I have checked with the seller it definitely supports band 20. Not many reviews or info out there on this one apart from some videos on youtube but not any in English. However this phone looks great. Also support OTA updates - seller confirmed.
Curved edge glass just like the iPhone. Also supports micro SD up to 128gb.
the main issue with the less main stream phones from China is - 1) lack of gyroscope and NFC 2) Warranty 3) Camera is usually flawed (but adequate) 4) Updates are usually rare.
Saying that, you can pick up a bargain! remember the Vodafone phones are just rebranded Chinese phones and most of those are excellent devices. I'm currently weighing up an Elephone P9000 as my next device.
its always worth checking the XDA forums for the phone to see what level of support they have. Yes a Chinese branded phone can be a risk, but there are hidden gems out there.
anthony212 to randolph_45
3 Jan 173#2
camera on most Chinese phones is average, alright in daylight, not-worth-mentioning in low light. As for performance, that's the reason why they're so popular on here. It'll give you nearabouts the same performance as your flagship in return for 1/5th of the price
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randolph_45
3 Jan 17#1
I take it you have one so how does it compare to a Samsung or an Iphone? And i'm not talking about the price. I am talking about performance, OS, camera, etc.
anthony212 to randolph_45
3 Jan 173#2
camera on most Chinese phones is average, alright in daylight, not-worth-mentioning in low light. As for performance, that's the reason why they're so popular on here. It'll give you nearabouts the same performance as your flagship in return for 1/5th of the price
pez555 to randolph_45
3 Jan 17#7
Not yet was only released in December. I have ordered one though so will let you know...in 20-40 days.
Jaspabt1
3 Jan 176#3
the main issue with the less main stream phones from China is - 1) lack of gyroscope and NFC 2) Warranty 3) Camera is usually flawed (but adequate) 4) Updates are usually rare.
Saying that, you can pick up a bargain! remember the Vodafone phones are just rebranded Chinese phones and most of those are excellent devices. I'm currently weighing up an Elephone P9000 as my next device.
its always worth checking the XDA forums for the phone to see what level of support they have. Yes a Chinese branded phone can be a risk, but there are hidden gems out there.
Infiltrator to Jaspabt1
3 Jan 171#8
Had an Elephone p7000 for 18 months, liked the phone a lot. Software had a few OTA updates after launch but was stuck on android 5.0 as Mediatek never released the source code - although this appears to have been a p7000 specific issue.
I was interested in some of the newer models in the hope that the camera would be an improvement. Firstly the Vowney, but they changed the spec before launch and it's been nothing but a disappointment, then the p9000, but its had its share of problems and they're now dragging their heels on the android 7 update that was promised in November. I had hopes for the R9 that was to be released in November, it seems to have sunk without a trace? The S7 reviews haven't been that good - and Elephone continue to advertise new models every couple of weeks.
Bottom line is that I've lost faith in Elephone, and until they produce a model that's relatively fault free and improve their customer service I'll be avoiding them.
Meantime I've got an Xiaomi Mi Max and so far I'm very impressed with the company, they seem much more professional than Elephone, and the quality of the phone build is excellent. Not everyone is a fan of their software, I actually quite like it, and I've had one update already, and I know that an android 7 version is under test.
borosidf
3 Jan 17#4
I had a MX4 Pro. It was amazing build quality and performance and top notch camera. However the weaknesses of the software and lack of updates and support put me off. Still good for the price.
xavierzzz to borosidf
5 Jan 17#13
I have the Meizu metal, quite like its Flyme OS, very stable and fast. First class build quality.
bellboys to borosidf
6 Jan 171#16
I've got the Meizu MX4 Pro. Agree about the update situation but disagree about the OS. Really like Flyme. IMO I genuinely don't think Meizu have ever sold a more upmarket mobile (at the time,relative to competitors) than the MX4 Pro. Superb Sony 20.7 camera, QHD (and then a bit!) screen, real HiFi DAC etc etc.
little_green
3 Jan 17#5
Meh the redmi 3s prime was around 108 not long ago and also has a finger scanner
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I have checked with the seller it definitely supports band 20. Not many reviews or info out there on this one apart from some videos on youtube but not any in English. However this phone looks great. Also support OTA updates - seller confirmed.
Curved edge glass just like the iPhone. Also supports micro SD up to 128gb.
Brand Name:Meizu
Unlock Phones:Yes
Google Play:Yes
Battery Type:Not Detachable
Display Resolution:1920x1080
Release Date:2016
Battery Capacity(mAh):4000mAhOperation System:Android
Feature:Gravity Response,MP3 Playback,GPRS,Touchscreen,GPS Navigation,Message,Bluetooth,Front Camera,Video Player,HD Video Player,Wi-Fi,Memory Card Slots,Email
Design:BarCPU:OctaCore
Language:Russian,Italian,German,French,Spanish,Polish,Turkish,Portuguese,English,Arabic ,Herbrew...
Camera:13.0MP
Thickness:Ultra Slim(<9mm)
ROM:16G
Camera Type:Front & Back Camera
Talk Time:about 4-8 hours
SIM Card Quantity:Dual SIM Cards
Touch Screen Type:Capacitive Screen
Cellular:GSM/WCDMA/LTESize:153.6x75.8x8.1mmItem Condition:New
Recording Definition:1080PCPU
Manufacturer:MTK
Band Mode:2SIM/Multi-Bands
Display Size:5.5Display Color:Color
RAM:3GMeizu Model:M5 NoteColor:Silver/Gold/Gray/Blue2G:GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz (B2, B3, B5, B8)3G WCDMA:850/900/1900/2100MHz(B1, B2, B5, B8)3G TD-SCDMA:B34/39(1900/2000MHz)4G FDD-LTE:B1, B3, B5, B7, B204G TD-LTE :B38, B40TF Card:Yes, Max 128GB
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Saying that, you can pick up a bargain! remember the Vodafone phones are just rebranded Chinese phones and most of those are excellent devices. I'm currently weighing up an Elephone P9000 as my next device.
its always worth checking the XDA forums for the phone to see what level of support they have. Yes a Chinese branded phone can be a risk, but there are hidden gems out there.
All comments (26)
Saying that, you can pick up a bargain! remember the Vodafone phones are just rebranded Chinese phones and most of those are excellent devices. I'm currently weighing up an Elephone P9000 as my next device.
its always worth checking the XDA forums for the phone to see what level of support they have. Yes a Chinese branded phone can be a risk, but there are hidden gems out there.
I was interested in some of the newer models in the hope that the camera would be an improvement. Firstly the Vowney, but they changed the spec before launch and it's been nothing but a disappointment, then the p9000, but its had its share of problems and they're now dragging their heels on the android 7 update that was promised in November. I had hopes for the R9 that was to be released in November, it seems to have sunk without a trace? The S7 reviews haven't been that good - and Elephone continue to advertise new models every couple of weeks.
Bottom line is that I've lost faith in Elephone, and until they produce a model that's relatively fault free and improve their customer service I'll be avoiding them.
Meantime I've got an Xiaomi Mi Max and so far I'm very impressed with the company, they seem much more professional than Elephone, and the quality of the phone build is excellent. Not everyone is a fan of their software, I actually quite like it, and I've had one update already, and I know that an android 7 version is under test.