In 2016, the best Chinese smartphones are extremely popular. This is not surprising, because they are much cheaper than their European and American counterparts (although almost all smartphones today are made in China or nearby countries, but only representatives of certain brands are considered purely “Chinese”).
But the characteristics are the same. Users think very simply - why overpay if there is a phone with the same characteristics, but half the price? And this makes sense.
Today we will look at the TOP 10 best Chinese smartphones as of November 2016. This TOP includes those models that users themselves talk about most.
Some third-party sites and their reviews have no meaning here. Before we begin, let's say that this rating was compiled not by price and technical characteristics, but by popularity among users.
Here we took into account how much people talk about a particular model on different forums, how many users mention specific smartphone in your posts and comments, as well as user ratings of various devices on market sites (like market.yandex.ua, hotline.ua and the like).
So, let's begin!
№10 HOMTOM HT17 Pro
Our review begins with HOMTOM HT17 Pro, which was recently released. But this model immediately gained recognition in the world of amateurs modern technology.
An excellent modern smartphone with a diagonal of 5.5 inches, a 13 MP camera, powerful processor and a 3000 mAh battery.
The battery is removable (most Chinese smartphones have a problem in the form of a non-removable battery and if it breaks, it is very difficult to replace the battery yourself).
The quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor at 1.1 GHz will ensure the entire device runs without any lag.
Other characteristics of this smartphone such:
- 16 GB random access memory and 2 GB of its own (there is an expansion slot up to 128 GB);
- 2 SIM cards;
- price - 92 dollars.
№9 DOOGEE X5 Max Pro
This smartphone is slightly inferior to the HOMTOM HT17 Pro in many characteristics (the difference is very small), but it has a more powerful battery - 4000 mAh.
This beauty will last for several days without recharging. In addition, it has a more powerful processor - MediaTek MT6737. It also has 4 cores, but 1.3 GHz. This means that the device will work faster.
In our TOP 10 best Chinese smartphones of 2016, you definitely can’t do without the DOOGEE X5 Max Pro. True, many may be put off by the slightly outdated design. HOMTOM still looks a little better.
Other features:
- screen diagonal - 5 inches;
- 5 MP camera;
- 16 GB of RAM (only 6 GB available to the user) and 2 GB of its own (expansion slot only up to 32 GB);
- IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720;
- pre-installed Android 6.0 OS;
- 2 SIM cards;
- price - 80 dollars.
№8 Elephone S3
More powerful, brighter, more memorable, more stylish than DOOGEE and HOMTOM, which opened our TOP. But the Elephone S3 has a weaker battery - only 2100 mAh.
If you are ready to sacrifice this, be sure to pay attention to this model. She has great camera 13 MP, there is a front 5 MP, at least twice as powerful processor (MediaTek MT6753 - 8 cores and 1.3 GHz) and more RAM (3 GB).
In addition, 16 GB of internal memory is also available here, but all 16 GB of this is available to the user. For system files We have our own reserve. And the expansion slot is designed for 128 GB. In general, an excellent powerful thing for every day.
Other features:
- screen diagonal - 5.2 inches (resolution 1920x1080), the same IPS screen;
- metal case;
- price - 163 dollars.
№7 Meizu MX5
Then, in the summer of 2015, Meizu MX5 became a real killer of all state employees. The reason for this is that it had much better specifications than other phones at the same price.
Only then all kinds of Xiaomi, OnePlus3 (which we will talk about today) and the like began to come out. Nowadays there is not much talk about Meizu.
It’s interesting that people began to pay attention to those models that came out at the same time as the MX5, but at that time were in the shadow of the glory of the famous Meizu.
We can safely say that the peak of popularity of the MX5 has already passed, even a few months ago.
In any case, a very bright AMOLED (a proprietary development of SAMSUNG, thanks to which this company can outshine everyone else), a 5.5-inch diagonal, a 20.7 MP camera (!), an eight-core processor and other features of this smartphone simply shocked the world.
All this works perfectly for a whole day or more without any recharging thanks to the 3150 mAh battery.
Another nice feature is the special NXP TFA9890 music chip, which makes the sound more rich and natural. In general, a real monster!
Other characteristics:
- screen resolution 1920x1080;
- metal case;
- preset Android system 5.0;
- MediaTek Helio X10 Turbo processor at 2.2 MHz;
- 16 GB of own and 3 GB of RAM;
- price - 230 dollars.
№6 LeEco Le Max 2
One of the modern giants continues our review. Diagonal LeEco Le Max 2 - 5.7 inches. The screen resolution is 2560x1440, which is higher than almost all smartphones on this list.
At the same time, this phone a really powerful camera - 21 MP and F/2 aperture (the smaller the better). Very little modern models can boast of such an indicator. Front-camera here at 8 megapixels.
Among its additional functions, it is worth paying attention to optical stabilization and autofocus - you can take photographs even in a moving car.
The processor is a little disappointing - 4 cores (2 at 2.15 GHz, 2 at 1.5 GHz) in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996. There could be more.
But a good 3100 mAh battery will ensure the device operates for several days. In general, if you really like it large smartphones, be sure to pay attention to LeEco Le Max 2.
Other features:
- the screen occupies almost the entire front panel - it looks very impressive;
- 32 GB of internal memory (!);
- 4 GB of RAM;
- 2K Retina screen;
- the body contains a combination of metal and plastic;
- price - 305 dollars.
#5 Huawei Nexus 6P
Another wonderful, strong smartphone (we can say this because it has a metal body), which is also large in size and, accordingly, has a higher resolution.
The screen diagonal is 5.7 inches and the resolution is 2560x1440. Here, by the way, there is also a very bright AMOLED (!) screen - on it the picture looks completely different, it is more beautiful, natural and bright.
True, the main camera is lame. It has only 12.3 megapixels (it’s not particularly clear why exactly this number) and, judging by user testimonies, it shoots not nearly as well as we would like.
But the Huawei Nexus 6P has a more powerful processor - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 has 8 cores at 2 GHz each. The battery is also very good - 3450 mAh.
Features of Huawei Nexus 6P:
- Huawei signature design;
- 32 GB of internal memory;
- 3 GB RAM;
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (impact-resistant);
- pre-installed Android 6.0 system;
- price - 425 dollars.
#4 ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini
Surely, the popularity of the ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini is due to the simple fact that despite its relatively small size (5-inch screen diagonal), this device has a very powerful processor.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 with 8 cores will be able to run the most demanding applications today.
In addition, there is as much as 64 GB of its own memory (many people don’t even understand how they can fill all this space). There is an expansion slot up to 200 GB (!).
All this is backed up by 3GB of RAM. Indeed, very powerful!
The phone also looks very impressive - the matte metal body will look beautiful in any circumstances.
Other characteristics:
- there is a fingerprint scanner;
- pre-installed Android 5.1 OS;
- IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080;
- main camera 16 MP and front camera 8 MP;
- price - 232 dollars.
#3 OnePlus3
Here we are talking about a real classic in the world modern smartphones- 5.5 inches screen diagonal, 16 MP main camera, quad-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz and 2 at 1.6 GHz).
But there are many nuances that make OnePlus3 special and, therefore, so popular. For example, corporate design and aluminum body.
The camera here is from Sony (model IMX 298), and it takes really good pictures.
Also here AMOLED screen(taken, of course, from SAMSUNG). There is as much as 6 GB of RAM (!), so the 4 processor cores are more than compensated for - the device will work very quickly.
Other OnePlus3 specifications:
- built-in memory - 64 GB;
- 3000 mAh battery;
- special protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 4;
- screen resolution - 1920x1080;
- OS Android 6.0;
- price - 500 dollars.
#2 Lenovo Vibe X3
A very unusual phone for Lenovo. It is unusual, first of all, for its design. There is something from HTC, something from OnePlus, a little from Meizu, in general, a very interesting combination.
The body is made of durable aluminum and plastic. The camera, in the best traditions of Chinese smartphones, is 21 megapixels. At the same time, it takes pictures worse than any 8 MP camera SAMSUNG phone.
But there are many purely unique features. For example, Lenovo’s proprietary three-microphone system is installed here, thanks to which the sound is clearer and more natural.
There is also a 3xTIOPA1612 amplifier, also from Lenovo. By the way, there is also a fingerprint scanner from Meizu. In general, the Lenovo Vibe X3 brings together all the best from other smartphones.
Thanks to this, it is becoming increasingly popular.
Other characteristics:
- Wolfson WM8281 audio codec;
- 3500 mAh battery;
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 processor with as many as 6 cores;
- 32 GB of internal memory (there is an expansion slot up to 128 GB);
- 3 GB RAM;
- IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080;
- screen diagonal - 5.5 inches;
- price - 421 dollars.
No. 1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Undoubtedly this is the most popular chinese smartphone to date! Perhaps not only Chinese, but in principle, especially considering that the Pro version with 32 GB was recently released.
Let's say right away that it costs only $165 (you will be surprised by this fact more than once when reading the characteristics of this phone further).
So, this beauty came out in the winter of 2016. Its screen diagonal is 5.5 inches, resolution 1920x1080. So far everything is standard, although at $165 it’s not bad at all.
The camera here is 13 megapixels (with an F/2 matrix - it takes good pictures). There is also a 5 MP front camera.
The processor here is Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 - six-core at 1.8 GHz! RAM - 3 GB. And (attention!) a 4050 mAh battery. These are simply amazing features.
Moreover, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is constantly falling in price - at the beginning of sales it cost about $250. It is not surprising that this is the most popular Chinese.
Other features:
- the body is made of a combination of metal and plastic;
- there is a fingerprint scanner;
- IPS screen;
- pre-installed Android 5.1 OS.
Below you can see the opinion of one of the users regarding what the TOP 10 Chinese smartphones look like in 2016.
The success of Chinese smartphones in the world no longer surprises anyone. Even despite the economic problems that have recently been observed in China, their smartphones are still produced in huge quantities and displace such Korean giants as Samsung and LG from the ranking of manufacturers of these devices. In 2016, it entered the market a large number of smartphones produced by Chinese companies, many of which occupy top positions in sales rankings and are popular all over the world.
Such smartphones have a number of advantages; they are usually quite inexpensive, but they also have very good technical specifications and also boast a wide variety of functions, many of which cannot be found on other devices of this type. Let's look at the best Chinese smartphones of 2016 and maybe pick one for ourselves.
Our top Chinese smartphones are starting Huawei smartphone P8 Lite, which received as much as 64% of fives in the Yandex.market system. The average price of such a smartphone is approximately 16,000 rubles. The device has a 5-inch screen and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Huawei P8 Lite has Android 5.0 operating system installed. As for memory, the smartphone has 16 GB of permanent memory, as well as 2 GB of RAM. The device supports dual SIM card mode. The resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, while for the front camera this parameter is 5 megapixels.
Huawei P8 Lite has a very good price, which is affordable for many people, perhaps for this reason it is one of the best-selling Chinese smartphones of 2016.
On Yandex.market, this model was rated five by 57% of all users. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Also installed here operating system Android 5.1 and there is support for dual SIM card mode. The amount of permanent memory is 16 GB, the amount of RAM is 2 GB, 13 megapixels on the main camera and 5 megapixels on the front camera.
This device, like many other cheap Chinese smartphones, costs quite reasonable money; its average cost in most stores is 13,000 rubles. Many people probably want to get such functionality for that kind of money, which is why the M2 Note 16Gb is a very popular model on the market. this moment.
The number of fives in the Yandex.market system for Lenovo K3 Note was 58%. It has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The device has Android 5.0, as well as 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM. Supports dual SIM card mode, also has two cameras, the resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, the front camera has 5 megapixels.
This smartphone fits perfectly into the category of inexpensive Chinese smartphones, since its average price is around 11-12 thousand rubles.
Another device from the famous Chinese company Lenovo. 50% of Yandex.Market users rated this model with five stars. As for its characteristics, they are quite standard for a smartphone in this price category. There is a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. Two cameras are installed, the main resolution is 13 megapixels, and the front resolution is 8 megapixels. The amount of internal memory is 32 GB, and RAM is 2 GB. The smartphone runs Android 4.4 operating system.
Despite the fact that the characteristics of the smartphone are quite standard, for its price, which is around 17-18 thousand rubles, there is still one feature. This feature is a very good front camera that allows you to make video calls on Skype. That is why selfie lovers can safely start buying this smartphone, if only because of such a good front camera, perhaps not least thanks to which this model was included in the rating of Chinese smartphones.
It should be noted that with such good characteristics and additional features, the cost of the smartphone fits within reasonable limits.
As you can see, Lenovo never ceases to amaze and another development from this Chinese company is included in the 2016 ranking of Chinese smartphones. This smartphone was given “A” ratings on Yandex.market in 46% of cases. Lenovo Vibe Shot has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The Android 5.1 operating system is also installed here. There is 32 GB of storage and another 3 GB of RAM. The smartphone perfectly supports dual SIM card operation. The resolution of the main camera is 16 megapixels, and the resolution of the front camera is 8 megapixels.
Also in this development, it is worth highlighting the features of the main camera, which has a unique property called infrared autofocus. Infrared autofocus is about twice as fast as regular autofocus. The camera also has a six-component high-definition lens, which allows you to make photos as clear as possible.
The average cost of this model is around 28,000 rubles. This smartphone is included in the latest Chinese smartphones as one of the most successful developments. This is evidenced by the very high popularity of this model in many countries, even despite the rather high cost as for most Chinese smartphones.
The number of Yandex.market users who rated this model with a five is 57%. The Chinese smartphone meizu MX5 16Gb has the following parameters. The screen is 5 inches, its resolution is 1920x1080 pixels, 5.0., permanent memory 16 GB, RAM 3 GB. The resolution of the main camera of the smartphone is 20.7 megapixels, while the front camera resolution is 5 megapixels.
The camera of this smartphone uses a special lens consisting of 6 lenses, which allows you to greatly increase the peripheral resolution of the device. It also uses laser focusing technology, which can achieve incredible picture quality, and this also applies to pictures taken in motion. In addition, a number of special algorithms for playing with light and shades are used, which allow you to achieve an even softer and more pleasant quality of the photographs taken. Another feature of the Meizu MX5 16Gb is the fingerprint identification system that this development is equipped with.
With such a large number of special features and such very good characteristics, the average price of this smartphone is only around 25,000 rubles, which should be noted, not as high as for such capabilities.
That is why this smartphone is considered one of the best smartphones of 2016 and is very popular.
Huawei Honor 5X appeared in Russia at the end of January, and has already managed to gain a serious place in the smartphone market. In Yandex.market, 68% of users rated this smartphone with five stars. One of the features of this device What catches your eye almost immediately is its body. The body of this smartphone is made of aircraft aluminum, which makes it very strong and reliable. In addition, Huawei Honor 5X has a screen size of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The smartphone is equipped with the Android 5.1 operating system, as well as 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM. The main camera resolution is 13 megapixels, the front camera resolution is 5 megapixels. Can work with two SIM cards simultaneously.
Among the features of the Huawei Honor 5X device, we should highlight a fingerprint scanner, as well as support for energy saving technology, which allows you to save approximately 30% of battery power. The average price of this model is around 17,000 rubles, which suggests that the smartphone can be classified as affordable, especially considering its very good characteristics and a large number of positive reviews on a variety of sites.
Another representative of Huawei, which occupies a strong position both in the market and in this list. Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb is a real monster among Chinese smartphones that has remarkable parameters and big amount additional and unique features. However, its price is appropriate. The average price of this model is about 50,000 rubles. What are the developers offering us for that kind of money?
Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb has big screen, measuring 5.7 inches. The screen has a very good resolution, which is 2560x1440 pixels, which allows you to achieve a particularly clear image. Also this model boasts the latest operating system, Android 6.0, which is currently one of the most advanced developments in this area.
As for memory, the Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb is also doing very well. The smartphone has 64 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. The resolution of the main camera is 12 megapixels, while the front camera has 8 megapixels.
Despite the remarkable parameters of the Huawei Nexus 6P 64Gb, its main disadvantage remains its rather high price; after all, in our time, not everyone can spend 50,000 rubles on such a smartphone. Perhaps this is why such a smartphone, at least in Russia, is not in great demand yet. Nevertheless, as many as 75% of users of the Yandex.market system gave this development a five.
This model has a low price, which is around 16,000 rubles, and is also very good characteristics. This device appeared on the market in mid-February, and quite quickly was able to take a strong position in the smartphone market, not least due to its affordable price.
What about Lenovo specifications P90 Pro, the smartphone has a screen size of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. But the most important thing is memory, this device has a lot of memory, both permanent and RAM. The amount of permanent memory is 64 GB, and the amount of RAM is 4 GB, which makes this model one of the best among those that can be classified as Chinese smartphones 2016. It also has Android 4.4, a 13 megapixel main camera and a 5 megapixel front camera. The device only supports one SIM card.
It should be noted that such serious parameters for such a low price are rare, even for Chinese smartphones, which is probably why this model has earned a worthy place in the market and is very popular in many countries. And 4 GB of RAM, for such a price, makes it somewhat of a unique device, since in this parameter it is ahead of most of its competitors, which have much higher prices. However, there is a balance in everything, and in this case the engineers apparently had to sacrifice support for two SIM cards, as was written above Lenovo P90 Pro is capable of supporting only one SIM card. However, this minor minus is outweighed by a number of other advantages that this model has.
Xiaomi smartphones are among the best-selling in the world; every year, more devices produced by this company are sold than smartphones produced by Lenovo. However, despite such great popularity of Xiaomi all over the world, they are practically unknown in Russia, since many of the largest Russian electronics retail chains do not sell smartphones produced by this company.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32Gb has a metal body and also boasts a special fingerprint sensor. The sensor installed on this device takes only 0.3 seconds to unlock the smartphone, which is one of the record values.
In addition, the model has a screen size of 5.5 inches, a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, the Android 5.1 operating system, and is capable of supporting two SIM cards. In terms of storage, the device has 32GB of storage along with 3GB of RAM. There are two cameras, the main one has a resolution of 13 megapixels, and the front one has a resolution of 5 megapixels.
One of the biggest advantages of this smartphone is its price, which averages 15,000 rubles. It is this price that makes this smartphone accessible to a large number of people, which is what they say high level sales in most countries of the world.
Actually, this article presented the Chinese smartphones rating of the best 2016 that are now in the news. As you can see, the Chinese flagship smartphone companies remain almost the same, these are Xiaomi, Lenovo, Huawei, Meizu and some others. It is these companies that produce a large number of devices almost every year, many of which become one of the best-selling models of the year. If you pay attention to Chinese smartphones in 2015, among the best-selling ones there were also a large number of developments from these companies.
It is also impossible not to note the overall growth in sales of Chinese smartphones in the world, despite the slowdown in economic growth and rising labor costs in China, the best Chinese smartphones are still very popular all over the world. One of the most important reasons for this is undoubtedly the low price of many Chinese devices, which makes them much more affordable. However, one cannot help but note the growth in quality; every year Chinese smartphones are becoming better and better and offer their users the most advanced technologies and many unique features and functions that even the most modern Korean, Japanese and American smartphones do not have. In any case, the demand for Chinese smartphones will exist for quite a long time, especially if this area develops in China at the same pace as now and the slowdown in economic growth is not a hindrance.
Looking for the best smartphone at an attractive price? We present to your attention the top most powerful smartphones 2016 to reasonable price that the Chinese market offers.
This list is based on AnTuTu results. Although this test does not reflect the global picture, it is still one of effective ways quantitative assessment of device performance.
Equipped with a processorHuawei HiSilicon Kirin 950/955. Considering the last line of the rating, it does demonstrate lower performance compared to its competitors, but this is not an obstacle to purchase. 94,164 points on AnTuTu is considered a very authoritative score in 2016.
The model comes in 3 versions:
1080p screen / 4GB RAM / 32GB / Kirin 950 processor, price - 2299 yuan (352 USD);
1080p screen / 4GB RAM / 32GB / Kirin 950 processor, price - 2499 yuan (383 USD);
1440p screen / 4GB RAM / 64GB / Kirin 955 processor, price - 2799 yuan (42 USD).
9th place - LeEco Le 2 Pro X625 (94,345 points)
The LeEco Le 2 Pro smartphone is very close in characteristics to the Huawei Honor V8. It boasts a Mediatek Helio X25 processor, which is the most powerful Mediatek CPU available in the market today.
LeEco Le 2 Pro was the first smartphone to abandon the 3.5 mm jack standard in favor of USB Type-C. The smartphone also features a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 32GB of eMMC5.1 internal memory.
8th place - Meizu Pro 6 (96,756 points)
Similar to LeEco Le 2 Pro X625 smartphone Meizu Pro 6 is powered by MTK Helio X25. The Meizu flagship, which was announced in early April, attracted some controversy due to its smaller battery capacity (2650 mAh) compared to the previous Meizu device (Pro 5 - 3050 mAh) and less efficient processor.
Other specifications include a 5.2-inch 1920x1080 screen with 3D technology, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB/64 GB of internal memory.
7th place - ZUK Z2 (129,076 points)
First in this list smartphone, which is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor. The flagship smartphone of the young company (a subsidiary of Lenovo) includes a 5-inch Full HD display, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal memory, 8 MP front camera and 13 MP main camera. 
6th place - ZTE Axon 7 (132,217 points)
ZTE AXON 7 is currently available for sale in countries such as France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom via Amazon.
Axon 7 is the latest powerful model in ZTE's flagship Axon line. Uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 20 MP main camera with PDAF, OIS, aperture (F / 1.8). 
5th place - Xiaomi Mi 5 (136,497 points)
Xiaomi Mi 5 was announced at the last MWC and ranks 5th in the ranking. 5.15-inch display made by Xiaomi, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 16 MP IMX298 camera made by Sony with 4-axis OIS and sapphire lens, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB internal memory.
This Chinese smartphone was the most powerful according to AnTuTu in the first quarter of 2016.
4th place - ZUK Z2 Pro (136,853 points)
ZUK Z2 Pro is Lenovo's second flagship model this year. Features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, 5.2-inch Full HD display Super AMOLED, 13 MP camera with OIS and F/1.8 aperture. 
3rd place - LeEco Le Max 2 (138,026 points)
An impressive 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, as well as a Snapdragon 820 processor. The model from LeEco is one of the most powerful devices on the market. Among other characteristics, a 2K 515ppi display, a 21 MP camera (F2.0 IMX230) with OIS, a Qualcomm processor, the ability fast charging 3.0.
2nd place - Vivo Xplay 5 (138,706 points)
Vivo Xplay 5 is obviously one of the most powerful smartphones made in China considering its high score. Similar to LeEco Le Max 2, the user has 6 GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor.
Other characteristics include 128 GB of internal memory and an innovative cooling system used to reduce the core temperature of the smartphone by up to 10 degrees. 
1st place - OnePlus 3 (140,288 points)
OnePlus 3, which costs only $399, is equipped with a 5.5-inch optical AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Gorilla Glass 4, 16 MP IMX298 camera made by Sony with F/2.0 aperture, OIS, PDAF, 4K video, RAW- support.
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Over the past couple of years Chinese brands completely changed the way we look at flagship smartphones. Companies like OnePlus, Xiaomi and Meizu have shown us that there is no need to pay $700 for a smartphone to get maximum level productivity. This year, even more companies are proving this point and producing truly high-quality products at reasonable prices.
So, here is a list of the best Chinese flagship smartphones at the end of 2016, in the price range of $300-770. These smartphones can be bought right now.
Almost everyone will agree that the list of Chinese flagship smartphones is not complete without smartphones from OnePlus. Over the past 3 years, the company has managed to carve out its niche in the market, releasing flagships that have everything you need. This good tradition happens year after year. At the moment, OnePlus 3T is one of the best price/quality options.
The smartphone comes with the most powerful processor from Qualcomm - Snapdragon 821. OnePlus 3T has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The main camera is quite good - 16 MP, with phase detection autofocus and image stabilization. But the highlight of the flagship is the front camera – 16 MP with f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone is indispensable for selfie lovers.
The 3400 mAh battery guarantees full functionality of the smartphone throughout the whole day. And thanks to Dash Charge fast charging, the battery will be replenished by 60% in just 30 minutes.
It's definitely a great flagship, priced at just $439.
Xiaomi smartphones have always been affordable and are great for people who want to purchase new smartphone according to the price/quality scheme. Recently, the company has worked hard to create a high-end flagship. Resulting in, this review is replenished with three excellent smartphones at a good price.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 opens this list, thanks to its excellent technical performance and dual curved display.
This Xiaomi flagship is slightly different from the other smartphones reviewed in this article, primarily due to its display: 5.7 inches 1080p. The large display is perfect for gaming and watching videos. Inside the smartphone is Snapdragon 821, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of memory. The smartphone has a 22.5 MP 1/2.6" sensor with EIS (software with a gyroscope), PDAF and dual LED flash. In addition, the smartphone is equipped with a 4070 mAh battery, with QC 3.0 (charges 82% of the battery in 30 minutes). 
Official pricing starts at $413 and goes up to $516 for the 6GB RAM model. As you know, the top configuration is always $50-$100 more expensive than the basic one.
Xiaomi Mi 5S
When looking for a compact and powerful Chinese flagship, you should pay attention to this option. The smartphone is equipped with a 5.15-inch display with 3D Touch function and 4 GB/128 GB memory.
It is thin, weighs only 145 grams, just a good compact flagship. The smartphone has good technical characteristics: Snapdragon 821 with Adreno 530 GPU and 1/2.3" 12 MP matrix, F/2.0. The camera allows you to take high-quality photos even in poorly lit areas. And a 3200 mAh battery with fast charging QC 3.0 helps all day long keep your phone working. 
In China, the price starts at $300 and goes up to $350 for the 128 GB version.
Xiaomi Mi Mix
One of the biggest surprises of 2016 is the Xiaomi Mi Mix. However, due to its huge display, which occupies 91% of the body. This smartphone surprised us in that it has thin frames and the entire area where the earpiece is usually located (above the display) is occupied by the display. Of course, even in this case, a smartphone with a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 1080p will not be to everyone's liking, because it is a full-fledged phablet in size.
But if big screens don’t scare you, then Mi Mix is one of the best options to buy today. The device is powered by Snapdragon 821 and even comes with 256GB + 6GB RAM.
On the other hand, its 16 MP camera with EIS and PDAF is not the best option On the market. But in any case, the photos will be pretty High Quality. The battery is large – 4400 mAh and allows you to use the smartphone throughout the day. 
The product is limited and therefore, unfortunately, the price exceeds the official price tag of $516. Due to the ceramic case, the manufacturer is slow to release new batches, and demand exceeds supply.
Despite the fact that the smartphone entered the market quite late, LeEco provided best ratio prices and opportunities today. And this is Le Pro 3 with Snapdragon 821 chip.
In fact, the smartphone comes in “full stuffing”, which only exists today. This includes 128 GB of memory and 6 GB of RAM, a large 4070 mAh battery, and an excellent 16 MP camera with PDAF. The device is very thin – 7.5 mm. However, the main distinguishing feature of this smartphone is the lack of a standard 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone is equipped with USB Type-C CDLA, which is much better than the classic one.
If this distinctive feature does not scare you, the Le Pro 3 will be the best possible choice. 
Prices in China start at $270 and go up to $300 for the 6 GB model.
Looking for something great metal smartphone The Mate 9 is worth a look. It comes equipped with everything you need and even has dual rear cameras (20 MP and 12 MP). Huawei P9 is the owner of one of the most best cameras segment and Mate 9 takes this to a new level.
This flagship comes with a 5.9-inch display, with a resolution of 1080p. The smartphone operates on its own Hisilicon Kirin 960 chipset. Today, the model does not have 6 GB of RAM, only 4 + 64 GB hard drive, with microSD support up to 256 GB.
The smartphone has an excellent dual camera of 20 MP and 12 MP, aperture 2.2, 2x zoom and laser autofocus. The front camera takes great selfies thanks to its 8 MP and 1.9 aperture. The smartphone is equipped with a large 4000 mAh battery. 
The price of this flagship is quite high and starts at $700. However, for this money, everyone will receive a first-class smartphone high-quality assembly, powerful hardware and premium cameras. Later, the newer flagship model Huawei Mate 9 Pro was introduced, but at the time of writing it has not yet gone on sale.
These were the best flagship smartphones in the market that are available at the end of 2016. I would like to add to this list the 6 GB version of the ZUK Z2 Pro and, of course, the ZTE Axon 7, but they cannot compete with their higher-quality competitors listed above.
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Until recently, when people heard the phrase “Chinese smartphones,” they imagined cheap, broken counterfeits of original devices. Now China produces its own original smartphones and supplies them to the world market. Well-known companies that occupied this niche earlier have to crowd out and give way to competitors who take advantage of their equipment and, most importantly, their budget. Chinese gadgets win nominations, become leaders in ratings, and they simply have many fans around the world. In this article you will learn about the most rated Chinese smartphones of almost the past 2016.
The first on our list will be the new generation smartphone Oukitel K6000 Pro. This is a good Chinese smartphone with a powerful 6000mAh battery, with excellent productive filling, a display showing in FullHD resolution, a new operating system and a newfangled “trick” in the form of a fingerprint scanner. In addition to these undoubted advantages, Oukitel has a relatively low price. This is a great option for long trips or intense work, not only thanks to the high-capacity battery, but also thanks to the ability to charge other devices from the smartphone itself.
- New operating system – Android 6.0
- Supports two SIM cards
- Fingerprint's scanner
- Very powerful battery– 6000 mAh
- High-quality sound from speakers
- Does not support memory cards above 64GB
- The memory card and the second SIM card are inserted into the same place
Average price for Oukitel K6000 Pro: 9.6k rubles.
Another device that was not accidentally included in our ranking of the best 2016 is the original and laconic Doogee F7 Pro. The smartphone stands out significantly from other competitors with its 5.7-inch diagonal, but you can’t even call it a “shovel” - the designers thought about this too and made the frames around the screen almost invisible. Thus, this smartphone is very close to tablets, that is, tablets, which means that the owner will probably want to use it for work and for entertainment. The developers equipped Doogee with a powerful 64-core processor, large memory and a FullHD screen, so it is ideal for any activity.
- FullHD screen with 5.7 inch diagonal
- A fairly powerful 4000mAh battery
- Fingerprint sensor;
- High resolution rear camera;
- Video shooting in 4K
- The resolution when shooting panoramas is greatly reduced
- Night video also has poor resolution
- Does not support memory cards
Average price for Doogee F7 Pro: 13k rubles.
If you were interested in powerful Chinese smartphones, then UlefonePower is definitely for you. This excellent device has the largest autonomy among those presented in this top: battery power is 6050 mAh. In addition to a strong battery, the smartphone has a fairly nice design, a high-quality display, a fingerprint scanner and a not very modern 13MP camera. What's depressing is that UlefonePower is not intended for professional work or entertainment: games on your phone will slow down, and important programs will take a long time to open. This is exactly what can be said. That it is more suitable for those who are looking for a very durable and simple device with Internet access and good protection.
- The display has good resolution
- Good sound from speakers
- Very powerful battery
- Battery charges quickly
- Fingerprint's scanner
- Both cameras and flash sometimes fail
- Weaker than its competitors in terms of performance
Average price for Ulefone Power: 9.5k rubles.
This device is quite simple, but very convenient and budget-friendly. UMiTouch has a very nice design, a good screen and a very high quality camera for the money. Even though it is not very powerful for active work, will not “pull” the latest top games, but you can definitely be sure that it will work at any time, because UMiTouch has a very long battery life. This Chinese smartphone is not as simple as it seems at first glance, which is why we recommend it.
- New generation operating system Android 6
- Fingerprint scanner
- Great battery power
- An excellent camera for its price, shooting in different modes
- The processor is not powerful enough for demanding games
- Little memory
Average price for UMi Touch: 9.2k rubles.
Another Chinese smartphone with a good camera and battery that deserves a place on our list is the Elephone R9. In addition to autonomy and clear photographs, the Elephone R9 can give its owner high performance and productivity. Also, the design of the device meets all current trends, and the body is very durable, because it is made of metal. However, the smartphone cannot boast of long-term battery life. It is perfect for office work because it is ready for hard work, easy to use and has a fast charging function.
- Fingerprint's scanner
- Metal body
- Innovative durable 3D curved glass
- Screen with a large diagonal and FULL-HD expansion
- Small battery capacity
- Not enough built-in memory
Average price for Elephone R9: 14k rubles.
Next up is the best Chinese smartphone of 2016, the price and quality of which are in perfect balance. Don’t think that the price of 20 thousand is too high, because this device is equipped with the most advanced system, has a processor that pulls out programs running on a PC, a protected shock-resistant case, a fingerprint scanner and a fast charging function, and usually comes with a memory card. The smartphone has decent dimensions, which allow it to be classified as a tablet.
- Very professional display with QHD extension and IPS matrix Quantum
- Six-core processor
- Housing with metal elements
- Two layers of glass
- The camera has laser autofocus and stabilizer
- Dual front camera
- Not the most powerful battery for such a “filling”
- At the very beginning of sales, there were about 15% of defective smartphones of this model.
Average price for LG V10: 20k rubles.
And the final one in our ranking of Chinese smartphones is the Microsoft Lumia 950 - a smartphone from the well-known Microsoft companies and Nokia, which speaks for itself. Only its very high price prevents us from calling this device the best. It has all the main “goodies” of Microsoft: a strong top-end processor, a high-resolution display, a camera that shoots at the level of exorbitantly expensive iPhones, great battery life and, of course, operating Windows system 10. By the way, it is this operating system that distinguishes Lumiya from its competitors: Windows 10 allows the smartphone to perform the functions of a PC, and the excellent equipment of the phone makes this PC as powerful as gaming ones. In addition, Windows 10 developers are constantly introducing new useful features and expanding the capabilities of the phone, which is why it’s worth trying this device and feeling the innovation in your hands.
- Display with QHD resolution and AMOLED matrix;
- The processor has eight cores
- Camera 20MP
- Fast charging function
- Two SIM card slots
- Continuum, turning a smartphone into a pocket PC
- The design of the case and its materials do not meet the latest trends
- High price
Average price for Microsoft Lumia 950: 25k rubles.
To sum up, we can say that new products, and especially good new products This year has been quite a bit different. Some models amaze with their power, some are very durable, and some are simply pleasant to hold in your hands. The most budget option It turned out to be a simple but hard-working UMiTouch. The LG V10 can rightfully be considered the most balanced and innovative smartphone of 2016. However, the choice is yours, so good luck with your choice!