If you're interested in these great-looking bezel-less phones, you may have heard of the Xiaomi Mi Mix, which costs around £500.
The Maze Alpha is brand new, with Android 7 and excellent specs. It looks like a great buy if you're willing to give an unknown brand a try.
The phone has a dual-camera, Type-C and supports dual-SIM. With 4GB RAM, a 2.5GHz octa-core processor and 4000 mAh battery, this phone seems like a great buy even without the bezel-less feature!
**From Gearbest:
Main Features:
MAZE Alpha 4G Phablet Android 7.0 6.0 inch Bezel-less Screen Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Rear Camera 4000mAh Battery Type-C
If you're interested in these great-looking bezel-less phones, you may have heard of the Xiaomi Mi Mix, which costs around £500.
The Maze Alpha is brand new, with Android 7 and excellent specs. It looks like a great buy if you're willing to give an unknown brand a try.
The phone has a dual-camera, Type-C and supports dual-SIM. With 4GB RAM, a 2.5GHz octa-core processor and 4000 mAh battery, this phone seems like a great buy even without the bezel-less feature!
**From Gearbest:
Main Features:
MAZE Alpha 4G Phablet Android 7.0 6.0 inch Bezel-less Screen Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Rear Camera 4000mAh Battery Type-C
Just checked the offical website, I can't find any firmware update or forum support.
It sounds a bit doggy...
danielrosenthal
20 Jun 17#3
Buying any Chinese phone will be like that. I have a small brand of Chinese phone, they still released Nougat, except it wasn't an OTA update. But I downloaded it, and my Chinese phone still has Nougat before many branded flagships...
hassanomar
20 Jun 17#4
Love the look of this phone - 6inch screen too big for me hence I'm going for the doogee mix unless there are any other options for bezel-less phone with 5.5inch screen?
SClub
20 Jun 17#5
It has Sam 20 :grin:
noirnaranja
20 Jun 17#6
Specs are very good but seems to be an unknown brand making this more of a punt than Chinese phones are usually.
noirnaranja
20 Jun 17#7
6 inch with no bezels will feel more like 5.5 inch screen with bezels though, so not a huge problem I think
andyeveriss
20 Jun 17#8
I have a OnePlus 3 at the moment not very tech savvy but the Doogee looks cool would it be an upgrade do you think ? cheers
hassanomar
20 Jun 17#9
No way! OP3 is much better than this phone or the doogee!.
andyeveriss
20 Jun 17#10
haha ooh ok lol thanks I get bored easily I want a new one lol
danielrosenthal
20 Jun 17#11
Because it's almost bezel-less, a 6-inch screen will give you lots of screen space without the need to have a huge phone...
migavupe
20 Jun 17#12
Don't buy from gearbest.
tomlewis007
20 Jun 17#13
Seems like a lot of phone for the money! tempted my self as my Moto g4 plus 4/64gb doesn't have a compass.
Andybro
20 Jun 17#14
haven't phones come a long way when we are not happy cos it doesn't have a compass!
tomlewis007
20 Jun 17#15
pretty import if you use it for satnav or even walking directions in London say
greenandwhite
20 Jun 17#16
Good looking deal especially for a spare phone. I have to wonder what they've skimped on to keep the price so low for its overall specs though,especially as the gyroscope sensor is usually the first thing they omit meaning VR apps compatibility will be almost zero but this one has it, 4GB of RAM & 60+ GB of storage space without needing any additional SD Cards. Even if you never got another update at that price you can't go wrong. Or can you? The brand being an unknown means you're taking their unproven word for it that the phone has these specs. If I didn't have too many Androids as it is I'd take a punt on this, pay by PayPal and hope for the best. Worst case scenario is raising a claim with PayPal if the phone is not as described and you will eventually get your money back. I don't see anything about whether it comes with Google Apps or not. Maybe it doesn't and can't run them straight out the box and that's the trade off?
danielrosenthal
20 Jun 17#17
I couldn't see anything on the Gearbest page about whether it had a global ROM with Play Store out of the box.
teerex
21 Jun 17#18
Looks amazing
migavupe
21 Jun 17#19
Paying with PayPal didn't help me last time I bought from these con merchants. It's all in the t&c and doesn't really leave you a leg to stand on, PayPal were useles.
hassanomar
21 Jun 17#20
I'm after 5.5inch screen with as small bezels as possible and fingerprint on the front. Any recommendations?
P2 bit too big OP too expensive
darklight to hassanomar
5 Jul 17#41
I received my Doogee Mix 2 nights ago .. it was posted 26 June!! ..quick delivery. so far loving it I'm yet to ANTUTU it though , but quick performance so far. The phone doesn't have ANT+ capabilities ( which that Elephone S7 has ) , but no
matter I'll just have to use normal bluetooth to connect my sports
peripherals I actually also own that 5.5" LG Stylus 2 &
straight away one notices how sizeably smaller this Doogee due to the min bezels. I think the backplate might be glass too as the phone is quite heavy( actually heavier than my larger Stylus 2 handset) yeah the Doogee Mix has some heft to it .feels solid. Currently
I'm using their simple plastic case that came in the package . Fear
to drop the phone as it definitely wouldn't survive. There's a PET film already installed on the display and also a spare in the box. Ordering a couple of tempered overlays. Does
anyone know of a robust phone case with similar dimensions to this
handset as the flip cases on offer on AE & BG look rather meh
JustinScot
21 Jun 17#21
From the FAQs: By Gennaro Jun-20/2017 02:06:30
Question: in this software is there playstore?
Reply::
Hello Gennaro,
Yes, it comes with Play Store.
Thank you for your inquiry.
JustinScot
21 Jun 17#22
Also: Package contents:
Cell Phone: 1 Power Adapter: 1 USB Cable: 1 Tempered Glass Screen Protector : 1 SIM Needle: 1．
Let me know if you need any help.
By maoyuan Jun-19/2017 11:06:09
Question: NFC support?
Reply::
Hello maoyuan, Thank you for your inquiry.
It does not support NFC.
Let me know if you need any help.
Infiltrator
21 Jun 17#23
Buying a new model from a new manufacturer from gearbest - only for the brave.. If demand is high expect a runaround from gearbest on stock and despatch estimates. Personally I'd wait till some decent reviews are available - for the price with the reported specs it sounds a bit too good to be true.
greenandwhite
21 Jun 17#24
I've done a bit of homework on this one and the company isn't that new (formed 2012) and have had 2 other models on release with much lower specs than this, but marketed as budget phones. The previous one called Maze Blade had 3GB of RAM with a 32GB ROM. Saw it for £95 on Gearbest. It only has a 1.3Ghz MTK Processor though. There are 3 other resellers of this as well as GB, but all seem to be shipping from HK, probably the same factory and all in the £125 range. In August they plan to release a 6GB RAM, 128GB ROM version of this which I'd be much more inclined to buy as long as this one doesn't flop in the meantime. Haven't read anything about it receiving security updates though even if it never progresses beyond v7.0 and that would be a deal breaker for me. They've got a pretty nice looking website of their own that reassures me they're not some fly by night company but still, no updates = no sale for me.
danielrosenthal
21 Jun 17#25
With Chinese budget phones, I don't think it's ever "too good to be true". I have a Chinese phone with very good specs, it cost £115. It's also been updated to Nougat. Can't grumble...
Infiltrator
23 Jun 17#26
I'm on my fourth Chinese phone and watch developments closely, good specs can be ruined by poor design, shoddy construction and rubbish software. There are only 2 or 3 who have almost got it right, and even they have the odd issue than needs sorting.
rich6891
23 Jun 17#27
Infiltrator
I was literally so close to buying this phone and then I've read your comment, is there something better in this kind of price range you would recommend? I'm looking at Xiaomi redmi note 4 also Cheers
Infiltrator
24 Jun 17#28
Redmi note 4 would be my choice, Xiaomi are probably the best Chinese manufacturer at the moment. We have a note 4 and a mi max, both excellent phones.
tchau
25 Jun 17#29
do gearbest charge on dispatch? i couldn't find anything on this. This phone looks like it maybe worth a gamble.
migavupe
25 Jun 17#30
No. They charge at purchase.
pokemonfan92
25 Jun 17#31
Dose anyone know of a good case for this device as I can only find the generic cases on ebay.
Thanks in advance.
StewartHardie
25 Jun 17#32
Would you recommend this as an upgrade for a Samsung Galaxy S5? Also how much storage is there for games and apps?
rich6891
25 Jun 17#33
Cheers mate I've also looked at the Doogee Mix and Umidigi Crystal because of the slim bezels but Xiaomi seem a far more established brand.
Infiltrator
25 Jun 17#34
Same cover as the 4x, I bought a few from aliexpress for my wife's note 4, here's her favorite and you can see from the description the the note 4 and 4 x share phone covers.
Thank you very much for your response, but the problem with this case s.aliexpress.com/vy6…eQn is the camera placement holes are wrong for this device, the maze alpha is in the top left corner and not in the middle but it is a nice case, anybody else got any recommendations.
danielrosenthal
25 Jun 17#36
64GB storage, should be more than enough. As for replacing Galaxy S5, I'm a big fan of Chinese phones. They tend to have excellent specs at a fraction of the price of branded phones. I've never tried this particular phone, but with proper research and reading reviews etc, Chinese phones are often amazing for the price
StewartHardie to danielrosenthal
26 Jun 17#37
Thanks
jolum65
29 Jun 17#38
I took a gamble on this phone and ordered from gearbest, i can only hope it is as good as its specs suggest, i already ordered a leagoo m8 pro from gearbest and had no trouble from this company, and the phone is superb for the price, who knows, maybe this company is the new xiaomi of the future. Their website suggest they have 80 employees working solely on technical, software, and hopefully OTA issues for the future.
zel69
30 Jun 17#39
How easy is it to navigate around this phone?
:sunglasses: :sunglasses:
The.Ghostbuster
4 Jul 17#40
Any ideas on sound output on this only things thats putting me off tbh
JustinScot
14 Jul 17#42
Has anyone had their order shipped yet?
le_jaeger
14 Jul 17#43
"Bezel-less". Except for the small bezel.
BulletRizz
16 Jul 17#44
When I ordered on June 22nd, it said ships on 14th July. Still says Processing.
JustinScot
16 Jul 17#45
I ordered on the 20th, it still says processing....
danielrosenthal to JustinScot
16 Jul 17#46
Since prices on sites like Gearbest is usually the cheapest around, you have to be willing to accept the downside of these sorts of sites and wait for delivery...
shootomanUK
16 Jul 17#47
I have a 6 inch one...my girlfriend wanted it...so I gave it her
JustinScot
17 Jul 17#48
Gearbest support: We expect to ship the item on July 20, 2017. Once we ship it we will send you an email with the delivery information.
BulletRizz
21 Jul 17#49
Just got my dispatched e-mail.
jlgmax
21 Jul 17#50
I've been waiting for this phone to get a proper review online - can someone please comment on the camera quality when you eventually receive the phone please !
JustinScot
25 Jul 17#51
Mine shipped this morning.
dz1
1 Aug 17#52
Waiting for the reviews but it looks very promising
simes
2 Aug 17#53
Whats the point of a bezel less phone if it has a massive bezel beneath the screen ? They then even waste some of the screen by having on-screen navigation buttons when there is acres of space beside the fingerprint scanner under the screen for them. The weight at 225g is another downside - you would not put this in your jean pocket as it would pull your jeans down.
danielrosenthal to simes
2 Aug 17#54
First off, there may well be an option to use the off-screen button for home, back and recent (e.g. by sliding along it, like many other phones have). Secondly, the bezel-less display makes gaming and watching very immersive, even with the bottom bezel. Also, my phone weighs about 215g (it has a 6,000mAh battery) and is no problem to carry in my pocket. Wear a goddamn belt!
dz1 to simes
3 Aug 17#56
I don't care much about the bezel below the screen. It's the width I care about and whether it's too wide for my hands. Being bezel-less helps with that. The weight may be an issue though.
As for the onscreen navigation - that can be disabled. And I believe the fingerprint scanner also doubles as a navigation button.
This is the best bezel-less phone under £200.
JustinScot
3 Aug 17#55
Has anyone found a TPU case for this phone?
ant_manchester
9 Aug 17#57
Bought mine, looks stunning and amazing, cant wait to get it now
BulletRizz
9 Aug 17#58
Had it 2 weeks and the wife has already cracked all the touch screen/bezel and I can't find replacement parts.
Heavily Cracked all under the glass screen protector which the screen protector is almost unscathed, the touch somehow still works considering the severity of damage & no damage to the LCD I believe. She has no idea what happened as she didn't drop it.
Worst part for me is I ordered her a flip case that she wanted for it which came a few days ago, but she couldn't be bothered to put it in the case.
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Opening post
The Maze Alpha is brand new, with Android 7 and excellent specs. It looks like a great buy if you're willing to give an unknown brand a try.
The phone has a dual-camera, Type-C and supports dual-SIM. With 4GB RAM, a 2.5GHz octa-core processor and 4000 mAh battery, this phone seems like a great buy even without the bezel-less feature!
**From Gearbest:
Main Features:
MAZE Alpha 4G Phablet Android 7.0 6.0 inch Bezel-less Screen Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Rear Camera 4000mAh Battery Type-C
Display: 6.0 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen
CPU: Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz
System: Android 7.0
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13MP + 5MP back cameras
Sensor: Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronica Compass, HotKnot
SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby ( dual Nano SIM cards )
Feature: GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Bluetooth: 4.1
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
Supports all UK 4G bands.
Thanks for looking!
All comments (58)
The Maze Alpha is brand new, with Android 7 and excellent specs. It looks like a great buy if you're willing to give an unknown brand a try.
The phone has a dual-camera, Type-C and supports dual-SIM. With 4GB RAM, a 2.5GHz octa-core processor and 4000 mAh battery, this phone seems like a great buy even without the bezel-less feature!
**From Gearbest:
Main Features:
MAZE Alpha 4G Phablet Android 7.0 6.0 inch Bezel-less Screen Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz 4GB RAM 64GB ROM 13.0MP Rear Camera 4000mAh Battery Type-C
Display: 6.0 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen
CPU: Helio P25 Octa Core 2.5GHz
System: Android 7.0
RAM + ROM: 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM
Camera: 5.0MP front camera + 13MP + 5MP back cameras
Sensor: Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronica Compass, HotKnot
SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby ( dual Nano SIM cards )
Feature: GPS, Glonass, Beidou
Bluetooth: 4.1
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
Supports all UK 4G bands.
Thanks for looking!
It sounds a bit doggy...
P2 bit too big
OP too expensive
I'm yet to ANTUTU it though , but quick performance so far.
The phone doesn't have ANT+ capabilities ( which that Elephone S7 has ) , but no matter I'll just have to use normal bluetooth to connect my sports peripherals
I actually also own that 5.5" LG Stylus 2 & straight away one notices how sizeably smaller this Doogee due to the min bezels.
I think the backplate might be glass too as the phone is quite heavy( actually heavier than my larger Stylus 2 handset)
yeah the Doogee Mix has some heft to it .feels solid.
Currently I'm using their simple plastic case that came in the package . Fear to drop the phone as it definitely wouldn't survive.
There's a PET film already installed on the display and also a spare in the box.
Ordering a couple of tempered overlays.
Does anyone know of a robust phone case with similar dimensions to this handset as the flip cases on offer on AE & BG look rather meh
Question:
in this software is there playstore?
Reply::
Hello Gennaro,
Yes, it comes with Play Store.
Thank you for your inquiry.
Package contents:
Cell Phone: 1
Power Adapter: 1
USB Cable: 1
Tempered Glass Screen Protector : 1
SIM Needle: 1．
Let me know if you need any help.
By maoyuan Jun-19/2017 11:06:09
Question:
NFC support?
Reply::
Hello maoyuan,
Thank you for your inquiry.
It does not support NFC.
Let me know if you need any help.
If demand is high expect a runaround from gearbest on stock and despatch estimates.
Personally I'd wait till some decent reviews are available - for the price with the reported specs it sounds a bit too good to be true.
I was literally so close to buying this phone and then I've read your comment, is there something better in this kind of price range you would recommend? I'm looking at Xiaomi redmi note 4 also
Cheers
Thanks in advance.
I've also looked at the Doogee Mix and Umidigi Crystal because of the slim bezels but Xiaomi seem a far more established brand.
s.aliexpress.com/vy6…eQn
:sunglasses: :sunglasses:
They then even waste some of the screen by having on-screen navigation buttons when there is acres of space beside the fingerprint scanner under the screen for them.
The weight at 225g is another downside - you would not put this in your jean pocket as it would pull your jeans down.
As for the onscreen navigation - that can be disabled. And I believe the fingerprint scanner also doubles as a navigation button.
This is the best bezel-less phone under £200.
Heavily Cracked all under the glass screen protector which the screen protector is almost unscathed, the touch somehow still works considering the severity of damage & no damage to the LCD I believe. She has no idea what happened as she didn't drop it.
Worst part for me is I ordered her a flip case that she wanted for it which came a few days ago, but she couldn't be bothered to put it in the case.