Flagship killers from China. Xiaomi Mi6 review. New flagship killer

Over the past couple of years, the Chinese smartphone market has grown significantly and at the beginning of 2019 there was a clear oversaturation of offers. It is not difficult to guess what consequences this will cause in the future - sales of leading manufacturers will decrease in 2019, which is a fact.

For the leading players, these are not critical changes, but the percentage and fractional percentage drop in sales is a serious signal to companies such as Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo, which rank first in terms of the number of smartphones released in the world.

These changes will affect all Chinese manufacturers; for some, this will be a chance to strengthen their position, while for others, on the contrary, they will find themselves with nothing, it will be difficult to say.

We will consider all worthy representatives of the Chinese market, both from the first league and lower ranks. All smartphones are interesting in their own way and are the best in their price categories.

Blackview BV9600 Pro

CPU:
Screen:
16 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 5580 mAh

Price: from 30,300 rub.

Doogee S90

CPU: 8-core Helio P60, clock frequency 2 GHz
Screen:
Cameras (main / front): 16 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 5050 mAh

Price: from 25,000 rub.

A very interesting new product, which has received the maximum degree of protection that generally exists at the moment, plus a case with titanium elements. True, this affected the thickness and weight of the device, but its indestructibility is off the charts. The rest of the smartphone is also not bad.

Confident performance, high-quality screen and optimal battery capacity. For the money, it’s a very good option for extreme sports enthusiasts, who will certainly benefit from the SOS functions, walkie-talkie, and modular design. A magnetic mount on the case allows you to attach various add-ons: a night vision camera, a battery, a digital walkie-talkie, a gamepad and a 5G communication module.

Advantages:

Reasonable price.
High quality IPS display.
Good performance.
Powerful battery with fast and wireless charging.
IP69K, MIL-STD-810G and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
NFC function.

Flaws:

Case thickness - 14 mm, weight - 300 grams.
Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Elephone A5

CPU: 8-core Helio P60, clocked at 2 GHz
Screen: 6.18 inches, resolution 2248 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 12 + 5 + 0.3 Mpix / 20 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 13,400 rub.

HUAWEI HONOR 8X

CPU: 8-core Kirin 710, clock speed 2.2 GHz
Screen: 6.5 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 16 + 2 Mpix / 16 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 3750 mAh

Price: from 14,500 rub.

A successful Huawei smartphone model, offering a low price tag with fairly good parameters. The performance is enough for absolutely everything, including games that will look great on a large, high-quality display.

The device also has decent cameras, but the front camera for selfies with AI functions will especially please you. Autonomy is also excellent.

Advantages:

Reasonable price.
High-quality and large IPS display.
Good performance.
Good battery with fast charging.
Metal body.
Availability of Face Unlock.
NFC function.

Flaws:

Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Lenovo Z5s

CPU:
Screen:
Cameras (main / front): 25 + 8 + 5 megapixels / 16 megapixels
Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

Price: from 16,800 rub.

Meizu 16

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clock speed 2.2 GHz
Screen: 6 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 20 + 12 MP / 20 MP
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 3100 mAh

Price: from 17,300 rub.

One of the bestsellers of 2018 with a powerful configuration and high-quality build. The smartphone has a nice design made of glass and metal, a bright, detailed display and a powerful processor. Everything is optimal and relatively inexpensive.

As in the previous model, they did not pay enough attention to the battery. You can praise the cameras, but not very good things about the battery. Overall, the model is very worthy.

Advantages:

Reasonable price.
High quality IPS display.
In-display fingerprint scanner.
Gaming performance.
Face unlock available.

Flaws:

There is no NFC function.
Weak battery.
Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Nubia Z18

CPU:
Screen: 5.99 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 24 + 8 Mpix / 8 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 3450 mAh

Price: from 26,400 rub.

OnePlus 6T

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 845, clock speed 2.8 GHz
Screen: 6.41 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 20 + 16 MP / 16 MP
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 3710 mAh

Price: from 37,000 rub.

Everything is known about this smartphone; there is absolutely no doubt about the quality and performance. OnePlus is quite unique, since it provides all its support to what is essentially a single smartphone in slightly different variations.

This is where the producer phenomenon lies. The model is one of the most productive in 2018 and does not need any special advertising.

Advantages:

Flagship performance.
The display case is covered with Gorilla Glass 6.
Powerful AI cameras.
Availability of NFC function.
OS Android 9.0.

Flaws:

Oppo R17 Pro

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clock speed 2.2 GHz
Screen: 6.4 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 20 + 12 + TOF 3D MP / 25 MP
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 3700 mAh

Price: from 56,900 rub.

Oppo has never been known for its low prices, but the company cannot be blamed for the lack of quality and premium quality. The smartphone has something to offer, albeit at an expensive price: pre-flagship performance, powerful AI cameras with support for measuring spatial depth, and an excellent battery in terms of quality lithium-ion cells.

In addition to the above, there is a premium design and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. With such prices, the company risks losing all its fans in the current competition.

Advantages:

Qualitative Super Amoled display.
In-screen fingerprint scanner.
Gaming performance.
Nice design.
Powerful AI cameras.
Good battery with fast charging.
Availability of NFC function.

Flaws:

Extremely high price.
Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Oukitel U23

CPU: 8-core Helio P23, clock speed 2 GHz
Screen: 6.18 inches, resolution 2246 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 12 + 2 Mpix / 8 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 3500 mAh

Price: from 13,100 rub.

Ulefone Armor 6

CPU: 8-core Helio P60, clocked at 2 GHz
Screen:
Cameras (main / front): 21 + 13 MP / 8 MP
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 5000 mAh

Price: from 22,200 rub.

Another Chinese smartphone with the maximum protection that can be assigned at all mobile device. At the same time, the weight of the model is one of the smallest considering the massiveness of the body, and all thanks to durable and lightweight polycarbonate. In terms of performance, everything here is also very good and will even suit gamers.

The battery and camera are also excellent, the smartphone turned out to be successful and attractive in price.

Advantages:

Reasonable price.
High quality IPS display.
Gaming performance.
IP69K, MIL-STD-810G and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.
There is an NFC function.
Design and light weight.

Flaws:

Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Vernee M8 Pro

CPU: 8-core Helio P60, clocked at 2 GHz
Screen: 6.2 inches, resolution 2246 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 16 + 8 megapixels / 13 megapixels
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 4100 mAh

Price: from 14,900 rub.

Vivo V11

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 710, clock speed 2.2 GHz
Screen: 6.3 inches, resolution 2280 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 16 + 2 Mpix / 25 Mpix
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 128 GB
Battery capacity: 3250 mAh

Price: from 27,500 rub.

Vivo is twinned with Oppo (both sub-brands are owned by BBK) and offers similarly high prices. The smartphone received pre-flagship performance for any modern task. We can praise the fairly advanced AI cameras and the clearly high-quality display.

Overall decent quality smartphone with a simple design, but very expensive.

Advantages:

High quality IPS display.
Gaming performance.
In-screen scanner function.
Good cameras especially for selfies.

Flaws:

High price.
No NFC function.
Weak battery.
Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

XIAOMI REDMI NOTE 7

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 660, clock speed 2.2 GHz
Screen: 6.3 inches, resolution 2340 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 48 + 5 megapixels / 13 megapixels
Memory (RAM/built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 13,900 rub.

There is no particular need to introduce the manufacturer; Xiaomi always offers the lowest prices for a very good parameters and this model is no exception. Balanced performance good screen, sufficient autonomy and powerful cameras.

Looking at the price tag you are simply surprised by this model. Plus you will definitely be pleased with the current operating system.

Advantages:

Flaws:

No NFC function.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro

CPU: 8-core Snapdragon 845, clock speed 2.8 GHz
Screen: 6.21 inches, resolution 2248 x 1080
Cameras (main / front): 12 + 5 megapixels / 20 megapixels
Memory (RAM/built-in): 6 GB / 64 GB
Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Price: from 43,100 rub.

ZTE is still losing its position in the smartphone market, but still offers powerful flagship devices in the form of this model. A basic top-end build at a fairly high price will not attract many people, but it will probably attract fans of the vendor.

The device boasts a waterproof case and an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The surround quality sound of the Dolby Atmos speakers is also worthy of praise.

Advantages:

High-quality Amoled Gorilla Glass display.
In-display fingerprint scanner.
Flagship performance.
Not bad cameras.
Battery with wireless charging.
There is an NFC function.

Flaws:

High price.
Outdated Android 8.1 OS.

Removed from selection

Meizu M3 Max

CPU: MediaTek Helio P10, 8 cores, 2000 MHz
Display: 6 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.2
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 22,990 rub.

An excellent smartphone for those who need a large amount of memory. You can upload a lot of music, photos and other media files here. And if 64 GB of internal memory seems not enough, then a microSD card slot will come to the rescue. On the front panel of the device there is a 6-inch screen with Full HD resolution. Underneath you can find physical key, which has a built-in fingerprint sensor. On the back wall there is a 13-megapixel camera lens. The smartphone also includes a 4100 mAh battery that supports the function fast charging.

The device operates eight core processor from MediaTek. The available power is quite enough to start any modern game. Everything is in order here with the RAM, the volume of which is 3 GB. An interesting feature of the smartphone is the port - now Chinese flagships have also begun to receive it. And the buyer will also have the opportunity to install two SIM cards here.

Advantages

Flaws

The front camera could be better;
No support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard;
Fairly high cost;
Many people will find it too big.

Alcatel Shine Lite

CPU: MediaTek MT6737, 4 cores, 1300 MHz
Display:
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.2
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 10,290 rub.

Some people use their smartphone very often to take selfies. Sometimes this process is carried out in a cafe, club or somewhere else. Usually these places are quite dark, which makes the pictures look terrible. However, the Alcatel Shine Lite smartphone does not have this problem. Its front camera does not have the highest resolution (5 megapixels), but it is complemented by a flash.

Otherwise, this is a typical mid-budget smartphone created by TCL Mobile. The body of the device is made of metal and glass. Support for LTE networks allows you to upload photos to a social network almost instantly. 2 GB of RAM allows you to run a large number of programs in the background. It's even present here fingerprint sensor- a rare guest in smartphones of this price category! You can only complain about the not very capacious battery, lack of GLONASS support and only one slot for a SIM card. However, the last two shortcomings are unlikely to serve as a serious obstacle to purchase.

Advantages

High-quality case;
Not very high price;
2 GB RAM;
Not a bad display;
Good rear camera;
Both cameras have a flash;
There is a sound amplifier;
Not very heavy weight (156 g);
Latest version of the operating system.

Flaws

Not very long battery life;
Slippery body;
Not the best navigation module.

OnePlus OnePlus3 64Gb

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, 4 cores, 2200 MHz
Display: 5.5 inches, AMOLED, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Main camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, optical stabilization
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 29,990 rub.

The best Chinese smartphone according to many buyers. This device stands out from its competitors, at least due to its colorful and energy-efficient AMOLED display. But there is also a 16-megapixel camera with a wide aperture. And the front camera is good here - it has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Fast data transfer is carried out via LTE-A category six. There is also support for GLONASS, thanks to which the positioning accuracy in Russia is very high. There is also 6 GB of RAM. Although this is already a marketing ploy, since Android in its current state is simply not capable of working with such a volume.

Advantages

There is a fingerprint scanner;
Maximum amount of RAM;
64 GB permanent memory;
Two SIM card slots;
A large number of wireless modules, including Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
Fast charging technology supported;
Very good cameras;
The display is made using AMOLED technology and has high resolution.

Flaws

No memory card slot;
Not everyone can afford it;
Not very high battery capacity (3000 mAh).

Alcatel PIXI 4(6) 8050D

CPU: MediaTek MT8321, 4 cores, 1300 MHz
Display: 6 inches, IPS, 540 x 960 pixels
Main camera: 8 MP
Operating system: Android 5.1

Price: from 6,490 rub.

One of the cheapest smartphones with a 6-inch screen. To reduce the cost, the creators had to save a lot on components. As a result, the resolution of the LCD panel has decreased greatly. The pixelation is clearly visible, but many buyers are not disappointed at all. There is also no 4G module, which is much more frightening. Fortunately, no one prohibits accessing the global web via Wi-Fi. The capacity of the battery installed here is 2580 mAh. As you might guess, there is no support for fast charging technology. In short, this is a good device, but with a lot of compromises. Its main advantage is reliability - a rare buyer this smartphone fails.

Advantages

Availability of two slots for SIM cards;
Stable operation;
High reliability;
Very low cost;
A good set of equipment, including a stereo headset;
Relatively small thickness and weight.

Flaws

Not the latest version of the operating system;
Low screen resolution;
No LTE module;
Small memory capacity by modern standards;
This may seem very large to some people.

CUBOT Dinosaur

CPU: MediaTek MT6735, 4 cores, 1300 MHz
Display: 5.5 inches, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.0
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 7,630 rub.

A very simple smartphone in appearance. It is very inexpensive and has two SIM card slots. Its screen has HD resolution, and the camera creates good pictures for social networks. The front camera also does not cause serious complaints, since it has a resolution of 5 megapixels. But buyers are even more pleased with the support for LTE networks, thanks to which very fast data transfer is possible. But the navigation chip let us down here, since it is capable of recognizing signals only from GPS satellites, whereas in our country it would be nice to have GLONASS support.

Advantages

Capacious battery (4150 mAh);
Two SIM card slots;
Network support available fourth generation;
Many useful gauges are present, including a barometer;
Good rear camera;
Latest version of the operating system;
3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory.

Flaws

A little-known brand in our country;
Not very high resolution LCD display;
There are English language items in the settings.

Huawei Ascend P7 Dual sim

CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 910T, 4 cores, 1800 MHz
Display:
Main camera: 13 MP
Operating system: Android 4.4

Price: from 19,490 rub.

Huawei has installed a processor of its own production in this smartphone. This means that she placed a bet on this model, expecting a high level of sales. As a result, the customers were truly satisfied. Present here great cameras, and LTE support allows you to use the Internet on high speed. But most of all, the device surprises with its thickness, which does not exceed 6.5 mm. The creators also managed to reduce the weight to 124 grams. But because of this, the battery capacity has also decreased, which is why you will have to charge the device every evening. And yet it makes it into our top - not least thanks to the one included in the kit. What is important is that the device’s navigation chip is capable of recognizing signals from GLONASS satellites.

Advantages

Powerful processor;
2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory;
Support for 4G networks and NFC;
Rich equipment;
Possibility to install two SIM cards;
Very high pixel density;
Excellent main camera;
Permission front camera is 8 megapixels;
Small size and weight.

Flaws

Not very high battery capacity (2500 mAh);
Old version of the operating system;
The interface may not be completely Russified.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Pro

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, 8 cores, 2000 MHz
Display: 5 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, optical stabilization
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 13,590 rub.

On a smartphone Xiaomi Redmi It's hard to see any flaws in the 4 Pro. The resolution of the 5-inch screen installed here has been increased to Full HD, resulting in a very high pixel density. The device body is made of metal, which indicates its high reliability. The camera is complemented by optical image stabilization - this is also good news. There is also support for fourth generation networks. The amount of RAM installed here is 3 GB, which will be more than enough for anyone. If this device is not the most powerful, it is certainly one of the best-selling. This should not be surprising, because with such characteristics it costs significantly less than any flagship.

Advantages

Latest version of the operating system;
Excellent IPS display;
The 13-megapixel camera is complemented by an optical stabilizer;
Two SIM card slots;
Large amount of RAM and permanent memory;
Powerful eight-core processor;
Battery capacity increased to 4100 mAh;
Fourth generation LTE-A support;
There is a fingerprint scanner.

Flaws

Low microphone sensitivity;
The firmware does not work well;
There is no support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac and NFC.

Xiaomi Redmi 3S 16Gb

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, 8 cores, 1200 MHz
Display: 5 inches, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels
Main camera: 13 MP, f/2.0
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 11,990 rub.

This smartphone is close in price to the budget segment. However, this did not stop it from getting an excellent rear camera and a very powerful processor from Qualcomm. The device also boasts support for fourth generation networks. Among other wireless modules, it should be noted infrared transmitter, which helps you change channels on your TV. The amount of RAM here can be called standard - it is 2 GB. Distinctive feature The device has a fingerprint sensor - it is usually found only in more expensive devices.

Advantages

Capacious battery that supports fast charging;
There is a fingerprint scanner;
Latest version of the operating system;
Powerful processor;
Decent amount of memory;
Excellent rear camera;
Category 4 LTE-A support;
Two SIM card slots;
Reliable metal case;
Optimal price tag.

Flaws

There is no support for NFC and Wi-Fi 802.11ac;
Low microphone sensitivity.

Meizu MX6

CPU: MediaTek Helio X20, 10 cores, 2300 MHz
Display: 5.5 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Main camera: 12 MP, f/2.0
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 22,990 rub.

Meizu MX6 has a metal body. However, this does not make it heavy - the weight does not exceed 155 g. The device also has a very good main camera at its disposal. But this is not why they actively ask for it in stores. The fact is that the device has a large number of high-speed wireless modules. For example, there is support for the Wi-Fi 802.11ac standard, which should appeal to owners of new routers. The device also includes 4 GB of RAM, and this is still the maximum that the Android operating system can recognize. There are also many smart sensors, including a barometer and a fingerprint scanner. The device seems to have absolutely no flaws. But that's not true. Almost all smartphones from Chinese manufacturers have a memory card slot. Here the buyer will have to limit himself to 32 GB of internal memory, which some may find not enough.

Advantages

There is support for Wi-Fi 802.11ac and LTE-A Cat. 6;
High resolution display;
Fresh Android version;
The battery supports fast charging technology;
Connector present USB Type-C;
Not a bad main camera;
There is a fingerprint sensor;
Two SIM card slots;
Large memory capacity;
Very powerful processor.

Flaws

Battery capacity - only 3060 mAh;
No memory card slot.

Huawei P9 Lite

CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 650, 8 cores, 2000 MHz
Display: 5.2 inches, IPS, 1080 x 1920 pixels
Main camera: 13 MP
Operating system: Android 6.0

Price: from 16,290 rub.

This model got into our ranking of the best Chinese smartphones thanks to its screen. It was created according to IPS technology, which speaks about wide angles review. But the main advantage of the installed LCD panel is its high resolution. Individual pixels here can only be seen under a microscope! The remaining components of the device will also pleasantly please any buyer. For example, the processor power is quite enough for the built-in camera to record video at a frequency of 60 frames/s. Everything is fine here and with wireless modules- they include NFC and LTE.

Advantages

Two SIM card slots;
Excellent rear camera;
Good front camera (8 MP);
There is support for NFC and 4G networks;
Powerful processor;
Decent amount of memory;
Not the highest cost;
There is a fingerprint scanner;
The screen has a very high density pixels.

Flaws

The Wi-Fi module is limited to the 802.11n standard;
The body is mostly made of plastic;
The battery capacity is only 3000 mAh.

The first half of 2016 has come to an end, and, therefore, the time has come to draw conclusions about which smartphones from the Middle Kingdom rightfully bear the title of the best. We bring to your attention a list of the 10 most interesting Chinese devices released over the past period of this year. Attention is drawn not only to flagships, but also to devices belonging to the budget niche. We will also talk about the best representatives of the ultra-budget segment.

Zuk Z2

Despite the size of this smartphone, it can confidently be called a real “monster” if you focus on its technical parameters. The Z2 model is positioned as a compact alternative to the Xiaomi Mi5 smartphone, because it has an absolutely identical hardware platform. The Snapdragon 820 Quad-Core chipset is responsible for the performance of the gadget; 4 GB of RAM are allocated. The drive has a size of 64 GB.

In China, this powerful device can be purchased for $310, which is very pleasing. The screen has a diagonal of 5 inches, and the resolution is limited to 1920 × 1080 pixels, so the pixel density here is higher than that of devices with similar parameters. Software part The device is based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Autonomy is provided by a battery with a resource of 3500 mAh. To connect to a PC and charge, a built-in cable is used USB port Type-C. Unlike new products from LeEco, there is a 3.5 mm audio output. For its relatively low price, this smartphone offers almost everything you need to the modern user, that's why he entered the top 10.

You can buy UMi Super at the best price on Ali for $219.99.

X5 Max

Another ultra-budget product has a place on our list. The X5 Max model from Doogee is a “charged” modification of the mega-popular X5 smartphone, which was released last year. The manufacturer did not skimp on providing the new product with a cool 4000 mAh battery, which, together with the low-resolution screen and the not very powerful MT6580 hardware platform from MediaTek, gives excellent battery life. By the way, the display has not changed, the same 5-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels.

The device is very cheap, but this fact did not prevent it from acquiring a fingerprint scanner. However, you should not count on instant operation of this sensor due to the price of the product. Another plus is the presence of Android 6.0 on board, which is rarely seen in devices under $70, which is how much the Doogee X5 Max costs. But the disadvantages include the small amount of RAM and ROM. The flash drive has a size of 8 GB, while under RAM memory Only 1 GB is allocated, but this is the norm for an ultra-budget device.

You can buy Doogee X5 Max for only $64.99.

This device has perhaps become the most anticipated Chinese flagship. The smartphone flaunts remarkable appearance and a display with 3D Press technology, but received a fly in the ointment in the form of a 2560 mAh battery. Although this is an unfortunate oversight by the manufacturer and spoils the impression, this smartphone is still worth purchasing.

Hidden inside the case is a powerful 10-core Helio X25 chip, 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB flash drive. The display here is 5.2-inch 1920 × 1080 pixels, made using SuperAMOLED technology. The main camera received a unique backlight of ten LEDs. Software device - Android 6.0. For $385 you can buy the younger flagship model and the older one for $430.

All models of this top Meizu flagship are available at prices ranging from $389.99 to $479.99.

Blade A1

Another interesting smartphone from the Middle Kingdom this year was released by ZTE. The Blade A1 model in terms of price is located between ultra-budget and budget segments, since it is valued at approximately $100. The smartphone is similar in parameters to the popular Meizu M2 mini, but also has an additional fingerprint scanner on the back cover.

The device is equipped with a plastic body with bright colors, a colorful 5-inch IPS display with HD format and a loud multimedia speaker. The ZTE product operates based on the MT6735 chip at 1.3 GHz. There are 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM, supported microSD cards up to 128 GB. There is a battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh. It runs Android 5.1, Mifavor 3.2 shell is installed. The smartphone, given the low price, turned out to be very attractive.

Buy ZTE Blade A1 is available for only $99.99.

OnePlus is a Chinese smartphone manufacturer. The company was founded at the end of 2013 as a subsidiary brand of OPPO (this manufacturer ranks 4th in the world in smartphone sales in 2017), which, in turn, is a subsidiary of BBK (BBK also owns 5th in smartphone sales in the world Vivo brand).

OnePlus, unlike most Chinese manufacturers, initially focused on producing exclusively flagship models, in this respect it resembles the American company Apple. The first OnePlus One smartphone, which appeared in the spring of 2014, was positioned by the manufacturer as a “flagship killer”; the same characteristic was used for subsequent models. Today there are 6 models in the OnePlus catalog, each of which we will consider in this review.

Top 6 based on reviews in Yandex Market, technical specifications and the price-quality ratio.

6th place.

OnePlus 2 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 23,100 rubles. You can buy OnePlus 2 64Gb on AliExpress for 18.9 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The phone, released in July 2015, received 39% of five reviews in Yandex Market. This is the worst performance among the OnePlus smartphone catalog, which is why this model ranks last in our ranking. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 5.1 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. No memory card slot. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity - 3300 mAh. 8-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 810. There is a fingerprint scanner.

5th place.

OnePlus X 16Gb

The average price in Russia is 18,500 rubles. You can buy OnePlus X 16Gb on AliExpress for 15 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model, released in October 2015, received 77% “A” reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 5.1 operating system, 16 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. There is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 8 MP. Battery capacity - 2525 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor.

4th place.

OnePlus One 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 16,800 rubles. You can buy OnePlus One 64Gb on AliExpress for 13.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The phone, released in April 2014, received 78% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 4.4 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM, support for one SIM card. No memory card slot. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity - 3100 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor.

OnePlus 3 64Gb

The average price in Russia is 24,650 rubles. You can buy OnePlus 3 64Gb on AliExpress for 23.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This smartphone was released in June 2016 and today received 86% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: Android 6.0 OS (the manufacturer announced an update to Android 7.0), 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. OnePlus3 took first place in performance in the AnTuTu resource study for the first half of 2016, beating models such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or iPhone 6S by a wide margin.OnePlus3 was ranked 6th most popular in the world in 2016.

OnePlus3 does not support an external memory card, although with 64 GB of memory it is not particularly necessary. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support.

The advantages of the model include incredible strength. Tempered glass Gorilla Glass 4, which protects the screen, passed the scratch resistance test (similar tests are carried out by famous YouTube blogger Zach Nielson). Representatives of OnePlus, in order to prove the strength of their flagship, took a bold step and dropped OnePlus3 from a flying plane at an altitude of about 230 meters (for comparison: the main building of Moscow State University is 240 meters high). The smartphone fell to the ground face down, but this did not affect its appearance or performance in any way.

The OnePlus 3 has a 16-megapixel Sony IMX298 sensor with an f/2.0 aperture, optical stabilization, phase detection autofocus and a pixel size of 1.12 microns. The front camera has an 8-megapixel sensor. In July 2016, the Phonearena resource conducted a comparative test of flagship cameras, as a result, the Phonearena editors gave OnePlus 3 fourth place, it was inferior to HTC 10, LG G5, iPhone 6s and surpassed Samsung Galaxy S7 and Sony Xperia X Performance. However, if we compare the cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and OnePlus 3, then OnePlus 3 clearly wins only as a front camera; the pictures from it are better than those of most main smartphone cameras. As for the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S7, visually the pictures from it are better than the main camera of the OnePlus 3.

Average price in Russia - 26,460 rubles. Buy OnePlus 3T 64Gb on Aliexpress possible for 25.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).This model, released in mid-November 2016, is an improved version of OnePlus 3. Today, OnePlus 3T has 73% “A” reviews in Yandex Market(cm. ). Technical characteristics: Android 6.0 OS, 5.5-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1920x1080, 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. This model has become the most powerful Android smartphone of 2016. OnePlus3T took third place in performance in the AnTuTu resource study at the end of 2016, behind only the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7. In practice, such performance means that you can keep two dozen tabs open in Chrome and a couple of games in the background.

OnePlus3 does not support external memory card. There is a fingerprint scanner. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3400 mAh. Specialists from the resource fonearena.com tested the autonomy of this model and the figures were as follows: battery life in talk mode - 33 hours 24 minutes, when surfing the web on 3G networks - 6 hours 44 minutes, when working via Wi-Fi - 7 hours 47 minutes , in video playback mode - 12 hours 36 minutes, in standby mode - 54 days.

OnePlus 3T has the same cameras as OnePlus 3: main 16 MP, front 8 MP.

OnePlus 3T takes first place in .

1st place.

OnePlus 5 64GB - flagship with best reviews and the most powerful smartphone in the world

The average price in Russia is 31,150 rubles. Buy OnePlus 5 on Aliexpress possible for 27.9 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free).

This model, presented by the Chinese manufacturer on June 20, 2017, replaced the OnePlus 3T, which was very successful last year. The replacement turned out to be very successful: suffice it to say that the new OnePlus 5 received rave reviews in Yandex Market - 96% of the fives. This is the best result among flagship smartphones 2017.

Technical characteristics: the latest Android 7.1 OS, Optic AMOLED screen 5.5 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080, support for two SIM cards and 4G LTE, 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. There is also a more expensive version with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. AnTuTu resource that analyzes performance data various devices, in July 2017 recognized OnePlus 5 as the most powerful smartphone in the world (in second place was HTC U11, and in third place was Samsung Galaxy S8+).

OnePlus 5 received a battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. Specialists from the resource fonearena.com tested the battery life of this model and the figures were as follows: battery life in talk mode - 25 hours 7 minutes (HTC U11, Huawei P10, Xiaomi Mi 6 also work around 25 hours), when surfing the web on 3G networks - 6 hours 19 minutes (which is a little more than the LG G6 and a little less than the Samsung Galaxy S8), when working via Wi-Fi - 8 hours 26 minutes (this is noticeably better than Korean flagships and at the level of Huawei P10), in video playback mode - 14 hours 16 minutes (this is on Galaxy level S8 and better than Xiaomi Mi 6, HTC U11, LG G6, Huawei P10), standby time - 52 days (same as Galaxy S8). Thanks to Dash Charger technology (5V/4A) full charge OnePlus 5 takes 1 hour 11 minutes, which is faster than other flagships. By comparison, the second-place Galaxy S8 clocks in at 1 hour 22 minutes, and the third-place LG G6 clocks in at 1 hour 24 minutes.

The OnePlus 3T only had one main camera. In the new model, the manufacturer followed the new trend and introduced a dual main camera module. The first Sony IMX 398 sensor is 16 MP. The second sensor is Sony IMX 350 at 20 megapixels. In terms of camera functionality, OnePlus 5 follows the iPhone 7. The first camera captures more light and details, the second has higher resolution. Why is this necessary? To zoom in on a picture without losing quality. The maximum optical zoom of the 16-megapixel camera brings objects closer by 1.6 times. Having reached a crop size of 1.6, the module switches to the 20 MP camera and activates the digital zoom. There is digital image stabilization (EIS) when recording 4K video. Front camera 16 MP. The Dxomark resource gave the camera of the 5th OnePlus 87 points, as did the Huawei P10. At the same time, OnePlus 5 is ahead of models such as the LG G6 and the 7th iPhone. The YouTube channel C4ETech conducted a comparative test of the cameras of OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Mi 6, in which it turned out that they shoot generally at the same level.

The OnePlus 3T had good durability. The new OnePlus is no exception. Famous YouTube blogger Zach Nielson scratched the metal case with keys, but traces of them can then be easily removed with a finger. If you try to bend the phone, the OnePlus 5 bends a little and the screen separates from the body, but then returns to its place without any problems.

OnePlus 5 ranks first in .

Despite a slight slowdown in economic growth in China, this has virtually no effect on Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Chinese companies have managed to oust the South Korean giant LG Electronics from the top 5 global smartphone manufacturers (see) and are gradually taking away market share from another South Korean manufacturer - Samsung. If in 2012 Samsung accounted for 32.2% of global smartphone sales, and the three Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi accounted for 11%, then in the first quarter of 2016, Samsung’s share fell to 27.8%, and the total share of the above-mentioned Chinese manufacturers increased to 20.6%. The struggle between Samsung and Chinese companies is taking place mainly in the area of budget models smartphones. Chinese companies are trying to steal customers even from the leader in the field of premium smartphones, Apple, by offering budget copies of iPhones. Of course, these copies are several times cheaper than the original.
In this rating, we will look at the top 10 best Chinese smartphones at the end of 2016. The top includes models from the brands Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi, OUKITEL, HOMTOM, OnePlus, ZTE. The rating is based on reviews in Yandex Market, as well as technical characteristics and price-quality ratio.

10th place.

OUKITEL U7 Plus

The average price in Russia is 6,340 rubles. You can buy OUKITEL U7 Plus on Aliexpress for 4.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model from the Chinese brand, which went on sale in August 2016, received 67% “A” reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for external card memory. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 8 MP, front camera 2 MP. Battery capacity - 2500 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. 4-core MediaTek processor MT6737.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A 16Gb is the most inexpensive phone in the Xiaomi catalog

The average price in Russia is 7,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4A 16Gb on AliExpress for 5.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The most cheap model in the catalog of the Chinese brand Xiaomi, popular in Russia, which appeared in November 2016, scored 73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of internal and 2 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. The main camera is 13 megapixels with LED flash, autofocus and optical stabilization. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 3120 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 processor. Plastic case.

8th place.

HOMTOM HT17 Pro

Average price in Russia - 5,400 rubles. Buy HOMTOM HT17 Pro on Aliexpress possible for 4.9 thousand rubles. An inexpensive model from a Chinese manufacturer, released in September 2016, scored 53% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market.Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Operating time without recharging in talk mode - 15 hours, in standby mode - 280 hours. MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7th place.

Meizu MX6

Average price in Russia -16,000 rubles. Buy Meizu MX6 on AliExpress possible for 12.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This model, which went on sale in July 2016, scored 79% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. This is the best result among the Meizu smartphone catalog. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3060 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 12 MP, front camera 5 MP. Camera based on Sony IMX386 sensor. With built-in phase detection autofocus, the MX6 achieves superior focusing accuracy and speed. As in Meizu MX5, a lens of 6 lenses is used. Despite the decrease in resolution of the main camera compared to Meizu MX5 ( Meizu camera MX5 was at 20.7 megapixels) the quality of photography in comparison has become noticeably better compared to this and other previous models.

6th place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 10,200 rubles. Buy Redmi Note 4 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 9.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). Xiaomi presented Redmi Note 4 at a presentation in Beijing on August 25, 2016. Flagshipthe Redmi family, beloved by customers, whose worldwide sales have long exceeded 100 million devices,scored 59% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm. ) . Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. MediaTek Helio X20 10-core processor (MT6797), 2100 MHz. There is a fingerprint scanner.Metal body.

OUKITEL K6000 Pro

Average price in Russia - 9,060 rubles. Buy OUKITEL K6000 Pro on AliExpress possible for 8.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The model from the Chinese brand received 61% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. There is a slot for an external memory card (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. OUKITEL specializes in smartphones with powerful batteries, this smartphone is no exception: the battery capacity is 6,000 mAh (for comparison: the 6th iPhone has a battery that is 3.5 times weaker - 1,715 mAh). Battery life: talk time - 46 hours, standby time - 360 hours (15 days), music listening mode - 45 hours.8-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. Video processor Mali-T720.There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal bodywith plastic inserts on the top and bottom of the rear panel.

This model is included in .

4th place.

Xiaomi Mi5S Plus 64Gb

Average price in Russia - 20,000 rubles. Buy Mi5S Plus 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 18.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The Xiaomi flagship, which appeared in the fall of 2016, scored 42% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.). The model is an improved version of the spring flagship Mi5.

Technical characteristics: IPS LCD screen 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 3800 mAh. There is no support for external memory cards, although 64 GB is more than enough for the average smartphone user. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back of the case). Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Adreno 530 video processor. This model is the best-performing Xiaomi smartphone and the 6th-best performing Android smartphone (antutu.com rating results) in 2016.

Mi5S Plus has two main cameras, each 13 MP (Sony IMX258 sensor). The lens aperture is f/2.0. The camera is also equipped with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual LED flash. Monochrome and color camera modules in this smartphone work in pairs, providing color rendition as close to reality as possible. The front camera is 4 megapixels, the pixel size here has been increased to two microns, thanks to which the sensor receives more light. The lens has an f/2.0 aperture and a viewing angle of 80 degrees.

The Dxomark resource gave the Mi5S Plus camera 78 points, the same score as the Google Nexus 6.

3rd place.

ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S 64Gb

Average price in Russia -19,000 rubles. Buy Nubia Z11 Mini S on Aliexpress possible for 16 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). A slightly smaller and more technically advanced version of the flagship of the ZTE Nubia family, released in October 2016, received73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner, which, in addition to unlocking the smartphone, can be used to control the camera, take screenshots, and also make mobile payments using NFC.

Main camera 23 MP, front camera 13 MP. The main camera uses a Sony IMX318 module, as in ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe.

2nd place.

Honor 8 32Gb

Average price in Russia -20,500 rubles. Buy Honor 8 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 16.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The flagship of the Honor family went on sale in China at the end of July, and in Russia at the end of August 2016, and today has scored 77% of the five reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card. 4G LTE support. 3000 mAh battery and energy saving technology Smart Power 4.0 provide up to 1.77 days of operation with normal use and up to 1.22 with intensive use. For example, on Honor 8 you can watch online videos for 11 hours straight. 8-core HiSilicon processor Kirin 950. Has a fingerprint scanner.

The model has a dual main camera with laser autofocus, which received two 12-megapixel Sony IMX286 sensors (like the Huawei P9), color and monochrome. The camera allows you to change the focus point after shooting. Professional mode offers customization of the entire set of shooting parameters, just like in SLR cameras. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.

Separately, it is worth noting the design of the smartphone. Without a doubt this is the most beautiful Huawei smartphone: glass is used on the front and back sides mirror effect and 2.5D rounding, the side edges are made of metal, and there are also several bright colors.

OnePlus 3T 64Gb is the most powerful Android smartphone in the world

Average price in Russia -26,460 rubles. Buy OnePlus 3T 64Gb on Aliexpress possible for 25.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).This model, released in mid-November 2016, is an improved version of the OnePlus 3, which appeared in June 2016 and received the title of “flagship killer” due to its excellent technical characteristics and affordable price, and also got into the top 6 most popular smartphones in the world at the end of the year. As of today, the updated version of OnePlus 3T has 76% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm.