Top 10 phones from china. Cheap Chinese phones (Chinese copies of phones). Best Chinese Smartphone Brands Selling in Russia

In 2019, Chinese companies are planning to release new models. Most likely, they will have higher characteristics than the models indicated in these three ratings. Each TOP of Chinese phones is selected by analyzing the reviews of ordinary people who use them on a daily basis. In this article, we have prepared three ratings: price - quality, budget, flagships.

We have prepared 5 smartphones from China, which are ideal in terms of price-quality ratio. In this small TOP-5, there are both expensive and cheap phones that correspond to their price niche.

The models discussed below include the ability to use memory cards, run on the Android operating system and can work on the next generation networks - 4G LTE.

Manufacturers care about their reputation, so you won't be able to find significant flaws when purchasing one of these models.

The Chinese company Xiaomi is today a leader in every niche in the smartphone market. The main difference between devices from this manufacturer from competitors: smartphones with high performance indicators, at a relatively low price. The most interesting of those included in 2019 was Xiaomi Redmi 6 4 / 64GB. The features of the phone are in the table below.

A powerful device that outperforms everyone in the niche and most smartphones in existence today.

Judging by user reviews, the only drawback of this phone is its relatively weak camera. Average rating - 4.5 out of 5.

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The top Chinese smartphones of 2019 include several devices from Xiaomi. The company tries to keep its brand and makes high-quality devices, which have few analogues in the price / quality ratio. The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 4 / 64GB model is more popular than the previous one, despite the fact that its price is several times higher.

The peculiarity of this smartphone from the previous one is a better camera and almost twice as powerful battery.

Among the reviews, an extremely positive opinion about these smartphones, an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Users consider the only drawback: the presence of problems with the firmware - there are cases that it was necessary to completely reinstall the operating system of the device.

The feature of the phone is the well-functioning NFC.

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The main competitor of Xiaomi is considered to be another large Chinese smartphone manufacturer - Huawei. The new model is very popular on aliexpress and is quite well known in Russia among ordinary users. By HUAWEI specifications The P Smart (2019) 3 / 32GB is on par with its competitors in the niche, but has a nicer camera.

The device has high-quality NFC and excellent sound, a good camera and a powerful battery.

Among the shortcomings, in the reviews, users consider the lack of fast charging.

On average, the device has a rating of 4.5 out of 5.

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The line of smartphones from the company Honor made its way to the market relatively recently, but is already overtaking most of the Chinese giants. To the question, everyone answers - "Honor!". The company actually develops quality devices. Their biggest achievement: the Honor 8X 4 / 64GB device.

It is interesting that in terms of fame and popularity in Russia, Honor has long ago surpassed competitors, but at the same time, in terms of characteristics, despite the high values, Xiaomi is trying not to concede.

The Honor 8X 4 / 64GB model, in fact, has no flaws, judging by user reviews.

But there are many advantages, here are just a few:

Front camera - 16MP;
Better build quality than peers
A huge number of settings;
The quality of the pictures.

The huge screen is considered both an advantage and a disadvantage. Average rating 4.5 out of 5 - which is standard for Chinese smartphones.

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A must-have in the ranking of Chinese smartphones has become a phone from ASUS - it is one of the best manufacturers of electronic devices in the world. Of the features of the model ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB602KL 4 / 128GB - huge amount of memory and big screen, the rest of the phone is similar to its competitors.

Users consider all the characteristics to be among the advantages of the model, the device easily competes in the market and is able to lead the rating of Chinese smartphones in 2019 in terms of price-quality ratio

Minus Chinese devices - possible mistakes in software and firmware flaws.

Usually, on smartphones from China, firmware is the only Achilles heel.

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Inexpensive but good Chinese smartphones

Chinese-made smartphones are famous primarily for their low price, so we decided to prepare another TOP, consisting of cheap devices. Despite the low price, each of the phones presented in this rating has good specifications.

A cheap phone for those who want to save money when buying a smartphone but get a decent device. The functionality is enough for this price, the characteristics are not bad, the 13MP camera with automatic focus can be considered separately. Nice design and interface are present - as on all devices from the Russian-Chinese manufacturer ZTE.

Unlike most models, ZTE Blade The A530 battery is not built-in, but removable, which is an advantage for most users.

The reviews also show the following advantages of the model:

Image quality;
Screen size;
Design;
Indicators;
Price;
Camera.

For its price segment, this budget phone is more than good. It combines all the necessary functions.

The disadvantage, like on other Chinese-made phones, is the firmware.

Average rating - 4.5 out of 5.

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We included one of the first models from Huawei in this Chinese TOP, since the Y5 Lite costs less, but it is significantly inferior to competitors even in this niche. The average rating for the phone is 3.5 out of 5.

The only advantage that the model has over its counterparts that are inexpensive is a more powerful battery.

Android is used as the operating system on all Chinese smartphones, but the operating system on the device has a number of drawbacks - the firmware often becomes unusable, mainly due to the fact that the phone is one of the pioneers from Huawei. Users in the reviews highlighted several shortcomings at once:

Firmware;
Poor performance;
Small amount of RAM and physical memory;
Camera.

Some users indicate that the model is warming up. According to the manufacturer himself, this was not noticed. The device is inexpensive, so there is no point in expecting much. This is one of the leading models in this price segment.

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If you need a phone for constant Internet access and making calls, and not for games, then model INOI 6 can be your assistant. The smartphone is produced by a little-known brand, so not everyone dares to choose for a purchase, which is in vain. The device is inexpensive, it works longer than other devices and has a good screen.

Although the INOI brand is little known, the model should have been included in the best Chinese smartphones of 2019 just because it has a powerful battery among the cheap devices.

There are no obvious shortcomings for the niche of cheap Chinese smartphones, the average rating is 5 out of 5.

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Chinese smartphones Xiaomi entered the ranking of the best 2018 in the budget niche. The appearance of models from this manufacturer is natural - the company has infiltrated all market niches. Xiaomi smartphone You can buy Redmi 6A 2 / 16GB on aliexpress for only 5700 rubles, while the characteristics bypass most of the models on the market from the 10,000+ segment.

Chinese production has not scared users for a long time, companies have long shown and established themselves, while Xiaomi is showing itself to be the best. We can assume that this is in the price-quality ratio - Xiaomi Redmi 6A 2 / 16GB.

Due to the low price in the segment on the market, the device occupies the first position in sales and remains the leader according to user ratings.

Among the advantages are the following characteristics:

CPU;
Functional;
Working with applications;
Camera;
A wide list of settings;
Indicators;

There is only one drawback in the reviews - the device has preinstalled non-removable applications that are essentially unnecessary

Pros: a separate slot for a memory card, which is not present in other devices from the rating. The phone has no shortcomings, it is the leader for the segment. Average rating 4.5 out of 5.

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The model is included in the best Chinese budget segment smartphones due to the price on aliexpress (7 thousand rubles), but in Russian stores it is from 12 000. In terms of characteristics, the phone significantly surpasses the competitors from this rating, mentioned above.

it best phone v budget segment, if you do not consider the price in communication stores and electronics stores.

Users note a powerful processor and an excellent battery, which outperform all possible competitors in this niche.

The phone has only one drawback - the price in stores is too high.

Average rating from users is 4.5 out of 5.

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Best Chinese smartphones - flagships

The largest Chinese smartphone manufacturers also have professional models - flagships among phones. They include a huge amount of RAM and physical memory, great camera and a number of other benefits. We have highlighted 5 best smartphones made in China.

A powerful processor and long battery life are the strengths of Huawei smartphones.

The leader among smartphones from this manufacturer is the HUAWEI Mate 20 6 / 128GB. As with all other flagships, the role of the operating system on this device is played by Android version 9,0.

Among the reviews from users, they are extremely positive. The following characteristics are considered the advantages:

Camera (Triple!);
High-quality color rendition and image display;
Long working time;
Processor power;
The amount of native physical memory;
Volume random access memory.

Average rating on the phone is 4.5 out of 5.

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In the list of the best flagships, there was also a position for the second model from Huawei - Mate 20 Pro 6 / 128GB. It costs more, but also has higher characteristics than others. This is essentially a complete analogue of the previous smartphone, with the following characteristics:

Larger screen;
Several times better image quality;
Slightly better battery
Color and design.

Many argue that the overpayment of 20,000 rubles is not worth these characteristics. The phone is, in fact, the second version of the regular Mate 20 6 / 128GB at a high price.

We offer you a selection of very inexpensive Chinese smartphones in the range of $ 50-100. We tried to find the most up-to-date models with latest version Android 7.0. Only a couple of models come with Android 6.0.

If you are looking for a budget Chinese smartphone 2017, for sure, here you will find an acceptable option for calls, messages, internet and even entertainment.

Blackview r6 lite

A well-known manufacturer of smartphones in Russia, which has a large selection of models. Blackview R6 Lite is new and comes with Android 7.0 operating system. The configuration is rather mediocre, but for an undemanding user, more is not necessary. The price tag of the device fluctuates within $70 .

For this amount, the user will receive not only a fresh OS, but also a dual camera 8 MP + 2 MP. Front camera - 2 MP. other characteristics correspond to its price. This is a 5.5-inch display with HD resolution and high-quality IPS matrix.

The processor is the simplest - a 4-core MTK6580 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. RAM and total - 1 GB and 16 GB, respectively. The battery capacity is quite decent - at 3000 mAh.

Mandatory wireless features, 3G connectivity, and decent build quality. Not a bad modern dialer.

Oukitel U22

Another Android smartphone from a popular Chinese manufacturer known in Russia. The Oukitel U22 boasts decent hardware with a dual camera front and rear, as well as the fresh Android 7.0 OS. The configuration is balanced and will suit everything: Internet, video, games and other entertainment. Average price tag - $65 ... This option, unlike the previous one, will be more attractive.

The performance of the smartphone is a 4-core MTK6580A processor with a clock speed of 1.3 GHz, 2 GB of RAM and a total of 16 GB of storage. The latter can be increased by another 32 GB with a memory card. 5.5 inches IPS screen with HD resolution.

As for the cameras - the main one is 8 MP + 2 MP, the front one is 5 MP + 2 MP. Quite an interesting combination of two dual cameras, which is not often found so far. The quality of the images is of course consistent with the low cost.

Ulefone S8

An interesting budget Chinese smartphone from Ulefone, which received a price tag within $75 ... At the same time, the device has a pleasant design with a rounded back panel, a metal bezel, a screen with thin side bezels (0.5 mm) and a main dual camera. In addition, the latest operating system Android 7.0 is installed.

The heart of the device is a budget-level chip - a 4-core MTK6580 with a clock frequency of one core 1.3 GHz. The amount of total and RAM is 8 GB and 1 GB, respectively, which is not very much, but it is quite enough for the normal operation of most applications. You can expand the memory with a memory card up to 128 GB.

Behind is located dual camera- 8 MP + 0.3 MP, front-camera- 2 MP. You don't have to expect much from the sensors, but in good lighting the pictures are quite decent.

Display size - 5.3 inches with HD resolution. Battery capacity 3000 mAh. All standard internet connectivity interfaces and a rear fingerprint scanner are provided.

OUKITEL C5

The next model is interesting for its balanced configuration with everything you need. This is primarily the new operating system Android 7.0, the trend of this year is a thin display frame (1 mm) and a very attractive price tag of less $70 ... In addition, the smartphone received a pleasant appearance with a metal frame and shockproof protective glass.

The processor corresponds to the budget price of a smartphone - it is MTK6580 with 4 cores with a frequency of 1.3 GHz each. The configuration is complemented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of total memory with the possibility of increasing the size of the latter by another 32 GB with a memory card.

The main camera and the front camera are 5 MP and 2 MP, respectively. Display size - 5 inches with HD resolution. Battery capacity 2000 mAh. There is WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and all standard sensors.

ZOJI Z6

One of the best budget Chinese smartphones thanks to its protection against accidental drops, shocks, as well as waterproof and dustproof with an IP68 certification. Of all the models presented, this is one of the smartphones that comes with Android 6.0, which is completely irrelevant given its indestructibility and other good characteristics.

With its ruggedness and massive body, the device has received a relatively slim design of 9.9 mm. Under the cover was placed a 4-core MTK6580 processor (1.3 GHz), 1 GB of RAM and a standard 8 GB drive for such configurations. The latter can be increased additionally by 64 GB with a memory card.

In addition, the smartphone was equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner, wireless functions, 3G connectivity and mandatory satellite positioning for extreme lovers and travelers.

As for the price of the ZOJI Z6, it is quite inexpensive considering the security of the smartphone - in the region $70 ... A really very interesting model.

DOOGEE Shoot 2

Another smartphone with a dual camera on the back and updated Android 7.0 OS at a very affordable price - within $80 ... More expensive than previous models, but the configuration is quite decent. The main camera consists of a pair of sensors 5 MP + 5 MP and has 2 optical zoom and 6 digital. There is a bokeh function and a night mode. Front camera - 5 MP.

The speed of the device is provided by a budget MTK6580 chip (4 cores, 1.3 GHz, Mali-400 graphics), 2 GB of RAM and a small 16 GB drive (plus 32 GB of memory card).

The 5-inch display with an IPS-matrix has a high-quality picture and a wide NTSC color gamut of 96% and a contrast ratio of 1400: 1.

Other specifications: 3000 mAh battery, wireless options, 3G connectivity, GPS navigation and a tray for two SIM-cards.

Vkworld S3

Quite a budget Chinese smartphone with standard characteristics for its level. Of the features, it should be noted a nice design with a metal frame and the operating system of the new edition of Android 7.0. The mobile phone is made using high quality components.

For example, the main camera is a Sony IMX149 with a resolution of 8 MP (interpolated to 13 MP). The front camera is more modest - 2 MP. The device also received memory from Samsung - 1 GB of RAM and a total of 8 GB (plus 32 GB microSD). The battery capacity is 2800 mAh.

The display received 2.5D glass and a 5.5-inch diagonal with a base HD resolution. Smartphone equipped wireless WiFi, Bluetooth and powerful speaker and jack USB Type-C... You can buy Vkworld S3 within $70 .

Bluboo D1

A very good novelty with good equipment and a Sony dual camera (5 MP + 2 MP) and a front camera with a flash (5 MP). Installed OS Android 7.0 and a set of applications for selfies and photo processing. Women will appreciate the complexion boosting makeup editor. The cost of a smartphone is about $75 .

At the same time, the user will receive quite decent performance of the 4-core MTK6580A (1.3 GHz) and the size of 2 GB of RAM. The storage capacity is 16 GB plus you can add a memory card up to 256 GB.

The image on the 5-inch Sharp display is good. The resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels, which is quite enough for its level. The battery capacity is 2700 mAh, there is a fingerprint scanner.

In addition, the budget Chinese smartphone comes in several colors and has a nice design.

GEOTEL A1

Another rugged smartphone with IP67 shockproof and waterproof features. The device can withstand temperature drops from +50 to -50 degrees Celsius. The Android 7.0 operating system comes out of the box. The characteristics are rather weak, but the peculiarity of the model is in a protected design. You can buy GEOTEL A1 for $80 .

For this money, the user will receive a 4-core processor, a modest 1 GB of RAM and an equally modest 8 GB drive. The latter is expandable by another 64GB microSD. 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Not really relevant, but enough. especially since the brightness is 550 nits, and the NTSC color coverage is 93%. The image quality is more than acceptable.

The capacity of the 3400 mAh battery should be sufficient with such specifications for 2-3 days of operation. There are a couple of cameras - 8 MP and 2 MP, as well as basic wireless and wired interfaces along with 3G and GPS.

LEAGOO M8

Latest Best Budget Chinese Smartphone - Model C big screen LEAGOO M8, which has some interesting features. This is the second smartphone in our review with Android 6.0 OS.

First of all, we note a decent diagonal display of 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels on an IPS-matrix. The second point is the protective 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4 glass.

The performance is provided by the MTK6580 chip (4 cores, 1.3 GHz, Mali-400 graphics), which is non-replaceable for state employees, a decent amount of 2 GB of RAM and a 16 GB drive with the ability to increase the size of the latter by another 128 GB with a microSD card.

A smartphone with a good capacity, a 3500 mAh battery, wireless options, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, 3G communication and a couple of cameras - 8 MP and 5 MP. The price of the LEAGOO M8 smartphone is about $75 .

The smartphone market has developed rapidly over the past 3 years, large companies have already achieved tremendous success in this field, but recently there has been a stagnation - innovations appear less and less and people are less interested in purchasing "flagship" gadgets. One of the reasons for the fall of large manufacturers can be called the expansion of devices from the Middle Kingdom. Chinese brands of phones occupy an increasing part of the market, and restless manufacturers are actively introducing modern technical equipment, while offering them that attract both advanced users and not too biased ones.

Main Models: Pros and Cons of Chinese Smartphone Brands

The brands of Chinese phones for Android vary greatly. There are both well-known players and “nameless” players who have revealed one or two gadgets to the world. Not all budget manufacturers charge in quantity and price. Famous brands of Chinese phones managed to enter the vast world market, thanks to desperate copying of famous competitors - similar devices on low prices disperse like hot cakes.

These devices, of course, have both their pros and cons. The advantages of such gadgets include their price. The brands of Chinese phones are independent of the retail trade, they do not need advertising, therefore, by saving on these components, the creators of gadgets save significant funds, which ultimately manifests itself in the form of a reduced cost of smartphones. It is clear that this fact will certainly delight potential buyers.

Also, the pluses of such devices should be attributed to their "top-end" filling. Chinese stamps mobile phones, despite their adherence to the middle price segment, equip their offspring with the latest technology. If you see a 10- or 20-core chip anywhere, it will be a newcomer from China. Recently, Chinese phone brands can boast of an interesting design: if earlier all gadgets from the Middle Kingdom looked like randomly and carelessly assembled pieces of plastic, now the creators are increasingly paying attention outward appearance smartphones. It is not uncommon to find the use of more solid materials such as steel, glass, aluminum, sometimes even wood.

Unfortunately, inexpensive gadgets also have a number of disadvantages. First of all, you need to realize that phones, the price threshold of which is especially low, will not be able to boast of a high-quality assembly. That is, those smartphones that attract at a price below 3 or 4 thousand rubles still look like those very faded and cheap plastic Chinese fakes.

In addition to low-quality components, you need to remember that the software content of such devices leaves much to be desired. For example, there is often a huge amount of pre-installed, terrible quality or completely unnecessary software, with which all cheap brands of Chinese phones are crammed: voice-changing applications, demo versions of games, "national software" and the like. Developers don't care much about optimization either. "Android" is a finicky system and requires a powerful filling or a good straightening on the part of the developer in order to ensure the proper performance of the gadget.

And finally, even large manufacturers are not averse to deceiving their fans. If in your new one, inexpensive smartphone 8 cores, do not be surprised that in fact only 4 are active, and the 13-megapixel camera, coupled with interpolation, does not even reach an 8-megapixel photo module.

All that can be advised is to choose those "Chinese" who have already gained a good reputation. It is necessary to avoid those who, taking advantage of the inexperience of users, deceive them. Actually, more about the devices.

The best Chinese premium phone brands

These should certainly include new items from the giants of the industry Meizu and Xiaomi, and it is also not a sin to remember the recently released LeEco.

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CPU	MediaTek Helio X25		MediaTek Helio X20
	4 GB RAM, 64 ROM	4 GB RAM, 128 ROM	3 GB RAM, 32 gb ROM

As you can see from the table, this list contains a device with a very low price. The specified gadget is presented, until recently, to very few LeTV.

The higher-end Chinese phone brands are gadgets created by companies that have already grown and see giants such as Apple or Samsung as their main competitors.

These devices are not only equipped with powerful technical components, but also follow the latest trends, coupled with support for the most advanced technological solutions. These phones are equipped with fashionable fingerprint sensors that allow you to provide the data in the smartphone with an adequate level of security, as well as get rid of long passwords. All three gadgets support the modern USB Type-C standard.

Meizu Pro 6 - Chinese iPhone

This unit boasts support for the latest technology 3D Press. Such a display is capable of recognizing pressing force. This feature allows you to use additional parameters and context menu in the system - quick actions on shortcuts, the ability to preview links in the browser, and much more. A similar thing has already been implemented in the iPhone, respectively, we see here an obvious borrowing, which, fortunately, has not been paid to everyone for a long time, and the competition benefits the buyer.

Xiaomi Mi5 is the best Android shell

Chinese brand Xiaomi phone is famous primarily for its software platform. The phone works with its own shell called MiUI. It was very positively received by the public, many loved it for its excellent visual design, as well as for its high-quality optimization. The smartphone came out quite expensive, mainly due to the fact that the eminent Snapdragon is used as a processor, while others did not hesitate to put a newcomer in the form of MediaTek into their inventions.

LeEco Le 2 - ahead of the rest

This smartphone was surprised by the lack of a headphone jack. The Chinese have implemented their own audio system that uses USB port Type-C, giving the ability to play audio significantly more High Quality both with a dedicated DAC and full support for lossless audio formats. But what will the owners of headphones with a standard port say about this? Most likely, they will not be very happy. It is unlikely that for the sake of such a novelty, people will run to change an existing headset.

Brands of Chinese phones of the middle and low price segment

One of the advantages of modern consumer electronics the price range is also.

The brands of Chinese phones, the list of which is full from day to day, is saturated and gadgets are much cheaper. Their prices are often below 10,000 rubles, which certainly attracts a certain audience who does not want to pay a large sum for overpriced technical equipment.

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CPU			MediaTek Helio X20
	2 GB RAM, 32 gb ROM	2 GB RAM, 16 ROM	2 GB RAM, 16 gb ROM

This is a summary table of the most available devices on the market, while being at an acceptable level of quality, which will not cause undue irritation. These phones run on proprietary shells (with the exception of Wileyfox), which provides decent performance. The table also shows that the brands of Chinese phones have grown to the level of flagships of previous years.

Wileyfox Swift is one of the first powerful sub-brands

When the events related to the dumping of prices for smartphones and the emergence of some subsidiaries began, Wileyfox was one of the first to enter the scene. The amazing value for money impressed everyone without exception. The device was difficult to order, which caused even more excitement. The body of the device is made of plastic and it looks very presentable. The high performance of the gadget is provided not only by the powerful filling, but also by the platform on which it works, namely CyanogenMod 13. A competent combination of technical and software solutions allowed to create a decent phone in a low price segment.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 - graceful simplicity

This device is a little more powerful, a little more expensive, but at the same time it is somewhat more elegant than competitors, which is good for it. Users are increasingly paying attention to the exterior of their smartphones. The stunningly large display provides a gorgeous picture, with maximum viewing angles. The phone runs on MiUI, a high-performance add-on on top of the Android system. Also, the devices of the Xiaomi company please with high-quality cameras (they are not the best among the available ones, but they are worthy).

Meizu M2 mini - powerful baby

So the moment has come when smartphones with a diagonal of 5 inches receive the mini prefix. Yes, indeed, compared to many flagships, a display with such a diagonal already seems small, but not everyone is used to it. This device uses Flyme as a software shell. It is a base specially designed for

Fakes

One cannot talk about Chinese smartphones without mentioning the huge number of copies with which both the Chinese and Russian markets are oversaturated. In fact, you've probably come across an iPhone for 2000 rubles, running on Android, Vertu, costing less than 60 dollars, and similar products. From a distance, such phones look similar, but no matter how you are assured, you just have to touch them and it becomes clear that this is a cheap, poor-quality fake. It's easy not to fall for a trick: you need to remember that Vertu and iPhone will never cost from 400 to 4 thousand rubles. In this case, it would be wiser to take

Rapid development of the Chinese market mobile devices contributes not only to excellent quantitative indicators of production development, but also to their qualitative growth. An analysis of smartphones released in 2018-2019 showed that the number of gadgets with decent technical characteristics far exceeded the number of frankly weak devices. There are also very successful solutions that can compete with eminent brands.

It is easy to get confused among the abundance of gadgets, given the fact that even at certain price or target niches there are dozens, if not hundreds of models. The study of technical parameters, popularity, owner reviews and the price component made it possible to compile the TOP-10 most successful models of 2018-2019, as well as the rating of the best smartphones by the most important indicators.

TOP 10 most popular Chinese smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Redmi 4X is one of the best-selling smartphones of the outgoing year, continuing the victorious course of Xiaomi on the Russian market, begun by the legendary Redmi note 3 Pro. This gadget, taking into account its adequate price, is not to dig into with all the desire - there are balanced characteristics, and high-quality assembly, and regular updates with the ability to install many third-party firmware... There are simply no worthy alternatives for Redmi 4X in the price segment up to 10 thousand rubles. And if you wish, you can buy it even cheaper - for 7/8 thousand

Meizu M6 Note

We consider the Meizu M6 Note to be the closest competitor to Redmi 4X. Moreover, the first Meizu smartphone on a Snapdragon processor surpasses 4X in some characteristics - it has fast charging and a dual camera, and in general, the photos on the M6 Note come out an order of magnitude better. But it costs more, by about 3-4 thousand rubles. Of the major differences between smartphones, we note the location of the fingerprint scanner - in Meise, it is built into a mechanical key located under the screen, while Xiaomi has a scanner on the back cover, and firmware - Flyme and MIUI. In all other respects, these smartphones are roughly equivalent.

Huawei Nova 2

In the above-average price segment, the ball is traditionally ruled by smartphones from Huawei, the first model to be included in our rating is Nova 2. It is a smartphone in a compact metal case with a dual main camera, plenty of memory (64/4 GB) and a powerful processor. If you want to buy a hassle-free smartphone that will perfectly show itself in any scenarios of use - take Nova 2 and you will not regret it. Of the pitfalls, it is worth considering not the most outstanding battery life (a 2950 mAh battery, fast charging is present) and a somewhat overestimated, in our opinion, price tag around 20 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi6

All the strengths of Xiaomi smartphones are concentrated in the flagship Mi6. It is head and shoulders above other competitors in terms of price / quality ratio, since there is no other smartphone on the market that will give you a top-end Snapdragon 835 processor, a lot of memory, stereo speakers and excellent autonomy for 26 thousand rubles. We reproach the Mi6 for the lack of a 3.5 mm jack (there is an adapter for USB-C in the kit) and a camera that is not as cool as other flagships. But this is already nit-picking. This smartphone will delight anyone, even the most demanding user.

One plus 5

One Plus 5 is a good smartphone, but controversial. It copies the apple design, does not provide the user with moisture protection, stereo speakers, and does not have support for memory cards. Against the background of the flagship from Xiaomi, these minuses can become critical, but there are pluses here. In particular - pure Android version 7.1.1, the best camera among Chinese flagships, which pleases not only with high-quality pictures, but also with lightning-fast speed, as well as an AMOLED display, which positively affects the autonomy of the gadget. The advantages of One Plus 5 include the presence of a traditional 3.5 headphone jack.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

After the American brand Motorola was bought out by Lenovo, the once cult company can be safely ranked among the Chinese manufacturers - all Lenovo smartphones now come out under the name Moto. One of the most successful results of such cooperation is the Moto Z2 Play - a smartphone that supports replaceable modules, with good autonomy, a camera, excellent sound quality in headphones and an AMOLED display. Disadvantages - mediocre performance for a price of 25 thousand (Z2 Play is equipped with a Snapdragon 626 processor), and not the most powerful main speaker.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

ZTE Nubia Z17

Smartphones of the Nubia line from ZTE have always been solid flagships, which, even without aggressive marketing from the manufacturer, found their loyal user. The Z17 is a continuation of the very successful Nubia Z11, in which nothing has changed fundamentally, and everything that was good has become even a little better. There is a powerful Snapdragon 835, 128/8 GB of memory, a dual camera and an excellent frameless design. But there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, which looks somewhat strange in the absence of moisture protection as such.

Huawei Honor 9

Honor 9 - very cool smartphone... It looks cool and stylish, has an excellent camera (20 + 12 MP), good performance (chipset - Kirin 960), enough memory (64/4 GB) and fast charging.

In fact, this is an ideal choice for everyone who does not want to pay fabulous money for flagship models, overpaying for an excessively powerful processor and numbers of unclaimed characteristics, but at the same time wants to get almost all their inherent advantages.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Mi Max 2 is the best shovel phone 2017 on the market. Xiaomi gave buyers everything they could want from such a smartphone with a price tag of less than 20 thousand rubles. Judge for yourself - 6.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 625, 64/4 GB expandable memory, 5300 mAh battery with fast charging, stereo speakers. We recommend Mi Max 2 to anyone looking for the optimal device for consuming multimedia content. You can only find fault with the lack of an NFC module.

Chinese smartphones with a powerful battery

The trend towards larger screens and better mobile performance means that some smartphone models barely survive from morning to evening. For users who do not like to sit next to a power outlet, our ranking of the 5 best models with the most capacious batteries will undoubtedly help.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Oukitel K10000 Pro holds the record for battery capacity among all long-playing smartphones on the market. Its survivability is provided by a 10,000 mAh battery, which, in a standard scenario of using a smartphone, is enough for 4-5 days of operation without recharging. And the characteristics here are quite decent - 5.5 '' FHD IPS screen, 8-core MT6750T processor, 32/3 GB of memory with a microSD slot, 13 and 5 MP cameras, there is a fingerprint scanner and fresh Android 7.0. The price of a smartphone is 12 thousand rubles, and it is definitely worth its money.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Doogee BL7000

BL7000 differs from Oukitel in a more modest design and a smaller battery, 7000 mAh. With active use, the smartphone lasts for 3 days, which can be considered an excellent result. According to the characteristics of the Doogee BL7000, it is even better, there is more memory - 64/4 GB, and a dual camera of 13 + 13 MP, the resolution of the front camera is also 13 MP. The smartphone just went on sale at a price of $ 200, and the first owners speak of it exclusively from the positive side.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

The Moto E4 Plus is a great workhorse from a trusted brand that is worth the money and has everything to meet the needs of the average user. The smartphone is based on the MediaTek MT6737 processor, equipped with a 5.5-inch HD screen, 16/3 GB of memory, 13/5 MP cameras, an NFC chip and, most importantly, a 5000 mAh battery. Among the shortcomings of the E4 Plus, we single out a solid body weight of 200 grams, as a result of which it cannot be recommended for purchase to fragile girls.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Ulefone power 2

The smartphone has a stylish design, which with its front panel resembles devices from Meizu (the multifunctional Home key is also present here), and the back side is the flagship HTC 10. The 6050 mAh battery is the main trump card of Ulefone Power 2, it lasts for 3 days of active use of the gadget. The performance and display are typical for inexpensive Chinese, but the cameras here are terrible, so lovers of mobile photography are better off bypassing this smartphone side.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

If most smartphones from our rating have to be ordered somewhere and wait, then Fly FS554 Power Plus can be purchased in almost any local showroom cellular... At the same time, as for the price of 10 thousand rubles, this is a very decent smartphone with a 5.5 "FullHD display, a MediaTek MT6737T chipset, 16/2 GB of expandable memory, 13/5 MP cameras and a 5000 mAh battery. You can safely take it.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

Frameless Chinese smartphones

Chinese manufacturers have never forgotten that a modern smartphone is not only a powerful productive hardware and a capacious battery, but also a fashion accessory. The last factor is directly related to the design of the device, so we present to your attention the rating of frameless new products of the Chinese smartphone industry for the 2017 model year.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

KIICAA Mix is a member of the countless group of smartphones that copy design flagship Xiaomi Mi Mix. At a price several times lower than the original, it can offer an almost identical design and relatively good hardware (5.5 '' FHD display from Sharp, MT6750T chipset, 32/3 GB of memory, 13 + 2 and 13 MP cameras, 2930 mAh battery). The pitfalls lie in the location of the main speaker, which provokes poor audibility of the interlocutor, and the absence of brightness / proximity sensors and a 3.5 mm jack, while the adapter required for connecting headphones is not included in the kit. However, given the low price of 6 tr. it is not critical.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

Doogee mix

Doogee Mix is a smartphone from the same opera. It wins over the analogue from Leagoo due to the rich configuration (there is a cover and a film on the screen), more memory - 64/4 GB, and a slightly more capacious 3380 mAh battery. However, in terms of software, everything is not so rosy here - the raw Doogee Mix firmware, with numerous bugs, is capable of delivering quite a bit of headache to the owner of the device, so before buying a device it is worth weighing the pros and cons.

UMIDIGI Crystal

UMIDIGI Crystal stands out against the background of analogs with an interface - it runs on almost a clean shell of Android 7.0, as a result of which it is much more pleasant to use this smartphone than other Chinese with littered OS. The specifications are also not bad - MT6750T, 64/4 GB of memory, IZGO screen from Sharp and a dual camera. Not bad for a $ 100 price tag.

Bluboo S1

Bluboo S1 is positioned as a more expensive device, which manifests itself in the build quality and materials - the body of the smartphone is covered with glass not only in front, but also on the back. The heart of the smart is a powerful Helio P25 processor, memory - 64/4 GB. Bluboo S1 owners attribute weak cameras to its shortcomings and quiet sound from the main speaker, to the pluses - a cool display and stylish appearance.

Maze alpha

Maze Alpha is the best frameless Chinese smartphone that you can buy in the price segment of about 10 thousand rubles. This is a smart device with a solid build, a quality 6 "screen, and good performance.

It also wins over its counterparts due to its autonomy, a 4000 mAh battery lasts on average for two days of using a smartphone. When buying, you should take into account the considerable weight of the smartphone, as much as 225 grams.

Chinese phablets

We consider the best smartphones with a large screen diagonal in 2017:

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The third generation of Xiaomi's Mi Note has evolved from the no-compromise flagship Mi Note 2 was to affordable smartphone with a large screen (5.5 '' FHD) and average performance. The phablet is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB storage. The camera resolution is 12 + 12 MP and 16 MP (front camera), the battery capacity is 3500 mAh. it a good choice in a situation where Mi Max 2 seems like a huge shovel to you, and you don't want to overpay for the flagship bells and whistles of Mi6.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Honor 8 Pro

Another smartphone from Huawei in our ranking, which is hard to find fault with with all the desire. The characteristics for its price are excellent - 5.7 '' 2K display, top-end Kirin 960, 64/6 GB of memory with a slot for a flash drive, 12 + 12 MP dual camera, 4000 mAh battery with fast charging, NFC, IR sensor, USB -C. At a price of just over 30 thousand rubles, this is an excellent smart that can become an alternative to any flagship.

Meizu M3 Max

The M3 Max is not the freshest model from Meizu, which has been successfully sold for a year now, and will remain relevant for a long time. The smartphone is equipped with a 6-inch screen and a Helio P10 processor with 64/3 GB of memory. This is a gadget without any special complaints, which is simply pleasant to use due to the excellent assembly and perfectly licked Flyme OS, which, in terms of nimbleness and smoothness of work, will give odds to the operating system of any Chinese smartphone.

Leagoo M8 Pro

Ultra-budget phablet with a 5.7-inch display and modest specifications (MT6737, 16/2 GB memory, 13/8 MP cameras, 3500 mAh battery). When you buy the M8 Pro in China, you can take it for 5 thousand rubles, and you will not find anything better for this money. The smartphone works quite fast and stable, supports LTE, recognizes external devices in USB mode OTG, and has a fairly loud multimedia speaker. Thanks to its massive metal frame, the M8 Pro is extremely resilient, it can withstand falls from great heights, and in general is great for the role of the first smartphone for a child or a gadget for difficult operating conditions.

Leeco le max 2

After the LeEco fiasco in the Russian market, you can buy their smartphones only on AlieExpress, and if this does not scare you, then Le Max 2 - in terms of price / performance ratio, will be an ideal choice. For less than 15 thousand, you can get a smartphone with a 5.7-inch 2K display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 64/6 GB of memory, 21 and 8 MP cameras, a 3100 mAh battery. Le Max 2 pulls any toys on maximum settings graphics, photographs well, records 4K video, but does not have a 3.5mm jack and an NFC chip.

The most expensive Chinese smartphones

The top of the most expensive Chinese smartphones traditionally includes the products of the most famous brands from the Middle Kingdom. Their technical characteristics are truly impressive, so these popular phablets are able to compete with devices from well-known world manufacturers. We present to our readers the rating of the most expensive smartphones from China.

Mi Mix 2

Mi Mix 2 is the continuation of the cult smartphone from Xiaomi, which became the reason for the appearance on the market of all the frameless handicrafts that we considered above. The second generation Mi Mix added autonomy, received an adequate earpiece, and retained its top-end technical characteristics. This is an excellent fashion smartphone, calling the common people the same "wow-effect" that can be bought for 30-35 thousand rubles.

Meizu Pro 7

The flagship from Meizu does not sport the now fashionable frameless design, but takes another one - an additional screen on the back panel, on which notifications and other useful information including the image when using the main camera for selfies.

The smartphone is cool in terms of photo capabilities, sound quality and software, but loses to other flagships in screen quality and the lack of NFC. The latter is a serious stone in the garden of a top-end smartphone, but it should be borne in mind that Meizu Pro 7 is cheaper than analogues - 20-25 thousand rubles.

Axon M

Another unusual smartphone is a ZTE transformer, which consists of two panels with 5.2-inch FHD screens, which, when unfolding the device, forms a kind of tablet. Axon M is equipped with not the top-end Snapdragon 820 processor, but at the same time it received a dedicated DAC AKM4962, thanks to which the smartphone sounds amazing in headphones. Serious questions are raised only by the battery, its capacity is modest 3180 mAh, which is frankly not enough for the active use of a gadget with two screens. The price is $ 725.

Razer Phone

The parade of unusual Chinese continues Razer Phone - the first "gaming" smartphone on the market, which is aimed at the audience of gamers. The gadget is equipped with the most powerful processor Snapdragon 835, 64/8 GB storage, stereo speakers, dedicated 24-bit DAC and amplifier on each speaker. But the main feature of this smart is a 5.7-inch display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which provides an extremely smooth picture when playing any content. The Razer Phone is priced at $ 700.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Let's move on from unusual models to a real premium. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the most expensive Chinese flagship of 2017. The smartphone, priced at 800 euros, is stuffed with everything that is possible - there is more powerful hardware, and a 6-inch 2K OLED display, and dust-moisture protection, and stereo speakers, and cameras from Leica and, which the manufacturer himself highlights - a separate processor for the implementation of artificial intelligence, which gives Huawei's business phablet many additional features such as the ability to recognize objects in the frame, speed up the launch of applications and allows the smartphone to adapt to the habits of its owner

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Inexpensive Chinese smartphones

For those users who do not need a "wow effect", as well as people who do not think that "a good show is more expensive than money" are aimed at budget models of many manufacturers. Despite the low cost, many of them are well-equipped and functional. So, the rating of inexpensive, but productive and high-quality devices.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Chinese manufacturers know a lot about budget smartphones, and Xiaomi has succeeded in this niche almost better than all other brands. Redmi Note 5A is a balanced smartphone with the best camera in the under $ 100 price segment. It does not shine with performance (Snapdragon 425 percent), but at the same time it does not frankly weaknesses that could spoil the experience of owning this device. Among the advantages - separate slots for 2 SIM cards and a USB flash drive, the presence of an IrDA port, the absence of throttling inherent in most cheap smart phones under load. We recommend buying.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Meizu M6

Many will say that a budget smartphone from Meizu has not changed for a couple of years, and they will be right in their own way. However, are these changes necessary if the company has found the very middle ground in terms of quality and economy, thanks to which its smartphones are invariably pleasant to use. Meizu M6 is made in a metal case, has a good 5.2-inch display, a good camera and normal battery life. At $ 100, this is a very good choice, head and shoulders above any basement China.

ZTE Blade A6

Inexpensive smartphones from ZTE are widely represented in domestic stores of cellular equipment, so you will most likely be able to buy Blade A6 locally. It will stand out from neighbors in the showcase with good performance, thanks to the Snapdragon 435 processor and 32/3 GB of memory, good autonomy (5000 mAh battery) and a high-quality metal case. But the smart itself is not without its drawbacks - almost all of its owners complain about the heating of the device under load, and in terms of cameras it loses noticeably to the same Xiaomi and Meizu.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Huawei is also sold by most retailers, and when buying a smartphone offline, the Honor 6C Pro could be the top choice. The characteristics for its price are standard for the gadget - MT6750 processor, 32/3 GB of memory, 13 and 8 MP cameras, 3000 mAh battery, metal case with a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is made very soundly both in terms of build quality and in terms of software, and therefore no problems should arise in the process of using it.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Leagoo M8

If you need "cheap and cheerful" - take the Leagoo M8. On Aliexpress, a smartphone costs 4000 rubles, and this is the best that you can get for such a price. The only thing that limits this device is the lack of support for LTE networks. But it does 3G well, and such a decent screen and cameras, along with a somewhat rough but reliable build, and a loud multimedia speaker, you simply cannot expect to see in a $ 75 smartphone.

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In recent years, the Chinese electronics market has been pleasing buyers all over the world with quite interesting, and most importantly, budget smartphones. Some models of little-known Chinese firms simply amaze with a combination of high performance, colorful screen, quality cameras, and a powerful battery. In general, they try to take into account all the main requirements of an ordinary user, and this creates serious competition for the most popular brands in the electronics market.

Lenovo Vibe K5

Relatively budget smartphone Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 was received as a central processor. This is a processor with 8 Cortex-A53 cores, the maximum frequency of each of which is 1.4 GHz. The graphics coprocessor of the device is Adreno 405. The device has 2 GB of RAM, which help it to quickly respond to actions and run several applications at the same time. The built-in drive is not particularly distinguished by its indicators, since they are equal to 16 GB. Although the lack of memory can be compensated external storage where you can place third-party games and large programs.

Autonomous work the device is provided rechargeable battery at 2750 mAh. The 13-megapixel main camera will help you take photos or shoot a video. A good Chinese phone also has a good 5MP front camera. The smartphone, which we recommend to buy for personal use, has a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, which is convenient for a fragile female hand, which is quite enough for comfortable viewing of videos.

Which Chinese smartphone is better to buy

So we have completed our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones for the beginning and middle of 2018. Summing up, we can safely say that the gadgets presented in the review are high-quality and popular representatives of the Chinese electronics market. Therefore, figuring out which smartphone is better to buy, it is quite possible to purchase one of the considered models in the online store and enjoy using it. Stay tuned for new products and enjoy your shopping!

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