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1. Current rating option
2. Premium
3. Middle-
4. Economy
5. Conclusion

Current rating option

Бестселлер – a model with outstanding performance (it could be the price, not just the technical characteristics). Models marked with the word “Bestseller” are worth paying close attention to.

Player… Notable solutions, typical representatives of their class. These are mass-produced products that generate the main sales in certain segments.

Applicant… Phones in this category have not grown to the player’s class, but have a number of attractive features (for example, cost, but it can also become a negative factor, and then the player turns into a contender), they may lack many functions that have become standard for a particular class. As a rule, the “Contender” category includes devices from second and third tier manufacturers or overpriced phones from large manufacturers.

Technology for technology’s sake… Niche products, interesting for their technical solutions, but not intended for a wide audience. Based on the possibilities, the device is interesting, but its size and speed of operation negate its advantages and make it niche.

Not for all… Niche solutions, which are usually distinguished by an extraordinary design or the presence of unique, but unnecessary opportunities. Designed for a narrow group of buyers who buy original things for self-expression.

Mediocre product… This category includes devices that are initially aimed at everyone and no one. Phones that lack distinctive features, making them one of the many on the market.

Outsider… Phones that, contrary to common sense, enter the market and do not attract consumers even to a small extent. Dead products not made for any sales.

Also, all models are divided into 4 price segments, the main technical characteristics indicated by the manufacturer are listed. If any smartphone seemed interesting, then a little more detail is written about it. The price indicated in the description is the lowest I found in the official retail. Offers on the “gray” market, all their pros and cons are at your discretion. From time to time, devices may appear that are already available for purchase, but have not yet been presented in official retail.

Segment / Price	From	Before
Premium	45 001 rub.
Medium +	30 001 rub.	45 000 rub.
Middle-	11 001 rub.	30 000 rub.
Economy		11 000 rub.

Premium

Xiaomi Mi 10

• Rating: challenger ???
• Price: 69 990 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7nm +), Octa-core (1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4 × 1.80 GHz Kryo 585), Adreno 650 graphics
• Operating system: Android 10.0 and shell MIUI 11
• Memory: 8 – 12 GB / 128/256/512 GB
• Screen: 6,67 inches, Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5: 9 ratio, 386 ppi density, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, DCI-P3, HDR10 +, 90 Hz, 180 Hz touch processing, brightness up to 1120 nits
• Battery: 4750 mAh, 30W fast and wireless charging, 10W reverse charging
• Main camera:
  • 108 MP, f / 1.7, (wide), 1 / 1.33 ″, PDAF, OIS
  • 13 MP, f / 2.4, 12mm (wide)
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4 macro camera for shooting 2 – 10 cm from the subject
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4
• Front camera: 20 MP, f / 2.0, (wide-angle), 1 / 3 ″, 0.9µm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, aptX HD, dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NFC, IrDa, USB Type-C
• Sensors: fingerprint scanner (under the screen), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, lighting, compass, barometer
• Other: no water protection, no radio, no memory card slot, no 3.5 mm jack, 8K video shooting
• Materials: glass and aluminum frame
• Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 9 mm, weight 208 g

Mi 10 is the flagship of Xiaomi, both in terms of characteristics, and in features and chips. In Mi 10, the company used all the top technologies that were available to it: a chipset, cameras with powerful AI, battery and charging speed, Wi-Fi 6, screen and its color rendering. And, of course, don’t forget about the innovative cooling system.

I found it difficult to give a rating to the smartphone. In fact, we have a real flagship in front of us. However, everyone who finds out the price of 69 rubles, considers it his duty to clarify: “990 thousand for Xiaomi?” In this regard, the Mi 70 has something in common with the Redmi Note 10 Pro, which has become the most expensive smartphone in the Redmi Note series. The high price is an unpopular step, but it is necessary if the company wants to live and develop.

Middle-

Redmire Xiaomi Note Pro 9

• Rating: player
• Price: 23 990 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8nm), Octa-core (2 × 2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver), Adreno 618 graphics
• Operating system: Android 10, shell MIUI 11
• Memory: 6 GB / 64/128 GB, UFC 2.1, separate slot for microSD
• Screen: 6,67 inches, IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels, aspect ratio 20: 9, dot density 395 ppi, brightness 450 nits, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Battery: Li-Po 5020 mAh, fast charging 30W
• Main camera:
  • 64 MP, f / 1.9, 26mm (wide), 1 / 1.72 ″, 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f / 2.2, 119 ° (ultra wide angle), 1 / 4.0 ″, 1.12µm
  • 5 MP, f / 2.4, (macro), 1 / 5.0 ″, 1.12µm, AF
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (depth)
• Video recording: 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60 / 120fps, 720p @ 960fps, gyro-EIS stabilization
• Front camera: 16 MP, f / 2.5, (wide angle), 1.0μm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC, infrared port, NFC, USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0
• Sensors: Fingerprint scanner (side), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
• Other: FM radio, 3.5 mm jack, splash proof
• Materials: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and plastic frame
• Dimensions: 165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, weight 209 g

The most interesting smartphone from Redmi. It is interesting both in characteristics and capabilities. We have released a promotional material dedicated to the device, and next week there will be a regular review, where there will be more different tests.

Advertising text about Redmi Note 9 Pro was easy and pleasant to do. There are no subtle points that need to be bypassed, no searches, how to better tell about the smartphone. And then a logical question arises: “If the smartphone is so good, then why advertising? Everyone knows that good products don’t need advertising! ” The last statement is a myth that must be understood. By the way, I remember one of the interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was asked how he explains his success. He replied that he worked hard and constantly advertised himself to everyone. And indeed it is. Read his biography. Take an unofficial one from Wendy Leigh.

But back to the smartphone from Xiaomi. Despite the fact that there are premium devices under the Redmi brand, they did not reach Russia. And in our market, Redmi has developed an image of affordable devices. My opinion is that with the Redmi Note 9 Pro, the company is trying to move to a new level, breaking the perception of a budget product.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro has been approached with much more attention than the previous generation. We can say that the smartphone was polished to a maximum shine, so that there was nothing to complain about. For example, the Note 8 Pro was based on a MediaTek chipset that rivals the Snapdragon 720G. Reason for replacement? Image of MediaTek. I remember those sorry-that-on-MediaTek review comments.

Will Redmi Note 9 Pro be a success? Time will tell.

Nokia 5.3

• Rating: challenger
• Price: 3/64 GB, 14 rubles; 990/4 GB 64 15 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, 11nm, Qualcomm Kryo 260 CPU, Octa-core CPU up to 2.0GHz, Adreno 610 GPU
• Operating System: Android 10
• Memory: 4 GB LPPDDR4x / 64 GB e-MMC 5.1, dedicated microSD slot
• Screen: 6.55 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20: 9 ratio, 268 ppi dot density, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 450 nits brightness
• Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, charging 10 W
• Main camera:
  • 13 MP main camera with f / 1.8 aperture
  • 5 MP sensor with 118 degree viewing angle
  • 2 MP sensor for macro photography
  • 2 MP depth sensor
• Front camera: 8 MP (wide-angle)
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4 GHz + 5.0 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, NFC, USB 2.0 Type-C
• Sensors: Fingerprint Reader (Rear), Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass
• Other: FM radio, dedicated Google Assistant button, NFC, LED indicator, 3.5 mm jack
• Materials: glass, plastic body and frame
• Dimensions: 164.28 x 76.62 x 8.5 mm, weight 185 g

Nokia 5.3 is a great workhorse. The smartphone will receive an update to Android 11 and 12. It was also marked as Android Enterprise Recommended, that is, it is a good solution for companies that want to buy high-quality smartphones for their employees at a reasonable price. Judge for yourself, for work and productivity mail behind the eyes, the camera will also satisfy all the requirements. The chipset is the most energy efficient and has a large 4 mAh battery. The case is reinforced, plastic, allows you to hope that the smartphone will survive the fall. And, of course, it should be noted pure Android, which every company can customize for themselves.

Accordingly, it turns out to be a chic device for entry-level and intermediate-level managers.

Probably, such a smartphone is also suitable for people who do not really want to understand technology. This is what we climbed on the Internet and found how to disable ads, how to remove non-removable applications, etc. And a person not in the subject can be puzzled by the abundance of notifications and ads. And here everything is clean and understandable.

This is a repetition of the April text. I decided to do this, because now my smartphone is on the test. The review is set on the calendar for Friday. You can write a question in the comments.

Xiaomi Note 9 Redmire

• Rating: player
• Price: 15 500 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm), Octa-core 2.0 GHz, Mali-G52 MC2 graphics
• Operating system: Android 10, shell MIUI 11
• Memory: 3/4 GB / 64/128 GB, separate slot for microSD
• Screen: 6.53 inches, IPS LCD, 1080 x 2340 pixels, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, dot density 395 ppi, brightness 450 nits, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Battery: Li-Po 5020 mAh, fast charge 18W, reverse charge 18W (power bank function)
• Main camera:
  • 48 MP, f / 1.8, 26mm (wide), 1 / 2.0 ″, 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f / 2.2, 118 ° (ultra wide angle), 1 / 4.0 ″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (macro), AF
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (depth)
• Front camera: 13 MP, f / 2.3, 29mm (normal), 1 / 3.1 ″, 1.12µm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC, infrared port, USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0
• Sensors: Fingerprint scanner (side), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
• Other: no FM radio, 3.5 mm jack, splash proof
• Materials: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and plastic case
• Dimensions: 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm, weight 199 g

The younger brother of Redmi Note 9 Pro. The smartphone is good for the current price. The weak point is the lack of NFC. The rest has everything, including an infrared port and 4 photo modules. I give a life hack for those who want to have NFC without overpaying for older models. Buy Redmi Note 9. Save money. And on them you take a bracelet from Xiaomi with NFC support and the ability to pay. Profit!

Samsung A21s

• Rating: player
• Price: 14 990 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Exynos 850 (8nm), Octa-core (4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mali-G52 graphics
• Operating system: Android 10, One UI 2 shell
• Memory: 3 GB / 32 GB, separate slot for memory cards microSD
• Screen: 6.5 inches, PLS TFT, 720 x 1600 pixels, aspect ratio 20: 9, pixel density 270 ppi
• Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, charging 15 W
• Main camera:
  • 48 MP, f / 2.0, 26mm (wide), 1 / 2.0 ″, 0.8µm, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f / 2.2, 123 ° (ultra wide angle), 1 / 4.0 ″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (macro)
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (depth)
• Front camera: 13 MP, f / 2.2, (wide-angle), 1 / 3.1 ″, 1.12µm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 5, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NFC, USB 2.0, Type-C
• Sensors: Fingerprint Reader (Rear), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass
• Other: there is FM radio, there is NFC, there is a 3.5 mm jack
• Materials: plastic and front glass
• Dimensions: 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, weight 192 g

An excellent example of a smartphone from Samsung. Chipset based on the current 8 nm process technology. Large 5mAh battery, 000W charging. There is NFC.

At the same time, the smartphone looks quite modern. He has a screen with a cutout, as many as 4 main cameras. With a price of 14 rubles, the device has many different competitors. The main ones are, of course, realme smartphones. I single out these devices, as they have a shell without ads. Recently, the chef verbally shared entertaining statistics (dates, source unknown) that in Russia a quarter of new xiaomi users came from the iPhone, after which he rhetorically asked how many will return back to the iPhone. Obviously, those who crossed over did this not because their life is bright and beautiful. Quite the opposite. These were probably old wretched iPhones that were falling apart before our eyes, it was necessary to urgently look for a replacement, so they took it. It is difficult to imagine the depth of the psychological trauma that these people suffered when, after a quiet iOS, they switched to the violently sociable shell of xiaomi, with which you need to learn how to handle. So you know, friends, when leaving the iPhone, take realme, Motorola or Nokia to get acquainted with Android. As practice shows, these are the least sociable smartphones in terms of various notifications.

Motorola G8

• Rating: challenger
• Price: 11 990 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), Octa-core (4 × 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver), Adreno 610 graphics
• Operating System: Android 10
• Memory: 4GB / 64GB, microSD combo slot
• Screen: 6.4 inches, IPS LCD, 720 x 1560 pixels, aspect ratio 19.5: 9, dot density 268 ppi
• Battery: Li-Po 4000 mAh, charging 10 W
• Main camera:
  • 16 MP, f / 1.7, (wide), 1 / 2.8 ″, 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF
  • 8 MP, f / 2.2, 13mm (ultra wide angle), 1 / 4.0 ″, 1.12µm
  • 2 MP, f / 2.2, (macro)
• 4K @ 30fps video recording, 1080p @ 30fps
• Front camera: 8 MP, f / 2.0, 1.12µm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, USB 2.0, Type -C 1.0
• Sensors: Fingerprint Scanner (Rear), Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope
• Other: FM radio, 3.5 mm jack, no NFC, splash proof
• Materials: front glass, plastic
• Dimensions: 161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm, weight 188 g

The new device from Motorola has just gone on sale at an attractive price of 11 rubles. As for the smartphone, I would like to say that, like the Nokia 990, it is a workhorse. The only drawback is the lack of NFC. The smartphone focuses on the photo component. There is even a “studio lighting” function.

By the way, I like Motorola because the site publishes real photos taken with a smartphone. For example, this photo is used to demonstrate night photography.

I drew attention to this, comparing with Samsung, where the presented demo photos for the A21s come with the label “* The images are simulated and serve only as an illustration to the texts.” Motorola’s approach is more sympathetic.

Economy

Samsung Galaxy M01

• Rating: player
• Price: 8 990 rubles

TECH SPECS:

• Processor: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12nm), Octa-core (4 × 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4 × 1.45 GHz Cortex A53), Adreno 505 graphics
• Operating system: Android 10, One UI 2 shell
• Memory: 3 GB / 32 GB, separate slot for microSD memory cards up to 512 GB
• Screen: 5.7 inches, PLS TFT, 720 x 1520 pixels, aspect ratio 19: 9, dot density 294 ppi
• Battery: Li-Ion 4000 mAh
• Main camera:
  • 13 MP, f / 2.2, 28mm (wide), 1 / 3.1 ″, 1.12µm, AF
  • 2 MP, f / 2.4, (depth)
• Front camera: 5 MP, f / 2.2, 1/5 ″, 1.12µm
• SIM card: 2 Nano-SIM
• Network and data transmission: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, microUSB 2.0
• Sensors: accelerometer, proximity
• Other: there is FM radio, no NFC, there is a 3.5 mm jack
• Materials: plastic, front glass
• Dimensions: 147.5 x 70.9 x 9.8 mm, weight 168 g

A bright representative of the budget segment from Samsung. Let’s take a look at the official site to find out the benefits of the model. Unlimited V-screen. The Galaxy M5,7’s large and bright 01-inch HD + TFT screen is ideal for extended gaming, video streaming and more. The V-shaped camera cutout creates an immersive experience on the screen.

Sleek lines and slim body for total comfort. The Galaxy M01 is available in black, blue and red with a modern matte finish. With a thickness of only 8,3 mm, the smartphone feels so comfortable in your hand that you will not want to part with it.

Take photos to the next level with dual cameras. Capture clear and beautiful photos in bright or low light with the 13MP main camera. The Galaxy M5’s 01MP front camera lets you take great selfies. You can be the star of your photo with Selfie Focus, which will gently blur the background. And with the Selfie Timer, you can be sure you have the perfect pose before the shutter clicks.

More power to keep going. Powerful 8-core processor and 3GB of RAM can easily handle graphics-intensive games and video streaming. With 32GB of internal storage and 4000mAh battery (typical), you’ll always have enough space and power to stream videos, download and upload your most important files.

Also, the smartphone has a face recognition function. Output? We must take!

Conclusion

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