10 best Russian smartphones

Most owners of Russian smartphones do not even realize that they are using domestic development. The fact is that Russian brands are in no hurry to advertise their origins, and also prefer to trust the production of phones to Chinese factories. In many ways, this is why it is difficult to distinguish domestic smartphones from competitors in China: similar design solutions, the widespread use of MTK processors, traditionally weak batteries and software that has not been perfected. There are also a lot of positive aspects: the use of current OS versions, often the presence of a module for contactless payment even in low-cost models, durable cases and often pure Android without any pre-installed programs.

We analyzed a lot of phones with Russian roots and collected the best copies in this rating especially for you.

Top 10 best Russian smartphones

10 INOI 2 Lite

Excellent Russian phone for picky. The cheap price has affected the technical characteristics, so there is no need to talk about high performance. Here the screen is 5 inches with a budget, prone to inversion matrix. The camera is endowed with 5 megapixel and not the best autofocus - but users still managed to capture text documents in a readable form. The RAM is 1 GB, built-in - 8.

In reviews, many people whimper the screen - it has a weak margin of brightness and incorrect color rendition at the slightest deviation of the viewing angle. Even users complain of a weak flash - to take a photo in the dark, it will not help. But the main catch lies in the lack of spare parts for repair - if you broke the screen or your board burned down, most likely, the service center will not help you and will prefer to return the money.

9 BQ BQ-5512L Strike Forward

Neat monoblock with BQ logo on the back panel. The Russian manufacturer offers a choice of several elegant colors: gold, purple, black, red and gray. Remarkably, the color of the frames around the screen also changes in accordance with the color of the panel.

Under the beautiful case, there are 2 GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera, 4G and GPS modules, a 3200 mAh battery and a 4-core MediaTek processor. Fingerprint scanner is available. In reviews, no serious flaws experienced owners do not indicate: everything is decorous, honest and attractive. The main problem is the screen, which, due to the lack of frames, perceives random finger touches. The processor is prone to overheating under heavy load, so we do not recommend running many applications and keeping them in the background. The battery fully fulfills the capacity declared by the manufacturer.

8 Digma LINX ATOM 3G

The cheapest model with Android 8 and a small 4-inch screen. Production of phones of this brand is located in China, and the main office of the company is located in Russia. “Iron” on board will not be able to satisfy even the most demanding users, so the phone will be the best solution only for those who are looking for a spare dialer; for kids; as the first smartphone for exploring smart gadgets.

The camera is only 2 megapixels, there are 512 GB of RAM, and a 1200 mAh battery hints at the need to carry a charging cable just in case. In the reviews, users write that they did not expect a good quality phone from such a cheap one. But the reality turned out to be steeper than the assumptions: the camera “takes” pages with text in 12th font, Android is not cluttered, the speaker is loud and clear. The main drawback is a terrible matrix with color inversion with minimal deviation of the viewing angle from the perpendicular.

7 BQ BQ-5059 Strike Power

Phone, production of which is located in China. The brand is owned by a Russian company, so the model got into our review of the best smartphones from Russia. Inside, everything is furnished to a minimum: 1 GB of RAM, an old MTK processor, 8 GB for user Wishlist (part of the volume is already taken from the box with system files), a five-inch display with a resolution of 1280x720. Only 5000 mAh battery is allocated - not every flagship can boast of similar battery power.

Pleases the metal case, which the manufacturer painted in nice looking colors: black, blue, blue, gold, dark blue and gray. In the reviews, picky users made a list of a whole bunch of flaws. The main complaint concerns the fastidiousness of the phone to memory cards (the device did not take one of the six flash drives). Owners also complain about poor communication where it is unstable.

6 Digma HIT Q500 3G

The smartphone on the seventh Android, which saved the sub-screen buttons. The on-screen management solution offered by manufacturers of new products is inconvenient because of the need to regularly “pull out” the navigation bar. But here the buttons are not hidden anywhere. Finding another reason to boast the phone is difficult - this is a typical state employee of Russian origin.

Five-inch screen, 1 GB of RAM, a small 2100 mAh battery and a slot for SIM cards. Reviews are full of positive impressions. But there are drawbacks: a screen with a matrix TN (consequence: small viewing angles and color inversion at the slightest tilt), no event indicator, a weak camera, a dim flashlight, and a slow-moving GPS. But everything works stably and without hard glitches. This is one of the best as the most inexpensive phones with Russian roots.

5 BQ BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy

Model from the favorite Russian consumers of the company. Interesting fact: in Spain there is a clone of the same name, which is also engaged in the production of gadgets, including tablets and smartphones. The hero of our review has only 8 GB of permanent memory, a five-inch screen with a modest resolution, 1 GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel camera. From the overall picture superbudzhetnik cool battery stands out. It contains 5 Ah, which, judging by the reviews, lasts a long time.

The remaining characteristics in modern realities do not allow domestic development, assembled in China, to fully compete in the smartphone market. Therefore, you should not rely on a good camera, speed or high performance - it’s just a normal and, most importantly, cheap phone for calls, chatting in messengers and easy surfing the Internet.

4 SENSEIT R500

Still up to date phone, but with wide near-screen frames, a small diagonal of 4.7 inches, single-module camera and Android 7.0. But there is 4G and other really important functions: a loud sound, excellent ergonomics, dimensions optimal for an average hand. But the most important thing is IP68 protection. The smartphone is not afraid of water and dust.

This is one of the best low-cost phones for builders, car service workers, factory workers, as well as fishermen, hunters, climbers. This device will fit the Russian production and children - it is stronger, more compact and cheaper than competitors. It will not spoil from accidental fall into a puddle or snowdrift.In the feedback, one of the users shared his not very successful operating experience: the phone experienced a fall from the KAMAZ body, hitting 4 times in flight, and remained unharmed.

3 INOI 5 Pro

Beautiful and even fashionable phone with a harmonious filling. A modest MT6739 Media Library with four cores, 2 GB of RAM and 18 built-in gigabytes for storing photos, music and other files work on board. The model supports 4G, has a 4th generation Bluetooth and boasts the presence of Wi-Fi Direct. On the back panel is a fingerprint scanner and an expensive double camera. But there is a catch: the second camera module is almost sham - it has only 0.3 megapixels.

But the screen has a 5.5-inch diagonal size with HD + resolution and an elongated aspect ratio. In the reviews, users who are not embarrassed by the Russian production of the smartphone, speak positively about this model. The main disadvantages: basic equipment without any frills and low productivity. This is the best domestic phone for schoolchildren - inexpensive, stably working, decent looking and without flagship manners.

2 Highscreen Power Five Max 2

Stylish fine frame and inexpensive device originally from Russia. Specifications worthy of this price: 6-inch screen with an aspect ratio of 18 to 9, dual camera 16 + 8 megapixel, bluetooth, NFC and 4G LTE. The Mediatek Helio P23 with 8 cores is used as a single-chip system. Help the processor cope with the load of 4 GB of RAM. 64 GB is allocated for user files. Storage space can be expanded with a memory card, but for this you have to sacrifice a second SIM card.

In the reviews, users pay attention to the materials of the case and design. The metal frame and tactilely pleasant rough plastic are really pleasing. For many, pure Android without the preinstalled trash has become the best pleasant thing. The battery, according to the assurances of the Russian manufacturer, has a capacity of 5000 mAh, but users say that autonomy is not always up to two days.

1 Yandex.Telephone

A smartphone filled with many useful services from Yandex. Yandex.Plus (6-month subscription), Music (without ads and high quality tracks), Taxi (10% discount in the comfort class), Money (500 rubles gift to the account), Disc (+ 10 GB of free space) and other utility. The characteristics of the device are also encouraging: a diagonal of 5.65 inches in the IPS matrix and FHD + resolution, a dual 16 + 5 megapixel camera, a 630 Dragon processor, 4 GB of RAM, fast charging and a USB Type-C port. In favor of the Russian smartphone is also OS Android 8.1 and the presence of a dedicated DAC, so you can enjoy high-quality sound.

In the reviews, users who have decided to support the domestic manufacturer complain about the mediocre capabilities of the camera, the weak battery and the overly sensitive display sensor. Despite these and other shortcomings, the smartphone is one of the best and extremely interesting Russian developments.

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