China is the reason most Africans can afford a smartphone. The Itel, Infinix and Tecno brands offers smartphones that fits nearly everyone's economic situation in Africa.
Lol we have Iphones and Samsungs here less Chinese phones their stuff never works. Looks good on paper trash in the real world and very disrespectful bunch when they go to other people s countries (mostly Africa) they fear Yts more.
As an Infinix user here in Kenya, these phones are not only cheap..but reliable. I mean these phones are pretty good and offer phones for each price range
Yes, Chinese phones last literally decades while western ones die in 2 years. 1/10th the cost, 10 times the lifespan, same specs, can survive a drop onto concrete. No contest.
@@ЯрославЛ-ф1ж Lets not get over ourselfs, there are people out there still rocking the iPhone 7 and no other brand can beat that longevity, but yes for the price Chinese brands are reliable.
It doesn't lag, it's smooth, I can play Minecraft, Call of Duty: Mobile and Blolf Strike, larger battery and great display, I mean the 120Hz I got on Infinix Zero 5G (2022) is top notch feature. Also the notch camera is better than iPhone's big bitch notch
@@ВероникаМалышкина-ц9я You're right and it's the truth, we've been saying it for years, hopefully we start working on it soon cos most of these foreign solutions don't meet our needs well enough...
@@schrodinger_koti am indonesian, have used infinix note 11 and just upgraded to infinix zero 30 4G, transsion is the 4th biggest smartphone brand in indonesia right now ❤
Infinix is hugely popular here in Indonesia, in fact most of their competition is from Tecno, which is dubbed king of low cost mobile game, its also force other brand like xiaomi to release more cheaper mid to low phone. all in all, transsion has got a very solid hold in Indonesia
Infinix camera is even comparable to Samsung s23 or iPhone 14 ... saw a indonesian friend shooting night camera with it and I hear it only cost less than 3m rupiah in Indonesia...amazing
Always glad to see people caring about the situation of muslims living in China while being silence about the genocide happening in middle east right now :D,so heart-warming.@@maths8458
Here in India also They are Doing Fabulous Work Their Budget Phones are Again very Valuable to Indian Budget Consumers Especially Providing Hi-Res Audio Jack, Dedicated SD Card Slot, FM Radio, Front Facing Flashlight, IR Blaster These are the Important Features Removes by Big Western Tech Giants and the Solution is Sold Separately which makes us Pay more whereas Transson Phones Provide all of it in a Single Phone I Hope They'll never Remove this Important Features from their Phones and Provide Great Value as Ever❤
It's appreciated by the African countries who are getting the aid and the products. You just won't ever hear about it in the West or the US, because the West can't afford to make cheap enough products to sell in Africa at the prices the Chinese are making and selling them.
Also china contribution in deflating world's currency is not appreciated enough. People always blaim chinese products are cheaps, but never understand how these affordable chinese product had tranfer many developing countries economy and modernising these countries to western living styles.
@@walhdamaskus2408 You've got that all wrong. The US did the flattening, because it OWES so much money to the rest of the world. The US is in $34 Trillion DEBT. Who owns the US? Look at the list: As of January 2023, the five countries owning the most US debt are Japan ($1.1 trillion), China ($859 billion), the United Kingdom ($668 billion), Belgium ($331 billion), and Luxembourg ($318 billion). That’s just a small portion. Go look at the whole list on the web, "US Debt"
These Chinese brands are also sold in Russia. they are usually bought by the elderly, because most people only need a phone for calls and one or two messengers. And parents buy them for children, because they don't need an expensive phone to be in touch with their parents
Почему только для пожилых? У меня Infinix Note 30, и мне 28 лет :) Качественный и недорогой телефон. Быстрый интерфейс и вполне пристойная камера за 16к рублей. Мне хватает.
In my country, Somaliland, if you have a phone, the sim card is 1$, and sometimes it's free. And the prepaid plans begin at 0.10$ up to how much you can afford it. And if you want internet you can buy 0.50$ unlimited data and calls for two days. And the speed is fast. We're blessed😁
in Malaysia you get unlimited 4G LTE data at 12mb/s and unlimited free calls for $10/month. I use usually on average 250GB monthly. 5G costs about $20/month with a 1,000GB Fair Usage Policy.
You can in my country but without data although compared to other eu countries we are getting robbed here, Canadians seem to be the ones getting the knife compared to the world 😂
That's the phone I am currently using and it's been so good...camera quality is awesome,long lasting and durable...we love the phone and that's what my family uses...dual sim and very durable
Techno and Infinix are catching up in India too. Since competition is tough with Moto E & G series, Samsung F & M series, Poco & Realme C series. They don't sell that much online, so they targetted offline market with better incentives for shop sellers.
Africa is also big in digital transactions. You can transfer money just using your SIM card MMS without Internet which seems quite advanced since most Western countries don't seem to focus on it even though it's been there for over a decade
I hope they can market it here in poor Philippines. These phones look good at affordable prices. The features mentioned are also good for Philippines environments.
Just buy a phone that suit your needs rather than something that you aren't going to utilise it for the sake of brand. Samsung and Apple are going to cost you through your nose. Not worth the price of admission.
Very true. Simply put it, the American and European companies never consider the needs of the people in poor and developing countries, such as in Africa. They rarely make products which win the hearts of these people. While the Westerners preach democracy to these people, they themselves do not respect the democracy of these people by at least listening to these users what they want in the products.
@@eugenec7130 they literally turned up the exposure in the camera app besides producing phones that cost next to nothing. surely African companies could take charge of their own market but instead leave it open to china who is currently railing the resources out of the African continent faster than any western company could dream of doing (●'◡'●)
Transsion should leapfrog its competitors by offering removable and replaceable batteries (as mandated by the EU) but still being affordable enough to entice customers to upgrade. Such adoption will make Transsion dominate the African, South American, and South & SouthEast Asian markets. More so if they can create affordable foldables.
Ofcource same in BBK and Xiaomi , they have sub-brands and look same but Sometimes Redmi and Xiaomi poco ( same comp ) copies BBK design which is interesting :)) to say the least
Interestingly enough, the CIS (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) is also buying Transsion’s phones actively, as well as India and Bangladesh. A Chinese company that’s getting popular nearly anywhere… but China. How intriguing.
Tecno has become a mainstay in South Africa alongside other bigger Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo and they share the market quite well with Samsung and Apple.
@@FontaineLovers you're living completely in the past. it might have been that way 20 years ago but china has moved from copying to innovating. china has the most cutting edge tech in space, in EVs, in high speed rail, solar energy, among a myriad of other things.
@@NO1xANIMExFAN let me ask you one more time, did they invent any of the technology you just mentioned earlier or it's just an improved version of an already existing technologym
@@NO1xANIMExFAN So I guess being in a 90% deficit with factories, where they move overseas to cheaper labor. And friendlier nations that don't steal IPs.
TECNO brand is making a slow but steady name for itself in Europe as well. When you compare the prices and what the phones offer - not bad at all, if you need a budget but reliable smartphone.
I am from Russia, and this manufacturer has been selling these phones on our market for 3 years. Recently, my grandfather turned 75, and I gave him a tecno that cost me $ 50 at a discount, he was very pleased, and even I liked it, I did not expect that it would work so well for such a price. I use the iPhone 15 myself, but it's so terrible that I ordered a xiaomi 14 yesterday. With love from Russia to Chinese brothers
Little known? Its known in the world biggest internal market, China, and if you sum up all the other HUGE markets its in, then its a world leader. The days of the US market being everything, long gone.
Transsion should consider bringing its cheap and affordable phones to America also. In America, there are budget stores with names like "99 Cents" and "Dollar Store." Transsion phones would revolutionize America too because not everyone in America is willing to spend on a similar technology phone by brand name companies charging 10X to 20X the costs of Transsion's phone.
the us would slap the biggest tariffs on them and make them completely unaffordable, or just ban them outright over "security concerns" whenever the domestic US market cannot compete. it was true for cellular network, for EVs, for social media, and it will be for phones.
There is no American or Korean phone brand that sells in Africa more than the Chinese phone brands ,China is literally everywhere in Africa ,from phones to cellphone towers
@@staciefreshener4032 most well known is apple, most used is Samsung, most I've seen rn is either an 2017-2019 oppo and 2023+ infinix, Tecno and redmi phones. Rarest I've seen are Poco
Africa? Its gaining popularity in India and Nepal and most of the SAARC countries. In Nepal, people love this brand. But only downside of these smartphones is software support.
I'm happy to be heard of those Chinese brands that have good quality yet very attractive price. It's safe to say you don't really need to buy a flagship or even mid range smartphones any more.
Transsion is really making a contribution not just in Africa but also in other asian countries such as Philippines like almost all people use Itel, Techno and Infinix, Transsion helped people with tight budget or people who are gamers that have not that much budget, im looking forward to purchasing an Infinix phone.
I'm a samsung and apple user but right now these kinds of phones are getting better specs for the price.. what only sets me apart from buying them is that they only offer 1 or 2 major os updates
One thing few people know, China has been building telecommunications in Africa, schools, low cost housing, roads and rails, commuter trains, etc, since 1990s.
@@balafama2120 if first world countries like UK, US, Norway cannot offer free housing to its poor why would African states be able to offer freebies to their people? Low cost is the way to go ...but even the citizens of the first world countries cannot get this opportunity to own a low cost home.
@@JenHope118 I've lived in Africa and don't know of one person living in a free chinses built house. The African govts pay for the things the chinese build ,so its not free.In fact china gets 4x the benefit because the AFrican govts take loans from china and the china govt insists on the jobs being given to chinese firms.These chinese firms go on to hire lots of labor, even unskilled labor from china. There has never been a transfer of technology ,so in the long run china is just making Africa dependent on them financially and weakening them politically. The African govts are stuck with loans and interests.I suspect they hardly even see most of the loan money since china probably pays it to the chinese firms directly . In the long run ,they are stunting Africa's development and independence.The corrupt African leaders are too stupid to see it and they think china is a savior .
@@balafama2120 never say it is free .. nothing is free in this world, the loan interest is 1 to 2% lower than the World Bank loans. China has build 600 schools in Africa, hundreds of internet stations, thousands of kilometres of rail roads, commuter trains, 5 airports , transfer of technology of farming and manufacturing skills to the African nations, buying Africa produce and employing Africa in their factories.. and more , go read the 2016 book written by prof Eswar Prasad the * IMF officer in charge of China division.. know your facts don't just sprout rubbish.. the majority of your people are not antagonistic towards the Chinese! Better to have infrastructure and technological knowhow then no knowledge at all, this is how China progresses by learning from others, and now teaching and helping others to advance . Would you rather your people gets no help to pull themselves out of poverty.
In Indonesia, Transsion sold the phones into 3 different brands i.e. Infinix, Itel, and Techno which have become direct competitors for Redmi (sub-brand of Xiaomi) in entry to mid level phones.
Not just in Africa Infinix also quite big in Indonesia because its affordable. For entry level price Infinix offers a midrange phone experience. Only phones though, i wouldnt trust Infinix or others from Transsion if they make wearables like smartwatch
As an Africa I've realized that Chinese cheap phones are way better than a cheap Top brand phones, trust me there is no need to spend alot of money for just a phone brand name. You can't campare a 2GB ram of Chinese phone vs Samsung 2GB ram, Chinese RAM are way better mark my words. I have used alot of phones in my life so I know what I'm talking about
Infinix user here (Infinix note12 g96) in Philippines and i must say for a budget mid range phone its actually durable and powerful i also got updates btw but idk how long probably 1 more update but regardless I'm Android user and updates hasn't been my problem really i can get by without any updates and still use my phone for 4-6yrs more!
0:18 Just like Lexus -- the luxury brand of the Japanese carmaker Toyota -- that began in the US in 1989 but was NOT available in native Japan until 2005
How much Dollar is it ?, and does India import or like Xiaomi/samsung/BBK there is India assembly/manufacture ? it reduces cost if made in same country .
The cameras are nothing to talk about. Am using a Tecno Camon 19. Phone glitches sometimes not to mention the built in ads. Its best features are just a good battery. Nothing more.
I don't care about being called cheap ass or poor,I never want to buy a phone over 200$ range,it just stupid the 200$ already served the purpose,and I don't expect people to worshiped me because I own 2K$ phone.
I'm using an Infinix Zero X Neo for about 2 years now, along with a Redmi Note 8 Pro (my primary) and a Vivo X80. Back in August the speaker started to sound crackly and not long after, the fingerprint reader stopped working. The charger also isn't the best: it doesn't quick charge all the way to full like my Xiaomi charger does. Apart from this the SIM tray broke, grammar in XOS is sometimes funny (happens with Vivo too, to be fair), the camera isn't very good (though it's not the worst thing ever), the software has some niggles here and there, etc. The cleanup app is very good though, which I can't say for Xiaomi's fake-ish cleanup app. Infinix, Itel and Tecno are fine but it's like eating at a cheap buffet. That's not a bad thing, but just understand why they're cheaper. To be fair though, I like the Infinix more than the X80 which is far more expensive (though for other reasons). But Xiaomi remains my primary phone because it's just so easy to use. It's also the oldest of the three.
@@theotheleo6830 not really, my Xiaomi phone lasted until the android that come with it not support by Google platform, everything is working fine, except I had to replace the battery one time, but that is expected given the time.
@@ronch550 nice idea. I also use my old Samsung A10 for main Phone. I am saving for Red Magic 9 pro ( expensive ) for Mora AI and Gaming phone collecting. Currently I have old ( 2015 galaxy e5 , works but offline best and only for gallery + music. Very slow ) one plus nord ce 3 is new bought but only occasional. I spend a lot in tech but also because of jobs but I cut out from meals or other fun parts of life so yeah ( no life insurance or so ). Red Magic is cool but sadly no games to play. I will be honest , it's because of Mora Ai , and also I love gaming phones. Cuter than gaming laptops , more mini shaped than pc.
As a Zimbabwean I totally understand. Majority of people don't have money to buy flagship phones tailored mostly for the west and even if they have the money people are reluctant to buy something they don't need. People here just buy the basics and this is what Transsion brings with iTel, Tecno and Infinix
Excellent! Maybe some will say the pledge to improve ball fields is a marketing gimmick, but it is a tangible improvement for communities. The market for low cost phones is huge, just think of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya (someday). Delighted that many Africans can now enjoy being connected. It is time to bring equality & respect all around the world! Thank you!
It is marketing, yes. But not a gimmick, if a football field is actually delivered. It is a mutually beneficial trade. And hasn't that been the way since trading was invented?
lol , ever seen the refugees coming in ? i-phone - samsung folds and samsung s18 and up ................. those who can afford a trip to the golden world ............... sigh , thats what some believe !
Talking with US people they call them "shithole" countries, thats why chinese businesses are successful there - watching, understand and beeing respectful to those customers.
China does not respect you, your litterly a cash cow. Also there taking your land, and infastructure, becous you Africans ceep loaning money from China that you cant pay back, there are millions of docus about how China is robbing Africa😂
The brands are shit you don’t have money you buy them,easy, from my anecdotal evidence usa citizens hate more china than Africa, every country has ignorant people, I think it’s hypocritical of African say that “the west “ is bad but then always wanting to migrate to Europe and usa for economic reasons
Another reason why these brands are winning is because of their willingness to work and communicate with local tech influencers. Huge brands seem as if they're too good to work with local tech influencers. Several influencers here in Southeast Asia have come forward about the rejection they got when they tried to reach out to more "premium" brands.
A 10$ smartphone. TEN. US DOLLAR. SMARTPHONE. Doesn't even come close to the price of some phone cases for the 1,000$ premium smartphones in other markets. The Chinese (companies) are really helping out Africa, and I totally support that. They say Africa is the "forgotten continent", but clearly for China, it is not. Edit: Apparently, the 10$ is NOT a smartphone. My bad.
@@account-now-closedYou can buy a new smartphone for that price though at a discount. But I do not recommend; you can't even watch RUclips properly at that price point. If you want something quite decent, start at $75, with no discounts.
People from all over the world is very much thankful to china and chinese mobile companies for bringing mobiles in markets.If china companies wouldn't have been in mobile market than story of mobiles market would have been different. YOu can't afford so high prices from samsung and iphone.....it is chinese mobile industries thats playing a big big role of check and balance of mobiles price.
Because it is not only google who contributes in making android it is a consortium only play store and goggle services is exclusive to google otherwise the architecture is shared
Their phones (techno, infinix, itel, etc,) are okay but they are hugely underpowered and the worse is they come with lots of bloatware you can't uninstall. Lot's of ads. Very annoying. I no more buy their phones cus I'm willing to pay more for better. Edit: I should add that their main advantage is cheaper price, accessories and availability. The battery capacity is also larger in models. Everything else sucks compared to what you get when you pay more for say Vivo. Their specs is not sufficient in my opinion unless you haven't tried anything better.
The video already explained it is meant for those markets that the big boys don't bother with. Many in that continent may not be able to afford a branded phone like you. So don't expect too much for the asking price.
@@kamsunleong6648 the video says it provides features comparable to high-end phones and I'm saying it does not. I'm not expecting anything. Just stating my experience for those who might be misled.
Im from Europe and you can buy a cheap smartphone for 60€ but is going to be slow af and feel like you are still in 2010 dsl internet era, because it’s probably the first smartphone for African they seem fast but we know the difference
buy what suits your pocket and needs, there are other Chinese brands which are still cheaper than the big boys, but delivers quality, like Xiaomi and Oppo
They had some, uh, quirky trick that neatly positioned itself as one of the most popular smartphone brand in Africa >more base >camera that automatically lightens skin tone >powerful speaker >very large battery capacity And they also market themselves with street vendors instead of upmarket stripmalls
woah, this is indeed my first time hearing of this brand, smart move, adapting to the needs, population and environment, especially the battery capacity and signal boosting, something often taken for granted and only available in pricey customized phones meant for outdoors.
I think brands like this are those that allow everyone to enjoy technology. Not just releasing smartphones that are very expensive and can only be enjoyed by rich people.
Here in the Philippines many of us like your phones although even we want iPhones but we cannot deny that your phones are good at battery, durable, cheaper and also improving. Tecno camon 20 pro 5g is mine now and I'm happy to it. Your good at your job sir. Internationally you can be popular sir
It's also famous here in the Philippines, what I like about this phones is that for less than ₱10K you will get a Solid Specs such as A NFC, Fast Chipset, Clear and loud Speakers, A long lasting battery like 5000mha, Amoled Display, and even 5G like gurl....
I have seen INFINIX phones in mexico and always dismissed them as cheap and probably mediocre phones, this video has made me see them in a different light, huge respect
Im from PH and i got itel p55 5g phone, i can tell you that this phone is cheaper than the other brands but theres a lack of screen calibration when touch slowly it breaks. .not good for gaming. .i hope on the next update it can be fixed. .😅😅
it is same in South Asia market, they do need to improve on processor (for gamers), camera , video quality and upgrades options. having big battery is must for daily and gaming life.
China is the reason most Africans can afford a smartphone. The Itel, Infinix and Tecno brands offers smartphones that fits nearly everyone's economic situation in Africa.
Lol we have Iphones and Samsungs here less Chinese phones their stuff never works. Looks good on paper trash in the real world and very disrespectful bunch when they go to other people s countries (mostly Africa) they fear Yts more.
And now they come to Europe- great...
Im Afrikan…and I’m pretty sure my iPhone was also assembled in China.
@@SimbsonEuropeans came to Afrika first 😌
@@Simbsonso?
As an Infinix user here in Kenya, these phones are not only cheap..but reliable. I mean these phones are pretty good and offer phones for each price range
Yes, Chinese phones last literally decades while western ones die in 2 years. 1/10th the cost, 10 times the lifespan, same specs, can survive a drop onto concrete. No contest.
What operating software does it use?
@@ЯрославЛ-ф1ж Lets not get over ourselfs, there are people out there still rocking the iPhone 7 and no other brand can beat that longevity, but yes for the price Chinese brands are reliable.
@@raquetdude Android
It doesn't lag, it's smooth, I can play Minecraft, Call of Duty: Mobile and Blolf Strike, larger battery and great display, I mean the 120Hz I got on Infinix Zero 5G (2022) is top notch feature. Also the notch camera is better than iPhone's big bitch notch
Am currently using an infinix hot 40, just replaced a techno before this, these phones are awesome, am Nigerian by the way.
I am so glad you like them. I would love to try one out if I could get access to one here in China!
@@Yang_CXyou should be using mate 60p
Nigeria is there Biggest Market
How they compare to xiomi, redmi phones.
I love Nigerian people❤
Africa countries deserve products tailored to their specific needs.
of course, Africa deserve much more too, and I hope Africa achieve prosperity and peace
Africans need to start making solutions to our problems, if not we'll always be at the mercy of these big brands
@@olawale_o.t.d first fight the chains that kept African countries down for so long. Western exploitation
@@olawale_o.t.dthe same song again. I've been hearing it for almost 30 years
@@ВероникаМалышкина-ц9я You're right and it's the truth, we've been saying it for years, hopefully we start working on it soon cos most of these foreign solutions don't meet our needs well enough...
it's just not Africa only but in Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Philippines also love this brand.
This brand is not available in India
I'm indonesian, I never heard that brand before, never ever I've seen people using it
@@schrodinger_kotpadahal sering banget di review sama banyak reviewer gadged Indonesia
@@schrodinger_koti am indonesian, have used infinix note 11 and just upgraded to infinix zero 30 4G, transsion is the 4th biggest smartphone brand in indonesia right now ❤
Well, I never see or even heard Indonesian people use this brand though 😂
Thanks for connecting Africa
China enterprises focus on providing consumers with good products.
@@jogana6909 With BAD products*
Infinix is hugely popular here in Indonesia, in fact most of their competition is from Tecno, which is dubbed king of low cost mobile game, its also force other brand like xiaomi to release more cheaper mid to low phone. all in all, transsion has got a very solid hold in Indonesia
The quality of Tecno mobile phone is very good, although the price is not high.
But what about Itel
@@lancergt1000 itel is sold in Indonesia too. I think it's aimed for lower entry level user compared to its siblings.
Yea Xiaomi and even Poco ain't as cheap as it used to be anymore.
Infinix camera is even comparable to Samsung s23 or iPhone 14 ... saw a indonesian friend shooting night camera with it and I hear it only cost less than 3m rupiah in Indonesia...amazing
Transsion is also the #1 Smartphone maker in Pakistan🇵🇰 with its brands Infinix & Tecno & Itel selling like hot cakes in the sub $200 segment
"Fight where the enemies are not." - - - Sun Tze
WOW
quite fitting
Cringe
@@adhominems fits your name
Modern Slavery 😂
Working in Algeria, the most popular phones are Chinese, Xiaomi, Oppo, , Realme and Redmi, also Infinix.
What do Algerians think about the ouighour situation ?
Those phones are popular in all developing countries cause iphone and even samsung are expensive.
Always glad to see people caring about the situation of muslims living in China while being silence about the genocide happening in middle east right now :D,so heart-warming.@@maths8458
@@maths8458 they don't even know there's a muslim ethnic minority in china, lol
Here in India also They are Doing Fabulous Work
Their Budget Phones are Again very Valuable to Indian Budget Consumers
Especially Providing Hi-Res Audio Jack, Dedicated SD Card Slot, FM Radio, Front Facing Flashlight, IR Blaster
These are the Important Features Removes by Big Western Tech Giants and the Solution is Sold Separately which makes us Pay more whereas Transson Phones Provide all of it in a Single Phone
I Hope They'll never Remove this Important Features from their Phones and Provide Great Value as Ever❤
Not only in Africa, but those brands are famous here in the Philippines. LAZADA and Shopee sold many Infinix, Techno, and Itel.
yeah
China's contribution to Africa is not appreciated well enough.
It's appreciated by the African countries who are getting the aid and the products. You just won't ever hear about it in the West or the US, because the West can't afford to make cheap enough products to sell in Africa at the prices the Chinese are making and selling them.
Smartphones and network services costs in North America are about the highest in the world yet the service is mediocre and lacks innovation
Also china contribution in deflating world's currency is not appreciated enough. People always blaim chinese products are cheaps, but never understand how these affordable chinese product had tranfer many developing countries economy and modernising these countries to western living styles.
@@walhdamaskus2408 You've got that all wrong. The US did the flattening, because it OWES so much money to the rest of the world.
The US is in $34 Trillion DEBT.
Who owns the US?
Look at the list:
As of January 2023, the five countries owning the most US debt are Japan ($1.1 trillion), China ($859 billion), the United Kingdom ($668 billion), Belgium ($331 billion), and Luxembourg ($318 billion).
That’s just a small portion. Go look at the whole list on the web, "US Debt"
China enabled poor countries to connected to the world knowledges. 10 dollars for a phone that can do selfies, please take my money.
These Chinese brands are also sold in Russia. they are usually bought by the elderly, because most people only need a phone for calls and one or two messengers. And parents buy them for children, because they don't need an expensive phone to be in touch with their parents
And in Slovakia/Czechia too
Почему только для пожилых? У меня Infinix Note 30, и мне 28 лет :) Качественный и недорогой телефон. Быстрый интерфейс и вполне пристойная камера за 16к рублей. Мне хватает.
in contrast to america where 9-year olds can be seen holding an iphone 15. Lol
In Kenya, we do this
@@ZenitsuKunn не только в сша
Man I can’t even get a cell phone plan for 10 bucks
In my country, Somaliland, if you have a phone, the sim card is 1$, and sometimes it's free. And the prepaid plans begin at 0.10$ up to how much you can afford it. And if you want internet you can buy 0.50$ unlimited data and calls for two days. And the speed is fast. We're blessed😁
In my country we pay 20 dollars a month minimum for a basic cell phone plan (no data)
in Malaysia you get unlimited 4G LTE data at 12mb/s and unlimited free calls for $10/month. I use usually on average 250GB monthly. 5G costs about $20/month with a 1,000GB Fair Usage Policy.
You can in my country but without data although compared to other eu countries we are getting robbed here, Canadians seem to be the ones getting the knife compared to the world 😂
Yes I’m Canadian
Our country seems to think it’s fine that the bigger telecoms here have a monopoly and have no issue gobbling up smaller competitors
That's the phone I am currently using and it's been so good...camera quality is awesome,long lasting and durable...we love the phone and that's what my family uses...dual sim and very durable
Techno and Infinix are catching up in India too.
Since competition is tough with Moto E & G series, Samsung F & M series, Poco & Realme C series.
They don't sell that much online, so they targetted offline market with better incentives for shop sellers.
Africa is also big in digital transactions. You can transfer money just using your SIM card MMS without Internet which seems quite advanced since most Western countries don't seem to focus on it even though it's been there for over a decade
I hope they can market it here in poor Philippines. These phones look good at affordable prices. The features mentioned are also good for Philippines environments.
Just buy a phone that suit your needs rather than something that you aren't going to utilise it for the sake of brand. Samsung and Apple are going to cost you through your nose. Not worth the price of admission.
meron na po, sa mga muslim phone shope. mayron silang Itel na sobrang mura, pero maganda.
Marami naring ganyan sa mga mall.
they are already here for years lol shopee lang may mga infinix at xiaomi
The Philippines will buy only US phones!
This is good,the Chinese are very innovative people
Very true. Simply put it, the American and European companies never consider the needs of the people in poor and developing countries, such as in Africa. They rarely make products which win the hearts of these people. While the Westerners preach democracy to these people, they themselves do not respect the democracy of these people by at least listening to these users what they want in the products.
@@eugenec7130 💯
@@eugenec7130 what has this got to do with democracy china bot?cant keep America out of your mouth.
@@eugenec7130 they literally turned up the exposure in the camera app besides producing phones that cost next to nothing. surely African companies could take charge of their own market but instead leave it open to china who is currently railing the resources out of the African continent faster than any western company could dream of doing (●'◡'●)
@@eugenec7130 Same thinking, Western companies take and take. They do not even want to help to improve the infrastructure of African countries.
Transsion should leapfrog its competitors by offering removable and replaceable batteries (as mandated by the EU) but still being affordable enough to entice customers to upgrade. Such adoption will make Transsion dominate the African, South American, and South & SouthEast Asian markets.
More so if they can create affordable foldables.
Replaceable batteries thats good. How about an upgradable proccessors and gpu.
@@regorflora7915we have already cap out on processor tech. There isnt much point to replace chip
way too costly to manufacture replacable SoCs... Actually I don't even think the technology is there to do such a thing@@regorflora7915
@@regorflora7915 upgradable procs/gpu is not practical since the structure of the phone itself is more complicated than that of a pc/laptop.
Removable batteries make it difficult to make waterproof phones
This makes sense why itel infinix and tecno are like using the same phone
Itel is pure trash though
@@pro-xinyangit's low entry level after all unlike the other brand from Transsion
@@pro-xinyang RS4 is quite okay for it's price tho
Ofcource same in BBK and Xiaomi , they have sub-brands and look same but Sometimes Redmi and Xiaomi poco ( same comp ) copies BBK design which is interesting :)) to say the least
Not only Africa, here in southeastasia, also in central asia and Latinamerica. that's why those regions, ppl can afford a phone.
Interestingly enough, the CIS (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) is also buying Transsion’s phones actively, as well as India and Bangladesh. A Chinese company that’s getting popular nearly anywhere… but China. How intriguing.
Can't really fight againts xiaomi,bbk and iphone
@@jefinathariwirza6578 both are in different categories, Remember that it's 4th largest phone maker
Не видел этого телефона в Беларуси
I have never seen these brands in india we have brands like xiaomi,vivo,oppo,oneplus,nothing,iqoo etc.
африканцы видели. усатый показывал сам ему@@Belarus2025F
The biggest consumer market often neglected by the big companies.
Bevause they got no money
@@Kar90greatare you sure about that?! We have money. I have money.
And everybody here thinking Infinix, Tecno and iTel weere from different companies. Big Up to Transsion
Tecno has become a mainstay in South Africa alongside other bigger Chinese brands like Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo and they share the market quite well with Samsung and Apple.
China has the top place in the world's technology. Their inventions not only in cell phones but in the everyday items are amazing.
Lol what inventions? They steal all their technology.
they don't really invent they copied and mass produced other people's inventions which is quite a feat in itself
@@FontaineLovers you're living completely in the past. it might have been that way 20 years ago but china has moved from copying to innovating. china has the most cutting edge tech in space, in EVs, in high speed rail, solar energy, among a myriad of other things.
@@NO1xANIMExFAN let me ask you one more time, did they invent any of the technology you just mentioned earlier or it's just an improved version of an already existing technologym
@@NO1xANIMExFAN So I guess being in a 90% deficit with factories, where they move overseas to cheaper labor. And friendlier nations that don't steal IPs.
I'm using Tecno Phantom X2 and it's really amazing! What more can I ask?
TECNO brand is making a slow but steady name for itself in Europe as well. When you compare the prices and what the phones offer - not bad at all, if you need a budget but reliable smartphone.
Chinese has way better RAM and performance compared to Top brands, speaking from experience!!!
I am from Russia, and this manufacturer has been selling these phones on our market for 3 years. Recently, my grandfather turned 75, and I gave him a tecno that cost me $ 50 at a discount, he was very pleased, and even I liked it, I did not expect that it would work so well for such a price. I use the iPhone 15 myself, but it's so terrible that I ordered a xiaomi 14 yesterday. With love from Russia to Chinese brothers
Get a 15 pro max like I did
Very smart choice for you and your grandfather. Keep safe and move on, from China!
well at least isnt a huawei ! be carefull who you talk with though ..................... as soon you see FSB , you talked to much !
From south east Asia here those phone brands are really focused on budget gaming and 5G connectivity because mobile gaming is huge here.
Little known? Its known in the world biggest internal market, China, and if you sum up all the other HUGE markets its in, then its a world leader. The days of the US market being everything, long gone.
I agree with you!
They already said in the first minute, the chinese don't know that brand because it is not sold in the home country.
我真的第一次听到这个品牌的名字，中国国内销售市场有名的手机，美国的苹果，然后是中国的华为、小米、oppo,vivo.和从华为独立出来的荣耀。基本都是这几种
他在中国没有市场所以在中国鲜有人知道😂
传音手机以前在曼城球场有做广告投放，因为以前曼城的非洲球员在非洲有巨大知名度
Transsion phones are not just popular in Africa but also in Southeast Asian countries
Transsion should consider bringing its cheap and affordable phones to America also. In America, there are budget stores with names like "99 Cents" and "Dollar Store." Transsion phones would revolutionize America too because not everyone in America is willing to spend on a similar technology phone by brand name companies charging 10X to 20X the costs of Transsion's phone.
US would probably block it like Huawei 😂
The USA will impose tariffs and look for a 3rd country to detain transsion's finance manager
The problem is *NOT* in creating a $10 phone, but workers wanting more than $1 per day of salary.
the us would slap the biggest tariffs on them and make them completely unaffordable, or just ban them outright over "security concerns" whenever the domestic US market cannot compete. it was true for cellular network, for EVs, for social media, and it will be for phones.
America is capitalist hell
In the Philippines Transsion is the no. 1 followed by Realme oppo and vivo
Does no one buy one plus there ? :0
Without china, we would be buying expensive western cellphones etc..
Yup. Western countries love capitalism so much 😂
98% of my friends & family even neighbors in Uganda own either a tecno, infinix or itel phone. Transsion is really rooted in Africa
They are also in Malaysia. I have a Infinix Hot 30
In Indonesia too. Itel S23 was most phenomenal entry level smartphone in 2023.
Most of us couldn't afford the high-end phone, china offered a solution to young Africans who wants to be socially connected.
So why is every African RUclipsr flexing an IPhone?
@@playboymaxim because they are rich you know. Apple products is just all about show off 😂😂
There is no American or Korean phone brand that sells in Africa more than the Chinese phone brands ,China is literally everywhere in Africa ,from phones to cellphone towers
So why do I see every African RUclipsr flexing an IPone?
transsion is also well known in the philippines and other south east asian countries
Are you from Philippines ? i'm not from there but what phone do think is most popular there ? :0
@@staciefreshener4032 most well known is apple, most used is Samsung, most I've seen rn is either an 2017-2019 oppo and 2023+ infinix, Tecno and redmi phones. Rarest I've seen are Poco
Africa? Its gaining popularity in India and Nepal and most of the SAARC countries. In Nepal, people love this brand. But only downside of these smartphones is software support.
I'm happy to be heard of those Chinese brands that have good quality yet very attractive price. It's safe to say you don't really need to buy a flagship or even mid range smartphones any more.
Good video. It's good to know that smart phones are spreading across the world.
Transsion is really making a contribution not just in Africa but also in other asian countries such as Philippines like almost all people use Itel, Techno and Infinix, Transsion helped people with tight budget or people who are gamers that have not that much budget, im looking forward to purchasing an Infinix phone.
I'm a samsung and apple user but right now these kinds of phones are getting better specs for the price.. what only sets me apart from buying them is that they only offer 1 or 2 major os updates
One thing few people know, China has been building telecommunications in Africa, schools, low cost housing, roads and rails, commuter trains, etc, since 1990s.
Is it free?
@@balafama2120 if first world countries like UK, US, Norway cannot offer free housing to its poor why would African states be able to offer freebies to their people? Low cost is the way to go ...but even the citizens of the first world countries cannot get this opportunity to own a low cost home.
Nonsense. China is not a charity
@@JenHope118 I've lived in Africa and don't know of one person living in a free chinses built house. The African govts pay for the things the chinese build ,so its not free.In fact china gets 4x the benefit because the AFrican govts take loans from china and the china govt insists on the jobs being given to chinese firms.These chinese firms go on to hire lots of labor, even unskilled labor from china. There has never been a transfer of technology ,so in the long run china is just making Africa dependent on them financially and weakening them politically. The African govts are stuck with loans and interests.I suspect they hardly even see most of the loan money since china probably pays it to the chinese firms directly . In the long run ,they are stunting Africa's development and independence.The corrupt African leaders are too stupid to see it and they think china is a savior .
@@balafama2120 never say it is free .. nothing is free in this world, the loan interest is 1 to 2% lower than the World Bank loans. China has build 600 schools in Africa, hundreds of internet stations, thousands of kilometres of rail roads, commuter trains, 5 airports , transfer of technology of farming and manufacturing skills to the African nations, buying Africa produce and employing Africa in their factories.. and more , go read the 2016 book written by prof Eswar Prasad the * IMF officer in charge of China division.. know your facts don't just sprout rubbish.. the majority of your people are not antagonistic towards the Chinese!
Better to have infrastructure and technological knowhow then no knowledge at all, this is how China progresses by learning from others, and now teaching and helping others to advance . Would you rather your people gets no help to pull themselves out of poverty.
In Indonesia, Transsion sold the phones into 3 different brands i.e. Infinix, Itel, and Techno which have become direct competitors for Redmi (sub-brand of Xiaomi) in entry to mid level phones.
Techno is popular all around the World. Not just Africa.
Ah yes Techno music :))
China is a blessing to the world 👍♥️🇨🇳
Not just in Africa Infinix also quite big in Indonesia because its affordable. For entry level price Infinix offers a midrange phone experience. Only phones though, i wouldnt trust Infinix or others from Transsion if they make wearables like smartwatch
As an Africa I've realized that Chinese cheap phones are way better than a cheap Top brand phones, trust me there is no need to spend alot of money for just a phone brand name. You can't campare a 2GB ram of Chinese phone vs Samsung 2GB ram, Chinese RAM are way better mark my words. I have used alot of phones in my life so I know what I'm talking about
So long as they can keep adapting to the market’s needs, they will succeed.
Also a 👍 for Steve Jobs for starting this evolution.
Infinix user here (Infinix note12 g96) in Philippines and i must say for a budget mid range phone its actually durable and powerful i also got updates btw but idk how long probably 1 more update but regardless I'm Android user and updates hasn't been my problem really i can get by without any updates and still use my phone for 4-6yrs more!
me too
0:18 Just like Lexus -- the luxury brand of the Japanese carmaker Toyota -- that began in the US in 1989 but was NOT available in native Japan until 2005
i also use tecno here in my country..because it is affordable and reliable in terms of daily use ..
I'm currently using infinix zero 30 5g in India and it feels really good to use and the camera is also very good at the price point
How much Dollar is it ?, and does India import or like Xiaomi/samsung/BBK there is India assembly/manufacture ? it reduces cost if made in same country .
The cameras are nothing to talk about. Am using a Tecno Camon 19. Phone glitches sometimes not to mention the built in ads. Its best features are just a good battery. Nothing more.
I don't care about being called cheap ass or poor,I never want to buy a phone over 200$ range,it just stupid the 200$ already served the purpose,and I don't expect people to worshiped me because I own 2K$ phone.
I still own and use an iPhone 7
I think it’s crazy that people pay more than $1.5k for a phone, especially in Malaysia.
TECNO and Infinix brand
are also big name here
in Thailnd's entry to mid
range smartphone market.
I'm using an Infinix Zero X Neo for about 2 years now, along with a Redmi Note 8 Pro (my primary) and a Vivo X80. Back in August the speaker started to sound crackly and not long after, the fingerprint reader stopped working. The charger also isn't the best: it doesn't quick charge all the way to full like my Xiaomi charger does. Apart from this the SIM tray broke, grammar in XOS is sometimes funny (happens with Vivo too, to be fair), the camera isn't very good (though it's not the worst thing ever), the software has some niggles here and there, etc. The cleanup app is very good though, which I can't say for Xiaomi's fake-ish cleanup app.
Infinix, Itel and Tecno are fine but it's like eating at a cheap buffet. That's not a bad thing, but just understand why they're cheaper. To be fair though, I like the Infinix more than the X80 which is far more expensive (though for other reasons). But Xiaomi remains my primary phone because it's just so easy to use. It's also the oldest of the three.
Time to buy a new one. Two years is good enough for a low cost phone.
@@theotheleo6830 not really, my Xiaomi phone lasted until the android that come with it not support by Google platform, everything is working fine, except I had to replace the battery one time, but that is expected given the time.
You buy cheap ,you get what you paid for
@@weird-guy was actually supposed to give it away. But it didn't happen. So I thought I'd just try it out.
@@ronch550 nice idea. I also use my old Samsung A10 for main Phone. I am saving for Red Magic 9 pro ( expensive ) for Mora AI and Gaming phone collecting.
Currently I have old ( 2015 galaxy e5 , works but offline best and only for gallery + music. Very slow )
one plus nord ce 3 is new bought but only occasional. I spend a lot in tech but also because of jobs but I cut out from meals or other fun parts of life so yeah ( no life insurance or so ).
Red Magic is cool but sadly no games to play. I will be honest , it's because of Mora Ai , and also I love gaming phones. Cuter than gaming laptops , more mini shaped than pc.
As a Zimbabwean I totally understand. Majority of people don't have money to buy flagship phones tailored mostly for the west and even if they have the money people are reluctant to buy something they don't need. People here just buy the basics and this is what Transsion brings with iTel, Tecno and Infinix
Excellent! Maybe some will say the pledge to improve ball fields is a marketing gimmick, but it is a tangible improvement for communities. The market for low cost phones is huge, just think of Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya (someday). Delighted that many Africans can now enjoy being connected. It is time to bring equality & respect all around the world! Thank you!
It is marketing, yes. But not a gimmick, if a football field is actually delivered. It is a mutually beneficial trade. And hasn't that been the way since trading was invented?
lol , ever seen the refugees coming in ? i-phone - samsung folds and samsung s18 and up ................. those who can afford a trip to the golden world ............... sigh , thats what some believe !
Tecno and Infinix are very affordable and build quality has improved over the years
Talking with US people they call them "shithole" countries, thats why chinese businesses are successful there - watching, understand and beeing respectful to those customers.
There are no shithole countries, only opportunities. Western countries are so high up their arse sometimes. And opportunity for them is plundering
China does not respect you, your litterly a cash cow. Also there taking your land, and infastructure, becous you Africans ceep loaning money from China that you cant pay back, there are millions of docus about how China is robbing Africa😂
The brands are shit you don’t have money you buy them,easy, from my anecdotal evidence usa citizens hate more china than Africa, every country has ignorant people, I think it’s hypocritical of African say that “the west “ is bad but then always wanting to migrate to Europe and usa for economic reasons
thats the issue , some think africa is a shithole , but there are enough also in the states which could use some state investment !
Tecno spark 20 pro plus released early this year is everything you need. It's a budget phone providing all you will ever need from the phone.
My first phone, was Itel, then infinix and now Tecno😅😅
I'm from Singapore
My phone went from Vivo to Samsung to iPhone 14 pro mx
@@cocaineminor4420 wow.... cringe
@@cocaineminor4420 Mine went from Nokia to Ericsson, to Blackberry, to iPhone to Samsung to Huawei. 😊
@@cocaineminor4420Good for you
My history of phones
Moto to Mi to Samsung to redmi to iPhone 15❤
Another reason why these brands are winning is because of their willingness to work and communicate with local tech influencers. Huge brands seem as if they're too good to work with local tech influencers. Several influencers here in Southeast Asia have come forward about the rejection they got when they tried to reach out to more "premium" brands.
A 10$ smartphone. TEN. US DOLLAR. SMARTPHONE. Doesn't even come close to the price of some phone cases for the 1,000$ premium smartphones in other markets.
The Chinese (companies) are really helping out Africa, and I totally support that. They say Africa is the "forgotten continent", but clearly for China, it is not.
Edit: Apparently, the 10$ is NOT a smartphone. My bad.
It's not a smartphone, the $10 one is a dumbphone
@@account-now-closed Oh yeah, now that I've re-watched the video, it said "non-smartphone". Sneaky 😂
@@account-now-closedI was about to say this ,it’s what we call button or torch light phone in Nigeria 😂😂😂😂
@@account-now-closedYou can buy a new smartphone for that price though at a discount. But I do not recommend; you can't even watch RUclips properly at that price point. If you want something quite decent, start at $75, with no discounts.
exactly for "china and the CCP" ..............
People from all over the world is very much thankful to china and chinese mobile companies for bringing mobiles in markets.If china companies wouldn't have been in mobile market than story of mobiles market would have been different. YOu can't afford so high prices from samsung and iphone.....it is chinese mobile industries thats playing a big big role of check and balance of mobiles price.
Thanks to google for open sourced the android. No one thanks Google for their contribution 😅😅😅
Because it is not only google who contributes in making android it is a consortium only play store and goggle services is exclusive to google otherwise the architecture is shared
Im in cape verde and ive never seen that phone before here its mostly Samsung Xiaomis Huaweis and apple devices
It's main market is mostly South Africa and some parts of West Africa.
Excellent video Yang.
A win for us poor people. This is also popular in the poor regions in the Philippines.
Their phones (techno, infinix, itel, etc,) are okay but they are hugely underpowered and the worse is they come with lots of bloatware you can't uninstall. Lot's of ads. Very annoying. I no more buy their phones cus I'm willing to pay more for better.
Edit: I should add that their main advantage is cheaper price, accessories and availability. The battery capacity is also larger in models. Everything else sucks compared to what you get when you pay more for say Vivo. Their specs is not sufficient in my opinion unless you haven't tried anything better.
The video already explained it is meant for those markets that the big boys don't bother with. Many in that continent may not be able to afford a branded phone like you. So don't expect too much for the asking price.
@@kamsunleong6648 the video says it provides features comparable to high-end phones and I'm saying it does not. I'm not expecting anything. Just stating my experience for those who might be misled.
Buy iPhone 15 Pro Max, it's the best.
Im from Europe and you can buy a cheap smartphone for 60€ but is going to be slow af and feel like you are still in 2010 dsl internet era, because it’s probably the first smartphone for African they seem fast but we know the difference
buy what suits your pocket and needs, there are other Chinese brands which are still cheaper than the big boys, but delivers quality, like Xiaomi and Oppo
They had some, uh, quirky trick that neatly positioned itself as one of the most popular smartphone brand in Africa
>more base
>camera that automatically lightens skin tone
>powerful speaker
>very large battery capacity
And they also market themselves with street vendors instead of upmarket stripmalls
Where do they sell this?
At TECNO, itel and Infinix stores.
I know Infinix and Tecno here in Brazil, the sales have started last year if I'm not mistaken.
Great documentary, these suit the African market
Southeast Asia is next target for Transsion Holdings, their mobile market share growth was insane.
TECNO is quite a popular budget brand in South Africa.
😎🇿🇦🤲🏼🕋👍🏼
I've never heard or it or see anyone using it
@@Smojero It's normally at the cellphone display counters in Hifi Corp and Game, I think.
😎👍🏼
They're popular in Turkey too.
ARE YOU SERIOUS?? WOW 😂😂
the quality of the video is just amazing keep up the good work
Tecno 19 here....😂😂
10$ is a lot in Africa
Because they are poor simple answer
At least they don't use their wealth to buy guns for mass shootings.
Who make them poor😢
Exactly
Because of that, cheap phones sell better, simple answer too
Because western countries colonized them and steal everything from them 😂😂
I have an iTel smartphone. and it's popular here in the Philippines. I could say their products are as competitive as it can be with other brands
Xiaomi is better
Too much bloatware ads from xiaomi
woah, this is indeed my first time hearing of this brand, smart move, adapting to the needs, population and environment, especially the battery capacity and signal boosting, something often taken for granted and only available in pricey customized phones meant for outdoors.
Im from india and Infinx phone is the most satisfied
Phone I ever used in my
life Infinx is incredible brand
And indian love it
I think brands like this are those that allow everyone to enjoy technology. Not just releasing smartphones that are very expensive and can only be enjoyed by rich people.
Here in the Philippines many of us like your phones although even we want iPhones but we cannot deny that your phones are good at battery, durable, cheaper and also improving. Tecno camon 20 pro 5g is mine now and I'm happy to it. Your good at your job sir. Internationally you can be popular sir
It's also famous here in the Philippines, what I like about this phones is that for less than ₱10K you will get a Solid Specs such as A NFC, Fast Chipset, Clear and loud Speakers, A long lasting battery like 5000mha, Amoled Display, and even 5G like gurl....
I have seen INFINIX phones in mexico and always dismissed them as cheap and probably mediocre phones, this video has made me see them in a different light, huge respect
Proud owner of the Tecno Camon 19 here.
I absolutely adore and love this gorgeous beautiful little beast of a device ❤
- From Uganda
Appreciate your content ❤ Love from Kerala
Im from PH and i got itel p55 5g phone, i can tell you that this phone is cheaper than the other brands but theres a lack of screen calibration when touch slowly it breaks. .not good for gaming. .i hope on the next update it can be fixed. .😅😅
Salute for Our Chinese brother👏🏻
They could bringin' the high cheapest technology to the third world (Africa).
Keep goin' Allah bless you👍🏻
it is same in South Asia market, they do need to improve on processor (for gamers), camera , video quality and upgrades options. having big battery is must for daily and gaming life.