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you hey what is going on guys this is Bailey with Android authority and these are the best Chinese smartphones that you can buy for under $160 just to be clear Waller list does include tried and tested smartphones please do keep in mind that there are also many other exceptional offerings available in both the Chinese and other worldwide markets as always be sure to do your own research to determine which device best fits your needs and include support for your carrier before making a purchase for full resolution camera samples and benchmark scores please check out the written post by using the link in the description with that said our first recommendation is the recently released meizu m2 note although it falls just within our price bracket at $159 we feel that it stands out the most and subsequently offers the best bang for the buck the strongest aspect of the m2 note is undoubtedly the 5.5 inch 1080p sharp IGZO display which looks like it would belong on a phone costing more than twice as much as the m2 note in addition to the exceptional display the m2 note offers a commendable design surprisingly solid build quality and great battery life the camera is also capable of producing some nice-looking images although your results may vary based on what you choose to focus on due to an overly sensitive spot metering mode unfortunately it's not the fastest performer on our list with a 1.3 gigahertz mtk 675 3 processor but that's not terribly noticeable unless you're playing graphically intensive games or comparing it with faster devices the speaker while fairly loud does sound distorted at full volume and the flammie software is a sharp departure from stock Android to say the least I initially did have some trouble installing Google services on my unit and you may run into similar issues if you purchase a Chinese variant even with those flaws though the meizu m2 note is an excellent choice for those who use their phones most for media consumption because of the excellent display the pre-installed music app even provides legal unlimited music streaming and the option to download music for no additional charge for best experience though you'll want to pick up a pair of headphones to avoid the built-in speakers noticeable distortion coming in at a very close second is the Lenovo k3 note priced at $153 it's a noteworthy alternative to the m2 note and it's also stronger in a few key areas most notably in performance with a 1.7 gigahertz mtk 675 to processor it's noticeably faster when opening apps or playing graphically intensive games compared to the m2 note you may have thought that the mt6752 performance than the mt6752 but that's actually not the case the k3 note isn't just strong in performance either as that as a good display clear speaker output and great battery life the camera also takes some impressive images and I think it has a slight edge over the m2 note in certain conditions while the K 3 notes display is good it's still far from the quality of the m2 notes display sunlight readability is just mediocre and while the speaker doesn't have nearly as much distortion as on the m2 note it's also too quiet for some environments the battery life is on par with the m2 note and you do have the option with the k3 note to swap out the battery if needed on the downside the K 3 notes boxy design may not be everyone's favorite and the software experience will vary based on reseller some units may ship without Google services while others may have lots of bloatware if you purchase the right model from the right reseller or flash a custom ROM like CyanogenMod however you won't have these software related issues if you're into gaming or just want the best performance possible for the price the k3 note is the phone to get for under $160 elephone maybe a smaller manufacturer but the p6000 pro is perhaps one of the best bargains starting at $120 while we're using an original p6000 here the differences made in the p6000 pro are minimal but certainly welcome changes the p6000 pro is powered by the same mtk 675 free processor used in the m2 note except that it's clocked at a slightly faster 1.5 gigahertz this is a very small change from the original mtk 6 7 3 2 used in the p6000 proper performance should remain about the same there isn't a single standout feature on the P 6000 pro but it does have quite a few positives it ships with a nearly stock build of android 5.1 lollipop as a three gigabyte ram option for $20 more and provides good battery life the performance is also good for the price but the camera does fall behind the m2 note and k3 note quite a bit in terms of overall quality the 5 inch 720p display provides a smaller form factor and the pro model is advertised to have a better brighter display this time sourced from LG the speaker is fairly loud but it does sound very tinny and distorted also it's unlikely that we'll see an Android M update for the P 6000 or P 6000 probe given the prices of each phone the P 6000 Pro is a great buy for those who are on a tight budget or just want a smaller 5 inch form factor well it doesn't match the m2 note or k3 note in battery life or camera quality it does offer a more stock software experience and similar performance overall it's a good alternative if you can't afford the other two options if you're interested in any of the devices mentioned in this video please be sure to check out the full written post and full reviews for more details all of these devices are powered by arm and it's their partner ecosystem that has made these aggressive price points possible their tech powers more than 98% of the world's smart phones and we encourage you to check out the developer community if you're interested in learning about how to develop for arm thank you for watching this video and please make sure to give it a thumbs up below if you enjoyed it also please make sure to subscribe to the channel if you'd like to see more content and feel free to 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