Rating of the best inexpensive smartphones based on user reviews

Some people believe that inexpensive smartphones are not able to provide even the most common functions. But this is not true. Some budget models are almost not far behind the flagships. They have a fresh version of the operating system, and a fairly powerful processor will cope with the launch of almost any application. Make sure this will help you today's selection, consisting of the best inexpensive smartphones.

Cheap smartphone of which firm to choose

Alcatel

In the days of button mobile phones, this brand was French. But now Alcatel smartphones are manufactured by the Chinese, who bought out the right to use the brand. First of all, the manufacturer focuses on the budget segment. Its products receive medium-sized components. Also it is able to brag of a good assembly. Unfortunately, the company almost does not work on the design, which is why Alcatel's smartphones are lost against the background of many competitors.

Huawei

The Chinese company Huawei earns the most money on selling infrastructure. Huawei mobile towers are used in many countries, including Russia. Along the way, the Chinese have begun to manufacture smartphones, the benefit of this process has been greatly unified in recent years. In the assortment of the company there are both flagship and inexpensive smartphones. The manufacturer managed to win in a short time the love not only of the Chinese, but also of the inhabitants of other countries.

Lenovo

The Chinese company Lenovo began its existence with the production of computer components. Later on, Lenovo notebooks came on sale, which can easily be purchased today. But the enterprise became the most famous after launching the production of smartphones. They produce both top-end and inexpensive models. You can find them in virtually any store that sells mobile phones.

LG

LG mobile phones have always been popular both in the motherland of the company and in Russia. Suffice it to recall the famous clamshells, which cost not the most money, but at the same time had an MP3 player and many other useful features. Well and now in shops it is easy to find inexpensive smart phones LG.In terms of characteristics, they are inferior to the products of some Chinese companies, but they exceed them by the average period of operation. Rare owner of the technology from LG then turns to the service center.

Meizu

The Chinese company Meizu was born in 2003.The pace of its development amazes even experts. Now inexpensive Meizu smartphones are sold in stores almost all over the world. These devices are pleased with a good build and very good characteristics. It is due to Meizu and some of its competitors, the average cost of a smartphone is steadily declining.

Xiaomi

Another Chinese company. It was formed in 2010.It was originally conceived as a manufacturer of budget smartphones running under the Google operating system Android. Quite quickly, the company managed to discover new markets for itself. This should not be surprising, because people really like stably working machines at such a low price.

Rating of the best inexpensive smartphones

In this rating based on user reviews, the following are taken into account:

• OS version;
• Housing material;
• Diagonal and display resolution;
• Screen creation technology;
• Resolution and aperture of the main camera;
• Cellular communication standards;
• Installed processor power;
• The amount of operational and permanent memory;
• Approximate battery life;
• Complaints about breakdowns;
• Cost.

Best cheap smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro 32Gb

This unit is located at the junction of low and medium price segments. It has a 5.5-inch display, created using IPS technology and having a pixel density of 401 PPI.This makes it an ideal choice if you need to watch movies and insert a smartphone into a virtual reality helmet( VR).

Advantages:

• Large LCD panel with Full HD resolution;
• Resolution of the back camera reaches 16 megapixels;
• The aperture of the main camera is expanded to f / 2.0;
• Not the worst front camera( 5 megapixel);
• Availability of FM radio;
• Six-core processor Snapdragon 650;
• Large amount of memory;
• Battery capacity reaches 4050 mAh;
• Presence of a fingerprint scanner;
• Ability to use the microSD card;
• Support for LTE( 4G).

Disadvantages:

• Still not the lowest cost;
• Decent enough weight( 164 g);
• NFC missing.

Reviews on Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro indicate that no one expected that the Chinese company will release such an advanced phablet at such a low price. Now this is a real hit! People are not even bothered by the fact that the memory card slot here is combined with a slot for the second SIM card. In the end, a similar design is used even in much more expensive smartphones Samsung! Otherwise, the device does not cause any complaints.

Huawei Ascend G620

This device first disappoints with its screen. But soon you realize that low resolution plays him only as a plus. The processor does not need to strain to process such a picture, as a result of which the device literally flies!

Advantages:

• Very low cost;
• Stable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth;
• Not a bad processor Snapdragon 400 MSM8926;
• Ability to use the microSD card;
• Presence of light and proximity sensors;
• Robust construction;
• Availability of FM radio.

Disadvantages:

• Large enough weight( 170 g);
• No support for LTE( 4G);
• Only 5-megapixel main camera;
• Low resolution display;
• Only 4 GB of permanent memory.

Reviews on the Huawei Ascend G620 show that the device has a number of shortcomings. But it is cheaper than almost all other smartphones considered in this collection. And it works very fast, that you can not say about all the competitors. It remains to regret only that as the operating system here is installed Android 4.3.Need I say that this version is slightly outdated?

Highscreen Prime L

Russian trademark Highscreen continues to please high-quality smartphones. Prime L differs from many competitors with a similar price tag 4G-module and a very good screen. And as an operating system here is installed a relatively fresh Android 5.1.

Advantages:

• The resolution of the 5-inch screen is 720 x 1280 pixels;
• Not the worst 8-megapixel main camera;
• Support for LTE( 4G);
• A good front camera( 5 megapixel);
• Large amount of memory;
• Ability to use the microSD card;
• Presence of light and proximity sensors;
• Quite low cost;
• Availability of FM radio;
• Changeable panels.

Disadvantages:

• Not the most powerful processor MediaTek MT6735;
• Touch buttons without backlight.

Reviews on Highscreen Prime L show that people are surprised at the battery here. Typically, smartphones of the Russian company are built especially capacious batteries. Here, nothing like this is observed. But the device weighs only 145 grams, and for many it is much more important than continuous autonomous work. With the rest of the characteristics of the device, everything is in order. The smartphone even got a very good camera, albeit far from those modules that are assigned models with a much higher price tag.

Meizu M3 Note 16Gb

This tablet has at its disposal a 5.5-inch LCD panel with a resolution of Full HD.Also, the device boasts a 13-megapixel camera. In short, do not be surprised that it is located at the junction between low and medium price segments. A smartphone is worth its money!

Advantages:

• Very capacious battery( 4100 mAh);
• High resolution 5.5-inch display;
• Ability to use the microSD card;
• The resolution of the main camera reaches 13 Mp;
• A good front camera( 5 megapixel);
• Support for LTE( 4G);
• Fingerprint scanner;
• Hall sensor;
• Powerful eight-core processor MediaTek Helio P10;
• 2 GB of RAM.

Disadvantages:

• High enough weight( 163 g);
• 16 GB of ROM for some seem a little.

As in the case with the above-mentioned device from Xiaomi, the slot for the memory card here is combined with the second slot for the SIM card. But the feedback on Meizu M3 Note indicates that people do not care. A much more important factor for them is a long autonomous work, which is achieved by using a capacious battery. I'm also excited about Android 5.1, which will not be out of date soon. And it is possible that in the future the device will receive an upgrade to the "six".

Lenovo S820 4Gb

The smallest smartphone of today's collection. The diagonal of its display is only 4.7 inches. In this case, the side frames have a minimum thickness, so that the thumb reaches out to any area of ​​the screen. A resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels led to a high pixel density - in this regard, the Lenovo S820 almost does not lag behind the competitors considered above.

Advantages:

• Small size and weight( 143 g);
• Not bad for a 4.7-inch diagonal screen resolution;
• Good main camera( 12 megapixel);
• Availability of FM radio;
• Ability to use the microSD card;
• Light and proximity sensors.

Disadvantages:

• The resolution of the "front" is only 2 megapixels;
• No LTE support( 4G);
• Not the most powerful processor MediaTek MT6589W;
• Only 4 GB of ROM.

Reviews on the Lenovo S820 show that many customers like their device. However, they can not fail to acknowledge that there is an acute shortage of support for fourth-generation networks. Yes, and you can not fail to note that the reduction in size affected the battery - its capacity is enough for about one day of battery life, if you regularly use the Internet and various services.

Which inexpensive smartphone to buy

Of course, in our collection were not all the best inexpensive smartphones. If we set out to tell about all models, the article would have turned out to be about three times larger. However, this does not stop you from finding the right device for yourselves, it's easy to find the services of comparing different smartphones on the Internet. Well, if you want to focus on our selection, much depends on the amount you have.

1. Meizu M3 Note( especially its 32-gigabyte version) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro are more expensive than other devices. But in their capabilities you definitely will not be disappointed.

2. If you want to get your hands on a compact device, then look towards the Lenovo S820.But it should be understood that the model is discontinued, and therefore it is becoming more difficult to find it in stores. Yes, and the operating system Android 4.2 is able to disappoint - this version has already become obsolete.

3. The outsider of today's collection looks like the Huawei Ascend G620.It can not be called cheap, but its characteristics are far from ideal. However, buyers like the smartphone, as evidenced by the many positive reviews. We instead advise to buy Highscreen Prime L. Approximately the same price here side by side with a better HD-screen, a good camera and a decent amount of memory.