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The coolest Chinese smartphones of the year. Rating of the best Chinese smartphones in terms of price-quality ratio

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 includes 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 - 15 hours, in standby mode - 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.

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5th place.

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. 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. 4G LTE support. 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..

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 32GbAverage price in Russia - 20,500 rubles. Buy Honor 8 64Gb on AliExpresspossible 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. 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.

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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.

Mobile devices from the most famous Chinese brands have long been competitors to American and European manufacturers in terms of price, quality and functionality. Just go to Yandex.Market and read reviews of Chinese smartphones. Rating of the best Chinese smartphones of 2016 by price and quality based on ratings and reviews from Yandex Market users.

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It successfully combines flagship-level hardware and design with a relatively low price for a device of such functionality. A good bright design, the device has a five-inch screen, damage-resistant glass, can work in 4G LTE networks, and a large (3 GB) amount of RAM.

Disadvantage: the OnePlus X has a combined SIM card slot, so you have to choose between a SIM and a card. This means that if you want to install two SIM cards, you will automatically lose the ability to use the memory card.

9.DOOGEE F5

Despite the budget price, the best Chinese smartphone from KVD International Group is able to please customers with features typical for a higher price category. A five-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, 3 gigabytes of RAM, 16 GB of flash memory and a 2660 mAh battery.

Disadvantages: the innovative design literally has sharp corners - the manufacturers decided to move away from the smooth lines familiar to the eye. Well, the appearance really turned out to be unusual, but holding the gadget in your hand is not very comfortable and a bit heavy due to the metal case.

8. ZTE Blade A910

The budget Chinese smartphone has a five-inch screen, a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB built-in memory, and a 2540 mAh battery. It is distinguished by good workmanship and pleasant ergonomics - all control buttons are right at hand. Although the hardware is not top-end, this original smartphone performs its functions to the highest standards - it can go for quite a long time without charging, the firmware with many functions will allow you to customize the device for yourself.

Disadvantages: no NFC.

7. Elephone S3

Representative of the best Chinese smartphones in terms of price/quality among “frameless” models. In fact, there are frames, but they are very thin. At the same time, the phone looks unusual, and the effect of novelty is enhanced by 2.5D glass. The model has an all-metal body, a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920x1080, an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, 3 GB of space for applications and 16 GB for storing user data, and the battery capacity is relatively small - only 2100 mAh.

Disadvantages: “stiff” sensor, quiet speech speaker, problems with the proximity sensor and poor performance.

6. Highscreen Power Five Evo

The main feature of the representative of the rating of Chinese smartphones from the company Highscreen is the highest autonomy. The Power Five Evo has a battery capacity of up to 5000 mAh, and the smartphone costs reasonable money. Main characteristics: 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720, 2 GB RAM and 16 GB ROM memory, eight-core processor. Despite the battery size, the smartphone itself turned out to be quite small, and the quality of workmanship and unusual colors (like gold and coffee) leave a pleasant impression.

Disadvantages: quiet external speaker.

5. Meizu M3

New among inexpensive Chinese smartphones in 2016, the heir to last year’s popular M2 Mini has a five-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM memory, an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.5 and 1 GHz, a 2870 mAh battery and a 13 MP camera.

Disadvantages: the YunOS operating system is unusual for Russian and Western users and has compatibility problems for a fairly large number of applications.

4.Huawei P9 Lite

The “little brother” of the sophisticated and, alas, expensive Huawei P9, does not have super mega hardware, but at the same time it has a fingerprint scanner and a very well-balanced display. An eight-core chip with a frequency of 1.8 GHz and 2.0 GHz, RAM 2 GB, built-in 16 GB, with many useful little things, like spatial position sensors, a compass, a pedometer and more. The build quality is not satisfactory, the design is stylish and pleasant.

Disadvantages: power-intensive games are difficult to run, but smartphones are bought not only for games.

3. OnePlus OnePlus3

Third place in the TOP 10 Chinese smartphones of 2016 went to OnePlus3. Against the background of the overall smoothness of the back cover of the 5.5-inch screen, the 16 megapixel camera, additionally protected by a metal ring and tempered glass, stands out quite significantly. However, its size completely makes up for its quality - the pictures for a mobile phone are excellent, the video is excellent. And thanks to some clever engineering, the speaker sounds above average. The device has excellent hardware - a quad-core chip with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz, 6 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory.

Disadvantage: there is no slot for a memory card.

2. Xiaomi Mi5

The sixth Android, a 5.15-inch screen with sapphire glass, a quad-core processor (1.8 or 2.15 GHz frequency), 3 GB RAM - a good set for the most productive smartphone in this price category. But the next new product, Mi6, should be one of the year.

Disadvantage: the back cover is slippery and can slip out of your hands.

1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro

Chinese quality – these days it’s hard to consider this phrase an oxymoron. A great example is Redmi Note 3 Pro. This is not only a good purchase of 2016, but also one of the. It has good hardware for this price category (six-core processor, 4050 mAh battery, 5.5-inch display, 3 GB of RAM and 32 built-in storage), and excellent endurance. Chances are that if you make the most of this powerful smartphone, you will be able to bequeath it to your grandchildren.

For quite some time now, most of us have not seen much of a difference between smartphones made in China and those made in Korea or Japan. The high-quality products of the Chinese giants of the mobile communications industry are confidently gaining worldwide popularity, displacing competitors with their inexpensive and high-tech products. Given the unprecedented interest in gadgets from the Middle Kingdom, readers are presented with a rating of the best Chinese smartphones of 2018 in different price categories that have an optimal price-quality ratio.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Our rating is arranged in order - from simple to complex, and tenth place in the top 10 goes to an excellent budget model - Xiaomi Redmi 4X (32 GB). The smartphone is housed in a metal case, on the front panel of which there is a 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Redmi 4X has an 8-core processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz, which is supported by 3 GB of RAM. With this chip, the smartphone is fast in operation and can handle most loads. The main camera of the phone with a resolution of 13 megapixels and f/2 aperture takes good photos in HDR mode, and for selfies and video calls there is a 5 megapixel front camera. In addition, Redmi 4X has 2 SIM card slots, one of which is combined with a slot for microSD memory cards, an infrared port and FM radio, a fingerprint scanner and a powerful 4100 mAh battery.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow - 7.1.1 Nougat with MIUI V8.0-V8.2 shell;
  • Display: IPS, 5 inches, 1280×720 pixels;
  • Cameras: main 13 MP (f/2, autofocus), front - 5 MP;
  • Processor: 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 (1400 MHz);
  • Video processor: Qualcomm Adreno 505;
  • Memory: RAM - 3 GB, built-in - 32 GB, combined slot for memory cards;
  • Battery: 4100 mAh (micro-USB).

pros

  1. Compact and fast, with a convenient MIUI shell;
  2. Good camera, 3 GB of RAM and fingerprint scanner;
  3. IR port and good sound in headphones.

Minuses

  1. Touch buttons are not backlit.

In ninth place in the ranking is another model from this company, an equally inexpensive - but good smartphone with a large screen - Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus in an elegant metal and polycarbonate case. Its 6-inch IPS display from Tianma with a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9 is covered with scratch-resistant 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. Redmi 5 Plus has a fairly powerful chipset for the budget segment based on an 8-core processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 with a clock frequency of 2000 MHz, and 4 GB of RAM is more than enough for its fast operation. The phone has good cameras from the OmniVision brand with a resolution of 12 and 5 megapixels, the weak software for which can be corrected by installing a program like “Google camera”, or drivers from camera2api, which turn these photo modules into flagship-level cameras with digital video stabilization. Moreover, a large budget smartphone with two SIM cards from Xiaomi works in LTE networks, has a fingerprint scanner and a powerful 4000 mAh battery with a fast charging function, which is enough for 2 days of battery life for the gadget.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI V9 shell;
  • Display: IPS, 5.99 inches, 2160x1080 pixels;
  • Cameras: main 12 MP f/2, autofocus), front - 5 MP;

pros

  1. Large widescreen display with high resolution;
  2. Productive chip - Snapdragon 625 with 4 GB of RAM;
  3. Excellent call quality and good sound.

Minuses

  1. There is no stabilization for cameras and the NFC module;
  2. Combined memory card slot;
  3. Poor quality sound when recording video.

The eighth position of the top 10 best Chinese smartphones went to Meizu M6 Note - a high-quality budget model, assembled in a metal case with a Home button, combined with a fingerprint scanner, located under a 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, and protected from scratches from 2.5D glass. The M6 ​​Note has the same powerful processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, as the previous device in the rating, hence its high performance both in the network and in working with applications. But the cameras here are even more interesting: the main photo module is double, and consists of sensors with a resolution of 12 and 5 megapixels. The module's senior camera, Sony IMX362 with f/1.9 aperture, is considered the best in the mid-budget smartphone segment, according to users. The front camera of the phone with a resolution of 16 megapixels and a relative aperture of f/2 is also of a good level. Among the functionality of the smartphone, it is worth noting support for LTE networks of ten frequency bands, the presence of 2 slots for SIM cards, a fingerprint scanner and a 4000 mAh battery with a fast charging function, which is enough for 2 days of battery life of the device.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat with FlyME 6.0 shell;
  • Display: IPS, 5.5 inches, 1920×1080 pixels;
  • Cameras: main (dual) 12+5 MP (f/1.9), front - 16 MP;
  • Processor: 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (2000 MHz);
  • Video processor: Qualcomm Adreno 506;
  • Memory: RAM - 4 GB, built-in - 64 GB, combined slot for memory cards;
  • Battery: 4000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, (micro-USB).

pros

  1. High performance and comfortable FlyME shell;
  2. Excellent screen with realistic color reproduction and a fingerprint scanner;
  3. Fast charging and two days of battery life.

Minuses

  1. If worn without film, the oleophobic coating is erased within 2 months;
  2. The display and slippery case are scratched;
  3. Lack of NFC module.

ASUS ZenFone Max Plus

In seventh place in the ranking is a smartphone with two SIM cards, in a durable metal case – ASUS ZenFone Max Plus. The screen of the device is made using IPS technology; with a diagonal of 5.7 inches, it has a resolution of 2160 × 1080 pixels and is protected from damage by tempered 2.5D glass. The model's chipset contains an 8-core processor - MediaTek MT6750 and a video accelerator - Mali-T860 MP2, which are supported by 4 GB of RAM. Thanks to this filling, ZenFone Max Plus is productive and fast in operation. The multimedia part of the cell phone is also of a decent level, since its main camera consists of two high-quality sensors with a resolution of 16 and 8 megapixels, taking photos and videos of good quality. The front camera of the device is also 8 megapixels, its aperture is f/2 and the viewing angle is 85°. The smartphone operates on LTE networks, has two SIM card slots, a fingerprint scanner and FM radio; and its 4130 mAh battery has a fast charging function.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.1.2 Nougat with ZenUI 4.0 shell;
  • Display: IPS, 5.7 inches, 2160×1080 pixels;
  • Cameras: main (dual) 16+8 MP, front - 8 MP;
  • Processor: 8-core MediaTek MT6750 (1500 MHz);
  • Video processor: Mali-T860 MP2;
  • Memory: RAM - 4 GB, built-in - 64 GB, slot for memory cards;
  • Battery: 4130 mAh, Fast charging, (micro-USB).

pros

  1. Nice design, compact;
  2. Good camera and good performance;
  3. Battery with fast charging.

Minuses

  1. Gets warm when navigating;
  2. Doesn't run games at maximum settings;
  3. Slippery body.

Meizu Pro 7

The sixth position in the top 10 was given to a powerful model in the mid-price category - Meizu Pro 7. The front panel of the gadget is occupied by an excellent Super AMOLED display made by Samsung with a diagonal of 5.2 inches and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, protected by scratch-resistant glass. On the back panel, under the dual camera lenses, there is an additional information screen. The smartphone has a fast and productive 10-core processor – MediaTek Helio X30 with an operating frequency of up to 2.6 GHz, a video coprocessor – PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 and 4 GB of RAM. Thanks to the powerful chip, it runs great 3D games and 4K videos, and the body of the device does not heat up at all. The rear photo module of the phone consists of two cameras with a resolution of 12 megapixels; the eldest of them is the Sony IMX386, with f/2 aperture, and, among many functions, has digital image stabilization and touch focusing. The main camera, thanks to the ability to control it from the auxiliary screen, can take excellent selfies. The front camera is also of good quality; it has a resolution of 16 megapixels and an f/2 aperture. This stylish smartphone has an infrared port that turns it into a control panel for household appliances, a fingerprint scanner and a separate audio chip - CS43130 Master HIFI, thanks to which the phone has excellent sound. Well, a battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh with a fast charging function will allow Meizu Pro 7 to last autonomously for at least a day.

Specifications

  • Display: Super AMOLED, 5.2 inches, 1920x1080 pixels;
  • Processor: 8-core MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) (2.6 GHz);
  • Memory: RAM - 4 GB, built-in - 128 GB;
  • Battery: 3000 mAh, fast charging, (USB Type-C).

pros

  1. Stylish design, “cool” display, there is an auxiliary screen;
  2. Great sound, battery life and fast charging.

Minuses

  1. No NFC module;
  2. No SIM card slot;
  3. No moisture protection.

Xiaomi Mi 6

In fifth place in the ranking is a well-balanced and functional smartphone in a metal and ceramic body - Xiaomi Mi 6. This model has a high-quality IPS screen with a diagonal of 5.15 inches with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels and an image density of 428 ppi, protected by scratch-resistant Corning glass Gorilla Glass 4. Inside the smartphone there is a powerful 8-core processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz, for which 4 or 6 GB (optional) of RAM are allocated. With such amazing features, Mi 6 is very fast to use. Also, this cell phone has very good cameras: the main one is Sony IMX386 with a resolution of 12 megapixels and f/1.8 aperture, which has the functions of digital and optical stabilization, touch focusing and shooting in RAW format. This photo module is double; On the back of the device there is another 12 MP camera with a telephoto lens to create a blurred background effect. The smartphone’s selfie camera – Sony IMX268 has a resolution of 8 megapixels, an f/2 aperture and a viewing angle of 80°. Both cameras have a wide range of manual settings that greatly expand the photographer's capabilities. The Mi 6 has 2 SIM card slots, good stereo speakers and a fingerprint scanner, IRDA and NFC modules, as well as fast charging for its 3350 mAh battery.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat - 8.0 Oreo with MIUI V8.2-V9.5.3 shell;
  • Display: IPS, 5.15 inches, 1920×1080 pixels;
  • Cameras: main (dual) 12+12 MP, front - 8 MP;
  • Processor: 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (2.45 GHz);
  • Memory: RAM - 4/6 GB, built-in - 64/128 GB;
  • Battery: 3350 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, (USB Type-C).

pros

  1. Ceramic body, excellent display;
  2. High performance Snapdragon 835;
  3. Very good cameras, NFC.

Minuses

  1. Not autonomous enough;
  2. No mini-jack 3.5 mm audio jack;
  3. Heavy.

The fourth position in the ranking is occupied by a smartphone with two SIM cards in a durable metal case - Meizu Pro 7 Plus, which differs from its younger counterpart in the size of the display; here it measures 5.7 inches diagonally. The older model has a more powerful processor – a 10-core MediaTek Helio X30 with a clock frequency of 2.6 GHz. Naturally, for increased power consumption, the manufacturer increased the capacity of the battery with fast charging - Meizu Super mCharge, and in Pro 7 Plus it is 3500 mAh. The main camera of the phone is the same Sony IMX386, but the front camera has been replaced with a more powerful one with a resolution of 16 megapixels. Otherwise, the same excellent functionality: 2 SIM card slots, a fingerprint scanner and a separate CS43130 Master HIFI audio chip.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with FlyME 6.0 shell;
  • Display: Super AMOLED, 5.7 inches, 2560x1440 pixels;
  • Cameras: main (dual) 12+12 MP, front - 16 MP;
  • Processor: 10-core MediaTek Helio P30 (MT6799) (2.6 GHz);
  • Video processor: PowerVR 7XTP-MT4;
  • Memory: RAM - 6 GB, built-in - 64/128 GB;
  • Battery: 3500 mAh, fast charging, (USB Type-C).

pros

  1. Design, excellent screen, auxiliary screen;
  2. Fast interface, plenty of memory, convenient FlyME shell;
  3. Audio chip CS43130 Master HIFI, autonomy and fast charging.

Minuses

  1. No NFC module;
  2. No SIM card slot;
  3. No moisture protection.

OnePlus 5

The top three of the top 10 best Chinese smartphones opens with a model in an aluminum alloy case – OnePlus 5, equipped with an excellent Optic AMOLED display made by Samsung with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels, protected by scratch-resistant 2.5D Corning Gorilla glass Glass 5. The phone's performance is excellent, since it contains a modern 8-core chip - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 with an operating frequency of 2450 MHz. The main photo module of OnePlus 5 is double and consists of cameras with a resolution of 16 and 20 megapixels. The older one is a 16 MP sensor – Sony IMX398 with an f/1.7 aperture, among other functions, equipped with digital image stabilization, touch focusing and the ability to create pictures in RAW format. The secondary 20 MP camera has a telephoto lens and is used to create a background blur effect. Regarding the quality of photos and videos of the main module, reviews from owners are the most positive, but they advise installing the HDR+ application from Google Pixel. The front camera is a Sony IMX371 with a resolution of 16 megapixels, has an f/2 aperture and is an excellent tool for taking selfies. If we add to this description the presence of Bluetooth 5.0 and NFC modules in OnePlus 5, a fast fingerprint scanner and a 3300 mAh battery with fast charging function, the image of one of the best smartphones of 2018 emerges in terms of price-quality-functionality ratio.

Specifications

  • OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat - 8.1 Oreo with Hydrogen OS-Oxygen 5.1.2 shell;
  • Display: Optic AMOLED, 5.5 inches, 1920x1080 pixels;
  • Cameras: main (dual) 16+20 MP (digital stabilization), front - 16 MP;
  • Processor: 10-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (2.45 GHz);
  • Video processor: Qualcomm Adreno 540;
  • Memory: RAM - 6/8 GB, built-in - 64/128 GB;
  • Battery: 3300 mAh, OnePlus Dash Charge, (USB Type-C).

pros

  1. High performance Snapdragon 835 and excellent Optic AMOLED display;
  2. Pure Android 8, fast charging and fast fingerprint scanner;
  3. Incredibly fast connection to the network and finding Wi-Fi, excellent Selfie camera.

Minuses

  1. Camera noises in the dark, screen scratches;
  2. No protection against water;
  3. No memory card slot.

OnePlus 5T

In second place in the ranking is the older brother of the previous model – OnePlus 5T. Its main difference from OnePlus 5 is its larger size and display format: here the screen has a diagonal of 6.01 inches and a resolution of 2160x1080 pixels with an aspect ratio of 18:9, thanks to which the gadget does not feel bulky. The basis of the electronic content of this phone is the same processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998, thanks to which there are no performance problems under any load. The multimedia part of the device is similar to the contents of the younger model - the same dual photo module of cameras with a resolution of 16 and 20 megapixels and an excellent selfie camera. The battery, despite the enlarged screen, remained the same capacity - 3300 mAh. OnePlus 5T has a face unlock feature, and will be an excellent choice for lovers of top-end phablets.

The range of Chinese smartphones today is very large and choosing among the many models the best ones in terms of price-quality ratio is very difficult. In this article I want to rank the most popular Chinese smartphones for 2016-2017. In this TOP 10, I tried to include smartphones of different price categories. Let's start the review in descending order of price - from expensive to cheap. Go!

The intrigue before the release of this phone was no less than before the release of the iPhone 7. It is equipped with a rounded 2.5D screen with a diagonal of 5.2 inches and a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, which is not only shock-resistant, but also does not leave fingerprints on it. The device has a reliable case, a 10-core processor – MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T) with a frequency of 2.5 GHz and 4 GB of RAM. The camera in this flagship also does not disappoint, and its resolution is 21 megapixels, it has phase and laser autofocus; and the front one is 5 megapixels, which is great for selfies. The battery of the model, with fast charging function, has a capacity of 2560 mAh.

This flagship smartphone is equipped with an 8-core processor – HiSilicon Kirin 955, whose frequency is 2.5 GHz, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory; a battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh, as well as a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera. The manufacturer indicates that the phone is equipped with three external antennas, so the signal quality will be good. The body is all metal, there are no complaints about the assembly. The 5-inch diagonal display with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels is very convenient to use. As befits Chinese smartphones, this gadget can install two SIM cards.

The design of the smartphone is not particularly expressive, but it cannot be called unsuccessful. Subjectively, this is just another Chinese flagship killer. The flagship's body is assembled tightly and neatly; in terms of the accuracy and speed of sensor response, there is also nothing to complain about. The phone's screen is a 5.7-inch panel with a resolution of 2560 by 1440 pixels. The main camera module has a 21 megapixel sensor, which is capable of taking very accurate and high-quality photographs. The front module has an 8 megapixel matrix. The gadget has a powerful 4-core processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 with a frequency of 2.15 GHz. Its memory is 4 GB, expandable up to 32 GB. The battery, with fast charging function, has a capacity of 3100 mAh. And if you don’t know what to buy as a gift for a loved one, then this is a very good option.

The price-quality ratio of this phone is quite decent. This smartphone has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 by 1440, it is very compact and this is its big advantage. The back of the gadget is made of glass, which retains fingerprints, but this is not critical. It has a 3500 mAh battery with a fast charging function and the model can last a whole working day, or even two, with an average load. Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 has 4 cores, each with a frequency of 2150 MHz. It has a 13 megapixel camera, which takes good pictures, without any noise, and the 8 megapixel front camera also copes well with its duties. The amount of RAM is 4 GB, which can be increased to 32 GB.

Stunning appearance, not a single photo conveys how cool this phone looks. There are no complaints about the assembly, the buttons on the side are metal and do not dangle. Let's take a closer look at its characteristics: it has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, and fits very comfortably in the hand. The filling contains something that will allow you to watch videos, open applications and play complex games even faster. Namely, a 10-core processor – Helio X20 with a frequency of up to 2.1 GHz, it has 4 GB of memory, expandable up to 32 GB. The resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, and the front camera is 5 megapixels, which can record video in Full HD resolution. The battery of the model has a capacity of 4100 mAh.

The main feature of this model is its appearance. The developers tried to please the weak half of humanity - girls and women. The smartphone looks cool, much more expensive than its cost. Its display is 5 inches with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels, quite comfortable to use. Inside there is 3 GB of RAM, which is very good for this class of devices. The model runs on a 4-core processor – MediaTek MT6735, the frequency of each core is 1.3 GHz. He copes with all tasks perfectly. The main camera with an 8-megapixel sensor is equipped with autofocus and LED flash. The battery capacity is 2400 mAh, so the gadget can work all day with an average load.

The smartphone from this company was presented at the beginning of 2016, but the model hit the shelves only now. S3 will not leave its owner indifferent, especially after the owner activates it, and he will see a gorgeous IPS, Full HD screen with a diagonal of 5.2 inches and a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, covering almost the entire front surface area, on which it is convenient to watch various videos. In terms of internal characteristics, the phone also does not lag behind: an 8-core processor – MediaTek MT6753, the clock frequency of each core is 1.3 GHz, the memory of this device is 3 GB, expandable up to 16 GB. Two cameras: main 13 MP and front 5 MP. The phone's Li-polymer battery, with fast charging function, has a capacity of 2100 mAh.

The manufacturer in this model decided to radically change the appearance of the back cover; the designers moved the camera to the upper left corner and changed the material of the back cover; now it is glass. Let's briefly look at the characteristics of this smartphone: 5.5-inch display diagonal with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, Media Tek processor, 8 cores, 4 of which operate at a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz and 4 additional ones operate at a frequency of 1 GHz. The device has 2 GB of RAM “on board” and built-in 16 GB of memory. The smartphone has become a little thinner, so we had to sacrifice the battery capacity, now it is 3260 mAh, but it will also work. The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels, and the front one has a resolution of 5 megapixels; video is recorded in Full HD mode on both cameras. The phone's battery capacity is 3260 mAh.

The back cover of this beautiful gadget is made of plastic, which is pleasant to the touch and looks like metal. The main camera has a sensor with a resolution of 13 megapixels and is equipped with a flash, the front camera is 5 megapixels, nothing special. Screen 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. As for the hardware platform, it has an 8-core processor – MediaTek MT6753 with a maximum frequency of 1.3 GHz. RAM – 3 GB plus there is a slot for a microSD card. The battery is good, its capacity is 6250 mAh.