I would like some advice do by a fold phone in china
Hey everyone,
I'm currently traveling through China (Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, and ending in Shenzhen). I'm looking to buy a solid, recent passport/book-style foldable (Fold format only — no flip/clamshells).
My budget is around 500 € to 600 €. Since I live in Europe, it must support Google services, Android Auto, EU banking apps, and LTE Band 20 natively out of the box.
A few quick questions:
Is it worth checking the used markets in Shenzhen (like Huaqiangbei), or will almost everything there be locked Mainland China ROMs?
Should I just make a quick day trip to Hong Kong from Shenzhen to buy an official HK/Global version easily?
Or am I better off holding out and buying a refurbished unit back in Europe (on Back Market/eBay)?
If buying over here makes sense, which specific Fold model in the 500-600€ range would you target?