Spark, hello! My name is Dmitry and I am the founder of a small niche portal about Chinese technology Galagram.com. This is a site where news and reviews of Chinese gadgets are published. Today I would like to tell you about 7 Chinese smartphones that can compete with new products from Apple - iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
In this article, we will omit the debate about which is better than iOS and Android, we will consider smartphones with their own Android shells. And so, let's go!
1Xiaomi Mi5S Plus
- two main cameras
- beautiful MIUI 8 skin
- affordable price
It's no secret that the Apple iPhone 7 Plus was the first smartphone with two main cameras. But the Chinese made a fuss and just recently released the Xiaomi Mi5S Plus phablet, which also has two main Sony cameras of 13 megapixels each and a large display with a diagonal of 5.7 inches. both in terms of color reproduction and contrast.
As for other characteristics of the smartphone, it is powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor (exactly the same as in the new Google Pixel phones) and has 6/128 GB of RAM and flash memory in the top modification. At the same time, Mi5S Plus costs only - $389 in the underworld.
2 LeEco Le Pro 3
- lack of 3.5 mm audio output
- big battery
- powerful stuffing
Another worthy alternative to the Apple iPhone 7/7 Plus from the Chinese company LeEco (formerly LeTV). This device is also equipped with a Snapdragon 821 chipset with a clock speed of 2.35 GHz per core and does not have a 3.5 mm audio output, like the latest flagship from Apple. Headphones in LeEco Le Pro 3 are connected directly to the universal double-sided USB Type-C connector.
The thickness of the smartphone is only 7.5 mm, while a 4070 mAh battery is housed inside. The diagonal of the display is the same as that of the older iPhone 7 Plus - 5.5" inches with Full HD resolution and a density of dots per square inch of 401 ppi. LeEco Le Pro 3 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with EUI 5.8 shell. Chinese price for the top version of the smartphone is - $450.
3 Huawei P9/P9 Plus
- two main cameras with Leica optics
- premium case
- fast fingerprint scanner
The main feature of the smartphone Huawei P9 and its older version P9 Plus is the presence of two main cameras with Leica optics. Their principle of operation is the same as that of Xiaomi Mi5S Plus. The phone is equipped with a beautiful metal body, only 7 mm thick, as well as all the fancy features like a fingerprint scanner, a modern USB Type-C port and Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. Huawei P9 is powered by its own HiSilicon Kirin 955 processor. The cost of the device in China is about $400.
4 Meizu Pro 6
- 3D Press pressure sensitive display
- own proprietary shell Flyme 6
- body like the iPhone 7
Meizu Pro 6 cannot be called a top flagship, it is rather a balanced mid-ranger with a beautiful design. The device was released earlier than the iPhone 7/7 Plus, but the body of Meizu Pro 6 has the same shape of antennas as in Apple smartphones.
The display here is of the Super AMOLED type with a diagonal of 5.2 inches, something between a 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and a 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus. The screen is also the main feature of the smartphone, it is pressure sensitive. Meizu called this technology 3D Press, the naming is somewhat reminiscent of the Apple Force Touch.The cost of a smartphone in stores is approximately 310-340 dollars.
5 xiaomi mi5s
- 3D Touch pressure sensitive display
- ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
- own shell MIUI 8
This is the youngest version in the line of new flagships, which received a 5.15-inch Full HD resolution touch-sensitive display, like the iPhone 7. The heart of the smartphone is Qualcomm's most advanced Snapdragon 821 processor to date. RAM in the top modification is available 4 gigabytes of LPDDR4 type, and flash - 128 GB. The main feature of the device was an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which is located directly on the glass under the display.
The smartphone is running MIUI 8 OS, which is based on Android M. The shell is so similar to iOS that users hardly notice the difference. At the same time, a smartphone costs as much as half of the iPhone 7 - $345 in China.
6 One Plus 3
- convenient Oxygen OS shell
- incredible 6 GB of RAM
- balanced characteristics
OnePlus is loved by geeks around the world. Their latest flagship OnePlus 3 is aimed at a wider audience than all previous smartphones from the manufacturer. The phone received a nice design, a metal body and a 5.5-inch Full HD display.
The OnePlus 3 runs on its proprietary air OS, Oxygen OS 3.2.4, which is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Qualcomm's well-established Snapdragon 820 chipset is at the heart of the device, and 6/64 GB of memory is available. The OnePlus 3 is currently priced at approximately - $399.
7 Vivo X7/X7 Plus
- 16 MP front and front cameras
- 5.2/5/7 inch display for choice
- There is a microSD slot for memory cards
Vivo is often referred to as the Chinese Apple because of its wild popularity in China. The latest flagships X7 and X7 Plus received excellent cameras that can compete on an equal footing with the iPhone 7. 16 megapixel sensors are used, both in the main camera and in the front one. Vivo X7/X7 Plus is definitely one of the best selfie backgrounds to date.
The screen of the younger model has a diagonal of 5.2 inches, while the older model has a diagonal of 5.7 inches. Both devices work on Snadpragon 652 processors and have slots for microSD memory cards. Asking price - $400 for the junior version.
We hope you enjoyed the collection. Perhaps someone already uses the listed models, do you think this is a worthy alternative to the iPhone 7 - tell us in the comments!
