Xiaomi is the most popular Chinese technology manufacturer in Russia. This is evidenced by the statistics search queries(per month, the query "Xiaomi" in Yandex is typed 3.4 million times, the query "Lenovo" - 2.6 million, the query "Huawei" - 1.5 million), and sales results: in the top 10 most popular Android -smartphones in Russia at the end of 2017 included 4 Xiaomi models (that's right, and with an emphasis on the last syllable, pronounced in Chinese brand name; such fruits of Russian folk art as Xiaomi, Xiaomi, Xiaomi or Shaomi are wrong), while the models of other Chinese manufacturers did not even manage to get into the top ten. If you look at the sales statistics of Android smartphones around the world, then there are 5 Xiaomi models in the top 10 at once, and the Xiaomi smartphone is also in first place in sales both in Russia and in the world. What is the secret of the colossal success of this manufacturer? In an excellent combination of "price-quality": Xiaomi offers models for little money with very good performance.

The catalog of Xiaomi models is updated almost every month, so even fans of this brand can find it difficult to figure out whether to change their last year’s device to a new one or wait for the next novelty, and it’s doubly difficult for those who are thinking about buying a smartphone from this manufacturer for the first time. in the sea different models. To complete our acquaintance with this brand, we have collected all the best and current models from Xiaomi for the summer of 2019 in one rating, which takes into account the price-quality ratio, owner reviews and technical specifications.

10 Xiaomi Redmi 4A 16Gb - the cheapest phone in the Xiaomi catalog

average price in Russia - 7,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4A 16Gb on AliExpress for 5.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The cheapest model in the Xiaomi catalog, which appeared in November 2017, scored 73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5 inch 1280x720 screen, operating android system 6.0, 16 GB internal and 2 GB random access memory, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Main camera 13 MP with LED flash, autofocus and optical stabilization. Front-camera 5 mp. Battery capacity 3120 mAh. 4 core Qualcomm processor Snapdragon 425 MSM8917. There is no fingerprint scanner. Plastic case.

9 Xiaomi Mi 5C

The average price in Russia is 13,000 rubles. You can buy Mi 5C on AliExpress for 11.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The novelty from Xiaomi, which appeared on sale in early March 2019, scored 50% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5.15 inch screen, 1920x1080 resolution, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of built-in and 3 GB of RAM, no memory card support, support for two SIM cards. The main camera is 12 MP with LED flash and autofocus, it has a 150% increased light sensitivity, high image quality is achieved by implementing the function of two-phase noise reduction and a unique algorithm for layered optimization. 8 MP front camera with dynamic image enhancement.

Battery capacity 2860 mAh. 8-core processor of own production Surge S1. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal case.

8 Xiaomi Mi Max 64Gb - Xiaomi smartphone with the largest screen and the most powerful battery

The average price in Russia is 17,200 rubles. This tablet phone, which appeared in May 2017, scored 74% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 6.44-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card), 16 MP main camera, frontal 5 mp. Battery capacity 4850 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 6-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7Xiaomi Redmi Pro 64GB

The average price in Russia is 12,800 rubles. You can buy Redmi Pro 64GB on AliExpress for 9.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This model was released at the end of July 2017 and today scored 47% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Xiaomi Redmi Pro). Specifications: OLED screen 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, support external card memory (the slot for it is combined with the slot for the second SIM card). Battery capacity 4050 mAh. 10-core processor MediaTek Helio X25 (MT6797T). There is a fingerprint scanner. Like the 7th iPhone or LG G5, Xiaomi Redmi Pro has 3 cameras at once. A 13-megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor is responsible for capturing the main picture, while a 5-megapixel sub-sensor from Samsung provides beautiful bokeh (the part of the image that is out of focus in the photo) and helps in post-focusing finished shots. Both cameras shoot at the same time. The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP.

6 Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 12,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4 Pro on AliExpress for 10.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This model was released in November 2017 and today scored 73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro). Specifications: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). The main camera is 13 MP and the front camera is 5 MP. Battery capacity - 4100 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 octa-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal case.

5 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32Gb

The average price in Russia is 10,100 rubles. Buy Redmi note 4 32Gb on AliExpress is available for 9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). Xiaomi introduced Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 at a presentation in Beijing on August 25, 2017. For today this model scored 59% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4). Specifications: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. 10-core processor MediaTek Helio X20 (MT6797), 2100 MHz. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal case.

4 Xiaomi Mi5S Plus 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 19,800 rubles. You can buy Mi5S Plus 64Gb on AliExpress for 18.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). Xiaomi's flagship, which appeared in the fall of 2017, scored 45% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see Xiaomi Mi5S Plus reviews). The model is an improved version of the spring flagship Mi5.

Specifications: IPS LCD screen 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. Battery capacity 3800 mAh. There is no support for an external memory card, although 64 GB is more than enough for the average smartphone user. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back of the case). Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor. Adreno 530 video processor.

The Mi5S Plus has two main cameras, each with 13 megapixels (Sony IMX258 sensor). The lens aperture is f/2.0. Also, the camera is equipped with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual LED flash. Monochrome and color camera modules in this smartphone work in pairs, providing the closest possible color reproduction to reality. The front camera is 4 megapixels, the pixel size here is increased to two microns, so that the sensor receives more light. The lens has an f/2.0 aperture and an 80-degree field of view.

The Dxomark resource gave the Mi5S Plus camera 78 points, the same received Google Nexus 6.

3 Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16Gb

The average price in Russia is 8,500 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4X 16Gb on AliExpress for 6.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The second-best-selling model in Russia today in the Xiaomi catalog, which appeared in February 2019, scored 78% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of internal memory and 2 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 octa-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal case.

This model - the best choice for those who need budget smartphone With powerful battery. There are many such people, this explains the great popularity of Redmi 4X.

2 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X 32Gb is the best-selling Xiaomi smartphone in Russia

The average price in Russia is 10,200 rubles. You can buy Redmi Note 4X on Aliexpress for 8.7 thousand rubles. Introduced at the end of January 2019, the flagship of the mega-popular Redmi Note family scored 74% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X reviews). Today it is the most popular phone in the Xiaomi sales catalog in Russia.

Technical Xiaomi specifications Redmi Note 4X: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 octa-core processor, 2000 MHz. Video processor Adreno 506. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal case with plastic inserts on the top and bottom of the rear panel.

If we compare this model with last year's flagships of the family (winter Redmi Note 3 Pro and summer Redmi Note 4), then thanks to the new processor and graphics chip, Redmi Note 4X added autonomy and performance, and thanks to the new module Sony cameras IMX258 significantly improved the quality of shooting. Apparently, Redmi Note 4X will become one of the most popular models of 2019, which is facilitated by the excellent combination of "price-quality" that Xiaomi is famous for.

1 Xiaomi Mi 6 64GB - Xiaomi smartphone with the best camera and maximum performance

The average price in Russia is 28,000 rubles. You can buy Mi 6 64Gb on AliExpress for 24.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The official start of sales of the new Xiaomi flagship took place on July 4, 2019. As of today, Mi 6 64Gb scored 60% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market (see reviews of Xiaomi Mi6).

Specifications: IPS screen 5.15 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 7.1 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. There is no support for an external memory card, although 64 GB is more than enough for the average smartphone user. Battery capacity 3350 mAh. Time battery life in video mode - 9.7 hours, in game mode - 7 hours. In terms of battery life, Mi 6 is about one and a half times superior to such flagships as the iPhone 7 Plus or Huawei P10. The octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 processor, together with the already mentioned 6 GB of RAM, gives excellent performance: Mi 6 is the third most powerful smartphone in the world (and the second of Android smartphones), it is second only to HTC U11 and iPhone 7 Plus (antutu rating results). .com). There is a fingerprint scanner. There is water protection.

Xiaomi smartphones have always been great technical specifications, but could not boast of a perfect camera. The camera of the new flagship in Xiaomi is positioned as a real alternative to the iPhone 7 Plus. The main camera of Mi 6 is equipped with two lenses, a wide-angle and a telephoto lens, both with a resolution of 12 MP, as well as a 4-axis system. optical stabilization. Working together, these cameras allow you to take beautiful and clear pictures in any conditions. Portrait mode allows you to take clear and high-quality photos. The Mi 6 has a portrait lens with a focal length of 52mm. The 2x optical zoom camera captures stunning landscape shots, while the 10x digital zoom captures even the finest details from long distance. Mi 6 with 4-axis optical image stabilization technology captures sharp images, capturing even the smallest vibrations. The built-in accelerometer and gyroscope allow you to stabilize the slopes and movements of the smartphone during shooting.

The front camera is 8 megapixels and new firmware. The Beautify 3.0 beautiful filter technology reacts differently to men and women - it changes the appearance of men a little less. For women, the cheeks are reduced, the skin is smoothed, and the eyes are slightly enlarged to a greater extent.

Portal hi-tech.mail.ru in the June comparison of flagship cameras in 2019 put the camera of the flagship Xiaomi as many points as Sony Xperia XZ Premium. At the same time, Mi 6 was able to bypass the flagship of ASUS - ZenFone 3 Zoom, which is positioned as a camera phone.

So, new flagship Xiaomi has a good camera and autonomy, as well as excellent performance. All this at a price half that of the flagships of Samsung or Apple. At the same time, this model will not work for fans of large screens - the display diagonal is only 5.15 inches.

The first owner of a dual main camera in the company's portfolio. Moreover - it is worth recalling - the Redmi line is not top-end, its idea is "good and cheap." The device turned out to be more than serious.

The tricky camera is made up of two modules from different companies: Lead 13MP Sony IMX258 and secondary 5MP Samsung. The design allows you to take professional-quality shots with a shallow depth of field.


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Thanks to two cameras, the effect of soft bokeh is achieved at the hardware level, not software, which makes it possible to see the future frame already "in the viewfinder", that is, on the screen before shooting.

The front camera is modest - 5 megapixels and a wide shooting angle.

The screen is a 5.5-inch OLED with full HD resolution. The body is all-metal - aluminum, with a "brushed" surface. The battery is therefore non-removable. But solid - 4050 mAh.

The device is presented in three variants. The younger modification is built on the Helio X20 chipset (ten-core, maximum frequency 2.1 GHz) and is equipped with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. Not many people dare to call this set modest, but they will easily say this about the price - 1499 yuan (14760 rubles as of 07/27/2016). The next two received a variant of the chipset overclocked to 2.5 GHz - Helio X25, and 4 GB of RAM. They differ in storage capacity - the one with 64 GB on board is priced at 1699 yuan (16730 rubles), with 128 GB - at 1999 yuan (19700 rubles). In all three cases, the memory is expandable through the use of a second slot for a SIM card under microSD.

The hardware button under the screen doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

It is difficult to understand in what way this representative of the middle class is inferior to the flagships of the market.

Varieties:

1499 yuanMediaTek Helio X20, 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
1699 yuanMediaTek Helio X25, 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM
1999 yuanMediaTek Helio X25 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM

Main characteristics:

Xiaomi, according to the plan, showed the top-end smartphone Redmi Note 4. The novelty attracts not only with its characteristics, but also with its affordable price.

In terms of filling, the device has a 5.5-inch Full HD screen (protected by 2.5D glass) and a ten-core MediaTek processor Helio X20 clocked at 2.1GHz. In addition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is presented in several versions with different memory sizes - 2/16 GB and 3/64 GB.

The duo, consisting of a 13 MP main camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, is responsible for the pictures. The former boasts a 5-element lens with f/2.0 aperture, phase detection autofocus and HDR mode. You can record standard Full HD video at 30 frames per second, as well as slow motion in HD resolution at 120 frames per second. The front camera is equipped with an f / 2.0 aperture lens, recognizes faces and works in tandem with the Beauty 2.0 application.

A fingerprint scanner is located on the back panel, and the gadget is powered by a 4100 mAh battery. Supports fast charging and work with two SIM cards. Operating system - Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 shell.

The phablet is enclosed in an all-metal case in silver, gold or dark gray to choose from. Dimensions are 151 x 76 x 8.35 mm with a weight of 175 grams.

Sales in China will start tomorrow (August 26) on the official website and in the company's physical stores. younger Xiaomi version Redmi Note 4 (16 GB) was priced at $135, and the older one (64 GB) at $180.

A striking event in the smartphone market at the end of 2015 was the emergence of processors with 10 cores. The pioneer was Helio X20 from Mediatek. The new chips have logically received greater performance, but power consumption has also increased, regardless of the separation of the cores by clock frequencies. Therefore, the developers had to endow their product with high-quality batteries with a good capacity. By the fall of 2016, a number of models appeared that are already running on the new 10-core processor, so the rating of the best ten-core smartphones will be relevant.

This really inexpensive, but good, stylish smartphone will appeal not only to connoisseurs of beautiful gadgets, but also to fans of modern games. Xiaomi has already established itself as successful firm, which pays an important role to the price of its products. - unique smartphone With big battery, dual camera and the most modern processor. The appearance of the model is quite standard, only a mechanical button stands out, which makes you think that this is a device from Meizu - the same shape. It also has a built-in fingerprint scanner. However, we will not dwell on the details that do not particularly affect the position of the smartphone in the TOP. Of greater interest is the dual camera (13 and 5 MP). Before the Redmi Pro camera phone, but the pictures can be taken cool, especially in good lighting. A 10-core "stone" Helio X25 is installed, operating at frequencies up to 2.5 GHz. It is not difficult to guess that the smartphone falls under the value of very powerful. All games work without a hitch, play video in 4K.

  • Price: about 16,000 rubles;
  • Android 6.0;
  • Metal case;
  • OLED, 5.5 inches, FullHD resolution;
  • 13 and 5 MP - the main camera;
  • 5 MP - additional;
  • 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A;
  • Video core: Mali-T880 MP4;
  • 3 GB RAM;
  • 64GB ROM;
  • Battery: 4050 mAh;

Pros:

  • Excellent display;
  • Original, beautiful design;
  • Good "iron";
  • Affordable cost;

Minuses:

  • Not the best option as a camera phone, despite the dual module;

A novelty from a popular Chinese company, which is positioned as a "flagship killer". LeEco (LeTV) Le 2 PRO 32Gb is the best smartphone with a very large, high-quality screen, a capacious battery and two SIM cards. It is made in the typical style of a bar, which in the hand feels dense and well-assembled. Metal has become the main material for the manufacture of the smartphone, plastic inserts only cover the antennas. The high-quality display is also striking, which in many ways helped the smartphone get into the TOP. Excellent detail, bright, saturated colors, excellent sensor responsiveness - what more could you want from a modern phablet. However, Le 2 PRO did not get into the rating if it were not for a powerful 10-core processor, 2 cores of which are capable of operating at a clock frequency of 2.3 GHz. Thanks to this indicator, you can forget about the brakes in games and freezes in operating system. Together with 4 GB of RAM, the smartphone demonstrates amazing performance.

  • Price: about 16,000 rubles;
  • Android 6.0;
  • Metal case with plastic inserts;
  • IPS, 5.5 inches, QHD resolution;
  • 21 MP - main camera;
  • 8 MP - additional;
  • 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A;
  • Video core: Mali-T880 MP4;
  • 4 GB RAM;
  • 32GB ROM;
  • Battery: 3000 mAh;

Pros:

  • Amazing hardware;
  • Excellent cameras;
  • Good autonomy;
  • Acceptable price;

Minuses:

  • Not the best design
  • The proprietary shell is full of bugs;

Another budget smartphone from Meizu. This powerful mobile phone with a good sound could be located on the first line of the rating, if not for significant flaws. The manufacturer did not bother with the design, making it similar to Apple devices. The body is made of metal, the assembly is on high level. A reliable smartphone looks expensive and prestigious. Ideally lies in the hand and does not slip, despite the large dimensions. Not a single forum has already made it clear that the quality of the images is at a very high level. Here you can only support by adding - the MX6 modules are only slightly inferior to those installed in the Galaxy S7. How to choose a 10-core processor for a smartphone, the manufacturer didn’t have much options. Therefore, we have Helio X20, which has excellent performance and energy-efficient operation. The smartphone works quickly, as evidenced by numerous reviews and ratings.

  • Price: about 25,000 rubles;
  • Android 6.0;
  • Metal case;
  • 12 MP - main camera;
  • 8 MP - additional;
  • 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A;
  • Video core: Mali-T880 MP4;
  • 4 GB RAM;
  • 32GB ROM;
  • Battery: 3060 mAh;

Pros:

  • Takes very good pictures;
  • Excellent hardware;
  • High-quality display;
  • Acceptable cost;

Minuses:

  • Low autonomy (especially during games);
  • Average sound from the speaker;
  • No support for memory cards;

"Silver" is also leaving, but even more "fancy" for today. Outwardly, the best smartphone from the company in 2016 looks calm and modern, there are no extra inserts and inscriptions. Not the first time in Pro 6 you can recognize the attitude towards Meizu, however, with a closer examination, everything falls into place. The smartphone model is made monolithic, the material of manufacture is aluminum. By the way, there are no huge plastic inserts, which allowed the Pro 6 to take a high place in the ranking of the best ten-core smartphones. The screen deserves special attention. It is large, uses a SuperAMOLED matrix, has a good oleophobic coating. In general, the display is almost the best on the market. The novelty simply could not fail to receive such a popular 10-core Helio X25 processor. The chip is capable of operating at clock speeds up to 2.5 GHz. There is not even a hint of a lack of performance and freezing of the smartphone.

  • Price: 18000-30000 rubles;
  • Android 6.0;
  • Metal case;
  • Super AMOLED, 5.2 inches, Full HD resolution;
  • 16 MP - main camera;
  • 5 MP - additional;
  • 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A;
  • Video core: Mali-T880 MP4;
  • 4 GB RAM;
  • 32/64 GB ROM;
  • Battery: 2560 mAh;

Pros:

  • original, interesting appearance;
  • Excellent "stuffing";
  • Excellent display;
  • Good sound quality in headphones;

Minuses:

  • Weak battery;
  • Not the best cameras
  • Overpriced in Russia;

The best smartphone that surpasses its closest competitors in all characteristics. It is not clear why the manufacturer is selling the model at such a low price, given its capabilities. The best smartphone received and excellent design. The device looks expensive and smart, much more interesting than its predecessors. The minimalist style is only broken by small plastic inserts for antennas. Otherwise, the design fits the concept of "TOP". The hardware part of the model is also all right. The smartphone's powerful processor runs on 10 cores and clocks at 2.1 GHz. Even the latest game releases Runs without problems at maximum graphics settings.

  • Price: about 14,000 rubles;
  • Android 6.0;
  • Metal case with plastic and glass inserts;
  • IPS, 5.5 inches, FullHD resolution;
  • 13 MP - main camera;
  • 5 MP - additional;
  • 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A;
  • Video core: Mali-T880 MP4;
  • 3 GB RAM;
  • 64GB ROM;
  • Battery: 4100 mAh;

Pros:

  • Attractive design;
  • Modern filling;
  • High-quality display;
  • Good sound;
  • Capacious battery;
  • Affordable cost;

Minuses:

  • Medium chambers;

Outcome

Well, it's time to draw a line under the ranking of the best ten-core smartphones. The first thing to note is that not everyone needs 10 cores and a high clock speed. If you are not among the most demanding users who need its primary functions in a smartphone, then you can not look towards 10-core models. Secondly, the presence of 10 cores does not mean total superiority, for example, over 8 cores. There are many other components in the processor that are equally important. Therefore, you should weigh the pros and cons before you buy. powerful smartphone. A simple rule will save you from purchasing a device with 10 cores, which will turn out to be unnecessary, and you can’t return the money.

More modern applications support multithreading. Moreover, we are talking not only about the parallel execution of 2-4, which has long been within the power of even the most simple programs but also about using more threads. For this reason, 10-core smartphones are gaining more and more popularity today.

At their core, they differ from conventional computers, because they use chips with a pair of high-performance cores, as well as clusters of 4 cores with medium and low power. Our rating will help you choose a quality device of this class. best smartphones with 10-core processors.

Smartphones with a powerful processor - rating of the best

Our review presents a catalog of 10-core smartphone models, their prices and specifications.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Redmi Smartphone Note 4 is, without a doubt, the best ten-core phone. The average cost of this device is only 12 thousand rubles. For this sum, the manufacturer offers a high-quality metal case, available in 5 colors to choose from, a small thickness of 8.35 mm, a Full HD 5.5-inch matrix with high brightness, as well as a capacious battery that supports the function fast charging. Thanks to the use of the Helio X20 processor in Redmi Note 4, Mali-T880 graphics and 3 gigabytes of RAM, users choose this smartphone for games. But in terms of photographic capabilities, the budget employee does not stand out against the background of competing products: the main 13-megapixel Samsung module The S5K3L8 and the 5MP front-facing S5K5E8 take decent shots, but don't boast impressive quality.

Pros:

  • reliable assembly
  • stylish look
  • productive "stuffing"
  • quality cameras
  • powerful battery at 4100 mAh
  • good rich sound
  • fast charging support
  • bright and colorful display

Minuses:

  • not for the price

Watch the video xiaomi review Redmi Note 4

Meizu Pro 7 Plus

If you are looking for a music smartphone with a 10-core processor, then best solution there will be a Pro 7 Plus model from Meizu. This well-known Chinese manufacturer began its journey in the market with the production of MP3 players, so its phones always sound great. This is especially true for the Pro line, in which the company invests its best practices. In the reviewed model Chinese smartphone the manufacturer used a Cirrus Logic CS43130 DAC.

Hardware platform Meizu phone represented by a Helio X30 processor (2 x 2.6 GHz, 4 x 2.2 GHz, 4 x 1.9 GHz), PowerVR 7XTP-MT4 graphics (800 GHz), and 6 GB of RAM memory. The built-in storage in this modification is 64 gigabytes, but there is also an option for sale with double the amount of memory. However, apart from this nuance, in terms of parameters, a 128 GB smartphone does not differ in anything, and its price is higher by 4-6 thousand rubles.

The smartphone uses a 5.7-inch AMOLED matrix with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels (Quad HD). However, there is also an additional 1.9-inch screen with a resolution of 536x240 pixels. With it, you can control music, view information about the steps taken, take a selfie with the main dual camera (2 x Sony IMX386, f / 2.0, 12 MP) and perform other tasks.

Pros:

  • powerful hardware platform
  • two high-quality AMOLED displays
  • great dual camera
  • perfect headphone sound
  • fast RAM and ROM
  • amount of RAM
  • capacious 3500 mAh battery
  • support fast charging function

Minuses:

  • no NFC
  • high price

Watch the Meizu Pro 7 Plus video review

Elephone S8

Stylish Elephone S8 is not just one of the best smartphones in our TOP, but also the most advanced. This model differs from other smartphones presented in the rating with a frameless design. Installed here, a 6-inch display with Quad HD resolution (pixel density 490 ppi) occupies almost 82% of the front panel. For comparison, in this case, we can bring the iPhone X, which has similar parameters. The hardware platform of the novelty is represented by the Helio X20 processor and 4 GB of RAM (LPDDR3, 800 MHz). Built-in storage stylish smartphone with a 10-core processor 64 gigabytes. The main camera of the smartphone is represented by a 22-megapixel Sony IMX220 sensor, and the front-facing camera in the smartphone is an 8 MP IMX219PQ module. Among other advantages this phone you can select a capacious 4000 mAh battery, support for fast charging from MediaTek, as well as USB port-C. However, the latter is still only partly happy, because with version 2.0, the user may not count on fast data transfer over the wire.

Pros:

  • port USB Type-C
  • fast charging function
  • capacious battery
  • frameless design
  • powerful hardware platform
  • large diagonal display
  • excellent pixel density
  • camera quality
  • nice case included

Minuses:

  • USB-C legacy version 2.0
  • the appearance copies the Mi MIX line from Xiaomi
  • poor system optimization

Meizu MX6


Another great smartphone with a large number of cores is the MX6 model from the Meizu brand. Costs this smartphone 15 thousand rubles and for this amount he is practically unrivaled. It has a 5.5-inch matrix with Full HD resolution, a 3060 mAh battery with mCharge 3.0 fast charging support, and a USB-C port. The hardware platform of this popular smartphone is represented by the Helio X20 processor (2 x 2.3 GHz, 4 x 1.85 GHz and 4 x 1.4 GHz), the Mali-T880 video chip, and 4 gigabytes of RAM. The MX6 uses a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 sensor as the main camera, and the front camera is represented by a 5 MP module.

Pros:

  • quality parts and assembly
  • attractive modern design
  • excellent autonomy
  • fast charging support
  • decent level of performance
  • quality matrix
  • amount of RAM memory
  • good rear camera

Minuses:

  • no NFC module
  • noticeable heating in games

Vernee Apollo X


The TOP 5 is closed by a powerful smartphone, also equipped with a Helio X20 processor and Mali-T880 graphics. Apollo X is new model from the young brand Vernee, founded in February 2016. The device is equipped with a high-quality 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution, made using IGZO technology. The main camera in a stylish smartphone equipped with a 10-core chipset is represented by an IMX258 sensor with an aperture of f / 2.0 and a resolution of 13 MP. Vernee chose the 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 as the front module for Apollo X. Other advantages of the best smartphone in terms of price-quality ratio include a capacious 3500 mAh battery that supports PumpExpress version 3.0 fast charging, as well as USB-C connector. However, the latter complies with the 2.0 standard, which, given the novelty of Apollo X, is the only significant drawback of the device.

Pros:

  • quality screen with good brightness
  • balanced hardware platform
  • USB-C port and fast charging support
  • long battery life
  • Sony main camera
  • 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage

Minuses:

  • slow USB Type-C
  • bad main camera

Which 10-core smartphone is better to choose

Our roundup of the best 10-core smartphones includes 5 great models from leading Chinese manufacturers. The main advantage of such devices lies in their ability to perfectly adjust the balance of power consumption and performance depending on the tasks performed. In other words, when launching games in a smartphone, two high-performance cores are used, and in “light” applications (browser, messenger, etc.) a unit with 4 low-power cores works, which allows for a long battery life.