Where to buy Chinese mobiles. Spain or China?

The selection of smartphones that are on the market currently does not stop growing. In addition, given the advances that currently exist, the devices are increasingly complete and competitive, and in many cases at fairly affordable prices. Something we have seen in recent years is the increased presence of Chinese brands in the market.

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Where to buy Chinese mobiles?

Brands like Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo or Meizu have been gaining presence in the market. Many of us have a phone from one of these brands. And they are brands that have managed to conquer users with very complete phones, which have nothing to envy the main brands, but in most cases, with lower prices.

For a long time there has been a certain reluctance to buy Chinese mobiles. Mainly because many people have the idea that China means poor quality or copy. While it is true that there are models that copy details from other phones (yes, we are looking at you OnePlus 5), it is not something that happens too often. And as for quality, we have already been able to see that on that front , Chinese mobiles are more than compliant.

Many users want to buy a mobile from one of these brands. Although, some brands are not officially available in all stores. And doubts arise. Where to buy Chinese mobiles? Is it better to buy in Spain or directly in China? It is a fairly common question. We comment more below.

Buy in Spain or China? What is better?

It is the first question that arises when we are considering buying a mobile from a Chinese brand. Logically, each of the options has its advantages and disadvantages. So it is not an easy decision. There are a number of aspects that we have to consider. We summarize the most important ones below:

Buy in Spain

• We are covered by consumer rights legislation 2-year warranty 14-day deadline to return the phone free of charge After-sales service Fast delivery (may even in one day)

Buy in China

• Lowest price Shipping between 30 and 60 days (on average) Risk of the product being held in customs Complications with the after-sales service (long distance)

These are some of the aspects that we have to consider when buying a Chinese mobile. So it is important that you think carefully about both options and all their consequences before making a decision.

Stores in Spain

If you have decided to buy the phone from a store in Spain, we have many options available that will surely be useful to you. In general, Spanish pages are a very comfortable option, although prices tend to be higher. This is our selection of Spanish websites:

FNAC

The French chain is a good option to consider when buying Chinese mobiles. If you are a member you have guaranteed free delivery. The main problem that FNAC has is that its prices are quite high, but if that is not a problem, we have a wide selection of devices to choose from. In addition, it is an official Xiaomi distributor. So all those who are looking for a Chinese brand mobile, you can find one here.

Media Markt

One of the best known stores and for which many users bet. Their prices are usually somewhat lower. In addition, they usually have promotions on a regular basis, so we can always find a good offer. They have quite a few Chinese mobiles available, both high-end and low-end.

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Power Planet Online

It is a page that many of you may not sound familiar to, but they are a distributor to consider. Located in the province of Murcia, they offer a wide selection of Chinese mobiles. Their prices are also very competitive. In addition, they have additional services such as express delivery and have a great after-sales service. If you did not know it, it is worth giving this website a try. Surely you will not regret it.

Geek Life

It is a very interesting option. It is a company that operates from Spain, but when you buy a Chinese mobile, you have the option of choosing between shipping from Spain (in about 48 hours at home) or shipping from China. Although the second takes longer, it is significantly cheaper. So you can choose. They have quite a few brands available to choose from.

Amazon

We leave the best for last. There's not much you don't know about Amazon. One of the best options to buy. We have the widest selection of Chinese mobiles out there. In addition, they generally have the lowest prices. And for those who have a Prime account, they can enjoy shipping within 24 hours. And returning the phone is very easy. In addition, in the event of any problem, you have the Amazon trust seal. Possibly the best option.

Buy in China

Maybe you have finally decided to buy the phone directly in China. We have enough options available if we decide to bet on this option. Logically, each one offers us some advantages or different conditions. We leave you with the main Chinese pages where you can buy smartphones:

Aliexpress

The Chinese Amazon. It is the best known, reliable and most used option by consumers. We can find practically any Chinese brand smartphone on this page. In addition, it has very low prices, so it is always an option to consider. It is a website that has made many efforts to offer guarantees to European buyers. So we can affirm that it is a safe option. Although it may happen that the product does not arrive, but in that case, they usually return the money without problems.

Banggood

A store that is not too well known, although they usually have very good offers. If you want to buy Chinese mobiles directly in the Asian country, it is one of the best alternatives. Their prices are usually cheap. In addition, they have warehouses in Europe, so shipping is usually fast.

Tomtop

A website that we have spoken about on some previous occasion. They have a wide selection of Chinese mobiles. All the Chinese brands you are looking for can be found on this website. Their prices always accompany, and in addition, there are usually promotions. So you can benefit from some additional discount. They have shipments to Spain among many other countries. A good option overall.

Gear Beast

A store that operates directly from China. Again, they have a wide selection of the mobiles of the main Chinese brands. Furthermore, their prices are generally quite low. They are a very reliable option and also have shipments to Spain.

Igogo

It is a page in Spanish, but it operates from the Asian country. They have a wide selection of Chinese phones. In addition, we must highlight its great after-sales service. Possibly one of the best in stores of this type.

In the case of wanting to buy from China, there are many more options. But these five pages are some of the best and most reliable that we can find. Especially since buying from a country like China can generate many doubts among some users. So it is better to bet on known and reliable websites.

Buy mobile directly from the manufacturer

An option that may also be interesting is to buy directly from the website of the manufacturer in question. It is not something that is very common, since most Chinese manufacturers still do not officially sell abroad. But, we can always find some options available in this category. It is especially interesting for the support service, since we have bought it directly from the manufacturer.

Huawei

The best-selling Chinese brand on the market has an online store for the European market. In this store we can buy most of the brand's phones. So it is certainly a very comfortable option. In addition, we also have the possibility of contacting the after-sales service or making returns in a very comfortable and simple way.

Huawei P10 - Smartphone free (5.1 ", 4G, 64 GB, 4 GB of RAM, 20 MP / 8 MP, Android 7), color Black Maximum memory capacity of 256 GB; Processor speed is 2.4 GHz; Accelerometer, FM-radio, integrated flash, Micro SD slot and GPS 172.49 EUR

Meizu

Another brand that offers us this possibility is Meizu. Although it is a very comfortable alternative, there are quite a few problems with your stock. Usually they do not have the best stock, or there are mobiles that go a long time without being available. It can be a good idea for specific cases.

OPPO

This brand, which has been growing remarkably, also has its own online store. In it, we can find most of their phones. In addition, they not only ship to Europe, it is also possible to ship to many Latin American countries. So for those of you who live there, it is a good option.

Xiaomi

The Chinese brand is extremely popular. They have an online store where we can buy practically all their phones. But there's a little problem. The shipments they make are very limited. Only to certain countries (France, United Kingdom, United States and Germany). So if you do not live in any of these countries it will not be possible to buy a device from its website.

Chinese mobiles continue to gain ground in the European market and have become a very popular option. As you can see, there are two main options when buying them. Buy in Spain or buy in China. Both options have a number of advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, when buying Chinese mobiles we ask you to think carefully about all possible aspects.