If you're ready to take the plunge and buy a Chinese phone, it's not as simple as just logging on to ALIBABA or JUMIA and picking up the first one you see. There are still a few things you should consider so that you get a great phone.

*Be brand conscious: Every Chinese phone isn't the same. Much like a Samsung is different from an LG, a Gionee is different from a Tecno. You need to pay attention to the brands. Some of the more well-known brands are Huawei, Lenovo, Xiaomi, Oppo, Infinix, Leagoo, Meizu, LeTV, and OnePlus.

*Research, research, research: I can't say this strongly enough. Buying a Chinese phone isn't as simple as walking into SLOT and picking up an Infinix Zero 5. Read whatever reviews you can about a phone, preferably from reviewers in Nairaland or those who live in the same country as you.

*Check if it supports your country: This is the most important part of buying Chinese phones. PhoneArena's list of Chinese phones is a good place to start. But no matter what, I'd recommend checking out www.willmyphonework.net to be doubly sure about the Chinese phone working on your local carrier.

*Buy and pay from reliable ecommerce: Don't just go to some random website and buy your phone. Much like you would stick to Jumia.com or Slot.ng over a smaller, unknown e-retailer in Nigeria, you need to adopt the same practices while shopping from China. Ideally, buy from the company itself, like Mi.com for Xiaomi phones, infinixmobility.com for Infinix phones. You can also try AliExpress.com.

*Global warranty: Make sure you check the fine print about the warranty on your phone! If you're unsure about warranty, I'd recommend checking out Carlcare Centers.

Have you bought an Android phone in the past year from one of the well-known Chinese manufacturers like Lenovo, Huawei, Xiaomi, Infinix, Gionee, Tecno or OnePlus? What has your experience been like? Would you recommend Chinese phones to others? Let us know in the comments!

I'll Recommend TECNO every time, because of it's affordability, it's specs and simple UI/UX

I look our for so many things, e.g the battery, camera pixels, the Ram and rom. On that note, I'll Recommend TECNO Camon CM cos it has exactly what I want in a device.

Ejadike:
I'll Recommend TECNO every time, because of it's affordability, it's specs and simple UI/UX

nice

Tecno is actually a good brand tbh

Ejadike:
I'll Recommend TECNO every time, because of it's affordability, it's specs and simple UI/UX

The CM make sense sha
I really hope I can try out the phone

bravesoul247:
I look our for so many things, e.g the battery, camera pixels, the Ram and rom. On that note, I'll Recommend TECNO Camon CM cos it has exactly what I want in a device.

chicwoman:
The CM make sense sha I really hope I can try out the phone

Making common sense as in Senator Ben Bruce.

Lool

Emeka71:
Making common sense as in Senator Ben Bruce.

TECNO and Infinix for me sha
At least those are known brands

Ejadike:
I'll Recommend TECNO every time, because of it's affordability, it's specs and simple UI/UX

chicwoman:
TECNO and Infinix for me sha
At least those are known brands

very true. Those are the ones I can trust.