Smartphones under $5,100. In the vast majority of cases they work with two SIM cards

Over the past couple of years, Chinese manufacturers have learned to make smartphones that are not only affordable, but also quite good in quality. Don't believe me? Then read our selection of the top 10 best Chinese smartphones in the price range up to $100, which can be purchased in 2017.

Bluboo Picasso 4G

Main characteristics

display 5 inches, HD, 1280×720p, 293 ppi
processor MTK6735, 4 cores, frequency 1.0 GHz per core
RAM 2 GB
flash memory 16 GB
main camera 8 MP (up to 13 MP), Sony IMX219, dual LED and autofocus
5 MP front camera (up to 8 MP) with front flash
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC module
GPS/A-GPS/GPS+
battery 2500 mAh
+ Launcher3
dimensions 142×72×8.2 mm
weight 152 grams

Recently published on our website, the smartphone has a compact body, high-quality build, and an affordable price. In China, the new product can be purchased for less than $100; the estimated price of Picasso 4G is $80.

For this money, the user gets a balanced smartphone with 4G LTE support and all the advantages of an NFC module. The smartphone's OS is relatively recent. Android version 6.0 Marshmallow, and the battery capacity here is 2500 mAh, it will easily last you for a day and a half.

Doogee X5 Max Pro

Main characteristics

display 5.0″ inches, HD, 293 ppi
Mali-T720 MP graphics
RAM 2 GB
flash memory 16 GB
microSD yes, up to 32 GB
cameras 5 (interpolation up to 8) MP and 5 (interpolation up to 8) MP
battery 4000 mAh
micro USB
OS version Android 6.0 Marshmallow
4G LTE support
weight 138 grams

This is an improved version of the original smartphone, a review of which was published on our website. The main feature of the X5 Max Pro is its autonomy; if you are looking for a long-lived smartphone, then perhaps this is the best choice. Doogee X5 Max Pro is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, an HD display that does not consume much battery.

Other specifications of the device include MTK6737 processor, 2/16 GB of memory, Android 6.0 OS and a rear fingerprint scanner. The approximate Chinese price is somewhere around 85-90 dollars.

Leagoo M5 Plus 4G

Main characteristics

display 5.5″ inches, HD, 2.5D
MediaTek MTK6737 processor, 64-bit, frequency 1.3 GHz
Mali-T720 graphics
RAM 2 GB
flash memory 16 GB
microSD yes, up to 32 GB
cameras 13 MP and 5 MP
battery 2500 mAh
micro USB
OS version Android 6.0 Marshmallow
4G LTE support
weight 159 grams

A successful and inexpensive smartphone is offered by the Leagoo company, the model is called M5 Plus and it is a 5.5-inch phablet at an affordable price. The device has an HD screen with 2.5D protective glass on top, as well as 2/16 GB of memory on board and an MT6737 processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz per core.

In China, a smartphone costs less than $100; for this money, the user receives a well-built body and additional protection in the form of a fingerprint scanner on the rear edge. The cameras in Leagoo M5 Plus are installed at 13 MP and 5 MP, there is support for 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks. There are three standard colors to choose from: white, gray and gold.

Meizu M5

Main characteristics

display 5.2 inches, 2.5D, HD 720p, contrast 1000:1, brightness 800 Nits
processor MT6750, 8 cores, maximum clock frequency 1.5 GHz
RAM 2/3 GB LPDDR3
flash memory 16/32 GB
cameras: main 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF, front 5 MP
battery 3070 mAh
There is a scanner, speed is 0.2 sec.
Flyme OS version is based on YunOS
navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual bands 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth 4.0
networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE
dimensions 147.2×72.8×8 mm
weight 138 grams
micro USB charging port

This is a plastic budget phone from Meizu with an estimated price of $95 in popular Chinese stores. The smartphone has a compact body and a 5.2″ inch HD display. At the same time, Meizu M5 is equipped with an 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor with a core clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. Memory in the M5 is available 2/16 GB, the cost of the smartphone in China is approximately $95.

Although the smartphone does not cost much, it can please the user with a front-facing mTouch 2.1 fingerprint scanner, elegant 2.5D glass curved at the edges and a capacious 3070 mAh battery. This is a popular smartphone that will appeal to those who do not want to spend more than $100 on a handset.

UMi Diamond

Main characteristics

display 5″ inches, HD IPS, 1280×720p, 293 ppi, 2.5D glass T2X-1 Glass
processor 8 cores, 64-bit, MTK6753, clock frequency per core 1.5 GHz
graphics ARM Mali-T720 GPU
RAM 3 GB LPDDR3
flash memory 16 GB
microSD memory card up to 128 GB
Sony battery 2650 mAh, 4.35V
main camera 8 MP Hi843b with interpolation up to 13 MP + LED flash
front camera 2.0 MP SP2509 with interpolation up to 5 MP
SIM cards: Micro and Nano
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS, A-GPS
OS version Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow
micro USB charging port
dimensions 143×70×9.4 mm
weight 169 grams

UMi Diamond is an excellent representative of the budget class with good features on board. The phone has a stylish design, a streamlined body with a metal frame around the perimeter, and a high-quality, responsive 5-inch display. As for the characteristics of the Diamond, it has an MTK6753 chipset with 8 cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz, 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of flash memory.

Meizu U10

Main characteristics

display 5 inches, HD, IPS, 2.5D
MediaTek MT6750 processor, 8 cores
RAM 2/3 GB
flash memory 16/32 GB
cameras: main 13 MP and front 5 MP
battery 2760 mAh
networks: 3G, 4G LTE
Flyme OS (YunOS)
mTouch 2.1 scanner
body materials glass and metal

The beautiful and glass smartphone Meizu U10 in China costs only $99. At the same time, it is equipped with a very elegant case, 2/16 GB of RAM and a Taiwanese MediaTek MT6750 processor with 8 cores. The main camera of the smartphone is set to 13 megapixels, and its thickness is only 7.9 mm.

Without a doubt, Meizu U10 is one of the best Chinese smartphones under $100 that you can buy in 2017. The model comes in strict black and white colors. The device will also appeal to fans of compact phones, as its display diagonal is 5 inches. At the same time, the device runs on Flyme OS and supports 2 SIM cards with 4G LTE.

Bluboo Maya

Main characteristics

display 5.5″ inches, HD, IPS
processor 4 cores MT6580A, frequency 1.3 GHz
RAM 2 GB
flash memory 16 GB
memory card has microSD
cameras: main 13 MP and front 8 MP
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0
battery 3000 mAh
two SIM cards
weight 140 grams

For those looking for an inexpensive 5.5-inch phablet, Bluboo has prepared the Bluboo Maya smartphone. It is made in a plastic case in gray, white and golden color to choose from, and is also equipped with a high-quality 5.5-inch IPS screen with HD resolution from Japan Display.

Out of the box, the phone runs on Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with its own launcher from Bluboo. As for memory, there are standard 2/16 GB and support for external memory cards up to 32 GB in microSD format. The device works simultaneously with two SIM cards in 3G networks. You can buy this smartphone in China for $90-95.

Ulefone Tiger

Main characteristics

MediaTek MTK6737 processor, 64-bit, frequency 1.3 GHz
RAM 2 GB LPDDR3
flash memory 16 GB
microSD yes, up to 128 GB
cameras Sony IMX219 13 MP and Samsung SE5K2 5 MP
battery 4200 mAh Sony
micro USB OTG
OS version Android 6.0 Marshmallow
dimensions 155.8×77.8×9.35 mm
weight 155 grams

Ulefone Tiger is an affordable Chinese phablet with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a metal body. The smartphone runs on Google Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS and is equipped with an MTK6737 processor with 2/16 GB of memory on board. Flash memory can be expanded thanks to a slot for microSD memory cards (up to 128 GB).

For less than $100, the user gets a 4G smartphone with a powerful 4200 mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner for added security. There are three body colors to choose from: grey, black and gold.

Oukitel U7 Plus

Main characteristics

display 5.5″ inches, HD, 1280×720 pixels
MediaTek MTK6737 processor, 64-bit, frequency 1.3 GHz
RAM 2 GB
flash memory 16 GB
microSD yes, up to 32 GB
5 MP and 8 MP cameras
battery 2500
micro USB
OS version Android 6.0 Marshmallow
dimensions 159×78×9 mm
weight 200 grams

This smartphone has appearance almost like the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, but it costs around $90. Out of the box, the U7 Plus is equipped with an MTK6737 processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz per core, 2/16 GB of memory and a fingerprint scanner. The front has a 5.5-inch diagonal screen with HD resolution.

The OS is Android 6.0 with its own shell from Oukitel. The device also has wireless interfaces Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and support for 3G and 4G LTE networks. The battery capacity here is 2500 mAh, there are three colors to choose from - gray, golden and rose gold.

Blackview E7

Main characteristics

display 5.5″ inches, HD, 1280×720 pixels
MediaTek MTK6737 processor, 64-bit, frequency 1.3 GHz
RAM 1 GB
flash memory 16 GB
8 MP and 2 MP cameras
battery 2700 mAh
micro USB
OS version Android 6.0 Marshmallow
dimensions 153.5×76.8×8.8 mm
weight 123 grams

In China, Blackview E7 costs approximately $85. For this price, the smartphone offers the user a 5.5-inch HD display with narrow frames on the sides, as well as a high-quality body and a fingerprint scanner. Blackview E7 is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz per core, complete with 1/16 GB of memory.

The device is powered by a 2700 mAh battery and offers three body colors to choose from: gray, white and blue. This is one of the cheapest smartphones in our digest; the smartphone comes with headphones, a transparent silicone case, and a stock charger with a USB cord.

As you can see, within $100 you can buy a decent Chinese smartphone in 2017. Our rating has a variety of models to suit every taste, color, body materials and display diagonal.

Very soon winter holidays, and you still haven’t bought tech gifts? It's time to correct this situation! Today we will tell you about the 5 best smartphones priced under $100 (6,000 rubles), which were the most popular and best-selling this month.

LeEco Le S3 (X626)

The highest quality and most sophisticated smartphone (), which can now be bought for up to $100. Excellent design, metal body, large screen and quite productive “filling”, which can knock out more than 90,000 “parrots” in AnTuTu. And it's only $100!

The LeEco Le S3 (X626) has a 5.5-inch screen with FullHD resolution. At the head of the hardware is MediaTek Helio The X20 is not a flagship, but you won't find a better one for the money. 4 GB is defined to help him random access memory– but this is already flagship. The amount of permanent memory is also not disappointing - 32 GB is enough for most. Not only that, but the smartphone also has a main 21-megapixel camera that, one might say, perfect photos for this price. It has good autonomy thanks to its 3000 mAh battery. LeEco Le S3 (X626) has a fingerprint scanner, as well as a modern USB Type-C connector.

Today, LeEco Le S3 (X626) is the best smartphone under $100, but it is unknown how long the auction of unprecedented generosity will last. There were rumors that the company was having problems, so the remaining stock might now be sold off. What we can do is go to the store for a brand new smartphone!

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Have you always liked Xiaomi smartphones, but even for them you didn’t have enough money? That's enough for this one! Redmi Note 5A () is one of the cheapest smartphones from the company (only the 5-inch Redmi 4A is cheaper than it). For a solution for $100, the Redmi Note 5A has very good specifications, seasoned with goodies from Xiaomi.

The smartphone is equipped with a 5.5-inch IPS screen with HD resolution. It has a couple of good cameras, especially the older model, which boasts a 16-megapixel front camera for creating cool selfies. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has a budget processor, Snapdragon 425, but at the same time it is fully enough to perform everyday tasks and run games at not the highest settings. Sufficient memory and a decent 3080 mAh battery make it a worthy option to purchase.

The proprietary MIUI shell, which recently received a fresh update, can push you to purchase. The shell brings a bunch of new additional features that will appeal to many haters of “pure” Android. In November, Redmi Note 5A fell slightly in price, taking pride of place in the ranking of the best under $100.

When you're tired of thick frames and want something new, Doogee comes to the rescue with its new smartphone under $100 – Mix Lite (). A stylish frameless model, which is perhaps the most attractive in the lower price segment. Given the interest in , a more compact version could become a bestseller.

Doogee Mix Lite has an iridescent back that gives the smartphone a stylish look. The hardware, however, no longer deserves such bright speeches - the budget 4-core MediaTek MT6737 and 2 GB of RAM. But the smartphone can handle all work tasks, as well as casual games, and supports work in fourth generation networks. Doogee Mix Lite has 3 cameras, of which only two sensors can be called tolerable - the third is simply useless. Well, the “appetizing” price tag, of course, makes this smartphone a very interesting solution for those who want to try out a frameless gadget, but only have enough money for a Chinese budget phone.

Doogee Mix Lite is far from ideal, if we consider the manufacturer’s claims about framelessness, but it can be called the most successful among a bunch of available analogues that are not even capable of working stably.

And this smartphone under $100 is already trying to flaunt an elongated screen with an aspect ratio of 18:9. Cheap, made of plastic, with weak hardware and simple cameras. Have you changed your mind about buying? Oukitel C8 () can be snatched up for $60, which makes it the most attractive in this segment.

Speaking of appearance, Oukitel C8 pleases with its colors, of which the manufacturer offers a whole bunch. And they are all bright, making the model stand out against the background of black and gray devices from China. The 5.5-inch screen with HD resolution is not ideal, but at this price it’s not bad. The processor, of course, is Paleozoic - MediaTek MT6580, which doesn’t even support 4G. But the memory is not bad - 2 GB of RAM is enough for most tasks, and 16 GB of permanent memory can be expanded with a microUSB card. The 3000 mAh battery will provide decent battery life.

The advantages, given the class of Oukitel C8, include Android Nougat. If you are not picky when choosing equipment, then this smartphone under one hundred dollars will be a good purchase at the end of 2017.

Do you think that all these inexpensive Android smartphones should burn in hell and not irritate users? Then come to Apple! Oh yes, the budget is limited to 100 dollars. But don't worry - we have one option in mind. Refurbished () iPhone 5C straight from... no, not Cupertino, from China.

So, let's explain. Refurbished smartphones are not the same thing as iPhone copies assembled in the basement using hardware from other Chinese smartphones with an Android operating system. Refurbished iPhones from the Middle Kingdom are the same thing that are sold in official stores, only refurbished (it is possible that also in the basement). However, users, for the most part, do not complain. Of course – iPhone 5C for less than $100.

This model is not young, but in its segment it still looks better than many competitors. It has a decent design, a good 4-inch screen, still decent cameras. The system works quickly, despite the fact that the hardware is quite outdated and there is only 1 GB of RAM. Even games that would lag on an Android device for the same price run smoothly on the iPhone 5C. The Apple device is not perfect in terms of battery life, and the amount of permanent memory leaves much to be desired, but for its price the smartphone is still relevant.

A smartphone under $100 from Apple, although not the latest, deserves attention. As an additional “dialer” that will delight iOS, the iPhone 5C will do just fine.

Previously, users did not want to hear anything about Chinese-made mobile phones, thinking that it would be a waste of money and would not yield anything useful, but now, Chinese-made smartphones have become very popular in modern times and a huge list of people has appeared who were ready to buy Smartphones from Chinese manufacturers are within reasonable prices. One of the advantages is probably that you can actually buy an inexpensive but good smartphone, the parameters of which will be equal to branded devices, the price of which is much higher. Therefore, the rating of the best Chinese smartphones under $100 for 2017 will be useful for those who do not want to overpay for the name, and who are only interested in the functionality of the purchased device, and not its origin.

Alcatel POP 4 Plus 5056D

Alcatel is a Chinese company that was founded quite a long time ago, but smartphones with a large screen from this company were rarely released. And now, in 2017, when the world met a new model with good sound - Alcatel POP 4 Plus 5056D, everyone was happy, and all this is due to the fact that this smartphone was truly one of the most incomparable. Although the smartphone is in tenth place in the ranking, the number of its advantages is quite high, and therefore it is also recommended for purchase.

Main characteristics:

Android – 6.0;
5.5-inch screen;
Screen resolution – 1280×720;
Camera – 8 MP;
Battery – 2500 mAh;
RAM – 1.5 GB;
Memory – 16 gigabytes;
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909;
Video accelerator – Adreno 304;

Pros:

The battery holds a charge for a long time;
This smartphone is light for its size;
There is a front flash;
Loud speaker;

Minuses:

Very easily soiled body;
Poor quality camera;

Blackview E7s

Previously, only smartphones with a small screen were popular, but now, when a huge number of huge devices have appeared, people gradually began to attract them. And therefore, the large-screen Blackview E7s made a lasting impression on a large number of people. According to all the characteristics, this smartphone can be one of the current ones, and therefore it is preferred by many.

Main characteristics:

ROM – 16 GB, RAM – 2;
Android 6.0;
Main camera – 8 MP;
Battery – 2700 mAh;
Graphics – Mali-400 MP2;
Processor – MediaTek MT6580;

Pros:

Both SIM cards have good communication;
Looks perfect;
Juicy and bright screen;
High-quality assembly;
Fast scanner response;

Minuses:

Small battery capacity;
No 4G support;

ZTE Blade A510

This is another Chinese-made smartphone that has amazed many people. She quickly burst into the market mobile devices, bringing pleasure to everyone. The announcement of this smartphone took place in 2016 and within a few months this very reliable smartphone has gained the respect of many citizens. Everyone even forgot that they were interacting with a smartphone from Chinese developers. It looks more expensive than its price and seems to be a phone from a well-promoted brand.

Main characteristics:

Battery – 2200 mAh;
Android – 6.0;
RAM – 1 gigabyte;
ROM – 8 GB;
4G support;
5-inch screen, resolution – 1280×720;
Processor – MediaTek MT6580;

Pros:

Comfortable in using;
Good communication;
The Internet works quickly due to 4G;
Both cameras good quality;

Minuses:

Poor build quality (back cover peels off);
Speaker of poor quality;
After prolonged use it begins to freeze;

Highscreen Razar

This reliable smartphone is able to interact correctly with two SIM cards, and which quickly shows itself in working on the Internet. It turned out that the presence of 4G is already an important factor, and it is often paid attention to when purchasing, and therefore users are incredibly lucky that the developers of this Chinese company decided that introducing 4G into Highscreen Razar would be a very good thing. That is why the smartphone began to be considered very excellent.

Main characteristics:

Sixth Android;
Screen 5 inches, resolution 1280×720;
Battery 2500 mAh;
Camera – 8 MP;
Internal memory – 16 GB;
RAM – 2 Gb;
Graphics – Mali-T720 MP2;
Processor – MediaTek MT6737T;

Pros:

System performance;
Rich screen with pleasant colors;
Slim body;
Stylish in appearance;
The camera turns on with one button;

Minuses:

Unfinished software;
Not very ideal cameras;
Poor performance in games;

ASUS ZenFone Go ZB450KL 8Gb

Speaking of budget smartphones, the ASUS ZenFone Go ZB450KL 8Gb comes into consideration. This powerful smartphone differs from all others in that it boasts a compact size, and also in the fact that it is often used office workers when performing their tasks. For example, if a user needs to quickly create a presentation or type something in a text document, then an Asus smartphone is perfect for this purpose.

Main characteristics:

4.5-inch screen, display resolution – 854×480;
Memory – 8 GB;
RAM – 1 Gb;
Video processor – Adreno 306;
Battery – 2070 mAh;
Android 6.0;
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916;
Camera – 8 MP;

Pros:

Low cost;
Case quality;
Availability of SDmicro slot;
Convenient in size, fits well in your pocket;

Minuses:

Lots of unnecessary applications;
Small viewing angle;
There are difficulties transferring files to the memory card;

DOOGEE Y6 16Gb

The Chinese brand DOOGEE is a newly founded company that has already provided a huge list of various devices in just one year. For example, if you want to buy a good smartphone at an affordable price, on which you can play games, watch video files and surf the Internet, then you should pay attention to the DOOGEE Y6 16Gb. He performs all these tasks skillfully. The device was included in the ranking of the best Chinese smartphones under $100 for 2017 because of its characteristics, which are very interesting for users.

Main characteristics:

Android 6.0;
Screen 5.5″, resolution 1280×720;
Processor – MediaTek Helio P10;
Battery 3200 mAh;
Memory – 16 Gb, RAM – 2;
Main camera – 13 MP;
Graphics – Mali-T860 MP2;

Pros:

Quite a fast processor;
Bright screen even with minimal settings;
Metal body;
Fast-response fingerprint scanner;

Minuses:

Combined second sim slot;
No event indicator;

Huawei Y5 II

This time, Huawei has greatly distinguished itself by providing the world with a popular smartphone that can skillfully work with office documents, various tasks that workers encounter in production, and so on. This smartphone is not designed to run resource-intensive games on it, and therefore it is used mainly for work purposes, knowing full well that running heavy games on it is useless, because they will still slow down greatly and a person will not have any pleasure from launching the game . Therefore, it is recommended to use this smartphone only when working with different editors that are installed from Google’s Play Market.

Main characteristics:

Android 5.1;
Camera – 8 MP;
ROM – 8 gigabytes;
RAM – 1 Gb;
Battery – 2200 mAh;
Processor – MediaTek MT6582;
Front camera – 8 MP;

Pros:

Perfect performance;
Excellent sound in headphones;
The battery works well;
It has its own shell – EmUI;
Many accessories available;
Nice design of the device;

Minuses:

The cost is too high;
Not the newest hardware;
Software errors;

Lenovo Vibe C2 8Gb

Choosing the best one for yourself best smartphone, the user must pay attention to many parameters. And it should be noted that the phone from Lenovo, which is included in this top, is an interesting solution that intrigues almost every buyer, and all due to the fact that almost every forum is filled with reviews about this smartphone, which contains the ideal filling, which has favorable appearance and differs from all others in the absence of critical disadvantages. Of course, like any other new product from Chinese manufacturers, this one has not proven itself so well that a fabulous number of users are buying it, but it is quickly and rapidly gaining popularity around the world.

Main characteristics:

5-inch screen, resolution 1280×720;
RAM – 1 GB;
Battery – 2750 mAh;
Camera – 8 MP;
Device memory – 8 gigabytes;
Android 6.0;
Processor – MediaTek MT6735P;
Graphics – Mali-T720;

Pros:

Affordable price;
Attractive appearance;

Minuses:

Due to the small RAM, I experience frequent freezes;
Low resolution of both cameras;
Weak battery;

Meizu M3 16Gb

Chinese development - Meizu M3 16Gb - is an ideal product from Meizu that can compete with more well-known models such as Samsung Galaxy S4 or Apple iPhone 5s. It turns out that this smartphone is considered one of the new products, and it has collected a bunch of different ratings regarding its performance. Like many budget smartphones, this gadget differs from well-known flagships in its low price, but the number of useful functions and various innovations present in this device demonstrate its high quality.

Main characteristics:

Android 5.1;
Processor – MediaTek MT6750;
5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280×720;
Camera – 13 MP;
RAM – 2 Gb;
Battery – 2870 mAh;
Memory – 16 gigabytes;
Video processor – Mali-T860 MP2;

Pros:

The sound is of excellent quality;
Nice to hold with one hand;
Good camera;
Excellent firmware;

Minuses:

To install services Google Play you need to understand the Hot Apps application;
Few accessories per model;

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

This smartphone with a large battery, the capacity of which is 3120 mAh, has become the leader of our TOP. It contains a huge number of ideal characteristics, which are enough for work, as well as for running a variety of games that can be installed from the official application store. Among other things, this reliable smartphone stands out from the rest with its beautiful display, as well as the presence of today’s useful functions, which in operation prove to be excellent software, indispensable for the user.

Main characteristics:

Android 6.0;
Screen – 5 inches, resolution – 1280×720;
Camera – 13 MP;
Battery – 3120 mAh;
Support – 4G;
Device memory – 16 gigabytes;
RAM – 2 Gb;
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917;
Video processor – Adreno 308;

Pros:

High-quality assembly;
Adequate cost;
Great smartphone design;
The phone holds its charge flawlessly;
Good camera;
Mobile Internet works quickly, without any complaints;

Minuses:

IN software there are problems;
Not complete Russification of all settings items;
The main camera has few settings;

Conclusion

And now that the rating of the best Chinese smartphones under $100 for 2017 has been completed, and all users have found the opportunity to understand which smartphone is better to choose, we can conclude that Chinese developments in the mobile industry are of good quality. Of course, not all smartphones produced by Chinese manufacturers are the best; there are also low-quality models, but this top contains only those devices that have already been tested by many people. They are recommended for purchase for good reason, because they are truly one of the most popular.

The best Chinese smartphones of 2018 under $100

March 05, 2018

Almost 50% of global phone sales come from Chinese manufacturers. This is understandable - Chinese developers are always ready to offer a sweeter price, while in terms of their characteristics, many of their smartphones are in no way inferior to the recognized world leaders Apple and Samsung. And if the popularity of Chinese Huawei, Xiaomi, Lenovo is growing every year, then few people have heard of some models, for example, Homtom, Blackview or Leagoo. But even among the little-known Chinese smartphones there are very worthy contenders. Today, in the “Smart Review Recommends” section, we will tell you about the best Chinese smartphones under $100 that are popular in 2018.

The cheapest smartphones

If you don’t need “bells and whistles” in your phone, and at the same time you don’t want to overpay for the brand, you can choose a very cheap, but quite working phone from Chinese manufacturers. Below are the best of the cheapest smartphones!

Quite inexpensive with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory and runs on the modern Android 7.0 operating system. You can insert 2 SIM cards and microSD up to 64 GB. The MTK6737 processor (with 4G support) is usually installed in more expensive models. This gives hope that the smartphone will have good performance, especially in games. The 8 MP rear camera produces images of acceptable quality. The 5MP front camera is good for selfies at short distances. The Li-ion battery capacity is 2300 mAh, the display size is 4.5 inches. Of course, its parameters are frankly weak, but we must remember that the phone costs $65, and for this price category HOMTOM HT26 is one of the best options.

Another inexpensive representative of the Chinese industry - equipped with an MTK6580 processor Quad Core. Its important advantage is its 4200mAh battery. Given the simple equipment, we can assume that the smartphone will work without recharging for a very long time. RAM is 1 GB, and internal memory is 8 GB. At the same time, the internal one can be expanded up to 128 GB. The camera is frankly weak - the main one is 5 MP and the front one is only 2 MP. Display - 5 inches. The price of the Doopro P3 smartphone ranges around $60.

The smartphone, despite being one of the cheapest models on the Chinese market, received a real dual rear camera. It is a system of 2 cameras - 0.3 MP and 5 MP. The front selfie camera has a resolution of 2 MP. Also worth noting is a good 2800mAh lithium-ion battery, a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 (HD 720). The phone, running on Android 7.0 OS, has 1 GB RAM and 8 GB ROM. You can buy it for 60-65 USD.

Another five-inch smartphone, but with a “fashionable” 18x9 screen aspect ratio - like the Galaxy S8, S9 and iPhone X. On board we see 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. Operating system - Android 6.0. The advantage of this budget phone is the dual main camera: 8.0MP + 2.0MP, which produces good quality images. The selfie camera is also not the worst - 5 MP. At a price of around $55, this is a very worthy solution.

With a good camera

Among the cheap Chinese smartphones there are also devices with excellent cameras. Take a closer look at them, maybe this is what you need!

Despite the low price of 95-100 dollars, I received a dual camera with autofocus, one of which is a 13 Mpx Sony IMX135 with a large f/2.0 aperture. At one time, this sensor was installed in such flagships as Samsung Galaxy S4, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, LG G3, Sony Xperia Z. An additional 2 MP camera is used to create the Bokeh effect (blur the background). Dual-tone flash allows you to take bright, clear photos in any light. Unlike many inexpensive smartphones, the selfie camera is as much as 8 megapixels! The 5.5-inch screen produced by Sharp has a resolution of 1920 x 1080p. RAM is 2 GB, internal memory is 16 GB, it can be expanded up to 256 GB. Aluminum body.

Well-known brands also rely on budget models, which sometimes boast good equipment. For example, with a 13Mpx camera and f/2.2 aperture. Phase detection autofocus allows you to take pictures incredibly quickly. Snapdragon processor 425 shows high performance. The 5.5-inch display has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. As for memory, it is represented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory. The smartphone is ultra-thin - only 7.6mm thick. And the price for this Chinese model, worthy of users’ attention, is up to $100. It’s not for nothing that Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A has so many positive reviews.

At a price of about $80, I got several modern “goodies” at once. If the main dual camera is at least found in budget models, then the creators of the Chinese LEAGOO M9 went even further - they also made a double camera for selfies. Both the rear (8.0MP + 2.0MP) and the front camera (5.0MP + 2.0MP) also received a flash, and for the main one it is two-tone, which is immediately evident from the quality of the pictures. The 18x9 aspect ratio screen is covered with super durable Gorilla Glass. The MTK6580A processor operates at a frequency of 1.3 GHz, internal memory - 16 GB, RAM - 2 GB, battery - 2850mAh.

Frameless smartphones

The design of the future - a full-body display and almost complete absence of frames - has also come to Chinese production. It has become easier to find a phone that looks like a stylish and expensive brand, but costs mere pennies. Our latest selection for you!

Chinese manufacturers producing inexpensive smartphones under $100 pay attention not only to technical equipment. Many of them also rely on attractive appearance, taking modern “frameless” devices as an example. One of them is a stylish ultra-thin phone with a screen diagonal of 5.2 inches. It has a dual main camera of 13 MP +13 MP, an 8 MP selfie camera, a screen resolution of 1280x720 pixels, a 3080mAH battery, 16 GB internal memory and 2 GB RAM. There is also a fingerprint sensor.

In addition to the frame design, it has many other advantages. These include: a modern face scanner (we remind you that this is a trend this season, which the giants of the mobile industry have noticed), a fingerprint scanner and a modern screen aspect ratio of 18x9. The phone is ultra-thin - its thickness is only 7.6 mm. The heart of the device is the MTK6737 processor operating at 1.3 GHz. Its internal memory is 2 GB, RAM is 16 GB. The rear camera is 8MP while the front camera is 5MP for selfies. The battery has a capacity of up to 2700mAh.

With powerful battery

A big battery that works and works and works... What could be better? Check out the best Chinese phones for 50-100 dollars, which manufacturers have equipped with very powerful batteries.

Those who hate constantly charging their phone will love inexpensive Chinese devices with an emphasis on a good battery. One of their representatives is. He got just a huge battery - 5500 mAh! And to finally finish off the competitors - Pump Express 2.0 fast charging technology. Users will also like both cameras with the same resolution - 13 MP each. Internal memory - 32 GB, RAM - 3 GB, display diagonal - 5.5 inches.

Another Chinese phone with a price of up to $100 and a giant 7500mAh battery - . The device even attracts attention externally thanks to its shock-resistant casing. The battery can be used as a power bank. The main camera has a resolution of 8 MP, and the front camera has a resolution of 2 MP. The bright display with 1280 x 720 pixels measures 5 inches. Internal memory is 16 GB, can be increased to 32 GB. RAM - 2 GB. The price of the device is $95.

Another cheap model, priced at $65, is an option with a 5050mAh battery that can also be used as a power bank. The main characteristics are as follows: operating memory - 1 GB, internal memory - 8 GB, display - 5 inches, main camera - 5 MP, selfie camera - 5 MP. The MTK6580A processor operates at a frequency of 1.3GHz.

For $100 you can buy a good Chinese phone with a dual camera and a 6000mAh battery. The main camera is an 8.0MP + 2.0MP system. The selfie camera is also acceptable at 5MP. The display measures 5.5 inches, internal memory is 16 GB, RAM is 2 GB. The MTK6737 processor will ensure operation in 4G networks. It is worth noting the beautiful appearance of the smartphone - very thin frames, excellent interface.

So, as you can see, the Chinese industry is ready to offer a wide variety of inexpensive smartphones priced at $100 and below. Let them not be stuffed modern technologies(which for the most part are not needed), but they have everything that the average user usually uses without special requests in his daily life.

A good smartphone doesn't have to cost like an iPhone. Exists a large number of quite high quality models mobile phones under $100. In this review we will talk about 10 best of these devices that you don’t mind losing or breaking.

Elephone G4

The Chinese company Elephone is predicted to have a great future. This company made a lot of people talk about itself in 2014, starting the production of record-breakingly cheap, but quite productive and high-quality smartphones.

The average cost of a device from Elephone slightly exceeds 100 American dollars. But there are also cheaper devices in this company’s line-up, for example, the Elephone G4 smartphone.

Elephone G4 has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 by 729 pixels, a quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.3 gigahertz, 1 gigabyte of RAM and 4 GB of storage.

The main camera in the Elephone G4 smartphone has a resolution of 8 megapixels, the front one is 1.3 megapixels.

Elephone G4 price: $79,99.

iNew V1

iNew is another Chinese manufacturer that has decided to focus on producing incredibly cheap but powerful smartphones. One of the most affordable devices under this brand is the iNew V1 phone.

iNew V1 is a fairly stylish device, which is produced in four colors: black, white, yellow and red. The device is designed for a young audience - schoolchildren and students who do not have access to top models of famous brands.

The iNew V1 smartphone is powered by a quad-core MTK6582 processor clocked at 1.3 gigahertz. It has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of permanent memory. The screen on this phone is quite weak - a 5-inch display with a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels.

But what is interesting about the iNew V1 phone is the thickness of the device. This indicator has a very small value - 7.8 millimeters.

Cost of the iNew V1 smartphone: $99.99

ThL T6S

The ThL T6S smartphone also cannot boast of impressive technical characteristics. However, its 5-inch screen, processor with a frequency of 1.3 gigahertz, 1 gigabyte of RAM and 8 permanent memory are quite enough to successfully complete the vast majority of tasks that the average user will require of it.

ThL T6S also has a 5-megapixel main camera matrix (0.3 megapixel in the front) and a 1900 mAh battery.

This is a modest device for poor people.

Cost of ThL T6S: $89.99.

DOOGEE VOYAGER2

Visually, DOOGEE VOYAGER2 is a clone of the top-end smartphone Samsung Galaxy S5. Even the back cover of this device is covered with soft pimples, which create a unique tactile sensation when working with the phone and prevent the device from slipping out of your hand.

But visual similarity with the Samsung Galaxy S5 does not mean similar technical characteristics. In terms of “filling”, DOOGEE VOYAGER2 is much simpler. It runs on the aforementioned budget processor MTK6582 with a clock frequency of 1.3 gigahertz. And the 5-inch display of this smartphone has a resolution of 854 by 480 pixels.

DOOGEE VOYAGER2 price: $89.99.

Lenovo K3

Unlike the almost faceless devices that we talked about above, the Lenovo K3 smartphone is a charismatic device with an attractive appearance and a very affordable price.

Lenovo K3 is a music smartphone, it was created specifically for music lovers, who will be pleased with powerful built-in speakers and proprietary MAXX AUDIO settings, which make it easy to adjust the sound of music to the taste of a particular person.

The Lenovo K3 smartphone has a second name, Music Lemon, based on the unusual appearance and bright yellow color of this phone.

The Lenovo K3 device itself is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with a clock frequency of 1.2 gigahertz. With a modest 1 gigabyte of RAM, the device has 16 GB of internal storage.

Lenovo K3 price:$97. True, this price is only available in China. Buyers from other countries of the world must pay a little more for this device - $135.

Nokia 215

If the phone had appeared 10 years ago, it would have been the most fashionable, advanced and expensive serial device in the world. It could do tens of times more than the average phone of that time. But now this device is one of the most modest and cheapest such devices on the market. However, it has a huge number of possibilities.

Nokia 215 is a smartphone that is very similar to the classic one mobile phone. It is small in size and has a push-button keyboard. However, it does not have a touch screen. However, this is precisely a smartphone, a “smart” multimedia phone with the ability to access the Internet, install new applications, communicate in social networks and synchronization with a computer.

The Nokia 215 device was created to give access to the Global Network to a billion new users from the poorest countries in the world.

Nokia 215 price: $29.

LEAGOO Lead 3

LEAGOO Lead 3 is another device in which appearance is much more important than technical characteristics. This smartphone has an unusual back panel, as if assembled from many small tiles with different tones of the same color. This gives it an original stylish design.

In technical terms, the LEAGOO Lead 3 smartphone is quite mediocre. It has a 4.5-inch display with a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels, as well as the popular budget MTK6582 processor with a clock speed of 1.3 gigahertz.

The LEAGOO Lead 3 has a 5-megapixel main camera built into the back, and a 2-megapixel front camera into the front.

Cost of LEAGOO Lead 3: $75.29.

WALSUN X6

In technical and visual terms, the smartphone called WALSUN X6 practically does not stand out from the background of most of the devices described above. This is a budget device intended for poor users or for those who constantly lose their expensive phones.

However, WALSUN X6 has two unique characteristics. Firstly, these are stereo speakers with increased clarity and sound power, which will allow you to listen to high-quality music without headphones.

Secondly, WALSUN X6 has original firmware based on operating system Android 4.4.2, which gives the device even more intelligent capabilities in terms of energy saving, business processes and some other aspects.

Cost of the WALSUN X6 smartphone: $95.99.

DOOGEE DG150

DOOGEE DG150 is a smartphone for unpretentious users, for whom its reliability and ability to help out in the most extreme situations are much more important than a high processor clock speed or high resolution of the built-in camera.

DOOGEE DG150 has modest technical characteristics: a processor with a frequency of 1.2 gigahertz, 512 megabytes of RAM and 4 gigabytes of storage. Its 3.5-inch screen has a resolution of 480 by 320 pixels, and the battery capacity of this device is 1500 mAh.

However, DOOGEE DG150 is the ideal phone for extreme travelers, because it is not afraid of water, dirt and dust. At the same time, this smartphone is not afraid of falls and scratches.

Cost of the protected smartphone DOOGEE DG150: $76.49.

ZOPO ZP700

The ZOPO ZP700 smartphone is worth buying if only to show off to your friends the name of its manufacturer, unusual for a Russian-speaking person - ZOPO. However, this is a fairly capable and attractive mobile phone for people who are not rich.

The quad-core processor in ZOPO ZP700 has clock frequency 1.3 gigahertz, and a 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 960 by 540 pixels.

The device has 1 gigabyte of RAM and a battery with a capacity of 1750 mAh.

To make this smartphone attractive, ZOPO has created five color options for its body: white, yellow, blue, red and black.

Cost of the ZOPO ZP700 smartphone: $99.99.

All smartphones listed in this review are products released by relatively unknown Chinese manufacturers. These are cheap and modest in characteristics, but high-quality devices that can become both the main phone for a poor person and a backup device for people with high incomes. But these are only smartphones, and China produces many more cheap goods that are not inferior in quality to devices from the most famous manufacturers. About, you can read in the review on the website website.