The best Chinese smartphones of 2020

If memory fails, then at the end of the third quarter the network only talked about the dynamic development of Realme, that this brand bypasses Xiaomi in sales of its latest state employee. Indeed, in some regions this manufacturer has become known as quickly as possible. This despite the fact that many, including me, mistakenly believed that the production of smartphones was already a niche, and in this competition there is no oil for a young brand. It turns out that there is. But, frankly speaking, this is a sub-brand of the not well-known “giant” Oppo, and it cannot be compared with the top budget employee Xiaomi - but this is a personal opinion.

The top 10 smartphones of the current year are opened by the Huawei P Smart Z model, which still looks favorably even against the backdrop of competitors' 4-module cameras. The indicated model “slipped in price”, although it was initially positioned as a representative of the middle class. At the same time, the main feature of the device is a retractable front camera with a 16-megapixel matrix. Selfie photos with a good viewing angle and proprietary stabilization look solid even by today's standards. In addition, the smartphone attracts with its original case, made of metal and glass in a gradient color. The flexibility in the settings is due to the support of the advanced EMUI shell based on Android 9. In addition, the device attracts with a good 6.59-inch IPS-display with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. The main camera consists of two sensors, including 16 and 2 megapixels. Inside is a proprietary Kirin 710F chip, paired with 4 GB of RAM.

One of the brightest representatives of the new budget segment of Chinese smartphones is the Realme X model. The device received a 6.53-inch bezel-less display based on AMOLED technology with a resolution of 2340 by 1080 pixels. The display is very bright, guarantees a high level of color reproduction, despite the low cost of technology. In the case of this device is a brand new mid-range chip Snapdragon 710, paired with the Adreno 616 graphics core.The customer is offered 4, 6 and 8 gigabytes of RAM. If we are talking about a budget model, then we are interested in the first option with a volume of permanent memory of 64 gigabytes. The gradient back is perfectly decorated with a photo module with a 48 megapixel sensor. The battery capacity is 3765 mAh with support for fast charging at 20 watts. The power of VOOC Flash Charge is enough to replenish the energy balance in a few tens of minutes.

At one time, this model was almost the most attractive among the variety of budget Chinese smartphones with a good camera and battery, but everything is changing rapidly in the market for this segment of technology. However, even now, Huawei P30 Lite with its stabilization of the triple camera (14, 8 and 2 megapixels) looks pretty powerful. On the front side is a 6.15-inch display with a good IPS-matrix and a resolution of 2312 by 1080 pixels. Judging by the reviews, the screen pleases with bright colors and excellent detail detail. At the same time, the Huawei branded chip called Kirin 710 is responsible for the high speed of operation. The kit includes RAM in the amount of 4 or 6 gigabytes to choose from. The front camera has a 32-megapixel matrix. SuperCharge fast charging is implemented, but the battery capacity is not enough.

Definitely one of the most fashionable inexpensive Chinese smartphones, which attracts with its bright design and decent quad-camera. Minus in resolution (1600 by 720 pixels), which looks very modest against the background of current competitors. But taking into account the price and attractive appearance, which emphasizes the overflow of the rear of the device, this device looks bright this year. The main feature in this case is the functional main camera, which includes 12, 8, 2 and 2 megapixels. In front is a neat cape for installing the front panel. Inside is the mid-range Snapdragon 665 processor, paired with 4 gigabytes of RAM. The battery capacity is 5000 mAh, which is enough for a couple of days of operation in intensive mode.

So far, the 9th version has not gone on sale, the best budget Chinese smartphone in 2020 remains the premium version of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. The operating experience of this device does not allow it to be attributed to the initial category, but the price is forcing. At the same time, the device received a four-module camera, the main sensor of which has 64 megapixels. There is a corresponding mode in the software, which allows you to create high-resolution images. Of course, not like 108-megapixel, but for a budget employee, photography is really difficult. Therefore, it is better not to immediately save on a memory card. Particular attention should be paid to the porter mode and the “BUST” function when using demanding games. The IPS matrix is ​​also not forced to regret the purchase: the colors are bright, the viewing angle is excellent. Resolution is 2340 by 1080 pixels.

Speaking about modern Chinese flagships, at some point it seemed that it was not entirely fair to ignore Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha, as well as Huawei Mate X. On the other hand, the demand for smartphones with flexible displays is not so great as to ignore decent classic premium devices. For this reason, we have assembled top-end camera phones made in a traditional case. The only thing missing is the Black Shark 3 game with the 865th Snapdragon and 12 GB of RAM, but it is also quite specific, although it is most likely the most powerful smartphone by the time the rating is compiled. However, not only this brand managed to achieve success in terms of achieving high performance of its electronics ...

The Oppo Find x2 model replenishes the rating of Chinese smartphones in 2020, one of the main advantages of which is the new QHD + display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.When OnePlus appeared with a less vivid indicator, the network just talked about the development of this direction. And, already several flagships can boast of such a sweep. Moreover, the 6.7-inch screen on the Amoled-matrix supports more than 1.07 billion displayed colors. There is a multi-function camera, the main lens of which includes 48 megapixels. Also noteworthy is the brand new 12 megapixel movie lens. Users managed to evaluate the macro mode and the presence of three microphones for better sound recording. In addition, it is necessary to note the presence of fast charging at 65 watts, which is a record figure and a new chip.

If you have not yet decided which Chinese smartphone to buy and you are interested in a good camera, you should pay attention to the HUAWEI P30 Pro model. The opening of last year boasts a stylish and extravagant design, as well as a housing made according to the IP68 standard. In addition, the phone attracts with a bright 6.47-inch screen, built on an OLED matrix with support for 2340 by 1080 pixels. There is an excellent fingerprint scanner with fast response, as well as a first-class speaker. For high performance meets the proprietary top-end processor Kirin 980, which is paired with 6 or 8 gigabytes of memory to choose from. Gorgeous shooting is guaranteed by a triple camera 40 (f / 1.8), 16 (f / 2.2), 8 (f / 2.4) MP with a tof sensor. The front camera received a 32 megapixel sensor. The disadvantages include only the 4200 mAh battery, but the presence of a fast charge of 40 watts pleases.

Until recently, this Chinese camera phone could not find competitors in terms of shooting quality, but with the advent of the S20 Ultra and P40 Pro, things have changed somewhat. Nevertheless, this is still the top in terms of the indicated parameter. The success is due to the support of the new sensor at 108 megapixels. The resolution of the photos is a record - 12032 by 9024 pixels, and this is almost 12 times more than 4K resolution. Among other things, this device boasts the presence of a 5-megapixel telephoto lens with an excellent 10x hybrid zoom, as well as OIS. The third module is a 12-megapixel portrait camera. Well, the “cherry on the cake” can be called a 20-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with a viewing angle of 117 degrees. Honestly, that is not all. The model has an excellent 32 megapixel selfie camera, fast charging (65 minutes to restore the battery) and the brand new Snapdragon 730G processor with a frequency of up to 2.2 GHz for each of the 8 cores.

In our opinion, the Chinese smartphone with the best screen this year is the OnePlus 8 Pro model, which, as agreed, received a 6.65-inch display with a picture refresh rate of 120 Hz. In this case, the gadget will receive an advanced sub-screen sensor with an increased response speed. The highest level of color reproduction, brightness and contrast is achieved. The quality of the display is also indicated by the pixel density per inch. In addition, the novelty may please fans of the brand with the new Snapdragon 865 processor. Paired with 12 gigabytes of RAM, a new level of power is achieved. Inside is an average 4500 mAh battery with support for fast charging. Design, as in previous times, is chic.

The best Chinese smartphone of 2020 is the Huawei P40 Pro model, which received the new flagship processor of the SoC Kirin 990 brand production. The novelty has already managed to “play with muscles” (version 5G) and pleased the Balong 5000 integrated modem with excellent responsiveness. In the Geekbench test, the device managed to score 3182 points in multithreaded mode, which is a "brilliant" indicator. Special attention should be paid to the camera, which resembles the rear module of the Galaxy S20 series.The main camera includes a 52 megapixel main sensor, an additional 40 megapixel and 8 megapixel sensor, as well as a proprietary 3D ToF sensor. The novelty received a 6.7-inch screen with a resolution of 3160x1440 with a pixel density of 518 ppi. The refresh rate is 120 Hz, which is already a new standard. Still pleased with the battery capacity of 5500 mAh with support for fast charging of 50 watts, wireless charging at 27 watts. Protection class complies with IP68.

With the exception of HUAWEI and its subsidiary brand Honor, all other Chinese manufacturers do not release their components and software. So, therefore, Qualcomm Snapdragon or Mediatek parts are used as processors. More often the first option, especially for flagships.

Even mid-budget smartphones have a snap of the 600th or newer 700th series. Premium devices run on the Snapdragon 855, and more recently, the Snapdragon 865 was released. From 8 to 12 gigabytes of RAM are used as RAM. In the case of HUAWEI products, their own Kirin chip is used, whose performance against the background of good stabilization (since all the details are own), is enough to regularly occupy top positions in the Antutu benchmark (checking the power of smartphones). The last chip is Kirin 990 5G, and the leader of our rating has already managed to get it.

As for the camera, then definitely the leaders are Xiaomi and Huawei. The first company works closely with Samsung, creating revolutionary solutions. This is confirmed by the latest 108-megapixel sensor, which is equipped with "ten" from Xiaomi. Huawei, in turn, is working hard to stabilize and achieve incredible success in terms of optimizing shooting at different times of the day, constantly pleasing with a large number of useful modes. It is difficult to say which camera phone is the best today, as each new generation of flagships is getting better and better.

As for the operating system, everything here is also ambiguous. In addition to Huawei, all Chinese smartphones work on Android (either clean or supplemented by a proprietary shell). The older the version, the better. Until recently, there could be no complaints about Huawei in this regard, but after several sanctions by the United States, many new smartphones of this brand lost Google services, which negatively affected sales.

Therefore, in the assortment of budget smartphones, the main rivals today are Xiaomi and Oppo, and in the premium category, Huawei rebuffs even brand developers, including Apple and Samsung. If you do not know which Chinese smartphone to buy this year, focus on the solutions of these brands. Not all manufacturers in China have achieved such success in the implementation of electronics. We do not consider the products of the “names”. So:

1. The best inexpensive Chinese smartphone - i Redmi Note 8 Pro;
2. Good in price and quality - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro;
3. Smartphone with the best screen - OnePlus 8 Pro;
4. Chinese smartphone with the best camera - Huawei P40 Pro.

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