10 best smartphones from Chinese companies in India

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Authors: JordanThe competition for dominance in the Indian smartphone market is getting more intense by the day and Chinese companies are
still flux
OnePlus is also a part of the group with their flagship from 2017, the OnePlus 5T, winning many a heart
in the market so that you have choices across all price points with varied features
Some phones are meant for selfie lovers while others are for fans of Stock Android
Either which way, you'll find a phone that will make sense for you.OnePlus 5TWeight: 162g | Dimensions: 156.1 x 75 x 7.3mm | OS: Android
7.1.2 Nougat | Screen size: 6.01-inch | Resolution: 2160 x 1080 | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | RAM: 6GB/8GB | Storage: 64GB/128GB |
Battery: 3300mAh | Rear camera: 16MP + 20MP | Front camera: 16MPGreat design and buildExcellent performanceNo microSD card slotOnly Full HD
displayThe OnePlus 5T is an upgraded version of the flagship device OnePlus 5 which the company launched in June 2017
It has Oxygen OS on top of Android which is responsible for the interface along with the same Snapdragon 835 SoC as OnePlus5.The highlight
of the phone is its bigger display
It sports a 6.01-inch full HD AMOLED panel with an aspect ratio of 18:9
A 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 coating protects the screen from damage
However, it lacks the QHD resolution
It gets its juice from a 3,300mAh battery which supports Dash Charge.The fingerprint sensor has been moved to the back and is easily
accessible
Another upgrade is that the secondary camera has a sensor that's tailored to enhance low-light photography rather than have a telephoto
lens.Apart from the two above mentioned variants, OnePlus had also launched a Star Wars Limited Edition variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB
internal storage.Read the full review: OnePlus 5TMi A1Weight: 165g | Dimensions: 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm | OS: Android 7.1 Nougat | Screen
size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB | Battery: 3080mAh | Rear camera: 12MP +
It is the first Xiaomi phone with stock Android and is one of the most popular mid-range devices of the year
the rear with a 12-megapixel wide angle lens supported by a 12-megapixel telephoto lens
A 5-megapixel front shutter with 36 smart beauty profiles and face recognition sits above the display
It has a 3080mAh battery which lasts for a day
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CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | RAM: 3GB/4GB | Storage: 16GB/32GB (expandable up to 128GB) | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 12MP | Front
the successor of the G4 Plus from Lenovo backed Motorola
It comes with a 5.2-inch full HD IPS LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 making for a great content consumption experience
Not only does it feel thinner and smaller, it runs heavy games without any lag.Motorola is unique in the sense that the phone offers a whole
range of features without taxing your pocket too much
It has a whole bunch of internal storage with microSD support
supports Full HD screen resolution, any 4k video that's recorded using it can only be viewed on another 4k device.Read the full review: Moto
G5 PlusHonor 7XWeight: 165g | Dimensions: 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6mm | OS: Android 7.0 | Screen size: 5.9-inch | Resolution: 2160 x 1080 | CPU:
Kirin 659 | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 32GB/64GB (expandable up to 256GB) | Battery: 3340mAh | Rear camera: 16MP + 2MP | Front camera: 8MPVibrant
displayMetal designLacks fast chargingThe Honor 7X is the first mid-range phone to come with an aspect ratio of 18:9, the feature which is
commonly found on the flagship phones
backed by a 4GB RAM and an internal storage of 32GB
There is also a 64GB storage variant available in the market
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a dual-camera setup on the back which comprises of a 16-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel depth sensing lens
On the front, there is a 8-megapixel sensor which sits above the big display.Read the full review: Honor 7XMoto G5S PlusWeight: 168g |
Dimensions: 153.5 x 76.2 x 8.0mm | OS: Android 7.1 Nougat | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP + 13MP | Front camera: 8MPMetal bodyGood battery lifeCamera shutter
lagOccasional app crashesLaunched in August 2017, the Moto G5S Plus comes with an all-metal unibody design and curved corners which give it
a premium feel in hand
It is powered by the similar Snapdragon 625 chipset, 4GB RAM and Adreno 506 GPU which the company used in G5 Plus
The phone has an internal storage capacity of 64GB which can be further extended up to 128GB via micro SD card.Moto G5S Plus carries a
5.5-inch full HD display with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 coating on the top
Its 3000mAh battery provides enough fuel for the whole day
It also supports TurboCharging through which you can get up to six hours of battery life in just 15 minutes
The phone is also splash resistant, thanks to nano-coating.Coming to the camera department, the Moto G5S Plus sports a dual camera setup on
the rear with 13-megapixel sensors along with a dual LED flash
It has an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and LED flash on the front.Read the full review: Moto G5S PlusOppo F7Weight: 158g | Dimensions: 156 x
75.3 x 7.8mm | OS: Android 8.1 Oreo | Screen size: 6.23-inch | Resolution: 2280 x 1080 | CPU: MediaTek Helio P60 | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB
| Battery: 3400mAh | Rear camera: 16MP | Front camera: 25MPBig displayGood battery lifeAverage face recognitionOppo F7 is one of the latest
the phone offers a decent user experience along with respectable battery life
The only issue is that it lasts a little less than a complete work day, which can be an issue if you need to use your phone on the commute
brightening your skin
9iWeight: 164g | Dimensions: 156.2 x 75.2 x 7.5mm | OS: Android 7.0 | Screen size: 5.9-inch | Resolution: 2160 x 1080 | CPU: Kirin 659 |
RAM: 4GB | Storage: 64GB | Battery: 3340mAh | Rear camera: 16MP + 2MP | Front camera: 13MP + 2MPGood displayBeautiful metal bodyNo fast
chargingAverage camera performanceWhile the other OEMs were busy in making smartphones with dual camera setup, Huawei went a step further
with Honor 9i
the phone is powered by an octa-core Kirin 659 chipset, dual-core Mali T830 GPU, 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage
The phone also has a micro SD card slot
It is loaded with Android 7.0 Nougat with EMUI 5.1 on the top.The Honor 9i comes with a 5.9-inch full HD+ display with a 3,340mAh
1280 x 720 | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | RAM: 2GB/3GB | Storage: 16GB/32GB | Battery: 3000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP | Front camera: 5MPGood
build and designValue for moneyNo fingerprint sensorAfter launching Redmi Y1 and Y1 Lite in India, Xiaomi recently unveiled Redmi 5A in the
market
The phone comes in two variants - 2GB/16GB and 3GB/32GB
The storage capacity is further expandable to 128GB via microSD card
Pitched as the "Desh Ka Smartphone" by the company, the Redmi 5A features a 5-inch HD display and runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 9 on
the top.The daily tasks are managed by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 chipset and an Adreno 308 GPU handles the graphics of the phone
The phone comes with a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an aperture size of f/2.2 and a 5-megapixel secondary lens of f/2.0 aperture size
| Screen size: 5.99-inch | Resolution: 1080 x 2160 | CPU: Snapdragon 435 | RAM: 2/3/4GB | Storage: 16/32/64GB | Battery: 4100mAh | Rear
The phone lasts comfortably on a single charge for a whole day under heavy usage
adapter provided in-the-box.But if you already own a Redmi Note 4, then refrain from the upgrade because very little is different in the two
variants
8.45mm | OS: Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1920 x 1080 | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 | RAM: 6GB | Storage:
64GB (expandable up to 128GB) | Battery: 4000mAh | Rear camera: 13MP + 13MP | Front camera: 8MPGood performanceImpressive cameraBloatware
issuesNothing new in designThe Coolpad Cool Play 6 features a 5.5-inch full HD IPS LCD display and was launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat
processor, Adreno 510 GPU, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and a 4,000mAh battery.What's unique about this phone are it's capacitive touch
buttons are "supposed" to stay backlit but only stay on for a short while the screen is powered on
Even the power and volume buttons are places a little too high, driving you to stretch in order to reach them
cameras, their performance is average at best.LZkEunMAXygwRrMkEPUY5j.jpg#