Xiaomi, Meizu or Huawei – who is cooler among Chinese brands?

Let's hit the cons of the Chinese giant.

Recently a wonderful video arrived from Belarus. The Svyaznoy saleswoman took a Xiaomi smartphone and recorded a message for its future owner. In addition, the girl said that when a consultant advises you on Huawei, you should take Huawei, not Xiaomi.

After this there was a scandal. Now the Belarusian Svyaznoy does not sell either Xiaomi or Redmi - they have been banned.

Unfortunately, this lady is an extremely unreasonable creature. She not only framed her employer, but also said outright nonsense. Because it’s obvious: Xiaomi is much cooler than Huawei or Honor. We responded with our video, but if you are too lazy to watch, there is a text version. It's below, after the video.

Point one: let's take into account that almost all Chinese brands make rogue devices by default. But Xiaomi lowers the bar much lower: for 4 thousand you can get a relatively decent Redmi Go. Huawei simply doesn’t have such prices - this is a minus for the mass buyer, who is already heavily indebted.

Next are the processors. Almost all Huawei have their Kirin, which is inferior to Snapdragon in terms of graphics, and most importantly, it does not allow Google Camera to fail, which brilliantly improves the quality of photos. Therefore, for example, night shots in most budget Honor and Huawei are simply monstrous.

Third - virgin Android. Let's take Xiaomi Mi A2 - Android there is cleaner than dishes in an infectious diseases hospital. And this means less lags, more updates, the system itself is beautiful, and not Huawei icons, which stylistically look more tasteless than a book case in 2021.

Next stop: batteries. Come on, Huawei fans, do your research. Most budget Xiaomi have 4000 mAh batteries. How many of these smart phones does Honor have? One? 8C? Well, raise the statistics, they will not be in your favor.

Huawei’s disgusting policy on connectors is also infuriating. Smart is cheaper than 15K - that’s it, keep micro-USB, a mediocre standard from 2000. Xiaomi is finally switching to Type-C, even in the Redmi line, in the same Note 7. Great!

If we talk about flagships, then here everything is not in favor of Huawei. These Chinese are openly clamping down on AMOLED screens, and Xiaomi with such a matrix has both Mi 8 and Mi 9 SE, which cost about 23 thousand. All Honor and Huawei have LCD displays for this money, but for AMOLED you have to pay 50 thousand. Nonsense. What are you, Apple?

• Replacing the battery on a Huawei phone in St. Petersburg

In addition, Xiaomi does not bombard the user with all sorts of marketing bullshit. What does Huawei have? GPU Turbo (10 games supporting this technology), a camera with artificial intelligence - it’s all a dummy, a pacifier, nonsense, dust in the eyes. You buy Honor and realize that somewhere you are being fooled. At Xiaomi, everything is minimalistic, but honest and without show-off.

And in general, Xiaomi is a company that has an ideology. They sell a bunch of things, from pens to bracelets, from scales to scooters. And they openly declare that their mission is to make sure that everyone on earth has a smartphone. Xiaomi fans appeared for a reason - many of them are drawn precisely by the brand’s philosophy.

How will Huawei respond? This is a company that was caught wiretapping and industrial espionage. From year to year, Huawei bosses just talk about how they need to overtake Apple. Well, you overtake (although it’s unlikely), and then what? There is no super mission, it's sad. It’s a pity for such businessmen: in 32 years since its founding, not developing a global goal is serious.

Briefly speaking. The “executioner” respects Xiaomi more than Huawei. Here are the five best (in our opinion) Xiaomi models in terms of price and quality ratio:

Xiaomi Mi A2

Redmi Note 7

Xiaomi Mi 8

Xiaomi Mi 9

Redmi Go

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In recent years, Xiaomi, Meizu and Huawei have consistently been among the leaders among Chinese smartphone manufacturers. Anyone who begins to choose an inexpensive and high-quality mobile gadget for themselves must make a comparison between the smartphones of these companies. Both Xiaomi and Huawei have their undoubted advantages, but their phones are not without their disadvantages. How do you know which smartphone to choose? Here, as usual, it is better to build on your own preferences. We offer a comparison of Xiaomi and Huawei phones, highlighting their main pros and cons.

Huawei smartphones: advantages

Variety of models

In terms of the variety of assortment in our comparison, Xiaomi vs Huawei does not stand up to competition. With a few exceptions, most Xiaomi phones are nothing more than aluminum rectangles in appearance. On the other hand, Huawei offers metal, glass, and plastic options. Among the current flagships, Huawei also has a much wider choice.

Own chipsets

Unlike Xiaomi and Meizu, Huawei installs its own chipsets in smartphones. For comparison, besides Huawei, only two smartphone manufacturers are doing this - Samsung and Apple. So there is no dependence on third-party suppliers, and it is possible to quickly optimize any software, as well as timely release updates for the software platform.

Official representative offices

If Xiaomi and Meizu in the CIS countries have only distribution companies promoting their products, then Huawei has its own official representative offices. Therefore, clients are guaranteed good service, and local markets are guaranteed to be explored much better. This also allows the company to provide adequate technical support to smartphone users. If necessary, repairing Huawei smartphones is easier and faster, and therefore this company seems more reliable.

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Cameras

A review of Huawei cameras has more than once left me in awe. The company has a clear focus on developing high-quality camera modules, often in collaboration with the world-renowned Leica. It is not surprising that the Chinese are already catching up with Samsung and Apple in the quality of mobile photos. If we compare with Xiaomi, then in the category of budget smartphones there is approximately equality, and in terms of flagship cameras, Huawei wins by one wicket.

Network Compatibility

Comparing Xiaomi and Meizu and trying to make a choice, we note that Huawei supplies the Russian market with products that are absolutely compatible with our networks. Xiaomi smartphones are inferior in this regard, although not much. For example, Band 20 LTE is usually not in the list of available frequencies.

Meizu advantages

Design and appearance

The most actively selling budget smartphone models from Meizu look prettier than those from Xiaomi. For example, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has plastic inserts on the body that are very noticeable, which is not the case with the Meizu M3 Note. Also, the Meizu company began using 2.5D volumetric glass in its devices a long time ago, while Xiaomi has only just included this feature in its gadgets.

Sound

Often, Meizu phones (like the Mx5) are equipped with a powerful audio processor, due to which there is less noise in the sounds produced by the phones and more frequencies.

Camera

Among the flagships, both Xiaomi and Meizu have something to boast about. However, as for budget models, here Xiaomi is clearly inferior, since their direct competitor uses almost identical matrices for almost all of its devices, which makes it possible to improve their functionality.

Button below the display

Each Meizu smartphone, unlike Xiaomi, is equipped with a universal key located under the display, combining the functions of a touch tracker, a physical button and a fingerprint scanner.

Availability

As soon as a new product from Meizu comes out, it is much easier to buy than Xiaomi, which is characterized by frequent cuts in the first batch of gadgets.

Huawei smartphones: disadvantages

Confusion in the lineup

Huawei has more models, which is great, but it would be nice to structure them. By releasing a lot of versions of the same smartphone, the company often produces the same model for different countries with different “fillings”. This gives rise to misunderstandings and consumer misunderstanding of the product's features.

For example, Honor 5C, sold in China, has a fingerprint scanner, but the smartphone on the Russian market does not have it. In Ukraine, the same gadget is called Huawei GT3 and is offered with a scanner. And if you take into account the abundance of gray market products, you can only guess what kind of misunderstandings this could result in.

On-screen buttons

Only one budget Huawei model for 2021 has touch buttons under the screen - this is the Y3 II model. For the rest, the buttons are placed directly on the screen, and on the bottom there is only the manufacturer’s logo, the presence of which, to put it mildly, is neither cold nor hot. There is an illiterate use of useful screen space, and this at a time when developers are doing everything they can to save every millimeter. If we talk about Xiaomi, then only one phone has on-screen buttons - this is Mi Mix. But it has a “mitigating circumstance” in the form of a significantly elongated display.

Problem with oleophobic coating

It is difficult to say for what reason Huawei does not put an oleophobic coating on its phones, which performs water- and grease-repellent functions. One way or another, its advantages have long been clear to everyone, but for some reason the manufacturer stubbornly refuses to install it. If you compare it with Xiaomi, then the competitor puts it on every gadget, easily beating the opponent in this criterion. Of course, the quality of this coating from Xiaomi leaves much to be desired, but that’s another story.

Expensive

Since Huawei began to be considered one of the best smartphone manufacturers, the cost of the company's products has been steadily increasing. Even though we are accustomed to the fact that Chinese goods cannot be expensive, Huawei refutes this thesis. Of course, in return, excellent quality is provided (also a strange phenomenon, as for Chinese phones), but many are surprised why Chinese gadgets cost the same as gadgets from the Korean and much more famous Samsung.

Design and ergonomics

The flagships produced by these companies are very similar to each other: made of aluminum and good quality plastic, the devices are quite comfortable in the hand, neat and thin. The main external difference may be the roundness of the body. Huawei Honor 7 has a rough appearance due to its almost square body.

The MX5 has more rounded corners. And in terms of weight, the flagship from Huawei exceeds its competitor by several grams, which in our case is not a plus.

The phones have a fingerprint scanner, but it is located differently: in Honor 7 it’s at the back, near the main camera, and in Meizu MX5 it’s under the screen. Both scanners work flawlessly and have good operating speed and recognition accuracy. Well, the location depends on the taste and color.

Both designs are quite good, without any obvious flaws, very modern and stylish.

Xiaomi smartphones: advantages

Price

The first thing a consumer looks at is the price of a smartphone. And if this criterion is the main one in the question of which phone to choose - Xiaomi or hHuawei, then preference will definitely be given to the first. Xiaomi, in principle, has no competitors in the budget segment. Moreover, you shouldn’t expect Huawei to release some kind of flagship for $300, while Xiaomi is proving the possibility of this, and not only in theory, but also in practice.

Autonomy

Even budget Xiaomi gadgets have very powerful batteries, the capacity of which often exceeds 4000 mAh. At the same time, it is possible to maintain an acceptable thickness of the case, which users clearly like, based on their reviews.

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Excellent performance

Xiaomi doesn’t make its own hardware, but it puts high-quality foreign hardware into its smartphones. The company's flagships invariably find themselves in the top 10 in synthetic benchmark ratings. Xiaomi doesn’t have any cheap and weak gadgets at all, if you don’t take into account the junior model of the budget “four” Redmi 4A, but its price is less than $100.

Which is better Meizu or Xiaomi

Xiaomi smartphones are very popular devices not only in China, but also in the global market. However, for now these devices are relative newcomers to the European market. However, they confidently capture the audience. Let's take the most important features of this manufacturer and find out how Xiaomi differs from other Chinese-made devices.

• First of all, what attracts users to Xiaomi Redmi is the company’s pricing policy. The prices are quite low since smartphones are only part of the investment the company makes. Also under this logo are televisions, network equipment, fitness bracelets and more. So there is no point in the manufacturer raising prices for gadgets;
• Considering the difference between Xiaomi Redmi and Meizu, we can highlight the presence of an infrared port. Thanks to it, users can use their smartphone as a universal remote control. The main thing is that the device has a built-in Mi Remote program, which transmits the command from the smartphone to household appliances or electronics;
• When considering which smartphone is better, Xiaomi will be in first place, because it works in its own ecosystem, like, for example, Apple. That is, all devices that were released under the Xiaomi logo can be combined into one network;
• High-quality hardware is installed even on budget smartphones. Although the Xiaomi review shows that the more expensive the equipment, the better quality it is, the high price is a relative unit. The difference between Meizu vs Xiaomi is minimal, but if we consider the prices of top manufacturers, then the buyer will be able to save several hundred dollars on flagships that are practically in no way inferior in quality to models from Samsung or the like.

Xiaomi smartphones: disadvantages

Confusion with firmware

Like Huawei, Xiaomi is trying to bring as many mobile device models to the market as possible, and the software platform often suffers from this. Some models are aimed at the Chinese market, others at the European market, some have already received firmware updates, while others have not, etc. Add to this a locked bootloader, which makes it difficult to flash gadgets on your own, and in this regard, Huawei seems preferable.

Cameras

A review of Xiaomi cameras always has to end with a consoling phrase like: “What did you want for that kind of money?” But, honestly, I would like to see, at least in flagships, improved camera modules. It is completely unclear why they installed a poor camera on the innovative Mix, which simply kills the advantages of a large screen with excellent resolution? It’s time to improve something in this direction, because in terms of cameras, Huawei has almost any smartphone better than its competitor.

Chipsets from MediaTek

Users have long decided for themselves what to choose among hardware platforms: chips from Snapdragon are an order of magnitude better than those from MediaTek. Nevertheless, Xiaomi persistently alternates processors from these manufacturers on its smartphones. It is these chipsets that suffer from overheating, and it is because of them that many people get the impression that Xiaomi phones invariably overheat and quickly enter throttling mode.

Advantages of Xiaomi

Price

The company has officially announced that Xiaomi smartphones are not the main source of income for the company - the company mostly receives money from the sale of services and other electronics. These include fitness trackers, TVs, hoverboards, power banks and much more.

Because of this, it is very difficult to find a smartphone with the same characteristics and at the same low price, because the company sells devices almost at cost.

Infrared port

Just because Xiaomi produces household appliances in various variations, the logical step was to add an IR port to smartphones in order to use them as a universal remote control.

Also, for ease of control, the smartphone already has a pre-installed Mi Remote application, which allows you to remotely control an air conditioner, home theater, player, TV and other equipment.

General system

Just like Apple, Xiaomi has created its own “ecosystem” that unites all devices together. This is a cloud with the ability to expand the amount of memory on the server, and comfortable synchronization of various devices with thoughtful interaction. And what really sets them apart from Meizu is that all this works perfectly anywhere in the world and with any firmware version.

CPU

Even smartphones from the budget line from Xiaomi are built on high-quality Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, which is also undoubtedly a plus. Yes, there are also models based on MediaTek, but there are not many of them, and they are all outdated long ago.

Conclusion

Concluding our review, it would be time to find the answer to the question, which is better: Huawei or Xiaomi? But alas, there is no clear answer. It is important that when choosing, you decide for yourself: do you need a good camera or a large battery, do you want to receive comprehensive support from a certified service center or are you willing to give it up for the sake of the low price of the smartphone. We hope our material helped you understand the pros and cons of each brand, and now all that remains is to make the right choice.

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About companies

Before concluding which brand is better to choose, it is worth learning about both companies, their strengths and weaknesses.

Meizu is a Chinese company that once received serious support from Alibaba Group and MediaTek. On the one hand, this allowed the manufacturer to attract serious funds, but on the other, for a long time the company was forced to use only MediaTek chipsets. And although they are well-known, advanced users will always give preference to Qualcomm. Meizu has long been a leading Chinese brand and has distinct features - a metal body, a proprietary mechanical-touch control button, and most importantly, Meizu has always been famous for its sound. Today the company has lost ground, there are few new products and they look pale compared to many competitors. But if we talk about the cheap segment, here the brand offers the best solutions for little money.

Honor is a subsidiary brand of Chinese Huawei. In 2021, it is good in all respects - up-to-date hardware, pleasant appearance, and most importantly, the company's best devices do not cost exorbitant amounts of money. In general, Honor, despite its independent positioning, receives all the best from the parent company, but offers it for less money. The disadvantage of Honor is that Huawei has problems with the US government and this imposes sanctions on the use of software from Google, that is, the brand may have difficulties with the Android operating system in the near future and this is very serious. However, according to the company, if there are sanctions, they will not apply to existing equipment, that is, for now you can buy Honor.

Based on the above, the answer to the question of which phone is better to buy is Honor, but only if you are ready for a beautiful, but boring appearance and are considering a price tag of 15 thousand rubles and above. If your plans include purchasing more affordable devices, then Maze offers the best characteristics.

The last thing to note is that the statistics regarding defects among companies are generally equivalent. Honor is sent for repairs more often, but their sales are higher. If we talk about common problems, Meizu suffers from problems with the control system (sensor or buttons), and Honor suffers from more screens; after a year, the sides of the screen may turn yellow and the unpleasant fact is that this appears after the end of the warranty period.

Advantages of Huawei smartphones

In 2021, the company became one of the three leading phone manufacturers in the world, together with Apple and Samsung. Buyers in 2021 prefer Huawei to two other companies due to the advantages of the phone.

Variety of models

Huawei smartphones include affordable phones and professional flagships. The buyer will find a model for everyday use or a device for work, photography, design, etc.

The manufacturer uses 3 materials:

• metal;
• plastic;
• glass.

The future owner will choose from a variety of functions, characteristics and hardware.

There are few original models among Xiaomi products. The devices are criticized for the same type in design, size and characteristics.

Chipsets of our own production

The company uses its own hardware, including the chipset. Apart from Huawei, only Apple and Samsung are doing this.

Such phones do not depend on other manufacturers in case of replacement of components.

When optimizing software, it goes quickly as soon as an update is released.

Own chipsets are installed on models p10, p10 lite, p20, etc.

Official representative offices in Russia and the CIS

Xiaomi distribution offices are located in most cities, but employees only sell phones, other devices and accessories. Official representatives are needed for high-quality repairs and assistance in operating the device; the model range is more extensive.

Budget devices

Meizu M8

Price: 15,990 rubles

The smartphone appeared on the market quite recently – about a week ago. The gadget offers its user a 5.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 by 720 pixels. Despite the low resolution, the image on it is rich and bright, and the pixels are not noticeable. The almost maximum viewing angles are also pleasing. The filling is represented by the Helio P22 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. The processor, frankly speaking, is not the most productive. It's enough for basic tasks, but for demanding games you'll have to experiment with graphics settings.

The photographic capabilities of the gadget are controlled by the main camera with a sensor resolution of 12 and 5 MP. The quality of the images is at an average level. The rear module does not show anything outstanding, although, given the F/2.2 aperture, this is not surprising - the pictures turn out tolerable only in the right lighting, although you can often get a blurry frame due to the lack of optical stabilization. At night, it’s better to forget about the camera, otherwise you risk getting a mess of noise instead of a photo. The 5-megapixel front camera turned out even worse - if you believe the reviews, the color balance is poor, as well as parameters such as image clarity and saturation.

Meizu M8

Xiaomi Redmi 6

Price: 9,980 rubles

Xiaomi Redmi 6 is equipped with a 5.45-inch matrix with a resolution of 1440 by 720 pixels. There are no special complaints about the screen, especially considering the cost of the gadget. In any scenario of using a smartphone, the image remains detailed, and there are no complaints about the contrast level either. Color rendering is poor, but this is not so critical.

The hardware component consists of a Helio P22 processor, which is assisted by 3 GB of RAM. The combination is budget, but it copes with messengers and browsers with a bang. Things are completely different when launching games - in most modern projects, only minimal settings will be available to you. For its price, Xiaomi Redmi 6 has a pretty good rear camera with two modules – 12 and 5 MP. You shouldn't expect professional high-definition photos from it, but there are no problems with color balance and contrast. With the 5-megapixel front camera, things are worse; the built-in beauty filter, which smears the face, is especially annoying. And even without it, selfies turn out quite blurry.

Xiaomi Redmi 6

Result:

Cheap solutions Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Meizu M8 are identical in all key parameters, so due to the lower price we award victory to Xiaomi Redmi 6. To be honest, it’s not entirely clear why Meizu released such a smartphone at the end of 2021; it’s unlikely to find its buyer .

Network compatibility

All Huawei products in Russia are fully compatible with domestic networks. Smartphones from other companies are not always suitable for this parameter.

Original design

Huawei phones come in a variety of models and interesting designs. The appearance of the device is a secondary parameter, but a lot of attention is paid to this before buying.

Xiaomi rarely releases original models. Most of the devices are copies and similarities of popular companies.

Disadvantages of Huawei

Over the past 5-6 years, the production of devices has improved markedly. Many shortcomings have been eliminated, but the company still has disadvantages.

Poor orientation in the model range

One smartphone can be sold in different countries in several versions. This causes confusion.

For example, one version has a fingerprint scanner, another does not, although the characteristics indicate the same model type. Given the diversity of the market, it is difficult to understand it.

Buttons on the screen

Most of all Huawei phones have buttons displayed on the screen, and the company name is carved below. This applies to budget models that are affordable to most people.

Modern manufacturers are trying to expand the screen as much as possible, removing everything unnecessary. The image looks three-dimensional, as if there are no frames.

There is only one device in the Xiomi line with on-screen buttons, but its display is expanded for this.

Incompatible with grease-repellent coatings

This problem affects most Huawei devices. Each time the manufacturer indicates new reasons for the lack of protective coating (low status of the phone, poor functionality of the fingerprint scanner).

Xiaomi has a water-oil-repellent coating, although it wears off quickly with regular use.

High price

Since the company has become a global popular brand, the price of quality flagships has increased. You will have to pay for Chinese products, just like for a Samsung phone. As the cost of the device increases, so does the price for repairs and hardware upgrades.

There is an option to save on buying a smartphone from an online store.

However, in this case, the quality guarantee and professional service are lost, since the device was purchased from an unofficial representative.

Huawei loses against Xiaomi in this parameter.

Meizu smartphones

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Smartphone Meizu 16 6/128GB reviews

Sergey D. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Convenient, nice to hold in your hands
Comment:
Fast migration of all applications from the previous body, very fast face recognition. I got very used to the finger, I was afraid that I wouldn’t like to show my face, but it’s normal.

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu MX3 128GB reviews

Vasily N. ★★★ Advantages:

They have already been described many times: sound, screen, camera, good shell, screen, etc.
Disadvantages:
The model is only for the Chinese market, although at first it was promised that it would be available here too.

Lyokha Postnikov ★★★★★ Advantages:

incredible built-in memory
Disadvantages:
haven’t found one yet
Comment:
very convenient device and not real memory

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu Metal 32GB reviews

Nikulin E. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Stylish design, excellent display, nice and fast shell, correctly working fingerprint scanner, ability to install a memory card, high-quality assembly, and of course the price.
Disadvantages:
There is no notification counter on application icons.
There is no stabilization when shooting video. There is no way to get Root. Comment:
It will not be possible to completely Russify the device. There will most likely be no custom ones either. But in this price category the device is beyond competition. The assembly is perfect. The device is beautiful Although the taste and color of all markers are different. I use the black version with a gray lid.

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M6 16GB reviews

Lego R. ★★★★ Advantages:

Price, ergonomics and fast Android
Disadvantages:
Camera, hard to find a case (bumper).

Yuri I. ★★★★★ Advantages:

+ One-button control, like on an iPhone + Beautiful, flexible and fast system + Not a bad camera, especially after my old smart phone. + Beautiful (I have a blue case) + Affordable price
Disadvantages:
- The most important drawback (and the only critical one) is no NFC , so you can forget about the fashionable Android Pay - I would like to have a larger battery that way per ampere-hour
Comment:
For 7k, the smart is simply bomb. It doesn’t freeze when there are dozens of applications in memory, you can even take pictures with the camera, and generally doesn’t make you want to smash it against the wall. Yes, it is not ideal, but for such a price you understand everything yourself. In terms of price-quality ratio - 10 out of 10.

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M6 32GB reviews

Kirill S. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Excellent appearance in blue color, a bright and high-quality screen in its class, a pleasant shell that even a child can master.
Disadvantages:
Gets a little warm when charging
Comments:
I managed to purchase this device almost immediately at the start of sales. Despite the cost and budget components, the smartphone turned out to be quite “smart” when used. Plus, the fingerprint sensor works quickly and flawlessly. I would like to note that the screen quality is good for its class and the quality of the build is creaky-free.

Art G. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Optimal balance between quality and performance.
I would even say the price is LOWER than its contents Disadvantages:
The problem with all smartphones is that there are not enough pixels for the camera
Comment:
We’ve already bought two in a month, one for my sister, the second for her friends, and we’ll be taking the third now!

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M8 lite reviews

Piligrim.Nochi ★★★★ Advantages:

1) Speakers2) Sound in headphones.
Disadvantages:
1) The barometer does not work even though it is advertised.
I even looked at other sites and official ones. 2) there is no technical support. The forum is a mess, there has been no response to this post for over a month. Before that I was at Lenovo and the technical support there was excellent. Comment:
It is difficult to get accessories like a lucky bag and protective glass.

Alexander S. ★★★★ Advantages:

The phone fits nicely in the hand, neither big nor small.
Gorgeous in white. While it works quickly, I didn’t notice any special brakes, but this is always the case with new equipment, we’ll see how it behaves in the future. It has everything you need, except NFC. A good budget smartphone, solid and well thought out. I didn’t find any obvious flaws other than what I wrote in the shortcomings. Disadvantages:
It is not very clearly written that if you insert two SIM cards, then there is nowhere to insert the memory card. It's not obvious from the description and quite stupid.

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M6T 2/16GB reviews

Maria Z. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Fits very ergonomically in the hand.
Doesn't slip out thanks to the coating. Works quickly. Great screen. A good camera for everyday shooting. The battery lasts several days. Disadvantages:
couldn’t find
any Comments:
I bought it for my brother as a replacement for the iPhone 5S. all good. I was afraid to switch to the “Chinese”, but I persuaded him and now, finally, my brother is in touch and not tied to an outlet))) He shows and films everything well. beautiful, powerful, comfortable. It’s very cool that the screen is wide, but at the same time it’s not a “shovel”; a small hand copes perfectly with the controls. I recommend) good model))

Anna A. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Price!
with such a price it’s an excellent device, you can close your eyes to all the shortcomings Disadvantages :
in comparison with flagships, of course, it doesn’t hold up, the camera in the twilight shoots extremely blurry
Comment:
it works great, it performs all the functions, for a price tag 7 times less than top phones it doesn’t work very well worse) great choice!

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M5s 16GB reviews

Egor g. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Build quality, good photos, capacious battery, design.
And all this for a normal price. Disadvantages:
Haven't noticed it yet.
Comment:
Glad I bought it.

Kazantsev Alexander ★★★★ Advantages:

Price.
3GB of RAM, 4G, large high-quality screen Disadvantages:
See Comments
Comment:
I bought Chinese for 6800. Immediately after purchase I updated to 5.2.13.2G. I looked at a lot of reviews, but I didn’t find anything negative: problems with wi-fi, although the processor is old, it works without brakes (I don’t play games), the battery does not discharge (maybe due to the new firmware). After 7 months of use, from -because I carry the phone in my back pocket, it’s bent. Updated to Flyme 6.7.8.8G beta - no problems. The battery has worn out, but so far it’s bearable. After 1 year, the sensor began to turn off, you touch in one place of the screen, and press in another, only a reboot helps, and so on 1-3 a day. After 1.3 years - the battery is dead, the phone turns off at 20% charge. Thin bendable metal case. I bought another phone.

Buy at a good price

Smartphone Meizu M8 reviews

YULIA B. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Bright screen, long operating time. Worked for 7 hours in gaming mode, watching videos and music. The screen does not glare, there are no brakes. Quite a large memory and performance. I bought it at a discount, so for its inexpensive price it is an excellent device, but without bells and whistles.
Disadvantages:
The camera is average, but for me this was not the most important thing. No nfs, but budget phones have it almost nowhere.
Comment:
An excellent device for watching videos in excellent quality, for productive games at medium settings. The speaker is loud.

Popular questions about Smartphones

Disadvantages of Xiaomi smartphones

The rise in popularity in China is slow. The company strives for first place in the market. In achieving this goal, it is hampered by product defects.

Firmware problems

The company is trying to produce various models of smartphones. The software suffers because of this. For example, a firmware update has already appeared in China, but in European countries you need to wait until the developer adapts it for a foreign user.

The firmware can be updated only for Chinese owners.

To gain access abroad, you have to contact unofficial companies. This approach creates glitches and malfunctions in the device.

In this regard, it is better to choose Huawei.

Poor software debugging

The company produces similar devices, but with different hardware. This approach creates problems for developers. They do not have time to update the software or fix operational problems.

The manufacturer uses hardware from different suppliers, which worsens the system update.

Using MediaTek chipsets

Xiaomi still uses them, despite the level of work and diversity of other companies. MediaTek chipsets are not of high quality. Due to their low functionality, stereotypes arise about the device overheating and the operation of smartphones slowing down.

Weak cameras

Xiaomi devices are not characterized by high quality filming. Rare models are equipped with good cameras.

Even if powerful hardware is installed, software errors will not allow you to create high-quality photos and videos.

This is noticeable compared to other phones whose manufacturers strive to reach the level of professional cameras. In 2021, the question of which is better, Xiaomi or Huawei, is considered in many ways, and one of them is the camera.

Poor product promotion

When a person has a question about whether to choose Xiaomi or Huawei, he pays attention to the popularity of the manufacturer. If Huawei promotes products with a careful plan, then Xiaomi tries to attract attention with chaotic actions.

The manufacturer wants to keep up with current trends for the sake of sales and popularity. More often than not, such actions cause outrage among users. The models are similar to each other, the owners get lost in the same type of devices. Buyers develop a negative attitude towards the company.

Review

The author examines in detail the question of which phone is better than Xiaomi or Huawei. The information remains relevant for 2021 to this day. The comparative characteristics are carefully considered in the review.

Reviews from former users help to compare flagships more thoroughly.

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Smartphone HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro 8/256GB reviews

Sergeev A. ★★★★★ Advantages:

This phone is a complete miracle for the right price.
I bought it on sale for 45 thousand. 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. The camera is excellent, the battery lasts 2 days with normal use. I was lucky and got a phone without a defective screen. Disadvantages:
Lots of proprietary software that cannot be removed

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Smartphone HUAWEI Nova Lite 3/16GB reviews

Andrey Ryzhkov ★★★★★ Advantages:

7th Android;Good camera;Instant fingerprint recognition;Thin, comfortable to hold;Excellent Full HD screen;Fast 8-core processor based on 16nm process technology.
Disadvantages:
There is no oleophobic coating on the screen, although there is one on the rear glass; Not PCT, not officially supplied; The sides are plastic, although they are made to look like metal.

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Phone HUAWEI ETS-688 reviews

Alexandra T. ★★★★ Advantages:

He's unkillable!
seven years of use in different capacities, used as an office phone, as a modem, judging by the statistics, it made 8 and a half thousand calls lasting 180 hours! And the battery still lasts for days! Comment:
as an additional Skylink phone, it’s just some kind of joy. reliable

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Phone HUAWEI ETS-310 reviews

Ivan Makarov ★★★★ Advantages:

excellent phone, does not distort the voice, the only one that works within a radius of up to 30 km.
from the tower even with one division, and even beyond a 30-kilometer zone you can find the opportunity to get in touch, indispensable in the taiga. I’ve been using it for more than 7 years. Disadvantages:
the battery fails quickly, I’ve already replaced it three times, and I haven’t been able to find a replacement for more than a year.
Comment:
maybe you can adapt another one?

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Smartphone HUAWEI Mate S 64GB reviews

Ilona Zhirowa ★★★★ Advantages:

screen, processor, compactness (very light and thin, fits comfortably in the hand).
Disadvantages:
Battery.
with active use it lasts for half a day. The camera could be better Comment:
overall I was happy with the phone. Thanks to the large screen, it is convenient to read, work with mail and documents. It is quite possible to type with one hand. fast, nimble, handles multitasking.

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Smartphone HUAWEI Y6 (2018) reviews

Angelica A. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Design, fast, lightweight, convenient, and overall I like everything!
Justifies its price. Disadvantages:
haven’t seen it yet
Comment:
Only positive ones, I’m happy!

Elena K. ★★★★★ Advantages:

A good budget phone for mom. Good camera, battery holds a charge for 2 days with average use of the device. I recommend.

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Smartphone HUAWEI Mate 20 RS Porsche Design reviews

Alexey K. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Everything is fine
Disadvantages:
None
Comment:
Well, in principle, the phone is not that expensive, it would be possible to get it for more. I'm happy with everything, but the price is certainly small...

Alexey K. ★★★★ Advantages:

Parameters
Disadvantages:
Well, the price is certainly prohibitive.
Comment:
I have the feeling that I tried it and whether they will charge me at a high price. I didn't recommend it. For that kind of money there are alternatives.

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Smartphone HUAWEI Y6 reviews

Alena G. ★★★★★ Advantages:

I liked it, used it for 2 years. Now it’s broken, but even so the screen reacts. The only thing is that recently it has started to heat up, but this is after 2 years of continuous and constant use

Sultaniyazov A. ★ Advantages:

Only the price
Disadvantages:
terrible screen, terrible camera. The battery does not last more than 10 hours. The phone constantly freezes and cannot cope with its functions.
You only get negative results from using it Comment:
I don’t recommend it to anyone

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HUAWEI G Play Mini smartphone reviews

Anastasia G. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Camera, interface, convenient menu, design, 5-inch screen
Disadvantages:
The battery is not always enough for a day
Comment:
Before purchasing, I really doubted this smartphone, because there are practically no reviews about it yet. But I didn’t make a mistake when I took the risk, it’s a wonderful phone. No lags, clear loud speaker, excellent cameras (both front and rear), wonderful design, very interesting “patterned” back cover, thanks to which minor scratches are not visible at all. The kit includes a film for the screen and headphones. And there are covers for it on Aliexpress

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Smartphone HUAWEI Ascend Y520 reviews

running a. ★★★ Advantages:

Sound, battery.
It works quickly and doesn't lag. Disadvantages:
Camera with no autofocus Loses Wi-Fi network.
Comment:
Good for the money (paid less than 5 thousand rubles)

Yuri V. ★★★★ Advantages:

Battery, screen, sound,
Disadvantages:
I don’t consider it a disadvantage for myself, it’s autofocus.
Comment:
For about a year of use, the device works perfectly, I turned off all the options, as the dialer, the charge lasts for a week and I also listened to music every day, fell several times, no cases or films were put together, there was only one barely noticeable scratch.

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Smartphone HUAWEI Ascend Y320 reviews

Vladimir M. ★★★★ Advantages:

Comfortable, fast, decently bright screen, especially at maximum, visible even in the sun.
Disadvantages:
large, the same size as Alcatel 6012x 4.3 inches, I would like 1G RAM, small viewing angles
Comment:
a normal phone, I would like it to last a long time.

Kirill Cherepanov ★★★★★ Advantages:

Good viewing angles, powerful processor, good battery, high resolution.
Disadvantages:
Not enough RAM, Not very convenient
Comment:
Not a bad phone for the price, well, I wish it had 1GB. RAM

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Smartphone HUAWEI Nexus 6P 64GB reviews

Vvlentin K. ★★★★★ Advantages:

Design, screen, camera, battery, always up-to-date version of Android, low price.
Disadvantages:
No disadvantages
Comment:
The phone is almost 2 times cheaper than an iPhone, but it is very cool! Very fast, really cool camera!!!

Recommendations for selection

If the user is willing to pay 10 thousand or more, it is better to give preference to Huawei devices. Powerful features and built-in performance are comparable to global brands.

Xiaomi is suitable as a budget option.

If the future owner does not require high configurations and functionality, you should not overpay for them.

Before purchasing you should do the following:

• study the model range and pricing policy of each company;
• find people's reviews of specific smartphones;
• think about what characteristics the phone has.

A careful approach will help when choosing.