Mobile devices of 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 on Chinese smartphones. Rating of the best 2016 Chinese smartphones in terms of price and quality based on ratings and reviews from Yandex Market users.
10. OnePlus OnePlus X
It successfully combines the filling and design of the flagship level with a relatively low price for the device of such functionality. Good bright design, the device received a five-inch screen, damage-resistant glass, can work in 4G LTE networks, a large (3 GB) RAM.
Disadvantage: OnePlus X has a combined SIM card slot; you have to choose between a SIM and a card. This means that if you want to install two SIM cards, then automatically lose the ability to use the memory card.
9. DOOGEE F5
Despite the budget price, the best Chinese smartphone company KVD International Group is able to please buyers with a filling characteristic of a higher price category. A five-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 × 1080, an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, 3 gigabytes of RAM, 16 GB flash memory and a 2660 mAh battery.
Disadvantages: the innovative design has literally sharp corners - manufacturers decided to move away from the smooth lines familiar to the eye. Well, the look really turned out to be unusual, but holding the gadget in your hand is not very convenient and heavy because of 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 of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, and a 2540 mAh battery. It features good workmanship and pleasant ergonomics - all control buttons are right at your fingertips. Although the hardware is not top-notch, this original smartphone performs its functions on the hardest “five” - it can do without charging for a long time, firmware with many functions will allow you to configure the device for yourself.
Disadvantages: no NFC.
7. Elephone S3
Representative of the best Chinese smartphones in price / quality among the "frameless" models. In fact, there are frameworks, but they are very thin. At the same time, the phone looks unusual, and the 2.5D glass reinforces the novelty effect. The model has an all-metal case, a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920 × 1080, 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: a “tight” sensor, a quiet speech speaker, problems with the proximity sensor and poor performance.
6. Highscreen Power Five Evo
The main feature of the Highscreen Chinese smartphone rating representative is the highest autonomy. At Power Five Evo, the battery capacity reaches 5000 mAh, while the smartphone costs sane money. Key Features: 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 × 720, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM memory, an eight-core processor. Despite the volume of the battery, the smartphone itself turned out to be quite small, and the workmanship and unusual colors (like golden and coffee) leave a good impression.
Disadvantages: a quiet external speaker.
5. Meizu M3
A novelty among low-cost Chinese smartphones in 2016, the successor to the popular last year 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, unusual for Russian and Western users, having compatibility problems for a sufficiently large number of applications.
4. Huawei P9 Lite
The “younger brother” of the fancy and, alas, expensive Huawei P9, does not differ in super mega filling, but it also 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, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, and many useful little things, such as position sensors in space, a compass, a pedometer and other things. Build quality is not satisfactory, the design is stylish and pleasant.
Disadvantages: power-hungry games are difficult to pull, but smartphones are not only bought for games.
3. OnePlus OnePlus3
The third place in the TOP-10 of Chinese smartphones in 2016 went to OnePlus3. Against the background of the overall smoothness of the back cover of the 5.5-inch screen, the 16 MP camera stands out quite significantly, additionally protected by a metal ring and tempered glass. However, its size completely redeems the quality - the pictures for the mobile are excellent, the video is excellent. And thanks to the ingenious engineering solution, the speaker sounds at a volume above the average. The filling of the device is excellent - a quad-core chip with a frequency of 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz, RAM 6 GB, internal memory - 64 GB.
Disadvantage: there is no slot for a memory card.
2. Xiaomi Mi5
Sixth Android, a 5.15-inch screen with sapphire crystal, 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 novelty, Mi6, should become one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2017.
Disadvantage: the back cover is slippery, it can slip out of the hands.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
Chinese quality - these days it is difficult to consider this phrase an oxymoron. A great example is Redmi Note 3 Pro. This is not only a good acquisition in 2016, but also one of the best smartphones in the beginning of 2017. It has a good filling for this price category (six-core processor, 4050 mAh battery, 5.5-inch display, 3 GB RAM and 32 built-in storage), and excellent endurance. There are chances that using this powerful smartphone to the maximum, you can bequeath it to your grandchildren.
This is how the final rating of Chinese smartphones 2016 in terms of price and quality looks like today, based on official sales statistics, ratings and customer reviews on the Yandex Market service.
