Finding yourself a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 6.0 smartphone? Here we have the UMi Diamond X. Adopting a metal frame, this budget-minded smartphone has a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD 2.5D Arc display, a 1.3GHz MT6737 Cortex-A53 processor, a Mali-T720 GPU, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 128GB).
Not only that, the system also packs dual SIM (micro + nano) card slots, a 2MP front-facing camera, an 8MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and 1080p Full HD video playback, a 3.5mm audio jack and a 2650mAh removable battery.
Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, the Diamond X provides WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth and GPS for connectivity. The UMi Diamond X retails for just $79.46. [Product Page]
Apparently we've been missing out on a world of mobile devices, but in the last few years we've seen an influx of previously unfamiliar names hitting US shores and beyond. Among these is UMI, a smartphone brand that's just released the Super, its "4G...
Check out this newly launched 4G LTE-enabled Android 5.1 smartphone from UMi, the UMi Fair. This affordable smartphone sports a 5.0-inch 1280 x 720 HD IPS display, a 1.0GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6735 64-bit processor, a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU, a 1GB RAM and an 8GB of expandable internal storage (up to 64GB).
Coming with a fingerprint sensor (w/ self-learning algorithm – stores up to five fingerprints), the handset packs a 2MP front-facing camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 13MP rear-facing camera with Sony IMX164 sensor, f/2.2 aperture and dual LED flash, dual SIM card slots and a 2000mAh battery.
Running on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, the UMi Fair provides 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 and GPS with A-GPS for connectivity. The UMi Fair is available now for just $99 in black and white color options. [Product Page]
Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMi has concluded that releasing only a few devices and focusing on providing a good software experience is much better than launching an endless number of phones with minimal software support.
UMi likes to think things through and to build a community around its devices, with people that discuss ways of improving the software, and so on. To prove that it is not locked onto a single ROM, UMi worked on creating alternatives, and even developed RootJoy, a piece of software for Windows to enable people to flash new ROMs to their UMi phones with greater ease. Last year, it launched UMi Zero, a device that provided excellent value for the price, despite lacking 4G LTE. Now, the company looked to correct its mistakes by launching a sturdy 64-bit smartphone that can withstand pretty harsh use conditions.
The durable alloy chassis, combined with the Corning Gorilla Glass-protected screen, hint at why this smartphone is named Hammer. The dual glass and the aluminum frame make the device not only very durable, but also very good looking.
Under the hood, this dual-SIM Android 4.4 smartphone packs Mediatek’s MT6732A 64-bit chipset that includes a quad-core CPU running at 1.5Ghz and a Mali-450 GPU clocked at 700Mhz. The 2GB of RAM Hammer comes with are enough to ensure smooth multitasking. In terms of storage, the phone packs 16GB of internal memory that are furthermore expandable via a microSD card of up to 64GB.
While most of the other Chinese manufacturer are going for 5.5″ HD displays these days, UMi is convinced that a 5-inch screen is better, from several points of view. First of all, the pixel density is higher, and secondly, there’s a much smaller pressure on the 2250mAh battery. Sure, that capacity could’ve been larger, but with proper optimization, it could still provide juice for more than just a day.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Hammer sports a 13MP camera on the back, along with dual LED flash, and a 3.2MP camera in the front. These might represent the main drawbacks of this otherwise good smartphone. The decent performance and the prospect of a future update to Android 5.0 Lollipop should determine most people to overlook this aspect, though.
UMi Hammer is currently available on 1949deal for $126.99, if you apply the coupon code 1949deal0808 at checkout.
Apparently we've been missing out on a world of mobile devices, but in the last few years we've seen an influx of previously unfamiliar names hitting US shores and beyond. Among these is UMI, a smartphone brand that's just released the Super, its "4G...
