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I think it's only a matter of time before Chinese brands surpass Samsung when it comes to foldables. The situation in the US is a bit synthetic, with the Samsung-Apple duopoly maintained pretty much by government incentives and laws. R&D budgets and operational profit margins are so much different between Chinese brands and Samsung/Apple that the latter two are bound to fall behind (and it's already happening).
I cannot agree more on this - in 2022 Huawei invested a whopping and definitely CRAZY R&D budget equaling to 25% of its annual revenue, which is rarely seen on international corporations, including its Chinese counterparts (Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, etc). Let alone Sammy who prioritize profit making over R&D. I don't know the percentage of revenue Apple has been spending in an average year on R&D, anyone care to enlighten me on this?
With all due respect, Huawei pretty much invented the outward-folding screen with no crease with the Mate Xs. I'm not arguing "for" or "against" (the design has its flaws, but it's still original), just saying Chinese brands don't always copy Samsung and/or Apple. It might've been that way in the past, but now the R&D budgets of Chinese companies are times what Samsung and Apple spent combined. And it shows: variable aperture cameras, ultra-fast charging, innovative designs (Mate Xs, Watch Buds, Xiaomi 11 Ultra, etc.)
What are YOU smoking? How exactly have the Chinese "borrowed" how to make a better foldable from Samsung when the FOLD is trash. You and that other troll just won't give credit where credit is due.
Every single design except for the failed in-folding phones is a straight rip from Samsung.
I give the Chinese credit for throwing so much tech into their products. I mean, I'll always take MORE hardware and software features (they're still badly lacking here) over less. But when you consider price, availability, and the other factors I mentioned above, Samsung still rules. That's my opinion; your agreement is neither requested, nor required.
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Using the vivo x fold side by side with the fold 4 has made me realize how little gains Samsung has accumulated since releasing its first foldable.
Using the vivo x fold side by side with the fold 4 has made me realize how little gains Samsung has accumulated since releasing its first foldable.
Using the vivo x fold side by side with the fold 4 has made me realize how little gains Samsung has accumulated since releasing its first foldable.
I think it's only a matter of time before Chinese brands surpass Samsung when it comes to foldables. The situation in the US is a bit synthetic, with the Samsung-Apple duopoly maintained pretty much by government incentives and laws. R&D budgets and operational profit margins are so much different between Chinese brands and Samsung/Apple that the latter two are bound to fall behind (and it's already happening).
I cannot agree more on this - in 2022 Huawei invested a whopping and definitely CRAZY R&D budget equaling to 25% of its annual revenue, which is rarely seen on international corporations, including its Chinese counterparts (Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, etc). Let alone Sammy who prioritize profit making over R&D. I don't know the percentage of revenue Apple has been spending in an average year on R&D, anyone care to enlighten me on this?
You're right but I don't count the flexpai?
With all due respect, Huawei pretty much invented the outward-folding screen with no crease with the Mate Xs. I'm not arguing "for" or "against" (the design has its flaws, but it's still original), just saying Chinese brands don't always copy Samsung and/or Apple. It might've been that way in the past, but now the R&D budgets of Chinese companies are times what Samsung and Apple spent combined. And it shows: variable aperture cameras, ultra-fast charging, innovative designs (Mate Xs, Watch Buds, Xiaomi 11 Ultra, etc.)
What are YOU smoking? How exactly have the Chinese "borrowed" how to make a better foldable from Samsung when the FOLD is trash. You and that other troll just won't give credit where credit is due.
Every single design except for the failed in-folding phones is a straight rip from Samsung.
I give the Chinese credit for throwing so much tech into their products. I mean, I'll always take MORE hardware and software features (they're still badly lacking here) over less. But when you consider price, availability, and the other factors I mentioned above, Samsung still rules. That's my opinion; your agreement is neither requested, nor required.