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LEAGOO M8 Pro - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Dual Camera

LEAGOO M8 Pro - Information & Reviews - 5.7" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | Dual Camera
LEAGOO M8 Pro
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Specs:
Dimensions: 154.5 * 79.8 * 8.8mm
Weight: 221g
Chassis: Metal with Back Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6737
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.7 in, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection: Gorilla Glass 4
Battery: 3500 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Freeme OS 6.0 (based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow) - Nougat OTA coming soon
Back Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), interpolated to 13MP
Front Camera: 2560 x 1960 pixels (5MP), interpolated to 8MP
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz, single-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Champagne Gold and Titanium Grey
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Development & Support:
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Reviews:
Coming Soon
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Dual Camera
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.

vladhed said:
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.
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I'm reviewing it, and it seems that the photo quality is exactly the same as the M8 (not Pro).

vladhed said:
I'm interested to see what the dual camera is like. I was disappointed with the M5's camera.
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There are a few videos on YouTube. Not the best, but enough for you to get an idea of the performance.

Alberto96 said:
I'm reviewing it, and it seems that the photo quality is exactly the same as the M8 (not Pro).
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That's pretty much what I was expecting.
What's the software like, basically the same as the M8 I gather? Please tell me Leagoo came to their senses and made the recents button a recents button and not a menu button?

stephendt0 said:
What's the software like, basically the same as the M8 I gather? Please tell me Leagoo came to their senses and made the recents button a recents button and not a menu button?
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Same software, same issue...

Alberto96 said:
Same software, same issue...
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Thanks... I have an FNF iFive Mini 4S and a Leagoo M8 so switching between them drives me mad. One day I'll learn to re-compile systemui.apk to fix this...

Introduction
NOTE: Most parts of this review have been taken from my M8 (not PRO) review since they are identical except for the Camera and Motherboard.
This is the LEAGOO M8 Pro.
Hardware
Named as PRO, this is the 4G variant of the good M8 (not PRO), with an MT6737 SOC instead of the outdated MT6580 which means that this device has 4G support. Everything else is exactly the same, with the same Main Rear Camera (8MP), 2GB of RAM (DDR3_1600 instead of DDR3_1066), 16GB of ROM, and so on.
Unboxing
Packaging comes with some accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Certificate, 1x 3.5mm Earphones (not in-ear) and the Smartphone (of course). No TPU Cover is included, and a plastic screen protector is pre-applied.
Talking about the dimensions, this isn't the smallest device available, a real phablet in my opinion. It is 15.7x8.03x0.94cm, with medium bezels, and weights 221g, a bit heavy.
As already said, the design is the same found on Mx devices, a nice metal chassis, with not-so-rounded corners and solid build quality.
On the front side there is the usual 2.5D Curved Display and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. No Notification LED is here.
On the lower front side there isn't anything at all, on-screen keys are used instead.
On the back side there is the removable back cover, that looks awesome in my opinion, even though it doesn't feel premium.
The upper rear side of the device features the slightly protruding Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Single-LED Flashlight, together with the fingerprint scanner.
Here you can see the M8 Pro together with the M8.
On the lower rear side there is the Model Name together with the usual large speaker hole.
Device
Screen
Screen Quality is great, especially considering that this is HD-only with low pixel density. I wasn't able to notice any pixel. I don't like the deafult color temperature though, MiraVision is here luckily.
The Light Sensor supports almost-smooth light changes, with a proper auto-brightness management. This is its maximum brightness. Excellent Brightness.
Viewing Angles matches IPS screen capabilities, with no major issues.
5-points multi-touch panel has been used here.
Camera
NOTE: Being the main camera sensor identical to the one found on the M8 (not PRO), here you will find the same photos. I have only tested the Blur Effect and the Flashlight (no more Dual-LED).
A nice amount of details is here, low-light shots are decent and the level of noise isn't really high.
"HDR off" on the left and "HDR on" on the right. No great improvements noticed between the two modes.
Macros are not great too, unlike Wide photos. Auto-Focus management needs to be improved.
Unfortunately the Flashlight has been downgraded, now Single-LED, and seems to be weaker, barely enough for low-light shots.
Here some photos taken using the Blur Effect. (or bokeh if you prefer)
As regards Video Recording, 720p videos are decent, with no serious stuttering or low-light framerate issues, but the resolution is lower compared to the M8 (not PRO), no more 1080p.
Front Camera records sufficient photos for video-chat and occasional shots. Also, it seems to be a Wide-Angle variant.
Audio
Luckily, the Speaker Quality doesn't any previous Mx device. It is much more powerful here, even though it still lacks low frequencies. It isn't the best i have ever tried, but it might be one of the loudest without distortion on maximum volume.
As regards the Microphone, it works decently well in any case (in-call, VOIP, etc...), and the earpiece is loud enough (not too much though) to be used in any condition.
GPS
Confirming my theory about the MT6737 devices, also this one doesn't have a good GPS signal reception. Mediatek messed up this SOC somehow.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Finally a real upgrade compared to the M8 (not PRO), 4G Support is here thanks to the MT6737 SOC.
Signal Reception is accurate, with pretty standard 4G speed i got also on other devices. Remember that i test the 4G connection in the same position i test all other devices so this can be a good reference point to make comparisions.
WiFi 5GHz isn't supported here. With my 2.4GHz network, i was able to reach almost 30mbps, connected at 65mbps, just like on the M8 (not PRO), so i assume that the WiFi Antenna isn't so good.
Battery Life
As always, i have measured the real battery capacity using my USB Tester, and it seems that the real battery capacity is slightly lower compared to the declared value (declared 3500mAh, real ~3380mAh).
This is the PCMark Work 2.0 Battery Benchmark, as expected the battery runtime is lower compared to the M8. (more power required to handle 4G + faster CPU/GPU)
As regards battery charging times, the 5V/1A charger doesn't allow any fast charging. More than 3 hours are required to charge the device completely, a bit disappointing. Even with a faster charger you won't get any improvement, this is a software limit.
Software
Just like previous Mx devices, also this one is using FreemeOS 6.0 (based on Android 6.0) that provides some extra features to the OS without customizing lots of stuff. Basically you can get rid of almost all FreemeOS apps by using an alternative launcher.
All Mediatek features are still there such as Gestures, Scheduled Power On/Off, etc…
Even though the OS has been customized, it feels as smooth as others that haven't been customized.
This is a Malware-Bytes Scan, with a malware detected in the Dual-Tag app.
Fingerprint Scanner management is as easy as on all Android 6.0 devices. I admit that you won't find the best fingerprint scanner on this device, but it is still better than nothing, just do not expect lightning fast unlock times and perfect accuracy.

Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – GPU Performance is as low as all other MT6737 devices.
AndroBench – eMMC Performance is decent, write speed lower than read speed. (as expected)
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – As you can see, 3D performance is barely sufficient for smooth gaming.
GeekBench – CPU Performance is nearly as good as other CPUs with the same configuration (4x Cortex-A53), enough to handle almost every type of activity.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – As already said, GPU performance is low, and somehow lower than MT6735. (just like all MT6737 devices)
PCMark – Good Overall performance, the maximum obtainable from this SOC.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – Being an super-heavy benchmark, you can clearly see why this device needs to be considered as low-end.
Conclusions
Following my M8 (not PRO) conclusions, i can confirm that this is still a great device considering the price target, and if you need 4G support with better overall performance, this is a device that needs to be considered.
Of course i'm not saying that this is perfect, there are some downgrades compared to the M8 (not PRO) such as the Weaker Flashlight, Lower Camcorder Resolution and Worse GPS Signal, but everything else is just fine.
Pros:
Impressive Price-Performance Ratio
5-points Touch Screen
Solid and Well-Built
Super-Bright Screen
Upgrade to Nougat coming soon
Cons:
No Notification LED and No Magnetometer/Gyroscope
Heavy
Weak Flashlight
WiFi Performance needs to be improved
Disappointing GPS Signal quality
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 8.5
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7.5
Screen: 9
Camera: 7.5
Sound: 7.5
Battery Life: 8.5
Software: 9
OEM Support: 8.5
Price: 9.5
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/0mKHq
Official Website: http://www.leagoo.com/mobile/M_Series/M8Pro.html
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the LEAGOO website.​

First of all good job analyzing this phone, i bought one recently and still waiting for him.
And about the malware? is possible to remove without root?

ggleytonb said:
First of all good job analyzing this phone, i bought one recently and still waiting for him.
And about the malware? is possible to remove without root?
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Yes it can be disabled.
Thanks for the alert, I forgot to add a screenshot where I show this.

Hello,
Thank you for this superb test, I also wait for mine. I am very interested in removing the malware, I did not know the software to detect them.
Have a nice week end.

Alberto96 said:
Even though the OS has been customized, it feels as smooth as others that haven't been customized.
This is a Malware-Bytes Scan, with a malware detected in the Dual-Tag app.
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Did a quick search. Not looking good. Hopefully, someone will debloat the current rom or the Nougat beta rom (from needrom).
https://blog.kaspersky.com/triada-trojan/11481/

Hello,
I just received mine and actually found the same "virus". I have disabled the program but can I put my SIM card and use the phone without risk of sending my data? Sorry about these questions that may seem a bit simple to you.
Very nice device, one can remove the navigation buttons of the screen by "parameter smart / navigation bar / on" and it is really good for GPS programs.
GPS is OK even inside.
The bluethoo is OK.
The photos are good.
The battery was loaded yesterday at 100% around 10h00 and this morning 9h00 it is at 60%, the use since yesterday was the setting of the account, download by wifi, etc.
In comparison for the same use the Samsung note 2 is at 40%, the rating 3 at 40%, the UHANS A101 at 20%.
You have to buy a silicone protection because the back touches the camera (negative point).
A bit heavy but "solid" manufacturing.

021055 said:
Hello,
I just received mine and actually found the same "virus". I have disabled the program but can I put my SIM card and use the phone without risk of sending my data? Sorry about these questions that may seem a bit simple to you.
Very nice device, one can remove the navigation buttons of the screen by "parameter smart / navigation bar / on" and it is really good for GPS programs.
GPS is OK even inside.
The bluethoo is OK.
The photos are good.
The battery was loaded yesterday at 100% around 10h00 and this morning 9h00 it is at 60%, the use since yesterday was the setting of the account, download by wifi, etc.
In comparison for the same use the Samsung note 2 is at 40%, the rating 3 at 40%, the UHANS A101 at 20%.
You have to buy a silicone protection because the back touches the camera (negative point).
A bit heavy but "solid" manufacturing.
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Unless the app stays active even after being disabled, it is safe to use.
You lucky that your GPS works fine inside, mine doesn't.

Thank you for that answer.
Tests BUT I'm not a specialist.
I did tests and I think the antenna makes the difference.
For the gps, as for the wifi, reception is better when the phone is in "horizontal" landscape.
In WIFI:
In vertical position the LEAGOO M8 pro 1 scales, in horizontal position 3 scales.
In vertical position, samsung note 2 and 3 are on 3 scales, the UHANS A101 is at 1 or 2 scales. Horizontal for 3 phones, 1 scale upgrade.

i'm still waitinng for this phone from Gearbest.
How to root ?The same way as other MT6737 phones?
thank you

thank you nice job

Is TWRP available for this device yet?

CUBOT Magic - Information & Reviews - 5.0" HD | MT6737 | 3GB | 16GB | Full-Curved

CUBOT Magic - Information & Reviews - 5.0" HD | MT6737 | 3GB | 16GB | Full-Curved
CUBOT Magic
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Specs:
Dimensions: 71 x 146 x 10.0 mm
Weight: 165g
Chassis: Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6737
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.0 in, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection:
Battery: 2600 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 4160 x 3120 pixels (13MP), Samsung Sensor
Front Camera: 2560 x 1960 pixels (5MP) with Flashlight, OmniVision Sensor
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 2.4GHz, single-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Other Features: Notification LED
Colors: Gold Black, Grey Black
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Official Website:
http://www.cubot.net/smartphones/magic/
Development & Support:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/cubot-magic-development-support-t3689086
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the CUBOT Magic.
Hardware
Copying the name and design from the Honor Magic, this CUBOT Magic could be considered its cheap clone. Powered by a Mediatek MT6737 CPU with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM, it is clear CUBOT only wanted to get the same design, and not the same performance.
Unboxing
Packaging is for the first time different than all previous CUBOT devices, and comes with some accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/1A Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x TPU Cover (no more shock-proof unlike previous CUBOTs), and the Smartphone (of course). Somehow they are not including any screen protector in the box.
The chassis is amazing in my opinion, even though it isn't made of metal. They managed to make it as curved as a piece of soap, and i am not kidding. It literally slips if not used with the TPU cover. There is also something negative though, it is a fingerprint magnet. The oleophobic treatment is completely absent.
It is 14.64x7.09x1.00cm, pretty compact but a bit thick considering the battery size, and it weights 165g, i think it should have been slighly lighter for the same reason written before.
On the front side there is the super-curved screen (more than the usual 2.5D) and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera supported by a Single-LED Flashlight, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. A Notification LED is here, but it only supports one color: Blue.
Here you can see the Notification LED in action.
As regards the lower front side there is the soft-keys touch area with Recents, Home and Back keys.
On the back side there is removable back cover that hides the removable battery and all slots.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Dual-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight, and the CUBOT logo slightly below.
On the lower rear side, excluding the usual certifications and model name, there isn't anything at all because the Speaker is positioned on the lower side of the device.
Device
Screen
Another really positive thing about this device is the screen. It is bright, super-sharp and with an excellent color accuracy with no banding, probably one of the best 5 inches screen i have ever found on a smartphone.
Its light sensor supports smooth light changes with a maximum brightness of ~500lux.
Viewing Angles are as good as you would expect from a good IPS screen, but the more-than-usual curved screen reduces slighly the viewing angles on the sides.
Camera
Of course not everything can be excellent on a device, and this is where it lacks some points. First of all, it is important to say that, even though this device has an MT6737 (not T), the Dual Camera implementation is REAL. The device handles two cameras properly, and both back cameras are recognized.
The software though is still the same as on all dual camera mediatek devices, with the only difference that if you cover one of the back camera sensors, it automatically switches camera between the left or the right one.
Photos look detailed and with some noise pretty noticeable, i would say average quality for the price target.
The Flashlight is powerful, synced with the shot, but as you can notice macros are insufficient.
Here you can see some shots taken using the Bokeh mode that SHOULD be using both cameras in the same time.
As regards Video Recording, with the quality set on "Fine", videos are recorded at 720p30 with a pretty stable frame-rate.
The front-facing camera is decent, usable for video-calls or such, just do not expect super-detailed photos even though there is a Flashlight supporting the shot.
Audio
Just like on most CUBOT devices, the speaker is sufficient, with the usual lack of low-frequencies and average volume. The earpiece though is a completely different story, it is just perfect, with no lack of frequencies at all and a pretty high volume.
As regards the Microphone, it works decently well in any case (in-call, VOIP, etc...), nothing to complain about.
GPS
GPS Quality is average, as good/bad as most MT6737 devices, it might be improved with future OTA updates.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Providing full european bands support (with 4G Band 20), the device was able to keep a stable connection to my 4G Network, but the speed, somehow, seems to be capped. This is something that should be improved with an OTA Update as soon as possible.
Thankfully the WiFi hardware is noticeably better, even though only 2.4GHz networks are supported, i was able to reach almost ~46Mbps, a pretty rare result for MTK hardware. Impressive.
Battery Life
Battery Capacity seems to be slightly higher than declared, common on CUBOT devices (i will never forget the CUBOT Dinosaur, check my review if you want to see something unbelieable). Declared 2600mAh vs Real ~2850mAh.
The PCMark Battery Test provided a barely sufficient result for a battery with this capacity, i guess this can be improved with future OTA updates. (Lowest brightness, WiFi on, Airplane Mode off, Sync on)
As regards battery charging times, due to limited 5V/1A charger, it isn't possible to charge the device completely in less than 2 hours and 45 minutes more or less. It is limited by software so do not expect faster charging times with a more powerful charger.
Software
Running on Android 7.0 Nougat with latest July 2017 security patches, and most important, with no bloatware preinstalled, the device runs with no issues at all, even though the CPU isn't that powerful. But...the secret was easy to find. In order to avoid the well-known MT6737 performance limitations, they choose to compile the OS with no 64-bit support, meaning that there is less load on the CPU and less RAM usage. The result is just perfect.
All Mediatek Features such as MiraVision, Gestures (somehow in Spanish ), and other features are present.
As expected, there is no Magnetometer/Compass and Gyroscope.
No malwares detected with Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware using latest definitions.

Review (part 2)
Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – Thanks to the 32-bit OS, GPU Performance is higher than some other MT6737 devices.
AndroBench – eMMC Performance is sufficient as regards the Write Speed, good as regards the Read Speed.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Reaching almost 30fps, 3D performance is barely sufficient for smooth gaming.
GeekBench – 4x Cortex-A53 CPU Cores clocked at 1.25GHz, can't be any better.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – The poor Mali-T720 GPU doesn't have any oxygen to run any of these tests decently.
PCMark – Just like what happened with my last review (MT6580 device), also on this one the Video Editing test fails so i guess there is something wrong with the latest PCMark version.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – This is where you can notice that you are dealing with a low-end SOC.
Conclusions
CUBOT Magic...even though i don't like to see any brand copying a device's design, i have to say that they managed to do a great job with this one. Its design together with the touch-and-feel (i hope this is the right way to say it), does not make it look like a cheap low-end MT6737 device.
Overall the device is good, with enough performance to handle most daily tasks, easy to carry thanks to the compact size and with an in-call quality rare to find on a chinese device. It isn't perfect though, just like all devices, since you have to forget about macro photos and high-speed 4G connection (hopefully fixable with an OTA update).
So, do i recommend it? Unless you can find something more appealing for the same price, yes.
Pros:
Mind-blowing touch-and-feel
Excellent in-call quality
Removable Battery
Plenty amount of RAM (3GB)
Great WiFi Performance
Cons:
Single-Color Notification LED
No Gyroscope & Magnetometer/Compass
Low 4G Connection Speed
Fingerprint Magnet (no oleophobic coating)
Out-of-focus Macro Photos (while using the Flashlight)
Rating: 8.3
Packaging and Accessories: 7.5
Design and Materials: 9
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7.5
Screen: 9.5
Camera: 7.5
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 7
Software: 9.5
OEM Support: 9
Price: 8.5
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: http://imgur.com/a/l9aYe
Official Website: http://www.cubot.net/smartphones/magic/
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the CUBOT website.​

Great review and device.
However, maybe I have overviewd, but is there an Fingerprint Sensor?

Napfgeist said:
Great review and device.
However, maybe I have overviewd, but is there an Fingerprint Sensor?
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Unfortunately no.

Alberto96 said:
Unfortunately no.
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Oh, thank you for the quick reply.
Thats a pitty, the specs and design looks really good.
Are there at least some smart gestures to start camera or to wake up the screen?

Great review Alberto96, if you need help with dev, im happy to do what i can!
i just recieved my Cubot Magic, so far so good im just trying to find a way to root it..
@ Napfgeist, there are none in the settings that i can find however if we can root im sure we can figure something out..

Any news on custom rom development?

Hi, i bought this device 1 month ago and is going good, my question is: if I unlock bootloader and root this device will I lose Warranty?

Dev. & Support thread added to first post.

AndroidGamer02 said:
Hi, i bought this device 1 month ago and is going good, my question is: if I unlock bootloader and root this device will I lose Warranty?
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You don't need to unlock the bootloader, but you need TWRP in order to root it, something that isn't available yet.

Did you maybe have Cubot R9?
I dunno to buy R9 or Magic. So Magic has 7h SOT?
I read that R9 had 4h of SOT but it looks like with same battery.

Battery request
Thank you for this extensive review. I wish I understood the importance of most of the details but some things are meaningful for me and I have ordered this model online. While waiting for my phone I'd like to know which manufacturers sells batteries for this model - I prefer a real battery to some item that needs attaching and holding if the fitted battery is too low/empty. And is it possible to use this model with more powerful batteries - I'd like a little more time from a charge. Thanks again, I feel confident to be getting a no-nonsense reliable phone to enjoy.

BLUBOO S1 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | MT6757CD | 6GB | 64GB | Mi Mix Clone

BLUBOO S1 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" FHD | MT6757CD | 6GB | 64GB | Mi Mix Clone
BLUBOO S1
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Specs:
Dimensions: 74.3 x 148.6 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 175 g
Chassis: Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6757CD (Helio P25)
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4x2500 MHz, Cores: 8
GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2 1000MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.6 (300MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 6 GB
Storage: 64GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.5 in, 1080p, IPS
Protection: Gorilla Glass 4
Battery: 3500mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 4160 x 3120 pixels (13MP), Sony IMX135 sensor, with misterious 3MP secondary camera
Front Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), Sony IMX190 sensor
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: a, b, g, n 2.4GHz/5.0GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: Type-C, 2.0
Bluetooth: 4.1
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Other Features: Front Fingerprint Scanner, High screen-to-body ratio
Colors: Black, White
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Official Website:
http://bluboo.hk/product/bluboo-s1
Development & Support:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/bluboo-s1-development-support-t3689103
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Reviews:
My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the BLUBOO S1.
Hardware
Together with all Xiaomi Mi MIX clones released in the last few months, this BLUBOO S1 might not get the level of attention compared to already released models, but in reality this differs from others and might be considered as a new idea of the Mi Mix clone. It is powered by a Mediatek Helio P25 (seems to be real this time), with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM.
Unboxing
Even though the package looks enormous for the device, it doesn't include lots of accessories as you might expect: 1x Type-C USB Cable, 1x 3.5mm to Type-C Adapter, 1x 5V/2A USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Card, 1x Bluboo Customer Paper, 1x Glass Screen Protector. 1x TPU Case, 1x SIM Card Tray Remover and the Smartphone (of course). There is no screen protector pre-applied.
Based on the Xiaomi Mi Mix design, also this one comes with a thin bezels design but when it comes to build quality everything changes. The chassis is completely made of plastic thus you can notice some crackling sound if you try to squeeze the device slightly but still it doesn't feel that bad considering the materials. Also, the whole device has been covered with an oleophobic coating so it is almost impossible to leave fingerprint marks on it, pretty impressive.
It is 14.40x7.56x0.86mm, as compact as other 5.5" inches devices following the same design so compact and ergonomically perfect, with a weight of 170g.
On the front side there is the usual 2.5D glass covering the FHD IPS panel. It is easy to notice how thin bezels but, due to the white color, there is an annoying black frame that interferes with the great design. The upper front side features a real earpiece (unlike the Mi Mix) and the sensors hole that includes both light and proximity sensors.
As regards the lower front side, there is the Fingerprint Scanner built-in into the Home Button, it can't be pressed physically though, and the front-facing camera on the right corner. There is some wasted space where they could have added some touch buttons.
On the back side there is a glossy back cover that seems to be made of Plastic.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by the Flashlight (i am not able to recognize the amount of LEDs) and nothing else. Except from the BLUBOO logo in the center, there isn't anything at all since the speaker is located on the bottom.
Device
Screen
Not being a fan of AMOLED screen, the presence of an IPS panel on this device made me consider it pretty unique compared to other clones. The panel itself is not the best i have ever seen unfortunately, with a noticeable lack of contrast, but with a good white balance and brightness.
Its light sensor doesn't support smooth light changes so do not except an efficient auto-brightness mechanism, and its maximum brightness is enough for decent outdoor usage.
Viewing Angles are as good as you might expect from an IPS panel, nothing to complain about.
Camera
Just like on the BLUBOO S8, also this S1 features the same sensors, a Sony IMX135 (13MP) as a rear camera sensor and a Sony IMX190 (8MP?) as a front camera sensor. Do they work the same on this device? Well...no. It seems that the S1 features a wider-angle lens plus color accuracy is better. I think the new ISP included on the Helio P25 helps a bit for the latter.
Generically speaking, most photos do not look that bad, with a decent amount of details and not too much noise, but sometimes in case of high-light conditions such as outdoors, the software doesn't handle the exposure properly, as you can notice in one of the photos attached below. Shooting with HDR mode on solves the issue, but also requires lots of time to take a shot.
Macros look decent with no focus issues, and due to the exposure issue mentioned before, photos taken using the flashlight look darker than usual. Pretty funny, with flashlight you get darker photos, without you get brighter photos...lol.
As regards Video Recording, videos are recorded at 1080p resolution but there is a serious stuttering issue that causes frame-rate to drop constantly without any reason.
The Front-Camera is placed on the lower front side of the device, so you need to shoot photos with the device upside-down for selfies and so on. Color Accuracy is OK, but there is a pretty high level of noise.
Audio
Considering the limited amount of space available inside the device, it is normal to see that the Speaker is not super-powerful when it comes to volume but it is still loud enough, much better compared to the S8, and there is a little amount of low-frequencies.
No issues found with the Microphone, nothing to report about.
GPS
GPS Quality is not good at all unfortunately, with unstable and not accurate signal outdoors, and inexistent signal indoors.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Providing full european bands support (with 4G Band 20), the device was able to keep a stable connection to my 4G Network, with excellent signal reception and able to reach the same speed i reach on my daily Redmi Note 4. High quality 4G antennas have been used.
The same applies for the WiFi. With 5GHz networks support, connected at 135Mbps, the device is able to use my VDSL internet bandwidth completely, matching my laptop's WiFi speed. Well Done BLUBOO.
Battery Life
Just like what happened on the S8, also on the S1 the battery capacity doesn't match the declared value, but here the lack of capacity is even higher. (3500mAh declared, real ~2980mAh)
As expected, due to the lack of battery capacity, also battery life is pretty low, reaching only 7h 12m with the PCMark Battery Life test.
I don't know why BLUBOO hides this feature, but i have discovered that even though they include a standard 5V/2A charger, the device is compatible with Mediatek Pump Express up to 9V, so you can quick charge the device. Here you can see the proof, using my LeEco's charger.
Software
Thankfully BLUBOO choose to use a clean Android OS for this device, with no custom UIs or anything weird. It runs on the usual Mediatek AOSP based on Android 7.0 Nougat with August 2017 security patches. Unfortunately, just like what happened on the S8, also on the S1 there is an huge amount of bloarware pre-installed.
Even with that amount of bloatware, the device runs pretty smooth and doesn't stutter even while running intensive tasks.
Just like most Mediatek devices, also this one features the usual set of features such as Gestures, Double tap-to-wake and MiraVision.
Both Gyroscope and Compass/Magnetometer sensors are here.
As expected, when lots of bloatware is pre-installed, malwares are detected. Scan run using Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware.
Its fingerprint scanner is accurate and pretty fast to unlock the device, it isn't lightning fast but still it is one of the best available.

Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – The Mali-T880MP2 GPU together with a FHD screen is simply maxed out, so some scores might not look that high.
AndroBench – Internal Storage performance is good, even though i might have expected an higher write speed.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Unexpectedly, this benchmark seem to run pretty well on this GPU.
GeekBench – Single-Core performance seem to be fine matching other devices with the same CPU, but multi-core performance is really low meaning that something is reducing its real performance. It can't be thermal throttling because the device was not hot during this test.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – Being an hardcore benchmark, it is normal to not see great results here, but it is a good point of referral for GPU's raw performance.
PCMark – Balanced Results for an Helio P25, matching most mid-range devices.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – The same lack of multi-core performance is noticeable here, it should be over 2700 if it was running properly.
Conclusions
This 2017 can be defined as the year of clones, with lots of devices copying each other and unfortunately lack of original design. Can this one differ from all other clones? Well, partially yes, thanks to the lightweight plastic chassis and an IPS screen, but it doesn't mean that it is better, or better, it is better for some things but worse for others.
Its high-quality Mobile and WiFi antennas make it one of the best device i have ever reviewed when it comes to signal reception, but the GPS antenna is disappointing and can't be ignored.
I still like the idea of including using this thin bezels design to make devices compact, but OEMs should also not ignore important parts of the device, otherwise it causes the choice to go for a standard full-bezels design.
Would i recommend it? Just like what happened with the S8, i can't recommend it right now because the OS is infected and i don't want anyone to use a device running on an infected operating system, but if BLUBOO fixes this issue that seems to be widespread for all models, then yes. I will keep following the situation, and if they fix the issue, i will write it here.
Pros:
Compact and Ergonomic
Bright IPS Panel
Lightweight
Running on pure Android with no custom skins
Excellent 3G/4G and WiFi signal reception
Cons:
Not the best IPS panel
Running on an infected Android OS
No Notification LED
Battery Capacity doesn't match the declared value
Disappointing GPS antenna quality
Rating: 8.0
Packaging and Accessories: 9
Design and Materials: 9.5
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 9
Screen: 8
Camera: 9
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 6
Software: 5
OEM Support: 8
Price: 9
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/cl043
Official Website: http://bluboo.hk/product/bluboo-s1
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the BLUBOO website.​

Cons
No NFC no android pay?

quatzar said:
Cons
No NFC no android pay?
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Yes, no NFC here. Unfortunately almost all chinese devices do not have it.

Nice job !
I have this phone since few days, the big problem are those two virus. We really need an alternative ROM and ROOT access on this phone.

JaMaYe said:
Nice job !
I have this phone since few days, the big problem are those two virus. We really need an alternative ROM and ROOT access on this phone.
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Already reported to Bluboo...without receiving any reply.

Alberto96 said:
Already reported to Bluboo...without receiving any reply.
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Bluboo Maya still had those virus, we can't count on Bluboo to solve this issue

JaMaYe said:
Bluboo Maya still had those virus, we can't count on Bluboo to solve this issue
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Last minute update, i got a reply saying that an OTA Update will be released soon. Let's hope that this is true.

Hi guys !
Somebody have any news about alternative ROM, ROOT, or TWRP ?
best regards.

Dev. & Support thread added to first post.

Thank you Alberto96, hope you get us updated
A couple of questions, do you notice a huge battery drain when double tap wake up setting on? It's so damn sensitive! time to time i feel vibration on my back jeans pocket when i walk it shouldn't be active when proximity sensor it's acitve. Any workround ? i like this feature.

jpl69 said:
Thank you Alberto96, hope you get us updated
A couple of questions, do you notice a huge battery drain when double tap wake up setting on? It's so damn sensitive! time to time i feel vibration on my back jeans pocket when i walk it shouldn't be active when proximity sensor it's acitve. Any workround ? i like this feature.
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Double-tap to wake keeps the touchscreen turned on, on such a power-hungry device with relatively small battery that's normal to notice some battery drain.
No workarounds available.

I have this crup 45 days and from the first day the WiFi Disconnected after 2 seconds!!!

i know that i am not the only one with charging problem with another usb-c cable than the provided one. There is other exemples on youtube.
Do you find a working cable? it's not a problem of length of the connector, i have modified one cable to be longer that the origin, and it still not works

Oukitel K3 - Information, Development & News - 5.5" | MT6750T | 4GB | 64GB | 6000mAh

Oukitel K3 - Information, Development & News - 5.5" | MT6750T | 4GB | 64GB | 6000mAh
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Dimensions: 155.7х77.7х10.3 mm
Weight: 209g
Chassis: Polycarbonate and aluminum
SoC: MediaTek MT6750T
CPU: 8 cores 64 bit Cortex-A53 with a frequency of 4x1.0GHz; 4х1.5GHz , 28nm
GPU: 2 cores 64-bit graphics chip Mali-T860MP2, running at 650 MHz with support for OpenGL® ES 1.2, 1.1, 2.0, 3.1.3.2 DirectX® 11 FL11_1, RenderScript ™
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.5 in, IPS, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 403 DPI
Protection: Asahi Glass (2.5D)
Battery: 6000mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0
Back Camera: 13MP module Samsung S5K3L8CMOS ISOCELL, phase autofocus (PDAF), aperture f / 2.0, (interpolation up to 16MP) + 2MP sensor. The maximum resolution of the photo is 4160x3120. Video: 1920x1080 - 30 fps. LED flash, HDR, Bokeh effect , geographic marks, ISO setting, autofocus, panoramic shooting.
Front Camera: 13MP module Samsung S5K3L8 CMOS ISOCELL, phase autofocus (PDAF), aperture f / 2.0, (interpolation up to 16MP) + 2MP sensor. The maximum resolution of the photo is 4160x3120. Video: 1920x1080 - 30 fps. LED flash, HDR, Bokeh effect , geographic marks, ISO setting, autofocus, panoramic shooting.
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz, Single-Band
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Other Features: Front Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Black, Blue
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First impression about Oukitel K3

FIRMWARE , TWRP, ROOT AND OTHERS
OFFICIAL FIRMWARE
V3.08
https://mega.nz/#!J4BVVL5Y!EIbgI2jrbXDVk5PJ8GzrM96HbOqc0T_Re-obCt30yAo
Booting into different modes:
- Flash mode: press [Vol -] and connect to USB
- Fastboot mode: press [Vol +] and connect to USB
- Recovery mode: press [Vol -] and [Power] until phone starts; restart is the last point in the chinese menu, formatting is done with the one that contains eMMC
When in the dialer use the following codes for menu/information:
show IMEI numbers: *#06#
Engineering menu: *#*#3646633#*#*

Oukitel K3
Ordered this amazing phone and it is on his way to me now. Hope we will find a method to root the device.
:good:

ilmervanhattem said:
Ordered this amazing phone and it is on his way to me now. Hope we will find a method to root the device.
:good:
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Yes, good phone, waiting my review about this oukitel k3.
here the comparison xperia xz premium and my oukitel k3

Somebody already received it? I ordered at banggood.com and it says it's shipped on 2017-10-03. When can I expect to my K3 to arrive? Will it be send from China?

Mine was shipped out the same day and it's expected delivery date is the 21st

Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the OUKITEL K3.
Hardware
Partially based on the well known K6000 Plus, this K3 shares the same battery capacity (6000mAh), CPU (MT6750T) and RAM/ROM (4GB/64GB), with the addition of something requested many times to OUKITEL...a Compass/Magnetometer and Gyroscope! Finally, after so many months of requests, they did it. Does it mean that OUKITEL devices have higher value from now on? Well...follow the review to know more. ^^
Unboxing
Packaging comes with a pretty good amount of accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5/7/9/12V Pump Express USB Charger, 1x User Manual, 1x Warranty Certificate, 1x Hard Plastic Cover, 1x SIM Card Tray remover, 1x OTG Cable, 1x Plastic Screen Protector and the Smartphone (of course). A screen protector is already applied.
The whole chassis looks impressive, looking a like a solid piece of metal with rounded corners, with no imperfections anywhere. Also, on the upper and lower sides of the device, there is a semi-transparent plastic cover with a nice texture underneath, not the best idea for scratches, but definitely unique.
It is 15.6x77.47x1.06cm, not a device made to be compact, with a weight of 249g, probably one of the heaviest not-rugged devices i have ever tested. Luckily the full-curved design helps a lot for ergonomics.
On the front side there is the usual 2.5D glass (this time even more curved) with the IPS panel underneath and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera supported by a Single-LED Flashlight, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. Unfortunately, there is no notification LED here.
As regards the lower front side, it is nice to see that there is no wasted space, with Recents and Back buttons on the sides and a Fingerprint Scanner in the center that also works as a Physical Home Button (can be pressed).
Unfortunately, i guess to not increase the weight even more, the glossy back panel is made of plastic and is also easy to scratch so, if you care about your device, don't forget to use a case.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Single-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight.
On the lower rear side there isn't anything at all except the OUKITEL logo because the Speaker is positioned on the lower side of the device.
Device
Screen
Unexpectedly, even though this device shares most of the hardware from the K6000 Plus, the IPS panel is way better here, with pretty good color accuracy and decent white balance.
Its light sensor supports smooth light changes, with a brightness that i would have preferred to be higher. It is just sufficient for outdoors usage.
Viewing Angles are almost as good as you would expect from a good IPS panel, but due to the more than usual curved front glass, there is a small gap noticeable between the panel and the glass, reducing viewing angles slightly.
Camera
Identical to another device tested some weeks ago (also similar when it comes to the hardware, pretty funny), this one features 2x Samsung S5K3L8 13MP sensors, one for the front, one for the back, and both featuring auto-focus (rare).
Overall photos quality is decent, there are no serious issues that need to be reported, with great macros and decent HDR quality. Noise level isn't too high neither.
Unfortunately the flashlight is weak, really weak. I don't know if my unit is faulty, but as you can notice, the light is barely enough to provide some extra light to the shot. A bit disappointing.
Videos are recorded at 1080p30 and the quality is decent, with a sufficient average frame rate and enough level of detail.
Being the second device i test with a front camera featuring auto-focus, this implementation seem to work way better, with no issues with blue tints or anything that would mess image quality. The noise level is a bit high though.
Audio
Luckily, the Speaker Quality doesn't match the K6000 Plus. It is much more powerful here, even though it still lacks low frequencies. It isn't the best i have ever tried, but it might be one of most balanced.
As regards the Microphone, it works decently well in any case (in-call, VOIP, etc...), and the earpiece is loud enough (not too much though) to be used in any condition, but slightly noisy.
GPS
GPS Quality is confusing, with a pretty good accuracy and signal outdoors, and almost inexistent signal indoors. Weird. GLONASS support is here.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Full support for European 4G Networks is here (Band 20 included).
I don't know if this was just a lucky moment for my room's signal, but this is the only device that managed to reach such high 4G connection speed without even maximum signal. Definitely impressive, thumbs up for OUKITEL's antennas implementation.
Also as regards the 5.0GHz connection the result is great, reaching the same speed i am able to reach from my laptop.
Battery Life
Something i don't like about this device is the USB connector, since it is one of those that require longer than usual Micro-USB plugs thus i can't use my own cables to test its battery capacity properly. This is the result i managed to obtain, but even though it matches the declared capacity, i can't say that this is a reliable result. (declared 6000mAh, real ~5940mAh)
The PCMark Battery Test more or less confirms the battery capacity result, reaching 14 hours with 11h49m of screen-on time, pretty similar to what i got on the K6000 Plus.
As regards battery charging times, thanks to the Mediatek Pump Express charger it is possible to recharge the device completely in more or less 2 hours.
Software
Following the usual OUKITEL's strategy, also this one runs on the AOSP-like Mediatek's Android 7.0 Nougat, with all goodies usually included in this type of ROMs. There is no bloatware pre-installed, and the device runs really smooth without a single-lag even while running heavy apps.
All Mediatek features such as MiraVision, double tap-to-wake, etc... are available.
Yes guys, finally there is a Gyroscope and Magnetometer/Compass. Say hello to the new OUKITEL.
No malwares detected with Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware using latest definitions.
The fingerprint scanner is really accurate, recognizing the finger everytime, but it is really slow to wake-up the device (as you can notice). I hope OUKITEL releases an OTA Update as soon as possible to improve it.

Review (part 2)
Benchmarks
I am sorry for all of you readers but i have to say goodbye to the good and old Vellamo Mobile Benchmark, it doesn't upload anymore results to the server thus, i guess, it has been discontinued 4ever. RIP Vellamo.
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and PassMark PerformanceTest to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – Pretty common results for a Mali-T860MP2 running on a FHD screen, just low.
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AndroBench – Not the fastest internal storage i have seen, but still this Sandisk eMMC doesn't disappoint neither.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Just like what happened on another device with its software made by the same company (prize), there are some 3D rendering issues also there causing some noticeable slow-downs.
GeekBench – As always, on a MT6750T there is a lack of single-core performance.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – Maxed out GPU with this benchmark, can't be discussed at all.
PCMark – Balanced results, with a lack of performance when it comes to the internal storage.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
PassMark PerformanceTest – This is the second device i review with this benchmark i don't have yet enough results to express my opinion so, again, keep this for reference purposes.
Conclusions
OUKITEL did a great job with this device, coming out with almost perfect software (unlike what happened with the K6000 Plus) and also, most important, following the request of customers that have been asking for a long while the addition of a Compass/Magnetometer and Gyroscope, something that in 2017 should be included by default in all devices.
The device is well-built, with a unique design and solid chassis. If only they choose to use glass for the back panel instead of plastic, and also added a Notifcation LED, then i would have declared it as the best OUKITEL device ever made.
So, do i recommend it? Yes, with no doubts.
Pros:
Excellent Build Quality
Clean Android OS
Compass/Magnetometer & Gyroscope
Auto-Focus for the front camera
Impressive WiFi & 4G performance
Cons:
Really slow fingerprint scanner
No Notification LED
Weak rear-camera flashlight
Easy-to-scratch Plastic Back Cover
Requires longer than usual Micro-USB plugs
Rating: 8.7
Packaging and Accessories: 9.5
Design and Materials: 8
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 8.5
Screen: 8
Camera: 7.5
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 10
Software: 9.5
OEM Support: 9
Price: 8.5
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/kMGHv
Official Website: http://www.oukitel.com/products/k/k3-76.html
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the OUKITEL website.​

IMEI change
How can I change imei?

@Alberto96
Thanks for your review.
I received my K3 two days ago. The same thing as with yours, low back flash, and I can not even take a decent picture at all( indoors especially picture is to pixelated like it doesn`t use 13 MP camera at all ). Compared to my U16 and U13 differences are are niticable or I can not set the camera properly. Any advice on camera settings on K3?
Thanks.
Thank you

Y300-0100 said:
@Alberto96
Thanks for your review.
I received my K3 two days ago. The same thing as with yours, low back flash, and I can not even take a decent picture at all( indoors especially picture is to pixelated like it doesn`t use 13 MP camera at all ). Compared to my U16 and U13 differences are are niticable or I can not set the camera properly. Any advice on camera settings on K3?
Thanks.
Thank you
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Yes, same thing happen with me.
Btw, nice review from @Alberto96 :fingers-crossed:

Y300-0100 said:
@Alberto96
Thanks for your review.
I received my K3 two days ago. The same thing as with yours, low back flash, and I can not even take a decent picture at all( indoors especially picture is to pixelated like it doesn`t use 13 MP camera at all ). Compared to my U16 and U13 differences are are niticable or I can not set the camera properly. Any advice on camera settings on K3?
Thanks.
Thank you
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There is no way to improve it, unless OUKITEL increases the flashlight voltage and optimizes the camera software a bit more.
Levered said:
Btw, nice review from @Alberto96 :fingers-crossed:
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Thank you

Root
How are we going to root the K3? Does it support fastboot? Or might it come unlocked already. I will may Oukitel.
:victory:

ilmervanhattem said:
How are we going to root the K3? Does it support fastboot? Or might it come unlocked already. I will may Oukitel.
:victory:
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Maybe same method on previous model Oukitel

Alberto96 said:
There is no way to improve it, unless OUKITEL increases the flashlight voltage and optimizes the camera software a bit more.
Thank you
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Interesting to see this. I have the Oukitel C5 Pro (so I hope I am welcome to post in this thread). I am very happy with my phone. (not as nice as the K3). The flash is nowhere near as bright as my previous Chinese Phone and the pictures are nowhere near as good despite both being 5Mpixels. What makes the flash even worse is that the flash/shutter timing is wrong, so I only get about half the effect of a dim flash. I can avoid this by starting recording video with the flash on and then take a still shot. You can do both at same time, then delete the video and keep the still! (I think is a benefit of the dimmer flash that it can stay on for video recording???!) At least then I get the full affect of the dim flash but not good for portraits on the eyes!! Do you get this timing problem on K3 ?
The other problem even outside, is very grainy pictures. It is like the sharpness setting is far too sharp. Pictures of grass looks like artificial green lines. (Change the setting to low sharpness makes it too blurry) You can see similar affect with the parking lot picture at start of this thread. At the front around the drain, the surface does not look natural!
I have tried other camera apps but they are all the same. I hope there might be a fix sometime? Will follow this thread for responses?
(I posted in the Oukitel C5 Pro thread but not much interest there!)

Thanks for your review! I just wonder about the micro usb cable, is it that you cant use "normal" tip usb cable at all or will it work if the mobile is absolutely still while charging?

beginner73 said:
Thanks for your review! I just wonder about the micro usb cable, is it that you cant use "normal" tip usb cable at all or will it work if the mobile is absolutely still while charging?
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beginner73 said:
Thanks for your review! I just wonder about the micro usb cable, is it that you cant use "normal" tip usb cable at all or will it work if the mobile is absolutely still while charging?
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You can't use a normal micro-usb cable at all.

Alberto96 said:
You can't use a normal micro-usb cable at all.
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You can but It will need to be a really long micro usb cable end. All of my normal cables don't work. the pins for the micro usb are really far in the phone

m-horse Power 2 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | 6000mAh

m-horse Power 2 - Information & Reviews - 5.5" HD | MT6737 | 2GB | 16GB | 6000mAh
m-horse Power 2
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Specs:
Dimensions: 155.8 x 77.0 x 10.65 mm
Weight: 235g
Chassis: Plastic
SoC: MediaTek MT6737
CPU: ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1300 MHz, Cores: 4
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2 520MHz, Cores: 2
Network: 4G Cat.4 (150MBps) with VoLTE Support
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 16 GB
Memory cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC
Display: 5.5 in, IPS, 720 x 1280 pixels, 24 bit
Protection:
Battery: 6000 mAh, Li-Polymer
OS: Android 7.0 Nougat
Back Camera: 3264 x 2448 pixels (8MP), Sony IMX219, Interpolated to 13MP
Front Camera: 2560 x 1960 pixels (5MP), GalaxyCore GC5009, Interpolated to 8MP, with Flashlight
SIM card: Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
Wi-Fi: b, g, n 5.0GHz/2.4GHz, dual-band, Wi-Fi Hotspot
USB: 2.0, Micro-USB
Bluetooth: 4.0
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS
Other Features: Fingerprint Scanner
Colors: Titanium Silver, Titanium Gold, Black
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Official Website:
http://www.mhorse.com/en/product/power2
Development & Support:
Coming soon
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Reviews:
My own review: Post #2 & #3
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Review (part 1)
Introduction
This is the m-horse Power 2.
Hardware
As a successor to the low-cost m-net Power 1, the m-horse Power 2 (new company name, was m-net in the past) appanrently has been designed to provide some features or to cover more needs such as 4G support and a bigger screen. It is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 instead of MT6580, and with 2x RAM/ROM found on the Power 1, 2GB and 16GB respectively.
Unboxing
After lots of smartphone coming in the usual packaging, this one is different and interesting, with the standard kit of accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x 5V/2A Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Card, 1x TPU Cover, and the Smartphone (of course). A screen protector is already applied.
Unfortunately, compared to the Power 1, i notice some degrade as regards the build quality, with a back cover (non-removable) made of a glossy and not 100% polished plastic (especially on the corners) and some minor imperfections here and there. Still, it feels solid enough.
NOTE: Even if it looks dirty (like opaque in some zones), it isn't. That's how the painting has been applied.
Being a device part of the "Power" series, it is clear that it is not meant to be compact, instead it is a classic battery phone: 15.5x7.67x1.07cm with a weight of 238g. Thanks to the rounded back cover, it doesn't feel as bulky as i would have expected.
On the front side there is the 2.5D Glass with an HD IPS panel underneath, and the upper front side of the device features a Front-Facing Camera supported by a Single-LED Flashlight, an Earpiece, and the Sensors hole that includes Light, Proximity and Gesture Sensors. No Notification LED is here.
As regards the lower front side there is the soft-keys touch area with Recents and Back keys, together with a Fingerprint Scanner (can't be physically pressed) that also works as an Home Button.
On the back side there is plastic non-removable cover. Here you can notice how glossy that surface is.
The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Dual-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight, and the m-horse logo slightly below.
Hold on! On the m-horse website the phone is shown with a Dual-LED - Dual-Tone (so two colors) Flashlight, as shown below. It isn't true though...
On the lower rear side, excluding the usual certifications, there isn't anything at all because the Speaker is positioned on the lower side of the device.
Device
Screen
I am not sure whether this is a software calibration fault or not, but the panel on my device looks extremely sharp, and with "sharp" (not the brand) i mean that everything looks marked like what you get by enabling the high contrast option in the Settings. This is confusing, since the panel itself offers some decent colors and a good white balance, so i doubt this is a low quality panel.
As regards its maximum brightness, it is sufficient, barely enough for outdoor visibility. (usually all panels made by SHARP provide this level of brightness)
Viewing Angles are OK, as good as you would expect from an IPS panel, but even here you can notice the over-sharpeness issue i mentioned before.
Camera
This is probably where most improvements are noticeable compared to the Power 1. With the Sony IMX219 8MP Camera Sensor, the device is able to capture some pretty detailed photos with excellent color reproduction and not really high amount of noise. As i am always specifying in all my latest reviews, the Dual-Camera setup won't be tested since, as we all know, on Mediatek devices the result isn't as good as it should be.
Here you can see some samples, not bad at all compared to other devices in the same price range.
Also the flashlight is OK, providing enough light (probably even a bit too much) to support the sensor in low-light shots.
Unfortunately all positive thoughts about the camera can't be said for video recording too, since videos are recorded at 720p25, but the frame-rate isn't really stable and sometimes it stutters a lot.
As regards the front-facing camera, it is as good as you would expect from a 5MP camera sensor, not super-detailed, but enough for some occasional video-chats or portraits/selfies. Its dedicated flashlight is not much useful since it isn't really powerful.
Audio
Audio-wise, this device provides a balanced experience, with the usual Speaker that lacks low-frequencies, but a pretty loud Earpiece, so loud that at maximum volume the audio gets distorted.
The microphone instead is just fine, no issues noticed in-call or during VOIP calls.
GPS
GPS Quality is...meh...not good at all to be honest. There is some lack of signal and precision outdoors (but it is stable), and indoors it isn't able to lock any satellite.
Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.
Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi
Just like most chinese devices, also this one provides a full coverage of 4G bands for Europe (B20 included), and the signal reception is pretty good, but somehow the speed looks slightly capped (compared to other devices tested in the same location recently).
I am always happy to see low-end devices coming with 5.0GHz WiFi support, but it must also work properly imho. On my unit, even with maximum signal, the maximum obtainable speed looks, again, capped. This result, connected to a 5.0GHz network, isn't quite acceptable.
There must a software issue related to the network management so, as soon as an OTA update gets released, i will redo both tests and see if m-horse worked on it.
Battery Life
Tested with my usual USB tester, the real battery capacity seems to be lower than the declared value, reaching ~5520mAh instead of the declared 6000mAh.
Well...the PCMark Battery Test talks by itself...17 hours is a great result, wouldn't have expected something worse considering the battery capacity and low power consumption from the low-end Mediatek SOC.
This is where i think m-horse made a big mistake, for a device released with a such a big battery, a 5V/2A charger isn't that great, more than 3 hours are required to fully charge the device. m-horse, please choose to include a Mediatek Pump Express charger with the successor Power 3, if there will be any.
Software
Following the Power 1, also this one comes with an almost 100% clean release of Android 7.0 Nougat release (with MTK goodies), with a minimum amount of bloatware and stock-UI. Somehow, the Facebook app has been included in a way that can't be removed (even if uninstalled, it gets reinstalled after a reboot) so i hope to not see it again with a future OTA update (for those who hate that app, is annoying).
Not all Mediatek features have been included, Gestures are here, but MiraVision isn't.
No Magnetometer/Compass and Gyroscope sensors are there.
No malwares detected with Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus using latest definitions. I am testing this new software instead of MalwareBytes just to see which one is more accurate.
Unexpectedly, the fingerprint scanner is really good considering the device value, not blazing fast, but fast enough and also accurate. Well done m-horse.

Review (part 2)
Benchmarks
I have used 3DMark, AndroBench, Antutu Benchmark, Epic Citadel, GeekBench 4, GFXBench, PCMark (Work 2.0, Computer Vision, Storage & Work 1.0) and Vellamo to stress the device to the limit. I won’t test Games or Video Playback because there are already some related tests included in these Benchmark suites.
3DMark – Pretty standard 3D performance for this GPU (Mali-T720MP2) on the MT6737 platform.
AndroBench – Confusing result, preetty low write speed with really high read speed, usually it is more balanced.
Antutu Benchmark – I won’t say a lot about this benchmark, this isn’t as reliable as others. I’m providing this just for benchmarks lovers.
Epic Citadel – Barely reaching ~30fps, the GPU is just enough for some light gaming.
GeekBench – CPU Performance gets impacted slightly by the 32-bit OS.
CPU
Compute
GFXBench – Well...heavy benchmarks on a low-end GPU can't provide any better result.
PCMark – Balanced Result for this CPU/GPU, with an higher than usual Work 1.0 result.
Work 2.0
Computer Vision
Storage
Work 1.0
Vellamo – Nothing to say about this benchmark, low-end SOC = low-end performance of course.
Conclusions
As a successor to the Power 1, this Power 2 provides some impressive improvements and it can only get better with some software updates (not sure about the GPS signal though). In 2017, 3G-only smartphones should not exist at all, and that's why now most companies decide to go for the MT6737 SOC instead of the outdated MT6580, and i appreciate that, at least for low-cost devices.
The device itself is decent, if it was built with an higher attention to details and released with a more polished, or more optimized, Android OS, i think it could have been declared as one of the best low-end devices released in the past few months.
So, do i recommend it? Yes, and hopefully m-horse will release an OTA update as soon as possible to make it even more worth the consideration.
Pros:
Decent Camera Quality
Loud Earpiece in-call
Fast enough Fingerprint Scanner
Excellent Battery Life
Nice rounded ergonomic design
Cons:
No Notification LED
Low GPS Signal
Issues with Network Speed Management
No Quick Charge supported
Over-sharpness issues with the screen
Rating: 7.9
Packaging and Accessories: 8
Design and Materials: 7
Performance and Heat Dissipation: 7
Screen: 6.5
Camera: 8
Sound: 8
Battery Life: 10
Software: 8
OEM Support: X (don't know yet)
Price: 9
You can find full-res images (I know, Quality isn't excellent) here: https://imgur.com/a/OjZTR
Official Website: http://www.mhorse.com/en/product/power2
You can buy it on many online shops. Official, and authorized, Retailers are listed in the m-horse website.​

Just few days back upgraded my phone from Redmi 3 to Power 2 , till now experience is good.
seems like i got value for money device because compared to my previous phone extra things are
1. Bigger battery -which is very good for more since i travel a lot.
2. Finger print sensor- easy to unlock the phone
3. Bigger screen - display is quite good and big so it gives good experince while watching movies and videos
4. Camera- At least better than Redmi 3 and it is giving nice shots thanks to dual camera system
I hope this phone gets development soon that i can try Custom ROMs fingers crossed

rajveerSingh said:
Just few days back upgraded my phone from Redmi 3 to Power 2 , till now experience is good.
seems like i got value for money device because compared to my previous phone extra things are
1. Bigger battery -which is very good for more since i travel a lot.
2. Finger print sensor- easy to unlock the phone
3. Bigger screen - display is quite good and big so it gives good experince while watching movies and videos
4. Camera- At least better than Redmi 3 and it is giving nice shots thanks to dual camera system
I hope this phone gets development soon that i can try Custom ROMs fingers crossed
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Not an upgrade, the Redmi 3 is way more powerful and made with better components than the Power 2, you probably meant downgrade (and a serious one...)
Comparison here: https://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/9c1ce5f26 (or choose any other website to compare specs, but all of them will confirm the huge gap between these devices)

@Alberto96
If you are comparing in terms of performance than I agree low end CPUs from Qualcomm is better than Mediatek but considering its Bigger battery , Dual Camera setup is leading factor here when it comes to Redmi 3 vs Power 2 , dont you think ?
Redmi 3 is indeed a good phone but for those who are looking larger display and bigger battery phone then Power 2 is a good buy, dont you think ?
Are you planning to give a try for Custom ROM development for this phone ?

rajveerSingh said:
@Alberto96
If you are comparing in terms of performance than I agree low end CPUs from Qualcomm is better than Mediatek but considering its Bigger battery , Dual Camera setup is leading factor here when it comes to Redmi 3 vs Power 2 , dont you think ?
Redmi 3 is indeed a good phone but for those who are looking larger display and bigger battery phone then Power 2 is a good buy, dont you think ?
Are you planning to give a try for Custom ROM development for this phone ?
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1) the Dual Camera implementation on the Power 2 is fake, as on 99% of all Mediatek Devices. That's why i do not provide anymore samples taken using the "Bokeh" mode. (i hope you were aware of this otherwise you paid for a feature that doesn't exist for real)
2) Power 2's screen is bigger but miles away from the quality found on the Xiaomi.
I still don't know how you can appreciate this upgrade from the Redmi 3, unless there are hidden reasons that make you do so (in the last few months too many false or paid users appeared here on XDA, constantly banned of course). If you like it, that's fine, but do not call it an upgrade, because it isn't at all. (bigger screen but worse quality + bigger battery but less efficient processor = downgrade)
Waiting for m-horse to release its official ROM, the website seems to be slightly work-in-progress with no downloads page.