Beginning of 2020
We continue our selection of interesting smartphones in different price categories. This time we will focus on devices from 10 to 15 thousand rubles. In this group, smartphones of the middle price segment with the corresponding power are constantly found. For the most part, this is Qualcomm Snapdragon 6th series, at least 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive. Mostly plastic cases are presented here, but at the same time there are devices with a bright gradient designHONOR 10 Lite
The HONOR 10 Lite smartphone was introduced recently, and it leads this collection. The device is available in three colors, the main and most beautiful of which is sky blue. This smartphone carries flagship features: a gradient, a dual camera, a drop-shaped cutout on top. The device operates on the basis of the Kirin 710 processor, 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive. There is a version with 64 GB of memory, but it will cost a little more. It is worth noting the large display with a diagonal of 6.21 inches, IPS-matrix and Full HD-resolution with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9. A feature of this smartphone is the current version of Android 9.0 Pie on board, as well as a rather large battery of 3400 mAh. HONOR 10 Lite has a 13 + 2 megapixel dual camera unit with an aperture of F1.8. The camera is equipped with AI and can identify over 50 scene scenes in more than 20 categories. The front camera, located in the drop-shaped cutout, has a resolution of 24 megapixels.Oukitel U18
A smartphone from this Chinese brand first appeared in our selection, but it turned out to be literally created for this article. A screen with a diagonal of 5.85 inches, an aspect ratio of 18.5: 9 and HD-resolution (1512 by 720 pixels). The pixel density is 286 ppi. The device has a MediaTek MT6750 processor with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz, inside 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB drive. The latter can be expanded using microSD. And of course, it is worth noting the large battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh and USB Type-C for charging. The camera here is dual: 16 + 5 megapixels with autofocus and a dual LED flash. The front camera is also not bad - 13 megapixels.Nokia 5.1 Plus
Today, Nokia's smartphones, returning thanks to HMD Global, are present in almost all price segments. Up to 15 thousand rubles you can buy a very nice device. The Nokia 5.1 Plus is a smartphone with a 5.8-inch IPS display, 19: 9 aspect ratio and an HD resolution of 1520 by 720 pixels. The device operates on the basis of the eight-core MediaTek Helio P60 platform with 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive. The latter can be increased using microSD. It is worth noting pure Android and a 3060 mAh battery. Nokia 5.1 Plus has a dual 13 + 5MP camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash. The aperture of the wide-angle lens is F2.0. Front camera resolution - 8 megapixels.Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
The line with the letter A from Xiaomi is directly connected with Android One on board: Mi A1 and Mi A2 are popular with those who need a smartphone without any shells. Apparently, therefore, the company decided to release an even more affordable Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. Only microUSB is not happy here. The rest are no complaints. Powerful mid-range processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB storage. The screen with a diagonal of 5.84 inches has a Full HD resolution (2280 by 1080 pixels) and a high pixel density. Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has a dual camera 12 + 5 megapixels and a lens with an aperture of F2.2. The second camera performs an auxiliary function - determines the depth of the scene. But they saved on the front camera: its resolution is only 5 megapixels.ZTE Blade V9 64GB
We are always pleased to talk about good friends in our collections. For example, we tested ZTE Blade V9 at the beginning of 2018 and were impressed. The smartphone fully justified its price even then, and today it has become even more affordable. The device runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor with 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB drive. Add to this a high-quality IPS-display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches and Full HD-resolution. The ZTE Blade V9 has a dual 16 + 5 megapixel main camera with an aperture of F1.8. During the test, the link to which we left above, she pleasantly surprised us. The front camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels.Sony Xperia XA1 Dual
Of course, the Sony Xperia XA1 Dual is not a completely new model, but it is still relevant. And since the price of this smartphone has decreased quite strongly, he turned out to be in our guide. This device with a small display (diagonal of only 5 inches) and HD-resolution, with an aspect ratio of 16: 9. The XA1 Dual is powered by the MediaTek Helio P20 processor with 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive. The battery is small - 2300 mAh, but Sony Xperia is famous for the good optimization of its shell. There is only one camera, resolution - 23 megapixels. Interestingly, the lens is wide-angle, with an equivalent focal length of 23 megapixels and an aperture of F2.0. The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels.HUAWEI P Smart 2019
Perhaps this smartphone will seem to you like another device from the same collection, which is not surprising, because HUAWEI and HONOR are two sister brands. And before us are almost full twins, so you have to make a choice between these models in favor of a prettier one for you. By technical specifications, P Smart 2019 is a mid-range representative: an eight-core Kirin 710, 3 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive, a drop-shaped display with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9, with a diagonal of 6.21 inches, with Full HD resolution . The HUAWEI P Smart 2019 has a dual 13 + 2 megapixel camera with aperture of F1.8. There is autofocus and an LED flash. The resolution of the front camera is 16 megapixels.Nokia 6.1 32GB
Unexpectedly, in our guide there were two HMD Global products under the legendary Nokia brand. Nokia 6.1 has a large 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution and a 16: 9 aspect ratio. The screen is made using IPS technology, it is also interesting that there are no shirts. The device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The latter can be expanded. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh. And of course, one cannot but mention pure Android - one of the main features of modern Nokia. The camera here is single, with a resolution of 16 megapixels with an aperture of F2.0, and the front camera has a more modest resolution of 8 megapixels.OPPO F5
The OPPO brand last year entered the Russian market precisely with the F5 model. It was then that the F7 and the RX17 Pro cameraphone appeared . The smartphone has a six-inch display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a resolution of 2160 by 1080 pixels, a MediaTek Helio P23 processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 32 GB drive. The battery capacity is 3200 mAh. The main camera has a resolution of 16 megapixels with an aperture of F1.8. The resolution of the front camera is 20 megapixels, which, together with AI, make it a selfie expert.ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M1) ZB602KL 32GB
One of the most interesting smartphones of last year is now available for less than 15 thousand rubles. By the way, ASUS recently released a new model ZenFone Max Pro (M2), which is a bit more expensive and will definitely fall into the next part of our guide. By the way, ASUS ZenFone (M2) can also be purchased for 15,000 rubles, but Max Pro (M1) is a little more interesting, so we opted for it. Judge for yourself, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, 3 GB of RAM, a 32 GB drive, a six-inch Full HD display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9 and a 5000 mAh battery. The only thing that saddens is microUSB for charging. And of course, there is a dual 13 + 5 megapixel camera with phase detection autofocus and LED flash and a front camera of 8 megapixels.