Chinese Smartphone Industry

Vivo X200 series launches with Zeiss camera system: Price, offers, specs

The Vivo X200 and X200 Pro smartphones are now available for pre-booking on Vivo India's official website. Sales begin on December 19

Chinese smartphone giants seek Indian partnerships amid govt push

Vivo, Oppo, and Xiaomi are in discussions to collaborate with Indian companies for manufacturing and distributing their products in India, however, major conglomerates seem hesitant

Huawei Technologies net profit surges 564% as it eclipses Apple in China

"Industry and global markets will remain rife with uncertainty for rest of 2024. Nevertheless, we are continuously building out mechanisms for global business continuity and agile operations," co said

Baidu, not Google, to power AI on Samsung Galaxy S24 series phones in China

Samsung is making a push to expand its small share in China, the world's largest smartphone market

Shrinking market share, govt pressure trouble Chinese smartphone makers

Chinese smartphone brands are fast losing market share in Europe, North America, and Japan. On the other hand, Apple and Samsung have grown as people increasingly prefer premium devices

Smartphone maker Vivo India reports net profit of Rs 211 crore in FY23

Vivo India has reported profits at a time when the overall smartphone industry has seen a 10% decline in shipments

Govt concerned about Chinese firms' low share in smartphone exports

Companies like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and Realme together account for a dominating 74% share of the Indian mobile phone market in terms of volumes. However, their share of exports stands at only 14%

Chinese television brands losing market share as LG and Samsung cut prices

An industry expert said that while brands like Lloyd are making aggressive moves, Chinese brands, on the other hand, are focusing on wrapping up their losses

Realme Pad 2 review: Big screen companion good for routine everyday chores

Powered by MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-chip, the Realme Pad 2 is positioned by the company as a big screen tablet good for entertainment and productivity-related workloads. Is it? Let us find out

Involve Indian firms, officials in your ops: Govt to Chinese smartphone cos

Chinese smartphone-maker firms have been asked to appoint Indian officials to posts such as chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and chief technical officer

China smartphone market shows recovery after worst 2022 sales: Report

In four out of five weeks, the sales stayed above 6 million, a level seldom reached in 2022 when the pandemic haunted China's cities from time to time

Apple becomes No 2 smartphone firm in China despite 3% YoY loss during 2022

Apple became the number two smartphone player in China for the first time in a whole year even after falling 3 per cent (year-on-year) in 2022, a new report has shown

Phone maker Lava eyes electronics manufacturing venture with China's Huaqin

The pact would give the closely held companies heft as they seek to take on rivals such as Foxconn Technology Group

Honor Pad 8 coming to India as a Flipkart exclusive on Sep 23: Price, specs

The Honor Pad 8 features 12-inch IPS 2K screen, eight speakers with DTS: X ULTRA, and metallic unibody design. Here are the detailed specifications and features of the tablets

Xiaomi cuts over 900 jobs globally as Q2 revenue dips 20%: Report

"In this quarter, our industry faced many challenges, including rising global inflation, foreign exchange fluctuations (and) complex political environment," said Xiaomi president Wang Xiang

Chinese smartphone market registers sharp decline in demand: Report

China's smartphone market boom comes to an end as it registers a sharp decline in demand within the mainland and outside

Top headlines: Airtel Q1 net soars 466%; equity MFs' July inflow drops 43%

India seeks to restrict Chinese smartphone makers from selling devices cheaper than Rs 12,000 ($150) to kickstart its faltering domestic industry, dealing a blow to brands including Xiaomi Corp.

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.

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

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