A smartphone from 10 to 15 thousand rubles is the best choice for those who do not want to sacrifice quality for the price and at the same time refuse to overpay for extra options.
So that you can choose the best smartphone in 2019 up to 15,000 rubles, we studied the Russian market of mobile devices. And we present the 10 most popular models, with many positive reviews.
This top is out of date, read the updated top 2020 smartphones to 15,000 rubles.
10. OPPO A5s
The average price is 11,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.2 ″ screen, resolution 1520 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 3 GB RAM
- 4230 mAh battery
- weight of 170 g, WxHxT 75.40 × 155.90 × 8.20 mm
Top smartphones up to 15,000 rubles in 2019 are opened by a fresh model from a well-known Chinese manufacturer. It has a now fashionable drop-shaped top cutout for placing the front 8 MP camera, and the screen occupies 89.35% of the front surface.
Thanks to a good supply of brightness and high contrast (1040: 1), text from the screen is easy to read under the sun.
The parameters of the main camera look modest. However, thanks to fast autofocus, HDR mode and working double zoom, the images are not bad, especially in good light.
As for performance, here the OPPO A5s has average performance. The Helio P35 processor copes with multitasking, however, modern games draw on minimal and less average settings.
pros: capacious battery, the kit includes a film and a case.
MinusesA: no NFC, no fast charge.
9. Vivo Y95
The average price is 13,490 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.22 ″ screen, resolution 1520 × 720
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 4030 mAh battery
- weight of 164 g, WxHxT 75.09 × 155.11 × 8.28 mm
The rating of new smartphones in 2019 to 15,000 rubles included the first brainchild of Vivo with an NFC module. In addition, the model is interesting for its beautiful gradient colors of the back cover and the presence of a 3.5 mm jack.
The front panel has excellent color reproduction, lack of graininess and a popular 19: 9 aspect ratio. In the teardrop-shaped cutout is a 20 MP front camera with artificial intelligence and Google Lens, which can recognize objects in the frame.
The “heart” of the smartphone is the nimble Snapdragon 439 processor, which is 35% faster than the Snapdragon 435 and copes with modern games at medium settings.
pros: capacious battery, high-quality sound via Bluetooth.
Minuses: Outdated micro-USB connector.
8. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL
The average price is 15,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 5000 mAh battery
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 75.50 × 157.90 × 8.50 mm
The design of this device remains a premium feeling, especially in the magnificent color options Blue and Titanium. In addition, it is the cheapest smartphone on the market with the latest Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
It is impressive that Asus can deliver a large 5000 mAh battery to a phone that weighs just 175 grams. The phone does not look massive and is very comfortable in the hand.
Max Pro M2 has a brighter and more juicy display than the M1, with good viewing angles. Visibility of the text in sunlight is also not satisfactory.
This smartphone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor in combination with the Adreno 512 GPU. Snapdragon is the pinnacle of the mid-range chipset line. For everyday use, the Max Pro M2 works quickly and without lags, even in multitasking mode with several applications open in the background.
For its segment, the dual camera Max Pro M2 looks good on paper. It consists of a 12 MP Sony IMX486 sensor with an f / 1.8 aperture in combination with a 5 MP depth sensor. It has electronic image stabilization, support for 4K video recording and intelligent scene detection to choose the best shooting mode.
pros: excellent performance, long battery life.
Minuses: no support for fast charging, micro-USB port.
7. Honor 8X
The average price is 15,000 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.5 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 20 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3750 mAh battery
- weight 175 g, WxHxT 76.60 × 160.40 × 7.80 mm
This device is among the top ten Honor smartphones of 2019. And it is a great example of what you can get a stylish design, many features and decent performance from a smartphone that does not stand "like a wing from a Boeing."
According to Huawei, the Honor 8X screen occupies 91% of the front of the device, although third-party tests show 84.3%, which is also not bad.
The smartphone runs on the eight-core HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset, and, along with 4 GB of RAM, does not experience multitasking problems. Games like PUBG just fly at medium settings.
This model has a 20 MP dual rear camera with a f / 1.8 wide-angle lens and a 2 MP depth sensor, as well as a 16 MP front selfie camera with an f / 2.0 lens.
Standard features such as portrait mode with bokeh work quite well. The Honor 8X camera has an AI that allows you to recognize 22 different categories of objects and adjust image settings accordingly.
pros: there is a 3.5 mm audio jack, you can make contactless payments.
Minuses: Outdated micro-USB connector.
6. Xiaomi Mi8 Lite
The average price is 11,840 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.1
- dual SIM support
- 6.26 ″ screen, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, without memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3350 mAh battery
- weight of 169 g, WxHxT 75.80 × 156.40 × 7.50 mm
This is a worthy competitor to Huawei P20 Lite, Samsung Galaxy A40 and other strong middles from the best smartphones up to 15,000 rubles. Its design can also be called "average" - nice, but nothing outstanding. The device has a glass back cover with a gradient effect - beautiful, but rather slippery. On it you can see a dual camera, fingerprint scanner and LED flash.
All the most important screen options, such as contrast, saturation and color reproduction, are configured in the options. But even if you don’t touch anything, it’s quite comfortable to read and watch multimedia materials from different angles from the Mi8 Lite display.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a 3350 mAh battery - it would seem not too capacious. However, it will last two days if you use a smartphone for calls, emails and SMS.
In the Antutu test, this model with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset scored 143580 points. For comparison: Honor 8x received 139,439 points (3% less). In PUBG Mobile at medium settings, everything goes smoothly and quickly.
Xiaomi Mi8 Lite is equipped with a 24 MP front camera, which is one of the best in the mid-price category. And a dual rear camera that takes photos with the correct color reproduction, good sharpness and excellent brightness. For professionals, there is a manual setting mode.
pros: There is a fast charge, excellent rear and front cameras.
Minuses: no NFC for contactless payments, no headphone jack.
5. Huawei P20 Lite
The average price is 14,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 8.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 5.84 ″, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, LTE-A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3000 mAh battery
- weight of 145 g, WxHxT 71.20 × 148.60 × 7.40 mm
Among the best smartphones up to 15,000 rubles in 2019, the P20 Lite model stands out both in its relatively small size and in its rich bundle, which includes both headphones and a case.
The screen with an aspect ratio of 19: 9 has a good brightness (420 cd / m2) and contrast ratio (1100: 1) for its price category.
The main camera of Huawei P20 lite, consists of a dual 16 MP and 2 MP lens. The second sensor allows the smartphone to make beautiful portraits with the blur effect in the background (the so-called "bokeh effect").
The Kirin 659 processor installed in this phone is not a new product - it was released back in 2016. However, it is quite enough for trouble-free operation in applications and games at medium or minimum settings.
pros: fast charge, instant fingerprint scanner, there is an unlock on the face.
Minuses: not very powerful battery, glass back requires special careful handling or the use of a protective case.
4. Samsung Galaxy A40
The average price is 15 880 rubles.
Specifications:
- Android smartphone
- dual SIM support
- 5.9 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 16 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 3100 mAh battery
- weight of 140 g, WxHxT 69.20 × 144.40 × 7.90 mm
One of the best Samsung smartphones of 2019 has a very beautiful design. Its glass rear panel shows various effects depending on the lighting. For example, a white model shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow, like a pearl.
The Galaxy A40 display is the perfect middle between large and small options. This is a Super AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1080 × 2340 pixels, surrounded by thin frames. In a small cutout on the screen is a 25-megapixel selfie camera with f / 2.0 aperture.
The main dual camera is the best part of the Galaxy A40. It consists of a 16 MP module with an f / 1.7 aperture and a second 5 MP module with an f / 2.2 aperture. Images taken with it offer a lot of detail and vibrant colors even in low-light scenarios.
The Samsung Exynos 7885 processor allows the Galaxy A40 to work quickly and smoothly with several open programs or in a game demanding on hardware (at medium settings).
pros: there is a 3.5 mm jack, there is fast charging, there is an NFC chip.
Minuses: No Always On Display, quiet sound from the speaker.
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
The average price is 14,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- Android smartphone
- dual SIM support
- 6.25 ″ screen, resolution 2280 × 1080
- dual camera 12 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 182 g, WxHxT 76.40 × 157.90 × 8.26 mm
The top 3 smartphones in 2019 up to 15,000 rubles are opened by a model that has not two, not three, but four cameras at once. Two of them are in front, two in the back.
The front has a 20 MP main lens and 2 MP depth sensor, as well as a large number of AI modes and cosmetic filters. The rear camera is equipped with a 12 MP main lens with an f / 1.9 aperture and a 5 MP depth sensor. For its price range, Redmi Note 6 Pro takes great shots: vibrant, saturated with detail and with a good level of contrast. But the beauty mode is terrible, unless you want to look like a cartoon character.
In addition, this smartphone has an infrared port, which can be used with the Mi Remote application to control various devices, and a screen with a fashionable cutout and an “extended” 19: 9 aspect ratio.
With up to 4 GB of RAM and a powerful chipset, Redmi Note 6 Pro copes well with games. Most games go at high settings, although those who love PUBG will have to lower the graphics settings to medium.
pros: There is a 3.5 mm headphone jack, face unlock, loud and clear sound, autonomy up to 2 days of active use.
Minuses: no NFC module, outdated micro-USB connector.
2. Huawei P Smart (2019)
The average price is 13 150 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- screen 6.21 ″, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 13 MP / 2 MP, autofocus
- 32 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, GLONASS
- 3 GB RAM
- 3400 mAh battery
- weight of 160 g, WxHxT 73.40 × 155.20 × 7.95 mm
This phone has adopted some of the most important mobile trends of recent years, including a bezel-less screen with a notch for the camera, as well as the latest Emotion UI interface from Huawei. The rounded edges give the P Smart a pretty, compact look despite its size.
The 19.5: 9 aspect ratio LCD has Eye Comfort mode, which shifts the color temperature to the warmer end of the scale for easier viewing in low light and late nights.
Featuring a fast HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor and video accelerator with Turbo 2.0 technology, P Smart delivers a decent gaming experience. Even new games go smoothly and without major problems.
And P Smart is one of the few phones to have a 3.5mm headphone jack. And one of many equipped with a fingerprint scanner and NFC-module for making contactless payments.
A dual camera is installed on the back of the smartphone, divided into a 13 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP secondary sensor. It boasts artificial intelligence that can distinguish between 500 unique scenes.
If all you need from a smartphone is a camera for periodically posting on Instagram or taking photos for memory, then the capabilities of this phone are enough “with the head”.
pros: there is facial recognition, a screen with excellent color reproduction, the battery lasts for a day and a half of intensive work.
Minuses: outdated micro-USB.
1. Xiaomi Redmi 7
The average price is 14,990 rubles.
Specifications:
- smartphone with Android 9.0
- dual SIM support
- 6.3 ″ screen, resolution 2340 × 1080
- dual camera 48 MP / 5 MP, autofocus
- 64 GB memory, memory card slot
- 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS
- 4 GB RAM
- 4000 mAh battery
- weight of 186 g, WxHxT 75.21 × 159.21 × 8.10 mm
The design of Redmi 7 is in line with the latest mobile fashion trends. On its front panel is a 6.3-inch display with a U-shaped notch. It has a 13-megapixel front camera. The back panel is styled in glass with a light gradient overflow effect.
The screen-to-body ratio is 81.63%. Now that the best frameless flagships are breaking the 90 percent barrier between the screen and the body, Redmi 7 has room for improvement.
The combination of infrared and 3.5mm headphone jacks is becoming increasingly rare, and Redmi Note 7 is a positive factor in this regard.
The smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 platform - the most popular mobile processor in the mid-price category. In combination with the Adreno 512 GPU and 4 GB of RAM, Redmi 7 will easily launch all the latest games at medium settings.
The gadget has dual rear camera settings. The main 48-megapixel camera is equipped with a Sony IMX586 sensor with an f / 1.80 aperture. The secondary camera is a 5-megapixel depth sensor with f / 2.4 aperture. It is used to generate a depth map when implementing portrait mode.
The camera application offers several modes, including Pro, Portrait, and Night. The phone also has an intelligent scene recognition function that matches the popular trends for cameras in 2018 and 2019. In general, we can say that Redmi 7 is the best smartphone of 2019 up to 15,000 rubles if you need a device with a good camera.
pros: A modern USB Type-C port, a capacious battery, and a fingerprint scanner.
Minuses: no NFC module.
