Top 5 Best Chinese Phones for Under $200 - November 2020

After checking out the most affordable smartphones for under $100 in this page, we'll now have a look at what's probably the best price range for Chinese phones - the one between $100 and $200; keep reading!

Best Chinese Phones for Under $200

1. Realme V3

Just like last month, the V3 from Realme is still the smartphone to get for under $200. Why? Well, for the aforementioned price tag you get a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 720 (over 300K points on AnTuTu); aided by 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable through microSD).

The Realme V3 also manages to bring a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a touch sampling rate of 180Hz. Meanwhile for photography, the V3 adopts a primary 13MP sensor, paired with a 2MP lens for macros and a 2MP portrait lens. As for selfies, we find an 8MP snapper at the front..

Last but not least, Realme's mid-ranger also boasts a large 5020mAh with support for fast charging technology at 18W, along with a 3.5mm audio jack and Bluetooth 5.0 LE.

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2. Redmi Note 9

Coming from Realme's fiercest competitor - Redmi - we have the quite good Note 9S. Redmi's phone comes with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G CPU; along with a minimum of 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage (expandable).

The Redmi Note 9S then features a 6.67-inches FHD+ IPS screen with a centered punch-hole accommodating a 16MP selfie camera. On the back we instead find four cameras, including a 48MP primary, an 8MP ultra-wide, a 5MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor.

As for battery life, the smartphone packs a large 5020mAh battery that supports fast charging technology a the maximum power of 18W. The device also runs MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box.

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Best Chinese Phones for Under $200

3. Redmi 9

If you're looking for something more affordable, the Redmi 9 selling at around $130 is also a great alternative. Redmi's entry-level king does indeed come with some impressive features for its price, such as the four rear cameras, which include a 13MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra wide lens, an 8MP sensor for depth data and a 5MP macro lens. Meanwhile at the front we find a single 8MP snapper.

The smartphone is powered by the quite good MediaTek Helio G80, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable). There's also a version with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage and NFC for electronic payments and more.

Finally, the Redmi 9 equips a 5020mAh capacity battery with support for 18W fast charging, it has a 3.5mm audio jack and IR emitter.

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Best Chinese Phones for Under $200

4. iQOO U1

Going back to something a little more "umph", we have the iQOO U1 coming from Vivo's sub-brand. The mid-ranger comes with a powerful Snapdragon 720 CPU; coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

We then find a large 6.53-inch Full HD+ display with a hole in the upper left corner for selfies at 8MP resolution. While on the back we find three cameras including a 48MP primary sensor, a secondary 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor

Finally, the iQOO U1 encases a 4300mAh capacity battery and supports 18W fast charging.

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5. Doogee S88 Pro

Last but not least, we have one of the most powerful rugged phones we've ever seen on the market - the Doogee S88 Pro. The tough phone is fueled by a good performing MediaTek Helio P70, along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage (expandable).

The smartphone features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display with a 16MP selfie snapper at the top, while on the back we find three cameras consisting of a 21MP primary, an 8Mp ultra wide lens and a 8MP depth sensor.

Other features on the Doogee S88 Pro include an extra large 10000mAh battery, it's IP68 waterproof and it features an NFC module.

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Finally, if you don't like the rough looks of the Doogee S88 Pro, there's a more subtle rugged phone with very interesting specs - the UMIDIGI Bison. This handset features a MediaTek Helio P60, four rear cameras with a 48MP primary, a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging and an NFC module.

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If you're on a tighter budget, check out our top $100 list!