The big four leading Chinese smartphone manufacturers, based on sales in China in the third quarter of 2019, are as follows: Huawei (40% of the market, including Honor), Vivo (19%), Oppo (18%), Xiaomi (8%). Meizu, coming in fifth place, lags behind by an order of magnitude with a share of 1%. In India (the second largest smartphone market in the world), Chinese manufacturers Realme and OnePlus, which are sub-brands of BBK (as are Oppo and Vivo), are popular. Looking at the global smartphone market as a whole, there are only three non-Chinese brands in the top ten leading manufacturers: Korean Samsung and LG, as well as the American Apple. In Russia, the most popular Chinese smartphone brands are Honor and Xiaomi.
This rating presents the best for December 2019 in terms of price-quality ratio, technical characteristics, reviews and popularity Chinese smartphones. Preference is given to flagships and models of the middle price segment, and some budget phones are also presented in the review.
15th place.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 4/64GB - the best Chinese smartphone under 10 thousand rubles
The average price in Russia is 9,900 rubles. You can buy Redmi 8 on AliExpress for 7.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The model, which went on sale in Russia in November 2019, received 62% of fives in reviews in Yandex Market and 93% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: 6.22 inch 1520 x 720 pixel frameless screen (waterdrop notch), operating room android system 9.0, 64 GB permanent and 4 GB random access memory. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 95.6 thousand points. Slot for a memory card up to 512 GB, support for two SIM cards. 8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439. Fingerprint scanner on the back. Without NFC. Battery capacity - 5000 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 17 hours 18 minutes, this is the best indicator among Xiaomi smartphones, the former leader Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has an indicator of 16 hours 9 minutes.
Main camera dual: 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP, front camera 8 MP (f/2.0).
Redmi 8 is in the top five.
Oppo A5 (2020) 3/64GB is Oppo's best-selling smartphone
Start date of sales in Russia - October 11, 2019. To date, the model has scored 60% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 84% of recommendations for purchase. This is the most popular Oppo smartphone in Russia in 2020 (Yandex Market data).
Specifications: ColorOS 6.0.1 based on Android 9, 6.5-inch waterdrop screen, 1600x720 screen resolution. 64 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, there is a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB (separate). 8 core Qualcomm processor snapdragon 665. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 121 thousand points. Battery capacity 5000 mAh. There is NFC.
Fingerprint scanner on the back.
The A5 (2020) has a quad-camera setup: 12MP main camera (f/1.8), 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.25), 2MP monochrome sensor (f/2.4), 2MP portrait camera (f /2.4). Front-camera 8 MP (f/2.0).
13th place.
Realme 5 64GB - the best Chinese smartphone under 12 thousand rubles
The average price in Russia is 11,000 rubles.
The start date of sales in Russia is October 24, 2019. The model received 84% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 92% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS screen with a resolution of 1600x720, ColorOS 6.0 OS based on Android 9.0, 64 GB of permanent and 3 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards, a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor. AnTuTu benchmark score of 142.8K. Fingerprint scanner on the back. There is NFC. Battery capacity - 5000 mAh. Time battery life talk time up to 47 hours, music playback up to 31 hours, YouTube viewing up to 19 hours, in standby mode up to 718 hours (30 days). The result of the autonomy test UL Benchmarks - 16 hours 50 minutes. This is the most powerful battery in the catalog of Realmi smartphones.
Four cameras: main module 12 MP (f / 1.8), ultra-wide-angle module (119 degrees) 8 MP (f / 2.25), portrait module 2 MP and macro module 2 MP. Front camera 13 MP (f / 2.0).
12th place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T 4/64GB is Xiaomi's best-selling smartphone
The average price in Russia is 12,400 rubles. You can buy Redmi Note 8T on AliExpress for 10.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The smartphone went on sale in Russia in November 2019 and today scored 50% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 86% of purchase recommendations. This model is the most popular in Russia in the Xiaomi smartphone catalog (Yandex Market data).
Specifications: LTPS screen (waterdrop notch) 6.3 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, operating system Android 9.0. Fingerprint scanner on the back. Dual SIM support. Slot for memory card up to 256 GB. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 12 hours 27 minutes.
There is NFC. 64 GB storage and 4 GB RAM. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 170.5 thousand points.
Four cameras: a module with a 48-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL GM1 sensor, phase detection autofocus and f / 1.79 aperture; block with 8-megapixel sensor and wide-angle optics (120 degrees); a module with a 2-megapixel macro sensor; 2 megapixel sensor for scene depth information. Front camera 13 MP (f / 2.0).
When buying this model, you should pay attention that despite the many advantages, it has one drawback - the absence of an LED that reports calls, social network notifications, that is, you can find out about them only by turning on the screen.
11th place.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 6/64GB - the best Chinese smartphone under 15 thousand rubles
Average price in Russia - 15,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi Note 8 Pro on AliExpress for 12.6 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The new flagship of the Redmi family, official sales which was launched in Russia on October 17, 2019, received 66% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 91% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: frameless IPS-screen (with waterdrop notch) 6.53 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 10.0 operating system, 64 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB, support for two SIM cards. 8 core game processor with MediaTek Helio G90T liquid cooling system. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 283 thousand points. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back). Battery capacity - 4500 mAh. Battery life in game mode - 10 hours. There is NFC (for the first time in the Redmi Note family). Super strong Gorilla Glass 5 body.
As for the cameras, there are not two or even three, but four. The first sensor has an incredible resolution of 64 megapixels with f / 1.9 aperture. The second sensor is an ultra-wide-angle lens with a 120° field of view and distortion correction, a resolution of 8 megapixels, f / 2.2 aperture. There is also a macro lens for shooting at a distance of up to 2 cm (its resolution is 2 megapixels) and a depth sensor (2 cm). DxOMark gave the Redmi Note 8 Pro a camera score of 87 for photography (compared to the iPhone 7's score of 85) and 84 for video. Front camera 20 MP with aperture f/2.0.
10th place.
Vivo V17
The average price in Russia is 20,000 rubles.
The latest Vivo model for today, which went on sale in Russia on December 7, 2019, scored 84% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 92% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: Super AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch 6.38 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Funtouch OS 9.2 operating system (based on Android 9.0), 128 GB of permanent and 8 GB of RAM, there is a separate slot for a memory card up to 256 GB, 2 SIM cards. Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor. Performance test result Antutu - 215.5 thousand points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. Battery capacity - 4500 mAh. Battery life in talk mode - 34 hours, in music listening mode - 90 hours, in standby mode - 672 hours (28 days). There is NFC.
Four cameras: first sensor 48 MP f/1.8, second ultra-wide-angle (120 degrees) sensor 8 MP (f/2.2), third sensor 2 MP f/2.4 for macro photography, fourth sensor 2 MP f/2.4 for to calculate the depth of field. Front camera 32 MP with f / 2.0 aperture.
9th place.
Realme XT 8/128GB is Realme's best-selling smartphone
The average price in Russia is 17,000 rubles.
The start date of sales in Russia is October 15, 2019. The model received 69% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 95% of recommendations for purchase. This is the most popular Realmi smartphone in Russia in January-February 2020 (Yandex Market data).
Specifications: 6.3-inch waterdrop AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2340x1080, ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9.0, 128 GB of permanent and 8 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards, a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB. Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 octa-core processor. AnTuTu benchmark score of 221.2k points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. There is NFC. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh.
Four cameras: Samsung GW1 main module 64 MP (f / 1.8), ultra-wide-angle module (119 degrees) 8 MP (f / 2.25), portrait module 2 MP and macro module 2 MP. Front camera Sony IMX471 16 MP (f / 2.0).
Xiaomi Mi 9T 6/128GB - the best Chinese smartphone under 20 thousand rubles
The average price in Russia is 19,900 rubles. You can buy Mi 9T on AliExpress for 17 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). When buying in China, you should pay attention that this model is called Redmi K20 there.
Flagship Redmi (sub-brand Xiaomi), positioned in Europe as the youngest xiaomi version Mi 9, went on sale in Russia in June 2019 and today scored 60% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 91% of recommendations for purchase.
If in the winter flagship Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 the screen without cutouts on the screen was achieved due to the front camera in the slider (which is why the phone turned out to be quite heavy), then Mi 9T follows the path of Asus Zenfone 6: the camera is inside the retractable mechanism (in Mi 9T it is front camera, and in Zenfone 6 - the main one, which, if necessary, becomes a front one).
Specifications: AMOLED screen 6.39 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system. Fingerprint scanner under the screen. Dual SIM support. No memory card slot. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. Battery life in reading mode - 19.5 hours, in video mode - 15 hours, in game mode - 13.5 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 13 hours 31 minutes. It is worth noting that in the reading and gaming mode, Mi 9T shows the result better than the same Asus Zenfone 6 with a 5000 mAh battery, not to mention Xiaomi Mi 9 with a 3300 mAh battery, which is inferior to its younger brother in all points of autonomy.
There is NFC. 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM. Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 octa-core processor. Antutu benchmark score of 251.4k. This is not a top processor, but not a budget one either. supports the possibility work of three rear cameras at the same time. And Mi 9T has just three main cameras. 48-megapixel Sony IMX582 with f/1.75 aperture. By default, the camera shoots with a resolution of 12 megapixels, the 48-megapixel mode must be activated separately. The second camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor with an aperture of ƒ/2.4. The third camera is 13-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. Front camera 20 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture.
Honor 20 6/128GB
The average price in Russia is 22,400 rubles. You can buy Honor 20 256GB on AliExpress for 21 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
Honor's new flagship went on sale in Russia in July 2019 and today has scored 76% of fives in Yandex Market and 91% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: frameless IPS-screen 6.26 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system, 128 GB of permanent and 6 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. HiSilicon Kirin 980 octa-core processor with Mali-G76 MP10 graphics accelerator.
Battery capacity 3750 mAh. Battery life in video mode 12 hours 18 minutes. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 9 hours 58 minutes. Fingerprint scanner on the side. There is NFC.
4 main cameras. The first module is Sony IMX586 at 48 MP, which is used in flagships such as Xiaomi Mi 9, ASUS Zenfone 6 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The second is a 16 MP ultra-wide-angle module with a focal length of 13 mm and autofocus. The third is a 2MP macro sensor. The fourth module (also 2 MP) is designed to create a bokeh effect.
The 32MP front camera is placed right in the display, just like in the Honor View 20.
Huawei P30 6/128GB - the most popular Huawei smartphone in the world
The average price in Russia is 30,400 rubles. You can buy Huawei P30 on AliExpress for 28.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The standard version of the Huawei flagship went on sale in Russia on April 13, 2019, and today it has scored 65% of fives in Yandex Market reviews and 87% of recommendations for purchase. This is the world's best-selling Huawei smartphone in the third quarter (Counterpoint data).
Specifications of the model: frameless (with waterdrop notch) 6.1-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system, 128 GB of permanent memory and 6 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB (combined with a slot for a second sims). Battery capacity 3650 mAh. Battery life in video playback mode up to 19.5 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 12 hours 36 minutes. There is NFC. In-house developed 8-core Kirin 980 processor with Mali-G76 MP10 graphics accelerator. The AnTuTu resource in the ranking of the most productive Android smartphones for June 2019 put the Huawei P30 in 18th place.
The fingerprint scanner is located under the screen.
The main camera has three modules. The first is with a resolution of 40 megapixels and an aperture of f / 1.8. The second received a viewing angle of 120 ° and a resolution of 16 megapixels. The third is needed for a triple optical zoom. Front camera 32 MP with f / 2.0 aperture.
What is the difference between Huawei P30 and Pro version? First, 3 main cameras instead of 4 (no ToF camera dedicated to bokeh effect), with only 3x optical zoom instead of 5x. Secondly, the dimensions: P30 with a screen of 6.1 inches is noticeably smaller than the 6.47-inch P30 Pro. This leads to the fact that the P30 is superior in autonomy to the Pro version, although the latter has a larger battery capacity. Thirdly, the Pro version has more RAM, but given that the processor is the same, this has a small effect: in the June AnTuTu rating, P30, as already mentioned, is in 18th place, and Pro is in 14th. Of the less noticeable differences, it can be noted that in the Pro version, the earpiece is under the screen, while in the P30 it is in the usual place. If you look at the prices Pro version costs 18 thousand rubles more, so in terms of price-quality ratio, Huawei P30 can be called a better purchase (but not for those who care about the best camera and big screen).
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5th place.
Honor 20 Pro 8/256GB
Average price in Russia - 29 500 rubles. You can buy Honor 20 Pro on AliExpress from 21.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The new flagship Honor went on sale in Russia in July 2019 and today has scored 69% of fives in Yandex Market and 90% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: frameless IPS-screen 6.26 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system, 256 GB of permanent and 8 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. HiSilicon Kirin 980 octa-core processor with Mali-G76 MP10 graphics accelerator. In the ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones Antutu for October 2019, Honor 20 Pro takes 16th place.
Battery capacity 4000 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks test is 10 hours 21 minutes. Fingerprint scanner on the side. There is NFC.
4 main cameras. The first module is Sony IMX586 at 48 megapixels with f / 1.4 aperture, which is used in such flagships as Xiaomi Mi 9, ASUS Zenfone 6 and OnePlus 7 Pro. The second is a 16 MP ultra-wide-angle module. The third is an 8MP telephoto lens. The fourth 2 MP module is designed to create a bokeh effect.
The 32 MP front camera is placed directly in the display, as in the Honor View 20. DxOMark put Honor camera 20 Pro 121 for photography (7th best camera phone for 2020), 97 for video, and an average score of 113.
The selfie camera scored 85 for stills and 85 for video, with an average score of 85.
4th place.
OnePlus 7T 8/256GB
The average price in Russia is 33,500 rubles. You can buy OnePlus 7T on Aliexpress for 31.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The updated version of the OnePlus 7 smartphone went on sale in Russia on October 15, 2019. To date, the model has scored 82% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 90% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: 6.55-inch waterdrop AMOLED screen, 2400x1080 resolution. Android 10 OS, support for two SIM cards, the most powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor to date. 256 GB storage and 8 GB RAM. In the ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones Antutu for December 2019, OnePlus 7T takes the second place, beating even OnePlus 7T Pro.
The battery capacity is 3800 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 8 hours 53 minutes. Although the battery capacity has increased slightly compared to the OnePlus 7, but the screen has also increased, as a result, the battery life has noticeably decreased: the UL Benchmarks test on the OnePlus 7 showed a result of 13 hours and 14 minutes. At the same time, the results of 7T autonomy are close to OnePlus 7 Pro (9 hours 21 minutes) and OnePlus 7T Pro (8 hours 56 minutes).
The fingerprint scanner on the OnePlus 7T is under the screen. There is NFC.
The main module Sony cameras IMX586 with a resolution of 48 megapixels with an aperture of f/1.6. In addition to it, the smartphone received a 12-megapixel telephoto lens (f / 2.2) and a 16-megapixel module (f / 2.2) with a wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 117 °. Front camera 16 MP (Sony IMX471, aperture f/2.0).
What are the changes in the 7T model compared to the regular seven and which smartphone to buy in 2020? OnePlus 7T has a better set of cameras (OnePlus 7 had two), as well as a more powerful processor, its screen is larger (6.55 vs 6.41), while the battery life is noticeably shorter than the OnePlus 7. So if the time battery life is most important to you, it is better to choose OnePlus 7 (besides, its price in Russia is 4 thousand cheaper), in other cases, OnePlus 7T is preferable in terms of price-quality ratio.
3rd place.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro 6/128GB - the best Chinese smartphone under 30 thousand rubles
Average price in Russia - 27,000 rubles. You can buy Mi 9T Pro on AliExpress for 25.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). When buying in China, you should pay attention that this model is called Redmi K20 Pro there.
The older version of the Xiaomi Mi 9T model went on sale in Russia in September 2019 and today scored 70% of fives in Yandex Market reviews and 92% of recommendations for purchase.
Specifications: AMOLED screen 6.39 inches with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels, Android 9.0 operating system. Fingerprint scanner under the screen. Dual SIM support. No memory card slot. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. Supports 27W QC4+ fast charging, which allows you to charge your device up to 58% in just 30 minutes. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 13 hours 22 minutes.
There is NFC. 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM. Qualcomm's most powerful Snapdragon 855 processor to date. In the ranking of the most powerful Android smartphones Antutu for September 2019, Mi 9T takes the 6th place.
Three main cameras. 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 with f/1.75 aperture. The second camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel sensor with an aperture of ƒ/2.4. The third camera is 13-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture. The front camera (which is inside the retractable mechanism) is 20 megapixels with an aperture of ƒ / 2.0. Photo resource DxOMark gave the camera of this model 108 points for photos (15th place) and 89 for video.
Mi 9T Pro is one of the best flagship models Xiaomi, because it has a wonderful camera, powerful processor, and in terms of battery life, it is confidently ahead of previous flagships: Mi 9, Mi Mix 3, Mi 8. In addition, there is no cutout on the screen, unlike Mi 9 and Mi 8 (Mi Mix 3 also does not have a cutout, but slider technology makes this smartphone heavier than the Mi 9T Pro with the same display dimensions: 218g vs 191).
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OnePlus 7 Pro 8/256GB
The average price in Russia is 35,250 rubles. You can buy OnePlus 7 Pro on AliExpress for 34.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).
The new OnePlus flagship went on sale in Russia in June 2019. To date, the model has scored 80% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 94% of recommendations for purchase (see below).
There are five basic things you need to know about Chinese smartphones.
Secondly, do not be afraid if you suddenly come across hieroglyphs in the interface - this is an absolutely normal practice, you can only put up with it. Thirdly, buying Chinese phones is most profitable just on Chinese sites: delivery will take longer, but you can easily grab a $20-30 discount off the original price.
Fourthly, the Chinese love to copy the flagships of Apple and Samsung: in China, they really believe that patents are not for them, and there is nothing to be ashamed of in plagiarism.
Finally, the fifth point: the declared characteristics are not always worth believing - vendors regularly embellish reality.
Now you can move on to choosing a device, because there are plenty of profitable options in China.
The hallmark of this company is the crazy K10 smartphone with a bezel-less screen and a fantastic 11,000 mAh battery. You should not buy it just because of its dimensions: it is thick (13.5 mm) and heavy (283 grams - a little less iPad mini). The price is also not encouraging - only a person who is completely disappointed in external batteries will pay almost 18 thousand for a Chinese device.
But Oukitel did not limit themselves to a pot-bellied phone and swung at the great - they created a copy of the iPhone X with a cutout at the top of the screen. The replica turned out to be funny, but cheap - without a coupon, the U18 model costs $ 180 (11 thousand rubles), and with a discount - $ 160 (10 thousand). The original iPhone 10 will cost seven to eight times more, so it's pointless to take the Oukitel model seriously - it's just an Android smartphone with a stolen design.
However, if we forget that we have a shameless fake, the device is quite tolerable.
It has not very large frames (even live), a bright screen (alas, pixels are visible at 5.85 inches), a solid amount of memory (4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of its own), good cameras from Sony, a hefty 4000 mAh battery, and even face ID scanner. Of course, it works on a different principle than in the iPhone X: it simply remembers the owner's selfie, and does not scan his face every time.
It is easy to deceive such a system with photography, but then it's time to think: who needs it? In principle, such Face ID will also fit. Moreover, it functions quite quickly, as does the fingerprint scanner located at the back.
The USB Type-C connector makes this gadget even prettier, but the processor spoils everything: the Chinese saved on hardware and installed a mediocre MediaTek chip. In serious games on the Oukitel U18, you won’t especially cut yourself - the phone will frantically slow down, and then it will heat up terribly.
The final verdict is as follows: if you are not confused by the secondary nature of this device, and games are a non-critical item for you, you can order, but strictly at a discount. For more than 10 thousand rubles, this miracle is definitely not worth taking.
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But there are obvious problems with originality. The S8 model is cleanly copied from the Galaxy S8, but for the Korean device they ask for about 40 thousand, and for the Chinese - only eight. Of course, the specifications for the money are very modest, but here the point is not in performance, but in a frameless format.
In the Middle Kingdom they really parodied with talent appearance one of the main flagships of 2017: the front of the budget S8 is very similar to the real version. In addition, the screen from Sharp pleases, which does not seem cheap at all, despite the HD resolution. On the contrary, the 5.7-inch display is the best thing about this smartphone: it is not only bright, but also protected by Gorilla Glass (thanks for not pinching money on it).
Unfortunately, there are trade-offs too. Rear panel- plastic, charging connector - microUSB, built-in memory is only 32 GB, and the MediaTek processor gives out the price category of a fake S8.
But all these shortcomings are explained by the price. For eight thousand, Leagoo S8 has only one serious competitor - Xiaomi with the Redmi line, but there is an emphasis on performance. Yes, they will be a little better (Snapdragon instead of MTK), but the design of Xiaomi phones is extremely boring, brick and unrecognizable.
And here - almost a real Galaxy S8, albeit for 115 euros.
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The title is already out main feature this device: the Chinese packed a giant 6000 mAh battery into a relatively thin case (1 cm). In theory, it should hold a charge for three to four days, but in Asia they are too irresponsible about optimization, so the real life from one charge is two full days. But during this period, you can do anything with UleFone Power 3: watch movies, surf the Internet, use the camera, and so on.
It should be noted that for its 13 thousand this phone is really good. Like Leagoo, UleFone was inspired by the body of the Galaxy S8, but here the similarities are no longer so striking. The Power 3 is similar to any Android bezel-less device (from HTC, LG, etc.), so those who appreciate uniqueness have nothing to worry about.
But here there is the very case when the manufacturer tried to fill up potential buyer numbers and chips. In addition to the crazy battery, Power 3 has a huge supply of RAM (6 GB), as many as four cameras (two on each side, and with a “bokeh effect”), Face ID (they didn’t even come up with a new name), fast charging and current Android.
Some of these options are actually useful (like fresh OS and Quick charge), but there are those that do not affect anything. Let's say the horse's amount of RAM will not help the MediaTek processor to work without jamming.
But these are trifles - of course, in general, Power 3 is close to the flagship level and is great for buying in terms of price and quality.
However, Umidigi sets prices so low that it’s even embarrassing to get angry and find fault - rather, it’s curious to use their devices and draw your own conclusions. After testing two or three devices, we can admit: with the exception of micro-lags and mediocre cameras, everything is in order there. Especially for your money.
S2 Lite is the best model for today to get to know Umidigi better and mature for more expensive devices of the company. Heavy metal case, six-inch frameless screen, dimensions iPhone Plus, a plump 5100 mAh battery, 4 GB of RAM, a 3D face scanner and a ridiculous price of 8500 rubles - all this is impressive on paper and practically does not disappoint in life.
Naturally, the battery in intensive mode will last only one and a half to two days, and it’s better not to turn on the dual camera, but some moments in the S2 Lite are really pleasing. For example, USB connector Type-C, a guaranteed update to Android 8.1 (although the Chinese can cheat) and a bright red case are uncharacteristic things for an average device cheaper than 10 thousand rubles.
Given that S2 Lite is a budget version of the main device, you can expect even bolder discounts. For 7-7.5 thousand, the Umidigi gadget simply will not have competitors, not only on Russian, but also on Chinese shelves.
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15 thousand rubles is significant money for Chinese devices, but this particular device fully fulfills them. True, the manufacturer for some reason cut the name of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, but everything else turned out to be original.
Doogee stuffed the flagship with absolutely all the trendy goodness: a six-inch frameless screen with Full HD + resolution (no grains), 6 GB of RAM, a powerful battery (4000 mAh), a relatively decent main camera (front camera - bottom) and NFC module to pay for goods from a smartphone.
But still, the key advantages of Doogee Mix 2 lie elsewhere. Firstly, the Chinese threw into the box not only all kinds of adapters, but also a case with a film - a rare generosity in these times. Secondly, Mix 2 received a design that allows you to call this smartphone an independent product. Surprisingly, the Asians have made a truly beautiful and pleasant device from all points of view: it is good both externally and to the touch - thanks to the durable glass back cover.
The price, of course, is a little embarrassing, but Doogee Mix 2 is a cut above those devices that are sold for these 15-16 thousand in Russia. Therefore, decide for yourself what is more important - the sonorous name of the manufacturer or the ultimate specifications from China.
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Seeing the growing consumer craving for powerful yet affordable smartphones, the top Chinese smartphone makers of 2017 continue their expansion into Western and European markets. Companies such as Xiaomi, ZTE and Asus regularly delight users with new flagships and successfully compete with such "mastodons" of the mobile market as iPhone, Samsung, Sony, etc.
We present to our readers a list Chinese brands smartphones, ranked based on global sales statistics and reviews users of various online stores and specialized portals about product quality.
Sales statistics of smartphones of Chinese brands, %
Xiaomi managed to take mobile world storm in 2014. Their flagship device Mi 4 was one of the best-selling mobile phones in history and paved the way for mid-range smartphones. price category. V this moment the company's "piggy bank" has such hits as Redmi Note 4, Mi5 and Mi Max. And in 2017, the range was replenished with a frameless Mi Mix with a 6.4-inch display and Mi Max2 with a fantastically tenacious 5300 mAh battery. And all this for a very affordable price.
Flagship 2017 - Huawei P10
One of the most respected and popular Chinese smartphone brands of 2017 is currently releasing devices with fast Kirin 960 processors. Such chipsets can handle the latest games and score about 53 thousand points in the AnTuTu test.
Also, top-end cameras received high user ratings. Huawei smartphones, such as Huawei P9 and Huawei P10, they have dual cameras from the famous German manufacturer Leica and shoot, if not at the level of the latest generation iPhone, then very close to it. Many Huawei models have dual cameras with Sony sensors, the shooting quality of which also delights the owners.
2.Vivo
Flagship 2017 - Vivo X9 Plus
Vivo was founded in 2009 as a sub-brand of BBK Electronics. The company entered the telecommunications and consumer electronics with their stationary and cordless phones. In 2011, Vivo began manufacturing and marketing its own range of smartphones.
As of Q3 2016 Vivo had a 5.9% share of the global smartphone market. In the same year, it launched the V5 / V5Plus model with the world's first 20MP dual front camera. And in July 2017, Vivo demonstrated a working prototype of a smartphone with a scanner integrated into the screen. Thanks to this innovative approach to its gadgets, the brand is unlikely to disappear from the list of popular global mobile phone manufacturers in the foreseeable future.
In June 2017, Vivo entered into an agreement with FIFA to become the official sponsor of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
1 Oppo
Flagship 2017 - Oppo R11
In first place in the ranking of Chinese smartphone manufacturers is a relatively young company that created the Oppo R5 and Oppo R5s with a 4.85 mm thick case. Oppo is the leading 4G smartphone manufacturer in China, with a market share of 15.2%, although it is generally inferior to other brands such as Chinese rivals Xiaomi and Lenovo, as well as South Korean manufacturer Samsung.
The main activity of the company is the creation of mobile phones with some of the best selfie cameras in the world.
There are tons of "cheap" Chinese phones out there, what makes Oppo's products stand out from the crowd?
- Firstly, the brand's philosophy, which is to maintain a very close relationship with both users and developer communities involved in creating firmware and other “improvements” for gadgets that have gone on sale.
- Secondly, the company aims to update its phones on a regular basis, adding new features and changes based on feedback received from users.
- Thirdly, Oppo engineers are not afraid to try new things and think outside the box when it comes to hardware and features.
As an example, Oppo has traditionally released various firmware updates software at least once a week. While most users liked it, some also felt that the rapidly changing firmware had an eternal "beta" status. The solution was simple: Oppo now has two different sets of upgrades to choose from. Official release new firmware comes out every 2-3 months. The Beta Path is for those who yearn latest features and don't mind a minor "hit" to stability in exchange for quick updates.
To sum it up: the Oppo brand has a lot of potential, producing high-quality and quickly updated smartphones, taking into account the wishes of users, and is an excellent alternative to more popular and expensive brands.
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