The best smartphones of 2018 up to 20,000 rubles, rating * Technics

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For 20 thousand rubles you can’t even buy a half of the brand new “apple” iPhone X. However, it is quite possible to purchase a top-end Chinese or South Korean smartphone with good characteristics.

Having scoured the foreign sites devoted to smartphones, as well as having looked at Yandex.Market and having studied the reviews on models marked “Customer choice” we created the top 10 best smartphones of 2018 up to 20,000 rubles.

Our collections of the best smartphones of 2018:
Brand Country: European (A-Class); Chinese with Aliexpress.
Brand Name: Samsung; Xiaomi Sony Huawei.
Price segment, rubles: up to 5000; up to 10000; up to 15000; up to 20,000; up to 25000; up to 30,000.
Availability: inexpensive; the most expensive.
Features: push-button; the best camera; camera + battery; protected.
Trends: new items of the year; the most anticipated.

10. Honor 7X

The average price is 15 900 rubles.

Based on the proven technology of its parent company Huawei, the Chinese brand Honor has consistently focused on offering smartphones with very good specifications and at attractive prices. This is not an easy task, but Honor does it almost effortlessly, and the Honor 7X is a prime example.

Huawei's current Mate line has already gained popularity in the high-end segment thanks to the Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro. But if you look at the specifications, it becomes clear that Honor positions the 7X as an almost identical offer, both in terms of hardware capabilities and appearance.

The smartphone with a 5.93-inch screen (18: 9 aspect ratio) is enclosed in a rugged metal case, equipped with a 3340 mAh battery and a high-performance eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 659 chip, which even surpasses the Snapdragon 625 in the AnTuTu test due to higher clock speeds (73,416 points versus 63 174). The manufacturer did not stint on RAM and ROM - there are 4 GB and 64 GB, respectively.

Pros:

Justifying its solid reputation in this area, Honor has equipped the 7X with a very fast and accurate fingerprint scanner.
Included is a protective silicone case.
There is a slot for expanding the memory, however, it is combined with a SIM card slot.
An excellent dual 16/2 MP main camera, with which, under normal lighting, contrast, detailed pictures are obtained. In the dark, a little "noise".

Minuses:

No quick charge.
I'd love to see a USB Type-C slot instead of the obsolete micro-USB.
No NFC.
The front 8 MP camera slightly “lathers” the photo if you do not freeze in front of the device (or hold it still).

9. Meizu M6 Note

It costs, on average, 9,600 rubles.

Meizu is a very respected and well-known brand, not only in China, but throughout the world. His reputation has developed thanks to the release of devices with surprisingly good characteristics and at the price for which state employees are usually sold.

M6 Note is the best smartphone up to 20,000 rubles in 2018, if you want “all at once”: a large-capacity battery and a bright screen and fast charging so that all applications and games do not lag.

It has a 5.5-inch Full-HD display with a resolution of 1920 by 1080, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, and 3 GB of RAM. Thanks to this “stuffing,” the smartphone is more than capable of handling almost any task that you ask it. It comes with 32 GB of internal memory, which is slightly lower these days than most phones, as even some budget devices come with 64 GB of memory. But 32 GB is still enough space for most users.

Pros:

In addition to 32 GB of internal memory, the device also supports expandable storage via microSD card up to 128 GB.
The battery capacity is 4000 mAh.
The dual-camera module on the rear panel consists of a 12-megapixel sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor, and the front camera is equipped with a 16-megapixel sensor. Therefore, the quality of both selfies and photos taken by the main camera is more than decent.
The metal case is strong enough, and it fits nicely in the hand.
Very fast fingerprint sensor.

Minuses:

Type of connector for charging - obsolete micro-USB.
No NFC.

8. Huawei Nova 2i

You can buy for 17 989 rubles.

If you need a phone with a good camera, a huge screen and a fast processor, then here it is.

The Nova 2i is equipped with a 5.9-inch display with an 18: 9 aspect ratio and four cameras. The rear dual camera has a 16-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor, while the dual camera in front has one 13-megapixel sensor and another 2-megapixel sensor. The information collected by two 2-megapixel sensors, both front and rear, is used to add depth of field and the bokeh effect.

Pros:

Very beautiful appearance. Most users like the smartphone in the blue case.
Fast HiSilicon Kirin 659 processor.
The amount of RAM is 4 GB, and the built-in memory is 64 GB, and it can be expanded with a memory card up to 256 GB.
There is a quick charge.
The package includes both a protective case and a protective film.
The battery capacity is 3340 mAh, and with a full load, the device will work all day, or even longer.

Minuses:

Missing NFC chip.
All the same outdated type of charging connector - microUSB

7. Meizu Pro 7

It is offered for 17,500 rubles.

This is the only model in the ranking of smartphones in 2018 for the price and quality of up to 20,000 rubles, which has not only two cameras, but also two screens.

LG has been experimenting with secondary screens for some time, but they are next to the primary and are actually more decorative. But Meizu seems to be on the right track. The main 5.2-inch AMOLED screen on the front panel is the flagship standard, and the 2-inch AMOLED screen on the rear panel is a great novelty that will take on the function of notification of incoming messages, time and weather. And there you can display pedometer data.

The impressive Pro 7 specs include: a dual 12/12 MP camera (color plus monochrome sensors) with an F / 2 aperture, a MediaTek Helio P25 processor with 4 GB of RAM, a 3000 mAh battery and the latest Flyme 6 operating system based on Android 7.0 Nougat.

Pros:

USB Type-C charging connector type;
there is a quick charge function;
fast fingerprint sensor;
strict and beautiful appearance;
loud and clear sound;
great camera that removes from the minimum of "noise" even in low light.

Minuses:

No NFC.
You cannot use a memory card.

6. Honor 9

Can be purchased for 20,490 rubles.

The highlight of this stylish 5.15-inch gadget is a dual 20/12 MP camera with dual-tone flash and laser autofocus, which is made using the same technology as the P10, but without Leica branding. Now you can even shoot 4K videos with bokeh effects! The front 8 MP camera also has a bokeh effect.

Honor 9 uses the same Kirin 960 chip that is inside the P10 and Mate 9. Choosing the Mali-G71MP8 GPU is a huge improvement over previous generations of HiSilicon chips. Honor 9 will not lag or freeze even in "heavy" gaming innovations.

Pros:

Excellent contrast and color reproduction on the screen.
The 3200 mAh battery will last more than 11 hours in continuous web surfing mode and almost 10 hours in video viewing mode.
There is an NFC.
Comfortable and beautiful shell EMUI 5.1.
Modern USB Type-C connector.
There is a quick charge function.
It is possible to expand the memory from 64 (or 128 GB - depending on the version) to 256 GB.
“Under the hood”, the 64 GB version has 4 GB of RAM. And if this is not enough for you, then for 27 490 you can purchase versions with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM.

Minuses:

The camera has no Leica brand and filters.
There are no stereo speakers.
No FM radio.

5. Samsung Galaxy J5

The average price is 12,700 rubles.

Samsung is positioning the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017 release) as a competitor to popular offerings from Chinese manufacturers such as OPPO, Huawei and Vivo. It is equipped with an Exynos 7870 chipset with a clock frequency of 1.6 GHz, has 16 GB of internal flash memory and 2 GB of RAM. A microSD card slot is also available for expanding a rather limited internal storage, which allows the user to store more files, videos and images on the smartphone.

Pros:

Very high quality color reproduction and brightness 5.2-inch AMOLED-display.
Both the rear and front cameras have 13 megapixel sensors. Given that the rear camera has an f / 1.7 aperture, Samsung Galaxy J5 buyers can expect images to be excellent even in low light.
There is an NFC.
3000 mAh high capacity battery.
A loud and clear sound, even at maximum, does not “choke”.

Minuses:

Few RAM and ROM.
Morally obsolete micro-USB connector.

4. Xiaomi Mi Max 2

The average cost is 18,990 rubles in the maximum configuration.

The best smartphone of 2018 is up to 20,000 rubles, if you take the screen size for the main parameter. Where else at this price will you find a smartphone with a 6.44-inch display? The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 with a 2.5-inch coating, so an additional protective screen is probably not required.

Mi Max 2 is made entirely of metal, unlike its predecessor Mi Max, which was created using a combination of metal and plastic.

The phablet is "powered" by a massive battery with a capacity of 5300 mAh. The phone supports Quick Charging 3.0 technology and from 0 to 22% it charges in just 30 minutes.

The Snapdragon 625 chipset installed in the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a widespread mid-range solution. And the Adreno 506 GPU does a great job with any 3D game. In terms of RAM (4 GB), the Xiaomi smartphone belongs to the middle peasants. But the flash memory in the maximum configuration as much as 128 GB. Plus there is the opportunity to expand it by another 128 GB.

Pros:

Great display, bright, contrast and very large.
A 12 MP rear camera with macro mode and autofocus makes contrasting and detailed photos in normal lighting.
There is a light indication of events.
Batteries with the most intensive use will last for a day and a half.
There is a USB Type-C connector.

Minuses:

No NFC.
Although the case is durable, but slippery, it is better to buy a cover.

3. Samsung Galaxy J7

It is offered for 14,280 rubles.

The J-series already includes several excellent mid-range devices, and the 5.5-inch Galaxy J7 (2017) is designed to further revitalize the situation.

This phone in a strong and beautiful metal case fits well in the hand and will not slip, despite its round edges. It is equipped with an energy-efficient Exynos 7870 chip with a clock frequency of 1600 MHz, 16 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM. The always-on fingerprint scanner is integrated into the mechanical Home button and works almost instantly.

On the back is a 13-megapixel main camera with an f / 1.7 lens and LED flash. The front camera is also equipped with a 13 MP sensor, so your selfie will come out very clear.

Pros:

The AMOLED display has a very large margin of brightness, high contrast and accurate color reproduction. It is great for use in bright sunlight.
There is an NFC.
There is a slot for expanding memory up to 256 GB. Moreover, it is not combined with one of the slots for a SIM card.
Very capacious battery 3600 mAh.

Minuses:

The screen has no oleophobic coating.
Micro USB port
Payback for a beautiful metal case - increased slippage of the smartphone.

2. Xiaomi Mi A1

Can be purchased for 13 500 rubles in the maximum configuration.

This 5.5-inch smartphone with constant updates and a clean Android interface has almost everything that the most fastidious user needs to be happy. It has a USB Type-C connector, a 3080 mAh battery, and a high-performance Snapdragon 625 processor. The ROM memory is between 32 and 64 GB, and RAM is 4 GB.

Mi A1 follows the company's new design, which involves the rejection of plastic strips on the “back”. Now the entire phone case is made of metal with a very nice matte finish.

The device also has fast charging, but there is one caveat: in order for it to work, you need to upgrade to Android 8.0.

Pros:

Energy-efficient and fast processor that allows you to play "heavy" games and open many applications at the same time.
The main dual 12/12 MP has portrait mode, optical Zoom 2x and a simple interface with 17 filters with real-time preview.

Minuses:

No NFC.

1. Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

Available for 14 590 rubles in the maximum configuration.

Compared to the more expensive models among the best phones of 2018, this device has all the same, only better. The display is 5.99 inches with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. Battery - 4000 mAh. The processor is Snapdragon 625. 4 GB of RAM and 32 to 64 GB of flash memory. In general, the gadget is perfectly balanced in terms of performance and battery life

When creating the Redmi 5 Plus case, Xiaomi used the same combination of plastic (on the upper and lower sides) and metal as in the case of Redmi 4. However, the new model is 7 mm higher and 15 gr. heavier than Redmi 4.

Pros:

Excellent color rendering and contrast display.
In continuous video viewing mode, the smartphone lasted over 14 hours. This is one of the best results in its price category.
Rich and clear sound, with good bass and clear high notes.
The rear camera of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus is equipped with a 12-megapixel sensor with f / 2.2 aperture, autofocus and dual-tone flash. The quality of images in the daytime is a solid five. Photos are bright and detailed, and “noise” is rare.
There is a slot for expanding memory, combined with a SIM card.

Minuses:

No NFC.
There is a quick charge, only the charging unit for this purpose will have to be purchased separately.

Summing up: the optimal choice of a smartphone up to 20,000 rubles in 2018

For anyone looking for a cheap phablet, we recommend Honor 7X, Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 or Huawei Nova 2i.

For those who are looking for a device of small size and at the same time with great capabilities it is better not to find Meizu Pro 7, Samsung Galaxy J5 or Honor 9.

Need a high-performance smartphone with NFC? Choose from Samsung Galaxy J7, Honor 9 or Samsung Galaxy J5.

Do you want your smartphone to be able to not only play the latest games and use “heavy” applications, but also take pictures in excellent quality? Take a closer look at Meizu M6 Note, Huawei Nova 2i, Samsung Galaxy J5, Samsung Galaxy J7, Xiaomi Mi A1, Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus, and Honor 9.

And if you need a non-standard smartphone with two displays, then there is no alternative to Meizu Pro 7.

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