10 best Chinese smartphones up to 15,000 rubles

Modern smartphones are multifunctional devices that have long been equipped with a whole range of additional functions: recording video and sound from front and rear cameras, support for a wide variety of communication standards, satellite navigation and much more. If the task is to choose a smartphone as a status thing, then the choice is more or less clear - any well-known manufacturer regularly updates expensive flagship series. Another thing, when you need only a modern smartphone, but it makes no sense to spend excessive amounts on the flagship. This is the topic of today's rating review from expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/, in which even the most expensive models do not exceed 15 thousand rubles. All presented devices are made by famous Chinese companies.

Ranking of the best Chinese smartphones

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The cheapest Chinese smartphones up to 6 thousand rubles	1	ZTE Blade A530	5 490 ₽
	2	Meizu M6 16GB	6 170 ₽
	3	Xiaomi Redmi 6A 2 / 16GB	5 840 ₽
Best Chinese Smartphones up to 10,000 rubles	1	HUAWEI Y5 Prime (2018)	7 290 ₽
	2	ZTE Blade V9 Vita 2 / 16GB	6 590 ₽
	3	Xiaomi Redmi 6 4 / 64GB	8 740 ₽
	4	Meizu M5 16GB	9 990 ₽
The best Chinese Smartphones "at maximals" up to 15,000 rubles	1	Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 4 / 64GB	11 040 ₽
	2	HUAWEI P20 Lite	13 990 ₽
	3	Meizu M6 Note 3 / 32GB	10 490 ₽

The cheapest Chinese smartphones up to 6 thousand rubles

Let's start rating with the cheapest models that, nevertheless, satisfy the list of conditions that make these smartphones, if not top, then at least related to the current generation of devices. Price differences between models and modifications are mostly minimal here, but the difference in performance can be significant.

ZTE Blade A530

Rating: 4.8

Let's start with the phone of the prominent Chinese manufacturer of telecommunications equipment ZTE extremely successful series Blade A530. It is made, like most of the models presented, in a modern minimalist form factor in a case of good plastic. Available body colors in the series: silver, gray, blue, black. The start of sales came in the middle of the summer of 2018.

Physical dimensions of the device - 69.2x147.8x8.95 mm, screen size - 5.45 inches diagonal. The matrix type is IPS with an image size of 1440x720, a pixel density per inch of 295 and an aspect ratio of 18: 9 with an auto-rotate image feature. Capacitive screen with multitouch support. This system uses two SIM cards of the nano SIM type with a variable mode of operation.

The smartphone is equipped with a single rear camera with a technical quality of 13 megapixels without its own aperture. Also, the system is equipped with a rear LED flash. Rear camera dopfunktsii - automatic focus, video recording. Front camera resolution - 5 megapixels.

The device supports a wide range of communication standards from the standard and most widely used GSM 900 to 4G LTE and VoLTE. Supported interfaces for communication with peripherals: USB and wireless Bluetooth standard 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11n. Two satellite navigation systems are supported - GPS and GLONASS.

The entire system runs on the powerful MediaTek MT6739 4-core processor. Video subsystem - processor PowerVR GE8100. Built-in memory - 16GB, operational - 2GB. For memory expansion there is a standalone slot for an external card up to 128GB.

Battery autonomy provides a battery capacity of 2600 mA⋅h. Supports charging from the micro-USB connector.

General additional functions: speakerphone, voice control and dialing, flight mode, proximity and lighting sensors, gyroscope.

The operating system is Android 8.1.

Meizu M6 16GB

Rating: 4.7

The second position in our rating is the representative of one of the freshest generations of smartphones of the famous brand Meizu. Like the previous model, this device is made in the characteristic modern minimalist monoblock form factor. The case of the device is made of high strength polycarbonate. Available body colors - golden, silver, blue, black. The series was announced in the fall of 2017, official sales started in different countries in different ways.

As well as the model described above, this smartphone supports the installation of two SIM-cards of the nano SIM format with alternate mode of operation. The dimensions of the device are 72.8x148.2x8.3 mm, and the weight without packaging is 143 g. These dimensions include a quality IPS matrix with a diagonal of 5.2 inches, actual image sizes of 1280x720 and a density of 282 pixels per inch. The aspect ratio is 16: 9, the screen supports multitouch, there is an auto-flip function.

This Chinese smartphone is equipped with a slightly better rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels with its own F / 2.20 aperture and autofocus. Rear camera flash - ordinary, LED. The camera is capable of recording video clips in high resolution 1920x1080. As for the front camera, here it is noticeably better - with a resolution of 8 megapixels.

In terms of supporting communications standards, this model is almost as good as the previous one: the “minimal” GSM 900 and high-speed 4G LTE are supported. Communication and data transfer interfaces - USB, Bluetooth 4.1 standard, Wi-Fi 802.11n. There is also support for satellite positioning GPS (including the cold start of the receiver via A-GPS) and GLONASS.

The striking difference between this model and the previous one is its processor. In this case, it is a newer and more powerful 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. Video chip - Mali-T860 MP2. In terms of equipping with memory (operational and built-in), this model completely repeats the previous one - 16 and 2 GB, respectively. As for the expansion of memory, the possibilities here are somewhat limited - there is a slot for external memory up to 128GB, but not autonomous, but combined with a SIM card.

Another important advantage of this solution is the autonomy provided by the battery with a capacity of 3,070 mA⋅h. Charging is carried out through the connector micro-USB.

Additional functions: voice dialing and control, flight mode, light sensors, compass, gyroscope, fingerprint scanner, flashlight, USB-host.

The operating system is Android 7.0.

Xiaomi Redmi 6A 2 / 16GB

Rating: 4.6

The top three of the cheapest smartphones in our ranking is completed by one of the freshest models in the line of Xiaomi Redmi devices, announced just last June. The performance is classic, as in the first two cases. Available body colors - blue, gold, pink, silver, gray, black. Made as the two solutions described above, in a classic form factor in a high-quality plastic housing. The case dimensions are 71.5x147.5x8.3 mm, the weight of the device without packaging is 145 g.

This Chinese smartphone has some functions that are superior to the two previous solutions, and some are inferior to them. To begin with, we will describe the parameters in which this model coincides with the previous two.This is support for two SIM cards of the nano SIM standard with alternate operation; 16 and 2 GB of internal and RAM, respectively; presence of typical additional functions: auto-flip image, one rear camera, flash, autofocus, voice dialing and control, flight mode, light and proximity sensors, flashlight (flash LED is used).

The following discussion focuses on the differences and / or indirect similarities in the characteristics. This model uses an IPS type matrix with support for 16 million color shades. Also supported are “mandatory” for modern smartphones touch input capacitive type and multitouch. Screen size - 5.45 inches diagonally. The full size of the displayed image at maximum resolution is 1440x720, the density of dots is 295 per inch. The proportions of the parties - 18: 9.

The standard rear camera has its own F / 2.20 aperture. With a resolution of 13 megapixels, the camera is capable of recording in high resolution 1920x1080 at a frequency of up to 30 frames per second. The parameters of the front camera coincide with the above ZTE smartphone production.

In this device, we see the most extensive set of supported communication standards: from GSM 900 to LTE-A; in addition to the "mandatory" radio modules Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth standard 4.2, there is Wi-Fi Direct technology (as well as the usual USB socket); For satellite navigation, the smartphone can use not only GPS (including A-GPS) and GLONASS data, but also BeiDou.

The processor equipment is not outstanding, but worthy, as for the model of this class - 4-core MediaTek Helio A22 at a frequency of 2000 MHz. Video subsystem - IMG PowerVR. The slot for external memory is combined with a SIM-card, but it is designed for two times more volume than any of the above models.

For the autonomy of the Chinese smartphone meets the battery capacity of 3000 mA⋅h. For charging, use the micro-USB socket.

Best Chinese smartphones up to 10,000 rubles

The second group of smartphones presents a mini-rating of models of the average price category, which in some characteristics may not even be inferior to the above-described budget devices, but in some matters they are, of course, better even with formal property matches.

HUAWEI Y5 Prime (2018)

Rating: 4.9

This model, focusing on the formal characteristics, can be attributed to the first, "budget" group of devices. But all other things being equal, it has a significantly larger technological reserve, which determines its greater value compared to the cheapest smartphones in the review. Nevertheless, this is still the cheapest model in the group, and the class of devices is a bit different, so this part of the rating will start with it.

Most of the technical characteristics of the smartphone or comparable, or directly coincides with the characteristics of the three models listed above. We list them briefly in the "express" mode. The size of the Chinese smartphone is 70.9x146.5x8.3 mm, the weight without packaging is 142 g, the available colors are golden, blue, and black. Form factor - a classic candy bar. There is support for two SIM-cards with alternate mode of operation. Color touch screen size of 5.45 inches with IPS-matrix with support for multi-touch. The total size of the displayed image is 1440x720 with a density of 295 dots per inch. The aspect ratio of the screen is 18: 9. There is an auto-flip image function.

Multimedia features are represented by a 13 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5 megapixel front resolution. The cameras are equipped with autofocus, the rear is complemented by an LED flash.

Supported GSM standards are 900 to 4G LTE. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11n connectivity is also implemented. Satellite navigation tools include GPS support (with a cold start via A-GPS) and GLONASS.

The entire system is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 4-core processor, the video chip is a PowerVR GE8100, and 16 GB and 2 GB of internal memory and RAM, respectively. A small advantage is a separate slot for an external memory card.

The smartphone battery with a capacity of 3020 mAh provides an estimated time in the audio listening mode for 62 hours. Charging - via micro-USB.

Additional functions: voice dialing and control, flight mode, proximity sensor, light sensor, using the flash LED as a flashlight.

Android 8.1 operating system

ZTE Blade V9 Vita 2 / 16GB

Rating: 4.8

Further, in the ranking of the best Chinese smartphones at a price of up to 15 thousand rubles, according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/, there should be a device that is comparable in performance to the previous model, but has several important advantages. The line was officially announced in September last year.

The dimensions of the device are 68.7x146.8x7.6 mm. As for the form factor, there are no surprises here - the classic black monoblock from good plastic, creating a tactile sensation of some “high prices”. Two “sims” of nano format with alternate mode of operation are supported.

The screen size in the diagonal is 5.45 ”. The dimensions of the displayed “picture” are 1440x720 with a density of 295 dots per inch with the aspect ratio of 18 to 9. The matrix type is IPS with 16.78 million tones, multi-touch support and auto-flip image support.

The multimedia arsenal of the model is represented by two rear-facing cameras with a resolution of 13 and 2 M-pix and a front-facing camera at 8 M-pix. A pair of rear cameras capable of shooting high quality 1920 × 1080 video. Camera dopfunctions: autofocus, photo flash on the LED, aperture (F / 2) of the main rear camera.

As part of the communication standards, this model implements their extended set from GSM at a frequency of 900 to advanced variants of high-speed LTE communication (LTE FDD ranges from B1 to B38 are supported. Other technologies have Wi-Fi communication 802.11n, direct communication technology between devices Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2 generation, NFC module, slot for mechanical connection and USB charging. As part of satellite navigation, the device supports two networks - GPS and GLONASS.

As for the basic electronics in this Chinese smartphone, the situation is ambiguous. On the one hand, we see a powerful 8-core Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 processor from Qualcomm and a good Adreno 505 video module. On the other hand, there is a rather ordinary memory equipment: 2 and 16GB of operational and built-in, respectively, a slot for external memory up to 128GB.

A 3200 mAh battery provides, according to the manufacturer, 8 hours of talk or 200 hours of standby. Charging takes place through a mechanical connection to the network via a micro USB socket.

Additional functions: speakerphone, voice control, flight mode, USB host, flash turns into a flashlight upon request, face recognition, a set of finger scanners on the fingerprint.

The smartphone software is running the new Android OS version 8.1.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 4 / 64GB

Rating: 4.7

Now, as part of our rating, we will consider a smartphone, the characteristics of which are already obviously higher and better than most of the options examined above. This is quite a bright representative of the mid-priced segment of Redmi smartphones from Xiaomi. Officially announced by the manufacturer last summer.

The dimensions of the smartphone are 71.5x147.5x8.3 mm, the weight without packaging is 145 g. The form factor is standard, “without surprises” in the form of a candy bar with available colors: blue, golden, pink, silver, black. The smartphone software runs under the new Android OS version 8.1.

The device allows the use of two "simok" format "nano" in the alternate mode. IPS screen with multitouch support with 5.45 diagonal dimension, the full size of the displayed image is 1440 × 720 with a density of dots in an inch 295.The proportions of the parties are 18 to 9, there is a function of automatic reversal of the “picture” at a convenient angle for the viewer.

The smartphone has decent parameters in terms of multimedia in all respects. These features provide two rear cameras with F / 2.20 apertures and 12 and 5 M-pixel respectively. The quality of the front camera is 5M-pix. The rear main pair of cameras can record video as 1920 × 1080 with a high frame rate - up to 120 per second. Dopfunctions of the leading cameras - LED flash, macro mode, Geo Tagging.

Support for communication standards in this model is organized as follows. All popular and demanded GSM standards are supported from the usual 900 frequency, which is used most often, to the super-fast LTE connection, and in the expanded version it is supplemented by VoLTE and LTE-A. Other wireless technologies include Wi-Fi generation 802.11n, direct connection between Wi-Fi Direct devices, Bluetooth 4.2 standard. There is also a micro USB socket for wired connection and recharging. We also see enhanced support for navigation positioning networks here. There are as many as three networks to perform this function: GPS (including cold start via A-GPS), GLONASS and BeiDou.

This Chinese smartphone is equipped with Mediatek's powerful eight-core central control chip of the Helio P22 (MT6762V) series, PowerVR GE8320 video subsystem, 64 GB of integrated memory and 4 GB of RAM memory. Memory expansion is available through an external mini-card - for these purposes the same slot works, which is used to install the second card. The limit on the volume - 256GB.

Smartphone works with a battery capacity of 3 thousand. mAh Additional functions: voice command control, flight mode, proximity and illumination sensors, fingerprint identification.

Meizu M5 16GB

Rating: 4.7

The third part of our rating is completed by the Meizu M5 series smartphone. Our experts have chosen this model specifically for those who give an advantage to the time-tested technology and in principle do not want to become an unwitting tester, on which the manufacturer will “work out” all the bugs of the next flagship. The series was announced on October 31, 2016.

Dimensions of the smartphone - 72.8x147.2x8 ​​mm, weight without packaging - 138 g, made in exactly the same minimalist form factor, like all previous models, available body colors - blue, golden. Body material - polycarbonate special composition.

Like any of the above models, this smartphone supports the installation of two SIM cards of the nano SIM format with alternating operation. Screen size of 5.2 inches, the type of matrix - IPS, support for multi-touch and automatic image reversal. The full size of the image displayed on the screen is 1280x720 with a density of 282 points and aspect ratios of 16: 9.

In terms of multimedia, this Chinese smartphone is inferior to the previous two, but this is not its main advantage. The main rear camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels and is equipped with its own aperture of F / 2.20. Able to shoot in high resolution 1920x1080 with a frame rate of 30 per second. Rear camera dopfunctions - LED flash, autofocus. Front camera resolution - 5 megapixels.

The device supports a wide range of GSM-communication standards from 900 to LTE (five bands - from 2100 to 800 MHz) and VoLTE. Support for other standards: direct connection Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi generation 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 standard. Wired communication and recharging is provided with a micro USB interface. Satellite navigation support - GPS with cold start A-GPS, GLONASS.

The system is equipped with a fairly powerful MediaTek MT6750 processor on eight cores and a video module Mali-T860 MP2. Equipment built-in and RAM - 16 and 2 GB, respectively. The slot for external memory cards is combined with the SIM-module and is designed for cards up to 128GB.

The power of the Chinese smartphone provides a non-removable battery with a capacity of 3070 mA⋅h.There is also an A2DP profile, due to which disproportionately higher sound levels are achieved when broadcasting an audio signal from a smartphone to a receiving audio system.

The best Chinese smartphones "at maximals" up to 15,000 rubles

The final group of models is the most expensive Chinese smartphones, which do not exceed the established conditional limit of 15 thousand rubles. In this part of the rating, we will look at the three most high-performance (as far as possible considering the price constraint) models from the most famous Chinese manufacturers - Xiaomi, HUAWEI and Meizu.

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite 4 / 64GB

Rating: 4.9

First consider the family of the Mi Lite A2 series from Xiaomi. The model is made in the classic form factor in the case of high-quality plastic. Available body colors are blue, golden, blue, black. The model was announced last summer.

Dimensions of the device - 71.68x149.33x8.75 mm, weight without packaging - 178 g. Two SIM cards with alternate mode of operation are supported. Sim card format is nano SIM.

The size of the color capacitive screen for this model is 5.84 inches diagonal. Matrix - IPS, multitouch and auto-flip supported. The total size of the displayed image is 2280x1080 with a density of 432 dots per inch. The proportions of the parties - 19 to 9.

The model has good multimedia parameters, which provide two rear cameras with a resolution of 12 and 5 megapixels and a front camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels. The rear cameras are equipped with their own f / 2.20 aperture and LED flash. All cameras with autofocus. Rear cameras can record video at resolutions up to 1920x1080 and frame rates up to 30 per second.

The device supports all the most demanded standards of cellular communication from GSM 900 to LTE. Other forms of wireless communication: Wi-Fi 802.11n, technology of direct communication between devices Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2 generation, IRDA. There is also a standard micro USB socket for wired communication and recharging. Enhanced support for cold-start GPS satellite navigation networks via A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou.

The system is controlled by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 processor on eight cores and an Adreno 506 video chip. Memory is equipped with 64 GB of internal memory and 4 GB of RAM. For memory expansion, you can use a standalone independent slot for memory cards up to 256 GB.

This model is characterized by increased autonomy compared to the other models described in the review - a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh is responsible for this.

HUAWEI P20 Lite

Rating: 4.8

The second model in the rating of the most productive smartphones is a representative of the HUAWEI P20 Lite series. Made in the classic candybar with an extended screen in the style of the iPhone X. Announced the model in March last year. Works under the operating system Android 8.0. Available case colors are blue and black.

Dimensions of the device - 71.2x148.6x7.4 mm, weight without packaging - 145 g. Supports two SIM cards with alternate operation. Screen size - 5.84 inches diagonally. Image size 2280x1080 with a density of 432 dots per inch. Matrix displays up to 16.78 million shades. The aspect ratio is 19 to 9. Multi-touch and auto image rotation are supported.

Here we see advanced multimedia parameters that provide two rear cameras with a resolution of 16 and 2 megapixels with an aperture of F / 2.20. The front camera also has more than a decent resolution - 16 megapixels. Rear camera features: LED flash, macro mode, high resolution video recording.

This model supports cellular standards from GSM 900 to LTE. Other wireless formats include Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. There is an NFC module and a micro USB socket. Support satellite navigation - GPS with a cold start via A-GPS and GLONASS.

The system operates under the control of 8-core processor HiSilicon Kirin 659. Video chip - Mali-T830 MP2.Memory equipment - 64GB internal and 4GB operational. Memory can be expanded with an external card up to 256GB. The slot is combined with a SIM card.

The smartphone is powered offline from a 3000 mA⋅h battery. Charging socket - USB Type-C.

The package includes the smartphone itself, USB-cable, charger, headphones, a device for removing cards, a protective cover.

Meizu M6 Note 3 / 32GB

Rating: 4.8

Completes the ranking of the best Chinese smartphones at a price of up to 15 thousand rubles according to expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/ smartphone series M6 Note production Meizu. Made in the classic form factor with available colors - golden, silver, blue, black. Metal body. The model was announced by the manufacturer in August 2017. The operating system is Android 7.1.

The device dimensions are 75.2x154.6x8.35 mm, weight without packaging - 173 g. The use of two SIM cards of the nano SIM format with alternate operation is supported. A screen measuring 5.5 inches in diagonal is capable of displaying an image of 1920x1080 with a pixel density of 401 per inch. The proportions of the parties are 16 to 9. The type of matrix is ​​IPS. Auto-flip is supported.

Multimedia options are represented by two main rear cameras with a resolution of 12 and 5 megapixels and a powerful 16 megapixel front camera. The characteristics of the rear pair of cameras - the presence of apertures F / 1.90, equipment LED flash, autofocus. Rear cameras can record video at resolutions up to 3840x2160.

The model works according to all the most demanded standards of cellular communication today from GSM 900 to LTE, the latter - in a significantly expanded version. Other types of wireless communications are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. There is also a micro USB socket. GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation networks with support for cold-start A-GPS receiver are supported.

The electronics center is Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 mobile processor on eight cores. Video subsystem - Adreno 506. Equipped with RAM memory - 3 GB, integrated - 32 GB. You can expand the memory at the expense of an external card up to 128GB (slot combined with a SIM card).

This model shows good autonomy due to a 4000 mAh battery. True, the battery itself is of a non-removable type. There is a function of the usual charging through the micro-USB socket, as well as fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0.

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