What to Expect From the Top Five Chinese Smartphone Brands Pushing Into U.S.
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A host of Chinese smartphones have big ambitions for the U.S. — but don’t expect a flood of marketing from them.
Just a few weeks ago, research firm IDC declared that Xiaomi, a four-year-old Beijing company, had stormed to third in the worldwide smartphone market based on units shipped. Only a day later, it was leapfrogged when Lenovo completed its Motorola acquisition. These companies now aim to replicate industry leader Samsung’s rise, parlaying success at home to go global.
Realizing this goal, however, could be an expensive marketing proposition for brands that are obscure outside of China. U.S. carriers are reluctant to carry the political risk (and marketing weight) of selling Chinese devices. That puts the onus on the smartphone brands themselves.
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