China-Smartphones: buy oppo, Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi in Germany

China-Smartphones: buy oppo, Huawei, Meizu, Xiaomi in Germany

The Chinese have brought in recent years of smartphones on the market, which amazed even the biggest critics were. We show you how to buy it and what you must keep in mind in terms of import, service and technology.

The best China smartphones
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Whether Xiaomi Mi5, Meizu Pro 6 or oppo find 7: lately come more and more smartphones on the market, of which we may be a little envious. In particular in terms of value for money, the Chinese manufacturers are second to none. But not all devices are available in Germany. Therefore, we take a look at their availability and give you tips on buying.

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Xiaomi
Oppo
Meizu
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OnePlus, Huawei and ZTE
Risks when buying China phone
Conclusion
How can I buy a Xiaomi Smartphone?
Unfortunately has Xiaomi still on the German market failed, so that you can order smartphones and tablets of Xiaomi in this country not readily. Only a few traders import Xiaomi devices on their own. Dealer AliExpress there to buy several Xiaomi smartphones. Shipped from China, where according to AliExpress no customs fees should apply. To estimate the cost of smartphones, euro selects the menu as a target country Germany and as currency.

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The Xiaomi MI 5 is available in Germany only as import goods. / © ANDROIDPIT
Oppo find: buy smartphones in Germany?
Oppo has tackled the delivery problem itself and opens up a central website where you will find always the dealer where their smartphones are available. In Germany, you arrive at OppoStyle Europe. The shop offers you full right of return and returns your money you if your oppo-find Smartphone arrives damaged.

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Oppo has a European shop / © ANDROIDPIT
Where can I buy a Meizu Smartphone?
In contrast to Xiaomi there Meizu of fewer problems, to buy its appliances in Germany. The Chinese Smartphone is available for Pixmania. The German dealer then typically deal with warranty claims.

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Meizu: Also in Germany available / © ANDROIDPIT
Where can I buy smartphones by Ulefone and other manufacturers?
In addition to the above mentioned Chinese Smartphone manufacturers, there are a whole lot more. You have an interest, it is advisable to look at good electrical retailers in the Internet offering. The already mentioned dealer of AliExpress has other brands in the product range in addition to Xiaomi. Also on the Web page Gearbest.com, you have a choice - there are for example Elefone, Ulefone, Cubot, Dogee and some other smartphones. On Gearbest, you can set that the dispatch of a European camp should be - that the selection of available smartphones limits though, but also reduces the risk of customs when shopping on zero.

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Elephone in Germany buy / © ANDROIDPIT
Officially available OnePlus, Huawei, Huawei: In Europe
ZTE, Huawei, OnePlus: some Chinese manufacturers have taken the plunge to Europe and officially sell your smartphones. The advantage: Most all local LTE frequencies available in the European versions of smartphones – only the OnePlus one exception at the three listed manufacturers. ZTE and Huawei have established a service to German customers. And when buying the usual consumer rights apply. Only the prices can no longer keep these manufacturers with those of classic China manufacturers--there is also clearly more power. OnePlus sold its smartphones via your own online shop and shipped easily to Germany and other European countries.

China-smartphones and the risks
Already the import can be a frustrating affair. Because the European Union is that electrical appliances must bear the CE marking. If this is not the case, including smartphones may not be introduced. Therefore, it is interesting to know what is a trader in such a case: it keeps your money or he has prepared a scheme for such difficulties? In case of doubt, you should first take a look at the terms and conditions or call. There will be also resolved, how to proceed in cases of damage.

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What happens if a damage to your imported Smartphone? / © ANDROIDPIT
If your phone has arrived, you should always not too early forward. Now come the technical details: your China bargains dominated the right LTE frequencies for your provider doing? Also here, you have to have a close look at the datasheet of the device. The LTE bands 3 (1800 MHz), 7 (2600 MHz) and 20 (800 MHz) used are in Germany. Unfortunately only a few for the Asian market of imaginary smartphones support the in Germany important 800-MHz band. This is for the LTE primary care in the country of vital importance.

Another problem can be the operating system: so there's no access to the play store on some China phones, so you have to help. We will show you what must take you to teach your new China phone German here:

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Conclusion
The import of Chinese smartphones may be worth in financial terms, however, it is not easy to get into the country and then to take on all units. Also, you should clarify before the purchase to whom you can contact you in service matters. Otherwise, an expensive affair is fast from the initial Smartphone bargains.

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