While temperatures are quickly dropping, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, the same cannot be said about smartphone prices. So, for those of you who aren’t willing to break the bank on a new handset, here’s a list with the best Chinese smartphones under $150.
Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $150
1. Realme Narzo 30A
Just like last month, the affordable Realme Narzo 30A is one of the best smartphones currently on sale for under $150. The handset comes with the powerful (for the price range) MediaTek Helio G85; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable through microSD).
This SoC powers a large 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with HD+ resolution. As for photos, we have a 13MP main camera paired with a 2MP black and white sensor on the back, while in notch at the front we find an 8MP selfie snapper.
The Redmi 9 is fueled by extra large 6000mAh capacity battery with support for 18W fast charging; it has a 3.5mm audio jack and a rear fingerprint scanner.
2. Redmi Note 8 2021
Another best buy in this price range is the Redmi Note 8 2021 coming with the same MediaTek Helio G85 CPU; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The Note 8 2021 by Redmi comes with a smaller than average 6.3-inch IPS display sporting Full HD+ resolution; accompanied by a waterdrop notch with a 13MP snapper. On the back, there’s a 48MP main camera; paired with an 8MP ultra wide lens, a 2MP macro camera a 2MP depth sensor.
Finally, the Redmi phone packs a relatively small 4000mAh battery and it supports 18W fast charging. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack, infrared emitter and runs MIUI 12 based.
Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $150
3. Ulefone Note 12P
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If you mainly use your smartphone for content consumption, the Ulefone Note 12P is a great option as it features a large 6.82-inch display paired with a massive 7700mAh capacity battery.
The handset is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable).
As for photography, we find a 13MP main camera paired with a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. While on the front we have an 8MP sensor.
Finally, the Ulefone Note 12P features a 3.5mm audio jack and runs Android 11 out of the box.
4. POCO M3
The M3 from POCO is also a very interesting option for under $150. The handset packs a quite good Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
The POCO M3 brings a large 6.53-inch IPS display with Full HD+ resolution (2400 x 1080 pixels) and an 8MP selfie snapper in the notch at the top. While in the back it packs three rear cameras with resolutions of 48MP for main, 2MP for macros and 2MP depth sensor.
Finally, the POCO M3 comes fueled by a large 6000mAh capacity battery with support for 18W fast charging, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and infrared emitter.
Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $150
5. UMIDIGI Bison X10
Lastly, if you are in a line of work or have a lifestyle that requires a tougher phone, the recently launched UMIDIGI Bison X10 is the way to go.
This rugged phone does indeed feature some rather good hardware such as the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset; along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable).
It then packs a large 6.53-inch panel with HD+ resolution and an 8MP selfie snapper at the top. Meanwhile behind we have a 20MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 5MP macro camera.
The UMIDIGI Bison X10 is fueled by an extra large 6150mAh battery; we also find NFC and a 3.5mm audio jack.
