If you are looking for an inexpensive smartphone under 100 dollars for a child or for parents - this article is for you. We have selected the most optimal Chinese smartphones that will surprise you with both quality and price.
realme C3
This smartphone has been holding the top spot for several months since the prank. The entry-level phone from Gealme is really still very good value with a powerful MediaTek Helio G70 processor, which is helped by 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of built-in memory (expandable via microSD).
On the photography front, the Realme C3 comes with three modules on the back, including a 12MP primary sensor, a secondary 2MP macro lens, and a third 2MP sensor for capturing depth data. Another 5-megapixel camera is on the front.
Finally, the smartphone sports a large 6,5-inch HD+ display with Android 10-based realme UI and is fueled by a 5000mAh battery.
realme C11
Also from Realme we have an even more affordable realme C11. It comes with a less powerful MediaTek Helio G35 SoC paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage.
The smartphone features the same 6,5-inch panel with HD + resolution as the realme C3, as well as realme's custom UI based on Android 10 and a 5000mAh battery.
However, there is a decrease in the cameras - only two sensors from the main camera at 13 MP and the portrait camera at 2 MP. Meanwhile, a 5-megapixel camera is also installed on the front.
Redmi 9A
You can't remember the top five without a Xiaomi or Redmi phone. It is in this price segment that the Redmi 9A is an ideal device. The smartphone is equipped with a large 6,53-inch panel with HD + resolution, while it houses the MediaTek Helio G25; along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD).
Unfortunately, Redmi did not install additional cameras, so we only have one sensor on the back with a resolution of 13 MP and a 5 MP sensor on the front for selfies.
Finally, the Redmi 9A is fueled by a 5000mAh battery and runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.
Umidigi A7s
Next, we have the newly launched and very affordable Umidigi A7s, which has a very useful feature in our time of pandemic. The smartphone comes with an infrared thermometer. This means you can easily take anyone's temperature right on your phone.
Umidigi also managed to get three rear cameras, including a 13-megapixel main one with an aperture of f / 1.8, an ultra-wide-angle 8-megapixel lens with a viewing angle of 120 ° and a 2-megapixel depth camera. For selfies, there is an 8 MP camera with an aperture of f / 1.8.
The Umidigi A7s features a large 6,53-inch HD+ display, is powered by a Mediatek MT6739 processor, has 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and has a 4150mAh battery.
Blackview BV4900
Rounding out the list is the Blackview BV4900, a solid phone with pretty good specs and price. The BV4900 is equipped with a 5,7-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, equipped with a Mediatek Helio A22 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory (there is also a slot for microSD memory cards).
As for the camera, it has an 8MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro lens and a 0,3MP depth sensor. Meanwhile, on the front we find a single 5-megapixel selfie camera.
In addition to IP68 durability and water resistance, the smartphone is also equipped with a 5580 mAh battery and integrates an NFC module for electronic payments.
