Among a lot of handsets in the market right now, Antutu has been able to pick out top 10 cost-effective smartphones. It means that they have excellent performances but do not cost an arm and a leg.
1. LeEco Le 2
First of all, it’s LeEco Le 2 with the highest performance price ratio of 83.7. Moreover, the phone has a great Antutu score of 92,033 thanks to sporting a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD screen, a EUI 5.6 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box, a deca-core Helio X20 or octa-core Snapdragon 652 chipset, 32GB ROM (non-expandable), and 3GB RAM.
Additionally, LeEco Le 2 specs include a good combo of 16MP rear-facing (with f/2.0, PDAF, plus dual LED flash) + 8MP front (with f/2.2, 1.4 µm pixel size, plus 1080p) camera to assist users in capturing things, Dolby Atmos technology to create excellent sounds, and a decent 3,000mAh battery supported by Quick Charge 2.0 to fuel the entire device. All you need to pay is 1,099 Yuan or around $165. Cool, huh?!
2. Qiku 360 N4
The second spot belongs to 360 N4, costing 999 Yuan or $150 and scoring 83.4 for the performance price ratio and 83,268 Antutu points. It follows closely behind the Le 2 and claims the top position as well. In terms of 360 N4 specs, there are a 5.5-inch Full HD display, an octa-core 64-bit MediaTek Helio X20 chip set, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with 360 OS on top, a 13MP main + 5MP secondary snapper package, a 3,080mAh cell, 4GB of RAM coupled with 32GB of internal memory (expandable up to 128GB).
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 comes at third place, which is not surprising at all. Spec-wise, it packs a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, MIUI 7.0 based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS, a Helio X10 octa-core 2.0GHz chip, a 13MP primary + 5MP selfie shooter set, and 2 choices over ROM and RAM capacity: 16GB + 2GB (899 Yuan or $135) and 32GB + 3GB (1,099 Yuan or $165). Specially, despite being a budget device, Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 offers a generous 4,000mAh batt supported by fast charging tech.
4. Lenovo ZUK Z2
Next is Lenovo ZUK Z2. It is equipped with a handy 5.0-inch Full HD LTPS IPS LCD display, ZUI 2.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 820 chip set, 64GB of internal memory (non-expandable), 4GB RAM, a 3,500mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, and a package of 13MP rear + 8MP front-facing cam. Those are powerful features for a smartphone and you can count on it to perform all tasks well. Lenovo ZUK Z2 price is 1,799 Yuan or $270.
5. LeEco Le 2 Pro
Continuing the list is another LeEco phone: Le 2 Pro. It boasts a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with eUI 5.6 UI on top, a Helio X25 deca-core chipset, 32GB of non-expandable ROM, 4GB of RAM, Dolby Atmos technology, and a 3,000mAh cell. Specially, LeEco Le 2 Pro specs contain a gorgeous set of 21MP primary (with f/2.0, PDAF, and dual LED flash) + 8MP secondary (with f/2.2 and 1080p) shooter to take pictures. Those who love photography should consider this machine as it just costs 1,499 Yuan or $225.
6. 360 N4S
Coming up next is the 360 N4S with performance price ratio of 69 and 83,094 Antutu points. Spec-wise, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio X20 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB ROM, a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, a massive 5,000mAh battery supporting 9V/1.5A fast charger, 360 2.0 OS based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, and a 16MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor on the back together with an 8MP one on the front to help take photos. 360 N4S price is 1,199 Yuan or $180.
7. Huawei Honor 5A
Ranking 7th is Huawei Honor 5A, equipped with a 5.5-inch HD screen, EMUI 4.1 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, Snapdragon 617 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM (expandable), a 13MP rear + 8MP front camera combo, and a 3,100mAh batt. This is obviously a mid-ranger, yet it was able to defeat others in its kind to appear in Antutu’s list because of good performances and cost. 699 Yuan or $105 is Huawei Honor 5A price.
8. Xiaomi Mi4C
Xiaomi Mi4C is the 8th smartphone. It packs a 5.0-inch Full HD display, MIUI 7.0 based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, a Snapdragon 808 chip, and 2 options over ROM and RAM capacity: 16GB + 2GB and 32GB + 3GB. Besides, a 13MP main + 5MP selfie camera package and a 3,080mAh batt are also included in Xiaomi Mi4C specs to take pics and fuel the phone. Xiaomi Mi4C price is $219.99 for those who want to purchase it.
9. LeEco Le Max 2
Yeah, LeEco Le Max 2 is the only 6GB RAM smartphone here and it ranks 9th. Spec-wise, no doubt it houses many stellar features to run the whole machine such as a 5.7-inch 2K LTPS IPS LCD display, eUI 5.6 based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, a 21MP + 8MP snapper duo, a Snapdragon 820 chip, Dolby Atmos tech, 3,100mAh cell with Quick Charge 2.0, 32/64/128GB of non-expandable ROM, and 4/6GB of RAM. LeEco Le Max 2 price is 2,499 Yuan or $375 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM model and 2,099 Yuan or $315 (or even below due to a price cut in China) for the 4GB + 32GB.
10. Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Last but not least, we’ve got Xiaomi Redmi 3S, with performance price ratio of 57 and 39,744 Antutu points. Spec-wise, it’s got a handy 5.0-inch HD screen, MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OS, a Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM (expandable), a 13MP + 5MP cam set, and a big 4,100mAh battery with fast charging tech. Xiaomi Redmi 3S price is 699 Yuan or $105.
The above smartphones are the best in terms of being cost-effective, according to Antutu. So, if you wanna buy a new machine, take them into consideration. They won’t let you down!
