The phone looks like an iPhone 6. Phones that are similar to iPhone - a review of new products. Reasons and features of cloning

Best screen

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Newest of the big ones Samsung phones, which is praised primarily for its 5.7-inch screen of some absolutely outrageous clarity. The resolution is 1440 x 2560 and 515 dots per inch - despite the fact that 400 dots seems to be enough for the image to appear printed on glossy paper (we add that the Galaxy Note Edge variant for 50 thousand rubles has this screen, and it’s not entirely clear why it bends sideways). If to Galaxy Note 4 and find fault with meaningless options like a heart activity monitor, a garbage TouchWiz shell interface, and the design in general - but this is a common story in the case of Samsung. In general, it seems that the beauty and simplicity of iOS is the only argument left for Apple fans to say that the iPhone 6 is still cooler. Let's say it one last time: phablets used to be joked about. They laughed at their gigantic size, they laughed at the stylus. A couple of years ago, tech blogs warned that using such a phone would make you look like a fool and eventually die of despair and boredom. Now all manufacturers produce phablets. Giant phones - with a diagonal larger than 5.5 inches - are predicted to have a third of the market in just a couple of years. The stylus also turns out to be an extremely useful thing if we're talking about about working with tables, small text, or two windows open on the screen at the same time (Samsung can do this). And now The New York Times announces that the Galaxy Note 4 gives us no less than an idea of ​​the future of personal computers.

Nexus 6

Best pure android

Photo: Motorola

However, there is an opinion that in a month the press will name this phone made by by Motorola commissioned by Google. Its screen is slightly worse than that of the Galaxy Note 4, but even larger - 6 inches, that is, with a diagonal like that of small tablets. In general, its characteristics are more or less the same, but the main reason why people buy Google phones is the operating Android system without any modifications, shells, etc. They are the first to receive Android updates, and, say, they will immediately install them on the Nexus 6 new version Android Lollipop. Well, it will cost less than the Galaxy Note 4.

Huawei Ascend Mate7

Best shovel interface

Photo: Huawei

Once again a giant with a 6-inch screen, an impressive specification and, among other things, a very large 4100 mAh battery - users are promised two days without recharging. It is worth paying attention to at least two more circumstances. The first is the Emotion UI interface, which Huawei uses in its phones to turn Android a little into iOS. Its most noticeable feature is the absence of an internal Android application folder, which usually drives control freaks crazy: all applications are simply placed on the home desktop. Secondly, the prices of the Chinese company Huawei, which started with the supply of some units for cellular networks, and now, together with Samsung and Apple, one of the world's three largest phone manufacturers. Huawei offers about the same great Androids as everyone else, just a little cheaper. That is, if you don’t like this Ascend or seem expensive (it’s really not exactly cheap, but this is rather the exception), look at their previous phablets for 15–17 thousand rubles.

OnePlus One

Best experiment

Photo: OnePlus One

Compared to the above, this phablet looks more modest, if only because its diagonal is only 5.5 inches. In short, this is a fairly powerful pocket computer with a very good camera, a little worse or a little better than others; more importantly, the most expensive 64 GB OnePlus One model costs only $350 (you can buy it from Russian resellers for 18 thousand rubles). The second achievement of the Chinese startup OnePlus lies rather in the field of experimental distribution. Their only phone is now officially sold by invitation only. That is, through friends, as if we are talking about access to a new site or application. Hence the buzz on the Internet, which is a feat in itself, considering how difficult it is to attract attention to an unknown phone manufacturer from China.

• Sales for everyone (in some countries, but unlikely in Russia) for a limited time - October 27
• Price basic (16 GB memory) model - $300
• Website www.oneplus.net

Galaxy Alpha

Best Samsung iPhone

Photo: Samsung

A fresh and extremely neat Samsung phone that is not cheap. It has a 4.7-inch diagonal (like the iPhone 6), a metal frame and generally appearance, reminiscent of who knows. If we talk about technical indicators, then in general Galaxy Alpha even better. The phone supports LTE Advanced (the fastest wireless connection, speed up to 300 Mbps), shoots video in 4K format and, despite the relatively small battery, holds a charge all day long, like a flagship Samsung Galaxy S5. However, there is a suspicion that not everyone chooses phones based on numbers and records, otherwise how to explain the relative success HTC One, Moto X and other average androids with a human screen size. Therefore, one must think that among the striking things here is the metal frame, compactness and everything that made The Verge call the Galaxy Alpha “the most beautiful Samsung phone.”

Mi 4

The best Chinese iPhone

Photo: Xiaomi

Latest release Xiaomi company(“xiaomi”, if you follow the traditional Russian-Chinese transcription, although there is an equally popular variant “shaomi”) and, probably, in general, the android of the year among phones with a diagonal of 5 inches or so. Let's remember for those who missed it: Xiaomi is called the Chinese Apple for its outstanding devices, human interfaces (we're talking about MIUI, another firmware for Android that pretends to be iOS), crazy sales growth and not least for its founder Lei's penchant for design and details Jun, known for his jeans, black turtleneck and presentations, where he sometimes repeats the phrase “One more thing” after Jobs. There is, however, one important difference - the Mi 4 phone is half the price of the iPhone 6, even if you buy it in Russia from speculators.

YotaPhone 2

Best second screen

Photo: YotaPhone

A phone invented in Russia of average characteristics and dimensions with an amazing detail - a second screen made of electronic paper. It displays text, maps, memos, incoming and other data, which is then available to the user if the phone runs out. YotaPhone was warmly greeted by foreign journalists, the phone was awarded awards for innovation, but sales of the first model were, to put it mildly, modest. The starting price of 20,000 rubles was probably too high, and the second screen was not very convenient: it is controlled using a separate panel. The shortcomings should be corrected by the next model YotaPhone 2. In particular, its paper screen will be fully touch-sensitive and you can even make calls from it.

Amazon Fire Phone

Best phone concept

Photo: Amazon

The creators of the Amazon phone came up with and implemented many interesting ideas to make a local hit comparable to, say, the Kindle Fire tablet: a three-dimensional screen, video chat with a live consultant, unlimited cloud storage for photos. Even more interesting is their attempt to rethink the purpose mobile device. The Fire Phone is less of a phone and more of an Amazon portable payment terminal. It allows you to order things in the store that the user has photographed on the street. However, it seems the Fire Phone never became a hit. The company does not disclose sales statistics, but has already reduced the price to one dollar with a contract, and newspapers suggest that the phone is being sold sluggishly.

Lumia 930

Best Windows Phone

Photo: Microsoft Mobile Devices

I think this is one of the first Lumia phones, released by Microsoft Mobile Devices after the purchase of Nokia, it is also the flagship of the series since the latter Windows version Phone 8.1 (if anything, it had a cheap 830 model in September). The phone has a 5-inch Full HD screen, a 20-megapixel camera with optical stabilization, wireless charging and so on. In general, another excellent Lumia with well-known advantages (tiled interface, connection with the Microsoft cloud) and disadvantages (fewer applications when compared with App Store And Google Play). Should I switch to it from Android or iPhone? God knows. The answer will take more than one page and will still be from the area of ​​faith, hope and love. But maybe we should wait until early next year when they show what it looks like on phones new Windows 10.

Blackberry Passport

Best square phone

Photo: Blackberry

The recently released and absolutely amazing Blackberry smartphone. After a not very successful attempt to release a touchscreen (model Z10), the company apparently decided to go back to basics and again make a mobile with buttons for business people. The new Blackberry Passport has a physical QWERTY keyboard, but with support for some kind of gestures, impressive parameters (for example, a 13-megapixel camera and a 3450 mAh battery) and an absolutely square touch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 1440. Formally, you can’t call it a phablet (diagonal only 4.5 inches), but you definitely can’t handle it with one hand. Reviews on tech blogs so far, alas, are mostly mocking.

Nokia 515

The best feature phone

Photo: Nokia

Oddly enough, manufacturers still produce, and some happily buy, phones that do not have a touch screen or access to the App Store, but do have physical buttons and a battery life of a week or more. One of the most decent is last year's Nokia 515 with a metal body, two SIM card slots, a 5-megapixel camera and 3G support (for checking mail). If the Internet and camera are not needed, the Microsoft store still sells feature phones for a thousand rubles like the Nokia 106 with a flashlight. And finally, if you need a completely radical option for pensioners or children, with large, clear buttons, a simple interface and almost endless operating time, then nothing better than Just5 or SpareOne has not yet been thought of.

There is no denying the fact that the iPhone X is one of the best creations in the industry. mobile phones, while the model is meticulously executed not only from the technical side, but also from the aesthetic side. The design of the “ten” set new trends in the market, confirmation of these words is the prevalence of bangs in many modern gadgets. What other features have been adopted by devices on the market and which models have done this most successfully? You will find out the answer to this and many other questions by reading our rating, in which we have collected the top smartphones that are similar to the iPhone 10. Let's look at them together.

#10 – Vivo Y81

Price: 9,990 rubles

Looking at the Vivo Y81, you would never think that this smartphone costs 10,000 rubles - it is so good in terms of design. In addition to its interesting appearance, the gadget boasts a 6.22-inch display with a resolution of 1520x720 pixels. Helio P22 is responsible for the performance of Vivo Y81. Also on board you can find 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. The main camera is equipped with a sensor with a resolution of 13 MP; in the case of the front camera, this figure is slightly more modest – 5 MP. Battery capacity – 3260 mAh.

In addition to the fact that the case is pleasant in appearance, it is also distinguished by its ergonomics. Due to its frameless design, the gadget is comparable to those devices with a screen diagonal of 5.5 inches. The high-quality IPS matrix also speaks in favor of the Vivo Y81. It does not have an air gap, so it feels as if the image is on the surface itself, and all important parameters, such as contrast, saturation and brightness range, are at the highest level.

No. 9 – Oukitel U18

Price: 12,800 rubles

Oukitel U18 is a product of a not very popular company, with the help of which it is trying to gain a name in the mobile phone market. The gadget is equipped with a 5.85-inch display with a resolution of 1512x720 pixels. The processor here is MediaTek MT6750. Memory configuration – 4/64 GB. Photo capabilities are represented by a main camera with a dual 16+5 MP module and a 13 MP front camera. A 4000 mAh battery is responsible for autonomy.

The smartphone has a rather strange filling. Processor MediaTek MT6750 is most often used in budget devices, and 4 GB of RAM, on the contrary, is used in high-end and mid-segment solutions. The appearance is also ambiguous - the front is a complete copy of the ten, and the back surface in all respects resembles the Huawei Mate 10 Pro. However, Oukitel U18 has its advantages and the main thing is the screen. The matrix is ​​set up perfectly - there are no pixels, and the picture is juicy and rich.

No. 8 – Alcatel 5V

Price: 13,000 rubles

Alcatel has always been known for high-quality products that do not go beyond the entry-level price segment, and Alcatel 5V is no exception. It has a 6.2-inch display with a resolution of 1500x720 pixels. The processor is Helio P22. Memory configuration – 3/32 GB. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh, and the main camera with a set of 12+2 MP modules and an 8 MP front camera are responsible for the quality of pictures.

Still, over the years, the company has honed its skills and its budget devices come out to be truly high-quality. Alcatel 5V has a screen with a good matrix, and the brightness range is sufficient both for rooms with high illumination and for those places where there is practically no light. The hardware will be enough for basic everyday needs and running simple games.

No. 7 – Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Price: 9,600 rubles

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro aims to expand the range of the Redmi line, under the auspices of which the popular manufacturer produces some of the most balanced products on mobile market. The new product is equipped with a 5.84-inch diagonal screen with a resolution of 2280x1080. Snapdragon 625 is responsible for the performance of the gadget. There are three memory configurations: budget, medium and top-end, the memory amounts in them are as follows: 3/32 GB, 4/32 GB and 4/64 GB, respectively. The battery is 4000 mAh, the resolution of the main camera modules is 12 and 5 MP, the front camera is 5 MP.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is a worthy solution for those people who are looking for a productive smartphone at an affordable price. It lacks newfangled features such as face unlock and NFC module, but it does have a fingerprint sensor. As for the screen, the matrix is ​​well calibrated and is definitely worth adding to the list of advantages. Although the processor came out two years ago, it still easily copes with everyday processes and runs smoothly. modern games albeit not on high settings.

Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

#6 – Vivo V9

Price: 22,000 rubles

The Chinese smartphone with a stylish frameless design has a 6.3-inch display with a resolution of 2280x1080 pixels. The Vivo V9 uses the Snapdragon 626 chipset as a processor. Memory configuration is 4/64 GB. The main camera is dual – 16+5 MP, front – 24 MP. Battery capacity – 3260 mAh.

First of all, I would like to note the representative of the premium segment for its ergonomics. Despite the decent diagonal, due to the lack of frames, the smartphone fits comfortably in the hand and does not look like a shovel. The screen is another reason for Vivo to be proud. In addition to standard parameters such as contrast and saturation, we note a wide range of brightness, thanks to which Vivo V9 can be used like in a cinema minimum brightness, and on the beach, turning the slider to maximum.

No. 5 – Huawei Nova 3

Price: 27,000 rubles

The company's new product is made in accordance with the latest innovations adopted in the smartphone market - an elongated screen, frameless design and a glass and metal body. Huawei Nova 3 uses a 6.3-inch screen with a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels. Kirin 970 has the honor of being the processor of Huawei's new flagship. There are two memory configurations – 4/128 GB and a top-end one with 6/128 GB on board. Cameras – main with dual module 24+16 MP and front camera – 24 MP. Battery capacity – 3750 mAh.

For its price, Huawei Nova 3 offers its user maximum technical data. Therefore, all the most important attributes are at the highest level. There are no complaints about the matrix setup, the hardware will allow you to run any, even the heaviest, game without lag, the cameras take fantastic pictures, and the battery provides a decent level of autonomy. The new product turned out to be very successful and has no obvious disadvantages.

#4 – OPPO F7

Price: 22,990 rubles

OPPO F7 continues the feast Chinese smartphones in our top smartphones that are similar to the iPhone 10. The smartphone has a 6.23-inch display with a resolution of 2280x1080 pixels. Helio P60 was assigned the role of processor. Memory configuration – 4/64 GB. The 16 MP main camera is responsible for the quality of the images, and the main emphasis was placed on the front camera, where a sensor with a resolution of 25 MP is installed. Autonomy is provided by a 3400 mAh battery.

If we put aside such advantages of the gadget as the presence of a face unlock function and a modern frameless design, then the main arguments in favor of buying the OPPO F7 will be the screen and cameras. It is pointless to list the advantages of the display; it is enough to simply say that it is designed in such a way that after using it you will not want to use a cheaper device, and all the advantages of elongated screens will become clear during use. The cameras here, although single, shoot very well. During the day, the photos are clear and saturated; at night the situation is a little worse, but you can still take a good photo. The presence of artificial intelligence function makes selfies better than those of competitors.

No. 3 – Xiaomi Mi8

Price: 29,000 rubles

Our top three is the Xiaomi Mi8. Its display is made using AMOLED technology, the diagonal is 6.21 inches, the resolution is 2240x1080 pixels. Under the hood of Xiaomi Mi8 there is a modern Snapdragon processor 845. The RAM is 6 GB, and the storage capacity varies depending on the configuration - 64, 128 or 256 GB. The resolution of the dual sensor of the main camera is 12+12 MP, and the resolution of the front camera is 20 MP.

Even the most picky and strict critic will not find significant flaws in the Xiaomi Mi8. The only thing he might not like is the lack of originality in the design. In everything else, from ergonomics to the technical component, this is the highest quality solution.

#2 – OnePlus 6

Price: 35,000 rubles

OnePlus 6, a smartphone with a modern stylish look and a glass body, has a 6.28-inch screen with a resolution of 2280x1080 pixels. As in many flagships, the top chipset here is used as a processor - Snapdragon 845. There are several memory configurations, two volumes of RAM - 6 or 8 GB, with built-in memory everything is more complicated, there are three options - 64/128/256 GB. Battery capacity 3300 mAh. Main camera with dual module, sensor resolution – 16+20 MP, front camera – 16 MP.

The flagship is perfect from almost all sides, but only the glass body does not inspire confidence. Despite the statements of the developers who praise its strength, I don’t really want to test it in reality. In all other respects, this is a typical flagship with an excellent matrix and top-end hardware.

No. 1 – Huawei P20

Price: 36,890 rubles

The Huawei P20 received gold in our rating of devices similar to the iPhone X. The flagship has a 5.8-inch display with a resolution of 2240x1080 pixels. The heart of the gadget is the Kirin 970. Memory configuration is 4/128 GB. The battery capacity is 3400 mAh, and photo capabilities are represented by a dual main camera of 12+20 MP and a front camera of 24 MP.

It’s not for nothing that Huawei P20 received first place in the list. This flagship has no flaws at all and can compete not only with other smartphones similar to the Top Ten, but with all solutions on the market in general. Its matrix is ​​calibrated almost perfectly, the hardware will remain relevant over the next year or even two, and the cameras can take pictures whose quality is close to professional.

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The history of copying (oh, sorry, creative borrowing) in business probably goes back thousands of years. And it is not limited to Chinese companies, as is commonly believed. If you remember where the same Korean (and before them, Japanese) companies started, you will find out many “surprising” facts of such borrowing. In the case of the mobile phone market, iPhone design is an industry standard that is unattainable by everyone. One can argue with this bang your head against the wall, but it’s true - all phone manufacturers dream of making the design of their devices as attractive as possible to buyers. Therefore, even famous global companies act in the spirit of the popular Soviet joke from the time of Perestroika: “let them slander” and blatantly copy (and, of course, “creatively rethink”) the design of the iPhone in their phones.

The history of copying (oh, sorry - creative borrowing) in business probably goes back more than one thousand years. And it is not limited to Chinese companies, as is commonly believed. If you remember where the same Korean (and before them, Japanese) companies started, you will find out many “amazing” facts of such borrowing. In the case of the mobile phone market, iPhone design is an industry standard that is unattainable by everyone. One can argue with this bang your head against the wall, but this is true - all phone manufacturers dream of making the design of their devices as attractive as possible to buyers. Therefore, even famous global companies act in the spirit of the popular Soviet joke from the time of Perestroika: “let them slander” and blatantly copy (and, of course, “creatively rethink”) the design of the iPhone in their phones.

Of course, all these conditional iPhone “clones” work under Android control and besides appearance Apple smartphone They don't copy anything anymore. In practice, it is possible to make an interface that completely copies iOS (with limitations, of course), but well-known manufacturers still do not stoop to such a step. Preferring to distract buyers' attention from the resemblance to the iPhone with all sorts of marketing and advertising moves. But you can’t erase the words from the song - by a funny (albeit logical) coincidence, all the companies that have released such smartphones are of Chinese origin. Is this why, by the way, their successes on the global market have become so significant? - If anyone doesn’t know, the top five largest smartphone manufacturers are now rounded out by Lenovo, Huawei and Xiaomi. Therefore, the word “Chinese” in relation to a telephone manufacturer can be safely classified today as having lost its ironic meaning.

Huawei P6

The first of large companies Huawei openly borrowed Apple's design with its smartphone Huawei Ascend P6. Now it’s easier to find its successor on sale - the Huawei Ascend P7 model. Their design also resembles the iPhone 5. And although the device does not have a recognizable button on the front panel, its design is difficult to confuse with something else.

Lenovo S90

Looking at all this, Lenovo also did not stay away from the important design trend and released its Lenovo S90 smartphone, which is similar to the brand new iPhone 6. Ironically (I am far from thinking of connecting these two facts directly), simultaneously with the release of this model, Lenovo took third place in the world ranking of smartphone manufacturers.

Xiaomi Mi4

At first glance, an inexperienced eye may not be able to draw a parallel between iPhone design Xiaomi Mi4, but you can’t fool us with chaff - just look at the ends of the device to discover not just similarities, but the very borrowing of the design. Of course, we have nothing against such a “designer find,” but you can’t hide an sew in a bag.

Meizu MX4

If in previous cases we can still talk about some “accidents”, “creative rethinking” (or I also like the win-win option - I didn’t figure it out and “it seemed to me”), then Meizu acted like handsome guys by making the front panel of their Meizu MX4 is as similar as possible (down to the exact copying of the color scheme) to the iPhone 6. Even the hardware key was made round. And look at the sidewalls - well, isn’t this worthy of some kind of order named Ctrl C + Ctrl V? Or at least a diploma named after two designers with a pencil and a piece of paper?

Fly Tornado Slim

Speaking about Fly Tornado Slim, we, of course, mean its Chinese manufacturer - the Gionee Elife S5.1 model, which ended up in the Guinness Book of Records due to its record-breaking thinness. And although back panel It may also not evoke any associations with Apple products; the ends of the device unmistakably indicate where the designers of this device drew inspiration.

Texet iX-maxi

But the device that came closest to the original was one sold in Russia under the name Texet iX-maxi. On the manufacturer/distributor’s website, its design is simply and bluntly called “trendy.” There is a suspicion that from a distance of a couple of meters (especially if you use a case or cover the Texet logo with your hand), an inexperienced person will easily confuse the device with the iPhone 6. This is what buyers will shamelessly use on the eve of February 14th. This turned out to be a good “anti-crisis” proposal for the market.

Just a week ago there was a noisy and highly anticipated release for many fans. new iPhones from Apple. This year, two models were presented at once - iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the main difference of which is the enlarged screen. At the same time, the price of new devices has increased slightly and thus provided a chance for other manufacturers, whose devices have a significantly lower price, and some of the characteristics are even better than those of new Apple devices.

So, both iPhones received a new 64-bit A8 processor, 8 megapixel F2.2 rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera. The model has a Touch ID fingerprint scanner, an NFC module has appeared, support for LTE networks has been added, and other less significant features have been added.

Definitely true fans apple products will rush to buy new smartphones without looking back, without thinking about alternative options from other manufacturers, of which there are a great many on the mobile market now. Besides, Chinese phones Now they can boast of good characteristics and workmanship of both the external and internal components of the phone. We invite you to consider the top 10 best smartphones, in our opinion, that can give even an advanced iPhone a run for their money.

Xiaomi Mi4

The release of this device was just a month ago. There are not many differences compared to the previous Mi3 model, however, its characteristics are very impressive and the phone can be an excellent purchase in terms of price/quality ratio.

The main difference between Xiaomi Mi4 and Mi3 is the updated body, which is made of very high quality using plastic, glass and metal. The manufacturer also made interchangeable back panels, presenting a whole series of different designs. The device is equipped with an IPS LCD (Sharp) screen, 5” diagonal, resolution 1920×1080 pixels, 441 ppi with automatic backlight level adjustment, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz and has 3 GB random access memory.

Main camera - 13 MP with autofocus and flash, supports 1080p video recording, front-camera 8 MP, wide-angle (80 degrees). Mi4 has a fairly large 3100mAh battery, an infrared port and support for LTE networks.

In China, Xiaomi Mi4 costs only 1999 yuan; in Europe, a price tag of $440 is expected.

Meizu MX4

Meizu MX4 has recently been called the Chinese iPhone and it’s hard to disagree with this. The phone presented a week ago currently has 7.7 million pre-orders worldwide! The appearance of the phone is probably the closest to the image of the iPhone 6 Plus. The phone has a slightly non-standard screen size of 5.36″ with a resolution of 1920×1152 pixels, but increasing the screen did not affect the dimensions of the device, because the thickness of the frame between the display and the edge of the case is 2.6 mm.

The phone is equipped with the top eight-core Mediatek MT6595 platform: with quad-core A17 2.2 GHz and quad-core A7 1.4 GHz. PowerVR G6200 600 MHz graphics, 2 GB RAM, 16/32/64 GB internal memory, non-expandable. All this runs on a 3000mAh battery and is wrapped in a high-quality case with a frame made of aircraft-grade aluminum. Meizu MX4 also has a 20 MP camera made by Sony (IMX220 Exmor RS).

In China, the price for Meizu MX4 starts at 1,799 yuan for the younger 16 GB version, 32 GB will cost 2,000 yuan, 64 GB – 2,400 yuan. The official price of the smartphone in Russia will be determined by September 10; the younger model will initially be sold at a price of 15,000-16,000 rubles, the older ones will be more expensive.

OnePlus One

A newcomer to the smartphone market, it was nonetheless immediately labeled a flagship killer. OPO is already on sale and has thousands of fans around the world, although the design may seem very boring and not original to many. The smartphone runs on CyanogenMod 11S with Trebuchet 1.0 shell.

The body of the device is made of plastic, has edges made of aluminum, and a screen protected by Gorilla Glass. The plastic in the white OnePlus One is smooth, matte, pleasant to the touch and practical - marks and prints are invisible on it. The screen has a diagonal of 5.5″, a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and a density of 401 ppi. The smartphone is built on the newest platform Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 with a quad-core processor with a frequency of 2.5 GHz, graphics subsystem (GPU) – Adreno 330 with a processor frequency of 578 MHz. The device has 3 GB of RAM and 16/64 GB of internal memory. Camera - 13 MP with autofocus, dual LED backlight, video recorded in 4k, 1080p, 5 MP front camera. All this is powered by a good 3100mAh battery.

The price tag for this device ranges from $299 to $379.

Huawei Honor 6

This phone, like the ones presented above, uses aluminum and glass to make the case, the combination of which makes the appearance of the device more stylish and expensive. Externally, Honor 6 is very similar to Huawei Ascend P7, although the thickness of the device has increased slightly to 7.5mm. But the processor can please you with its very fast performance; it has an eight-core processor with a frequency of 1.7 GHz.

Like many Chinese flagship smartphones, Honor 6 has 3 gigabytes of RAM and a 13 megapixel camera with the ability to record 1080p video (1920 x 1080 pixels). All this works for operating system from Android versions 4.4 KitKat with its own UI Emotion shell, thereby adding some individuality and ease of use to the device.

High-quality 5″ screen with oleophobic coating, stylish body made of natural materials, the ability to use microSD cards capacity up to 64 GB and a 3100mAh battery make this phone a very attractive offer.

The price of $390 outside of China is very competitive.

Gionee Elife S5.1

Perhaps you are not interested in luxurious device specifications, a large battery and replaceable panels and you just want to buy a stylish phone with high quality performance, then this phone is worth a closer look. The smartphone is the thinnest in the world, only 5.1mm!

Elife S5.1 boasts a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1 GB of RAM and protective glass Gorilla Glass 3 front and back! The phone supports LTE and has a processor: 8 cores, 1700 MHz, MTK6592 and 8 MP. a camera very similar to what will be in the new iPhone 6.

And now the most interesting thing - the price. Today, the GioNee Elife S5.5 smartphone can be found in Russia from 17,000 rubles.

Lenovo Vibe Z2

If you are looking for something non-standard, a little different from current smartphones, then Lenovo Vibe Z2 will suit you. The Vibe's shape is certainly very similar to its competitors - a rectangular shape with sharp edges. The case is made of polished aluminum, there are three options to choose from - white, titanium and gold.

There is a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, a 5.5-inch display, 1280x720 pixels, super bright - 520 cd (for comparison, modern TVs brightness around 400 cd), and a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8916 processor with a frequency of 1.4 GHz. The device has 2 GB of RAM, and the battery has a capacity of 3000mAh (standby time is up to 17 days, talk time is up to 30 hours).

All this stuff can be purchased for about $430.

ZTE Nubia Z7

Of all the phones on our list, the Nubia Z7 is the smartphone that is currently very difficult to get, and all this is not at all due to marketing, but to the insane demand in both the Chinese and European markets.

There are 3 phone configurations in total - Nubia Z7 Mini, Z7 Max and the top-end variant - Z7. Each phone in this series boasts support for two SIM cards, support for LTE networks and a Qualcomm processor. On board there is an Android 4.4 system and 2 GB of RAM.

IUNI U3

Like Meizu smartphone MX4, IUNI U3 has very thin edges between the screen and the edge of the case. Of course, the body of the device itself is made in a traditional style - it is metal, slightly curved back cover. The phone looks very stylish and has an impressive 5.5″ screen with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels!

The smartphone has two slots for SIM cards, a 3000mAh battery, LTE and 3 GB of RAM. Main camera 13 MP with Sony sensor, with optical stabilization, front camera - 4 MP. U3 runs on a quad-core processor, 2.3 GHz and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 platform. The smartphone will run on Android 4.4, the shell is proprietary IUNI OS, very similar in the main idea and the entire menu organization to MIUI.

You can buy this phone starting from September this month; the cost of IUNI U3 in China is 2,000 yuan, which is about 12,500 rubles.

Lenovo Vibe X2

A phone with classic characteristics without any frills. The design is very predictable, but the smartphone is only 7.27mm thick, has a 5″ display and a 13MP camera. This is one of the first models on the market built on an 8-core processor from MediaTek – MT6595m. The maximum frequency is 2 GHz, with 4 Cortex A17 cores and 4 Cortex A7 cores for improved power saving. The amount of RAM is 2 GB, internal memory is 32 GB.

Quite stylish Vibe X2 weighs only 120 grams and has a 2250 mAh battery. This device should be released in October at an approximate cost of 15,000 rubles ($390 for other countries, figure from the press release).

Vivo Xshot

And in conclusion, another very interesting smartphone with good characteristics, having all the gentlemanly set of a flagship device. The phone looks no worse than its rivals, thin, stylish and with very good characteristics.

This device has everything that is present in flagship smartphones. Xshot has a 5.2″ screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, fast processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 and 3 GB of RAM. The main camera is 13 megapixels with a Sony F1.8 sensor, there is support for LTE and the ability to expand memory up to 128 GB. The battery in the device is 2600 mAh.

Price of this device on pre-order, about $499.

In custody …

As you can see, there is a rather large choice. Today there are a sufficient number of very competitive manufacturers, the number of which is growing every day. Judging by the characteristics of many devices, most of them are even more powerful than new smartphones from Apple, and the design and materials are no worse. We have presented only the most interesting options, the price of which is even lower than that stated for the iPhone 6 Plus. Please note that almost all presented smartphones have enough good batteries and screens with a diagonal of at least 5 inches.

What phone would you buy? Share your opinions in the comments.

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