Looking for an affordable phone because you're on a tight budget or just don't care about all the fancy features available on more expensive devices? Then keep reading as here are the 5 best Chinese smartphones you can buy for little money.
Redmi 9 NFC
The Redmi 9 is back at the top of our list, but this time it's the NFC version. The rest of the hardware is the same as in the standard version, which means that we find a powerful MediaTek Helio G80 chipset together with a minimum of 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory (expandable via microSD).
The Redmi 9 NFC comes with a rather large 6,53-inch IPS LCD display with Full HD+ resolution. Meanwhile, for photography, we have an 8-megapixel camera on the front and four cameras on the back, including a 13-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens, an 8-megapixel portrait camera and a 5-megapixel macro camera.
The Redmi 9 NFC also has a large 5020mAh with support for 18W fast charging. Other features include a 3,5mm audio jack and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Realme C11
The Realme C11 is another good deal in this price range, as it packs a decent MediaTek Helio G35, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD slot).
The smartphone is equipped with a 6,5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 5-megapixel camera at the top. On the back we find two rear cameras of 13 MP and 2 MP for the depth sensor.
The Realme C11 also comes with a large 5000mAh battery and has a 3,5mm audio jack.
UMIDI A9
Next on the list we have the UMIDIGI A9. The phone comes with a MediaTek Helio G25 chipset paired with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of built-in memory (expandable).
The UMIDIGI A9 offers a 6,53-inch HD+ IPS screen with a small notch for the 24-megapixel selfie module. Moving to the other side, we find three cameras, including a 13MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP sensor for depth data.
Finally, UMIDIGI's A9 comes with a massive 5150mAh battery, has a 3,5mm audio jack and runs on Android 11.
OUKITEL C21
Another great phone in this price range is the OUKITEL C21, which comes with a powerful MediaTek Helio P60 along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The smartphone has a 6,4-inch display with Full HD+ resolution, a 20-megapixel front camera and four rear cameras, including a 16-megapixel primary and three 2-megapixel sensors.
The OUKITEL C21 is powered by a 4000mAh battery, supports 18W fast charging technology, and has a fingerprint scanner on the back.
OUKITEL WP12
Finally, if you are looking for something more reliable, the OUKITEL WP12 is probably the one you need, as it is part of the protected device category.
The W12 packs a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD), delivering a 5,5-inch HD+ display panel.
On the photography front, the rugged phone boasts a 13-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor on the back, along with a large triple-LED flash. While for selfies we have a single 8MP camera.
OUKITEL WP12 comes with a 4000mAh battery, equipped with NFC for mobile payments and much more.
