Rating of smartphones from China. Cheap Chinese phones (Chinese copies of phones). The best Chinese smartphone brands sold in Russia

Rapid development 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. Very successful solutions have also appeared that can compete with famous brands.

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

TOP 10 most popular Chinese smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Redmi 4X is one of the best-selling smartphones of the past year, continuing Xiaomi’s victorious march in the Russian market, begun by the legendary Redmi Note 3 Pro. Considering its reasonable price, you won’t be able to get your hands on this gadget even if you want to – it has balanced characteristics, high-quality assembly, and regular updates with the ability to install many third-party firmware. There are simply no worthy alternatives to Redmi 4X in the price segment up to 10 thousand rubles. And if you want, 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, Meizu's first smartphone with a Snapdragon processor surpasses 4X in some characteristics - it has fast charging and dual camera, and in general, photos on the M6 ​​Note are much better quality. But it costs more, about 3-4 thousand rubles. Among the major differences between smartphones, we note the location of the fingerprint scanner - in Meiza it is built into a mechanical key located under the screen, while in Xiaomi the scanner is located on the back cover, and the firmware is Flyme and MIUI. In all other respects, these smartphones are approximately equivalent.

Huawei Nova 2

In the “above average” price segment, smartphones from Huawei traditionally rule the roost; the first model included in our rating is Nova 2. This is a smartphone in a compact metal case with a dual main camera, a large amount of memory (64/4 GB) and a powerful processor. If you want to purchase a hassle-free smartphone that will perform well in any use scenario, buy Nova 2 and you won’t regret it. Among the pitfalls, it is worth taking into account the not very outstanding battery life (2950 mAh battery, fast charging is present) and a somewhat inflated, in our opinion, price tag of around 20 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi6

Everything is concentrated in the flagship Mi6 strengths smartphones from Xiaomi. It is head and shoulders above other competitors in terms of price/quality ratio, since there is no other smartphone that for 26 thousand rubles will give you a top-end Snapdragon processor 835, tons of memory, stereo speakers and excellent battery life are not on the market. Let's blame the Mi6 for the lack of a 3.5 mm jack (included is an adapter for USB-C) and the camera is not as cool as other flagships. But this is nitpicking. This smartphone will please anyone, even the most demanding user.

One Plus 5

One Plus 5 is a good smartphone, but controversial. It copies Apple's design, does not provide the user with water resistance, stereo speakers, and does not have memory card support. Compared to the flagship from Xiaomi, these disadvantages can become critical, but there are advantages. In particular - clean Android versions 7.1.1, the best camera among Chinese flagships, which pleases not only with high-quality images, but also with lightning-fast speed, as well as an AMOLED display, which has a positive effect on the autonomy of the gadget. TO pros of One Plus 5 also includes the presence of a traditional 3.5 headphone jack.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

After the American brand Motorola bought Lenovo company, the once iconic company can safely be counted among the Chinese manufacturers - all Lenovo smartphones are now released under the name Moto. One of the most successful results of such cooperation is considered to be Moto Z2 Play - this is a smartphone that supports replaceable modules, with good battery life, a camera, excellent quality sound in headphones and 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 from the Nubia line from ZTE have always been good flagships that, even without aggressive marketing from the manufacturer, found their loyal users. The Z17 is a continuation of the very successful Nubia Z11 model, in which nothing has changed dramatically, 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), sufficient memory (64/4 GB) and fast charging.

In fact, this is an ideal choice for everyone who does not want to pay exorbitant prices for flagship models, overpaying for excessive powerful processor and numbers of characteristics that are not in demand, but at the same time wants to get almost all the advantages inherent in them.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

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

Chinese smartphones with powerful batteries

The trend towards larger screens and increased productivity of mobile devices leads to the fact that some smartphone models barely survive from morning to evening. Users who don't like to sit next to a power outlet will certainly benefit from our 5 rating best models with the most capacious batteries.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Oukitel K10000 Pro is the record holder for battery capacity among all long-lasting smartphones on the market. Its survivability is ensured 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, a fingerprint scanner and the latest Android 7.0. The price of the smartphone is 12 thousand rubles, and it is definitely worth the money.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Doogee BL7000

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

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Moto E4 Plus – excellent workhorse from a trusted brand that costs the right amount of money and has everything to satisfy 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 highlight the solid body weight of 200 grams, as a result of which it cannot be recommended for purchase by fragile girls.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Ulefone Power 2

The smartphone has a stylish design, whose front panel is reminiscent of 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 the Ulefone Power 2, it is enough for 3 days of active use of the gadget. Performance and display are typical for inexpensive Chinese devices, but the cameras here are terrible, so mobile photography lovers should avoid this smartphone side.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

While most of the smartphones in our rating will have to be ordered somewhere and waited, the Fly FS554 Power Plus can be purchased at almost any local store cellular communication. At the same time, for a price of 10 thousand rubles, this is a very decent smartphone with a 5.5” FullHD display, MediaTek MT6737T chipset, 16/2 GB of expandable memory, 13/5 MP cameras and a 5000 mAh battery. You can take it with confidence.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

Frameless Chinese smartphones

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

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

KIICAA Mix is ​​a representative of a countless group of smartphones that copy the design of the 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 hearing interlocutor, and the absence of brightness/proximity sensors and a 3.5 mm jack, while the adapter required to connect headphones is not included. However, taking into account the low price of 6 tr. it's not critical.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

Doogee Mix

Doogee Mix is ​​a smartphone from the same opera. It outperforms its Leagoo counterpart due to rich equipment (there is a case and a film for the screen), more memory - 64/4 GB, and a slightly more capacious 3380 mAh battery. However, in part software everything is not so rosy here - the crude Doogee Mix firmware, with numerous bugs, can cause quite a few headaches for the owner of the device, so before buying a device you should weigh the pros and cons.

UMIDIGI Crystal

UMIDIGI Crystal stands out from its analogues with its interface - it works on almost pure Android shell 7.0, as a result of which using this smartphone is much more pleasant than other Chinese with trashy OS. The characteristics are also not bad - MT6750T, 64/4 GB of memory, IZGO screen from Sharp and dual camera. For a price of 100 dollars - not bad.

Bluboo S1

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

Maze Alpha

Maze Alpha is the best frameless Chinese smartphone that can be bought in the price segment of about 10 thousand rubles. This is a well-built device with a high-quality 6-inch screen and good performance.

It also outperforms its analogues due to its autonomy; the 4000 mAh battery lasts for an average of two days of using a smartphone. When purchasing, 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 to be:

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The third generation of Mi Note from Xiaomi has evolved from an uncompromising flagship, which was Mi Note 2, into an affordable smartphone with a large screen (5.5’’ FHD) and average specifications. The phablet is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6 GB random access memory and a 64/128 GB drive. The camera resolution is 12+12 MP and 16 MP (front camera), battery capacity is 3500 mAh. This is a good choice if the Mi Max 2 seems like a huge shovel to you, but you don’t want to overpay for the flagship bells and whistles of the Mi6.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Honor 8 Pro

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

Meizu M3 Max

M3 Max is not the latest model from Meizu, which has been successfully selling 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 a pleasure to use due to its excellent build and perfectly polished Flyme OS, which in terms of speed and smoothness of operation will give odds to the operating system of any Chinese smartphone.

Leagoo M8 Pro

An ultra-budget phablet with a 5.7-inch display and modest specifications (MT6737, 16/2 GB of memory, 13/8 MP cameras, 3500 mAh battery). When buying an M8 Pro in China, you can buy it for 5 thousand rubles, and you won’t find anything better for that money. The smartphone works quite quickly and stably, supports LTE, recognizes external devices in USB OTG mode, and has a fairly loud multimedia speaker. Thanks to the massive metal frame, the M8 Pro is extremely durable, it confidently survives falls from great heights, and in general is perfect for the role of a child’s first smartphone or a gadget for heavy-duty use.

LeEco Le Max 2

After the LeEco fiasco on the Russian market, you can only buy their smartphones on AlieExpress, and if this doesn’t 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, and a 3100 mAh battery. Le Max 2 runs any game at maximum graphics settings, takes good photographs, records 4K video, but does not have a 3.5mm jack or NFC chip.

The most expensive Chinese smartphones

The top most expensive Chinese smartphones traditionally include products from the most famous brands from the Middle Kingdom. Their specifications truly impressive, which is why these popular phablets are able to compete with devices from famous world manufacturers. We present to our readers a rating of the most expensive smartphones from China.

Mi Mix 2

Mi Mix 2 is a continuation of the cult smartphone from Xiaomi, which became the reason for the appearance on the market of all the frameless crafts we are considering above. The second generation Mi Mix increased autonomy, received an adequate earpiece, and retained top-end technical characteristics. This is an excellent fashion smartphone that evokes 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 a different approach - an additional screen on the rear panel, which displays notifications and other helpful information, including an image when using the main camera for selfies.

The smartphone is great in terms of photo capabilities, sound quality and software, but loses to other flagships in screen quality and lack of NFC. The latter is a serious problem for a top-end smartphone, but it’s worth considering that Meizu Pro 7 is cheaper than its analogues - 20-25 thousand rubles.

Axon M

Another unusual smartphone– a transformer from ZTE, which consists of two panels with 5.2-inch FHD screens, which when folded out forms a kind of tablet. The Axon M is equipped with a not-so-top-end Snapdragon 820 processor, but it does have a dedicated AKM4962 DAC, which makes the smartphone sound amazing in headphones. Only the battery raises serious questions; its capacity is a modest 3180 mAh, which is frankly not enough for the active use of a gadget with two screens. Price: $725.

Razer Phone

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

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Let's move on from unusual models to real premium ones. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the most expensive Chinese flagship of 2017. The smartphone, priced at 800 euros, is crammed with everything possible - more powerful hardware, a 6-inch 2K OLED display, dust and moisture protection, stereo speakers, cameras from Leica and, what the manufacturer himself highlights, a separate processor for implementing artificial intelligence, which gives Huawei's business phablet a lot of additional functions 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 the “wow effect”, as well as people who do not believe that “a good show off is more expensive than money”, budget models from many manufacturers are aimed. Despite their low cost, many of them are well equipped and functional. So, a 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 best camera in the price segment up to $100. It does not shine with performance (Snapdragon 425 percent), but at the same time it does not have any weaknesses, which can ruin the experience of owning this device. Among the advantages are separate slots for 2 SIM cards and a flash drive, the presence of an infrared port, and the absence of throttling, which is typical of most cheap smart phones, under load. We recommend for purchase.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Meizu M6

Many will say that budget smartphones from Meizu have 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 that golden mean in terms of quality and economy, making its smartphones always a pleasure to use? Meizu M6 is made in a metal case, has a good 5.2-inch display, a good camera and normal battery life. With an issue price of $100, this is a very good choice, which will be head and shoulders above any basement China.

ZTE Blade A6

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

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Huawei is also sold at most retailers, and when buying a smartphone offline, Honor 6C Pro can be a priority choice. The gadget has standard characteristics for its price - 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 well both in terms of build quality and software, and therefore no problems should arise during its use.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Leagoo M8

If you need something “cheap and cheerful”, take the Leagoo M8. On Aliexpress, a smartphone costs 4,000 rubles, and this is the best you can get for that price. The only thing that limits this device is the lack of support for LTE networks. But it handles 3G well, and you simply don’t expect to see such a decent screen and cameras, along with a somewhat rough but reliable build, and a loud multimedia speaker in a smartphone for $75.

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In 2018-2019, Asian manufacturers mobile phones collective efforts were able to sell more than 50% of all smartphones on the market - this is another confirmation that the “Chinese” have long had not only a low price in their list of advantages. Such monsters of the mobile industry as Huawei and Xiaomi are already storming the segment, which until recently seemed forever divided between gadgets from Samsung and Apple.

Smartphones from the Middle Kingdom have been trending for a long time, and therefore it’s time to rank the best Chinese smartphones of 2018-2019! Our traditional “TOP 10” format has undergone slight changes, so today our reader will be presented with as many as 12 phones, divided into four categories depending on the price of the device, and therefore everyone will be able to find a device to their liking and wallet.

The best Chinese smartphones under 5000

#3 - Motorola Moto C

Price: from 4000 rubles

This year, Motorola pleased fans of the brand with an ultra-budget gadget aimed at those who do not want to overpay for excessive functionality, but are looking for the most basic gadget with Internet access. Moto C comes in both a 3G version and a version with LTE support, and therefore the connection is in perfect order. Otherwise, this smart looks, although cheap, but cheerful - a five-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480, a 5-megapixel camera, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB internal memory respectively.

Yes, the gadget is not suitable for fans of resource-intensive games or those who like to open more tabs in the browser, but with careful use of modest hardware resources, the Moto C can cope with web surfing and watching videos.

No. 2 - Huawei Y3

Price: from 4800 rubles

The next nominee for the title of best Chinese smartphone in the category up to 5,000 rubles also has versions with and without LTE support. The hardware here is a little more solid than that of the Moto C; the Mali-400 MP1 video accelerator has been added to the time-tested MediaTek MT6850M chipset, so Y3 owners will be able to while away their leisure time with simple toys.

Otherwise, the smart is also entirely consistent with its price segment - there is nothing to surprise it, but the absence of unpleasant surprises is already a good result for such an affordable mobile phone.

No. 1 – Leagoo M8

Price: from 5000 rubles

But the winner in the category of the best Chinese smartphones in the ultra-budget category is a pleasant surprise. The large and juicy display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and a resolution of 1280x720 immediately catches your eye - competitors have nothing like it for this money. The next surprise is a quite mature 13 megapixel camera. The Leagoo M8 takes really good photos, which is not at all what you would expect for less than a hundred dollars.

The hardware of the Leagoo M8 is similar to its predecessors in terms of rating, but it already has 2 gigabytes of RAM, and therefore several tabs open in the browser will no longer have such a destructive effect on performance. If you are looking for a new smartphone under strict budget constraints, this smartphone in 2018 is beyond the reach of competitors.

The best Chinese smartphones under 10000

#3 - Maze Alpha

Price: from 10,000 rubles

The product is not such a famous Chinese brand, but after the release of this model, the company’s recognition rapidly increased. And this is not surprising - how many times have you seen state employees with 6 GB of RAM on board? And that’s not all, in one version the smart has 128 GB of internal memory, has a good dual main camera module made by Samsung, and a powerful 4000 mAh battery is enough to service a six-inch FHD screen with phenomenal picture quality!

If you are not afraid to try new things, and ordering a smartphone directly from China does not seem like an impossible task for you, go ahead, it’s almost impossible to be disappointed with the device, and if you remember that it fits into the price category of up to 10,000 rubles, all doubts should disappear instantly.

No. 2 - Doogee BL7000

Price: from 10,000 rubles

The name says it all about the mobile phone - BL7000, where the numbers indicate the battery capacity. With such autonomy, you will completely forget about the times when you had to frantically rummage in your bag in search of a charger.

In other aspects, the gadget also did not disappoint - 4/64 GB of memory, a serious chipset and graphics that allow you to get into modern 3D games, a wonderful camera and all this luxury in a stylish metal case. Definitely worthy of the money and a place at the top of our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones.

No. 1 - Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Price: from 7500 rubles

This model is rightfully considered a cult model, the number of its sales breaks all imaginable records, and it is thanks to it that Xiaomi is considered the hegemon of the budget smartphone market in 2018-2019. Looking at the technical characteristics of Redmi 4X, one might be surprised by such success, because the smart device does not offer anything unusual - an average processor, 2 GB of RAM, a standard screen.

But the balance of specifications, combined with excellent assembly from Xiaomi and low cost, make this mobile device an all-time favorite in any rating in terms of price-quality ratio.

The best Chinese smartphones under 15000

No. 3 – Oukitel K10000 Pro

Price: from 10,750 rubles

Yes, again there is a large number in the model name - and again we have a smartphone with an incredible battery, in the case of Oukitel - the most capacious on the market.

The Smart has an extremely unusual design, and weighs twice as much as devices of similar dimensions, but remembering that you can enjoy such delights as a 5.5-inch FHD display and modern hardware, ready to handle demanding products from the gaming industry, for up to several days without charging - minor quibbles disappear immediately. The most autonomous smartphone simply could not pass by our rating of Chinese smartphones of 2018-2019 under 15,000 rubles.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

No. 2 - Meizu M6 Note

Price: from 12,000 rubles

This Chinese manufacturer simply flooded the domestic market with its smartphones this year, but the M6 ​​Note became the real pearl. It combines a stylish but discreet design with excellent performance provided by the eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 in tandem with the Adreno 506 video accelerator, and 3 gigabytes of RAM supports them when solving difficult tasks.

Capacious battery, full set wireless interfaces, a cool modern screen - the Meizu M6 Note has all this, so take a closer look if you are looking for a Chinese smartphone with a good camera at an affordable price.

No. 1 – Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Price: from 14,500 rubles

After the success of the original Mi Max, Xiaomi engineers did not rest on their laurels, but added a little in every aspect and turned a good phablet into the best when it comes to the price category up to 15,000 rubles. More RAM and internal storage, a little better camera, a slightly more capacious battery, slightly updated hardware - now we have before us the best “tablet phone” in terms of price/quality ratio.

If this giant with a screen diagonal of 6.44 inches fits into your palm, why look towards other smartphones? Just enjoy watching videos, games and comfortable web surfing; on five-inch “kids” all this is much less fun.

The best Chinese smartphones under 25000

No. 3 – Meizu Pro 7

Price: from 22,000 rubles

Okay, we were in a hurry to choose a real pearl from Meizu - there are at least two of them. Meizu Pro 7 is a smartphone that comes much closer to the flagship segment than many Chinese “iPhone killers”. If you think that the use of AMOLED technology is the most serious thing that has happened to the Pro 7 display, then you are very mistaken - the developers have added a second screen on the back panel! Absolutely everything is great here, from the design and contents to the camera and sound.

The smartphone brings great pleasure to use, copes with any tasks effortlessly, and is not afraid of the masses open applications or voracious games, takes photos and videos in any lighting conditions and always does it with high quality. The price of this smartphone is clearly less than what it actually costs.

No. 2 – Xiaomi Mi6

Price: from 25,000 rubles

This smart phone went on sale in the spring, but has not lost its relevance to this day. While Xiaomi is experimenting with new lines of mobile devices, the representative of the basic series has slowly and quietly climbed almost to the top of our improvised Olympus. The Mi6 case, made of glass and metal, is, without exaggeration, one of the most aesthetically pleasing and tactilely pleasing of all currently existing.

Modern hardware and the highest quality dual camera module will allow the owners of the gadget not to feel deprived against the backdrop of arrogance with flagships from iPhone and Samsung. However, why are we telling all this - those who have already tried Xiaomi once do not need extra praises to make the right decision.

No. 1 – Huawei Honor 9

Price: from 22,500 rubles

Our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones of 2018-2019 has come to an end. The winner can hardly be called unexpected; the Honor line this year managed to outshine the main series of smartphones from its manufacturer Huawei, and for such results it was necessary to work hard. And the engineers did a great job - it’s fantastic before us stylish smartphone with a good camera and battery, who simply doesn’t know the word “can’t.”

The elegant case contains everything that can interest a smartphone buyer today - high performance, high-quality display, excellent sound and endless entertainment potential. If your eyes run wild as soon as you cross the threshold of a mobile device store, take a closer look at Honor 9, after which the choice will be a foregone conclusion.

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It's no secret that most modern electronic devices produced in China. Having dealt with quantity, the country is now heading towards quality.

We already know about many Chinese companies that, one after another, have entered global markets with flagship-level smartphones. In the ranking of the most powerful smartphones from the popular AnTuTu benchmark, the first line every now and then goes to people from China. At the time of writing, the first place was held by the Chinese OnePlus 3, nicknamed the “flagship killer,” but it has not yet been officially imported to Russia. However, there are still many models with high performance at a good price. We present to you the most powerful smartphones from China available on the Russian market.

Currently, Xiaomi Mi5, according to AnTuTu rating, is the most powerful smartphone among those sold in Russia. At the same time, it outperforms the Samsung S7 Edge and iPhone 6S in terms of performance. You can buy a Chinese flagship at a relatively low price, although its other characteristics are no worse than those of branded competitors.

In addition to the Snapdragon 820 processor, the Mi5 features a high-end 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization and a fingerprint scanner. The back cover of the device, depending on the modification, can be glass with aluminum edging or ceramic. And the IPS screen with a resolution of 1080p is covered under flat Gorilla Glass4 glass.

Xiaomi Mi5 smartphone in AliExpress - >>

Lenovo ZUK Z2 is 7423 points behind Xiaomi Mi5 in the benchmark rating, although it still has the same Snapdragon 820 and 4 GB of RAM on board. It also has a Pro modification with a larger screen and 6 GB of RAM. Perhaps the slightly lower performance is due to the ZUI 2.0 software shell, which allows users to control the performance of the gadget. The ZUK Z2's fingerprint scanner is different high speed recognition (up to 100 ms) and can read the touch of a wet hand. The device has a powerful dual-focus camera.

Also worth attention is the battery with technology support wireless charging. The design of the smartphone is unprecedented - the body is made of metal and glass with a frame made of high-quality plastic, and the FullHD display is covered with curved 2.5D glass. And those who want to give their device an individual style can buy cases for Lenovo ZUK Z2 on aliexpress, where they are sold in a wide variety.

At the time of release, Meizu Pro 6 became the cheapest of flagship smartphones. It is built on the most powerful processor from Mediatek – MT Helio X25. A 6-lens camera with a 21 megapixel matrix allows you to take high-quality photographs and record videos in 4K resolution.

The front design of the device is made exactly like the iPhone 6S, the only difference is that the button under the screen is oval rather than round. The back cover is made of high quality stainless steel. Touch screen capable of recognizing pressure pressure, which is often used in professional applications for drawing.

Meizu smartphone Pro 6 in AliExpress ->>

Honor 8, the next smartphone in this line, is still getting ready for release. And now you can buy Honor 5X at a very reasonable price. On board the device is a Snapdragon 616 and 3 GB of memory - it is inferior in performance to the above-mentioned flagships, but also ensures impeccably fast operation of the operating system and the most demanding applications.

The fingerprint scanner is located on the back cover under the camera. The appearance of the device is classic for Huawei products. The metal cover is slightly convex, and the front of the screen is protected by flat glass with an oleophobic coating. The main and front cameras have 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively, and generally have average characteristics compared to other flagships.

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The Chinese flagship Xiaomi Mi Max belongs to phablets - smartphones with a large screen, approaching the size of tablets. The screen is 6.4 inches diagonal and has a FullHD resolution, which is why the number of pixels per inch of 342 ppi lags behind devices like the Nexus 6P. The device’s performance is driven by Snapdragon 652 and 4 GB of RAM, which makes it one of the most powerful phablets. Moreover, the price is quite low - you can buy Mi Max for about 17 thousand rubles.

Powerful battery with a capacity of 4850 mAh provides high battery life. For example, it can withstand up to 10 hours of continuous play at medium brightness. The MIUI shell is equipped with an energy efficiency service that helps the device last up to three days without charging during normal use.

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Devices like the Huawei P9 are called camera phones due to their focus on high-quality photography and video. The smartphone's lenses were developed by Lecia. The main camera consists of two modules, one of which recognizes color images, and the second – black and white. Then they are processed, and the output is a very high-quality image. This feature is controlled by the Kirin 955 chipset with ImageSmart5.0 technology.

A laser distance meter provides control over autofocus and flash brightness. As for the design of the device, it is made in the same style as the Honor X5 and other smartphones of the company.

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Externally, like the next smartphone in the line, Meizu Pro 5 looks very similar to the iPhone. The Exynos 7420 chipset runs inside, on which Samsung produces its top gadgets. At the same time, Pro 5 costs significantly less than branded flagships. The gadget has a fairly powerful screen with a SuperAMOLED matrix, covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. The camera is almost the same as the Pro 6 - the same 21 megapixels, 6 lenses and 4K video recording. also in mechanical button A fast fingerprint scanner is built under the screen.

The powerful battery has the function fast charging, with the help of which about 65% of the charge is replenished in half an hour. Due to the well-compacted assembly, the case is only 7.55 mm thick. Manufacturers paid special attention to sound quality, installing a high-quality sound converter and a four-module speaker. Meizu Pro 5 sounds very loud and plays music in studio quality.

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The production of another powerful smartphone, representing the sixth version of the operating Android systems, the company Huawei took up. Inside, the most powerful processor at the time of release is the Snapdragon 810. A round fingerprint scanner is located on the back. On back side On top there is a convex strip with a 12-megapixel camera, flash and sensors, covered with glass. The rest of the body is made of metal, without gaps or joints.

The energy-efficient AMOLED matrix has a 2K resolution, and allows you to display black-and-white time and notifications on the display when it is moved, for example, when the device is taken from a table or taken out of a pocket. The battery life of the smartphone during normal use reaches three days due to highly optimized energy consumption operating system and screen.

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The flagship from Xiaomi primarily pleases with its price – buy Redmi Note 3 Pro on aliexpress possible at a price of 8 to 12 thousand rubles, depending on the modification. The characteristics, although not top-end, allow us to call the device a powerful smartphone. Inside there is a Snapdragon 650 processor and 3 GB of RAM. There is a fingerprint scanner at the back, like the Honor 5X.

The display with FullHD resolution is covered with glass using OGS technology (without a layer), thanks to which strong external lighting creates virtually no glare. For those who find it inconvenient to work with a 5.5-inch screen, the MIUI shell has convenient function one-handed control, allowing you to reduce the display area with one swipe on the touch system keys.

A 4000 mAh battery allows you to charge the device every two to three days. A high-quality aluminum body, powerful hardware, an anti-glare screen and a large battery make Redmi Note 3 a flagship with the best price-quality ratio.

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Currently, they are gaining more and more popularity Chinese brands, which account for more than half of the world's smartphone sales. They surpass all their competitors with an excellent price-quality ratio, which prevents other manufacturers from living in peace, taking away a larger and better part of the market from them. This article will present a rating of the 10 best Chinese smartphones High Quality for 2019 – 2020 in different price segments. Each of them can be called the best of their kind.

Rating of the 10 best Chinese smartphones

Today, there are a huge number of Chinese corporations that produce phones, but not all of them are truly high-quality. It’s probably strange for some people to hear “high quality Chinese phones.” Strange, but possible. Below are the top 10 such smartphones.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

In this smartphone, the developers retained the same design, but updated a number of key areas. It has very thin bezels on three sides of the screen and a stripe at the bottom where the front camera is located. At the back, on the ceramic cover, two eyes of the main camera with optical zoom are comfortably located. There is no doubt about its quality. Since the developers have officially announced that in 2019 - 2020 cameras will be the main area of ​​​​creating mobile devices. The new device has the most modern details: Snapdragon845 processor (in terms of power it will be on par with the best smartphones, for example, Galaxy S9+) Versions of this device There are two presented: 8/256 and 6/64 Gb/RAM/ROM memory. Today Mi Mix 2S is the most powerful and beautiful smartphone in the history of Xiaomi.

Cost 12,000 rubles.

Advantages:

• high-quality design and assembly;
• powerful processor;
• long battery;
• support for all networks;
• large amount of internal memory;
• waterproof case.

Flaws:

• lack of Quad-HD support;
• location front camera;
• no dual rear camera;
• no headphone jack;

Very powerful and fast, even heavy applications open in a second. Everything looks very stylish, high quality and expensive. The case is quite dirty, a case is definitely needed.

See the video review of the smartphone below.

The smartphone market has developed rapidly over the past 3 years, large companies have already achieved enormous success in this field, but in Lately There is stagnation - innovations appear less and less often 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 phone brands occupy an increasingly large part of the market, and restless manufacturers are actively introducing modern technical equipment, while offering products that attract both advanced users and those who are not too biased.

Main models: pros and cons of Chinese smartphone brands

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

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

Also, the advantages of such devices include their “top-end” filling. Chinese brands of mobile phones, despite their commitment to the middle price segment, equip their brainchildren 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 interesting designs: if previously all the gadgets from the Middle Kingdom looked like randomly and carelessly assembled pieces of plastic, now the creators are increasingly paying attention to appearance smartphones. It is not uncommon to see the use of more solid materials, such as steel, glass, aluminum, and sometimes even wood.

Unfortunately, inexpensive gadgets also have a number of disadvantages. First of all, you need to realize that phones whose price threshold is especially low will not be able to boast of high-quality assembly. That is, those smartphones that attract prices below 3 or 4 thousand rubles still look like those same 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, which is stuffed into all cheap brands of Chinese phones: 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 powerful hardware or good adjustments on the part of the developer in order to ensure proper performance of the gadget.

And finally, even large manufacturers not averse to deceiving his fans. If your new, inexpensive smartphone has 8 cores, don’t be surprised that only 4 are actually active, and the 13-megapixel camera, coupled with interpolation, doesn’t even reach an 8-megapixel photo module.

All that can be advised is to choose those “Chinese” who have already received a good reputation. You need 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 products from industry giants Meizu and Xiaomi, and it’s also worth remembering the recently released LeEco.

As can be seen from the table, this list contains a device with a very low price. Until recently, this gadget was presented to few people by LeTV.

Brands of Chinese phones that are in the higher price segment 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. Such phones are equipped with now fashionable fingerprint sensors that make it possible to ensure the data in the smartphone with the proper level of security, as well as eliminate long passwords. All three gadgets support the modern standard USB Type-C.

Meizu Pro 6 - Chinese iPhone

This device boasts support for the latest 3D Press technology. This 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. This has already been implemented in the iPhone, accordingly, we see here an obvious borrowing, which, fortunately, everyone has not paid attention to for a long time, and competition benefits the buyer.

Xiaomi Mi5 is the best skin for Android

The Chinese phone brand Xiaomi is famous primarily software platform. The phone runs its own shell, called MiUI. It was received very positively by the public, many loved it for its excellent visual design, as well as high-quality optimization. The smartphone turned out to be quite expensive, mainly due to the fact that the famous 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 surprised me by the lack of a headphone jack. The Chinese have implemented their own audio system, which uses the USB Type-C port, giving the ability to reproduce audio of significantly higher quality, both using a dedicated DAC and thanks to full support for lossless audio formats. But what will the owners of headphones with a standard port say about this? Most likely, they won't be very happy. It is unlikely that people will rush to change their existing headset for the sake of such a new product.

Brands of Chinese phones of the middle and low price segment

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

Chinese phone brands, the list of which is growing every day, are saturated with gadgets that are much cheaper. Their prices are often below 10,000 rubles, which, of course, attracts a certain audience that does not want to pay a large sum for overpriced technical equipment.

This is a summary table of the most affordable devices on the market that are of acceptable quality and will not cause unnecessary irritation. These phones run on proprietary shells (with the exception of Wileyfox), which allows for decent performance. The table also shows that Chinese phone brands have grown to the level of flagships of previous years.

Wileyfox Swift is one of the first powerful sub-brands

When events related to dumping prices for smartphones and the emergence of certain subsidiaries began, Wileyfox was one of the first to appear on 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. High performance The gadget is provided not only by powerful hardware, but also by the platform on which it runs, namely CyanogenMod 13. A competent combination of technical and software solutions allowed us to create a decent phone in the low price segment.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 - elegant simplicity

This device is a little more powerful, a little more expensive, but at the same time it is somewhat sleeker than its competitors, which is to its advantage. 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. Xiaomi devices also delight with high-quality cameras (they are not the best among those available, but decent).

Meizu M2 mini - powerful baby

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 this. This device as shell uses Flyme. This is a foundation designed specifically for

Fakes

You can't talk about Chinese smartphones, without mentioning the huge number of copies with which both the Celestial and Russian markets are oversaturated. In fact, you've probably come across an iPhone for 2,000 rubles running on Android, a Vertu that costs less than $60, and similar products. From a distance, such phones look similar, but no matter how they reassure you, you just have to touch them and it becomes clear that this is a cheap, low-quality fake. It’s easy not to fall for the 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