AnTuTu’s list of the top 10 smartphones that offer best value in terms of price when compared to the performance for December 2016 is out. If you are planning to shop for a new  budget smartphone, you just might want to take a look at this list because it might be helpful.

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The list shows the Lenovo ZUK Z2 still topping the chart. That really isn’t surprising as The ZUK Z2 offers great value for just 1190 yuan ($171) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The device packs a Snapdragon 820 flagship chip and a decent 3500mAh battery, a 5-inch IPS display with FHD resolution.The device also packs a 13MP main camera and features support for fingerprint recognition.

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Next in line is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 which packs a 2GB + 16GB combo and is priced at just 799 yuan ($115). The Xiaomi Mi 4C is another decent buy at just 699 yuan ($100). Another Xiaomi smartphone makes it into the top four this December priced at 899 yuan ($129). Of the three Xiaomi smartphones, the Redmi Note 4 released mid-2016 is the one with the highest performance, though.

The rest of the list is made up of the LeEco Le 2 999 yuan ($144), Le Pro 3 with a price tag of 1799 yuan ($259) and then another LeEco smartphone makes the cut – the Le Max 2 with a 1599 yuan ($230) price tag. The Le Pro 3 is the latest and most powerful in terms of performance among the three LeEco smartphones on the list. The 360 N4 with a price tag of 999 yuan ($144) as well as the Meizu Metal – 699 yuan ($100) and Xiaomi Mi 5S – 1899 yuan ($273) completes the list.

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Just so we’d be clear, AnTuTu based its top 10 ranking on just the device’s AnTuTu benchmark data and the price. Other indices like design, quality of build and photo quality, and other physical factors were not considered.

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