Top budget smartphones in 2018

Good - does not always mean expensive, and modern budget gadgets successfully confirm this. Technologies are improving so rapidly that today for a reasonable price you can buy a powerful and productive smartphone, which a couple of years ago was considered a flagship for its characteristics. In the price segment up to 15,000 rubles, it is easy to find an interesting model with a capacious battery, a super-powerful processor, a high-quality camera and a stylish case.

10. BQ Aquaris V

This model from the Spanish company BQ can be considered universal: suitable for work and entertainment. With an average price of 10,990 rubles. The smartphone has attractive features: Full HD screen, reliable Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chip, sufficient RAM, a capacious battery and good cameras. The design is both simple and strict: a metal case with rounded edges and fingerprint scanner on the back side. The model is equipped with a 5.2-inch display with IPS matrix and a standard resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels. The screen protection is provided by durable toughened glass Dinorex.

The main camera is 12 MP, the front camera is 8 MP, with a flash. A lot of manual and automatic settings: panorama, group photo, HDR mode, sharpness adjustment, white balance, etc. Happy shots are good quality., bright, clear, detailed. With poor lighting and night detailing deteriorates, but only slightly. Battery capacity - 3100 mAh, this volume is easily enough for a day. Qualcomm's eight-core processor allows quickly and without brakes download applications and games. The installed OS is Android version 7.1, with the ability to upgrade to the next versions.

On a note! The smartphone is available in combinations of 2/16 GB and 3/32 GB, and both can be purchased at a price of up to 15,000 rubles.

BQ Aquaris V on Yandex Market

9. Nokia 5.1

Nokia’s budget class smartphone boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD screen and the latest operating system Android One 8.0 on board. This is a strong middling, without impressive characteristics, but worthy of attention. Buy a new product in 2018 can be an average of 12,990 rubles. First of all attracts the eye spectacular design modelA: compact body, thin, with smooth curves, made of solid aluminum. At the choice of the buyer three colors: copper, blue, black. Large display with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, IPS matrix, resolution - 2160 × 1080.

Nokia 5.1. will please fans of the photo: here the main camera is installed at 16 megapixels (phase autofocus) and the front camera is 8 megapixels, with an excellent wide viewing angle. As a “filling”, Mediatek Helio P18 is an average processor with eight cores. Gadget suitable for mobile games, applications slow down and do not freeze, the system works smartly. The 3000 mAh battery lasts less than a day of work, according to user feedback. In the same reviews note decent sound, the benefit is a headphone jack 3.5 mm. The smartphone is on the market with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory.

Nokia 5.1 on Yandex Market

8. Meizu M6 Note

This model has deservedly been in the top of budget smartphones. The Meizu M6 Note has many advantages: a capacious battery, autonomy, system performance due to good stuffing, high-quality dual camera. The price range for this gadget is quite wide. The cost of version 3/32 GB starts from 9100 rubles, option with 4/64 GB - from 11 680 and higher, depending on the retailer.

The smartphone is pleasant to the touch, has a non-marking case, made of brushed aluminum. The screen of 5.5 inches perfectly conveys the most juicy colors, the usual aspect ratio, 16: 9. The main feature of this model is a double main camera (12 + 5 megapixels with f / 1.9 aperture) with fast autofocus, realistic color reproduction, high quality white balance. The front-line here is practically flagship, at 16 megapixels, however, it creates frames of average quality.

Manufacturer installed 4000 mAh powerful non-removable battery. Charge is more than enough for a couple of days of active use.A nice bonus is the availability of fast charging. For the smooth operation of the system and applications meets the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, with 8 cores. Meizu M6 Note is developed on the basis of Android 7.1.2 Nougat with the original shell of the manufacturer Flyme OS 6. In general, this device is a real alternative to many business class smartphones, though not without flaws.

Meizu M6 Note on Yandex Market

7. Sony Xperia L2

In 2018, Sony introduced the most budget smartphone that combines everything you need for work and leisure. Its cost does not exceed 13,990 rubles, and for this money, the user gets a discreet rigorous design, good performance and a display with a rich and vibrant picture. Plastic housingthat underestimates the cost of a smartphone. Screen size - 5.5 inches, HD, traditional aspect ratio - 16: 9. As in most Xperia smartphones, the color rendition is natural, with a predominance of cool colors.

The MediaTek MT6737T chipset, four cores, is responsible for the stable operation here. Gadget will draw most games on medium settings, applications do not hang, the battery does not get very hot during intensive work. By the way, the battery has a capacity of 3300 mAh, which means that you can not think about recharging for one and a half days. The internal memory of 32 GB may not be enough to store all the necessary (applications, music, photos, video files), but it can easily be increased by installing a microSD memory card of up to 256 GB.

The main camera 13 megapixel will help to capture the memorable moments of life in good quality, but you should not expect more than a detailed and clear picture, because there are similar smartphones with a camera more abruptly. With the frontline things are better: thanks 8MP sensor and wide viewing angle (120 °) you can get a good shot and fit a lot of people into it.

Sony Xperia L2 on Yandex Market

6. Huawei Y5 Prime

If you are looking for the best budget smartphone of 2018 in the price range up to $ 100, then the Huawei Y5 Prime is ideal. Price - from 6,484 rubles. This entry-level model with a 5.45-inch HD display and “Stretched” aspect ratio of 18: 9. Glass does not have an oleophobic coating, which is quite natural for a state employee. The case is completely plastic, but rather resistant to scratches and scratches. In the design there are no unnecessary elements, the corners are rounded, the smartphone is light in weight (only 142 g) and compact. There are three classic shades to choose from: black, blue, gold.

On board the gadget installed the latest version of the OS Android 8.1 Oreo. MeiaTek MT6739 processor (4 cores) mediocre in quality will allow you to perform only routine tasks, but it is better not to install powerful games and applications. Built-in memory 16 GB, with the ability to install the card, RAM 2 GB. The battery capacity of 3020 mAh is designed for a day without recharging, and if you do not intensively operate the device, the operating time will increase significantly. The main camera 13 megapixel shoots well during the day, with sufficient lighting, but the night shots invariably show noises and poor detail. Frontalka 5 megapixel creates good shots.There are few modes and settings, so here there is no place for creativity to roam.

Huawei Y5 Prime on Yandex Market

5. Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Another participant of the top is the budget smartphone 2018 from Xiaomi, the leader in the production of state-owned gadgets. Xiaomi Redmi 5A is a popular smartphone with a 5-inch display, IPS-matrix and oleophobic coating. The color rendition is natural, the shades are bright, from what angle do not look. Like all smartphones of this line, he extraordinarily light, thin and pleasantly lies in the palm of your hand. Several colors, all classic: black, gray, gold, silver, pink.

The heart of the gadget is the 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset, the video processor is the Adreno 308. The RAM is 2 GB, built-in 16 GB with the prospect of expanding this volume to 128 GB (thanks to, of course, microSD). High-performance games will not pull, but with the majority of modern applications will cope with "hurray", almost without heating. As the "stuffing" is represented by a proprietary shell MIUI 9.0 from the manufacturer and the seventh version of Android, but you can upgrade to the version above.

Important! Pleasantly surprised by the battery life (will last a couple of days with moderate use), although the battery capacity is small, 3000 mAh. Overnight discharges a maximum of 3%.

Camera (13 megapixel) takes well only with good natural lightIn other cases, the images are poor quality. Nevertheless, this is a good device in the price-performance ratio: it is reliable, stylish, and cleverly performs all the working tasks. The average cost today is only 7,500 rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A on Yandex Market

4. Samsung Galaxy J7

When choosing a budget smartphone, many people pay attention to the loud brand. Samsung Galaxy J7, perhaps the best smartphone among the low-cost devices of this company. Samsung Galaxy J7 costs an average of 12,648 rubles. and does not have any outstanding technical characteristics. This is a phone in all-metal case, with a neat, typically “Samsung” design and a 5.5 ”large screen. Matrix Super AMOLED provides excellent display image.

The device is equipped with a proprietary processor Exynos 7870 (8 cores). In benchmarks, iron shows good results, and easily solves everyday tasks. For applications and games, memory is enough: 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB internal. There is a separate tray for a memory card.

J7 - a bright representative of the younger Samsung smartphones, but unlike most analogs, this model has a good camera. The main camera 13 MP with aperture f / 1.7. Excellent autofocus, detailing at a height even when shooting in poor lighting. Front-line on 13 megapixel will be a pleasant surprise for selfie lovers.

In general, this smartphone for undemanding buyers. Its power is enough for simple applications, photo and video shooting, chatting in instant messengers and social networks, launching games at medium settings. Chinese manufacturers have more nimble models for the same money, but in this case Samsung takes a time-tested reputation.

Samsung Galaxy J7 on Yandex Market

3. Honor 9 Lite

In the top of the best mid-range smartphones, Honor 9 Lite deserves special mention. This is an inexpensive model (cost 13,990), inheriting almost flagship characteristics from the older brother Honor 9. Beautiful design, sleek glass body, cool classic colors. Honor 9 Lite received a display with an IPS matrix, 2.5D FullView protective glass. Fashionable today 18: 9 aspect ratio and a diagonal of 5.65 inches attract attention, the images on the screen are juicy, bright and at the same time as natural as possible.

Inside the smartphone is installed the original processor of the Chinese manufacturer, eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659. The memory capacity, like that of similar devices, 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of ROM. For the duration of battery life here in response to a non-removable lithium-polymer battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh. The gadget is functioning based on Android OS 8.0 Oreo co-branded system shell EMUI 8.0.

Important! One of the main finds of the Honor 9 Lite is a dual camera (13 + 2 Mp) with a fast phase autofocus and an aperture of f / 2.2. Frontalka also double, 13 + 2 MP, you can control gestures. Thus, the smartphone has as many as 4 cameras, and for avid amateur photographers this was a good surprise.

Sound, communications, communications, sensors, navigation - everything is done at the highest level and works without complaints.

Honor 9 lite on Yandex Market

2. ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL

The most optimal choice for those who do not want to overpay and actively uses the gadget for everyday tasks - the budget ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL. In developing this model, the manufacturer has made a bet on reliability and battery life. It is relatively inexpensive (the average cost is about 15,000 rubles) and at the same time a productive smartphone with a 5.5-inch screen, IPS-matrix and an excellent screen resolution of 1920 × 1080. The case is silver, metal with plastic inserts.

The eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 chip in combination with the Adreno 505 graphics processor is responsible for its speed. The amount of RAM is not impressive: only 2 GBthat for the gadget in this price category is not enough. The internal memory of the device is 32 GB, it is possible to install a memory card of 128 GB.The gadget adequately performs resource-intensive tasks, games and applications are loaded without problems, almost do not slow down (unless the most top games).

A distinctive feature of ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL is a powerful battery with a capacity of as much as 4100 mAh. This volume is enough for two days of intensive operation of the gadget. With the help of a smartphone, you can recharge other devices - the OTG cable is included in the package.

The Zenfone 3 Max is equipped with a 16 megapixel rear camera with f / 2.0 aperture. The photos are of high quality, rich, with good detail. The disadvantage of the camera can be considered unless long search for focus. The front camera at 8 megapixels is not satisfactory.

ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL on Yandex Market

1. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB

The leader of the 2018 rating is the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB smartphone. He fit into the characteristics close to the flagship, and all this for an average amount of about 12,200 rubles. Practice shows that the Chinese brand Xiaomi today produces the best smartphones of economy class.In this case, before us phablet with a screen diagonal of 6.44 inches.

Important! Despite the impressive size of the display, the smartphone looks stylish and elegant, fits easily in a female hand and almost does not feel (weight 221 g, body thickness - 7.6 mm).

Housing made of solid metal, a choice of two colors, black and gold. The wide display with IPS-matrix gives an amazing color rendition, the image is bright and contrast.

In terms of functionality, the gadget also pleases: here is a fingerprint scanner, and the possibility of fast charging, and a modern type of USB Type-C connector. As an "iron" here, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 processor with 8 cores, reliable and productive, although inferior to the stuffing of most of the flagships. Software the following: the proprietary shell of the Chinese MIUI 8.5 and Android 7.0. However, updates arrive quickly and are installed without problems. The combination of 4/64 GB memory suggests intensive work of the device without lags and brakes.

You can not remember about recharging for 2-3 days, as the impressive battery capacity of 5100 mAh implies excellent autonomy. The camera (12 megapixel main 5 megapixel front) is not outstanding, but it can create quite decent shots.The abundance of accessories for the smartphone can be found in retail and online stores. Perhaps the best smartphone in terms of price and quality.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 64GB on Yandex Market

Conclusion

For a small amount you can easily find a smartphone for everyday tasks. It is not necessary to overpay for the brand and additional chips if you need a device that performs basic functions and at the same time is relatively powerful. A study of the smartphone market shows that products in the price segment up to 15 thousand rubles can easily compete with the flagships even in technical specifications.