According to the research company GfK, which was published by Vedomosti, Russians are more likely to buy inexpensive smartphones. The reason for this was the coronavirus pandemic, due to which the communication shops were closed. Making expensive purchases in such a situation is simply scary.
And if in March of this year the average check for buying a smartphone was 17,770 rubles, then in April it was already 15,250 rubles. If you are ready to pay no more than 10 thousand rubles for a new mobile phone, we will help you with the choice. We present you the best smartphones of 2020 under 10,000 rubles.
10. OPPO A5s
- Android 8.1
- screen 6.2 ″, resolution 1520 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 4230 mAh
If you need a smartphone with a convenient shell without ads, a large battery, a bright screen and a camera that is not bad for a budget employee, then this is in front of you.
Despite the small number of pixels per inch (271 ppi), the OPPO A5s screen with InCell IPS matrix has good color reproduction, and if you turn off the power saving mode, then, in the words of one of the users, "you can go blind."
This model has not only a fingerprint scanner, but also a face recognition function. It works very quickly even in poor lighting conditions.
Most owners of OPPO A5s praise the photo and video quality of the main camera. It is not inferior to more expensive smartphones in the price range from 15 thousand rubles. And if there is no difference, then why pay more (unless, of course, you need contactless payments and fast charging)?
As for the performance, the MediaTek Helio P35 processor, together with the PowerVR GE8320 and 3 GB of RAM, will make it possible to play popular games (PUBG, WoT: Blitz, etc.) at low and medium settings smoothly and with acceptable fps.
pros: the set includes a cover, a protective film is already glued to the screen, a separate slot for a memory card.
Minuses: no 3.5 mm headphone jack, pixelation visible on the screen, no fast charging.
9.ZTE Blade A7 (2020)
- Android 9.0
- screen 6.09 ″, resolution 1560 × 720
- three cameras 16 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 4000 mAh
One of the few models in the ranking of smartphones in 2020 under 10,000 rubles, which is equipped with an NFC chip, which allows contactless payments.
In addition, thanks to its small size, the Blade A7 fits comfortably in the hand, and on its screen it is comfortable to read text both indoors and in the bright rays of the sun.
A fast-acting fingerprint scanner protects your data, and with the ability to install a memory card on the ZTE Blade A7, you can store up to 512 GB of additional user data.
The MediaTek Helio P22 chipset with PowerVR GE8320 graphics, whose closest competitor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, will do just fine with multiple open applications or gaming on medium to low settings.
The main camera consists of 3 sensors:
- 16 MP main,
- 8 MP wide angle 120 °,
- 2 MP for background blur effect.
Photos taken by her, in sufficient lighting, are highly detailed, with natural color reproduction and a small amount of noise. But at dusk, the quality of shooting is 3 out of 5 points.
The main 8 MP front camera has a beautification function and can unlock the smartphone by the user's face.
Please note that the 2020 ZTE Blade A7 comes in two versions, with 2GB RAM and 32GB flash, and 3GB RAM and 64GB flash.Only the latter has a fingerprint scanner.
pros: there is a jack for connecting wired headphones, a capacious battery, an attractive design.
Minuses: micro USB connector, accessories are difficult to find, some users complain about network problems outside the city.
8.Xiaomi Redmi 8
- Android 9.0
- screen 6.22 ″, resolution 1520 × 720
- dual camera 12 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 5000 mAh
If for you the best smartphone under 10,000 rubles is associated with a capacious battery, then Xiaomi Redmi 8 is an excellent candidate for a purchase. Unlike most budget models, it has a USB Type-C connector and fast charging function.
Add to this a separate slot for a memory card with a capacity of up to 512 GB, the presence of a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a large and bright screen, as well as a loud speaker sound, and now we have a smartphone, which is not a shame to give to relatives and use it yourself.
The budget of this model is manifested in the graininess of the screen (a small number of pixels per inch - 270 ppi) and the Snapdragon 439 processor with the Adreno 505 graphics accelerator. But even on it "Tanks" will go with quite comfortable 60fps and at high settings.
As for the shooting quality of the main and front cameras, in this Xiaomi Redmi 8 is a strong middling. Give this smartphone normal lighting conditions and get bright photos with lots of detail and a minimum of soap. But with a lack of light, the cameras begin to make a lot of noise. And the optical stabilization of Redmi 8, like other budget solutions, can only dream of.
pros: clear and loud sound, capacious battery, silicone case included, there is face recognition.
Minuses: no call recording function, there is advertising in the firmware.
7. BQ 5541L Shark Rush
- Android 9.0
- screen 5.45 ″, resolution 1440 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 0.30 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 3900 mAh
Is there an inexpensive smartphone with moisture protection, contactless payments and a high-quality screen? “Yes,” Russian brand BQ tells us, offering the Shark Rush model.
Its massive body is waterproof and dustproof according to the IP68 standard. And thanks to the corrugated corner elements, the device not only lies securely in the hand, but also with a high degree of probability will not break if dropped.
The small but bright (maximum - 770 cd / m²) screen has an LED event indicator. The viewing angles are good and the contrast ratio is 1200: 1, which is very good for an inexpensive device.
The main camera has a depth sensor, but it has neither a wide-angle nor a telephoto lens. But there are many modes of operation, including manual. So if you want, you can get a photo of good quality, but you have to guess with good lighting.
Shark Rush's performance is not enough stars from the sky, it is built on the Mediatek Helio P22 single-chip system and will pull games like PUBG at low and medium settings.
pros: bright flashlight, you can take it with you to the forest, fishing, and not be afraid that the smartphone will stop working if it gets into the water or falls to the ground.
Minuses: heavy, no 3.5mm audio jack, memory card slot not separate, but hybrid.
6. Motorola Moto G7 Play
- Android 9.0
- screen 5.7 ″, resolution 1512 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, RAM 2 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 3000 mAh
This is a compact, thin smartphone with a juicy IPS screen with good viewing angles, a fairly nimble Snapdragon 632 processor and an Adreno 506 graphics accelerator.
Ironically, the version called Play only has 2GB of RAM, so don't expect the latest games to fly at maximum settings on it. But this device is perfect for comfortable everyday work.
We also note that this smartphone is perfectly optimized, and contains only a minimum of pre-installed applications.
The 13 MP main camera, as well as the 8 MP front camera, have a bright flash and take high-quality photos with natural colors. There is only one "but": you need to shoot in good lighting. However, the poor quality of shooting at night is the problem of almost any budget smartphone with rare exceptions.
pros: separate slot for memory card, 3.5 mm headphone jack, loud speaker.
Minuses: will have to be charged every day.
5. Honor 8A Prime
- Android Pie
- screen 6.09 ″, resolution 1560 × 720
- 13 MP camera, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 3020 mAh
Every time Huawei introduces a new smartphone, the Honor subsidiary follows suit. This also happens in the budget segment. Even more interesting, the best smartphones under $ 10 from Honor have the same features as the more expensive models. Take at least 8A Prime.
It has everything you need for long and fruitful work, from an NFC chip and a fingerprint scanner to a separate SIM card slot and an LED event indicator.
The heart of the device is the 12nm MediaTek Helio P35 system, and the graphics tasks are assigned to the PowerVR GE8320 video accelerator. In synthetic tests, the results are about the same as in Snapdragon 625. 8A Prime cannot be positioned as a gaming device, but it will allow you to play your favorite games at medium settings.
The front 8 MP camera has a beautification mode and takes pretty high quality selfies. The main camera has a resolution of 13 MP and an aperture of f / 1.8. Photos taken during the day are distinguished by good detail and clarity, excellent color reproduction and dynamic range, acceptable for this price. If you are shooting in a room with artificial lighting, the noise is most noticeable. They are not actively suppressed, so there is no watercolor effect in the pictures.
pros: loud sound of both spoken and external speakers, fits comfortably in the hand, fast and comfortable shell.
Minuses: micro-USB connector, no jack for wired headphones, weak battery.
4. Vivo Y11
- Android 9.0
- screen 6.35 ″, resolution 1544 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 5000 mAh
Vivo is one of those manufacturers that does not skimp on the specifications and packaging of their gadgets. The Y11 has both a protective case and a film already applied to the screen. And if you look at the battery capacity of this smartphone, it becomes clear that you won't have to charge it for 2-3 days with an average intensity of use (calls, social networks, short videos, etc.).
The picture is slightly spoiled by the lack of fast charging, but this can be reconciled, given the price of the device.
The Vivo Y11's screen is bright enough to easily read text outdoors in sunlight. There are color temperature settings ("warm" - with a departure in yellow and "cold" - with a lot of blue shades).
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset lets you run heavy games like PUBG and Asphalt at low to medium graphics settings. At high, the game can crash.
The main camera has several modes, including beautification, HDR and panoramic shooting. The photos are good enough to be shared on social media without shame. But night shooting is clearly not the strong point of this smartphone, the photos “make noise”, which is clearly visible if you transfer them to a computer.
pros: 3.5 mm audio jack, face unlocking, large speaker volume headroom, separate SIM card slot.
Minuses: outdated micro-USB connector, the back cover is very easily soiled.
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
- Android 9.0
- screen 6.3 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- four cameras 48 MP / 8 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 4 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- battery 4000 mAh
Unlike the Redmi 8, the Note version has a higher screen resolution and a higher pixel density - 409 ppi. In addition, a fairly powerful Snapdragon 665 processor with an Adreno 610 graphics accelerator, which will pull most games at high and even maximum settings.
But the battery is not as capacious as compared to the "usual" eight - 4000 mAh versus 5000 mAh. However, you do not have to charge it for at least 2 days, unless of course you are not continuously playing or watching videos all this time.
The main optics consists of a main 48 MP module (by default shoots at 12 MP), a wide-angle 8 MP, a 2 MP lens for macro photography and a 2 MP sensor, which is responsible for measuring the depth of the frame. The camera has electronic stabilization, and pictures taken during daylight hours are distinguished by good color balance and excellent detail clarity. At night, the quality of photos decreases, but this can be partially corrected by using the night mode. There is also an opportunity to shoot video with 4K resolution.
pros: separate slot for memory card, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Minuses: perhaps the lack of NFC.
2.HUAWEI P Smart (2019)
- Android 9.0
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 32 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 3400 mAh
Even though the P Smart debuted in 2019, it's still worthy of your attention for several reasons.
- The first is an excellent display with a high resolution for an inexpensive model. It is comfortable on the eyes and does not look grainy due to the high pixel per inch (415 ppi).
- The second reason is the presence of a chip for contactless payments. Simple, convenient, modern.
- The third reason is the 8MP / 16MP dual front camera (only for devices sold in Russia). So your selfies will look great with good detail and color balance. The main camera has an auxiliary module that is responsible for the bokeh effect.
- The fourth reason is the Hisilicon Kirin 710 processor paired with Mali-G51 MP4 graphics and proprietary GPU Turbo 2.0 technology. It allows you not to redraw those objects that are already in a static state on the screen of a mobile phone during the game. This reduces the discharge rate of the battery by 30%, and increases the speed of the graphics chip by 60%. Of course, before real gaming flagships like the Asus ROG Phone II is one of the largest smartphones in the world - HUAWEI P Smart is far away, however most games will run on high graphics settings.
pros: there is a 3.5mm headphone jack, a gorgeous screen, a well-optimized system.
Minuses: slippery and easily soiled back cover, micro-USB connector.
1. Realme C3
- Android 10
- screen 6.52 ″, resolution 1600 × 720
- three cameras 12 MP / 2 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- memory 64 GB, RAM 3 GB
- memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
- battery 5000 mAh
“Which smartphone is better under 10,000 rubles?” You ask. And we will answer: "One in which there is everything that may be required for work and play." This is how Realme C3.
There is an NFC chip for contactless payments, a large 5000 mAh battery, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and an excellent screen in terms of brightness and contrast.
On the back cover of this smartphone you will see an array of 3 cameras: one of them is designed for main shooting, the second is for determining the depth of field, and finally the third is for macro photography. Of course, 2 MP is very small by modern standards, but most other state employees do not have this either. The front 5 MP camera makes selfies good in color and clarity.
Realme C3 is based on MediaTek Helio G70, which allows you to comfortably drive any toy at medium settings.
pros: separate slot for memory card, colorful Realme UI 1.0 shell.
Minuses: power and volume buttons are located on opposite sides of the screen, outdated micro-USB charging connector.