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Introduction
In China, the ¥4,999–¥5,999 segment is where overseas phone, laptop, and audio brands either establish premium positioning or get crushed by Redmi and Realme forever. These pricing secrets separate the winners from the also-rans.
- Avoiding the “Mid-Range Trap”
1.1 Never Launch Below ¥4,299 Anything under ¥4,299 gets instantly labelled “low-end import” on Xiaohongshu and Bilibili.
1.2 Jump Straight to ¥5,999–¥6,999 Consumers perceive ¥6,999 as “true flagship” while ¥4,999 is seen as “expensive domestic level”.
- Specification Perception Engineering
2.1 Visible Spec Superiority Use larger batteries (5,500 mAh+), 2K 144 Hz screens, and periscope cameras that domestic brands reserve for ¥7,000+ models.
2.2 Global-First Features Launch 8 Gen 3 + LPDDR5X + UFS 4.0 combo in China one month before global markets.
- Membership & Ecosystem Lock-In Pricing
3.1 Trade-In Over-Valuation Offer ¥800–¥1,200 extra trade-in value only for previous-generation overseas phones — pulls loyal users upward.
Case Study – American Smartphone Brand 2025 Spring Launch
Launched directly at ¥6,699 with 16+1 TB configuration exclusive to China. Used ¥9,999 folding-screen model as anchor + ¥1,999 gift bundle. Achieved #3 position on JD 5G bestseller list within 14 days.
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