In addition to these global players, locally manufactured smartphones are also available, particularly in India and China. These local offerings contribute to market diversity, providing alternatives and meeting the specific needs of regional demographics (see table 17).
Table 17: Some local smartphone manufacturers
Manufacturer | Headquarters | Brands | Operating Systems | Reference Pricing (in United States dollars) |
---|---|---|---|---|
MicroMax | India | In Note Series, In Series | Stock Android | 50 to 150 |
Lava | India | Z Series, BeFIT Series | Android | 50 to 200 |
Karbonn | India | Aura Series, Frames Series | Android | 50 to 200 |
Jio | India | JioPhone Series | KaiOS | 20 to 100 |
IKALL | India | IK Series, K Series | Android | 50 to 150 |
iBall | India | Andi Series, Slide Series | Android (Remix OS) | 50 to 200 |
Xolo | India | Era Series, ZX Series | Android | 50 to 150 |
ZTE | China | Axon Series, Blade Series | Android | 200 to 700 |
Meizu | China | Meizu 18 Series, Note Series | Android (Flyme OS) | 300 to 800 |