Rarely, when choosing a Chinese smartphone, buyers are guided by only one criterion (that the processor is more powerful, that the screen is 5 inches, etc.). Typically, performance, value and brand awareness are taken into account. And which device deserves the title of "Best Chinese Smartphone of 2017?" To make it easier for you to understand the variety of gadgets that are acceptable in terms of novelty, price and quality, we compared Chinese smartphones on the Yandex Market service, took into account the ratio of positive and negative reviews, and then compiled a rating of Chinese smartphones in 2017.

Best Chinese smartphones of 2019, ranking Top 10

10 Meizu Pro 6 Plus

A smartphone with a great screen.
Can be purchased for 23,960 rubles.

A smartphone with a 5.7 "display and a 2560 × 1440 resolution is an excellent choice if the 5.5" screen seems too small and the 6.44 "is too big. It will be very convenient to read the texts, and you can safely hold the device in your hand and drop it without fear. Meizu has also added a pressure-sensitive layer - which it calls 3D Press - to give standard apps a small drop-down menu just like on the iPhone. Sony's 12MP camera with IMX386 sensor sits on the back of the Pro Plus 6 and features optical image stabilization. The 3400mAh battery allows you not to charge the device for one or two days. Unfortunately, the smartphone does not have a memory card slot, and you will have to be content with 64 GB. And the manufacturer is slowly releasing updates for the FlyME shell.

9 Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Dual curved display, 3D glass.
You can buy, on average, 34,990 rubles.

This 5.7-inch smartphone is the middle ground between Xiaomi Mi5S and Mi Max in terms of its size. Due to the aesthetically rounded AMOLED matrix on the sides, there is a slight color distortion at the edges of the display. Brief specifications: camera with 22 million pixels, which shoots at the level of the iPhone 6s and Nubia Z11; quad-core Snapdragon 821 chip; battery 4070 mAh; there is an NFC module; memory capacity 64 or 128 GB. A significant disadvantage of the model is the lack of a slot for a memory card.

8 Huawei P10

Highly
fast fingerprint sensor.
Average price - 29 490 rubles.

The P10 is the successor to the Huawei P9, one of the best Huawei smartphones to date. Compared to its predecessor, the P10 version has a slightly smaller screen size - 5.1 ″, a larger battery - 3200 mAh, and a dual 20/12 MP rear camera. And almost all users note the unrealistically fast operation of the fingerprint scanner. Before you can blink, the phone is already unlocked.

Thanks to the updated Kirin 960 processor, the smartphone does not have any performance issues.

Another pleasant update was the increase in memory - up to 64 GB and 4 GB (built-in and operational, respectively). The manufacturer did not forget to provide the smartphone with a memory card slot.

That, plus a few small but important design and hardware improvements, make the P10 a good alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6.

7 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Fast Chinese smartphone with a user-friendly interface.
Offered in stores for 20,490 rubles.

The more powerful version of the popular Xiaomi MI 5s has a 5.7-inch screen, a metal body and a 3800 mAh battery, which will last for two days of intensive use. The Snapdragon 821 processor (combined with 4GB of RAM and the Adreno 530 GPU) makes the smartphone one of the most efficient in its mid-range, which many users have rated in their reviews.

In the same reviews, users speak unflatteringly about the dual 13/13 MP camera of the Mi 5s Plus. Although its sensor is made by Sony, it does not focus instantly, in moderate light, the pictures come out "grainy", and the stabilization is mediocre. If you take your phone not to take beautiful photos, but for work and play, then Mi 5s Plus is an excellent option.

6 Huawei Mate 9

Stylish Chinese smartphone.
You can take, on average, 31 310 rubles.

Here are 7 reasons why this device is one of the best in the ranking of Chinese smartphones in 2017:
1. Huge 5.9 ″ screen. Yes, the Mi Mix and Mi Max have larger displays, but one is more expensive and the other is slightly inferior in performance.
2. Dual Leica camera with black and white and color modules. At the same time, the resolution of the black-and-white module is 20 MP, and not 12 as it was in the P9 model.
3. Long-lasting 4000 mAh battery.
4. Nimble 16nm HiSilicon Kirin 960 processor with 8 cores.
5. Excellent bundle, which includes both headphones and a case, which rivals from Xiaomi cannot boast of.
6. Large amount of memory (64 or 128 GB), which can still be expanded with a 256 GB card.
7. Very fast charging (takes less than an hour).

We were unable to find flaws in this smartphone, except for the high price.

5 OnePlus 3T

Very fast battery charging.
You can buy for 25,990 rubles.
A feature of the latest smartphones from the Chinese manufacturer OnePlus is very fast charging. A prime example is

OnePlus 3T with 3400mAh battery. With Dash Type-C charging, the battery will charge up to 60 percent capacity in just 30 minutes. The OnePlus 3T has the same 16MP camera as the OnePlus 3. However, the software is more streamlined. The ultra-high contrast images captured with the OnePlus 3T are more natural, but still pleasantly bright compared to those captured by the OnePlus 3.

You can buy a model with 64GB or 128GB of internal storage, but unfortunately neither of them has a microSD card slot.

4 Huawei Honor 9

2017 new with dual camera.
Price, on average - 27,591 rubles.

Like the previous model from the list of the best Chinese smartphones of 2017, the price / quality of the Huawei Honor 9 is in perfect harmony with each other. Here's what the user gets for a reasonable price:
- 5.15-inch screen with bright colors; 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 960 chip;
- 64 GB of memory plus a slot for memory cards up to 256 GB, and you can use 2 SIM cards and a memory card at the same time;
- 3200 mAh battery; transparent case included;
- dual camera (12 MP and 8 MP) and 20 MP front. If you are the type of person who needs to “push a button to make it beautiful,” then the Huawei Honor 9 is the perfect device. Pictures even without "playing" with the settings are high-quality and clear. And there are a lot of settings, from HD and bokeh to 3D shots.

However, the phone is very, very slippery, so you shouldn't use it without a case.

3 Xiaomi Mi6

Popular Chinese flagship.
It is offered, on average, for 29,990 rubles.

It is the flagship device topping the list of Xiaomi smartphones, competing with the Galaxy S8 and iPhone 7 in terms of performance. It features a 5.15-inch IPS screen, top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 4 (or 6) GB of RAM and 64 (or 128) GB of internal storage. The phone comes in standard black or white variants, as well as a very nice blue and gold version.

One of the main features of the Mi6 is the dual 12-megapixel camera, which for the first time (if we take Xiaomi devices) has a portrait mode similar to the one found in the iPhone 7 Plus.

However, the gadget lacks a 3.5mm jack and the oval fingerprint scanner sometimes does not work the first time.

2 ZTE Nubia Z17

All-metal Chinese flagship.
The cost, on average, is 27,500 rubles.

This 5.5-inch smartphone was officially announced as the company's flagship for 2017 back in June. Its top-of-the-line features and premium design (all-metal body with minimal bezels on the sides) make it a formidable contender for the rest of the rankings.

The Nubia Z17 has a waterproof design, a fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos speakers, a USB Type-C cable, a dual camera (23MP and 12MP), a memory expansion slot, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of flash. memory.

The only thing that spoils the impression of the phone is the lack of access to native Google applications if you do not have root access.

1 OnePlus 5

Best Chinese Smartphone 2017
The average cost is 32,800 rubles.

Here are the top five benefits of the 2017 Chinese Smartphone Ranking Leader.
1. Enhanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. Combined with 6GB (or 8GB for 128GB variant) of RAM, it can not only improve graphics performance but also improve battery efficiency.
2. Following the latest fashion in the smartphone market, the OnePlus5 comes with a dual camera setup. While the front has an 8MP lens, the rear is a combination of a 16MP lens and a 20MP telephoto lens. Both lenses are made by Sony, with the main camera at f / 1.7 and the secondary at f / 2.6. A OnePlus 5 owner can take impressive photos with great depth of field, akin to the portrait mode found in the iPhone 7 Plus.
3. With the latest Bluetooth 5.0, pairing and connecting to devices is much faster.
4. The OnePlus 5 also comes with a powerful Dash Type-C charger that can charge a 3300mAh phone from 0 to 60% in just 30 minutes.
5. The 5.5-inch screen has 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

If the manufacturer provided the smartphone with USB 3.0 support for OTG and a memory card slot, the OnePlus 5 would be a real perfection. In the meantime, just "five plus."

Xiaomi positions itself as a brand that offers quality products at a price lower than competitors. And the Redmi 4X confirms this: for the money, it will be difficult to find an equally good 5-inch smartphone with a 4100 mAh battery, an excellent 13 MP camera, an infrared port, an 8-core chip and a fast fingerprint scanner.

The disadvantages of the device, users include the lack of illumination of the buttons under the display and the easily soiled case.

The king-size smartphone, despite its huge display, is very thin and fits comfortably even in a small female hand. And reading from it is a pleasure. Thanks to the 4850 mAh battery, you can forget about charging the gadget for 2-3 days. And the operating speed, 16 MP camera, the ability to use the card for expanding memory (its 16, 32 or 64 GB, depending on the model), the fast charging function and a very user-friendly interface make Xiaomi Mi Max an excellent choice.

Of the minuses: the bottom of the phone heats up, there is no NFC, so you can forget about contactless payments.

Xiaomi Mi5S
The most productive available for the price.
The average price is 25,414 rubles.

The distinctive features of this smartphone are a non-standard 5.15-inch screen and a high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chip with 4 cores and a frequency of 2150 MHz. As for the memory, the Xiaomi Mi5S is also not deprived of it in the version with 128 GB for user files and 4 GB for programs. Users were also pleased with the 12 MP camera with one of the best Sony matrices, which can record video in 4K mode.

But there are people who are dissatisfied with the fact that the fingerprint scanner is slow, the case is slippery, and the battery is only 3200 mAh.

The first, but not the last representative of Huawei in the 2017 ranking of Chinese smartphones. The devices of this company are more expensive than those of Xiaomi, but many prefer to slightly overpay for a well-known brand, a productive chipset and undoubted product quality.

The main advantages of Huawei Nova 2: monolithic 5-inch body with rounded corners; LTPS screen matrix; eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip; 64 GB of memory (expandable with a card up to 128 GB); and, the main advantage is a dual (12 megapixel and 8 megapixel) camera with a telephoto lens, optical stabilization, a powerful flash and a phase-detection autofocus system. The manufacturer did not forget about the functions of blurring objects or background. On the front of the smartphone there is still a 20-megapixel one, capable of creating blurred backgrounds and 3D photos.

But what the manufacturer forgot about is the NFC module. And the battery for this price could be more powerful than 2950 mAh.

This 6.4 ″ model differs from its “brother” Mi Max in almost complete absence of frames (small frames are still present) and, as a result, in an unusual arrangement of elements. The front camera and LED indicator have moved down, and the earpiece is inscribed in the phablet screen. The company has installed in its "brainchild" a quad-core Snapdragon 821 with a frequency of 2.35 GHz.

Together with such indicators as: 4400 mAh battery; NFC module; fast charging Quick Charge 3.0; memory for 128, 256 or 64 GB; 16 MP camera.

The phone is a very good purchase that will delight the owner for several years. Like other models in the charts of the best smartphones from China, Mi Mix has a very slippery body.

The 5.2-inch IPS screen is not the main advantage of this well-built and solid-looking smartphone. And not in the 3000 mAh battery, and not even in the eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset, although there is no bad word to say about them. The main advantage of the Huawei P9 is the 12MP and 12MP Leica dual rear cameras with fast focusing and macro photography with background blur.
- One camera takes color photos, the other takes black and white, and after shooting, both of these images are combined.
- Thanks to the black and white sensor, the best light sensitivity and good dynamic range are achieved.
- When the images are combined, the resulting image produces excellent detail, especially in the shadows. This allows you to take high quality photos in poor lighting conditions.

Separately, it should be said about the clear, spacious and loud sound from the built-in speaker.

ZTE Blade V7
Price, on average - 13 989 rubles.

Another representative of 5.2-inch devices in our previous ranking of Chinese smartphones in 2017. Its characteristics are more modest than that of the smartphone, which occupies tenth place. The main camera is not 23 but 13 MP, memory for games and other software is 16 GB (plus a slot for its expansion), a 2540 mAh battery, eight-core MediaTek MT6753, but the price is significantly lower.

Among the shortcomings: weak speaker, you can use either 2 SIM cards, or one SIM card and a memory card, the display is quickly scratched.

Strong middling, both in price and in specs. The screen is five-inch, the camera is 13 MP, the LED flash is included, the built-in memory is not enough for a modern gadget - 16 GB, but there is a slot for expansion. Battery capacity 2750 mAh, processor Snapdragon 415 MSM8929 octa-core from Qualcomm.

A nice bonus: the manufacturer did not skimp on a protective film and a transparent bumper.

From negative reviews: the battery lasts for a day with active use, the camera, despite the resolution, takes mediocre pictures, worse than many 8-megapixel ones.

Even those who scornfully curl their lips at the words "smartphone from China" cannot but admit that Huawei is a long-standing and respected brand. And gaining the trust of consumers in the smartphone market is difficult, since the competition is very fierce. It is necessary to produce both affordable and high-quality models. One of these models is the Honor 8 with a 5.2 ″ Gorilla Glass 3 display, a 3000 mAh battery, a 12 MP camera, a choice of 32 or 64 GB of flash memory (there is an expansion slot), an 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 heart.

There is also a fingerprint scanner and an IR receiver with the ability to learn from the remote control. Are there any "pitfalls"? Yes, it is a slippery body, quiet sound when listening to music, and when you switch to energy-saving mode, the icons change the size, you have to reboot the smartphone.

A premium-class smartphone with an aluminum "body", a 5.5-inch Gorilla Glass 4 display, a 3000 mAh battery, a 16 MP camera, a quad-core Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chip without throttling, a fingerprint scanner. In addition to the device itself, the kit includes a protective film, a tool that allows you to remove a SIM card, a Type-C cable for fast charging and a fast charging adapter.

Is OnePlus3 the best Chinese smartphone of 2017? The price / quality is not quite optimal, since there is no slot for expanding memory, and its 64 GB. Let's see what one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2017 - OnePlus 4 - can offer to the spoiled variety of options to users.

And one more 5.2-inch model in our charts of the best smartphones from China. The screen has an oleophobic coating. The smartphone has a standard 3000 mAh battery for a good device, a HiSilicon Kirin 650 processor with 8 cores, but the memory for built-in applications and for user data pumped up (16/2 GB, respectively). It's good that it can be expanded to 128 gigabytes. But the P9 Lite does not heat up, it switches itself to mobile data transfer if there is no Internet in the connected wi-fi network, it has a fingerprint scanner, and the 13 MP camera takes high-quality pictures.

This 5.5-inch smartphone is not as expensive as the OnePlus3, but they have one thing in common - the lack of an SD card slot. The MX6 has 32 gigabytes of it, you will have to use cloud services. Otherwise, this is an excellent device: a 3060 mAh battery, a 12 MP camera with a new sensor from Sony, a MediaTek Helio X20 ten-core processor, fingerprint reading, a loud earpiece.

What the owners complain about: the Home button often breaks, the flash has to be constantly switched to automatic mode manually.

Meizu M3 Note
The golden mean in terms of cost - 16 536 rubles.

If you dream of a smart and stable smartphone with a very capacious battery (4100 mAh) and a 5.5-inch FullHD display, then this is it. The M3 Note also boasts an eight-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, a 13 MP camera, an SD card slot, and the ability to scan fingerprints.

What it cannot boast of: a very slippery body, average photo quality, it gets very hot.

It differs from the previous issue by a slightly less capacious battery (4050 mAh) and a larger number of megapixels in the main camera (16 MP). The screen is 5.5-inch with an oleophobic coating, a Qualcomm six-core Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 processor, a fingerprint scanner is present. Users have no complaints about the build quality, design and speed of this smartphone.

There are complaints about the device heating up during games, although there is no throttling, a low volume in the headphones, a slippery and quickly dirty body.

The smartphone has an impressive battery capacity - 4100 mAh, a large 5.5-inch display, a 13 MP camera, a MediaTek Helio X20 ten-core chip, an sd card slot and a fingerprint scanner. Can you dream of anything else for such a price? Is that about the fact that the manufacturer is not greedy and put the headset in the kit.

The rapid development of the Chinese market for mobile devices contributes not only to excellent quantitative indicators of production development, but also to their qualitative growth. An analysis of smartphones released in 2018-2019 showed that the number of gadgets with decent technical characteristics far exceeded the number of frankly weak devices. There are also very successful solutions that can compete with eminent brands.

It is easy to get confused among the abundance of gadgets, given the fact that even in certain price or target niches there are dozens, if not hundreds of models. The study of technical parameters, popularity, owner reviews and the price component made it possible to compile the TOP-10 most successful models of 2018-2019, as well as the rating of the best smartphones by the most important indicators.

TOP 10 most popular Chinese smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Redmi 4X is one of the best-selling smartphones of the outgoing year, continuing the victorious course of Xiaomi in the Russian market, started by the legendary Redmi Note 3 Pro. This gadget, taking into account its adequate price, is not to dig into with all the desire - there are balanced characteristics, and high-quality assembly, and regular updates with the ability to install many third-party firmware. There are simply no worthy alternatives for Redmi 4X in the price segment up to 10 thousand rubles. And if you wish, you can buy it even cheaper - for 7/8 thousand

Meizu M6 Note

We consider the Meizu M6 Note to be the closest competitor to Redmi 4X. Moreover, the first Meizu smartphone on a Snapdragon processor surpasses 4X in some characteristics - it has fast charging and a dual camera, and in general, the photos on the M6 ​​Note come out an order of magnitude better. But it costs more, by about 3-4 thousand rubles. Of the serious differences between smartphones, we note the location of the fingerprint scanner - in Meise, it is built into the mechanical key located under the screen, while Xiaomi has the scanner on the back cover, and the firmware is Flyme and MIUI. In all other respects, these smartphones are roughly equivalent.

Huawei Nova 2

In the “above average” price segment, the ball is traditionally ruled by smartphones from Huawei, the first model to be included in our rating is Nova 2. It is a smartphone in a compact metal case with a dual main camera, plenty of memory (64/4 GB) and a powerful processor. If you want to buy a hassle-free smartphone that will perfectly prove itself in any scenarios of use - take Nova 2 and you will not regret it. Of the pitfalls, it is worth considering not the most outstanding battery life (a 2950 mAh battery, fast charging is present) and a somewhat overestimated, in our opinion, price tag around 20 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi6

All the strengths of Xiaomi smartphones are concentrated in the flagship Mi6. It is head and shoulders above other competitors in terms of price / quality ratio, since there is no other smartphone on the market that will give you the top Snapdragon 835 processor, a lot of memory, stereo speakers and excellent autonomy for 26 thousand rubles. We reproach Mi6 for the lack of a 3.5 mm jack (there is an adapter for USB-C in the kit) and a camera that is not as cool as other flagships. But this is already nit-picking. This smartphone will delight anyone, even the most demanding user.

One plus 5

One Plus 5 is a good smartphone, but controversial. It copies the apple design, does not provide the user with moisture protection, stereo speakers, and does not have support for memory cards. Against the background of the flagship from Xiaomi, these minuses can become critical, but there are pluses here. In particular - pure Android version 7.1.1, the best camera among Chinese flagships, which pleases not only with high-quality pictures, but also with lightning-fast operation speed, as well as an AMOLED display, which positively affects the autonomy of the gadget. The advantages of One Plus 5 include the presence of a traditional 3.5 headphone jack.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

After the American brand Motorola was bought by Lenovo, the once cult company can be safely ranked among the Chinese manufacturers - all Lenovo smartphones are now released under the name Moto. One of the most successful results of such cooperation is the Moto Z2 Play - a smartphone that supports replaceable modules, with good autonomy, a camera, excellent sound quality in headphones and an AMOLED display. Disadvantages - mediocre performance for the price of 25 thousand (Z2 Play is equipped with a Snapdragon 626 processor), and not the most powerful main speaker.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

ZTE Nubia Z17

Smartphones of the Nubia line from ZTE have always been solid flagships, which, even without aggressive marketing from the manufacturer, found their loyal user. The Z17 is a continuation of the very successful Nubia Z11, in which nothing has changed fundamentally, and everything that was good has become even a little better. There is a powerful Snapdragon 835, 128/8 GB of memory, a dual camera and an excellent frameless design. But there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, which looks somewhat strange in the absence of moisture protection as such.

Huawei Honor 9

The Honor 9 is a very cool smartphone. It looks cool and stylish, has an excellent camera (20 + 12 MP), good performance (chipset - Kirin 960), enough memory (64/4 GB) and fast charging.

In fact, this is an ideal choice for everyone who does not want to pay fabulous money for flagship models, overpaying for an excessively powerful processor and numbers of unclaimed characteristics, but at the same time wants to get almost all their inherent advantages.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Mi Max 2 is the best shovel phone 2017 on the market. Xiaomi gave buyers everything they could want from such a smartphone with a price tag of less than 20 thousand rubles. Judge for yourself - 6.4-inch screen, Snapdragon 625, 64/4 GB expandable memory, 5300 mAh battery with fast charging, stereo speakers. We recommend Mi Max 2 to anyone looking for the optimal device for consuming multimedia content. You can only find fault with the lack of an NFC module.

Chinese smartphones with a powerful battery

The trend towards larger screens and better mobile performance means that some smartphone models barely survive from morning to evening. For users who do not like to sit next to a power outlet, our ranking of the 5 best models with the most capacious batteries will undoubtedly help.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Oukitel K10000 Pro holds the record for battery capacity among all long-playing smartphones on the market. Its survivability is provided by a 10,000 mAh battery, which, in a standard scenario of using a smartphone, is enough for 4-5 days of operation without recharging. And the characteristics here are quite decent - 5.5 '' FHD IPS screen, 8-core MT6750T processor, 32/3 GB of memory with a microSD slot, 13 and 5 MP cameras, there is a fingerprint scanner and fresh Android 7.0. The price of a smartphone is 12 thousand rubles, and it is definitely worth its money.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Doogee BL7000

BL7000 differs from Oukitel in a more modest design and a smaller battery, at 7000 mAh. With active use, the smartphone lasts for 3 days, which can be considered an excellent result. According to the characteristics of the Doogee BL7000, it is even better, there is more memory - 64/4 GB, and a dual camera of 13 + 13 MP, the resolution of the front camera is also 13 MP. The smartphone just went on sale at a price of $ 200, and the first owners speak of it exclusively from the positive side.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

The Moto E4 Plus is a great workhorse from a trusted brand that's worth the money and has everything to meet the needs of the average user. The smartphone is based on the MediaTek MT6737 processor, equipped with a 5.5-inch HD screen, 16/3 GB of memory, 13/5 MP cameras, an NFC chip and, most importantly, a 5000 mAh battery. Among the shortcomings of the E4 Plus, we single out a solid body weight of 200 grams, as a result of which it cannot be recommended for purchase to fragile girls.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Ulefone power 2

The smartphone has a stylish design, which with its front panel resembles devices from Meizu (the multifunctional Home key is also present here), and the back side is the flagship HTC 10. The 6050 mAh battery is the main trump card of Ulefone Power 2, it is enough for 3 days of active use of the gadget. The performance and display are typical for inexpensive Chinese, but the cameras are terrible here, so it is better for fans of mobile photography to bypass this smartphone.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

If the majority of smartphones from our rating have to be ordered somewhere and waited for, then Fly FS554 Power Plus can be purchased in almost any local cellular salon. At the same time, as for the price of 10 thousand rubles, this is a very decent smartphone with a 5.5 "FullHD display, a MediaTek MT6737T chipset, 16/2 GB of expandable memory, 13/5 MP cameras and a 5000 mAh battery. You can safely take it.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

Frameless Chinese smartphones

Chinese manufacturers have never forgotten that a modern smartphone is not only a powerful productive hardware and a capacious battery, but also a fashion accessory. The last factor is directly related to the design of the device, so we present to your attention the rating of frameless new products of the Chinese smartphone industry for the 2017 model year.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

KIICAA Mix is ​​the representative of the countless group of smartphones that copy the design of the flagship Xiaomi Mi Mix. At a price several times lower than the original, it can offer an almost identical design and relatively good hardware (5.5 '' FHD display from Sharp, MT6750T chipset, 32/3 GB of memory, 13 + 2 and 13 MP cameras, 2930 mAh battery). The pitfalls lie in the location of the main speaker, which provokes poor audibility of the interlocutor, and the absence of brightness / proximity sensors and a 3.5 mm jack, while the adapter required for connecting headphones is not included in the kit. However, given the low price of 6 tr. this is not critical.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

Doogee mix

Doogee Mix is ​​a smartphone from the same opera. It wins from the analogue from Leagoo due to the rich configuration (there is a cover and a film on the screen), more memory - 64/4 GB, and a slightly more capacious 3380 mAh battery. However, in terms of software, everything is not so rosy here - the raw Doogee Mix firmware, with numerous bugs, is capable of delivering quite a few headaches to the owner of the device, so before buying a device it is worth weighing the pros and cons.

UMIDIGI Crystal

UMIDIGI Crystal stands out against the background of analogs with an interface - it runs on almost a pure Android 7.0 shell, as a result of which it is much more pleasant to use this smartphone than other Chinese with littered OS. The specifications are also not bad - MT6750T, 64/4 GB memory, IZGO screen from Sharp and a dual camera. Not bad for a $ 100 price tag.

Bluboo S1

Bluboo S1 is positioned as a more expensive device, which manifests itself in the build quality and materials - the body of the smartphone is covered with glass not only in front, but also on the back. The heart of the smart is a powerful Helio P25 processor, memory - 64/4 GB. The owners of Bluboo S1 attribute weak cameras and quiet sound from the main speaker to its shortcomings, as well as a cool display and stylish appearance.

Maze alpha

Maze Alpha is the best frameless Chinese smartphone that you can buy in the price segment of about 10 thousand rubles. It is a smart device with a solid build, a quality 6 "screen, and good performance.

It also wins over its counterparts due to its autonomy, a 4000 mAh battery lasts on average for two days of using a smartphone. When buying, you should take into account the considerable weight of the smartphone, as much as 225 grams.

Chinese phablets

We consider the best smartphones with a large screen diagonal in 2017:

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The third generation Mi Note from Xiaomi has evolved from an uncompromising flagship, which was Mi Note 2, into an affordable smartphone with a large screen (5.5 '' FHD) and average performance. The phablet is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB storage. The camera resolution is 12 + 12 MP and 16 MP (front camera), the battery capacity is 3500 mAh. This is a good choice in a situation where the Mi Max 2 seems like a huge shovel to you, and you don't want to overpay for the flagship bells and whistles of the Mi6.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Honor 8 Pro

Another smartphone from Huawei in our ranking, which is hard to find fault with with all the desire. The characteristics for its price are excellent - 5.7 '' 2K display, top-end Kirin 960, 64/6 GB of memory with a slot for a flash drive, 12 + 12 MP dual camera, 4000 mAh battery with fast charging, NFC, IR sensor, USB -C. At a price of just over 30 thousand rubles, this is an excellent smart that can become an alternative to any flagship.

Meizu M3 Max

The M3 Max is not the freshest model from Meizu, which has been successfully sold for a year now, and will remain relevant for a long time. The smartphone is equipped with a 6-inch screen and a Helio P10 processor with 64/3 GB of memory. This is a gadget without any special complaints, which is simply pleasant to use due to the excellent assembly and perfectly licked Flyme OS, which, in terms of nimbleness and smoothness of work, will give odds to the operating system of any Chinese smartphone.

Leagoo M8 Pro

Ultra-budget phablet with a 5.7-inch display and modest specifications (MT6737, 16/2 GB memory, 13/8 MP cameras, 3500 mAh battery). When you buy the M8 Pro in China, you can take it for 5 thousand rubles, and you will not find anything better for this money. The smartphone works quite fast and stable, supports LTE, recognizes external devices in USB OTG mode, and has a loud enough multimedia speaker. Thanks to its massive metal frame, the M8 Pro is extremely resilient, it can withstand falls from great heights, and in general is great for the role of the first smartphone for a child or a gadget for heavy-duty use.

Leeco le max 2

After the LeEco fiasco in the Russian market, you can buy their smartphones only on AlieExpress, and if this does not scare you, then Le Max 2 - in terms of price / performance ratio, will be an ideal choice. For less than 15 thousand, you can get a smartphone with a 5.7-inch 2K display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 64/6 GB of memory, 21 and 8 MP cameras, and a 3100 mAh battery. Le Max 2 pulls any toys at maximum graphics settings, takes good pictures, records 4K video, but does not have a 3.5mm jack and an NFC chip.

The most expensive Chinese smartphones

The top of the most expensive Chinese smartphones traditionally includes the products of the most famous brands from the Middle Kingdom. Their technical characteristics are truly impressive, so these popular phablets are able to compete with devices from well-known world manufacturers. We present to our readers the rating of the most expensive smartphones from China.

Mi Mix 2

Mi Mix 2 is the continuation of the cult smartphone from Xiaomi, which became the reason for the appearance on the market of all the frameless handicrafts that we considered above. The second generation Mi Mix added autonomy, received an adequate earpiece, and retained its top-end specifications. This is an excellent fashion smartphone, calling the common people the very "wow-effect" that can be bought for 30-35 thousand rubles.

Meizu Pro 7

The flagship from Meizu does not sport the now fashionable frameless design, but takes another one - an additional screen on the rear panel, which displays notifications and other useful information, including an image when using the main camera for selfies.

The smartphone is cool in terms of photo capabilities, sound quality and software, but loses to other flagships in screen quality and the lack of NFC. The latter is a serious stone in the garden of a top-end smartphone, but it should be borne in mind that Meizu Pro 7 is cheaper than analogues - 20-25 thousand rubles.

Axon M

Another unusual smartphone is a ZTE transformer, which consists of two panels with 5.2-inch FHD screens, which when unfolding the device forms a kind of tablet. Axon M is equipped with not the top-end Snapdragon 820 processor, but at the same time it received a dedicated DAC AKM4962, thanks to which the smartphone sounds amazing in headphones. Serious questions are raised only by the battery, its capacity is modest 3180 mAh, which is frankly not enough for the active use of a gadget with two screens. The price is $ 725.

Razer Phone

The parade of unusual Chinese continues Razer Phone - the first "gaming" smartphone on the market, which is aimed at the audience of gamers. The gadget is equipped with a powerful Snapdragon 835 processor, 64/8 GB of memory, stereo speakers, a dedicated 24-bit DAC and an amplifier on each of the speakers. But the main feature of this smart is a 5.7-inch display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which provides an extremely smooth picture when playing any content. The Razer Phone is priced at $ 700.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Let's move on from unusual models to a real premium. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the most expensive Chinese flagship of 2017. The smartphone, priced at 800 euros, is stuffed with everything that is possible - there is more powerful hardware, and a 6-inch 2K OLED display, and dust and moisture protection, and stereo speakers, and cameras from Leica and, which the manufacturer himself highlights - a separate processor for the implementation of artificial intelligence, which gives Huawei's business phablet many additional features such as the ability to recognize objects in the frame, speed up the launch of applications and allows the smartphone to adapt to the habits of its owner

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Inexpensive Chinese smartphones

For those users who do not need a "wow effect", as well as people who do not believe that "a good show is more expensive than money" are aimed at budget models of many manufacturers. Despite their low cost, many of them are well-equipped and functional. So, the rating of inexpensive, but productive and high-quality devices.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Chinese manufacturers know a lot about budget smartphones, and Xiaomi has succeeded in this niche almost better than all other brands. The Redmi Note 5A is a balanced smartphone with the best camera in the under $ 100 price segment. It does not shine with performance (Snapdragon 425 percent), but it does not have frankly weak points that can spoil the experience of owning this device. Among the advantages are separate slots for 2 SIM cards and a USB flash drive, the presence of an IrDA port, the absence of throttling inherent in most cheap smartphones under load. We recommend buying.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Meizu M6

Many will say that the budget smartphone from Meizu has not changed for a couple of years, and they will be right in their own way. However, are these changes necessary if the company has found the very middle ground in terms of quality and economy, thanks to which its smartphones are invariably pleasant to use. Meizu M6 is made in a metal case, has a good 5.2-inch display, a good camera and normal battery life. At $ 100, this is a very good choice, head and shoulders above any basement China.

ZTE Blade A6

Inexpensive smartphones from ZTE are widely represented in domestic stores of cellular equipment, so you will most likely be able to buy Blade A6 locally. It will stand out from neighbors in the showcase with good performance, thanks to the Snapdragon 435 processor and 32/3 GB of memory, good autonomy (5000 mAh battery) and a high-quality metal case. But the smart itself is not without its drawbacks - almost all of its owners complain about the heating of the device under load, and in terms of cameras, it noticeably loses to the same Xiaomi and Meizu.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Huawei is also sold by most retailers, and when buying a smartphone offline, the Honor 6C Pro could be the top choice. The characteristics for its price are standard for the gadget - MT6750 processor, 32/3 GB of memory, 13 and 8 MP cameras, 3000 mAh battery, metal case with a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is made very soundly both in terms of build quality and in terms of software, and therefore no problems should arise in the process of using it.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Leagoo M8

If you need "cheap and cheerful" - take Leagoo M8. On Aliexpress, a smartphone costs 4000 rubles, and this is the best that you can get for such a price. The only thing that limits this device is the lack of support for LTE networks. But it does 3G well, and such a decent screen and cameras, along with a somewhat rough but reliable build, and a loud multimedia speaker, you simply cannot expect to see in a smartphone for $ 75.

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It's no secret that most modern electronic devices are manufactured in China. Having dealt with quantity, the country is now heading for quality.

We already know about many Chinese companies that one after another entered the world markets with flagship smartphones. In the ranking of the most powerful smartphones from the popular AnTuTu benchmark, the first line now and then goes to immigrants from China. At the time of this writing, the first place was held by the Chinese OnePlus 3, nicknamed the "flagship killer", but it has not yet been officially brought to Russia. However, there are many more high-performance models available at a reasonable price. We present you the most powerful smartphones from China available on the Russian market.

At this time, Xiaomi Mi5, according to the AnTuTu rating, is the most powerful smartphone among those sold in Russia. At the same time, it outperforms Samsung S7 Edge and iPhone 6S in performance. You can buy a Chinese flagship at a relatively low price, although its other characteristics are not worse than those of branded competitors.

In addition to the Snapdragon 820 processor, the Mi5 features a high-end 16MP camera with OIS and a fingerprint scanner. The back cover of the device, depending on the modification, can be glass with aluminum edging or ceramic. And the 1080p IPS screen is covered with flat Gorilla Glass4.

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The Lenovo ZUK Z2 is 7423 points behind the Xiaomi Mi5 in the benchmark rating, although it still has the same Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of RAM on board. It also has a Pro modification with a larger screen and 6 GB of RAM. Perhaps slightly lower rates are associated with the ZUI 2.0 software shell, which allows users to control the performance of the gadget. The ZUK Z2 fingerprint scanner features a high recognition speed (up to 100ms) and can read the touch of a wet hand. The device has a powerful dual focus camera.

Also worth noticing is the battery with support for wireless charging technology. The design of the smartphone is unprecedented - the body is made of metal and glass with a frame of high-quality plastic, and the FullHD display is covered with a curved 2.5D glass. And those who want to personalize their device can buy covers for Lenovo ZUK Z2 on aliexpress where they are sold in a wide variety.

At the time of release, Meizu Pro 6 became the cheapest of the flagship smartphones. It is built on the most powerful processor from Mediatek - MT Helio X25. The 6-lens camera with 21 megapixel matrix allows you to take photos of the highest quality and record videos in 4K resolution.

The front design of the device is made exactly like the iPhone 6S, the only difference is the button under the screen is oval, not round. The back cover is made of high quality stainless steel. The touchscreen is capable of sensing pressure, which is often used in professional drawing applications.

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The Honor 8, the next smartphone in the lineup, is just getting ready for release. And now you can buy the Honor 5X at a very nice price. On board the device Snapdragon 616 and 3 GB of memory - it is inferior in performance to the above flagships, but also provides an impeccably nimble operation of the operating system and the most demanding applications.

The fingerprint scanner is located on the back cover under the camera. The appearance of the device is classic for Huawei products. The metal lid is slightly convex, and the front of the screen is protected by flat glass with an oleophobic coating. The main and front cameras have 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively, and in general have average characteristics compared to other flagships.

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The Chinese flagship Xiaomi Mi Max belongs to phablets - smartphones with a large screen, approaching in size to tablets. With a 6.4-inch display and FullHD resolution, the 342ppi lag behind devices such as the Nexus 6P. The Snapdragon 652 and 4GB of RAM are responsible for the performance of the device, which makes it one of the most powerful phablets. Moreover, the price is quite low - you can buy Mi Max at a cost of about 17 thousand rubles.

The powerful 4850mAh battery ensures long battery life. For example, it can withstand up to 10 hours of continuous play at medium brightness. The MIUI shell is endowed with an energy efficiency service that helps the device last up to three days without charging during normal use.

Xiaomi Mi Max in Aliexpress - >>

Devices such as the Huawei P9 are called camera phones because of their focus on high-quality photo and video capture. The smartphone lenses were developed by Lecia. The main camera consists of two modules, one of which recognizes a color image, and the other - black and white. Then they are processed, and the output is a very high-quality image. This feature is controlled by the Kirin 955 chipset with ImageSmart5.0 technology.

And the laser distance meter provides control over autofocus and flash brightness. As for the design of the device, it is made in the same style as the Honor X5 and other smartphones of the company.

Huawei P9 in Aliexpress - >>

Externally, like the next smartphone from the line, Meizu Pro 5 looks very similar to the iPhone. Inside is the Exynos 7420 chipset, on which Samsung releases its top-end gadgets. At the same time, Pro 5 is much cheaper than branded flagships. The gadget has a rather powerful SuperAMOLED screen covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. The camera is almost the same as the Pro 6 - the same 21 megapixels, 6 lenses and 4K video recording. Also, a fast fingerprint scanner is built into the mechanical button below the screen.

The powerful battery has a quick charge function, with the help of which about 65% of the charge is replenished in half an hour. Thanks to the well-sealed assembly, the body is only 7.55mm thick. Manufacturers paid special attention to the sound quality by installing a high-quality sound converter and a four-module speaker. Meizu Pro 5 sounds very loud and plays music in studio quality.

Meizu Pro 5 in Aliexpress - >>

The production of the next powerful smartphone, representing the sixth version of the Android operating system, was taken up by Huawei. Inside, the most powerful processor at the time of release is the Snapdragon 810. A round fingerprint scanner is located at the back. On the reverse side, on top, there is a convex strip with a 12-megapixel camera, flash and sensors, covered with glass. The rest of the body is made of metal, without gaps and joints.

The energy-efficient AMOLED sensor has a 2K resolution, and allows you to display the black and white time and notifications on the display as it moves, for example, when the device is taken from a table or taken out of a pocket. The battery life of the smartphone under normal use reaches three days due to the high optimization of energy consumption by the operating system and the screen.

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The flagship from Xiaomi, first of all, pleases with the price - Buy Redmi Note 3 Pro in aliexpress can be priced from 8 to 12 thousand rubles, depending on the modification. The characteristics, although not top-end, allow us to call the device a powerful smartphone. Inside is a Snapdragon 650 processor and 3GB of RAM. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back, like the Honor 5X.

The display with FullHD resolution is covered with glass using OGS technology (no interlayer), due to which strong ambient light practically does not create glare. For those who find it inconvenient to work with a 5.5-inch screen, the MIUI shell has a convenient one-handed control function that allows you to reduce the display area with one swipe on the touch system keys.

The 4000 mAh battery allows you to charge the device every two to three days. A high-quality aluminum case, productive filling, an anti-glare screen and a large battery make Redmi Note 3 a flagship with the best price-quality ratio.

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A revolution in the smartphone market is taking place right before our eyes. More recently, manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, Sony and Nokia have dominated. Now Chinese smartphones are taking the lead. These are no longer pathetic copies of branded models - these are high-quality devices with their own design and features, which are favorably distinguished by a low price. Already today, more than half of smartphone sales come from Chinese gadgets. What will happen next if the Celestial Empire market continues to gain momentum? We will not make forecasts, but it is interesting to study the current state of affairs. So what are the best Chinese smartphone manufacturers on the market today?

1 Xiaomi

Today, the company's smartphones are sold at a breakneck speed, regularly hitting the ratings of the most popular models. The company was founded in 2010, and for some time it produced gadgets, working at zero, i.e. no profit. Today, the manufacturer's income is estimated at millions of dollars, and the founder of Lei Jun is called the Chinese Steve Jobs.

There are a lot of fans of Xiaomi smartphones all over the world, and it is not surprising. The company makes a high-quality and powerful product without overpricing it. The range includes both budget models (from $ 90) and flagships, which are still cheaper than competitive models from LG, Samsung and Apple, but at the same time are not inferior in functionality and performance. Today, the company's products are so popular that in China itself, they began to make fakes for Xiaomi smartphones.

The manufacturer very quickly updates the model lines, and sometimes so quickly that users do not have time to navigate. Maybe this agility a little prevents the company from finishing existing gadgets and transferring them from the category of good to the category of ideal. A lot of dissatisfaction was expressed in the direction of the seemingly convenient MIUI shell - we mean the problems with the firmware, but Xiaomi decided the issue with the release of smartphones with bare Android. And even despite these minor flaws, the manufacturer's smartphones deserve admiration, and not only in comparison with other Chinese devices, but in the smartphone market as a whole. Until 2016, the supply of the company's products to our market was gray, but now everything is easier - gadgets are officially sold in the country. You can buy a Xiaomi phone and other brand products (scales, set-top boxes, fitness bracelets, etc.) in the ProfiPoint store, where only original products are sold with a 2-year warranty instead of the usual 12 months.

2 Huawei

Despite the serious popularity of Xiaomi and Meizu smartphones all over the world, it is Huawei that has risen above all in the world ranking of smartphone manufacturers. It took third place, behind only Apple and Samsung. The manufacturer quickly realized that it would be difficult to win competition in the Asian market, so he decided to focus on European and American users. It seems that the strategy worked, because there was a lack of inexpensive and high-quality smartphones in the West. At the end of 2017, the company's turnover grew by 15%, and the number of smartphones sold reached a record 153 million (versus 139 million in 2016).

The manufacturer's assortment includes budget and flagship models, the model range is constantly updated, gadgets differ in corporate identity. Inexpensive models are represented by the Y-series, the middle class of devices are the Honor and Nova models, the flagship models are represented by the Mate and P-series lines. In smartphones of the middle and high price category, there are cameras that are practically not inferior to those of Apple, and the hardware is used advanced.

3 Oppo

The company has been operating since 2004 and is a division of BBK Electronics. The manufacturer has come a thorny path to its popularity today. The first smartphone was developed in 2011. The popularity of the company in the domestic Chinese market was high from the very beginning, but with the conquest of foreign users, everything is not so simple. Smartphones are actively sold in Thailand and the United States, in 2013 the manufacturer opened a representative office in Russia, but a year later closed it due to low sales, but 2017 was a real breakthrough for the company. Smartphone sales worldwide increased by 50% (a record figure!), A representative office in Russia was reopened, and today domestic users are actively buying the brand's smartphones.

How does the company win over? The recipe for success, as always, is simple - for relatively little money, the manufacturer offers thoughtful, powerful and modern smartphones. They don't really stand out in terms of design, but they look stylish. The lineup is already quite extensive, it includes budget and flagship models. In 2017, the company ranked second in China in terms of smartphone sales, bribing users with the constant release of firmware.

4 Lenovo

Lenovo smartphones on the domestic market have been presented for a relatively long time, and, probably, that is why they ceased to be associated with cheap China - everyone has already understood that the manufacturer's products are of high quality and reliable. Having firmly established itself in the gadget market, the company is actively releasing new models of smartphones.

Lenovo recently acquired Motorola, a company that once made popular smartphones. Since then, the manufacturer has launched a new line - Moto smartphones, which deserve the highest praise. They are cute, powerful and high quality. The company also recently created the ZUK sub-brand. These smartphones have already managed to be remembered by users as the most affordable among those using the flagship hardware. It looks like the company is firmly taking root and trying to carve out the highest possible market share.

The company's smartphones are actively sold in many countries. The manufacturer is presented in different price categories, but budget and mid-range smartphones are the most popular.

5 Meizu

Meizu smartphones are well known to domestic users, they are actively sold in stores and are also actively used. The company focuses on design. Indeed, the brand's products look great and once were far superior to other Chinese smartphones in their appearance. Today, the balance of power has changed a bit, but Meizu smartphones still remain recognizable thanks to a slim streamlined body and an oblong sub-screen button.

In terms of power and performance, the company's devices are inferior to many competitors, including Xiaomi. In most budget models, processors from MediaTek are installed, cameras also do not always meet expectations, but a convenient, well-thought-out and regularly updated firmware pleases. The company produces both flagships and mid-range smartphones, but budget models are most actively sold, which can still be called quite balanced.

6 ZTE

ZTE smartphones should also be familiar to us. The company ranked second in China in 2011 in smartphone sales. Since then, it has been actively competing in the market and now occupies the 5th place in sales in China and is one of the ten largest global smartphone manufacturers. The manufacturer's products are especially widely represented in the United States: the company makes budget smartphones for most American operators.

Like many other Chinese manufacturers, ZTE bribes with a democratic price for its devices, but today this is not enough, the competition is high, so various chips are used. The company's gadgets have a nice design, they are really recognizable. The assortment includes inexpensive music smartphones, as well as very stylish devices - there is a solution for each user. Add constant updates and good hardware here, and as a result, we get serious devices.

7 Vivo

A relatively young company (operating since 2009) has made a real breakthrough in the world of smartphones. She started with the domestic market, then moved to the Indian and South Asian markets, and then conquered the whole world, becoming an official sponsor of FIFA in 2017. In 2017, the smartphone of the company Vivo X2 entered the top ten best-selling, holding the manufacturer in the TOP 10 of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world. In China, Vivo is among the top three.

The company does not stop at the successes it has achieved. Recently at the exhibition, the manufacturer introduced the Vivo X20 Plus smartphone, in which the fingerprint scanner is built into the screen. The Vivo X30 is preparing for the release, which will be the real killer of the latest iPhone, and these are not all surprises. It seems that in 2019 the sales of the company's devices will increase dramatically.

8 Alcatel OneTouch / TCL

The French company Alcatel once made phones that were very popular. It was bought by the Chinese giant TCL in 2013, and now makes smartphones under the name Alcatel OneTouch. Due to the fact that the name of the manufacturer was already known, the investment in advertising was minimal. Today, the brand's smartphones are actively sold, ranking seventh in China and tenth in the world.

The assortment of the company includes pretty devices of different price categories, but there is no single approach to design yet. In terms of popularity in the domestic market, the company's smartphones are inferior to many competitors.

9 OnePlus

The company was founded in 2013, is a division of the above-mentioned BBK Electronics. The stake here was made not on the constant updating of the model range and expansion into all price categories, but on the release of a really high-quality product. You can draw an analogy with Apple: OnePlus is constantly improving and updating only one line of smartphones.

In many tests, OnePlus smartphones bypass flagships in performance, they shoot no worse, they look quite ordinary. The manufacturer tries to provide every new product with the most modern features. The devices belong, rather, to the flagship segment, but they are still much cheaper than counterparts from the promoted Samsung and Apple, not inferior to them, and in some ways even surpassing them.

10 Elephone

Elephone closes the top ten largest Chinese smartphone manufacturers. It was founded in 2006, presented its first smartphone in 2014, and this debut was so successful that the products quickly conquered the market. The company cannot yet compare in the level of sales with more eminent Chinese brands, but is desperately fighting for a place in the sun, hatching grandiose plans.

The lineup of smartphones is often updated, the emphasis is on the budget segment, but recently the company has been pleased with actually flagship models at affordable prices. The manufacturer is trying to quickly respond to emerging market trends, so they have already launched the production of frameless and dual-camera smartphones. The focus on design has paid off - the devices look cool, and the proprietary shell makes handling the devices as simple as possible.

Over the past couple of years, the Chinese smartphone market has grown significantly, and at the beginning of 2019, a clear oversaturation of proposals began to be felt. It is not difficult to guess what consequences this will cause in the future - sales of leading manufacturers in 2019 will decrease, which is a fact.

For the leading players, these are not critical changes, but the percentages and percentages of the drop in sales are a serious signal to companies such as Apple, and those occupying the first lines in the number of smartphones released in the world.

These changes will affect all Chinese manufacturers, for some it will be a chance to strengthen their positions, and some, on the contrary, will be at the bottom of the trough, who will be difficult to say.

We will consider all worthy representatives of the Chinese market, both from the first league and below the rank. All smartphones are interesting in their own way and are the best in their price categories.

Blackview BV9600 Pro

• CPU:
• Screen:
• 16 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 5580 mAh

Price: from 30 300 rubles.

Doogee S90

• CPU: 8-core Helio P60, 2 GHz
• Screen:
• Cameras (main / front): 16 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 5050 mAh

Price: from 25,000 rubles.

A very interesting novelty that has received the maximum degree of protection that is available at the moment, plus a case with titanium elements. True, this affected the thickness and weight of the device, but the indestructibility is off the scale. The rest of the smartphone is not bad either.

Confident performance, high-quality screen and optimal battery capacity. For this money, it is a very good option for extreme lovers who will probably need SOS functions, and a modular design. The magnetic mount on the body allows you to attach various add-ons there: a night vision camera, a battery, a digital walkie-talkie, and a 5G communication module.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

• Case thickness - 14 mm, weight - 300 grams.
• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Elephone a5

• CPU: 8-core Helio P60, 2 GHz
• Screen: 6.18 inches, resolution 2248 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 12 + 5 + 0.3 Mpix / 20 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 13 400 rubles.

HUAWEI HONOR 8X

• CPU: 8-core Kirin 710, clocked at 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6.5 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 16 + 2 Mpix / 16 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3750 mAh

Price: from 14 500 rubles.

A successful model of the Huawei smartphone, offering a low price tag with fairly good parameters. The performance is sufficient for absolutely everything including games that will look great on a large, high-quality display.

The device also received decent cameras, but the front camera with AI functions will especially please. The autonomy is also excellent.

Advantages:

• Acceptable price.
• High quality and large IPS display.
• Good performance.
• Decent battery with fast charging.
• Metal body.
• The presence of Face Unlock.
• NFC function.

Disadvantages:

• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Lenovo Z5s

• CPU:
• Screen:
• Cameras (main / front): 25 + 8 + 5 Mpix / 16 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

Price: from 16 800 rubles.

Meizu 16

• CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clocked at 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 20 + 12 Mpix / 20 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3100 mAh

Price: from 17 300 rubles.

One of the bestsellers of 2018 with powerful configuration and quality build. The smartphone has a nice glass and metal design, a bright detailed display and a powerful processor. Everything is optimal and relatively inexpensive.

As in the previous model, the battery was not given due attention here. The cameras can be praised, but not very good about the battery. In general, the model is very decent.

Advantages:

• Acceptable price.
• High quality IPS display.
• In-display fingerprint scanner.
• Gaming performance.
• The presence of unlocking in the face.

Disadvantages:

• There is no NFC function.
• Weak battery.
• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Nubia z18

• CPU:
• Screen: 5.99 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 24 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3450 mAh

Price: from 26 400 rubles.

OnePlus 6T

• CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 845 @ 2.8 GHz
• Screen: 6.41 inches, 2340 x 1080 resolution
• Cameras (main / front): 20 + 16 Mpix / 16 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 3710 mAh

Price: from 37,000 rubles.

Everything is known about this smartphone, there is absolutely no doubt about the quality and performance. The company is quite unique, since all support is launched on the only smartphone in essence in slightly different variations.

This is the manufacturer's phenomenon. The model is one of the most productive in 2018 and does not need special advertising.

Advantages:

• Flagship performance.
• The display case is covered with Gorilla Glass 6.
• Powerful AI cameras.
• The presence of the NFC function.
• Android OS 9.0.

Disadvantages:

Oppo R17 Pro

• CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clocked at 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6.4 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 20 + 12 + TOF 3D Mpix / 25 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 3700 mAh

Price: from 56 900 rubles.

Oppo has never been distinguished by low prices, but the company cannot be blamed for the lack of quality and premium quality. The smartphone has a lot to offer, albeit for a price: pre-flagship performance, powerful AI cameras with support for depth measurement and an excellent battery in terms of the quality of lithium-ion cells.

In addition to the above, premium design and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. With such prices, the company runs the risk of losing all its fans in the current competition.

Advantages:

• High quality Super Amoled display.
• In-screen fingerprint scanner.
• Gaming performance.
• Nice design.
• Powerful AI cameras.
• Good battery with fast charging.
• The presence of the NFC function.

Disadvantages:

• Extremely high price.
• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Oukitel U23

• CPU: 8-core Helio P23, clocked at 2 GHz
• Screen: 6.18 inches, resolution 2246 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 12 + 2 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 3500 mAh

Price: from 13 100 rubles.

Ulefone Armor 6

• CPU: 8-core Helio P60, 2 GHz
• Screen:
• Cameras (main / front): 21 + 13 Mpix / 8 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
• Battery capacity:

Price: from 22 200 rubles.

Another Chinese smartphone with maximum protection that can generally be assigned to a mobile device. At the same time, the weight of the model is one of the smallest, given the massiveness of the case, and all thanks to the durable and lightweight polycarbonate. In terms of performance, everything is also very good here and even suitable for gamers.

The battery and camera are also at their best, the smartphone turned out to be successful and attractive for the price.

Advantages:

• Acceptable price.
• High quality IPS display.
• Gaming performance.
• IP69K, MIL-STD-810G and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
• There is an NFC function.
• Design and light weight.

Disadvantages:

• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Vernee M8 Pro

• CPU: 8-core Helio P60, 2 GHz
• Screen: 6.2 inches, resolution 2246 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 16 + 8 Mpix / 13 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4100 mAh

Price: from 14 900 rubles.

Vivo v11

• CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clocked at 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6.3 inches, resolution 2280 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 16 + 2 Mpix / 25 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
• Battery capacity: 3250 mAh

Price: from 27 500 rubles.

Vivo is twinned with Oppo (both sub-brands are owned by BBK) and offers similarly high prices. The smartphone has received pre-flagship performance for any modern task. We can praise the rather advanced AI cameras and the definitely high-quality display.

In general, a decent high-quality smartphone with a simple design, but very expensive.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

• High price.
• No NFC function.
• Weak battery.
• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 7

• CPU: 8-core, clock speed 2.2 GHz
• Screen: 6.3 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 48 + 5 Mpix / 13 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 13 900 rubles.

You don't really need to introduce the manufacturer, Xiaomi always offers the lowest prices for very good parameters and this model is no exception. Balanced performance, good screen, sufficient battery life and powerful cameras.

Watching the price tag, you are simply amazed at this model. Plus, the current operating system will definitely please.

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

• No NFC function.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

• CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 845 @ 2.8 GHz
• Screen: 6.21 inches, resolution 2248 x 1080
• Cameras (main / front): 12 + 5 Mpix / 20 Mpix
• Memory (operative / built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 43 100 rubles.

ZTE is still losing its position in the smartphone market, but still offers powerful flagship devices in the face of this model. The basic top-end assembly at a fairly high price will not attract many people, but it will probably attract fans of the vendor.

The device boasts a waterproof case and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. Also worthy of praise is the surround quality sound of the Dolby Atmos speakers.

Advantages:

• Quality Amoled Gorilla Glass Display.
• In-display fingerprint scanner.
• Flagship performance.
• Nice cameras.
• Battery with wireless charging.
• There is an NFC function.

Disadvantages:

• High price.
• Outdated OS Android 8.1.

Excluded from selection

Meizu M3 Max

• CPU: MediaTek Helio P10, 8 cores, 2000 MHz
• Display: 6 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Main camera: 13 MP, f / 2.2
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 22 990 rubles.

An excellent smartphone for those who need a lot of storage space. You can upload a lot of music, photos and other media files here. And if 64 GB of internal memory seems small, then the card slot will come to the rescue. The front panel of the device houses a 6-inch screen with Full HD resolution. Under it you can find a physical key, which is built into. On the back there is a 13MP camera lens. The smartphone also includes a 4100 mAh battery that supports fast charging.

The device is powered by an eight-core processor from MediaTek. The available power is enough to run any modern game. Everything is in order here with the RAM, the volume of which is 3 GB. An interesting feature of the smartphone is the port - now they have begun to receive it and. And the buyer will also be able to install two SIM cards here.

Advantages

disadvantages

• The front camera could be better;
• No support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
• Quite high cost;
• It will seem too big to many people.

Alcatel Shine Lite

• CPU: MediaTek MT6737, 4 cores, 1300 MHz
• Display:
• Main camera: 13 MP, f / 2.2
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 10 290 rubles.

Some people use their smartphone very often to take pictures. Sometimes this process is carried out in a cafe, club or somewhere else. Usually in such places it is quite dark, which makes the pictures look terrible. However, the Shine Lite smartphone is devoid of such a problem. Its front camera does not have the highest resolution (5 megapixels), but it is supplemented by a flash.

Otherwise, this is a typical mid-budget smartphone created by TCL Mobile. The body of the device is made of metal and glass. Support for LTE networks allows you to upload photos to a social network almost instantly. 2 GB of RAM makes it possible to keep a large number of programs in the background. There is even a fingerprint sensor here - a rare guest in smartphones of this price category! You can only complain about not the most capacious battery, lack of GLONASS support and only one SIM card slot. However, the last two shortcomings can hardly serve as a serious obstacle to buying.

Advantages

• High-quality housing;
• Not a very high price;
• 2 GB of RAM;
• Decent display
• Good rear camera
• Both cameras are equipped with a flash;
• There is a sound amplifier;
• Not very heavy (156 g);
• The latest version of the operating system.

disadvantages

• Not very long battery life;
• Slippery body;
• Not the best navigation module.

OnePlus OnePlus3 64Gb

• CPU:, 4 cores, 2200 MHz
• Display: 5.5 inches, AMOLED, 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Main camera: 16 MP, f / 2.0,
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 29 990 rubles.

The best Chinese smartphone in the opinion of so many buyers. This device stands out from the competition at least due to its colorful and energy efficient AMOLED display. But there is also a 16-megapixel camera with a wide aperture. And the front camera is good here too - it has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Fast data transfer is carried out via LTE-A of the sixth category. There is also support for GLONASS, due to which the positioning accuracy in Russia is very high. It also has 6 GB of RAM. Although this is already a marketing ploy, since Android in its current state is simply not capable of working with such a volume.

Advantages

• There is a fingerprint scanner;
• Maximum amount of RAM;
• 64 GB of permanent memory;
• Two slots for a SIM card;
• A large number of wireless modules, including Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
• There is a USB Type-C connector;
• Fast charging technology supported;
• Very good cameras;
• The display is made using AMOLED technology and has a high resolution.

disadvantages

Alcatel PIXI 4 (6) 8050D

• CPU: MediaTek MT8321, 4 cores, 1300 MHz
• Display: 6 inches, IPS, 540 x 960 pixels
• Main camera: 8 megapixels
• Operating system: Android 5.1

Price: from 6 490 rubles.

Advantages

• The latest version of the operating system;
• Excellent IPS display
• 13-megapixel camera supplemented with optical stabilizer;
• Two slots for a SIM card;
• Large amount of RAM and permanent memory;
• Powerful eight-core processor;
• Battery capacity increased to 4100 mAh;
• Support for LTE-A fourth generation;
• There is a fingerprint scanner.

disadvantages

• Low microphone sensitivity;
• The firmware does not work well;
• No support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac and NFC.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S 16Gb

• CPU:, 8 cores, 1200 MHz
• Display: 5 inches, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels
• Main camera: 13 MP, f / 2.0
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 11 990 rubles.

The cost of this smartphone is close to the budget segment. However, that did not stop it from getting an excellent rear camera and a very powerful processor from Qualcomm. Also, the device is capable of boasting support for fourth-generation networks. Of the other wireless modules, an infrared transmitter should be noted, which helps to change channels on the TV. The amount of RAM here can be called standard - it is equal to 2 GB. A distinctive feature of the device is a fingerprint sensor - it is usually found only in more expensive devices.

Advantages

• Capacious battery that supports fast charging;
• There is a fingerprint scanner;
• The latest version of the operating system;
• Powerful processor;
• Decent amount of memory;
• Great rear camera
• Support for LTE-A of the fourth category;
• Two slots for a SIM card;
• Reliable metal case;
• Optimal price tag.

disadvantages

• There is no support for NFC and Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
• Low microphone sensitivity.

Meizu MX6

• CPU: MediaTek Helio X20, 10 cores, 2300 MHz
• Display: 5.5 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Main camera: 12 MP, f / 2.0
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 22 990 rubles.

The MX6 has a metal body. However, this does not make it heavy - the weight does not exceed 155 g. Also, the device has at its disposal a very good main camera. But it is not because of this that they actively ask him in stores. The fact is that the device has a large number of high-speed wireless modules. For example, there is support for the Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard, which should please the owners of new routers. Also, the device includes 4 GB of RAM, and this is still the maximum that the Android operating system can recognize. There are also many smart sensors, including a barometer and a fingerprint scanner. The device seems to have absolutely no flaws. But this is not the case. Almost all smartphones from Chinese manufacturers have a memory card slot. Here, the buyer will have to limit themselves to 32 GB of internal memory, which may seem too little to some.

Advantages

disadvantages

• Battery capacity - only 3060 mAh;
• No memory card slot.

Huawei P9 Lite

• CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 650, 8 cores, 2000 MHz
• Display: 5.2 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
• Main camera: 13 megapixels
• Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 16 290 rubles.

This model was included in our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones due to its screen. It was created using IPS technology, which speaks of wide viewing angles. But the main advantage of the installed LCD panel is its high resolution. Individual pixels can only be seen here under a microscope! The rest of the device's components will also delight any customer. For example, the processor's power is enough for the built-in camera to record video at 60 frames / s. It's okay here with the wireless modules as well - they include NFC and LTE.

Advantages

• Two slots for a SIM card;
• Great rear camera
• Good front camera (8 MP);
• There is support for NFC and 4G networks;
• Powerful processor;
• Decent amount of memory;
• Not the highest cost;
• There is a fingerprint scanner;
• The screen has a very high pixel density.

disadvantages

• The Wi-Fi module is limited to the 802.11n standard;
• The body is mostly made of plastic;
• The battery capacity is only 3000mAh.