5 of the best Chinese smartphones money can buy

With the news of Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi’s Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) application today, let’s take a look at the high-end smartphones that are made in China.  

The OnePlus 5T Smartphone

OnePlus initially sold its smartphones exclusively through a system where customers would be sent an invite to purchase a smartphone and they had to make the purchase within a fixed time frame. The OnePlus 5T packs a 20-megapixel primary camera on the rear plus a 16-megapixel front shooter for selfies, and will cost you from HK$4,629 to HK$5,485 (US$593 to US$703).

8848 Titanium x Kari Voutilainen

Chinese phonemaker 8848 works with respected independent watchmaker Kari Voutilainen on this series of luxury smartphones that feature a watch dial made by Voutilainen on the caseback. Phones cost from HK$22,360 to HK$33,650.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S