The best smartphones 2018 under 10,000 rubles: price / quality

When buying a smartphone for work tasks or as a gift for a child, the price is no less important than the capabilities of the device. Fortunately, thanks to Chinese and South Korean manufacturers, you no longer have to struggle with choosing between cost, design and powerful "stuffing". We present you the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles in 2018, selected by reviews and popularity on Yandex.Market.

Our picks of the best smartphones of 2018:
Brand country: European (A-class); Chinese; with Aliexpress.
Brand: Samsung; Xiaomi; Sony; Huawei.
Price segment, rubles: up to 5000; up to 10,000; up to 15000; up to 20,000; up to 25000; up to 30,000.
Availability: inexpensive; most expensive.
Characteristics: push-button; best camera; camera + battery; protected.
Trends: new items of the year; the most anticipated.

10. Huawei Nova Lite 2017

Price - 9,990 rubles.

The rating is opened by the brainchild of a famous Chinese brand. Nova Lite 2017 has everything that Huawei smartphones are famous for (and this is a high-quality assembly, high performance, beautiful design). The small 5-inch case will surely please those that do not like shovel smartphones.

Inside is a not-too-powerful, but quite power-efficient, 1400 MHz Snapdragon 425 quad-core, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

Pros:

• Slim and tactile aluminum body.
• Capacious 3020 mAh battery.
• It is possible to install a memory card up to 128 GB.
• Great sound.
• Lots of settings for the main 13 MP camera.

Minuses:

• The memory card slot is combined with the SIM card slot.
• Small amount of RAM memory.

9. ASUS ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL

Sold for 9,990 rubles.

This stylish and elegant smartphone with a large 5.5-inch screen looks somewhat bulky. And all because it is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. In the Russian market, the device is sold in two versions: one with a Snapdragon 425 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, and the other is more complete, with a Snapdragon 430, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal space.

The rear camera is dual, one of the sensors is 13 megapixel, with f / 2.0 aperture, and the other is 5 megapixel, with f / 2.2 aperture and a wide-angle (120 °) lens for shooting landscapes. The front camera is 8 megapixel, has an f / 2.2 aperture and LED flash.

Pros:

• Not a single participant in the rating of smartphones in 2018 in terms of price and quality up to 10,000 rubles can compare in battery capacity with the ASUS model.
• There is a separate slot for memory expansion.
• The main camera takes very good, "low noise" photos and has many functions. They even include manual focus.
• User-friendly interface with many settings.

Minuses:

• There is no button illumination.
• The fingerprint scanner is working slowly.
• Low RAM.
• When using flash, whites in the photo give a distinct yellow tint.

8. Honor 6C Pro

The average cost is 10,990 rubles.

The handsome smartphone in a metal 5.2-inch body promises great performance without emptying your wallet.

The smartphone is equipped with an eight-core processor MediaTek MT6750 with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz and does its job with a very decent performance for a budget model. And 3 GB of RAM and a Mali-T860 MP2 graphics chip ensure smooth operation of the device in modern games and applications. 32GB of internal storage can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

The Honor 6C Pro is equipped with a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.It also supports face detection and high dynamic range (HDR) images with a lot of tonal detail.

Pros:

• Oleophobic coated screen with excellent brightness and color rendition.
• Visually pleasant and comfortable EMUI shell.
• Fast fingerprint sensor.

Minuses:

• The camera shoots well on sunny days, but mediocre in low light.
• The 3000 mAh battery lasts for 10-12 hours of intensive work.
• It is better not to use a smartphone without a cover, it will slip out of your hands.

7. Nokia 5

The minimum price is 9 660 rubles.

The only European in the top 10 budget smartphones under 10 thousand rubles. Nokia 5 is one of the most beautiful smartphones in its price range. Its all-metal body looks solid and expensive, like a premium smartphone.

Inside the gadget is an eight-core Snapdragon 430, 16GB of ROM and 2GB of RAM, and a 3000mAh battery.

Pros:

• The 5.2-inch HD (720p) display is bright and clear.
• Placing a fingerprint reader on the front of your phone is a very smart move, adding an extra layer of security and a convenient way to unlock your phone.
• There is an NFC chip and Android Pay works.
• There is a slot for a memory card. Moreover, it is not combined with one of the SIM card slots.

Minuses:

• The 13MP rear camera looks great on paper, but in practice the images look dull and blurry, especially in the dark. And the camera app doesn't have a lot of settings.
• Very slippery body.

6. Meizu M5s

You can buy it for 8,590 rubles.

Even though this 5.2-inch model is not marketed as a premium model, its build quality is surprisingly high. But the phone doesn't look too bulky. A capacious 3000 mAh battery, 3 GB of RAM and 32 or 16 GB for user data and the popular MediaTek MT6753 chip allow Meizu M5s to cope with almost any work - from surfing the web to playing games and working in a mobile office application.

Pros:

• There is a slot for a memory card.
• Intuitive and user-friendly Flyme OS.
• There is an automatic adjustment of the screen backlight.
• There is a mechanical control button.
• Bright colors on the screen.

Minuses:

• The rear 13MP camera takes mediocre pictures in low light.
• Heats up when working.

5.Samsung Galaxy J3

It is offered for 8 490 rubles.

Not every phone can be best smartphone of 2018 - Samsung Galaxy S8. Not everyone can afford the Galaxy S8, and Samsung couldn't ignore the needs of the brand's fans who lacked affordable, high-quality devices. This is how the budget solution appeared - Galaxy J3.

The devices of 2016 and 2017 differ in the amount of ROM memory. The 2016 version has 8 GB, the 2017 version has 16 GB. Moreover, the second option is more expensive - about 11 thousand rubles. The amount of RAM is 1.50 and 2 GB, respectively. The device also has a 1500 MHz quad-core processor, an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, as well as a 2600 mAh battery.

Pros:

• The main advantage of the Galaxy J3 is the 5-inch AMOLED display with excellent color reproduction and plenty of brightness.
• The memory for user data can be expanded by 128 GB using a microSD card.
• The assembly is of high quality, without squeaks and backlashes.
• The battery holds a charge up to 2 days.
• It is possible to make the screen font very large, which will be appreciated by older users.
• The cameras are surprisingly good.
• There is a mechanical Home button.

Minuses:

• Forget about modern games and heavy applications. This "horse" cannot take them out.
• Little RAM.
• Charging slowly.

4. Meizu M6

The average cost is 9 590 rubles.

Meizu M6's strategy is to create smartphones with beautiful designs and all modern features, but at a much lower price than its major European competitors. And Meizu M6 does not change this strategy. Although this smartphone is not considered a flagship (this is the prerogative of the Pro family), it has many of the features that are found in premium devices.

For this 5.5-inch phone, Meizu opted for an eight-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset, 3GB of RAM and 32 or 16GB of storage. The smartphone is powered by a 3070 mAh battery. And for crisp, vivid photos and selfies, there is a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. If you need a phone with a good camera up to 10,000 rubles, then we recommend the Meizu M6.

Pros:

• Great design.
• Fast work of most games and programs.
• Comfortable Flyme shell.
• Good color rendition of the screen.
• Fast fingerprint scanner.
• There is a possibility of expanding memory.

Minuses:

• Very fragile case.
• Heats up during operation.
• There may be friezes in "heavy" games.

3.Xiaomi Redmi 5A

The average price is 6 490 rubles.

Xiaomi is the king of the budget smartphone segment. Most of the phones from this Chinese company have managed to meet consumer expectations and make a good impression on customers. A great example of this is the Redmi 5A - perfect value for money.

Compared to the 4A model, the Redmi 5A has hardly changed. Is that a little heavier (from 131 grams. To 137 grams) and got a slightly less capacious battery - 3000 mAh versus 3120 mAh in 4A. What still keeps the Xiaomi Redmi 5A in the top 3 best smartphones under RUB 10,000 in 2018 is its hardware.

The 4A version had 16 or 32 GB of flash memory and 2 GB of RAM. The updated model still has 16 or 32 GB of flash memory. But the RAM at 32 GB has become more - 3 GB. Models with 16 GB of flash memory are still allocated only 2 GB of RAM.

The chip remained the same - the budget Snapdragon 425. Not the fastest, but it will be enough for undemanding games and applications.

Pros:

• Bright 5-inch screen.
• The device fits comfortably in the hand.
• It keeps the charge in active mode up to 2 days.
• Intuitive interface.
• There is a separate slot for memory cards up to 128 GB.

Minuses:

• Mediocre cameras (13 MP and 5 MP). In bright light, the pictures come out well, but the quality is comparable to the best smartphones with a good camera and battery do not wait.
• The case is plastic and looks cheap. The problem is solved by purchasing a beautiful case.
• Due to a problem with the proximity sensor, the phone may flicker when talking. In this case, you need to turn off auto brightness.

2.Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

The average cost is 9,900 rubles.

A very good phone within 10,000 rubles. As the name suggests, the 4X is an updated version of the popular but outdated Redmi Note 4 from 2016.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X acquired an improved Sony imx258 camera module, and "lost" the MediaTek Helio X20 processor. It has three options for built-in memory at once: 16, 32 or 64 GB. And RAM for 3, 3 and 4 GB, respectively.

The mid-range chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, although inferior in performance to the brand new 635, but most powerful games and programs "pull" easily, without freezes and lags.

Pros:

• The 4100 mAh battery holds a charge for about 2 days with active use.
• There is a possibility of expanding memory.
• The large and bright 5.5-inch display pleases with rich colors.

Minuses:

• Poor white balance of the main 13 MP camera, the pictures are darkish even in daylight.
• It gets warm in games.

1.Xiaomi Redmi 4X

The cost is 9,990 rubles.

The best smartphone of 2018 in terms of price and quality up to 10,000 rubles. It features a 5-inch 720-by-1280-pixel touchscreen display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor clocked at 1.4GHz and comes with 2, 3 or 4GB of RAM, depending on the version. Memory for user applications is allocated from 16 to 64 GB, and it can be expanded up to 128 GB.

In terms of cameras, Xiaomi has equipped the Redmi 4X with a 13MP main camera and a 5MP selfie camera. Like the Note 4X, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X has a non-removable 4100mAh battery.

Pros:

• Small size, very comfortable for the hand of a teenager or a woman.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.
• Games and programs "fly", without glitches and friezes.
• Holds a charge for 2 days with intensive use.
• Excellent build quality.

Minuses:

• A common "problem" of Xiaomi models is the camera. There are no complaints about pictures in good lighting, but with a lack of light, the photo can come out dull and with unnatural colors.
• There is no backlighting of the navigation keys.

Summing up

If you are looking for an inexpensive phone for a teenager, we recommend the Meizu M5s, Xiaomi Redmi 5A or Samsung Galaxy J3.

If you need a phone that will hold a charge for a long time at full load, then the preferred choice is ASUS ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL, Xiaomi Redmi 4X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X.

If the phone is a gift and needs to look stylish and expensive, buy the Huawei Nova Lite 2017, Meizu M6, Honor 6C Pro or Nokia 5.