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LEAGOO M8 Pro - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Dual Camera

LEAGOO M8 Pro - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Dual Camera
LEAGOO M8 Pro
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Specs:
Dimensions: 154.5 * 79.8 * 8.8mm
Weight: 221g
Chassis: Metal with Back Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6737
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.7 in, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection: Gorilla Glass 4
Battery: 3500 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Freeme OS 6.0 (based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow) - Nougat OTA coming soon
Back Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), interpolated to 13MP
Front Camera: 2560 x 1960 pixels (5MP), interpolated to 8MP
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz, single-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Champagne Gold and Titanium Grey
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Development & Support:
Coming Soon
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Reviews:
Coming Soon
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Dual Camera
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.

vladhed said:
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.
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I'm reviewing it, and it seems that the photo quality is exactly the same as the M8 (not Pro).

vladhed said:
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.
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There are a few videos on YouTube. Not the best, but enough for you to get an idea of the performance.

Alberto96 said:
I'm reviewing it, and it seems that the photo quality is exactly the same as the M8 (not Pro).
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That's pretty much what I was expecting.
What's the software like, basically the same as the M8 I gather? Please tell me Leagoo came to their senses and made the recents button a recents button and not a menu button?

stephendt0 said:
What's the software like, basically the same as the M8 I gather? Please tell me Leagoo came to their senses and made the recents button a recents button and not a menu button?
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Same software, same issue...

Alberto96 said:
Same software, same issue...
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Thanks... I have an FNF iFive Mini 4S and a Leagoo M8 so switching between them drives me mad. One day I'll learn to re-compile systemui.apk to fix this...

Introduction
NOTE: Most parts of this review have been taken from my M8 (not PRO) review since they are identical except for the Camera and Motherboard.
This is the LEAGOO M8 Pro.
Hardware
Named as PRO, this is the 4G variant of the good M8 (not PRO), with an MT6737 SOC instead of the outdated MT6580 which means that this device has 4G support. Everything else is exactly the same, with the same Main Rear Camera (8MP), 2GB of RAM (DDR3_1600 instead of DDR3_1066), 16GB of ROM, and so on.
Unboxing
Packaging comes with some accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Certificate, 1x 3.5mm Earphones (not in-ear) and the Smartphone (of course). No TPU Cover is included, and a plastic screen protector is pre-applied.
Talking about the dimensions, this isn't the smallest device available, a real phablet in my opinion. It is 15.7x8.03x0.94cm, with medium bezels, and weights 221g, a bit heavy.
As already said, the design is the same found on Mx devices, a nice metal chassis, with not-so-rounded corners and solid build quality.
On the front side there is the usual 2.5D Curved Display and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. No Notification LED is here.
On the lower front side there isn't anything at all, on-screen keys are used instead.
On the back side there is the removable back cover, that looks awesome in my opinion, even though it doesn't feel premium.
The upper rear side of the device features the slightly protruding Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Single-LED Flashlight, together with the fingerprint scanner.
Here you can see the M8 Pro together with the M8.
On the lower rear side there is the Model Name together with the usual large speaker hole.
Device
Screen
Screen Quality is great, especially considering that this is HD-only with low pixel density. I wasn't able to notice any pixel. I don't like the deafult color temperature though, MiraVision is here luckily.
The Light Sensor supports almost-smooth light changes, with a proper auto-brightness management. This is its maximum brightness. Excellent Brightness.
Viewing Angles matches IPS screen capabilities, with no major issues.
5-points multi-touch panel has been used here.
Camera
NOTE: Being the main camera sensor identical to the one found on the M8 (not PRO), here you will find the same photos. I have only tested the Blur Effect and the Flashlight (no more Dual-LED).
A nice amount of details is here, low-light shots are decent and the level of noise isn't really high.
"HDR off" on the left and "HDR on" on the right. No great improvements noticed between the two modes.
Macros are not great too, unlike Wide photos. Auto-Focus management needs to be improved.
Unfortunately the Flashlight has been downgraded, now Single-LED, and seems to be weaker, barely enough for low-light shots.
Here some photos taken using the Blur Effect. (or bokeh if you prefer)
As regards Video Recording, 720p videos are decent, with no serious stuttering or low-light framerate issues, but the resolution is lower compared to the M8 (not PRO), no more 1080p.
Front Camera records sufficient photos for video-chat and occasional shots. Also, it seems to be a Wide-Angle variant.
Audio
Luckily, the Speaker Quality doesn't any previous Mx device. It is much more powerful here, even though it still lacks low frequencies. It isn't the best i have ever tried, but it might be one of the loudest without distortion on maximum volume.
As regards the Microphone, it works decently well in any case (in-call, VOIP, etc...), and the earpiece is loud enough (not too much though) to be used in any condition.
GPS
Confirming my theory about the MT6737 devices, also this one doesn't have a good GPS signal reception. Mediatek messed up this SOC somehow.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Finally a real upgrade compared to the M8 (not PRO), 4G Support is here thanks to the MT6737 SOC.
Signal Reception is accurate, with pretty standard 4G speed i got also on other devices. Remember that i test the 4G connection in the same position i test all other devices so this can be a good reference point to make comparisions.
WiFi 5GHz isn't supported here. With my 2.4GHz network, i was able to reach almost 30mbps, connected at 65mbps, just like on the M8 (not PRO), so i assume that the WiFi Antenna isn't so good.
Battery Life
As always, i have measured the real battery capacity using my USB Tester, and it seems that the real battery capacity is slightly lower compared to the declared value (declared 3500mAh, real ~3380mAh).
This is the PCMark Work 2.0 Battery Benchmark, as expected the battery runtime is lower compared to the M8. (more power required to handle 4G + faster CPU/GPU)
As regards battery charging times, the 5V/1A charger doesn't allow any fast charging. More than 3 hours are required to charge the device completely, a bit disappointing. Even with a faster charger you won't get any improvement, this is a software limit.
Software
Just like previous Mx devices, also this one is using FreemeOS 6.0 (based on Android 6.0) that provides some extra features to the OS without customizing lots of stuff. Basically you can get rid of almost all FreemeOS apps by using an alternative launcher.
All Mediatek features are still there such as Gestures, Scheduled Power On/Off, etc…
Even though the OS has been customized, it feels as smooth as others that haven't been customized.
This is a Malware-Bytes Scan, with a malware detected in the Dual-Tag app.
Fingerprint Scanner management is as easy as on all Android 6.0 devices. I admit that you won't find the best fingerprint scanner on this device, but it is still better than nothing, just do not expect lightning fast unlock times and perfect accuracy.

Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – GPU Performance is as low as all other MT6737 devices.
AndroBench – eMMC Performance is decent, write speed lower than read speed. (as expected)
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – As you can see, 3D performance is barely sufficient for smooth gaming.
GeekBench – CPU Performance is nearly as good as other CPUs with the same configuration (4x Cortex-A53), enough to handle almost every type of activity.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – As already said, GPU performance is low, and somehow lower than MT6735. (just like all MT6737 devices)
PCMark – Good Overall performance, the maximum obtainable from this SOC.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – Being an super-heavy benchmark, you can clearly see why this device needs to be considered as low-end.
Conclusions
Following my M8 (not PRO) conclusions, i can confirm that this is still a great device considering the price target, and if you need 4G support with better overall performance, this is a device that needs to be considered.
Of course i'm not saying that this is perfect, there are some downgrades compared to the M8 (not PRO) such as the Weaker Flashlight, Lower Camcorder Resolution and Worse GPS Signal, but everything else is just fine.
Pros:
Impressive Price-Performance Ratio
5-points Touch Screen
Solid and Well-Built
Super-Bright Screen
Upgrade to Nougat coming soon
Cons:
No Notification LED and No Magnetometer/Gyroscope
Heavy
Weak Flashlight
WiFi Performance needs to be improved
Disappointing GPS Signal quality
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 8.5
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7.5
Screen: 9
Camera: 7.5
Sound: 7.5
Battery Life: 8.5
Software: 9
OEM Support: 8.5
Price: 9.5
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/0mKHq
Official Website: http://www.leagoo.com/mobile/M_Series/M8Pro.html
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the LEAGOO website.​

First of all good job analyzing this phone, i bought one recently and still waiting for him.
And about the malware? is possible to remove without root?

ggleytonb said:
First of all good job analyzing this phone, i bought one recently and still waiting for him.
And about the malware? is possible to remove without root?
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Yes it can be disabled.
Thanks for the alert, I forgot to add a screenshot where I show this.

Hello,
Thank you for this superb test, I also wait for mine. I am very interested in removing the malware, I did not know the software to detect them.
Have a nice week end.

Alberto96 said:
Even though the OS has been customized, it feels as smooth as others that haven't been customized.
This is a Malware-Bytes Scan, with a malware detected in the Dual-Tag app.
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Did a quick search. Not looking good. Hopefully, someone will debloat the current rom or the Nougat beta rom (from needrom).
https://blog.kaspersky.com/triada-trojan/11481/

Hello,
I just received mine and actually found the same "virus". I have disabled the program but can I put my SIM card and use the phone without risk of sending my data? Sorry about these questions that may seem a bit simple to you.
Very nice device, one can remove the navigation buttons of the screen by "parameter smart / navigation bar / on" and it is really good for GPS programs.
GPS is OK even inside.
The bluethoo is OK.
The photos are good.
The battery was loaded yesterday at 100% around 10h00 and this morning 9h00 it is at 60%, the use since yesterday was the setting of the account, download by wifi, etc.
In comparison for the same use the Samsung note 2 is at 40%, the rating 3 at 40%, the UHANS A101 at 20%.
You have to buy a silicone protection because the back touches the camera (negative point).
A bit heavy but "solid" manufacturing.

021055 said:
Hello,
I just received mine and actually found the same "virus". I have disabled the program but can I put my SIM card and use the phone without risk of sending my data? Sorry about these questions that may seem a bit simple to you.
Very nice device, one can remove the navigation buttons of the screen by "parameter smart / navigation bar / on" and it is really good for GPS programs.
GPS is OK even inside.
The bluethoo is OK.
The photos are good.
The battery was loaded yesterday at 100% around 10h00 and this morning 9h00 it is at 60%, the use since yesterday was the setting of the account, download by wifi, etc.
In comparison for the same use the Samsung note 2 is at 40%, the rating 3 at 40%, the UHANS A101 at 20%.
You have to buy a silicone protection because the back touches the camera (negative point).
A bit heavy but "solid" manufacturing.
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Unless the app stays active even after being disabled, it is safe to use.
You lucky that your GPS works fine inside, mine doesn't.

Thank you for that answer.
Tests BUT I'm not a specialist.
I did tests and I think the antenna makes the difference.
For the gps, as for the wifi, reception is better when the phone is in "horizontal" landscape.
In WIFI:
In vertical position the LEAGOO M8 pro 1 scales, in horizontal position 3 scales.
In vertical position, samsung note 2 and 3 are on 3 scales, the UHANS A101 is at 1 or 2 scales. Horizontal for 3 phones, 1 scale upgrade.

i'm still waitinng for this phone from Gearbest.
How to root ?The same way as other MT6737 phones?
thank you

thank you nice job

Is TWRP available for this device yet?

BLUBOO S1 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | MT6757CD | 6GB | 64GB | Mi Mix Clone

BLUBOO S1 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | MT6757CD | 6GB | 64GB | Mi Mix Clone
BLUBOO S1
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Specs:
Dimensions: 74.3 x 148.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 175 g
Chassis: Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6757CD (Helio P25)
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4x2500 MHz, Cores: 8
GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2 1000MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.6 (300MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 64GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.5 in, 1080p, IPS
Protection: Gorilla Glass 4
Battery: 3500mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 4160 x 3120 pixels (13MP), Sony IMX135 sensor, with misterious 3MP secondary camera
Front Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), Sony IMX190 sensor
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: a, b, g, n 2.4GHz/5.0GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: Type-C, 2.0
Bluetooth: 4.1
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Other Features: Front Fingerprint Scanner, High screen-to-body ratio
Colors: Black, White
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Official Website:
http://bluboo.hk/product/bluboo-s1
Development & Support:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/bluboo-s1-development-support-t3689103
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My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the BLUBOO S1.
Hardware
Together with all Xiaomi Mi MIX clones released in the last few months, this BLUBOO S1 might not get the level of attention compared to already released models, but in reality this differs from others and might be considered as a new idea of the Mi Mix clone. It is powered by a Mediatek Helio P25 (seems to be real this time), with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM.
Unboxing
Even though the package looks enormous for the device, it doesn't include lots of accessories as you might expect: 1x Type-C USB Cable, 1x 3.5mm to Type-C Adapter, 1x 5V/2A USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Card, 1x Bluboo Customer Paper, 1x Glass Screen Protector. 1x TPU Case, 1x SIM Card Tray Remover and the Smartphone (of course). There is no screen protector pre-applied.
Based on the Xiaomi Mi Mix design, also this one comes with a thin bezels design but when it comes to build quality everything changes. The chassis is completely made of plastic thus you can notice some crackling sound if you try to squeeze the device slightly but still it doesn't feel that bad considering the materials. Also, the whole device has been covered with an oleophobic coating so it is almost impossible to leave fingerprint marks on it, pretty impressive.
It is 14.40x7.56x0.86mm, as compact as other 5.5" inches devices following the same design so compact and ergonomically perfect, with a weight of 170g.
On the front side there is the usual 2.5D glass covering the FHD IPS panel. It is easy to notice how thin bezels but, due to the white color, there is an annoying black frame that interferes with the great design. The upper front side features a real earpiece (unlike the Mi Mix) and the sensors hole that includes both light and proximity sensors.
As regards the lower front side, there is the Fingerprint Scanner built-in into the Home Button, it can't be pressed physically though, and the front-facing camera on the right corner. There is some wasted space where they could have added some touch buttons.
On the back side there is a glossy back cover that seems to be made of Plastic.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by the Flashlight (i am not able to recognize the amount of LEDs) and nothing else. Except from the BLUBOO logo in the center, there isn't anything at all since the speaker is located on the bottom.
Device
Screen
Not being a fan of AMOLED screen, the presence of an IPS panel on this device made me consider it pretty unique compared to other clones. The panel itself is not the best i have ever seen unfortunately, with a noticeable lack of contrast, but with a good white balance and brightness.
Its light sensor doesn't support smooth light changes so do not except an efficient auto-brightness mechanism, and its maximum brightness is enough for decent outdoor usage.
Viewing Angles are as good as you might expect from an IPS panel, nothing to complain about.
Camera
Just like on the BLUBOO S8, also this S1 features the same sensors, a Sony IMX135 (13MP) as a rear camera sensor and a Sony IMX190 (8MP?) as a front camera sensor. Do they work the same on this device? Well...no. It seems that the S1 features a wider-angle lens plus color accuracy is better. I think the new ISP included on the Helio P25 helps a bit for the latter.
Generically speaking, most photos do not look that bad, with a decent amount of details and not too much noise, but sometimes in case of high-light conditions such as outdoors, the software doesn't handle the exposure properly, as you can notice in one of the photos attached below. Shooting with HDR mode on solves the issue, but also requires lots of time to take a shot.
Macros look decent with no focus issues, and due to the exposure issue mentioned before, photos taken using the flashlight look darker than usual. Pretty funny, with flashlight you get darker photos, without you get brighter photos...lol.
As regards Video Recording, videos are recorded at 1080p resolution but there is a serious stuttering issue that causes frame-rate to drop constantly without any reason.
The Front-Camera is placed on the lower front side of the device, so you need to shoot photos with the device upside-down for selfies and so on. Color Accuracy is OK, but there is a pretty high level of noise.
Audio
Considering the limited amount of space available inside the device, it is normal to see that the Speaker is not super-powerful when it comes to volume but it is still loud enough, much better compared to the S8, and there is a little amount of low-frequencies.
No issues found with the Microphone, nothing to report about.
GPS
GPS Quality is not good at all unfortunately, with unstable and not accurate signal outdoors, and inexistent signal indoors.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Providing full european bands support (with 4G Band 20), the device was able to keep a stable connection to my 4G Network, with excellent signal reception and able to reach the same speed i reach on my daily Redmi Note 4. High quality 4G antennas have been used.
The same applies for the WiFi. With 5GHz networks support, connected at 135Mbps, the device is able to use my VDSL internet bandwidth completely, matching my laptop's WiFi speed. Well Done BLUBOO.
Battery Life
Just like what happened on the S8, also on the S1 the battery capacity doesn't match the declared value, but here the lack of capacity is even higher. (3500mAh declared, real ~2980mAh)
As expected, due to the lack of battery capacity, also battery life is pretty low, reaching only 7h 12m with the PCMark Battery Life test.
I don't know why BLUBOO hides this feature, but i have discovered that even though they include a standard 5V/2A charger, the device is compatible with Mediatek Pump Express up to 9V, so you can quick charge the device. Here you can see the proof, using my LeEco's charger.
Software
Thankfully BLUBOO choose to use a clean Android OS for this device, with no custom UIs or anything weird. It runs on the usual Mediatek AOSP based on Android 7.0 Nougat with August 2017 security patches. Unfortunately, just like what happened on the S8, also on the S1 there is an huge amount of bloarware pre-installed.
Even with that amount of bloatware, the device runs pretty smooth and doesn't stutter even while running intensive tasks.
Just like most Mediatek devices, also this one features the usual set of features such as Gestures, Double tap-to-wake and MiraVision.
Both Gyroscope and Compass/Magnetometer sensors are here.
As expected, when lots of bloatware is pre-installed, malwares are detected. Scan run using Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware.
Its fingerprint scanner is accurate and pretty fast to unlock the device, it isn't lightning fast but still it is one of the best available.

Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – The Mali-T880MP2 GPU together with a FHD screen is simply maxed out, so some scores might not look that high.
AndroBench – Internal Storage performance is good, even though i might have expected an higher write speed.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Unexpectedly, this benchmark seem to run pretty well on this GPU.
GeekBench – Single-Core performance seem to be fine matching other devices with the same CPU, but multi-core performance is really low meaning that something is reducing its real performance. It can't be thermal throttling because the device was not hot during this test.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – Being an hardcore benchmark, it is normal to not see great results here, but it is a good point of referral for GPU's raw performance.
PCMark – Balanced Results for an Helio P25, matching most mid-range devices.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – The same lack of multi-core performance is noticeable here, it should be over 2700 if it was running properly.
Conclusions
This 2017 can be defined as the year of clones, with lots of devices copying each other and unfortunately lack of original design. Can this one differ from all other clones? Well, partially yes, thanks to the lightweight plastic chassis and an IPS screen, but it doesn't mean that it is better, or better, it is better for some things but worse for others.
Its high-quality Mobile and WiFi antennas make it one of the best device i have ever reviewed when it comes to signal reception, but the GPS antenna is disappointing and can't be ignored.
I still like the idea of including using this thin bezels design to make devices compact, but OEMs should also not ignore important parts of the device, otherwise it causes the choice to go for a standard full-bezels design.
Would i recommend it? Just like what happened with the S8, i can't recommend it right now because the OS is infected and i don't want anyone to use a device running on an infected operating system, but if BLUBOO fixes this issue that seems to be widespread for all models, then yes. I will keep following the situation, and if they fix the issue, i will write it here.
Pros:
Compact and Ergonomic
Bright IPS Panel
Lightweight
Running on pure Android with no custom skins
Excellent 3G/4G and WiFi signal reception
Cons:
Not the best IPS panel
Running on an infected Android OS
No Notification LED
Battery Capacity doesn't match the declared value
Disappointing GPS antenna quality
Rating: 8.0
Packaging and Accessories: 9
Design and Materials: 9.5
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 9
Screen: 8
Camera: 9
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 6
Software: 5
OEM Support: 8
Price: 9
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/cl043
Official Website: http://bluboo.hk/product/bluboo-s1
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the BLUBOO website.​

Cons
No NFC no android pay?

quatzar said:
Cons
No NFC no android pay?
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Yes, no NFC here. Unfortunately almost all chinese devices do not have it.

Nice job !
I have this phone since few days, the big problem are those two virus. We really need an alternative ROM and ROOT access on this phone.

JaMaYe said:
Nice job !
I have this phone since few days, the big problem are those two virus. We really need an alternative ROM and ROOT access on this phone.
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Already reported to Bluboo...without receiving any reply.

Alberto96 said:
Already reported to Bluboo...without receiving any reply.
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Bluboo Maya still had those virus, we can't count on Bluboo to solve this issue

JaMaYe said:
Bluboo Maya still had those virus, we can't count on Bluboo to solve this issue
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Last minute update, i got a reply saying that an OTA Update will be released soon. Let's hope that this is true.

Hi guys !
Somebody have any news about alternative ROM, ROOT, or TWRP ?
best regards.

Dev. & Support thread added to first post.

Thank you Alberto96, hope you get us updated
A couple of questions, do you notice a huge battery drain when double tap wake up setting on? It's so damn sensitive! time to time i feel vibration on my back jeans pocket when i walk it shouldn't be active when proximity sensor it's acitve. Any workround ? i like this feature.

jpl69 said:
Thank you Alberto96, hope you get us updated
A couple of questions, do you notice a huge battery drain when double tap wake up setting on? It's so damn sensitive! time to time i feel vibration on my back jeans pocket when i walk it shouldn't be active when proximity sensor it's acitve. Any workround ? i like this feature.
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Double-tap to wake keeps the touchscreen turned on, on such a power-hungry device with relatively small battery that's normal to notice some battery drain.
No workarounds available.

I have this crup 45 days and from the first day the WiFi Disconnected after 2 seconds!!!

i know that i am not the only one with charging problem with another usb-c cable than the provided one. There is other exemples on youtube.
Do you find a working cable? it's not a problem of length of the connector, i have modified one cable to be longer that the origin, and it still not works

CUBOT X18 - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD+ | MT6737T | 3GB | 32GB | 18:9

CUBOT X18
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Specs:
Dimensions: 159.6 * 74.0 * 8.5 mm
Weight: 175g
Chassis: Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6737T
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4x1453 MHz + 4x1000 Mhz, Cores: 4 + 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2 650MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.6 (300MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 32GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.7 in, IPS, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Protection:
Battery: 3200mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 13MP (4160 x 3120), Sony IMX135, interpolated to 16MP
Front Camera: 8MP (3264 x 2448), OmniVision OV8856, interpolated to 13MP
SIM card: Dual SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz/5.0GHz, single-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner, Notification LED
Colors: Dark Blue, Gold
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Official Website:
https://www.cubot.net/smartphones/x18/
Development & Support:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/cubot-x18-development-support-t3738890
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Reviews:
My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the CUBOT X18.
Hardware
In the last few weeks many 18:9 devices started to appear, some of them copying the Galaxy S8 design, others just using a "taller than usual" screen in a pretty standard body. The CUBOT X18 covers the last case, with a 18:9 design but an already known design, similar to most CUBOTs. It runs on a Mediatek MT6737T with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of Storage, with a 1440x720 HD+ 5.7" screen with the aspect ratio i mentioned before.
Unboxing
Following previous CUBOTs, also this one comes with almost no accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 2x Certification Papers, 1x TPU Cover, and the Smartphone (of course). A screen protector is already applied.
Keeping the good and old removable back cover, most of the times, forces the company to use a plastic body instead of metal, and with the last few models from CUBOT this is something always present. Even though there is no metal for the body, the device feels solid, build quality is OK (the back cover should be more polished) and there is no flex at all.
It is 16.00x7.39x0.92cm, tall and narrow as you would expect from this type of screen, but due to the generous bezels, it is even taller than usual, with a weight of 175g.
On the front side there is the nowadays standard 2.5D Curved Display and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera supported by a small Flashlight, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. A Notification LED is here, but it only supports one color: blue.
On the lower front side there isn't anything at all because on-screen software keys are used instead, even though there is so much wasted space here...
On the back side there is the removable back cover, the most glossy plastic cover i have ever seen.
The upper rear side of the device features the camera sensor (pretty similar to a Galaxy S1) supported by Single-LED (no Dual-Tone) Flashlight.
On the lower rear side there are just some Certification Logos with the CUBOT brand because the Speaker is placed near the Micro-USB port.
Device
Screen
Compared to another device i reviewed with a similar screen, the one used by CUBOT on this device is great, with excellent color reproduction, decent white balance and no visible gap between the screen and the glass. Definitely an high-quality one.
Light Sensor supports smooth light changes, this is its maximum brightness. Sufficient for outdoor usage.
Viewing Angles are as good as you would expect from an IPS screen.
Camera
First of all, it is important to report that on CUBOT's website it is reported a Samsung sensor for the front camera but, as you will notice, i am not able to confirm that.
This is where it is easily noticeable that we are dealing with a cost-friendly device. Even though the back camera sensor is a decent Sony IMX135, photos quality isn't great. Sometimes there is lots of noise while shooting photos outdoors. Let's say an usable camera for some random shots, not a camera phone.
Some photos look over-exposed even with HDR, while photos indoors look almost impressive, especially macros.
The little single-LED flashlight is just enough to help the sensor in low-light conditions, i would have preferred something more powerful.
As regards Video Recording, the camera is able to record 1080p Videos at ~25FPS, and the quality is decent.
With an OmniVision 8MP camera sensor for the front, i would have expected some great photos, but, again, the noise level is high. Hopefully a software update will reduce it. The front-facing flashlight is working fine, nothing to complain about. Also, as you can notice, it seems to be a wide-angle variant.
Audio
Speaker's quality is average, with the usual lack of low-frequencies and a medium volume. The same can't be said for the Earpiere though, that is just perfect, one of the best i have ever tested.
As regards the Microphone, it seems to be a bit "quiet", but it is perfectly usable. It may get better with an OTA update.
GPS
GPS Quality is pretty good, with GLONASS support and high accuracy even indoors.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Testing all smartphones in the same position, i am able to get a precise measurement of the signal level thus the maximum speed reached in 4G. Its signal reception is average, not the best neither the worst.
4G Network Speed is decent, i might have expected an higher result but it isn't that bad.
This device doesn't support WiFi Dual Band (5GHz). Connected to my 2.4GHz network, it manages to obtain a pretty standard result, almost the maximum possible on this network.
Battery Life
Battery Capacity matches the declared value (measured 3295mAh, declared 3200mAh), with a little extra juice i find on almost all CUBOT devices. Always appreciated.
Considering the battery capacity and the screen size, this PCMark Battery Test result is as good as i would have expected, getting just a bit higher than 9 hours.
With a small 5V/1A charger it is impossible to expect any type of fast charging, neither it is possible to improve the situation by using a more powerful charger since it is limited via software. Expect more than 3 hours to charge the device completely.
Software
Something i always appreciate about CUBOT is the lack of software customization in all devices they release, and this one is no exception. Running on Android 7.0 Nougat with no bloatware pre-installed, there are no lags noticeable at all, buttery-smooth everywhere.
MiraVision is here, but other Mediatek's features such as double tap-to-wake or gestures are missing.
Unfortunately there is no Compass/Magnetometer and Gyroscope here.
No malwares detected using Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware app.
The fingerprint scanner is accurate but not super-fast to unlock the device, as you can notice. It can be configured as easily as on all modern Android devices.

Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – Decent 3D Performance considering the low-end GPU.
AndroBench – eMMC Performance is slighly unbalanced, with good read speed and a bit too low write speed.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say anything about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Unexpectedly with the HD+ resolution this GPU seem to handle the benchmark pretty well.
GeekBench – It isn't possible to expect something better from this CPU (4x Cortex-A53), average score.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – Just like what happened with Epic Citadel, also this one provides some unexpected high results.
PCMark – A bit low storage score, but everything else is just fine.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – For some unknown reasons, the device is recognized as an "iRulu" (what?) X18, even though this should be GMS certified thus properly recognized. Weird.
Conclusions
Being the second device i review with this type of screen, i can already say that its implementation might result a bit confusing if you consider the original Galaxy S8 target: providing a larger screen in a smaller body. This time, with the CUBOT X18, the smaller body isn't here unfortunately since bezels have been kept and not even limited.
Anyway, the device itself is actually pretty good, one of the few available with a removable battery and decent performance. I hope CUBOT improves the camera department because it CAN work better.
So, do I recommend it? If you are looking for a pretty cheap device with a sort of "Infinity Display", yes.
Pros:
Excellent Screen Quality
Removable Battery
Solid Performance
Notification LED
Cons:
No Magnetometer and/or Gyroscope
Disappointing Camera Quality (both)
Bezels are still here
Rating: 8.2
Packaging and Accessories: 8
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 8
Screen: 9
Camera: 6
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 7.5
Software: 9
OEM Support: 9
Price: 9
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/RvYmP
Official Website: https://www.cubot.net/smartphones/x18/
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the CUBOT website.​

How to root this X18 ?
Hello, and thanks for the review !
I bought a X18 for 70 $ at Cybermonday, and it's a very good phone in its class, espacially for this price.
Just for the fun (and to be able to install adaway) I would like to root it but didn't find a way to do it.
I managed to unlock the bootloader and to create a boot.img, but when I try to patch the boot.img with magisk (latest version 14.0) Magisk crashes and force close each time (found no solution for this in the magisk threads)
As far as I saw there is no TWRP recovery for this model, and I don't feel comfortable enough to port an existing TWRP.
So, with the (little) knowledge I have I'm stuck.
If somebody has a clue ??
Roland

Rollmops67 said:
Hello, and thanks for the review !
I bought a X18 for 70 $ at Cybermonday, and it's a very good phone in its class, espacially for this price.
Just for the fun (and to be able to install adaway) I would like to root it but didn't find a way to do it.
I managed to unlock the bootloader and to create a boot.img, but when I try to patch the boot.img with magisk (latest version 14.0) Magisk crashes and force close each time (found no solution for this in the magisk threads)
As far as I saw there is no TWRP recovery for this model, and I don't feel comfortable enough to port an existing TWRP.
So, with the (little) knowledge I have I'm stuck.
If somebody has a clue ??
Roland
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Same could someone pls help ?
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cloudwp said:
Same could someone pls help ?
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Oops i am really sorry guys, i forgot to update the thread. Please wait
EDIT: Here it is, dev. & support thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/cubot-x18-development-support-t3738890

Good review thanks..
I know this is off thread.. I want to install twrp and magsik on my cubot note 7..
Can't find any info anywhere....
Do you know a safe method pls?

Good review thanks..
I know this is off thread.. I want to install twrp and magsik on my cubot note 7..
Can't find any info anywhere....
Do you know a safe method pls?

DOOGEE MIX Lite - Information & Reviews - 5.2" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Mini Mi Mix

DOOGEE MIX Lite - Information & Reviews - 5.2" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Mini Mi Mix
DOOGEE MIX Lite
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Specs:
Dimensions: 73.2 x 138 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 160g
Chassis: Metal
SoC: MediaTek MT6737
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.2 in, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection:
Battery: 3080 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 4160 x 3120 pixels (13MP), Samsung S5K3M2
Front Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), Samsung S5K4H5YC
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz, single-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Black, Blue, Gold
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Official Website:
http://www.doogee.cc/detail/mix-series-bezel-less-smartphone/121
Development & Support:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/homtom-s9-plus-development-support-t3731210
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My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the DOOGEE MIX Lite.
Hardware
After the 5.5 inches Xiaomi Mi MIX clone, the MIX, DOOGEE choose to develop a more compact and entry-level version of it, the MIX Lite, with a 5.2 inches HD display, a low-end Mediatek MT6737 SOC under the hood with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of Storage. Compared to the MIX, the performance downgrade is obvious, but we are talking about two different price targets.
Unboxing
Packaging comes with the usual amount of accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A USB Charger, 1x User Guide, 1x Warranty Card, 1x TPU Cover, 1x Plastic Screen Protector, and the Smartphone (of course). A screen protector is already applied, also on the back.
Just like the MIX, also this one features a Metal Chassis with a Glass Back Panel and thin bezels. It feels really solid, but, at least on my unit, i am able to notice some glue near the chassis and the back glass.
It is 13.77x7.36x0.88cm, really compact considering the 5.2 inches screen, but it weights 182g, a bit too much considering the size so it is slightly noticeable in hand.
On the front side there is the 2.5D Curved Display and the upper front side of the device features a slim Earpiece and a Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. No Notification LED is here.
As regards the lower front side, there is the fingerprint scanner (that can't be pressed, works as a soft-touch button) with a Front-Facing Camera on the left. No soft-keys are there, so just like on the MIX, there is some wasted space.
On the back side there is the Glass Panel i mentioned before with a really nice paint-work that creates impressive effects with the light.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Dual-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight, with a DOOGEE logo just below.
On the lower rear side there isn't anything important at all since the Speaker is located on the lower side of the device.
Device
Screen
Believe it or not, but i find this IPS panel way superior compared to the AMOLED panel used on the MIX. To-be-honest, i like full-blacks that AMOLEDs offer, but i also like realistic accurate colors. This 5.2 inches IPS panel is great, one of the best i have ever found on a smartphone, with excellent color accuracy and white balance.
Its light sensor supports smooth light changes with a maximum brightness of ~380lux, but there is a software issue that causes the screen to flicker at minimum brightness (easy-to-fix: just increase the minimum brightness value)
Viewing Angles are as good as you would expect from a good IPS screen.
Camera
Instead of a 16MP camera sensor found on the MIX, on the MIX Lite there a 13MP sensor, still made by Samsung, that still offers a nice amount of details and in some conditions it even works better. I won't talk about the dual camera bokeh effect since it is well-known that the effect isn't satisfying on Mediatek devices.
HDR works decently and photos look decent, as good as you would expect from this camera sensor.
The flashlight brightness level is identical to the MIX, so not super powerful, but enough to provide some extra light to the sensor in low-light conditions.
As regards Video Recording, the camera shots videos at 720p25 with a nice picture quality and overall stable frame-rate. Can't get any better on a MT6737 due to DSP limitations.
Front-Facing Camera Quality is pretty impressive. The 8MP Samsung S5K4H5YC camera sensor provides vibrant colors while still keeping low the noise level, something rare for front-facing sensors. Even though it is mounted on the bottom just like on the MIX, the software provides a way to shot photos while keeping the device upside-down.
Audio
Unfortunately the audio department, that on the MIX wasn't already that great, isn't great also here. Starting from the Earpiece, the volume is pretty low even when it is set to the maximum level, while the Speaker is quiet and the produced sound is slightly distorted. A bit disappointing.
Luckily the Microphone is OK, no issues to report about it, everyone was able to hear me properly while in-call.
GPS
GPS Quality is awful, there is no other way to describe it, the signal is almost inexistent outdoors and not 100% stable. Imho, it may be an hardware issue with my review unit, but i can't be 100% sure yet since this is a pretty new device.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Providing full european bands support (with 4G Band 20), the device was able to keep a stable connection to my 4G Network, with decent speeds (considering other devices tested in the same place) but minimum signal. Considering the speed, i think the signal bars are not properly calibrated.
There is no 5.0GHz WiFi support here, but connected to my 2.4GHz WiFi Network, the signal is stable, high and there are no speed issues at all, a great result for the connection speed.
Battery Life
Slightly lower real battery capacity than the declared value, ~2972mAh vs 3080mAh.
Compared to other devices with the same SOC and Battery Capacity, the PCMark Battery Test isn't bad at all. Slightly better than the big brother DOOGEE MIX, the MIX Lite is able to reach almost 9 hours of usage based on the benchmark.
As regards battery charging times, due to the low-power 5V/1A charger, it takes a while to fully charge, just a little more than 3 hours. It is locked by software so it isn't possible to speed it up.
Software
Something i really appreciate about this MIX Lite is the way its software has been developed. First of all, the annoying DOOGEE Launcher found on the MIX isn't there (i guess they heard all complains from users) plus there is no bloatware at all, even Parallel Space is missing. This is a really nice move and i hope to see future DOOGEE devices with the same clean OS.
The OS is based on the usual Mediatek Release of Android 7.0 Nougat with October's Security Patches. It runs smooth, with no major lags (don't forget the low-end CPU inside) and, i won't stop repeating this, the clean OS really make you enjoy it.
All Mediatek Features such as MiraVision, Gestures (tap-to-wake...) and Scheduled Power On/Off are there, with the addition of LiveDisplay.
Unfortunately there is no Gyroscope or Magnetometer/Compass, just like on most MT6737 devices, but still an important downgrade compared to the standard MIX.
No malwares detected with Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus using latest definitions. I am testing this new software instead of MalwareBytes just to see which one is more accurate.
The Fingerprint Scanner works decently, it is accurate, but a bit slow to unlock the device.

Review (part 2)
Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – Being a low-end SOC, it isn't possible to expect great 3D performance here.
AndroBench – Not the best eMMC i have ever tested on a MT6737 platform, pretty entry-level internal storage performance. Read Speed is OK though.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Barely reaching ~27 FPS, GPU performance is just enough for light gaming.
GeekBench – CPU Performance is nearly as good as other CPUs with the same configuration (4x Cortex-A53), enough to handle most daily usage activities.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – The same thoughts said for 3DMark are valid here.
PCMark – Pretty standard results for this CPU/GPU, with the storage score impacted by the low write speed.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – Low-end performance is confirmed by all these tests.
Conclusions
The DOOGEE MIX Lite...is Lite the correct way to call it? Well, in my opinion, it is a bit too much "lite" compared to the original MIX, even though i am not able to find a better word for it. Anyway, this device is great for its compact size and excellent screen quality, but there are also some essential things that should have been better such as the Earpiece/Speaker and GPS.
Hopefully with the upcoming software updates it will get better, but in the current state, it is a device worth to be considered only in case of specific needs where an alternative can't be choosen, like for someone that doesn't like big smartphones or for those who want to get a Mi Mix like design but can't spend the amount of money asked for the standard MIX.
Pros:
Solid Build Quality
Excellent Screen
Impressive Front-Facing Camera
Clean and Smooth OS with no Bloatware
Cons:
No Notification LED
No Gyroscope & Magnetometer/Compass
Slightly Heavy
Awful GPS Quality
Disappointing Earpiece and Speaker Quality
Rating: 8.1
Packaging and Accessories: 8.5
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7
Screen: 9.5
Camera: 8.5
Sound: 5
Battery Life: 7.5
Software: 10
OEM Support: 8.5
Price: 9
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/VXvXB
Official Website: http://www.doogee.cc/detail/mix-series-bezel-less-smartphone/121
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the DOOGEE website.​

Did You were able to connect any OTG device to MIX Lite? My piece does not seem to detect or power anything.

zetet said:
Did You were able to connect any OTG device to MIX Lite? My piece does not seem to detect or power anything.
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As you can read in one of the screens included in the software paragraph, there is no OTG support.

Dev. & Support thread added to the first post.

Alberto96 said:
As you can read in one of the screens included in the software paragraph, there is no OTG support.
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Thanks I must have missed the picture.

Great rewiew! Thanks :good:

can someone give me scatter and TWRP files?

xboxbr said:
can someone give me scatter and TWRP files?
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Check the dev. & support thread

do you think they will update this device to android Oreo?

excellent review of doogee mix Lite, quality photos and videos I find it rather interesting given its price. After seeing this review I think I will buy it in gold color, it is really beautiful.
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UHANS i8 - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD+ | MT6750T | 4GB | 64GB | 18:9

UHANS i8
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Dimensions: 71.8 x 152.7 x 10.0 mm
Weight: 205g
Chassis: Metal
SoC: MediaTek MT6750T
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1500 MHz + 4 x 1000 MHz, Cores: 4 + 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2 650MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.6 (300MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.7 in, IPS, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 Aspect Ratio
Protection: Gorilla Glass
Battery: 3500 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 13MP (4160 x 3120), Sony IMX135
Front Camera: 8MP (3264 x 2448), Sony IMX190
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz/5.0GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Type-C
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Black
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Official Website:
http://www.uhans.cc/Design/index.html?id=36
Development & Support:
Coming soon.
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Reviews:
My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the UHANS i8.
Hardware
Just like all manufacturers, also UHANS joined the 18:9 party with the new flagship. This is what i would call a "soft-entrance", since it isn't maxed out as regards its specs but neither so banal. It comes with a 5.7" HD+ 18:9 screen, a Mediatek MT6750T chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of Storage.
Unboxing
Finally, UHANS is back with the great accessories bundle, together with a premium looking packaging: 1x Type-C USB Cable, 1x 5V/2A USB Charger, 1x Quick Guide, 1x SIM Card Tray Removal Tool, 1x Type-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack, 1x TPU Case, 1x Glass Screen Protector (yes, it's back!) and the Smartphone (of course). A plastic screen protector is already applied.
The device features a metal chassis that feels really solid, even though the painting isn't perfect to be honest (as you can notice), and it appears to be following the Galaxy S-series design with an almost full-rounded chassis for more grip. Unfortunately they removed the headphone jack though, something that Samsung didn't... :urgh: :urgh:
Something i really appreciate is the placement of Volume Keys. Nowadays most devices feature both power and volume keys on the same side, probably to save costs, and i find the UHANS choice pretty smart.
As regards its size, it is pretty compact thanks to the 18:9 screen, one of the smallest 5.7" inches devices i have ever tried, 15.27x7.17x0.86cm, with a decent weight considering the metal chassis: 209g.
Starting from the front side, there is the today standard 2.5D Glass with the IPS panel underneath, while the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing, an Earpiece and the Sensors hole that includes Light and Proximity Sensors. A Notification LED is here, but it only supports one color: green.
Here you can see the LED in action.
On the lower front side there isn't anything at all since on-screen navigation keys are used instead of hardware buttons.
The back side features a glossy plastic/glass (not sure about the material) surface with no fancy light effects found on most devices i have reviewed in the past few weeks. This looks elegant and sober imho.
The upper rear side of the device features the Camera Sensor with a Single-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight, and a Fingerprint Scanner just below it. The scanner features a glossy surface just like the whole back panel.
On the lower rear side there is the UHANS logo plus some certification logos, nothing really important. The speaker is located on the lower side of the device.
Device
Screen
Even though UHANS opted for an HD+ only screen, they seem to have choosen an high-quality one. Sure, you can notice some pixels if you place your eye really near to the panel, but that's something required for VR apps only. Color reproduction is really good, and the white balance appears to be decent too.
Nothing to complain about the Light Sensor either, and the screen brightness is excellent, reaching almost ~450lux. No issues at all while using it outdoors under direct sunlight.
Viewing Angles are as good as you would expect from an high-quality IPS panel.
Camera
Just like 99% of chinese devices released in the past few months, also this one features a Sony IMX135 (13MP) camera sensor for the Rear Camera. There must be a big clearance in China for this sensor considering the amount of devices featuring it...
Photos Quality is OK, decent quality considering the hardware. The noise level isn't high and colors look realistic enough. Probably the best results ever obtained with this sensor, excluding HDR photos.
Luckily the Flashlight is still powerful enough even though it is a Single-LED only variant. There is no weird tint caused by the light, neither reflections on the lens.
Videos are recorded at 1080p30 with an overall stable frame-rate and acceptable quality, not the best neither the worst.
Featuring an unknown Sony IMX190 (8MP? no datasheet available online) for the Front Camera, the device seem to struggle a bit with the noise level. It might be a software issue. Can't recommend it for selfies/portraits.
Audio
The speaker used for this device is pretty powerful and provides a minor amount of low frequencies at maximum volume, but a minor distortion is noticeable. In-call Quality is just fine, and the earpiece is loud but lacks low frequencies completely.
Something that is perfect, even though there is no second microphone for noise suppression, is the main microphone. It provides a crystal clear recording with no issues with the volume.
GPS
One of the most impressive parts about this device is the GPS, able to lock lots of satellites even indoors and with a really high accuracy. Well Done UHANS for using a proper antenna.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Providing full european 4G bands support (including Band 20), the device was able to stay connected to my mobile operator's 4G network almost everywhere, with a not so high signal but excellent speed considering my 4G network connection in my room.
Even though the device supports 5.0GHz WiFi Connections, something is limiting the maximum speed. It is not able to use my internet bandwidth completely, some firmware improvements might still be required.
Battery Life
No doubts on the declared 3500mAhs of battery capacity.
As a double confirm, even the PCMark Battery Test provides a reasonably high result considering the power-hungry chipset, reaching 8 hours and 47 minutes. Not bad at all.
Thankfully UHANS choose to include a 5V/2A charger for this device. Sure, it isn't a Quick Charge variant, but at least it is able to recharge completely the device in more or less 2 hours.
Software
The device comes with the usual Mediatek variant of Android 7.0 Nougat with some old-style apps here and there, with November 2017 security patches and no bloatware at all except an annoying launcher that i do not trust too much (known to be infected in the past, can't confirm it now). It feels smooth, no lags noticed unless you run super heavy apps/benchmarks and the HD+ only resolution helps too.
I really hope to see an Android 8.0 Oreo upgrade for it though, or at least Android 7.1. I will ask UHANS for a confirm about this.
Most Mediatek "Goodies" such as MiraVision are there, but i wasn't able to find any gesture such as Double tap-to-wake and similar.
An extra feature has been included with this model: Face ID/Face Unlock. How does it work? It just uses the front facing camera to recognize your face, do not rely on it if you care about your device's security. Period (also clearly written in the warning).
Just like all UHANS devices, also this one doesn't feature a Magnetometer/Compass neither a Gyroscope. I hope to see at least one of them in the upcoming models.
No malwares detected with the Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware app using latest definitions.
The fingerprint scanner works decently with no accuracy issues and the unlock time is acceptable, not the fastest neither the slowest. Perfectly usable.

Review (part 2)
Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0), V1 - GPU Benchmark Pro and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – MT6750T (Mali-T860MP2 GPU) + HD+ screen = pretty good 3D performance. Way higher compared to FHD alternatives.
AndroBench – Decent read speeds for the internal storage, but the same can't be said for the other. Not so balanced performance.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
GeekBench – Average CPU performance, matching most MT6750T devices i reviewed. Enough for basic daily tasks.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – The same thoughts written for the 3DMark benchmark are valid also for this one.
PCMark – Nothing to say about those results, pretty average. The same lack of storage performance is noticeable also here.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – Somehow, the Chrome benchmark is providing a low score on all latest devices i have tested so do not consider it. Other scores are instead matching what a MT6750T is able to provide, balanced results.
V1 - GPU Benchmark Pro – Running on the Snapdragon 410 preset at Original resolution, the result is quite impressive considering the low-end ARM Mali-T860MP2 GPU.
Conclusions
I am really happy to see UHANS back with this great device considering the not so good experience with previous ones. I can classify this as the best UHANS device ever released.
Sure, there is some room for improvements, but the excellent screen quality and overall balanced quality-performance make it really enjoyable. Hopefully next models will follow the same positive trend.
So, do i recommend it? I would be mad to say no. Unless you really care about the headphone jack and you need both Compass/Gyroscope for games, i can recommend it with no doubts.
Pros:
Impressive Screen Quality
Solid Metal Chassis
Elegant and Sober Design
Clean OS with no bloatware
Decent Battery Life
Cons:
No Headphone Jack
Outdated Camera Hardware (but the quality is decent)
No Android 7.1/8.0 upgrade available yet
Lack of both Compass & Gyroscope sensors
Pricy (based on online prices) considering the specs
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 8
Design and Materials: 9.5
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 9
Screen: 9
Camera: 7.5
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 8.5
Software: 8.5
OEM Support: 7.5
Price: 7.5
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/t44Fj
Official Website: http://www.uhans.cc/Design/index.html?id=36
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the UHANS website.​

Thanks for Your review, I am wait for it now, and I hope will not might regret it later. Looks fine.

Phone is beautiful but it's unusable as I can't receive notifications like whatsapp, email and every other. I'm very sad [emoji17]
Inviato dal mio LG-D855 utilizzando Tapatalk

Uhans i8 Camera Review: Decent Camera at a Budget Price
Uhans i8 Camera Review: Decent Camera at a Budget Price​
Uhans i8 Camera Specs
Personally, my level of expectation wasn’t that high, considering it’s a Uhans device which has a reputation for offering great hardware but an average camera. However, that’s not the case with Uhans i8. It has a dual camera configuration 16 + 3MP (primary + in-depth). The primary rear is 16.0MP Sony IMX 135 Exmor RS sensor with CMOS, 0.23 inches sensor size, 1.127 micrometers pixel size, and f/2.0 aperture. The camera can capture the images on the 4160 x 3120 pixels and record the videos on the 1920 x 1080 pixels at the 30fps. It offers a better camera solution as compared to Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus. I was intrigued to see how well the Uhans i8 can capture the shots. So here are the pictures I have classified in different situations:
Shot in Daylight
Its camera can capture excellent pictures in daylight. I got good detailed, sharp and high-resolution pictures with a default setting. In HDR Mode you need to keep you mobile still for 2-3 seconds for good result. Other features are working absolutely fine.
Shot in Low light
Uhans i8 rear camera comes with a dual LED flashlight. I want to tell you that Uhans i8 rear camera can capture some pretty awesome pictures in low light as well. The images are very clear, detailed, and color reproduction is absolutely accurate. There was a bit background noise at the corners, but it’s almost neglectable.
The Bokeh Effect
The secondary rear 3.0MP camera is used to achieve DSLR-level depth-of-field effects. The pixels might be low, but the primary camera helps to achieve a nice result. Check the sample pictures of the bokeh effect.
Selfie Camera
The Uhans added 8.0MP Sony IMX 190 Exmor with f/1.8 aperture. It can capture 2592 x1944 pixels image resolution and record 640×480 pixels video at 30fps. It’s a selfie phone because every selfie will get attention because of quality, face beauty, and flashlight. Plus, we have the beauty mode on it as well.
Video Recording
As for the video recording, the Uhans i8 both front and rear cameras are better than the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus camera. Thanks to the resolution of the video which is up to 4K.
Conclusion:
The Uhans i8 is packed with great cameras both on the front as well as the rear. As per my test, I’m impressed with quality of the pictures. I recommend you if you are looking for decent cameras and powerful combination of hardware with reasonable price.

perfect camera
awesome pictures captured by @samileo31

Storage
Can the SD card be used as internal storage?

I have I8 but i don't receive the whatsapp notification when the smartphone in on stand-by; i need to open wa to receive.....

superciarli said:
I have I8 but i don't receive the whatsapp notification when the smartphone in on stand-by; i need to open wa to receive.....
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Disable battery optimization for WhatsApp. (Settings -> Apps -> Gears Icon -> Battery Optimization)

Done yesterday.... Don't go... Same for Facebook and Telegram.... Instead outlook and gmail work!!!!!
Le ho provate tutte! Se lascio lo schermo acceso e/o in ricarica va; appena spengo lo schermo non ricevo più notifiche finchè non riaccendo lo schermo e lancio le app!!!!!!

hello guys,
i have uhans i8 and i have the same problem with notifications. When i lock my phone , i get notifications only for e-mail. Nothing for messenger,viber whats up etc.
From settings i disabled purebackground, but nothing changed. Also i have wi-fi always active
I m desperate because it s very important for me to take notifications right in time. If someone can help me with that, i would really appreciate that
Thanks in advance

mathimatikos19 said:
hello guys,
i have uhans i8 and i have the same problem with notifications. When i lock my phone , i get notifications only for e-mail. Nothing for messenger,viber whats up etc.
From settings i disabled purebackground, but nothing changed. Also i have wi-fi always active
I m desperate because it s very important for me to take notifications right in time. If someone can help me with that, i would really appreciate that
Thanks in advance
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@superciarli faced the same issue, try to contact him to know how he solved the issue unless he replies directly to this message.

Bad news for all i8 users. UHANS is dead, the company has been closed, so do not expect any official software update in the future neither support via email.
R.I.P. UHANS

Rom LineageOS
when we will have LineageOS for this device? I am eager to use it since I have TWRP installed and magisk installed