Over the years, we have become accustomed to the idea that Chinese products are mostly of low quality and cheap. People have their own jokes about this. And all because at one time the domestic market was flooded with really low-quality consumer goods produced in the Middle Kingdom...
However, time passes, and the level of work of Chinese manufacturers (as well as the achievements of the PRC economy) has increased significantly. Smartphones made in this country can testify to this. If it all started with simply copying “top-end” devices, today we can talk about high-end phones at an affordable price.
10.Oppo
You may not have heard much about this company, but all because it operates primarily in Asian markets. In our country, you can buy smartphones from this manufacturer, but, as customer reviews note, they really have not received wide distribution.
The peculiarity of the manufacturer’s products is that they produce high-quality devices that look like Apple, are equipped with a strong processor and generally have serious technical characteristics. An example is the R7 Plus model, which works with Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, has 3 GB of RAM, a colorful AMOLED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a 13-megapixel camera.
9. Letv
The company, which became famous for creating videos on the Internet (for local audiences), also registered its brand of Chinese smartphones. And it should be noted that it started its activities quite successfully - due to the huge number of pre-orders for their new LeMax model. The device has a nice design with no side frames, which makes it look very unusual and attractive. In addition, there is a 5.5-inch screen, a powerful processor with 8 MediaTek Helio X10 cores and a 13 megapixel camera.
8. ZTE
The next brand of Chinese smartphones, which was included in our rating, also, judging by the reviews, took advantage of the promotional move in the form of curved side edges of the phone and the absence of frames. Meet the flagship - the Nubia Z9 model, which has the feature described above. Not only does the phone look very unusual, but it is also convenient to work with due to various “swipe combinations” invented by the developer. Innovation is bearing fruit - ZTE ranks 5th in sales in the US market, despite the fact that the company opened only in 2012.
7. Gionee
This brand of Chinese smartphones takes advantage of the buyer’s desire to have the most technologically advanced and at the same time very thin device, providing just such products. We are talking about the Elife E8 model, equipped with a durable 3650 mAh battery, a 24 megapixel camera with strong autofocus, a MediaTek Helio X10 chipset, and a colorful 6-inch screen. The model is not cheap - about 36 thousand rubles, but according to its characteristics, it can be said to be included in the category of “Chinese smartphones-analogue brands” - not even all flagships from Samsung demonstrate such performance as the described device, enclosed in such an elegant (if you believe reviews) body.
6.Elephone
This company is a relative newcomer, despite the fact that all Chinese brands were founded just a few years ago. Only in 2015 did it release a model that could claim the title of an interesting but affordable device, which was deservedly appreciated on the world market - Vowney. It has a 20-megapixel camera, 4 GB of RAM, an 8-core processor, and a powerful battery. The buyer can get all this for $300 - an incredibly low (confirmed by customer reviews) price for a device of such equipment.
5.Coolpad
Another not so widespread Chinese smartphone is Coolpad, which released its flagship Dazen X7. You may not have heard of this manufacturer, but in terms of the volume of devices sold, it ranks 8th in the world.
The phone released under this brand is also affordable, as it costs only 13 thousand rubles. For this money, you buy a phone in an attractive metal case, stuffed with a processor with a clock frequency of 2.1 GHz, 3 GB of RAM, a SuperAMOLED display and a 13-megapixel camera. In the Chinese market, the company ranks third in terms of sales of its smartphones, so we can be confident in their quality.
4. Meizu
You have most likely already heard about this manufacturer - its products are actively advertised even in official retail chains. What is it about this Chinese company, you ask? Well, firstly, it is one of the top Chinese smartphone brands both due to the quality of its products and the manufacturability of its products. Secondly, Meizu devices (for example, the M2 Note smartphone), judging by the reviews, are too reminiscent of Apple gadgets in appearance. Of course, this is a common trick used by popular Chinese smartphone brands. It's all about Apple's approach to designing its devices, which is clearly justified by millions of sales.
Meizu, of course, has not yet reached the level of an American giant, but the company has some success in sales. For example, the previous model, the MX, became one of the best-selling phones produced by Chinese developers. Probably, this developer wants to repeat the success with the new gadget.
3. Lenovo
We have all heard of this brand - due to its long history as a laptop manufacturer. The company worked for a long time in the computer market, after which, obviously, it also entered the mobile device segment, occupying a significant market share there. Lenovo products are present in all price categories, due to which the buyer has the opportunity to choose both an affordable and functional phone and a flagship equipped with the latest technology. In addition to the global one, the company has also achieved success in the domestic Chinese market, occupying second position here in terms of the volume of devices sold.
Today, Lenovo is included in the category of “Best Chinese Smartphone Brands” due to not only the price differentiation of their products but also due to the quality they provide to the customers. An example of such a device would be the Vibe Shot model, which runs on a Snapdragon 615 processor and has a powerful 16-megapixel camera with six lenses that supports 2 SIM cards. The device has many advantages - and that is why it is in high demand to this day.
2.Huawei
A company that has long been known throughout the world, occupying the third position in terms of volume of products sold, is Huawei, which began its expansion outside the Middle Kingdom quite a long time ago. Gadgets produced under this brand cannot be called simple copies of products from Samsung or Apple, but each model is designed individually. In addition to exclusive design, the company can be proud of its models. For example, the P8 line of flagships is not only “cool” characteristics (1920 x 1080 pixel display, HiSilicon Kirin 930 processor with 8 cores, 3 GB of RAM), but also a stylish metal case, protected from shocks and other damage. Reviews show that it is really not so easy to damage it.
This model, like the rest of the company's products, looks and functions at the highest level, due to which we can expect increased demand for it from buyers. We can observe it in different countries of the world.
1. Xiaomi
Finally, one of the most talked about companies in the world, which has created a kind of market revolution, is Xiaomi, which can definitely be counted among the famous Chinese smartphone brands. Whatever they call it - “Apple killer”, “the second Apple” and so on, and all this is about one company that began its activities only in 2010. What is so outstanding that this brand can offer the buyer?
Firstly, these are devices similar in appearance to Apple devices. They have a glossy shine, the same smoothed shapes, and an attractive metal body. Secondly, the similarities can be seen in the user interface thanks to Xiaomi's variation of the Android operating system, called MiUI. The design of this shell uses the same techniques used by Apple on its iOS 8 - gradients, matte transitions, bright colors.
Finally, thirdly, buyers receive advanced technical equipment. It is expressed in the powerful, reliable hardware of each gadget, which allows you to perform its functions without hitches.
Due to the fact that the brand has become quite popular, the cost of devices produced under it has risen sharply, about which Xiaomi fans began to complain en masse in reviews. But, despite this, the company clearly ranks first in popularity among phone manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom.
conclusions
Yes, indeed, some are engaged in producing low-quality copies, fakes of devices that begin to “glitch” after the first launch, or even refuse to work at all. However, the participants in our rating are responsible manufacturers trying to improve the quality of their products. Therefore, if you need an inexpensive but functional smartphone, we recommend that you take a closer look: what if you like something!
Seeing the growing desire of consumers for powerful, yet affordable smartphones, the leading Chinese smartphone manufacturers of 2017 are continuing their expansion into Western and European markets. Companies such as Xiaomi, ZTE and Asus regularly delight users with new flagships and successfully compete with such “mastodons” of the mobile market as iPhone, Samsung, Sony, etc.
We present to our readers a list of Chinese smartphone brands, ranked based on global sales statistics and reviews users of various online stores and specialized portals about product quality.
Sales statistics of smartphones from Chinese brands, %
Xiaomi managed to take the mobile world by storm in 2014. Their flagship device Mi 4 was one of the best-selling mobile phones in history and paved the way for mid-range smartphones. At the moment, the company’s “piggy bank” includes such hits as Redmi Note 4, Mi5 and Mi Max. And in 2017, the range was replenished with the frameless Mi Mix with a 6.4-inch display and Mi Max2 with a fantastically durable 5300 mAh battery. And all this for a very affordable price.
Flagship of 2017 - Huawei P10
One of the most respected and popular brands of Chinese smartphones in 2017 is currently releasing devices with fast Kirin 960 processors. Such chipsets can handle the latest games and score about 53 thousand points in the AnTuTu test.
Also, the cameras of top-end Huawei smartphones, such as Huawei P9 and Huawei P10, received high ratings from users; they have dual cameras from the famous German manufacturer Leica and shoot, if not at the level of the latest generation iPhone, then very close to it. Many Huawei models have dual cameras with matrices from Sony, the shooting quality of which also delights the owners.
2.Vivo
Flagship 2017 - Vivo X9 Plus
Vivo was founded in 2009 as a sub-brand of BBK Electronics. The company entered the telecommunications and consumer electronics market with its landline and cordless phones. In 2011, Vivo began manufacturing and marketing its own range of smartphones.
As of Q3 2016, Vivo had a 5.9% share of the global smartphone market. In the same year, it released the V5 / V5Plus model with the world's first 20 MP dual front camera. And in July 2017, Vivo demonstrated a working prototype of a smartphone with a scanner integrated into the screen. Thanks to this innovative approach to its gadgets, the brand is unlikely to disappear from the list of popular global mobile phone manufacturers in the foreseeable future.
In June 2017, Vivo entered into an agreement with FIFA to become the official sponsor of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
1.Oppo
Flagship 2017 - Oppo R11
In first place in the ranking of Chinese smartphone manufacturers is a relatively young company that created the Oppo R5 and Oppo R5s with a 4.85 mm thick body. Oppo is the leading 4G smartphone maker in China, with a market share of 15.2%, although it is overall behind other brands such as Chinese rivals Xiaomi and Lenovo, and South Korean manufacturer Samsung.
The company's main activity is creating mobile phones with some of the best selfie cameras in the world.
There are tons of "cheap" Chinese phones out there, so what makes Oppo's products stand out?
- Firstly, the brand’s philosophy, which is to maintain very close relationships with both users and the developer communities involved in creating firmware and other “improvements” of released gadgets.
- Secondly, the company strives to update its phones on a regular basis, adding new features and changes based on the feedback received from users.
- Thirdly, Oppo engineers are not afraid to try new things and think outside the box when it comes to hardware and features.
As an example, Oppo has traditionally released various firmware updates at least once a week. While most users liked it, some also felt that the fast-changing firmware had a perpetual "beta" status. The solution was simple: Oppo now has two different sets of updates to choose from. The official release of new firmware comes out every 2-3 months. The beta path is for those who crave the latest features and don't mind a minor hit to stability in exchange for quick updates.
To summarize: the Oppo brand has great potential, produces well-made and quickly updated smartphones, takes into account the wishes of users and is an excellent alternative to more popular and expensive brands.
We have long been accustomed to the fact that Chinese equipment is a low-quality, disposable product that is assembled underground from scrap materials. In fact, this stereotype is just a myth. Nowadays, Chinese phones and tablets are high-quality, multifunctional products that can surpass many popular companies both in Russia and abroad in their practicality and quality. We cannot help but admit the fact that today many young people specifically order phones from Chinese brands, since among them there are models that are ideal in terms of price/quality ratio. We tried to figure out which Chinese phone brands are the most popular.
On 9th place brand is located JiaYu, which is the most popular among Chinese citizens themselves. In other countries, this brand is not yet in fashion, but thanks to the release of the new JiaYu G3, the brand’s position may change dramatically in Russia and European countries.
8th place the Chinese company occupies with confidence Meizu. The company is considered a leader in the production of the most powerful Chinese smartphones. Thanks to the quality, practicality, and convenience of its products, the Meizu brand is increasingly appearing in the hands of foreign owners.
On 7th place is located brand . The company's smartphones have long been familiar in the Middle Kingdom, but in small steps they are penetrating the European and Russian markets. Particularly popular are the company's older models, which have proven to be high-quality, convenient phones.
On 6th place is located a popular company in China, as well as in Russia, whose smartphones are distinguished by their high performance and varied configurations. Some of the latest smartphones from the Huawei brand are on par with the iPhone in terms of quality and functionality.
On 5th place the company is located THL, whose smartphones are leaders in display size. Thanks to the modern design, as well as adaptation to Russian and European buyers, more and more people began to buy smartphones from this company.
On 4th place is the brand ZTE. The company has established itself with new generation smartphones that have powerful processors, a large high-resolution display, and a high-quality camera with a video function. ZTE smartphones are popular mainly among young people, as they provide many opportunities that a young person needs in his busy life, at a fairly low cost.
Honorary 3rd place occupied by smartphones Zopo, which became the first smartphones with a large display. Today, Zopo produces multifunctional, high-quality smartphones with a large display, which are popular not only in China, but also in European countries.
2nd place occupied by company . The company's devices are real competitors to popular brands such as Samsung and Nokia. Lenovo smartphones surprise customers with their powerful batteries, picture quality on the display, and uninterrupted operation.
It's obvious that 1 place The company ranks among the popular Chinese phone brands CUBE. Its devices are widespread in Russia, Europe, and America in much the same way as the well-known Apple company. The company offers its customers a variety of smartphones that are distinguished by their reliable performance, large number of functions, bright large display, and capacious battery. In Russia, CUBE smartphones are already a habit; applications and websites for reviews and communication of owners are created specifically for them.
Despite the bad reputation of Chinese technology, it is important to take into account that this stereotype has long been destroyed by modern Chinese companies that produce goods comparable in quality to well-known world brands, but at the same time, the prices of such equipment are quite low. So why pay more if there is no difference?
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The depreciation of the yuan has led to the fact that American products are now much more expensive on the domestic market, since they are supplied in dollars. Despite the fact that prices for Chinese-made devices from Huawei and Xiaomi have not changed. This moment has led some Chinese companies to become one of the leaders among smartphone suppliers in China.
At the same time, Chinese manufacturers are becoming more competitive in the foreign market, since against the backdrop of cheaper yuan, with which they cover expenses, they receive income in dollars. Thanks to this, they have an excellent opportunity to tightly capture foreign markets. Huawei has sold almost half of its smartphones abroad and has already set its sights on conquering the Latin American market, while Xiaomi recently began its sales in Brazil and India.
Today there are a huge number of models and types of smartphones on the market, which differ greatly in quality, price and capabilities. Therefore, when deciding to purchase such a device, we recommend paying attention not only to the cost and characteristics, but also to its manufacturer. After all, if you want to have a high-quality smartphone, then the best option would be to choose a model from a well-known manufacturer that has proven itself on the positive side.
We propose to take a closer look at some Chinese smartphone manufacturers who have not only gained their competitiveness in the production of high-quality models, but are also actively gaining sales momentum in different countries.
Xiaomi
This manufacturer was founded back in 2010 in Beijing. In 2011, the company released its first phone, expanding the sales market far beyond China, and established sales in India and some countries in Southeast Asia. Thanks to this, Xiaomi has become a threat to other regional brands. At the end of this year, the company plans to take the next step - to find buyers for its products in South America and Mexico. The company wants to sell about 100 million smartphones in a year.
What is the advantage of Xiaomi? The market price of their smartphones is 50% cheaper than, for example, Samsung. Company representatives achieve this price through mass sales online, as well as through other telephone partners. Such companies do not have their own stores, only service centers.
Xiaomi started with a minimal model range, but after some time expanded its products to smart gadgets, which cost $15, while similar products cost about $100.
OnePlus
This newest Chinese company burst onto the market in 2013. The company was inspired by the example of Xiaomi to sell its devices only online and at fairly low prices. This company became international literally from day one, unlike Xiaomi.
Due to the fact that the new brand failed with the CyanogenMod firmware, the company came up with its own version of Android - Oxygen OS. Today, OnePlus is trying to retain customers who have noticed small changes and lost the familiar CyanogenMod.
Oppo
This company has not yet achieved much success overseas. Despite this, it is trying hard to compete with Apple phones by producing a wide range of high-tech models.
Oppo is targeting the fast-growing markets of Thailand, Southeast Asia, Indonesia and the Philippines. This will undoubtedly help the company become international.
Coolpad
This company is hardly one of the most advanced Chinese brands, however, it has great success in one of the Chinese provinces, where people like to buy everything at a low price and constantly bargain. Their phones have never had a beautiful and stylish design, but today only about 13% of Chinese are psychologically ready to buy smartphones costing more than $330.
Coolpad is the fifth largest phone brand in China. This was helped by the fact that the company sold a couple of tens of millions of products last year.
Now the company is taking big steps towards conquering the market abroad, declaring itself as a competitive smartphone brand.
Meizu
The company was founded in 2003. Its first creations were MP3 players and in just three years it became one of the most famous brands of these products in China. After some time, the largest manufacturers began to produce so-called “smart” mobile phones. The era of smartphones with rich multimedia functionality has arrived. Already in 2008, the company entered the mobile gadgets market.
The debut among the first generation smartphones was the M8 model. A few years later the company expanded its activities to Israel, Russia and so on.
Today Meizu is very successfully and quite quickly gaining momentum in sales of its quality products on the world market.
JiaYu
JiaYu was founded in 2005. The company launched its activities in the city of Shenzhen, which is located in Guangdong province. But in 2009, JiaYu moved its base to Shaanxi Province (Baoji County).
The main criterion that the company follows in its work is to produce simple, convenient, technologically advanced, modern, inexpensive and highly efficient smartphones. And regardless of the cost of products from competitors, JiaYu will cost less.
In order to understand the scale of this company's business, it should be said that the number of its workers is about 800 people.
THL
This Chinese company began its successful journey in 2002 and is located in the city of Shenzhen. In addition, THL has branches in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The company's main product is THL smartphones. They are equipped with processors from the well-known company MediaTek Inc. and modern Sharp displays.
Today, THL has 333 stores throughout China, and by the end of the year it is planned to open 33 more. The assembly of THL models is famous for its excellent quality, since the entire production process is at the highest level and is monitored by a highly qualified committee responsible for product quality.
The company's network extends across Eastern Europe, South America, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia.
THL products easily compete with well-known global brands and often outperform them due to the same functional capabilities and a much more attractive price.
ZTE
This Chinese manufacturer is one of the five large companies producing smartphones in the Chinese domestic market. A large corporation was founded in 1985 in Shenzhen.
Its representatives claim that they spend 10% of revenue annually on development and research, and that the company is able to issue licenses and patents at a breakneck pace.
In the production of its products, ZTE focuses on music functionality, as well as excellent mobile Internet speed. The manufacturer also paid attention to control using gestures.
Zopo
In a sub-provincial city in China, Zopo appeared in 2011. Despite the fact that we didn’t expect to see anything special from another company producing mobile phones, this manufacturer was able to stun with its original and unexpected marketing solutions. Their representatives gave away many models of mobile phones to their clients completely free of charge. Only after this, the company conducted research into the opinions and wishes of users about the devices and took it as the basis for the future promotion of the company’s products in the mobile phone market.
And even now, after some time, the company’s devices are equipped with a rich functional base, which its representatives are constantly modernizing and developing.
Zopo phones are high quality and surprisingly low priced, making them a pretty good buy.
Lenovo
Lenovo was founded in 1984 in Beijing. Of course, one of the company's most important products was the computer. But for several years now, Lenovo has gained wide publicity among lovers of Chinese mobile phones.
The company entered the smartphone market in 2012 and very quickly transformed into a major supplier in China.
Today, Lenovo is famous for the development and production of tablets, computers, electronic storage devices and servers, smart TVs and software.
Lenovo continues to delight its users with the production of new products in the field of mobile devices and improve its approach to the development of each model.
