Gone are the days when the inscription "Made in China" caused a negative reaction from the buyer. Current Chinese smartphones have improved so much that they easily compete with such giants of the telephone industry as Samsung, Apple, Sony and LG. This fact is eloquently evidenced by the rankings of global smartphone sales in 2017, where Huawei, Orro and Xiaomi are literally stepping on the heels of the best brands in existence. Yes, cheap low-end Chinese smartphones continue to go on sale, but there are also high-quality devices with first-class firmware and excellent technical characteristics. This article offers a ranking of Chinese smartphone manufacturers in 2017, the best brands that offer the buyer powerful, but affordable products. The list of manufacturers is ranked based on global sales statistics, ratings of product quality analysis portals and user reviews.

Asus smartphones

The company marked itself on the electronics market in 2017 with several successful models of tablets, communicators and smartphones. Asus products are characterized by high quality parts, striking design and proprietary software. The reputation of ASUS is well deserved. Most fans of the brand are well aware of the ZenFone line of smart smartphones - stylish, ergonomic devices with good technical characteristics and an affordable price.

Product Advantages: ergonomic body; high-quality assembly and functionality; excellent color reproduction and HD screen resolution; sufficiently productive processors for 4 and 8 cores; reliable operation of the Android OS; stylish design even for budget models; dual camera for fashion smartphones; deep sound; capacious battery.

Flaws: low performance of a significant part of the devices.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $720.

Smartphones

OnePlus is a subsidiary of Oppo. This is one of the few companies whose activity is to develop and manufacture exclusively smartphones. OnePlus products are distinguished from competitors by high specifications and low cost. The company created its first smartphone in 2013 as a “smartphone flagship killer”, reducing its cost by 2 times. In 2015, this device was withdrawn from sale due to the violation by its developers of the exclusive rights of Micromax Mobile to the CyanogenMod shell in South Asia. After that, OnePlus created its OxygenOS firmware and resumed the production of smartphones with flagship features and budget price.

Product Advantages: elegant appearance; high-quality display; Qualcomm processors; first-class materials and excellent assembly; thoughtful and convenient OxygenOS firmware; high-quality sound; fast firmware update; good autonomy of work; Well, the cost of devices is very low.

Flaws A: average camera quality; lack of a slot for a memory card and support for wireless charging.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $570.

Lenovo has not been a leader for a long time, because it has a reputation as “good China”. As a well-known and trusted brand, the company quietly releases and sells its products without resorting to noisy advertising. Of the cardinal changes in the company's policy, one can note the purchase of Motorola, renaming it to Moto and the presentation of the ZUK sub-brand. Lenovo now offers the consumer the Vibe line (with the low-cost K series), the lineup Moto (since reasonable prices and high quality) and ZUK (cheap smartphones with flagship hardware).

Product Advantages: availability of devices of different price categories; variety of firmware; recovery mode; screen with high contrast and clear image; powerful processors; excellent quality of materials; device ergonomics; convenience and durability of use.

Flaws: the complexity of firmware and driver installation at home; Incorrect firmware can programmatically “kill” a smartphone.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $270.

Smartphones

Having started its activity with production computer technology back in 1993, the Chinese company Coolpad switched to the creation of tablets and computers, and for many years struggled to survive in this market. For 2017, the company has several lines of smartphones in its arsenal and is included in the ranking of the best Chinese manufacturers. Coolpad enjoys great popularity mainly at home, significantly inferior to Huawei, Vivo and Oppo. Experts find it difficult to explain this phenomenon, since tests and reviews of critical flaws in Coolpad smartphones were not found.

Product Advantages: elegant body and minimal thickness of devices; original design; quality assembly, no complaints; rich software; moderate cost of devices.

Flaws: do not provide anything new, are typical devices with a modest processor.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $410.

Smartphones

The popularity of the Meizu brand is maintained thanks to a well-constructed advertising campaign. The manufacturer, which started with the release of MP3 and MP4 players, this year managed to enter the top ten most popular smartphone manufacturers of 2017. Today, Meizu is one of the main suppliers of functional and low-cost smartphones to the world market. Meizu's hardware and software teams work closely together to create user-friendly innovations quickly.

Product Advantages: beautiful design and thoughtful device interface; metal cases; own FlymeOS shell; excellent software localization; speed; good batteries; attractive price.

Flaws: MediaTek processors; rare android update.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $400.

Smartphones

The ZTE brand has recently been steadily moving forward in the rankings of the best Chinese smartphone manufacturers. How does he do it? The answer is simple - hard work over product improvement and loyal price policy. ZTE smartphones are high-quality devices with original design, perfectly distinguishing them from the total mass of similar devices. The Blade budget line is represented by a large number of models. Flagship and middle segment share the Nubia (stylish design) and Axon (high-quality sound) lines. ZTE puts the main emphasis in its smartphones on speed mobile internet, gesture control and music functionality.

Product Advantages: continuous introduction of innovative technologies; lightweight shockproof gadget cases; displays with good viewing angles and rich colors; capacious rechargeable batteries; functionality; low price.

Flaws: product quality is below average and needs significant improvement.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $400.

LeEco (before rebranding - LeTV) is better known to the world community as a video streaming service and TV manufacturer. LeEco Group is developing its own ecosystem of online services, and is more interested in selling content than individual devices. Thanks to this, the manufacturer can sell phones for ridiculously low prices. low prices. The company is popular in China, but the attempt to "capture" the US market has led LeEco to the brink of bankruptcy. Although the position of the LeEco Group today raises some concerns, this did not affect the smartphones already released by the manufacturer.

Product Advantages: wide model range; durable all-metal smartphone cases; productive processors; the presence of its own shell; multifunctionality; great performance at a reasonable price.

Flaws: no standard audio output; comes preloaded with Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $300.

Vivo smartphones

The young Chinese brand Vivo (a sub-brand of VVK Electronics) is considered one of the fastest growing smartphone manufacturers. The company achieves popularization of its products through an active advertising campaign. Vivo gadgets are advertised on television and radio, billboards are full of their image. In order to promote its products, Vivo has partnered with the 20th Century film studio and the MTV music channel. In June this year, the company entered into an agreement with FIFA, according to which it will become the official sponsor of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. In the CIS countries, buyers are practically not familiar with Vivo smartphones, since the company's main sales market is Southeast Asia. Vivo mobile phones are divided into the following segments: top smartphones and camera phones, budget devices and mid-range gadgets.

Product Advantages: aesthetic design; excellent build quality; extensive functionality; proprietary Funtouch shell.

Flaws: too expensive, as for smartphones from a little-known Chinese manufacturer.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $470.

Xiaomi smartphones

The flagship smartphone Mi6, as well as numerous budget models, helped the Chinese brand Xiaomi to return to the top five of the world market. The main feature of the company is precisely the abundance of models that it stamps with enviable constancy. There is an opinion that the popularity of Xiaomi is caused by affordable prices, in fact, the powerful “hardware” installed even in the cheapest gadgets glorified the brand. Low cost secret Xiaomi smartphones simple - for the manufacturer, they are not a direct source of income, but only a platform for promoting services that bring the company the main income.

Product Advantages: a large number of models; large volumes random access memory; current platform from Qualcomm; excellent autonomy; the thickness and dimensions of smartphones are within reasonable limits, despite powerful batteries; high resolution cameras; two slots for SIM-cards; the optimal solution "price / quality"; proprietary shell MIUI; are part of the Xiaomi smart home ecosystem.

Flaws: lack of unique "chips"; problems with international firmware.

Fgagman 2017 – Mi6. Approximate cost – $450.

Oppo smartphones

Oppo is relatively young, but has already managed to enter the top five in the global smartphone sales market. The company tries to compete with competitors by producing high-tech devices. Oppo's focus on the fast-growing markets of Southeast Asia, Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia has seen the company increase its sales by 50%. Oppo smartphones are popular due to their high quality, power and relatively low cost.

Product Advantages: wide rulers mobile devices; body and interface design; excellent build quality; bright and juicy displays; Qualcomm Snapdragon processors; excellent sound on the external speaker and headset; maintaining close relationships with users and developers to feedback in order to further improve the product.

Flaws: although the firmware is stable, it is not without minor bugs.

Fgagman 2017 Approximate cost – $550.

In the conditions of a permanent crisis, buying a smartphone or tablet from China seems like a good way to save money and get a device with flagship characteristics for a third of the price of the same, but made by the “first echelon” manufacturers. But where does this fabulous savings come from and why are Chinese devices generally so cheap? Let's try to find out, and at the same time we'll talk about how to choose the right Chinese smartphone and whether it's worth it when last year's flagships from famous manufacturers are on sale.

If you do not take into account the very penny nonames and take a closer look at devices in the price range of $ 150-200, then you can find a lot of really good models at first glance. Good quality assemblies, modern components, bright screens with excellent color reproduction - the Chinese have learned to make good products, saving on labor, design (which is simply copied), advertising and direct distribution without intermediaries. However, if you dig deeper, it turns out that everything is not so rosy and sometimes the great Chinese thought goes too far in the desire to cut the price of the device a little more.

Everyone lies

It cannot be said that absolutely all Chinese manufacturers tend to overestimate the characteristics of their devices or in a cunning way to present information in such a way that the right impression create, and keep silent about something. However, cheating cannot be completely ruled out. Trust but verify!

Let me give you a few examples from my own practice. The Ulefone Be Touch 2 device. The manufacturer lied twice: by falsifying the version of Android running the device, and indicating an overestimated battery capacity (in reality, it remained exactly the same as in the first model, changing only the number printed on the wrapper).

How can one falsify the android version? Very simple: write in system file build.prop version 5.1. Fast, dirty and cheap way"updates" from the actual version 5.0. Ulefone Be Touch 2 is far from the only device that comes with a "fake" version of the system. Read, watch reviews - such things are rarely missed by independent reviewers.

Do you think that not everyone lies, but only "basement" manufacturers? No matter how! Lenovo, a well-known and large concern, does not hesitate to mislead the buyer. Take, for example, Lenovo K3 Note. In most foreign reviews, we see the standard "the screen is good, bright, the colors are juicy, everything is fine." But reviewers from the iXBT website are not so gullible. Not too lazy to take a picture of the smartphone screen, the experts found that instead of the declared resolution of 1920x1080, the device has a cheaper matrix with a resolution of 1920x720. Admire.

Do you think it's an isolated case? Not! Take, for example, a tablet Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 (8″) in Android version. On the official American website of the company, the characteristics of the device indicate support for memory cards up to 64 GB (quote from the site: Supporting Micro SD card up to 64GB).

And everything would be fine, but there is a subtlety. When you buy a 64 GB card and insert it into your tablet, you will be prompted to format it. What is why? But the fact is that according to the officially accepted standard, memory cards with a capacity of 64 GB or more must (damn it!) Comply with the SDXC specification. And she clearly and clearly, in English and white, prescribes the type of file system that is mandatory for use on such cards: exFAT.

And again, everything would be fine, but the use of exFAT requires you to buy a license from its developer, Microsoft. And I don't want to pay money. This is how devices appear that are hardware compatible with SDXC cards, but do not support the standard for them. file system. Manufacturers of the first echelon honestly indicate compliance with the SDHC standard (memory cards up to 32 GB), but the fact that the user, at his own peril and risk, can format it in FAT32 and successfully use it in such devices as free bonus. Only here you can hardly upload a movie in HD to this card; file size in FAT32 is limited to 4 GB.

And there are fakes

Creative presentation of specifications is one thing. What about outright fakes? iPhone clones - of course, they are usually easy to distinguish, although Chinese craftsmen managed to assemble at least one device that runs on the real iOS. But fakes of "basement" manufacturers for other Chinese brands - for example, Xiaomi or Lenovo - is another matter, much more unpleasant.

And even without backdoors

Even if the phone arrived without built-in dubious "add-ons", it is not at all a fact that the original firmware is installed in it. Take, for example, devices manufactured by Xiaomi. Good hardware, high-quality original firmware, good value price quality. That's just not all the company's models are intended for sale outside of China. Not intended, but sold.

For devices intended for distribution exclusively in China, the company releases the corresponding Chinese firmware. Sometimes without any translation into other languages, even into English, but certainly without Russian and without Google services.

But this fact does not stop cunning sellers flashing into such devices ... yes, it is not known what they are flashing. Someone and somehow modified firmware with partial translation of hieroglyphs and somehow installed Google services. These firmware, in addition to the general dubiousness, have one global drawback: updates "over the air" on them will either not arrive at all (this is even at best), or, having arrived, they will turn the device into a "brick". So again, fastboot, custom recovery and other delights are in the hands (by the way, it may not help, since international firmware authored by the manufacturer, I repeat, are not for all Chinese devices).

And then there is such a thing as SalesTrack. A very recent example is the Micromax Bolt D303. Fresh, clean, factory firmware of a Micromax phone for sale in India sends an SMS in Indian short number immediately after turning on the phone. This is how the device is activated, only for a Russian-speaking user it will cost a pretty penny.

Optimization. Or her absence

In order for the operating system to work more or less smoothly, specific drivers are needed that are unique to each device, and correct setting all components of the firmware - from the kernel to the shell. Unfortunately, optimization is an infrequent guest in Chinese devices. Yes, individual manufacturers with a small model range (a nod to Xiaomi, Meizu, Oppo and OnePlus) can afford to optimize the firmware. As for the semi-basement and basement offices, churning out tricks and forgetting about them six months after the release, there will be a lottery. With any luck, everything will work more or less smoothly and stably. No luck (as in the case of Ulefone Be Touch 2 described above) - it will be a nightmare.

Of course, everyone has problems with optimization. Nexus 9 tablet, released with a new one at that time Android version 5.0, worked very badly. The situation was partially corrected only with the release of update 5.1.1, but the tablet fully revealed its potential only with the release of Android 6.0. Or the flagship LG G Flex 2, which became the first device on the Snapdragon 810 platform. There were lags and slowdowns. And they disappeared with the release of firmware on Android 5.1.1. And what about firmware updates from Chinese manufacturers?

And there are updates. Or don't happen

After-sales support for devices via firmware updates is an established standard practice among manufacturers of the first and second echelon. But basement crafts, as a rule, are doomed to work with the firmware that the manufacturer installed on them. In the best case, you will receive one or two minor updates that fix the bugs found within the pre-installed Android branch. Simply put, if the device came with Android 4.4 KitKat, you probably won't be able to upgrade to 5.0 Lollipop.

What is the reason? Development new firmware based on a fresh version of Android, of course, worth the money. It turns out to save a lot of money on after-sales service, this is what the Chinese are famous for.

But is this the only thing? Unfortunately no. Very, very many Chinese devices are equipped with chips manufactured by the Chinese concern MediaTek (MTK). Integrated solutions manufactured by MTK differ from analogues, for example, the American Qualcomm, in that the manufacturer may release drivers for a specific set of system logic supporting the latest version of Android - or may not release them. Can provide smartphone manufacturers source codes- and may not provide. Guess from three attempts, is MTK famous for supporting its chips with drivers?

As for manufacturers such as Allwinner and Rockchip, you can usually forget about any support immediately after receiving the device. No, the manufacturer may try to do something with and without updates fresh versions drivers, but...

Not so long ago, the author of this text tested a tablet based on the RK3188 chip. Four Cortex A9 cores is a good option! But the tablet worked not just badly, but badly. Even scrolling through a simple web page was stuttery and stuttery. Getting superuser rights and carefully optimizing everything that is possible did not help. The explanation turned out to be very simple: Rockchip gave the tablet manufacturer drivers for Android 4.2, and the manufacturer wanted to release a device running Android 4.4 KitKat. Released. It didn't get any better. Do I need to say that there have been no firmware updates since then?

And everything would look logical if it were not for the fact that some manufacturers (like Meizu) successfully release devices based on MTK chips and just as successfully support them for a long time. Here, however, one must look deeper. A close examination of the FlyMe OS firmware shows that the active development of the firmware is within a certain Android branch. The global transition from Android 4 to version 5 within FlyMe OS happened not so long ago and with a delay of almost a year since the release of Android Lollipop.

No, but what to take?

If we are going to order something from the online store anyway, let's turn 180 degrees and look west instead of east. At least on such trading platforms as eBay and Amazon. And we will be surprised to find that the flagships of last season are sold for half, or even a third of the price compared to the time of the announcement. What can you look after for your money - and not from China?

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The title of the flagship killer among Chinese smartphones in 2018 is claimed by several models released in China at once.

The main difference between these gadgets is a much more affordable price compared to flagship phones more famous brands.

Although, on the other hand, many Chinese manufacturers are also famous for their products and are almost as popular as.

Most of the "flagship killers" developed by Chinese companies are equipped with processors from the latest generations of Qualcomm, MediaTek and HiSilicon.

They rarely cost more than $500 - although a couple of models sell a little more.

In any case, the purchase of a productive “Chinese phone” will cost much less than comparable in terms of capabilities. flagship smartphones other companies.

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Comparative characteristics

Comparison of parameters of Chinese flagships

Name	Screen		Memory, GB		cameras		Chip	Battery, mAh	Price,
	inch	pix	RAM	ROM	main	front.
One Plus 5	5,5	Full HD	8	128	16+20	16	Snapdragon 835	3300	33,0
Xiaomi Mi6	5,15		6	64	12+12	8		3350	28,0
Huawei Honor 9			4		20+12	8	Kirin 960	3200	25,0
One Plus 3T	5,5		6		16	16	Snapdragon 821	3400	24,0
Huawei P10	5,1		4		20+12	8	Kirin 960	3200	36,0
Meizu Pro 7	5,2				12+12	16	Helio P25	3000	35,0
LeEco Le Max 2 6/64	5,7	2560x1440	6		12	5	Snapdragon 820	3100	30,0
Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro 128	5,2	Full HD		128	13	8		3100	20,0
Blackview BV8000 Pro	5			64	16	8	Helio P25	4180	17,5
Doogee Mix 6	5,5			128	16+8	5		3380	10,8

One Plus 5

The OnePlus 5 smartphone can be called the most productive among all models with the Android operating system.

The new generation of iPhones has already overtaken it in performance, but Apple products already belong to a different segment -.

Among the features and benefits of the gadget it is worth noting:

• 8 GB RAM package- the highest of all possible values for operating memory. In 2018, gadgets with 12 GB may appear, but today the OnePlus 5 is the best in this indicator;
• 64 or 128 GB RAM, depending on the configuration - more than enough to store tens of thousands of audio files and photos;
• screen protection with Gorilla Glass 5- strong enough to withstand drops and mechanical impacts;
• two powerful cameras- a dual main camera with a resolution of 20 + 16 megapixels for shooting high-quality photos and videos in 4K format, and a front one, designed for 2K video and good selfies;
• Full HD screen with a diagonal of 5.5 ", which allows you to recognize up to 10 simultaneous clicks;
• having the most productive this moment chip – , maximum frequency which reaches 2.45 GHz.

The characteristics of the device ensure the launch of any application, including the most resource-demanding games.

It is assumed that they should be enough not only for 2018, but also for the next couple of years.

Moreover, the model looks quite stylish, despite the fact that it does not apply to.

There is only one minus for a gadget with such a powerful processor and maximum RAM- insufficient capacity battery. An indicator of 3100 mAh is enough for only 5 hours of playing, for 8 hours of watching videos and surfing the Internet, and for about a couple of days of work in normal mode.

Xiaomi Mi6

He also released a model worthy of being called the "flagship killer" - first of all, for the top processor, 6 GB memory and an excellent camera with a resolution of 12 + 12 megapixels, which makes it possible to get high-quality and clear photos.

The parameters of a device designed for taking selfies are not much worse - with its help you can also make excellent portraits of the user himself.

Other features include:

• 5.15-inch screen - not everyone will be happy with this size, but it may be ideal for people who do not need large "shovels" that are not easy to hold in their hands;
• a 3350 mAh battery is a small value compared to many less productive models, but even it is enough for 8 hours of active work;
• 64 GB of RAM, which is enough to store a large amount of data;
• a fingerprint sensor that increases the security of information storage.

The performance of the gadget is enough to run any application (including games) and quickly start navigating satellites.

While the quality of photos and videos is inferior to most modern flagships - although this minus is fully offset by half the price compared to them.

At the same time, the smartphone is frameless - the manufacturer uses the front panel as efficiently as possible, and the dimensions of the device do not exceed the parameters of conventional 5-inch models.

Huawei Honor 9

Huawei's Chinaphone is equipped with a powerful Kirin 960 chip, whose performance is not much inferior to Qualcomm brand products.

Memory sizes (4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM) allow you to run any programs and store great amount files.

And cameras with a resolution of 20 + 12 megapixels. and 8 megapixels. allow you to take good photos.

On the one hand, 4 GB of memory is not much compared to the characteristics of other "flagship killers", but other components and properties of the phone make it possible to still get into this list.

These include:

• integrated ARM Mali-G71 graphics that run demanding modern games and 3D applications;
• 5.15-inch display with FullHD resolution, characterized by good brightness and image clarity;
• stylish design - according to this parameter, the device can be called one of the best in the ranking.

The model received a 3200 mAh battery, which is enough to work for 8 hours. When used only for Internet surfing, the time increases to 12 hours. Such indicators can be achieved by the energy-efficient 7th version of Android and relatively small compared to the screen of a smartphone.

One Plus 3T

Another OnePlus model turned out to be very similar in performance to the flagship of the same brand - especially in terms of screen, selfie camera and battery.

At the same time, the parameters of the main device for shooting are slightly worse, the RAM is 2 GB less, and the ROM is only 64 gigabytes.

The smartphone processor is not as powerful either - although even the Snapdragon 821 chip is enough to run any programs.

To other features of this "smartphone killer" we can attribute the protection of the 2.5D display with Gorilla Glass 4, thanks to which the device can withstand drops and small mechanical impacts. In addition, the phone is capable of shooting video in 2K and 4K formats at a good 30 fps. Although the image quality is slightly worse compared to Samsung models, Apple and Google.

Huawei P10

The Huawei brand has also released a second "smartphone killer" - the P10 model, which has almost the same advantages as the Honor 9.

It is equipped with the same 8-core Kirin 960 processor and 64 GB of ROM, and the difference is only reduced by 2 GB of RAM.

And the difference in price is due to the use of Leica optics for the camera.

Exactly a high resolution photos and video quality are the main factor, which can force the user to choose this particular smartphone. For those buyers who are not fond of photography, it makes no sense to overpay for this flagship. Moreover, the selfie camera has exactly the same characteristics as the Honor 9.

Users who still prefer to use should be aware of such features as the function fast charging providing fast recovery battery capacity.

You can pay attention to a good design, and a wide range of colors.

Meizu Pro 7

The Pro 7 smartphone from the rather popular manufacturer Meizu with 4 GB of RAM could hardly be attributed to the real “flagship killers”, if it weren't for these features:

• good dual camera 12 + 12 megapixels. and 16-megapixel front, which provides good pictures - especially portraits (the smartphone has a special Face AE Light Boost mode for this);
• powerful MediaTek Helio P25 chip with the same productive integrated graphics, thanks to which the launch of any programs and games is ensured;
• additional screen with a diagonal of 1.9 "and a resolution of 240x536 pixels. The touch color display is located on the back cover of the phone and is needed to display information about weather conditions and time.

The storage capacity is 64 GB and can be expanded with , allowing you to store tens of thousands of photos and hundreds of videos on your smartphone.

A good screen with FullHD resolution has excellent viewing angles and high brightness.

The only downside is the battery.- the eternal problem of Android smartphones, due to which most flagship models do not work for more than 8 hours in a row.

LeEco Le Max 2

Smartphone Le Max 2 is the flagship version of the Chinese company LeEco. And, although it was released back in 2016, the performance of the model will be enough for the next year.

Considering the advantages of the device, It is worth noting the following characteristics:

• 6 GB RAM to run the most demanding applications;
• 64 GB of ROM, thanks to which a large amount of information can be stored on the phone (although it will not be possible to expand it with a card - this possibility is not provided by the manufacturer);
• high-quality, the image on which is noticeable both in the sun and in the dark. The display resolution is also impressive - 2560x1440 pixels, more than any other "flagship killers" and even some flagship models.

Smartphones have a lot of cons- first of all, this price, which is still high and exceeds the cost of other models in the rating, and secondly, the battery capacity is not too large. Not all users like the build quality either, including inaccurately glued inserts and speaker grilles that are unevenly installed on some instances. But the design of the phone (especially on the back side) is quite stylish - even though it is not frameless.

Lenovo Zuk Z2 Pro 128

The smartphone from has an important advantage compared to most models from the rating - the cost is only 20,000 rubles.

At the beginning of sales, the price of the device was higher, but with the release of new competitors, it began to fall.

And now the Zuk Z2 Pro 128 is practically in the budget price category, while having good parameters:

• 128 GB of RAM, which does not even need to be expanded - theoretically, it should be enough for any, even the most demanding users;
• Snapdragon 820 processor, one of the best in 2017, although not the most productive;
• 6 GB of RAM - enough to run any applications released in 2017, enough for many products that will be created in the near future;
• 5.2-inch display, which received a standard for Chinese "flagship killers" with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels;
• 13-megapixel camera for normal photos and 8-megapixel for selfies;
• integrated into the physical button to protect information.

The battery parameters, whose capacity is only 3100 mAh, are not the most impressive - however, due to the use of the 7th version of Android, the charge will be consumed within 8 hours, even in the most extreme case.

And the battery is restored in just an hour and a half, thanks to the support of fast charging technology.

Blackview BV8000 Pro

Among all the "flagship killers" BV8000 Pro stands out for its design - protection against drops and ingress of dust and water gives it an original appearance.

Housing materials, 3 and cut corners reduce the risk of damage to the smartphone.

Thanks to this protection, it is worth buying such a model for workers in extreme professions, travelers and athletes.

On the other hand, do not underestimate other smartphone parameters:

• Helio P25 chip and 6 GB of RAM, allowing you to run applications and watch videos in maximum quality;
• large battery capacity, providing up to 12 hours of continuous use;
• high-quality screen with Full HD resolution and automatic adjustment brightness - although the image is almost invisible in the sun;
• 64 GB of ROM with the ability to install a 256 GB card - a characteristic that is enough to store huge amounts of data.

The disadvantages of the model include the inability to use non-branded cables and headphones. In addition, the protection of the case makes the sound of the smartphone quieter. And its dimensions and weight are large enough for many users - especially the thickness of 13.2 mm.

Doogee Mix 6

It is difficult to imagine a list of "flagship killers" whose smartphones have a fairly low price.

Although such a cost is accompanied by low build quality, and not too good photos.

Nevertheless, the performance of the flagship is impressive - 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM, a battery for active work for 9 hours, a Helio P25 processor and a dual camera with a resolution of 16 + 8 megapixels.

Buying such a gadget is suitable for a user who does not need good photos. But you need a large amount of memory and a powerful processor to run games or applications. In addition, Mix 6 will be an ideal option for a person who wants to buy a flagship, but does not have the financial means to do so.

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Recently, the market has replenished with a large number mobile phones Chinese production. There was a time when buyers even treated the inscription "Made in China" with great distrust, of course, these were echoes of the past. At that time, Chinese-made products were almost all the same and had absolutely no difference, but to us, however, they were passed it off as high-quality products.

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We offer you a selection of very inexpensive Chinese smartphones in the range of $50-100. We tried to pick up the most current models with the latest version of Android 7.0. Only a couple of models come with Android 6.0.

If you are looking for a budget Chinese smartphone in 2017, you will surely find an acceptable option for calls, messages, internet and even entertainment here.

Blackview R6 Lite

A well-known manufacturer of smartphones in Russia, which has a large selection of models. Blackview R6 Lite is new and comes with Android 7.0 operating system. The configuration is rather mediocre, but for an undemanding user, more is not needed. The price tag of the device ranges from $70 .

For this amount, the user will receive not only a fresh OS, but also a dual camera of 8 MP + 2 MP. Front camera - 2 MP. the rest of the characteristics correspond to its price. This is a 5.5-inch display with HD resolution and high-quality IPS matrix.

The simplest processor is a 4-core MTK6580 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. RAM and total - 1 GB and 16 GB, respectively. The battery capacity is quite decent - 3000 mAh.

Mandatory wireless features, 3G connectivity and decent build quality. A good modern dialer.

Oukitel U22

Another Android smartphone from a popular Chinese manufacturer known in Russia. Oukitel U22 boasts good hardware with a dual camera front and back, as well as a fresh Android 7.0 OS. The configuration is balanced and suitable for everything: the Internet, video, games and other entertainment. Average price tag - $65 . This option, unlike the previous one, will be more attractive.

The speed of the smartphone is a 1.3GHz quad-core MTK6580A processor, 2GB RAM, and a total storage size of 16GB. The latter can be increased by another 32 GB with a memory card. 5.5 inch IPS screen with HD resolution.

As for the cameras, the main one is 8 MP + 2 MP, the front one is 5 MP + 2 MP. Quite an interesting combination of two dual cameras, which is not yet common. The quality of the pictures certainly corresponds to the low cost.

Ulefone S8

An interesting budget Chinese smartphone from Ulefone, which received a price tag within $75 . At the same time, the device has a pleasant design with a rounded back panel, a metal frame, a screen with thin side frames (0.5 mm) and a main dual camera. In addition, a new operating room has been installed. android system 7.0.

The heart of the device is a budget-level chip - a 4-core MTK6580 with a single core clock speed of 1.3 GHz. The volumes of shared and RAM are 8 GB and 1 GB, respectively, which is not very much, but this is quite enough for the normal operation of most applications. You can expand the memory with a memory card up to 128 GB.

At the back is a dual camera - 8 MP + 0.3 MP, front-camera- 2 MP. You don't have to expect much from the sensors, but in good light the pictures are quite decent.

The display size is 5.3 inches with HD resolution. Battery capacity 3000 mAh. All standard Internet connection interfaces and a rear fingerprint scanner are provided.

OUKITEL C5

The next model is interesting with a balanced configuration with everything you need. First of all, this is the new Android 7.0 operating system, this year's trend is a thin display frame (1 mm) and a very attractive price tag. $70 . In addition, the smartphone received a nice appearance with a metal frame and shockproof protective glass.

The processor corresponds to the budget price of a smartphone - this is an MTK6580 for 4 cores with a frequency of 1.3 GHz each. Complement the configuration with 2 GB of RAM and Common memory 16 GB with the ability to increase the size of the latter by another 32 GB memory card.

The main camera and front camera are 5 MP and 2 MP, respectively. The display size is 5 inches with HD resolution. Battery capacity 2000 mAh. There is WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and all standard sensors.

ZOJI Z6

One of the best budget Chinese smartphones due to its protection against accidental drops, shocks, as well as waterproof and dirt resistance with IP68 certification. Of all the models presented, this is one of the smartphones that comes with Android 6.0, which is completely unimportant given its indestructibility and other good characteristics.

With its security and massive body, the device received a relatively thin design of 9.9 mm. A 4-core MTK6580 processor (1.3 GHz), 1 GB of RAM and a standard 8 GB drive for such configurations were placed under the cover. You can increase the latter by an additional 64 GB with a memory card.

In addition, the smartphone was equipped with a 3000 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner, wireless features, 3G-connection and mandatory satellite positioning for extreme sportsmen and travelers.

As for the price of ZOJI Z6, it is quite inexpensive given the security of the smartphone - in the area $70 . A very interesting model indeed.

DOOGEE Shoot 2

Another smartphone with a dual camera on the back and an updated Android 7.0 OS at a very affordable price - within $80 . More expensive than previous models, but the configuration is quite decent. The main camera consists of a pair of 5 MP + 5 MP sensors and has 2 optical zoom and 6 digital zoom. There is a bokeh function and a night mode. Front camera - 5 MP.

The speed of the device is provided by the budget chip MTK6580 (4 cores, frequency 1.3 GHz, Mali-400 graphics), 2 GB RAM and a small 16 GB drive (plus 32 GB memory card).

The 5-inch IPS-matrix display has a high-quality picture and a wide NTSC color coverage of 96% and a contrast ratio of 1400: 1.

The rest of the specs are a 3000 mAh battery, wireless options, 3G connectivity, GPS navigation, and a dual SIM tray.

Vkworld S3

Quite a budget Chinese smartphone with standard characteristics for its level. Of the features, it should be noted a pleasant design with a metal frame and the operating system of the new edition of Android 7.0. The mobile phone is made using high quality components.

For example, the main camera is a Sony IMX149 with a resolution of 8 MP (interpolation up to 13 MP). The front camera is more modest - 2 MP. The device also received memory from Samsung – 1 GB of RAM and a total of 8 GB (plus 32 GB microSD). Battery capacity - 2800 mAh.

The display received 2.5D glass and a 5.5-inch diagonal with a basic HD resolution. Smartphone equipped wireless wifi,Bluetooth and powerful speaker and connector USB Type-C. You can buy Vkworld S3 within $70 .

Bluboo D1

A very good novelty with good equipment and a Sony dual camera (5 MP + 2 MP) and a front camera with flash (5 MP). Installed OS Android 7.0 and a set of applications for selfie and photo editing. Women will appreciate the makeup editor with complexion enhancement. The cost of a smartphone is about $75 .

In this case, the user will receive quite decent performance of the 4-core MTK6580A (1.3 GHz) and 2 GB of RAM. The storage capacity is 16 GB plus you can add a memory card up to 256 GB.

The image on the 5-inch Sharp display is of high quality. The resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels, which is quite enough for its level. The battery capacity is 2700 mAh, there is a fingerprint scanner.

In addition, the budget Chinese smartphone comes in several colors and has a nice design.

GEOTEL A1

Another rugged smartphone with IP67 certified shockproof and waterproof features. The device withstands temperature extremes from +50 to -50 degrees Celsius. The Android 7.0 operating system comes out of the box. The characteristics are rather weak, but the peculiarity of the model is in a protected design. You can buy GEOTEL A1 for $80 .

For this money, the user will receive a 4-core processor, a modest 1 GB of RAM and the same modest 8 GB drive. The latter is expandable by another 64 GB microSD. 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. Not entirely relevant, but sufficient. especially since the brightness is 550 nits, and the NTSC color coverage is 93%. Image quality is more than acceptable.

The battery capacity of 3400 mAh should be enough for 2-3 days of work with such specifications. There are a couple of cameras - 8 MP and 2 MP, as well as basic wireless and wired interfaces along with 3G and GPS.

LEAGOO M8

The latest best budget Chinese smartphone is the large screen model LEAGOO M8, which has some interesting features. This is the second smartphone in our review with Android 6.0.

First of all, we note a decent diagonal display of 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels on an IPS matrix. The second point is the protective 2.5D glass Gorilla Glass 4.

Performance is ensured by the non-replaceable MTK6580 chip (4 cores, 1.3 GHz, Mali-400 graphics), a decent amount of 2 GB of RAM and a 16 GB drive with the ability to increase the size of the latter by another 128 GB microSD card.

A smartphone with a good capacity, a 3500 mAh battery, wireless options, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, 3G connection and a pair of cameras - 8 MP and 5 MP. The price of the LEAGOO M8 smartphone is about $75 .