NFC is an abbreviation of ‘Near Field Communication‘ as the name suggests, it allows the user to share files, communicate and make payments with other smartphones without the requirement of an internet. It requires a total of two smartphones – one for transferring the files and another to receive the signal.

The majority of high- budget smartphones with NFC feature these days, as it is easy to operate, works automatically and at a very fast speed, the user can transmit the files from one smartphone to another.

List of Best 8 Smartphones With NFC

A list of best smartphones with NFC feature at different price points are mentioned below:

List of High-end smartphones with NFC

1. Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

Both, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus is said to feature an NFC chip and Samsung Pay. The smartphones were launched by Samsung in the month of February during this year. Both of the smartphones have been trending these days in the smartphone industry due to its impressive features and camera sensors.

Galaxy S9 Plus comes with more powerful features as compared to Galaxy S9. It comes with a dual- rear cameras, bears a larger display (6.2 and 5.8 inches) and more RAM capacity (6GB and 4GB RAM). A larger battery (3,500 and 3,000 mAh battery). The remaining specifications of both smartphones are identical to each other. Both of the smartphones are powered by a Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset, a headphone jack, a camera.

Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus

Both S9 and S9 Plus are identical in terms of looking as compared to its predecessors Galaxy S8 with one major highlighting feature: fingerprint scanner is positioned below the rear cameras rather than next to the camera. It looks impressive as well as practical. Both of the smartphones is said to feature an AR Emoji, which allow users to create an animated emoji with the help of a camera. The Galaxy S9 costs around $720, whereas Galaxy S9 Plus is available at a price tag of $840.

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Samsung Galaxy S9 Specifications

  • Ram & Storage: 4GB | 64 GB
  • Display: 5.8-inch, 2,960 x 1,440 pixels
  • Processor: Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset
  • Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 12 MP
  • Front Camera: 8 MP
  • Battery: 3000 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Pressure sensor

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus

  • Ram & Storage: 6 GB | 64 GB
  • Display: 6.2-inch, 2,960 x 1,440 pixels
  • Processor: Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset
  • Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 12 MP
  • Front Camera: 8 MP
  • Battery: 3500 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Pressure sensor

2. Huawei P20 and P20 Pro

Huawei, the Chinese company offers NFC feature in their latest flagship P20 and P20 Pro. It has made an appearance in the month of March. The Pro version comes with splendid features and it is the first smartphone that brings a triple- lens camera setup on the rear panel. The Huawei P20 Pro is said to feature a 6.1-inch Super AMOLED display, powered by a Kirin 970 SoC, 6GB of RAM, a 4,000 mAh battery and also has a notch on the top of the display.

Huawei P20 and P20 Pro

The P20 version is more or less similar to the Pro in terms of design and specifications. The Huawei P20 bears a 5.8-inch LCD display, two cameras on the rear panel instead of three, and has a 4GB of RAM. It comes with a smaller 3,400 mAh battery. Both of the smartphones are available for purchase in Europe and other several markets, excluding the US.

Huawei P20 Pro

  • Ram & Storage: 6GB | 128 GB
  • Display: 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2240 pixels
  • Processor: Octa-core (4 x Cortex A73 2.36 GHz + 4 x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz)
  • Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP
  • Front Camera: 24 MP
  • Battery: 4000 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), Gravity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall-sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Colour Temperature sensor

Huawei P20

  • Ram & Storage: 4GB | 128 GB
  • Display: 5.8 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels
  • Processor: Octa-core (4 x Cortex A73 2.36 GHz + 4 x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz)
  • Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 12 MP + 20 MP
  • Front Camera: 24 MP
  • Battery: 3400 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), Gravity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall-sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Colour Temperature sensor

3. Google Pixel 2 XL

Google Pixel 2 XL is another premium smartphone obviously features NFC chip. The Google offers high- end specs in Pixel 2XL and it comes with an improved camera. It is said to feature a 6-inch P-OLED display, a 3,520mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. It is equipped with a 4GB of RAM, 64GB or 128GB internal storage, memory card slot is missing on the smartphone.

Google Pixel 2 XL

In terms of photography, it comes with a single 12.2 MP rear camera offers a bokeh effect and dual LED flash. The smartphone has an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for capturing selfies and video calling. The Google flagship smartphone has dual front-facing speakers and certified with an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

Google Pixel 2 XL

  • Ram & Storage: 4GB | 64/128 GB
  • Display: 6-inches, 1440 x 2880 pixels
  • Processor: Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Kryo & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo), Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 12.2 MP
  • Front Camera: 8 MP
  • Battery: 3520 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer

Mid Range Smartphones Featuring NFC

4. Moto Z2 Play

Moto Z2 Play is one of the prominent smartphones that fall under mid-range segment category along with NFC chip. It also supports Moto Mods which can be attached to the back panel of the smartphone with the help of magnet that helps to add new features or improve existing once to the smartphone. Some of them available under Moto Mods are Speaker, Projector, Camera, Incipio Vehicle Dock, Mophie Juice Pack and so on.

Moto Z2 Play Mobile

The Moto Z2 Play is said to feature a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 SoC. It is available in two storage variants: 3GB of RAM+32GB internal storage and 4GB of RAM +64GB internal storage. It seems that it does not beat Galaxy S9 and high- end smartphones.

The Moto Z2 Play does not have a waterproof resistance, but it comes with a water repellent nano-coating. It packs a 3,000 mAh battery and once you charged the smartphone for 15 minutes you can use it for eight hours, as the company claims. The mid-range Moto Z2 Play is available at $500 via company’s official website, whereas it is available for purchase on at $350 in common market.

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Moto Z2 Play

  • Ram & Storage: 4GB | 64GB GB
  • Display: 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz Octa-core
  • Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
  • Primary Camera: 12 MP
  • Front Camera: 5 MP
  • Battery: 3000 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Magnetometer (e-Compass), Gyroscope, Sensor Hub, GPS

5. HTC U11 Life

HTC U11 Life is one of the best options in the mid-range segment. Apart from NFC, the smartphone comes with Edge Sense that allows the users to open any of the applications of their choice by squashing the smartphone. The smartphone has an eye-catching design offers a Liquid Surface on the back panel, its super shiny and a glass metallic design make its different from the crowd.

HTC U11 Life Mobile

The HTC U11 Life boasts a 5.20-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC, paired with 3GB of RAM, and 32GB internal storage that can be further extended up to 2GB by using a memory card. A headphone jack is missing on the smartphone, but it deliveries with a free pair of USonic active noise canceling earphones. It must be noted that the US version of U11 Life ships with HTC Sense skin on top of the OS, whereas the Global variant ships with Android 8.0 Operating System.

HTC U11 Life

  • Ram & Storage: 3/4 GB | 32/64 GB
  • Display: 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Processor: 2.2 GHz Octa-core
  • Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 16 MP
  • Front Camera: 16 MP
  • Battery: 2600 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass

Best budget phone with NFC

6. Nokia 3

If you are in search of budget segment smartphone along with NFC feature than Nokia 3 would be the best option for you and it costs around 140 euros. The Nokia 3 does not come with impressive features, as it is a budget-friendly smartphone. It bears a 5- inch HD display and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass.

It is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 chipset, clocked at 1.3Ghz Quad- core. The smartphone is equipped with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage that can be extended further up to 128GB by using the memory card. The smartphone is okay for social media platforms and internet surfing, but it is not good for gaming or multitasking activities specifically in comparison of costlier smartphones.

Nokia 3

The Nokia 3 has an 8-megapixel rear camera features a LED flash, 1.12um and an aperture of f/2. The front-facing camera also gets a similar sensor as the rear camera with an aperture of f/2, 1.12um, and FOV 84 degrees. It is fueled by a 2,630mAh battery, and it is available in four color options. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat- out- of the box and it is available in four color options. The Nokia 3 is made up of an aluminum body and polycarbonate black which give the impressive look to the smartphone.

HTC U11 Life

  • Ram & Storage: 16 GB | 2 GB
  • Display: 5.2 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels
  • Processor: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Operating System: Android 8.0 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 8 MP
  • Front Camera: 8 MP
  • Battery: 2630 mAH
  • Sensors: Accelerometer (G-sensor), Ambient light sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor

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7. Sony Xperia L1

The Sony Xperia L1 officially unveiled earlier this month in March 2017, The smartphone is said to feature an NFC chip, 5.5-inch HD display, the MediaTek MT6737T processor. The smartphone offers 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage that can be further extended with the help of memory card. The smartphone is preloaded with Sony’s Smart Cleaner which helps to deactivate unused apps and clears the cache of the smartphone.

Sony Xperia L1

The Xperia L1 comes with Xperia Actions engine feature which suggests the user how they utilize their smartphone and then recommends you should changes the smartphone settings as per your requirements. For an example, if you muted all the notifications before going to bed, Xperia Actions pays attention to it and automatically change the settings of the smartphone “Do not Disturb”, as well as reduced the brightness level during night hours.

Sony Xperia L1 is one of the best options in a budget-friendly smartphone featuring NFC chip. The smartphone is said to feature a  2,620mAh battery and runs on Android Nougat with Sony’s custom user interface on top. In terms of optics, the smartphone sport a 13MP rear camera offers and a 5MP front-facing camera.

Sony Xperia L1

  • Ram & Storage: 16 GB | 2 GB
  • Display: 6.0 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor: 1.45 GHz Quad-core
  • Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
  • Primary Camera: 13 MP
  • Front Camera: 5 MP
  • Battery: 2620 mAH
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor

Nokia 7 Plus

The Nokia 7 Plus is a modified version of the Nokia 7, which was previously launched in October 2017. The Nokia 7 Plus flaunts a 6″full-HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio display and protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Nokia 7 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC, paired with 4Gb of RAM and 64GB internal storage that can be further extended up to 256GB by using the memory card. It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and packs a 3800 mAh battery.

Nokia 7 Plus

The fingerprint scanner is positioned underneath the rear cameras. The Nokia 7 Plus falls under the category of mid-range segment smartphone and said to feature an NFC chip. The mid-range smartphone comes with a modern design, thin bezels, and an aluminum body gives premium look to the smartphone. The Nokia 7 Plus pre-bookings is available in the European countries and it costs around 400 euros.

Nokia 7 Plus

  • Ram & Storage: 4 GB | 64 GB
  • Display: 6.0 inches, 1080 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor: Octa-core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Operating System: Android 8.1 Oreo
  • Primary Camera: 12 MP + 13 MP
  • Front Camera: 16 MP
  • Battery: 3800 mAH
  • Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Hall sensor