We are at the fourth quarter of the year and we have seen number of smartphones , new apps and much more this year. Today, we will list out the best Chinese smartphones that we have seen so far this year. The list will contain contain each category: Premium Phons, Mid-range Phones, and Affordable Phones, Super Phones.
Chinese companies are doing great, they give a healthy competition in terms of price and lately they have picked up the pace when it comes to innovation. Have a look at the list of Best Chinese Android Smartphone Of The Year 2015 in various price tiers:
PREMIUM PHONES
Xiaomi Mi Note:
Xiaomi, as we all know is famous and rapidly growing Chinese startup, is been causing ripple's in smartphone market. The Xiaomi Mi Note is the best smartphone of this startup company. The smartphone offers premium build quality, solid camera, intuitive software, and a fantastic battery life.
Here are some of it's key features:
4.7-inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (386 ppi)
Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
3GB RAM
16/64GB storage options
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, dual-LED
Non-removable 3000 mAh battery
Price: $283 (¥1,800)
Meizu MX5:
Meizu a China based company, has made one of the most appealing Chinese smartphone of the year: Meizu MX5. The handset comes with a all-aluminium frame, full HD AMOLED display screen, fast fingerprint scanner, a decent camera, Android Lollipop on the board, and a great battery life.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.5-inches AMOLED display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401 ppi)
Android Lollipop OS
2.2GHz Octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 processor
3GB RAM
16/32/64 GB storage options
20.7 MP, 5248 х 3936 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash,
Non removable 3150mAh battery
Price: $300 (¥1,900)
ZUK Z1:
ZUK subsidiary of Lenovo is a new brand which back in August officially announced their first smartphone ZUK Z1, The device is equipped with a 5.5-inches IPS screen, Snapdragon 801 processor clocked, 3GB of RAM, 4G LTE and USB Type C for wired connectivity. For security, a fingerprint sensor is also embedded in the "home button". The back of the phone is glossy plastic, where there is a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor and on the front there's a 8MP camera sensor.
Here are some of it's key features:
a 5.5-inches IPS screen with 1080 X 1920 pixels resolution
Quad Core Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz and the Adreno 330 GPU
13MP Sony IMX214 sensor
64 GB of internal storage (no microSD)
3GB RAM
4,100mAh of battery
Price: $283 (¥1,800)
Lenovo Vibe P1:
This year at IFA 2015, the Chinese OEM (Original equipment manufacturer ) Lenovo introduced a slew of affordable devices- Lenovo Vibe P1 is one of them. The device is comes with a unibody metal design, solid build quality, 5.5-inch full HD IPS display screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, and a massive 5,000 mAh of battery.
Here are some of it's key features:
a 5.5-inch screen with a 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution,
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
13-megapixel camera on the back (with dual-color flash)
a 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor
2GB RAM
32GB Internal storage
5,000 mAh of battery
Price: $346 (¥2,200)
Huawei Honor 7:
The Huawei Honor 7 features includes: a 5.2-inch display screen, company's own 64-bit HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset, 3GB of RAM, 16/64 GB internal storage, 20MP rear camera sensor and a fingerprint scanner conveniently located on the back of the device, where your finger naturally rests.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.2-inch display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (424 ppi)
Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit HiSilicon Kirin 935 chipset
3GB of RAM
16/64 GB internal storage options
20 MP, 5152 x 3888 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Non-removable 3,100 mAh of battery
Price: $315 (¥2,000)
MID-RANGE
Xiaomi Mi 4C:
This year Xiaomi has released a number of devices and the Xiaomi Mi 4C is company's best smartphone that we have seen so far. The handset comes with high-end specs and is available for less than $240.
Here are some of it's key features:
5-inches IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (441 ppi)
Android 5.1.1 OS Lollipop
Quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor
Memory : 16GB - 2GB RAM / 32GB- 3GB RAM
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
3080 mAh battery
Price: $236 (¥1,500)
LeTV Le1:
China's LeTV is best known as a Chinese media streaming provider and has recently unveiled a series smartphone's and the LeTV Le1 is one of them which is sold around the globe.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401 ppi)
2.2GHz Octa-Core ARM Cortex-A53 MediaTek Helio X10 chipset
3GB RAM
16/32/64 GB storage options
13MP rear camera sensor with 4208 x 3120 pixels resolution, Sony Exmor RS, Dual LED flash, autofocus
Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Non-removable 3,000 mAh battery
Price: $252 (¥1,600)
AFFORDABLE BIG PHONES
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2:
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Phablet comes with a excellent design, a powerful processor, 5.5-inch good display screen, impressive speaker quality, average camera performance and disappointing battery life. And you'll get all this at a affordable price.
Here are some of its key features:
5.5-inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution (401 ppi)
Android 5.0 Lollipop (MIUI 7.0)
Octa core Cortex A53 Mediatek Helio X10 processor
Memory: 16GB - 2GB RAM- 2GHz Model / 32GB- 2GB RAM- 2.2GHz Model
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash,
3,060 mAh battery
Price: $142 (¥900)
Meizu m2 Note:
The Meizu M2 Note also known as Blue Charm Note 2 is officially unveiled and the device is now available with a price tag of lower than $130.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.5-inch IGZO display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution (403 ppi)
Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Octa core 1.3GHz Cortex A53 Mediatek MT6753 Chipset
2GB RAM
16/32 GB storage options
13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, phase detection autofocus, LED flash,
Non-removable 3,100 mAh battery
Price: $126 (¥800)
Lenovo K3 Note:
This affordable Chinese android smartphone ships with a good display screen, clear audio output, smooth performance, strong radio signals and packs great battery life. This is one of the best budget-friendly device available around.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.5-inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution (401 ppi)
Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Octa core 1.7GHz Cortex A53 Mediatek MT6752 Chipset
2GB RAM
16GB storage options
13 MP, 4126 x 3096 pixels, phase detection, autofocus, dual-LED flash,
3,000 mAh battery
Price: $142 (¥900)
AFFORDABLE REGULAR PHONES
Meizu m2:
On comparing the Meizu m2 with it's extremely popular sibling, Meizu M2 Note, we can see that the Meizu M2 cuts some corners as it supports: 5-inch 720 x 1280 pixels resolution screen (vs the 5.5-inch screen), less capable system chipMT6735 (vs the MT6753).
Here are some of it's key features:
5.0-inch IPS display screen with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution (294 ppi)
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6735 Chipset
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
2500mAh of battery
Price: $95 (¥600)
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Pro:
It is the upgraded and improved version of Xiamoi's Redmi 2, as it now features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal sotrage. Along with it the device also packs improved battery life and a decent camera.
Here are some of it's key features:
4.7 inch IPS display screen with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution (312 ppi)
Android 4.4 KitKat, MIUI V6
1.2GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chipset
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
8MP, up to 3264 x 2448-pixel pictures, HDR, face and smile detection,autofocus, Geo-tagging camera with LED flash
200mAh battery
Price: $110 (¥700)
Lenovo K3:
This affordable Chinese android smartphone ships with a good display screen, clear audio output, smooth performance, strong radio signals and packs great battery life. This is one of the best budget-friendly device available around.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.5-inch IPS display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401 ppi)
Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53, Mediatek MT6752 Chipset
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash
3000 mAh of battery
Price: $95 (¥600)
SUPER PHONES:
Huawei P8:
The Huawei P8 comes with an impressive, sleek design flagship smartphone- features great screen, solid battery life, high-end design and creative-camera features. The device comes with all metal body.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.7-inch IPS-NEO display screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (424 ppi)
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS
Quad-core 2GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 HiSilicon Kirin 930/935 chipset
3GB RAM
16/64 GB storage options
13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Non removable 2680 mAh of battery
Price: $457 (¥2,900)
Meizu Pro 5:
Last month at an event in China Meizu officially introduced its latest big screen device dubbed as Meizu Pro 5. The device comes with a USB Type C connector which supports mCharge and let you charge battery to 65 percent in just 30 minutes, a new single processor, headphone amplifier and the Android 5.1 Lollipop OS with Flyme 5 UI on top.
Here are some of it's key features:
5.7-inch AMOLED screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (386 ppi)
Android 5.1 Lollipop OS
Quad-core 1.5GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1GHz Cortex-A57 Exynos 7420 chipset
Memory: 32GB storage- 3GB RAM / 64GB storage - 4GB RAM
21 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Non-removable 3,050mAh of battery
Price: $441 (¥2,800)