How to choose "Chinese smartphone"? What are the recommended manufacturers and products?Thorough explanation of advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and disadvantages of Chinese smartphones

"Chinese smartphone" with abundant types and excellent cost performance. Many of these Chinese smartphones are on the market in Japan, and they are becoming more common in the town. There are all kinds of Chinese smartphones, from high-end models to entry models, but many people are worried about the dangers of Chinese smartphones. [Related image] How to choose "Chinese smartphone"? What are the recommended manufacturers and products? Thorough explanation of advantages and disadvantages Therefore, in this article, we will explain the advantages and disadvantages of Chinese smartphones, as well as recommended manufacturers and products. If you read it to the end, you should find the best Chinese smartphone that suits you. Basic overview of Chinese smartphones Chinese smartphones have excellent cost performance, but some people may be concerned about security issues and dangers. In the first place, Chinese smartphones are a general term for smartphones developed and sold by Chinese companies. In the past, extremely cheap Chinese smartphones were the mainstream, but nowadays, many Chinese smartphones with improved functions are being sold at a lower price. Famous manufacturers of Chinese smartphones include Huawei, XiaoMi, and OPPO. In the merit of purchasing a Chinese smartphone, I will explain the merit of purchasing this Chinese smartphone. To learn more about Chinese smartphones, let's start with the good points. If you are considering a Chinese smartphone, please refer to it. ■ High-performance smartphones are available at a low price The biggest merit of purchasing a Chinese smartphone is that you can get a high-performance smartphone at a low price. For example, you can buy a smartphone with the same specifications for about half the price of a Chinese smartphone, even if it costs around 100,000 yen from other manufacturers. In addition, it is not uncommon for smartphones with a certain level of performance to be sold at a bargain price of around 10,000 yen. As there are a certain number of people who use cheap Chinese smartphones as sub-machines, Chinese smartphones have the great advantage of good cost performance. ■ There are many product choices Another possible merit of Chinese smartphones is that there are many product choices. Many manufacturers sell Chinese smartphones, and a wide variety of models with some characteristics in addition to performance and design are sold. For example, there are many variations of Chinese smartphones, such as smartphones with excellent durability, smartphones with unusual designs, and smartphones with cameras with a high pixel count. Therefore, you can choose your favorite smartphone from a wide variety of Chinese smartphones. ■ Carrier communication can be performed simply by inserting a Sim card. Furthermore, since many Chinese smartphones are Sim-free compatible models, most models can be used regardless of carrier by simply inserting a Sim card. Nowadays, not only the three major carriers but also mobile carriers such as Rakuten Mobile, Ymobile, and UQ Mobile that can be contracted at a low price are increasing. In such a situation, if you have a SIM-free compatible model Chinese smartphone, you can feel free to use the cheap carrier. Especially for those who go abroad frequently, a Chinese smartphone that can freely replace the Sim is very convenient. Disadvantages of purchasing a Chinese smartphone The above advantages can be considered for a Chinese smartphone. However, there are some opposite disadvantages. Know both the good and the bad, and consider buying a Chinese smartphone. ■ Personal information may be leaked The biggest disadvantage of Chinese smartphones is that personal information may be leaked. If you are using a Chinese smartphone, the user's information may have been leaked to a Chinese manufacturer without permission. In fact, the Chinese company "Huawei" is suspected of leaking personal information, so it is taking action to eliminate and regulate it, led by the United States. In addition, the exclusion / regulation issue is affecting not only "Huawei" but also Chinese smartphones sold by "ZTE". ■ Poor service quality, many defects, and unreliability In addition, the disadvantages of using a Chinese smartphone include poor service quality, many defects, and unreliability. This isn't true for all Chinese manufacturers, but the difference is clear when compared to domestic manufacturers. Concerned about such disadvantages, people are making noise such as "I can't trust Chinese smartphones" and "I don't want to use Chinese smartphones". However, the above disadvantages cannot be said unconditionally. In addition, the truth of the personal information leak is unknown because the domestic victims of the personal information leak have not been found yet. In addition, please refer to the following for possible disadvantages of Chinese smartphones. There are models with extremely poor performance. Warranty service is weak. There are too many options to get lost. Consider these disadvantages and consider purchasing a Chinese smartphone. How to buy a Chinese smartphone So far, I have explained the advantages and disadvantages of a Chinese smartphone. Did you get a rough idea of ​​Chinese smartphones? Next, let's take a closer look at how to buy a Chinese smartphone. If you are worried about how to purchase, please refer to it. If you want to purchase Chinese smartphones safely in Japan, use "Carriage", "Amazon", "Rakuten Ichiba", "Yahoo! Shopping", etc. Even if something goes wrong, you should be able to get support from a major e-commerce site. Especially for those who purchase a Chinese smartphone for the first time, we recommend the above purchase method. The following purchase locations are suitable for those who want to buy a Chinese smartphone as cheaply as possible. You may be able to buy it cheaply, but be aware that you can't expect much support. GEARBEST Banggood Expansys Geekbuying AliExpress These are sites that are operated overseas, and most of them import Chinese smartphones. I don't recommend it to beginners because there may be troubles such as not being able to use the warranty or support at all. How to choose a Chinese smartphone Could you explain how to buy a Chinese smartphone? However, there are many people who say, "Once you know where to buy a Chinese smartphone, you don't know how to select a product." Therefore, I will explain how to choose a Chinese smartphone. Please refer to it to purchase your favorite Chinese smartphone. ■ Technical suitability mark The first element to be checked is the technical suitability mark. The technical suitability mark is a mark that certifies that the product has been certified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and indicates that the product complies with the domestic radio law. If you use a product without this technical suitability mark in Japan, it will be a violation of the Radio Law, so be careful. ■ Corresponding frequency band The second item to be confirmed is the corresponding frequency band. Each carrier in Japan is allocated a frequency band that can be used by the country. Since Chinese smartphones also have frequency bands corresponding to each carrier, if the corresponding frequency band is not supported, data communication cannot be performed in Japan. To avoid the situation where you cannot communicate data even though you purchased a Chinese smartphone, check the compatible frequency bands before purchasing a Chinese smartphone. ■ Smartphone specs The third element to check is the specs of Chinese smartphones. The specifications of the display, camera, memory, functions, etc. are very important, although they are not limited to Chinese smartphones. If you buy a Chinese smartphone with too low specs, you may have a problem that you cannot use the app you wanted to do. However, if the specs go up, the purchase cost will go up accordingly, so it is not good because it is a high spec. It is best to choose a Chinese smartphone that suits your needs. As mentioned above, when purchasing a Chinese smartphone, let's consider after confirming some factors. Even Chinese smartphones are not cheap shopping, so we recommend that you choose carefully. Recommended manufacturers of Chinese smartphones Next, I will explain three recommended manufacturers of Chinese smartphones. I hope it will be helpful when purchasing. Surprisingly, there are many manufacturers selling Chinese smartphones. Product functions and designs vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, with some manufacturers making high-quality smartphones and others making products that are almost useless. The following six are recommended Chinese manufacturers. Be sure to check when purchasing a Chinese smartphone. OPPO (Huawei) xiaomi (Xiaomi) ASUS (Aceus) umidigi (Yumidigi) oneplus (OnePlus) Since these Chinese manufacturers are also distributed in Japan, reliability is guaranteed to some extent. There are other Chinese manufacturers such as "BLUBOO", "Cagabi" and "MEIZU", but they are not well recognized in Japan. 3 Recommended Products for Chinese Smartphones Now that you know the recommendations of Chinese manufacturers, let's take a look at the recommended Chinese smartphones. Please compare each product and find a Chinese smartphone that suits you. Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5GOPPO Reno5 AHUAWEI P40 Pro I will explain one by one. ■ Xiaomi "Mi 11 Lite 5G" The first recommended Chinese smartphone to introduce is the "Mi 11 Lite 5G" sold by Xiaomi. Although this product is a Chinese smartphone, it is a model officially sold in Japan. Therefore, since it was released in July 2021, it is still highly evaluated and sells well. You can purchase from various EC sites such as Amazon and Rakuten Ichiba. Despite being a high-performance smartphone, the selling price is about 40,000 yen. Anyway, it is a Chinese smartphone with excellent cost performance. Terminal name Mi 11 Lite 5GOS MIUI 12.5 Android 11 base CPU (SoC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G Memory (RAM) 6GB capacity (ROM) 128GB Screen size 6.55 inch battery 4,250mAh Rear camera 64 + 8 + 5MP In-camera 20MP Waterproof / dustproof IP53 SIM card Dual SIM Height / Width / Thickness 160.53mm / 75.73mm / 6.81mm Weight 159g ■ OPPO "Reno5 A" The second recommended Chinese smartphone is OPPO's "Reno5 A". It is a recently talked-about smartphone released in June 2021 and has well-balanced performance. The camera boasts an exceptional performance of up to 64 million pixels. Furthermore, it is a Chinese smartphone with no particular drawbacks such as 5G support and FeliCa installed. The selling price is about 40,000 yen, but in some cases it can be purchased for the 30,000 yen range. This is a Chinese smartphone recommended for those who want a high-performance camera. Terminal name Reno5 AOS ColorOS 11 Android 11 base CPU (SoC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G memory (RAM) 6GB capacity (ROM) 128GB screen size 6.5 inch battery 4,000mAh rear camera 64 + 8 + 2 + 2MP in-camera 16MP waterproof / dustproof IP68 SIM card Dual SIM Height / Width / Thickness 162mm / 74.6mm / 8.2mm Weight 182g ■ HUAWEI "P40 Pro" The third recommended Chinese smartphone is the HUAWEI "P40 Pro". It is a Chinese smartphone released in June 2020, and all of them have high performance. And an ultra-high performance camera that can only be realized by HUAWEI. All of them are finished in smartphones with no blind spots. In addition, although it is a high-end model, it has good cost performance with a main unit price of about 100,000 yen. This is a Chinese smartphone recommended for those who demand high performance. Terminal name P40 ProOS EMUI 10.1 (Based on Android ™ 10) CPU (SoC) HUAWEI Kirin990 5G SoC Octa core memory (RAM) 8GB capacity (ROM) 256GB Screen size 6.58 inch battery 4,200mAh Rear camera Wide angle F1.9 + Super wide angle F1. 8 + F3.4 + 3D Depth Sensing In-Camera F2.2 Waterproof / Dustproof IPX8 / IP6X SIM Card Dual SIM Height / Width / Thickness 158.2mm / 72.6mm / 8.95mm Weight 209g Summary In this article, the advantages of Chinese smartphones We explained the disadvantages, recommended manufacturers and products. Chinese smartphones are a general term for smartphones developed and sold by Chinese companies, and produce many products with high cost performance. Although it has the advantage of being able to be purchased at a low price for its good performance, its reliability is not very high from the viewpoint of personal information leakage. However, it does not apply to all Chinese manufacturers, and there are some reliable manufacturers. If you are thinking about purchasing a Chinese smartphone, please refer to the purchasing method and selection method introduced in this article. You will surely find the perfect Chinese smartphone for yourself.