Top Chinese phones to look out for at MWC 2016 (so far)


mwc 2016

The tech calendar is full of shows, but the first big one for Chinese brands (at least the smaller ones) is MWC in Barcelona. Here are some of the top phones to look out for.

MWC 2016 will offer mid size Chinese phone makers a place to show off their latest devices for 2016, and with more brands focusing on Europe this year than ever there are more Chinese brands then ever in attendance.

With just over a month to go Chinese phone makers are already letting slip what they have in store for MWC 2016. Here are the top Chinese phones to look out for at MWC 2016 so far:

Blackview

blackview MWC

We know of 2 phones that Blackview will be launching at MWC 2016 so far, but in total the company plan to show around 6 phones at the Expo. The phones we already know are the Blackview Ultra Plus, Omega Pro, BV5000,and BV2000.

blackview MWC

New models at MWC from Blackview will be the Blackview R7, a Helio P10 phone with Android 6 and 4GB RAM, and the mystery Blackview BV6000 which we assume will have a 6000mAh+ battery.

Doogee

doogee f7 helio x20 2k phone

Doogee were at MWC last year, but for 2016 they will use the show to launch their new top of the range Doogee F7. The Doogee F7 will boast a 10 core Mediatek Helio X20 processor, and 2K display.

doogee titan t7

Doogee will also officially launch the Doogee Titan T7 with clamshell design and 5.2-inch display, and there is rumour of a 3rd device which still remains a mystery.

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Zopo

zopo zpeed 8 helio x20

Zopo will be launching the Zopo Speed 8 phone at the MWC Expo. Zopo have been slowly leaking official details of the Zopo Speed 8 and have already confirmed that it will come with a fingerprint scanner, Helio X20 chipset and metal body. We also expect to see around 4GB RAM and a 21 mega-pixel camera on the Speed 8.

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Bluboo

bluboo xtouch plus

Bluboo say they hope to have 3 devices at MWC including their Bluboo Xwatch and the Bluboo Picasso, but its the Bluboo Xtouch Plus which we are most excited to see.

The Xtouch Plus has a metal body similar to the ZUK Z1 and will come with a wooden panel option for the rear. Images of the Xtouch show a rear fingerprint scanner, USB Type C and notification switch.

Bluboo Xwatch android smartwatch

The Plus sized phone will sport a 6-inch 2K panel, 4GB RAM, 64GB memory and 5000mAh battery. We haven’t been told which processor the phone will have but we are guessing a Helio P10 will be inside.

Ulefone

ulefone future helio p10

Ulefone have shown images and a video of the borderless Ulefone Future already. The Ulefone Future gets a 2.0Ghz Medatek Helio P10 chipset, 20 mega-pixel Sony IMX230 rear camera, 4GB RAM and options for either Cyanogen or Android 6.0.

That’s not the only phone that Ulfone will launch at MWC 2016 though. We discovered today that the Ulefone Sharp will also launch, but at this stage we know nothing about the phone.

Other brands to watch at MWC 2016

We are still waiting to hear from Oukitel, Homtom, Siswoo, and others not to mention the big brands like ZTE, Lenovo, Huawei and whatever tablet makers make an appearance.

We’ll be at MWC from day one so keep an eye on GizChina for the latest Chinese tech news from Barcelona.

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52 Comments

  1. balcobomber25
    January 20, 2016

    I am interested to see Siswoo and Mlais the most, they were two of the most exciting up and coming brands last year. They started the year off strong and then faded down the stretch. Will be also interesting to see if brands like THL, iNew or iOcean still exist.

    • Muhammad Yasir
      January 20, 2016

      true … i long for the diversity that could be seen earlier !

      this guarantees us alot of exciting market wars , a potential phone for me and possibly some massive surprises !

      • balcobomber25
        January 20, 2016

        With the release of the P10 we should see a lot more of that diversity like we did with the release of the 6752. When the 6752 disappeared so too did a lot of the smaller brands, coincidence?

    • Steve B
      January 20, 2016

      iNew definitely still exist, several new phones and stores opening in Malaysia, just no one wants to promote them. V3 and V3+ were a big thing, direct replacement L3 met no real interest.

    • Nilzie
      January 21, 2016

      Iocean doesnt exist officially. Not that I understand why anyone would buy a phone from them.

      • balcobomber25
        January 21, 2016

        I have used a few iOcean over the years, they were excellent phones for the money.

  2. realjjj
    January 20, 2016

    Don’t forget to bring us some news about the chipmakers.
    Rockchip has the RK3399 dual A72 at 2GHz plus quad A53 with Mali T860MP4 , likely aimed at TV boxes and Chromebooks.

    Spreadtrum should have an 8 cores SoC on 14/16ff this year,maybe they disclose some info on it if they are at MWC.
    And ofc there are a few others that could announce new products.

    • Muhammad Yasir
      January 20, 2016

      octacore from Spreadtrum , which is used in strictly budget phones … sooo , any chance of spreadtrum teaming up with someone for world’s cheapest decent specced phone ?

      Heard Allwinner were making some strides for a $5 chip for tablets…

      • realjjj
        January 20, 2016

        It wouldn’t be a low end chip, would be their first attempt to escape the low end. Haven’t seen anything about what it would be but it has to be either A72 based or as a surprise an Atom core but that’s unlikely. The rumors for this are Q2 production. They were planning an 8 cores on 16ff for late 2015 and then something with Intel later this year on Intel’s 14nm. Obviously the plans got a bit delayed/changed.
        Spreadtrum is owned by Tsinghua Unigroup and they’ll keep trying to take on Qualcomm and Mediatek as Tsinghua does have financial resources.
        Do hope that they disclose some details soon.

        • Muhammad Yasir
          January 20, 2016

          sounds pretty exciting then !

    • Muhammad Yasir
      January 20, 2016

      wow ! an Andi Sykes upvote ! this comment is GOLDEN !

  3. Muhammad Yasir
    January 20, 2016

    oh boyyy … maybe this is the event where i FINALLY meet my MATCH !

    • Mr.Flying Zoom3rz
      January 21, 2016

      Just make sure your pocket is full of $ lol

      • Muhammad Yasir
        January 21, 2016

        ofcourse :p

    • Nilzie
      January 21, 2016

      You will never be satisfied man lol

      • Muhammad Yasir
        January 21, 2016

        😀

        • Nilzie
          January 21, 2016

          Im very happy with my redmi note 3. Too bad I didnt wait for the snap 650 edition. Its really hard to find a good phone with sd card expansion. Dont you like meizu metal or or mx5?

          • Muhammad Yasir
            January 21, 2016

            mx5 … esp since the camera took away all the GC staff by storm.

  4. Z-PH
    January 20, 2016

    what about Nubia Z11 and X8 ?

    • Karly Johnston
      January 21, 2016

      When it comes to ZTE i look the other way.

  5. balcobomber25
    January 20, 2016

    I am interested to see Siswoo and Mlais the most, they were two of the most exciting up and coming brands last year. They started the year off strong and then faded down the stretch. Will be also interesting to see if brands like THL, iNew or iOcean still exist.

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      true … i long for the diversity that could be seen earlier !

      this guarantees us alot of exciting market wars , a potential phone for me and possibly some massive surprises !

    • balcobomber25
      January 20, 2016

      With the release of the P10 we should see a lot more of that diversity like we did with the release of the 6752. When the 6752 disappeared so too did a lot of the smaller brands, coincidence?

    • Steve B
      January 20, 2016

      iNew definitely still exist, several new phones and stores opening in Malaysia, just no one wants to promote them. V3 and V3+ were a big thing, direct replacement L3 met no real interest.

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      “I think not!”

    • balcobomber25
      January 20, 2016

      …?

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      lol , are you missing out on memes or what ? surely not that old, are you :p

    • Nilzie
      January 21, 2016

      Iocean doesnt exist officially. Not that I understand why anyone would buy a phone from them.

    • balcobomber25
      January 21, 2016

      I have used a few iOcean over the years, they were excellent phones for the money.

  6. realjjj
    January 20, 2016

    Don’t forget to bring us some news about the chipmakers.
    Rockchip has the RK3399 dual A72 at 2GHz plus quad A53 with Mali T860MP4 , likely aimed at TV boxes and Chromebooks.

    Spreadtrum should have an 8 cores SoC on 14/16ff this year,maybe they disclose some info on it if they are at MWC.
    And ofc there are a few others that could announce new products.

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      octacore from Spreadtrum , which is used in strictly budget phones … sooo , any chance of spreadtrum teaming up with someone for world’s cheapest decent specced phone ?

      Heard Allwinner were making some strides for a $5 chip for tablets…

    • realjjj
      January 20, 2016

      It wouldn’t be a low end chip, would be their first attempt to escape the low end. Haven’t seen anything about what it would be but it has to be either A72 based or as a surprise an Atom core but that’s unlikely. The rumors for this are Q2 production. They were planning an 8 cores on 16ff for late 2015 and then something with Intel later this year on Intel’s 14nm. Obviously the plans got a bit delayed/changed.
      Spreadtrum is owned by Tsinghua Unigroup and they’ll keep trying to take on Qualcomm and Mediatek as Tsinghua does have financial resources.
      Do hope that they disclose some details soon.

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      sounds pretty exciting then !

    • Guest
      January 20, 2016

      wow ! an Andi Sykes upvote ! this comment is GOLDEN !

  7. Guest
    January 20, 2016

    oh boyyy … maybe this is the event where i FINALLY meet my MATCH !

    • Mr.Flying Zoom3rz
      January 21, 2016

      Just make sure your pocket is full of $ lol

    • Nilzie
      January 21, 2016

      You will never be satisfied man lol

    • Guest
      January 21, 2016

      ofcourse :p

    • Guest
      January 21, 2016

      😀

    • Nilzie
      January 21, 2016

      Im very happy with my redmi note 3. Too bad I didnt wait for the snap 650 edition. Its really hard to find a good phone with sd card expansion. Dont you like meizu metal or or mx5?

    • Guest
      January 21, 2016

      mx5 … esp since the camera took away all the GC staff by storm.

  8. Z-PH
    January 20, 2016

    what about Nubia Z11 and X8 ?

    • Karly Johnston
      January 21, 2016

      When it comes to ZTE i look the other way.

  9. Tony Lee
    January 20, 2016

    a stuggling fight belong to Chinese smartphone brands.

  10. Liisess
    January 21, 2016

    a stuggling fight belong to Chinese smartphone brands.

  11. Mr.Flying Zoom3rz
    January 21, 2016

    I’m quite interested to see the Ulefone Future, looks very exciting!

  12. Nilzie
    January 21, 2016

    What happened to Siswoo?

  13. Mr.Flying Zoom3rz
    January 21, 2016

    I’m quite interested to see the Ulefone Future, looks very exciting!

  14. Nilzie
    January 21, 2016

    What happened to Siswoo?