In the last 15 years, the mobile has gone from being a mere communication element to supporting all kinds of tasks, essential in the day-to-day life of any person. With more and more functions, choosing the right smartphone before a purchase is essential to know how to get the best performance according to the qualities we want to obtain. For this reason, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU), according to the score of the clients.
The strong competition in the mobile sector, sponsored by the entry of a wide range of telephones -especially since the arrival of China in the European market-, means that there are many options on which to choose when buying a smartphone. The majority of multinational firms, a characteristic that makes it one of the sectors with the highest bids depending on which company offers a model or range, which in many cases copies those of its rival.
All this leaves the condition that the average mobile in Spain does not exceed three years, sponsored by planned obsolescence, costs less than 500 euros and has the Android operating system. In addition, already delving into the brands, most smartphones come under Samsung and Apple.
Despite the fact that Samsung and Apple are the best-selling firms, they are not among the best for the OCU
Two of the firms with the greatest presence in the world but which, however, are not among the best for the OCU. Taking into account the satisfaction and reliability provided by its customers, the first five positions have a majority of the Chinese market.
Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and Umidigi rank from second to fifth place, representing the strength of Asian companies in Spain. With ratings all of 8.2 (except Umdigi with 8.1), the reliability in all is five stars except Oppo (four).
Google prevails as the best brand
But it is Google who leads this classification, certifying its strength in everything that has to do with technology. Both in satisfaction and reliability, the American multinational tops the list with a rating of 8.3 out of 10 and five stars out of five.
With medium-high range terminals, in purchases the technology can barely overshadow Apple, Samsung or Xiaomi, but it certifies its good value with the few breakdowns suffered by its devices, as well as the best benefits for the customer in relation to quality-price . Proof of this is its , the best Google mobile for the OCU, which was launched at the end of 2020, runs Android 11 and has, among other features, a 24-hour real-life battery.