Top 5 Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $300 - November 2021

Welcome to our November's edition of our top 5 with the best Chinese smartphones currently on the market. In this list in particular, we'll be looking at the best handsets for under $300; keep reading!

Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $300

1. POCO X3 Pro

Kicking off the list we have the incredibly powerful POCO X3 Pro. The handset does indeed feature a semi-flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 CPU; along with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

This hardware powers a large 6.67-inch panel with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. As for photos, we have a 20MP selfie snapper at the front, meanwhile on the back we find four cameras with resolutions of 48MP for main; 8MP for ultra wide; 2MP for macro and a 2MP depth sensor.

The POCO X3 Pro is fueled by a large 5160mAh capacity battery with 33W fast charging support. Other features include NFC, 3.5mm audio jack and an infrared emitter.

2. Realme Q3s

Next, we have the recently launched Realme Q3s, another quite powerful device coming with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset; along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. The handset sports a 6.6-inch display with Full HD+ resolution and a whopping 144Hz refresh rate.

Photography wise, we find a 48MP main camera, a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. At the front it sports a 16MP selfie snapper.

Finally, the Realme Q3s equips a 5000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging, it has NFC and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $300

3. OPPO K9s

Coming from Realme's mother company, OPPO, we find the new Oppo K9s, a device that really resembles the Realme Q3s seen above. Just like the Realme phone, the K9s also features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset; along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory.

The smartphone then packs a 6.59-inch display with Full HD+ resolution with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.

As for photos, OPPO's K9s brings a 64MP camera; paired with an 8MP ultra wide lens and a 2MP macro camera. Meanwhile at the front we find a single camera with 16MP resolution.

The OPPO K9s packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 30 fast charging, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and runs ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11.

Best Chinese Smartphones for Under $300

4. Blackview BL5000 5G

Next, if you need something tougher for work or going out in the wilderness, the Blackview BL5000 5G with its gaming look and rugged body is a great option in this price range. The rugged phone is indeed powered by the quite good MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset; along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The BL5000 5G by Blackview features a 6.36-inch screen with Full HD+ resolution with a punch hole in the upper left corner for the 16MP selfie snapper. While on the back we find a total of three cameras including a 12MP main shooter; a 16MP ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP depth sensor.

Finally, the handset packs a large 5280mAh capacity battery, supports 30W fast charging, runs Android 11 and features NFC.

4. POCO M3 Pro 5G

Last but not least, if you're on a tighter budget (just above the $200 mark), the latest POCO M3 Pro 5G is a great affordable option. The smartphone is powered by a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 810; along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The M3 Pro 5G features a 6.6-inch panel with Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate.

While for photography we find a 50MP primary sensor, paired an 8MP ultra wide lens. For selfies there’s a single 16MP snapper at the front.

Finally, the smartphone is fueled by a 5000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging, there’s NFC, a 3.5mm audio jack and an infrared emitter.

If you're on a tighter budget, check out our top $150 list!