Best Chinese smartphones of 2019

This category presents models up to 30,000 rubles. The list was compiled based on the price / quality ratio. At the same time, below you can notice both budget and medium-cost devices with excellent characteristics for their segment. In particular, smartphones with an acceptable price tag and a powerful battery, a flagship camera or a powerful processor are presented. Unfortunately, it is impossible to get the perfect phone in all respects at this price. Accordingly, in order to choose the right smartphone, you need to decide on the priority tasks for it.

Opens the top 10 Chinese smartphones model Huawei Nova 4 with a large screen, occupying 86% of the front of the case. In front there is only a small cutout for the front camera. However, the 6.4-inch screen works on the basis of the IPS-matrix and attracts with a good resolution - 2310 by 1080 pixels. The performance characteristics of the phone deserve special attention. The fact is that the manufacturer equipped the model with a premium 8-core processor of its own production - Hisilicon Kirin 970. At the customer’s choice, 6 or 8 gigabytes of RAM are available. Permanent memory has a fixed capacity of 128 GB. The main camera consists of three modules: 16 MP (f / 2.2), 20 MP (f / 1.8) and 2 MP depth sensors, which guarantee a premium level photo. The front camera is based on a 25-megapixel sensor with support for an intelligent system. It's hard to find fault with the quality of a selfie photo. However, as at the time of battery life, which is argued for by the presence of a capacious 3750 mAh battery.

It is rather difficult this year to ignore Mi Max 3. It just so happened that Xiaomi has seriously increased its influence: not only in the budget, but also in the premium segment. If you are looking for an inexpensive Chinese smartphone with a good battery, we recommend paying attention to this device. The model is equipped with a 5500 mAh battery, which is enough for more than a day of intensive use. In addition, it attracts a clear 6.99-inch screen with a resolution of Full HD +, which covers almost the entire front of the case. The model is devoid of touch keys, their role is performed by virtual or gestures.It is also worth pointing to a pretty decent triple camera, the main module of which has a 12-megapixel sensor with an aperture of f / 1.9. Inside, a mid-range Snapdragon 636 processor is installed. Advantages include a responsive fingerprint scanner and powerful stereo speakers.

Undoubtedly, this phone has set a new bar in its price segment. The fact is that at the price of an average budget smartphone, users can get a flagship. This is confirmed by the support of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which, coupled with the Adreno 630 accelerator, guarantees maximum performance even when using demanding games. In addition, a good Chinese smartphone is characterized by a powerful cooling system and a capacious 4000 mAh battery. Quickly recharge the battery while supporting fast charging. The main camera consists of two modules: 12 megapixels (f / 1.9) and 5 (f / 1.9) megapixels - allows you to take medium quality pictures with good quality at night. The front camera also does not meet the flagship parameters (20 megapixels), but it does not disappoint. However, to expect more for such a price is simply illogical.

Undoubtedly, the best budget Chinese smartphone of the year is the Redmi Note 7 model, the main advantage of which is the main camera with a 48-megapixel main and 5-megapixel auxiliary modules. Based on user comments, this device allows you to create excellent pictures even in low light conditions. At the same time, it supports 4K shooting, HDR technology and stereo sound. The front camera shoots in Full HD resolution, has 13 megapixels, and also supports high quality sound recording. A smartphone works on the basis of the average Snapdragon 675 processor, which is enough to perform ordinary tasks. The top version of the model is equipped with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of ROM. The screen size is 6.3-inch, covered with 5th generation Corning Gorilla Glass. Resolution 2340 by 1080 pixels. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh.

The best Chinese smartphone in the price / quality ratio for 2019 is the Honor 20 model with a clear (412 ppi) 6.26-inch display with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. In the right corner is a hole for the front camera. The productive phone received a HiSilicon Kirin 980 chip based on a 7-nm process processor with support for Turbo 3.0 technology. Paired with 6 gigabytes of RAM there are no impossible tasks for this phone. It’s also hard to find fault with the quality of the camera: the fourth module consists of a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor, a wide-angle 8-megapixel telephoto lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a 2-megapixel macro lens with support for laser autofocus. The front camera is also high-quality, has a 32-megapixel sensor. The battery capacity is 3750 mAh, there is support for fast charging. The amount of internal memory is 128 GB. The model works on the basis of the latest Android (version 9).

This category represents the most productive flagships. The list was compiled based on the results of AnTuTu Benchmark - a resource for smartphone power tests. In addition, we took into account a number of other parameters, no less important, in our opinion, including shooting quality, battery capacity, screen, sound, communications and user reviews. An analysis of the above parameters and a thorough study of the current assortment of the electronics market made it possible to single out not only “big names”, but also products of still little-known brands. Nevertheless, you can rest assured that each of the devices presented below deserves its place in the top.

The ranking of Chinese smartphones in 2019 is replenished with the Nubia Red Magic 3 model, presented at the end of April of this year. Already at the end of spring, a powerful device topped the AnTuTu list, gaining 376,916 points. In addition to the unusual gaming design, the novelty attracts with an excellent cooling system (with a fan). This is the first phone with a cooler, which is why the aesthetic appearance leaves much to be desired. However, this gadget has its own target audience. The turbofan rotates at a speed of 14 thousand revolutions per minute, and the heat exits through openings on the side face. High performance is guaranteed by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip and the Adreno 640 accelerator. At the same time, the phone consumes only 1% of the battery per hour even in the active mode. Even after several hours of use, the phone practically does not heat up. Also noteworthy is the quality of the main camera with a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 sensor. This smartphone allows you to shoot video in 8K resolution, with a frequency of 1920 frames per second. Agree, not every camera phone is capable of boasting such data. As for the selfie camera, everything is prosaic here - 16-megapixel, and a medium quality photo. Additional “goodies” include a cool microphone with noise reduction and touch triggers at the end. The fingerprint scanner can be used as an additional button for games.

Among the Chinese flagships with a powerful battery, another novelty deserves attention - the ZTE Axon 10 Pro with 5G support. Powered by the flagship Snapdragon 855 chip with X50 modem. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh, which is enough for 14-16 hours of intensive use. The productive phone scored 381,136 points in the benchmark, displacing Magic 3. At the same time, the device has a clear AMOLED screen with 6.47 inches and a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. Provides support for HDR. At the top is a drop-shaped cutout, where a pretty good selfie camera is installed. The downside is that the fingerprint scanner is built into the screen, and it does not always work perfectly. At the back is another powerful main camera of 3 components: 48 megapixels (f / 1.8) with Pixel Binning technology, 20 megapixels (f / 2.2) with an ultra-wide lens, and 8 megapixels (f / 2.4) with a telephoto lens. Implemented support for fast charging Quick Charge 4+. Also, the advantages of this phone include a Hi-Fi audio system with DTS Ultra sound and a stylish appearance.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 model received a Super AMOLED display, produced by Samsung. The 6.39-inch screen with a 19 by 9 aspect ratio and Full HD + resolution allows you to get a really clear picture. The monobrow was replaced by an aesthetic teardrop-shaped cutout for the front camera of 20 megapixels with support for 960 frames per second. The powerful flagship runs on the basis of the Snapdragon 855 chip with a frequency of each of the eight cores at 2.84 GHz. Paired with the Adreno 640 accelerator, you can use your favorite games at maximum settings. According to the performance test, the model scored 387,851 points. The downside is that the battery capacity is only 3300 mAh, which is not enough for such a productive device. Probably, the manufacturer decided to compensate for this flaw by reducing the energy consumption of the screen to 83%. In addition, 20W fast charging is implemented. The main camera consists of three modules, including 48 (Sony IMX586), 12 and 16 megapixels (Sony IMX 481). The triple module supports background blur.

The premium smartphone Huawei P30 operates on the basis of an OLED screen that guarantees record brightness and clarity. Even in bright sunlight, this display displays a good picture due to the support of the DCI-P3 space. Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protects the OLED screen, which is not afraid of minor mechanical damage. On the back there is a triple camera, the analogues of which are only a few at the moment.The triple module consists of cameras: 40 megapixels, 20 megapixels and 8 megapixels, and the aperture is f / 1.8. You can record video in 4K UHD format (3840x2160). You can find out more in our Huawei P30 review. It is worth adding that a powerful smartphone with a good camera operates on the basis of the HiSilicon Kirin 980 chip paired with 8 gigabytes of RAM. The front camera has a 32-megapixel sensor, it allows you to take great pictures. The battery capacity of this flagship is 4100 mAh, unfortunately, there is no fast charge.

The best Chinese smartphone of 2019 is the OnePlus 7 Pro, embodying impeccable style with high technology. The device received a 6.67-inch Fluid AMOLED display with support for HDR10 +. Another advantage of the phone is its excellent main camera, which consists of a main 48-megapixel sensor, a triple optical zoom, as well as a wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 117 degrees. This symbiosis allows you to create excellent pictures paired with software algorithms developed by the company. It is worth adding that the developers equipped the camera with Nightscape 2.0 mode - especially for shooting night scenes. High power is provided by the 8-core Snapdragon 855 processor with a frequency of 2.84 GHz. The impressive amount of memory and RAM Boost OnePlus 7 Pro allows you to work simultaneously with several demanding applications. Also noteworthy is Dolby Atmos technology. A 4000 mAh battery capacity is enough for 16 hours of continuous operation. At the same time, there is a Warp Charge charge, which allows you to replenish the energy balance in just 20 minutes.

If you expect to see a step-by-step postulate on how to choose a Chinese smartphone, the bad news for you. We can only give relevant parameters, given the dynamic development of technology, that is, to name the minimum that should be repelled, trying to acquire a modern state employee or flagship. At the same time, it is worth taking into account the fact that Chinese brands still offer more affordable prices even for flagships compared to other elite manufacturers. So:

• performance - with the exception of Huawei, other Chinese manufacturers use Qualcomm Snapdragon processor: from 630 to 855 (below is no longer relevant). As for Huawei, they have their own proprietary Kirin chip (actual from 970 to 980). Relatively RAM for the budget segment is enough from 4 to 6 GB, for flagships, up to 12 GB;
• main camera - here it is important to understand that the quality of the photo depends not only on the number of megapixels, but also on the size of the matrix, software, support for HDR, lenses and aperture. Accordingly, it is necessary to compare, watch reviews and give importance to trifles;
• front camera - without delving, we note that for the budget segment at least 12 megapixels are relevant, for flagships up to 20 megapixels;
• display - IPS matrix and Amoled technology are already a necessity. As for the sizes, it all depends on your preferences. The optimal resolution is FullHD with an aspect ratio of 18: 9.
• battery capacity - it is more important that there is a quick charge. Capacity is enough from 3600 mAh, depending on the chip power, screen size and operating system. As you understand, all these parameters affect the battery life.
• operating system - the latest version of the OS at the moment is Android 9.

Are you convinced that the manufacturers described below are in no way inferior to more famous brands? In this case, it remains to decide which one to buy a Chinese smartphone, taking into account its own needs. Here it is necessary to build on exclusively preferences, since there can be no winners in each of the described parameters. To summarize:

• a good inexpensive smartphone - Redmi Note 7;
• gaming phone - Nubia Red Magic 3;
• in price / quality ratio - Honor 20;
• with the best camera - OnePlus 7 Pro / Huawei P30 Pro.

Finally, I would like to hear your opinion, friends. In your opinion, which of the presented Chinese phones deserves more attention?