Inexpensive smartphones 2018 with a good camera and battery

Choosing from the countless number of smartphones budget models with a good camera and a large battery is a difficult task. To solve it, we studied the characteristics of inexpensive phones, read user reviews on Yandex.Market and chose the ten most "long-lived" smartphones from popular smartphones and at the same time shoot in good quality. Introducing you inexpensive smartphones with a good camera and battery in 2018.

10. Honor 6C Pro

You can buy it for 10,990 rubles.

This slim and sleek smartphone is housed in a durable metal body, has a 5.2-inch IPS screen, and is equipped with a Mediatek MT6750 processor, one of the most common in the budget segment in 2017. With 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, you can run most applications quickly.

The pride of the device is a 3000 mAh battery, which is enough for a full working day with a full load (calls, internet, instant messengers).

The main 13-megapixel camera of the Honor 6C Pro takes pictures with realistic colors in good lighting, and has a fairly simple and intuitive interface. However, to expect from her a quality comparable to SLR cameras, not worth it.

Pros:

• The gadget supports memory cards up to 128 GB. This way, you can store more songs, photos and videos on your smartphone.
• There is a 3.5mm jack, which means you can connect your smartphone to a wide variety of other devices equipped with a 3.5mm port.

Minuses:

• Like most other smartphones, the Honor 6C Pro is very slippery. The cover is a must-have accessory.
• There is no gyroscope.
• The screen is not Full HD, just HD.
• In low light, the camera takes mediocre photos.
• No NFC.

9. Nokia 5

The cost is 10 631 rubles.

In ninth place in the ranking is a distant descendant of the unkillable Nokia 3310. A smartphone with a powerful battery and a good camera stands out from the ranks of the competition with its robust one-piece aluminum body with 4 color options and smooth edges.

At the heart of the 5.2-inch Nokia 5 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 8 cores and 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

The smartphone is equipped with a main camera with a resolution of 13 MP with dual-color LED flash, which allows you to record Full HD 1080p video. The front camera has a resolution of 8MP - more than enough for good quality selfies.

The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, which is enough for a day of intensive work.

In addition, the smartphone has a fingerprint sensor and, surprisingly for an inexpensive device, an NFC chip.

Pros:

• The case does not slip in the hand, the tactile feeling is very pleasant.
• Both cameras have autofocus.
• There is a slot for memory expansion. Moreover, a separate "tray" is allocated for the memory card, and two SIM cards can be inserted into their slots.
• Navigation buttons are conveniently placed outside the screen.

Minuses:

• In poor lighting conditions, fast moving subjects are blurred in pictures.
• Sometimes the smartphone slows down a little when opening "heavy" Internet pages.
• The manufacturer did not provide an LED indicator for missed notifications and calls in this model.

8. Meizu M6

The average cost is 8,340 rubles.

If you are interested in good smartphones up to 10,000 rubles with a good camera and battery, then here is one of the best representatives of this "breed".

The smartphone is the successor to the Meizu M5, with some improvements and a very competitive price. It is equipped with a 5.2-inch screen with HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, an eight-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of internal memory, depending on the selected configuration.

The battery has a capacity of 3070 mAh, which is enough for a day of surfing the Internet, reading instant messengers and watching videos.

The new model of the Meizu smartphone is equipped with a higher quality front camera, which now has 8 MP and f / 2.0 aperture, while the previous model had 5 MP. The main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels with an aperture of f / 2.2 and autofocus makes realistic in color and "non-soap" pictures.

Pros:

• Very fast fingerprint sensor.
• You can expand the memory by up to 128 GB.
• Great value for these features.

Minuses:

• Doesn't handle heavy games.
• The screen is very fragile and is not protected by either a bezel or a side. Dropping your phone is strongly discouraged.
• Under artificial lighting, the quality of photography is significantly reduced.
• No NFC.

7.Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

The average cost is 11 620 rubles.

The successor to Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 boasts a huge 5.99-inch screen with an 18: 9 aspect ratio typical of premium phones.

As for the cameras Xiaomi Redmi 5, there are two: 12 MP with autofocus and 5 MP for selfies. Indoors you get just good shots, but outdoors they are very detailed and clear.

For a device with such a large screen, we also picked up an impressive battery, already 4000 mAh. According to reviews, for a day of active work, the smartphone is discharged by 50%. At the same time, neither the battery nor the processor gets warm.

The Snapdragon 630 processor cannot be called the fastest and most powerful processor on the market, it is a good mid-range processor, whose capabilities are more than enough for most games and applications. The RAM in the smartphone is 3 or 4 GB, and the internal memory is 32 or 64 GB (expandable with a micro-SD card).

Pros:

• The screen is excellent in brightness and viewing angles.
• Very fast and accurate fingerprint sensor.
• The set includes a cover.
• Despite the capacious battery, the body of smartphones is not thick - 8.05 mm.

Minuses:

• No NFC.
• Outdated processor.
• Slippery body.

6. Samsung Galaxy J3

The average price is 11 650 rubles.

The South Korean company recently released some of the best premium phones in the world - Galaxy S8 and S8 +. However, she does not forget about budget phones with a good camera and battery. For example, a small five-inch Galaxy J3, 2017, is good both in appearance and characteristics. Among its functions: RAM from 1.5 to 2 GB, quad-core chip Exynos 7570, support for memory cards up to 256 GB and 16 "original" GB for storing user information.

The 5MP front camera has flash, which is unusual for budget devices. And the main 13 MP camera shoots excellently during the day.

As for the autonomy, even an inexpensive Samsung representative "puts on the shoulder blades" more expensive models. The battery seems to be only 2400 mAh, but due to the small screen and HMP technology, the phone in active mode can last a whole day without recharging.

Pros:

• Separate compartment for memory cards.
• The sound speaker is located on the side of the case, so you won't block it with your hand while playing.

Minuses:

• There is no light sensor, the screen brightness will have to be adjusted manually.
• Weak processor.
• No NFC.
• No fingerprint scanner.

5.Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Price, on average - 9,990 rubles.

The Chinese "Xiaomi" is positioned as a company that makes best chinese smartphones for the price and quality, inexpensive and functional gadgets. A clear proof of this is the Redmi 4X - the successor to the Redmi Note 4 smartphone.

The 5-inch novelty differs from the older model not only in the smaller screen size, but also in the hardware platform. Specifically, a Snapdragon 625 processor with a maximum clock speed of 2 GHz. The smartphone supports 4 GB of RAM (there is a version with less GB), and is equipped with a 506 Adreno graphics accelerator, while the Redmi Note 4 has a Mali-T880 MP4.

If we look at the entire list of functions of the device, we will find there from 16 to 64 GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD up to 128 GB), and a battery with a capacity of 4100 mAh.

The rear 13 MP camera has not only phase detection autofocus, but also a macro mode.In good natural or artificial lighting, shots are detailed and vivid. But in low light, “noise” appears in the photo, and the detailing deteriorates. The same situation with the dependence of photo quality on lighting is observed with the front 5 MP camera with a fixed focus.

Pros:

• Robust all-metal housing.
• Thanks to the not too power-consuming processor, you can forget about charging your smartphone for a couple of days.
• The device works smartly, users did not notice glitches and lags.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.

Minuses:

• The screen is not Full HD, just HD.
• In poor light, the camera does not shoot well.
• No NFC.

4. Meizu Pro 6s

It is offered for 16 350 rubles.

The 5.2-inch smartphone with a bright AMOLED display is an improved version of one of Meizu's ex-flagships. The most important change for the Meizu Pro 6s is the battery. Instead of the 2560mAh capacity of the previous model, the Pro 6s comes with a 3060mAh battery.

The camera has undergone an update too, with a new IMX386 sensor from Sony, which benefited the photo quality. The main characteristics of the camera are f / 2.0 aperture, laser focusing and optical image stabilization. A new feature has been added to shooting modes for shooting at night.

And now the phone only has one amount of internal storage - 64GB. And the amount of RAM is 4 GB.

Pros:

• There is 3D Press technology, an alternative to Touch in the iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus. It allows you to access various shortcuts in the interface simply by pressing harder on the screen.
• The camera shoots well both during the day and at night.
• The fast processor MediaTek Helio X25 allows you to play modern games and open many applications without freezing.

Minuses:

• There is no memory expansion option.
• No NFC.

3. ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE520KL

It is on sale for 15 490 rubles.

A solid, beautiful looking and well-built phone with a 5.2-inch screen. Its "filling" is standard for mid-range smartphones: a Snapdragon 625 chip, 3 to 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of internal storage plus a slot for its expansion. The battery, at first glance, is unassuming - 2650 mAh. But according to the results of benchmarks, the battery life of the gadget is quite comparable with competitors. In video viewing mode, it lasts up to 7 hours, and intensive web surfing can be conducted for all 8 hours.

The camera has many manual settings, a resolution of 16 MP, digital zoom, dual-LED flash, autofocus, and with all this stuff makes very high quality, detailed and "silent" photos.

Pros:

• Supports memory cards up to 2 TB.
• There is a usb type c.
• The phone is very fast and almost buggy.

Minuses:

• Very slippery body.
• The fingerprint scanner is inconveniently located, due to which false presses are inevitable.
• In auto mode, pictures are dark. However, there are 15 manual shooting modes.

2. HTC U Play

The average price is 12,990 rubles.

It is a stylish 5.2-inch mid-range mobile phone. Unlike most smartphones, it supports a physical Home button, which also acts as a fingerprint sensor.

3GB of RAM, 32 or 64GB of storage and a Mediatek Helio P10 processor are more than enough for most of the things one can do with a mobile phone today.

Both cameras, both the rear and the front, have a resolution of 16MP. In the case of the main camera, optical stabilization is also provided. And with Ultrapixel technology, photos come out clearer and brighter, even in low light.

The 2500 mAh battery can withstand a day of work in medium mode.

Pros:

• There is USB Type C.
• Super bright yet energy efficient Super LCD technology.
• There is NFC.
• There is a slot for expanding memory.

Minuses:

• Very easily soiled case.
• There is only one connector for headphones and for charging.
• It gets warm in games.

1. Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The average cost is 17,750 rubles.

The most expensive and at the same time the most ideal smartphone on the list.It has everything you need for work and play: a 5.5-inch screen, an NFC chip, as much as 6 GB of RAM and 64 to 128 GB of memory for user data. The 3500 mAh battery has a fast charging function. And the eight-core Snapdragon 660 chip will handle a lot of open applications and games.

This is the only model in the collection equipped with a dual rear camera - 12/12 MP. Macro mode, optical image stabilization and autofocus ensure juicy, sharp shots with a minimum of noise. The front camera is also a pleasant surprise - its 16 MP ensures that your face in a selfie will look realistic.

Pros:

• There is USB Type-C.
• High-quality assembly and attractive "appearance".
• Very fast fingerprint sensor.

Minuses:

• No memory expansion slot.
• Few settings for video recording.

We were unable to find a smartphone with a good camera and a battery up to 5,000 rubles. The most budget model - and this is Meizu M6 - will cost a little more than 8 thousand rubles. But if the price-performance ratio is optimal for you, then we recommend one of the devices included in the top three of the top 10. Otherwise, choose the one that you visually like best. There are flaws in any smartphone. And you will look at it every day.