Prostotech analyzed a series of budget Chinese smartphones that came out during 2017 and featured quite powerful features.
Xiaomi Mi5X / Xiaomi Mi A1
These models have good cameras and a ratio of performance / battery life. Gadgets work on the popular mobile platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, it provides high-precision graphics, brightness and careful use of the battery. To pair with power, models have 4 GB of RAM. The main difference between smartphones is the system, as well as support for LTE bands. Mi5X works on MIUI, and Mi A1 is on almost pure Android Nougat (shortly Oreo), for which Google is responsible.
Specifications Xiaomi Mi5x / Mi A1:
Dimensions and weight: 155.4×75.8×7.3 mm, 165 g
Display: LTPS IPS LCD 5.5 inches, FullHD (~ 403 PPI), Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 with Adreno 506 graphics
RAM: 4 GB
Internal memory: 32/64 GB
Main camera: 12 megapixels with light f / 2.2) + 12 MP with f / 2.6 light, 2x optical zoom, duplex, LED
Front camera: 5 MP
Battery: Li-Ion 3080 mAh
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, GPS, A-GPS, BEIDOU, lack of B20 in Mi5
Software: MIUI9 based on Android Android 7.1.2 Nougat or Android Nougat from the Android One series
Additional information: fingerprint reader on the back, USB-C connector, 3.5 mm audio jack
Archos Diamond Alpha
Archos Diamond Alpha is an economical version of the Nubia Z17 flagship for the European market. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor coupled with 4GB of RAM has good performance. The device does not encounter any problems even with demanding games and applications. 5.2 inches diagonal, FullHD. Minimum and maximum display brightness at the proper level. GPS connection with satellites is configured almost immediately, with both in the city center and in a clean field.
Specifications of Archos Diamond Alpha
Display: 5.2 inches, IPS LCD, FullHD
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
RAM: 4 GB
Internal memory: 64GB
Main camera: 13 Mpx f / 2.2 aperture
Front camera: 16 Mpx, aperture f / 2.0
Battery 2950 mAh
Software: Android 6.0.1 with Nubia OS 4.0 firmware
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
If you are looking for a multimedia phone, then this is one of the best budget proposals. The Mi max 2 has a large 6.44-inch display, stereo speakers and a powerful battery that will provide you a full day of intense entertainment. The processor – the energy-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, the version of which fully satisfies the performance of most tasks for this model.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 specifications:
6.44-inch IPS TFT display with Full HD resolution,
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (8x AMR Cortex-A53 2 GHz) with Adreno 506,
4 GB of RAM
64GB of built-in memory (no 54.5GB)
microSD card slot up to 128GB (hybrid);
MIUI 8 (Android 7.0 Nougat),
LTE
dual SIM standby
Wi-Fi
GPS, Beidou
Bluetooth 4.2
headphone jack 3.5 mm
USB port type C
port irDA
12 megapixel camera with f / 2.2,
5 megapixel camera with f / 2.0,
5300 mAh battery with fast charge,
Dimensions: 174 x 89 x 7.6 mm,
weight: 212 g
Meizu M6 Note
The first Meizu phone with a Qualcomm processor. The M6 Note uses the same processor as Redmi Note 4 and Mi Max 2, that is, the Snapdragon 625. If you are looking for high quality content, choose the M6 Note. The phone offers decent performance and good working time on one charge, and thanks to the excellent camera – high-quality photos. Some people may be using microUSB.
Specifications Meizu M6 Note:
Dimensions and weight: 154.6×75.2×8.4 mm, 173 g
Display: IPS, 5.5 inches, full Hd (403 PPI)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (8x Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz) with Adreno 506 graphics.
RAM: 16/32/64 GB with expandable MicroSD up to 128 GB
Main camera: IMX362 / Samsung 2L7 with matrix 12 Mp and f / 1.9 and 5 MP light with f / 2.0 light
Front camera: 16 Mpix with f / 2.0 light
Battery: Li-Ion 4000 mAh with fast charging mCharge (18W)
Connectivity: 4G LTE (including B20), Bluetooth 4.2, BLE, WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n Dual Band, GPS, A-GPS
System: Flyme OS 6 based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Additional information: fingerprint reader, microUSB connector, 3.5 mm audio connector, available colors: gold, black, blue
Xiaomi Mi6
Another great flagship of the Chinese manufacturer. Xiaomi delivered the most powerful components of last year: the Snapdragon 835 and 6GB of LPDDR4 memory. Despite the use of a small battery with a capacity of 3350 mAh, the phone can last a whole day, thanks to very good optimization.
Xiaomi Mi6 Specifications:
Dimensions and weight: 145.2×70.5×7.5 mm, 168 g (182 g in ceramic version)
Display: 5.15 inches diagonal IPS, FullHD (428 PPI), glass Gorilla Glass 4
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (4 × 2.45 GHz cryogenic processing and 4 × 1.9 GHz cryogenic processing) with graphics Adreno 540
Operative memory
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