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DIGOOR DG2 Plus Review: An Android IP68 Rugged Phone

After years of dropping phones and constantly breaking them. I decided to pickup a cheap IP68 rated rugged Android phone from China rather than paying $300-$500 for a phone locally that offers the exactly same specifications and features for a much higher price. So I thought I''d share my little review of it for everyone to see.
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DIGOOR DG2 Plus Specifications:
OS: Android 4.4.2
CPU: MTK6582 Quad Core 1.3GHz
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 8GB Internal, Supports MicroSD upto 32GB
Screen: 5" 1280x720 IPS
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/1900/2100MHz
SIM: Dual SIM, Standard & Micro
Cameras: 8MP Front, 2MP Back
Battery: 3000mAh Li-ion
Other Features: Walkie Talkie function, NFC, Automatic power on & power off
What's in the Box?
1x Phone
1x Battery
1x Earphones
1x MicroUSB Cable
1x Screwdriver
1x Antenna
1x User Manual
1x Power Adapter
Design:
First of all. This phone is very big, thick and heavy due to it's rugged design that meets the IP68 standards. The body consists of orange hardend plastic that provides protection around the screen and the edges of the black rubberised plastic. This phone has been designed to withstand hard drops and submersion in water. The phone feels solid and easy to hold with a firm grip.
This phone features a lot more buttons than most others. It has the standard power/wake button and volume control, but it also features a speak button for the walkie talkie function, a button to activate the flashlight and a camera button to take pictures. The final and most interesting button would be the SOS button. Using an app on the phone you're able to set that button to dial a number when pressed. However, I had to disable it as I kept making accidential emergency calls, but an idea would be to set it as a number you call regularly.
The DIGOOR DG2 Plus features a 5.0 inch capactive IPS screen that feels responsive and smooth. Thanks to the IPS panel the colours are very clear and the screen visible outside in the sunlight. The screen also comes with a screen protector already installed that helps protect the glass screen from any scratches and damage from drops. The screen also has 3 physical buttons rather than the usual onscreen buttons that a lot of newer phones have these days. The three buttons are, Back, Home and Settings. Having a Settings button is not something I'm used to having after being a Nexus user for so long, but if you long press the Home button, it'll show recent apps.
On the back of the phone, there is the 8MP Camera and the speaker at the top. While at the bottom is the 2 screws that hold the backplate in place that helps make it truly IP68 compliant Removing these 2 screws and the backplate features the battery, both SIM Card slots and the MicroSD card slot. There are also two barcodes with both IMEI numbers on the back as well. The antenna jack is accessible via a screw in flap on the top of the phone and the MicroUSB and headphone jack are accessible via another screw in flap on the bottom. Unfortunately unscrewing the protective flap to access the MicroUSB port can be a pain, but it's necessary to provide adequate protection against dust and water. I usually keep it unscrewed unless I know that I'm going to be in a dirty or wet environment.
Apps and UI:
The DIGOOR DG2 Plus runs on Android 4.4.2 and as a Nexus fan, I was very happy to find that it's running a near stock version of Android with a few minor changes. I checked for the Kitkat easter egg and found that it was there. I do know in the past that some rugged phones have claimed to have Android 4.4, but have actually had Android 4.2. Fortunately DIGOOR have not put any bloat on the phone and a virus scan revealed no viruses of any kind sideloaded on the system. Another perk is that Google Play with Google Services comes preloaded, so you don't have to worry about sideloading or using a dodgy third party market place for apps. Overall I found Android to be very smooth on this device and I haven't encountered any lag while swiping through the app drawer or homescreen which I've found to be an issue with some other Mediatek phones in this price range.
The phone comes with your standard set of apps like all Android phones, but it also comes with a few extras that you won't find on other phones. One of the interesting extras of this phone that's found in settings is the ability to set the phone to automatically power off and power on. It can be configured to power on or off at a specific time and day(s) of the week. I personally don't have a use for this, but a lot of people could probably use it alongside Tasker to improve automation.
The phone also includes an app called Sensor Box that allows you to test the wide variety of sensors on the phone, such as the Accelerometer and Temperature sensor. I found the Orientation sensor to be quite accurate when placed on an uneven piece of wood, so it's particularly useful if you're building something and want to check if it's stable. There is also an app called OOBE, or Out Of Box Experience. I'm fairly certain this app is something already included in Android when you first set the phone up, but it's useful for people not familiar with Android as it shows you how to access the app drawer, notification bar, etc.
The phone also includes NFC with an NFC reader app. This is useful if you're using NFC tags and want to program them to do functions or if you want to use it to make payments using a service like Android Pay or similar. I'm not located in the US, so I can't test out Android Pay, but my bank has an app that allows you to pay via NFC and it works flawlessly.
The phone also includes an walkie talkie app to be used with the included antenna. After setting the correct frequency and using the dedicated button on the side of the phone I've been able to successfully communicate with other walkie talkies in range. I often have to use a walkie talkie to communicate while I'm working onsite and having the walkie talkie inbuilt saves me from having to have an extra device in my pocket. DIGOOR did a good job at implenting this and I wish more phone manufacturers would do the same.
Drop and Water Tests:
In the video below I submerged the phone in water while it was playing a video with sound. The video was able to keep on playing both the sound and picture while underwater and didn't suffer any damage from it. The phone was also thrown onto the ground while playing a video and it survived with minimal damage. The screen was intact and the video kept on playing. It's fair to say that this phone is definitely IP68 as it claims to be.
Mod Edit by @Darth : Video promoting selling site removed.
(Sorry for the portrait video )
Camera Samples:
The DG2 Plus includes a 2MP front facing camera and an 8MP rear facing camera. The cameras in this phone aren't going to get any awards and are no where near as good as what you would find in a Samsung or Sony device, but they get the job done. The sample photos I took are good quality and the colours appear to have come out really well. Being able to use the camera underwater with the dedicated camera button on the side is a huge bonus as well. The only real downside I could find with the camera is HDR. The phone has to be held still otherwise it will be blurred. Part of this is my fault as my hands shake a lot, but having a stand or holding it securely in place will fix this. A different camera app would probably correct this as well.
Both of these photos have been taken with the default settings and have not been modified in anyway:
Sound:
The phone has a single large speaker located on the back of the phone next to the camera on the top. This is an unusual spot as a lot of the phones will have the speaker on the bottom of the phone or next to the microUSB port. The quality of the speaker is decent and surprisingly the sound can be still heard clearly when the phone is submerged in water. The phone also has 4 predefined audio profiles, General, Silent, Meeting and Outdoor, It's a great relief to find that it has a silent profile as that's been removed in Lollipop. There is also an option called BesAudEnh that appears to enhance the Bass Audio when you're listening to music with earphones. The included earphones with phone are decent, but you'd be much better off using some XiaoMi Pistons if you want higher quality audio.
Benchmarks:
A benchmark test aith Antutu only gave a score of 15,941 compared with the much higher scores of the current flagships. This is to be expected as this phone is more catered towards being tough and unbreakable rather than being a powerhouse. While this phone is able to handle apps and most games fine, it will start to lag under pressure from a lot of graphic intensive games. That comes as no surprise since the phone only has 1GB of RAM and a Mali-400 GPU. The phone includes a 3000mAh battery that has managed to go a long way without needing a charge. While my aging Nexus 5 has been losing 30-70% of it's battery in normal everyday use, the DG2 Plus has managed to only lose 10-40% charge in a single day of use.
Conclusion:
The DIGOOR DG2 Plus is a rugged phone with the IP68 rating that has waterproof, dustproof and shockproof properties while remaining cost effective with it's $159.99 US price tag. It's able to properly withstand submersion in water and repeated drops from height without breaking. The idea behind this phone is that it can be used in extreme situations and from my experience so far, it's been able to do exactly that.
Unfortunately the hardware inside isn't the most powerful and there has been no OTA for Android Lollipop or Marshmallow yet, but it's running Android Kitkat which is still quite common and does the job very well. Not having 4G connectivity with 8GB of internal storage is a downside, but it's not a major issue as the phone is a massive bargain due to it's low price. Rugged phones may still be a niché product for a lot of people, but with the tough design and special features such as the walkie talkie function, I can see these phones becoming much more popular in the future.
The phone is definitely meeting my requirements and has survived some serious falls so far. If this was any other phone I'm sure it would have broken by now. I haven't encountered any mobile network drop outs, Android hasn't slowed down and the battery life has been good so far.
So if you're looking for a cheap rugged phone with an IP68 rating that does the job well and high end specs aren't really a concern? Then this is the phone for you!
You can pickup this phone in a wide variety of colours from
Mod Edit by @Darth : Selling site link removed. for $159.99 US delivered using the coupon KXMNSEHK

flap for usb
Thanks for the nice review!
unfortunately unscrewing the protective flap to access the MicroUSB port can be a pain, but it's necessary to provide adequate protection against dust and water.
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It is not nessesary to unskrew the flap. You can pull it open and leave the screw where it is. It works like a hinge.
I'am using the digoor dg2 since august, thats 3 monts now. Its a great robust phone. The only thing i missed is a notification led.

Dallco said:
Thanks for the nice review!
It is not nessesary to unskrew the flap. You can pull it open and leave the screw where it is. It works like a hinge.
I'am using the digoor dg2 since august, thats 3 monts now. Its a great robust phone. The only thing i missed is a notification led.
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That's actually a really good idea. Why didn't I think of that?

So how user friendly is the walkie talkie function, does it scan, can it be used while the phone is in normal standby?

mrrog said:
So how user friendly is the walkie talkie function, does it scan, can it be used while the phone is in normal standby?
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Sorry for the late response. You have to select the channel unfortunately. As for if it works in standby I haven't tried. I don't have any others to test currently.

Stock ROM and CWM Recovery
Please share your stock ROM. I really need to restore your phone Digoor 2+

Anyone know where to get ROM for DG2 ?
I have a new one here that arrived 2 weeks ago from geekbuying, their support have ignored all my emails and so have Digoor, Chinese NY has
now arrived so thats another week with no spare phone.... Thank goodness my Meizu M2 and S6 Blade are OK
My 2 problems are handset goes to sleep / switches off many times if on standby, even with battery full, only way to get it back on, is to connect a charger and wait 2 minutes
Nightmare !
and I have in my Wifi settings an error all the time (even although wifi does work) NVRAM WARNING:Err = 0x10
Do you think the 2 could be related ? Would this cause the handset to power off ?
Thanks
PS I've started a new thread in help also, hopefully it gets noticed
maxmix

Sounds good
I'm interested on this or another good IP68 certified below $200, still not sure about No. 1 M2 or Jeep Z6 I read they failed a lot but some says it works great

Anyone seen any Android firmware updates for these ?
Thanks
maxmix

Leagoo Shark 1 Hands on, Design, Display, Camera, Performance and storage review

Right now i highly recommended this Leagoo Shark 1 Smartphone which is the latest 6inch 2.5D FHD Corning Gorilla Glass Screen smartphone and it is powered by MTK6753 Octa core 1.3GHz processor, it supports android5.1 OS, and fingerprint scanner, meanwhile, this is also the big battery with 6300mAh battery. It can also support 4G LTE network. By the way, this is the review i share from the news website.
Check Leagoo Shark 1 main features:
6.0 inch 2.5D FHD Corning Gorilla Glass Screen, 1920x1080 pixels
CPU:MTK6753 Octa Core, 1.3GHz GPU:Mali-T720
Android 5.1 OS, 3GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Dual SIM card dual standby, Dual Micro sim
Dual Cameras, 5.0MP front camera, 13.0MP back camera with flashlight and auto focus
Support FDD LTE/4G/3G/GPS/Wifi/Bluetooth 4.0/Touch ID
Networking:2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, 3GWCDMA 900/2100MHz, 4G: FDD LTE: 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
Battery: 6.300mAh battery
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Design
Leagoo Shark 1 comes with olycarbonate plastic and aluminum alloy on the side and back of the device. It has three various colors, twilight blue, starlight silver and champagne gold. So it has provided you with the nice choices for men and women. It sports by 6inch 2.5D FHD Corning Gorilla Glass screen, and the dimensions of this phone are 158.6×82.8×8.5 mm. Because of large battery, the overall weight has 240.9 grams. But that’s ok for me.
What’s more, you can see the front camera, light sensor, the speaker, LED notification light on the front side above the display.
There are 3.5mm Headphone jack and IR port on the top of the smartphone for TVs, home appliances, etc.On the back side of the phone, there are fingerprint sensor and 13MP camera with dual LED flash. In the center of the back, there is a Leagoo logo and, below the removable cover, there is a speaker grill.
The power button and volume up and down buttons are placed on the right side of the phone. You can see there is a micro card slot, and the micro USB port is located in the bottom right side.
Made by LG, display on this phone breaks the 5.7″ boundary, featuring 6″. Manufactured in LTPS technology, this 6-inch full HD “monster” will provide 30% more brightness than a standard LCD and, it will reduce power consumption by 20%.
By the way, 6 inch FHD Corning Gorilla screen provides you with nice viewing angles and superb contrast. You can use your smartphone freely during sunlight and moonlight.
In conclusion, Leagoo shark 1 has a great design in terms of its appearance. So i believe 6inch smartphone will meet your nice needs.
Hardware
Leagoo Shark 1 is equipped with Mediatek’s 64bit Octa core processor and 1.3Ghz main frequency. It is also built in RAM 3GB ROM 16GB internal storage. Of course it can be expanded to 64GB via a micro SD card.
as a flaw, but when you need more room, you can always expand it with additional 64GB via micro SD card.
Therefore, you can enjoy the latest 3D games, movies, tv plays, etc. And here is the antutu benchmark screenshot result.
Hope it will be helpful for you to know more about this Leagoo shark 1.
You can see there is 31406 Antutu scores. It can beat most Xiaomi Smartphone. There is no problem to play the 3D games, watch tv without limits and stopping.
Camera
Leagoo Shark 1 has Sony 13MP BSI-2 sensor camera for the back camera, and 5MP camera for the selfies, or front camera. Of course, you can do the HD video calls by the front camera.
The front 5MP camera can offer five lenses and large f2.0 aperture.
Here are the details about the images as example you can see. And you can feel that the dual camera have taken the nice pictures clearly and crisply with the help of dual-tone LED flash. images look natural when shot in the dark and you don’t get those too bright photos. Front facing camera is very good as well.
Here are the pictures as examples:
Operating System
Leagoo Shark 1 runs Android5.1 Lollipop OS which has a flat interface which looks very professional. Of course, you can download the latest apps or games in the google play store. And it didn’t support OTA updated to Android6.0 Marshmellow OS.
Connectivity
Leagoo Shark 1 has dual SIM card, dual standby support which can let you enjoy 4G, 3G network freely. It can also support bluebooth 4.0 port. You can transfer the data with others.
Shark 1 has dual SIM, dual standby support which is excellent because many people have a personal SIM card and the other one for work. The device is 4G LTE network supported, and it has good signal strength. What’s more, it can support hotspot to share the data with others. But there is a flaw that it doesn’t support NFC function.
Battery
Leagoo shark 1 supports 6,300mAh battery. And the smartphone can last at least 72 hours for general using and you can watch online videos for 25 hours straight and listen to music over 49 hours.
It is simply amazing, and it is not even the best part of it. The best part would be its rapid charge LGQC v3.0 technology. It charges the phone in 3 hours (considering its massive battery, this is quite a feat) and you can use the device for a day after you charged it for only an hour.
Other features:
Leagoo Shark 1 supports various sensor like gravity, motion sensor, GPS, compass, GLONASS, Galileo, and Beidou, etc. So it’s very useful for you to make the position. You will never lost yourself in the strange place.
Leagoo shark 1 also has a fingerprint sensor, and it supports to unlock in 0.39 seconds which is very responsive and quite useful. it’s manageable.Shark 1 uses AWINiC K6 amplifier and offers pleasant and loud sound over the earphones and speaker.
In conclusion
Leagoo Shark 1 has nice design, large 6,300mAh battery, good quality, fingerprint ID, 64bit 4G LTE processor. But others think it’s too large in terms of the display, and it doesn’t support NFC, 4k video, therefore, in your opinion, Leagoo Shark 1 will your nice or first choice? Which aspect do you like best?

It looks like a bigger Xiaomi Redmi Note 3, which is a good thing imho. Hopefully battery life will be great with those 6300mAh.

I'm really glad that the manufactures are starting to realize that we need bigger batteries! Looking forward for this device though

we wanted bigger batteries...
now, we have big batteries.
New problem? weight hahah
insatiable

fabi_92 said:
we wanted bigger batteries...
now, we have big batteries.
New problem? weight hahah
insatiable
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it's not so heavy in term of the design.

[email protected] said:
I'm really glad that the manufactures are starting to realize that we need bigger batteries! Looking forward for this device though
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yeah, i really like the big battery smartphone , because i like watching tv, play games, which spend a lot of energy. Right now Leagoo Shark 1 will be the nice one to choose .

FumiJ said:
it's not so heavy in term of the design.
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In fact, I think the same thing

here are the real pictures of Leagoo Shark 1:

Doesn't look too big/thick, at least in the photos..

They should add wcdma-1900 to work in America, I would buy it cause I like it.

sweet...
navbar customizations and colored status bar, give me a good impression
and .. Mod Edit by @Darth : Selling site link removed. Spam not welcome here thanks! released

my Unboxing and Review (Italian language, sorry)..
Mod Edit by @Darth : Selling site promoting video removed. Spam not welcome here thanks!
and i have also prepared TWRP 3.0.0.0 for Shark.. in few hours it will be avalable on needrom!
i'm only disappointed on shark fingerprint feature.. .after a Factory Reset fingerprint app goes in Force Close . .and no luck flashing firmware again or other things (only old rom december fix, but that rom was worst and buggy (camera, flash, lags, setting menus..)
I hope for a software update to fix!

Which one is better between Shark 1 and Oukitel K10000? I love to get one

Thanks for your advice. I will go for Oukitel K10000. Does Oukitel K10000 has freezing or hanging issue?
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X61 said:
If battery life is the most important thing to you, then get the K10000. It also has a very bright display. I've seen somewhere that Leagoo Shark 1 scores around 10-11 hours in PCMark Battery test while K10000 scores 29 hours. You can find reviews for both the devices at devicespecifications.com
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Is Oukitel K10000 free from freezing or hanging ROM ? How smooth or fast is its ROM ? Most China made phones are plagued with freezing or hanging issue.

Dual stand by with MicroSD
Can I use 2 SIM cards with memory card together on Leagoo shark or there is same "problem" like on Oukitel K10000?

Can you please share the wallpapers found in this device? thanks.

FumiJ said:
here are the real pictures of Leagoo Shark 1:
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Hang on FumiJ, i'm confused. In your 'real pictures' of the Leagoo shark, the bezel/border is waaaaay thicker than in any other photos i've seen, or the photos posted in this initial thread. It looks like a completely different phone. I can't get a straight answer out of leagoo about what the phone actually looks like. Are you sure these photos are of the same phone/version?

JacquiDK said:
Hang on FumiJ, i'm confused. In your 'real pictures' of the Leagoo shark, the bezel/border is waaaaay thicker than in any other photos i've seen, or the photos posted in this initial thread. It looks like a completely different phone. I can't get a straight answer out of leagoo about what the phone actually looks like. Are you sure these photos are of the same phone/version?
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of course, it's true about the leagoo shark 1 real pictures, i have seen the real phone, you should trust me.

Hmm,really nice phone I just seen,on geekbuying is only 160 euros

Hi,
I also bought one, But mine has a little bit trouble with focusing while taking a picture.
It is working fine while shooting a video, but whenever i try to take a picture, most of the time the picture gets a focusing issue (resulting in too much or too less light).
Did you encounter similair problems?

Vernee MARS : Helio P10 4Gb+32Gb, Thin Bezels, Full Metal

According to latest news from vernee, they will develop a new smartphone with Helio P10 MT6755 and P20 MT6757 16nm CPU and high performance and quantity of ram, 4Gb or 6Gb dual channel ram .
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Specs Of Mars:
SPecs Of Mars Pro:
TBD
Mars will be available in november (only leaks) ..
Mars will come after the very good quality and performance of Apollo Lite, a device with great potential and very low price.
Site: http://www.vernee.cc/mars/overview.html

Focus on Hands On Vernee Mars (Italian Audio):
Mars Versus Apollo Lite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Geh76cNYcg
Devicespecifications Review:
Vernee Mars Review

Modding:
TWRP 3.0.2 from hanuma50 ready for Mars:
https://mega.nz/#!Sd8TnCJQ!skz9TLqSO2z8bM6ZwNA7gO7wph-ZZRqlK64KtlJoQjQ
Install using Flash Tool
WARNING!! Strictly follow these installation instruction!
Install:
1. Flash the recovery.img using SP FlashTool
2. Enter into TWRP and Install the patch "SuperSU 2.78-SR1" https://mega.nz/#!GYkRmBgD!mrW978oWlCwJVk9jN7zalRwZ2JvREUlfei_0MUH41SE
3. Reboot to the system

Mars (champagne gold) back cover real photos released: delicate CNC cutting, Anodizing and sand blasting process​
Not long before, vernee official published a set of photos of Mars’ arc antenna band. This technology has high requirements towards the process of the metal cover and adjustment of antenna signal. As a result, only several models so far has adopted this design. But it is real innovation. Even Apple seems to include the arc antenna band into its coming iPhone 7, to make the whole device more graceful.
Today, Vernee official released another set of real photos of Mars’ metal back (champagne gold version)prototype. From the photos, we can see that the antenna band fits the metal frame pretty well as if they were a unified entity.
3D polishing treatment on the edge of the metal frame
Mars has relatively smaller overall size with slim and thin body, suitable for single handling.

I would say a design fault right of the plate with prototype you have their is position of light and also camera. Move them more centered. Reason if you have a side on impact or dropping on phone will lead to it easily being damaged. Maybe in idea for you guys is to have a protective lens cover on phone just like the old sony k850 has totally protecting it and embedded so if it does get hit only cracking glass.
Or even better like the c905
One thing that should really come back in phones is the old style Xenon flash with LED and also have a back light option. Just some ideas to throw your way

mentalghost said:
I would say a design fault right of the plate with prototype you have their is position of light and also camera. Move them more centered. Reason if you have a side on impact or dropping on phone will lead to it easily being damaged. Maybe in idea for you guys is to have a protective lens cover on phone just like the old sony k850 has totally protecting it and embedded so if it does get hit only cracking glass.
Or even better like the c905
One thing that should really come back in phones is the old style Xenon flash with LED and also have a back light option. Just some ideas to throw your way
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probably you are right.. but now, with less than 8mm of thickness, is almost impossible to emboss camera glass ..
The camera position is in my opinion good as other competitors are doing..
News from Vernee about Mars
Without fear for iPhone 7, vernee begins the presale of Mars with $50 discount
Lately vernee released the breaking news that Mars, its third model, will come with 2 variants. Previously leaked model supposed to carry Helio P20 and 6GB will become Vernee Mars Pro. And it will be released in December with the tentative price of $349.99. However Vernee Mars Pro looks almost the same with Vernee Mars in terms of appearance.
As the normal version, Vernee Mars will carry Helio P10(MT6755) chipset and come with 4GB RAM. Without any fear of the pressure from iPhone 7, vernee will also bring Mars to the market and starts the shipment in September.
Vernee Mars adopts an arc antenna band similar to that of iPhone 7. And its metal back cover also features the same anodizing process of iPhone 7. Thanks to the fine polishing process and delicate color arrangement, Mars looks pretty gorgeous. Finely ground sides and corners also improve Mars’ handling experience to a great degree.
Due to the CNC Nano Injection Molding process, Mars has over 98% metal coverage on the back. It is a truly all metal smartphone.
Different from iPhone 7’s total arc design, vernee Mars adopts another great solution. This difference shows vernee’s unique insights towards the user experience.
Vernee Mars has 5.5 inch display with 1mm super thin bezel. The screen-to-body ratio is nearly 80%. With the dimension of 151.6*73*7.6mm, Mars has relatively slim body, which is almost the same size of many 5 inch smartphones nowadays.
The main specs of Vernee Mars are as follows:
CPU: MT6755, Helio P10
Display: 5.5 inch FHD, In-Cell
RAM: 4GB LCDDR 3
ROM: 32GB eMMC 5.0
Rear camera: 13.0 MP SONY IMX258, PDAF, F/2.0
Front camera: 5.0 MP Samsung S5K5E2
Battery: 3000mAH Li-polymer
OS: Stock Android 6.0
Size: 151.6*73*7.6mm
Vernee Mars is priced at $249.99. And the presale has already started with exclusive $50 discount during the period.
1. You can directly purchase Vernee Mars with $50 discount on specific shops by using the exclusive coupon code “vernee8Mars” :
you can visit www.vernee.cc to apply for $50 coupon code anytime you want.

To be honest if I had the funds Id come out with my own phone as have a lot of ideas for a phone regardless of how thin or think it is. Being thin is not everything.

Mars will come soon..
First 3D rendering from Vernee:
Il Mars si mostra nel primo rendering 3D pubblicato da Vernee:
CPU: MT6755, Helio P10 Display: 5.5 inch FHD, In-Cell RAM: 4GB LGDDR 3
https://www.facebook.com/VerneeItalia/

And Vernee just released a close-up video of Mars (not just a rendering.. but real device now!)

Vernee Mars could the world's most narrow 5.5 inch smartphone !
Since Samsung took the lead in manufacturing big-screen smartphones, more and more smartphone makers started to enlarge the screen size of their products.
Nowadays, most smartphones are sized between 5.0 to 6.0 inches, and 5.5 inch smartphones are the majority.
Large-size screen brings better displaying effects of the multimedia contents.
Meanwhile, with bigger screens, people can manage more things, which increases the diversified demands of people towards smartphones.
However, every coin has two sides. Even though large size screen brings so much convenience, it confronts us with the problem of awful single-handed operation.
With the development of smartphones, we want our smartphones thinner, lighter and more powerful.
But due to the restrictions of current technology, we can do very little to improve the status quo. That’s why not many smartphone makers focus their attention on the aspect.
It’s always vernee’s insistence to improve the user experience on the details.
Below comparison will give you some insights of how good the design is.
To bring better single hand experience, we make the body of Mars more compact, with the dimensions of 151.6*73*7.6mm.
Link Official Sitehttp://www.vernee.cc/mars/overview.html
The latest video of real device:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhh25_Ehd7M

Just get my Mars Golden!
lightweight and very thin device.
Great handling, very good touch screen (10 point touch), very good Lcd, all sensors working correctly (magnetomer,gyro,hall .. and it has also barometer for air pressure).
Unfortunately missing Gestures and Double Tap to wake and missing the Notification Led color management(only blue for notification, red/white/green under charge)..
Stay tuned for more details!

Great Meg!
Where did you buy it from?
I have preordered it from Aliexpress but my order is still processing...
What about any daily usage issues? Any lags, any other problems?

kakofonixx said:
Great Meg!
Where did you buy it from?
I have preordered it from Aliexpress but my order is still processing...
What about any daily usage issues? Any lags, any other problems?
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Gearbest.
Daily use is very good, no lags, all operations are smooth.
The only "issue" is related to fingerprint, not very accurate even if i store up to 5 times my fingers in the available slots.
Btw, battery seems to be astounding, more than 8 hours of Screen On Time [emoji33] mixed use wifi and 4g, with automatic brightness (no localization and no wifi search in background).
Now i'm checking battery capacity with USB amperemether..
Stay tuned
Sent by Mi5 64Gb

That's great news!! 8 hours SOT is just awesome! Keep us informed

kakofonixx said:
That's great news!! 8 hours SOT is just awesome! Keep us informed
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First Unboxing (Italian Comment)

Hi guys!
I am impressed with this model.
But, what about Playstore?
It is avaliable?
(Bad English. Sorry. [emoji53] )
Enviado de meu SM-G900M usando Tapatalk

Check meg's first attached picture. Play store is installed by default

kakofonixx said:
Check meg's first attached picture. Play store is installed by default
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Thank you!
I read at Gearbest that wasnt.
So, gearbest mistake.
[emoji106]
Enviado de meu SM-G900M usando Tapatalk

megthebest said:
Just get my Mars Golden!
lightweight and very thin device.
Great handling, very good touch screen (10 point touch), very good Lcd, all sensors working correctly (magnetomer,gyro,hall .. and it has also barometer for air pressure).
Unfortunately missing Gestures and Double Tap to wake and missing the Notification Led color management(only blue for notification, red/white/green under charge)..
Stay tuned for more details!
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How about NFC specifically Android pay? Does it work? Android Payments is becoming a must for any phone I'm considering going forward

D1MKD said:
How about NFC specifically Android pay? Does it work? Android Payments is becoming a must for any phone I'm considering going forward
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No NFC is not present.
Sent by Mi5 64Gb

[Review] Xiaomi Mi A1

Hi there!
Below is adapted from my original review on gadgetvictims.com
Mi A1 is definitely a good phone for the price but the noise-cancellation bug, well know in MIUI devices is also present in this Android One version .
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Nobody was fooled by Xiaomi's efforts to explain that MI A1 is not a rebranded 5X, and it is obviously the same device (with possibly a better thermal dissipation plate for countries with hot climate, like India).
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The A1 is all about the Android One experience out of the box.
An Android One device basically complies with Google standards, which include some (unclear) minimum hardware requirements, and the provision of security and system updates by Google. The device should also receive the Oreo update around Christmas, if you've been good!
Possibly also -but I'll believe it when I see it- we can expect to get the next Android P (Pancake?) when it comes out.
Features:
5.5-inch FHD display,
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 @2.0gHz,
4GB of RAM, and 64GB storage + microSD slot
SIM/SD tray for 2 SIM's or 1 SIM+1 microSD
Dual rear cameras:
Main: Omnivision OV12A10, 12MP, f2.2.
Second OmniVision OV13880 12MP f2.6
Front camera: Samsung S5K5E8, 5MP, f2.2
Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 4.2, LTE with VoLTE,
3080 mAh battery.
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: Band B1/B2/B5/B8
4G: FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 TDD-LTE B38/B40
IR blaster
Back lit soft keys
Notification LED (white)
Unpacking
The Global version comes with a standard 5V2A charger, a USB type C cable, a tray pin and the usual leaflet that nobody bothers reading.
As usual with Xiaomi, no accessories are provided. Since the Mi A1 and 5X are identical, there's already a large choice of covers and tempered glass filters to choose from.
It's curious to see a product targeted at the Indian market without any water proofing, (and that factor is equally important for Irish users). So, while the Corning Gorilla 3 should not need further protection, a phone case it always a good idea to protect at least the back side. It won't make it waterproof, but that should help a bit.
While waiting to try a smart flip case, I found the inexpensive ASLING Protective Back Cover to be a nice fit for the black version.
Setting up
The hybrid SIM tray allows either
2 SIM's together
or
1 SIM + 1 MicroSD
So if the 64GB of storage don't suffice, an additional 128GB extension is possible.
Android One experience: so simple it's boring!
The recently reviewed Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A Prime could have been my everyday phone if it wasn't for the MIUI ecosystem, but I must admit that I did enjoy taking time to fine-tune all the customization options.
The Android One experience is the opposite: You're all set just a few minutes!
The initial setup is straightforward, particularly if you had a previous Android device from which apps and settings can be restored.
After that, you're pretty much ready and there's very little fiddling around the system options, even with the System UI Tuner enabled (activated by holding the gear icon in drop down menu for a few seconds).
Suddenly I regret the absence of the wallpaper carousel, the integrated call recorder, some smart gesture options like turn the phone over when busy, or swipe down 3 fingers for screenshot, ...
I wanted a pure vanilla Android experience... I have it!
There's virtually no bloatware (only 2 Xiaomi Feedback and Mi Remote apps which can be uninstalled, at least in the Global edition). The collection of pre-installed apps is kept to the bare minimum, to the point it feels incomplete: for instance, there no FM radio app despite the presence of the hardware (which can be verified in the Hardware Test Menu *#*#64663#*#*)
That's not an acceptable solution and none of the FM radio apk's I tried worked, so it's down to Xiaomi to resolve this in a future update.
Cameras:
The A1 is really a snapper I could live with! The Omnivision sensors may not be prestigious like Sony and Samsung are, but they deliver some nice pictures, with fast focus for sharp pictures, even with HDR.
I normally avoid using the flash at all cost with a smartphone, but the dual tone LED's have proven to be usable, as seen with the shot of the white orchids below, taken in almost complete darkness.
See here for the full picture sample
The manual mode offer a good range of controls and the manual focus is particularly well thought with the assistance of a focus peaking function.
While low cost brands like Bluboo, Doogee, Oukitel, will probably never be able to use their dual camera unless Google releases a camera API supporting them, Xiaomi (and other big players like Huawei, and HTC, ...) can afford to develop their own camera software!
As a result, the A1 dual camera phones can achieve an authentic Bokeh / depth effect (enabled via the Portrait Mode icon) rather than just layer of blurred circles.
The 5 megapixel camera on the selfie side does a decent job despite the absence of a flash and offers a large collection of creative filters. The results lack the level of details offered by the selfie-centric Redmi Note 5A, but are still quite good.
Video recording: not the A1 strong point!
Videos can be recorded in SD, HD, FHD and 4K.
Slo-mo initially didn't work at all but the bug has been fixed with the September Security update.
There's no "focus hunting" problem as such, just a quick but noticeable back-and-forth move each time the focus adjusts to a different subject.
In any case, the videos fail to impress, due principally to the lack of stabilization. A post-recording stabilization can be applied afterward via the embedded editor but the result is terrible!
Adding to it, the deteriorated sound recording quality contributes further in making the A1 a pathetic camcorder.
Sound quality: very good and very bad!
(I know how it sounds but please read on!)
The very good:
Since USB Type C can also output audio, it is often a good excuse to ditch the old 3.5mm earphone jack but Xiaomi kept both! Great!
The music playback through the internal speakers or via the headphones is clear and loud enough, and Xiaomi products are usually good at this.
The very bad:
The troubles start when recording your own sound with either the camera or an audio recording app.
Although it should only be active during phone calls, the dedicated noise cancelling microphone keeps fulfilling its duty during video and audio recordings, adding a weird flanger effect while trying to cancel the "noise" surrounding the voice!
https://youtu.be/6IPtygXJbjk
I discovered this popular Xiaomi noise cancellation bug first with the Redmi Note 5A, but only after a while because my first videos where made in a quiet environment. Then I came to record a public ceremony with loud rounds of applause, and discovered that the sound track had been almost completely muted!
It's quite a bid deal to me as I like to record some excellent bands performing in local pubs. In such typically loud environment, that bug is disastrous!
I hoped that it was confined to MIUI but the A1 is not spared and the bug is so widespread that it's becoming a Xiaomi trademark!
Until Xiaomi eventually acknowledge and fix the problem, I'll have to use other ways for that kind of task (like an Android watch, they make excellent sound recorders).
Battery life, Encryption and Performance
Embarking a 3050mAh battery would have been probably presumptuous with a Mediatek processor, but with a Snapdragon 625 it's a different story.
I could stretch it up to 48 hours of mixed use on a single charge, taking pictures (a lot), playing video games (a little) and watching videos. Of course this varies with each other lifestyle but most users should comfortably achieve a full day without having to keep an eye on the battery indicator.
In this Global Edition, the accompanying charger is a standard 5V2A and the phone definitely does not support Quick Charging.
In any case, it takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery.
The phone storage is encrypted by default, but this had no visible impact on performance when launching apps.
I can't think of an app that would give hard time to an 8-core 2016MHz processor with 4GB RAM.
Some benchmark scores:
Antutu: ~63000,
Geekbench 857/4167
Generous set of sensors, but no NFC
The list of sensors is quite complete with magnetometer, accelerometer, gyroscope, step detector, and Hall (for smart covers).
The fingerprint sensor is lighting fast just as expected after trying the lower range Redmi 5A. It also conveniently double as a way to scroll down the notification bar.
The picture below should tell enough about the GPS, no surprise.
Screen
The bright and vibrant [email protected] is protected by a Gorilla Glass 3.
It feels very smooth and does not keep the fingerprints too much.
The viewing quality and contrasts are very good but maybe I'm not the best judge as I felt the same with the HD-only screen of the cheaper Redmi Note 5A.
There's still a good 1.5cm at the bottom of the screen just dedicated to the soft keys, which is a bit old-fashionish in this bezel-less era, but at least they're back lit.
IR Blaster: (and yes, this is a copy/paste from my previous review)
The A1 can be used as an IR remote controller. The native Mi Remote application mostly supports the smart home devices from Xiaomi but also some popular brands of TV and set top boxes. However I could not get it work with any device, even my LG TV.
As an alternative, I've installed "Universal TV Remote" from Twinone which works great, even with my old X10 IR relay.
Conclusion
According to a poll on miui forum, the preference between the 2 models is evenly balanced:
Xiaomi and Google may have achieved a mutually beneficial deal with this phone by combining the quality of Xiaomi hardware and the authentic Android experience in the first convincing implementation of the Android One project.
You're it, until you're dead or I find someone better! [J. Rasczak, Starship Troopers]
None of the recently reviewed Android phones could decide me to finally put my good old Xperia Z1 to rest.
With its solid performance, large storage, latest Android and excellent camera, the A1 did this!
It is not faultless however and I'm not done with Xiaomi about the noise-cancellation bug!
The Mi A1 (like the Mi 5X) is priced around 200€.
If, like me, you want an unspoiled Android experience but are not willing to sell a kidney but still get a stable, well built phone with a great camera, this may be the Android you're looking for!
Good:
Fast and straightforward setup
Great dual camera
Notification LED
Back lit soft keys
Not good:
Noise cancelling bug
FM Radio present but app missing
Limited customization options
No stabilization for video recording
No NFC

Poptel P9000 MAX - Info & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | 4+64GB | 13+5MP | IP68 | 9000mAh

Poptel P9000 MAX - Info & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | 4+64GB | 13+5MP | IP68 | 9000mAh
Poptel P9000 MAX​
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Specifications:
Brand: Poptel
Model: P9000 Max
CPU: MTK6750V/CT
Cores: 1.5GHz, Octa Core
RAM: 4GB RAM
ROM: 64GB
Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Screen size: 5.5 inch IPS
Screen type: Corning Gorilla Glass
Back-camera: 13.0MP
Front camera: 5.0MP
Battery Capacity (mAh): 9000mAh, 9V/2A Quick Charger
Global Network: FDD-LTE,TD-SCDMA,TDD-LTE,WCDMA,GSM
TD-SCDMA: TD-SCDMA B34/B39
FDD-LTE: FDD-LTE:B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26
CDMA1X: BC0/BC1
CDMA 1XEVDO: BC0/BC1
TDD-LTE：B38/B39/B40/B41
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, GPS, GSM, NFC, WiFi
WIFI: 2.4G/5G
I/O Interface: 2 x Nano SIM Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port, Micophone, Micro USB Slot,Speaker, TF/Micro SD Card Slot, Type-C
OTG : Yes
SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM Dual Standby
SIM Card Type: Nano SIM Card
Sensor: Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope
External Memory: TF card up to 128GB
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Official Product Page:
https://www.poptelmobile.com/product/POPTEL-P9000-MAX-1.html
Development & Support:
Coming Soon...
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Reviews:
My own review: Post #4
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Poptel P9000 Max Review
Looking great. I like it because of 9000mAH battery capacity, 5.5" FHD screen, and 4 LED light for torch. I hope you will be add the review soon.
i want to see the quality of rear camera.

I ordered this from GearBest, and it's currently in the process of being shipped to Canada. If you guys have any questions, let me know. When it arrives, I can answer them for you. I will also post my impressions later.
This phone claims to be a "tough" & "rugged" phone. And I will put that to the test in real life situations. I work out all week in the gym, and my phone routinely falls or gets exposed to water.
My last phone was the "Leagoo Elite 1". Here were my problems with my Leagoo (and what I will be looking for improvement for, in the Poptel):
I routinely listen to streaming music, watch, & download videos on my phone. After 6 hours in the gym, with this media usage, my Leagoo battery drops to 5% to 10% battery. The Poptel P9000 claims to have a long-lasting battery...so I will be excited to see excited to see if it can survive my heavy daily usage.
Apparently, both the "Poptel P9000" and my "Leagoo Elite 1" utilize "Gorilla Glass 3". This claims to be strong. But my Leagoo suffered a crack on the left side from a short accidental drop on hard surface. Through that crack, the screen messed up due to small water exposure. So right off the bat, I am a little skeptical about the P9000 glass material.
My "Leagoo Elite 1" had terrible OS glitches. If you held the home button long to bring up the task manager, the entire OS would crash. This was never fixed in the two years I had the phone. Then an even worse problem was that the Leagoo camera or background service installed a program every anti-virus flagged as a trojan. This happened after the first year after one of their updates. It was very difficult to disable, and while installed it created many performance & internet issues. Speaking of updates, there hasn't been a single one in the last year for my "Leagoo Elite 1". So I will see how much Poptel supports their phone. But I am not so confident, because I looked at their FaceBook page, and it seems PopTel is already releasing a new phone...so I am worried they may stop supporting the P9000.

Poptel P9000 Max Quick Review
I am writing the review just after receiving the Poptel P9000 Max Orange version.
It’s available in three colors: Green, Orange, and Black. Let’s start, what I got in the box?​
Unboxing​
The Poptel P9000 max comes with a lot of accessories. The box is containing the phone, User Manual, Warranty Certificate, USB Type-C cable, OTG Type-C cable (Also for Reverse Charge), 9V/2A Quick Charger and screen protector. The earphone is here in the box too.​
Design​
Starting from the design, good use of rubber and plastic to protect the phone from shock and drop. The device feels really solid, probably one of the best-rugged phones in the price category, and overall the build quality is decent. Being a rugged phone, it isn't possible to expect the most compact device. Due to the huge battery and body cover with multiple layers of rubber, I feel it cumbersome and bulky (16.80 x 8.30 x 1.70 cm / 6.61 x 3.27 x 0.67 inches approximately for weight 320g); although heavy it seems to be balanced in handling.​
On the front side, Poptel adopts 5.5-inch FHD 1920 x 1080p resolution, the glass uses Corning 3rd generation gorilla. The upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light and Proximity Sensors. As regards the lower front side, there isn't anything at all except a nice-looking Poptel logo, primary microphone, and type-c port. On-screen keys are used here.​
The upper back side of the device features a big camera sensor and 4 high LED lights. On the right side of the LED lights, there is a little hole that seems to be for the secondary microphone. The fingerprint sensor located just below the LED lights. On the lower back side, there isn't anything at all except a stereo speaker grills and some words about the device protection certification.​
On the right side of the phone, there is Volume up and down buttons. Another button located on the right side is for direct open the torch or use it as a camera shutter.​
On the left side of the phone, there is one button for On/Off the device and card slot.​
There is an audio port located on the top of the phone.​
On the bottom of the phone, there is USB-Type C port. ​
Screen:​
The Poptel P9000 Max adopts 5.5-inch FHD 1920 x 1080p resolution, As regards the screen, it is just perfect. It’s Bright enough for a decent outdoor usage. I found it pretty good, with excellent color accuracy and an overall nice viewing experience.​
Camera:​
An outdoor phone needs to be a great camera. Thanks, Poptel for not adding the fake dual camera. Its equipped with a 13MP camera, the manufacturer of the camera not mentioned. The autofocus works quickly, on-screen shutter button and physical button both work very quick. The pictures are usually sharp, the colors look natural and the contrasts are also great. Even in Low light, the Poptel can still deliver great images. It has a 5MP Front camera for a selfie.
Very good in daylight / good light, but in low light, you can't get the result.​
Hardware:​
It’s powered by MTK6750V octa-core processor; it can run at the rate of 1.5 GHz. With the support of the 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM, and a Mali T860 GPU, the processor can perform every task smoothly. That’s mean you can watch HD videos and play heavy games without any problem.​
Battery:​
As we know that, outdoor phone need to have a big battery with quick charger and it is a vital part of the rugged phone. Poptel p9000 max has 9000mAH battery with 9V/2A charger.​
Software:​
Poptel chooses to use a pure Android OS for this device. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with May 2018 security patches and no bloatware pre-installed. The OS feels smooth.​
Audio:​
Poptel added one stereo speaker system which provides pretty high and decent sound quality. It has Minor distortion at maximum volume. Overall there is no major problem in the audio section.
IP68 certification: it has IP68 certification that means it can survive in water, dust, and unexpected drop.
OTG: its supporting OTG function and it can charge your Android and IOS devices
Sensors: if we talking about the sensors than Poptel P9000 Max comes with all important sensors like an Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor.
NFC: Thankful to Poptel for adding NFC on the device.
GPS: Excellent GPS result, too many satellites with strong signals I got outdoor and indoor as well.
Product Link: https://www.poptelmobile.com/product/POPTEL-P9000-MAX-1.html
Coming SOON
Detail Cameras result, Battery life, GPS, mobile network and wifi, Antutu Benchmark
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Where are the SIM cards located and what size are they? What is/are the best US major carriers that support the phone? I have Red Pocket right now, paid like $220 for 365 days of service (5 GB data unlimited text/calls) using a Moto G5+. The P9000 would be to replace this phone. The card slot on the side is for a microSD card? - if so what is the max capacity it can handle? I went to the product page and these question are not answered there.
Thanx in advance!

Manual?
Anyone have a link to an owner/user manual, preferably in English. Scary part to me about this phone is support. Nor sold yet but I am really wanting this phone.

samileo31 said:
An outdoor phone needs to be a great camera. Thanks, Poptel for not adding the fake dual camera. Its equipped with a 13MP camera, the manufacturer of the camera not mentioned. The autofocus works quickly, on-screen shutter button and physical button both work very quick. The pictures are usually sharp, the colors look natural and the contrasts are also great. Even in Low light, the Poptel can still deliver great images. It has a 5MP Front camera for a selfie.
Very good in daylight / good light, but in low light, you can't get the result.
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I disagree with this evaluation.
Your samples look pretty dark & rich. As if there's too much contrast.
There was another recent YouTube review - which compared pictures from the "Poptel P9000" & the "Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro" (at 5:00 in the video):
https://youtu.be/kT1J3kTDHto?t=298
As you can see from this comparison, it's the same problem.
The Xiaomi's photos are more brighter and cleaner looking - while Poptel's colors look overly rich & dark.
More importantly...human skin looks much better on Xiaomi's camera - whereas Poptel's camera makes human's look ugly & pimply!
samileo31 said:
Poptel chooses to use a pure Android OS for this device. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with May 2018 security patches and no bloatware pre-installed. The OS feels smooth.
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This is a great selling point! :good:
Coming from Xiaomi (with its custom OS that conflicts with many apps) & Leagoo (which installed a widely flagged TROJAN via their camera "beauty" app)...the fact that Poptel is providing a normal Android installation & no bloatware is much appreciated! :angel:
jpr9845 said:
Where are the SIM cards located and what size are they?
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If I recall correctly, it has a dual sim tray. You can see its location on the phone, and how the tray looks, in this YouTube video (at 3:07 of video):
https://youtu.be/wKzlbYeeOjw?t=188
jpr9845 said:
Anyone have a link to an owner/user manual, preferably in English. Scary part to me about this phone is support. Nor sold yet but I am really wanting this phone.
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Right after I ordered this phone two weeks ago, Poptel announced that they are releasing a newer model called the "P10":
https://twitter.com/poptel_global/with_replies
This is so unfair. I bought the P9000 thinking it was new...and they would at least support/upgrade it for one or two years.
Then all of a sudden, they release this new model.
What especially bothers me is that the "P9000" has Android 7...and they're saying the upcoming "P10" model will have Android 8.1.
To me, this sounds like they'll never update the P9000! :crying:

jpr9845 said:
Where are the SIM cards located and what size are they? What is/are the best US major carriers that support the phone? I have Red Pocket right now, paid like $220 for 365 days of service (5 GB data unlimited text/calls) using a Moto G5+. The P9000 would be to replace this phone. The card slot on the side is for a microSD card? - if so what is the max capacity it can handle? I went to the product page and these question are not answered there.
Thanx in advance!
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2 x Nano SIM card or (1 x Nano SIM card + 1 x TF card) slots 4GB RAM , 64GB ROM and extendable Up to 128GB Via Micro SD Card
Red Pocket GSM uses AT&T's 850 and 1900 Mhz network
Poptel P9000 Max Support following Networks:
GSM：850/900/1800/1900
CDMA1X：BC0/BC1
TD-SCDMA:B34/B39
WCDMA:B1/B1/B4/B5/B8
CDMA 1XEVDO:BC0/BC1
TDD：B38/B39/B40/B41
FDD：B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26

jpr9845 said:
Anyone have a link to an owner/user manual, preferably in English. Scary part to me about this phone is support. Nor sold yet but I am really wanting this phone.
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User Manual is in different languages. Please, you can ask questions here.
thanks

jaibubwan said:
I disagree with this evaluation.
Your samples look pretty dark & rich. As if there's too much contrast.
There was another recent YouTube review - which compared pictures from the "Poptel P9000" & the "Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro" (at 5:00 in the video):
https://youtu.be/kT1J3kTDHto?t=298
As you can see from this comparison, it's the same problem.
The Xiaomi's photos are more brighter and cleaner looking - while Poptel's colors look overly rich & dark.
More importantly...human skin looks much better on Xiaomi's camera - whereas Poptel's camera makes human's look ugly & pimply!
This is a great selling point! :good:
Coming from Xiaomi (with its custom OS that conflicts with many apps) & Leagoo (which installed a widely flagged TROJAN via their camera "beauty" app)...the fact that Poptel is providing a normal Android installation & no bloatware is much appreciated! :angel:
If I recall correctly, it has a dual sim tray. You can see its location on the phone, and how the tray looks, in this YouTube video (at 3:07 of video):
https://youtu.be/wKzlbYeeOjw?t=188
Right after I ordered this phone two weeks ago, Poptel announced that they are releasing a newer model called the "P10":
https://twitter.com/poptel_global/with_replies
This is so unfair. I bought the P9000 thinking it was new...and they would at least support/upgrade it for one or two years.
Then all of a sudden, they release this new model.
What especially bothers me is that the "P9000" has Android 7...and they're saying the upcoming "P10" model will have Android 8.1.
To me, this sounds like they'll never update the P9000! :crying:
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Stay Tuned for the News of P9000 Max updates.

hi
im looking forward for the
1. root & recovery ...
2. the suitable audio like viper & dolby atmos
3. the original rom link
thanks for sharing

some info about the fact
http://bollywoodvivs.com/unlock-bootloader-poptel-p9000-max/

seems too bad support around !
found that the device compass not show correctly the right direction eg west/east !!
how to solve this ?

What is the status on rooting this phone? The bootloader is definitely unlockable (I just unlocked mine) but before I try anything else I wanted to check on experience with root.

Guys, I am having a crazy experience with this phone. :crying:
So a few days ago, this phone was delivered.
And now I discover the audio jack is defective :crying:.
When I asked them for help on FaceBook, they gave me a strange response.
So I own "Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro".
I bought this from Amazon, and it works in ALL devices I ever tried (laptops, phones, PS4, etc.).
But the support guy from Poptel told me it wouldn't work in their phone because "P9000 MAX can only match the headphone of 18MM pin".
I never heard of such a thing, so I asked for more information in a follow-up.
They responded: "3.5mm jack is ok, but the length shoud be 18mm".
I listen to music all day, and love Xiaomi headphones. And they tell me it doesn't work with their phones.
Okay, I thought, let me just use their stock headphones.
Then today...even their stock headphones stop working!
It's clearly a defective hardware issue. Something is wrong with their audio port.
So now is the big test. I asked them for help tonight.
If you are curious about Poptel's customer service...stay tuned.
I will let you know how they respond...hopefully, they have good customer service. :good:

Poptel P9000 Max ROM
https://mega.nz/#!KDpAACjb!XWSKLbwBdJg6VJm9P_2-ndB69qqj8gPjBlQNc9MbbVE
Flash Tool
https://mega.nz/#!mf5gCABD!9bktnoqDGYo82qhoDqcxSBTD70IZ4dFjBEvEDiRgYcY
Drivers
https://mega.nz/#!LLo02QDJ!_v1JFpnpsZWW31hdZnZgjpQVu7OSgm21DUjLtBS4vks
who can can help & come out with root access + twrp much appreciate ... thanks

jaibubwan said:
Guys, I am having a crazy experience with this phone. :crying:
So a few days ago, this phone was delivered.
And now I discover the audio jack is defective :crying:.
So now is the big test. I asked them for help tonight.
If you are curious about Poptel's customer service...stay tuned.
I will let you know how they respond...hopefully, they have good customer service. :good:
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Hey guys! Great news! I contacted Poptel via FaceBook.
I showed them video proof of my technical problem. They gave me no trouble.
We explored many options such as complete phone replacement or partial refund.
I chose partial refund (which was no small amount), based on typical cost for audio-port repair in my area.
This is because school was starting, and I had desperate need for a phone.
Poptel sent my Paypal account the exact amount discussed. I am now able to take my phone to a local repair shop for possible solution.
I have spent a few weeks with this phone, and set it up with lots of different media & workout apps.
I've used it for jogging and weight-lifting.
I've dropped it accidentally on hard tiles and carpet.
It lives up to its durable claims.
Later on, I will post some pictures of a great armband I found that works with this phone. It's especially useful if you use this phone outdoors & during physical activities like jogging.
The only issues I ever had was with apps. But those were app developer issues, unrelated to anything the manufacturer controls. One of the best things about this phone is the Android stock OS. This means you never have to worry that some strange OS issue is interfering with your apps. All my app problems were solved quickly after contacting developers & applying Play Store updates.
If anyone has any specific questions, let me know.
I'm a big expert in this phone now, and I can try to answer them in more detail.
But keep in mind, for me, this is more of a media device. I don't use this for phone calls.
So I can tell you more about performance & playback.

@ jaibubwan
my compass not working or show the wrong direction ! how to fix this

Got it but not sodisfied
So i rooted with magisk i wanted to try IP68 features so i put it in water 2 minutes and the phone is became crazy ..personally i think it's a fake IP68 ---
for the rest it's too heavy
NFC don't support all NFC CARD types
YOU CAN MANGE IT WITH hiSUITE (HUAWEI ) SO MEEN IT'S HUAWEI CLONE I'M TRYING TO FIND WHICH ONE WITH hUAWEI Multi-Tool 8

Hi, how did you root with magisk?
Hi, could you explain how you managed to get root access. I have tried several methods but all fail for one reason or another.
Thanks.
ashdjto said:
So i rooted with magisk i wanted to try IP68 features so i put it in water 2 minutes and the phone is became crazy ..personally i think it's a fake IP68 ---
for the rest it's too heavy
NFC don't support all NFC CARD types
YOU CAN MANGE IT WITH hiSUITE (HUAWEI ) SO MEEN IT'S HUAWEI CLONE I'M TRYING TO FIND WHICH ONE WITH hUAWEI Multi-Tool 8
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