The best Android smartphone under 10,000.

Hello everyone, Zhora from the MYLMA team is here again for another review. Watching people on the streets, I came to the conclusion that most people have smartphones that cost up to 10,000 rubles. Budget smartphones under 10,000 rubles are the most optimal price segment for the majority of the population with one “but”: “I saw a bunch of junk in people’s hands.” Well, not exactly rubbish, but smartphones that are not worth the money at all. Since people do not yet have much trust in online stores, they buy smartphones in communication stores or electronics stores. And then it becomes clear where they got the “junk” in their hands. NON-consultants offer NON-smartphones to LESS-understanding people who trust their “knowledge.”

In this regard, I analyzed almost the entire smartphone market and present to you the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles of 2017 according to MYLMA.

5th PLACE

The rating of smartphones under 10,000 rubles is opened by the French company Alctatel with its model Idol 4 6055K. The average price of a smartphone on Yandex.market is 9,880 rubles. The French installed Android 6.0 in the smartphone, a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS screen, a 13 MP main camera with LED flash and an 8 MP front camera, an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with an Adreno 405 video processor, 16 GB of internal memory (12.3 GB free) with expandable up to 128GB and 3GB of RAM and a 2610 mAh battery. Among the additional features, I can say that there is Gorilla Corning glass, stereo speakers from JBL and Quick Charge fast charging technology. At the start of sales, the smartphone cost 19,990 rubles, so it was considered a semi-flagship in its time. One of the disadvantages of the smartphone is the lack of a fingerprint scanner and that’s all. 5.2 inches is the ideal diagonal size for a smartphone that fits in your hand (subjectively). The Full HD screen will allow you to enjoy rich pictures and excellent video detail. The 8-core Qualcomm processor will allow you to smoothly perform your tasks on your smartphone without worrying about its performance, as it is a workhorse. You can also play almost all games on low graphics settings. 16 GB of memory allows you to store a lot of multimedia and not worry about memory being full. 3 GB of RAM is a huge plus for a smartphone, since the memory cache can store more applications, ready for use, rather than having to be downloaded again. The 2610 mAh battery is quite good. This, of course, is not Xiaomi with huge battery volumes, but 2610 is quite enough for average consumption for a working day. Moreover, with the fast charge function, your smartphone can be charged to 100% in less than an hour. Thanks to Gorilla Corning glass, your finger will glide perfectly across the screen without leaving fingerprints. And JBL stereo speakers will allow you to enjoy music, and indeed sound in general, in your smartphone.

Conclusion

The smartphone itself was released almost as a flagship, and fell in price simply due to time and the release of new models. If we remove the minus due to the lack of a fingerprint scanner, then the smartphone as such has no minuses. If you are not a gamer, then a smartphone will be ideal for you. I would give this smartphone a 5 –

4th place

Where would we be without the Chinese in the ranking of smartphones under 10,000 rubles in 2017? In 4th place was the Chinese brand Meizu with its M5 Note 16Gb model. The average price on the Yandex market is 12,990 rubles, although in fact you can easily find it for 9-10,000 rubles. The Chinese installed Android 6.0 in their device, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen with an IPS matrix, a 13MP main camera with LED flash and F/2.2 aperture and a 5MP front camera, an 8-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with a Mali-T860 MP2 video accelerator, 16 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, a 4000 mAh battery and a fingerprint scanner. The first thing I will tell you, if you are not good with smartphones, is its own shell on top of Android called FlyMe. A beginner can get confused in it, but experienced and confident users will find it much easier to master the shell. A 5.5 inch screen is not a problem for me, because I have a large “paw”. But for many people, 5.5 inches is a problem. It will be inconvenient to reach around the corners to reach a button every time. Using a smartphone with both hands is also not always possible, so if you have small hands, then think 7 times before purchasing. The quality of the screen itself is excellent and pleasing to the eye. The 13 and 5 MP camera is quite enough for regular shots, but in low light conditions or in night mode it begins to fail, since there is a simple module with ordinary glass. But for a budget phone, the camera is quite good, and the phone was not positioned as a camera phone. The processor here is also mediocre, and also from MediaTek. I generally don’t like media libraries, since although they are multi-core, they very often throttle (slow down and heat up) and lower the processor frequency so as not to overheat. But for everyday tasks: “surfing the Internet, watching videos and photos, light games and instant messengers” - the smartphone copes well. 16 GB of internal memory is quite good these days for smartphones under 10,000 rubles, but this is not surprising at all. 3GB of RAM is an excellent solution, as I said earlier. A 4000 mAh battery is something. A smartphone can live for more than a day with active use. This is a phenomenal result. With average use, it will last you all of 2 days.

Conclusion

As a result, we have a very balanced smartphone with an average camera and an average processor. On the plus side, we have an excellent screen with good color reproduction and a capacious battery. It doesn’t have any wow features, but overall the smartphone is a solid 4.

3rd place

A little-known but excellent smartphone under 10,000 rubles in 2017 will be the Chinese LeEco Cool 1 3/32 Gb third on the list. The average price of a smartphone is 10,280 rubles. It has Android 6, 5.5 inch Full HD screen with IPS matrix, 13 and 8 megapixel camera with F/2.2 aperture, 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor with Adreno 510 video processor, 32 GB of internal and 3 GB of RAM, battery 4060 mAh, USB Type-C connector and fingerprint scanner. In this rating, this device is the most powerful of all. Its screen is also Full HD, but the display itself is not very bright, but this is not critical. The camera is good, with excellent optics, but it doesn’t take photos and videos very well at night. But the smartphone can shoot in 4K quality, which for some is a great addition. The processor from Qualcomm is simply something. For those who don’t know, such a processor costs much more in smartphones: Xiaomi Mi Max – $243, Asus ZenFone 3 ULTRA – $493, ​​HTC 10 – $402, Samsung Galaxy A 9 2016 – $301. And you get the same performance for only $150. This processor can easily run absolutely all games at maximum graphics settings. It will heat up, of course, but not critically. The processor will not throttle either, it will work smoothly and uninterruptedly, so if constant, stable, fast operation is important to you, this smartphone will be an ideal option. 32 GB of memory is also an excellent solution for the money. A 4060 mAh battery is also a lot, but since it has a more powerful processor, it will hold a slightly less charge than its predecessor, Meizu. The fingerprint scanner works perfectly and without any brakes, and the Type-C connector is an excellent solution for migrating from Micro USB.

Conclusion

As a result, we have a smartphone with excellent hardware, a good camera, a Full HD screen, a large amount of memory, a fingerprint sensor and a capacious battery. The only disadvantages include the insufficiently bright screen, the lack of a memory card slot (but 32 GB is quite a lot for me, therefore, for me personally this is not a minus and the poor quality of pictures in the dark. Le Eco Cool 1 is the best smartphone with good camera and battery up to 10,000 rubles from the entire list.I boldly give the smartphone a 5 with a slight minus.

2nd place

Well, what is the rating without the well-known Huawei with its honor line? Huawei honor 5C is the simplest smartphone in our rating. Its average price is 9990 rubles. It also has the 6th version of Android with its EMUI shell, a 5.2-inch Full HD screen with an IPS matrix, a 13 and 8 MP camera with F/2 aperture, its own developed 8-core Kirin 650 processor with a Mali-T830 MP2 video card, 16 GB of internal memory and 2GB of RAM and a 3000 mAh battery. The EMUI shell is quite stuffed with different features and quite simple, although a little crude, but not bad. The 5.2-inch screen fits perfectly in the hand and the Full HD quality is pleasing to the eye, but the smartphone does not have an oleophobic coating, so the screen gets very dirty. The camera is quite good, it takes pictures well both during the day and at night. Its own Kirin processor is inferior to competitors from Qualcomm, but it is still better than MediaTek. In terms of power, the Kirin 650 is equal to the processor found in the Alcatel Idol 4 - Snapdragon 617. Therefore, you can safely play medium games, and even heavy ones, but at low graphics settings. The smartphone also copes with everyday tasks with a bang. 16 GB of memory is not so hot, but quite good. The battery is also average by its standards - 3000 mAh - which is enough for a day of active use.

Conclusion

In the end, as I said above, it’s quite an average smartphone for the money. Not a bad design, albeit with thin metal, a bright display, but without an oleophobic coating, a fast processor, but a weak video card, 16 GB of internal memory, but only 2 GB of RAM. In short, the smartphone is not without its drawbacks. With this smartphone, the Chinese did their best to achieve a solid 4.

1 place

Smartphones under 10,000 rubles in 2017 are a price segment in which Xiaomi feels at ease this year. I could list all 5 smartphones under 10,000 and they could all be Xiaomi and different models. But I decided to take 1 and the best one. This is Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X 3/32gb. It has the 7th Android with its MIUI 9.0 shell, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen with an IPS matrix, a 13 and 5 MP camera with an F/2 aperture, an 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor with an Adreno 506 video accelerator, 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM, 4100 mAh battery and fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi has the latest version of Android among all on the list, plus its own MIUI shell. I myself use Xiaomi Mi 5S and I also have the MIUI shell and am very familiar with it. This is a shell stuffed with all sorts of unnecessary features, as many people like to say. In fact, MIUI has a lot of useful things that are not found in other shells and bare android. Among all screens, Xiaomi will have the most saturated and brightest and with the best oleophobic coating. The camera here doesn’t stand out in any way; it’s an ordinary average camera for a budget smartphone. But there are pitfalls here. Camera. There may be one of 3 camera modules: Sony IMX258, Samsung S5K3L8, OmniVision 13855. The OmniVision 13855 camera module is the worst of the 3. The camera is mediocre, there is a little lack of lighting and grain appears in the photo, video recording in any quality is 14 fps, which is unacceptable for video, the picture turns out to be very blurry. In good lighting it's not so bad. If you get it from SONY or Samsung, then you're in luck. The processor from Snapdragon 625 is not a top-end chipset, but a fairly average processor that copes with all everyday tasks and all heavy games at medium settings. A huge advantage of this processor is its energy intensity. This is the most energy-efficient processor of all. Together with good shell optimization, this smartphone lasts for almost 2 days of active use. At maximum brightness when watching Full HD video, the smartphone lived for almost 9 hours. 32 GB of internal memory and 3 GB of RAM are excellent for a budget employee, and the 4100 mAh battery works wonders, as I said earlier.

Conclusion

As a result, we have a smartphone with the latest version of Android, a good camera, an excellent screen with an oleophobic coating, a large amount of RAM and internal memory, a good energy-saving processor and a capacious battery. This smartphone deserves a solid 5.

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The price category from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles is the most popular among Russian smartphone buyers, accounting for 33% of smartphones sold in Russia. For comparison: the share of smartphones from 10,000 to 15,000 rubles accounts for 13% of devices sold, the share of the middle price segment (15,000 - 20,000 rubles) - 7%, from 20,000 to 30,000 rubles - 9%, over 30 thousand rubles - 7%. As for very cheap smartphones, devices costing from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles account for 19% of sales, and smartphones priced up to 3,000 rubles account for 11% (according to a study of the smartphone market for the first 9 months of 2016 by Euroset).

As we can see, the price category from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles is not only in the lead, but by a large margin. This is explained by the fact that with funds available to most, you can buy a smartphone, which is not suitable except for those who like to load it with heavy games or those who want to use a smartphone for taking very high-quality photos and videos. All other advantages of modern smartphones, for example, a large screen with HD resolution, a fingerprint scanner, 2-3 gigabytes of RAM (enough for good performance), a powerful battery that allows you to not charge the phone for a couple of days, support for 4G LTE - all this can be found in a smartphone costing up to 10 thousand rubles. You just need to make a reservation that it will be a Chinese smartphone or from a nominally Russian brand, but again made in China (for example, Wileyfox, SENSEIT).

This rating of the best smartphones costing up to 10 thousand rubles as of December 2017 will help you choose the right model in this price range. The rating was compiled based on reviews in Yandex Market (the top 10 included smartphone models that scored at least half of the fives). The technical characteristics of the smartphone and the price-quality ratio were also taken into account.

10th place.

Xiaomi Redmi 5A 16Gb is the most inexpensive phone in the Xiaomi catalog

The average price in Russia is 7,000 rubles. You can buy Redmi 5A on AliExpress for 6 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The cheapest model in the Xiaomi catalogue, presented in October 2017, currently scores 62% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and received 91% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, 16 GB of internal and 2 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB, 2 SIM cards. Main camera 13 MP. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 3000 mAh. The battery life in standby mode is 8 days. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. 4G LTE support. No fingerprint scanner. Plastic case.

9th place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB

Average price in Russia - 8,000 rubles. Buy Redmi Note 5A 16Gb on AliExpress possible for 6.4 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model, released in August 2017, scored 65% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 91%.

Technical characteristics: 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 7.1 operating system, 16 GB of internal and 2 GB of RAM, a memory card slot up to 128 GB, support for two SIM cards. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 3080 mAh. Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor. No fingerprint scanner. Metal body.

Wileyfox Swift 2

The average price is 7,000 rubles. The smartphone from the subsidiary brand of the Russian company FLy, which went on sale in November 2016, scored 49% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and 61% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB of permanent and 2 GB of RAM, with two SIM cards, there is a slot for an external memory card up to 64 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). 4G LTE support. Battery capacity - 2700 mAh; battery life in talk mode - 23 hours, in standby mode - 180 hours, in music listening mode - 33 hours. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

The main camera matrix with a resolution of 13 megapixels has an f/2.2 aperture and is characterized by high light sensitivity. Combined with dual flash and wide night mode configurations, the Wileyfox Swift 2 camera allows you to create real masterpieces of night photography. High-quality optics, consisting of 5 physical lenses, will help capture every detail and prevent distortion. The front camera resolution is 8 megapixels.

Thanks to the Quick Charge function, a full charge of Wileyfox Swift 2 will take no more than 100 minutes, and the smartphone can be charged up to 25% in just 10 minutes.

7th place.

Honor 6A 16GB

The average price in Russia is 7,500 rubles. Buy Honor 6A on AliExpress possible for 6.2 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free).

This phone received 68% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 87% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, slot for a memory card up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3020 mAh. Battery life in talk mode is 28 hours, in music listening mode - 57 hours. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

Main camera 13 MP, front camera 5 MP.

6th place.

Meizu M6 16GB

The average price in Russia is 7,780 rubles. You can buy an M6 Note on AliExpress for 5.7 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The model, which went on sale on December 13, 2017, received 64% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 89% of recommendations for purchase. Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, Android 7.0 operating system, 16 GB of permanent memory and 2 GB of RAM, there is a slot for an external memory card with a capacity of up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Battery capacity - 3070 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. 8-core MediaTek MT6750 processor. Plastic case.

The main camera has a 13 megapixel Sony IMX278 sensor with f/2.2 aperture and autofocus. Front camera 8 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera has a wide-angle 4-lens lens.

5th place.

Highscreen Fest Pro

Average price in Russia - 7,400 rubles. The model, released in December 2017, received 60% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 100% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 7.0 operating system (pure Android), 32 GB of internal and 3 GB of RAM, a memory card slot up to 64 GB, support for two SIM cards. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 8 MP. Battery capacity 2500 mAh. MediaTek MT6737T quad-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Hi-Fi audio support.

ZTE Blade V8 mini

Average price in Russia - 10,000 rubles. The model, released in the summer of 2017, scored 67% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. The number of recommendations in Yandex Market is 81%.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 7.0 operating system, 32 GB of internal and 3 GB of RAM, a memory card slot up to 128 GB, support for two SIM cards. The main camera is dual 13 MP + 2 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 8 MP. Battery capacity 2800 mAh. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body.

Meizu M5s 32GB

The average price in Russia is 9,740 rubles. Buy Meizu M5s 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 6.8 thousand rubles (delivery to Russia is free). The budget model appeared in February 2017 and today has received 56% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 79% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5.2-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720 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). 8-core MediaTek MT6753 processor. Battery capacity - 3000 mAh. There is a fingerprint scanner. Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 5 MP. Metal body.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X 32Gb

Average price in Russia - 10 000 rubles Buy Redmi 4X 32Gb on AliExpress possible for 8.6 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). This product, which appeared in February 2017, scored 69% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market and received 91% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB of internal and 3 GB of RAM, there is a memory card slot up to 128 GB (combined with a slot for a second SIM card). Main camera 13 MP with LED flash and autofocus. Front camera 5 MP. Battery capacity 4100 mAh. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 processor. There is a fingerprint scanner. Metal body.

1 place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X 32Gb

Average price in Russia -9,850 rubles. You can buy Redmi Note 4X on Aliexpress for 8.7 thousand rubles(delivery to Russia is free). Introduced at the end of January 2017, the flagship of the mega-popular Redmi Note family scored 72% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market(cm.

Hello, today I will provide you with the TOP 10 smartphones sold in Russia (February 2017) that you can purchase for up to 10,000 rubles. I selected the best smartphones in this price category, the parameters for their selection were: reliability, quality and, of course, the most necessary functions that a modern smartphone simply must perform. Well, let's look at each model, because each of them is good in its own way.

10th place. Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime SM-G532F

It comes in tenth place in our ranking. The Galaxy lineup has already given us the opportunity to see the quality of Samsung as a manufacturer, and this model is proof of that. This phone has enough qualities to be included in this rating and I simply could not help but include it here.

Brief characteristics:

• Android smartphone
• Two SIM card slots
• Screen diagonal 5″, resolution 960×540
• Camera resolution 8 MP, autofocus, F/2.2
• Internal memory capacity is 8 GB, there is a slot for an SD memory card
• Wi-Fi, GLONASS, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G LTE, GPS
• RAM capacity 1.50 GB
• Battery capacity 2600 mAh
• Weight 160 g, WxHxD 72.10×144.80×8.90 mm

Main advantages:

• Durability of the case and display
• Good battery

Main disadvantages:

• Insufficient wire size
• Speaker imbalance

We can say a lot about smartphones of this brand, but I will say one thing that this model supports our knowledge about quality and functionality.

9th place. BQ Mobile BQ-5022 Bond

We are in ninth place. This phone model is from a little-known manufacturer that does not have a great reputation, but these factors did not influence the fate of this smartphone model in our rating. Since it has quality and reliability, even if the manufacturer of this brand of smartphone does not have a flashy reputation, I will not argue with the fact that it is good.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone OS, Android 6.0
• Availability of two SIM cards
• Screen size 5″, resolution 1280×720
• 8 MP camera parameters
• Internal memory capacity is 8 GB, there is a slot for external SD storage
• Support 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth,
• RAM capacity 1 GB
• Battery parameters 2300 mAh
• Weight 181 g, WxHxD 71x141x10 mm

Main advantages:

• Excellent screen resolution
• Long battery life
• Elite design

Main disadvantages:

• Difficulties in repair
• Too sensitive
• This smartphone could not reach another step in our rating due to significant shortcomings; unfortunately, all its advantages were not able to cover them.

8th place. Alcatel Shine Lite

It breaks into the eighth step of our TOP 10. This smartphone not only surprises with its price, but also with its quality and reliability. Well, let's take a look and figure out the quality of this smartphone. As far as we all know, quality and reliability are the most important thing in a modern smartphone.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone based on Android 6.0
• Internal memory capacity 16 GB, SD card slot
• LTE-A, Wi-Fi,3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• Battery capacity 2460 mAh
• Weight 156 g, WxHxD 71.20×141.50×7.45 mm

Main advantages:

• Chic design
• Housing (metal, glass)
• Fingerprint reading

Main disadvantages:

• Supports only one SIM
• The camera does not always meet the specified parameters in the specifications

Well, this smartphone performs its functions well and that’s the only reason it made it into our rating, but it couldn’t move beyond eighth place due to some nuances.

7th place. LG K8 K350E

The seventh place was taken honorably by the smartphone. This smartphone model from a manufacturer forgotten by some people proves that it has a right to exist not only in sales, but also in our ranking of the ten best phones that can be bought for up to 10,000 rubles. Well, let's take a look at this model.

Brief characteristics:

• Screen diagonal 5″, resolution 1280×720
• Camera camera resolution 8 MP
• Internal memory capacity is 16 GB, there is a slot for external SD storage
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, GPS
• RAM capacity 1 GB
• Battery capacity 2125 mAh
• Weight 140 g, WxHxD 71.50×144.60×8.70 mm

Main advantages:

• Functionality
• LTE support
• Removable battery

Main disadvantages:

• Low battery power
• Not very good photo quality

Despite these shortcomings, this smartphone is really very good; today it performs all the functions that a smartphone simply must perform flawlessly.

6th place. Highscreen Bay

The new manufacturer who produced this model, due to the fact that it does not have the reputation of leading brands, wants to prove itself to consumers and show that there is real quality and reliability. Let's see if it worked.

Brief characteristics:

• smartphone, Android 5.1 OS firmware
• There are two SIM card slots
• Screen diagonal 5.5″, resolution 1280×720
• Camera resolution 13 MP, autofocus present
• Internal memory capacity 16 GB, SD card slot available
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• Battery capacity 3150 mAh
• 3G, 4G LTE, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Main advantages:

• Photo quality
• Cover contents

Main disadvantages:

• Screen size is very large
• Not good enough speakers

What can you say about this smartphone model? Well, of course, if the manufacturer continues to make smartphones of this quality, then he will earn a good reputation for himself.

5th place. Huawei Honor 5A

The smartphone hit the sweet spot in our TOP 10. This smartphone has managed to outperform its rivals due to the fact that it is of better quality and reliability. The manufacturer can confidently declare the functionality of its equipment based on this model.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone OS, Android 5.1
• Possibility of working with two SIM cards
• Screen diagonal 5″, resolution 1280×720
• Camera resolution 13 MP, autofocus, F/2
• Internal memory capacity 16 GB, slot for external SD storage
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, GPS
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• Battery capacity 2200 mAh
• Weight 140 g, WxHxD 72.50×144.20×8.95 mm

Main advantages:

• Hotkey available
• Connection quality
• Convenient SIM card management

Main disadvantages:

• Poor quality of front camera
• Weak battery
• Speaker not loud enough

This smartphone model legitimately took fifth position in our ranking. I confirm that the Huawei Honor 5A smartphone can count on your attention.

4th place. ASUS ZenFone Go ZB500KL 16Gb

In fourth place in our ranking is. The manufacturer of this phone model has convinced us more than once that their production is of high quality and original. Well, if this smartphone had not been of high quality, it would not have made it into this TOP 10.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone based on OS, Android 6.0
• Availability of two slots for SIM cards
• Screen diagonal 5″, resolution 1280×720
• Camera resolution 13 MP, autofocus, F/2
• Internal memory capacity 16 GB, memory card slot available
• 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi,
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• Battery power 2600 mAh
• Weight 150 g, WxHxD 70.85×143.70×11.25 mm

Main advantages:

• Display quality
• Good, powerful battery

Main disadvantages:

• Not very good camera quality
• Firmware needs improvement

We figured out this smartphone, we can say that the manufacturer does not lie to its consumers about the quality of its equipment, this smartphone model is proof of that.

3rd place. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 16Gb

Become a bronze medalist in our ranking. This smartphone made it to the third step of our TOP 10 for a reason; it is truly manufactured according to all the parameters that are required in the modern world.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone OS, Android 5.1
• Availability of slots for two SIM cards
• Camera resolution 16 MP, Autofocus, F/2
• Internal memory capacity 16 GB, SD memory card slot available
• Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, LTE-A, GLONASS
• RAM capacity 2 GB
• Battery capacity 4050 mAh
• Weight 164 g, WxHxD 76x150x8.65 mm

Main advantages:

• Availability of six cores
• Housing (metal, plastic)

Main disadvantages:

• Fingerprint reading does not work correctly

Well, I’ll tell you honestly, this smartphone is an excellent example of a combination of quality and an affordable price for consumers.

2nd place. Meizu U20 32Gb

Silver in our smartphone race goes to . The manufacturer of this smartphone has already pleased us with successful models several times, but is this model successful? Let's figure this out.

Brief characteristics:

• Android smartphone
• Possibility of using two SIM cards
• Screen diagonal 5.5″, resolution 1920×1080
• Internal memory capacity is 32 GB, there is a slot for SD storage
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS, 3G, 4G LTE
• RAM capacity 3 GB
• Battery capacity 3260 mAh
• Weight 158 ​​g, WxHxD 75.40x153x7.70 mm

Main advantages:

• Original design
• Good camera quality
• Availability of eight cores

Main disadvantages:

• Poor speaker quality

We can say with complete confidence that this model was truly created successfully; there’s simply nothing to say about the quality; the smartphone is assembled at the best level.

1st place. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32Gb

The winner of our rating is . This smartphone model won because it meets all the specified parameters of modern consumers.

Brief characteristics:

• Smartphone based on OS, Android 6.0
• Availability of two slots for SIM cards
• Screen diagonal 5.5″, resolution 1920×1080
• Camera resolution 13 MP, autofocus, F/2
• The internal memory capacity is 32 GB, there is a slot for an external SD drive
• Wi-Fi, GLONASS Bluetooth, 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, GPS
• RAM capacity 3 GB
• Battery capacity 4100 mAh
• Weight 175 g, WxHxD 76x151x8.35 mm

Main advantages:

• Excellent battery power
• Good photo quality
• Availability of ten cores
• Excellent performance of all functions

Main disadvantages:

• The memory card slot is combined with the SIM card slot

To sum it up:

We have reviewed the ten best smartphones that cost up to 10,000 rubles. Each of these smartphones is unique with its characteristics, disadvantages and, of course, advantages. I hope the rating of smartphones we compiled will help you decide on the choice of the gadget that is right for you. The selection criteria were announced at the beginning of the article.

For many, choosing a smartphone turns into a long and confusing process. People look through dozens of models and watch many reviews before making their choice and buying a smartphone. It is especially difficult to choose a smartphone if you have a very limited budget. For example, if you choose a smartphone under 10,000 rubles. In this article we will try to help with choosing a smartphone under 10,000 rubles. So, we present to your attention the rating of the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles at the beginning of 2017 according to the Smartphonus website.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 is the third version of the popular smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi. Each time this model becomes better and better. This time, the Chinese manufacturer managed to keep the price around 10,000 rubles while equipping the device with quite interesting, even by 2016 standards, technical characteristics.

This model received an aluminum body, a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 and a pixel density of 294 ppi, a 13 megapixel camera with an F/2 aperture, a 5 megapixel front camera, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor with eight cores and an Adreno 405 graphics accelerator, 2 gigabytes of RAM memory, as well as a 4100 mAh battery.

As is customary for Chinese smartphones, Xiaomi Redmi 3 supports 2 SIM cards (micro SIM+nano SIM) and an SD memory card to expand the device’s internal memory.

Meizu M2 mini is another noteworthy Chinese smartphone in the price range of up to 10 thousand rubles.

This model is made in a plastic case and is available in various colors. As for the technical characteristics, they are a little more modest than those of the Xiaomi Redmi 3, but also interesting. It uses a 5-inch display with a resolution of 1280×720 and a pixel density of 294 ppi, a 13 megapixel rear camera with F/2.2 aperture, a 5 megapixel front selfie camera, a MediaTek MT6735 processor with four cores and a clock frequency of 1300 MHz (Mali-T720 graphics accelerator) , 2 gigabytes of RAM and a 2500 mAh battery. There is support for two SIM cards and SD memory cards.

One of the features of this model is the protective glass. It doesn't use Gorilla Glass, but a glass called AGC Dragontrail.

Lenovo A6010 may be suitable for those who do not yet trust such openly Chinese brands as Xiaomi or Meizu. But for a well-known brand you have to pay a little extra. Therefore, the A6010 model from Lenovo also costs around 10,000 rubles, but has slightly worse characteristics than the Meizu M2 mini.

It uses a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 1280×720 and a pixel density of 294 ppi, an 8 megapixel rear camera, a 2 megapixel front camera, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with an Adreno 306 graphics accelerator and a frequency of 1.2 GHz, 1 gigabyte of RAM and a battery with a capacity of 2300 mAh

As in previous cases, the Lenovo A6010 has support for two SIM cards and SD memory cards.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

Those who do not trust Chinese manufacturers at all and are looking for a more reliable option should turn their attention to the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime model. This smartphone under 10,000 rubles supports 2 SIM cards and has a typical Samsung design.

Galaxy Grand Prime is equipped with a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 540×960 and a pixel density of 220 ppi, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front camera, a quad-core processor with a clock frequency of 1200 MHz, 1 gigabyte of RAM, 8 gigabytes of internal memory, as well as a 2600 mAh battery.

Among phones under 10 thousand from LG, you can consider the LG Magna H502 model.

This smartphone is equipped with a 5-inch screen, 8 megapixel camera, 5 megapixel front camera, 4-core processor with a clock frequency of 1.9 GHz, 1 gigabyte of RAM, and a 2540 mAh battery.

If you have a budget of 10,000 rubles, what is the best smartphone to buy? Read the review about the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles. The golden mean of quality and characteristics.

A very frequent and relevant question, which, frankly speaking, is difficult to answer. And no, the point is not that this is a relatively small amount for which you can’t find something worthwhile, but rather the opposite - this price segment is simply inundated with really high-quality smartphones with a good camera, good sound, and the majority are concentrated here. Be that as it may, we decided to select the most popular phone models on the market in the price segment from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles, which best suit the price/quality ratio.

We took exactly the best-selling and most common solutions, so it is possible that we missed some smartphones with better characteristics, but less popular with us. We also looked at it separately, so we won’t delve into this segment. Well, now let’s move on to the rating of the best phones with a price up to 10,000 rubles.

Huge smartphones up to 10,000 rubles Oukitel U16 Max (phablet)

Cheap hulk. This is exactly how I want to describe this phablet. The name already suggests that it is big. And it does it honestly, and not like its 5-inch counterparts with flashy attachments. It says Max - get 6 inches. Yes, yes, we have one of the cheaper analogues of Mi Max from Xiaomi. The smartphone is really large, quite thick and heavy, so some users will find it uncomfortable to work with. However, as sales show, the model is very popular. And of course, considering the price tag of 7500-8000 rubles. What makes it one of the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles in 2017 is not only its diagonal, but also quite decent characteristics:

• Current version
• The matrix is ​​6”, but only - it won’t be enough, although you can use it
• 13 and 5 MP modules are average, nothing more
• Chipset –MTK6753 with 8 cores
• 3 gigabytes of RAM, which is probably enough for everyone
• The drive is designed for 32 GB, the same amount can be added via a memory card
• A smartphone with a fairly large 4000 mAh battery, one charge of which, given the not the highest resolution, will last for 1-2 days

This is not the first time that Oukitel manages to make quite competitive products, but often something is missing. In the case of the U16, Max lets down the resolution. Still, at 6 inches FullHD would look more organic. Be that as it may, with such a diagonal in the price segment up to 10,000 rubles in 207 it will not be possible to find something better, and therefore the phone deserves a place in the ranking.

ZTE Blade V7

From the huge ones we move on to more compact options. The price of the ZTE Blade V7 is just close to the maximum amount of 10,000 rubles that we will spend today on a brand new smartphone. This model represents ZTE's budget line, but the phone's characteristics are comparable to many mid-segment solutions. Firstly, the Blade V7 is presented in a metal case. Secondly, the smartphone has a FullHD display with high pixel density. Thirdly, it is ready to boast of quite decent hardware for this class.

• We have Android version 6
• 5.2” IPS screen with FullHD – an ideal ratio for many to enjoy the picture
• A pair of 13+8 MP cameras that can take decent pictures
• MT6753 chip, as in the previous smartphone
• 2+16 GB – I want more, but I can live with this volume
• A 2540 mAh battery is not the best choice for the stated characteristics

As with the U16 Max, the downside of this smartphone comes down to resolution. Only here it would be possible not to make it so high, since a weak battery is used. And so, there are problems with autonomy, but they are not critical, since ZTE is doing a lot of work to optimize the hardware and software. In general, the ZTE Blade V7 is a good inexpensive phone that in 2017 you can easily buy for up to 10,000 rubles.

Umidigi Crystal

Recently, the shelves of online stores have been replenished with the cheapest frameless smartphone, which, at a cost of 8000-9500 rubles, sells like hot cakes. Despite the low price tag, the Umidigi Crystal impresses not only with the absence of frames around the screen, but also with fairly powerful hardware, as well as a dual main camera. If you were planning to get closer to smartphones of this kind, then Umidigi allows you to do this as cheaply as possible. What else will the new product attract the buyer:

• Android Nougat as OS
• 5.5” IPS panel with FullHD, by the way, from Sharp, the company that was the first to show a smartphone without frames
• A pair of 13+5 megapixel modules are announced as the main camera
• 5 megapixel front camera
• Overclocked MT6750T chip with 8 cores
• 4+64 GB of memory – these are the budget frameless smartphones these days
• 3000 mAh battery

Of course, the smartphone deserves its place in the ranking of the best under 10,000 rubles for 2017. Another thing is that it hasn’t really been tested yet, since it came out relatively recently. However, given the zeal with which users are buying up Umidigi Crystal, I really want to believe that we will get a truly decent inexpensive smartphone without frames.

Nokia 3

The legendary company returned to our market, bringing a budget smartphone under 10,000 rubles, which tried to become the best in 2017. He failed to become the most popular, but many will like him. The main drawback of the Nokia 3 is its slightly overpriced price. Yes, this is a really well-built phone with quite acceptable characteristics, but clearly not for a price tag of almost 10,000 rubles. Even without Nokia, there are plenty of contenders for the title of best smartphone, and with more impressive specifications. Be that as it may, if you are not one of those who scrupulously sort through offers from Chinese stores one after another, but are used to buying at domestic points of sale, then Nokia 3 can be a very worthy option.

• Android Nougat
• Compact now 5 inches, HD
• Budget cameras 8+8 megapixels
• Budget processor MT6737 - many Chinese companies use this processor to sell smartphones under 5,000 rubles
• 2+16 GB – also budget volumes
• 2630 mAh battery - not much on paper, but enough if the “filling” is not the most powerful

Nokia 3 could become the best smartphone under 10,000 rubles in the domestic market in terms of price/quality ratio, but without much effort you can find a more productive analogue. Meanwhile, the Nokia logo on the back and the very high quality of workmanship are captivating.

Meizu M5

And here is one of the main competitors of Nokia 3. It was shown a little earlier, and by today it has become one of the most popular smartphones in the price category up to 10,000 rubles. Moreover, the younger version with 2+16 GB of memory can be purchased on Aliexpress for only 6,000 rubles. The phone can also be found in offline stores in Russia, but you will have to pay at least 2000 more. Meizu M5 is a beautiful budget solution with compact dimensions that is ready to satisfy the needs of the vast majority of modern users. There are high-quality materials, decent hardware, decent cameras, as well as a comfortable Flyme shell.

• Bye Android Marshmallow
• 5.2”, IPS, 1280x720 pixels
• 13+5 MP – good cameras with all the modes and effects that are popular today
• MT6750 with 8 cores is an ideal solution for the budget class
• There is a version with 2+16 GB, there is with 3+32 GB
• 3070 mAh battery

Meizu M5 is equipped with a fingerprint sensor combined with a multifunctional Home button. There is a set of the most necessary sensors and wireless interfaces. The only noticeable drawback for some will be the polycarbonate body, which is not as durable as the metal used in the company's previous lines. But we are pleased with the abundance of color options, from white to mint. Meizu M5 deservedly takes its place in our today's list of the best inexpensive smartphones of 2017.

Again a model from . However, it no longer experiences problems with screen resolution or battery life. Well, what is there, we have one of the best smartphones under 10,000 rubles with an excellent 6000 mAh battery. The K6000 Pro is a large device housed in an all-metal body that feels comfortable in the hand, hinting at its high battery capacity. But the manufacturer focuses not only on autonomy. The K6000 Pro has powerful enough hardware so that the user does not experience problems with brakes in the newest games. Sufficient amounts of memory and the necessary wireless interfaces – the company’s most popular smartphone has all this.

• Android Marshmallow, which is still relevant
• Not a small 5.5” screen with FHD
• A tandem of decent camera sensors of 13 and 5 megapixels that take very good pictures
• Mid-level chipset MT6753 with a frequency of up to 1.3 GHz
• 3+32 GB memory
• Large 6000 mAh battery

If we talk about the disadvantages, the most noticeable is the weight. But, if you take into account the battery capacity, then you will have to come to terms with the dimensions and weight. Also, the Oukitel K6000 Pro, which comes in a white front panel, is annoying with its very wide bezels around the screen. Otherwise, an almost ideal smartphone under 10,000 rubles with a good battery and good cameras.

Xiaomi Redmi 4X

Did you think we forgot about one of the most popular manufacturers in 2017? But no, we left Xiaomi phones for the best part. Here we have the cheapest smartphone from the manufacturer, which can be considered an alternative to the Meizu M5.

There is an even cheaper Redmi 4A, but the difference in price is insignificant. It’s also a decent smartphone, but with a weaker chip and a plastic case. In our opinion, it is the Redmi 4X that looks more interesting.

The fact that we have one of the best phones of 2017 in terms of price/quality ratio is evidenced by the huge orders on Aliexpress - 15,000 from the most popular seller. Do you know which smartphone is selling even more actively? Another Xiaomi, about which below. What does Redmi 4X offer us:

• Still current version of Android with MIUI
• Compact 5” display with HD
• A pair of budget cameras with 13+5 megapixels - be that as it may, some of the best for the money
• Quad-core Snapdragon 435 is the cheapest smartphone on this chip
• 2 or 3 GB RAM/16 or 32 GB ROM
• Capacious 4100 mAh battery

Xiaomi Redmi 4X managed to become a budget killer in a matter of days after its release - in the lower class it is the most successful smartphone. It does not even lack such “tricks” of older Xiaomi models as a fingerprint scanner and an aluminum body. The younger version of Redmi 4X will cost about 6,500-7,000 rubles – why isn’t it the best smartphone in terms of price/quality ratio in 2017?

Meizu U10

A beautiful smartphone for stylish people. Meizu U10 became one of the first smartphones on the market that received a glass body at a price of up to 10,000 rubles. When you see a smartphone, you can’t tell that it costs about 8,000 rubles (in Russia it’s a little more expensive, but not more than 10,000 rubles). Chic design, complemented by high-quality materials, and a low price have made Meizu U10 a desirable phone for many users. The company didn’t skimp on other characteristics either:

• Flyme shell based on Android 6.0
• High-quality 5” matrix, 1280x720 pixels
• Tandem of a pair of 13+5 MP cameras
• MT6750 chip that can handle any task
• Versions with 2+32 gigabytes or 3+32 are available to choose from
• 2760 mAh battery – I would like something more substantial

Of the smartphones under 10,000 rubles reviewed in our rating, Meizu U10 is one of the cutest. It doesn't outperform its main competitors in synthetic benchmarks and doesn't boast better battery life, but it offers a beautiful, ergonomic body and premium design.

There is also an advanced version of Meizu U20, which will cost a little more in our stores. It has a slightly more powerful processor, a larger screen (5.5 inches with FHD) and a larger battery. Externally, the smartphones are identical.

And before us is another new product, which appeared in the price segment up to 10,000 rubles in the summer of 2017. experimenting once again. This time, the initiatives of Honor Magic, which was presented in the flagship segment back in winter, are taken as a basis. Before us is the most beautiful smartphone of recent times, which has 8 rounded corners. It looks just great. But this phone will win your heart not only with its beauty. How about a 5050 mAh battery? Not bad, do you agree? When was the last time you saw such a stylish smartphone with a powerful battery? And other characteristics of an inexpensive smartphone are quite consistent with 2017:

• Current
• Serious 5.5-inch display, 1920x1080 pixels
• A pair of cameras on the back side of 13+13 megapixels – decent parameters
• 8-megapixel wide-angle front
• Overclocked MTK6750T chip
• 4+64 GB of memory is definitely enough
• Well, the highlight of the program is the 5050 mAh battery

Let us immediately note that the smartphone has fast charging. So not only will you go a long time without recharging, but you can also fill the battery in a couple of hours. If you look at the number of sales, the Doogee BL5000 is one of the company’s most successful smartphones, naturally, after the frameless Mix. Will Doogee be on a higher level soon? For BL5000 in bright colors, Chinese stores ask for around 9,000-10,000 rubles.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Here it is - the best smartphone under 10,000 rubles in 2017. This phone is good in everything, from the screen to battery life. There's no game it can't handle, the Redmi Note 4X takes good photos, can go without recharging for several days, and the metal body doesn't make a squeak. The new Redmi Note has become noticeably prettier if we recall last year’s lineup. Black solutions have appeared; there is no longer a problem with wide black stripes around the screen. Overall, the best inexpensive smartphone.

• Android Marshmallow enhanced with MIUI
• 5.5” screen with FHD and scratch-resistant glass
• Decent 13 and 5 MP camera sensors
• Energy-efficient Snapdragon 625 octa-core chip
• 3 or 4 GB RAM
• 16/32/64 GB ROM – for every taste
• 4100 mAh, providing good autonomy

Despite the large screen and capacious battery, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is quite compact and lightweight. I was not left without a fingerprint scanner, which is usually located on the back of the smartphone. Since the model is relatively new, it will definitely receive a major update to MIUI 9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X has no serious disadvantages, which is why this phone is the best with a price tag of 10,000 rubles.

Conclusion

As you can see, if you have 10,000 rubles, or even a smaller amount, you can pick up a very decent smartphone that will delight you with good cameras and will not let you down with autonomy. This segment, by the way, can be called the fastest growing. A huge number of third-tier companies mostly fill it. Interestingly, in 2017, in the range from 5,000 to 10,000 rubles, many solutions with the features of the latest flagships were presented. Well, we hope our small rating will help you choose a good and inexpensive smartphone.