Over the years, we have become accustomed to thinking that Chinese products are mostly 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 Chinese economy) has increased significantly. Smartphones made in this country can testify to this. If it all started with a simple copy of "top" devices, today we can talk about high-end phones at an affordable price.
In this article, we provide a ranking of Chinese smartphone brands in order to acquaint the reader with companies that produce phones that are successfully sold around the world. Read our own Top 10 Brands.
10. Oppo
You may not have heard much about this company, but all because it operates mainly in Asian markets. In our country, you can buy smartphones from this manufacturer, but, according to customer reviews, 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, stuffed with a strong processor and generally have serious technical characteristics. An example is the R7 Plus, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, with 3GB of RAM, a colorful 1920 x 1080 AMOLED display and a 13MP camera.
9. LeTV
The company, which became famous by making videos on the Internet (for local audiences), has also registered its brand of Chinese smartphones. And it should be noted that she started her activity quite successfully - due to the huge number of pre-orders for their new LeMax model. The device has a nice design, in which there are no side frames, which makes it look very unusual and attractive. In addition, it has a 5.5-inch screen, a powerful MediaTek Helio X10 8-core processor, and a 13-megapixel camera.
8. ZTE
The next brand of Chinese smartphones, which got into our rating, also, judging by the reviews, took advantage of the promo move in the form of curved side faces of the phone and the lack of frames. Meet the flagship model Nubia Z9, which has the feature described above. Not only does the phone look very unusual, but it is also convenient to work with it due to various “swipe combinations” invented by the developer. Innovation pays off - ZTE ranks 5th in sales in the US market, whilethe company opened only in 2012.
7. Gionee
This brand of Chinese smartphones takes advantage of the desire of the buyer 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 “Chinese smartphones-analogues of brands” - not even all flagships from Samsung demonstrate such performance as the described device, enclosed in such an elegant (according to reviews) body.
6. Elephone
This company is a relative newcomer, despite the fact that all Chinese brands have been founded for just a few years. Only in 2015, she released a model that can claim the title of an interesting, but affordable device, which was appreciated on merit in the world market - Vowney. It has a 20-megapixel camera, 4 GB of RAM, an 8-core processor, and a powerful battery. All this the buyer can get for $ 300 - an incredibly low (confirmed by customer reviews) price for a device of this equipment.
5. Coolpad
Another not so widely known company-Chinese smartphone brand - Coolpad, which released its flagship Dazen X7. You may not have heard of such a manufacturer, but in terms of the volume of devices sold, it ranks 8th in the world.
The phone, released under this brand, is also distinguished by its affordability, since it costs only 13 thousand rubles. For this money, you get a phone in an attractive metal case, stuffed with a 2.1 GHz processor, 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 sure of their quality.
4. Meizu
You most likely have already heard about this manufacturer - its products are actively advertised even in official retail chains. Ask what is so special about this Chinese company? Well, firstly, it is among the top Chinese smartphone brands both due to the quality of its products and the technology of its products. Secondly, Meizu devices (for example, the M2 Note smartphone), judging by the reviews, are too reminiscent of “apple” gadgets in their 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, clearly justified by millions of sales.
Meizu, of course, has not yet grown to the level of the American giant, but the company has some success in sales. For example, the previous model, MX, has become one of the best-selling phones made by Chinese developers. Probably with a new gadget this onethe developer wants to repeat the success.
3. Lenovo
We have all heard this brand - due to its long history as a manufacturer of laptops. 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 from an affordable and functional phone, as well as a flagship equipped with the latest technology. In addition to global success, the company has also achieved success in the domestic, Chinese market, occupying the second position in terms of the volume of devices sold.
Today, Lenovo ranks among the “Top Brands of Chinese Smartphones” not only because of the price differentiation of its products, but also because of the quality they provide to customers. An example of such a device is the Vibe Shot model, powered by a Snapdragon 615 processor, which 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
The company that has long been known all over the world, occupying the third position in terms of the volume of products sold, is Huawei, which began its expansion outside the Celestial Empire 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 the exclusive design, the company can be proud of the technological equipment of its models. For example, a rulerP8 flagships are not only “cool” characteristics (display 1920 x 1080 pixels, HiSilicon Kirin 930 processor with 8 cores, 3 GB of RAM), but also a stylish metal case, protected from shock 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 an 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 that has made a kind of market revolution is Xiaomi, which can definitely be credited to the well-known Chinese smartphone brands. No matter how they call it - the “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 sheen, the same smoothed shapes, and an attractive metal case. Secondly, the similarity can be seen in the user interface thanks to Xiaomi's variation of the Android operating system, which is 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 receiveadvanced technical equipment. It is expressed in the powerful, reliable hardware of each gadget, which allows you to perform its functions without a hitch.
Due to the fact that the brand has become quite popular, the cost of devices manufactured under it has crept up sharply, which Xiaomi fans began to complain about in the reviews. But, despite this, the company clearly ranks first in popularity among phone manufacturers from China.
Conclusions
Yes, indeed, some Chinese companies are engaged in the production of low-quality copies, counterfeits of devices that start to “fail” after the first launch, or even refuse to work at all. However, the participants in our rating are responsible manufacturers who are 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!
