CHINESE SMARTPHONES PRICED FROM US $299 TO $500 ARE HERE TO COMPETE AGAINST THE BIG GUYS LIKE SAMSUNG, APPLE, LG, HTC, SONY HIGH END SMARTPHONES–THE CHINESE COMPANIES ARE HUAWEI, LENOVO, ONEPLUS, OPPO AND XIAOMI

 

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…….The draw of devices from the likes of ZTE, Phicomm and Lenovo has been their lower prices, which are kept competitive by selling the devices online and cutting out the retail and telco channels.

Since then, several of the phonemakers have moved on to make devices with better hardware, but still pricing them affordably compared to premium phones from established brands such as Apple, Samsung, HTC, Sony and LG.

For instance, Huawei's latest octa-core powered P8, which has a full high-definition screen, is selling at $699.

The OnePlus Two, which uses the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, is going for $598.

Lenovo's Vibe Shot, which has a 16MP camera, is priced at $479.

Lenovo is also selling its new 6.8-inch Phab Plus ($499) for those who want a bigger phablet phone.

Then, there are the 5-inch Oppo R7 ($569) and 6-inch Oppo R7 Plus ($699).

Both devices share similar hardware, including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and an 8MP front camera.

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