As with tablets, for a long time the mobiles that come to us from China are not limited to the mid-range, and although the price is still one of its great assets, its level continues to rise. The OnePlus 5 is the best example right now, but there are a few more interesting options. We review the best low-cost phablets of the moment.
OnePlus 5: the flagshipkiller on everyone's lips
Let's start with the most current right now, for better or for worse, which is the OnePlus 5. We already had the chance to show it to you next to the Galaxy S8 + shortly after launching and it became clear that it is undoubtedly a powerful alternative to the best phablets considering the price difference, since this one costs only $500. The only point where there has not been much evolution and where if you appreciate more the distance with the high range is probably the resolution, which is still Full HD (1920 x 1080), but it must be recognized that it has made important advances in the camera section, which is now dual (one of 16 MP with aperture f / 1.7 and another of 20 MP with aperture f / 2,6) and arrives with 1.6x optical zoom. The front camera can still boast megapixels (16 MP), as it did in 3T, but now it also has EIS and HDR.
And, as always, what really distinguishes OnePlus phablets from other low-cost ones is that it shines in the performance section, mounting the same processor that we see in the flagships of the big manufacturers and accompanying it with as much RAM memory as possible. technically possible at all times. In this generation, that means, it comes with a Snapdragon 835 y 6 GB of RAM (although there is a model even with 8 GB). It is also appreciated, if we are fans of Android, which is one of the manufacturers that makes it easier for us to test ROMs. If you want more details and see what your camera gives, in any case, you can take a look at this OnePlus 5 review.
Honor 8 Pro: a serious competitor
In the case of Honor Yes, we have a wide catalog, with quite a variety of models, both in terms of screen size and hardware level. Its most recent release has been the Honor 9, but this is a smaller mobile and with a somewhat lower price. If we want a bigger screen and we can invest a little more, where we have to put our eyes is on the Honor 8 Pro, the European version of the Honor V9, released here a bit later.
El Honor 8 Pro It has been in stores for a couple of months now and had a really good reception, which is not surprising if we think that it can be bought for just over 500 euros and that really in technical specifications has little to envy to the flagship of the big manufacturers: the screen is of 5.7 inches and it does have Quad HD resolution (2560 x 1440), the processor is a Kirin 960 (the one from Mate 9), arrives with 4 or 6 GB RAM memory and the camera is dual 12 MP the main and 8 MP the front. The resolution (and for some surely also having an even larger screen) in addition to having a micro-SD card slot, are a plus point compared to OnePlus 5, although it lags a bit behind in RAM and does not shine so much in the camera section.
Xiaomi: waiting for the Mi 6 Plus and the Mi Note 3
Although at the end of last year we were already having 3 great models of high-end phablets in the Xiaomi catalog, all of them with a Snapdragon 821 processor and spectacular designs (at least two of them). Any of them can continue to be an interesting option, especially since now they can be found with even more attractive prices, but surely many may be tempted to wait to see what happens with it. We are 6 Plus and My Notes 3, or even the Mi Mix 2.
All three are expected to arrive this summerAlthough it seems that with different dates, and they will again have a lot in common in terms of technical specifications and have striking designs that will give them a more distinctive note. Among what will not change between one model and another it seems that there will be the processor again, which will now be the corresponding Snapdragon 835. Presumably the screen of the Mi Mix 2 will be larger, while there is considerable certainty that those of the We are 6 Plus and the My Notes 3 will remain in the 5.7 inches. It would be interesting if someone made the leap to Quad HD to compete in this area with the Honor 8, but we would not bet too much on it. They are still speculations, in any case, so we will have to wait and see what surprises us or not Xiaomi.