We have already sorted out the top ten Chinese flagship smartphones. It's time to talk about the equally popular category of gadgets from the Middle Kingdom - smartphones with the most favorable price-performance ratio. As practice shows, most of these devices belong to the middle price category and are in greatest demand in Russia. The number of options on the market just rolls over, and it is very easy to make a mistake here. To prevent this, the editorial board of Prophotos.ru has compiled for you an overview of the top 10 relevant, affordable and high-quality smartphones from China.
Vivo V7 +
Learn the price of Vivo V7 + As you know, this summer the World Cup will be held in Russia, and the Vivo company, which recently appeared on our market, will be one of its sponsors. At home, she is one of the leading manufacturers of smartphones and even enters the world top 5 smartphone brands in sales. In Russia, the list of available models is so far limited to several copies. In our opinion, the most worthy of them is an enlarged version of V7 with the Plus prefix. Why is this model so interesting? Let's start with the front 24-megapixel camera with a dedicated flash (a key feature of the device). It shoots the front photo module quite well, and special software allows you to eliminate minor defects and add personality to the picture. Also, attention is drawn to the large 6-inch display with a fashionable ratio of 18: 9. Despite not the highest resolution (720 × 1440 pixels), the device screen gives excellent image quality with the correct color reproduction. The Vivo V7 Plus hardware platform is based on the eight-core Snapdragon 450 chip and 4 GB of RAM, and other technical specifications are represented by the main 16-megapixel camera, a 32 GB drive with expandability up to 256 GB, a 3225 mAh battery and located on the rear panel fingerprint scanner. Of the minuses, you can highlight the plastic case, which tries to resemble a metal one (there is even an imitation of antenna strips). By the way, this smartphone came to our editorial office for a test, so soon we will release its review.Honor 7X
Check price Honor 7X The Honor brand, positioned as a brand for a young and active audience, could not ignore such a trend as a frameless display. In December 2017, the company introduced its first affordable Honor 7X smartphone with a Full View screen occupying almost the entire front panel. A detailed test of the smartphone is already on Prophotos.ru. We came to the conclusion that this is one of the best offers on the market for 18 thousand rubles. In addition to a high-quality 5.93-inch display with Full HD + resolution and an 18: 9 ratio, the device features an all-metal case, an eight-core Kirin 659 chip, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory, a 3340 mAh battery, as well as a main dual-module camera. Yes, the camera here is not as advanced as in older Huawei models (two sensors with F2.2 aperture at 16 and 2 megapixels without optical stabilization, the possibility of RAW shooting), but this solution, under proper conditions and skill, allows you to get detailed pictures. Plus, here you can experiment with the bokeh effect. There are three versions of Honor 7X on sale: standard black, blue and limited red, released in a circulation of 20,000 units.Meizu M6s
Get Meizu M6s Price Meizu M6s is a novelty from the popular Chinese company Meizu, which has noticeably refreshed the M-series, making it more modern. The smartphone has several major innovations. Surprising display: Meizu also equipped the smartphone with a frameless display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 (5.7 ? with HD + resolution). No, the framework is still there (Meizu M6s flagship solutions are still far away), but compared to the previous devices of the line, the screen seems limitless. The second innovation is also partially related to the display. The elongated matrix almost left no free space on the bottom of the smartphone, which is why engineers had to get rid of the physical mTouch home key - its role is now played by a round on-screen ring button (also with gesture support). The fingerprint scanner moved to the right side. Meizu M6s became the second smartphone after Meizu M6 Note, in which the company for the first time in a long time abandoned MediaTek processors in favor of Snapdragon 625 (M6 Note) and Exynos 7872 (M6s). The latter is a new development of the South Korean corporation and was introduced simultaneously with the newcomer M6s, and this chip is distinguished by the 14 nm process technology, 6 cores (two Cortex-A73 and four Cortex-A57) and Mali-G71 graphics. The main camera is single-module - a 16-megapixel sensor with aperture F2.0, allows you to record video in Full HD-quality. As for the memory, the device has 3 GB of RAM and 32/64 GB on the drive (the plus is a microSD slot). A nice bonus: the kit includes accessories for fast charging.Xiaomi Mi A1
Get price Xiaomi Mi A1 One of the most successful Android smartphones in the mid-price range can be considered last year's Xiaomi Mi A1 from Xiaomi, which was enjoyed not only by long-time fans of the brand, but also by newcomers. He conquered Mi A1 and us, and not only thanks to a solid filling and low price tag. The smartphone operating system has become almost the main subject of admiration. Here you will not find the MIUI shell familiar to Xiaomi: the device created using the Android One program has a completely clean version of Android 7.1.2 Nougat. In addition, Xiaomi Mi A1 is equipped with a very high-quality dual-module camera (12 + 12 megapixels), which in terms of functionality is able to compete with the iPhone 7 Plus camera. She also has a portrait mode for spectacular photos with blurring the background, a video recording mode in 4K and, more importantly, a double optical zoom. Inside the all-metal case are the eight-core Snapdragon 625 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of permanent memory and a battery with a capacity of 3080 mAh. The 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1080 × 1920 pixels, the 3.5 mm audio jack remained in place. By the way, the Xiaomi Mi A1 has a built-in 10 V sound amplifier with support for high-impedance headphones (up to 600 Ohms), so you can not worry about the sound quality.Huawei Nova 2i
Get price Huawei Nova 2i Nova 2i is another premiere of the fall of 2017. In terms of iron, the smartphone almost completely repeats another Huawei novelty, Honor 7X. It differs from its brother in a couple of strokes: a slightly smaller display (5.9 ? versus 5.93 ?), a slightly modified design and a more advanced front camera. The latter has a two-module configuration (13 + 2 megapixels), which allows you to take selfies in portrait mode with a shallow depth of field. Nova 2i, like Honor 7X, has a Full View display with a resolution of 1080 × 2160 pixels, a Kirin 659 chip, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM, a 3340 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner (on the back) and a similar main camera with two sensors at 16 and 2 megapixels, respectively. Among its features: shooting portraits with bokeh effect, recording Full HD-video, "live photos", as well as slow-motion clips at 120 FPS (though in low VGA-quality 640 × 480). When you connect a headset, the smartphone’s operating system allows you to activate Huawei Histen proprietary technology, which is responsible for more detailed sound processing.Oppo F5 Youth
Get a quote Oppo F5 Youth The slightly simplified version of the Oppo F5 smartphone, which we talked about in the previous article, also deserves attention, because the key changes regarding the filling were reduced by reducing the amount of RAM and permanent memory (3/32 GB versus 6/64 GB in the older version) and installing more simple front and main camera modules. For those who want to save as much as possible, Oppo F5 Youth will be the best choice, since even 3 GB of RAM is enough to complete all the basic tasks. As for cameras, reducing the resolution of sensors (up to 13 megapixels main and up to 16 megapixels front) is not so critical, especially if you watch the captured photos and videos only on your smartphone. But you can win in price decently - the Youth version is about a quarter cheaper than the older Oppo F5. The remaining features of the regular Oppo F5 are preserved: a frameless 6-inch display with a resolution of 1080 × 2160 pixels and an 18: 9 (2: 1) ratio, a MediaTek Helio P23 processor, a monolithic metal case, a fingerprint scanner, a microSD card slot (up to 256 GB ) and a 3200 mAh battery. The device works on the basis of the highly modified Android 7.1.1 - here is a special ColorOS shell, which obviously will appeal to all lovers of the "apple" operating system.Xiaomi Redmi 5
Get the price of Xiaomi Redmi 5 Almost all well-known Chinese manufacturers have already released affordable frameless devices of the 2018 model year: Huawei presented us with a series of low-cost smartphones with Full View displays (Honor 7X, Honor 9 Lite and Nova 2i), and recently Meizu distinguished itself with its M6s. We did not forget to please Xiaomi, which now also has an affordable "frameless" Redmi 5. Despite the widescreen display (diagonal - 5.7 inches, resolution - 720 × 1440 pixels), in terms of design, Redmi 5 is quite recognizable and corresponds to the canons of the series. The metal case with slightly smoothed edges is supplemented with plastic inserts from the bottom and top, and the location of all the most significant elements (the main 12-megapixel camera and fingerprint scanner) does not raise any questions - everything is the same as with other products of the brand. The internal base of Redmi 5 contains an eight-core Snapdragon 450 chip, a 3300 mAh battery, 2 or 3 GB of RAM, a simple 5-megapixel front camera and a 16/32 GB drive. The memory can be expanded using a flash card. At the top of the smartphone there is an infrared sensor that allows you to control home appliances. I was a little disappointed by the use of the old microUSB connector instead of Type-C, but this is excusable, given the low price tag of the new product.Nubia Z17 miniS
Learn the price of the Nubia Z17 miniS Finding a relatively small and productive smartphone becomes more difficult every year, because in the world of Android devices, large-sized gadgets rule. You can immediately recall only the Compact series from Sony, but it is not cheap - not everyone is ready to give 35 thousand rubles for the compact version of the XZ1. It is much easier to look for a "thoroughbred Chinese." And there is at least one suitable option here - the Nubia Z17 miniS, a miniature version of the flagship Nubia Z17s. Nubia Z17 miniS is not the flagship in a compact package in its pure form, since most of the technical specifications are inferior to the older model, but this did not affect the perception of the device. The device with a Snapdragon 653 chip instead of Snapdragon 835, 6 GB of RAM (in the full-size Z17s is 2 GB larger) and a simplified dual camera (13 + 13 megapixels) without the possibility of optical zoom and DualPixel technology still surpasses its classmates. The smartphone is still equipped with a very capacious 3200 mAh battery, 64 GB of internal flash memory and a USB Type-C connector. But most importantly, the Nubia Z17 miniS has a more compact 5.2-inch Full HD-display (16: 9) and more convenient dimensions.OnePlus 3T
Get the price of OnePlus 3T In some online stores and retail chains, you can still find the former flagship smartphone of OnePlus - 3T. With the release of OnePlus 5T, this model has become a little cheaper. And if you have long dreamed of such a device, now is the perfect time to buy. By the way, OnePlus 3T is outdated only “on paper”: yes, it does not have a flagship chip, a frameless display or a fashionable dual-module camera (inside - a Snapdragon 821 processor, a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with Full HD resolution and a single 16-megapixel a camera with optical stabilization and an aperture of F2.0), but this iron does not turn a smartphone into a pumpkin at all. On the contrary, the platform's performance, coupled with 6 GB of RAM, is incredibly high and leaves behind any budget solutions, showing impressive results even by the standards of 2018. The amount of permanent memory is not a record - the standard 64 GB, and a smartphone slot for a memory card would clearly not hurt. OnePlus 3T is not out of date either. A strict all-metal case will be relevant for a long time, and with regard to the availability of frames, it is important to remember that we have a 2016 gadget. We also highlight the support for fast charging technology - the 3400 mAh battery is fully charged in an hour and a half, and the necessary unit and cable are in the box with the device.ZTE Blade V8
Get the price of ZTE Blade V8 It would seem that before us is another unremarkable mid-range smartphone. But digging a little deeper, you can understand that the ZTE Blade V8 is not so simple. The company was able to release an affordable (less than 15 thousand rubles) and fairly fast device with a productive filling (under the hood - a Snapdragon 435 chip and 3 GB of RAM) and many interesting features. One of the main ones is the main two-module camera with 13 and 2 megapixel sensors, which can please not only the portrait mode, but also such an exotic option as 3D photo shooting. You can view 3D images directly on the 5.2-inch Full HD display of the device itself. And all thanks to the cardboard box of the smartphone, which turns into an analogue of the Google Cardboard VR-helmet. We assemble it using the instructions, and then it’s small - insert the smartphone inside, set up the lenses and view photos and videos. In other parameters, the ZTE Blade V8 copies other devices of this class: 32 GB of permanent memory, a 2730 mAh battery, a microSD card slot, a fingerprint scanner (located under the screen) and Android 7.0. Note the 13-megapixel front camera, endowed with its LED-flash and integrated into the OS beautifier.