Dual rear facing cameras by Leica sit on the back of P10 smartphone, manufactured by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. on the opening day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. Huawei updated its flagship line, introducing the P10 phone with Leica camera technology and curved edge at the industry's annual get-together, which runs through March 2. Photographer: Pau Barrena/Bloomberg
Cheap handsets helped Chinese smartphone makers climb to the top of their home market. Now they’re hoping cutting-edge technology will take them global.
Shrugging off a reputation for knockoffs, the country’s biggest brands are starting to push the envelope in everything from gadget specs to marketing campaigns. Huawei Technologies Co has declared open-season on Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co, vowing to overtake the market champions within half a decade.
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