Top 5 Best Chinese Phones for Under $500 – July 2020

Are you looking for your next flagship phone but you do not want to spend over $500? Then stick around as we go through the top 5 best Chinese phones for under $500; let’s have a look!

BEST CHINESE PHONES FOR UNDER $500

1. Poco F2 Pro

 

We cannot start the top 5 without what’s almost undoubtedly the best bang for the buck phone under $500 – the POCO F2 Pro. POCO’s latest flagship does indeed come with some of the best hardware available, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

On the handset we then find an extra large 6.67-inch AMOLED display with no notches or punch-holes, in their place we have a motorized pop-up mechanism that hides the 20MP selfie snapper. Moving onto the back we have a total of four cameras; including a 64MP Sony IMX686 primary sensor, a 5MP secondary telephoto lens, a 12MP ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

The Poco F2 Pro is powered by an above average 4700mAh capacity battery with support for 33W fast charge and runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

2. Realme X50 Pro

Next we have the Realme X50 Pro, a slightly more premium alternative as compared to the POCO F2 Pro with its higher display refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone also packs the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 CPU; along with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. Meanwhile the just mentioned display is 6.44-inch in size, features AMOLED technology and Full HD+ resolution.

As far as photography is concerned, the X50 Pro boasts a 64MP primary shooter coupled with an 8 MP ultra wide angle lens, a 12MP telephoto camera (x2 optical) and a 2MP B&W sensor. Meanwhile in the double punch-hole in the upper left corner we find a 32MP resolution primary and an 8MP ultra wide lens.

Finally, Realme’s flagship comes packing a 4200mAh capacity battery and supports an incredibly powerful 65W fast charging. It also features NFC and runs Realme UI based on Android 10.

Best Chinese Phones for Under $500

3. Vivo iQOO Z1

The iQOO Z1 from Vivo’s sub-brand is a very interesting device in the $300 and up price range. The handset does indeed feature MediaTek’s most powerful Dimensity 1000+ CPU which allows it to achieve over 530000 points on AnTuTu, we then find up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

iQOO’s phone then comes with a 6.57-inch display with a whopping 144Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution, which makes it a great gaming phone.

Camera wise, we find a 48MP primary camera on the back; coupled with an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 2MP macro sensor. Meanwhile at the front we have a single 16MP selfie snapper.

Finally, the smartphone packs an averagely sized 4500mAh battery and supports Ultra Fast Charge at 44W, it has NFC and runs iQOO UI 1.0 based on Android 10.

Best Chinese Phones for Under $500

4. Redmi 10X Pro 5G

Similarly to the iQOO Z1, the Redmi 10X Pro 5G is another very good option being powered by a MediaTek chipset – the Dimensity 820 5G CPU. The smartphone also manages to pack a premium 6.57 AMOLED Full HD+ panel and a total of four rear cameras including a 48MP primary, an 8MP telephoto camera, an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 5MP macro shooter. Meanwhile for selfie we have a single 20MP snapper in the notch at the front.

Other specs on the Redmi 10X Pro 5G include an averagely sized 4520mAh capacity battery; with support for 33W fast charging, an NFC module for electronic payments, Bluetooth 5.1, infrared port and a 3.5mm audio jack.

5. Honor 30

Finally, if you’re in love with Huawei’s EMUI, the high-end Honor 30 is a great option thanks to its powerful Huawei Kirin 985 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

On the Honor phone we also find a large 6.53-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a punch-hole in the upper left corner which encases a 32MP selfie snapper. Meanwhile on the back we have four total shooters with a primary 40MP Sony IMX600 sensor with f/1.8 aperture, an 8MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

Autonomy wise, the device is fueled by a 4000mAh capacity battery; with support for 40W fast charging. The Honor 30 also features NFC chip and runs Magic UI 3 based on Android 10 out of the box.

Best Chinese Phones for Under $500

Check out our sub $200 list if you’re on a tighter budget!