These are the best smartphone brands, according to the OCU (Apple does not appear in the first five positions)

The mobile phone has gone in the last 15 years from being a mere communication element to supporting all kinds of tasks, indispensable in the day to day of any person. With more and more functions, choosing the right smartphone before a purchase is essential to know get the best performance according to the qualities that we want to obtain. For this reason, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has made a list of the best brands, according to the score of the customers.

Strong competition in the mobile sector, fostered by the entry of a wide range of telephones -especially from the arrival of China to the European market-, makes there are many options on which to choose when buying a smartphone. most of multinational firms, a characteristic that makes it one of the sectors with the highest bid according to which company offers a model or a range, which in many cases copy those of its rival.

All this leaves the condition that the average mobile phone in Spain does not exceed three years, sponsored by planned obsolescence, it costs less than 500 euros and has a system operative Android. In addition, already entering the brands, most smartphones arrive under Samsung y Apple.

Although 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 are nevertheless not among the best for the OCU. Considering the satisfaction and reliability contributed by its customers, the first five positions have the majority of the Chinese market.

Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and Umidigi They rank from second to fifth, representing the strength of Asian companies in Spain. With ratings all of one 8,2 (except Umdigi with 8.1), the reliability in all is of five stars except on Oppo (four).

Google is imposed 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 terms of satisfaction and reliability, the American multinational takes the top positions with a rating of 8.3 out of 10 and five stars out of five.

With mid-high-end terminals, in purchases the technology can hardly overshadow Apple, Samsung or Xiaomi, but it certifies its good valuation with the few breakdowns their devices suffer, as well as the better performance towards the customer in value for money. Proof of this is its Pixel 5, Google’s best mobile for the OCU, which was launched at the end of 2020, works with Android 11 and has, among other features, a 24-hour battery life.