Chinese smartphones <$150

Looking for a smartphone under $150, Chinese phones from aliexpress look the best value but I'm after these specs if possible:

Quadcore
Camera: 5mp +
Rom 8gb +
Ram 1gb +
Size: 4.3 - 5 inch

I'm with amaysim so it will have to be optus dual bands 900/2100

Any recommendations?

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  • 5.5 inch Lenovo A850i MTK6582, 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, 960 x 540 pixels

    $148
    http://www.orientdeal.com/lenovo-a850i-smartphone-android-4.…

    There aren't a lot of devices that support 900/2100. And the best value ones typically do 850mhz.

    • I'm currently using the A850… For the money, it's not too bad… Mine gets a bit laggy from time to time, but I've got it loaded up fairly well with apps… Only other "gripe" with the phone is that once it starts to get cold (say, if you leave it on the table while you're having a few beers outside), the screen begins to flicker… warm it up a little and no problems, but until I worked out that it was a temperature thing, it was kind of a pain…

      • the screen begins to flicker… warm it up a little and no problems, but until I worked out that it was a temperature thing, it was kind of a pain…

        I think the ribbon that connects the LCD display to the phone's logic board may have some problems, probably coming lose or may have poor contact.

        • So long as the "fix" keeps fixing it :)

  • Newman N2 for US$94.99 delivered from pandawill

    http://www.pandawill.com/newman-n2-smartphone-exynos-4412-47…

    5" screen.
    1gb ram.
    great res.
    3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
    etc

    $5 off using coupon "NEWBUYERCOUPON" - if you are a new buyer

    If you can cough up US189.99 then go for Newman K1s from Pandawill.

    http://www.pandawill.com/newman-k1s-smartphone-mtk6592-50-in…

    Octacore 2gb/16gb 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz , etc etc.

  • Lenovo looks good, but 5.5 inch is a bit big for me, newman N2 would be perfect but that's sold out and I don't think they make anymore

  • Zopo :)

  • this site might be worth looking at

    http://www.gizchina.com/

  • Over budget but $188 del.
    Review
    - Octa Core
    - 2GB RAM
    - 16GB ROM
    - Android 4.2
    - 5.1" IPS 1920x1080 screen
    - dual SIM
    - records in 720p
    - good battery life

    I would love for someone to buy it and let us know how it goes

  • +1

    Hmmm tempting

  • Went with the Xiaomi Red Rice 1S from aliexpress ~$150 will report on how it goes.

    • oh, good luck!

      tell us how the phone is,
      when you get it!

  • you can check out: Doogee Valencia DG800

    Price: ~$130 AU
    OS: Android 4.4.2
    CPU: MTK6582 Quad Core 1.3GHz
    ROM: 8GB
    RAM: 1GB
    Display Size: 4.5 Inch Screen

    this phone has an interesting feature of a back touchpad at the back.

    it runs on 850/2100 though.
    I'm on live connected (optus) but I think it will run fine with the 2100 band.

    I ordered this phone a few days ago. Hopefully its good when i get it D:<.

    More info: http://www.banggood.com/DOOGEE-VALENCIA-DG800-4_5-inch-1GB-R…

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