Chinese smartphones are an excellent choice for those who prefer quality and a low price to a well-promoted brand (although there are enough of the latter in China). Gone are the days when Chinese gadgets were looked down upon and taken "for one season." Now, if handled carefully, they will last for several years. Introducing top 10 best Chinese smartphones of early 2017. The criteria for its creation were reviews on Yandex.Market and the popularity of models.
10. UMI Touch
The cost, on average, is 11,990 rubles.
The main advantages of the device: a 5.5-inch display, a 4000 mAh long-lasting battery, a slot for a memory card with an initial amount of memory for games and applications of 16 GB, a metal case, a fingerprint reader.
Disadvantages: UMI is rarely generous with firmware updates, sometimes a popular Chinese smartphone takes a screenshot during a conversation.
9.Xiaomi Redmi 4
Average price - 8 990 rubles.
Chinese smartphone with 5-inch screen and 13-megapixel camera from a well-known and reputable manufacturer. The battery is even more capacious than that of the UMI Touch (4100 mAh), but less RAM (2 GB versus 3 GB).
Are there any downsides to such an attractive price? Yes, according to reviews, this is a quiet call and the screen is quickly scratched even with careful handling.
8. Huawei Honor 8
Average cost - 29,990 rubles.
In the eighth place of our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones there is a device with an unusual screen size - 5.2 inches and Gorilla Glass 3. It is offered in versions with 64, 128 and 32 GB of internal memory, a 12-megapixel camera and a 3000 mAh battery. This gadget looks so beautiful that it is not a shame to give it to your boss or your loved one.
Disadvantages: slippery body, no headset included.
7. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro
On average, it costs 22,990 rubles.
If you are a fan of smartphones with large screens, then you will surely like this unit. It has a huge 6-inch display, a 4,000mAh battery, a loud speaker without wheezing or noise, and a 16MP camera.
Disadvantages: memory for games and programs is only 32 GB, and there is no memory card slot. The camera protrudes slightly from the body, so it's best not to place your smartphone on a hard surface. The display is eating up the battery.
6. Xiaomi Mi Max
Sold for an average of 21,490 rubles.
Xiaomi smartphones are included in list of the best smartphones of early 2017 thanks to its exquisite design, affordable price and excellent "filling". Mi Max surpassed the previous participant in the China smartphone chart in terms of display size - 6.44 inches. And the battery is more capacious - 4850 mAh. And there is more memory - 128 GB versus 32 GB, and there is also a slot for a memory card.
What users are dissatisfied with: average image quality and fragile screen.
5. Huawei Honor 5A
The average price is 8,990 rubles.
Stylish and well-built 5-inch smartphone with a 13-megapixel camera. The battery is not as capacious as the other smartphones on our list - only 2200 mAh, but it is removable. Both the rear and front cameras have an LED flash.
Negative: Quiet speaker.
4. ZTE Axon 7
Average price - 23,751 rubles.
5.5-inch gadget with 128 gigabytes of memory, a slot for its expansion and a 20-megapixel camera. And all this for the price of half past six of the iPhone. Average capacity battery - 3250 mAh.
Disadvantages: may not be fully Russified.
3. Huawei Honor 4c
It is offered on average for 9,990 rubles.
The third number in the rating is a smartphone manufactured by Huawei.This is a worthy competitor to the Xiaomi brand, with low prices and excellent workmanship devices. This model has a 5-inch display, a 2550 mAh battery, a good 13 megapixel camera with smile detection, LED flash and autofocus.
But there is little flash memory (8 gigabytes), and it only expands to 32 GB.
2. Lenovo A916
Average cost - 5 490 rubles.
It is very difficult to find a device with a 5.5-inch screen, a 13-megapixel camera with autofocus, and a 2500 mAh battery for such a price from European manufacturers. But Lenovo saved a little on the amount of memory for built-in and user programs (1 and 8 GB, respectively), but such a good Chinese smartphone can be presented to a teenager or an elderly relative and it will serve them for several years.
The owners' complaints are caused by weak speakers, a tight touchscreen and a not working youtube.
1. Lenovo K5 Note
Average price - 10,990 rubles.
The best smartphones from China hit parade winner has the best value for money. A metal case, a 5.5 ″ screen, a 3500 mAh battery, 3 GB of memory for built-in programs, a 13-megapixel camera, a fingerprint scanner - everything you need for a discerning user.
Cons: The glass is easy to scratch even with careful handling.