If you are not a fan of iPhones, it is better to buy a phone on Aliexpress - anyway, well-known brands have already transferred their production to China. The main thing - do not run into a frank fake. Well, our review will help you choose a new interesting smartphone model.
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Budget options (up to 10 000 rubles)
HOMTOM S99 - long-playing smartphone
HomTom makes some of the cheapest, good quality smartphones. That's just this 5.5-inch model was much more expensive than most of their "sisters." Nevertheless, it still fits into the price range of state employees.
The phone is equipped with an 8-core processor with a clock speed of 1.5 GHz (the most powerful in the initial segment) and has 4 gigabytes of RAM.
Pros:
- The amount of memory 64 GB with the possibility of expanding another 128 gigabytes;
- To unlock, you can use not only the fingerprint scanner, but also the face recognition function, which always works clearly;
- Fast screen response thanks to In-Cell Touch technology;
- Excellent conversational speaker and not less effective microphone - there will be no problems with communication;
- Decent operation of the GPS navigator paired with a magnetic compass;
- A very capacious battery of 6200 mAh, which will last for 2-3 days;
- Powerbank mode - the phone can be used to recharge other devices;
- Light indication of a low charge level, as well as missed calls;
- Eighth Android, updated "by air";
- A replacement film and a transparent silicone case are already included.
Minuses:
- Traditional hybrid slot for a second SIM-card;
- Due to the large battery, the thickness of the case had to be increased to 1.3 cm;
- The average hands of the camera with inflated megapixels, which are well removed only in bright light.
VERNEE T3 Pro - a good "workhorse"
The reputation of this young company was spoiled by a large percentage of the marriage, and the troika was designed especially carefully to return the customers' location. As part of the budget series, the manufacturer succeeded in this: a 5.5-inch phone was equipped with 3 gigabytes of RAM and the maximum that the MediaTek MT6739 processor can support.
Pros:
- Juicy display with fast response;
- Good resolution for a screen of this size (1440x720 px);
- The main camera is 13 megapixel, but the pictures on it are best of all during the day;
- Fast and smooth work in applications;
- There is not only a fingerprint scanner, but also a face recognition function that is rare for such a budget device;
- Fresh and not overloaded Android 8.0;
- Capacious battery at 4080 mAh;
- Silicone case included and a protective film, already glued to the screen from the factory;
- The low price for the proposed characteristics - a little more than 5,000 rubles for Aliexpress.
Minuses:
- The front camera, despite the stated 5 megapixel, takes low-quality images;
- A hybrid slot for SIM cards, and made very non-standard, because of what will have to suffer with the installation of cards.
Average price category (10 000 - 20 000 rubles)
HUAWEI Honor 8X - balanced middling
This phablet has nothing to complain about: beautiful, with a mirrored back panel made of glass, rather thin (less than 9 mm) and with a 6.5 ″ large screen.
The smartphone has received a new Kirin 710 processor with a clock frequency of 1.7-2.2 GHz cores and the beginnings of artificial intelligence. The amount of RAM the device can be 4 or 6 GB, and the built-in - 64 or 128, respectively.
Pros:
- The front camera is 16 megapixels and dual main (20 + 2 megapixels) take pictures of good quality;
- Frameless widescreen display with an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9;
- Support flash cards up to 256 GB;
- It works smartly in any applications and most demanding games (if necessary, you can turn on Turbo mode);
- Existence of the scanner for face recognition;
- The screen brightness automatically adjusts to the lighting conditions, and the display remains readable even in the sun;
- Simultaneous operation of 2 SIM cards and a separate slot for microSD;
- Batteries for 3750 mAh last up to two days, depending on the activity of use.
Minuses:
- The slippery glass case is difficult to hold, so it is not advisable to use a smartphone without a case;
- The case quickly heats up when you start demanding games.
XIAOMI Redmi Note 5 - maximum functions with good autonomy
On Aliexpress, the novelty of this year is already presented in the global version - you can safely take it. The smartphone received a Snapdragon 636 processor, a screen with a diagonal of 6 inches and a trendy 18: 9 aspect ratio today. The model is traditionally available in several versions: with 3.4 or 6 gigabytes of RAM and 32/64 GB of internal memory.
Pros:
- 2.5D display protects Gorilla Glass;
- High resolution screen with a pixel density of 403 ppi and automatic brightness adjustment;
- Support fifth Bluetooth;
- Built-in infrared sensor that allows you to use your smartphone as a remote control to control household appliances;
- Not bad Samsung cameras - the main one is 12 + 5 and the front one is 13 megapixel with a signalizer;
- Fast detection of GPS satellites and built-in magnetic compass;
- Both SIM cards can work in the 4G range, but in turn;
- Resource-intensive games go without friezes - the power reserve of the device allows you to count on it in the future;
- Good sound - from the speaker, and through the headphones;
- Comes with a transparent protective case;
- Batteries for 4000 mAh will last for two days.
Minuses:
- Traditionally, a hybrid slot for SIM cards and a memory card.
With a price above the average (from 20 000 rubles)
Mi 8 - new flagship from Xiaomi
The most interesting novelty of the Chinese megabrend, as always, offers maximum opportunities for their money, although many see it as a copy of the iPhone X.
A powerful Snapdragon 845 processor with a core frequency of 1.8 and 2.8 GHz is hidden inside the smartphone, an AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.21 ″ is hidden on the outside. All versions of Mi 8 received 6 gigabytes of RAM and differ only in the amount of built-in drives: 64, 128 and 256 GB.
Pros:
- A sturdy Gorilla-5 glass back with an oleophobic coating that eliminates the appearance of ugly prints is the same on the screen;
- High resolution display with a pixel density of 402 ppi;
- Excellent 12 + 12 megapixel camera with the ability to shoot video in 4K format, autofocus and flash, plus a powerful 20 megapixel frontalka;
- Extensive wireless connectivity - Bluetooth 5.0, NFC chip and dual-band Wi-Fi;
- The most accurate and fast GPS navigation thanks to the dual-frequency chip - the phone finds the satellites in a few seconds;
- Automatic brightness adjustment to make the phone comfortable to use in any light;
- A good voice recorder, giving a clear record - without noise and echo;
- The power of the processor and the GPU is more than enough for modern heavy toys, while the phone is almost not heated;
- Despite the 3400 mAh battery, it lasts a long time - at least 4 hours of games or 13 hours of watching high-definition video;
- Support for fast charging QC 4.0, thanks to which 100% is dialed after an hour and a half;
- One of the few "Chinese", which already uses the connector Type-C.
Minuses:
- Slippery surface of the case;
- There is no slot for a USB flash drive, although with the available supply of native memory it will not be a serious problem.
BLACKVIEW BV9500 pro - secure smart radio
This phone is not for office workers, but for those who will drown it, drop it or store it in a tool box. The model with maximum protection against dust and water ip 68 has 6 GB of RAM and 128 built-in. And she has a super-capacious battery of 10 thousand mAh.
By the way, for the shock-proof smartphone, the BV9500 has a rather large screen (5.7 ″ with a resolution of 2160x1080 px) and a powerful Helio P23 processor at 2.5 GHz.
Pros:
- A full-fledged Push-to-talk radio with a removable antenna, a separate button on the case and a rich set of frequency ranges;
- Rubberized body with metal lining;
- The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla 5;
- The phone is not only not afraid of water and drops, but is additionally protected from pressure as well as temperature effects;
- Excellent cameras from Sony and Samsung with a resolution of 16 and 13 megapixels;
- Built-in NFC chip;
- Barometer, accelerometer and compass;
- Support for wireless and fast charging, thanks to which 10 Ah battery is recruited in 3.5 hours;
- The ability to use a smartphone to recharge other mobile gadgets;
- Modern USB Type-C connector;
- Separate slots for USB flash drive and 2 SIM cards;
- It keeps in touch even in areas with poor coverage;
- GPS finds satellites in a few seconds
- The battery capacity lasts for 2-3 days of continuous talk and at least a month in standby mode.
Minuses:
- The main cameras are deprived of any protection;
- Because of the capacious battery, the thickness of the case turned out to be almost 2 cm.
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