The perfect combination of a modest price and high functionality of the device is the UMI X1 PRO smart phone. This device belongs to the initial level, but at the same time its hardware and software components make it possible to solve most everyday tasks without special problems. It is his strengths and weaknesses that will be phased and detailed in this review material.
What is in the box?
As expected for an entry-level device, the UMI X1 PRO has a very modest configuration. A review of accessories, except for the device itself, indicates the presence of such things as an adapter for charging the battery, an adapter cord and a protective film. The list of documentation in this case is limited to a very modest instruction manual, at the end of which is a warranty card. It should be noted right away that headphones, an external flash drive and a protective case will have to be purchased separately. But this is characteristic not only for this device, but for all economy-class devices.
Gadget Design and Ergonomics
Seriously worked on the appearance of the UMI X1 PRO designers and stylists. The back cover of the device is made of structured plastic with a special protective coating. All edges of the smart phone, except the bottom, are made of metal. But the front panel is made of ordinary glass. Accordingly, a protective film cannot be dispensed with, but wise Chinese engineers have not forgotten about this important accessory, and it is available in the basic configuration of the device. The smartphone is 139 mm long and 69 mm wide. Moreover, its thickness is 9.3 mm, and weight - 156 grams. The build quality is not satisfactory. The smartphone lies perfectly in the hand, and its individual components do not play. A very controversial decision by the developers is that the physical control buttons are placed on different edges of a smart smartphone, and not grouped on one side. So it would be much easier to manage it with one hand.
On the left edge there is a swing to control the volume, and on the right - a lock button. The bottom edge of the smartphone is not occupied by anything, and on the top are all the connectors: MicroUSB and audio port. Under the screen are three familiar touch buttons, and even with backlight. Below them is the opening of the earpiece microphone. Above the display are sensors and a front camera. If it were not for the separation of the volume swing and the lock button, then from an ergonomic perspective, this would be the perfect device.
CPU
As a hardware platform, the UMI X1 PRO advocates the time-tested solution 6582 from MediaTech. If until recently the processor could be attributed to the middle segment, now, after the release of MT6732 and MT6752, it has smoothly moved to entry-level devices. It consists of 4 cores based on the “Cortex-A7” architecture, which can dynamically change their clock frequency in the range from 600 MHz to 1.3 GHz, depending on the level of complexity of the problem being solved. Its computational capabilities are enough for most everyday activities.
Graphics and cameras
The MALI400MP2 acts as a graphic adapter in this smart phone. Just like a CPU, this is a time-tested solution. The display diagonal of this unit is 4.7 inches. At the same time, its resolution is 1280x720. The picture is bright enough, color reproduction is impeccable. The main camera is based on a 5 megapixel sensor element, but due to certain tricks of the Chinese developers, this value has been increased to 8 megapixels. The quality of the photo under normal lighting is not satisfactory, and if it’s bad, it’s problematic to get a good result. In turn, the front camera is based on a 0.3 megapixel sensor, and this is more than enough for communicating with video calls. But for something more, it is not suitable.
Memory
The memory subsystem of the UMI X1 PRO is fairly standardly organized. Specifications she has these:
1 GB of RAM. About half of the RAM is occupied by system processes. That is, a decent 500 MB is allocated for the user's needs.
The capacity of the built-in drive is 4 GB. At the same time, the user can use about 1 GB to install additional software.
There is also a slot for installing an external drive. Its maximum capacity in this case can reach 32 GB.
The only thing that is really missing in this device is support for OTG technology and the ability to connect a regular flash drive to this model of smart phone. This option is not implemented at the software level, and it is impossible to solve this problem.
Battery features
Interestingly enough, the battery in this unit is marked. More specifically, the battery capacity is in the range from 2050 mA / h to 2100 mA / h. Experts agree that its nominal value is definitely 2000 mA / h. Software optimization regarding energy saving on this device has not been carried out. As a result, in maximum energy saving mode, one battery charge is enough for 3 days. At an average level, this value will decrease to 2 days. But at maximum load on this gadget, the battery will last a maximum of 12 hours.
BY
Phone UMI X1 PRO operates under the control of Android. The version that is installed on it is 4.2.2. She is outdated at the moment. But waiting for firmware updates is no longer necessary. While problems with the installation of new software are not expected, but at a certain stage this issue may still arise. The set of applications on this smartphone cannot boast of anything unusual. Familiar utilities of international social networks, a set of programs from Google and standard built-in software - this is what is originally on this device. Everything else will then need to be installed from the Android Market.
Communications
An impressive set of communications with the UMI X1 PRO. A review of the technical documentation points to the following:
Full support for the most common 2nd and 3rd generation mobile networks.
Reliable and stable Wi-Fi in this case allows you to transfer information with a maximum speed of up to several tens of megabits per second.
Chinese engineers did not forget about the "Bluetooth". With it, you can easily connect a wireless speaker system to this device or exchange data with a similar mobile device.
To implement navigation, a GPS transmitter is integrated in this gadget.
Among the wired data transfer methods, MicroUSB and a 3.5 mm audio port are fully supported.
Experts and owners
First, consider the positive aspects of the UMI X1 PRO. Reviews the owners of this device and the opinions of experts in this case converge. The following points are highlighted:
Impeccable build quality.
A fairly productive hardware platform.
A good degree of autonomy of the device.
Large diagonal display.
Well-organized memory subsystem.
Well-designed software firmware.
There are also disadvantages to the UMI X1 PRO. Reviews indicate:
Summary
Finally, it is worth mentioning the cost of the UMI X1 PRO. Its price at the moment is 110 dollars. It is slightly overpriced against the background of similar devices. But, on the other hand, the build quality and reliability of the hardware and software of this smart phone is much better. From here it is easy to understand what you are overpaying for when buying a UMI X1 PRO. Of course, for the high quality of the end device.