Flagship Chinese Phones of 2024
Flagship phones out of China are more powerful than ever, and the upcoming 2024 flagship Chinese phones all feature incredibly advanced camera systems that in some areas match and even outclass the quality you get from familiar flagships by mainstream phone makers.
Not just that, these phones are also first to receive the newest and fastest chips in the Android ecosystem, and most of them will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, even before it becomes available on devices like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
While most of these phone will not be officially available in the Western world, we feel that it’s worth knowing about all the new features they come with and if you are interested in what they bring and how they are different from iPhones, Galaxies and Pixels, read on for an exciting dive in the most advanced 2024 flagships out of China!
2024 Chinese Flagship Phones
- Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro — released in China on October 26th, 2023, likely coming to the UK and Europe in early 2024. Flagship phones in a medium and large size, both running on Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, equipped with very fast 120W charging and advanced camera features.
- iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro (sub brand of Vivo) — unveiled on November 7th, 2023. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with a “self-developed” co-processor to help maintain the fast 144Hz refresh rates. You also get triple camera system and latest-gen display tech.
- Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro — announced on November 15th, 2023, expected to arrive to Chinese customers in early December. The first of a few new camera “super phones”. Both models run on the high-end MediaTek Dimensity 9300 processor.