Chinese iPhone 6 on "Android": reviews, descriptions, specifications

The release of such a popular and notable device, like a regular smartphone from Apple, never goes unnoticed. In all the media of the world, in various reviews and a huge amount of other media content, information appears on this device, information on how to purchase the device and other details. Unsurprisingly, the demand for a smartphone reaches an incredible height - the devices are sold in millions.

However, in addition to the advertising campaign and brand awareness, the "apple giant" has several advantages. The most notable of these are the attractive body design, as well as stable operation. And if for the competitors of the company (in the number of which it is possible to record virtually all other smartphone manufacturers) the functionality of the iPhone phones remains something closed and inaccessible, then the appearance of the device can be easily copied and transferred to other devices. Contrary to the prohibition of the law, which states that it is inadmissible to use the product of someone else's intellectual work, manufacturers "inadvertently" copy the design, releasing their own, most often Chinese, "iPhone 6". The price of such a device is not so great, given the low quality of materials and the lack of advertising costs (which are borne by the California company). This, in turn, generates demand for budget copies of the flagships, at the expense of which they earn such producers.

Who is doing?

Of course, companies that manufacture counterfeit products on the market are punished in any civilized country in the world. This is why the plagiarists have taken on the role of Chinese developers. In the Celestial market, using someone else's design is considered normal for a long time: starting with the first models of Apple and Samsung, the Chinese are selling their devices with a "slimy" appearance.

If we are not talking about belonging to the country, but about a specific brand, then we need to mention Lenovo, Meizu, Elephone and others, not counting the so-called nameless developers who even hide information about who their Chinese copy is produced.

How do they do it?

In addition to listing brands that do not disdain counterfeiting, it would also be nice to clarify the quality of such products. Do not expect that it will remain the same as in the case of a real "apple". Most often, the Chinese iPhone 6 on the "Android" (reviews confirm this) is performed dozens of times worse than the original. This can be judged at least for cheap materials, useless assembly, slow hardware. Another important point, which we already mentioned casually, is the Android operating system. In view of the fact that this iOS is not available to anyone other than Apple itself, plagiarists use a public platform used on most other devices. Considering all that has been said, it would be a great naivety to expect to receive a Chinese iPhone 6 phone with the same characteristics and qualities as the American one.

Overview of one of the copies

In order to demonstrate how significant the difference between the copy and the original, we will conduct a small survey. Of course, there is not one company-developer, in the model range of which there is a Chinese iPhone 6 on "Android." Customers' testimonies are evidenced by at least a dozen manufacturers producing copies. It is not possible to trace the differences between all because of the large amount of information that would have to be collected.

Therefore, we will take one of the most famous forgeries - Lenovo S90. Of course, the company does not indicate that we have a Chinese copy of the iPhone. However, you do not need to be an expert, so that in general terms, the smartphone, its case and size, color design does not notice a very high level of similarity between phones.

Moreover, the device from Lenovo, most likely, will have a more or less acceptable build quality. After all, in comparison with some noname-models (and are included somehow through time), this product has official support, conducted by Lenovo specialists.

Body Materials

So, let's look first at the metal from which our duplicate is made, and compare it with what the real iPhone will demonstrate. Producers from China claim that there is also an aluminum alloy (which is identical in characteristics to the material on the iPhone 6). However, the practical tests of the Chinese iPhone 6 on "Android" (the reviews will confirm this) did not pass. Scratching Apple's product is not so simple; Whereas in the case of Lenovo, the situation is different - the top layer of the hull paint comes off very easily, as a result of which the metal texture is bare. This is impractical, especially if you are wearing a smartphone without a cover or bumper.

The dimensions of the S90 are slightly larger than those of the original, but it's not so easy to notice, not having an apple applet at hand.

Screen

The displays of the models mentioned in the review also have a lot of differences. If the one that is installed on the original has not only the ability to transmit a wide range of colors at maximum brightness, but also a high level of protection, then the same thing about Lenovo can not be said. The latter looks, however, not bad, but in practice the screen is easily susceptible to scratches. And it showed not only our review, describing the Chinese iPhone 6 on "Android." Reviews of people who used the smartphone for a certain period of time, confirmed this. The strength of the iPhone glass and its counterfeits can not be compared simply. It's impossible to say for certain what the reason for this is that it is impossible to cover the display of Apple with high technology or, in contrast, in the oversight of Chinese manufacturers. But the fact remains that.

Performance

Devices manufactured by Apple are known for their speed and virtually perfect response. With the fact that the iPhone 6 is not equipped with the most powerful processor available in the technological world today, together with a correctly optimized operating system, it can show impressive results while maintaining a normal level of charge consumption and not overheating.

A slightly different picture can be seen in the case of the Lenovo S90 (despite the fact that this is actually the best Chinese iPhone 6). The device does not brake or hang up - for this, its Qualcomm 410 processor with 4 cores, having a clock speed of up to 1.3 GHz, is too powerful. No, it's about how the smartphone itself shows itself: in the process of working it can become very hot, which causes the battery level to drop rapidly. According to some reviews, the firmware of the Chinese iPhone 6 to a more recent version of Android may in some cases save the situation - but you should not count on it.

Camera

Another key indicator of the quality of the smartphone - this, of course, the pictures obtained with the help of his camera. In the case of the original iPhone, there can be no complaints - the device is known for its excellent photos and video, which can be obtained even in poorly lit environments.

The camera on the Lenovo S90 can not be called bad - it's a decent example, if we talk about Android-smartphones. But alas, the Chinese iPhone 6 on "Android" (the reviews we will publish next) should have better hardware, capable of more. However, we did not notice this. In excellent conditions, the photos are of high quality, but in a poorly lit room everything changes. To tell the truth, even flash does not save.

Reviews

In order to make a certain factor of objectivity in the review we compiled, let us take a look at the responses left to the described copy. Many of them praise the design of the device ("lapped" with the Apple product), the way it lies in the hand and behaves in practice. At the same time, there are complaints from users about the degree of endurance of the device's battery, the quality of the display, the camera's capabilities. Often, customers negatively assess the stability of the operating system of the smartphone (which, of course, further alienates the original Chinese iPhone 6).

In Moscow (and across Russia) there are a lot of shops offering copies of the iPhone - and many of them leave typical comments: pleases the design, but upsets the functionality and practicality of the smartphone, published in the Apple image. This only confirms the fact that it is impossible to replace the original device with a Chinese copy, no matter what technical parameters the latter does not possess.

Price

Well, about the cost of devices, you need to have a separate conversation. The purpose of buying a fake is saving. As a rule, people who purchase a copy do not want to pay for the original device.

The price, described by us, the Chinese 6, however, is not so low - it is about 17 thousand rubles. For such money, you can find the original, albeit used, phone of an older version. The new iPhone 6 will cost 3 times more expensive.

For those who are looking for an even more budgetary option, forgery is available for 10 and even for 7 thousand rubles. Find them is not difficult - only they, of course, will demonstrate even less quality work and even a greater difference with the original than the described Lenovo model.

conclusions

Of course, this is a personal matter for everyone, which smartphone to buy next. For some, it basically should be similar to Apple, while other buyers prefer simply a high-quality and functional smartphone.

In our opinion, it is better to take a high-quality, inexpensive and possessing an optimal device from a well-known manufacturer than to throw dust into the eyes of having a copy of a top-end branded smartphone that is not capable of demonstrating the same functionality. Yes, and you need to understand that the principle by which a Chinese iPhone is made is cheap and angry.