15 best smartphones from China

For many years, so-called A-brands, like Samsung, Apple, LG, etc., dominated the mobile phone market. Chinese smartphones are deservedly considered too low-quality, low-powered and ugly. But by 2017 the situation has changed dramatically. Brands like Xiaomi have managed to raise the bar of quality to the level of world giants, while maintaining low cost. Yes, there are still cheap semi-basement firms, but also those that could be safely recommended are enough. It is about the latter will be discussed in the traditional rating. But first, let's remember the most famous and reliable manufacturers.

Top Chinese smartphone makers

"Huawei" - one of the world's largest manufacturers of mobile devices in the middle and premium price segments. From 2007 to 2015, the company's revenue grew 5 times, and today more than 170 thousand people work for the benefit of the company. Huawei smartphones are famous for rich filling, excellent build quality and innovative solutions.

"Lenovo" - Chinese computer company, registered in 1984. In the 21st century, the company is actively gaining popularity around the world and today is one of the leaders in the production of tablets, smartphones and laptops. In 2014, the company bought Motorola Mobility, a well-known manufacturer of mobile devices and software for the Android OS.

"Xiaomi" - the brand entered the Russian market only in 2014, but already managed to catch the fancy of many mobile device users. Thanks to the extremely affordable prices, the growth rates of the popularity of the Xiaomi smartphones were simply off scale. In just a few quarters of 2014, the company ranked third in the world in terms of smartphone sales. In February 2016, a real hit of the season was released - the Xiaomi Mi5 smartphone.

"Meizu" - a relatively young company that released the first smartphone on Windows CE 6.0 in 2009. The device was almost an exact copy of the Apple iPhone and did not receive such wide popularity. A significant jump in the company's popularity occurred in February 2015, when the Chinese company Alibaba Group invested $ 590 million in Meizu. The Meizu range of smartphones has increased dramatically, and the brand has become one of the main suppliers of functional and at the same time very inexpensive smartphones.

"OnePlus" - one of the youngest companies among Chinese brands of smartphones. Established in 2013 by Piet Lau, a former employee of Oppo. An interesting fact is that the creation of the first innovative smartphone OnePlus took place literally in real time. The company arranged active user feedback on the Internet, so that they could start talking about company updates as quickly as possible.

Best Chinese smartphones with a good camera

3 Oneplus 6 8 / 128GB

Cool and organic-looking smartphone from China with a camera, which by the standards of competitors - just the top. The phone has a large screen with good resolution and AMOLED matrix (long live the real black), and the camera consists of two models with 16 and 20 megapixels. Optical stabilization, smart autofocus and decent macro mode also work under cameras. Aperture F / 1.7 is sure to please fans of portrait shooting.

In addition, the cameras have a resolution of 4K and can record video at 60 frames per second. In the reviews admire the application for creating photos - there are many manual settings and favorite instablogerami function Slow Motion. Face recognition in place. Batteries stably last for a day with a serious load, and if you are economical on battery life, then it will be enough for you for a half to two days.

2 Xiaomi Mi A2 4 / 64GB

More recently, the Xiaomi logo on the case meant a mediocre camera in the smartphone. Now the Chinese brand has changed everything by developing cool software and purchasing high-quality optics to complete their creations. There is a double camera at 12 and 20 megapixels, which is controlled by artificial intelligence. Photos are pleased with the detail, good color reproduction, noiselessness (relevant for frames with a sufficient level of light).

In the reviews, it is advised to install a third-party application for the Gcam camera, however, for this, you will have to get developer rights and wander around the settings a bit. This utility allows you to extract the best quality photos from a Chinese phone. Anyway, this is the best budget smartphone from China with a good camera. Unusual Xiaomi Mi A2 - absolutely pure Android on board, not covered by the MIUI shell or anything else.

1 Honor 10 4 / 128GB

Insanely stylish smartphone, under the bright body of which is hiding the filling designed for young people. IPS screen at 5.84 inches with an elegant resolution boasts a decent margin of brightness and the ability to adjust the color temperature. The processor is a powerful HiSilicon Kirin 970 that can handle all popular toys and resource-intensive programs.

But the main feature of Honor 10 is not even in appearance, but in cameras. The main camera is divided into two modules, with a total of 40 megapixels. Autofocus is fast and clear, macro mode works correctly. The manufacturer regularly sends updates, including to the camera. In the reviews, users note that after installing the updates, the already good photographic abilities increase - the bokeh becomes more natural, the focus more carefully draws the hair on the portraits, and the frames in poor light conditions get rid of noise. This is the best smartphone with a juicy design and the actual "iron", which works out every ruble of its price.

Best cheap Chinese smartphones: a budget of up to 10,000 rubles

3 Nokia 3

Nokia phones can be called legendary. Phones, but not smartphones. The Finns lost their chance at one time and the brand was bought by the Chinese. Could they "shoot" with new devices? Oh yeah! In terms of performance and screen parameters, the Nokia 3 performs on a par with its competitors, and the case materials are even simpler - only the frame of the metal, the back cover is plastic. But the strength of a novice does not hold - no problem withstand falling even from a great height.

Also, the "troika" boasts a little more advanced communication modules. Supports 4G LTE-A cat.4 and NFC, which means you can use Android Pay. In addition, as the operating system is almost “bare” Android 7.0. The speed of work is excellent, updates come quickly.

Advantages:

• Very nimble shell
• NFC support
• 4G LTE-A cat.4
• Robust housing

2 DOOGEE X60 L

The smartphone with the seventh Android and progressive appearance.The screen is created on the principle of infinity - the side frames are almost absent, and the screen is slightly curved. The design, slicked from Samsung's flagship, is not the only virtue (?) Of this model. The manufacturer put a 13 + 8 MP dual camera, a 3300 mAh battery, a 4G module and a GPS under the beautiful case.

The main disadvantages that are a consequence of the wildly low price: a processor with modest capabilities, only 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM, no gyroscope and unstable Bluetooth. Also, the manufacturer did not bother about the quality of the software, so occasionally the smartphone “catches” glitches and does not like to be updated.

1 Vivo Y81

A smartphone with a fresh Android (8.1) and a chic appearance - minimalistic frames, neat bangs at the top, slim body. The screen at 6.22 inches, unfortunately, can not boast of high resolution - it has HD, adapted to the elongated screen. But the smartphone at a budget price has a good 13-megapixel camera, 4G, GPS and GLONASS, 3Gb of RAM and an 8-core processor with a good power reserve. There is a face unlock and a nice shell over the main “axis”. The speakers are loud, the assembly is good.

The reviews praise the battery - 3260 mAh is enough for a day of intensive work. The manufacturer is in the top of the most popular brands in China, and in our market it has appeared recently. This model is the best that can be found cheaply from the Middle Kingdom.

Best Chinese smartphones with good battery

3 Blackview P10000 Pro

Brutal candy bar with the most powerful battery among the participants of our top. There are already 11000 mAh, which is enough for 80 hours of listening to music. In everyday moderately active mode, the battery will last for a week. The caring manufacturer installed a quick charge so that the smartphone does not have to charge such a large battery for a day. Connector for charging, by the way, USB Type-C.

We continue to amaze: there is a fingerprint scanner, light and proximity sensors, a flashlight and a face recognition function. Another reason to buy this particular Chinese phone: two front camera modules and two main ones. True, additional modules are endowed with a resolution of only 0.3 MP and are needed more to create the effect of blurring the background and showing off.

2 Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64 gb

To say that Mi Max 2 is specific is to say nothing. It is more powerful than competitors. Inside installed Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and 4 GB of RAM, and therefore all applications and "heavy" games go without problems. Communication modules also do not complain: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, IrDA. Fast mobile internet provides 4G LTE-A. The cameras are also good: 12 MP main module with f / 2.2 makes very good pictures in good light, and 5 MP front cameras are enough for selfies on Instagram.

That's just the display diagonal of this monster is 6.44 inches, and therefore it will suit a very small category of people. To provide the screen with energy, the engineers installed a 5300 mAh battery, which lasts for 2-3 days with a very high load - an excellent indicator.

Advantages:

• Best class performance
• Modern communication modules
• Long battery life

Disadvantages:

• Because of the screen size, not everyone

1 OUKITEL K10000

OUKITEL K10000 is the best smartphone with the most powerful battery in the budget segment up to 10,000 rubles. The device for real men who are not uncomfortable to carry a device weighing 285 grams and 14 cm thick in your pocket.

A powerful battery at 10,000 mAh - the trump card of the smartphone, then why buy it. With a maximum screen brightness and wi-fi enabled, the smartphone will allow you to play for almost 14 hours - an excellent indicator for a budget gadget. Although, the game this gadget can not be called, the processor is still weak. But to listen to music and movies - the best option is not found.With a 50% display brightness, the OUKITEL K10000 will allow you to watch movies on one charge for up to 31.5 hours.

Its obvious disadvantages, in addition to heavy weight - is the camera. Macro "no", the video shoots with noticeable brakes, juiciness and detail is clearly not enough. So it’s very far from the camera phone. In other matters, buy OUKITEL K10000 is clearly not for the sake of the camera and games.

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Best Chinese smartphones in price / quality ratio

3 Xiaomi Redmi 4X

We open the category as a representative of the budget line from the company Xiaomi. The company's products have always stood out for an excellent price, performance and quality. Redmi 4X is no exception. Yes, there are specimens with a strumming camera and a bit of backlash body, but beyond that there is nothing to complain about.

The 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 is used as the central processor, which provides excellent interface and application performance and good gaming performance. The company SoC is 2 or 3 GB of RAM (respectively, in versions of 16 and 32 GB of internal memory). Modern communication modules are also used: Bluetooth 4.2, 4G LTE-A cat.4, there are all navigation systems, an infrared port for controlling the equipment. Of course, the Redmi 4X has a fingerprint scanner and a 4100 mAh capacity battery - the traditional features of the Redmi line

Advantages:

• Good stuffing
• Low cost
• Some interesting brand features

Disadvantages:

• Some instances of sin not very high-quality assembly

2 Meizu 15 Lite 4 / 32GB

The smartphone is originally from China with an excellent screen with natural color reproduction, large viewing angles, a decent margin of brightness. The sensor is responsive and does not lag. The 3000 mAh battery lasts for a day or two, and due to the fast charging of Meizu Super mCharge, the process of filling in the cherished percents does not take much time.

Productivity also pleases - for this money, the Chinese brand offered an eight-core Snapdragon 626 and 4 GB of RAM, which is enough not only for everyday tasks, but also for entertainment or work. The camera is good - autofocus and aperture F / 1.9 allow you to create pretty frames with blurring the background. "Frontalka" does not lag behind - it has 20 megapixels. Meizu 15 Lite is worthy to enter the top of the best phones from China, especially since it has few flaws - weak vibration and poor display protection from scratches.

1 Honor Play 4 / 64GB

A smartphone that will satisfy fans to play on the phone. The Chinese creation is endowed with a powerful processor that can withstand the burden of resource-intensive games and programs. Huawei didn’t greed and RAM - 4 GB here. The screen of 6.3 inches with an excellent resolution of 2340x1080 will allow you to squeeze out the maximum pleasure from video games, and a 3750 mAh battery will not allow the phone to disconnect in the midst of the game.

Among other things, there is an excellent camera with two modules, a loud and clear sound from the speakers, a metal case and a GPU Turbo function, which significantly increases the efficiency of the device when running games that are demanding to hardware. The reviews write about the nuances: it turns out that the function worked, it is necessary that the game itself also supports this technology. So far, there are few such games, but Huawei is actively negotiating with the developers from the top of the most popular for distributing its innovation.

Best protected Chinese smartphones

3 Blackview BV9000

Model with near-flaming "tricks" inside and a budget price for an armor-piercing device. According to the tradition of Blackview, there is IP68 protection against water and dust and the NFC module for contactless payment. The manufacturer rolled its own shell on the seventh Android, pre-installing various applications. Among them there are really useful ones like a radio, a compass, a level and so on.

In the reviews complain about autonomy. Batteries last for a day with a rather active use of the smartphone. But it charges quickly - in 40 minutes at the outlet the charge is replenished up to 70%. Users write that they use the gadget as the main and only phone - and are satisfied.A couple of drawbacks - the lack of a 3.5 mm jack, weight of 240 grams, decent size and “unfinished” firmware - Chinese roots make themselves known.

2 DOOGEE S50 6 / 64GB

Heavyweight gadget with IP68 protection. The figure "6" hints at immunity to small solid particles - dust, the figure "8" - for reliable protection from water even when submerged to a depth of three meters. The device is suitable for extreme people, fishermen, hunters, builders as a spare phone, as well as for children - after all, it is a shock-resistant device that is not afraid of falling into a puddle.

Of good: a screen of 5.7 inches, a dual camera 16 + 13 megapixels, a large battery, 6 GB of RAM, 4G support and a GPS module. From the bad: the weight is 250 grams, Android from the box version 7.1, problems with the software, since this Chinese manufacturer does not pay enough attention to the quality of the software component.

1 Blackview BV5800

Smartphone from China with a brutal design, Android 8.1 inside and impact resistant properties. The body is made of plastic, rubber and metal inserts. The frames around the 5.5-inch display are narrow, but we don’t have to talk about the compactness of the case - you have to pay for the impact resistance with slightly increased dimensions of the phone. Because of this, it is impossible to use an abnormal charger without an adapter, as if the connector is recessed into the case, and the plugs in standard cables do not reach it.

Here is a dual camera and a fingerprint scanner. The first works well, only twists the brightness to the limit and does not like poor lighting, and the second is fast and correct. But the main advantage of the Chinese smartphone from the third echelon is dust and water protection according to the IP68 standard, which means that it is possible to swim with a smartphone in the pool at a depth of three meters.

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Huawei

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