[Androidme2018]- Nearly all high-end smartphones have their clones on the Chinese market. Sometimes these clones are even released before the original reaches consumers. But to what extent are they actually replicas? Is it worth saving some money by opting for a Chinese knockoff? We take a look at some of the most common Chinese copies of the best smartphones to find out.
This is why Chinese phones are so cheap
Best Chinese Android smartphones of 2015
Here are the Chinese copies of the best smartphones. / © ANDROIDPIT
It is increasingly common to see almost exact copies, at least in terms design, of flagship models from almost all smartphone manufacturers. While it is true that the vast majority of mobile devices stem from across Asia, these imitations largely originate from China.
The main advantage of this plagiarism is, of course, the price – the leading manufacturers usually place their best smartphones at a considerably higher price point. This buys you the design, technology and specifications that go into the device, as well as, of course, the brand name.
For those who do not care much about the brand, Chinese devices that mimic the design and even the technical specifications of their pricier inspiration can seem like a good alternative. It's wise to be prudent, however. Chinese copies bring some problems that shouldn't be overlooked, and while you may be winning on the price point of the devices, you may also be paying for it 10-fold in reduced quality and performance.
Problems with Chinese copies
It's believed that many of the Chinese knockoffs do not incorporate an authentic Android OS, but rather a fully functioning 'disguised' Google system. As such, incompatibility with popular apps, such as Gmail and WhatsApp, can be a problem.
The cameras are usually much worse than the official devices, with the megapixel count often being lower than claimed. Furthermore, their processors are habitually overclocked or as slow as 50 percent of the advertised speed.
With that in mind, here are some of the most notable Chinese clones of popular smartphones.
Galaxy S3 vs FeiTeng GT-i9300
The FeiTeng GT-i9300 (left) besides the Samsung Galaxy S3. / © Samsung / Feiteng
Even after the release of several successors, the Galaxy S3 remains one of the most-copied devices out there. One of the more prominent copies is the FeiTeng GT-i9300.
The primary differences here are the rather pathetic internal memory in the knockoff, its lack of removable storage, and the significantly lower screen resolution.
FeiTeng GT-i9300 vs Samsung Galaxy S3
FeiTeng GT-i9300Galaxy S3
Display4.7 inches4.8 inches
Resolution480 x 854 (WVGA)1,280 x 720 pixels
CPU:Media Tek MTK6575 1 GHzExynos 4412 1.2 GHz
RAM:512 MB1 GB
Internal Memory:1.95 GB 16 / 32 / 64 GB
Operating System:Android 4.0.4Android 4.1
Battery:2,100 mAh2,100 mAh
Cameras:8 MP rear and 0.3 MP front8 MP rear and 2 MP front
Other:Dual SIMmicroSD
Approximate Price:US$130US$215
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs FeiTeng H9504
A Galaxy S4 compared to a Chinese knockoff, the Feiteng H9504. / © Amazon / Samsung
Chinese replicas of the Samsung Galaxy S4 can also be found online. The specifications of the Feiteng H9504 are virtually identical to the S4's, save for some obvious and important differences – the S4 has a stronger processor, higher resolution screen and more internal storage space.
FeiTeng H9504 vs Samsung Galaxy S4
FeiTeng H9504Galaxy S4
Display:5 inches4.99 inches
Resolution:1,280 x 720 pixels1,920 x 768 pixels
CPU:Cortex A7 dual-core at 1.2 GHzExynos 5 at 1.6 GHz and a Qualcomm Snapdragon at 1.9 GHz
RAM:1 GB2 GB
Internal Memory:4 GB 16 / 32 / 64 GB
Operating System:Android 4.2 Android 4.2.2
Battery:Unknown2,600 mAh
Cameras:8 MP Rear and 5 MP Front13 MP Rear and 2 MP Front
Other:Dual SIM, microSDmicroSD
Approximate Price:US$154US$300
Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Landvo S6
The Landvo S6 offers the looks of the Galaxy S6 but not the performance. / © Landvo
One of the most recent Samsung flagships, the Galaxy S6, was cloned only a few months after release. The Landvo S6 appears extremely similar to the Galaxy S6, but there are clear differences between them. The Landvo device's supposedly 16 MP actually has an 8 MP sensor and the RAM inside it is not enough to run the faux TouchWiz smoothly.
Landvo S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Landvo S6Galaxy S6
Display5.1 inches5.1 inches
Resolution1,280 x 720 pixels1,440 x 2,560 pixels
CPU:MediaTek MT6582 quad-core 1.3 GHzExynos 7420 quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM:1 GB3 GB
Internal Memory:16 GB 32 / 64 / 128 GB
Operating System:Android 4.4.2Android 5.1.1
Battery:2,550 mAh2,550 mAh
Cameras:16 MP rear and 5 MP front16 MP rear and 5 MP front
Other:Heartbeat test, eye recognition, dual SIMHeartbeat sensor, eye recognition
Approximate Price:US$110US$500
HTC One M8 vs HDC One M8
The HDC One M8: one of the more admirable, yet shameless, clones. / © HDC
Taiwan's HTC has also seen its stellar flagship plagiarised. The imitation in question is the HDC One M8 and it is one of the more blatant ripoffs, barely even changing the name of the device in question. Aesthetically, it's a carbon copy of admirable accuracy, and the specs do a reasonable job of measuring up too.
HDC One M8 vs HTC One M8
HDC One M8HTC One M8
Screen:5 inches5 inches
Resolution:1,280 × 720 pixels1,920 x 1,080 pixels
CPU: MediaTek 6582 quadcore at 1.3 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM:1 GB2 GB
Internal Memory:8 GB16 GB
Operating System:Android 4.2Android 4.4.2
Battery:2,400 mAh2,600 mAh
Cameras:8 MP rear and 2 MP front4 MP rear (Ultrapixel) and 5 MP Front
Other:Dual SIM, microSDmicroSD
Approximate price:US$150US$260
iPhone 6 vs Dakele 3
Dakele 3 (left) next to the iPhone 6. / © Daleke / Apple
The Dakele 3 is the rare clone that betters the original, at least in one area: it features sapphire glass protection, which the iPhone 6 was supposed to have but didn't end up with. The specs and the build quality are actually high-end as well, making this a clone of unparalleled quality. It runs on Android.
iPhone 6 vs Dakele 3
Dakele 3iPhone 6
Screen:5 inches4.7 inches
Resolution:1,920 x 1,080 pixels1,334 x 750 pixels
CPU:MediaTek MT6752 64 bit octa-core 1.7 GHzDual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon
RAM:3 GB1 GB
Internal Memory:16 GB16 / 64 / 128 GB
Operating System:Android 4.4iOS 9.1
Battery:2,500 mAh1,810 mAh
Cameras:13 MP rear 8 MP front8 MP rear and 1.2 MP front
Other:microSD
Approximate price:US$240US$600
Does the idea of using a knock-off appeal to you? If so, would you consider buying and using any of the phones here? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Thank You Very Much - Androidme2018
This is why Chinese phones are so cheap
Best Chinese Android smartphones of 2015
Here are the Chinese copies of the best smartphones. / © ANDROIDPIT
It is increasingly common to see almost exact copies, at least in terms design, of flagship models from almost all smartphone manufacturers. While it is true that the vast majority of mobile devices stem from across Asia, these imitations largely originate from China.
The main advantage of this plagiarism is, of course, the price – the leading manufacturers usually place their best smartphones at a considerably higher price point. This buys you the design, technology and specifications that go into the device, as well as, of course, the brand name.
For those who do not care much about the brand, Chinese devices that mimic the design and even the technical specifications of their pricier inspiration can seem like a good alternative. It's wise to be prudent, however. Chinese copies bring some problems that shouldn't be overlooked, and while you may be winning on the price point of the devices, you may also be paying for it 10-fold in reduced quality and performance.
Problems with Chinese copies
It's believed that many of the Chinese knockoffs do not incorporate an authentic Android OS, but rather a fully functioning 'disguised' Google system. As such, incompatibility with popular apps, such as Gmail and WhatsApp, can be a problem.
The cameras are usually much worse than the official devices, with the megapixel count often being lower than claimed. Furthermore, their processors are habitually overclocked or as slow as 50 percent of the advertised speed.
With that in mind, here are some of the most notable Chinese clones of popular smartphones.
Galaxy S3 vs FeiTeng GT-i9300
The FeiTeng GT-i9300 (left) besides the Samsung Galaxy S3. / © Samsung / Feiteng
Even after the release of several successors, the Galaxy S3 remains one of the most-copied devices out there. One of the more prominent copies is the FeiTeng GT-i9300.
The primary differences here are the rather pathetic internal memory in the knockoff, its lack of removable storage, and the significantly lower screen resolution.
FeiTeng GT-i9300 vs Samsung Galaxy S3
FeiTeng GT-i9300Galaxy S3
Display4.7 inches4.8 inches
Resolution480 x 854 (WVGA)1,280 x 720 pixels
CPU:Media Tek MTK6575 1 GHzExynos 4412 1.2 GHz
RAM:512 MB1 GB
Internal Memory:1.95 GB 16 / 32 / 64 GB
Operating System:Android 4.0.4Android 4.1
Battery:2,100 mAh2,100 mAh
Cameras:8 MP rear and 0.3 MP front8 MP rear and 2 MP front
Other:Dual SIMmicroSD
Approximate Price:US$130US$215
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs FeiTeng H9504
A Galaxy S4 compared to a Chinese knockoff, the Feiteng H9504. / © Amazon / Samsung
Chinese replicas of the Samsung Galaxy S4 can also be found online. The specifications of the Feiteng H9504 are virtually identical to the S4's, save for some obvious and important differences – the S4 has a stronger processor, higher resolution screen and more internal storage space.
FeiTeng H9504 vs Samsung Galaxy S4
FeiTeng H9504Galaxy S4
Display:5 inches4.99 inches
Resolution:1,280 x 720 pixels1,920 x 768 pixels
CPU:Cortex A7 dual-core at 1.2 GHzExynos 5 at 1.6 GHz and a Qualcomm Snapdragon at 1.9 GHz
RAM:1 GB2 GB
Internal Memory:4 GB 16 / 32 / 64 GB
Operating System:Android 4.2 Android 4.2.2
Battery:Unknown2,600 mAh
Cameras:8 MP Rear and 5 MP Front13 MP Rear and 2 MP Front
Other:Dual SIM, microSDmicroSD
Approximate Price:US$154US$300
Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Landvo S6
The Landvo S6 offers the looks of the Galaxy S6 but not the performance. / © Landvo
One of the most recent Samsung flagships, the Galaxy S6, was cloned only a few months after release. The Landvo S6 appears extremely similar to the Galaxy S6, but there are clear differences between them. The Landvo device's supposedly 16 MP actually has an 8 MP sensor and the RAM inside it is not enough to run the faux TouchWiz smoothly.
Landvo S6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6
Landvo S6Galaxy S6
Display5.1 inches5.1 inches
Resolution1,280 x 720 pixels1,440 x 2,560 pixels
CPU:MediaTek MT6582 quad-core 1.3 GHzExynos 7420 quad-core 1.5 GHz
RAM:1 GB3 GB
Internal Memory:16 GB 32 / 64 / 128 GB
Operating System:Android 4.4.2Android 5.1.1
Battery:2,550 mAh2,550 mAh
Cameras:16 MP rear and 5 MP front16 MP rear and 5 MP front
Other:Heartbeat test, eye recognition, dual SIMHeartbeat sensor, eye recognition
Approximate Price:US$110US$500
HTC One M8 vs HDC One M8
The HDC One M8: one of the more admirable, yet shameless, clones. / © HDC
Taiwan's HTC has also seen its stellar flagship plagiarised. The imitation in question is the HDC One M8 and it is one of the more blatant ripoffs, barely even changing the name of the device in question. Aesthetically, it's a carbon copy of admirable accuracy, and the specs do a reasonable job of measuring up too.
HDC One M8 vs HTC One M8
HDC One M8HTC One M8
Screen:5 inches5 inches
Resolution:1,280 × 720 pixels1,920 x 1,080 pixels
CPU: MediaTek 6582 quadcore at 1.3 GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM:1 GB2 GB
Internal Memory:8 GB16 GB
Operating System:Android 4.2Android 4.4.2
Battery:2,400 mAh2,600 mAh
Cameras:8 MP rear and 2 MP front4 MP rear (Ultrapixel) and 5 MP Front
Other:Dual SIM, microSDmicroSD
Approximate price:US$150US$260
iPhone 6 vs Dakele 3
Dakele 3 (left) next to the iPhone 6. / © Daleke / Apple
The Dakele 3 is the rare clone that betters the original, at least in one area: it features sapphire glass protection, which the iPhone 6 was supposed to have but didn't end up with. The specs and the build quality are actually high-end as well, making this a clone of unparalleled quality. It runs on Android.
iPhone 6 vs Dakele 3
Dakele 3iPhone 6
Screen:5 inches4.7 inches
Resolution:1,920 x 1,080 pixels1,334 x 750 pixels
CPU:MediaTek MT6752 64 bit octa-core 1.7 GHzDual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon
RAM:3 GB1 GB
Internal Memory:16 GB16 / 64 / 128 GB
Operating System:Android 4.4iOS 9.1
Battery:2,500 mAh1,810 mAh
Cameras:13 MP rear 8 MP front8 MP rear and 1.2 MP front
Other:microSD
Approximate price:US$240US$600
Does the idea of using a knock-off appeal to you? If so, would you consider buying and using any of the phones here? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Thank You Very Much - Androidme2018
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