If the current world situation has left you broke or you simply don’t care about having one of the latest and greatest smartphones, you’re in the right place. In this page you’ll indeed find the top 5 best Chinese phones you can currently for less than $100. Keep reading!
Best Chinese Phones for Under $100
1. Realme C3
The latest entry-level phone from Oppo’s sub-brand – the Realme C3 – is still one of the best devices to get for under $100. Specs on this very affordable handset include the recent and powerful MediaTek Helio G70 CPU, along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD).
The Realme C3 also packs a total of two rear cameras, which is impressive in its price range. In particular we find a primary 12MP camera paired with a 2MP secondary sensore to capture photos with the fancy bokeh effect. Selfies will instead be taken care off by a 5MP snapper.
Other specs on the C3 comprehend an extra large 6.5-inch panel with HD+ resolution; a large 5000mAh capacity battery and RealmeUI based on Android 10 OTB.
2. Redmi 7
While we wait for the Redmi 8 to drop its price, the Redmi 7 is still a good option below $100. Redmi’s phone comes with the relatively old but still good Snapdragon 632, paired with a maximum of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD). We then find an averagely sized 6.26-inch panel with HD+ resolution coated in Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Photography wise, the smartphone packs a primary 12MP shooter coupled with a secondary 2MP sensor to snap photos with the bokeh effect. Meanwhile at for selfies we find an 8MP camera.
Finally, the Redmi 7 equips a modest 4000mAh battery and runs MIUI 11 based on Android 9.
Best Chinese Phones for Under $100
3. Ulefone Note 8P
Are you looking for a compact phone? Then Ulefone has got you covered with their latest Note 8P featuring a “tiny” 5.5-inch panel. Tiny are also the performances with its MediaTek MT6737 CPU and the price, at around $60.
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Nevertheless, the smartphone still manages to pack two rear cameras with 8MP and 2MP resolution; while at the front we find a single 5MP snapper.
The Ulefone Note 8P comes with the light Android 10 Go Edition to get the most out of the hardware available, it features Face Unlock and the possibility of using two SIMs and microSD at the same time.
4. Huawei Honor Play 3e
If Huawei is your favorite brand or you simply love Huawei’s EMUI, then the affordable Honor Play 3e might be a good option for you. Honor’s phone comes with a compact 5.71-inch display and is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage (expandable via microSD).
As far as cameras are concerned, the smartphone equips a single 13MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture. For selfies, we instead have a 5MP image sensor.
Finally, the handset is fueled by a 3020mAh capacity battery and runs EMUI based on Android 9.
5. Ulefone Armor X7 Pro
Last but not least, we have the recently launched Ulefone Armor X7 Pro, an entry-level rugged phone that is IP68/IP69K/MIL-STD-810G waterproof, dustproof and shockproof certified.
The Armor X7 Pro by Ulefone then comes with a MediaTek Helio A22 chip, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage and is powered by a 4000mAh capacity battery that provides 430 hours of standby and 780 minutes of talk time. We also have a compact 5.0-inch HD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a 5MP selfie snapper above it.<
Other specs include a 13MP rear camera with a fingerprint sensore just below it, an NFC module, Bluetooth 5.0 and expandable storage.