Xiaomi Redmi 5a
The cheapest smartphone. Decent ones, of course. One that is worth recommending. Or, more precisely, the cheapest smartphone on MIUI. Good screen, decent performance, good battery life. For its price, it could be forgiven for all its shortcomings - if there were any.
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Huawei Honor 9
One of the best-selling smartphones in China gained its popularity for a reason: the camera in Honor 9 better than any Xiaomi, the firmware is no worse, and the performance can even compete with the top one iPhone.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
The smartphone, released in early 2017, is still relevant. How could it be otherwise - no smartphone under $200 can boast such a combination of performance and autonomy. Don’t forget that the Redmi Note 4X takes good photographs for its price and is equipped with up-to-date hardware.
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UMIDIGI S2
One of the most promising frameless smartphones of the season. Unlike many branded devices, UMIDIGI S2 has incredible autonomy. Next to it, the dual camera and fast processor look like a nice addition.
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NOMU S10 Pro
There is either nothing or very little accepted about secure smartphones. Fortunately, Nomu devices are ready to break the mold: the company’s smartphones are not only protected according to IP67 standards from moisture and dust, but also withstand serious crash tests. In addition, the brand's main model boasts a balanced hardware and a fresh operating system.
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ZTE Axon 7 Mini
Until recently, this smartphone was ZTE's flagship in the European market. Nothing has changed - except the price. The significantly cheaper flagship is tearing Xiaomi, Meizu and many other devices to shreds in a whole range of ways parameters: photo quality, external speaker volume, headphone sound and decoding quality music. On top of that, the owner will definitely be able to be proud of the unusual design developed in the European branch of BMW.
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OnePlus 5T
We've been waiting for a fresh breakthrough in technology from OnePlus for a very long time. We got it - the company's new flagship competes with the best branded smartphones of the year, but costs 2 times less than the iPhone X or Samsung S8. The only disappointment is the lack of optical stabilization in the camera, and the lack of a hardware key - but isn't the frameless 6-inch screen worth it?
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2
The only smartphone with a screen diagonal larger than 6 inches that is really worth buying. This model has no competitors left at all - either Mi Max 2 or a tablet. Instead, with a new smartphone, the owner will receive colossal autonomy, which no smartphone has been able to beat.
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XIAOMI Mi A1
Xiaomi on pure Android - everyone dreamed about it. The device takes excellent photographs with its dual camera, and is the most balanced device on the market today. Nothing extra - but enough for a couple of years. Updates from Google are guaranteed.
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LeEco Le S3
LeEco (formerly LeTV) no longer deals with smartphones. But there are still some leftovers - and these are the best smartphones you can find for that amount. After all, all LeEco smartphones are promising flagships, albeit from last year. If the lack of latest firmware doesn’t bother you, but you want high-quality hardware, a cool camera and great sound - hurry up while they’re still available
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