The segment of inexpensive smartphones is extremely in demand, since not everyone can afford an expensive mobile device. However, as a rule, state employees are much inferior to top-end devices both in terms of the internal filling and the quality of cameras. If you can't argue with the first fact, then you can disagree with the second, since there are on sale budget smartphones with a good camera... Their photo capabilities, of course, are inferior to flagship solutions, but the lag is not that big. There are actually a lot of such phones, but only 5 devices can be called the best, which will be discussed today.
1. Meizu MX6
Although this smartphone was released last year, it has not lost its relevance this year. And all thanks to the excellent technical stuffing for little money. If at the start of sales she belonged to the class of middle peasants, at the moment she is a solid state employee. The device is wrapped in an elegant all-metal case with a thickness of only 7.3 mm. There was a place in it for a 10-core Helio X20 up to 2.3 GHz and Mali-T880 MP4 graphics. Multitasking and file space are fine here - 4GB of RAM, plus 32GB of non-expandable flash storage. The gadget has got an excellent IPS Full HD screen from SHARP, its diagonal is 5.5 inches. The OS in Meizu's product is Android 6.0 with Flyme 5.2 add-on. The battery capacity in MX6 does not exceed 3060 mAh.
But the device's strong point is its main camera. She offers a sensor Sony IMX386, which can be seen in many devices in 2017. Its resolution is 12 megapixels, there is a 6-lens optics with f / 2.0 aperture. The rear photo module is supplemented with phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash. The device can be considered an inexpensive camera phone, because it takes great pictures both in the daytime and at dusk. The frames are characterized by good elaboration of details, perfect white balance and pleasant color reproduction. Poor lighting affects quality, but not much. The camera also knows how to shoot video in 4K, which is good news.
2. Huawei Honor 6X
The budget employee from the eminent Chinese brand immediately gained popularity, the balance of quality and price played a big role, in this device it is at its best. We are offered a nice metal case. Although there are plastic panels for the antenna output on the rear panel, they do not spoil the exterior. The front side of the phone is occupied by a 5.5-inch Full HD screen with a good IPS-matrix. The load here falls on the "shoulders" of the processor Kirin 655 Octa-core up to 2.1 GHz. The proprietary chipset is equipped with the Mali-T830 MP2 accelerator. The size of the RAM in this "Chinese" is 3 or 4 GB. The built-in memory comes with a capacity of 32 or 64 GB, there is a microSD slot. Not long ago, the Honor 6X was updated to and up to EMUI 5.0.
The smartphone is also interesting because it is one of the most affordable options. with double PV module good quality. The trend for dual cameras has also caught on in the budget segment, but manufacturers equip their inexpensive devices with an additional lens mainly to lure buyers, and not to improve pictures. There is no cheating here, the second rear camera is designed to blur the background, and it does it with dignity. A bunch of 12 + 2 megapixel cameras pleased, the photos come out clear and with accurate color reproduction. The smartphone can also record the abundance of settings and modes as an asset. Video is recorded at 1080p. A 3340 mAh battery is responsible for supplying the gadget with energy.
3. Samsung J5 2017
The intermediate model in the updated budget family of the Samsung brand looks more expensive than its predecessor. This is facilitated by a solid metal housing with attractive plastic antenna seams. The smartphone is both beautiful and comfortable due to its rounded design. The juicy Super AMOLED-matrix of the 5.2-inch display also gives positive emotions, despite the low resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. Based on this year's J5 on a chip Exynos 7870 up to 1.6 GHz. This "eight core" works in symbiosis with the GPU Mali-T830. This is an energy efficient platform, therefore, together with a 3000 battery, it gives the device a high autonomy. As for the memory, everything is modest here - 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of ROM. The advantage of a smartphone is a separate slot for a memory card.
A special place in the J5 2017 is occupied by the camera, as it shoots beautifully, given the price of the device. The 13 megapixel module is equipped with f / 1.7 aperture and phase detection autofocus, the HDR mode has appeared, thanks to which the pictures are even more beautiful. The camera is noticeably faster than last year's J5. Photos are characterized by natural color reproduction, correct white balance and sufficient detail. The movie recording function only supports Full HD.
4. LeEco Cool 1
An interesting device has been on the market for quite a long time, which became the fruit of joint efforts of the Chinese companies Coolpad and LeEco. The latter, by the way, is going through difficult times for herself, but she is definitely not going to give up. The decision to officially sell this smartphone in our country is confirmation of this, but in Russia the model is sold under the name LeRee Le 3, although it is identical to Cool 1. In addition to the metal case, the smartphone is interesting because it works on the basis of a powerful chipset Snapdragon 652, containing 8 cores up to 1.8 GHz and the Adreno 510 subsystem. Also noteworthy is the amount of memory - 3 or 4 GB of RAM, as well as 32 or 64 GB of ROM. The battery also looks decent, offering a capacity of 4060 mAh. The phone is charged via the USB-C port, which is a huge plus for a budget employee. Installed 5.5 inches IPS screen with 1080p resolution. On it you can admire the beauty of the proprietary firmware EUI 5.6, based on Android 6.0.
The smartphone will also interest mobile photographers, as it has good quality double cameras... Both photo modules are 13-megapixel with an aperture of f / 2.0, phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash complete the picture. There are a lot of settings in the camera interface, including HDR. You can't even say that this is a state employee. The portrait mode stands out, in which the background is blurred, the device manages to do it beautifully. Reliable colors and detail are pleasing in the pictures.
5. Huawei Honor 6A
The smartphone looks unsightly. The design without any frills is more than offset by a very pleasant price, not exceeding the threshold of 10 thousand rubles, which is a rarity for a venerable Chinese brand. Moreover, for this money we get a case with a metal back, a solid processor Snapdragon 430, 2 GB of "RAM", 16 GB of storage and an accurate finger scanner. Autonomy is provided by a 3020 mAh battery. The user is greeted by the Android 7.0 OS, hidden under the EMUI 5.1 shell. The screen is small - 5 inches IPS HD.
While the camera options are not impressive, the 13MP sensor f / 2.2 aperture is able to change his opinion for the better. It is enough just to look at the pleasant photos that the Honor 6A gives out. They are clear and colorful, which is an absolute plus for such a cheap device.
