Looking for the best smartphone at an attractive price? We present to your attention the top most powerful smartphones 2016 at an affordable price offered by the Chinese market.

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)

Very close in characteristics to Huawei Honor V8 is the LeEco Le 2 Pro smartphone. 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 is also equipped with a 5.5-inch Full HD display, 4 GB random access memory LPDDR3 and 32 GB eMMC5.1 built-in memory.

8th place - Meizu Pro 6 (96,756 points)

Similar to LeEco Le 2 Pro X625 Meizu smartphone 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. Other characteristics include a 2K 515ppi display, 21 MP camera (F2.0 IMX230) with OIS, Qualcomm processor, 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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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.

It took into account how much people talk about a particular model on different forums, how many users mention a certain smartphone in their 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 modern technology lovers.

Great modern smartphone with a diagonal of 5.5 inches, a 13 MP camera, a 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 are:

• 16 GB of RAM and 2 GB of internal memory (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. It has an excellent 13 MP camera, a 5 MP front camera, at least twice as powerful a 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 has a really powerful camera - 21 MP and an 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 good battery 3100 mAh will ensure the device operates for several days. In general, if you like really big 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 of modern smartphones - 5.5-inch 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.

There is also an 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

Very unusual for Lenovo phone. 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, in 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 today! 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.

Despite a slight slowdown in economic growth in China, this has virtually no effect on Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Chinese companies have managed to oust the South Korean giant LG Electronics from the top 5 global smartphone manufacturers (see) and are gradually taking away market share from another South Korean manufacturer - Samsung. If in 2012 Samsung accounted for 32.2% of global smartphone sales, and the three Chinese companies Huawei, Lenovo and Xiaomi accounted for 11%, then in the first quarter of 2016, Samsung’s share fell to 27.8%, and the total share of the above-mentioned Chinese manufacturers increased to 20.6%. The struggle between Samsung and Chinese companies is taking place mainly in the area of ​​budget smartphone models. Chinese companies are trying to steal customers even from the leader in the field of premium smartphones, Apple, by offering budget copies of iPhones. Of course, these copies are several times cheaper than the original.
In this rating, we will look at the top 10 best Chinese smartphones at the end of 2016. The top includes models from the brands Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi, OUKITEL, HOMTOM, OnePlus, ZTE. The rating is based on reviews in Yandex Market, as well as technical characteristics and price-quality ratio.

10th place.

OUKITEL U7 Plus

The average price in Russia is 6,340 rubles. You can buy OUKITEL U7 Plus on Aliexpress for 4.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model from the Chinese brand, which went on sale in August 2016, received 67% of five reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, operating system Android 6.0, 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 8 MP, front camera 2 MP. Battery capacity - 2500 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A 16Gb - the most inexpensive phone in the Xiaomi catalog

The average price in Russia is 7,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 4A 16Gb on AliExpress for 5.5 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The cheapest model in the catalog of the popular Chinese brand Xiaomi, which appeared in November 2016, scored 73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of internal and 2 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. 13 MP main camera with LED flash, autofocus and optical stabilization. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 3120 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 processor. Plastic case.

8th place.

HOMTOM HT17 Pro

Average price in Russia - 5,400 rubles. Buy HOMTOM HT17 Pro on Aliexpress possible for 4.9 thousand rubles. An inexpensive model from a Chinese manufacturer, released in September 2016, scored 53% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market.Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. Operating time without recharging in talk mode is 15 hours, standby time is 280 hours. MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

7th place.

Meizu MX6

Average price in Russia -16,000 rubles. Buy Meizu MX6 on AliExpress possible for 12.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). This model, which went on sale in July 2016, scored 79% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. This is the best result among the Meizu smartphone catalog. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3060 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 12 MP, front camera 5 MP. Camera based on Sony IMX386 sensor. With built-in phase detection autofocus, the MX6 achieves superior focusing accuracy and speed. As in Meizu MX5, a lens of 6 lenses is used. Despite the reduction in the resolution of the main camera compared to the Meizu MX5 (the Meizu MX5 camera was 20.7 megapixels), the quality of photography in comparison has become noticeably better compared to this and other previous models.

6th place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 10,200 rubles. Buy Redmi Note 4 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 9.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). Xiaomi presented Redmi Note 4 at a presentation in Beijing on August 25, 2016. Flagshipthe Redmi family, beloved by customers, whose worldwide sales have long exceeded 100 million devices,scored 59% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm. ) . Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent memory and 3 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. MediaTek Helio X20 10-core processor (MT6797), 2100 MHz. There is a fingerprint scanner.Metal body.

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5th place.

OUKITEL K6000 Pro

Average price in Russia - 9,060 rubles. Buy OUKITEL K6000 Pro on AliExpress possible for 8.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The model from the Chinese brand received 61% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. There is a slot for an external memory card (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP. OUKITEL specializes in smartphones with powerful batteries, this smartphone was no exception: the battery capacity is 6,000 mAh (for comparison: the 6th iPhone has a battery that is 3.5 times weaker - 1,715 mAh). Time battery life: talk time - 46 hours, standby time - 360 hours (15 days), music listening mode - 45 hours.8-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. Video processor Mali-T720.There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal bodywith plastic inserts on the top and bottom of the rear panel.

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4th place.

Xiaomi Mi5S Plus 64Gb

average price in Russia - 20,000 rubles. Buy Mi5S Plus 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 18.1 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The Xiaomi flagship, which appeared in the fall of 2016, scored 42% of the five stars according to reviews in Yandex Market (see.). The model is an improved version of the spring flagship Mi5.

Technical characteristics: IPS LCD screen 5.7 inches with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 3800 mAh. There is no support for external memory cards, although 64 GB is more than enough for the average smartphone user. There is a fingerprint scanner (on the back of the case). Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. Adreno 530 video processor. This model is the best-performing Xiaomi smartphone and the 6th-best performing Android smartphone (antutu.com rating results) in 2016.

Mi5S Plus has two main cameras, each 13 MP (Sony IMX258 sensor). The lens aperture is f/2.0. The camera is also equipped with phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and dual LED flash. Monochrome and color camera modules in this smartphone work in pairs, providing color rendition as close to reality as possible. The front camera is 4 megapixels, the pixel size here has been increased to two microns, thanks to which the sensor receives more light. The lens has an f/2.0 aperture and a viewing angle of 80 degrees.

The Dxomark resource gave the Mi5S Plus camera 78 points, the same score as the Google Nexus 6.

3rd place.

ZTE Nubia Z11 Mini S 64Gb

Average price in Russia -19,000 rubles. Buy Nubia Z11 Mini S on Aliexpress possible for 16 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). A slightly smaller and more technically advanced version of the flagship of the ZTE Nubia family, released in October 2016, received73% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card. Supports two SIM cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner, which, in addition to unlocking the smartphone, can be used to control the camera, take screenshots, and also make mobile payments using NFC.

Main camera 23 MP, front camera 13 MP. The main camera uses a Sony IMX318 module, like the ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe.

2nd place.

Honor 8 32Gb

Average price in Russia -20,500 rubles. Buy Honor 8 64Gb on AliExpress possible for 16.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).The flagship of the Honor family went on sale in China at the end of July, and in Russia at the end of August 2016 and today has scored 77% of the five reviews in Yandex Market.

Technical characteristics of the model: 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of permanent and 4 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, the slot for the second SIM card is combined with a slot for a memory card. 4G LTE support. The 3000 mAh battery and Smart Power 4.0 energy-saving technology provide up to 1.77 days of operation under normal use and up to 1.22 days under intensive use. For example, on Honor 8 you can watch online videos for 11 hours straight. 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 950 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The model has a dual main camera with laser autofocus, which received two 12-megapixel Sony IMX286 sensors (like the Huawei P9), color and monochrome. The camera allows you to change the focus point after shooting. Professional mode offers customization of the entire set of shooting parameters, just like in SLR cameras. The front camera has an 8 megapixel sensor.

Separately, it is worth noting the design of the smartphone. Without a doubt this is the most beautiful Huawei smartphone: glass with a mirror effect and 2.5D rounding is used on the front and back sides, the side edges are made of metal, and there are also several bright colors.

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Average price in Russia -26,460 rubles. Buy OnePlus 3T 64Gb on Aliexpress possible for 25.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).This model, released in mid-November 2016, is an improved version of the OnePlus 3, which appeared in June 2016 and received the title of “flagship killer” due to its excellent technical characteristics and affordable price, and also got into the top 6 most popular smartphones in the world at the end of the year. As of today, the updated version of OnePlus 3T has 76% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm.

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 it 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, excellent performance hardware, 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 great option for long journeys or intense work, not only thanks to the battery with large capacity, but also thanks to the function of charging 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 can be 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 at all intended for professional work or entertainment: games on the 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. Despite the fact that it is not very powerful for active work, it 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 QHD display with IPS Quantum panel
• 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 was Microsoft Lumia 950 is a smartphone from the well-known companies Microsoft 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 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!

Rapid development of the Chinese market mobile devices contributes not only to excellent quantitative indicators of production development, but also to their qualitative growth. An analysis of smartphones released in 2018-2019 showed that the number of gadgets with decent technical characteristics far exceeded the number of frankly weak devices. Very successful solutions have also appeared that can compete with famous brands.

It’s easy to get confused among the abundance of gadgets, given the fact that even in certain price or target niches there are dozens, if not hundreds of models. The study of technical parameters, popularity, owner reviews and price components made it possible to compile the TOP 10 most successful models of 2018-2019, as well as a rating best smartphones according to the most important indicators.

TOP 10 most popular Chinese smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Redmi 4X is one of the best-selling smartphones of the past year, continuing Xiaomi’s victorious march in the Russian market, begun by the legendary Redmi Note 3 Pro. This gadget, given its reasonable price, cannot be touched even if you want to - here it is balanced characteristics, and high-quality assembly, and regular updates with the ability to install many third-party firmware. Worthy alternatives to Redmi 4X price segment up to 10 thousand rubles is simply not possible. And if you want, you can buy it even cheaper - for 7/8 thousand

Meizu M6 Note

We consider the Meizu M6 Note to be the closest competitor to Redmi 4X. Moreover, Meizu’s first smartphone with a Snapdragon processor is superior to 4X in some characteristics - it has fast charging and a dual camera, and in general the photos on the M6 ​​Note are much better. But it costs more, about 3-4 thousand rubles. Among the major differences between smartphones, we note the location of the fingerprint scanner - in Meiza it is built into a mechanical key located under the screen, while in Xiaomi the scanner is located on back cover, and firmware - Flyme and MIUI. In all other respects, these smartphones are approximately equivalent.

Huawei Nova 2

In the “above average” price segment, smartphones from Huawei traditionally rule the roost; the first model included in our rating is Nova 2. This is a smartphone in a compact metal case with a dual main camera, a large amount of memory (64/4 GB) and a powerful processor. If you want to purchase a hassle-free smartphone that will perform well in any use scenario, buy Nova 2 and you won’t regret it. Among the pitfalls, it is worth taking into account the not very outstanding battery life (2950 mAh battery, fast charging is present) and a somewhat inflated, in our opinion, price tag of around 20 thousand rubles.

Xiaomi Mi6

Everything is concentrated in the flagship Mi6 strengths smartphones from Xiaomi. It is head and shoulders above other competitors in terms of price/quality ratio, since there is not a single other smartphone on the market that for 26 thousand rubles will give you a top-end Snapdragon 835 processor, a ton of memory, stereo speakers and excellent battery life. Let's blame the Mi6 for the lack of a 3.5 mm jack (included is an adapter for USB-C) and the camera is not as cool as other flagships. But this is nitpicking. This smartphone will please anyone, even the most demanding user.

One Plus 5

OnePlus 5 – the smartphone is good, but controversial. It copies Apple's design, does not provide the user with water resistance, stereo speakers, and does not have memory card support. Compared to the flagship from Xiaomi, these disadvantages can become critical, but there are advantages. In particular - clean Android versions 7.1.1, the best camera among Chinese flagships, which pleases not only with high-quality images, but also with lightning-fast speed, as well as an AMOLED display, which has a positive effect on the autonomy of the gadget. One of the advantages of One Plus 5 is the presence of a traditional 3.5 headphone jack.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

After the American Motorola brand bought by Lenovo, the once iconic company can safely be counted among Chinese manufacturers - all Lenovo smartphones are now released under the name Moto. One of the most successful results of such cooperation is the Moto Z2 Play - a smartphone that supports replaceable modules, has good battery life, a camera, excellent sound quality in headphones and an AMOLED display. Disadvantages - mediocre performance for a price of 25 thousand (Z2 Play is equipped with a Snapdragon 626 processor), and not the most powerful main speaker.

Motorola Moto Z2 Play

ZTE Nubia Z17

Smartphones from the Nubia line from ZTE have always been good flagships that, even without aggressive marketing from the manufacturer, found their loyal users. The Z17 is a continuation of the very successful Nubia Z11 model, in which nothing has changed dramatically, and everything that was good has become even a little better. There is a powerful Snapdragon 835, 128/8 GB of memory, a dual camera and an excellent frameless design. But there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack, which looks somewhat strange in the absence of moisture protection as such.

Huawei Honor 9

Honor 9 – very cool smartphone. He looks cool and stylish, has great camera(20+12 MP), good performance (chipset – Kirin 960), sufficient memory (64/4 GB) and fast charging.

Essentially, this is an ideal choice for anyone who doesn't want to pay exorbitant prices for flagship models, overpaying for an overly powerful processor and numbers of unclaimed characteristics, but at the same time wants to get almost all the advantages inherent in them.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2

Mi Max 2 is the best shovel phone of 2017 on the market. Xiaomi gave customers everything they could want from a similar smartphone with a price tag of less than 20 thousand rubles. Judge for yourself - 6.4 inch screen, Snapdragon 625, 64/4 GB of memory expandable, 5300 mAh battery with fast charging, stereo speakers. We recommend Mi Max 2 to everyone who is looking for the optimal device for consuming multimedia content. The only complaint we can make is the lack of an NFC module.

Chinese smartphones with powerful batteries

The trend towards larger screens and increased productivity of mobile devices leads to the fact that some smartphone models barely survive from morning to evening. Users who don't like to sit next to a power outlet will certainly benefit from our 5 rating best models with the most capacious batteries.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Oukitel K10000 Pro is the record holder for battery capacity among all long-lasting smartphones on the market. Its survivability is ensured by a 10,000 mAh battery, which in a standard scenario of using a smartphone is enough for 4-5 days of operation without recharging. And the characteristics here are quite decent - 5.5’’ FHD IPS screen, 8-core MT6750T processor, 32/3 GB of memory with a MicroSD slot, 13 and 5 MP cameras, a fingerprint scanner and the latest Android 7.0. The price of the smartphone is 12 thousand rubles, and it is definitely worth the money.

Oukitel K10000 Pro

Doogee BL7000

The BL7000 differs from Oukitele in its more modest design and smaller battery, 7000 mAh. With active use of the smartphone, it lasts for 3 days, which can be considered an excellent result. In terms of characteristics, the Doogee BL7000 is even better, it has more memory - 64/4 GB, and a dual camera of 13 + 13 MP, the front camera resolution is also 13 MP. The smartphone just went on sale at a price of $200, and the first owners speak about it exclusively on the positive side.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Moto E4 Plus – excellent workhorse from a trusted brand that costs the right amount of money and has everything to satisfy the needs of the average user. The smartphone is based on MediaTek processor MT6737 is equipped with a 5.5 inch HD screen, 16/3 GB of memory, 13/5 MP cameras, an NFC chip and, most importantly, a 5000 mAh battery. Among the shortcomings of the E4 Plus, we highlight the solid body weight of 200 grams, as a result of which it cannot be recommended for purchase by fragile girls.

Moto E Gen.4 Plus

Ulefone Power 2

Smartphone in stylish design, whose front panel is reminiscent of devices from Meizu (the multifunctional Home key is also present here), and the back side is the flagship HTC 10. The 6050 mAh battery is the main trump card of the Ulefone Power 2, it is enough for 3 days of active use of the gadget. The performance and display are typical for inexpensive Chinese phones, but the cameras are terrible, so lovers of mobile photography should avoid this smartphone.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

While most of the smartphones in our rating will have to be ordered somewhere and waited, the Fly FS554 Power Plus can be purchased at almost any local store cellular communications. At the same time, for a price of 10 thousand rubles, this is a very decent smartphone with a 5.5” FullHD display, MediaTek MT6737T chipset, 16/2 GB of expandable memory, 13/5 MP cameras and a 5000 mAh battery. You can take it with confidence.

Fly FS554 Power Plus

Frameless Chinese smartphones

Chinese manufacturers have never forgotten that a modern smartphone is not only powerful hardware and a capacious battery, but also an image accessory. The last factor is directly related to the design of the device, so we present to your attention a rating of frameless new Chinese smartphones for the 2017 model year.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

KIICAA Mix is ​​a representative of a countless group of smartphones that copy the design of the flagship Xiaomi Mi Mix. At a price several times lower than the original, it can offer an almost identical design and relatively good hardware (5.5’’ FHD display from Sharp, MT6750T chipset, 32/3 GB of memory, 13+2 and 13 MP cameras, 2930 mAh battery). The pitfalls lie in the location of the main speaker, which provokes poor hearing interlocutor, and the absence of brightness/proximity sensors and a 3.5 mm jack, while the adapter required to connect headphones is not included. However, taking into account the low price of 6 tr. it's not critical.

Leagoo KIICAA Mix

Doogee Mix

Doogee Mix is ​​a smartphone from the same opera. It outperforms its Leagoo counterpart due to its rich set of components (there is a case and a film for the screen), more memory – 64/4 GB, and a slightly more capacious 3380 mAh battery. However, in part software everything is not so rosy here - the crude Doogee Mix firmware, with numerous bugs, can cause quite a few headaches for the owner of the device, so before buying a device you should weigh the pros and cons.

UMIDIGI Crystal

UMIDIGI Crystal stands out from its analogues with its interface - it works on almost pure Android shell 7.0, as a result of which using this smartphone is much more pleasant than other Chinese with trashy OS. The characteristics are also not bad - MT6750T, 64/4 GB of memory, IZGO screen from Sharp and dual camera. For a price of 100 dollars - not bad.

Bluboo S1

Bluboo S1 is positioned as a more expensive device, which is evident in the build quality and materials - the smartphone body is covered with glass not only on the front, but also on the back. The heart of the smart phone is the powerful Helio P25 processor, memory – 64/4 GB. Owners of Bluboo S1 attribute weak cameras and quiet sound from the main speaker, the pluses are a cool display and stylish appearance.

Maze Alpha

Maze Alpha is the best frameless Chinese smartphone that can be bought in the price segment of about 10 thousand rubles. This is a well-built device with a high-quality 6-inch screen and good performance.

It also outperforms its analogues due to its autonomy; the 4000 mAh battery lasts for an average of two days of using a smartphone. When purchasing, you should take into account the considerable weight of the smartphone, as much as 225 grams.

Chinese phablets

We consider the best smartphones with a large screen diagonal in 2017 to be:

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

The third generation of Mi Note from Xiaomi has evolved from an uncompromising flagship, which was Mi Note 2, into affordable smartphone With big screen(5.5’’ FHD) and average performance. The phablet is equipped with a Snapdragon 660 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB storage. The camera resolution is 12+12 MP and 16 MP (front camera), battery capacity is 3500 mAh. This a good choice in a situation where Mi Max 2 seems like a huge shovel to you, but you don’t want to overpay for the flagship bells and whistles of the Mi6.

Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Honor 8 Pro

Another smartphone from Huawei in our rating, which is hard to find fault with even if you wanted to. The characteristics are excellent for the price - 5.7'' 2K display, top-end Kirin 960 processor, 64/6 GB of memory with a slot for a flash drive, dual 12+12 MP camera, 4000 mAh battery with fast charging, NFC, IR sensor, USB -C. With a price of just over 30 thousand rubles, this is an excellent smart device that can become an alternative to any flagship.

Meizu M3 Max

M3 Max is not the latest model from Meizu, which has been successfully selling for a year now and will remain relevant for a long time. The smartphone is equipped with a 6-inch screen and a Helio P10 processor with 64/3 GB of memory. This is a gadget without any special complaints, which is simply a pleasure to use due to its excellent build and perfectly polished Flyme OS, which in terms of speed and smoothness of operation will give odds to the operating system of any Chinese smartphone.

Leagoo M8 Pro

An ultra-budget phablet with a 5.7-inch display and modest specifications (MT6737, 16/2 GB of memory, 13/8 MP cameras, 3500 mAh battery). When buying an M8 Pro in China, you can buy it for 5 thousand rubles, and you won’t find anything better for that money. The smartphone works quite quickly and stably, supports LTE, recognizes external devices in USB OTG mode, and has a fairly loud multimedia speaker. Thanks to the massive metal frame, the M8 Pro is extremely durable, it confidently survives falls from great heights, and in general is perfect for the role of a child’s first smartphone or a gadget for heavy-duty use.

LeEco Le Max 2

After the LeEco fiasco at Russian market You can buy their smartphones only on AlieExpress, and if this doesn’t scare you, then Le Max 2 – in terms of price/performance ratio, will be an ideal choice. For less than 15 thousand, you can get a smartphone with a 5.7-inch 2K display, a Snapdragon 820 processor, 64/6 GB of memory, 21 and 8 MP cameras, and a 3100 mAh battery. Le Max 2 runs any game at maximum graphics settings, takes good photographs, records 4K video, but does not have a 3.5mm jack or NFC chip.

The most expensive Chinese smartphones

The top most expensive Chinese smartphones traditionally include products from the most famous brands from the Middle Kingdom. Their specifications truly impressive, which is why these popular phablets are able to compete with devices from famous world manufacturers. We present to our readers a rating of the most expensive smartphones from China.

Mi Mix 2

Mi Mix 2 is a continuation of the cult smartphone from Xiaomi, which became the reason for the appearance on the market of all the frameless crafts we are considering above. The second generation Mi Mix increased autonomy, received an adequate earpiece, and retained top-end technical characteristics. This is an excellent fashion smartphone that evokes the same “wow” effect that can be bought for 30-35 thousand rubles.

Meizu Pro 7

The flagship from Meizu does not sport the now fashionable frameless design, but takes a different approach - an additional screen on the rear panel, which displays notifications and other helpful information, including an image when using the main camera for selfies.

The smartphone is great in terms of photo capabilities, sound quality and software, but loses to other flagships in screen quality and lack of NFC. The latter is a serious stone in the garden top smartphone, however, it is worth considering that Meizu Pro 7 is cheaper than its analogues - 20-25 thousand rubles.

Axon M

Another unusual smartphone– a transformer from ZTE, which consists of two panels with 5.2-inch FHD screens, which when folded out forms a kind of tablet. The Axon M is equipped with a not-so-top-end Snapdragon 820 processor, but it does have a dedicated AKM4962 DAC, which makes the smartphone sound amazing in headphones. Only the battery raises serious questions; its capacity is a modest 3180 mAh, which is frankly not enough for the active use of a gadget with two screens. Price: $725.

Razer Phone

The parade of unusual Chinese continues with the Razer Phone - the first “gaming” smartphone on the market, which is aimed at an audience of gamers. The gadget is equipped the most powerful processor Snapdragon 835, 64/8 GB of memory, stereo speakers, dedicated 24-bit DAC and amplifier for each speaker. But the main feature of this smart device is the 5.7-inch display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, which provides an extremely smooth picture when playing any content. The Razer Phone costs $700.

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Let's move on from unusual models to real premium ones. Huawei Mate 10 Pro is the most expensive Chinese flagship of 2017. The smartphone, priced at 800 euros, is crammed with everything possible - more powerful hardware, a 6-inch 2K OLED display, dust and moisture protection, stereo speakers, cameras from Leica and, what the manufacturer himself highlights, a separate processor for implementing artificial intelligence, which gives Huawei's business phablet a lot of additional functions such as the ability to recognize objects in the frame, speed up the launch of applications and allows the smartphone to adapt to the habits of its owner

Huawei Mate 10 Pro

Inexpensive Chinese smartphones

For those users who do not need the “wow effect”, as well as people who do not believe that “a good show off is more expensive than money”, budget models from many manufacturers are aimed. Despite their low cost, many of them are well equipped and functional. So, a rating of inexpensive, but productive and high-quality devices.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Chinese manufacturers know a lot about budget smartphones, and Xiaomi has succeeded in this niche almost better than all other brands. Redmi Note 5A is a balanced smartphone with best camera in the price segment up to $100. It does not shine with performance (Snapdragon 425 percent), but it does not have any obvious weaknesses that could spoil the experience of owning this device. Among the advantages are separate slots for 2 SIM cards and a flash drive, the presence of an infrared port, and the absence of throttling, which is typical of most cheap smart phones, under load. We recommend for purchase.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Meizu M6

Many will say that budget smartphone from Meizu, have not changed for a couple of years, and they will be right in their own way. However, are these changes necessary if the company has found that golden mean in terms of quality and economy, making its smartphones always a pleasure to use? Meizu M6 is made in a metal case, has a good 5.2-inch display, a good camera and normal battery life. With an issue price of $100, this is a very good choice, which will be head and shoulders above any basement China.

ZTE Blade A6

Inexpensive smartphones from ZTE are widely represented in domestic cellular equipment stores, so you can most likely buy the Blade A6 at your place of residence. It will stand out from its neighbors in the showcase due to its good performance, thanks to the Snapdragon 435 processor and 32/3 GB of memory, good battery life (5000 mAh battery) and a high-quality metal case. But the smart phone itself is not without its drawbacks - almost all of its owners complain about the device heating up under load, and in terms of cameras it is noticeably inferior to the same Xiaomi and Meizu.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Huawei is also sold at most retailers, and when buying a smartphone offline, Honor 6C Pro can be a priority choice. The gadget has standard characteristics for its price - MT6750 processor, 32/3 GB of memory, 13 and 8 MP cameras, 3000 mAh battery, metal case with a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is made very well both in terms of build quality and software, and therefore no problems should arise during its use.

Huawei Honor 6C Pro

Leagoo M8

If you need something “cheap and cheerful”, take the Leagoo M8. On Aliexpress, a smartphone costs 4,000 rubles, and this is the best you can get for that price. The only thing that limits this device is the lack of support. LTE networks. But it handles 3G well, and you simply don’t expect to see such a decent screen and cameras, along with a somewhat rough but reliable build, and a loud multimedia speaker in a smartphone for $75.

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