New time – new leaders. including technological ones. We speak the language of facts: in April, user preferences for smartphones shifted to budget models, primarily Chinese ones, which displaced even the universal “apple” favorite of the three biggest sales leaders. As a result, two of the top three lines of the rating are Chinese companies Xiaomi and Realme, which put the iPhone in fourth place. In general, the Chinese competitors of world giants Samsung and Apple, unlike their counterparts, did not leave the Russian market after the February events and only reduced supplies, so it seems that there should be no questions about customer loyalty. This applies not only to smartphones, but in principle to all manufacturers of equipment with a residence permit in China. Which of them is worth paying special attention to? Let’s talk!
Xiaomi
In just a few years, the Chinese company conquered the Russian market, and today it seems that almost everyone is heard. He relied on a low price with high technical characteristics, and it worked: in the line of smartphones of the brand there are still models for 8,990 rubles, which you will not find with competitors.
In general, three brands are produced simultaneously under the company name: Xiaomi, Redmi, Poco, each suitable for different purposes. For example, Redmi is distinguished primarily by its budget, Poco – technological innovations, Xiaomi – flagships. For example, the simplest Redmi 9A smartphone offers a 13 MP camera and a powerful 5000 mAh battery, but one of the latest Xiaomi 12 Pro flagships (from 134,990 rubles) has even more impressive filling: 50 MP camera system, 120Hz display , smart charging and powerful processor. In general, a choice for every taste and work for the widest potential audience. By the way, despite the fact that smartphones are the main product of Xiaomi, the company’s product range also includes devices for the smart home (from kettles, vacuum cleaners and light bulbs to TVs) and lifestyle (there are even electric scooters, toothbrushes, razors) . , scales and automatic soap dispensers). ).
Honour
Honor was formerly owned by Huawei, but it went into free circulation last year and launched its first smartphone as an independent brand. Innovation and advanced technologies are at the forefront here, along with strict quality control: According to the company itself, Honor devices pass more than 400 tests and receive 20 international certifications before appearing on the shelves.
The brand can not yet boast of a wide range of smartphones (from 21,990 rubles to 34,990 rubles, only three models), but offers a choice between laptops (from 49,990 rubles) and accessories: watches (from 3,990 rubles), wireless headphones (from 2,990 rubles) ) and household items.
Huawei
The important and interesting thing to know about Huawei is that the company has been under US sanctions for three years, so its smartphones do not have Google services. And if this did not fall into the hands of the Chinese market leader before, now it has become more of a plus, when Google Play works in Russia in a limited mode. Huawei, like Honor, has its own ecosystem with the AppGallery app store, and also makes it possible to install Mir Pay, an alternative to Google Pay and Apple Pay, which does not work in Russia.
Huawei offers smartphones (from 29,999 rubles), laptops (from 59,990 rubles), tablets (from 7990 rubles), smart watches (from 3,990 rubles) and glasses (from 29,9990 rubles), wireless headphones (from 6,990 rubles). ) to classic overhead (from 25,990) rubles), TVs (from 59,999 rubles), routers (from 1,490 rubles) and accessories: from smart scales to covers. For example, as for the technical characteristics of smartphones, the latest generation Huawei devices are not even inferior to Apple, and sometimes even surpass them: for example, the P50 Pocket model has a 40 MP main camera, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max has only 12 MP. And the devices of the Chinese company are praised for their powerful batteries and fast charging.
One Plus
The company specializes in high-performance smartphones with 5G support (hello Victoria Bonet), wireless charging, NFC support (this is a wireless data transfer technology) and other chips in the filler. What distinguishes them from their competitors is a wide selection for absolutely any pocket: the OnePlus series includes smartphones for both 17,990 rubles and 116,990 rubles, as well as accessories for them.
For example, the latest 10 Pro features fast charging (from 1% to 100% in just 32 minutes – your iPhone would never have dreamed of), a triple camera of 48 MP for the main camera and 32 MP for selfies, and HyperBoost for frame. has. synchronization in games. But of the minuses of the brand’s smartphones, buyers sometimes call too large size and weight, weak speakers and lack of protection against moisture. But the last one, let’s be honest, is more of a minor flaw than a major flaw.
real me
This Chinese company was founded just four years ago, in 2018, and was the fastest growing smartphone brand in the world a year ago. According to April results, they surpassed Apple in the list of sales leaders in Russia, so it’s definitely worth considering. As with Xiaomi, Realme relied on the budget of its products, so prices ranged from 8990 to 54,990 rubles. maximum. Among the shortcomings of smartphones, buyers note the low resolution and clarity of the screen in some models, as well as the weak cameras, but in general confirm that the devices are worth the price. In the Realme assortment there is also a laptop (from 59,990 rubles), a tablet (from 19,990 rubles), headphones (from 1,090 rubles), a watch (from 4,999 rubles) and other devices for the home: scales (from 2,490 rubles’ den) and toothbrushes (from 1,290 rubles).
Source: People Talk
