Cube Free Young X5 Review: A Solid Budget Tablet with Phone Functions - Device Reviews and Information

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It doesn’t take much insight to notice that the market of Android tablets is shrinking. With phones getting bigger, laptops and convertibles getting thinner, tablets becomes less of a necessity for the majority of consumers.
With many of its competitors disappearing, Cube, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer, remains one of the major supplier of budget Android tablets. And the Free Young X5 is the latest addition to their lineup.
Design
The Cube Free Young X5 doesn’t offer anything new when it comes to the design. The slate looks like an enlarged budget smartphone. Dominating its front is an 8-inch IPS panel, with a relatively small bezel. Sitting above the display are an earpiece for phone calls, a 5MP front-facing camera and a light sensor.
The back of the tablet is made of aluminum, a material rarely found on budget slates.
The top part of the rear side can be removed, and you will find two SIM card slots and a Micro SD card slot underneath.
Buttons are kept to a minimum, with only a slightly textured power button and volume rocker on the right side.
The top side of the slate hosts a 3.5mm headphone jack and a Micro USB port.
Thanks to the metallic body and solid build quality, the Free Young X5 feels like a mid-range tablet, despite its budget nature. The 16:10 aspect ratio of the display results in a long device, but one I can still comfortably hold in one hand.
Fortunately for the users, the X5 is preinstalled with a screen protector, which is quite resistant to scratches, and it will last quite some time before you want to replace it.
Display
The Free Young X5 sports an 8-inch IPS display at the resolution of 1920*1200. Not the best when compared against the likes of the 2K displays seen on the Huawei MediaPad M3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S series. But given that it is only a budget device, it is still quite impressive.
The display offers amazing clarity, contrast, and color saturation. Images look true-to-life, I noticed deep blacks, crisp whites, bright oranges and lots of details browsing pictures and watching videos.
The brightness is one of the few weaknesses of the X5’s display. Although it can get bright enough to use outdoors most of the time, it won’t get close to your average smartphone displays when it comes to visibility under direct sunlight.
Audio
The audio quality of the built-in speakers is decent, but not outstanding. The tablet could get loud enough for me to watch YouTube Videos in my small bedroom, but the lack of clarity, soundstage and details made me dying to plug in my headphones while listening to music.
OS & Apps
The Free Young X5 ships with stock Android 7.0 Nougat, with very few pre-installed applications.
You can get whatever you want from Google Play Store, all my favorite apps such as YouTube, Instagram and Spotify work like a charm.
Performance
Powered by a MediaTek MT8783 octa-core processor (eight cores of Cortex [email protected] and Mali-720MP3 GPU) and 3GB RAM, the X5 is not really a very powerful device in today’s world of Android, as top smartphones are all powerhouses which can even rival mainstream PCs now.
The Antutu Benchmark returned a score of 43,343, which is on par with the scores of budget smartphones, but is still no match for even mid-range smartphones and tablets, let alone those flagship devices.
In the Geekbench 4 test, the X5 scored 701 in single core performance, 2,420 in multi-core performance and 2,144 in RenderScript performance.
Still, I saw no lag or stutter as I jumped in and out of a dozen tabs in Chrome while I had a picture-in-picture video playing. The X5 stayed speedy as I continued to multitask, loading Slack, Pocket, YouTube and Instagram without pauses.
Although the Free Young X5 didn't do very well on the 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited benchmark test, taking a score of 6,656, which is behind most entry-level phones. But 3D gaming is generally smooth and responsive on this slate. I noticed decent frame-rates running most graphic-intense games.
Cameras
The Free Young X5 offers an impressive camera lineup: a 5MP front-facing camera and a 13MP main camera with autofocus and LED flash. The stock camera app is easy to use, with only a few useful features in its settings.
The front-facing camera takes care of video-chatting comfortably, but it won’t be your primary choice to do selfies.
The main camera can take some decent pictures when the lighting is right, but shooting photos with the X5 in low light can still be extremely challenging. Not only does it take a lot of time to focus, the photos are generally too noisy for you to post in your socializing apps.
Battery Life
The X5 has a 3.7V/3,800mAh Li-Po battery under the hook, the capacity is relatively small for an 8-inch slate. In comparison, the Huawei MediaPad M3 has a 5,100mAh battery and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 has a 6,600mAh battery. In our battery rundown test, we set the screen brightness and speaker volume at 50%, played a 1080P MP4 video on loop, the X5 lasted 5 hours, 21 minutes, which was neither bad nor impressive.
In the real-world use, the X5 can still easily last through a day of moderate use. I normally got 4-5 hours of screen time playing YouTube videos, socializing on Twitter and Instagram, browsing webpages. For heavy users who keep playing demanding games, charging the tablet twice in a day is inevitable.
Connectivity
The X5 is LTE-enabled and can be used as a phone. It also has dual-band Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 on board. The Wi-Fi connection is solid and stable, and connecting to 5GHz hotspot spares you the interference of Bluetooth and other connections.
The slate supports all major cellular networks, including TDD, FDD, TDS, WCDMA, CDMA EVDO and GSM. Dual SIM card slots make it possible for the user to use two phone numbers on the same device, a useful feature for those who want to separate their personal life from their work life. I had no problem making phone calls with the X5, which generally worked the same as my cell phone, even though holding an 8-inch tablet to my ear could be awkward sometimes.
There is 32GB built-in storage, which should be enough for most users. For those who need to have lots of multimedia files in their tablet, the X5 also offers a Micro SD card slots which supports cards up to 128GB. Also, the Micro USB port supports USB on the go, and can read normal flash disks and even some mobile drives.
Verdict
Priced at $199, the Cube Free Young X5 offers a lot of value for the money. You get a solid metallic build, an 8-inch Full HD IPS display, an octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, stock Android Nougat and cellular support. It is not a powerhouse tablet which will give you the highest benchmark scores, but it still handles everyday tasks with ease.
Even though the slate has full phone functionalities, we wouldn’t recommend anyone to carry it around as their primary communication device. If you really enjoy using a big screen, there are many 6-inch smartphones which you can easily fit into your pocket and won’t turn heads when you hold them to your ears while making a phone call. When your phone runs out of juice, that’s when the cellular functions of the X5 really come in handy.

The firmware for oversea users has Google Play preinstalled. Flashing it is quite easy.

Thanks great review
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UHANS U300 5.5 ' Information/ MT6750T/ 4GB / 32GB /Reviews

According to leaks specifications will include:
* 5.5 inch FHD display.
* MT6750.
* 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM.
* IP65
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Uhans U300n visual concept
Uhans U300 concept pre-view.
Mainstream smartphones on the market can be divided into 2 categories:
1. Sleek phones like iphone, Samsung, Huawei, LG, Nexus...
2. Rugged phones and luxurious phones (for the minority)
Unlike any of them, UHANS U300 comes in between.
It is a combination of style, sturdiness and luxury.
Uhans U300 is style and personality
Uhans have another U series phone on the way named the U300.
All the video says is a new phone, the U300, is in the works and that the phone is coming soon. It also gives us an idea of what the phone is going to look like (well its shape at least).
So that’s it! But we’ve take a look around the web to see if we can uncover other details and believe we’ve found the full specs for the phones.
According to leaks specifications will include a 5-inch FHD display, quad-core 1.3Ghz chipset, 2GB RA, 16GB internal memory and a 3000mAh battery.
The body will feature a similar “stylish’ design and likely to be finished in a “leather” material.
UHANS U300 Makes the Best or Nothing
The best or nothing, which is a message that Mercedes-Benz has been trying to convey through its products from tradition to innovation for over a hundred years. Now, this concept will be put into the UHANS U300.
As a member of “U” lineup, U300 has got a similar but leapfrogged design compared to U100 and U200. It is nothing like iPhone, Samsung phones, or other smartphones on the market. It will be unique, luxurious and breathtaking.
To make a perfect couple with the design, the specifications will also be discerning enough to make U300 a luxury. It is the best in UHANS’s history. It will feature 64-bit MediaTek MT6750 processor, kitted out with 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM. It will come with a 5.5-inch FHD display and 4750 mAh battery. Check the video and you can get more details
According to leaks specifications will include:
* 5.5 inch FHD display,
* MT6750,
* 4GB RAM, 32GB ROM
* Huge 4750mAh battery.
* IP65
* Titanium alloy
The body will feature a stylish design and likely to be finished in a top Italian leather material.
Uhans with a design made by former Mercedes-Benz designer they believe it will be able to deliver sort of a Vertu-style design but more innovative.
UHANS U300 is a multitasking master
The year of 2016 has witnessed a huge number of Android smatphones. While the competition gets more and more fierce, UHANS may have released the best smartphone with 4GB RAM.
At first glance, the U300 is a rather attractive handset with a Mercedes-Benz style. The phone is made out of Benz’s titanium alloy and top Italian leather that's available in black. The craftsmanship being touted here certainly is impressive even though it may not be the most unique-looking device around.
The front of the UHANS U300 boasts a 5.5-inch FHD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The device is powered by the MediaTek MT6750 chipset. Along with that, there’s 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device also supports microSD cards of up to 64GB. The memory of U300 is just so enough for normal use. But why is it the best? The video will unveil how manageable the U300 is with multiple Apps.
https://www.facebook.com/UHANSMobile/videos/vb.459892364178500/681577798676621/?type=2&theater
UHANS U300 Drop Test
Together with a few soda cans, the UHANS U300 has been dropped from a height of about 30 meters. Such scenario looks quite exciting with the drinks splashing all around.
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Product Link: http://www.uhans.cc/product/U300​
Display test: UHANS U300 V.S. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge​
UHANS U300 is a phone that stands apart from the traditional phones like iPhone and rugged phones with an innovative Mercedes-Benz design. And it is the first phone that uses FHD display in the UHANS history.
The U300’s 5.5-inch FHD display manages to deliver rich and sharp images, even though it's not as pixel dense as others on the market. The colors are actually nicely saturated. Viewing angles are generous too. If you don’t like the default settings, you can adjust them on Miravision. Contrast, saturation, brightness, sharpness and color temperature can all be customized.
This is a video showing the visual effect of both U300 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.
Site http://www.uhans.cc/product/U300
I won't say anything about this video, it talks by itself.
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Just like a Mercedes-Benz Advert, this is awesome.​
Uhans is pushing a lot on his new U300. Today they released this article:
It is not a superhero, but definitely a knight
Long long time ago, there were legends of knights who fought for honor. Though they are gone now*and*replaced by the magical superheroes created by the famous Marvel and DC, the faith of knights shines on still.
Armed with noble spirit, in the midst of blood and carnage, they remained brave, humble, compassionate, honest, loyal and restlessly fought for honor and justice. So does UHANS U300.
It puts itself in the fight among traditional smartphones and rugged phones, using a innovative chic design to differentiate from them, regardless of what the world would say about it. Not every phone can do such Mercedes-Benz design like U300. All the streamlines, titanium alloy and clous de Paris incarnate the style of simplicity in an understated way , which*differentiates*itself from the*traditional*luxury smartphones from Vertu, Hanmac. That's act of self-awareness, rebellion of rule-breaker, rise of innovation. You deserve a*marvelous*and adventurous smartphone that objects to the ordinary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I41GRjHdLYg&t=1s
The chivalry lives more than that on the outside. The compact design as well as the IP65 allow the body to resist any water splash and dust in daily life, as tough as an armored knight. Its consists of the MediaTek MT6750, 4GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage, tough Gorilla Glass 4, 5.5-inch FHD display and a huge 4750mAh battery. All these are the invisible armor, sword and shield that define the chivalry of U300 in a strong and pleasantly noble way. Though the adventure ahead may be dark, it will still shine in glory.http://www.uhans.cc/product/U300
It is the fight for honor and loyalty to the values of life in this world. The chivalry never dies.
P. S. Alberto96: YouTube link seems to be bad, i can't open it with xda app or tapatalk
@megthebest Working just fine here.
I do have the u300 for reviewing, so if you have questions: just drop me a line here.
dragon-tmd said:
I do have the u300 for reviewing, so if you have questions: just drop me a line here.
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I got it too, so ask us everything you need to.
got it today.
my rom is Uhans U300 Version: DK9FA2FWTAG.HSA.UHANS.F.SA.1118.V3.01 – full_pri6750_66t_m-user 6.0 MRA58K and never fing OT.
I Heard about new rom 3.02 22nd of december.. strange that i don't have any OTA..
Just found malware from famous adups.fota :
Camera quality is not good enough (it's Panasonic MN34153).
Speaker quality is really good, earpiece volume and quality is not comparabile to the speaker one (and volume is also lowest than expected).
Like i have seen in Bluboo Maya Max, also second slot seems to have 3G capability (not common on dual sim device, but seems to be common for MT6750 powered devices)
Facing major issues regarding connectivity. Both slots are not working very well with GSM/LTE, most of the times they do not work at all. Build quality is also not that good. Seems to have a faulty device
Here is the firmware: http://www.needrom.com/download/uhans-u300/
Unfortunately the 3.02 is not available there.
Mine has: DK9FA2FWTAG.HSA.UHANS.HB.F.SA.1222.3.02
@megthebest
What scanner are you using? Do you have LTE or 3G?
dragon-tmd said:
Facing major issues regarding connectivity. Both slots are not working very well with GSM/LTE, most of the times they do not work at all. Build quality is also not that good. Seems to have a faulty device
Here is the firmware: http://www.needrom.com/download/uhans-u300/
Mine has: DK9FA2FWTAG.HSA.UHANS.HB.F.SA.1222.3.02
@megthebest
What scanner are you using?
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No issue on the sim slot, 3g/4g seems to work correctly on my device. Build quality is perfect in some areas and poor in others (upper frame shows irregular plastic mould, sim tray is not so stable and tightned).
Malwarebytes is the scanner i used.
I'm testing battery that is really impressive.
megthebest said:
No issue on the sim slot, 3g/4g seems to work correctly on my device. Build quality is perfect in some areas and poor in others (upper frame shows irregular plastic mould, sim tray is not so stable and tightned).
Malwarebytes is the scanner i used.
I'm testing battery that is really impressive.
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Same probs with build quality here, but the probs with sim-slot is a no go. Will try to dwongrade firmware and see if that is the problem. Battery is working very good, but it is only 4.650 mAh.
dragon-tmd said:
Same probs with build quality here, but the probs with sim-slot is a no go. Will try to dwongrade firmware and see if that is the problem. Battery is working very good, but it is only 4.650 mAh.
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Well you are blaming about build quality, I got a completely scratched (noticeable damage here and there) review unit so...something wrong is happening there.
Mine has also a pre-applied glass screen protector (scratched too :facepalm).
If you don't believe me, check this photo. The screw is stuck outside the chassis and the chassis itself is full of scratches. This kind of damage was already here, not caused by me.

[Review] Doogee BL7000: the Big Fat Phone!

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Below is adapted from my original review on gadgetvictims.com
The Doogee BL7000 is a bit more than just a BL5000 with a bigger battery.
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Highlights
Android 7.0
CPU MT6750T 8x [email protected]
4GB RAM and 64GB ROM
Triple camera: 13MP Dual rear cameras and front camera (Samsung ISOCELL sensor), with AF and flash on both sides. Rear camera has 2X optical zoom.
Screen: IPS Full HD 1080*1920px 480ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Battery: 7060mAh
Weight: (220gr announced), actual: 243gr naked (261gr with silicon cover)
Unpacking and first look:
The BL7000 comes with a plastic screen protection already applied and a spare one. In addition, we have a silicon cover, an OTG cable, a USB cable and a fast charger (well done Doogee!).
A SIM tray extractor and a leaflet are also provided.
In a world of bezel-less devices, this phone keeps a classic design, almost old-fashioned. The leather-style on the back adds a touch a elegance.
Despite plenty of space above and under the screen, Doogee did not squeeze any notification LED.
The SIM tray accepts either 2 nano-SIM's or 1 microSD+1 nano SIM.
With 64GB of internal storage, you might not need additional storage anytime soon, but a card of up to 128GB can be added.
7060mAh battery: Does a battery twice as big lasts twice as long?
I was expecting around 48 hours of autonomy with my usual mixed use of camera, GPS, games, videos and phone calls. I got just under 40 hours (of real life use, not screen-on time). Not exactly 2 days but quite comfortable.
With a real weight of 261 grams (with silicon cover), the BL7000 is and feels heavy and you'll have to decide if that's worth the extra autonomy.
The 12V-2A fast charging will fill up the battery in just over 1 hour. It's great to have it included in the box but not a luxury either, with any weaker charger, you are in for a loooonnng wait.
The OTG cable provided allows the phone to be used as a Power Bank for other devices.
The data/charging port is still a good old micro-USB connector and the audio port is the 3.5 mm jack connector, which is too often removed from USB type C equipped phone, so a micro-USB is fine by me!
Camera: the good surprise
All three cameras use a 13MP Samsung ISOCELL sensor.
Both sides also have LED flash and Phase Detection Auto Focus.
As we've seen so many times, a dual lens is not a guarantee to have a single good one, especially in that price range, but the Doogee BL7000 is a bit different.
The rear (one of them at least*) and front cameras do actually take very decent photos, even in a dark environment.
The 2X optical zoom works well, the focus is fast and keeps at it with no struggle, even in video recording it doesn't go hunting away.
The native camera software does the job with a good choice of options, and I didn't feel the urge to install another one.
(full size pictures are available from the original review)
Dual rear camera: the "We too have it!" syndrome...
Although the second rear camera is really there (if you block the lens, it will display a warning on screen), it is just a marketing gimmick. Sadly Doogee did not bother taking advantage of it, and it's the software that does all the job!
The picture below was taken in SLR mode (equivalent to the Blur mode on other models) and has been edited to make the focus circles more visible. Basically, everything outside the center is artificially blurred...
A Bokeh effect? that? Seriously guys!
Screen:
A Corning Gorilla Glass 5 screen should not require an additional screen protection, and the touch feels smoother without it. I would have preferred that Doogee includes a tempered glass protection with oleo-phobic coating instead. (They're available on ebay for this model).
The IPS display is Full HD with vibrant colors and good contrast. I found the brightness adequate in full daylight.
Performance:
That little fatty is not exactly a sprinter and, during the Antutu screen tests, I could see that the Full HD screen was a heavy burden for the poor MT6750T.
In real life use, I found it to work very well and fast enough, no stutter while playing FHD videos, no slow down or crash with games. It just does not give that lighting-fast feeling when launching apps. This is normal for a phone which storage is encrypted by default and it does not affect the performance of execution.
A clean Android 7.0!
With 64GB of internal storage, one could expect a lot of bloat- and ad-ware pre-installed.
Instead, this ROM (build DOOGEE-BL7000-Android7.0-20170904) is an example of sobriety with nothing to spoil your craving for Nougat!
There's no Doogee customization. WPS Office and Xender are the only pre-installed apps (they can be uninstalled), leaving most of the formatted storage available (around 55GB).
Fingerprint scanner: reliable but not fast
Registering the fingerprints is straightforward but the scanner is slow enough to make me regret the absence of a Face Unlock option.
It needs a good firm press of one good second to recognize my finger and unlock the phone.
Both the Doogee Mix and Bluboo S1 are faster. Let's hope Doogee will look into this.
GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Mobile Data:
The BL7000 is needs 5 seconds on average for the first 10 satellites. Not the fastest, but not an issue either. Wi-Fi: all good, in 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz with a good range. Bluetooth 4.0 is flawless, as expected.
Most worldwide bands are covered for 4G (B20 800MHz, B8 900MHz, B7 2600MHz, B3 1800MHz, B1 2100MHz), something I don't take for granted anymore since a certain Xiaomi.
Just a little skinflint on the sensors...
This is a place of obvious sacrifices. The BL7000 embarks the strict necessary, no gyroscope, no compass.
At least, what's there (the LS/PS basically) works perfectly fine during phone calls and for adaptive brightness.
Speakers
The speakers are able to produce a good sound even at maximum volume (which could have been a bit louder). Maybe the weight of the phone helps in preventing the excessive vibrations. It's (maybe) worth mentioning that, as a phone, it provides also an excellent in-call quality.
Conclusion: Elegant and generous!
It may not have the sexiness of the Mix, but the BL7000 does look elegant and solid.
The clean Android 7.0 also feels solid and I could not fault this smartphone in any aspect.
It is definitely a very well balanced and reliable assistant of generous specifications:
4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a large 7060mAh battery.
Leaving the twin lens marketing trick aside (they all do that), the camera does a pretty good job overall with fast focusing and results that I'd like to see in more smartphones of this price range.
The star feature of this phone could however be also its Achilles's heel:
With its 243gr (261gr with the silicon cover), this phone is one of the heaviest on the market, and that's a factor to put in the balance with your need of autonomy.
The DOOGEE BL7000 is available for around €150/~180$
Good:
Elegant design, feels solid
Good rear and front cameras
Good sound quality
Clean AOSP Android 7.0
Comfortable battery autonomy
Not so good:
No gyroscope, no compass
No notification LED
Sluggish fingerprint scanner
Heavy (261gr!)
This phone has a main bug. The battery statistics in the firmware is wrong!
OraXdaDevelopers said:
This phone has a main bug. The battery statistics in the firmware is wrong!
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Your kidding? everything in this phone is wrong and nothing as people expected!! take my advise, don't waste your money or time on this phone, all this phone made of is bunch of lies and commercials, I tried unlocking bootloader which is the simplest thing and they got me stuck in "Orange State" on the logo and a bootloop, and now I can't use my "Doogee BL7000" at all, really wow. now every kid who learns to build a mobile device wants to start a company and build and sell phones. for the lucky ones who still not bought it, don't waste your thoughts about it...
After update the battery is great
And front cam is oke the back is not so great

Alldocube iPlay 9 Hands-on: a Budget Slate for Basic Tasks

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Alldocube released quite a number of Android tablets recently, but the iPlay 9 is the first to come with a price tag below the $100 mark. At $99, the slate offers a 9.6-inch IPS display, 32GB internal storage and phone functions. Does it have the potential of becoming a new hit for the Chinese brand, we will try to figure it out in this review.
Design
If I had to describe the Alldocube iPlay 9’s design in one word, it’d be “generic”. Nothing about the design of the slate stands out, there’s a display dominating the front, with big white bezels around.
But the one thing that surprises me is the sturdy and well-built metal-backed frame, which is not often found on budget slates.
There are only two physical buttons on the iPlay 9: a Power/Standby key and a volume rocker, both hosted on the right side of the slate.
Most ports are mounted on the top side, you will easily locate the Micro USB port there. And if you remove the plastic lid, you will also find two SIM card slots, and a Micro SD card slot. The 3.5mm audio jack, however, is sitting on the right side.
I didn’t instantly find the speaker apertures when I laid my eyes on the iPlay 9, and then I realized that they are between the front panel and the bottom side.
The iPlay 9 feels like a mid-range tablet, thanks to the unibody design and use of aluminum. The build quality is exceptionally good for a tablet priced under $100, the iPlay 9 felt quite sturdy in our hands, and we didn’t find awkward mold lines on the surface of the slate.
Display
The iPlay 9 sports a 9.6-inch IPS display at the resolution of 1280*800. It has been a long time since we saw such low resolution used on a tablet display.
With a pixel density of 158PPI, it is not difficult for us to notice individual pixels while looking close enough, especially when you are browsing text-loaded webpages or reading e-books. But the display is by no means terrible. The colors are vivid and true to life, and there aren’t any distortion viewing from different angles. The IPS panel is bright enough for indoor use under any circumstances, although it does suffer from reflections and glossiness outdoors.
Sound
The quality of the built-in speakers is a little bit disappointing. There’s basically no bass at all, nor can you hear any soundstage. The volume is acceptable for YouTube feeds, but you would want headphones or external speakers for music and movies.
OS, UI and Apps
The iPlay 9 ships with stock Android 4.4 Kitkat. You will probably be like: “wtf?” But no, this is not a typo. It is indeed weird for a 2017 tablet to run Android 4.4 Kitkat out of the box, while most of the smartphones and tablets released this year come with Android 7.0 Nougat, and Android 8.0 Oreo is on its way.
You won’t get those fancy new features brought by Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat, even though most apps still run without issues and compromises on the iPlay 9. Alldocube didn’t say whether the slate will get future upgrade, but from my experiences with Alldocube and other less global Chinese brands, it is highly unlikely for the device to go beyond Kitkat.
Preinstalled apps have been kept to the minimum, you will get a clean Android experience, even though it is an old one.
Performance
The slate is powered by a MediaTek MT6582V processor, which has a 32-bit quad-core CPU (4*Cortex-A7) clocked at 1.3GHz and a Mali-400MP4 GPU clocked at 533MHz. There’re also 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage on board. With this internal setup, the iPlay 9 is definitely no powerhouse, and it is not built to be one.
In the Antutu Benchmark test, the iPlay 9 only scored 17,462, ranking behind most newly released budget phones.
In the Geekbench 3 test, the slated scored 331 in single-core and 1,029 in multi-core.
Although none of these numbers were impressive, the iPlay 9’s real world performance was pretty solid, at least by the budget tablet standards. The slate responded fast most of the time, scrolling through home pages and the settings, browsing picture albums, launching Google Play and other preinstalled apps are all quite quick and smooth. I also encountered no problem playing local HD videos and Full HD clips on YouTube and Tumblr. The iPlay 9 did struggle a little bit with bigger applications and more complex multi-tasking. Loading too many webpages in Chrome at the same time might freeze the tablet for a moment, there were also lags and stutters running graphic-intense games such as Asphalt 8 and Armored Aces.
Connectivity
The iPlay 9 has phone functions, but it does not support any of the 4G networks. There are two SIM card slots on board, meaning it naturally supports dual standby. Wi-Fi connection was solid and stable, so was Bluetooth, I had no problem connecting it with my Vifa Helsinki speaker and enjoying music on Spotify.
If the 32GB local storage is not enough, there is also a Micro SD card slot which supports cards up to 128GB.
The tablet also supports USB on the go, and with an adapter connected, it could even read the files on my mobile drive.
Battery Life
There is a 3.8V/4,800mAh Li-Po battery under the hood, and the iPlay 9 lasted 5 hours, 23 minutes in our battery rundown test (looping a 1080P video with screen brightness and volume set to 50%). In the real-life use, charging the tablet on a daily basis is almost inevitable.
Cameras
Both the front-facing VGA camera and the rear-facing 5MP cameras are quite terrible.
Photo taken by iPlay’s front-facing camera
Photo taken by iPlay’s main camera
Verdict
The Alldocube iPlay 9 is a product of the old, cheap Cube, not the promising quality-focused manufacturer responsible for top-notch devices like the Talk 9X and Thinker. As a media playback tablet it works well enough, but the overall performance is far below average, and the extremely dated Android 4.4 OS is also extremely disappointing.
Alldocube may be playing a dangerous game here by shipping a tablet with Android 4.4 Kitkat in mid-2017, while Android 8.0 Oreo is already on its way. Whoever wants to buy this slate need to consider the fact that it may not receive any firmware upgrade, not even to Lollipop. If that is something you can live with, the iPlay 9 could be a solid investment as it offers quite a lot of features for the money. But if you want a more future-proof tablet to handle more than just the basics, there are quite a number of slates which won’t cost you much more than the iPlay 9.

POPTEL P60 - Information - 5.7" 2K | 6GB+128GB | 16MP+5MP+8MP | 5000mAH | IP68|

POPTEL P60​Work and play, Stay Connected​
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Specifications:​
Brand: poptel
Language: Multi-language
OS: Android 8.1
Service Provider: Unlocked
SIM Card Slot: Dual SIM,Dual Standby
SIM Card Type: Dual Nano SIM
Type: 4G Phablet
Screen resolution: 2160 x 1080
Screen size: 5.7 inch
Screen type: IPS
CPU: MTK6763
Cores: 2.0GHz,Octa Core
RAM: 6GB RAM
ROM: 128GB
External Memory: TF card up to 128GB
GPU: ARM Mali-G71 MP2
WIFI: 802.11a/b/g/n wireless internet
Wireless Connectivity: 3G,4G,A-GPS,Bluetooth,CDMA,GPS,GSM,WiFi
Auto Focus: Yes
Back camera: 16.0MP,5.0MP
Camera Functions: Face Beauty,Face Detection
Camera type: Triple cameras
Flashlight: Yes
Front camera: 8.0MP
Touch Focus: Yes
MS Office format: Excel,PPT,Word
Music format: AAC,AMR-NB,AMR-WB,APE,FLAC,Midi,MP2,MP3,VORBIS,WAV,WMA
Picture format: BMP,GIF,JPEG,JPG,PNG
Video format: H.264,MP4,MPEG4
Additional Features: 3G,4G,Alarm,Bluetooth,Browser,Calculator,Calendar,Camera,E-book,Fingerprint recognition,Fingerprint Unlocking,GPS,Gravity Sensing,Gravity Sensing System,Light Sensing,MP3,MP4,Notification,Sound Recorder,Video Call,WiFi
Bluetooth Version: V4.0
Google Play Store: Yes
I/O Interface: 2 x Nano SIM Slot,3.5mm Audio Out Port,Micro USB Slot,Microphone,Nano SIM/TF Card Slot,Speaker
Sensor: E-Compass,Geomagnetic Sensor,Gravity Sensor,Gyroscope
Battery Capacity (mAh): 5000mAh Built-in
Battery Type: Li-ion Battery,Non-removable
Package size: 20.20 x 17.10 x 3.70 cm / 7.95 x 6.73 x 1.46 inches
Package weight: 0.3700 kg
Product size: 16.72 x 7.83 x 1.38 cm / 6.58 x 3.08 x 0.54 inches
Product weight: 0.2475 kg
Colors: Red, Green, Orange​
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Main Highlights:​MIL-SPEC 810G certified, Operating Temp -20C to 50C, Drop-proof tested onto concrete from 1.2 metres.
Have an Exclusive Intelligent Algorithm to scan your facial features and unlocks the phone.
Global 31 frequency Bands ( GMS|CDMA|WCDMA|TD-SCDMA|FDD-LTE|TDD-LTE )
Powered by Helio P23 and Clocked at 2.0GHz 16nm octa-core processor.
Dual Rear cameras with multiple modes.
5.7 inches 2k Advanced technology displa.
5000mAH save with fast charger and OTG reserve charge.
Support, fingerprint, Face ID and NFC.​
Official Product Page:​
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Poptel Review
Poptel P60
Poptel brand is born in 2018 and only focus on rugged devices at the moment, the current models included P9000 Max, P10, P8, and P60. Now, in my hands, it’s P60, the latest devices from Poptel.
Package and design
The smartphone comes in a black box. Inside, its accessories were put in two boxes separately.
One small box contains the charger, another one contains USB cable and earphone adapter. Additionally, there is one tempered glass film provided in a small envelope, different from normal protect film, the glass film is more tough and durable. In the envelope, there are user manual and a small special tool used for opening the SIM card holder.
Most of the rugged smartphones have their own symbolical appearance, so does the Poptel P60. The P60 comes with three colors: red, green and orange. And only 2 accents on the back and on the front under the display show the color. It is the color that makes the phone shine. What I show you is the Green one. This device has a durable metal frame, plastic corner edges, suspending border and glass design on the back. I like this unusual design and good appearance.
The location of the buttons here is quite standard. On the left side, there is a SIM tray, which can be dragged by a fingernail. 2 Nano-SIM or 1 Nano and a Micro-SD for memory expansion fit into the sled.​
The volume and power button are placed on the right side. Besides, lower these 2 control keys there are 2 additional buttons which activate only a long press. The upper one is the customized button, can be set to link other apps or actions, like SOS or Zello or some others. The lower one is the camera button, which means that it can open the camera directly after a long press. So it is pretty convenient to take photos underwater. Poptel has also considered this, in case it is easy to accidentally activate the buttons, so you need to press it for a long time. Very thoughtful!​
Especially, the Micro-USB port at bottom of the phone is normal and no port plug, it’s really waterproof because of its advanced technology and real IP68 rating. There is no need to check whether the waterproof plug works well underwater, also no trouble replacing the port plug again and again. In addition, charging is very convenient.​
the earphone port with 3.5mm jack on the top of the device is a little deep, but Poptel sends a free earphone adapter in the package.
The fingerprint sensor is located on the back and unlocks the phone within a second. Face-unlock is available to unlock the device as well, which is completely unlock the phone even a wearing hat.​
Display
The 5.7-inch IPS display is characterized by a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18: 9. Due to its design, the margins around the display are correspondingly large, so that the Poptel P60 looks bigger than normal 6-inch. So the screen is very decent, bright, rich, clear and with large viewing angles. The 5-point touch screen is quite accurate and quick.
The front side is covered with Gorilla glass, protect it from any damages. At the left top is a red light, it lights only when charging and not for notifications.
a Software
Running a customized operating system based on Android 8.1, the Poptel P60 has an intelligent interface. Different from other rugged smartphones, it adds some private systems except normal apps, like Freezer and Privacy System. The system runs smoothly. Everything goes well so far.
Performance
The heart of the Poptel P60 is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 processor operating at up to 2.0GHz. Also there are 128GB ROM and 6GB RAM of permanent memory, which offers plenty of room for multitasking and you do not have to push it that fast. The 16nm processor is energy efficient, optimizing system to provide decent performance. The hardware, combined with good optimization gives more than enough for comfortable everyday use.
Camera
The two rear cameras consist of a 16-megapixel Samsung 3P3 Sensor and a 5-megapixel sensor. Optics has an aperture of f / 2.2, autofocus is phase. Daytime shots taken on the Poptel P60, come out good. The color rendition and white balance are correct, long-range plans are clear and fast autofocus​
Surprisingly, Poptel P60 has an incredible amount of photography modes in one smartphone. there are so many photo-taking modes. The amazing intelligent photo algorithms helps shoot more beautiful and interesting photos, for example: the Face-age Photographing Gender, age identification is based on artificial intelligence algorithm; As for Smiling Face photographing, the camera can automatically detect the people smile to take photos; And numerous Beauty and Cute Plus, like Buffing, Skin whitening, Face-lift, Bigeye, Beauty Plus and Cute Plus video etc.
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The smartphone is able to record video in maximum resolution Full HD with 30 frames per second. There is no stabilization, the focusing is automatic, the quality of the picture and the soundtrack is at a good level.
Battery
The battery of the device has a capacity of 5000 mAh. It works well. There is no problem to use it normally for 4-5 days. As for the power consumption for one-hour gaming is 10%, which is quite high considering the 5000 mAh battery. The smartphone is not noticeably warm after an hour of gaming.
Rugged smartphone is considered for men mostly. However, among numerous smartphones, Poptel P60 is suitable for both men and women for its incredible durability and stylishness.​
Thanks For Review.
@samileo31 for the review. Please add GPS and camera result in low light.
Poptel P60 is a complete rugged smartphone because of its advanced features. Its come with AI Technology, Helio P23 processor 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM, IP68, MIL-SPEC 810G Standard, Face ID, NFC, 16MP+5MP Duel Rear cameras, 5.7" 2K display and Support wireless charging.
For the price point I am generally impressed, if you work outdoors and need something reliable, it is a definite consideration with exceptional battery and IP rating etc as critical factors, and easy to hold in the hand (it feels military, bug bezels etc, no accidental screen touching etc).
Unless you are in the market for the usual higher end device eg. Samsung etc. with extra strong case eg. otterbox, then this can be less than half the price and still get the job done at the end of the day and last you longer, both due to battery and durability.
For me, a product like this should really just be part of the Android One OS range, keeping it simple while including the 2 year security updates etc., assuming the manufacturer will ensure timely updates of course :-S
But overall a big thumbs up at this price range! Phones today are not as different as they used to be in previous years, it was unheard of a few years ago to have octocore with 6GB ram and a decent IP rating, and still be less than half price from flagship devices!! If you decide to go this one, be aware there are discounted offers going around so do your research!

Win One of Five Honor Prizes: Just Comment to Win!

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The Honor View20 has been out for about a month now since its global launch. The phone has been receiving a lot of press surrounding its 48MP camera, the TOF sensor, the hole-punch selfie camera and more.
With the short time that the phone has been available, the Honor View20 has received several awards and fantastic reviews from the media.
To celebrate the success of the phone, Honor is giving away an Honor 7X and four bluetooth headsets. All you have to do for a chance to win, is comment in this thread.
Grand Prize: Honor 7X
Second Prized: 4x Bluetooth Speaker
Besides the media, Honor also would to hear the comments and thoughts from you--leave a comment sharing your top five favorite things about the Honor View20. The winner will be selected based on the quality of the post.
Rules:
Only one post per person
New accounts are disqualified
Post must be made before 3/8/19
Good luck!
Update: This contest is over. Congrats to the winners!
First Place Winner: natsusii
Second Place Winners: Smac89, Rommco05, ThE_MarD, Mizart
Yeay i want to win one of the Honor Headphones or better the new Honor View 20 Phone self.
This would be nice..
My big 5 for the View 20 are :
1. The 4000 mah Akku
2. Headphone jack include.. Not everyone is using Bluetooth Headphones
3. Kirin 980 same as in the Mate 20 with 6 GB of ram.
4. Android Pie out of the Box and New Magic Ui looks much better as on Android 8.
5. The nice back Nano Design
Sry for my bad English
Greetings
Patrick
I love Honor V20 for various reasons:
Honor V20's Design
Like all Honor mobiles, the V20 build quality is good, this time its more premium looking with metal and glass build .The back side is constructed with others tone finish so the phone is a good looking smartphone at this price segment. When we come to the front side the screen ratio is high that give more feel to us and the bezels is very minimal on this phone.
Honor V20's Display
When we talk about the display, you are getting a 6.4-inch full-view IPS LCD display with FHD+(1080x2310 pixels) resolution, giving a full screen to body ratio. Don't like other phones, the notch is not appear here. The notch is replaced by the Hole display. The display is good here.
Honor V20's Camera
On the camera, the rear Honor V20 uses Sony IMX586 48MP sensor with a 1/2 inch pixel size. Next to the camera is the 3D ToF sensor. On the front, located in the hole drilled on the screen is a 25MP camera. The Honor V20 cameras are supported by dedicated NPU in the Kirin 980 chip, ensuring every AI task is best handled. Particularly, the rear camera will have the support of the fourth-generation ISP image processing chip and high quality night mode.
Honor V20's Battery
The Honor V20 is equipped with a Kirin 980 chip. Compared to the previous generation, this chip has 75% higher CPU performance and 46% higher GPU performance. V20 has 4.000mAh battery with 22.5V fast charger. THE NINE liquid cooling feature is also a remarkable point of V20. Moreover, the three WALN antenna design of the Honor V20 also eliminates ugly cuts on the chassis
Other impressive features of V20 include Turbo 2.0 GPU (which helps speed up devices when playing games), cloud computing with the ability to turn this phone into a Windows 10 computer and GPU Cloud helps V20 become a Super gaming machine.
I love Honor V20
Hello it could be nice to win this phone, it juste beautiful ? ? sorry for the English I'm French ^^
Sent from my Honor 8X using XDA Labs
Well...I leave a comment too. My mom needs a phone,so why not try?
Top things are great about Honor View 20,in my opinion:
1. The design of the screen,without a notch,but with a small circle for camera
2. The positioning of the fingerprint sensor...on the back,not on the front like most of the new flagships
3. The chipset,kirin 980,latest from Huawei,used by Mate 20 Pro too.
4. The battery. 4000mah battery is great,especially because kirin 980 is a 7nm processor,so it uses less power than previous models.
5. The cameras are very good for this price range,maybe better than flagships from other companies.
6. The price. For what it offers,it's a best buy
Cheers from Romania!
It would be nice to see Honor device with COSP
I am trying to think of a sob story to get people to feel sorry for me and think that I deserve to win, but in reality it doesnt work that way. Im pretty sure they pick an entrant with a random algo, or something like that. Any how Im in, never used Huawei before would be fun to try.
1. Camera
2. Design
3. Price
4. Headphone jack
5. Holepunch
I never win anything but let me try my luck
Top 5 things, simply reduced to this:
1. The display. Yes. Nowadays, everything seems to be about OLED, but hey, a good IPS panel is at least worth the same. And this is the case here.
2. The battery. 4000mAh?! Hell yes, more phones should have this at least. The Honor View 20 has it. Well done. This what we've been asking for. This should be sufficient for 2 days of usage, which is great.
3. The headphone jack. Yes, because, why ditching something, which is just working? USB-C audio is superior, yes. But there is still not much choice around for headphones. So you have to use dongles. And no one likes dongles..
4. The camera. At least according to pictures I've seen taken by the View 20, it's for example a huge improvement to my OnePlus 5. Pictures of my OP5 look weirdly mediocre compared to the View 20's outputs, which look sharp, well-balanced in terms of temperature and colors and the night mode seems to be very powerful.
5. The price, obviously. Yes, of course! I really don't know what OEMs are thinking by releasing price tags of ~1000€++. The View 20 proves that flagship features don't have to cost a third of an average monthly income. This is praiseworthy and proves that one often has to pay just for the brand's name (Sammy, err...).
This is a flag ship phone that doesn't empty your pockets! Great looks, and a huge battery. Where does the line start for those who want one of these?
Commenting to win.
I love:
the design, the back texture and the shape.
the single great camera.
the ToF sensor.
the huge battery.
the headphone jack.
the chipset whit liquid heat dissipators.
the new trend launched by Honor for hole-punch front camera.
All at an affordable price!
love the colors, the design, the overall specs, the camera and the display!
That charming blue color attracted me
Sir ,When will I receive my prize for the Honor 8x Ask the manager thread giveaway that happened three months ago ?
Hope this counts as a comment
@XDARoni. Sir you mentioned Bluetooth headset once and Bluetooth Speaker once in the op for the second prize. Please correct it
...And whatever you spend of good – it will be fully repaid to you, and you will not be wronged.'' [2: 272]
This phone seems really cool, I love the camera quality on this phone. Would really love to have one of them
Honor View20 Phantom Blue, good size, battery design and performance.
Stuck with a Samsung S6 since it came out. A new phone would be great also. And another set of blutooth headset is never too much also. Thanks for the simplicity to enter this contest
Daddy, can I please have a new Honor phone for school?

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