Fantastic phone, I was a passenger in a car the other week with no road atlas on board, we were a bit lost so one guy gets his iPhone 6 out to use as a Sat Nav. About three quarters of an hour later his battery was almost dead (he'd charged it up before setting off). I fired up Google Maps on mine and stuck it on the dashboard (the supplied case means it doesn't slide about), two and a bit hours later at journeys end it was still going strong, and not missed a beat all the way. Battery had dropped to about 63% from nearly full.
The Apple guy was saying "That's quite impressive, how much was it out of interest?" I told him I'd paid £120 and £7/month, and I think at that point he started to see the error of his ways haha. :stuck_out_tongue:
Supposedly a Marshmallow update around the corner, there's a beta firmware of it somewhere but I don't think it's complete yet i.e. use at own risk.
Roger_Irrelevant
26 Apr 163#4
P.S. the only slight quirk I've had with it, not sure if it's something I've messed up, but I could never view a contact, or add a contact from e.g. recent phone calls. It kept saying "No contacts app available" or "No app for that on this device".
To fix, just Sideload the google Contacts app (com.google.android.contacts) from a source like this:
(if you go to the Play Store it doesn't show up/says device not compatible).. and you'll be able to use as normal.
Hope this helps someone, but it's probably just something I've screwed up somehow.
billynewing
26 Apr 163#3
I have this its a cracking phone. 3 days with moderate use without charging!
64bit Android 6.0 due on it soon so should improve performance and battery life!
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rpl4703
26 Apr 16#1
Got this from Gearbest for £112. Great phone for the money and the battery lasts ages.
sam_of_london to rpl4703
26 Apr 161#5
How long did it take to come after you ordered? Did you buy from their European store and did you pay customs /vat etc on it?
Roger_Irrelevant
26 Apr 1614#2
Fantastic phone, I was a passenger in a car the other week with no road atlas on board, we were a bit lost so one guy gets his iPhone 6 out to use as a Sat Nav. About three quarters of an hour later his battery was almost dead (he'd charged it up before setting off). I fired up Google Maps on mine and stuck it on the dashboard (the supplied case means it doesn't slide about), two and a bit hours later at journeys end it was still going strong, and not missed a beat all the way. Battery had dropped to about 63% from nearly full.
The Apple guy was saying "That's quite impressive, how much was it out of interest?" I told him I'd paid £120 and £7/month, and I think at that point he started to see the error of his ways haha. :stuck_out_tongue:
Supposedly a Marshmallow update around the corner, there's a beta firmware of it somewhere but I don't think it's complete yet i.e. use at own risk.
billynewing
26 Apr 163#3
I have this its a cracking phone. 3 days with moderate use without charging!
64bit Android 6.0 due on it soon so should improve performance and battery life!
VBV to billynewing
26 Apr 16#20
As per this video Android 6.0 beta on this phone is also 32bit on Antutu benchmark. Not sure if this is a problem. https://youtu.be/qw2TslVdC7g
Roger_Irrelevant
26 Apr 163#4
P.S. the only slight quirk I've had with it, not sure if it's something I've messed up, but I could never view a contact, or add a contact from e.g. recent phone calls. It kept saying "No contacts app available" or "No app for that on this device".
To fix, just Sideload the google Contacts app (com.google.android.contacts) from a source like this:
(if you go to the Play Store it doesn't show up/says device not compatible).. and you'll be able to use as normal.
Hope this helps someone, but it's probably just something I've screwed up somehow.
VBV
26 Apr 161#6
Thanks for the useful info everyone. I was actually looking for a Umi Touch and was worried if there are any problems on arrival, will have to deal with Gearbest or Banggood. Found this one on Amazon and ordered. Only slight inconvenience for me is not having 5Ghz wifi. Also hoping for 64bit Android 6.0 in June.
joetipper
26 Apr 161#7
Can also fully recommend this. Replaced my old Nexus 5 - only due to battery life being <1day. I've set this up with Google Now launcher and its very close to my old setup. Very pleased. Have faced exactly the same snobbery from iphone followers, seemingly happy to carry booster battery packs or charging leads and constantly look for free wall sockets!
screamingninja
26 Apr 16#8
Can any owners comment on the sound quality of music via wireless BT headphones? Does it have the random audio glitch (random and short 'vinyl skip like' stutter) feature common amongst a lot of android versions including my Note 4?
winchman to screamingninja
27 Apr 161#33
Have a look at the Ulefone Vienna, smaller battery but better for music.
Roger_Irrelevant
26 Apr 161#9
Mine came from China warehouse, took about 2 weeks I think. Was tracked all the way (Inc. a photograph of your parcel as it leaves GearBest) paid with PayPal to be safe. No customs to pay, was marked as 'HD Media Player $19.99'
VBV to Roger_Irrelevant
26 Apr 16#11
That's good to know. I buy a lot of stuff from China, but wasn't brave enough to order something over £100. May be I will be ready when I have to order my next mobile phone.
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Model: Ulefone Power
Band
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (band20,band3,band1,band7,band8)
3G: WCDMA 900/2100 (band8,band1)
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (band5,band8,band3,band2£©
Sim Card: Dual SIM Cards, Dual Standby.
Card Extended: Support TF card up to 128GB extended
Service Provided: Unlocked
Style: Bar
Color: White, Blue, Wooden (Optional)
Material: Plastic
Battery: 6050mAh
Earphone Port: 3.5mm
System
OS: Android 5.1 Lollipop
CPU: MTK6753 Octa core
ROM: 16GB
RAM: 3GB
Screen
Display Size: 5.5 Inch
Type: Capacitive touch screen
Resolution: 1920 * 1080px
Screen: FHD
Data Transfer & Connectivity
Data Transfer: USB / Bluetooth
Mobile Internet: WAP / WIFI
Camera
5MP front camera,13MP back camera with flashlight and auto focus
Other Information
Product Size: Approx. 15.5 * 7.7 * 0.95cm / 6.1 * 3.03 * 0.4in
Product Weight: Approx. 190g / 6.7oz (Including Battery)
Package Size: Approx. 18.8 * 18.8 * 2.9cm / 7.7 * 7.4 * 1.1in
Package Weight: Approx. 480g / 16.9oz
Top comments
The Apple guy was saying "That's quite impressive, how much was it out of interest?" I told him I'd paid £120 and £7/month, and I think at that point he started to see the error of his ways haha. :stuck_out_tongue:
Supposedly a Marshmallow update around the corner, there's a beta firmware of it somewhere but I don't think it's complete yet i.e. use at own risk.
To fix, just Sideload the google Contacts app (com.google.android.contacts) from a source like this:
http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/78051/
(if you go to the Play Store it doesn't show up/says device not compatible).. and you'll be able to use as normal.
Hope this helps someone, but it's probably just something I've screwed up somehow.
64bit Android 6.0 due on it soon so should improve performance and battery life!
All comments (91)
The Apple guy was saying "That's quite impressive, how much was it out of interest?" I told him I'd paid £120 and £7/month, and I think at that point he started to see the error of his ways haha. :stuck_out_tongue:
Supposedly a Marshmallow update around the corner, there's a beta firmware of it somewhere but I don't think it's complete yet i.e. use at own risk.
64bit Android 6.0 due on it soon so should improve performance and battery life!
https://youtu.be/qw2TslVdC7g
To fix, just Sideload the google Contacts app (com.google.android.contacts) from a source like this:
http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/78051/
(if you go to the Play Store it doesn't show up/says device not compatible).. and you'll be able to use as normal.
Hope this helps someone, but it's probably just something I've screwed up somehow.