The best smartphones under 30,000 rubles: top models in 2021 up to 30 thousand

A smartphone is the most popular gadget for every modern person who wants to always be in touch.

It makes no sense to talk about the advantages of models from the premium segment, but learning about the main advantages of cheaper devices will be much more interesting.

Devices with a price tag of up to 30,000 rubles are especially popular - such models confidently compete with flagships from top brands, but at the same time are accessible to many buyers , have a presentable appearance and optimal functionality.

Realme X50 (5G)

Display: IPS, 6.57 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor: Snapdragon 765G, 2.4 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/8/12 GB, 128/256 GB
Battery: 4200 mAh
Camera (main/front): 64+12+2+8 MP/16+8 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 17,400 rub.

There are many interesting models in the category up to 30,000 rubles. One of them is Realme 6 Pro. However, on Aliexpress for similar money you can buy a more attractive device - Realme X50 (). It came out a few months earlier, but has a more powerful processor with 5G support and many memory variations. Moreover, even the top version of 12/256 GB does not exceed the price tag we stated. In addition, the device offers a 120Hz screen with a dual front camera, NFC, 30W fast charging and a side finger scanner.

Advantages:

Powerful processor.
Lots of memory.
Screen 120 Hz.
Good cameras.
Supports all modern wireless interfaces.

Flaws:

Not very bright display.
Sometimes there are hieroglyphs (but the model is aimed only at the Chinese market).
No memory card support.

Buy Realme X50 (5G)

If you don’t want to wait for Realme X50 (5G) from Aliexpress, then Realme 6 Pro will offer a Snapdragon 720G chipset, 8/128 GB, microSD support and a 90 Hz screen. In Russia, its price starts from 20 thousand rubles.

vivo V21e

The next hero of our TOP is vivo V21e. This smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 720G processor with Adreno 618 GPU and 8GB of RAM. With such hardware, the smartphone demonstrates good results in various tests, and in real life it ensures fast operation of the interface and applications. And of course, it allows you to comfortably play many demanding hits. For example, Tanks and PUBG show stable 50-60 FPS on medium settings. There are no freezes or slowdowns, and the heating is barely noticeable even during long gaming battles. The vivo V21e has a 6.44-inch diagonal screen with an AMOLED matrix. The quality of the matrix is quite good, the viewing angles are maximum, the colors are natural, and there is enough brightness reserve for comfortable use on the street. So it will be comfortable to play and view various content from such a screen. As for battery life, this smartphone has a 4000 mAh battery. A modest figure in modern realities, but the battery lasts for a day. And thanks to support for 33-watt charging, the smartphone can be charged from 0 to 60% in just 30 minutes. Well, as for shooting, the vivo V21e has a completely standard set of cameras for its price on the rear, led by a 64-megapixel module. The smartphone takes good pictures with these cameras, even in low light conditions. But the most interesting thing about the vivo V21e is its 44-megapixel front camera. Thanks to the support of sophisticated AI algorithms and many useful modes and filters, it will allow you to take clear, rich self-portraits that do not require post-processing. So those who like to take selfies will definitely like this smartphone.

Screen: AMOLED, 6.44”.
8-core Snapdragon 720G.
8/128 GB.
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1.
Basic camera: 64 MP + 8 + 2.
Front. camera: 44 MP.
Wi-Fi 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.1.
NFC.
Memory card slot.
In-screen fingerprint scanner.
Battery: 4000 mAh.
Fast charging: 33 W.
Dimensions: 161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm.
Weight: 171 g

Samsung Galaxy M31

Display : AMOLED, 6.4 inches, FHD+, 19.5:9
Processor : Exynos 9611, 2.3 GHz
Memory ( ROM / RAM ): 6/128 GB
Battery : 6000 mAh
Camera (main/front): 64+8+5+5 MP/32 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 19,500 rub.

The Galaxy M series from Samsung is the best combination of parameters and price. These smartphones don't have bells and whistles like an under-screen fingerprint sensor or fancy design, but they still offer decent hardware. This model has an AMOLED screen with Always On, has a good camera, NFC, a lot of memory and a good chipset for the segment. They haven’t forgotten about a separate memory card tray, and the most important advantage is a powerful 6000 mAh battery. There is 15 W fast charging for it, but the device still takes a long time to charge.

Advantages:

High quality AMOLED display.
Excellent autonomy.
Good camera.
Separate tray for MicroSD.
Good performance.

Flaws:

The body is plastic and looks cheap.
It takes a long time to charge – 100% in 2.5 hours.

#3 – Google Pixel 3a

Price: 25,000 rubles

Bronze in the ranking of the best camera phones according to experts and users goes to Google Pixel 3a. The popular company's gadget has only one main camera. But what kind? With a resolution of 12.2 MP, it takes simply gorgeous pictures in terms of color rendition and sharpness. All thanks to optimization at the software level. The module copes well with its task even in low light conditions - thanks to optical stabilization.

Another advantage of the model is the case dimensions – 70.1×151.3×8.2 mm. This device is convenient to use with one hand, and it fits into your pocket without any problems. Yes, the display diagonal here is not as large as in modern devices - 5.6 inches, but for most users this is enough. Don’t forget about the pure version of Android, which receives updates longer than Chinese smartphones. For example, the model will receive the latest Android 11.

But a 3000 mAh battery in 2021 is ridiculous. Such a battery does not last longer than a day away from a power outlet. However, if you need a smartphone with a good camera and the new models don't impress you, consider the Pixel 3A.

Google Pixel 3a

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

Display : AMOLED, 6.47 inches, FHD+, 19.5:9
Processor : Snapdragon 730G, 2.2 GHz
Memory ( ROM / RAM ): 6/8 GB, 128 GB
Battery : 5260 mAh
Camera ( main / front ): 64+8+5+2 MP/16 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 23,000 rub.

In 2021, Xiaomi released Mi Note 10, a controversial smartphone that, on the one hand, surpassed all competitors in terms of camera, but at the same time had a powerful, but still not top-end, chipset. In the expensive segment, this combination looks strange. Later, the brand introduced a simplified version marked Lite, which looks appropriate in the category up to 30,000 rubles. This device has a curved AMOLED display, a gaming processor, a good camera and a large battery with fast charging. There is NFC, IR port and 3.5 here. The disadvantages include the lack of support for memory cards.

For approximately the same amount you can buy another interesting model – Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. This device offers a more powerful chipset and a larger diagonal, but is inferior in cameras and battery capacity.

Advantages:

Great screen.
Gaming performance.
Capacious battery and fast charging.
Great cameras.

Flaws:

You can't insert a memory card.
A lot of advertising.
The proximity sensor does not work correctly.

Xiaomi Mi 9 6/64GB

At the time of writing, the Xiaomi Mi 9 costs less than 30,000 rubles - and this, by the way, is the flagship from Xiaomi, albeit of the last generation.

Let's start with probably one of the most pleasant news - Mi 9 now supports wireless charging! It's a pity, there is still no protection against water. However, given the cost of the device, we won’t find fault.

Mi 9 received an excellent 6.39-inch display, a top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 6 GB of RAM, an in-display fingerprint scanner, as well as a very decent triple rear camera, consisting of a main module, a wide-angle module and a telemodule. Experts say that the level of photographs is on par with some other flagships. There is also a very good front camera.

Screen diagonal: 6.39 inches

Screen resolution: 2340×1080

Weight: 173 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

Memory capacity: 64 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 3300 mAh

Rear camera: triple 48/16/12 MP

Front camera: 20 MP

Memory card support: no

IQOO Z1 (5G)

Display: IPS, 6.57 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor: Dimensity 1000+, 2.6 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/8 GB, 128/256 GB
Battery: 4500 mAh
Camera (main/front): 48+8+2 MP/16 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 24,800 rub.

Not everyone knows that in China, the famous Vivo brand has launched its own sub-brand IQOO. Under this name there are interesting devices in terms of price and parameters. While they are not sold outside their native country, they have a Russian-language interface and work without problems in Russia. This model has a large screen with a frequency of 144 Hz, has stereo sound, demonstrates good photo quality, and also supports all modern wireless interfaces. This already fully justifies the price tag, but IQOO Z1 (5G) also offers a powerful chipset from MediaTek, which is comparable in performance to the top 2021 models - Snapdragon 855 and 855+.

The result is a smartphone with gaming characteristics and an affordable price. Of course, there are some nuances - the case is completely plastic, and the new product does not support memory cards.

Advantages:

Screen with increased refresh rate.
Gaming processor.
Stereo speakers.
Good battery life and fast charging.
Modern wireless interfaces.
Large memory reserve.

Flaws:

The plastic body feels cheaper than the cost of the device.
No memory card support.
The camera is average for its segment.

Buy

vivo V17

vivo V17 is distinguished by the unusual shape of the main camera module - diamond-shaped. It looks fresh and unusual.

It has an excellent 6.38-inch high-resolution display (AMOLED), a 4-module camera (it takes good pictures overall), a platform based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Note the powerful battery (4500 mAh) with fast charging.

Screen diagonal: 6.38 inches

Screen resolution: 2340×1080

Weight: 187 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 8 GB

Battery capacity: 4500 mAh

Rear camera: four modules 48/8/2/2 MP

Front camera: 32 MP

Memory card support: yes

OPPO Reno 3

Display : AMOLED, 6.4 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor : Helio P90, 2.2 GHz
Memory ( ROM / RAM ): 8/128 GB
Battery : 4025 mAh
Camera (main/front): 48+13+8+2 MP/44 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 25,000 rub.

OPPO Reno 3 is a logical update to the Reno line. In this case, the manufacturer did not experiment with the front-facing camera and, instead of the retractable version, simply placed it in a drop. Otherwise, the device offers a not very new, but powerful chipset with an emphasis on Ai performance and a lot of memory. Thanks to the processor, the model demonstrates good battery life and takes excellent photographs. There is fast charging, a high-quality display and pleasant body colors - blue for gradient lovers, black or white for fans of calmer shades. I'm pleased with the presence of 3.5 and NFC support.

Advantages:

High quality screen.
Nice colors.
Great cameras.
Autonomy – about two days at medium loads.
Performance is enough for games.

Flaws:

Combination slot.

⇡#OPPO Reno4 Lite

Operating system: Android 10 (branded ColorOS shell).
Display: 6.43 inches, Super AMOLED, 2400 × 1080 pixels.
Platform: Mediatek Helio P95 (4 × ARM Cortex-A75, 2.2 GHz frequency + 4 × ARM Cortex A55, 2.0 GHz frequency).
RAM: 8 GB.
Flash memory: 128 GB.
Camera: 48+8+2+2 MP.
Two SIM cards, separate slot for memory card.
Battery capacity: 4015 mAh.
Price: 22,980 rubles.

Why it’s worth buying: AMOLED display, enough memory + dedicated slot, in-display fingerprint scanner, comfortable body, decent dual front camera.

What can stop you: mediocre power, susceptible to throttling, mediocre camera (but with a good portrait mode).

Concluding the topic of BBK, which practically captured this collection, it is definitely worth mentioning OPPO Reno4 Lite. Another smartphone with reasonable dimensions (although not as thin and light as vivo V20) and an AMOLED display is another example of a humane approach, which, although it has not become widespread, is at least not too rare in the category under consideration.

The weaknesses of the Reno4 Lite are quite obvious and quite striking: insufficient power of the hardware platform compared to what competitors offer, and not the best camera (there is no option to record video at 60 frames per second at all). But if you are not looking specifically for a gaming gadget, and the camera is secondary for you, then the Reno4 Lite with its high-quality display and sound, large memory capacity and a comfortable case may be the best choice for your money. The equally convenient vivo V20 or Sony Xperia 10 II are more expensive.

Alternative: OPPO Reno3 . A similar smartphone in many ways, but with an improved camera. However, you will have to pay for it; it costs seven thousand more.

Honor 30

Display : AMOLED, 6.53 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor : Kirin 985 5G, 2.58 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 8 GB, 128/256 GB
Battery : 4000 mAh
Camera (main/front): 40+2+8+8 MP/32 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 27,400 rub.

The flagship Honor 30 is a beautiful smartphone with a metal and glass body, a hole-punch AMOLED display with Always On and 5G support. The model offers good performance, NFC and fast charging for a small battery. The most interesting part of it is the camera. A module of four sensors is installed here, which have optical stabilization and 5x zoom, macro and wide-angle shooting.

Advantages:

Good photo quality.
Optical zoom and stabilization.
Good performance.
There is 5G (not in Russia).
Beautiful appearance and nice colors.
Fast charging 40 W.

Flaws:

Autonomy for the working day.
No headphone jack.
You can't insert a memory card.

Honor 30S

Honor 30S is the younger version of the Honor 30. What is the difference?

Here are a few main features: there is an IPS matrix versus OLED, a slightly less powerful processor, a simpler rear camera without 5x zoom with optical stabilization, and the appearance is not so bright.

At the same time, Honor 30S has its advantages, namely: lower cost, IPS matrix (yes, for some this will be a huge plus), mini-jack for headphones.

And both devices do not support Google services.

Screen diagonal: 6.5 inches

Screen resolution: 2400×1080

Weight: 189 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Hisilicon Kirin 820 5G

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 6 GB

Battery capacity: 4000 mAh

Rear camera: four modules 64/8/2/2 MP

Front camera: 16 MP

Memory card support: yes

Huawei P30

Display : AMOLED, 6.1 inches, FHD+, 19.5:9
Processor : Kirin 980, 2.6 GHz
Memory ( ROM / RAM ): 6/128 GB
Battery : 3650 mAh
Camera ( main / front ): 40+16+8 MP/32 MP
Operating system: Android 9

Price: from 28,500 rub.

Huawei P30 is a 2021 model, but even in 2020 it is an interesting device. The smartphone attracts with its small screen - 6.1 inches, by modern standards, can be classified as compact options. In addition, the P30 offers good performance on a proprietary chipset and has a cool camera with night photography and AI modes. Despite the small battery, it holds a charge for about 1.5 days, which is pretty good. At the same time, there is fast charging of 22.5 W. In addition, the manufacturer did not remove the headphone jack and gave the device a modest, but still waterproof rating according to the IP53 standard.

Advantages:

High performance.
Small sizes.
Availability of moisture protection.
Good cameras.
Good battery life for a small battery.

Flaws:

The fingerprint reader sometimes makes mistakes.
Some users complain about PWM.

⇡#Huawei nova 5T

Operating system: Android 9 Pie with Magic UI (EMUI) shell.
Display: 6.26 inches, IPS, 2340 × 1080 pixels.
Platform: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (2 × ARM Cortex A76, frequency 2.6 GHz + 2 × ARM Cortex A76, frequency 1.92 GHz + 4 × ARM Cortex A55, frequency 1.8 GHz).
RAM: 6/8 GB.
Flash memory: 128 GB.
Camera: 40+16+16+2 MP.
Dual SIM cards, no memory card slot.
Battery capacity: 3750 mAh.
Average price: 26,990 rubles.

Why buy: Good camera, compact, still decent performance.

What can stop it: it will soon disappear from sale, there is no slot for a memory card, the fingerprint scanner is too sensitive.

The last of the Mohicans is Huawei smartphones with Google services. It features truly reasonable dimensions and associated amenities, a pleasant design with a bright back panel, a proprietary good camera and a still very powerful platform. For those who don't care about a large display, this smartphone can still be a real boon.

One serious caveat - at the time of completion of the material, Huawei nova 5T was already available in only one store, and it is not a fact that by the time you read these lines it is still there. Outgoing nature.

Alternative: Honor 30s. A larger screen, simpler cameras (no optical zoom), a fresher platform (but comparable in power) - and without Google services.

Sony Xperia 10 II

Operating system: Android 10 with Sony Xperia shell.
Display: 6.0 inches, OLED, 2520 × 1080.
Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (4 × Kryo 260 Gold, 2.0 GHz and 4 × Kryo 260 Silver, 1.8 GHz).
RAM: 4 GB.
Flash memory: 64/128 GB.
Camera: 12+8+8 MP.
Dual SIM cards, hybrid memory card slot.
Battery capacity: 3600 mAh.
Average price: 26,450 rubles.

Why you should buy: the most convenient smartphone in its class, camera with optical zoom, OLED display, moisture protection.

What can stop you: not enough RAM, weak hardware platform, mediocre battery life, camera shooting quality leaves much to be desired.

The Japanese company continues the practice of producing smartphones with a left-hand thread. Elongated displays with a small diagonal and an aspect ratio of 21:9, uniquely configured cameras, retro charm - if you love Android smartphones from the early 2010s and Sony-style, this is definitely the place for you. The gift will include moisture protection and a case that is truly comfortable to hold in your hand. In addition, this is one of two “one-handed” smartphones presented in the selection.

But, as happens with a Japanese company, on the other side of the coin are weak cameras (even if they offer three focal lengths) and a weaker hardware platform than all competitors.

Alternative: no.

Poco F2 Pro

Display: AMOLED, 6.67 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor: Snapdragon 865, 2.84 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/8 GB, 128/256 GB
Battery: 4700 mAh
Camera (main/front): 64+13+5+2 MP/20 MP
Operating system: Android 10

Price: from 30,200 rub.

It’s worth noting right away that in Russia, Poco F2 Pro with a minimum version of memory can be found for 30,500 rubles, but AliExpress allows you to buy the device for a couple of thousand cheaper. Why is this worth doing? This is a device with a large AMOLED screen, a retractable selfie camera, an improved cooling system and the top processor of the year – Snapdragon 865. In addition, the model received a good quad camera with the ability to shoot in , a full set of wireless interfaces, a powerful battery with fast charging and even has a connector for headphones.

In fact, Poco F2 Pro offers top-end hardware, but costs half the price. This is explained by the fact that in a number of ways it is inferior to the 2021 flagships. It has a refresh rate of only 60 Hz, and is also not waterproof, stereo speakers, or wireless charging. If you are not ready to overpay for such nuances, but are looking for the most productive device, then this model is worth a closer look.

Advantages:

Flagship performance.
Good cameras.
A complete set of wireless modules.
Powerful battery with fast charging.
AMOLED display.

Flaws:

The display is only 60Hz.
No wireless charging.
No stereo speakers.
No moisture protection.

Xiaomi Poco F3

Another representative of Xiaomi, which is great for gaming and can be bought within 30,000 rubles, is the Poco F3 smartphone. The Snapdragon 870 processor installed in it, combined with a large amount of RAM, will allow you to comfortably play many demanding hits and provide a stable 60 FPS at high settings. At the same time, the smartphone does not heat up much, even during long gaming battles. By the way, you can play on Poco F3 for a long time without having to connect to an outlet. Because it has a 4520 mAh battery. Moreover, the smartphone supports 33-watt charging, with which you can fully charge the battery in less than an hour. Other advantages of this smartphone include a huge 6.67-inch screen with an AMOLED matrix, wide viewing angles and excellent color reproduction, as well as a refresh rate of 120 Hz. So this smartphone will delight its owners with the smooth operation of the interface and display of various content. As for shooting, in this regard, Poco F3 is in no way inferior to other smartphones with a similar price. Its 48-megapixel main camera produces detailed images with rich colors. Moreover, the smartphone takes pictures well both during the day and at night. Poco F3 also has wide-angle and macro modules, and the front camera has a sensor with a resolution of 20 MP. It supports night shooting mode, so you will be guaranteed high-quality selfie shots in low light. In general, an excellent smartphone within 30,000 rubles. But it is worth considering that it does not have a slot for a memory card. So it is better to take the version with extended memory.

Screen: AMOLED, 6.67”, 120 Hz.
8-core Snapdragon 870.
6/128 GB, 8/256 GB.
Android 11, MIUI 12.5 for POCO.
Basic camera: 48 MP + 8 + 5.
Front. camera: 20 MP.
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1.
NFC.
Fingerprint scanner on the side.
Battery: 4520 mAh.
Fast charging 33 W.
Dimensions: 163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm.
Weight: 196 g

Redmi Note 8 Pro

Display: IPS, 6.53 inches, FHD+, 19.5:9
Processor: Helio G90T, 2.05 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/8 GB and 64/128 GB
Battery: 4500 mAh
Camera (main/front): 64+8+2+2 MP/20 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 15,000 rub.

An excellent smartphone under 30,000 rubles is the brainchild of a subsidiary brand Xiaomi. The device has an excellent balance of parameters for its money. A new liquid-cooled processor, a large amount of memory, a capacious battery with fast charging, a main camera with 4 modules: 64 MP for shooting in any conditions, macro – 2 MP, auxiliary for depth – 2 MP and wide-angle – 8 MP. Front camera – 20 MP. Video shooting is available in 4K with 30 FPS.

There are all modern wireless modules here, including NFC. The huge IPS display with a drop-shaped cutout is covered with Gorilla Glass 5, the same glass is used on the back - it is extremely difficult to scratch the body. There are all sorts of nice little things like a headphone jack, indicator light, IR sensor, and a fingerprint sensor on the back cover. There are some drawbacks - under high loads (in games), the device gets noticeably hot. However, for the money they ask for it, this is forgivable.

Advantages:

Excellent performance.
Low price tag.
High quality camera.
There is NFC.
Fast charging.
Capacious battery.
Protective glass front and back.

Flaws:

Under high loads, the case heats up.
There is no optical stabilization when shooting video.

Rating of the best smartphones 2021 under 30,000 rubles. Top 10

9th place.

Samsung Galaxy A71 128/6GB

The average price is 30,000 rubles.

The smartphone went on sale in Russia on February 6, 2021 and today has received 73% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 93% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: AMOLED screen (with a hole in the screen for the camera) 6.7 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 10.0 OS, 128 GB of storage (106 GB available to the user) and 6 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 512 GB, 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity 4500 mAh. Battery life in Internet mode is 16 hours, in music mode - 107 hours, in video mode - 24 hours, in talk mode - 42 hours. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 11 hours 53 minutes. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 265 thousand points. The fingerprint scanner is built into the screen. There is NFC.

Camera consisting of four modules. The main one has a resolution of 64 megapixels (f/1.8), the ultra-wide-angle one is 12 megapixels (f/2.2), as well as two 5 megapixel sensors for macro photography and depth of field. Photo resource DxOMark gave the main camera of the Galaxy A71 89 points for photo quality and 74 points for video. The selfie camera is equipped with a 32 megapixel (f/2.2) sensor. The selfie camera received a DxOMark score of 83 for photos and 82 for video.

8th place.

Vivo V20 128GB

The average price in Russia is 30,000 rubles.

Today's latest Vivo smartphone went on sale in Russia on October 23, 2021.

Technical characteristics: AMOLED screen with a drop-shaped cutout 6.44 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Funtouch OS 11 operating system based on Android 11. Vivo V20 is the first smartphone in Russia with pre-installed Android 11 OS. 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM, There is a slot for a memory card up to 256 GB, 2 SIM cards. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. The result of the Antutu performance test is 274.5 thousand points. In-screen fingerprint scanner. Battery capacity - 4000 mAh. The battery life in talk mode is up to 19 hours, in standby mode up to 19 days. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 13 hours 50 minutes. There is NFC.

Three cameras: the first 64 MP sensor with f/1.89 aperture, the second 8 MP wide-angle sensor (f/2.2), the third 2 MP monochrome sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Front camera 44 megapixels with f/2.0 aperture.

see Best Vivo Smartphones

7th place.

Realme 7 Pro 128/8GB

The average price in Russia is 23,000 rubles.

The start date of sales in Russia is October 27, 2021. The new product received 80% of fives in Yandex Market and 100% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: Super AMOLED screen 6.6 inches (with a hole for the front camera) resolution 2400×1080, realme UI OS based on Android 10.0, 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards, separate slot for memory card up to 256 GB 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 290.6 thousand points. In-display fingerprint scanner. There is NFC. Battery capacity - 4500 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 13 hours 38 minutes.

Four cameras: main module Sony IMX682 64 MP (f/1.8), ultra-wide-angle module (119 degrees) 8 MP (f/2.3), black-and-white module (f/2.4) and module for macro photography (f/2.4). The front camera is 32 megapixels (f/2.5), it supports image optimization based on artificial intelligence, including in low light conditions.

6th place.

Oppo Reno 5

The average price in Russia is 27,500 rubles.

Today's latest Oppo model went on sale in Russia at the end of March 2021.

Technical characteristics: ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11, AMOLED screen (with a hole for the front camera) 6.4 inches, screen resolution 2400x1080. 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM, support for two SIM cards, there is a slot for a memory card. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 275 thousand points. Battery capacity 4310 mAh. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 14 hours 27 minutes. There is NFC. In-screen fingerprint scanner.

Four cameras: 64 MP (f/1.7), 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.2), 2 MP mono camera (f/2.4) and 2 MP macro lens (f/2.4). Front camera 44 MP (f/2.4).

see Best Oppo Smartphones for 2021

5th place.

Realme 8 Pro 128/6GB

The average price in Russia is 24,000 rubles.

One of the latest Realme models went on sale in May 2021. The new product received 71% of fives in Yandex Market and 75% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: Super AMOLED screen 6.4 inches (with a hole in the screen for the front camera) resolution 2400×1080, realme UI 2.0 OS based on Android 11, 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM, 2 SIM cards, separate slot for memory card . 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 327.4 thousand points. In-display fingerprint scanner. There is NFC. Battery capacity - 4500 mAh.

Four cameras: a 108-megapixel main module (f/1.88), an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle module (f/2.25), a 2-megapixel depth sensor (f/2.4) and a 2-megapixel macro module (f/2.4). Front camera 16 MP. The manufacturer claims that this model is the first in the world to implement a slow-motion mode for shooting the night starry sky (Starry Mode Time-lapse). The Realme 8 Pro camera scores 112 for photography, 50 for zoom and 86 for video on Dxomark. The overall score is 103 (the same score for the iPhone SE 2021 with an average cost of 36 thousand rubles). Realme 8 Pro is among the top 5 best budget camera phones.

What has changed compared to the Realme 7 Pro released in autumn 2021? The screen has shrunk slightly (6.4 inches versus 6.6), and a new 108-megapixel main camera sensor has appeared (Realme 7 Pro had a 64-megapixel sensor). The front camera has also changed: the sensor is 16 megapixels instead of 32 in the previous model. The price of both models is almost the same.

see Best Realme Smartphones

4th place.

Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro NFC 256GB

The average price in Russia is 24,300 rubles. You can buy Poco X3 Pro on AliExpress for 17.2 thousand rubles. Delivery to Russia is free.

The new smartphone of the Xiaomi Poco sub-brand (and the best-selling smartphone of this sub-brand) went on sale in Russia on April 23, 2021. To date, the model has received 84% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 91% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: IPS screen (with a hole for the front camera) 6.67 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 11 operating system. Fingerprint scanner on the side panel. Support for two SIM cards. Slot for memory card up to 1 TB. Battery capacity - 5160 mAh.

There is NFC. 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 561.3 thousand points.

Four cameras: 48 MP (f/1.79); a unit with an 8-megapixel sensor and ultra-wide-angle optics; module with a 2-megapixel sensor for macro photography; 2 megapixel sensor for obtaining information about the depth of the scene. Front camera 20 MP (f/2.2).

What are the differences between Poco X3 Pro and Poco X3? The Pro version has a much more powerful processor. There is also more RAM and permanent memory. There are differences in the set of cameras.

3rd place.

Samsung Galaxy A52 4G 256GB

The average price is 30,000 rubles.

The model went on sale in Russia on March 17, 2021 and today received 57% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 85% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: Super AMOLED screen (with a hole for the camera) 6.5 inches with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, Android 11 OS, 256 GB of permanent memory and 8 GB of RAM, there is a slot for a memory card up to 1 TB, 2 SIM cards. Battery capacity 4500 mAh. Snapdragon 720G processor. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 285 thousand points. The fingerprint scanner is built into the screen. There is NFC.

Camera consisting of four modules. The main one has a resolution of 64 megapixels (f/1.8), wide-angle - 12 megapixels (f/2.2), as well as two 5 megapixel sensors for macro photography and depth of field. Digital zoom up to 10X. The Galaxy A52 camera scores 107 for stills, 56 for zoom, and 90 for video on Dxomark. Overall score: 102.

The selfie camera is equipped with a 32 megapixel (f/2.2) sensor.

There are quite a few changes compared to the Galaxy A51 (the best-selling Samsung model in Russia in 2021): a new processor, a main camera sensor, a more powerful battery. But the main difference is in the amount of permanent memory: the Galaxy A51 had versions with 64 and 128 GB of memory, and the Galaxy A52 has a minimum memory capacity of 128 GB, as well as an older version with 256 GB of memory.

see Best Samsung smartphones for 2021

2nd place.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro 128/8GB

The average price in Russia is 26,800 rubles. You can buy Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro on AliExpress for 23.6 thousand rubles. Delivery to Russia is free.

The new Xiaomi model went on sale in Russia on March 30, 2021 and received 90% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 100% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: AMOLED screen (with a hole for the front camera) 6.67 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, Android 11 operating system. Fingerprint scanner on the power button on the side panel. Support for two SIM cards. Memory card slot up to 512 GB. Battery capacity - 5020 mAh.

There is NFC. 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G processor. The result of the AnTuTu performance test is 336.2 thousand points.

Four cameras: main camera Samsung ISOCELL HM2 108 MP (f/1.9), ultra-wide-angle camera Sony IMX355 8 MP (ƒ/2.2), macro camera 5 MP (ƒ/2.4), depth sensor 2 MP. The Redmi Note 10 Pro camera scores 111 for photography, 52 for zoom and 95 for video on Dxomark. Overall score: 106.

Front camera 16 MP (ƒ/2.4).

What has changed compared to the best-selling Xiaomi smartphone of 2020 - Redmi Note 9 Pro? The amount of RAM has increased (8 GB versus 6), screen quality has improved (AMOLED versus IPS), a new Snapdragon 732G processor has appeared (Redmi Note 9 Pro had a Snapdragon 720G), and the camera system has been improved. As we can see, Xiaomi did not skimp on updates.

see Best Xiaomi Smartphones for 2021

1 place.

Honor 30 128/8GB - Honor smartphone with the most powerful battery

The average price in Russia is 30,000 rubles.

The younger version of the Honor flagship went on sale in Russia on June 5, 2021 and received 65% of five reviews in Yandex Market and 83% of recommendations for purchase.

Technical characteristics: frameless OLED screen (with a cutout for the front camera) 6.53 inches with a resolution of 2400 × 1080 pixels, MagicUI 3.1.1 OS (based on Android 10), 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM, two SIM cards, no slot for a memory card. Battery capacity 4000 mAh. Battery life up to 30 hours in call playback mode, up to 432 hours (18 days) in standby mode. The result of the UL Benchmarks autonomy test is 18 hours 50 minutes. This is the most powerful battery among Honor smartphones. For comparison: the result of Honor 20 is 11 hours 34 minutes, and Honor 20 Pro is 10 hours 25 minutes. There is NFC. Octa-core Kirin 985 processor with 5G support. The result of the AnTuTu Benchmark performance test is 411.6 thousand points. Fingerprint scanner under the screen. There is a face scanner.

This model does not have Google services, including the Google Play application store. However, Huawei has its own app store, AppGallery, through which you can install most of the apps. You can also download applications through the 4PDA portal or through the resources APKPure, APKMirror and APKCombo. You can install popular applications in one click using the Installer tool.

Main camera with four lenses. Main lens Sony IMX600 40 MP (super sensitive lens, f/1.8 aperture). There are also 8 MP lenses (ultra-wide-angle lens, f/2.4 aperture) + 8 MP (telephoto lens, f/3.4 aperture, optical image stabilization) + 2 MP (super macro lens, f/2.4 aperture) with AI. The Honor 30 camera provides 5x optical zoom, is equipped with optical stabilization, works in tandem with other cameras in 10x hybrid zoom mode, and also supports 50x digital zoom. Front camera 32 MP (f/2.0 aperture, fixed focus).

see Best Honor Smartphones

Blackview BV9500 Plus

Display: IPS, 5.7 inches, FHD+, 18:9
Processor: Helio P70, 2.1 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 4/64 GB
Battery: 10000 mAh
Camera (main/front): 16+0.3 MP/13 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 18,450 rub.

The ranking of the best smartphones under 30 thousand rubles has been expanded by a secure device from Blackview. Actually, its parameters are quite standard, but there are also interesting points. The huge 10,000 mAh battery can be shared with other smartphones and is equipped with fast and wireless charging. The device received protection IP68, IP69K and MIL-STD-810G - it is almost impossible to kill it. They didn’t forget to install NFC, and the phone also has good cameras. The screen is modern - 18:9, there are no cutouts, it is easily readable in the sun. The device will be interesting for those who intend to use it in extreme conditions, but at the same time want to have not just a dialer, but a phone capable of running a game, designed for fast work on the Internet and not the worst photo taking.

Advantages:

Protection from any threats.
Powerbank function.
Excellent autonomy.
There is NFC.
Considering the positioning, this is a good camera.
Good, although not top-end performance.

Flaws:

Heavy – 365 grams.
Even with fast charging, the phone takes a very long time to charge.

Samsung A70

Display: AMOLED, 6.7 inches, FHD+, 20:9
Processor: Snapdragon 675, 2.0 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/128 GB
Battery: 4500 mAh
Camera (main/front): 32+5+8 MP/32 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 19,900 rub.

Choosing a smartphone is never an easy task. There are a lot of models, especially in the middle segment, and it is not always easy to understand which one is better. A70 is the largest device in the presented rating. But the huge diagonal is not its only advantage. There is also a proprietary AMOLED matrix with a drop-shaped notch and an under-screen fingerprint sensor. All this is covered with Gorilla Glass 3. The body is made of an unusual Glasstic material - a plastic base with a glossy coating that imitates glass. It shimmers and creates a mirror effect.

The device received all kinds of sensors - proximity, light, ANT+, NFC and others. There is face unlocking. Performance – a good mid-range chipset from Qualcomm and a decent set of memory. There is also a separate slot for MicroSD. The capacious battery supports fast charging and will last for 1.5-2 days under load. The camera is good, but nothing more. Traditionally for Samsung, a smartphone has a nice and stable shell.

In 2021, an update was released - the Galaxy A71 with a similar screen size and more up-to-date parameters.

Advantages:

Great big screen.
High quality camera.
Full set of sensors and wireless interfaces.
Face protection and finger scanner installed in the screen.
Capacious battery with fast charging.
Good performance.
Separate slot for memory card.

Flaws:

None.

Honor 20

Display: IPS, 6.26 inches, FHD+, 19:9
Processor: Kirin 980, 2.26 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/128 GB
Battery: 3750 mAh
Camera (main/front): 48+16+2+2 MP/32 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 23,790 rub.

Honor 20 is a visually beautiful device with excellent hardware and camera. The latter consists of four modules: the main one for shooting in any conditions, wide-angle, telephoto - 2x optical zoom and macro - can shoot from a distance of 4 cm. All this is accompanied by AI, video shooting in 4K, the presence of RAW and manual settings. The front camera, neatly embedded in the corner of the screen, takes excellent selfies in any conditions. In general, the Honor 20 camera still takes excellent pictures, although the line already has an update in the form of the previously mentioned Honor 30. In addition, the device has an excellent memory reserve and a top-end proprietary chipset. The battery is not the most capacious, but together with fast charging it ensures comfortable use. There is NFC here, and they also installed finger and face protection.

Advantages:

Great camera.
Small sizes.
Pleasant appearance.
Fast charging.
Top performance.

Flaws:

No 3.5 jack.
There is no slot for MicroSD.

OPPO A72

A relatively inexpensive smartphone considering the budget from OPPO is the A72.

According to the latest fashion, it received a large 6.5-inch display (IPS) with high resolution and a built-in front camera, a fairly powerful platform based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip and 4 GB of RAM, a very capacious battery (5000 mAh) with fast charging. There is no need to forget about the NFC sensor - in this class of devices, it seems, everyone has one - the A72 is no exception. But the smartphone has something that almost no one in the class has - stereo speakers.

The camera consists of 4 modules and it is very good: main sensor, wide-angle, portrait and depth sensor. There is a good night mode.

Screen diagonal: 6.5 inches

Screen resolution: 2400×1080

Weight: 188 g

Number of SIM cards: 2

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Memory capacity: 128 GB

RAM capacity: 4 GB

Battery capacity: 5000 mAh

Rear camera: four modules 48/8/2/2 MP

Front camera: 16 MP

Memory card support: yes

Motorola G7 Plus

Display: IPS, 6.2 inches, FHD+, 19:9
Processor: Snapdragon 636, 1.8 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 4/64 GB
Battery: 3000 mAh
Camera (main/front): 16+5 MP/12 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 18,990 rub.

The G7 Plus is not the coolest smartphone in terms of hardware, but it is interesting in certain aspects, which allowed it to get into the rating. The device is visually interesting - it has the usual glass on the back and front with Gorilla Glass 3 coating, a metal base, an already boring shimmer, but the camera module and the corporate badge installed in the center attract attention. It’s immediately clear what brand of device you’re holding. The case is P2i certified - it is protected from splashes and light rain.

The performance is not top-end, but through software it was possible to ensure that it does not drop under load and heat - in other words, you can drive tanks all day long and gaming will not get any worse. The battery is not the largest, it will be enough for a working day, but super-fast charging of 15 minutes - 50% will make you forget that the phone is completely discharged. The camera is decent for its price and its main feature is optical stabilization; not all flagships have it, but here is a phone for 20 thousand. Other features include a separate slot for MicroSD up to 1 TB and NFC. In fact, this model has everything for comfortable use, and if you don’t pick too much on the characteristics, or rather, don’t compare them head-on with other devices, then the G7 Plus is a very cool gadget.

Advantages:

Super fast charging.
Original recognizable design.
Separate memory slot.
Optical camera stabilization.
Splash protection.
Availability of NFC.
Interesting camera effects.

Flaws:

The small capacity of the battery is a minus only if there is no power source nearby for a long time.
The processor is enough for all tasks, but this is the minimum - something better could have been installed.

The best Samsung smartphones of 2021 under 10,000 rubles

Samsung has two worthy models in its budget price line: Galaxy A10 and Galaxy A10s. Visually they are similar, but the A10 has a smaller frame (screen-to-body ratio 81.6% versus 80.7%) and more compact dimensions (H*W – 155.6*75.6 mm versus 156.9*75.8 mm) . The A10 is available in blue, black and red, while the A10S also comes in green.

Since these are budget Samsung smartphones, they use cheap IPS screens. The display size is the same – 6.2 inches. The A10s has a higher resolution: 720*1560 versus 720*1520 pixels. The detail, contrast and color richness of the A10s are better, but not by much.

Both phones are equipped with a photo module with a 13 megapixel matrix, but the A10s has a better aperture: f/1.8 versus f/1.9. Due to this, the frames are more detailed and with less noise when shooting at dusk. The A10s has an additional 2MP portrait lens. The A10s selfie camera is more powerful: 8 megapixels versus 5 megapixels.

Samsung Galaxy A10 and A10s smartphones are equipped with different 8-core processors. The A10 has Exynos 7 with a 12-nanometer process technology, while the A10s has a less energy-efficient MediaTek Helio P22 with a 14-nanometer process technology. The average performance score for the AnTuTu benchmark of the A10s is lower than that of the A10: 75,000 points versus 88,000.

The “thickness” of the MediaTek chipset in the A10s is compensated by a 4000 mAh battery versus 3400 mAh in the A10. In terms of autonomy, the A10s wins.

If you are looking for a Samsung smartphone under 10,000 rubles with high performance, choose the A10 model. If battery life and camera are more important, the A10s is a better choice.

Advantages of Samsung Galaxy A10 over A10s:

productivity is 15% higher.

Advantages of Samsung Galaxy A10s over A10:

higher quality of shooting;
wins in terms of autonomy;
There is a fingerprint sensor.

Meizu 16s

Display: AMOLED, 6.2 inches, FHD+, 19:9
Processor: Snapdragon 855, 2.84 GHz
Memory (ROM/RAM): 6/128 or 8/128 GB
Battery: 3600 mAh
Camera (main/front): 48+20 MP/20 MP
Operating system: Android 9.0

Price: from 25,000 rub.

Not many devices under 30,000 rubles can boast of a top-end chipset. Meizu 16s is an exception. Meizu's 2019 flagship received the Snapdragon 855, one of the best-performing processors with excellent energy efficiency and AI performance. In 16s it works with 6 or 8 GB of RAM, storage – 128 GB. No memory card provided.

The new product has a nice design with symmetrical indentations on the screen on all sides and good ergonomics. The case is protected by tempered glass, but the manufacturer and generation are not specified. The battery capacity is 3600 mAh, which is not the most impressive both in terms of numbers and in fact - it is enough for a working day. Fast charging is provided, but a standard power supply is included - full capacity is reached in 105 minutes. The camera is without unnecessary bells and whistles, everything is simple and effective with it: the main module is 48 megapixels with optical stabilization, the auxiliary module is 20 megapixels with 2x optical zoom. The front camera is a wide-angle with digital bokeh. Another nice feature of the 16s is the presence of a dedicated DAC, that is, the quality of music playback here is at a very high level.

Advantages:

Top performance.
Dedicated DAC.
Great sound.
Good ergonomics.
Great display.
There is NFC.
In-screen finger scanner.

Flaws:

There is no 3.5 connector, nor is there an adapter included.
There is no slot for memory cards.
The included power supply is not designed for fast charging.
Quite modest autonomy.

No. 2 – realme X3 Superzoom

Price: 29,990 rubles

Our top smartphones price quality 2021 is gradually coming to an end. The first gadget on our list with a telephoto lens gets a silver top. This module is the main trump card of the smartphone. Photos even with a fivefold zoom are rich, detailed and noise-free.

The gadget is also one of the most inexpensive on the market at the moment with a Snapdragon 855+ processor. It may not be the most flagship processor on the market, but it still gets the job done. The device runs modern games at maximum graphics settings, and you can completely forget about stutters in regular applications.

The 6.6-inch screen, although made using IPS technology, and therefore inferior in picture quality to devices with AMOLED matrices, has a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Other features include a battery that can last up to two days on a single charge, 30-watt charging, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC and a convenient fingerprint sensor on the side. The only thing I can complain about is the lack of a minijack and a slot for a flash drive.

realme X3 Superzoom