Gradually, more Chinese OEMs are graduating into the elite category among smartphone makers. While likes of Xiaomi, Huawei, Oppo, Gionee, ZTE are well recognised companies like Ulefone, Doogee, Elephone and others are striving to get there.
Nowadays, the majority of the Chinese based OEMs now make standard devices with good specs compared to previous years where clone smartphones were rampant. The philosophy however remains to make devices with good specs and make them available at a bargain price.
We will be looking at five smartphones that will gives you what you desire in a smartphone without breaking the bank to get them.
5 Sub-$100 Chinese Smartphones to consider
1)
Doogee X5
The Doogee X5 is Dual SIM enabled, has a 5-inch HD display, a quad-core MTK6580 processor, 1GB RAM, 8 GB internal storage space, front 2MP camera, a back 5MP camera with flash and Android 5.0 Lollipop OS. It is backed by a 2200 battery and is priced at $59.99 on Gearbest.
2)
Ulefone Be X
The Dual SIM enabled Ulefone Be X is another to consider, it has a smallish 4.5-inch qHD IPS OGS display, a front 2MP camera, 8MP main camera with flash, octa-core Mediatek MTK6592M processor but runs Android 4.4 Kitkat OS. Backed by a 1900mAh battery, it is priced at $89.99.
3)
Elephone P6I
The Elephone P6I has 2100mAh battery, quad-core Mediatek MTK6582 processor, 5-inch qHD IPS display, 1GB RAM, front facing 5MP camera, rear facing 13MP camera with flash and runs Android 4.4.2 Kitkat OS. It is priced at $85.36.
4)
Landvo L500s
Running Android 4.4 Kitkat OS, the Landvo L500s sports an octa-core MTK6592 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB space of internal storage, 2MP front camera and 5MP rear camera with Flash. It is priced at $69.99 and is backed by a 1800mAh battery.
5)
Leagoo Elite 4 4G
With the latest Android 5.1 Lollipop OS onboard, the Leagoo Elite 4 4G is the most expensive of the five listed here at exactly $99.99. It sports a 5-inch qHD display, octa-core MTK6735 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a main 5M camera which takes 8MP images and a 2400mAh battery.