There is usually a wrong perception about the quality of products like shoes, smartphones, bags etc from China.
The wrong perception is that China products are fake and do not portray any form of originality.
The truth is that virtually all the products or goods in world are produced in China.
Sometime ago, I was in a conversation with a teen on what the what the opposite of original is.
The guy blatantly told me its China; I couldn’t stop laughing. I asked him, how on earth the opposite of Original could be China. This is the kind of perception some Nigerians have.
However, I want to share with you some of the reasons smart phones will always be cheaper in China than any other country in the world.
Despite the economic slow down in Nigeria, Chinese smartphones are still affordable. You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a good smartphone.
You need not to spend a fortune to own a smartphone. An expensive smartphone like iPhone 7 for instance doesn’t mean it’s better than a Chinese smartphone.
In other words, a lot of people think when you purchase a smartphone at a cheaper rate it makes it inferior; that’s not true.
This perception about Chinese product is just negative.
When you use a Chinese phone, you’ll be astonished at how well they work and fast they can be when they cost so little money.
Relatively unknown Chinese manufacturers are making affordable, yet slick smartphones.
You don’t need to use an iPhone or Samsung to be regarded as someone enjoying the full benefits of a smartphone.
However, let me share with you the major reasons why Chinese phones are usually inexpensive:
Cheap cost of labor
Globally, Chinese labor market is one of the most competitive, hence the reason for the low cost of smartphones.
When the cost of producing smartphone is small, the burden to bear the cost is passed to the consumers. The same thing happens when the price is high
We have seen new Chinese phone manufacturers come up with good quality cheaper phones, let alone of the leading Chinese manufacturers who have the advantage of building phones locally.
These manufacturers most times do not spend much transport compared to the likes of HTC or Sony.
Chinese manufacturers do not spend much on marketing
If you have witnessed Samsung, Apple or Sony phone launch, you will agree with me that these companies spend a fortune to do that.
They prefer using their social media platforms instead of spending a lot of money in marketing.
Wonderful specifications but not revolutionary
Some Chinese manufacturers do not design their phones with the very latest and greatest hardware, which is just the truth.
Chinese phones with high innovative components are not cheaper. For instance, latest Techno phones in Nigeria are not cheap; some are quite expensive.
Most Chinese phone manufacturers are cautious of balancing price with the phone quality. Yes, they have good specifications but less quality phone parts.
Finally, let’s keep in mind that almost all the phones are produced in China, including the popular iPhone. So, China do not produce fake phones, it could be low in quality depending on what real owners need.