By: Mohamed Abdulrahman & Heidi Soliman

The fluctuating prices of smartphones got you flustered and you think you need a huge budget to buy a decent smartphone? Well, think again, because we’ve selected for you the top 5 reasonably-priced smartphones in the market! The team at Yaoota is always keen to help you out with product information and details in order to sort out any questions or hesitation you may have about current products in the Egyptian market.

If you are looking for a value-for-money smartphone and your budget is somewhere between 5000 and 6000 EGP, take a look at our list. We hope this will ease up your decision-making process, and if you like any of these products, you know what to do! Just click on the link, place your order online and wait for your new smartphone to arrive at your doorstep.   

*Prices listed in this article are the ones provided at the time of its publication, and are subject to change according to the supply and demand of the market.

Want to find out more details about these smartphones? Visit Mobihub.

Mobihub is an Egyptian website that offers a wide variety of mobile phones from the largest mobile phone companies in Egypt and the world. Through mobihub, you can learn about different types of mobile phones, their specifications and features, pros, cons and prices.

1. Huawei P10 Lite

Pros

• 5.2-inch screen, 1080 x 1280 resolution (~424 ppi pixel density).‎
• The screen is multi-touch (up to 10 fingers).
• Has a HiSilicon Kirin 658 quad-core processor.
• Graphics Processing Unit: Mali-T830MP2.
• 4 GB RAM.
• Internal Memory: 32 GB.
• Supports external microSD card up to 256 GB.
• Supports two SIM cards and 4G communication.
• FM Radio.
• Supports Gyroscope and OTG.
• Has a fingerprint sensor.
• Rear Camera: 12 MP, with built-in dual‎-LED flash.
• Front Camera: 8 MP.
• Battery Capacity: 3000 mAh, equipped with fast-charging technology.

Cons

• Doesn’t have Gorilla Glass protection, and the protection layer available isn’t that strong.
• Users can’t operate both SIM cards and the external SD card at the same time; you have to forgo one.
• The charging and USB slot isn’t USB Type-C, which exists in other competitive phones.
• Doesn’t support UR or IR.
• The front camera doesn’t have a built-in flash.
• The rear camera’s resolution is considered the lowest among the 5 phones selected here.
• Users can’t replace the phone’s battery themselves.

User Experience

• The screen’s visibility is decent to users in normal lighting, but in direct sunlight, the colors on the screen appear faded. In order to see clearly, the brightness needs to be set to highest. The screen comes with an extra protection layer to protect it from damage.
• The size of the screen makes it easy for users to use the phone with only one hand. Also, Huawei added the option of reducing the screen’s display size in order to make everything on the screen accessible for users to touch if they are using the phone with one hand.
• The phone’s performance is really good when carrying out daily tasks, from surfing the internet to checking email. If users decide to download many apps, they will notice that the phone’s performance has slowed down. This phone is a suitable choice for gamers who prefer light or medium-quality games. However, if users play high-quality games, the color display won’t be the best. Still, the phone won’t overheat while operating high-quality games for long hours.
• The phone allows users to operate two Instagram, Facebook or WhatsApp accounts at the same time.
• The fingerprint sensitivity is high, and through the fingerprint sensor you can secure your private information and photos.   
• Huawei allows users to operate the camera just by drawing the letter ‘C’ on the screen. By tapping twice on the screen, the camera turns on and off.
• The rear camera takes good-quality pictures in average or high lighting. However, in dim or poor lighting, the photos aren’t as sharp, even with the flash on. That’s due to the lens aperture (only f/2.2), and users will notice an obvious ‘noise’ in photos.
• The camera allows users to use the ‘All Focus’ feature, so when users snap a picture, they are able to set the focus on the part they want to appear in focus and the rest will blur. This feature allows users to take selectively-focused pictures, which is a feature used by many professional photographers.
• The front camera allows users to take good-quality photos in high and average lighting. Also, users can take selfies with a big group thanks to the large lens size.
• Although the battery supports fast-charging technology, for the battery to be fully charged, it takes two and a half hours, which is considered a long time for a battery capacity that’s less than 3000 mAh.

Check out Huawei P10 Lite here.

2. Samsung A5 2017

Pros

• 5.3-inch Super AMOLED screen, 1080 x 1280 resolution (~424 ppi pixel density). It comes with an extra screen protection layer (Corning Gorilla Glass).
• Octa-core processor (Exynos 7 Octa 7880).
• Graphic Processing Unit: Mali-T830 MP2.
• 3 GB RAM.
• Internal Memory: 32 GB, and the phone takes an external microSD card up to 256 GB.
• Takes two SIM cards.
• Radio FM.
• Supports 4G calling.
• Fingerprint sensor.
• Comes with a noise-cancellation microphone.
• Supports Gyroscope & OTG.
• Charging slot for fast-charging (Type-C 1.0).
• Dust- & water-resistant.
• 16 MP front & rear cameras. The rear camera is equipped with a built-in LED flash.
• Battery Capacity: 3000 mAh.

Cons

• The camera isn’t equipped with OIS and doesn’t shoot 4k videos.
• The operation of the processor uses a great deal of the battery, as for every task it uses al eight cores at once.
• Users can’t replace the battery themselves.
• Users can’t use the two SIM cards and the external memory card at the same time. 
• The phone doesn’t have LED notification light.

User Experience

• The phone’s design is unique. It’s made of metal and has curved edges, which gives it a sleek appearance. The phone’s design makes it easy for users to hold the phone in their hand without slipping.
• Although the phone doesn’t have a LED notification light, it has an ‘Always on Display’ feature that shows the time and date and other notifications without having to turn on the screen.
• The ‘Always on Display’ feature allows users to check the notifications of the programs and apps they select.
• The resolution and vividness of the screen are very good in different lighting; users won’t face any trouble with the screen using the phone in direct sunlight.
• The fingerprint sensor is located in the front. Through it, users can protect their data and information. The sensor works by pressing it and it’s highly sensitive and won’t even freeze once.
• The phone’s performance is efficient and fast in regards to turning on and off multiple apps, and when switching between more than one app, users won’t find any problem. 
• The phone is a good choice for users who enjoy different kinds of games, and the phone won’t heat up while operating them.
• The phone’s sound is sharp and clear, but it isn’t the loudest in comparison to its competitors due to its water-resistance.
• The camera is the most special among the cameras of all 5 phones reviewed, and users can take good-quality photos. Although the phone isn’t equipped with OIS, the photos come out sharp and users won’t even notice the absence of this feature.
• The front camera takes high-quality selfies with sharp details.
• The camera’s operating system is the usual, offered by Samsung.
• The phone comes with Android Marshmallow software, but it’s updatedable to Nougat.
• The battery is strong and lasts up to two days of moderate usage.
• Although the internal memory capacity of the phone is large and it won’t be easy to take up all of its space, Samsung allows users to transfer any data from the internal memory to the external memory, which keeps the performance of the phone fast and efficient at all times.

Check out Samsung A5 2017 here.    

 3. OPPO F1s

Pros

• 5.5-inch screen, 720 x 1280 resolution, equipped with an extra protection layer.
• Octa-core processor.
• 4 GB RAM.
• Internal memory (64 GB), and users can add an external memory card.
• Supports 4G calling.
• Radio FM.
• Supports Gyroscope & OTG.
• Fingerprint sensor.
• Noise-cancellation microphone.
• 16 MP front camera, with lens aperture of f/2.0.
• 13 MP rear camera, with lens aperture of f/2.2.
• The camera has the autofocus feature and a built-in LED flash.
• Strong battery capacity (3075 mAh).

Cons

• Pixel density of 267 ppi, which is considered small.
• The camera isn’t equipped with OIS or NFC.
• The Android software is considered outdated among other competitors (Android Lollipop).
• The battery doesn’t support fast-charging.

User Experience

• The phone’s design is similar to the iPhone. It’s lightweight, as it’s made of metal. Users won’t face any problems using the phone with one hand for a long time.
• The screen’s colors and vividness are clear. Also, the visibility in direct sunlight is very good. The control buttons of the phone are illuminated and located outside the screen, which gives it more space. Unfortunately, there’s no LED notification light, so users won’t be able to get message notifications.
• Although the screen has a good size to make users comfortable using the phone with only one hand, OPPO added the feature of minimizing the screen display to make it even easier for users to reach all the apps and programs on the screen with one hand.
• The phone’s performance is fast and efficient when switching between apps.
• The sound of the speaker is sharp and clear. 
• The fingerprint sensor is highly sensitive. Through it, users can protect their data, information, photos and even answer phone calls.
• OPPO added useful features to the phone, such as eye protection, which protects the user’s eyes from long hours of phone usage.
• Users can draw  the letter ‘V’ on the screen to turn on the flash and the letter ‘O’ to turn on the camera.
• This phone is a good choice for users who enjoy light or medium-quality games. High-quality games will work on the phone, but the phone’s performance during their operation won’t be as efficient.   
• The rear camera takes good-quality photos indoors and outdoors. In dim or poor lighting, the photos show some ‘noise’. Users will enjoy the different settings for photo capturing, such as the Ultra HD, which is an option that makes pictures appear very sharp and high in resolution, especially if users decided to print out these pictures.
• The selfie camera of the phone is great, which is typical for OPPO phones that are known for being the best in the field of selfies. Although the front camera doesn’t have a built-in flash, it highly lights up in dim or poor lighting, so the pictures appear bright.
• The phone’s battery is strong and efficient. It lasts up to a whole day of frequent usage. Unfortunately, it takes three hours to charge, which is a long period considering the battery’s capacity.

Check out OPPO F1s here.

4. Huawei Nova Plus

Pros

• 5.5-inch high resolution screen.
• The phone supports two SIM cards and a memory card.
• 16 MP rearcamera with a built-in flash. The camera shoots in 4k.
• 8 MP front camera. 
• Octa-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 625)
• 3 GB RAM and internal memory of 32 GB.
• The battery supports fast-charging technology.
• The phone has a fingerprint sensor.
• The phone has a USB Type-C slot, which transfers data faster.

   Cons

• Unfortunately the phone doesn’t have an extra screen protection layer against breakage or damage.
• The phone doesn’t support IR, NFC or Gyroscope.
• Users can’t use both SIM cards and the external memory card at the same time; they have to compromise one for the other.

   User Experience

• The phone is easy to use with one hand, thanks to its curved body, but users may find it difficult to reach every single icon on the screen with only one hand.
• The quality of the camera is one of the phone’s strongest features. The 16 megapixels and 4k resolution make the photos’ quality look quite sharp and bright. Even at night and in dim or poor lighting, with the help of the HDR flash, the photos come out really good.
• Users use fingerprint sensor to unlock their phones, but it has other functions, like answering phone calls, switching off the alarm, taking pictures and securing photos and important data.
• The phone isn’t suitable for users who enjoy high graphic games; users will notice the phone heating up while operating them. However, users will find it smooth when switching between apps and running different apps at the same time.
• Huawei offers easy options for users. For instance, by pressing twice on the mute button, they can turn on the camera.
• The battery is strong; it could last up to one day and a half of frequent usage and up to two days of average usage.
• The charging port allows users to insert the charging cable on either one of its sides, which is comfortable for users and won’t make them worry about inserting the cable incorrectly.

Check out Huawei Nova Plus here.

5. Infinix Zero 4 Plus

Pros

• 6-inch screen, which is a good size for reading and watching films.
• The screen has an IPS display and is equipped with an extra protective layer. 
• 1080 x 1920 screen resolution ( ~368 ppi pixel density).
• Deca-core processor.
• Internal memory of 64 GB, and the phone can take an external memory card.
• 4 GB RAM.
• The phone has a fingerprint sensor and supports Gyroscope and OTG.
• Supports two SIM cards.
• FM Radio.
• 21 MP rear camera, equipped with OIS and Laser Autofocus.
• 13 MP front camera.
• Battery capacity is 4000 mAh, with fast-charging technology.

Cons

• There’s a noticed rise in the rear camera’s lens, which makes the camera vulnerable to damage if the phone was placed on its back.
• Video recording of the front camera is low in quality (only 480p).
• Users can’t use the two SIM cards and the memory card at the same time.

User Experience

• The colors of the screen are really good in different lighting conditions.
• Users won’t be able to leave their phones on a dirty or rough surface, due to the popped-up camera lens, as it could get easily scratched or damaged. It’s better for users to use a phone cover to protect the rear camera.
• Users will find it difficult to carry the phone in their pocket because of the phone’s size.
• The speaker’s sound is loud and clear. Users can’t accidentally muffle the sound because the speakers are located at the bottom of the phone.
• Users can set up a password to lock and unlock their phones, but many think it’s a bad idea, because anyone can know the password and get access to their phones and personal details.
• The fingerprint sensor is fast and sensitive. Users can protect their phone by using that option, and they could also answer phone calls and open their photo gallery with it.
• The phone’s performance is efficient. Users can easily switch between different apps. Also, the phone’s performance is strong when operating games, thanks to the phone’s deca-core processor.
• The phone takes really good pictures, even in dim lighting. It’s the best one to take photos in poor lighting among its other competitors in this article.   
• Unfortunately, the back camera doesn’t shoot in 4k and the selfie camera doesn’t take good-quality videos either (only 720p), which makes it fall short in the competition.
• The battery is strong and could last up to two days of average or heavy usage. Users can fully charge their battery in only two hours, which is considered a really good rate for a 4000 mAh battery.    

Check out Infinix Zero 4 Plus here.

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