Top 15 inexpensive smartphones (up to 10,000 rubles)

The next contender for the title of the best low-cost smartphone (and your liking) is more generous, but it has one major drawback due to the company's marketing policy. For whatever reasons, Huawei officially supplies only the younger version of the smartphone to Russia (with a 2/16 configuration). According to current concepts, this is not enough for comfortable operation, although the amount of internal memory can be increased due to the second SIM-card.

The remaining “against” for Honor 6A are similar to those of budget Xiaomi smartphones: there is no corresponding module for contactless payments, Wi-Fi only works on 2.4 GHz, the BE LTE band is not supported. Well, the battery capacity of Huawei is almost a quarter less. On the other hand, in the previous generation of the ruler, it generally amounted to a measly 2200 mAh, so there is progress.

The hardware platform of performance records does not demonstrate - just a good middle class. The same can be said about the chamber part. In conditions of sufficient lighting, the pictures are very worthy, but when there is a lack of light, noise appears.

Marketers of the South Korean company continue to believe that the Super AMOLED matrix in an inexpensive smartphone is such an elegant feature that more than compensates for the indecently small resolution of its display. Even in the absence of an ambient light sensor and, as a result, automatic adjustment of the screen brightness. In order to impress the potential buyer, the Galaxy J2 was equipped with separate slots, as well as a removable battery.

True, in order to change any SIM card, the battery will have to be pulled out, but this is already uncritical, and for many it is completely unimportant. Worse, the manufacturer once again was greedy with the memory - for active surfing with dozens of open tabs, the device is definitely not suitable. And they say that the camera of this smartphone on the premises noticeably soaps.

This inexpensive smartphone also has an elongated screen, but it is already focused on another consumer. Let's start with the hardware platform. It is far from being the freshest and for avid gamers Honor 7A Pro is of no interest. Moreover, the device is available only in the configuration 2/16 GB. But he does not force the owner to make a difficult choice between installing the second SIM and expanding the memory. SoC energy efficiency is lower, battery capacity too - autonomy is worse. On the other hand, there is a “smart resolution” mode, which saves battery power. Removes the recommended smartphone better than the competitor, discussed above in the rating. A frontal flash can shine constantly, making it easier to get selfies without glare or shadows in the dark. Of the other bonuses, we mention support for face recognition technology and a really loud multimedia speaker.

The novelty of the well-known brand attracts attention by the fact that it uses the latest MediaTek development for the budget segment, with the graphic accelerator PowerVR from Imagination Technologies. Perhaps the reason for its appearance is not even in the conflict of the latter with Apple, but the gain of the gaming component of MediaTek chips is still encouraging. In addition, smartphones on these SoCs are potentially capable of simultaneous operation of two SIMs in 3G / 4G networks, support for VoLTE technology (for each of the installed SIMs), fast charging, and can also add significantly in terms of the quality of the images received. By the way, the recommended model has a double main camera with a “width”. In other words, it is sharpened not under the hardware side, but under the panoramic shooting. Fashionable chips, like the aspect ratio of the display 18: 9 or the ability to recognize faces, too. And there is also a modification 3X 5058Y, in which, instead of the second SIM, there is a module for contactless payments.

Recall that the presence of "Max" in the name of the ASUS smartphone means an increased capacity of its battery. In this case, we have a 4100 mAh battery, the full charge of which is enough for the phone for a day of work, at least. Additional feature ZC520KL - the ability to recharge other mobile gadgets using the included cable. The model will please its owner with individual slots for two SIM cards and a memory card, as well as a high maximum screen brightness.

Chagrin can cause outdated single-band Wi-Fi and the lack of a gyroscope. However, the performance of the filling of this smartphone to a serious gaming application and does not have.

Against the background of massive hardware bokeh, the recommended device looks conservative. The camera is double here, but a pair of regular modules is “shirik”, not “telephoto”. Correctly blur the background, it does not help, but to remove a panorama or a group photo - easily.

This manufacturer has found its “formula” for a successful inexpensive smartphone and is not going to make radical corrections to it. You can even say that the recent changes in the budget lineup of the company Jack Wong are evolutionary. The screen has become a little better - now it uses the Sharp matrix and there is no air gap. The camera part has been updated - the difference in the quality of the photos obtained is quite noticeable (with its predecessor), although the noise and the drop in detail in difficult shooting conditions have not gone away. The design is almost the same, except for the appearance of nice thin strips on the back cover. By the way, it is made of polycarbonate, but with metal dusting - the tactile sensations are similar, but the hand is not cold in winter. The processor is faster, the interface is newer. The most convenient mTouch multifunction key was supplemented with an alternative in the form of on-screen buttons and a virtual SmartTouch (activated from the notification curtain). In general, everything is very tempting.

This model is contraindicated for mobile gaming fans. The remaining categories of potential buyers, we recommend to pay very close attention to this good inexpensive smartphone with a Full HD screen, a comfortable amount of RAM and a capacious battery. Moreover, the existing fast charging mode allows you to accumulate the regular 4000 mAh in a miserable one and a half hours. Add to the resulting list the support of the IEEE 802.11ac standard, and still do not forget the most convenient mTouch key with the built-in fingerprint scanner. As a result, at an affordable price, they offer us almost a middle class. Flaws too, as without them. Unpersuasive level of photo opportunities, for example. Visible heat under high load. With the support of B20, the M5 Note did not work out. Yes, the same hybrid tray for simok and memory, in the end.

The strengths of this inexpensive smartphone are good abilities in the self-portrait genre, which are designed to provide a 16-megapixel camera and a fairly advanced flash. The front-end is a sensor from OmniVision, made by a new technology, giving less digital noise when there is a lack of light. As for the first in the history of Xiaomi front flash, she knows how to turn on with the camera, allowing you to position the smartphone in the most appropriate way. You must admit that there is not always time and the desire to do several duplicates at random, trying to minimize the inevitable shadows on the face (especially when shooting at night).

Otherwise, everything is typical of inexpensive phones of this brand, including poor sound quality when recording video.From the pleasant features - the choice between the memory card and the second SIM card is not required. Only the global version of Redmi Note 5A Prime can work on Band 20.

If the gaming component does not interest you, but the music component is very good - pay attention to the inexpensive Fest XL smartphone. Of course, this is not Boost 3, but there is a dedicated ESS DAC, and the price of the device is significantly lower. True, to appreciate the beauty of the sound will turn out only through good headphones - the speaker is quiet here. The convenience of such an alternative to the player is unthinkable without removable media, and a separate slot for a memory card is perceived in the Highscreen smartphone as something implied by default. Actually, there is nothing more to praise the Fest XL, although the smartphone looks quite decent, and the removable back cover allows you to vary the appearance if desired. By the way, the smartphone's battery can not be pulled out, which is eloquently warned by a noticeable inscription on the latter. Another interesting hardware nuance is that it supports the B20 range.