Chinese smartphones model review. Rating of the best Chinese smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio

A Chinese smartphone is not always bad. If you play by association, then “Chinese” today is rather inexpensive. Of course, you can still find terrible phone models with a wild design, a deafening speaker and four SIM cards, but serious Chinese manufacturers have long understood how to make mobile devices that are not much inferior to Samsung flagships or Apple devices.

It is clear that any rating that contains the word “best” in its title will be subjective. But I will still try to form a small top of Chinese smartphones, demonstrating that the Celestial Empire knows how to make high-quality phones at relatively low prices.

The best Chinese smartphones 2016

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Since we are talking about the best Chinese smartphones of 2016, we will consider them outside the market segments. You will find the best budget models below, and here I will give a small list of simply the best Chinese smartphones.

Xiaomi questions the adequacy of the current price distribution. If you take the same characteristics and write Samsung on top, then the cost will jump by 2 times. Xiaomi Mi5 is also not cheap, but that’s why it’s a flagship, which experts spent 2 years creating.

What we have:

Attractive glass-covered body.
Display with an unusual size of 5.15 inches and Full HD resolution with a touchscreen that supports up to 10 touches.
Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 cores and Adreno 530 video accelerator are the best solutions today.
3 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory (54 GB available).
Camera 16 MP.

In the AnTuTu Benchmark V6.0 tests, Xiaomi Mi5 took first place in the smartphone rating for the 1st quarter of 2016, showing better results than the Salaxy S7 Edge and iPhone 6S. Again, the cost of the devices is not comparable - the difference is more than 2 times.

LeTv 1s came about as a result of internal struggles in the Chinese domestic market. LeTv is the Chinese equivalent of YouTube, but this does not stop the company from creating good phones that are not ashamed to sell abroad.

Advantages of the device:

Metal body.
13 MP camera capable of recording 4K.
Great sound with DTS Premium Sound technology.
Fingerprint's scanner.

The smartphone is built on a Helio X10 processor with 8 cores. I don’t guarantee escape speed, but the device works quite quickly, and it’s not that expensive - offers are for 10-14 thousand rubles.

Pro5 is a model from Meizu with flagship characteristics, which should be compared with devices such as the iPhone 6S, Sony Z5 Compact and Samsung Galaxy S6. Briefly about the characteristics:

The disadvantage of Meizu Pro5 is its size. Length 157 mm – comfortable use is out of the question unless you are a basketball player with a huge palm. If the same technical “stuffing” were combined with a 5-inch screen, it would turn out better, but this is already a subjective attitude to the size of mobile devices.

The most beautiful phone from China. But it excels not only in its visual appeal, but also in its intelligence: the Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB of RAM do not allow the device to fail when performing tasks of varying complexity. Built-in memory is 16 GB, it is possible to expand the available volume up to 128 GB.

But the design still deserves a separate description:

Glass panels with 2.5D curve. Corning Gorilla Glass 3 doesn't leave hand marks, and the glass is tough enough to withstand drops.
Mode switch lever (vibration, all notifications, only important ones) on the left side.
5-inch AMOLED screen with good brightness and automatic backlight adjustment.

The main camera is 13 megapixels, the front one is 8 megapixels, and half the resolution would be enough for selfies. Autonomous operation is provided by a 2525 mAh battery. Combined with the economical AMOLED screen, you get 10.5 hours of playing unconverted video at maximum brightness. With moderate use, you can achieve two days of operation, but it is better to always keep the charger nearby.

The Lenovo corporation is behind the ZUK brand, so it is not surprising that the very first smartphone under this brand is included in the list of the best Chinese smartphones. This is facilitated by high autonomy (12 hours of high-quality video playback, two full days of work in mixed mode - social networks, calls, SMS) and excellent performance.

Let's go over the characteristics:

Snapdragon 801 is the flagship processor of 2015.
3 GB RAM.
64 GB of internal memory.
Android1.1, thoroughly redesigned.

The device works quickly, allowing you to easily play high-quality online videos or switch between dozens of tabs in the browser, minimizing the game with high graphic settings.

The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, the front one is 8 megapixels, ideal for selfies. The device records video in Full HD. The disadvantages of the device include its large size. The screen diagonal is 5.5 inches, but combined with wide frames and a thickness of 1 centimeter, the phone looks simply huge.

The best budget models

If you think that Chinese smartphones should not cost more than $80, then pay attention to the following models:

Bluboo Xfire 2.
Homtom HT7.

You should pay close attention to UMI Rome. It was announced at the end of 2015, but even now remains popular among fans of Chinese gadgets.

The original price was $89, but now you can find it for much cheaper. On the same Aliexpress there are offers to buy “UMI Rome” for 4,000 rubles. What can you get for this money:

MediaTek MT6753 processor with 8 economical cores.
3 GB of RAM.
16 GB of internal memory.
Android1, almost without Chinese rethinks.
Main camera 8 MP.

Of course, 8 cores do not work simultaneously - the smartphone immediately overheats under such a load. But the processor shows better results than the mid-range Snapdragon 615/616/617. 3 GB of RAM is enough to work with a large margin.

The screen is well calibrated, image clarity is comparable to the Samsung Galaxy A3 and Sony Xperia C3, and the ASUS ZenFone Go is not even close in this regard. Acceptable viewing angles with slight dimming when rotating the screen, high brightness – pleasing to the eyes. The ears are also not bad: if we ignore the ugly appearance of the built-in player, then the Rome headphones sound good.

As for the external design, UMI Rome looks much more expensive than it actually costs. If you wish, you can make some complaints about the assembly, but visually the phone is very good. Finding a device with similar characteristics at a comparable price is almost impossible, so “Rome” will be in the top of Chinese budget smartphones for a long time.

In this article I will tell you about the pros and cons of buying a Chinese phone, as well as the best Chinese smartphones of 2016-2017. Chinese smartphones have excellent performance at a fairly low cost. In terms of their functions, they can easily compete with flagships like the Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7, at a cost that is at least several times lower. I suggest you take a look at the best Chinese smartphones you can buy this year.

You've most likely already heard of brands such as Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo. Xiaomi is gaining international popularity, although there are already more smartphones in China than Apple and Samsung combined. But the problem with many Chinese phones is that they are not always available for purchase outside of China. To buy a Chinese phone, you must order it directly from China, or buy it from gray market sellers. In the second case, you will pay significantly more due to markup, but you will receive a similar phone as if you ordered directly from China. I advise you to order a smartphone directly by choosing a trusted store from China. In this article you will find a number of links where you can order smartphones from China with free delivery directly to your home.

So, what are the main advantages of Chinese smartphones? This is price/quality ratio, excellent performance, Dual-Sim function (two SIM cards), the opportunity to buy an exclusive phone. Most of the best Chinese phones have two SIM card slots. 4G communication is supported even in the most inexpensive versions, where most often only one slot will work in this mode. Some manufacturers still use a standard SIM card slot instead of the now common Micro-SIM. This problem can be solved by ordering a card adapter that costs approximately $1. You should definitely check the specifications to see if the phone will work with the frequencies of your mobile network. The most common eight-core MediaTek processor in Chinese smartphones. All eight cores operate at the same frequency, with no separation taking into account performance and energy conservation. Most often, a smartphone is equipped with 2-3 gigabytes of RAM, 16GB internal memory and support for microSD cards (32-64GB cards are supported). As for the camera, the main camera most often uses a 13Mp f/2.2 Sony sensor, with a 5Mp front selfie camera. The camera functionality is on par with most popular Android smartphones. All devices support HD or full-HD and are equipped with a display from 5 to 5.5 inches. Most often this is a good quality IPS display protected by Gorilla Glass 3.

OnePlus 3 smartphone

OnePlus 3 is a popular high-end smartphone that is sold all over the world. Many people do not even suspect that it is produced by a Chinese company. This smartphone is one of the most expensive on the list. But considering the design, performance and quality of the OnePlus 3, it's clear that the price is justified. In many respects, OnePlus 3 is ahead of the flagship Samsung Galaxy S7 and iPhone 7. What is most impressive is the performance of the OnePlus 3 smartphone with a quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor and 6 GB RAM. According to the results of the AnTuTu benchmark test, this phone will surpass any competitor, giving 140,573 points. This is one of the most powerful Chinese smartphones with top performance. The minimalist design is somewhat reminiscent of the Galaxy S7, and although the display isn't quite as good, the build quality and excellent camera get the job done. You can order OnePlus3 right now, with free delivery to any country in the world.

Xiaomi Mi 5

Xiaomi's flagship Android smartphone is in no way inferior to more expensive competitors from renowned manufacturers. Users have access to a wide field of customization and numerous settings for maximum ease of use. The stylish design of Xiaomi Mi 5 is backed by high performance and good battery capacity. Xiaomi made a splash at MWC 2016 by introducing its flagship Mi 5 series. These long-awaited devices have already been officially launched in the markets of India and China, but the company intends to expand its horizons and enter global markets. The regular version of Mi 5 is equipped with 3D glass on the rear panel, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal memory and 3 GB RAM. The Pro version comes with a ceramic body, 128 GB of internal memory and 4 GB of RAM. Both phones are equipped with a Snapdragon 820 processor and a 4-axis optical stabilization system. But the most important advantage of the phone is its low cost. You can order Xiaomi Mi5 right now, with a 60% discount and free shipping to any country in the world.

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro is another great Chinese smartphone that offers maximum performance for just $140 (50% off). This device allows the user to deeply configure all parameters and make the phone truly convenient for personal use.

The success of Chinese smartphones in the world no longer surprises anyone. Even despite the economic problems that have recently been observed in China, their smartphones are still produced in huge quantities and displace such Korean giants as Samsung and LG from the ranking of manufacturers of these devices. In 2016, a large number of smartphones produced by Chinese companies entered the market, many of which occupy top positions in sales rankings and are popular around the world.

Such smartphones have a number of advantages; they are usually quite inexpensive, yet have very good technical characteristics, and also boast a wide variety of functions, many of which cannot be found on other devices of this type. Let's look at the best Chinese smartphones of 2016 and maybe pick one for ourselves.

Our top Chinese smartphone starts with the Huawei P8 Lite smartphone, which received as much as 64% of fives in the Yandex.market system. The average price of such a smartphone is approximately 16,000 rubles. The device has a 5-inch screen and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Huawei P8 Lite has Android 5.0 operating system installed. As for memory, the smartphone has 16 GB of permanent memory, as well as 2 GB of RAM. The device supports dual SIM card mode. The resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, while for the front camera this parameter is 5 megapixels.

Huawei P8 Lite has a very good price, which is affordable for many people, perhaps for this reason it is one of the best-selling Chinese smartphones of 2016.

On Yandex.market, this model was rated five by 57% of all users. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The Android 5.1 operating system is also installed here and there is support for dual SIM card operation. The amount of permanent memory is 16 GB, the amount of RAM is 2 GB, 13 megapixels on the main camera and 5 megapixels on the front camera.

This device, like many other cheap Chinese smartphones, costs quite reasonable money; its average cost in most stores is 13,000 rubles. A lot of people probably want to get such features for that kind of money, which is why the M2 Note 16Gb is a very popular model at the moment.

The number of fives in the Yandex.market system for Lenovo K3 Note was 58%. It has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The device has Android 5.0, as well as 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM. It supports dual SIM card mode, also has two cameras, the resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, and for the front one this figure is 5 megapixels.

This smartphone fits perfectly into the category of inexpensive Chinese smartphones, since its average price is around 11-12 thousand rubles.

Another device from the famous Chinese company Lenovo. 50% of Yandex.Market users rated this model with five stars. As for its characteristics, they are quite standard for a smartphone in this price category. There is a screen measuring 5 inches and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Two cameras are installed, the main resolution is 13 megapixels, and the front resolution is 8 megapixels. The amount of internal memory is 32 GB, and RAM is 2 GB. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 operating system.

Despite the fact that the characteristics of the smartphone are quite standard, for its price, which is around 17-18 thousand rubles, there is still one feature. This feature is a very good front camera that allows you to make video calls on Skype. That is why selfie lovers can safely start buying this smartphone, if only because of such a good front camera, perhaps not least thanks to which this model was included in the rating of Chinese smartphones.

It should be noted that with such good characteristics and additional features, the cost of the smartphone fits within a reasonable range.

As you can see, Lenovo never ceases to amaze and another development from this Chinese company is included in the 2016 ranking of Chinese smartphones. This smartphone was given “A” ratings on Yandex.market in 46% of cases. Lenovo Vibe Shot has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The Android 5.1 operating system is also installed here. There is 32 GB of storage and another 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone perfectly supports dual SIM card operation. The resolution of the main camera is 16 megapixels, and the resolution of the front camera is 8 megapixels.

Also in this development, it is worth highlighting the features of the main camera, which has a unique property called infrared autofocus. Infrared autofocus is about twice as fast as regular autofocus. The camera also has a six-component high-definition lens, which allows you to make photos as clear as possible.

The average cost of this model is around 28,000 rubles. This smartphone is included in the latest Chinese smartphones as one of the most successful developments. This is evidenced by the very high popularity of this model in many countries, even despite the rather high cost as for most Chinese smartphones.

The number of Yandex.market users who rated this model with a five is 57%. The Chinese smartphone meizu MX5 16Gb has the following parameters. The screen is 5 inches, its resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, 5.0., permanent memory 16 GB, RAM 3 GB. The resolution of the main camera of the smartphone is 20.7 megapixels, while the front camera resolution is 5 megapixels.

The camera of this smartphone uses a special lens consisting of 6 lenses, which allows you to greatly increase the peripheral resolution of the device. It also uses laser focusing technology, which can achieve incredible picture quality, and this also applies to pictures taken in motion. In addition, a number of special algorithms for playing with light and shades are used, which allow you to achieve an even softer and more pleasant quality of the photographs taken. Another feature of the Meizu MX5 16Gb is the fingerprint identification system that this development is equipped with.

With such a large number of special features and such very good characteristics, the average price of this smartphone is only around 25,000 rubles, which should be noted, not as high as for such capabilities.

That is why this smartphone is considered one of the best smartphones of 2016 and is very popular.

Huawei Honor 5X appeared in Russia at the end of January, and has already managed to gain a serious place in the smartphone market. In Yandex.market, 68% of users rated this smartphone with five stars. One of the features of this device that almost immediately catches your eye is its body. The body of this smartphone is made of aircraft aluminum, which makes it very strong and reliable. In addition, Huawei Honor 5X has a screen size of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The smartphone is equipped with the Android 5.1 operating system, as well as 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM. The main camera resolution is 13 megapixels, the front camera resolution is 5 megapixels. Can work with two SIM cards simultaneously.

Among the features of the Huawei Honor 5X device, we should highlight a fingerprint scanner, as well as support for energy saving technology, which allows you to save approximately 30% of battery power. The average price of this model is around 17,000 rubles, which suggests that the smartphone can be classified as affordable, especially considering its very good characteristics and a large number of positive reviews on a variety of sites.

Another representative of Huawei, which occupies a strong position both in the market and in this list. Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb is a real monster among Chinese smartphones, which has remarkable parameters and a large number of additional and unique functions. However, its price is appropriate. The average price of this model is about 50,000 rubles. What are the developers offering us for that kind of money?

Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb has a large screen measuring 5.7 inches. The screen has a very good resolution, which is 2560x1440 pixels, which allows you to achieve a particularly clear image. This model also boasts the latest operating system, Android 6.0, which is currently one of the most advanced developments in this area.

As for memory, the Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb is also doing very well. The smartphone has 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. The resolution of the main camera is 12 megapixels, while the front camera has 8 megapixels.

Despite the remarkable parameters of the Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb, its main disadvantage remains its rather high price; after all, in our time, not everyone can spend 50,000 rubles on such a smartphone. Perhaps this is why such a smartphone, at least in Russia, is not in great demand yet. Nevertheless, as many as 75% of users of the Yandex.market system gave this development a five.

This model has a low price, which is around 16,000 rubles, as well as very good characteristics. This device appeared on the market in mid-February, and quite quickly was able to take a strong position in the smartphone market, not least due to its affordable price.

As for the characteristics of the Lenovo P90 Pro, the smartphone has a screen size of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. But the most important thing is memory, this device has a lot of memory, both permanent and RAM. The amount of permanent memory is 64 GB, and the amount of RAM is 4 GB, which makes this model one of the best among those that can be classified as Chinese smartphones 2016. It also has Android 4.4, a 13 megapixel main camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. The device only supports one SIM card.

It should be noted that such serious parameters for such a low price are rare, even for Chinese smartphones, which is probably why this model has earned a worthy place in the market and is very popular in many countries. And 4 GB of RAM, for such a price, makes it somewhat of a unique device, since in this parameter it is ahead of most of its competitors, which have much higher prices. However, there is a balance in everything, and in this case the engineers apparently had to sacrifice support for two SIM cards, as was written above Lenovo P90 Pro is capable of supporting only one SIM card. However, this minor minus is outweighed by a number of other advantages that this model has.

Xiaomi smartphones are among the best-selling in the world; every year, more devices produced by this company are sold than smartphones produced by Lenovo. However, despite such great popularity of Xiaomi all over the world, they are practically unknown in Russia, since many of the largest Russian electronics retail chains do not sell smartphones produced by this company.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32Gb has a metal body and also boasts a special fingerprint sensor. The sensor installed on this device takes only 0.3 seconds to unlock the smartphone, which is one of the record values.

In addition, the model has a screen size of 5.5 inches, a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the Android 5.1 operating system, and is capable of supporting two SIM cards. In terms of memory, the device has 32GB of storage along with 3GB of RAM. There are two cameras, the main one has a resolution of 13 megapixels, and the front one has a resolution of 5 megapixels.

One of the biggest advantages of this smartphone is its price, which averages 15,000 rubles. It is this price that makes this smartphone accessible to a large number of people, as evidenced by its high level of sales in most countries of the world.

Actually, this article presented the Chinese smartphones rating of the best 2016 that are now in the news. As you can see, the Chinese flagship smartphone companies remain almost the same, these are Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei, Meizu and some others. It is these companies that produce a large number of devices almost every year, many of which become one of the best-selling models of the year. If you pay attention to Chinese smartphones in 2015, among the best-selling ones there were also a large number of developments from these companies.

It is also impossible not to note the overall growth in sales of Chinese smartphones in the world, despite the slowdown in economic growth and rising labor costs in China, the best Chinese smartphones are still very popular all over the world. One of the most important reasons for this is undoubtedly the low price of many Chinese devices, which makes them much more affordable. However, one cannot help but note the growth in quality; every year Chinese smartphones are becoming better and better and offer their users the most advanced technologies and many unique features and functions that even the most modern Korean, Japanese and American smartphones do not have. In any case, the demand for Chinese smartphones will exist for quite a long time, especially if this area develops in China at the same pace as now and the slowdown in economic growth is not a hindrance.

Despite a slight slowdown in economic growth in China, this has virtually no effect on Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Chinese companies have managed to oust the South Korean giant LG Electronics from the top 5 global smartphone manufacturers (see) and are gradually taking away market share from another South Korean manufacturer - Samsung. If in 2012 Samsung accounted for 32.2% of global smartphone sales, and the three Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi accounted for 11%, then in the first quarter of 2016, Samsung’s share fell to 27.8%, and the total share of the above-mentioned Chinese manufacturers increased to 20.6%. The struggle between Samsung and Chinese companies is taking place mainly in the area of budget smartphone models. Chinese companies are trying to steal customers even from the leader in the field of premium smartphones, Apple, by offering budget copies of iPhones. Of course, these copies are several times cheaper than the original.
In this rating, we will look at the top 10 best Chinese smartphones at the end of 2016. The top included models from the brands Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi, OUKITEL, HOMTOM, OnePlus, ZTE. The rating is based on reviews in Yandex Market, as well as technical characteristics and price-quality ratio.

10th place.

OUKITEL U7 Plus

The average price in Russia is 6,340 rubles. You can buy OUKITEL U7 Plus on Aliexpress for 4.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model from the Chinese brand, which went on sale in August 2016, received 67% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 8 MP, front camera 2 MP. Battery capacity - 2500 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A 16Gb is the most inexpensive phone in the Xiaomi catalog

The average price in Russia is 7,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4A 16Gb on AliExpress for 5.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The cheapest model in the catalog of the popular Chinese brand Xiaomi, which appeared in November 2016, scored 73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of internal and 2 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. The main camera is 13 megapixels with LED flash, autofocus and optical stabilization. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 3120 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 processor. Plastic case.

8th place.

HOMTOM HT17 Pro

Average price in Russia - 5,400 rubles. Buy HOMTOM HT17 Pro on Aliexpress possible for 4.9 thousand rubles. An inexpensive model from a Chinese manufacturer, released in September 2016, scored 53% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market.Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Operating time without recharging in talk mode is 15 hours, standby time is 280 hours. MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7th place.

Meizu MX6

Average price in Russia -16,000 rubles. Buy Meizu MX6 on AliExpress possible for 12.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This model, which went on sale in July 2016, scored 79% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. This is the best result among the Meizu smartphone catalog. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3060 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 12 MP, front camera 5 MP. Camera based on Sony IMX386 sensor. With built-in phase detection autofocus, the MX6 achieves superior focusing accuracy and speed. As in Meizu MX5, a lens of 6 lenses is used. Despite the decrease in resolution of the main camera compared to the Meizu MX5 (the Meizu MX5 camera was 20.7 megapixels), the quality of photography in comparison has become noticeably better compared to this and other previous models.

6th place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 10,200 rubles. Buy Redmi Note 4 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 9.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). Xiaomi presented Redmi Note 4 at a presentation in Beijing on August 25, 2016. Flagshipthe Redmi family, beloved by customers, whose worldwide sales have long exceeded 100 million devices,scored 59% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm. ) . Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. MediaTek Helio X20 10-core processor (MT6797), 2100 MHz. There is a fingerprint scanner.Metal body.

OUKITEL K6000 Pro

Average price in Russia - 9,060 rubles. Buy OUKITEL K6000 Pro on AliExpress possible for 8.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The model from the Chinese brand received 61% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. There is a slot for an external memory card (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. OUKITEL specializes in smartphones with powerful batteries, this smartphone is no exception: the battery capacity is 6,000 mAh (for comparison: the 6th iPhone has a battery 3.5 times weaker - 1,715 mAh). Battery life: talk time - 46 hours, standby time - 360 hours (15 days), music listening mode - 45 hours.8-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. Video processor Mali-T720.There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal bodywith plastic inserts on the top and bottom of the rear panel.

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4th place.

Xiaomi Mi5S Plus 64Gb

average price in Russia - 20,000 rubles. Buy Mi5S Plus 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 18.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The Xiaomi flagship, which appeared in the fall of 2016, scored 42% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.). The model is an improved version of the spring flagship Mi5.

Technical characteristics: IPS LCD screen 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 3800 mAh. There is no support for external memory cards, although 64 GB is more than enough for the average smartphone user. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back of the case). Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Adreno 530 video processor. This model is the best-performing Xiaomi smartphone and the 6th-best performing Android smartphone (antutu.com rating results) in 2016.

Mi5S Plus has two main cameras, each 13 MP (Sony IMX258 sensor). The lens aperture is f/2.0. The camera is also equipped with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual LED flash. Monochrome and color camera modules in this smartphone work in pairs, providing color rendition as close to reality as possible. The front camera is 4 megapixels, the pixel size here has been increased to two microns, thanks to which the sensor receives more light. The lens has an f/2.0 aperture and a viewing angle of 80 degrees.

The Dxomark resource gave the Mi5S Plus camera 78 points, the same score as the Google Nexus 6.

3rd place.

ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S 64Gb

Average price in Russia -19,000 rubles. Buy Nubia Z11 Mini S on Aliexpress possible for 16 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). A slightly smaller and more technically advanced version of the flagship of the ZTE Nubia family, released in October 2016, received73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner, which, in addition to unlocking the smartphone, can be used to control the camera, take screenshots, and also make mobile payments using NFC.

Main camera 23 MP, front camera 13 MP. The main camera uses a Sony IMX318 module, like the ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe.

2nd place.

Honor 8 32Gb

Average price in Russia -20,500 rubles. Buy Honor 8 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 16.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The flagship of the Honor family went on sale in China at the end of July, and in Russia at the end of August 2016 and today has scored 77% of the five reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card. 4G LTE support. The 3000 mAh battery and Smart Power 4.0 energy-saving technology provide up to 1.77 days of operation under normal use and up to 1.22 days under intensive use. For example, on Honor 8 you can watch online videos for 11 hours straight. 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The model has a dual main camera with laser autofocus, which received two 12-megapixel Sony IMX286 sensors (like the Huawei P9), color and monochrome. The camera allows you to change the focus point after shooting. Professional mode offers customization of the entire set of shooting parameters, just like in SLR cameras. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.

Separately, it is worth noting the design of the smartphone. Without a doubt, this is the most beautiful Huawei smartphone: glass with a mirror effect and 2.5D curve is used on the front and back sides, the side edges are made of metal, and there are also several bright colors.

OnePlus 3T 64Gb is the most powerful Android smartphone in the world

Average price in Russia -26,460 rubles. Buy OnePlus 3T 64Gb on Aliexpress possible for 25.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).This model, released in mid-November 2016, is an improved version of the OnePlus 3, which appeared in June 2016, received the title of “flagship killer” due to its excellent technical characteristics and affordable price, and also made it into the top 6 most popular smartphones in the world at the end of the year. As of today, the updated version of OnePlus 3T has 76% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm.

Today, Chinese mobile device manufacturers are serious competitors to European suppliers. Modern devices from China are not inferior in quality and characteristics to well-known ones, and are cheaper.

The list includes best Chinese smartphones of 2016 – top 10 ranking. Many of them are already on sale, and some of them will appear in stores in the near future.

Elephone Ivory Price 100 $

Elephone Ivory– a new device from Elephone opens the top ten best mobile devices of this year. This budget option with an approximate cost of $100 has the filling of smartphones that are about one and a half times more expensive. The new product boasts an 8-core Mediatek MT 6753 processor, which consists of 8 energy-efficient Cortex A53 cores operating at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Support for LTE networks allows you to handle medium-heavy applications. In addition, Elephone Ivory can please its owner with built-in memory of 16 GB. This amount of memory is quite enough to store information without a large video library. The gadget runs on the Android 5.1.1 operating system, but soon the developers promise to ship the device on Android 6.0. Also among the advantages of this model is a 13 megapixel rear camera. The disadvantages include a rather nondescript appearance.

Price 100$

Kingzone N 5 unlike the previous model, it has attractive external characteristics. The device looks bright, stylish and is available in 4 color options. The frame of the device is made of aluminum alloy and a special coating that increases wear resistance. The technical characteristics of Kingzone N 5 are as follows: 4-core MT6735 processor with a clock frequency of 1 GHz, which is quite expected for a gadget costing $100. The main advantages of the device include the ability to use two SIM cards, a 13 megapixel rear camera, which is complemented by a 5 megapixel front camera. The device runs on Android 5.1. Good external data combined with good hardware allowed the device to take ninth place in the ranking of the best Chinese smartphones of 2016.

Price 110 $

UMi Rome occupies eighth position in the top best devices of this year. Manufacturers took care of wear resistance, as well as increased impact resistance of the device and made its body metal. The performance level here is represented by an 8-core MTK6753 processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz, which is a big plus for this device with a price policy of around $110. The disadvantages of UMi Rome include the low performance of the rear and front cameras, which are equal to 8 megapixels and 2 megapixels. Overall, this is a good device with good hardware that allows you to store information up to 16 GB using native memory.

Price 100$

Another good budget option is represented by the model Elefone Trunk. The device is equipped with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and an operating system that has been updated to the latest version – Android 6.0. The sensitive rear camera is 13 megapixels, but the front camera is only 2 megapixels. The advantages of the model include the ability to use two SIM cards. The negative indicators of the Elefone Trunk include the low battery capacity of 2100 mAh. This drawback is compensated by a very reasonable price, which does not exceed $100.

Price 80 $

Doogee X5 Pro– one of the best Chinese models, presented in a rich color scheme. The device is equipped with a quad-core MT6735 processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. It is possible to simultaneously use 2 SIM cards that can support the LTE network. The main camera has 5 megapixels, and the front one has 2 megapixels. The weak side of this device is the body, which is made of plastic and makes the device more vulnerable to mechanical stress. The disadvantage of the gadget is mitigated by the cost - it can be purchased at a very attractive price of $80.

Price 70 $

Smartphone Oukitel U 7 Pro from Oukitel is worthy of the buyer's attention as one of the best budget options. The 2016 model has received improved characteristics compared to the old one. This applies to both appearance and internal content. The new device is equipped with a 4-core Mediatek MT 6735 processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz, and also supports LTE networks. The sensitivity of the cameras is 8 megapixels for the rear and 2 megapixels for the front. As for the volume of RAM and internal memory, the figures here are not large enough and you can only count on 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. Oukitel U 7 Pro runs on the Android 5.1 operating system. You can purchase the device for $70.

Price 80 $

Haier W 858– a good budget option for people who are not chasing high device performance. The device is equipped with a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. For $80, the buyer is offered to get a smartphone running on Android 4.3 OS. This is not the latest version of the operating system, so you should not expect high performance. Compared to other models, Haier W 858 does not have the best camera, the sensitivity of which is only 5 megapixels.

Price 60 $

Homtom HT 7– one of the best budget smartphones from a Chinese manufacturer. The first thing that can please the buyer is its price, which is about $60. In addition to the low cost, you can also highlight the stylish design of the device, made in strict black and white colors, as well as a reliable frame made of a metal alloy. As for the internal characteristics, the device cannot boast of high performance, as it is equipped with a 4-core Mediatek MT 6580A processor. The RAM here is small and amounts to 1 Mg, but for a model with such a pricing policy this is a completely acceptable amount. As for the built-in memory, it is 8 MB. Homtom HT 7 runs on Android 5.1 OS.

Price 120 $

Huawei Ascend G 620S– the best Chinese smartphone in the mid-price category. Made in a classic style, the device is equipped with a high-quality display with a 5-inch screen and HD resolution. The filling includes a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Huawei Ascend G 620S operates using Android 4.3 OS and the installed Emotion UI 2.3 interface, which makes the model similar to the iPhone. The RAM here is 1 MB, and the built-in memory is 8 MB. The pictures taken with the device turn out quite decent, thanks to the main camera with 8 megapixels. This gadget costs around $120.

Price 150 $

Lenovo A 936 the best Chinese smartphone introduced on the mobile device market in 2016. The advantages of the phone are evidenced not only by attractive external data, but also by internal characteristics. The device is equipped with an 8-core MTK6752 processor with a frequency of 1.7 GHz, and also has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The main camera has a sensitivity of 13 megapixels, and the front one has a sensitivity of 5 megapixels. Lenovo A 936 runs on Android 4.4 OS, which can be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The average cost of such a gadget is $150.