The vast majority of AliExpress users are accustomed to ordering various small items on the marketplace. But what we love the most are smartphones from AliExpress. First, there are a lot of them. Second, they appear there earlier than in Russia. Third, tech on AliExpress is much cheaper than in domestic retail. So why not order a smartphone from China?
Only the coolest smartphones from AliExpress. Image: Mrwhosetheboss
POCO M7 — Best Smartphone Under 10,000 Rubles
The best smartphone for ten grand
Price: from 9,250 ₽
If you try to find a phone under 10,000 rubles in Russia, you’ll stumble upon a bunch of morally outdated models, even if they were released in 2026. But on AliExpress you can buy the POCO M7, which for the stated price offers both snappy hardware featuring a Snapdragon processor and a massive 7,000 mAh battery. It’s the best you can find in the price category under 10 thousand.
New Budget Smartphone REDMI Note 15
A budget phone that’s already gotten even cheaper
Price: from 12,500 ₽
Just recently, the REDMI Note 15 smartphone appeared on AliExpress — a hot Xiaomi newcomer that looks much more expensive than its price suggests. It features a curved AMOLED display, an impressive 6,000 mAh battery, and they even managed to cram a 108 MP camera into this device. A real find for the money!
realme 15 — Best Smartphone Under 20,000 Rubles
Top smartphone from China for twenty grand
Price: from 18,700 ₽
By adding a bit more, you can order the realme 15 from China, and it will be the best phone under 20,000 rubles. Because in addition to the powerful Dimensity 7300 processor, it offers a large 7,000 mAh battery combined with 80W charging and an incredibly smooth screen with a 144 Hz refresh rate. As they say, try to find something better.
Affordable Camera Phone HONOR 200
Top camera phone for 20K
Price: from 20,250 ₽
If you value the camera in smartphones but have a limited budget, by no means pass by the HONOR 200 on AliExpress. Yes, it’s far from a new release. But right now this 2024 model has dropped in price so much that it can be considered the best affordable camera phone. No one else in this price category will offer you a camera with a telephoto lens and a set of Harcourt portrait filters, as well as a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor that’s powerful even by today’s standards.
Very Powerful Smartphone POCO X7 Pro
The most powerful device for its price
Price: from 20,800 ₽
If your priority is power, then there’s nothing better than the POCO X7 Pro on AliExpress, as this smartphone focuses specifically on performance. Its high level is ensured by the Dimensity 8400 processor, which scores one and a half million points in AnTuTu. That’s a figure that only recently could be boasted by flagships costing 50-60 thousand rubles. On top of that, the smartphone is equipped with a good camera and a large 6,000 mAh battery so you can enjoy the power of the POCO X7 Pro hardware for a very long time.
Xiaomi 15T — Smartphone with Leica Camera
A smartphone with a Leica camera and excellent specs
Price: from 33,900 ₽
The combination of performance and camera is excellently realized in the Xiaomi 15T sub-flagship — a smartphone developed in collaboration with the German company Leica. On top of Xiaomi’s always solid specs, the Germans applied their own filters, making this device one of the best solutions for portrait photography in its price segment. Plus a premium design and a huge screen that’s comfortable for the eyes.
OPPO Reno15 — Smartphone with a Great Camera
A smartphone with an excellent camera at a decent price
Price: from 34,200 ₽
The OPPO Reno15 is also ready to compete for the title of best camera phone under 40,000 rubles. This smartphone ships in a 512 GB configuration right away, offering a full set of cameras. There’s a main sensor, an ultrawide, and a periscope-type telephoto with 100x zoom. Even expensive flagships would envy this setup, as well as the 6,500 mAh battery with an 80W charger included in the box.
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