For most tech enthusiasts, Samsung and Apple are the top brands expected to dominate the mobile tech market this year. There is also the Google Pixel phones which had great reviews at first and slowly declined its popularity because of some performance issues (but it still is a powerful phone worth having if you don't mind the minor issues of it). With all those expectations, little did we know that Chinese phone firms would be able to compete in the tech market this year and gain much profit.
According to an article at The Inquirer, Chinese smartphone vendors made big gains in this third quarter of 2016, while Samsung and Apple's smartphone sales slide. With Samsung, it is not a surprise because of its fire-prone phone feature. Reportedly, Chinese phone manufacturers were able to benefit from Samsung's situation, as buyers were more likely to stick with Android than defect to Apple's iOS.
Here is a list of some of the Chinese phone brands and its upcoming flagships that increased its sales and accumulated huge profit for 2016 (phone specs and features based on GSM Arena):
Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Network. For its technology, GSM / HSPA / LTE.
Launch Dates. It was announced at 2016, November. About its Status, it is expected to be released this November.
Body. The dimensions are 152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in). The weight is 169 g (5.96 oz).
Display. Type: AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Screen size is 5.5 inches. Resolution is 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Platform. OS is Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat). Chipset is Hisilicon Kirin 960. CPU is Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53). GPU is Mali-G71 MP8.
Memory. Internal memory 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM.
Camera. Rear Camera is a dual 20 MP +12 MP, f/2.2, OIS, 2x zoom, Leica optics, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. Front Camera is a 8 MP, f/1.9, 1080p. Video is 2160p@30fps.
Battery. Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery.
Features: For its sensor features, Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, and Compass.
Oppo R9s Plus
Network. For its technology, GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE.
Launch dates. It was announced at 2016, October. It is expected to be released this December.
Body. The dimensions are 163.6 x 80.8 x 7.4 mm (6.44 x 3.18 x 0.29 in). Weight is 185 g (6.53 oz).
Display. Type: Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors .Size is 6.0 inches. Resolution is 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Platform. Its OS is Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Chipset is Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653. CPU is Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.44 GHz Cortex-A53). GPU is Adreno 510
Memory. Internal memory is 64 GB, 6 GB RAM.
Camera. The rear Camera is a 16 MP, f/1.7, phase detection autofocus, OIS, LED flash. Front Camera is a 16 MP, f/2.0.Video qualities are 2160p@30fps and1080p@30fps.
Battery. Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery.
Features. For its sensor features, Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, and Compass.
VIVO Xplay6
Network. For its technology, GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE.
Launch. It was announced at 2016, November. It is expected to be released 2016, December 12th.
Body. Its body dimensions are153.8 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.33 in). Weight is 178 g (6.28 oz).
Display. Type: Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors. Size is 5.46 inches. Resolution is 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Platform. Its OS is Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow). Chipset is Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820. CPU is Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo). GPU is Adreno 530.
Memory. Internal is 128 GB, 6 GB RAM.
Camera. Primary Camera is a Dual 12 MP, f/1.7 + 5 MP, OIS (4-axis), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash. Secondary Camera is a 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixel size, 1080p. Video quality are 2160p@30fps and 1080p@30fps.
Battery. Non-removable Li-Ion 4080 mAh battery.
Features. For its sensor features, Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, and Compass.
