When buying a smartphone for work tasks or as a gift to a child, the price plays no less importance than the capabilities of the device. Fortunately, thanks to Chinese and South Korean manufacturers, you don’t have to suffer anymore, choosing between cost, design and powerful “stuffing”. We present to you the best smartphones up to 10,000 rubles in 2018, selected by reviews and popularity on Yandex.Market.
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. Huawei Nova Lite 2017
Price - 9 990 rubles.
Opens the ranking of the brainchild of a famous Chinese brand. All that Huawei smartphones are famous for (and this is a high-quality assembly, high performance, beautiful design) is Nova Lite 2017. A small 5-inch case will surely be liked by the fact that it does not like smartphones - “shovels”.
Inside is not too powerful, but quite energy-efficient quad-core Snapdragon 425 with a frequency of 1400 MHz, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory.
Pros:
- Slim and pleasant to the touch aluminum body.
- Capacious 3020 mAh battery.
- It is possible to install a memory card up to 128 GB.
- Great sound.
- Many settings of the main 13 MP camera.
Minuses:
- The slot for the memory card is combined with the slot for the SIM card.
- A small amount of RAM memory.
9. ASUS ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL
Sold for 9,990 rubles.
This stylish and elegant smartphone with a large 5.5-inch screen looks somewhat bulky. And all because it is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery. In the Russian market, the device is sold in two versions: one with the Snapdragon 425 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal memory, and the other is more complete, with the Snapdragon 430, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal space.
The rear camera is dual, one of the sensors is 13 megapixel with an f / 2.0 aperture, and the second is 5 megapixel with an f / 2.2 aperture and a wide-angle (120 °) lens for landscapes. The front camera is 8-megapixel, has an f / 2.2 aperture and LED flash.
Pros:
- No participant in the ranking of smartphones in 2018 in price and quality up to 10,000 rubles can be compared in terms of battery capacity with the ASUS model.
- There is a separate slot for expanding memory.
- The main camera makes very good, “low noise” photos and has many functions. They even include manual focus.
- User-friendly interface with many settings.
Minuses:
- There is no button illumination.
- Fingerprint scanner works slowly.
- Not enough RAM.
- When using the flash, the white colors in the photo give a distinct yellow tint.
8. Honor 6C Pro
The average cost is 10,990 rubles.
A handsome smartphone in a metal 5.2-inch case promises excellent performance without emptying your wallet.
The smartphone is equipped with an eight-core MediaTek MT6750 processor with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz and does its job with a very decent performance for a budget model. And 3 GB of RAM and the Mali-T860 MP2 graphics chip ensure the smooth operation of the device in modern games and applications. 32 GB of internal memory can be expanded up to 128 GB using a microSD card.
The Honor 6C Pro features a 13 megapixel rear camera and an 8 megapixel front camera. It also supports high dynamic range (HDR) face recognition and high tonal detail.
Pros:
- Superb brightness and color reproduction screen with oleophobic coating.
- Visually pleasing and comfortable EMUI shell.
- Fast fingerprint sensor.
Minuses:
- On sunny days, the camera shoots well, and in poor lighting - mediocre.
- The 3000 mAh battery lasts for 10-12 hours of intense work.
- Without a cover, it’s better not to use a smartphone, it will slip out of your hands.
7. Nokia 5
The minimum price is 9 660 rubles.
The only European in the top 10 budget smartphones up to 10 thousand rubles. Nokia 5 is one of the most beautiful smartphones in its price category. Its all-metal body looks solid and expensive like a premium smartphone.
Inside the gadget is an eight-core Snapdragon 430, 16 GB of ROM memory and 2 GB of RAM, as well as a 3000 mAh battery.
Pros:
- The 5.2-inch HD (720p) display is bright and clear.
- Placing a fingerprint scanner on the front of the phone is a very smart step, adding an extra layer of security and providing a convenient way to unlock the phone.
- There is an NFC chip and Android Pay works.
- There is a slot for a memory card. Moreover, it is not combined with one of the slots for a SIM card.
Minuses:
- The 13-megapixel rear camera looks great on paper, but in practice the images look dull and blurry, especially in the dark. And the camera application cannot boast of a large number of settings.
- Very slippery body.
6. Meizu M5s
You can buy for 8 590 rubles.
Despite the fact that this 5.2-inch model does not position itself as a premium, its build quality is surprisingly high. But at the same time, the phone does not look too bulky. The capacious 3000 mAh battery, 3 GB of RAM and 32 or 16 GB for user data and the popular MediaTek MT6753 chip allow Meizu M5s to cope with almost any job - from surfing the web to games and working in a mobile office application.
Pros:
- There is a slot for a memory card.
- Clear and convenient Flyme OS.
- There is an automatic adjustment of the screen backlight.
- There is a mechanical control button.
- Juicy colors on the screen.
Minuses:
- The rear 13 MP camera in poor lighting takes mediocre pictures.
- Heats up at work.
5. Samsung Galaxy J3
It is offered for 8,490 rubles.
Not every phone can be the best smartphone of 2018 - Samsung Galaxy S8. Not everyone can afford the Galaxy S8, and Samsung could not ignore the needs of fans of the brand, which lacked inexpensive and high-quality devices. So there was a budget solution - Galaxy J3.
2016 and 2017 devices differ in the amount of ROM memory. The 2016 version has 8 GB, the 2017 version has 16 GB. In this case, the second option is more expensive - about 11 thousand rubles. The amount of RAM is 1.50 and 2 GB, respectively. The device also has a 1,500 MHz quad-core processor, an 8 megapixel rear camera and 5 megapixel camera for selfies, as well as a 2600 mAh battery.
Pros:
- The main advantage of the Galaxy J3 is a 5-inch AMOLED display with excellent color reproduction and a large margin of brightness.
- The memory for user data can be expanded up to 128 GB using a microSD card.
- Build quality, without squeaks and backlashes.
- The battery lasts up to 2 days.
- You can make the screen font very large, which older users will appreciate.
- The cameras are surprisingly good.
- There is a mechanical Home button.
Minuses:
- Forget about modern games and "heavy" applications. This "horse" cannot be taken out.
- Not enough RAM.
- Charging slowly.
4. Meizu M6
The average cost is 9 590 rubles.
Meizu M6's strategy is to create smartphones with a beautiful design and all modern features, but at a much lower price than that of major European competitors. And Meizu M6 does not change this strategy. Although this smartphone is not considered the flagship (it is the prerogative of the Pro family), it has many features that are in premium devices.
For this 5.5-inch phone, Meizu opted for the eight-core MediaTek MT6750 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 32 or 16 GB of memory. For the power of the smartphone meets 3070 mAh battery. And for clear and vivid photos and selfies - a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. If you need a phone with a good camera up to 10,000 rubles, then we recommend Meizu M6.
Pros:
- Great design.
- Fast work of most games and programs.
- Convenient Flyme shell.
- Good screen color reproduction.
- Fast fingerprint scanner.
- There is the possibility of expanding the memory.
Minuses:
- Very fragile body.
- Heats up when working.
- There may be friezes in "heavy" games.
3. Xiaomi Redmi 5A
The average price is 6,490 rubles.
Xiaomi is the king in the segment of budget smartphones. Most of the phones of this Chinese company were able to meet consumer expectations and make a favorable impression on customers. A great example of this is the Redmi 5A - the ideal price-performance ratio.
Compared to the 4A, the Redmi 5A has not changed much. Unless it got a little heavier (from 131 g. To 137 g.) And got a slightly less capacious battery - 3000 mAh versus 3120 mAh for 4A. What Xiaomi Redmi 5A still holds in the top 3 best smartphones up to 10,000 rubles in 2018 is its hardware.
Version 4A had 16 or 32 GB of flash memory and 2 GB of RAM. The updated model still has 16 or 32 GB of flash memory. But the RAM at 32 GB has become more - 3 GB. Models with 16 GB of flash memory are still allocated only 2 GB of RAM.
The chip remained the same - the budget Snapdragon 425. Not the fastest, but it is enough for undemanding games and applications.
Pros:
- Bright 5-inch screen.
- The device lies comfortably in your hand.
- Up to 2 days keeps the charge in active mode.
- Intuitive interface.
- For memory cards up to 128 GB there is a separate slot.
Minuses:
- Mediocre cameras (13 MP and 5 MP). In bright light, the pictures come out pretty good, but do not expect quality comparable to the best smartphones with a good camera and battery.
- The case is plastic and looks cheap. The problem is solved by acquiring a beautiful case.
- Due to a problem with the proximity sensor, the phone may flash during a call. In this case, turn off auto brightness.
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
The average cost is 9,900 rubles.
Very good phone within 10,000 rubles. As the name implies, the 4X smartphone is an updated version of the popular, but already obsolete Redmi Note 4 release 2016.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X acquired an improved Sony imx258 camera module, and “lost” the MediaTek Helio X20 processor. It has three options for internal memory: 16, 32 or 64 GB. And RAM for 3, 3 and 4 GB, respectively.
The mid-range Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, although inferior in performance to the brand-new 635, but most powerful games and programs “pull” easily, without freezes and lags.
Pros:
- The 4100 mAh battery holds a charge of about 2 days with active use.
- There is the possibility of expanding the memory.
- Large and bright 5.5-inch display pleases with rich colors.
Minuses:
- Poor white balance in the main 13 MP camera; pictures are darkish even in daylight.
- Basking in games.
1. Xiaomi Redmi 4X
Cost - 9 990 rubles.
The best smartphone of 2018 in price and quality up to 10 000 rubles. It has a 5-inch touch screen with a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz and comes with 2, 3 or 4 GB of RAM, depending on the version. The memory for user applications is allocated from 16 to 64 GB, and it can be expanded up to 128 GB.
As for cameras, Xiaomi has equipped the Redmi 4X with a 13-megapixel main camera and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Like the Note 4X, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X has a non-removable 4100 mAh battery.
Pros:
- Small size, very comfortable for the hands of a teenager or woman.
- There is a slot for expanding memory.
- Games and programs "fly" without glitches and friezes.
- Holds a charge of 2 days with heavy use.
- Superior build quality.
Minuses:
- A common “trouble” of Xiaomi models is the camera. There are no complaints about the pictures in good light, but with a lack of light, the photo may appear dull and with unnatural colors.
- There is no highlighting of the navigation keys.
To summarize
If you are looking for a cheap phone for a teenager, we recommend Meizu M5s, Xiaomi Redmi 5A or Samsung Galaxy J3.
If you need a phone that will hold a charge for a long time at full load, the preferred choice is ASUS ZenFone 4 Max ZC554KL, Xiaomi Redmi 4X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X.
If the phone is designed as a gift and should look stylish and expensive, buy Huawei Nova Lite 2017, Meizu M6, Honor 6C Pro or Nokia 5.
