ZOPO SPEED 7 PLUS (ZP952): $190 (~£127)
Shipping From EU Warehouse
1 Year warranty in European Service Center
Free glass screen protector and flip leather case
Any other Chinese phones with similar specs I should be considering?
latok
1 Dec 15#5
does anyone think the 5.1 for zp951 work on zp998?
Sqsq to latok
1 Dec 15#6
You have a ZOPO? What is the build quality like? And camera?
thespiderpig
1 Dec 15#7
Hi, I have a bluboo touch on order from gearbest and was wondering whether to swap for this.
Does anyone know if this can take 2 sim cards and a microsd?
cjhilton49 to thespiderpig
1 Dec 15#15
Looking at pic 2 2 sim card slots and microsd lot at top left corner I think
hackerace to thespiderpig
1 Dec 15#18
I was going to the bluboo too but seen few bad reviews that put me off,I am also deciding what to buy,don't want bigger than 5inch.
Sqsq to thespiderpig
1 Dec 151#19
Yes seems can use both micro SIMs and MicroSD card together, according to this Youtube unboxing:
I have a Speed 7 - build quality is fine - plastic mostly but doesnt creak and it feels good in the hand. The camera is reasonable, certainly not amazing but adequate, auto-focus is pretty snappy and quality usually fine, I dont think the sensor is great in low-light but I suspect that is probably the same for many smartphone optics bar the market-leaders.
Performance is very good - I never suffer lag, and with 3gb ram I run all the programs I want without the os having to kill of anything.
The Rom is pretty much AOSP and they issue rom updates (nothing major so far) regularly, Im interested (hoping) to know if it will get Marshmallow, no official comment on that as far as I know.
Sqsq
1 Dec 15#9
Thanks for the info. Can I ask where did you buy from and how long it took to get here?
dt_matthews
1 Dec 15#10
I bought it from a trader in alibaba - it took forever to get here (China warehouse).
hackerace
1 Dec 15#11
how does this compare with elephone p6000 pro?
Graeminator
1 Dec 15#12
Stay clear of the mtk processors and go for Qualcomm snapdragon if you want working GPS from a China phone v pleased with my xiaomi redmi 2 pro (3rd biggest manufacturer in the world)
My words to the wise are buy from a European warehouse to avoid import duties and make sure that you have the global Rom that comes with play store installed and watch out for bloat ware!
Sqsq to Graeminator
1 Dec 15#13
Did you get yours from AliExpress, or elsewhere?
hackerace to Graeminator
1 Dec 15#21
I also looked at the redmi 2 but found out it dose not have backlit buttons.I am still on the lookout for decent phone with good camera,I am now looking at elephone p6000 pro.
morrig to Graeminator
2 Dec 152#28
Have a phone with a MTK 6592 and yesterday walked 11miles with a two hour stop using Google Tracks,never lost gps even on auto resume after stop.
shug119
1 Dec 15#14
Zenfone 5 (A500KL) £100.00 at Scan (free click and collect in-store) hukd,
Sqsq
1 Dec 15#16
Zenfone 5 is 1280 x 800 (or 720 both stated on Scan), and Gorilla Glass 3 is nice at this price.
But I want 1080p :smiley:
Graeminator
1 Dec 15#17
I bought my xiaomi redmi 2 pro from bang good EU warehouse in Italy but could not post it as not a hukd recommended site great phone weekly updates to the miui tailored OS global Rom.
And GPS works flawlessly due to the snapdragon processor and free from play store Here navigation app. Have a look at the specs 4.7 inch screen so not a brick decent if not very recent processor decent ram and dragontail glass and the camera is pretty good too I paid 130 quid for mine about 9 months ago and have been very pleased with it.
Graeminator
1 Dec 15#20
Oh p.s no bloat ware and dual sim and UK 3g frequencies no 4g but I was not fussed as 3g is Tom Tit in my neck of the woods and 4g is a dream.
I cannot state this enough spend a few nights doing your research before buying a chinaphone it will pay dividends!
thespiderpig
1 Dec 15#22
perfect thanks
r4do
1 Dec 15#23
any ideas if both sim slots support 3g4g, two three sim cards for example?my honor 7 is 3g/4g ang GSM and I need two sim cards supporting 3g/4g.
For those not needing Dual SIM the above deal for Vodafone Smart ultra 6 seems good @ £100, curently 4 in stock
Graeminator
2 Dec 15#32
All I can say is from my previous phone a Cubot s208 with MTK 6582 processor GPS was nigh on impossible to achieve despite trying every calibration method under the sun in the UK so I sumise that MTK must have upped there game with your 6592 my xiaomi redmi 2 with qualcom snapdragon processor has worked flawlessly with GPS. Each to there own.
Sqsq
4 Dec 151#33
When buying Chinese mobiles this info is useful if you want to use 4G in the UK:
JustinBedford to Sqsq
15 Dec 15#48
Just bounced mine down the carpeted hallway and got a nice crack across the screen. :disappointed: But think the film protector I fitted has prevented worse screen cracking than might otherwise have occured just a few cracks direct across the screen. The back case of the phone is quite slippery
Sqsq
11 Dec 15#34
Zopomobileshop price and bundle offer has ended.
GearBest offers still available as OP'd.
nige182
11 Dec 15#35
This certainly looks impressive for a 5 inch handset at this price. Very interesting and seems to have a bit of xda discussion going on. Looks promising anyway.
JustinBedford
11 Dec 15#36
I have the Zopo Speed 7 and its been a great phone so far. The camera quality is probably the biggest weak point but otherwise its great. We ran Antutu benchmarks on this and other phones around the office and performance vs price this was miles ahead of the other big brand phones being used.
bleachershane to JustinBedford
11 Dec 15#41
Is it really that bad? That image (and others) from Flickr looks pretty good to me!
iliko
11 Dec 15#37
Lovely price for a good spec but I am voting cold as a Zopo ZP999 owner. Why simply because ZOPO does not care about their phones even for flagship one. They stopped developing Android for former flagship ZP999 and abandoned it on Android version 4.1.2. Moreover they "broke" the perfectly working GPS in one of the version of OS update and never bothered to fix it.
Shame as it was great phone but worth nothing with broken GPS and software support.
With regards to the broken GPS, can you not root the device and reflash the previous version?
Sqsq
11 Dec 15#38
If I was synical I would think companies do this deliberately. Built-in obsolescence. You will buy another mobile. Does not matter if from the same company. Today you will buy from their competitor, next time you buy from these guys again when the competitor's gadget gets flakey. The constant release of hot-new-must-have all-dancing-and-flashing feature ensures sales and profits, and another thing that can go flaky. Wash and repeat.
My cupboards full of abandoned electronics is testament to this. Mostly Chinese, but there is Apple and Samsung stuff in there too.
:smiley:
wackyraces
11 Dec 15#40
I owned 2 Zopo C2 phones a while ago. Thought they were great purchases at the time but had so many little niggles and support for them was very poor. Hardly any updates but there were numerous various ROMS available on NeedROM etc. Eventually sold them after about 6 months.
bleachershane
11 Dec 15#42
No Gorilla Glass on these?
Sqsq to bleachershane
12 Dec 15#43
No, spec only mentions GFF (Glass Film Film structure). Tempered glass screen protectors can be had cheaply from Amazon or eBay (if it helps).
iliko
12 Dec 15#44
It has been rooted, re-flashed, conductive tape fitted, antenna ends raised etc. either not resolving the issue or resolves it temporarily.
dt_matthews
12 Dec 15#45
You said it was working fine before a software update broke it, ergo flashing the prior version will fix it, making hardware/physical changes is illogical.
iliko to dt_matthews
13 Dec 15#46
Agree it sounds like it, but I am not the only one facing the issue. See Your text here
dt_matthews
13 Dec 15#47
I'm just referring to what you said, 'an update broke the gps'
Sqsq
22 Dec 15#49
gearbest - have had nothing but problems with them this Christmas. Their service has tanked badly. Have expired this deal because I can no longer recommend them in good faith.
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Opening post
Model: ZOPO SPEED 7 (ZP951)
CPU: MediaTek MTK6753 64bit Octa Core 1.5GHz
GPU: Mali-T720
Screen Size: 5.0" IPS GFF
RAM: 3GB
ROM: 16GB
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
Sim Card: Dual Micro SIM, Dual standby
Service Provide: Unlocked
Resolution: 1920x1080
Camera: Rear 13.2MP Flash, Front 5.0MP
Video Capture: 1080P 30FPS
WIFI: 802.11a/b/g/n
Screen Color: 16 Million Colors
Card Extend: MicroSD Card up to 64gb
Data transfer: Micro USB 2.0 OTG, Bluetooth
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
Sensors: Gravity Sensor, Compass, proximity sensor
GPS: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU
Multi-Touch: Yes
Travel Charger: Yes
USB Data Cable: Yes
Network: FDD-LTE+WCDMA+GSM
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/1900/2100 MHz
4G: FDD-LTE: 800/1800/2600 MHz
Battery: 2500mAh Li-polymer, Removable
Talk time: 10 hours
Standby Time: 120 hours
Size: 146.1 x 70.6 x 8.65mm
Weight (incl battery): 136g
£131.56 - http://www.GearBest.com/cell-phones/pp_212438.html
Model: ZOPO SPEED 7 PLUS (ZP952) - identical specs as above, except:
Screen Size: 5.5" IPS GFF
Battery: 3000mAh Li-polymer, Removable
Talk time: 10 hours
Standby Time: 120 hours
Size: 153.6 x 76.5 x 8.8mm
Weight (incl battery): 164g
Full specs:
http://www.zopomobile.com/speed-7/
http://www.zopomobile.com/speed-7-plus/
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- cjhilton49
Top comments
Removable battery, yay :smiley:
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http://www.zopomobileshop.com/338-zopo-speed-7-plus.html
ZOPO SPEED 7 PLUS (ZP952): $190 (~£127)
Shipping From EU Warehouse
1 Year warranty in European Service Center
Free glass screen protector and flip leather case
http://www.zopomobileshop.com/content/9-download-zopo-mobile-latest-rom
http://www.zopomobile.com/download/speed/
ZOPO Speed 7 Plus Source Code Released:
http://global.zopomobile.com/?p=9&a=view&r=314
Removable battery, yay :smiley:
Any other Chinese phones with similar specs I should be considering?
Does anyone know if this can take 2 sim cards and a microsd?
https://youtu.be/F-BKwPy4Dbg?t=90
Performance is very good - I never suffer lag, and with 3gb ram I run all the programs I want without the os having to kill of anything.
The Rom is pretty much AOSP and they issue rom updates (nothing major so far) regularly, Im interested (hoping) to know if it will get Marshmallow, no official comment on that as far as I know.
My words to the wise are buy from a European warehouse to avoid import duties and make sure that you have the global Rom that comes with play store installed and watch out for bloat ware!
But I want 1080p :smiley:
And GPS works flawlessly due to the snapdragon processor and free from play store Here navigation app. Have a look at the specs 4.7 inch screen so not a brick decent if not very recent processor decent ram and dragontail glass and the camera is pretty good too I paid 130 quid for mine about 9 months ago and have been very pleased with it.
I cannot state this enough spend a few nights doing your research before buying a chinaphone it will pay dividends!
http://gadgetstouse.com/quick-hands-on/zopo-speed-7-first-look/38053
Question – Is 4G LTE supported on both SIM cards?
Answer – Yes, 4G LTE is available on both SIM cards.
http://www.dualsimsmartphones.hu/termek/zopo-speed-7-dual-sim-okostelefon-tobb-szinben/
"Both SIM card slot 4G capable" (translated)
Note however:
http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/model/5c063530
Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)
http://ulefone.com/products/betouch2/features.html
For those not needing Dual SIM the above deal for Vodafone Smart ultra 6 seems good @ £100, curently 4 in stock
When buying Chinese mobiles this info is useful if you want to use 4G in the UK:
GearBest offers still available as OP'd.
Is it really that bad? That image (and others) from Flickr looks pretty good to me!
Shame as it was great phone but worth nothing with broken GPS and software support.
With regards to the broken GPS, can you not root the device and reflash the previous version?
My cupboards full of abandoned electronics is testament to this. Mostly Chinese, but there is Apple and Samsung stuff in there too.
:smiley:
gearbest - have had nothing but problems with them this Christmas. Their service has tanked badly. Have expired this deal because I can no longer recommend them in good faith.