iPhone 6 and Galaxy Note 4: Top 5 Chinese smartphones to take on Apple and Samsung bestsellers

Lenovo Vibe X2 Lenovo

Apple's iPhone 6 and Samsung's Galaxy Note 4 boast top-of-the-line specs and features that make them a good buy. However, consumers often shy away in buying these handsets due to the incredibly high price. However, shoppers on a budget need not despair as there are a lot of alternatives to these high-end smartphones, especially handsets from China. 

Below are the top five Chinese smartphones that are alternatives to the iPhone 6 and Galaxy Note 4 handsets: 

Lenovo Vibe X2 

Lenovo announced the Vibe X2 at the recent IFA event and it is the first smartphone to pack MediaTek's octa-core MT6595 SoC that consists of four high-performance Cortex A17 cores along with four energy-efficient Cortex A7 cores. The chipset delivers fast and efficient performance to the handset. Moreover, the Vibe X2 comes with an exclusive feature called Vibe Xtensions for extended battery life and speaker. 

Xiaomi Mi3 

Xiaomi managed to make Samsung worried as the company's line of smartphones is among the most popular handsets in the massive Chinese market, which is a key market for every industry. The Xiaomi Mi3 has a 5-inch 1080p full HD screen display, 2.3 GHz Snapdragon 800 processor, Adreno 330 GPU, and 2 GB of RAM, which are the same specs and features as the Google Nexus 5. 

Huawei Ascend Mate 2 

The Huawei Ascend Mate 2 rises above other smartphones because of its premium aluminum build and sophisticated design. The smartphone has a massive 6.1-inch screen display and 1.6 GHz quad-core chip as well as 4G LTE connectivity feature. 

Vivo XShot 

For photo lovers, Vivo XShot is a perfect choice as it sports a 13-megapixel second-gen stacked sensor from Sony with a 6-element, wide, f/1.8 lens and 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Moreover, the smartphone boasts a 5.2-inch 1080p Full HD screen display, Snapdragon 801, and 3 GB of RAM. 

Oppo Find 7 

Oppo Find 7 comes with a 5.5-inch screen display with quad HD resolution, Snapdragon 801 chipset, 32 GB internal storage, and 13-megapixel back camera.

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