The best Chinese smartphones
Xiaomi Mi 5 and Mi 5 Pro
Xiaomi made a big splash at MWC 2016 with its new flagship Mi 5 series. These long awaited devices are currently confirmed for the Indian and Chinese markets but Xiaomi's Global VP for Xiaomi said in an interview that Xiaomi has "other markets on their radar screen."The design and specs of these two devices are impressive. The normal Mi 5 version has a 3D glass rear panel, 32 GB or 64 GB of internal storage and 3 GB of RAM. The Pro version comes with a ceramic back, 128 GB of internal storage and 4 GB RAM. Both come with a Snapdragon 820 processor and a new 4-axis optical image stabilization system that wowed at MWC 2016.
The incredible prices of these devices is perhaps the most remarkable thing about them. The lowest cost (32 GB) version is set to be released at US$407.99. The 64 GB Mi 5 version is going to come in at US$459.99 and the Mi 5 Pro at US$515.99.
Xiaomi Mi 5 (32 GB)
US$407.99
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Xiaomi Mi 5 (64 GB)
US$459.99
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Xiaomi Mi 5 Pro (128 GB)
US$515.99
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Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Another great phone from Xiaomi, the Mi Note Pro is as premium as any phone on this list. The Mi Note Pro is available in a gold finish and packs the Snapdragon 810, a whopping 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of on-board storage, 13 MP shooter with OIS, rolled glass on the back edges and 5.7-inch QHD display on the front.So how much would you expect to pay for a phone this good? How about US$350? Yes, that little.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
$494.45
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Huawei P8
Oddly, the Huawei P8 Lite is freely available in the US but the 'full' version, the Huawei P8, isn't. Despite dropping the Ascend moniker, the P8 has pretty much hit the pinnacle anyway.The P8 will set you back around US$550 so it's not as cheap as the first two phones on this list, but it offers even better performance. The gorgeous, metallic P8 is slim, stylish and offers plenty of other goodies, which you can read all about in our Huawei P8 review.
Huawei P8
$459.99
Amazon
Honor 7
The Honor 7 is boss. A US$300 all-aluminum smartphone with looks to rival the HTC One M9 or Huawei Mate S, the Honor 7 also packs a punch in the specs department.Packing a Huawei-made finger scanner, Kirin 935 chipset, 3 GB of RAM, Android Lollipop, microSD expansion, a massive 20 MP primary camera with OIS, and an 8 MP front-facing camera complete with LED flash, the Honor 7 is unbeatable. Check out our Honor 7 review for more details.
Honor 7
$431.01
Amazon
Meizu Pro 5
The Meizu Pro 5 ups the price point to just under the US$500 mark, but it is a very capable smartphone.Packing Samsung's excellent Exynos 7420 chipset – the same as the Galaxy S6 – clocked at 2.5 GHz, a 21 MP camera, 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM, front-mounted fingerprint scanner, 5.7-inch Full HD display, Android Lollipop and solid 3,000 mAh battery, the Meizu Pro 5 is one to look out for.
Meizu Pro 5
$512.99
Amazon
ZUK Z1
You may not have heard of the ZUK Z1, but you'll wish you had. Backed by Lenovo, the ZUK Z1 has outstanding battery life, a rock-solid fingerprint scanner, good performance and a very decent camera, all for the low price of US$220.The ZUK Z1 also features a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 801, CyanogenMod OS 12 (based on Lollipop), 64 GB internal storage, 3 GB of RAM, a 4,100 mAh battery and 13 MP Sony sensor. Not bad at all.
Lenovo ZUK 1
$349.00
Amazon
Lenovo Vibe P1
Lenovo's Vibe P1 has one feature that will absolutely destroy what you thought was possible for a £160 phone: a 4,900 mAh battery. That's not a typo, the Vibe P1 has a battery that's double the size of many other smartphone batteries right now.But that's not all – the Vibe P1 also delivers super fast-charging technology to get that monster battery charged pronto, as well as a fingerprint scanner, 5.5-inch Full HD display and Android Lollipop. Did we mention this thing only costs US$160?
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