HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4,
Galaxy Note 3, iPhone, ... all, or nearly all high-end devices have
their own clone in the Chinese market, some even are released before the
original reaches the hands of consumers. But ... To what extent are
these replicas? Is it worth it to save some money and switch to a
chinese knockoff?© AndroidPit.com
It is increasingly common
to see almost exact copies, at least in design, of the flagship
models of almost all manufacturers. While it is true that the vast
majority of mobile devices stem from Asia, the origin of these
imitations is largely attributed to China.
The main advantage of this kind of plagiarism is of course the
price. And it goes without saying that the leading manufacturers usually
put their best smartphones at a higher price point, a good example is
the Galaxy S4, which costs about 700 euros. That, of course, includes
the design, technology and specifications behind the device, and of
course,
the brand name.
For those that do not care much about the brand, Chinese devices that
mimic and copy the design and even the technical specifications do seem
like a good alternative. As always, however, it's good to be
prudent. Chinese copies obviously bring some problems that we shouldn't
overlook and that while we may be winning with the price point of the
devices, we may be paying it ten fold in terms of the quality.
Problems with Chinese copies
For starters, it's believed that many of the chinese knockoffs do not
incorporate an authentic Android OS, but a fully functioning
'disguised' Google system. As such, incompability with popular apps,
such as Gmail and Whatsapp, is soon discovered when using them.
The cameras are much worse than the official devices and they seem to
"distort" the amount of advertised megapixels with advertised .
Furthermore, processors are habitually overclocked or only 50% of
advertised speed.
But what current devices have a Chinese copy? Virtually every one,
even the Galaxy Note 3, which hasn't even hit the market yet, and here
we'll show you a few of the more "important" copies.
Galaxy S3 vs Tinjin i9300
Even with it's popular successor just released, the Galaxy S3 still remains one of the more copied devices out there. One of the more prominently known copies is the Tinji i9300 Star band.
Star Tinji i9300 Galaxy S3
Display
4.7 inches
4,8 inches
Resolution
Unknown
1280 x 720 pixels
CPU:
Cortex A9 dual-core at 1.2 GHz
Exynos 4412 at 1.2 GHz
RAM:
512 MB
1 GB
Internal Memory:
4 GB
16/32/64 GB
Operating System:
Android 4.1.1
Android 4.1
Battery:
1800 mAh
2100 mAh
Cameras:
8 MP Rear and 0,3 MP Front
8 MP Rear and 2 MP Front
Other:
Dual SIM, microSD
microSD
Approximate Price:
140 - 150 euros
400 euros
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs. Feiteng H9504
A Galaxy S4 compared to a Chinese knock-off, the Feiteng H9504/ © Amazon / Samsung Chinese replicas of the Samsung Galaxy S4 can
also be found in online. The specifications are virtually identical
between the two devices, but save for some obvious and important
differences with the Samsung device.
FEITENG H9504 Galaxy S4
Display:
5 inches
4,99 inches
Resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels
1920 x 768 pixels
CPU:
Cortex A7 dual-core at 1.2 GHz
Exynos 5 at 1.6 GHz and a Qualcomm Snapdragon at 1.9 GHz
RAM:
1 GB
2 GB
Internal Memory:
4 GB
16/32/64 GB
Operating System:
Android 4.2
Android 4.2.2
Battery:
Unknown
2600 mAh
Cameras:
8 MP Rear and 5 MP Front
13 MP Rear and 2 MP Front
Other:
Dual SIM, microSD
microSD
Approximate Price:
220 euros
663 euros
HTC One vs HDC One HTC One and HDC One. Just a tad bit similar.... / © Gizchina / HTC
Taiwan's HTC has also seen its best device
'plagiarised'. The imitation terminal in question is called HDC One and
is no doubt probably one of the more blatant rip-offs, barely changing
the name of the device in question.
HDC One
HTC One
Screen:
4.7 inches
4.7 inches
Resolution:
1,280 × 720 pixels
1,920 x 1,080 pixels
CPU:
MediaTek quadcore at 1.2 GHz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 at 1.7 GHz
RAM:
1 GB
2 GB
Internal Memory:
4 GB
32 GB
Operating System:
Android 4.1.2
Android 4.2
Battery:
1600 mAh
2300 mAh
Cameras:
8 MP Rear and 2 MP Front
4 MP Rear (Ultrapixel) and 2.1 MP Front
Other:
Dual SIM, microSD
microSD
Approximate price:
$ 160
679 euros
iPhone 5 vs. Hero H2000+
iPhone 5 next to a HeroH2000+/ © AndroidAyuda
The Hero H2000+ fully copies the design of iPhone 5
and sells for about 150 euros. Technical specifications do not really
resemble the original, but it comes across looking like an exact replica
of the popular Apple device.
Hero H2000 +
iPhone 5
Screen:
4 inches
4 inches
Resolution:
800 x 480 pixels
1136 x 640 pixels
CPU:
Dual-core 1 GHz
Apple A6 (2 core) 1.2 GHz
RAM:
512 MB
1 GB
Internal Memory:
4 GB
16/32/64 GB
Operating System:
Android 4.0
iOS 6
Battery:
1580 mAh
1440 mAh
Cameras:
8 MP Rear 0.3 MP Front
8 MP Rear and 1.3 MP Front
Other:
Dual SIM
Approximate price:
150 euros
680 euros
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