To keep up with Apple and Samsung, brands such as Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus or Oppo are not enough to make their smartphones work well. They should be better to satisfy all the needs of spoiled users.
therefore top chinese smartphones in the ranking of 2019, they offer advanced functionality, while remaining affordable. The list includes only those devices that have high user ratings on Yandex.Market and are touted by experts from Tech Advisor, Trusted Reviews and other reputable publications.
Prices for the best Chinese smartphones in 2019 are indicated for the maximum configuration.
10. Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
The average price is 31,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 2248 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight 177 g, WxHxT 74.80 × 154.90 × 7.60 mm
With powerful performance, decent cameras, a fingerprint sensor on the display and a transparent back cover, the Mi 8 Pro is a great smartphone at a fantastic price.
If you look at the back of the device, it seems that its internal components are visible. But in reality it is a fake board without working parts.
Inside the smartphone are: an eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, an Adreno 630 graphics processor and a whopping 8 GB of RAM.
The main camera has AI, which allows you to intelligently select a scene (one of 206 presets) and automatically adjust the appropriate parameters.
pros: unusual design, the ratio of the screen to the case is 86.68%, the USB-C adapter for 3.5 mm is included in the package.
Minuses: fingerprint scanner does not always work the first time, not too powerful battery.
9. OnePlus 6T
The average price is 52 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.41 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 20 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- 3700 mAh battery
- weight of 185 g, WxHxT 74.80 × 157.50 × 8.20 mm
OnePlus is one of the best mobile device manufacturers in the world thanks to a well-thought-out marketing strategy and smartphones that always provide the promised user experience.
Superior performance OnePlus 6T is rated 2019 smartphones and is guaranteed by the presence of the Snapdragon 845 chipset, Adreno 630 graphics processor and 8 GB of memory.
The 6T battery supports Dash Charge fast charging technology, which provides a constant charging speed even during games.
Following the latest fashion trends in the smartphone world, OnePlus has placed a fingerprint sensor right on the screen. Its only drawback is the need to put your finger quite evenly.
As for the main camera, in daylight, it copes with its task perfectly. The pictures come out contrasting, with good color balance, although some of them are oversaturated (especially if you shoot the greens).
The selfie camera has a standard beauty mode for the best Chinese smartphones and can take portrait shots.
pros: beautiful design, very convenient navigation with gestures, the battery lasts for the whole day with the most active use.
Minuses: there is no notification light, there is no 3.5mm jack, there is no way to expand the memory.
8. ZTE Axon M
The average price is 29,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 7.1
- 5.2 ″ screen, resolution 1920 × 1080
- 20 MP camera, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3180 mAh battery
- weight 232 g, WxHxT 69x151x12.10 mm
- separate DAC
On the eighth line in the top of the best Chinese smartphones in 2019 is a unique device in the horizontal clamshell form factor. Two of its screens are combined into one large when the smartphone is unfolded. The diagonal in this case is 6.75 inches, and the resolution is 1920 x 2160 pixels. The only drawback of this solution is the visible frames in the middle of the big screen.
Inside the device is already outdated, but still quite suitable for most games and everyday tasks Snapdragon 821 Pro. You also get 4 GB of memory and 64 GB of internal memory with the possibility of its expansion.
The rear camera has a resolution of 20 MP, autofocus and optical image stabilization. It takes high-quality pictures even in low light and records 2160p video at 30 frames per second.
pros: unusual appearance, low price, there is a fingerprint scanner, powerful stereo speakers.
Minuses: obsolete Android, no NFC.
7. HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro
The average price is 59,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 3120 × 1440
- three cameras 40 MP / 20 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4200 mAh battery
- weight of 189 g, WxHxT 72.30 × 157.80 × 8.60 mm
This is practically the twin brother of one of the most powerful flagships of 2019. With the exception of battery capacity and screen size, the HUAWEI Mate 20X is without a doubt larger.
A distinctive feature of this model among the other best Chinese smartphones of 2019 is a magnificent triple camera.
- Main camera: 40 megapixels wide-angle, f / 1.8.
- Telephoto Lens: 8Mp, f / 2.4 with OIS (Effective 3x Optical Zoom)
- Ultra-wide-angle camera: 20 megapixels, f / 2.2.
Even indoors, in low light, she can take clear photos with good colors and minimal noise.
pros: fingerprint scanner integrated into the screen, a bright frameless display with rich colors, ultra-fast charging, wireless charging.
Minuses: at the start of sales, many users complained of a factory marriage: after a week of using the smartphone, the screen turns “green”, first around the edges, and then bright green flashes spread to the full screen. In RuNet, this has already been dubbed the "Hulk effect." There is only one way out - to hand over under the guarantee and receive a new phone. Perhaps in new batches this marriage has already been fixed.
6. Pocophone F1
The average price is 20 900 rubles.
Specifications:
- Android smartphone
- dual SIM support
- 6.18 ″ screen, resolution 2246 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 182 g, WxHxT 75.20 × 155.50 × 8.80 mm
If you are considering which Chinese smartphone is better to buy in 2019, so that it takes good photos and has a large screen and can work all day without recharging, then this is one of the best options.
The first phone from Xiaomi-affiliated startup Pocophone has an impressively clear Full HD + screen, dual main camera with autofocus and macro mode, a huge battery designed for two-day use without recharging, and Qualcomm's high-performance Snapdragon 845 processor.
In terms of its capabilities, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 can and is inferior to the new smartphones of 2019, but it is quite comparable with the flagships of last year, if you prefer pure performance.
Another significant advantage of the model is its low price, after the purchase you don’t have to sit “on bread and buckwheat” for a month.
prosA: There is a 3.5mm headphone jack, excellent value for money.
Minuses: thick frames, plastic "back", no NFC.
5. Vivo V15 Pro
The average price is 33 990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.39 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- three cameras 12 MP / 8 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3700 mAh battery
- weight of 185 g, WxHxT 74.71 × 157.25 × 8.21 mm
At home, Vivo is one of the largest manufacturers of smartphones. However, this brand came to Russia only in 2017 and therefore is not as well known to consumers as, for example, Xiaomi or OnePlus.
Why exactly does the V15 Pro open the top 5 Chinese smartphones in 2019? There are five main reasons for this:
- Elegant design Spectrum Ripple, which will surely be appreciated by lovers of everything bright and iridescent. The colors of the back cover vary depending on the viewing angle.
- Super AMOLED-screen, extending from edge to edge, occupying 84.2% of the surface of the phone, and with an integrated fingerprint sensor. If he suddenly fails for some reason, the smartphone will recognize the owner by face.
- High performance due to the large amount of RAM, excellent optimization and the Snapdragon 675 AIE processor.
- A retractable 32-megapixel front camera equipped with an electric motor is the main feature of this model. It allows you to choose from a variety of portrait lighting effects, and special algorithms make the face in the photo more fit and beautiful.
- The rear camera with artificial intelligence takes pictures that are comparable in quality to the latest iPhone models. It consists of a 12 MP main camera with interpolation up to 48 MP, auxiliary for blurring the background and super wide angle, ideal for shooting landscapes.
pros: One of the best Chinese smartphones of 2019 in price and quality. It is suitable for heavy games (it produces 36-50 fps) and for shooting photos and videos in good quality and for everyday tasks. Withstands up to 8 hours in the most intensive mode of operation.
Minuses: An outdated micro-USB connector, to unlock it in the face, you must wait for the front camera to slide out of the case.
4. OPPO RX17 Pro
The average price is 49,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.4 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 20 MP / 12 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 6 GB RAM
- 3700 mAh battery
- weight of 183 g, WxHxT 74.60 × 157.60 × 7.90 mm
Next in the ranking of Chinese smartphones in 2019 is a model with amazingly fast charging SuperVOOC. She can charge the phone in just 35 minutes.
An impressive amount of RAM and a powerful Snapdragon 710 chipset are extended to include “gluttonous” programs and games demanding hardware.
The phone has a f / 1.5-2.4 aperture lens and a 12 megapixel camera, similar to the main camera of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. The second lens with a resolution of 20 megapixels allows you to shoot in portrait mode and scale. Images are clear and detailed in daylight, but when using 2x zoom, faces may look slightly blurry, even when Smart Beauty is turned off.
pros: AMOLED screen with impeccable color reproduction and a large margin of brightness, the kit includes both a case and a protective film. OPPO RX17 Pro is one of the first phones with Gorilla Glass 6.
Minuses: no wireless charging, no headphone jack, no ability to expand memory.
3. Honor 10
The average price is 22,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- screen 5.84 ″, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 24 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 153 g, WxHxT 71.20 × 149.60 × 7.70 mm
The third place in the top Chinese smartphones in 2019 is occupied by the device in an elegant glass shell and with slightly curved edges.
Honor 10 is equipped with a Kirin 970 chip, coupled with 4 GB of RAM. This is more than enough for smooth and fast operation of all applications and even new games.
In daylight, photographs taken with the main camera come out very clear and with natural color reproduction. The photo taken at night, almost no noticeable digital noise.
As for autonomy, the Honor 10 is doing very well. The smartphone can work for about two days in moderate use. In addition, it takes only 2 hours to charge.
pros: it lies comfortably in the hand, it looks very beautiful, there is an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, a low price with good hardware and excellent build quality.
Minuses: IPS screen and not very contrasting. However, the maximum brightness allows you to clearly see the text even in bright sunshine, and the minimum allows you to read without straining your eyes in the dark.
2. Meizu 16th
The average price is 29 950 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6 ″ screen, resolution 2160 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 20 MP, autofocus
- 128 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 8 GB RAM
- battery 3010 mAh
- weight 152 g, WxHxT 73.30 × 150.50 × 7.30 mm
- separate DAC
At the moment, this is the best Chinese smartphone in 2019 from the famous Chinese company Meizu. It is equipped with an eight-core Snapdragon 845 chip, up to 8 GB of RAM, a headphone jack and a fingerprint scanner integrated into the screen.
The main camera takes great pictures in the daytime and good ones in low light conditions. She has laser autofocus and optical stabilization, as well as a macro mode.
pros: Super AMOLED-screen, frameless design, powerful hardware, does not heat up in games, excellent sound from stereo speakers.
Minuses: No NFC and wireless charging, no ability to expand memory.
1. DOOGEE Y8 Plus 4.5
The average price is 8 500 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 1520 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 8 MP, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS
- 3 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 155 g, WxHxT 77.25x160x8.35 mm
It is this new product among Chinese smartphones in 2019 that we placed in first place in the ranking. For the price of a good budget mobile phone, you get a device with a frameless screen with an oleophobic coating, a fingerprint sensor, a capacious battery, and even NFC.
And although the Helio A22 processor cannot be called top-end, its capabilities are quite enough to run several applications simultaneously and even modern games at medium or low settings.
The main camera of this model makes good, detailed pictures in normal lighting. But with poor lighting, digital noise is already present and the detail is “lame”. The front camera makes a high-quality selfie, and more is not required from it.
Now, looking in more detail at its features, you will probably agree that this is the best Chinese smartphone of 2019 in terms of price and quality.
pros: stylish appearance, thanks to an attractive glossy panel made of high-quality plastic, it is possible to expand the memory, the battery is easily enough for 9 hours of active work.
Minuses: the gsm module sometimes loses connection, a quiet conversational speaker ("cured" through the engineering menu).
