Umidigi One Max smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The mission of the young Chinese brand Umidigi is to meet the interests of all user groups and provide them with the best possible experience. The company produces 3 lines of smartphones - top (S), advanced (Z), budget (S) and the simplest (G), in December 2018 a new model was added to their ranks - One Max, announced under the motto “Not just more”.

In our review, we will take a look at the Umidigi One Max smartphone - advantages and disadvantages, technical characteristics, cost, what to expect from the device, user reviews, and much more.

Specifications

Briefly speaking about the technical features of the device, the following should be noted.

Body and screen

The smartphone has a waterproof body Waterdrop Full Screen with a diagonal of 6.3 inches, an aspect ratio of 19: 9, a working surface of the screen - 91.5%.

Filling and autonomy

The amount of RAM is 4 GB, internal memory is 128 GB of memory, but if they are not enough, the manufacturer suggests installing a microSD card up to 256 GB.

The device has a powerful 4150 mAh battery and a fast charging function. A full charge, according to Umidigi, allows you to maintain autonomy for up to 2 days. Within 1 hour and 20 minutes, the smartphone is charged to 80% via the USB Type-C connector. Wireless charging function available.

Helio P23 processor has 8 cores and 1600 MHz power. The modern and powerful ARM Mali G71 MP2 GPU has a frequency of 770 MHz, it consumes 25% less battery power.

Cameras

Dual rear camera, 12 + 5 megapixels and f / 2.0 aperture, and front camera, high resolution 16 megapixels.

Chinese manufacturers claim that the smartphone allows you to take high quality pictures day and night, static and moving objects. However, this device cannot be called a cameraphone. The situation will not please those who are interested in how the phone takes pictures and places high hopes on the cameras - the quality of the pictures, frankly, is not very good.

Autofocus works fine, but not always:

An example of a photo during the day can be seen below:

It is better not to know how Umidigi One Max takes pictures at night. Even daytime photos speak for themselves.
The front camera, in fact, although it is declared as 16 megapixels, is actually 8 or even 6 megapixels.

Sensors and networks

There is a fingerprint scanner and Face-Unlock face recognition, as well as wireless payment technology via a smartphone NFC. The sensor is located so that it is convenient to unlock the device by holding it in a natural position in the palm of your hand.

There is support for 4G and LTE. The device comes out of the box with Android 8.1 operating system.

More details on the parameters of the Umidigi One Max smartphone can be found in the table below.

Device appearance

The smartphone is gorgeous in terms of design. There are two color options to choose from. But, especially noticeably, stylish and catchy, it looks in a gradient from purple to turquoise. The Umidigi is also available in a black carbon case with a seemingly grooved surface.

The body is flanked by an aluminum frame. Viewing angles and brightness in the sun are excellent, as are colors in general. Despite its size and large screen, the phone is comfortable and fits like a glove in the palm of your hand.

There is one interesting point regarding ergonomics. The fingerprint scanner is located on the right side edge, under the volume buttons. It is also the screen lock button. On the left side is a slot for dual sim and microSD card. The selfie camera is located on a small eyebrow of the front of the device. There are also sensors, an event indicator and an earpiece. On the back are dual cameras and flash. At the bottom of the case there is an external speaker, an earpiece microphone, a Type-C port for charging and headphones.

The box is unusual, black, with a double notch. The One Max package is represented by documentation, a red charging cable and a black block, as well as a transparent silicone case. The cover is thick, but it allows you to protect the case and, at the same time, does not hide its merits. Charging cord length is medium. Headphones and wireless charging are not included, which obviously explains the low cost.

Where is it profitable to buy a smartphone

In fact, the choice of sites where you can purchase the device is small. The only option available and familiar to Russians at the moment is the global Chinese online store AliExpress.

How much is a novelty on Ali? Today Umidigi One Max will cost $ 179.99, which is about 11,750 rubles in Russian. Quite budget considering the characteristics and appearance of the device.

The phone can also be found on other Internet sites, for example, on the American site Amazon. But the most profitable and simplest way will be the first one.

Perhaps, in the future, the smartphone will appear in Russian online stores, then, using the Yandex.Market service, it will be possible to choose the best option for the price.

Owner reviews

On the Chinese site, you can find a sufficient number of reviews from users from different countries. Also, most bloggers have long removed reviews on One Max, because the model immediately after the announcement aroused public interest.

So, let's note the strengths and weaknesses of the device.

• Shoots video to the front and main camera in Full-HD;
• Takes photos with bokeh, however, often misses and smears the wrong thing;
• The device really lives for two days on a single charge;
• Contactless payment is available thanks to the NFC function;
• Android Pay works immediately and without dancing with a tambourine, as in some Chinese devices;
• There is practically no third-party garbage in the operating system;
• The fingerprint scanner works without errors;
• You can simultaneously turn on both the fingerprint scanner and face unlock, thus providing double protection;
• Sufficient volume and good audibility during phone calls;
• Huge amount of memory;
• Extensive functionality;
• Affordable price;
• High processor performance, smart device;
• Stylish design;
• A clear, saturated picture, despite the resolution;
• Intuitive interface;
• Works smoothly, without jerks, fast animation;
• Adaptive brightness control;
• The sensors and gyroscope work great.

• Low display resolution;
• The images are of mediocre quality - even in daylight there is a loss of colors and reduced sharpness
• Wireless charging not included;
• Not the best sound, although the presence of stereo is declared - it somehow manifests itself only when watching movies;
• The main speaker is quiet enough compared to other smartphones of the same price category;
• Unlocking on the finger is slow, which is unforgivable for a practically flagship
• Face-ID works as slowly as a fingerprint - and does not always recognize a face;
• Considered plagiarism and a cheaper counterpart to Redmi Note 7
• Bad software and lack of official firmware, optimization falls short;
• Looks thinner on renders than in reality;
• The hand gets tired for a long time;
• The large unibrow and chin of the display is a problem for all Chinese;
• Paired slot - you need to donate one SIM card to install a memory card;
• They prophesy that the smartphone is not reliable and will quickly slow down and fail;
• Poor build quality - in the dark you can see gaps in the gaps of the case, between the glass and the frame;
• The NFC button was not added in the quick launch curtain, so to enable / disable it, you need to go to the setup, third-party widgets also do not work without root.

In a word, almost a flagship from Umidigi is not ideal, however, the revealed shortcomings, given its low price category, are not critical.

The phone, due to its powerful battery, is perfect for watching videos on YouTube and for active games. So, at a brightness of 50%, for an hour of watching videos via Wi-Fi, the battery is discharged by only 15%.

Chinese smartphones have long established themselves as high-quality and inexpensive, so if you want to try something new and not analyze how to choose a model and which company is the best device - Umidigi One Max is a good option. Unless, of course, a high-quality camera and brand awareness are included in your selection criteria.
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