The GizBeat Top 4 Shortlist of Phones You Can Buy TODAY For $185-225!

Not presale. Not coming soon. I won’t waste your time listing phones that can’t be bought. We’re talking about now. This the definitive GizBeat short list of China smartphones.

1. UMi X1 — With its slim profile, it can’t fit a large battery, but luckily these days a second battery is about as cheap as a movie and popcorn. The UMi X1 sports Japanese tempered glass protection, 1GB RAM, 2MP front camera and 1280*720 – it doesn’t get any better at this price point. It doesn’t hurt that the UMi X1 is a great looker too. Unfortunately, those of us outside are paying a big premium. Inside China these are selling for 888 yuan ($142), while international retailers are selling them for $215 shipped.

2. THL W3+ (Plus) — THL has been taking the China phone world by storm – wasting no time in releasing new models and upgrading to MTK MT6577 / MTK6577. The THL W3+ features 1280*720 HD IPS LCD, 1GB RAM, 3.2MP front camera, and comes with TWO 2000mA batteries. Excellent choice for a $220 phone.  Continue Reading

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2 responses to “The GizBeat Top 4 Shortlist of Phones You Can Buy TODAY For $185-225!”

  1. ram Avatar
    ram

    hey thanx its a nice post helps many of us???? i have a question are there any online seller who provide these phone at there real price+ shipping charges. as per my research i found that all those seller whose pricing is cheaper they have not listed these phone. hope you can help.

    1. Damian Parsons Avatar
      Damian Parsons

      Hello Ram, unfortunately, we are somewhat at their mercy. These popular phones with the great specs are still in very high demand in China as well. It will be some time before we see them come down substantially. Even the cheaper, readily available MTK6577 Android phones are marked up pretty good. I guess the short answer is “no”. They know we’re still getting a relative bargain compared to paying top dollar in the West and they fully capitalize on it.

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