Top 20 smartphones up to 15,000 rubles

Compared to its predecessor (M3 Note), this mid-range smartphone from Meizu has become even more elegant and has got an all-metal body. Unfortunately, no special changes in the hardware platform can be noted - we see before us the same single-chip Helio P10 and dual-core Mali T860. On the other hand, the “five” appeared to quickly charge the battery, which was not at all superfluous with a capacity of 4000 mAh, and also the amount of RAM increased. A significant advantage of the M5 Note over the "classmates" of its main competitor can be considered support for the Band 20 range in fourth-generation cellular networks. And then an unpleasant nuance - two 3G / 4G sims do not work at the same time. Already familiar “pechalka” is the need to choose: a memory card or the second SIM card. By the way, applications on microSD cannot be installed here, so it’s better to focus on modifying a smartphone with the required amount of internal memory.

Spectacular smartphone with AMOLED-screen, very comfortable memory and a solid battery capacity. Judging by the resolution of photo modules, the phone must successfully shoot self-portraits, although the real owners in the reviews respond to its main camera. And they praise the speed of charging.

The image of the best mobile phone in the category up to 15,000 rubles slightly spoils the cunning of the manufacturer in relation to the declared characteristics. The actual capacity of the battery Nubia N2 percent to 20 below the stated. Of the other drawbacks, it is worth mentioning the problems with receiving notifications. It is noteworthy that they are characteristic of just the global version of the device, and the Chinese are deprived of them, which is due to the different features of the firmware for setting up the energy-saving profile. Keep in mind, the Asian version of this smartphone does not have Band 20 support. For some potential buyers, this may be a determining factor.

In the segment of available devices, using the term “premium” is not comme il faut, but Xiaomi marketers do not eat their rice in vain - the word Prime sounds no worse and even more closely corresponds to the real position of the device. We have before us an improved model from a lightweight (index A) line of mid-range companies' smartphones (Redmi Note). Differs more modern hardware platform and is focused on fans of the self-portrait genre. By the way, this is the first Xiaomi, equipped with a front flash, and quite thoughtful.It turns on together with the camera and lights up constantly, which allows the photographer to assess the future frame in advance from the point of view of the brightness of the face. As for the actual quality of shooting, it fully corresponds to the level of conditionally low-cost models of this manufacturer, not impressive.

A peculiar benchmark universal smartphone for more than reasonable price. Judge for yourself. The hardware platform here is quite productive. It will pull the hardest games at medium graphics settings, at a minimum. The main camera is able to surprise with the quality of photos, completely unusual for affordable Xiaomi smartphones before. And it is in stock condition. If you make a small effort in terms of upgrading the software, the capabilities of the chamber part are significantly expanded. High autonomy has always been the strength of the Redmi Note line, it will not disappoint the owners of the fifth generation. For example, to play HD-video at maximum brightness smartphone is capable of at least ten hours. When choosing a specific instance, we recommend paying particular attention to the display. We already know about the use of four variants of matrices when assembling this Redmi Note 5 node, and one of them is faded.

If you live in a fairly large settlement, or at least frequently visit such centers of civilized life, the ability of a smartphone to work with contactless payment systems will probably be useful to you.Unfortunately, not all available models are equipped with the appropriate modules, or the latter do not support the types of payment cards common to us. In this sense, the recommended smartphone is a pleasant exception - it is not ready to cooperate only with the domestic MIR system. For now, anyway. Be careful. The Honor 7C model for the Chinese market is a completely different device without NFC, and the “correct” device has an AUM-L41 part number. Additional arguments in favor of the phone: good shooting potential, fast fingerprint scanner, separate memory card slot. By the way, we strongly advise you to immediately put a normal application instead of a standard camera (for example, FV-5).

Last year was a landmark for the Galaxy A line. Samsung is restructuring its model lines in order to reach its ultrabudgetary price category (in its understanding) with its smartphones, as a result of which younger members of this family have noticeably simplified and have lost the right to be called image. The easiest way to say is that in terms of its capabilities and the filling of the Galaxy A6, it roughly corresponds to the older devices of the 2017 J line. This is a very decent device with AMOLED-screen, support for contactless payment technology and a separate slot for a memory card. It shoots well, it has a practical aluminum case and a convenient side arrangement of the bass multimedia speaker. In the end - this is a smartphone from Samsung. True, with a weak processor, a rather controversial choice of location for a fingerprint scanner and a traditionally high price.

Of all the variations of the “eighth” Meizu M-smartphone, this one is the most advanced in terms of technical characteristics, although the company’s line itself is considered budget. The strengths of the recommended model can be called a well-designed personal data protection system, high-quality display and high sensitivity of the front camera. On the first point, in addition to the standard mode of use, customizable guest and personal with their access levels, as well as encryption of important information are possible. In the second case, the real high contrast of the image on the screen is surprising. The third trick will be interesting to self-portrait lovers - the front camera M8 is equipped with quite decent optics and is able to adequately shoot in conditions with poor lighting. Of course, this feature is also useful for increasing the likelihood of face recognition. But the performance of the smartphone is not impressive at all - for gaming battles, it is definitely not designed.

And without that already a decent list of good smartphones Huawei has replenished another model. This time with a battery of increased capacity. Recall that similar smartphones classmates of the company work on the Kirin 659 hardware platform. Faster, but non-playable. Between themselves, they differ in "exterior" and "body kit", if you can call it a glass design, screen diagonal, tandem cameras or an NFC module. Now a battery has been added to this list, and it’s impossible to go beyond the budget - the Y9 developers had to sacrifice support for contactless payment technology. The novelty has a discreet appearance, it removes relatively decently (it even knows how to make bokeh with both modules), is distinguished by increased “vitality”, well, it supports newfangled chips, such as unlocking in the face.

If you like Honor 9 Lite, but you are not a fan of design in glass, pay attention to the technical twin of this smartphone, only with a metal back and a front-facing camera easier. There is also a suspicion that P Smart has a newer display matrix installed, due to which its color rendition and autonomy are slightly better. The model has a name that is not typical for Huawei's lines, and in China it is sold under the name Enjoi 7s. Keep in mind, there are several modifications of the device, be guided by the global version of TL. By the way, the description on the i-market mistakenly states that P Smart has one SIM card. In fact, the smartphone allows you to install two, and the slot is already habitually combined. Like a number of other models of Huawei, the recommended device has a characteristic feature - with default settings, the number of background processes is limited to three (non-receipt of notifications, etc.).

The last squeak of the smartphone fashion is a drop-like cut-out on the screen under the front camera and the new version of Huawei P Smart has such a chip. This is in addition to the appearance of a stylish gradient color at the rear panel and a very decent filling inside the case. The power of a fresh hardware platform is enough for a recommended smartphone to run absolutely any modern games at least at medium quality settings. At the same time, we keep in mind that the optimization of such applications under the capabilities of the GPU Turbo technology also adds to them agility. So far, it is known about the official support of the latter by a limited number of popular toys, but PUBG Mobile is included in the coveted list. The device is well able to shoot. Again, consider that in nature there are two hardware versions: with 8 and 16 megapixel front sensors. If you consider yourself to be a camp for passionate selfies, pay attention to this.

The weak spot of ZTE smartphones has always been MiFavor proprietary shell. In this sense, Blade V9 compares favorably with its "relatives", since it has no add-on on Android. The device is based on Snapdragon 450 with its class restrictions: sharing via Wi-Fi is possible only on 2.4 GHz, 4K video is not being written, etc. But the device has a full-featured NFC module. The photoface of the apparatus is equipped with a dual main camera. Please note that its second module (portrait, 5 MP) allows you to take pictures of the relevant genres almost without distorting the perspective, but is not used during bokeh implementation. Blade V9’s background blur is purely software, and its algorithms do not suffer from its impeccability. On the other hand, the smartphone is more interesting with its advanced PRO shooting options. By the way, he is still capable of Slow Motion, and his flash can serve as a flashlight, besides with adjustable brightness.

In the case of the fifth generation Xiaomi Redmi, we are dealing with a weighty, solid such a "plus". The recommended smartphone differs from the base model with a larger display, enhanced picture clarity on it, more powerful stuffing, more battery power, and more modern Wi-Fi (for two bands). Of the bad points, the rather faded screen matrix deserves a special mention (but here you are lucky), the usual cameras are not outstanding and the need to search for a global hardware version of the device if you are interested in an Internet connection on Band 20. The bonus is the unofficial ability of the phone to be charged using Quick Charge technology.Unfortunately, as far as the corresponding support is not stated, then the bundled adapter is not capable of such a mode - you will have to buy compatible with the third specification of the QC standard.

Even the “lightweight” version of the flagship Xiaomi is a powerful device suitable for serious gaming use. At the same time, the Mi8 Lite is distinguished by its good looks and is positioned by the manufacturer as an advanced selfie phone. In principle, the arguments of the company's marketing specialists are clear: an unrealistically large pixel (1.8 microns), 100,500 options for beautification, a good HDR mode ... And here, the aperture is f / 2.2, well, where is the logic? In general, we do not consider the photo-performance of the Mi8 Lite to be particularly high, although it is also impossible to call them ordinary. There is potential, but there is no normally working GCam assembly for this device. Among other oddities, we note the absence of an NFC module and a port for remote control of household appliances. The first “swallow” was the Redmi 6 series, and now such a useful chip has already been deprived of the middle class model. And it is completely incomprehensible why it was necessary to abandon the classic audio jack in a smartphone for 15 thousand.

Solid middle peasant in a spectacular glass case, able to do everything a little. So, the stuffing of the device is moderately nimble, but not for game-oriented hard game use. There are four cameras, but the video smartphone takes a maximum resolution of 1080p. All current 4G ranges are supported by the device, but the speed formula is extremely budget. By the way, the versions of the model on sale are very different, and for some the corresponding list is incomplete. The situation is similar with NFC support. Be careful, the performance of Honor 9 Lite for the Chinese market does not have it. Of the pleasant features of the phone, we note a chip with the ability to lower the screen resolution both in manual mode and automatically. Unpleasant - the lack of fast charging, outdated Wi-Fi module and the inability to simultaneously work both SIM cards in 3G / 4G networks.

If you are looking for the most enduring, but rather productive and high-quality smartphone, be sure to pay attention to this model. There are only three significant flaws in the ZenFone Max Pro M1: single-band Wi-Fi, the lack of a stock camera, even the electronic stabilization system and the yellowness of the picture on the screen.You can’t do anything with the first one, the second is solved by installing the right software (with ritual dances), and the third is partially compensated by the settings. At one time, there were a lot of complaints about frequent hang-ups of a smartphone when charging, Wi-Fi connection breaks and problems with contactless payments, all these “bugs” have long been fixed. As for the main feature of the recommended device, the ZB602KL is really impressive with its autonomy. We doubt that someone has tested his ability to stretch the battery charge for 35 days, as the company promises, but “planting” it in less than a day - you just need to play it, and not stopping.

An interesting device, although somewhat ambiguous. According to the owners, the smartphone is tearing to shreds (in the game plan) of all direct competitors on the Snapdragon 625 platform. This is despite the significantly lower performance of the Exynos 7872 single-chip graphics core. But here is exactly the case when the specifics of the game matter - the same "Tanchiki" at the maximum quality M6s will not pull. Special mention deserves the transfer of a fingerprint scanner on the side face. An extremely convenient solution (but not for left-handers), only to implement it, the model designers had to shift the power key higher, which affected the ergonomics of the phone in a negative sense. In the pros, we have a good quality of shooting, flexible user interface and good autonomy. True, in the global version of the M6s for the latter will have to fight, turning off too active services. By the way, keep in mind that the Chinese version of the model named Mblu does not support the B7 LTE range.

The first Meizu smartphone with a bang. The company resisted the fashion trends to the last, but the chances were unequal from the start. It is necessary to pay tribute to the designers of the manufacturer - even having caved in under the circumstances, they managed to make the notorious monobrow pretty at the expense of a reduced height. In fact, the X8 model has only two global flaws: the sadly familiar lack of an NFC module and the inability to use memory cards. An unpleasant little feature is the traditionally “raw” firmware, which causes problems when installing many applications from the Market, and the face recognition system is too demanding to the level of illumination. At the same time, it removes the X8 in the dark very decently, i.e. Face Unlock function errors are purely soft. Another good reason to opt for a smartphone Meizu - a powerful hardware platform. In principle, the device is positioned as the most accessible on the Snapdragon 710 processor.

Do not like boring monochromatic colors and the need to look for a charger every evening? Check out the latest Honor brand employee. Unlike the previous generation, the 8C model can boast a decent autonomy, which is provided by a capacious rechargeable battery, energy-efficient hardware platform and low resolution of the screen. It is a pity that in the process of “evolution” this smartphone has lost the support of contactless payment systems (which was in the honor of Honor 7C). As for beauty, the recommended device is pleasing to the eye with gradient color transitions and a specific body treatment, allowing to realize the semblance of a “cat's eye” effect. The gaming talents of the device are modest, but you can run PUBG Mobile with low graphics settings. The chamber part is also not impressive. However, in the dark Honor 8C shoots better than many competitors.

Recall that Samsung is now trying to expand its presence in the segment of low-end smartphones, so it uses the entire available arsenal of tools to reduce the cost of production of the corresponding line. In this case, the frankly outdated Snapdragon 425 chip was brought to light, as a result of which the new Galaxy J6 + received a number of specific limitations. For example, the maximum video recording mode of this smartphone is 1080 @ 30. In general, such a device is far from the best choice for mobile gaming or fixing interesting points "in the figure", but as a reliable working tool it is quite good for yourself. Especially, if you consider the presence of the Galaxy J6 + full-featured NFC module. And with the recommended model, the fingerprint scanner is integrated into the power key. What is not a trick? Please note that the “simple” J6 2018 is more powerful in terms of filling, cooler in the display, but is unsuitable for contactless payment.