When we talk about smartphones, we all know the usual brands: iPhone, Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC… But what is known is not always the best, because sometimes unknown mobile brands arrive to shake the market with different points of view and a quality-price concept more in line with our pockets.
Interesting mobile brands that are an alternative to the big ones
These brands, which a few years ago might seem like a risky option, are here to stay and some have already joined the ranks of the elite.
We all know the case of HUAWEI, the Chinese brand that competes directly with high-end mobiles (it has already surpassed Samsung in units sold in Spain) with its models with great features and adjusted prices, although they continue to be above the budget of those who prefer not to spend too much. For them, there is a good selection of manufacturers:
- HUAWEI has a second brand, HONOR , at an even lower price, aimed at the digital native audience.
- ZOPO , at a higher price, borders on excellence with its careful terminals and powerful hardware, which ensures excellent performance. In fact, the acronym of its name in English means Enthusiastic, Open, Perfect, Outstanding, which says a lot about its intentions since its foundation in 2012.
- COOLPAD , a typical white label company, has made the leap with its own mobile. It is an expert team in democratizing the benefits of the best equipped Smartphone for all audiences. Their dealings with the main operators guarantee them a path to success.
- Some MEIZU models are clear inspirations from SAMSUNG models , although the price is 60% lower.
- OPPO is clearly opening a hole in the mid-range field with spectacular performance for the prices of its terminals. Without a doubt, one of the tricks of the moment.
- Lastly, we can’t help but talk about ONEPLUS , which is sold exclusively online and features models unabashedly inspired by HTC , but with superb quality.
Are there unknown mobile brands in Spain?
If in the middle of the last decade some Spanish design projects began to emerge, in 2021 there is almost no trace of native mobile brands with a presence in the market. Some have disappeared, others have been acquired by foreign companies and there are others that have left the field of mobile phones, but none is what it once was.
The most paradigmatic case is undoubtedly that of BQ . Its creators, from Madrid who met studying Telecommunications, and designed their products in Las Rozas with a very attractive price-quality for impeccable high-end mobiles. However, the company was bought some time ago by Vietnamese capital, just at a time when its market share was plummeting, after having reached 10%.
Companies such as the Valencian MyWIGO, the Galician Primux or the Cantabrian Wolder also passed away or were reconverted, which despite some successes, were unable to withstand the onslaught of the Asian consumer brands.
Is it over to pay only for the brand?
It seems that, at least for many consumers, yes. The arrival of the aforementioned brands and the increase in their purchases from our country are mainly due to two audiences, but it seems that they are gaining more and more unconditional supporters:
- The youngest, who do not handle so much purchasing power, prefer a well-equipped and usable terminal, but without the need to pay a large sum, especially given its average duration.
- The mature ones, since, although they are still active, they do not see the investment in a famous and latest model Smartphone as necessary, but only need a product for practical purposes, to cover the file.
