Mlais may not be the manufacturer you you’ve been thinking of when it comes to choosing a right smartphone. However, it seems that the company does everything to make a splash in the smartphone business as their M52 model has some amazing specs for a low very price.

Mlais M52: SPECIFICATIONS

The great things start with a 5.5 inch 720p display, MTK6752 64bit Octa-core chip, 2GB of RAM,  16GB of expandable storage (up to 64GB via microSD card slot), 13MP/8MP cameras on the back and front respectively, 4G connectivity and more. The device comes in a variety of colours, which include white, black, red and blue.

In addition to this, the devices comes with Android 5.0 Lolipop preinstalled out of the box. What is more, a 3200mAh battery, which is also removable, is keeping the lights on.

All of these features sound like a great deal since the device falls into the sub-$150 smartphones category. What is more importantly though is the fact that the you can buy Mlais M52 Red Note for just $129.89 from Gearbest for a limited time. 

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Mlais M7 is a big competitor of Ulefone Be Touch, they have similar specifications and price. The both has 5.5-inch HD screen, along with MTK MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor, 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM, 13-megapixel sony rear camera. Now, we have got the benchmark scores from Mlais. Here is the screenshot:

 Mlais M7 Antutu benchmark score is 48262, it is really good value as a high-end Android smartphone. The powerful 64-bit MTK MT6752 processor and 3GB RAM help the flagship gets the benefit and only has to handle the pixels of a 720HD display rather than a FHD panel which should give it a head start over the Elephone P7000.

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The Chinese manufacturers have been quite busy producing device after device. The market is flooded with a variety of different smartphones and it may become quite hard to choose the right one if you are on the tight budget. Indeed, there may be a lot of devices, which cost around $100, but the majority of them cannot offer a pleasant overall user experience. Thus, we decided to gather the best budget Chinese smartphones under $200. For this amount of money, you may definitely pick up a great offering. We did a research for the best prices available so you can save as much as possible. We will edit the article if the prices go down. Your cooperation in the comments section is appreciated!

Meizu M1 Note

Meizu is one of those companies that struggles with a market share in China as it the competition is really stiff out there. Still, they try to stay in the game by producing some great budget devices. One of them is the Meizu M1 Note.

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First, we have to admit that it looks like the iPhone 5C and the marketing strategy “For the Youth” is clearly altered Apple’s slogan “For the Colourful”. Nevertheless, the device comes in the variety of colours and a glossy plastic body.

The key features include a 5.5 inch 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mediatek MT6752 Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 chip, 2 GB of RAM, 16/32 GB of internal storage (however, non-expandable), Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by), 13 MP/5MP camera combo. In addition, it runs the Flyme 4.0 OS on top of Android 4.4.4 Kitkat. All of these goodies are powered by a beefy non-removable 3140 mAh battery.

All of the specs sound good, but the price makes it even better, which is under $200!

Buy Meizu M1 Note for $194.99 with free shipping from Pandawill!

Elephone P7000

Elephone P7000 is company’s “Annual Flagship” device, which will be released very soon. The reason we are writing about device, which is not yet on sale is that you can pre-order it for a very special price of $159.99!

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We are quite excited to get our hands-on this device since it offers a bunch of specs, which are hard to to beat for the price. It starts with a 5.5″ FHD (1080p) screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and sits in a nice body, which is surrounded by a quality metal frame. Inside the device you will find a MTK6752 64-bit chip, 3GB of RAM(eMMC+DDR3), 16GB of expandable storage, Dual SIM card slots with a dual standby feature, 13MP/5MP camera combo. All of this is powered by the a 3450 mAh removable battery. Oh, and yes, this device a fingerprint scanner on the back of the device. 

All of this and more you can get for only $159.99 special price, which sounds like a steal considering what you get for that. 

Pre-order Elephone P7000 for $159.99 from Gearbest!(Gold colour), black colour, white colour.

You can also buy Elephone P7000 from any other online retailer as currently they offer the same price. In order to get the special price, you have to participate in Elephone’s contest via www.elephone.hk. Here are the official rules determined by Elephone:

1.      After the success of snapping up on the activity page, you might get an ELE code.
2.      Go to shop for ELEPHONE P7000 at the price of $229.99 from the online shop which you have picked.
3.      After ordering, your must provide ELE code to customer service.
4.      Customer service will change the original price ($229.99)to $159.99.
5.      After the price is changed, please pay for your order.
6.      Pay success and waiting for shipments.
7.      ELE code is available for next 48 hours.
8.      If any online shop doesn’t carry out this rule, please contact us immediately.
9.      ELEPHONE Email address: elephone.summer@gmail.com

Also, you may get ELE code in our upcoming giweaway.

Elephone P6000

Although Elephone P6000 was released quite a while ago considering fast Chinese products cycles, it is still an option worth mentioning. This is actually even cheaper device, which falls under the category of sub $150 devices.

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The key highlights of the device include 5 inch 1280 × 720 screen, MTK6732 64-bit Quad Core chip, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage (up to 64 GB), 13MP/2MP camera combo. All of this is powered by 2700mAh removable battery and Android 5.0 Lolipop is running the show.

It sounds like a great package to buy if you consider the low price tag of just $116!

Buy Elephone P6000 for $116 from Everbuying!

Ulefone Be Pro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnvaPWfZJdI

Ulefone is a Chinese smartphone brand that was making smartphones for other companies for quite some time. However, they decided that they want to enter the smartphone business on their own.It seems that the entry has been quite a success so far, especially with its Ulefone Be Pro budget-friendly device, which has taken some design inspirations from the OnePlus One and has become very popular in its category.

The main specs of the device include 5.5 inch 720p resolution display, MTK6732 64-bit Quad Core CPU, which is clocked at 1.5GHz. Also, it is backed up with the Mali T760 GPU, 2 GB of Ram, 16 GB of expandable storage. Moreover, there is a 13MP and 8MP camera combo on back and on the front of the device respectively.

You can also check out our full written review of Ulefone Be Pro!

Buy Ulefone Be Pro for $149.99 from Gearbest

Ecoo E04 3 GB RAM Version

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Ecoo E04 Plus has been marketed to be the cheapest device with 3 GB of RAM on board. Besides having a huge memory for multitasking, the device specs some impressive specs for the price. That includes a 5.5 inch IPS display with 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. The device also has a MediaTek MT6752 1.7GHz 64-bit octa-core chip, 16 GB of expandable storage, removable 3000mAh battery, a finger print sensor and more! All of these goodies are offered for a very attractive price, which does not exceed $200.

Buy Ecoo E04 3 GB RAM version for $182.99 from Everbuying!

Lenovo K3 Note

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Lenovo is one of the top selling brand in China and Lenovo K3 Note is one of the devices designed to keep the sales up. This is a device, which was made to directly compete with the Meizu M1 Note and other cheap devices with great specs.

We believe that Lenovo managed to deliver here as it has a 5.5 inch IPS screen with FHD (1920×1080) resolution, MTK6752 64bit Octa core chip, 2GB of RAM,  16GB of expandable storage, 13MP/5MP camera combo, 4G connectivity and more. Also, the device comes in both white and flashy yellow colours for those who want to stand out!

Buy Lenovo K3 Note for $159.99 from Gearbest (White Version) and $159.99 for a Yellow version.

Mlais M52

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Mlais may not be the manufacturer you you’ve been thinking of when it comes to choosing a right smartphone. However, it seems that the company does everything to make a splash in the smartphone business as their M52 model has some amazing specs for a low price.

The great things start with a 5.5 inch 720p display, MTK6752 64bit Octa core chip, 2GB of RAM,  16GB of expandable storage, 13MP/8MP cameras on the back and front respectively, 4G connectivity and more. The device comes in a variety of colours, which include white, black, red and blue.

Buy Mlais M52 for just $149.99 from Gearbest (white variant), red variant , blue variant ,  black variant. 

Mlais M7

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Here is another device from the Mlais. It is not on sale now, but you can already pre-order it online. The device comes in a good looking design with metal frame and the fingerprint sensor on the back.

The key specs include 5.5-inch IPS panel, octa-core MT6752 processor, 3GB of RAM, 13 mega-pixel camera on the back. 2600mAh removable battery with a Quick Charge support is running the show. And yes, you are also getting a fingerprint sensor on the back. It seems to be another great offering for those who look for a great budget device with great specs.

Buy Mlais M7 for $189.99 from Gearbest (white colour), black colour. 

Siswoo Cooper I7

Siswoo is not a manufacturer you are thinking of when it comes to Chinese smartphones, but this device is a solution for those, who want a compact device since the Cooper I7 spots a 5 inch display.

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Also, this device may be for those who like the Meizu design language as the Cooper I7 clearly borrows a lot from the MX4.

Besides the design, the device spots a pretty reasonable package. It has a 5 inch 720p display, MTK6752 64-bit Octa Core chip,  2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage, 8MP/5MP camera combination, dual SIM card slots, 4G, 2100 mAh removable battery and more. The usual price was $200, which was definitely too much for the hardware. However, recent price cuts to $150 makes this device worth a consideration.

Buy Siswoo Cooper I7 for $149.99 from Coolicool

iOcean M6752 Rock

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iOcean managed to produce a quite interesting device both inside and out. It comes in black and white versions, which both imitate sandstone finish more or less.

The device spots a 5.5 inch FHD screen. Under the hood it has MT6752 Octa Core 64-bit chip, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage, dual SIM card slots, removable 2300mAh battery, 14MP/5MP camera combo, 4G connectivity, fast charging and more.

Buy iOcean M6752 Rock for $196.99 from Geekbuying (white version), black version.

Jiayu S3 Advanced (3 GB version)

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Jiayu is quite popular name in the Chinese smartphones category. The company manages to produce some respectable devices for a low price. This time around the company made a safe bet with its S3 3GB model.

The device has a decent build quality, design and great specs. It starts with a 5.5 inch 1080p panel and under the hood you can find goodies like the MTK6752 Octa Core 64-bit chip, 3 GB of RAM, 16 GB of expandable storage, 3000 mAh removable battery, dual SIM card support, 4G, dual wifi support and more. All of this costs just under $200 margin, which sounds like a great deal.

Buy Jiayu S3 3 GB version for $199.19 from Antelife (black variant), white variant

So there you have it, the best Chinese smartphones you can buy for under $200 in our opinion. It seems that you can get quite a lot from many manufacturers for this amount of money instead of spending too much for a flagship made by Samsung or Apple. It is always up to you, but we think that these devices are designed for not only those who live on the tight budget, but also prefer spending extra money on something else!

If you believe that some of the devices are really worth mentioning in this article, please let us know in the comments section below. Also, we always try to provide you with the best prices on the market to purchase above mentioned devices. Still, if you find lower prices, please let us know!

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Recently, in response to Samsung’s Gear S 3G smartwatch, Mlais launched its own flagship 3G smartwatch, the MX50, which people can use to make phone calls and surf the net.

The MX50’s features almost rival those of a regular smartphone. It supports China Unicom 3G SIM card (WCDMA) and GSM card. It also supports 3G internet and direct dial. It can also serve as a cellphone accessory by letting users synchronize information in both devices. It also supports WIFI, GPS, Blue Ray, etc. Its OS is the Android 4.04 which can be downloaded separately.

Like the majority of Chinese 2G phones right now, the Mlais MX50 uses a processor from MTK. In this case, it’s the 1GHz MTK6577 dual-core chipset. It sports a 1.54 IPS screen with 240 x 240 resolution and has 512M RAM and 4G ROM (supports memory card). It also has a 2mp camera and is powered by a 700mAh battery.

The Mlais MX50 will hit the market on September 2 and cost 666 RMB.

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After the release of the Mlais Note Pro, another new Mlais will soon hit the market called the Mlais M81.

What should get people’s attention about the Mlais’ new phone is its display screen. The Mlais M81 sports a 7-inch display screen with 1920 x 1200 resolution. As the photos show, the M81 has narrower sides than the regular 7-inch tablet, and as a result, it should have a good screen ratio.

The phone’s specs are pretty solid. Official reports show that the M81 will use the 1.7GHz MT6592 octa-core chipset. It will have 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory storage. It will also sport a 5mp/13mp dual-camera and run on a 4000mha battery. It supports WCDMA/GSM dual-mode.

The M81’s OS is one of the phone’s highlights. It will run on the newest Android OS, the Android 4.43 and supports ART mode. It also has sensory features like a compass and supports USB OTG.

The Mlais M81 will come out on July 29 and will be sold for 1168 RMB, so if you are a big fan of big-screen tablet phones, watch out!

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Mlais has known as smartphone maker, this manufacturer is always develop the low-cost smartphone and now they also enter the smartwatch market.

MLais smartwatch is ready to launch their smartwatch which is equipped with a dual-core 1.3GHz CPU, sports with 512MB and 8GB if internal storage, the smartwatch is also has 8 megapixel autofocus camera, built-in 450 mAh battery capacity, built-in speaker and microphone, packs with 1.54-inch LCD screen with OGS screen technology.

The smartwatch is running with Android 4.2 operating system can be installed with any Android application. With those specs, the smartwatch specs has same with industry standard of popular smartwatch in the market today and the phone has similar design with Samsung smartwatch, interestingly, the MLais smartwatch is offers with only 499 yuan or about $80 USD price tag.

The MLais smartwatch is also support for pair with Apple iPhone and iPad tablet device, comparing with Samsung smartwatch that only limited to pair with Samsung device only, the new MLais smartwatch can be pair with Android and iOS devices, its will beat the Samsung smartwatch in the market.

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We’ve ever covered the news about MLais MX68 is now we have a leaked information that the new Mlaiz MX69 is ready to make their debut starting on November 2013 with eight-core processor.

While for now, there is many smartphone manufacturer that ready to release their products with the true eight-core MT6592 from MediaTek and the MLais smartphone is also ready to adopt the true eight-core processor in their products lineup, the one of MLais products is Mlais MX69 smartphone, and this phone will be unveiled on November 2013.

The MLais MX69 will uses a 5.7-inch FHD ultra high definition screen resolution of 1920 x 1080p resolution, support for 178-degree viewing angle. Ultra frame design, the screen is only unilateral border 2.3mm, the width of the entire body 79mm, body thickness of only 8.2mm, this phone has slim enough.

In addition to carrying MediaTek eight-core processor, the phone is sports with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of Internal storage, support for NFC (Near Field Communication technology), wireless charging, USB OTG, dual microphone noise reduction, Hall switches and other mainstream functions. Coupled with dual camera while the 13 megapixel rear facing camera has auto-focus capability.

According to the information, the phone will be sold at 2,000 yuan price tag or around $328 USD price tag, but there is no official information about the exact price, so we have to wait.

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After the rumors about the new MLais smartphone was spread out in the net recently, is now we have the information about the MLais MX59 Android smartphone, the new MLais MX59 is now officially hit the market on October 10th, 2013.

The new MLais MX59 will bring the new memory capacity wich offers with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM, the phone will has starting the price arounf 1,599 yuan or about $260 USD price tag, comes with the double battery, headphone, charger and data cable as original package.

The new MLais MX59 is also support for USB OTG and MHL features, while the OTG is capable to attaching many peripheral such as keyboard and USB Flash Disk and MHL feature can be attach thedevice to the TV screen and also supports for improve call quality noise reduction, built-in electronic compass and other sensors.

The MLais MX59 has nice design, while the overal design is similar with HTC ONE design style, the body built from magnesium alloy that make this phone is look solid and stable.

The new MLais MX59 is powered by MTK6589T processor,  sports with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM , the screen is 5 Inch with 1080P Full HD and suing Corning Gorilla Glass screen, the battery is 2500 mAh, running Android 4.2 Jelly Beanb operating system, the phone network is working on WCDMA + GSM dual sim dual standby.

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Screen size more than 6 inches of smart phones has almost reached a hand grip limit, but also combines the benefits of both mobile phone and tablet, both for calls and can enjoy the big screen to bring visual enjoyment, so are a lot of Users in the pursuit. Is now we have a lot’s of 6-inch screen, quad-core products based on MediaTek platform, those products is offers with very affordable prices and there is a similarity is higher than the overall specifications.

The one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Wind is already release the beauty MLais smartphone that has big screen and powered by quad-core chipset, the phone is Mlais MX68 Android smartphone, this phone is offers with nice specification and compettitve price.

MLais MX68 is ready to hit the market on August, the company is preapring a 5,000 unit for the first batch, this phone is offers with 1399 yuan (around $228 USD)., while the official price is 1699 yuan (around $277 USD) price per unit.

The MLais MX68 is supports OTG function, can be exchange of data between different devices can also connect more external devices can be enhanced Playfulness, support for MHL HD output and dual noise reduction technology, interestingly, this phone is sports with 2GB of RAM and 32 of internal storage, this large capacity of RAM and storage is the selling point of this phone.

MLais MX68 is also equipped with 6.1 inches of OGS screen display, using a 720P resolution and equipped with 1.5GHz MT6589 quad-core processor, there is a 5 megapixel front facing camera and 13 megapixel rear facing camera with F2.2 aperture. The phone is powered by 3000 mAh battery capacity, and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, support for compass sensor, can support WCDMA + GSM dual sim dual standby, while the body dimension is 166 x 83 x 9.5mm.

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