11 best smartphones up to 15 000 rubles

Our online magazine has repeatedly mentioned that there are certain psychological marks for a smartphone buyer. For example, many are not ready to spend on such a device more than 10,000 rubles. Of course, someone can afford the flagships, but in this article we will focus on devices, the cost of which does not exceed 15,000 rubles. (or exceeds, but very slightly). This is another psychological mark that not every resident of Russia is ready to break.

Rating the best smartphones up to 15,000 rubles

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Rating the best smartphones up to 15,000 rubles	1	Samsung Galaxy A6 + 32GB	15 990 ₽
	2	Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4 / 64GB	11 087 ₽
	3	Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual 32GB	14 990 ₽
	4	Honor 7X 64GB	13 990 ₽
	5	Huawei Nova 2i	13 200 ₽
	6	ASUS ZenFone Max Pro ZB602KL 3 / 32GB	12 640 ₽
	7	Meizu 15 Lite 4 / 32GB	13 740 ₽
	8	Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB	11 130 ₽
	9	LG Q6 M700AN	12 990 ₽
	10	Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) 32GB	12 990 ₽
	11	Nokia 5.1 16GB	11 190 ₽

Samsung Galaxy A6 + 32GB

Rating: 5.0

Smartphones from the South Korean company Samsung are different from many competitors by the presence of AMOLED-screen. This applies even to such a relatively inexpensive model like the Galaxy A6 +. The display of this smartphone has an 18.5: 9 aspect ratio. This means that you can keep the windows open with two applications at once, and they will not seem too narrow. The resolution of the 6-inch screen is 2220x1080 pixels. A very good option, thanks to which the photos and videos look great on this display - you can’t find another word. Of course, there are devices, the screen of which is able to boast even higher resolution, but they are much more expensive - that is why they are not in this rating. By the way, if you do not know, manufactured by AMOLED technology display has low power consumption. The absence of a separate backlit layer has a positive effect on the display of black colors. Of course, the front panel here is covered with protective glass - in the reviews it says that it most often copes with its task successfully.

This device is running Android 8.0. There are no buttons below the screen, so the virtual keys at the bottom of the display are used. Also because of this, the South Koreans moved the fingerprint scanner to the back panel. It remains to be glad that there was a place on the front panel at least of the front camera. And which! Her resolution reaches 24 Mp. Previously, only SLR cameras could boast of such a parameter, and even that was not all. However, it must be admitted that the physical dimensions of the matrix are not too high here, so it will be noticeable on the computer that the result of the shooting is significantly inferior to the photograph obtained using the same SLR. But on the LCD screen of the smartphone itself, the pictures look impressive - don't worry about it. By the way, the front camera has a fairly open aperture - it has the value of f / 1.9.

If we talk about the back of the camera, then it is a double. The main matrix has a resolution of 16 megapixels, and the light enters it through the f / 1.7 aperture. Under the second lens, only a 5 megapixel sensor is hidden - its main task is to determine the background, which is then correctly blurred by the system.With this camera, you can shoot video - with Full HD resolution, it will have a frequency of 30 frames / s. In short, in terms of the camera, you are unlikely to have any complaints about the smartphone.

Otherwise, this is a typical mid-budget "South Korean." The smartphone provides an eight-core processor, the clock frequency of which reaches 1.8 GHz. The power of this chipset is enough for absolutely all games, although some of them still have to reduce the level of graphics. More in the composition of this unit included 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory. Do not forget the manufacturer and the 3.5-mm audio jack. If you have a wireless headset, then Bluetooth 4.2 support will be more useful for you. There are also ANT +, Wi-Fi 802.11n, LTE-A modules of the sixth category and even NFC. The latter allows you to use your smartphone to pay for purchases.

It remains to add that the capacity of the battery installed here reaches 3500 mAh. Connecting the charger via the micro-USB connector is unpleasant, I would like to see a more convenient USB Type-C in the new South Korean smartphone.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4 / 64GB

Rating: 4.9

One of the most popular Chinese smartphones could not get into our rating. This device exists in five colors - in online stores you can even find devices with a blue and pink case. The word "shovel" is quite applicable to this gadget - the fact is that its front panel adorns the 6-inch display (and the manufacturer failed to get rid of the side frames). The resolution of the installed screen is 2160x1080 pixels. Therefore, the display has an aspect ratio of 18: 9. If we consider that the screen was created using IPS technology, then this will cause some problems for fans of TV shows. But on this display, full-length movies look great - the black bars in this case will be very small. Also, this display can be actively used for simultaneous work with two applications. Keep them open eight-core Snapdragon 636 processor can easily.

It is impossible not to notice that the device received the Android 8.1 operating system. The latest version of the "green robot" is enough of 4 GB of RAM installed here. To store music, photos and other media are 64 GB of internal storage. If this does not seem enough, then a slot for a microSD memory card will come to the rescue.

The smartphone has received a perfectly working fingerprint sensor - a fingerprint is recognized literally in a fraction of a second. Also, the device can scan the face. To do this, he uses a 13-megapixel front camera that can shoot video in Full HD resolution. If it is dark around, then a front flash may work. Well, if we talk about the rear camera, then it consists of two lenses and the same number of matrices, the resolution of which is 12 and 5 Mp. With this camera you can shoot good portraits - in most cases, the system blurs the background correctly, without catching the hair. Video this camera also writes in 1080p resolution and at 30 frames per second. By the way, the frequency can be increased four times - for this you only need to reduce the resolution to 720p. However, the quality of this will significantly deteriorate, since the built-in chipset does not know how to handle a very high bit rate.

The smartphone is powered by a 4000 mAh lithium polymer battery. Support for Quick Charge 2.0 technology provides fast recharging. The only pity is that an older micro-USB connector is used to connect the network adapter.But the presence of a 3.5-millimeter “mini-jack” cannot be regretted - connecting headphones to it allows not only listening to MP3 music anywhere on the subway, but also activating FM-radio. By the way, you can also transfer sound to a wireless headset using Bluetooth 5.0. Another smartphone allows you to interact with the TV, even if it does not have support for Smart TV - this is done using infrared. Also, the smartphone can boast the ability to transfer data over networks of LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. Against this background, only the lack of an NFC chip is distressing - Xiaomi company embeds it in its devices extremely rarely.

Perhaps the Chinese manufacturer has turned out a wonderful smartphone. Only large sizes and small defects, like the same missing NFC, can confuse a potential buyer. It's nice that you can buy a gadget for 12 000 rubles. This is one of the cheapest smartphones in our ranking.

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual 32GB

Rating: 4.8

This device was ranked in our rating of the best smartphones up to 15,000 rubles conditionally. The fact is that the Japanese company Sony is not engaged in the production of mid-budget smartphones. Even the Xperia XA1 Plus, which has the lowest price tag, is sold for 15,000-19,000 rubles. You can buy it cheaper only during some sales - for example, in “Black Friday”. This smartphone has a corporate design - now only Sony creates smartphones with fairly sharp angles. The choice of the buyer are available in three body colors - black, sky blue and gold. On the front panel of the device is located 5.5-inch display, created by IPS technology. Oddly enough, the Japanese did not follow the trend, focusing on the standard 16: 9 aspect ratio. This means that you can watch TV shows and videos on YouTube without any problems — annoying black bars will not appear on the screen. The display resolution is 1920x1080 pixels. Image processing deals with the operating system Android 7.0.

The processor used here is MediaTek Helio P20. This eight-core chipset can be treated differently. However, it should be noted that a rare representative of our rating can boast a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz, which employs half of the processor cores. The smartphone shows itself perfectly in games - it will be necessary to reduce the level of graphics only in a few projects. Even under the metal case there are 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory. Do not forget the creators and the slot for an external drive up to 256 GB.

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery installed here reaches 3430 mAh. Importantly, the cable is connected to the USB Type-C connector - very, I must say, convenient. There is also a 3.5mm audio jack, which some other Sony smartphones lack. Even more please the buyer should fingerprint scanner. However, be sure to check its availability before purchase! The fact that they have only a special version of the device, which has in its composition 4 GB of RAM.

Not to mention the cameras, because it is in their production Sony semiconductor division earns the most. The Japanese gave this model a 23 megapixel matrix. Of course, one lens can disappoint someone. But if a sensor with a physical size of 1 / 2.3 inches is hidden under it - it already becomes unimportant! Using such a camera, you can create excellent photos by the standards of mid-range smartphones, as well as write video in Full HD resolution.If we talk about the front camera, then it does not cause such a sense of admiration - in fact, as its usual 8-megapixel module is used.

The smartphone is not easy - its weight reaches an impressive 189 g. This parameter was clearly influenced not only by the battery, but also by the set of wireless modules, including Bluetooth 4.2, LTE-A of the sixth category, Wi-Fi 802.11ac and even NFC. There is no IR transmitter here - the Japanese manufacturer believes that it is not needed by most buyers. And it's hard to disagree with him - numerous polls confirm this.

Honor 7X 64GB

Rating: 4.8

Huawei could not help releasing its large smartphone. In its assortment there are several such models, and perhaps the most affordable of them is the Honor 7X. The device is distributed in at least four colors, and it costs about 15,000 rubles. For this money, the buyer will receive a device running Android 7.0. On its front panel is an IPS-display, the diagonal of which is 5.93 inches. But you should not be afraid, the manufacturer has relied on the aspect ratio of 18: 9 - in connection with this, the width of the device cannot be called transcendent. The screen resolution is 2160x1080 pixels, which is the optimal parameter for such a price segment.

Above the screen there is a front camera lens. The resolution hiding inside the sensor is 8 Mp - you hardly expect anything more. If you turn the smartphone, you can already see two lenses. The main matrix can boast a 16-megapixel resolution. The auxiliary module is only 2 megapixel, so you should not count on it seriously. And the rear camera is complemented by a dual LED flash.

This smartphone is gaining more than 53 thousand points in AnTuTu. The eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor should give thanks for such a good result. Four cores of this chipset can operate at a clock frequency of 2.36 GHz, which is enough for many games and absolutely all heavy applications. The clock frequency of the other four cores can reach 1.7 GHz, which is also a good result. Another part of the gadget included 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. On the back of the smartphone is a fingerprint scanner.

For some reason, the Chinese company has limited its creation to the standard Wi-Fi 802.11n. But even more can upset the lack of an NFC chip. For the rest, it is difficult to find fault with the wireless modules - both LTE networks and Bluetooth 4.1 are supported here. Autonomous operation of all this good provides a battery with a capacity of 3340 mAh. The weight of the device is 165 g

Huawei Nova 2i

Rating: 4.8

This smartphone is also known as Huawei Mate 10 Lite. Many people consider it frameless, although in fact the side faces are present here, even if their width is very small. However, with a 5.9-inch screen, this device does not take up much space in your hand. Also this is facilitated by the aspect ratio of 18: 9 - the display is elongated in height, not in width. It should be noted that with this option it is comfortable to play and watch full-length movies, but you may have problems with videos on YouTube. The screen resolution is 2160x1080 pixels - it's impossible to find fault with the details.Created the same display technology, as you can guess, IPS. This means that the user will be able to enjoy maximum viewing angles, but you should not wait for ideal black colors.

The processing of what is happening on the screen is handled by the Android 7.0 operating system. It is powered by an eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor. This is a mid-budget solution complemented by a Mali-T830 MP2 graphics accelerator. With such a chipset, you are unlikely to encounter regular slowdowns in this or that application. Also, their absence is facilitated by 4 GB of RAM. For storing photos, music and other media are 64 GB of non-volatile memory. If you decide to abandon the second SIM card, you will be able to install an external drive. The manufacturer did not forget about the fingerprint scanner, which will ensure the safety of personal data when the device is lost.

On the back of the device is a dual camera. Its main module has a 16-megapixel resolution, with it, you can get very detailed and vivid photos. The second matrix has a resolution of 2 megapixels - it plays a supporting role, helping the operating system to blur the background. In short, it is unlikely in this price segment should look for a more advanced camera. This can be said in relation to the "front camera", which has a 13-megapixel resolution.

Perhaps the main advantage of this model is the presence of stereo speakers - oddly enough, not every smartphone is able to boast of them yet. And here there is a FM-radio, activated by connecting wired headphones to a 3.5-millimeter audio jack. If we talk about MP3-music, then it can be transferred to a Bluetooth-headset. Other wireless standards supported by this gadget include LTE-A fourth category and Wi-Fi 802.11n. Unfortunately, you cannot replace a bank card with a smartphone, as there is no NFC here. Another person can be saddened by the micro-USB connector, into which the wire is inserted from the second or even the third time. It remains to add that the battery used here has a capacity of 3340 mAh, while the smartphone has the support of fast charging technology.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro ZB602KL 3 / 32GB

Rating: 4.7

Another smartphone in our ranking of the best up to 15,000 rubles, which can be called frameless. The job it provides the operating system Android 8.1. Such a fresh version of the "green robot" can not but rejoice - its functionality is unusually wide. The operating system supports the simultaneous display of two applications - for example, a video player and a messenger. Working this way is very convenient - not least because of the 18: 9 aspect ratio.

The diagonal of the screen installed here is 6 inches. However, the use of the smartphone remains comfortable, for which you should thank not very wide side frames. The screen resolution is 2160x1080 pixels, and it is made using IPS technology. Viewing angles are maximum, as it is impossible to find fault with the color rendition. Above the display you can see the front camera lens. This module does not cause any strong impression - it consists of an f / 2.2 aperture and an 8-megapixel matrix. If you turn the device, you can already see two lenses. It uses the usual technology in the mid-budget smartphones, when one matrix is ​​the main one, and the second serves to blur the background. Their resolution is 13 and 5 MP. The unpleasant fact is that the diaphragm is open only up to f / 2.2 - this can cause some problems when shooting in low light conditions.But on the other hand, this camera was able to record video in 4K resolution, albeit only with a frequency of 30 frames / s.

The above feature could not be realized without a powerful processor. As its eight-core Snapdragon 636 is involved here. The clock frequency of this chipset reaches 1.8 GHz, which can be considered an excellent parameter. The Adreno 509 graphics accelerator also performs remarkably well. Also, the device includes 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM. Not forgotten by the manufacturer and slot for microSD card, the amount of which is practically unlimited.

Unlike many competitors, the ASUS product has an NFC chip. This means that you can easily register a bank card in a special application, then paying with a smartphone. Also, the buyer should be pleased with the Bluetooth 5.0 module, through which the sound is transmitted to the headset or speaker with almost no loss of quality. Internet access via LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11n.

If this smartphone gets you in the eye, then you immediately pay attention to its thickness, almost reaching 9 mm. This indicates the presence of a serious battery inside. Indeed, its capacity is 5000 mAh. Of course, there is also support for fast charging technology - you do not need to keep the device connected to a network adapter all night. Do not forget the engineers of the Taiwanese company and a fingerprint scanner.

Meizu 15 Lite 4 / 32GB

Rating: 4.7

Far from all consumers are suspected of this, but this model was released in honor of the 15th anniversary of Meizu. The manufacturer has tried to provide its creation with excellent components, without overstating the price tag. However, buy a device for 15,000 rubles. it is rather difficult - it can be done mostly only during all sorts of sales.

As it is easy to see, the device received a very narrow side frame. In this case, the screen can not be called huge - its diagonal is 5.46 inches. As a result, the device seems to be very compact. They can easily use one hand, which is not the case with many other modern smartphones. The display was created using IPS technology, so the buyer will be able to enjoy maximum viewing angles and realistic color reproduction. The screen resolution is 1920x1080 pixels - this is an ideal option for viewing all kinds of videos. However, the standard 16: 9 aspect ratio does not suit everyone - it’s not very convenient to work with two applications at the same time. But the fifth-generation Gorilla Glass safety glass will definitely please - breaking it or scratching is not as easy as it seems. However, the cover of the device still does not hurt.

Usually, smartphones in this price segment receive even an eight-core, but far from the most powerful processor. But for the anniversary smartphone, Meizu made an exception to the rule. She supplied her creation with the Snapdragon 626 chipset - half of its eight cores can work at a clock frequency of 2.2 GHz, which is more than enough for most heavy games. Nothing bad can be said about the graphics accelerator Adreno 506. Also under the metal case there are 4 GB of operational memory and 32 GB of permanent memory. Of course, the buyer has the ability to install a microSD card.

Functioning under the control of Android 7.1, the device went on sale in three colors. Each of them is complemented by a fingerprint sensor. What is important, it is located in the front - for some people it is trivially uncomfortable to reach with the index finger up to the back panel. Well, above the screen is the lens of the front camera. Somewhere under the lenses is a diaphragm, opened up to f / 2.0.Well, shooting is carried out using a 20-megapixel camera. The result, as it seems, should make absolutely every buyer Meizu M15 Lite.

Interestingly, the main camera here has not so outstanding characteristics. But in fact, even with the f / 1.9 aperture and 12-megapixel resolution, it removes a little better than the front camera. And it's not even the presence of a bright LED flash. This is due to the larger physical dimensions of the matrix, and therefore the sensor is more sensitive to light.

The USB Type-C connector used here can surprise someone, because so far smartphones worth up to 15,000 rubles have received it extremely rarely. The fact that the Chinese manufacturer did not refuse the 3.5 mm audio jack is also encouraging. As for the wireless modules, among them are LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11n and an infrared transmitter, which is needed to control home appliances. Alas, NFC is missing here, and it could be useful to many owners of such a smartphone. It remains to add that the battery installed here has a very modest capacity by modern standards - 3000 mAh. But the Meizu Super mCharge technology allows you to charge it extremely quickly, so it does not look like a big problem.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB

Rating: 4.6

The assortment of the Chinese company Xiaomi has a separate line of smartphones with a very large display. Its maxim is Mi Max 2. On the front panel of this giant is a display, the diagonal of which reaches 6.44 inches. The side frames cannot be called narrow, therefore the device will not fit in every palm. It is slightly unpleasant that the resolution of the IPS-screen is only 1920x1080 pixels. With such a diagonal, this led to a pixel density of 342 PPI. For the money I would like to get something more. Nevertheless, I do not want to find fault with the display. Moreover, there is a desire to praise the creators for the use of protective glass Gorilla Glass 4 - scratches it is not immediately covered.

The operating system here is installed the seventh version of Android. It is provided by an eight-core Snapdragon 625 processor. This is a very powerful chipset, the clock frequency of which half cores can reach an impressive 2 GHz. In games, the Adreno 506 video accelerator is activated, which allows to reduce the level of graphics only in rare cases. In AnTuTu, a device with such a processor produces approximately 63 thousand points. In a word, it’s unlikely for such money you will find a smartphone with a more powerful chipset! Also present here, which is important, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory. The slot for the microSD card (combined with the space for the second SIM card) has not been forgotten, the system will determine the maximum capacity of a 256 GB drive.

Most of all some buyers are able to please a set of wireless modules. There is full LTE-A support, which allows you to download data at high speed even on the street. Well, if you have a good router, then you will definitely appreciate the support for Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac. To control the TV and some other home appliances allows infrared. But NFC is not here - you can only regret about it.

Other nice features include the USB Type-C connector. Connecting the charger to it is carried out exclusively on the first attempt. By the way, this is only required once every two days, as the battery installed here has a capacity of 5300 mAh (of course, there is support for fast charging technology). The disadvantage of this battery is the fact that the final weight of the device was 211 g. Girls will definitely consider the smartphone too heavy.

If you look at the back panel, you can immediately pay attention to the fingerprint scanner. It works extremely fast - literally in a split second. Not far away is the lens of a 12-megapixel camera. Do not be confused by the resolution - the manufacturer in this case made a bet on the increased size of the matrix, so you expect very high quality photos. But not in the dark when the diaphragm begins to manifest itself, revealed only up to the value of f / 2.2. It's nice that such a camera can shoot 4K video. Especially strongly it will please owners of the corresponding TV capable of displaying a picture with such a high resolution. Well, the front camera is not capable of this. It consists of an f / 2.0 aperture and a 5-megapixel matrix - in short, nothing special is waiting for you.

LG Q6 M700AN

Rating: 4.6

Another good smartphone in our rating is up to 15,000 rubles. This is another device, the corners of the display of which are elegantly rounded. The manufacturer also tried to make the side frames as narrow as possible. Also here there was no place for subscreen buttons. I would like to say that because of this, the fingerprint scanner moved to the back panel. But this is not so - for the sake of economy, the South Korean manufacturer decided to completely get rid of it. Well, above the screen there is a widescreen front camera - its angle of view is 100 degrees. The resolution of this camera is only 5 megapixel, but this will be enough for most users.

Well, what is the display itself? In fact, it is nothing special, especially if you use more expensive devices. The LCD panel is made by IPS technology, so the viewing angles are maximum here. The screen has an aspect ratio of 18: 9 - you can easily interact with two applications at the same time. Finally, the display resolution can be called standard - it is 2160x1080 pixels. Such a screen is not surprising at all, but it’s impossible to call it bad. Especially with its 5.5-inch diagonal, which does not make the device any cumbersome.

On the back of the device is the lens of the main camera. And this is the case when there is practically nothing to talk about the module. The buyer is waiting for the traditional 13-megapixel camera, familiar, including on many budget smartphones. To process the pictures coming from it, special computational power is not required, so the manufacturer relied on the modest eight-core Snapdragon 435 processor, the clock frequency of which does not exceed 1.4 GHz. The graphics accelerator Adreno 505, which also lacks stars from the sky, helps him. Somewhere in the neighborhood are 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory. If the latter seems a little, then you can opt out of the second SIM card using the microSD card.

Otherwise, this is a typical mid-range smartphone. Compact dimensions and aviation aluminum allowed the creators to reduce the weight to 149 g, which is quite reasonable. However, for this it was necessary to sacrifice the battery capacity - here it does not exceed 3000 mAh. A 3.5 mm audio jack is used for connecting headphones. By the way, there is an FM radio, which at some point will help you pass the time. Another smartphone supports LTE-A sixth category, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11n and even NFC. The presence of the last chip makes you almost the most happy, because with it you can pay for purchases in regular stores.

Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) 32GB

Rating: 4.5

Another smartphone from Samsung in our rating is up to 15,000 rubles. At its core, it is the pinnacle of the development of the budget line J at the moment. The device received a widescreen display and fairly narrow side frames. In this case, a small smartphone can not be called. And how could the dimensions be compact, if the screen diagonal was 6 inches? However, it is impossible to call a particularly wide smartphone, since its screen is elongated in height, having an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9. Its resolution is 1480x720 pixels. Perhaps this parameter is the main drawback of the gadget. But you can put up with it, especially when you realize that this display was created using AMOLED technology. This means that the buyer is expected not only maximum viewing angles, but also perfect black colors. The screen behaves well under the sun rays - the picture is clearly visible even on a clear summer day.

The operating system here is Android 8.1. This is good news for those who are looking for a smartphone with a fresh version of the “green robot”. The operating system works without any problems, although the processor here is still not the most powerful built in - this is the Snapdragon 450, the clock frequency of which does not exceed 1.8 GHz. This smartphone can be used to run games, reducing the level of graphics will be required only in some of them. Thank you for this need including video accelerator Adreno 506.

The South Korean company Samsung rarely builds a decent amount of memory into their low-cost smartphones. But the fresh Galaxy J8 can be considered an exception to the rule. There are 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory. Of course, the built-in storage will gradually become missed, so it is recommended to get a microSD card. You can download files from the Internet via LTE networks. There is also a traditional Wi-Fi module that supports the standard 802.11n. More is not needed, because you will not use the device with this screen for online viewing 4K-video. Bluetooth 4.2 looks much more relevant here - it seems that some buyers of the device will necessarily connect a wireless headset or column to it. There is also support for ANT + technology, which transmits information to sports and even medical sensors. Against this background, it is surprising that the device did not receive an NFC chip - it is possible that someone will refuse to purchase this model because of this. As for the wired connection, on the case of the device you can find a 3.5 mm audio jack and an obsolete micro USB port.

Of course, one can not tell about the camera, which is endowed with this smartphone. From the budget line usually you expect the simplest module that is not capable of any high-quality photography. But it uses a fairly good dual camera, under the lens of which the f / 1.7 and f / 1.9 apertures are hidden. Matrix resolution is 16 and 5 Mp. In this case, a double module is used to enable the system to recognize the background for blurring it in portrait mode. Worthy of a camera and shows when shooting video. However, in 4K-resolution, she does not know how to shoot, which still disappoint some buyers.

Present here and the front camera. Its resolution is 16 Mp, and it consists of only one lens, inside of which the f / 1.9 aperture is used. A nice bonus can be considered as a flash that illuminates a person’s face at night. By the way, there is no face recognition here - a fingerprint scanner located on the back panel is used to protect personal data. Somewhere inside the device is a battery with a capacity of 3500 mAh.

On the budget status of the gadget says the presence of FM-radio (supplemented, by the way, RDS). Also at a low cost hints plastic housing. It remains to add that this device weighs about 177 g.

Nokia 5.1 16GB

Rating: 4.4

HMD Global has decided to make a bet on mid-range smartphones. And it is right. It would be strange if cheap devices, suitable only for the role of "dialers", were launched under the Nokia brand. A clear representative of this price segment is Nokia 5.1, sold for 13,000 - 15,000 rubles. This smartphone operates under the control of almost pure version of Android 8.0, the manufacturer has added only a few applications from itself. The eight-core MediaTek Helio P18 chipset has been allocated to help the green robot. This is an excellent processor, which at a clock frequency of 2 GHz shows itself in all its glory, processing data in an arbitrarily heavy application. However, the manufacturer could not do without saving. It is here in the minimum by modern standards, the amount of memory. And the slot for the microSD card almost does not save - not all modern applications are moved to an external drive.

The picture here is displayed on a 5.5-inch display. It was created, of course, by IPS technology. The engineers decided to make it widescreen, so the user can work comfortably in two applications at the same time. This contributes to a sufficiently high resolution, amounting to 2160x1080 pixels. With such a relatively small diagonal, this resulted in a pixel density of 439 PPI. Want to see the individual pixels? We'll have to use at least a powerful magnifying glass.

In terms of the installed cameras on the Nokia 5.1 smartphone, nothing special can be said. Located above the screen "frontalka" has an 8-megapixel resolution. The photographs obtained with its help are roughly comparable to what the main camera in Nexus 4 was capable of at one time. In short, the result is not bad, but nothing more. Not very surprising and the rear camera, which includes a 16-megapixel matrix. With it, you can shoot video in Full HD resolution. And this is an artificial limitation, because the processor is clearly capable of "digest" and 4K-picture. There is no auxiliary module here, so you should not count on a beautiful background blur.

Most of all, the device pleases with a high data transfer rate. Files are downloaded as soon as possible even on the street, since LTE networks are supported here. Also, the device recognizes the standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac. This is especially liked by those who have a router with an external hard drive connected to it, on which movies are loaded, and exclusively in high quality. Bluetooth 4.2 is used to transmit sound to a wireless headset. If you have simple headphones, then the 3.5 mm audio jack is designed for them. I received a smartphone and an NFC chip, which is now most often used to pay for purchases. Someone will need FM radio - eliminating it for the sake of saving the manufacturer had no meaning.

If you think about it, the device is devoid of any serious flaws. There is a fingerprint sensor here - you should look for it on the back panel. The metal case is pleasant for the palm. Perhaps you can only find fault with the above-mentioned amount of memory. And the battery capacity of 2970 mAh is not amazing.

Conclusion

Now you know which mid-range smartphones are the best.At least among those that are sold in our country. In this article we talked about those devices, which cost about 15,000 rubles. If you are interested in cheaper devices - our online magazine will definitely tell about them.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.