Page 5 - Chinese Smartphone Industry
India should give fair legal treatment to Vivo, OPPO, Xiaomi: Chinese media
If the Indian legislation system really fails them, it will be a huge loss to both sides, according to an opinion piece in Global Times.
 "India should give fair legal treatment to Vivo, OPPO, Xiaomi: Chinese media")
Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G, Pad 5, smart TV 5A-series launched in India: Details here
Here are the prices, sale details, and specifications of Xiaomi 12 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Pad 5, and Xiaomi Smart TV 5A series
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OPPO Enco Air2 review: Decent semi in-ear true wireless earbuds on budget
The OPPO Enco Air2 boasts lightweight semi in-ear design, large audio drivers, supplementary app support, and low-latency Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity
 "OPPO Enco Air2 review: Decent semi in-ear true wireless earbuds on budget")
Xiaomi to Oppo: Income tax raids on China, Taiwan phone makers
According to sources, state investigation wings of the income tax department were not aware of these raids
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Oppo eyes 50% contribution to overall revenue from online sales in 2021
Oppo has been primarily focussing on retail channel partners but now it will enhance partnership with ecommerce companies.
 "Oppo eyes 50% contribution to overall revenue from online sales in 2021")
Phone maker Vivo takes lead in China for first time after Huawei's decline
A consumer friendly product line-up helped
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China's smartphone shipments build on post-pandemic rebound in February
China's smartphone shipments increased more than threefold in February 2021 from a year ago, government data published on Thursday showed, signalling an encouraging rebound from last year's nadir
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China's 5G phone shipments reach 167 million in 2020, says Report
Shipments of 5G smartphones in China reached 167.5 million units in 2020, accounting for more than half of the total smartphone shipment throughout the year, IDC report said
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Realme retains 7th spot in global smartphone market in Q4 2020
Realme on Monday announced that it has scored the seventh position in the global smartphone market.
 "Realme retains 7th spot in global smartphone market in Q4 2020")
Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Report
The P and Mate phone series are among the top players in the higher-end smartphone market in China
 "Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Report")
Chinese corps race to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 powered phones to India
Here are details about the first batch of smartphones likely to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 mobile processor
 "Chinese corps race to bring Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 powered phones to India")
Rollable concept phone to AR Glass, Oppo shows future tech at Inno Day 2020
At the 'Leap into the Future' themed virtual event, OPPO showcased Oppo X 2021 rollable concept smartphone, OPPO CybeReal AR application, and Oppo AR Glass
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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei quits ahead of OnePlus 8T launch: Report
Carl Pei and Pete Lau started OnePlus back in 2012 and have led the company from a tiny smartphone brand to one that leads in several markets, including India
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Xiaomi announces Android-based MIUI 12 operating system for its smartphones
The update will roll out on Mi 10, Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro, Note 8, Note 8 Pro, Note 7 and Note 7 Pro device in August
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India-first product in works, local manufacturing on anvil: Huawei's Honor
Huawei's digital brand Honor is set to go aggressive on its '1+8+N' product strategy, which it announced late last year
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How Reliance Jio's Google deal in India threatens Chinese mobile market
Powered by a clever mix of Bollywood, cricket-driven marketing and product features such as powerful cameras, the Chinese firms at present sell roughly eight of every 10 smartphones in the country
 "How Reliance Jio's Google deal in India threatens Chinese mobile market")
Ban to hit Chinese companies, loosen their grip on Indian app market
On Monday, the government imposed an interim ban on 59 popular Chinese apps including TikTok, Helo, and mobile game PUBG.
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Xiaomi's fan-based business model hit hard as India bans Chinese apps
Xiaomi has banked on its fans in Mi Community and word-of-mouth publicity to grow in India. Mi Community is now banned.
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Retaliation can't be ruled out, says China after India bans mobile apps
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, Ji Rong, said that the move has been discriminatory and selective, and may have violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules.
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Anti-China sentiment may not be favourable, say Indian smartphone makers
Most Indian smartphone makers were relegated following the entry of Chinese companies in the last few years, while others turned into OEM suppliers for the overseas firms, industry experts said
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