Smartphones up to 10000 metal with nfc chip. The best smartphones with NFC-module

Despite the fact that Near Field Communication technology has been around for almost 15 years, until recently it was not widely used in mobile devices. However, in recent years, everything has changed significantly, so the presence of the corresponding module in the phone is considered not just a pleasant bonus, but a necessity. The following rating of smartphones with an NFC module will help you choose the perfect device for your individual requirements without spending extra money on purchasing it.

What is NFC in a smartphone

NFC is a technology for contactless data exchange between devices located at a short distance. As a rule, the range in this case is only a few centimeters. The presence of the module in the smartphone significantly expands its capabilities. For example, information can be transmitted in this way, as well as written into programmable labels. If we talk about why NFC is needed in a smartphone for an ordinary user, then first of all we should mention contactless payment for purchases. You do not need to constantly carry cash and bank cards with you, as well as remember passwords from the latter at the checkout.

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The best inexpensive smartphones with NFC module

Alas, it is almost impossible to find budget smartphones with NFC. Existing models are already closer to the middle price category. The reason for this lies in the banal segmentation of the market by manufacturers, because if NFC were available in the cheapest devices, this would significantly reduce the popularity of more expensive models. However, several smartphones with quite attractive price tags can be found on sale. We present to your attention the top three most interesting low-cost smartphones equipped with a wireless data transmission module.

1. Huawei P Smart 32GB

The top-notch Huawei phone with NFC opens the ranking. The P Smart model is based on Android 8 Oreo and has an excellent 5.62-inch screen with a good resolution (2160×1080). The performance of the proprietary Kirin 659 processor and the Mali-T830 graphics in most cases is enough for modern games, but sometimes some delays can still occur, which is associated with a not the most powerful video chip. The main P Smart camera is represented by two modules of 13 and 2 MP, and the need to install a second sensor is extremely doubtful.

Advantages:

• attractive design and assembly without a single flaw;
• the screen installed in the device is well read in the sun;
• for most tasks, performance is more than enough;
• fast working fingerprint scanner and a complete protective film;
• good combination of price and features.

Disadvantages:

• image quality in low light;
• Emotion UI is not for everyone.

2. Alcatel A7 5090Y

There are very few smartphones under 10,000 rubles that support NFC on the market. From this, Alcatel A7 is an even more interesting option for purchase. The device is equipped with a screen with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and Full HD resolution. As a hardware platform, the manufacturer chose the MediaTek processor and Mali graphics, so the Alcatel A7 buyer should not count on gaming capabilities. But for a capacious 4000 mAh battery and support for fast charging, the manufacturer is worth thanking.

Advantages:

• even with increased load, you can expect 2 days of battery life;
• if you don’t take pictures often, then there are no complaints about the cameras;
• color rendering and screen brightness are at a high level;
• system performance in everyday tasks.

Disadvantages:

• insignificant for the price.

3. Motorola Moto G5s 3/32GB

Closes the top three budget devices is one of the cheapest smartphones with NFC support from Motorola. On sale smartphone Moto G5s can be found for about 12 thousand rubles. At this price, the manufacturer offers a 3000 mAh battery, a fast charging function, productive hardware, and a good 16 MP rear camera. The screen diagonal in the smartphone is 5.2 inches, which users consider the optimal size for comfortable use.

Advantages:

• the shell and all applications work smartly;
• perfectly selected display size;
• high-quality assembly and recognizable style;
• capacious battery with support for fast charging;
• fast working fingerprint sensor;
• well recognizable design.

Disadvantages:

• protruding camera block - an "amateur" solution;
• no alert LED.

The best smartphones with NFC under 20,000 rubles

In the category up to 20 thousand rubles, a huge number of mobile phones with an NFC module are presented. However, some of them have very mediocre characteristics, while others allow you to use Near Field Communication only with your own contactless payment system. The latter is relevant, for example, for Meizu. In its arsenal there are only a few models with this technology, but all of them can be used to pay for purchases at terminals only in China. We have selected three smartphones that will suit residents of any country that already has support for the Google Pay system.

1.Honor 9 Lite 32GB

The smartphone opens the category with powerful hardware, dual rear and front cameras, as well as a stylish full-screen design and a good case included. Considering such characteristics and a price tag in the region of 15 thousand rubles, it is safe to say that the NFC present in this phone and the fingerprint scanner are a nice addition. The device runs on Android 8 Oreo, and a 3000 mAh battery is responsible for its autonomy.

Advantages:

• due to excellent optimization, the phone pleases with decent autonomy;
• excellent cameras;
• easy;
• proprietary shell EMUI works extremely fast;
• the appearance of the device significantly exceeds its cost;
• a smartphone is enough for most modern applications.

Disadvantages:

• branded back cover, but you can fix it with a complete cover;
• poor gaming performance.

2. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 64GB

Next in line is a Xiaomi smartphone with NFS. The Mi Note 3 model stands out for its flagship design, which the manufacturer used to create the Mi 6. From the top model, the device also adopted the main camera with f/1.8 aperture, optical stabilization and a pair of 12 MP modules. The quality of shooting from a smartphone is simply wonderful, which many do not even expect from a Chinese device. A clear picture even in low light, the correct blurring of the background in photos with the “bokeh” effect, as well as excellent detail in daytime shots - all this will provide you with the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 smartphone. It is also worth adding the productive hardware provided by the Snapdragon processor 660, Adreno 512 graphics and 6 GB of RAM, an infrared port and a capacious battery with support for fast charging.

Advantages:

• convenient MIUI shell and regular updates;
• the presence of IRDA to control home appliances;
• good main camera with two 12 MP sensors;
• high performance and system speed;
• flagship design and expensive body materials.

Disadvantages:

• quickly gets dirty and can easily slip out of hands;
• no microSD slot.

3. LG Q6 M700AN

Of the two competing mid-range South Korean brands, LG has caught our attention the most. The Q6 smartphone model can be called an ideal choice for its price. In fact, the device lacks only a fingerprint scanner, the absence of which in a mobile phone for 16 thousand may already surprise. However, this smartphone with a powerful battery and NFC support allows you to use face unlock. For users who do not want to constantly enter a password, this will be enough. The screen in the smartphone is 5.5-inch, its aspect ratio is 16:9, and the resolution is Full HD. Among the advantages of the mobile phone, one can single out support for memory cards with a capacity of up to 2 TB, as well as a good widescreen front camera with an angle of 100 degrees.

Advantages:

• holds a charge for a very long time and recharges quickly;
• attractive appearance and nimble operation of the system;
• high-quality screen with a modern aspect ratio;
• excellent assembly and good cameras for their price;
• you can put two SIM cards and a microSD drive at the same time;
• very fast GPS.

Disadvantages:

• there is no fingerprint sensor;
• The back cover is easily soiled, slippery and easily scratched.

The best flagship smartphones with the NFS module

The last category of our ranking contains the best of the best. It is these smartphones that almost every modern user who understands modern technologies wants to own. We have selected devices from Apple, Google and Samsung for you, because most of the innovative devices and advanced software are created by this trinity.

Important! Buying a phone with NFC manufactured by Apple for contactless payment for purchases is only advisable if you live in Russia. In other countries of the former USSR, the service can only function when using a Russian bank card (or a card from another country where Apple Pay is supported).

1. Apple iPhone 8 64GB

For more than 10 years, Apple has set the standard for the mobile device market. The products of the famous American brand are distinguished by their beautiful design, excellent assembly and impressive features. The iPhone 8 is no exception, boasting a first-class main camera, IP67-rated housing, and, for the first time in Apple history, support for fast and wireless charging. In addition, the smartphone, like all the company's latest mobile phones, can work with augmented reality without the auxiliary sensors that Google promoted.

Advantages:

• excellent headphones are supplied with the smartphone;
• the device is protected from water, splashes and dust;
• several days of confident autonomy even with increased load;
• in terms of shooting photos and videos, the device is almost unrivaled;
• excellent sound in headphones;
• highest performance.

Disadvantages:

• it is impossible to use fast charging with a complete unit.

2. Samsung Galaxy S8

The Galaxy S8 is an excellent smartphone with an NFC chip, a large 5.8-inch screen and an excellent 12 MP camera. The device pleases with high power, which is enough for all modern games and simultaneous work with several "heavy" applications. Of the minuses of the monitored smartphone, one can single out an unsuccessfully chosen place for installing a fingerprint scanner. Of course, as an alternative, the user can use face or iris unlock, but these methods do not always please with excellent work, and in the dark their effectiveness is reduced. But in terms of equipment, there are absolutely no complaints. In addition to the power supply and Type-C cable in the box, the user will find high-quality AKG headphones and a pair of USB and Micro USB adapters.

Advantages:

• rich delivery set;
• high-quality sound and excellent display;
• excellent performance in games;
• support for fast and wireless charging;
• You can take great pictures with the main camera.

Disadvantages:

• the Bixby button is not customizable or disabled;
• the body is better to wear in a case due to slipperiness;
• inconvenient to reach the fingerprint scanner.

3. Google Pixel 2 64GB

Last year, Google introduced two new smartphones. And if the Pixel 2 XL model has earned itself a bad reputation due to the numerous problems found by users during operation, then with the regular Pixel 2, things are quite the opposite. This device turned out to be very reliable, stylish and functional. The smartphone has a 5-inch screen made using AMOLED technology, as well as a 12.2-megapixel main camera with f / 1.8 aperture, optical stabilization and laser autofocus. The battery here is only 2700 mAh, but due to the reference optimization, the smartphone works for a very long time.

Advantages:

• the screen is well calibrated, the optimal diagonal size;
• competent optimization of the system provides excellent autonomy;
• Snapdragon 835 performance and Adreno 540 graphics are enough for any task;
• The main camera of the smartphone shoots just amazing in any light.

Disadvantages:

• missing the 3.5mm jack that Google was so proud of in the first Pixels;
• the frames around the screen are still too big for a flagship device.

As you can understand, when choosing a good smartphone with NFC module support, you do not need to rely on any special criteria. The only nuance that you need to pay attention to is the geography of the electronic payment system you are interested in, since now both Google Pay and Android Pay are represented only in a limited number of countries. For the rest, as a standard, select the appropriate device according to its characteristics, such as camera, processor and screen.

We have compiled a list of the best gadgets equipped with the necessary NFC module in 2018.

First, let's recall what NFC is and why a modern gadget and user needs it. This module has many functions, details about each of them. The main task of NFC is using a smartphone. It is this function that allows you to use Android / Samsung / Apple Pay and pay at the checkout by bringing the gadget to the terminal.

Of course, recently it is difficult to surprise with the presence of an NFC module, but many excellent budget devices are deprived of it, for example, Meizu M6 Note and Xiaomi Mi A1. This was probably done to save money.

We indicate the price of the most affordable smartphone of each company at the beginning of 2018 according to Yandex.Market. Article and list updated May 2018.

Samsung smartphones with NFC

Let's start with the devices of the South Korean manufacturer, which is actively developing its own payment system Samsung Pay and offers NFC not only in flagship devices. The most affordable gadget is the Galaxy J5 (2017) with a price of 16,000 rubles.

List of Samsung smartphones with NFC:

• Galaxy S8/S8+.
• Galaxy Note8.
• Galaxy A3, A5, A7 (2017).
• Galaxy J5 and J7 (2017).
• Galaxy C5 Pro and C7 Pro.
• Galaxy A8/A8 Plus.
• Galaxy S9/S9+ (updated).
• Galaxy Note9.
• Galaxy A6 and A6+ (2018).
• Galaxy J4+, J6+.
• Galaxy A7 (2018).

Xiaomi

The Chinese company does not stop either in terms of increasing production and market share, or in terms of mastering and using the latest technologies. At the same time, Xiaomi often leaves really high-quality and interesting budget gadgets without NFC, which upsets many users. It would seem that a big, loud and successful experiment with Google is a smartphone - but there is no NFC. And where is he? Only in flagship models from 25,000 rubles:

• Xiaomi Mi6.
• Mi Note 3 (as well as Mi Note 2).
• Mi Mix 2 ().
• Mi Mix 2S.

Even in one of the most popular and best-selling Redmi Note series, there is no module for contactless payments. Xiaomi has room to grow.

Huawei/Honor

Huawei also had a good year in 2017 with successful smartphones and reports of huge sales. Pleases and a sub-brand called Honor, which produces affordable devices. The price of a gadget with NFC starts at 14,500 rubles.

• Huawei P10 (), P10 Plus and P10 Lite ().
• Mate 10 and 10 Pro.
• P8 Lite.
• Honor 9.
• Honor 8 Pro ().
• Huawei P20, P20 Pro and .
• Honor 7C ().
• Honor View 10 ().
• Honor 10 ().
• , P20 and P20 Pro.
• All Huawei Mate 20 series.
• Honor 8X.

LG

This year, LG tried to compete with the flagships and not get lost in the middle segment. The company did not ignore the fashion for frameless displays and NFC. Here is a list of smartphones with the desired module:

• LG Q6 (from 17,000 rubles) and Q6 +.
• LG X Venture.
• LG G6 and G6+.
• LG V30 and V30+.
• LG G7 ThinQ.

Sony

Japanese company on its wave. While everyone was releasing cool smartphones with wide screens and thin bezels, Sony continued to use outdated developments. It is encouraging that in 2018 the Japanese promise to introduce a frameless gadget in a new design.

The price of Sony smartphones with NFC starts at 17,000 rubles. These are two series - XA and XZ:

• Xperia XA1 Dual, XA1 Plus and XA1 Ultra.
• Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ1 Dual.
• Xperia XA2 Dual, XA2 Plus, XA2 Ultra.
• Xperia L2 (from ours)

Nokia

The revival of the Nokia brand by hand is one of the main events of 2017. Both budget and flagship gadgets were presented with their own advantages and disadvantages. But in one component, there is nothing to criticize the new Nokia for - NFC is even in cheap smartphones from 8,500 rubles.

• Nokia 3.
• Nokia 5.
• Nokia 6.
• Nokia 8 Sirocco.
• Nokia 7 Plus
• Nokia 3.1.
• Nokia 5.1
• Nokia 6.1.
• Nokia 7.1.

HTC

The Taiwanese company can't find itself either, and in 2017 HTC's mobile division was bought by Google. However, several interesting devices have been released, including those with NFC (from 34,000 rubles):

• HTC 10 Lifestyle.
• HTC Desire 530
• HTC U Ultra.
• HTC U11 and U11 Plus.
• HTC U11 EYEs.
• HTC U Ultra.
• HTC U12 Plus.

ASUS

ASUS does not release new products as often as Chinese companies, so only the flagship ZenFone 4 line is equipped with NFC:

• Zenfone 4.
• ZenFone 4 Pro.
• ZenFone 4AR.
• ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5 Lite.
• ASUS ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
• ASUS Zenfone Max Pro (M2).
• ASUS Zenfone 5Z.

Meizu

Imagine, in 2017, none of the Meizu smartphones was equipped with NFC, even the cool and flagship Pro 7 Plus. The Chinese company is reportedly planning to move from MediaTek to Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets in 2018. Maybe this will be the impetus for qualitative development?

Increasingly, customers are being lured into purchasing a particular smartphone because it is equipped with NFC. But what is it and why is it needed? We tell you why you need an NFC module, and we provide a list of the best inexpensive smartphones in 2017 with this function.

What is NFC?

NFC stands for Near Field Communication (near field communication technology). This technology helps to manage equipment, transfer various data, and make contactless payments. You can learn more about NFC.

Most often, technology is used to pay for purchases. The owner of a device with NFC can link a bank card to the gadget and pay at the checkout with a smartphone - just bring it to the terminal.

It turns out that a device equipped with NFC can act as a full-fledged means of payment. Despite the ever-growing popularity of the technology, at the moment it is equipped with flagship devices and some mid-range smartphones. A budget smartphone with NFC is hard to find these days.

After carefully studying all the offers on the market, we have created a small list of devices that are equipped with NFC technology.

Samsung

The vast majority are smartphones from top manufacturers. For example, from the average price segment of Samsung devices, the following can be distinguished:

• Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) - from 13,700 rubles;
• Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) - from 13,990 rubles;
• Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) - from 18,770 rubles;
• Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) - from 11,590 rubles;
• Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) - from 15,700 rubles.

The prices of all devices are taken from Yandex.Market. Due to the low cost, anyone who wants to buy a smartphone with NFC will be able to find a worthy option. It should be noted that the company equips almost all new smartphones with this chip, as it actively promotes its Samsung Pay payment system.

Nokia

Most of the new Nokia smartphones are also equipped with NFC. This list includes Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6. The cost of these devices on Yandex.Market is about 7,900, 11,000 and 16,000 rubles, respectively.

1. Recall that Nokia 3 was equipped with a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, MediaTek MTK6737 with 2/16 GB of memory became the hardware basis. The device is placed in a polycarbonate case, the frame is made of aluminum.

2. Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch screen and aluminum body, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 128 GB.

3. Nokia 6 received a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, Snapdragon 430 and 3/32 GB of memory.

Sony

Another fairly popular manufacturer of smartphones with NFC is Sony. Among the devices of the middle price segment, it is worth noting:

• Sony Xperia E5 - from 7,850 rubles.
• Sony Xperia XA1 Dual - from 14,080 rubles.
• Sony Xperia X - from 16,140 rubles.
• Sony Xperia X Compact - from 18,399 rubles.

Using a simple example from Sony, you can see that even for less than 8,000 rubles, you can buy a smartphone with one of the most modern and necessary functions. Even despite the low cost, the Sony Xperia E5 is equipped with all the functions necessary for daily tasks and is suitable for an undemanding user.

Huawei/Honor

It should be noted smartphones from Huawei:

• Huawei P10 Lite (from 12,250 rubles) with a large 5.2-inch display (1920 x 1080), 3/32 GB of memory and support for fast charging technology.
• Honor 5C (price from 8,950 rubles) was equipped with the same display, but only 2/16 GB of memory and a 3000 mAh battery.
• Honor 6X (for 3/32 GB - from 11,650 rubles, for 4/32 GB - from 12,140 rubles). This device is equipped with a 5.5-inch display, 3/32 GB of memory and a 3340 mAh battery.

Finally, it is worth noting Wileyfox Swift 2X, the cost of which on Yandex.Market starts from 10,990 rubles. The device was equipped with a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a Snapdragon 430 processor, 3/32 GB of memory and a 3010 mAh battery. The device is placed in a metal case with a fingerprint scanner.

Recently, NFC has become an increasingly sought-after feature that can greatly simplify daily life. Finding a device with the new technology turned out to be quite easy, as most mid-range devices are already equipped with this technology.

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Google Pay is gaining momentum in Russia, contactless payments are being used in stores and on transport by an increasing number of people. But manufacturers are in no hurry to please buyers with a large number of budget smartphones with NFC. There are several reasons for this, including savings on components and the active use of metal cases.

Despite the fact that the wireless payment module is not so expensive, and the problem of shielding its radiation with a cover is solved by introducing plastic inserts into it, there are still few available devices with NFC. But they already exist, and, in principle, there are plenty to choose from. To facilitate the search for such gadgets, we offer a small list of smartphones with an NFC module that are relevant in 2019. It includes devices that are massively found on sale at a price of up to 12 thousand rubles and offer modern functionality.

Nokia 3.1 - balanced and affordable

Nokia 3.1 is the most budget smartphone with NFC, relevant in 2019 from a well-known brand. It can be bought for 7.5 thousand rubles, which is not much. For such money, you should not count on powerful hardware; the smartphone will provide a set of basic functions. It features a 5-inch HD screen and is powered by the MT6750 chipset. This is a modest, but still relevant eight-core capable of coping with not very resource-intensive tasks. RAM in a smartphone 2 or 3 GB, permanent - 16 or 32 GB with the possibility of expansion.

The main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixels takes good, by budget standards, photos. The same can be said about the front module, which takes selfies at a resolution of 8 megapixels. A 2990 mAh battery is responsible for the autonomy of the device. There is no fast charging, but with such a battery capacity and low price, this is not critical. The Nokia 3.1 runs on pure Android 8.

ZTE Blade V9 Vita - humble, affordable

ZTE Blade V9 Vita is an NFC-enabled budget smartphone with good looks. The front panel is distinguished only by small frames, but the back panel can have bright colors. You can buy a smartphone by laying out from 8 thousand rubles. For the money, you get a 5.5" HD+ screen, a Snapdragon 435 chipset, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of ROM. There is also a microSD card slot.

A dual camera is responsible for photography, with matrices of 13 and 2 megapixels. The front uses a 5MP sensor, typical for a budget device. The battery of ZTE Blade V9 Vita holds 3200 mAh of energy. There is a fingerprint scanner for data protection. The smartphone is running Android 8.

ZTE Blade V9 Vita

Huawei Honor 7C is a simple smartphone with two cameras

Huawei Honor 7C continues the selection of devices with NFC that are relevant in 2019. It costs about 9 thousand rubles, has modest but modern characteristics. The screen diagonal is 5.7", HD + resolution. The chipset on board is SD430, RAM 3 or 4 GB, permanent 32 GB. It is possible to expand.

The main camera is dual, with matrices of 13 and 2 megapixels. An 8 MP module with flash is installed in front. The battery of 3000 mAh is responsible for the autonomy of Honor 7C. There is a fingerprint scanner located on the back. This inexpensive smartphone runs on EMUI OS based on Android 8.

Nokia 5.1 - modest but versatile

Another budget smartphone with NFC from HMD is the Nokia 5.1. It differs in a higher price, from 9.5 thousand rubles, but the functionality is also at a higher level. This smartphone is equipped with a FullHD-screen, its diagonal is 5.5". Inside, the Helio P18 chipset is installed, the amount of RAM is 2 GB, and the ROM is 16 GB, there is also a slot for a flash drive.

The resolution of the main camera of Nokia 5.1 is 16 megapixels, in this respect the smartphone surpasses Nokia 3.1, but it doesn’t really stand out against the background of other state employees. But the 8 MP front camera is a plus for selfie lovers. The battery capacity of the smartphone reaches 2970 mAh. For greater convenience of making payments and protecting data, the smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner. The gadget is running Android 8 without third-party modifications, there is an update to Android 9 Pie.

Blackview BV5800 Pro - armored survivor

Blackview BV5800 Pro, in addition to the presence of NFC, is distinguished by the presence of a large battery and protection. Its body is waterproof (IP68) and able to withstand bumps and falls. The gadget costs about 9.5 thousand rubles. The filling is modest, typical for a state employee. Chipset - MT6739 (4 cores), 2 GB of RAM, and 16 GB of permanent memory, expandable with a MicroSD card.

The main camera is dual, with matrices of 13 and 5 megapixels, although there is little sense from the second one. A 5 megapixel module is installed in front, with interpolation up to 8 megapixels. The battery of the BV5800 Pro matches its survivability and has a capacity of 5580 mAh. Support for wireless charging looks especially unusual, by the standards of a state employee. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back. Android 8 OS is installed on board.

Blackview BV5800 Pro

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 - affordable and durable

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is an inexpensive NFC smartphone with a full-screen design. Its rear panel contains a dual camera, which is also a plus. At the same time, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 costs from 11 thousand rubles. The smartphone is equipped with a 6-inch Full HD + screen. Its chipset is SD636, it features a combination of high performance and energy efficiency. RAM on board is 3 GB, which is not bad, and the storage capacity is 32 GB. It can be expanded with a memory card.

The Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is equipped with a 13MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor. It takes photos that are very good in quality, as for an inexpensive smartphone. There is an 8-megapixel selfie camera on the front. The battery capacity of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is 5000 mAh, fast charging is supported. There is also a fingerprint scanner, already standard for this price category. The smartphone is powered by the proprietary ZenUI system based on Android 8.

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1

BQ Aquaris V 16GB - inexpensive smartphone with fast charging

Continues the list of budget smartphones with NFC BQ Aquaris V. This device can be bought at a price of 10.5 thousand rubles. For this money, you get a 5.2-inch HD screen, an octa-core Snapdragon 435 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of expandable storage. Such specifications are not outstanding, but the gadget has strengths.

The main camera on board is based on a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 camera. It has enlarged pixels and takes decent quality photos. On the front, there is an 8MP Samsung selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3100 mAh, it supports QuickCharge 3.0 fast charging. The fingerprint scanner is responsible for protecting data from unauthorized access. The software part of the smartphone is Android 7, they promise to upgrade to version 8.

BQ Aquaris V 16GB

Alcatel 5v - stylish phablet

The next inexpensive smartphone with an NFC module in our selection is Alcatel 5v. You can buy it for 11 thousand rubles. The developers have tried to make this smartphone universal, focusing on several parameters. The device is equipped with a 6.2-inch FullHD-screen. It works on the basis of the Helio P22 chipset. RAM-memory on board is 3 GB, the drive is 32 GB, there is a MicroSD slot.

One of the highlights in Alcatel 5v is the cameras. A dual 12 + 2-megapixel camera is installed at the back, and the front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. Also, the developers took care of autonomy, the battery capacity is 4000 mAh. Alcatel 5v also has a fingerprint scanner. The device is controlled by the Android 8 operating system. Finally, an important element is the design: the smartphone has minimal frames on the front (but there is an eyebrow), and a glossy panel on the back.

Motorola Moto G5s - like Moto Z Play, but cheaper

The Motorola Moto G5s is an inexpensive NFC-equipped smartphone, much like the more expensive Moto Z Play. However, it costs only 11 thousand rubles, which is almost half as much as for the mentioned gadget. The design of the device retains the same style, but the screen is made on an IPS matrix (not OLED) with a diagonal of 5.2". .

Motorola Moto G5s also inherited the camera from a more expensive brother. Therefore, its 16 megapixel matrix is ​​​​capable of taking good quality photos. The front camera is more modest, at 5 megapixels, but it has an LED flash. The battery capacity, although not very large, only 3000 mAh, but fast charging is supported. The smartphone also has a fingerprint scanner on the front, and it runs on Android 7.

Motorola Moto G5s

Sony Xperia XA1 - a strict camera phone

Continues the list of inexpensive smartphones with NFC Sony Xperia XA1. This device costs from 12 thousand rubles. It combines the company's strict, but stylish design, and a photographic focus. The device is equipped with a 5-inch HD screen. Inside the device is a MediaTek Helio P20 chipset, manufactured using a 16 nm process technology. The smartphone has 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of permanent memory, there is a microSD slot.

Since the manufacturer in the XA series traditionally focuses on cameras, the gadget received decent photographic modules. The main camera is based on a 23-megapixel matrix, the front one is 8 megapixels. The disadvantages of the device include a battery with a capacity of only 2300 mAh, but with fast charging. But the main disadvantage of this device is the lack of a fingerprint scanner. The Sony Xperia XA1 runs on Android 7.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB – Inexpensive smartphone with AMOLED

Prices for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) start at 12 thousand rubles, which allows it to be included in the list of affordable smartphones with an NFC module. This gadget is the only one in the collection equipped with an OLED screen, albeit with HD resolution. Its diagonal is 5.2". The chipset of the device is Exynos 7870, RAM - 2 GB, storage - 16 GB with the possibility of expansion. Such hardware can be considered modest, but quite relevant.

Both Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) cameras (front and back) are based on 13 megapixel matrices equipped with high-aperture optics. Also, both of them are equipped with flashes. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh, but this is enough to achieve good autonomy. The device also has a fingerprint scanner. The smartphone is pre-installed with Android 7.

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) 16GB

Huawei P Smart - a smartphone with an 18:9 screen

Closes the list of inexpensive smartphones with NFC function Huawei P Smart. If you try, then this device can be found for all the same 12 thousand rubles. It is the only gadget in our selection equipped with a screen with trendy 18:9 proportions. The screen diagonal is 5.65 "and the resolution is 2160x1080 pixels. The hardware basis of Huawei P Smart is the Kirin 659 chipset, supplemented by 3 GB of RAM. The drive holds 32 GB, the memory can be expanded.

The main camera in the smartphone is dual. In addition to the 13 megapixel matrix, there is an auxiliary 2 megapixel sensor used to create a bokeh effect in the photo. The front camera of the device has a resolution of 8 megapixels. The battery of 3000 mAh is responsible for the autonomy of the gadget. The smartphone is equipped with a fingerprint scanner. It runs on the EMUI system based on Android 8.

The demand for wireless payments is growing, but the list of smartphones with NFC is not so wide yet. One can only hope that soon it will be replenished with new, more interesting and affordable models. In the meantime, unfortunately, in order to acquire a device with this wireless module, you will have to part with at least 10-12 thousand rubles.

Now the cost of an NFC module has dropped to a few cents. However, for a long time, the chip was present only in fairly expensive smartphones, as manufacturers did not see the point in spreading the relatively new wireless technology. Fortunately, times are changing. Now budget smartphones with an NFC module are easy to find in any retail chain. But how not to make a mistake with the choice? Not all devices with the NFC payment function work perfectly and have decent characteristics.

Here is a list of the most inexpensive devices, reviews of which are written only in a positive way. You can buy any of the considered models - be guided by those characteristics that seem to be the most important. If you do not understand the meaning of the words written above, then by all means read about the benefits of smartphones with NFC. So you can find out that this chip is used not only for contactless payment, but also for solving other interesting tasks.

The most inexpensive

VERTEX Impress Rosso NFC

• CPU: MediaTek MT6739, 4 cores, 1.3 GHz
• Memory: 1/8 GB
• Display: 5.5 inch IPS 960*480
• Battery: 2700 mAh

Price: from 4,999 rubles.

Advantages:

• Nice appearance.
• Small thickness.
• Large battery capacity.
• AI-enabled dual camera.
• FullView display with protective glass.
• Double protection on the face and a fingerprint sensor.
• The current operating system.

Disadvantages:

• Modest display resolution.
• Processor from an "unpopular" manufacturer.
• The old-style charging connector is microUSB.
• No fast charging.

Best in quality

Samsung Galaxy J4+ (2018)

• CPU: Exynos 7570, 4 cores, 1.4 GHz
• Memory: 2/3 and 16/32 GB
• Display: 6" TFT 1480×720
• Battery: 3300 mAh

Price: from 8 490 rubles.

Other inexpensive smartphones with an NFC chip

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)

Fans of the products of the South Korean company Samsung should take a look at the model called Galaxy J5 (2016). This device has a 5.2-inch HD AMOLED screen. Such a display consumes a minimum amount of energy, and therefore a 3100 mAh battery is enough for a couple of days of battery life. High-quality photography will provide a 13-megapixel camera. The buyer can make some claims only to the processor used here - for such money I would like to get a more productive solution.

Huawei Honor 5C

If a South Korean device seems too expensive, then pay attention to Huawei Honor 5C. However, you can save money only if you buy a device in some Chinese online store. The smartphone has a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The screen was created using IPS technology, but this does not mean that the gadget will work from one charge only until the evening. The octa-core Kirin 650 processor is integrated here, the technical process of which has a positive effect on the level of power consumption. Yes, and the battery introduced is not the smallest - the battery capacity reaches 3000 mAh. Among the installed wireless modules are not only NFC, but also LTE. The navigation chip "understands" both American and Russian satellites. In a word, the Chinese got a very advantageous offer!

Nokia 5

For about 13 thousand rubles in Russia you can buy Nokia 5. The device, which symbolizes the return of the Finnish brand, is in stable demand. The main advantage of the device is the bare version of the Android 7.1 operating system. Due to this, a couple of gigabytes of RAM is more than enough for the stable functioning of the smartphone. And the Snapdragon 430 processor doesn't need to work hard to process an HD image displayed on a 5.2-inch screen. The NFC chip can be kept active absolutely always - this will definitely not affect the consumption of a 3000 mAh battery.

Huawei Honor 6X

In Chinese online stores, you can easily order inexpensive Huawei Honor 6X. This is not a flagship, but a very worthy product, showing that Chinese smartphones are capable of a lot. The processor is an octa-core Kirin 655 clocked at an impressive 2.1GHz. On the front panel of the device is a 5.5-inch display with Full HD resolution. The amount of RAM has been increased to 3 GB, as well as the user will not feel a shortage in permanent memory. And the NFC chip is complemented by a fingerprint scanner. Do I need to say that this will not allow an outsider to somehow pay for the purchase?

Summarizing

Nowadays, a smartphone with an NFC module does not have to be expensive, which this article has confirmed. For about 10 thousand rubles, it is quite possible to purchase a decent device that will provide the ability to pay without using a bank card. Of course, you can use such a device not only for this. Almost all the smartphones considered in the selection have certain advantages and will be a godsend for their buyer.