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Chinese smartphones: 5 reasons why they are so cheap
Chinese smartphones, they’re beautiful, they’re powerful, and of course, they’re cheap. So, why are they so cheap like that? Here are five reasons why!
Cheap labor force + components
The first and the main reason why Chinese smartphones are so cheap is the labor cost. The labor cost in this country is very cheap. This 1.3 -billion population country is considered the world’s factory thanks to its cheap workforce costs. Chinese smartphone brands can use the domestic huge cheap workforce, which means they can reduce the logistics and transportation expenses. Therefore, their smartphones charge very low.
The second reason is the cheap components. Despite being cheap, they’re still strong enough. You can see that most Chinese smartphones feature the MediaTek processors which are manufactured domestically. Again, this will reduce the additional expenditure. As for the RAM, the companies don’t use the latest RAM- DDR4. Instead, they equip RAM DDR3 for more reasonable price tags. For the camera, Sony is a priority as the Japanese companies usually provide good and cheap components.
Third, Chinese brand sell their product via E-commercial. E-commercial is the most popular selling method of Chinese phone brands. While Apple and Samsung spend lots of money for the flashy kiosques, Chinese brands choose e-commercial. Besides, the fourth reason is the accessories. The companies from China usually increase their avenue by selling the smartphone’s accessories. They will sell their products at the cheap price. And of course, these phones will come without the earphones or adapter chargers. So, users must buy them.
Chinese smartphones: wise marketing
The last reason is wise marketing. Some big brands like HTC, Sony or Samsung spend a huge amount of money for their marketing campaigns. And you -the users- have to pay for this expenditure when you buy their smartphones. While Chinese OEMs use a much cheaper way- social media. “Flash sale” is also widely used. The companies will sell their smartphones with a limited edition for a short period of time. So that, the users will feel that if they don’t buy it immediately, that product will be sold out. Now, you can understand why Chinese smartphones are that cheap.
Chinese smartphone: Top 7 newest devices this month!
This month seems very busy for Chinese smartphone brands like Lenovo, Xiaomi, Huawei,… Let’s have a round-up to see what is the newest device from each brands.
1. Lenovo Vibe K5
The first Chinese smartphone to appear on this list is Lenovo Vibe K5. This is the latest smartphone from Lenovo. Vibe K5 is aimed at the budget market segment. As for Lenovo Vibe K5 specs, this device comes with a 5-inch HD display with the pixel density of 294ppi. Under the hood, there is a 1.4GHz octa-core processor, sitting on Snapdragon 415 chipset and Adreno 405 GPU. Talking about the memory, Vibe K5 packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM (32GB expandable).
For photography, we have a 13MP camera as the main shooter and a 5MP camera for selfie. This budget phone also supports Dual-SIM and is available in four color options: Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, and Graphite Grey. The battery of the phone only comes at 2750mAh, but it can last for 322 hours standby and 15 hours talktime. The device also features Dolby Atmos and LTE Cat 4. Lenovo Vibe K5 price is around $130 and will hit the market in July.
5 best Chinese phones for May
There are some of famous China phone maker which are producing the smartphones with strong specs and affordable price! From our list best Chinese phones: 6GB of RAM, 4K screen, 6000 battery,dual-camera, …which one you like most?
1. Huawei Honor V8
Huawei Honor V8 is one of the best Chinese phones which was launched on May 10th. The phone comes in two variants. The first version has 4GB RAM paired with 32GB ROM and a 5.7-inch FullHD (1080×1920p resolution)-386ppi. Meanwhile, the second version is better with 64GB of ROM and 5.7 inches Quad HD (1440×2560p resolution)-515ppi display. Both of them have 2.5D curved glass op top.
Other Huawei Honor V8 specs include a Kirin 955 octa-core chipset, 64 GB of internal storage. As for Huawei Honor V8 camera, the phone packs 12MP on the rear and 8MP on the front for selfies, (PDAF and dual LED flash). Besides, the Huawei Honor V8 screen comes with 2K display. About Huawei Honor V8 battery, it is capable of 3,500 batt that gives you about 19 hours in using.
New Nexus 6P with 4 GB of RAM and SD 820!
Recently, Some reports pointed Google will launch the new Nexus 6P with SnapDragon 820 and 4GB RAM, stronger than a current version. Android smartphones have more and more RAM size. Whether the new Nexus 6P will bring success for Google. Let find the answer!
Will the new Nexus 6P be better than the current version?
Many people are waiting for the upcoming Google’s mobile OS which is called Android N. Besides, as what we know, Google is preparing for the launch of an upgraded variant of Google Nexus 6P. Some people believe that the updated of Google Nexus 6P will replace the current version. We are not sure whether the new Nexus 6P is better than its current version. But the new Nexus 6P will be welcomed by almost users.
According to some reliable source, the new Nexus 6P specs contain a 1.55 GHz SD 820 and 4GB of RAM, stronger than the old version. The new Nexus 6P screen will remain with 5.7-inch QHD screen. As for Nexus 6P camera, the new version will have at least a 15MP camera on the back and an 8MP camera on the front for selfies. New Nexus 6P will come with a 3450mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor. We believe that with SnapDragon 820 and bigger RAM size, a new Nexus 6P will be better than its the old version.
You can see Huawei are making more great devices in 2016. Their smartphones have more powerful specs than ever. Whether the launch of new Huawei 6P will bring a success for this China smartphone company or not. Let’s see the answer in the next days.
New Nexus 6P price and Release day.
The new Nexus 6P price is expected to cost around $550-600. That is not cheap price but it is a reasonable price for all specs above. About Nexus release day, there are many rumors on the internet, but as we know, Google will launch the new Nexus 6P soon, probably in July. We will provide to you other info of this phone in the next writing.
Top Chinese Android smartphones 2015 under $350
With $350, what Chinese Android smartphones 2015 should you buy? Check out the following ones to see if they are worth every penny of yours! Here they are:
1. OnePlus 2
This is a flagship smartphone of OnePlus and successor to the well-known OnePlus One launched in 2014. Specifically, OnePlus 2 specs include a 5.5-inch Full HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor (version 2.1, which is said to be less hot than the original ver), a dual SIM, a fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port and 4G LTE connectivity. Besides, there are two choices over the RAM and ROM (non-expandable): 3GB/16GB and 4GB/64GB. The whole machine is powered by a 3,300mAh battery. For taking photograph, its 13MP main camera with f/2.0, OIS, laser autofocus plus a dual LED flash, and 5MP front-facing one will assist you.
Top 7 Chinese smartphones of December: 4GB RAM, 5000 mAH, 21MP
Chinese smartphones, famous for being very affordable, are becoming more and more trustworthy in quality with better and better specs day by day. Recently, we have reviewed them all and picked top 7 Chinese smartphones for December….
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is on top of our list. If we have to vote, this new Xiaomi smartphone is definitely the best of its own kind, with high value for a relatively low money. Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price is as cheap as USD 170 and you will be impressed by the specs it got to offer.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 specs include: a 5.5 inch display, 3GB RAM with Helio X10 chip set, 4000 mAH battery, Xiaomi MIUI 7 over Android OS, a 13MP Sony camera on the back and beautiful 5MP for selfie. If you are not convinced, here are 5 reasons why Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 are the top choice in its price group.
9 new Chinese smartphones maybe you have not heard about
Usually, when mentioning Chinese smartphones, most of the time we only think of Xiaomi, Huawei, OnePlus, LeTV, and Meizu. However, there are more and today we would like to introduce 9 Chinese handsets perhaps you’ve not heard before.
1. Uhans U100
This phone has a very special design for the back since it is covered by a leather and a metal frame, which makes U100 look more premium. Some Uhans U100 specs include a 4.7-inch HD display, a Mediatek MT6735 chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, a 2,200mAh battery, a 13MP Sony rear with LED flash and a 5MP camera. Besides, both cams can record 1080P FHD at 30FPS. The whole machine runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box with UHANS’ UI on top. So, if you are impressed with U100, you may feel the same for the Uhans U100 price of $119.99 (RM520).
2. Macoox X7 Mini
Macoox X7 Mini has been just released in China very recently. Some people think X7 Mini design is similar to LeTV Le1S due to its gold upper and lower bezels and black border around the display. Spec-wise, this machine sports a 5.5-inch FHD screen (which is not really “mini”, right?!), a 13MP main shooter, Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, a 1.3GHz Mediatek quad-core chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM and a 2,050mAh battery. For those who have interest in this guy, Macoox X7 Mini price is 1,299 Yuan (RM870) for the China Unicom FDD LTE model.
3. Blackview Omega Pro
Blackview is also a brand that has rarely appeared on Price Pony, but their products are pretty good in terms of specifications and prices. Blackview Omega Pro is a device like that and has just been announced lately and available on sale since 21 November, 2015. Blackview Omega Pro specs boast a dual SIM, a 5-inch HD display from LG, a Mediatek octa-core MT6753 chip, 3GB RAM, a 2,400mAh battery, and a combo of 13MP plus 2MP snapper to be basic. If you buy a Omega Pro, you can choose Pearl White, Violet Black or Rose Gold color with a Blackview Omega Pro price of $149.99 (RM645) HERE.
4. Macoox MC-X7
Another entry from Macoox is a 6-incher that just so happens to look like the LeTV Le Max phablet. Macoox are obviously after a different customer to the Le Max and so have cut a few hardware corners here and there to make a more cost effective device.
The phone is an all alloy product with fingerprint scanner and 13 mega-pixel camera on the rear. The front is taken up by a 6-inch HD (720 x 1280) display. Specs also include an octacore Mediatek 1.5Ghz processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB memory, Hotknot and a 2850mAh battery. Pricing in China for the Maccox MX-X7 is 1699 Yuan.
5. Small Pepper X5
For those who do not know about Small Pepper, they were the first to make budget dual-core phones and also the first to make budget quad-core ones. Their latest product is Small Pepper X5 that promises to bring users sleek experience. About the Small Pepper X5 specs, there are a 1GHz processor paired with 3GB RAM, a 2400mAh battery, a 5.5-inch HD display, an up to 8MP front-facing and a 13MP primary camera. For the Small Pepper X5 price, it will cost 1,699 Yuan (RM1,140).
6. Haier Hai Le 3
Next, we have Haier Hai Le 3 whose specs are a 5-inch display, a 5MP front plus an 8MP rear camera, and a 1,800mAh battery. As for the design, the phone is built with dual 2.5D glass panels and a thin 7.2mm chassis, easy to hold in your palm and put in your pocket. Yet, actually, we think this company will have to try more if they want to develop their smartphone brand besides their well-known large TV and electronics business. Haier Hai Le price is 998 Yuan (RM670), which is very affordable for consumers.
7. Green Orange M4
This is a mid-range device built with a metal chassis and plastic back panels. There is a fingerprint scanner located right below its 13MP f/2.0 PDAF snapper. Other Green Orange M4 specs pack an octa-core MT6753 1.5GHz chip, 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM, and a 5-inch display. Green Orange M4 price is 1,599 Yuan (RM1,070) yet only white versions are available at the moment.
8. Kingzone K2
Another 5.0-inch machine we want to mention is Kingzone K2. Spec-wise, it features a FHD screen along with 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass panel up front, a square fingerprint scanner placed on the back together with a 13MP f/2.0 IMX214 shooter, a MT6753 octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and a 2,600mAh battery to power all the smartphone. Specially, if you want to enjoy music on your own handset, K2 can satisfy you thanks to its Yamaha HIFI YDA 165 audio decoder.
9. Phicomm EX780
Last but not least, it is the flagship Phicomm EX 780. Looking like Vivo Xplay 3S, Phicomm EX780 specs also have the latest gen fingerprint scanner, a Snapdragon 801 processor, a 2900mAh battery, a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, a set of a 13MP and a 5MP cams, and 3GB RAM. Phicomm EX780 price is $238.99 (RM1,025).
Wow, they are the 9 new Chinese smartphones we just found out. It somehow shows that apart from some famous manufacturers we’ve already known, there are still other potential ones. Do you like them all?
(Source: gizchina)
Top BEST Chinese smartphones for 2015
We are heading to the end of 2015 and preparing to welcome a new year with more new technologies and devices, including smartphones. So, today, we would like to check again what the best handsets for all aspects of a smartphone are, and of course there would be more in the next weeks. However, now, we’d like to introduce the first 6 machines to you!
Top BEST Chinese smartphones for 2015
1. Best rear camera: Gionee Elife E8 – 24MP
Yes, it is the Gionee Elife E8, the one that can take 120MP photos by its 24MP rear shooter cooperating with software. In other words, the sensor takes advantage of PDAF (phase detection autofocus) to have an extremely fast focus speed from 0.08 to 0.20 seconds. Therefore, we are so satisfied to give it the title “Best rear camera smartphone of the year”. As for the front cam, its 8MP snapper is also a perfect feature for those who love taking selfies!
2. Best front camera: ASUS ZenFone Selfie – 13MP
Nowadays, 5MP fron-facing cam is becoming so popular and 8MP one can be easily spotted on the market. So, what we were looking for had to be super impressive, and we found ASUS ZenFone Selfie. From the name, it is surely a device specializing in taking selfies by the 13MP secondary shooter.
| ASUS ZenFone Selfie Specs | |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5-inch (1920 x1080) full HD with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | Qualcomm 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor |
| OS | Asus ZenUI with Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Front camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, dual LED flash |
| Rear camera | 13MP with f/2.0-aperture, AF lens, dual LED flash |
| RAM | 2 GB/ 3 GB (LPDDR3) |
| Storage | 16 GB/ 32 GB (with microSD card support up to 128 GB) |
| Battery | 3000 mAh removable battery |
| Network | Dual SIM (LTE + LTE) |
| Colours | UV coating: Pure White, Aqua Blue, Chick Pink Hairline design: Glacier Grey, Sheer Gold, Glamour Red |
3. Best battery: Lenovo Vibe P1 – 5,000mAh
This is also what makes Lenovo special. The phone can definitely last about 2 days and above. Besides, it features Rocket Charge tech which allows P1 to reach 3 hours of non-stop calling with just 5 minutes of charging. Wow!
For other Lenovo Vibe P1 specs, we’ve got a 5.5-inch Full HD screen, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz chip, a fingerprint sensor built in the home button, 3GB RAM plus 16GB of expandable storage (up to 128GB via microSD card). Moreover, Lenovo Vibe P1 sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash plus a 5MP front-facing snapper, a dual SIM and Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
4. Best display: Elephone Vowney
After checking many 2K smartphones, we found out that Elephone Vowney was one of them and equipped with up to 535 ppi, higher than some other Chinese Quad HD handsets such as Xiaomi Mi Note Pro, ZTE Axon Pro, ZTE Nubia Max, etc. As a result, it should be listed here, right?!
In terms of Elephone Vowney specs, there are an octa-core 2.2GHz MediaTek MT6795, 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM, an up to 20.7MP rear plus an 8MP camera, and a 4,200mAh battery to be basic. Those are such top features on the market now! If we have a prize for “The Best Smartphone of the Year”, Elephone Vowney is absolutely a potential candidate!
5. Best RAM: Vivo X6 5GB RAM
Say, this can be the very first 5GB RAM smartphone in 2015 and perhaps will start a whole new trend next year. Vivo X6 is considered as a beast because it owns the first deca-core chip for smartphone in the world Helio X20, powering the phone together with the strongest 4 GB RAM at the moment and 1GB RAM dedicated to graphics.
Other Vivo X6 specs include a 6-inch Quad HD screen, Force Touch tech, a 21 MP camera and a 4,000 mAh battery to be on-board. Wow, with just those features, the X6 is really a fantastic flagship of Vivo and another powerful competitor for “The Best Smartphone of the Year” prize!
6. Best price: OnePlus X
OnePlus X has just been launched recently but we chose it because of the specs and design are so good when compared to its price as well as others’. Spec-wise, OnePlus X specs own a 5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, a non-removable lithium-polymer 2,525mAh battery and a 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor. In addition, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage are on-board together with OxygenOS based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. As for the camera, there are a 13MP rear f/2.2 snapper with 0.2-second autofocus and phase detection autofocus, plus an up to 8MP front-facing shooter.
And as we mentioned, OnePlus X price is very affordable at $249 (RM1,070), which helps it become the smartphone with best price in 2015. Do you agree with our choice?
Those are the first 6 best smartphones in 2015 we want to announce. There are more titles and more gorgeous machines this year but please wait for other posts! We’ll come back real soon!
Best Chinese smartphones of each price range (RM750-RM2,000) – H2 2015
Things are going “crazy” on the mobile market. New smartphones are introduced almost every month and we can say that you may feel confused and dizzy once trying to find the most suitable one for yourself. That is why we come up with this list with some potential suggestions for each price range. 😀
~RM750: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Equipped with high-end specs like many flagship phones and a super affordable price, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has really been successful in impressing consumers these days.
This happens because Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs include so many top features but just go with about RM700 for Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 price in Malaysia. This is also the reason why Redmi Note 2 has not been announced officially here in Malaysia but lots of people still look for it at retail stores.
In terms of design, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 owns a plastic cover which is usually seen in many mid-range devices. However, the Note 2’s slim body and big display make it hard for many buyers to believe that it can have such a price.
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Specs | |
| Dimensions | 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD |
| OS | MIUI 7 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6795 |
| ROM | 16 GB – 2 GHz model / 32 GB – 2.2 GHz model |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, phase detection autofocus, LED flashFront: 5 MP, 720p |
| Battery | 3060 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Color | White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Price in Malaysia | From RM700 |
~RM1,000: ASUS ZenFone Selfie
ASUS ZenFone Selfie is a smartphone produced by ASUS this year and it aims at selfie lovers, just like the name having hinted us. Moreover, the phone comes with fashionable colors such as Pure White, Chic Pink, and Aqua Blue. And the front camera is awesome when capable of up to 13 megapixels, even equal to the rear one.
ASUS ZenFone Selfie Price in Malaysia is at RM979.
| ASUS ZenFone Selfie Specs | |
| Display | 5.5”, 1080×1920 pixels, IPS capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Corning Gorilla Glass 4, oleophobic coating |
| Thickness | 10.8mm |
| Weight | 170 grams |
| Camera | REAR=FRONT: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, laser autofocus, dual-LED flash |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615, Quad-core Cortex-A53 & Quad-core Cortex-A53 |
| RAM | 2/3 GB |
| Storage | 16/32GB expandable up to 64GB |
| OS | Android v5.0 Lollipop |
| Battery | 3,000mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Color options | Pure White, Chic Pink, Aqua Blue |
~RM1,200: Lenovo Vibe Shot
Introduced at MWC 2015, Lenovo Vibe Shot drew a lot of attention due to many good specs it sports and the unique design it has (like a digital camera when you look at the back). Specifically, Shot features a 16MP rear shooter with Optical Image Stabilisation and Tri-LED flash, which are key selling points of Lenovo Vibe Shot. It not only appears like a digital cam, but also makes you feel like using a real one by including a shutter button and a slider enabling you to switch from Smart to Pro mode and vice versa. On the other hand, Shot’s front snapper is also amazing. It is capable of up to 8 mega-pixels, which will absolutely satisfy those who love taking selfies.
Lenovo Vibe Shot Price in Malaysia is from RM1,200.
| Lenovo Vibe Shot Specs | |
| Dimensions | 142 x 70 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 145 g |
| Display | 5.0-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD |
| OS | Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| ROM | 16/32 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 16 MP, 2997 x 5328 pixels, optical image stabilization, autofocus, triple-LED (dual-tone) flash Front: 8 MP, 1080p |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | Crimson, Pearl White, Graphite Grey |
~RM1,500: Samsung Galaxy A8
It is a phablet coming with a 5.7-inch display but only at 5.9mm of thickness. Besides, Samsung Galaxy A8 is powered by the powerful Exynos 5430 Octa-Core processor with 4x 1.8 GHz + 4x 1.3GHz. The device features a mix of mid-range and flagship tech specs and functions such as a fingerprint sensor at the home button allowing you to open the camera when double taps on it. Furthermore, it has 16MP ISOCELL rear camera, which is similar to the Samsung Galaxy S6, 5MP front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM. The handset also gets the 32GB internal storage as well as the dual-SIMs supporting 4G LTE. In addition, the second card slot allows users to insert a microSD card for storage expansion.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Price in Malaysia is from RM1,490.
| Samsunng Galaxy A8 Specs | |
| Dimensions | 158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm |
| Weight | 151 g |
| Display | 5.7-inch Full HD (~386 ppi) Super AMOLED |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 615 |
| ROM | 32 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 16 MP, autofocus, LED flashFront: 5 MP, 1080p |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Color | Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold |
~RM1,700: Huawei P8
P8 is a Huawei flagship smartphone dressing a premium metal cover. This super slim (6.4mm of thickness) handset features a 5.2” Full HD screen and HiSilicon Kirin 930/935 64-bit octa-core 2.0GHz chipset by Huawei itself. P8 also owns 3GB RAM, 32GB of storage (able to be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card), Android v5.0.2 Lollipop pre-installed with Emotion UI running on top of it, 4G SIM and 2,520mAh battery. As for camera, it sports a combo of 4-color Sony’s RGBW 13MP rear cam with Optical Image Stabilization and dual-tone LED flash, and an 8MP front shooter with auto “beautify” support…
Huawei P8 Price in Malaysia is from RM1,700.
| Huawei P8 Specs | |
| Dimensions | 144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm |
| Weight | 144 g |
| Display | 5.2-inch Full HD (~424 ppi) IPS-NEO LCD |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 930/935 |
| ROM | 16/64 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED (dual tone) flashFront: 8 MP, 1080p |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 2680 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model) Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model) |
~RM2,000: OnePlus 2
OnePlus 2 is a smartphone launched in July 2015 with a “scary” nickname “Flagship Killer“. However, many people think that in general, OnePlus 2 specs are not that outstanding to defeat all the flagship phones on the market, but, say, we have to admit that it is also very hard for others to “kill” this OnePlus product. Agree?
OnePlus 2 Price in Malaysia is from RM2,000.
| OnePlus 2 Specs | |
| Display | 5.5-inch LTPS LCD |
| Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 pixels |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 73.3% |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 430 |
| RAM | 3GB DDR4 4GB DDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB 64GB |
| External storage | none |
| Cellular | dual-SIM, dual-LTE |
| WiFi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | None |
| Rear camera | 13MP |
| Front camera | 5MP |
| Battery | Li-Po 3,300 mAh |
| OS | Android OS 5.1 |
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 grams |
In conclusion, those are our suggestions for each price range when you want to buy a new smartphone. Hopefully it can help you pick out the perfect one for yourself 😉 !
Top Chinese producers and their BEST China smartphones 2015
As we know, Chinese mobile phone manufacturers are trying to prove their places in the mobile world and try to produce the best china smartphone 2015 available in Malaysia.
So, in today’s post, we would like to introduce the best TEN of them and their 10 best china smartphone 2015 which can also represent their styles, to you! best china smartphone 2015
10 best china smartphone 2015 for Malaysia
#1 Coolpad QiKU Terra Malaysia
Coolpad Group Limited is a telecommunications equipment company based in China. Moreover, it is known as the largest smartphone company in their homeland and largest Chinese brand outside of China by sales. Though, here in Malaysia, we do not really find it a very popular one on the market.
However, once you get to know more about this brand, you may love it. You can check out the following phablet Coolpad QiKU Terra to see if you like it or not:
Coolpad QiKU Terra Specs
| QiKU Terra Specs | |
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 79.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes |
| Display | 6.0-inch 1440 x 2560 pixels (~497 ppi pixel density) Sharp IPS LCD |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | 64-bit Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 octa-core |
| ROM | 64 GB (expandable up to 64 GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP IMX278+IMX214, dual tone LED flash, f/1.8 aperture, 6p lens, dual camera lossless focus, HDRFront: 8 MP, f/2.4 aperture, CMOS image sensor |
| Battery | Non-removable 3,700 mAh |
| 4G LTE | Yes |
| Color | Gold |
#2 Gionee Phones Malaysia
Gionee Phones (Gionee Communication Equipment Co. Ltd.) was founded in 2002. From then on, they have not only been developing in China but also expandeding into other markets such as India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Vietnam, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand and the Philippines.
Mentioning Gionee, we cannot forget their smartphones with huge batteries like Gionee Marathon M5 launched in June, 2015. It is the newest device in the Marathon series with an up to 6,020mAh battery which is more than just acceptable; it’s remarkable! Check this out!
Gionee Marathon M5 Specs:
| Dimensions | 152 x 76 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 213 g |
| Display | 5.5-inch 720 x 1280 pixels (~267 ppi pixel density) AMOLED |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | Quad-core 1.3 GHz |
| ROM | 16 GB (expandable up to 64 GB) |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flashFront: 5 MP |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6020 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
#3 Huawei Phones Malaysia
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company and usually compared with other giants in the world. Specially, they overtook Ericsson in 2012 and turned into even a bigger firm.
One of the most interesting products that Huawei has ever produced so far can be the Huawei Honor 7i, which was released in August, 2015. Let’s check out the Huawei Honor 7i specs and see if it can be the best smartphone 2015 ?
Huawei Honor 7i Specs
| Dimensions | 143.2 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 157 g | |
| Display | 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~423 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD | |
| OS | Android EMUI 3.1 UI | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 octa-core 1.5 GHz | |
| ROM | 32 GB (expandable up to 32 GB) | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Camera | 13 MP Sony IMX230, Phase Detection Auto Focus for fast 0.1s focus, f/2.0 | |
| Battery | Li-Po 3100 mAh | |
| Color | White, Gold | |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
4# Lenovo Phones Malaysia
Lenovo Phones Group Ltd. is also a Chinese multinational computer technology company, yet it has headquarters based in Beijing, China, and Morrisville, North Carolina, United States. Besides smartphone, they also have businesses of personal computers, tablet computers, workstations, servers, electronic storage devices, IT management software and smart televisions.
When talking about Lenovo smartphones, we think about devices coming with good specs and prices. Typically, we would like to choose Lenovo K80 to be the best example:
Lenovo K80 Specs Malaysia
| Device | Lenovo K80 Specs | |
| Display | 5.5″, 1080p | |
| Thickness | 8.5mm | |
| Weight | 140 grams | |
| Camera | 13MP rear, OIS, 5MP front | |
| Processor | Quad core 1.8 GHz 64-bit Intel Atom | |
| RAM | 4GB | |
| Storage | 64GB (microSD up to 64GB) | |
| OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop | |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh battery | |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE | |
| Casing | 3 colors: Black, Silver and Red |
5# Meizu Phones Malaysia
Meizu Technology Co., Ltd. is a consumer electronics company founded in 2003. At first, they began as a manufacturer of MP3 players and later MP4 players. Since 2008, Meizu has moved on to smartphones and the very first smartphone was Meizu M8. Nowadays, Meizu is gaining more and more fame, becoming one of the top ten smartphone manufacturers in China with 8.9 million units sold globally in the H1 of 2015. Especially with hot devices like the Meizu MX5 and Meizu M2 Note, Meizu is a hot competitor the title of best china smartphone 2015
Their latest device is Meizu Pro 5 with its launch happening in September, 2015! Furthermore, it is also the most powerful one in the Meizu house until now.
Meizu Pro 5 Specs
| Meizu Pro 5 Specs | |
| Dimensions | 156.7 x 78 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 168 g |
| Display | 5.7-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi pixel density) AMOLED |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.0 |
| Processor | Exynos 7420 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| ROM | 32/64 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 3/4 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 21 MP, 5248 x 3936, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flashFront: 5 MP, 1080p@30fps |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3050 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | Gray, Gold, Silver, Black/Silver |
6# OnePlus Phones Malaysia
OnePlus Phones was established in December, 2013, so it is kind of young in this list as well as when compared to other smartphone companies in the world. However, it does gain much success thanks to the OnePlus One and Two.
As for the OnePlus Two, it is the newest phone made by OnePlus, a high-end “flagship killer” due to the powerful package of specs.
OnePlus Two Specs
| OnePlus Two Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5-inch LTPS LCD | |
| Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 pixels | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 73.3% | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core | |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | |
| RAM | 3GB DDR4 4GB DDR4 |
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| Internal storage | 16GB 64GB |
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| External storage | none | |
| Cellular | dual-SIM, dual-LTE | |
| WiFi | 802.11ac | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | |
| GPS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | None | |
| Rear camera | 13MP | |
| Front camera | 5MP | |
| Battery | Li-Po 3,300 mAh | |
| OS | Android OS 5.1 | |
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 175 grams | |
| OnePlus Two Price | $329 (RM1,285) 3GB/16GB $389 (RM1,520) 4GB/64GB |
#7 OPPO Phones Malaysia
OPPO Phones Electronics Corp. is a Chinese electronics manufacturer with major product lines including MP3 players, portable media players, LCD-TVs, eBooks, DVD/Blu-ray Disc players and smartphones. Though the manufacturer was globally registered in 2001, it was until 2004 that OPPO was founded and registered the OPPO brand name worldwide.
So far, OPPO has introduced many handsets, but we decided to choose OPPO R7 Plus as a typical one for OPPO, which also just hit our shelves not long ago.
OPPO R7 Plus Specs
| OPPO R7 Plus Specs | |
| Dimensions | 158 x 82 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 192 g |
| Display | 6.0-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density) AMOLED |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop), Color OS 2.1 |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| ROM | 32 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, Schneider-Kreuznach optics, laser autofocus, dual-LED flashFront: 8 MP |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4100 mAh |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Color | Golden, Silver |
#8 Vivo Phones Malaysia
VIVO Phones Electronics Corp. is a smartphone manufacturer based in China. It was reported to be founded in 2009 and gegistered VIVO as its brand name in many parts of the world. Vivo is known for making some of hte best camera phone 2015, not only for China but worldwide.
One of the VIVO products is VIVO Xplay 3S considered as the world’s first smartphone with a Quad HD display. In addition, it features high quality voice and audio experience, bringing consumers a great time of using. Find out more information about this phone!
VIVO Xplay3S Specs
| VIVO Xplay3S Specs | |
| Dimensions | 158.2 x 82.6 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 174 g |
| Display | 6.0-inch 1440 x 2560 pixels (~490 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD |
| OS | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| ROM | 32 GB (expandable up to 128 GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP, 4160 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flashFront: 5 MP |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3200 mAh |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Color | White |
#9 Xiaomi phones Malaysia
Xiaomi Inc. is a privately owned Chinese electronics company with headquarters located in Beijing, China. It is now the world’s 4th largest smartphone maker and loved by a lot of people. It is because Xiaomi products aim at those who want a strong machine without costing too much. Especially the Xiaomi Mi4 Series, with the Xiaomi Mi4, Mi4i and Mi4c is definitely one of the best the best smartphones 2015.
The latest phone is Xiaomi Mi4c. Check out its look and capabilities.
Xiaomi Mi4c Specs
| Device | Xiaomi Mi4c Specs |
| Display | 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors2- Corning scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi pixel density) |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 132 g |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808Quad-core 1.44 GHz Cortex-A53 & dual-core 1.82 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| RAM | 2GB RAM/ 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB (no mention about micro SD card slot) |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) – MIUI 7.0 |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3080 mAh battery |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)ZTE Phones Malaysia |
10# ZTE Phones Malaysia
ZTE Corporation is a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company with 3 business units – Carrier Networks (54%) – Terminals (29%) – Telecommunication (17%). ZTE has launched the new premium device, the device is no longer from the Nubia series. Instead, it’s called ZTE Axon and was made mostly in the US market. This is totally the new coming brand!
And its current flagship – ZTE Axon Pro, is the world’s first device combining metal and striae design with a 5.5-inch 2K (2560 × 1440) display.
ZTE Axon Pro Specs
| ZTE Axon Pro Specs | |
| Dimensions | 53.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 172.9 g |
| Display | 5.5-inch 1440 x 2560 pixels (~534 ppi pixel density) IPS LCD |
| OS | Android OS, v5.1.1 (Lollipop) |
| Processor | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57 |
| ROM | 32 GB (non-expandable) |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Camera | Rear: 13 MP + 2MP (Dual camera), 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flashFront: 8 MP |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh |
| Color | Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue |
Best china smartphone 2015 for Malaysia
Well, they are the TOP TEN best china smartphones 2015. Of course, there are still many others located in China; nonetheless, what we listed here are the most popular. So, which one is your favorite one? Share with us your opinions 😉 !
Here is why more people prefer CHINESE than BIG BRANDS smartphones
Chinese smartphones have created a bloom over the past few years. It nearly spreads out in global market with a surprising speed. Many smartphone users are gradually switching from their current ones to Chinese Android devices. Chinese phones have surpassed many big brands and taken the world’s notice!
So what are the main reasons that make those Chinese handsets so attractive? Here are some outstanding features that Chinese brands can benefit consumers :
Attractive Design
Let’s have a general look from many non-Chinese big brands such as Samsung, LG, HTC or Apple and we can see that the upgraded versions mostly follow the previous models and just have a little change from their old designs. Therefore, international smartphone upgrade and design seem to no longer attract users.
On the other hand, take a look at many recent Chinese brands like ZTE, Xiaomi, Huawei or Meizu, OPPO, etc. They cover a fresh design and new features that significantly catch people’s eyes.
Up-to-date Specifications
We can see that most of Chinese smartphones always stay up-to-date with the newest high-end technology compared to many huge brands. They all have “BEAST” features, processors or cameras offer all of the necessary specs for their consumers!
Affordable
This is also the most obvious benefit that Chinese manufacturers support for users. These devices are fit to people’s average budgets. The prices are various and ranging from the cheapest to the highest. Even with $100, you can still have a smartphone coming with really great specs.
Diverse Options
So those are some reasons that make people prefer Chinese devices to other big brand ones. How about you? What do you feel about the differences between Chinese smartphones and famous smartphone brands? Share with us your opinions!



























