You're probably one of those who think the iPhone X is way overpriced.

But if you can't resist its design, maybe you will consider buying a lower-quality but cheaper alternative from China?

iPhone X clone

Just days after the launch of the new Apple iPhone series was announced, Chinese media sources have reported the appearance of the fake iPhone X in Shenzhen, China.

The fake was originally made to clone the iPhone 8, however, the end product turned out to bear similarities to the iPhone X, such as not having a home button.

The counterfeit version also has a bronze finish, which is different from the original that's only available in silver and space grey.

It also carries the Android system and is only priced at CNY$800 (SGD$164).

China's imitation culture

The replica version is manufactured by Huaqiangbei, a major electronics manufacturing hub in Shenzhen.

Huaqiangbei is home to dozens of component markets and electronics stores that sells almost every smartphone part you can think of.

While some call it "the Silicon Valley for electronics with the world's best supply chain", millions of good sold there are actually fakes.

The hub is also one example of a widespread imitation culture in China, also known as shanzhai, a term now used to describe anything that is "non-official, underground and inexpensive with acceptable quality".

The culture also denotes a "Chinese style of innovation with a peasant mindset".

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If you'd like a closer look at the China copy, here's a video of it:

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