One of the alternatives that the user has to buy a mobile is to go to a conglomerate of Asian online stores . Their most notable advantage is that they are cheaper terminals. By cons, we have some disadvantages. For example, we can find that the ROM installed in the terminal is not the international version; you lack bands to have a complete coverage in your country; the store does not give you a two-year guarantee as it does, by law, in our country; Or if something happens to the mobile, you will have to send it to China and mediate with a seller who barely knows English.
Read like this, as is, buying a mobile on Aliexpress or Gearbest seems, at best, a suicide. And it is not so, we have put ourselves in the worst not to deceive the reader. However, the savings involved in buying a terminal in these types of stores are notorious. If you have made up your mind and want to buy a mobile phone in a Chinese store, now you must decide which one. We have the two most important ones, Aliexpress and Gearbest. And we have decided to see how much the same terminal costs in both to try to conclude which store is the cheapest of the two.
In addition, we will always try to choose a store that has a good rating , because it will depend on this that you do not have scares, if you decide on some of the links that we will share here.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
One of the latest mid-range of the Xiaomi brand (or, rather, Redmi) has a 6.53-inch infinity screen and notch shaped like a drop of water, FHD + resolution and IPS LCD technology. It has a Mediatek Helio G907 processor and the model we have looked for is the 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. In the photographic section we have four sensors in the back and one in the front. 4,500 mAh battery and Android 9 under MIUI 10 layer.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
We have found this terminal in white in Aliexpress for a price of 211.31 euros while in Gearbest it reaches a price of 253.58 euros. Winner: Aliexpress.
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro
One of the best high-end of 2019 that has these characteristics: 6.39-inch screen without notch, FHD + resolution and AMOLED technology. Snapdragon 855 processor and version with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. We recommend this version because the phone does not allow expansion by microSD card. Triple rear camera and a single selfie lens that emerges from the inside of the device, 4,000 mAh battery and Android 9 upgradeable to Android 10 under MIUI 11 layer.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
The Xiaomi Mi 9T version 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM and black color has a price on Aliexpress of 355.58 euros. However, in Gearbest we find it a little cheaper, at 340.47 euros. Therefore, this time, Gearbest wins.
Xiaomi Mi A3
This terminal had a great controversy by offering an HD + resolution on its 6.09-inch screen. However, this is partially remedied by incorporating AMOLED technology. In addition, it is the only Xiaomi model, along with the previous Xiaomi Mi A1, Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite in not bringing MIUI layer and opting for pure Android. We have in this terminal with Snapdragon 665, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. It has a triple sensor on the back and a single selfie camera on the front. Its battery is 4,030 mAh and it has Android 9 upgradeable to Android 10.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
The price of this Xiaomi Mi A3 blue color in Aliexpress Plaza (be careful, this terminal is sent from Spain, which gives it an added convenience and security) for a price of 165 euros. In Gearbest we go to 171.23 euros, so Aliexpress wins.
Samsung Galaxy S10
Until very recently, the Samsung Galaxy 10 was the flagship of the Korean brand's high-end. For this comparison we have chosen the white model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. In relation to the rest of the specifications, we can highlight a 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED screen and QHD + resolution, IP67 certification, Exynos 9820 processor, triple rear camera and selfie camera in the hole in the screen. Its battery is 3,400 mAh and it has wireless charging. With Android 9 upgradeable to Android 10.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
This mobile has a price on Aliexpress of 511.10 euros. However, if we decide to buy it in the Gearbest store, we will have to pay a total of 690 euros, so the difference is quite noticeable. Again, the balance tips for Aliexpress.
Samsung Galaxy A50s
A mid-range of the Korean brand at a very competitive price and a //www.tuexpertomovil.com/2019/11/11/los-10-mejores-trucos-para-el-samsung-galaxy-a50-y-a50s/ good value for money. We have a 6.4-inch FHD + Super AMOLED screen, triple rear camera and selfie camera, Exynos 9611 processor with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, 4,000 mAh battery and Android 9 upgradeable to Android 10.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
Again a big price difference we see between the Aliexpress and Gearbest stores. In the first we can buy this mobile at a price of 245 euros while in the second we would go at a price of 395 euros so, again, we have a clear winner, Aliexpress.
OnePlus 7T
What price will this high-end of 2019 be at the Aliexpress and Gearbest stores? Before getting into the subject, let's look at some of its most important specifications. Fluid AMOLED screen of 6.55 inches at 90 Hz and FHD + resolution, Snapdragon 855+ processor with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, triple photographic sensor on the back and selfie camera, 3,800 battery and Android 9 upgradeable to Android 10.
Price on Aliexpress and Gearbest
Again, we have a clear winner in this shortlist. In Aliexpress we can buy this high-end mobile at a price of 453.58 euros. However, in Gearbest we would have to pay 497.34 euros. Again winner, Aliexpress.
In short, and with the exception of a terminal, we can conclude that Aliexpress offers more adjusted prices than Gearbest in terms of mobile telephony. Still, we recommend that, if you are looking for a phone that does not appear on the list, you look for it because there may be a surprise.