Best Chinese Phones Under $400
Poco X3
- CPU: Snapdragon 732G - 2 x 2.3GHz + 6 x 1.8Ghz
- RAM: 4 or 6 GB of RAM
- Display: 2400 x 1080 - 6.7 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , MIUI
- Battery capacity: 5160 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 13MP (dual) + 2MP (triple)
- Front camera: 20 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable storage: Hybrid
- Weight: 215 g
- Dimensions: 165 x 77 x 9.6 mm
- Antutu: 283800
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- Excellent battery life
- Smooth and bright IPS display
- Very good cameras (main and selfie)
- Memory expansion, NFC, headphone connection
- Stereo speakers
- Good UWW camera
- Unbeatable value for money
- Big and heavy
- Macro sensor without added value
- Camera sticks out far
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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite
- CPU: Snapdragon 730 - 2 x 2.2GHz + 4 x 1.8Ghz
- RAM: 6 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM
- Display: 2340 x 1080 - 6.5 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , MIUI
- Battery capacity: 5260 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 8MP (dual) + 5MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: no
- Weight: 204 g
- Dimensions: 158 x 74 x 9.7 mm
- Antutu: 267254
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- Very good photos with main sensor
- Excellent battery life
- Noble design and perfect workmanship
- 3.5mm headphone jack,
- Dual SIM & NFC
- Good system performance
- Weak ultra wide angle & macro shots
- No video stabilization of the selfie camera
- No memory expansion
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Realme 6 Pro
- CPU: Snapdragon 720G - 2 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8Ghz
- RAM: 6 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM
- Display: 2400 x 1080 - 6.6 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , Realme UI
- Battery capacity: 4300 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 12MP (dual) + 8MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 202 g
- Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
- Antutu: 280380
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- 90Hz display
- Good system performance
- Charged in 70 minutes
- Good camera
- Exceptional design
- Dual SIM & memory expansion
- Display brightness
- Average battery life
- Light halos on the notch
- No notification LED
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
- CPU: Snapdragon 720G - 2 x 2,2GHz + 6 x 1,8Ghz
- RAM: 6 GB RAM
- Display: 2400 x 1080 - 6,7 Zoll
- Operating system: Android 10 , MIUI
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 8MP (dual) + 5MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 209 g
- Dimensions: 166 x 77 x 9 mm
- Antutu: 273824
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- Brute battery life
- Good performance
- high quality
- Very good cameras (main and selfie)
- NFC, dual SIM & memory expansion
- Good IPS display
- Slight shadow around the notch
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
- CPU: Snapdragon 720G - 2 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 1.8Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB RAM or 6 GB RAM
- Display: 2400 x 1080 - 6.7 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , MIUI
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
- Camera: 48 MP + 8MP (dual) + 5MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 210 g
- Dimensions: 166 x 77 x 9 mm
- Antutu: 251177
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- Excellent workmanship
- USB Type-C + jack connector (3.5mm)
- Very good performance (SD720G)
- Strong cameras
- Excellent battery life
- Good reception (GPS, WLAN, network) + triple slot
- Very good IPS display
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Realme 5 Pro
- CPU: Snapdragon 712 - 2 x 2.3GHz + 6 x 1.7Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB RAM or 6 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM
- Display: 2340 x 1080 - 6.3 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , Color-OS
- Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
- Camera: 48 MP + 8MP (dual) + 2MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP LTE: Yes - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 184 g
- Dimensions: 157 x 74 x 9 mm
- Antutu: 221300
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- Excellent main and selfie camera
- Fast system thanks to SD712 and UFS storage
- Good display
- Strong battery & 20 watt
- Fast charging
- Stabilized videos with front camera
- Dual SIM & memory expansion at the same time
- Plastic back
- No notification LED
- Macro sensor without added value
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
- CPU: Mediatek Helio G90T - 2 x 2.05GHz + 6 x 2.0Ghz
- RAM: 6 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM
- Display: 2340 x 1080 - 6.5 inches
- Operating system: 9.0 Pie , MIUI
- Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 8MP (dual) + 2MP (triple)
- Front camera: 20 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable storage: Hybrid
- Weight: 200 g
- Dimensions: 161 x 76.5 x 9 mm
- Antutu: 274240
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- Excellent workmanship
- Strong performance (UFS + Helio G90T)
- Very good camera, excellent selfies
- Good battery life
- Strong reception
- Good display
- Fast unlocking
- Rear camera sticks out far
- Big and heavy
- Bad wide angle camera
- Macro sensor just gimmick
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Realme 6
- CPU: Mediatek Helio G90T - 2 x 2.05GHz + 6 x 2.0Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB RAM or 8 GB RAM
- Display: 2400 x 1080 - 6.5 inches
- Operating system: Android 10 , RealmeUI
- Battery capacity: 4300 mAh
- Camera: 64 MP + 8MP (dual) + 2MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 191 g
- Dimensions: 162.1 x 74.8 x 8.9 mm
- Antutu: 287793
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- Very strong performance
- Liquid 90Hz display
- Dual SIM & memory expansion
- Strong camera
- Strong reception
- Scratch-prone back
- No notification LED
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Oppo Reno2 Z
- CPU: Mediatek Helio P90 - 2 x 2.2GHz + 6 x 2.0Ghz
- RAM: 8 GB of RAM
- Display: 2340 x 1080 - 6.5 inches
- Operating system: 9.0 Pie , Color-OS
- Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
- Camera: 48 MP + 8MP (dual) + 2MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 200 g
- Dimensions: 161.8 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm
- Antutu: 216600
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- Pure full screen display
- Very strong reception (WiFi, network, GPS)
- Good cameras
- Chic design + top processing
- Fast system and lots of memory
- Good battery life + VOOC 20W
- No notification LED + AOD unusable
- Poor price / performance
- Video stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy M30S
- CPU: Exynos 9611 - 4 x 2.3GHz + 4 x 1.7Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB of RAM
- Display: 2340 x 1080 - 6.4 inches
- Operating system: 9.0 Pie , One UI
- Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
- Camera: 48 MP + 8MP (dual) + 5MP (triple)
- Front camera: 16 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 64 GB
- Expandable memory: Yes
- Weight: 188 g
- Dimensions: 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
- Antutu: 177390
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- Excellent display
- Very long battery life
- Dual SIM & memory expansion
- USB-C, headphone jack & NFC
- Slow processor
- Plastic housing looks cheap
- Long charging time
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Meizu Note 9
- CPU: Snapdragon 675 - 2 x 2.0GHz + 6 x 1.6Ghz
- RAM: 4 GB of RAM
- Display: 2244 x 1080 - 6.2 inches
- Operating system: 9.0 Pie , Flyme OS
- Battery capacity: 4000 mAh
- Camera: 48 MP + 5MP (dual)
- Front camera: 20 MP
- LTE: Yes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20
- SIM: Dual - nano
- Storage: 128 GB or 64 GB
- Expandable memory: no
- Weight: 170 g
- Dimensions: 153 x 75.5 x 8.7 mm
- Antutu: 175733
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- Clean display
- Clean workmanship with a chic notch
- Good battery life
- Very good camera (in daylight)
- Global ROM with volume 20
- Lightning fast processor
- Fingerprint and face unlock excellent
- No Widevine L1
- No NFC
- No memory expansion
- Video recordings without stabilization (no EIS)
- The plastic back is prone to scratching
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The best (upper) middle class smartphones: What the best Chinese phones under $400 ?
Here you will find the top 11 Chinese cell phones in the price range 200-400 USD, arranged in a ranking list. Here you will find mid-range smartphones, such as the Redmi Note series, as well as the upper mid-range, which makes a flagship smartphone superfluous for many users.
The price between 200-400 USD is very competitive between the Chinese cell phone manufacturers, which means that you can find a very good price / performance ratio here.
The mobile phones listed here have fast octa-core processors, mostly from Qualcomm Snapdragon, a large memory with at least 4GB RAM, good cameras, usually with more than one sensor, and a Full HD display, some with an AMOLED panel.
A lot has happened with the camera, especially in the middle class. The Sony flagship sensor is also often used here, so the daylight recordings can compete with the high-end smartphones. The trend towards several sensors is also continuing: in addition to the bokeh sensor for portraits, an ultra-wide-angle camera, telephoto or macro sensor is also often used.
The processing quality of the cell phones is also very high and there is no visual difference to much more expensive cell phones. So if you are looking for a smartphone with very good performance for less money, this is the right place for you.
On the devices listed here, all apps and applications run at a very high speed and without noticeable waiting times. A large number of applications can be used at the same time without slowing down. When using the basic functions, there is hardly any great difference to the latest high-end smartphones with twice the price. The smartphones on this list of the best are also suitable for games and are therefore also suitable for smartphone gamers.
All prices quoted are final prices, including customs duties (import sales tax 19%) and express shipping. Furthermore, all China mobile phone shops integrated in the price comparison are reputable, trustworthy providers with mostly positive reviews on the internet. You can find all information and buying tips for the shops in our shop list [ China mobile phone shops in comparison ]
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