UMI is the Chinese based phone maker, and it produced flagship UMI X2 with a 5 inch display. UMI X2 comes with high performance hardware including Quad core processor and 2 GB RAM, which proves UMI X2 the best gaming handset of year. The Company has priced $260 (Rs. 14,000) for this smartphone.
It has 2 GB RAM that provides faster processing with the quad core processor, and enables users to play the best graphics games. The device runs on Android 4.1 jelly bean that can be upgraded to Android 4.2 jelly bean.
The back cover can be removed easily, and sitting tight, with no gaps. Also, no creaking, generally design the smartphone is tough. Under the hood there are two slots for standard SIM-cards and one slot for MicroSD memory cards up to 64 GB.
If you try to convey the impressions of the design of UMi X2, we can say: “Imagine that you have beautiful and very comfortable piece of” soap ” in your hand, which creates a sense of the high cost due to the significant weight, staid dark gray color, high quality hardware and soft touch material. “
Price: Rs 14,000 ($260)
Features & Specifications
Display
We see a 5 inch High Definition IPS display on it with 1080 X 1920 resolution, which supports multi-touch to 5. But today, when the market for many analogues, such displays become boring – they are all the same, the difference is minimal. All current Full HD displays on budget, “the Chinese” pleasing to the eye high quality detail, elegant color reproduction, viewing angles and have a good response, but all have one problem – the sun fade much, brightness is not enough. It is protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass of the second generation.
Hardware & Storage
This giant phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-core processor along with a 2 GB RAM. The powerful hardware gives you amazing gaming experience. It has 16/32 GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 64 GB via MicroSD card.
Its dimension is 141 X 70 X 8.9 mm, and weight is 155g. UMI X2 has proximity, gravity, magnetic and light sensor, it inbuilts 2G, 3G and wi-fi networks for connectivity.
Camera
UMI X2 has a 13 megapixel primary camera with flash and auto focus. It captures videos in full HD standard 1080p. The Secondary camera of the device is 2.0 megapixel. Like its competitors, the camera is the same high-definition, correct color and smooth pictures, but it’s enough to make video calls.
Battery
UMi X2 is equipped with not the most capacity battery, but, without a doubt, one of the best in the class. By volume of the battery it beats competitors like Zopo ZP980 and THL W8 +, which got 2,000mAh battery. UMi X2 is powered by a 2500mAh battery. The Battery offers good multimedia backup while playing games or watching videos.
Conclusion
Certainly, UMi X2 – one of the most interesting budget smartphones of 2013. Although, it did not open to us, but it is clear it is capable to compete G4 and similar devices.
Obvious advantages of it: a chic display, very comfortable housing, high capacity battery, support for two SIM and productive platform.
Of the minuses: not quality accessories and eye-catching cost components (stripes on the display, rough illumination).
You also can not say that UMi X2 is very affordable smartphone. Agree, the official price of $ 240 – this is not last year’s $ 160 for the first model, but still should be considered wrong.
Furthermore, it would be desirable individually noted that the dark gray color which looks smart preferable.
After a week of use of UMi X2, we can conclude that 2 GB of RAM is not critical at this stage, but for the platform MT6589 is a nice bonus. Therefore, when choosing your future smartphone, come to the question carefully, wisely and without greed.
