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<\/a><\/h3>\nHuawei<\/strong><\/h3>\nOut of all the companies in this post, Huawei is undoubtedly the closest to achieving world domination. It\u2019s the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world, and possibly the most renowned of the many, many Chinese smartphone manufacturers.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re also one of the only Chinese manufacturers with a smartphone readily available in the UK, although the company have launched in this country as Honor, with the Honor 7 their first major release.<\/p>\n
Released in August, the Honor 7 has a 5.2 inch Full HD display, a fingerprint scanner and a 20MP camera; the kind of features you\u2019d expect from a flagship device. However, the Honor 7 costs just \u00a3250.<\/p>\n
The Honor 7 hasn\u2019t made a huge dent in the UK market yet, but if Huawei can keep churning out top end smartphones at mid-range prices, it\u2019s only a matter of time.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h3>\nXiaomi<\/strong><\/h3>\nUnlike Huawei, Xiaomi (pronounced shao-mee) are pretty much unknown on these shores. They won\u2019t be for much longer if their meteoric rise to prominence in China is anything to go by, though.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi is now the top smartphone manufacturer in China. Yep, in the most crowded market in the world, Xiaomi managed to get to the top in just 5 years<\/em>. Remarkably, they relied mainly on word-of-mouth, social media and \u201d\u02dcflash hour\u2019 sales to get there.<\/p>\nGiven their success in China, it\u2019d be surprising if Xiaomi didn\u2019t have ambitions to expand westward. In fact, they\u2019ve already made their first move: the Xiaomi store went live in the UK earlier this year. However, it only sells accessories at the moment.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason for this could be fear of litigation from a certain Cupertino based company. Xiaomi are widely referred to as \u201d\u02dcthe Apple of China\u2019, and some of their models bear strong resemblance to the iPhone. Apple\u2019s Chief Design Officer Jony Ive even described Xiaomi and and other companies strongly influenced by Apple\u2019s phones as \u201d\u02dctheft\u2019 and \u201d\u02dclazy\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\nThis wouldn\u2019t be a problem if Xiaomi weren\u2019t a threat, but Xiaomi\u2019s alternative to the iPhone 6 Plus, the Mi Note, sold out just 3 minutes<\/em> after launch<\/a>. If they launch their phones in the West, the big boys will have serious competition.<\/p>\n
\n![\"oppo\"](\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/oppo.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nOppo<\/strong><\/h3>\nYep, it\u2019s another company from China, although that isn\u2019t too surprising: it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest smartphone market, boasting 7 of the top 10 phone manufacturers in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\nOppo first entered the mobile market in 2008 and haven\u2019t looked back since. One of the main reasons for their success is their willingness to gamble on innovations; the Oppo N1, for example, has a swivelling 13MP camera rather than the standard front and back cameras.<\/p>\n
Oppo also held the record for the world\u2019s thinnest smartphone for a time too, with the remarkably slim Oppo R5 just 4.85mm thick. They were also one of the first manufacturers to release a phone with a Quad HD display too, a feature that most of the big players are including in their latest flagship models.<\/p>\n
You can actually buy Oppo phones in the UK, although you\u2019ll have to either buy direct from the Oppo site or through a small range of official suppliers.<\/p>\n
\n![\"Alcatel](\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/alcatel-one-touch-idol.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nAlcatel<\/strong><\/h3>\nFrench manufacturers Alcatel are best known for their budget mobile phones, which you can usually find in your local phone shop for pittance. It\u2019s a strong niche in a market flooded with pricey devices, and now Alcatel are looking to build on it.<\/p>\n
The One Touch Idol 3 was released this year and boasts all of the features you\u2019d expect from a good smartphone: a 13Mp camera, a 64 bit octa-core chip and a 5.5-inch 1080p screen. But the real headline is the price: less than \u00a3200. You\u2019ll struggle to find a better smartphone for much cheaper than that.<\/p>\n
While Alcatel are unlikely to try and usurp Apple and Samsung at the top of the smartphone tree, it\u2019s possible they could make a very good name for themselves in the mid-market.<\/p>\n
\n![\"zte-grand\"](\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/zte-grand.jpg\")
<\/a><\/h3>\nZTE<\/strong><\/h3>\nZTE was once best known for making \u201d\u02dcwhite label\u2019 smartphones that other companies could place their branding on. They\u2019ve made phones for a lot of major phone networks, including Vodafone in the UK and major US carriers like AT&T and Verizon.<\/p>\n
Now, though, ZTE are starting to branch out on their own. The Blade series of large smartphones is particularly interesting, taking its cues from the iPhone and Samsung. While the specs on some of their devices are lacking compared to their competitors, ZTE\u2019s reputation in the industry could see them become a major player in their own right over the next few years.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h3>\nXiaomi<\/strong><\/h3>\nUnlike Huawei, Xiaomi (pronounced shao-mee) are pretty much unknown on these shores. They won\u2019t be for much longer if their meteoric rise to prominence in China is anything to go by, though.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi is now the top smartphone manufacturer in China. Yep, in the most crowded market in the world, Xiaomi managed to get to the top in just 5 years<\/em>. Remarkably, they relied mainly on word-of-mouth, social media and \u201d\u02dcflash hour\u2019 sales to get there.<\/p>\nGiven their success in China, it\u2019d be surprising if Xiaomi didn\u2019t have ambitions to expand westward. In fact, they\u2019ve already made their first move: the Xiaomi store went live in the UK earlier this year. However, it only sells accessories at the moment.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason for this could be fear of litigation from a certain Cupertino based company. Xiaomi are widely referred to as \u201d\u02dcthe Apple of China\u2019, and some of their models bear strong resemblance to the iPhone. Apple\u2019s Chief Design Officer Jony Ive even described Xiaomi and and other companies strongly influenced by Apple\u2019s phones as \u201d\u02dctheft\u2019 and \u201d\u02dclazy\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\nThis wouldn\u2019t be a problem if Xiaomi weren\u2019t a threat, but Xiaomi\u2019s alternative to the iPhone 6 Plus, the Mi Note, sold out just 3 minutes<\/em> after launch<\/a>. If they launch their phones in the West, the big boys will have serious competition.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nOppo<\/strong><\/h3>\nYep, it\u2019s another company from China, although that isn\u2019t too surprising: it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest smartphone market, boasting 7 of the top 10 phone manufacturers in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\nOppo first entered the mobile market in 2008 and haven\u2019t looked back since. One of the main reasons for their success is their willingness to gamble on innovations; the Oppo N1, for example, has a swivelling 13MP camera rather than the standard front and back cameras.<\/p>\n
Oppo also held the record for the world\u2019s thinnest smartphone for a time too, with the remarkably slim Oppo R5 just 4.85mm thick. They were also one of the first manufacturers to release a phone with a Quad HD display too, a feature that most of the big players are including in their latest flagship models.<\/p>\n
You can actually buy Oppo phones in the UK, although you\u2019ll have to either buy direct from the Oppo site or through a small range of official suppliers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nAlcatel<\/strong><\/h3>\nFrench manufacturers Alcatel are best known for their budget mobile phones, which you can usually find in your local phone shop for pittance. It\u2019s a strong niche in a market flooded with pricey devices, and now Alcatel are looking to build on it.<\/p>\n
The One Touch Idol 3 was released this year and boasts all of the features you\u2019d expect from a good smartphone: a 13Mp camera, a 64 bit octa-core chip and a 5.5-inch 1080p screen. But the real headline is the price: less than \u00a3200. You\u2019ll struggle to find a better smartphone for much cheaper than that.<\/p>\n
While Alcatel are unlikely to try and usurp Apple and Samsung at the top of the smartphone tree, it\u2019s possible they could make a very good name for themselves in the mid-market.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nZTE<\/strong><\/h3>\nZTE was once best known for making \u201d\u02dcwhite label\u2019 smartphones that other companies could place their branding on. They\u2019ve made phones for a lot of major phone networks, including Vodafone in the UK and major US carriers like AT&T and Verizon.<\/p>\n
Now, though, ZTE are starting to branch out on their own. The Blade series of large smartphones is particularly interesting, taking its cues from the iPhone and Samsung. While the specs on some of their devices are lacking compared to their competitors, ZTE\u2019s reputation in the industry could see them become a major player in their own right over the next few years.<\/p>\n
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Given their success in China, it\u2019d be surprising if Xiaomi didn\u2019t have ambitions to expand westward. In fact, they\u2019ve already made their first move: the Xiaomi store went live in the UK earlier this year. However, it only sells accessories at the moment.<\/p>\n
Part of the reason for this could be fear of litigation from a certain Cupertino based company. Xiaomi are widely referred to as \u201d\u02dcthe Apple of China\u2019, and some of their models bear strong resemblance to the iPhone. Apple\u2019s Chief Design Officer Jony Ive even described Xiaomi and and other companies strongly influenced by Apple\u2019s phones as \u201d\u02dctheft\u2019 and \u201d\u02dclazy\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n This wouldn\u2019t be a problem if Xiaomi weren\u2019t a threat, but Xiaomi\u2019s alternative to the iPhone 6 Plus, the Mi Note, sold out just 3 minutes<\/em> after launch<\/a>. If they launch their phones in the West, the big boys will have serious competition.<\/p>\n Yep, it\u2019s another company from China, although that isn\u2019t too surprising: it\u2019s the world\u2019s largest smartphone market, boasting 7 of the top 10 phone manufacturers in the world<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oppo first entered the mobile market in 2008 and haven\u2019t looked back since. One of the main reasons for their success is their willingness to gamble on innovations; the Oppo N1, for example, has a swivelling 13MP camera rather than the standard front and back cameras.<\/p>\n Oppo also held the record for the world\u2019s thinnest smartphone for a time too, with the remarkably slim Oppo R5 just 4.85mm thick. They were also one of the first manufacturers to release a phone with a Quad HD display too, a feature that most of the big players are including in their latest flagship models.<\/p>\n You can actually buy Oppo phones in the UK, although you\u2019ll have to either buy direct from the Oppo site or through a small range of official suppliers.<\/p>\n French manufacturers Alcatel are best known for their budget mobile phones, which you can usually find in your local phone shop for pittance. It\u2019s a strong niche in a market flooded with pricey devices, and now Alcatel are looking to build on it.<\/p>\n The One Touch Idol 3 was released this year and boasts all of the features you\u2019d expect from a good smartphone: a 13Mp camera, a 64 bit octa-core chip and a 5.5-inch 1080p screen. But the real headline is the price: less than \u00a3200. You\u2019ll struggle to find a better smartphone for much cheaper than that.<\/p>\n While Alcatel are unlikely to try and usurp Apple and Samsung at the top of the smartphone tree, it\u2019s possible they could make a very good name for themselves in the mid-market.<\/p>\n ZTE was once best known for making \u201d\u02dcwhite label\u2019 smartphones that other companies could place their branding on. They\u2019ve made phones for a lot of major phone networks, including Vodafone in the UK and major US carriers like AT&T and Verizon.<\/p>\n Now, though, ZTE are starting to branch out on their own. The Blade series of large smartphones is particularly interesting, taking its cues from the iPhone and Samsung. While the specs on some of their devices are lacking compared to their competitors, ZTE\u2019s reputation in the industry could see them become a major player in their own right over the next few years.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nOppo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nAlcatel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n<\/a><\/h3>\nZTE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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