10 best smartphones under 25,000 rubles in 2020

You probably remember that Xiaomi had a line of budget Redmi phones.Currently, the series has been singled out as a separate brand, in which the “seven” is the debut smartphone. And he came out great. The design is fully in line with trends: a vertically positioned dual camera, bright gradient body colors and, of course, a frameless screen with a waterdrop notch for the front camera. Despite the 6.26 'display with a resolution of 1520x720, the smartphone lies perfectly in the hands.

The insides are relatively modest: the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 processor, which gives out about 100 thousand points in AnTuTu, can be combined with 3 or 4 GB of RAM (32 or 64 GB of internal memory, respectively) - this is enough for most games at medium or low graphics settings. Very pleased with the 4000 mAh battery. Judging by user reviews, Redmi 7 “lives” for about 2-3 days, depending on the intensity of use. Of the communication modules, only NFC is missing. The cameras are of average quality - they shoot well during the day, noise appears in low light - nothing unusual.

The only representative of the "apple" family is a compact and lightweight smartphone weighing only 113 grams. Although the device was not positioned as the brand's flagship, it immediately outperformed its more eminent predecessor in a number of parameters, the most important of which was the high performance of the processor. Not surprisingly, many buyers highly appreciate the speed and multitasking of the device.

The iPhone SE, despite its compactness, available only to phones with a diagonal of 4 inches, not only impresses with power, but also received many useful features.The smartphone recognizes the owner by fingerprints, supports NFC technology, Push-To-Talk mode, which allows you to record and send free voice messages via GPRS and EDGE as a radio station with one touch. At the same time, the "baby" is very reliable, easy to use, pleases with a good camera and loud clear sound of the speaker.

Despite the trade war between China and the United States, Honor, a sub-brand of Huawei, sells phones quite actively. The reason is simple: good quality at a reasonable price. Take at least 9X Premium, which fits into the range up to 25,000 rubles. The front surface immediately attracts attention with a completely frameless, huge 6.59 'IPS display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. The camera, on the other hand, is made to pop out of the top edge - a great solution if you are not a selfie lover and do not use face unlock. Behind everything is standard. Only the X-shaped gradient stands out for smartphones in blue color.

Competitive performance. The 8-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 of Huawei's own design gives out 140 thousand points in AnTuTu. 6 GB of RAM helps to ensure fast work. Internal memory 128 GB. 4000 mAh battery - judging by user reviews, it lasts for a day of very active use. You can only find fault with the lack of NFC and the already old Bluetooth 4.2 - competitors flaunt version 5.0

Things at Meizu, especially in our country, are not going shaky. However, there are a lot of Meizu 16 Xs offers on the market - perhaps the most stylish smartphone in the range of up to 25 thousand rubles.The front surface, in addition to a high-quality 6.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2232x1080 pixels, flaunts equally narrow frames at the top and bottom. At the same time, the earpiece and the 16 MP front camera are not hidden anywhere and are always available for quick face unlock, for example. Also pleased with the neat block of the main cameras and four chic gradient colors.

The insides are not so striking. As a processor, the expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, which gives out about 180 thousand points in AnTuTu. The video core is one of the most powerful in the ranking - Adreno 612. 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB of permanent memory, which, in the absence of a microSD slot, can be attributed to minuses. We also note the fingerprint scanner on the screen, a 4000 mAh battery with fast charging via USB Type-C and a beautiful, but with some flaws, the Flyme proprietary shell.

OPPO smartphones are not very popular in Russia, but sales on the global market are barely behind the notorious Xiaomi. The 2020 A9 doesn't really stand out from the competition. The frames are thin, the front camera is placed in a waterdrop notch, and the gradient-colored rear surface carries a quad camera (48 MP main module, 8 MP wide-angle with a focal length of 13 mm, 2 MP macro module and 2 MP scene depth sensor) and a scanner fingerprints. Attention is attracted only by a 6.5-inch display with good color reproduction and brightness, but low resolution - only 1600x720 pixels. This decision is due, apparently, the desire to maximize battery life.The 5000 mAh battery, coupled with other tricks, provides 16 hours of HD video playback or, to put it simply, a couple of days of active use.

The internals are typical for this class: Snapdragon 665, 4 GB of RAM and nearly 128 GB of ROM. This is enough for fast operation of the interface, applications and 3D games at minimum or medium graphics settings. We also note the presence of an NFC module, which is atypical for the "Chinese".

Vivo V17 first of all catches with its appearance. The front is nothing special. Only not bright enough, but excellent in other respects SuperAMOLED 6.38 'display with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. Behind is the original diamond-shaped camera block with a bright accent. The same emphasis is on the lock button. Together with deep black and pearl white, such bright elements look great. The manufacturer also offers to buy a phone in a blue gradient hue. The front camera deserves special attention: a 32 megapixel module produces excellent pictures during the day with a high-quality bokeh effect, and good selfies at night due to the backlight of the screen.

The hardware is quite productive: a mid-range Snapdragon 665 processor (an AnTuTu score of about 125 thousand points) is combined with 8 GB of RAM - the best result in the class. 128 GB of permanent memory can be expanded with a memory card. 4500 mAh battery with fast charging support. In streaming video playback mode, it lasts for 14 hours. Of the amenities, we note a rich delivery package (headphones, case, film, adapters) and an NFC module that copes well with contactless payment.

Despite the fact that Nokia is now only one of the Chinese HMD brands, the company's smartphones have not lost their zest. At first glance, the design is banal: a teardrop-shaped cutout for the front, a standard form. But the color… Graphite black, rich silver and gorgeous emerald all look very noble. Behind the round block of cameras. Of course, from ZEISS. The picture quality is decent. Particularly pleased with the work of algorithms with a lack of lighting. Also worth noting is the durability of the Nokia 7.2. The frame is made of a new composite that is more impact resistant. The back cover suffers the most when hit - the rest of the elements easily survive repeated falls.

Medium internals. Snapdragon 660 processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM. This set will last another year, after which you will begin to feel a gradual lack of performance. You can also find fault with the 3500 mAh battery. Unlike competitors, from one charge the phone will live only a full day of light. But you can’t fault the communication modules: Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, WiFi 802.11ac and a full range of 4G-LTE frequencies are supported.

Over the past couple of years, Huawei has established itself as a manufacturer of high-quality, powerful and reasonably affordable smartphones with an excellent camera. New for 2019, the P30 Lite is no exception. The model is made in the corporate style of the company. A metal frame, a gradient glass back cover, a triple (!) Main camera and a frameless display with a drop of a front camera - it looks modern. The screen is made using IPS technology.Resolution 2312x1080 pixels with a diagonal of 6.15 inches.

Performance is in class. Processor HiSilicon Kirin 710, RAM 4 GB, and constant almost 128 GB. You won’t be able to find fault with communication modules - there is even Wi-Fi Direct and NFC, the absence of which the “Chinese” often sin. The 3340 mAh battery is enough for a day for sure. Cameras deserve special attention. The main triple module: 14, 8 and 2 megapixels (regular, ultra-wide and "portrait" matrix) - shoots perfectly. 32 MP front camera - selfies are also extremely high quality.

In any rating of smartphones, do not forget about Xiaomi. The company has become so popular that it is simply impossible to do without their products. Redmi Note 8 Pro was introduced in the fall of 2019 and has since become one of the best-selling in the category under 25,000 rubles. In the design, everything is familiar: a drop-shaped front camera cutout, a vertically elongated block of three cameras (the fourth on the side, next to the flash) and pleasant gradient colors. Assembled and looks good, but does not cause much enthusiasm. 83% of the front surface is occupied by a 6.53’ IPS display with FullHD+ resolution. The quality is good - do not complain.

Performance deserves special attention. Xiaomi installed in Note 8 Pro 8-nuclear MediaTek Helio G90T. In conjunction with 6 GB of RAM, it produces insane 280 thousand points for the middle class! Enough even for today's demanding 3D games at high graphics settings. 4500 mAh battery. Enough for the evening. The second day, perhaps, will live with not the most intensive use.We also note a chic set of communication modules: infrared, Wi-Fi Direct, NFC and the latest versions of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Competition with Chinese manufacturers has borne fruit - Samsung began to produce extremely interesting smartphones at reasonable prices. You can find fault with the Galaxy A50 only on one point - there is no dust and moisture protection, which has already become familiar. Otherwise, at a price below 25,000 rubles, almost ideal. The case is plastic, but looks like glass, with a fashionable bright gradient. 6.4 inch screen with FullHD+ resolution. Made using SuperAMOLED technology - the quality is excellent. It is worth noting the under-screen fingerprint scanner - a convenient and still surprising solution.

An Exynos 9610 processor is installed inside, the performance of which is enough, for example, to play PUBG at medium graphics settings. RAM, depending on the version, can be 4 or 6 GB (64 and 128 GB of internal memory, respectively). The set of communication modules, traditionally for Samsung, is as complete as possible: 4G LTE-A, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT +, NFC - you can pay with your phone, connect to several Bluetooth devices and surf the Internet at maximum speed. Without an outlet, the smartphone is guaranteed to live daylight hours - a 4000 mAh battery.