oriented smartphone. It features an industry-leading 5.7 inches IGZO IPS LCD with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution at 515 PPI density. It runs on Android 7.1.1 ( Nougat) out of the box and could be upgraded to Android 8.1 (Oreo). Though it is not running on the Qualcomm’s best processor till date, the SD 835 is not much behind in the race. Snapdragon 835 is the Qualcomm’s second-best processor in production till date. The processor is coupled with 8 GB of RAM that makes it a powerful machine to run any game or multiple apps at the same time without any lag or hang issue.

To store all your memories, it has 64 GB of inbuilt storage. If all that got full, add a micro SD card up to 512 GB in the dedicated card slot, and you will have massive room. As far as the camera is concerned, Razer phone won’t disappoint you. A dual 12 MP + 12 MP camera on the rear allows you to capture the DSLR like images and an 8 MP camera on the front takes care of the selfies and vlogs very well.

But the main things for which Razer phone is praised for is the smartphone audio. Whether you connect headphones or listen to the phone speakers, it is one of the best sounding smartphones. It has got THX-certified amplifiers and dual Dolby Atmos speakers on the front. It has a Type-C port and no 3.5 mm jack. But you will get a Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter in the sales package. A 4000 mAh battery powers it, and it supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4+. Razer phone is a feature-rich gaming smartphone that takes entertainment to a whole new level.

ZTE Nubia Z17

Nubia Z17 4G Phablet

ZTE Nubia Z17 launched in the third quarter of 2017 features a 5.5 inches full HD display with 16:9 aspect ratio and 403 PPI density. It runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and is upgradable to Android Oreo. It is equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor which is mostly used in the flagship phones of 2018. This phone comes in four variants 6 GB RAM with 64/128 GB internal storage and 8 GB RAM with 64/128 GB inbuilt storage. Do choose the variant carefully after analyzing the amount of storage you might need, as there is no card slot for storage expansion.

Now, Moving to the camera, the rear gets a dual camera setup with 12 MP + 23 MP sensors with dual-LED flash. For selfies and video calling, there is a 16 MP camera on the front section. It gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C port, NFC, infrared port and Bluetooth 4.1. There is no 3.5 mm jack; you have to buy a type-C to 3.5 mm adapter. It has a 3200 mAh non-removable battery under the hood which charges up to 50% in just 25 minutes thanks to the Quick Charge 4.0. And not to forget, it gets Dolby Atmos audio enhancement.

Sharp Aquos R2

Source: Sharp

Sharp Aquos R2 has taken the notch to a whole new level. On the top, there is a semicircular cut on the screen for the camera and rest the display covers part. It features a 6 inches IGZO IPS LCD with 1440 x 3040 pixels resolution and 561 PPI density. This is undoubtedly one of the best displays that are found on the flagship phones. However, it has a 77.8% screen to body ratio, which is not so great considering it has notch design. The bottom section has a significant bezel that houses a fingerprint scanner and adds extra mm length to the phone.

It runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) and powered by Snapdragon 845 2.6 GHz octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 630 GPU. Sharp Aquos R2 packs 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage. It has a hybrid SIM slot, means you can add micro SD card of up to 512 GB in the SIM 2 slot. It packs dual 22.6 MP + 16.3 MP on the rear side and a 16.3 MP camera on the front. For cinematic experience, Sharp Aquos R2 features Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos. Under the hood, a 3130 mAh battery gives average backup.

<2017 List>

1. Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

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Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus is the entry-level smartphone that comes with Dolby Atmos Sound. It was launched back in Feb 2016. The phone comes with a 5-inch full HD display with 1080*1920 pixels resolution at 441 PPI. No doubt, it has the best display among the phones in its price category.

The phone is powered by 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM. Vibe K5 Plus has 16 GB internal memory that can be expanded further up to 32 GB via dedicated card slot. It is a dual SIM phone and supports micro-SIM card.

The phone is 4G LTE ready, but you can use only one 4G SIM at a time. K5 Plus comes with 13 MP primary camera and 5 MP front camera with average picture quality, not disappointing considering the price.

The phone comes preloaded with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The phone is backed by 2750 mAh battery that gives average backup, here Lenovo could have done better.

2. Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

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Lenovo Vibe K4 Note features a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels resolution at a PPI of 401 pixels per inch. The phone is equipped with 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor along with 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal memory.

The storage capacity can be further expanded up to 128 GB via micro SD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, K4 Note has 13 MP primary camera and 5 MP front shooter camera. Camera quality is better than the Vibe K5 Plus.

It also comes with Dolby Atmos Sound, as usual, to give you a rich theater-like experience.  The phone runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 and gets its power from 3300 mAh non-removable Li-ion battery.

3. Lenovo Phab 2

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Lenovo Phab 2, also known as Phablet. Phablet is those that don’t fit in the size of the smartphone and not in the tablet size. Their size lies between 6 to 7-inch display. Lenovo Phab 2 comes with a 6.4-inch display with 720*1280 pixels resolution.

Phab 2 is powered by quad-core MediaTek MTK8735 processor and comes with 3 GB of RAM. The phone packs 32 GB of internal storage that can be expanded further via micro SD card.

For photography, Phab 2 comes with 13 MP primary camera on the rear side and a 5 MP camera on the front side. Phab 2 runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. A 4050 mAh power up this phone for the whole day. This phone is comparatively quite thick, weighing 225 grams.

4. Lenovo Vibe K5 Note

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Lenovo Vibe K5 Note comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display with 1080*1920 pixels resolution at 401 PPI. It is available in three variants. One with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal memory and another one with 4 Gb of RAM and 64 GB internal memory. In both the variants, the memory can be expanded further up to 128 GB.

1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor drives vibe K5 Note. As far as the camera is concerned, it has 13 MP primary camera and 8 MP front shooter camera. It runs on Android 6.0 OS and driven by 3500 mAh battery. It weighs around 165 grams, not much considering the screen size and battery capacity. It is available in Gold, Black and Silver color.

5. Nokia 6

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Nokia 6 was launched in January this year. Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5-inch full HD display with a resolution of 1080*1920 pixels resolution at a PPI of 403 pixels per inch.

It is driven by 1.4 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor coupled with 3 GB of RAM. For storage, it has 32 GB internal memory expandable up to 128 GB via a micro SD card. Coming to the camera, it has a 16 MP primary camera that is capable of taking brilliant photos even in low light. On the front side, there is an 8 MP camera.

Nokia 6 runs on Android 7.1.1 OS and a 3000 mAh battery power up the phone for the whole day. It weighs 167 grams and feels rugged and sturdy. For the first time, Nokia has come up with the Dolby Atmos Sound. Also, there is a front-mounted fingerprint scanner to unlock the phone and apps. A 1-year warranty backs it by Nokia

6. ZTE Axon 7 mini

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ZTE Axon 7 Mini features a 5.2-inch full HD AMOLED display with 1080*1920 pixels resolution at 423 PPI making it one of the best display in its price range. Axon 7 Mini is driven by Qualcomm  Snapdragon 617 Octa-core (4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) processor. Adreno 405 GPU is there for graphics handling and animation processing.

The phone is equipped with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage capacity. Memory can be further expanded up to 256 GB, but then you have to use the SIM 2 slot, as it has a hybrid slot. Axon 7 mini has 16 MP camera on the rear side with dual-LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera capable of recording 1080p videos.

The phone comes with 32-bit/192kHz audio with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement technology. Plus, it has a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. A 2705 mAh battery gives average backup. We are a bit disappointed by the battery life. Overall, the ZTE Axon 7 Mini is worth the money.

Conclusion

We hope you like our list of the best Android smartphones with Dolby Atmos tech. For suggestions or comments, please use the comment section below.