Alcatel smartphones have never been super-fast - even flagship models received mid-class processors, and state-priced phones were not particularly distinguished by their performance. It didn’t stand out that not a single model remains in my memory, with the exception of the flagship Idol.

Pop 4S was also not created as an extremely powerful mobile phone. On the contrary, it was a solid option for those who did not like “Chinese” and could not save up for middle-class Korean smartphones. Now the dam has broken and all sorts of Xiaomi Redmi and Honor/Huawei with the suffix “lite” have poured into cell phone stores at a reasonable price, but at the beginning of 2016 the choice was much more modest. This is probably why Alcatel asked for a smartphone as much as 19 thousand rubles.

Fans of Chinese phones did not appreciate this initiative and went to buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro, while lovers of beautiful nameplates on the case sighed and took out a loan Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), with a protective film and an extended warranty, but of course!

As a result, the popularity of the Pop 4S did not work out, and it began to fall in price sharply. So much so that last year’s mid-range smartphone in some stores is now sold for 6,500 rubles! For this money, even from China you can only order the cheap Xiaomi Redmi 4A, which will not have eight cores, a Full HD display, or NFC ( Android Pay), nor a fingerprint scanner. And the Pop 4S even has a discrete DAC (AK4375). It's cheap and poorly configured, but even in this condition it produces better sound in headphones than almost all quad-core budget smartphones for the same money.

There are also plenty of disadvantages in the cheap Alcatel - a consumer-grade display, which is “adjusted automatically” to good level contrast, cameras exactly at the level of smartphones for 8 thousand rubles, stuffed with all sorts of garbage and a little “buggy” firmware (no prospects Android updates, as is customary with Alcatel), and autonomy, which is barely enough for a day. The question of reliability also remains open, which at Alcatel varies widely from model to model, and yet in the new Pop 4S for 6.5-8 thousand rubles, the pros outweigh the cons.

Moto G5 - fast processor and nothing extra in the system

Smartphones with good modern processors today start from 10-12 thousand rubles - for this money you can count on a Chinese mobile phone that will be much faster than the flagships of past years (Sony Xperia Z3/Samsung Galaxy S5) or the new Samsung/Sony/LG cost 20-25 thousand.

You can even buy a smartphone with a rare processor and 4 GB of RAM - some ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML with Intel Atom and powerful graphics on board. But only if the monsieur knows a lot about perversions, because in Android everything is rare or outdated in modern conditions It doesn't work optimally. That is, it almost always turns out that the new simple “state employee”, without heating up and hesitating, performs the same tasks as the fire-breathing flagship of 2015 “I can’t jump over it.”

Although the “Aliexpress warriors” can afford nothing even for 7-8 thousand - there is enough money for both a cheap, reliable Redmi 4X and a fast LeEco Cool1, like the flagships of 2016. And the fashionable, stylish, although not so fast Meizu. But those who don’t want/can’t buy smartphones in Chinese stores, whatever one may say, are the majority, so today we will dance from official retail.

And in this very retail, your “Xiaoma” no longer looks so sexy - the Redmi 4X “at minimum” (2/16 GB) for 12 thousand rubles closely competes with the faster Wileyfox Swift 2 and the more intelligent Honor 6C in taking photos. Therefore, I will give preference to the Moto G5, and I have five two reasons for this:

The first reason is the software, it is very old and thick in Xiaomi. The second is, after all, the price; in Xiaomi it is very blatant. And, let’s be honest, a truly powerful budget Redmi is definitely not the 4X, which works just “within the bounds of decency”; you can’t count on more under the yoke of MIUI on 2 gigabytes of RAM. On the contrary, in the Moto G5, Android is one of the lightest of its kind, and this helps a lot. And Motorola also has a phenomenally bright and clear display (by the standards of state employees) - Xiaomi and ASUS, comparable in price, were not close!

Everything else in the G5 is a “B” - the camera is of average quality (by default it takes better pictures than in the Redmi 4X, but does not “drag” beyond that either in HDR or in manual mode), average battery life for a day, typical for Snapdragon 430 sound in headphones. Of the features dear to old believers, it’s worth checking out the separate SIM (two) and microSD slots. There are no more surprises, and that’s good, because you can’t imagine how many “jokes” (most often in the bad sense of the word) smartphones worth 10 thousand rubles contain.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is the most “evil” budget phone in a 5-inch case

Almost any Xiaomi smartphone can be called the fastest for your money, without even looking at the characteristics plate - Chinese “discounters” extract super discounts from processor manufacturers on cool chips. But Redmi 4 Prime is an outstanding mobile phone even by such standards. Because among the clumsy powerful “shovels” this is the fastest compact smartphone- it combines exactly 5 inches of Full HD display and a processor that is now equipped with twice as expensive models.

Nobody talks about this, but the performance of budget smartphones has been growing by the teaspoon, if at all, in recent years. While for flagships hardware manufacturers are trying to “shoe the flea” and release an even faster, even more economical processor, with new cores and “full stuffing”, in state-priced devices manufacturers are more often fooling around, sticking new names on old processors or symbolically overclocking (“ an overheated smartphone becomes a little faster, but heats up more and consumes more energy).

MediaTek has been especially successful in this, which... worsens cheap processors every year instead of introducing faster options for the same money. MediaTek MT6752 degenerated into a slightly less fast MT6753, and then it was subjected to “secondary castration” and turned into an even weaker MT6750. Qualcomm killed the power-hungry but fast Snapdragon 650/652 and instead rolled out the very economical and fast in applications, but dead in games, Snapdragon 625.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime

Therefore, when the Motorola Z Play was born, in which they asked for 35 thousand rubles for the Snapdragon 625, it, to put it mildly, “didn’t take off.” But Redmi 4 Prime with the same “heart” became a mega-popular and, for some time, scarce smartphone.

And it’s clear why - the brutal performance for just 11 thousand rubles in a smartphone with a metal body, a clear screen, an impressive storage device (32 or 64 GB), and even with a capacious battery (4100 mAh) “blowed the roof off” all enthusiasts. Yes, all Redmi were and are cheap cameras, the body is also far from premium in appearance and touch, and the charging speed is far from Quick Charge and similar “bells and whistles”.

But Redmi 4 Prime is a unique racing projectile among budget smartphones, for which there has not been, is not, and, apparently, will not be (Xiaomi discontinued Redmi 4 Prime and left the less fast Redmi 4X to replace it). Hasn't dropped in price even 9 months after its release, but it's worth hunting for if you want to get your hands on both powerful, compact and budget smartphone.

Huawei nova - not very cheap, but good in everything

You see, what is the tragedy of fast budget smartphones - they are fast, but at the expense of anything else. In the Moto G5, for example, the battery capacity was shredded, in the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime the quality of the cameras is “lame”, Alcatel is simply famous for the “curvature” of the firmware and rapid wear. There is no middle ground. In rare cases, it appears, but immediately goes beyond the boundaries of what we understand by the phrase “budget smartphone.”

Wake me up in the middle of the night and ask what kind of smartphones these are in 2016, “not budget phones, but not flagships either, but simply able to do everything well,” and I will answer you - ASUS ZenFone 3, Huawei nova, Meizu MX6. Reference mobile phones for those who have not decided what is more important to them - camera, games, autonomy or something else.

Of all this trinity, Huawei has become the cheapest and still quite widespread - partly because ASUS is still slow to release “just ZenFone 4” and has not reduced prices for the old model, partly due to its Chinese origin and the recent release of nova 2. But the fact remains that the smartphone has fallen in price from 23 to 18 thousand in all federal networks, and you can even order it from China for 12 thousand (although already in short supply, so don’t really rely on a “freebie”).

There’s nothing to tell about this smartphone, it’s like a taciturn “good guy” classmate - a normal guy, but not memorable. It takes good photographs (for 12 thousand, one might say, it’s cool), the autonomy was measured exactly for a day, the body is small, the display is bright and clear, the performance is the same as that of Redmi 4 Prime, but for 18 thousand this fact no longer excites the mind.

And it shouldn’t worry, because Huawei nova is just a slightly more civilized Redmi. If the main thing for Xiaomi buyers is that they “pump up the performance, but it’s cheap!”, then Huawei is more expensive, because the creators, in addition to this, stuff the smartphone with smart cameras (nova especially for taking selfies) and a body that is not as “consumer-grade” as Xiaomi. I am well aware that “hey, you can buy a 10-core Meizu Pro 6 for the same money!”, but 10 cores in a compact body will not work at full capacity, but the nova with its “cold” Snapdragon 625 will, and it, unlike the half-forgotten old flagship Meizu and Redmi 4 Prime, is still plentiful in stores.

The best Android smartphone of 2014 is the dream of almost every user modern technologies. However, what is it, an ideal communicator based on the Google platform? Until recently, the main criterion in determining the best mobile device was its cost. But now even a device for 5,000 rubles can be called the best in its class. And such a distinction, together with a rich assortment, causes some difficulties when purchasing a new device.

Since there are too many decent phones on the mobile device market, let’s look at just a few standing smartphones Android 2014 according to several main criteria: quality of body materials, processor, volume RAM, display and battery capacity. Let’s not miss out on some features that allow you to purchase the most advanced device in the chosen price category.

From the expert: If not Android, then what? The second and third most common mobile operating systems in the world are iOS from Apple and Windows Phone from Microsoft. Work on iOS iPhone smartphones, for the cheapest of which - iPhone 4 with 8 GB of internal memory - today you will have to pay about 12,000 rubles, and this is for the 2010 model with a 3.5-inch display, a single-core 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM.

There are more affordable models on Windows Phone 8 - for example, Nokia Lumia 520, which costs a little over five thousand rubles, and for iPhone price 4 you can find an advanced device with a good camera and a large HD screen. The interface of the operating system is fast, but very unusual, and it will take time to get used to it. But the main problem of the OS is that not all application developers have yet believed in Microsoft's mobile prospects. Therefore, much fewer high-quality programs are created for Windows Phone than for iOS and Android, and those that are created are released with a delay and are rarely updated. In addition, most games and paid programs V Windows store Marketplace for some reason are more expensive than they are in Google Play(store Android platforms) or the Apple App Store.

Android smartphones 2014

Generalized indicators

The requirements listed earlier are very conditional, because Each class of device has its own criteria. But on at the moment They are the ones that are fundamental.

Using the above characteristics, we will rank the best smartphones of 2014 in the premium (14,000-20,000 rubles), mid-range (7,000-14,000 rubles) and budget (up to 7,000 rubles) price segments. It is worth noting that the price range is also very arbitrary. There are manufacturers that provide high-quality models costing up to 6,000 rubles, but with characteristics close to the middle class of devices from a well-known brand. The first, for example, include Fly EVO Chic 1 from the British company Fly at a price of just over 5,000 rubles, and the second - Samsung Galaxy Trend. At the closest possible cost, the Fly device has more attractive usage characteristics.

Flagship new products on Android

It will be the most difficult to determine the years from the expensive lines. Firstly, first-class materials, components and design solutions are usually used for such models. Secondly, several devices have entered the market that combine relatively affordable cost and excellent quality.

If you decide to become the owner of a first-class communicator based on the Google platform, then get ready for a price tag of at least 15,000 rubles. The very best features of modern gadgets are now not cheap, even from brands with a loyal pricing policy. Global companies with a worldwide reputation will have to pay even more for a productive device - up to 30,000 rubles.

An exception is the EGO product line from Fly, which features flagship models costing less than 15,000 rubles. However, there are not too many such brands on the market.

The most interesting models of phones in the premium segment were: Samsung Galaxy S5, Fly EGO Art 1 and HTC One(M8).

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The most affordable and productive gadget was from the British brand Fly. In addition, it has the largest screen diagonal, which is convenient for reading text and viewing videos/photos, as well as a two-year warranty from the manufacturer. But the Galaxy S5 receives the title of “best Android smartphone of 2014 with a good battery” among this trio. But, in comparison with the fourth generation of flagship communicators, it has too few new features and changes. The HTC One (M8) is the most expensive, but stays on the neutral side. In addition to a durable body and nice design, it pleases with good performance.

New products in the mid-price Android segment

This is the most popular category of devices, since the performance of the phones is enough to comfortably perform any task, and the price is no longer so high. The main thing is that the phone has good performance, a comfortable screen of at least 4 inches, a sufficiently capacious battery and at least 2-4 processor cores. And here are three devices of excellent quality for their price category.

From the expert: Technological progress in the field of rechargeable batteries is not going as fast as we would like. Therefore, a compromise is inevitable - devices with capacious batteries (3000 mAh or more) will be bulky, and thin and stylish handsets will have not very capacious batteries. However, the most important indicator - how long a smartphone will work on one “charge” - depends not only on the battery capacity, but on a whole set of indicators. The main ones are the ability (or inability) of the processor to use energy economically, the operation of battery-consuming applications in the background, and, of course, the quality of the battery, which may vary depending on the manufacturer. If the brand does not matter to you, then a good option is Devices from Lenovo and Fly will perform excellently. Fans of popular companies can choose HTC device. In terms of its capabilities, it is the best inexpensive smartphone on Android in 2014 and its manufacturer is known all over the world.

Interesting budget news

If previously it was almost impossible to purchase for 5,000-7,000 rubles, now this is a completely feasible task for everyone. Many manufacturers offer good communicators that will satisfy any user. We present to you budget Android smartphones of 2014.

Today these were all smartphones based on the Google platform in different price categories. Everyone will find among those offered mobile device according to your taste and pocket. Just remember that a well-promoted brand is not always ideal and cheap. The most affordable device is from Alcatel, however, the characteristics of its use are far from ideal. In addition, the manufacturer sold a lot unnecessary applications, which only overload the phone. Fly's device is a little more expensive, but it offers increased battery capacity and good build quality. The Huawei model is priced higher than the POP C3 4033D, but their capabilities are almost the same. For a buyer with a limited budget, this is an excellent option, not without some drawbacks.

A few years ago, smartphones with good characteristics were expensive, now a decent device can be found for little money. Among the best inexpensive smartphones you can find models from leading Chinese manufacturers that can easily cope with everyday tasks. It is not at all necessary to purchase flagships at a high cost. Promoted companies charge a lot of money for a brand, and Chinese manufacturers set the price only for the device. Below are the budget price categories of phones that have modern characteristics.

The best cheap smartphones according to user reviews

A low price does not mean that the phone is of poor quality. After studying user reviews, our experts identified the highest quality models from the budget category and included them in the rating of the best inexpensive smartphones.

Meizu M6T 2/16GB

Opens TOP Meizu smartphone M6T, one of the best representatives of the budget class. The body is made of durable and high-quality plastic, pleasant to the touch. On the back there is a dual optical camera module with flash and a fingerprint scanner. The front part is covered with a screen and glass with rounded edges.

The display has minimal frames. Above it is a speaker, a window with sensors and a front camera. There is nothing on the bottom; the touch buttons are located directly on the screen. The image display quality is acceptable, considering that the diagonal display is 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1440 x 720. The dual camera shoots at a budget level, and its resolution is 13/2 megapixels.

The phone is powered by an eight-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. The electronic circuit is complemented by a Mali-T860 video accelerator, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. This is an inexpensive phone good quality, with which you can solve simple everyday problems.

Advantages:

• fast fingerprint scanner;
• low price;
• good screen;
• high-quality assembly;
• affordable price tag.

Flaws:

• combined slot for memory card and SIM card;
• insufficiently powerful hardware.

Huawei Y5 Prime (2018)

The smartphone body is made of high quality plastic. There is no play or creaks between the parts. Almost all face occupied by an elongated 5.45-inch screen. At the back there is a 13 MP main camera. The characteristics correspond to the price. It is based on a 4-core MediaTek MT6739 processor. Stable operation of the phone is ensured by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of built-in memory.
Volume battery is 3020 mAh, not much, but with average use it is more than enough for a day. In music listening mode, the device can work up to 62 hours. There is no fast charging, so it will take about two hours to charge the battery. Selected as operating system Android versions 8. There is a proprietary EMUI 8 shell. According to customer reviews, this is one of the best inexpensive phones in its category.

Note. The processor is too weak to run resource-intensive games and applications. A smartphone is best suited for solving simple everyday tasks, communicating in instant messengers, browsing the Internet, making calls and taking photos.

Advantages:

• stylish design;
• pleasant screen color rendering;
• headphones included;
• separate slot for memory card;
• good autonomy.

Flaws:

• no fingerprint scanner;
• small amount of RAM.

Samsung Galaxy A6 32 GB

The budget class representative from the Koreans is made in an all-metal case with small plastic inserts. The body design looks modern due to the new screen aspect ratio of 18.5:9. Diagonal Amoled screen 5.7 inches, resolution 720 x 1480 pixels. On the back there is a 16-megapixel lens with flash and a fingerprint scanner.
The smartphone runs on an 8-core Exynos 7870 mobile chipset. The graphics accelerator is Mali-T830. Built-in memory 32 GB, you can also use microSD cards.

The best smartphone, according to reviews, is equipped with an NFC chip that allows you to contactless payment. Long autonomous operation provides a 3000 mAh rechargeable battery. With active use with the screen on for 5 hours, the smartphone will last a whole day without recharging.

Advantages:

• all-metal body;
• large Amoled display;
• good assembly;
• The sound quality is excellent;
• good quality of pictures during the day.

Flaws:

• no protection from moisture;
• insufficient pixel density.

The best inexpensive smartphones with a good camera

Choose cheap smartphone With a good camera the task is not easy. Today there are many models at an affordable price. Wanting to get quality camera, you should first of all pay attention to its characteristics. Below are the best camera phones from the budget category.

Xiaomi Mi A2 4/64 GB

A stylish, inexpensive smartphone with the best camera is offered by Xiaomi. On the back there is a dual optical module separated by a powerful dual LED flash. The top camera with a resolution of 12+20 megapixels is capable of taking the clearest and richest pictures. Portrait photography is also top notch. The background is naturally blurred. The 20 MP front camera allows you to take detailed selfies. The large 5.99-inch screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio makes it easy to view your photos.

Low cost performance Chinese phone at the top level. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset is used here. It allows you to run resource-intensive modern games without overheating the body. The modification is presented with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. The volume of the non-removable battery was 3010 mAh.

Advantages:

• thin all-metal body;
• high-quality camera;
• excellent screen;
• fast interface operation;
• availability fast charging Quick charge;
• high productivity.

Flaws:

• the main camera module protrudes;
• no support for contactless payments.

ZTE Blade V9 32GB

The second line of budget camera phones took frameless smartphone, which is equipped with a dual camera with a resolution of 16/5 megapixels that produces stunning pictures. Even in the evening, the photos are rich and sharp, there is no blur or noise. The second lens allows you to create portrait shots with a bokeh effect. The 13 megapixel front camera is also of high quality.

The metal body is made of smooth aluminum and is very pleasant to hold in your hands. Almost the entire front part is covered with a screen with an 18:9 ratio.

The heart of the device is the Snapdragon 450 chip. Graphics processing is provided by Adreno 506. The device will not freeze while solving problems, thanks to 3 GB of RAM. 32 GB is allocated for storing personal data, and you can install a memory card up to 256 GB. The 3200 mAh battery can last up to 8 hours of talk time and 200 hours of standby time.

Advantages:

• high quality camera;
• high-quality display with a resolution of 2160×1080;
• NFC module;
• price-performance ratio;
• great sound
• Quite long battery life.

Flaws:

• the body is very slippery and easily soiled;
• minor bugs in the software.

The best inexpensive smartphones with a powerful battery

A modern phone with all the necessary functions must be equipped good battery. It is unlikely that anyone would want to constantly live near an outlet or walk around with a PowerBank. The best smartphones with a low cost and a powerful battery are presented to users.

Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1771) 16 GB

The smartphone is made in the usual style for Motorola. Despite the budget, the back cover is made of metal and is removable. The main advantage of the phone is a powerful 5000 mAh battery. In video viewing mode, the charge will last up to 15 hours. When running games continuously, the device will work for more than 8 hours. Large battery not the only advantage of a state employee. There is a good filling here, which includes a MediaTek MT6737 processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. RAM capacity 3 GB, internal memory 16 GB.

An inexpensive smartphone with a good battery is equipped with an NFC chip, which can be used to pay for purchases contactlessly. The rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels is capable of high quality photos. The front camera is primitive, its resolution is only 5 megapixels. Despite the fact that the screen is large, 5.5 inches diagonal, its resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels.

What I liked:

• Gorilla Glass protective glass;
• NFC module;
• powerful battery;
• presence of LED;
• Possibility of installing 2 SIM cards and a memory card at the same time.

What you should pay attention to:

• small amount of built-in memory;
• outdated chip;
• no fast charging.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB602KL 3/32GB

The phone has all the necessary characteristics at a low cost. The screen diagonal is 6 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080 pixels. Any picture is displayed clearly and richly with color reproduction as close to natural as possible.
One of the best budget smartphones is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. Without recharging, you can get by up to 840 hours in standby mode. The processor chosen is an eight-core Snapdragon 636 from Qualcomm, which is paired with an Adreno 509 graphics accelerator. Performance is ensured by 3 GB of RAM.

By appearance The smartphone is similar to the flagship category. The frames around the display are minimal, the body is all-metal, there is a double lens on the back with a resolution of 13/5 megapixels.

Advantages:

• large display;
• high-quality sound;
• pure Android 8.1;
• battery life;
• excellent camera;
• Durable aluminum housing.

Flaws:

• The fingerprint scanner works slowly;
• The main camera does not have automatic focusing.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB

We also included Xiaomi in the category of the best budget smartphones with a large battery. The smartphone has a very capacious battery, a large screen and impressive technical characteristics. It is based on a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 mobile chip, which runs on 8-core Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0 GHz. The smartphone has an incredibly large battery capacity of 5300 mAh. There is also Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging. The phone screen is very large, its diagonal is 6.44 inches.

The design of the phablet is quite familiar. Xiaomi has used it for many of its devices. On the back there is one 12 MP main camera lens.

Note. The smartphone belongs to the phablet category due to its large screen. Users usually call such devices “tablet phones.”

Advantages:

• powerful iron;
• powerful stereo speakers;
• capacious battery;
• good combination of price and characteristics;
• high quality camera;

Flaws:

• there is no optical stabilization for video;
• no protection from water;
• Uncomfortable to use with one hand.

The best inexpensive smartphones with a large screen

For many users it is extremely important big screen. It allows you to comfortably watch your favorite movies, videos, and play games. It is not at all necessary to purchase flagship devices for the sake of a large, high-quality display. Budget models also have good characteristics.

Samsung Galaxy J6+ (2018) 32GB

The budget smartphone with a large screen has a diagonal of 6 inches and a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels. The display has an elongated shape due to the aspect ratio of 18.5:9. The coating used is protective glass with 2.5D rounding.
The performance of the smartphone is at an average level. All processes are controlled by the 4-core mobile chip Exynos Octa 7870. Expanded electronic circuit 3 GB RAM. The built-in memory is 32 GB, but only 22.4 GB of this volume is available to the user, the rest of the space is reserved for the needs of the system. The 3300 mAh battery can work in standby mode for more than two days. If you listen to music continuously, a full charge will last for 90 hours.

The main camera is double, its resolution is 13 and 5 megapixels, respectively. The second lens helps you create high-quality portraits with a blurred background. Also, a cheap smartphone has an NFC chip in its arsenal, which is missing in many budget devices.

Advantages:

• large screen;
• long battery life;
• NFC chip;
• fast fingerprint scanner;
• high build quality.

Flaws:

• small amount of memory;
• incorrect operation of the brightness adjustment sensor;
• a little overpriced.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 3/32GB

You can buy a budget smartphone at a low cost. At the same time, the device looks stylish and modern. Its frameless design with a large display is the first thing that attracts attention. The display diagonal is 6.25 inches with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels. This will allow you to view any content comfortably and in high quality.

On the back there is a double module in the style of the iPhone X. The lenses are separated by a powerful flash. The resolution is 12 and 5 megapixels, respectively. The affordable smartphone also has the best camera in its class. The second lens is aimed at creating high-quality portrait photographs. Rear end also includes a nimble fingerprint scanner that works very quickly and without glitches.

Note. The device can run 3D games, as it has 3 GB of RAM and a powerful eight-core Snapdragon 636 processor from Qualcomm.

The battery capacity is 4000 mAh and will ensure long battery life. Considering that the processor has energy-saving characteristics, a full charge will last for almost 15 hours in active use mode with all functions enabled. There is no support for fast charging, so the smartphone will charge from 0 to 100% in almost 2 hours. For the price and quality, this is an excellent device that has decent characteristics.

Advantages:

• high autonomy;
• large high-quality display;
• dual main camera;
• high level of productivity;
• affordable price;

Flaws:

• hybrid slot for SIM cards and memory cards (you cannot install two SIM cards and a memory card at once);
• no NFC chip;
• processor that was used in the previous model.

Which budget smartphone to buy

Even an experienced user can get confused when choosing a good modern smartphone. The abundance of devices on the electronics market allows you to choose any device to suit your taste and color. The article presents the TOP 10 inexpensive smartphones with good characteristics, powerful batteries and great cameras. When purchasing, you can take these models into account and choose one of the presented mobile phones.

Today the Chinese market is able to provide users with various options smartphones, from top flagships to budget solutions. Today I would like to highlight the best Chinese smartphones, which at a price do not exceed $160, but at the same time have a decent performance reserve.

Without a doubt, THL is not new to the mobile industry and their THL T6 Pro smartphone with a price of $117 is impressive. The device uses an 8-core MediaTek MT6592M chipset, which runs on clock frequency 1.4 GHz. Its power is enough for comfortable work, and the low frequency has a positive effect on battery life.

The 5-inch screen has a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, and there is a good camera with a resolution of 8 MP. The device runs out of the box on Android 4.4 KitKat with the store installed Google applications Play.

The Elephone company has also gained significant momentum and has quite a lot of good devices in its arsenal. The Elephone P3000 for $159 has something to surprise you with, including support for the LTE mobile standard, a 3150 mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner.

The device runs on the MediaTek MT6582 chipset - 4 cores 1.3 GHz, with 1 GB of RAM. The main camera is one of the best of the smartphones on this list; its 14 MP resolution is enough for comfortable shooting.

The company also has cheaper alternatives, so for $100 you can buy an Elephone G4. For this kind of money you will get a 5-inch screen with HD resolution, which is not typical for this price.

Among other things, it is worth noting: MediaTek MT6582 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, 8 MP main camera, Android 4.4 KitKat, support for 2 SIM cards and a 2050 mAh battery. In addition, the smartphone received a design very much reminiscent of the legendary OnePlus One.

ECOO is the youngest smartphone manufacturer on this list, but it immediately stood out with its $146 ECOO Focus E01 smartphone, which is head and shoulders above all the listed devices in terms of parameters.

ECOO Focus E01 received a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, a MediaTek MT6592 -1.7 GHz chipset, support for 2 SIM cards, an 8 MP main camera and a 2450 mAh battery. As you can see, the statement is very loud, and the design is borrowed from Samsung.

No.1 Mi4

It’s probably not difficult to guess which smartphone the No.1 Mi4 is a clone of, of course the Xiaomi MI4. The body of the device is made of alloy, it has a slot for installing memory cards. The uniqueness of the device is that it has an infrared port.

For $130, No.1 Mi4 offers the buyer a MediaTek MT6582 chipset, 1 GB of RAM, a 5-inch HD screen, 13 MP main and 8 MP front camera. If you need a stylish smartphone, then of course it makes sense to pay attention to this device.

Cubot S308, unlike previous models, at a price of $130, offers the user 2 GB of RAM. This will be enough for comfortable operation of several applications.

The device is also built on a 4-core chipset from MediaTek, has 16 GB of internal memory, a 5-inch HD screen and a 13 MP main camera. The smartphone has a unique design and is quite slim body, which negatively affected the battery capacity - 2000 mAh.

For $115 you can purchase another OnePlus One clone - the Doogee DG580. This device has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 960x540 pixels, which is enough for comfortable work.

It has MediaTek MT6582, operating system Android 4.4 KitKat, support for 2 SIM cards, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal memory and a 2500 mAh battery. The resolution is not HD, but as a result this will have a positive effect on battery life.

The list would not be without the legendary company Jiayu, which has the Jiayu G4c smartphone in stock. The device has settled on a price of $150, although there are purchase options at a lower price.

The characteristics are not much inferior to the Jiayu G4: MediaTek MT6582, 1 GB of RAM, 4.7-inch screen - 1280x720 pixels, 13 MP main camera, Gorilla Glass on the front panel, 3000 or 2000 mAh battery.

Huawei Honor Play 4X

The most famous smartphone in the company Huawei Honor Play 4X, which is right in the $160 range and, unlike other devices, uses a 64-bit chipset from Qualcomm.

The smartphone has a 5.5-inch HD screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset - 1.2 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, LTE support, a 13 MP main camera and a 3000 mAh battery. As you can see, this is one of the most powerful smartphones from this company.