Which is better: inferior in terms of characteristics, but cheap gadget or powerful, prestigious, durable, but expensive? If you answered “dear” and are looking for a quality smartphone, then we present to you the best smartphones of 2016 up to 20,000 rubles. The rating is based on the opinions of buyers left on Yandex.Market.
We chose the best smartphones of 2016, which fell into the ratings of authoritative world publications.
10. Huawei Honor 5X
The average price is 16 905 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 2 GB.
- CPU Cores: 8.
- Camera: 13 MP
The appearance of this smartphone, speed and build quality and the presence of a fingerprint scanner have earned rave reviews from users. Cons: non-removable battery, albeit 3000 mAh, and easily soiled screen.
9. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32Gb
The average price is 14 800 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 32 GB / 3 GB.
- CPU Cores: 8.
- Camera: 13 MP
A 4000 mAh battery is more impressive than the previous model from the rating, a screen with excellent color reproduction, enough memory for any task. Among the shortcomings: a slippery case, not the best pictures in room lighting, there is no slot for a memory card.
8. Samsung Galaxy J5 SM-J500H / DS
The average price is 12 900 rubles.
- Display Size: 5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 8 GB / 1.5 GB.
- Number of CPU cores: 4.
- Camera: 13 MP
The sound in the speakers is excellent, and the 2600 mAh battery will be discharged no earlier than one day if you listen to music, start games and watch videos. But in this expensive model there is no 4G.
7. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
The average price is 9 900 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 2 GB or 32 GB / 2 GB
- CPU Cores: 8.
- Camera: 13 MP
Phones manufactured by Xiaomi compare favorably with competitors in price, which allowed the model to get into the ranking of the best smartphones of 2016 to 15,000 rubles. Although they have not the best equipment: a charger and a MicroUSB cord. But for the speed of work, the presence of a slot for a memory card, and a 3060 mAh battery, you can forgive the savings on accessories.
6. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 16Gb
The average price is 12,650 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 2 GB
- CPU Cores: 8.
- Camera: 13 MP
Advantages: a beautiful metal case, loud speakers, a fingerprint scanner, the presence of an IR port, with which you can switch equipment with a remote control. But there is no memory card slot.
5. Xiaomi Mi Note 16Gb
The average price is 20,700 rubles.
- Display size: 5.7 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 3 GB
- Number of CPU cores: 4.
- Camera: 13 MP
Be careful: the phone is very slippery. And for such a high price, the absence of a slot for a memory card is a significant minus. What are the pluses? A capacious battery (3000 mAh), a bright screen with an oleophobic coating, a face recognition function on the camera, and quick work of games and programs.
4. LG Class H650E
The average price is 20,700 rubles.
- Display Size: 5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 1.5 GB
- Number of CPU cores: 4.
- Camera: 13 MP
Pros: excellent communication quality, metal case, high-quality photos. Cons: non-removable and not too powerful battery (2050 mAh).
3. ASUS ZenFone Max ZC550KL 16Gb
The average price is 15 433 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 16 GB / 2 GB
- Number of CPU cores: 4.
- Camera: 13 MP
Many popular smartphones boast a capacious battery. But this ASUS model “outdid” the best rating devices, it has a 5000 mAh battery. The equipment is also pleasing: in addition to the charger, there are headphones and OTG and USB cables. However, the phone is “stuffed” with many applications, so it is advisable to get root rights to remove unnecessary software.
2. LG G4 Stylus H540F
The average price is 14,990 rubles.
- Display size: 5.7 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 8 GB / 1 GB
- CPU Cores: 8.
- Camera: 8 MP
3000 mAh battery, huge screen, stylus on hand, great shots in daylight - what else do you need to show off your phone to friends? Minus: there is a slot for a memory card, only “expand” can only be up to 32 GB.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
The average price is 16,990 rubles.
- Display Size: 5.5 ?.
- ROM / RAM capacity: 32 GB / 3 GB or 16 GB / 2 GB
- Number of CPU cores: 6.
- Camera: 16 MP
These devices with 32 and 16 GB of memory topped the ranking of smartphones in 2016 to 20,000 rubles. And no wonder, because they have a battery of 4050 mAh, there are slots for a memory card and an attractively low price for such a "filling". But it is better to replace the firmware with the official international one.