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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Smartphone Review

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 not only convinces with its affordable price but also its dual-camera, its metal case and its capable SoC. Find out in this review whether the Redmi Note 5’s performance is as impressive as its price.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi smartphones are becoming increasingly more popular in Europe, particularly the Redmi series. Redmi devices have always combined good quality at a reasonable price. The Note 5 is a phablet with a 5.99-inch display, a mid-range SoC, fast Wi-Fi and a dual-camera all for under €240 (~$277).

For reference, our review unit is the M1803E7SG. This is also known as the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera. It is neither the Redmi 5 Plus, which is listed as the Redmi Note 5 on Xiaomi's Mi website, nor is it the Redmi Note 5 Pro either. All three devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, but they feature different camera hardware and memory options among other differences.

We have chosen to compare the Note 5 against the Motorola Moto G6 Plus, the Huawei Y7 2018, the Maze Alpha X and the Honor 7X. Find out in this review how the Note 5 compares with similarly priced competitors and whether it continues the Redmi series ethos.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Series) ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 636 Graphics adapterQualcomm Adreno 509 Memory3072 MB Display5.99 inch 2:1, 2160 x 1080 pixel 403 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes Storage32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB , 24 GB free Weight180 g ( = 6.35 oz / 0.4 pounds), Power Supply: 61 g ( = 2.15 oz / 0.13 pounds) Price239 Euro Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. see all specifications

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The Note 5 is available in Lake Blue, Black, Gold and Rose Gold. Our test device is the Rose Gold variant, which has a white front. The Note 5 has a metal case, which proved to be stable during our tests. Our test device did not react to pressure applied to the back of the case, while light pressure on the display causes slight waves in the LCD. Our test device withstood our attempts to bend and twist it, with hardly any creaks or cracking noises when doing so.

The design is not exceptional, but it is stylish. The metal back is sandwiched between color matching plastic areas designed to improve the reception quality. The display is flush with the case but for a slight edge. This is deliberate though and is a relatively smooth edge. The Note 5 weighs 180 g (~6.3 oz) and measures 158.5 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (~6.2 x ~3 x ~0.32 in). This weight and dimension help the device to feel good in the hand. The rear-facing camera array protrudes slightly from the case, so the Note 5 is slightly unstable on flat surfaces.

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Size Comparison Motorola Moto G6 Plus Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Huawei Y7 2018 Maze Alpha X Huawei Honor 7X 160 mm / 6.3 inch 75.5 mm / 2.97 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 167 g 0.3682 lbs 158.5 mm / 6.24 inch 75.45 mm / 2.97 inch 8.05 mm / 0.3169 inch 180 g 0.3968 lbs 158.3 mm / 6.23 inch 76.7 mm / 3.02 inch 7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch 155 g 0.3417 lbs 156.4 mm / 6.16 inch 74.6 mm / 2.94 inch 8.1 mm / 0.3189 inch 210 g 0.463 lbs 156.5 mm / 6.16 inch 75.3 mm / 2.96 inch 7.6 mm / 0.2992 inch 165 g 0.3638 lbs Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

Connectivity The Surface Laptop 3 comes with a custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition Zen+ APU. (Source: AMD) AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 3780U with an extra CU constitute the semi-custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition series A 5G variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 is enroute. (Source: Samsung) Galaxy Tab S6 to get 5G variant, will be first 5G tablet on the market Windows 10 X comes with a redesigned Start menu and is tailored for dual-screen devices. (Source: Microsoft) Windows 10X — A 'Lite' version for Windows 10 for dual-screen devices sans live tiles The new The supposed Motorola One Macro shows up in a new evleak Next Page ⟩ Our test device has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. There is also a 64 GB/4 GB option, which we would recommend over our test device as they are currently equally priced online. The Note 5 is a Dual-SIM device and supports microSD cards up to 256 GB. MicroSD cards can only be formatted as external storage, which means that app data can only be stored on the 32 GB of internal storage. Incidentally, the card tray has only two slots, so you can either use two nano-SIMs or one SIM and a microSD card.

The Note 5 features an FM radio, Bluetooth 5.0 and a fingerprint sensor. There is even an IR remote that can be used as a remote control. Unfortunately, there is only a microUSB port instead of a USB Type-C port. The microUSB port is only USB 2.0, albeit this supports USB OTG.

Right-hand side: Power button, volume rocker Right-hand side: Power button, volume rocker Left-hand side: Card tray Left-hand side: Card tray Underside: 3.5 mm jack, Microphone, Micro USB port, Speaker Underside: 3.5 mm jack, Microphone, Micro USB port, Speaker Bottom side: Infrared sensor, Microphone Bottom side: Infrared sensor, Microphone Software The Note 5 ships with Android Oreo 8.1, which has been customized with Xiaomi’s MIUI. Our test device is running MIUI Global 9.5 and Android security patch level March 1st 2018, which was about six weeks old at the time of writing. MIUI looks different than the UI on many other Android smartphones, with Xiaomi implementing numerous changes from stock Android. MIUI should not take Android users too much time to adapt though. Frustratingly, we could not change the screen timeout as the button to confirm the change is missing. Equally frustrating is the energy-saving features, which are overly restrictive. Runtastic, for example, ran correctly only after changing numerous settings.

The Note 5 comes with many additional apps, most of which are by Xiaomi. Fortunately, there is little bloatware except for one social network app.

Communication & GPS The Note 5 is equipped with fast IEEE 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, which is rare for a €240 (~$277) device and one that will make many users happy. While the Note 5 cannot match the Motorola G6 Plus in terms of Wi-Fi performance, the Note 5 is faster than all our other comparison devices. We calculated this performance using our Linksys EA8500 reference router. Our test device loaded websites quickly when we were close to the router, but we did have to wait for some images to load. The Note 5 still had full Wi-Fi reception when we took the device around ten meters (~33 ft) away from the router with three walls between the two devices. Websites loaded just as fast as they do when we tested the Note 5 with it close to our reference router.

The Note 5 supports seven LTE bands, which is rather paltry in comparison to other devices. In practice, this means that you may struggle with connecting to an LTE network in more exotic countries. Our test device had good mobile network reception on the German D2 network. We still had good reception even in buildings in built-up areas.

Phone Functions & Call Quality The Note 5 uses Xiaomi’s phone app, which is much like Google’s standard phone app. Launching the app brings up the keypad and a list of recent calls. There is a small search window in which you can search directly for contacts. Alternatively, you bring up your contact list by clicking the contacts tab. The phone app has numerous settings such as a phone number blacklist and call recording among other features.

The Note 5 has good call quality. Our call partner sounded clear and without any background noise. Our test device reproduced our voice well, but the microphone distorted if we spoke too loudly. The opposite is true over the speakerphone, where the microphone struggled to pick out our voice if we spoke softly. Our counterpart is still easy to understand, albeit there is some mild background noise during quieter moments.

Cameras Example photograph using the front-facing camera Example photograph using the front-facing camera The Note 5 has dual rear-facing cameras, one 12 MP and one 5 MP. The secondary camera is only used to help create depth of field bokeh effect photographs and it cannot be used as a standalone camera. Photos taken with the main camera have fewer details than those taken with more premium smartphones, with some areas coming out particularly muddy and lacking definition. Our test device gets the exposure right in dark areas in good lighting and there is even some detail in very bright areas. Low-light performance is surprisingly good, but there is a clear blue tint to the photos. The Apple iPhone X captures night shots more accurately, but the latter costs practically five times as much as the Note 5. Overall, the Note 5 has an impressive rear-facing camera array given its price.

The main camera can record videos in up to 1080p at 30 FPS. The video quality is passable, although bright areas are often underexposed, while dark areas lack detail. Recordings are sharp though. There is a 120 FPS slow motion feature, which is recorded at 720p.

The Note 5 has a 13 MP front-facing camera, which in theory could make the Note 5 a selfie star. While the Note 5 does well for a more affordable device, it does not come close to more premium smartphones. Dark areas are exposed well, but bright areas often dominate a photograph. Sharpness is rather average too, but the front-facing camera reproduces colors well.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3 click to load imagesXiaomi Redmi Note 5Apple iPhone XOnePlus 5TSony A77 The Note 5 does not fare much better under controlled lighting conditions either. Sharpness is passable, with our test device reproducing text against a colored background well. Transitions between colors appear pixelated, but this is still ok for a device at this price. Generally, images are overly dark, particularly color reproduction.

Photograph of our test chart Photograph of our test chart Our test chart in detail Our test chart in detail ColorChecker: The reference color is displayed in the lower half of each area of color ColorChecker: The reference color is displayed in the lower half of each area of color Accessories & Warranty The Note 5 comes with a quick charger, a USB cable, a SIM tool and a protective cover. Xiaomi does not offer any dedicated accessories on its website.

The Note 5 does not come with a manufacturer’s warranty in Europe seeing as Xiaomi are a Chinese company. You will get twenty-four months warranty if you buy through an EU supplier though. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices & Operation Xiaomi has installed Google GBoard as the Note 5’s default keyboard. Other keyboards are available from the Google Play Store.

The Note 5 has a touchscreen that has a slick, smooth surface. Touch inputs are precise even at the corners and at the edges of the display. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back of the device that quickly and reliably unlocks our test device. The fingerprint sensor does not have any special gestures or configurable commands like we have seen on other devices, such as the ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. There is a software-based quick ball which displays selected links when you click on them. This feature is less functional than using the standard on-screen navigation buttons though. Whereas opening a link with the quick ball takes a total of two clicks, using the standard navigation buttons takes just one click. A supplementary input method should increase functionality and ease of use in our opinion, rather than further complicate matters.

The hardware buttons can be found on the right-hand side of the case. These feel premium, are easy to use and have a clear pressure point.

The keyboard in portrait mode The keyboard in portrait mode The keyboard in landscape mode The keyboard in landscape mode

Display Sub-pixel array Sub-pixel array The Note 5 has a 5.99-inch display with a 2:1 aspect ratio. The display has a 2,160x1,080 native resolution, which results in a pixel density of 403 PPI. Our test device has an impressively bright display, which averaged 532.2 cd/m² using X-Rite i1Pro 2. Only the Motorola Moto G6 Plus has a brighter display of our comparison devices, with the Honor 7X scoring just slightly lower than the Note 5. The Moto G6 Plus is an outlier in this respect though with its 723 cd/m² average maximum luminosity. This is incredibly bright for a device at this price. The Note 5 has 94% display uniformity too, which is at least 4% better than the best of our comparison devices. In practical terms, this means that the large areas of color look uniformly bright. It is worth pointing out that we achieved this level of luminosity with the device on charge and with the brightness sensor turned off. Measuring our test device either on battery or with the brightness sensor turned on results in a lower average maximum brightness value.

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Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) ℹTo dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether. Screen flickering / PWM detected 2358 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting The display backlight flickers at 2358 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2358 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9378 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured.

The Note 5 has a 0.23 cd/m² black value that is both notably good and significantly better than our comparison devices. This low black value helps our test device achieve a laudable 2,252:1 contrast ratio that is leagues ahead of our comparison devices. This helps make colors pop and gives black tones a rich quality to them.

We subjected our test device to our spectrophotometer and CalMAN software to get a more detailed look at the display. The results highlight a significant blue tint to the display, which results in light blue and orange tones looking noticeably different than the sRGB reference color. The color space coverage is good overall, but the blue tint is one downside.

Unfortunately, the Note 5 uses pulse-width modulation (PWM) to regulate luminosity at and below 20% brightness. We notice a flicker to the display when the brightness is at this level, which we measured at 2,358 Hz. This frequency should be high enough for those who are PWM sensitive not to feel any ill effects, although this cannot be guaranteed.

The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (39.7 ms). The Note 5 has a relatively bright display, which helps when using the device outdoors. We could still see screen content with brightness set to maximum if we were not in too bright an area. The display has a glossy finish though, so reflections cannot be avoided.

The Note 5 has an IPS display, which helps to give the device strong viewing angles. There are slight brightness and color shifts at acute viewing angles, but these are picked up more by the camera than they are noticeable by the naked eye.

The Note 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, a mid-range SoC that Qualcomm announced late last year. The Snapdragon 636 has an octa-core Kyro 260 CPU that clocks up to 1.8 GHz. The Snapdragon 636 is a significant improvement on its predecessor, the Snapdragon 630 that powers the Moto G6 Plus. The Snapdragon 636 helps the Note 5 to typically perform around 20% faster than the G6 Plus in benchmarks. Equally, the Note 5 feels snappy in practice, with our test device not slowing down even when we have numerous programs open in the background.

The Snapdragon 636 integrates a Qualcomm Adreno 509 GPU that supports DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and Direct3D 12. This support for modern graphics APIs should ensure that the Note 5 is future proofed at least in terms of graphics. While the Note 5 has faster GPU performance than our comparison devices too, the gap is not as great as in our CPU tests.

AnTuTu v6 | AnTuTu v7 | PCMark for Android | BaseMark OS II | Geekbench 4.4 | 3DMark | GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | GFXBench 3.0 | GFXBench 3.1 | GFXBench AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 92672 Points ∼95% Maze Alpha X 63989 Points ∼65%-31% Motorola Moto G6 Plus 71635 Points ∼73%-23% Huawei Honor 7X 62810 Points ∼64%-32% Huawei Y7 2018 45687 Points ∼47%-51% Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (92015 - 125213, n=10) 98051 Points ∼100%+6% Average of class Smartphone (5600 - 293444, n=489) 87523 Points ∼89%-6% Legend

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, Qualcomm Adreno 509, 32 GB eMMC Flash Maze Alpha X Mediatek Helio P25, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash Motorola Moto G6 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, Qualcomm Adreno 508, 64 GB eMMC Flash Huawei Honor 7X HiSilicon Kirin 659, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash Huawei Y7 2018 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Qualcomm Adreno 505, 16 GB eMMC Flash Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Average of class Smartphone Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

The Note 5 performs better than our comparison devices in browser benchmarks too. Our test device even outperformed slightly more expensive devices. Complex HTML 5 websites like Google Interland are displayed fluidly, which is reflective of our real-world use. While the Note 5 is not as fast at loading websites as premium smartphones, it is sufficient for general web browsing.

JetStream 1.1 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | WebXPRT 2015 JetStream 1.1 - Total Score Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (44.2 - 51.5, n=10) 45.4 Points ∼100%+2% Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Chrome 67) 44.322 Points ∼98% Average of class Smartphone (10 - 300, n=520) 40.5 Points ∼89%-9% Huawei Honor 7X (Chrome 63.0.3239.111) 31.299 Points ∼69%-29% Motorola Moto G6 Plus (Chrome 66) 27.971 Points ∼62%-37% Maze Alpha X (Chrome Version 64) 27.463 Points ∼60%-38% Huawei Y7 2018 (Chrome 66) 17.86 Points ∼39%-60% * ... smaller is better

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The Note 5 is on par with our comparison devices in terms of microSD card performance. We tested the Note 5 with our trusted Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference microSD card. The Note 5 is equipped with eMMC memory, which is faster than the average of devices that we tested with 32 GB of eMMC memory. eMMC memory is no match for faster UFS memory though. The Note 5 even struggles against the Moto G6 Plus, which is also equipped with eMMC memory.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Maze Alpha X Motorola Moto G6 Plus Huawei Honor 7X Huawei Y7 2018 Average 32 GB eMMC Flash Average of class Smartphone

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Games The Note 5 is suitable for relatively simple mobile games. 60 FPS gaming is possible in less demanding titles like “Shadow Fight 3”, but the Note 5 struggles when we tested it against more demanding titles. “Arena of Valor”, for example, only averaged 31 FPS, while “PUBG Mobile” averaged 25 FPS. This is still high enough for stable gaming though. We would recommend looking at more expensive devices if you want to plan the most cutting-edge mobile games at 60 FPS as the Note 5 is not powerful enough for that. The Note 5 is perfectly suited for games like “Shadow Fight 3” and “Angry Birds 2” though.

The Note 5 has a single speaker on the underside of the device, the maximum volume of which we measured at 76.9 dB(A). This is not particularly loud, but the sound quality is fine. High tones are rather overbearing at maximum volume, but the speaker sings when the volume is turned down slightly. The speaker struggles with reproducing deep mid-tones, while we struggled to pick out individual instruments too. Overall though, the Note 5 has an impressive speaker for its price, albeit with a few caveats.

The Note 5 is equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.0. There are currently only a few headphones and speakers that take advantage of Bluetooth 5.0, but fortunately, the new standard is backwards compatible with all previous Bluetooth standards. The sound quality is good for both outputs. The Note 5 has an inbuilt equalizer to tweak the sound over headphones too, but you will need Xiaomi branded headphones to enable this feature.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Huawei Honor 7X Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 audio analysis (±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.9 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.1% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median (+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median (+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.4% difference to median) Compared to same class » 23% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 64% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 51% of all tested devices were better, 9% similar, 40% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

Huawei Honor 7X audio analysis (±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.73 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.3% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (±) | higher mids - on average 6.1% higher than median (±) | linearity of mids is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) | higher highs - on average 11.5% higher than median (±) | linearity of highs is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (-) | overall sound is not linear (34.1% difference to median) Compared to same class » 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 4% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 95% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 3% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

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Battery Life Power Consumption The Note 5 is a relatively inefficient device, with the big display, high screen brightness and the modern but powerful SoC all taking their toll on power consumption.

The Note 5 is relatively efficient when off and on standby, with our test device consuming 0.06 W and 0.2 W respectively. The Note 5 consumes more power than our comparison devices when the display is on though. The Note 5 is anywhere between 12% and 38% less efficient than our comparison devices overall. This is particularly true at maximum load, where our test device consumes 8.2 W. This is not only significantly higher than our comparison devices, but it is also 19% higher than the average of Snapdragon 636 powered devices that we have currently tested.

It is no surprise then that Xiaomi has incorporated aggressive background app management to keep power consumption under control. This degree of aggressiveness can lead to problems that need to run in the background though. We had to tweak the settings for Runtastic to work properly, for example.

Power Consumption Off / Standby darklight 0.06 / 0.2 Watt Idle darkmidlight 1 / 2.6 / 2.9 Watt Load midlight 5 / 8.2 Watt color bar

Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light Metrahit Energy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4000 mAh Maze Alpha X 3900 mAh Motorola Moto G6 Plus 3200 mAh Huawei Honor 7X 3340 mAh Huawei Y7 2018 3000 mAh Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Average of class Smartphone

Power Consumption 21% 38% 12% 19% Idle Minimum * 1 0.9 10% 0.5 50% 1.02 -2% 0.9 10% Idle Average * 2.6 2.14 18% 1.78 32% 2.46 5% 1.9 27% Idle Maximum * 2.9 2.18 25% 1.81 38% 2.51 13% 2.3 21% Load Average * 5 3.96 21% 3.3 34% 4.16 17% 4.7 6% Load Maximum * 8.2 5.81 29% 5.14 37% 5.87 28% 5.7 30% * ... smaller is better

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Battery Life The Note 5 has a large 4,000 mAh battery, which helps our test device score impressive runtimes in our battery life tests despite the relatively high power consumption. Our test device lasted fourteen hours and thirty-two minutes in our Wi-Fi battery life test, during which we run a script that simulates the load required to render websites. This runtime is considerably longer than our comparison devices, thanks to the Note 5’s additional battery capacity. Our test device lasted thirty hours at idle, which indicates that the Note 5 should last for two working days with moderate use and even longer if you use infrequently use smartphones. Conversely, the Note 5 should last a full day if you use the device a lot, with our test device lasting four hours and eighteen minutes in our continuous stress test.

Xiaomi provides a 10-W quick charger in the box, which fully recharges the Note 5 in under two hours.

Battery Runtime Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) 30h 24min NBC WiFi Websurfing Battery Test 1.3 14h 32min Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 15h 02min Load (maximum brightness) 4h 18min Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4000 mAh Maze Alpha X 3900 mAh Motorola Moto G6 Plus 3200 mAh Huawei Honor 7X 3340 mAh Huawei Y7 2018 3000 mAh Battery Runtime -16% -0% -29% -21% Reader / Idle 1824 1624 -11% 1846 1% 1111 -39% 1305 -28% H.264 902 542 -40% 687 -24% WiFi v1.3 872 603 -31% 702 -19% 664 -24% 624 -28% Load 258 240 -7% 404 57% 199 -23% 245 -5% Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

Pros + plenty of CPU and GPU power for the money + good call quality + long battery life + bright and high contrast display + Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11 ac WiFi + reasonable surface temperatures under load + current version of Android + no throttling Cons - relatively high power consumption - strong blue tint to the display - the microphone is frequently too sensitive - the OS is sometimes restrictive for apps Verdict

The Redmi Note 5 is the epitome of Xiaomi’s ethos of releasing affordable but high-performance devices and demonstrates why many are longing for a European wide launch of their devices. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is an affordable smartphone that has plenty of power, good battery life, fast 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, and a bright and high-contrast display for under €240 (~$277). The Note 5 has a good speaker too, while call quality is decent and the Quick Charge support is handy. The modern SoC gives the Note 5 relatively fast LTE speeds, Bluetooth 5.0 and should future proof it for the foreseeable future.

There are some drawbacks though. The color temperature and a blue tint to the display are not great, and neither is the relatively high power consumption despite the impressive battery life. MIUI employs aggressive app management to its detriment too. This can lead to problems with apps that need to run in the background, but it does help to reduce power consumption and lengthen the battery life. The camera is the only area where the Note 5 is clearly a mid-range device, but photos are adequate overall. Surface temperatures are ok too, albeit they could be better under load.

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Xiaomi Mi A1

A reputação da Xiaomi de fazer bons smartphones a preços acessíveis faz dela o salvador ideal para o programa Android One, da Google, e a empresa chinesa mostrou ao mundo o Mi A1.

O Android One deveria oferecer aparelhos baratos que rodam o Android para milhões de clientes em países em desenvolvimento. No entanto, os passos iniciais do Google foram prejudicados, de certa forma ironicamente, por empresas como a Xiaomi, que obtiveram grandes ganhos em regiões como a Índia, ao mesmo tempo, com a sua série de dispositivos poderosos e de baixo custo.

O Mi A1, na realidade, um Mi 5X sem a personalização MIUI da Xiaomi é um esforço renovado para levar o Android “puro” ao mundo. Ele apresenta um chipset Snapdragon 625, 4GB de RAM, 64GB de armazenamento e uma configuração de câmara dupla de 12 megapixels.

Design:

Em termos de design, o A1 compartilha muitos recursos com outros aparelhos da Xiaomi, o que torna o aparelho muito parecido com um iPhone. Mas isso poderia ser dito sobre um grande número de smartphones nos dias de hoje.

A frente do dispositivo é o lar de uma tela LCD FHD de 5,5 polegadas, que tem uma borda considerável na parte superior e inferior. O painel superior tem a câmera frontal e o fone de ouvido, enquanto o painel inferior apresenta três botões iluminados para os menus Android, Home e Voltar.

A carroceria do A1 é de metal, menos as linhas da antena na parte superior e inferior do dispositivo. A parte traseira do telefone possui um scanner de impressões digitais super rápido e confiável, além de uma configuração de câmara dupla de 12 megapixels com um flash LED localizado bem próximo à extremidade do telefone.

A borda esquerda é onde se encontra uma bandeja nano-SIM (que pode aceitar dois SIMs ou um SIM e um cartão microSD), enquanto no lado oposto podes encontrar os botões de energia e volume. Na parte inferior há uma porta USB tipo C, um único alto-falante e uma entrada para os fone de ouvido de 3,5 mm. Ao longo da borda superior há um alto-falante com cancelamento de ruído e um blaster IR. Infelizmente, este dispositivo não oferece resistência à água.

Enquanto não há nada particularmente notável sobre a aparência do A1, é um dispositivo solidamente construído que não se sente pesado na mão.

Display:

A tela de 1080p do Mi A1 é razoavelmente brilhante, mas parece levemente desbotada quando comparada a alguns dos melhores painéis AMOLED e LCD do mercado. O contraste também é bastante pobre, com negros parecendo um pouco cizentos, além de que a legibilidade à luz direta do sol não é a melhor.

Apesar disso, a resolução é mais que adequada para uma tela deste tamanho e os ângulos de visão são absolutamente sólidos.

Software:

O MIUI da Xiaomi continua a dividir a opinião. Alguns vêem isso como um refinamento do Android, que oferece uma suavidade apenas rivalizada pelo iOS, outros o vêem como derivado, cheio de aplicativos inúteis.

Se estiveres no último acampamento, ficarás satisfeito em saber que o MIUI não é um problema no A1. Como parte da linha Android One, ele executa uma versão de stock do sistema operacional do Google e, em última análise, a própria Google é responsável por atualizá-lo.

O Android não é tão importante quando se trata de telefones chineses de baixo custo, o Maze Alpha e o Elephone S8 executam software próximo ao stock. A principal diferença aqui é que, embora esses dispositivos estejam livres de bloatware, eles não são atualizados diretamente pela Google e, na maioria das vezes, recebem apenas algumas atualizações via OTA antes de serem abandonados.

Ele já se encontra a rodar o Android Oreo, e é agradavelmente livre de bloatware e aplicativos sem sentido.

Recebes a seleção habitual de aplicativos da Google, Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Duo, Play Music e assim por diante, mas é sobre isso. Os únicos aplicativos Xiaomi instalados são Mi Remote, que permite que você use o IR blaster do telefone para controlar aparelhos em sua casa e um aplicativo de feedback que fornece uma linha direta para a Xiaomi com bugs e sugestões. Não há literalmente nada fora dos aplicativos principais, o que fará da A1 um dispositivo muito atraente para os puristas do Android.

Não é tão atualizada quanto a linha de aparelhos Pixel, do Google, mas o A1 assim como outros telefones Android One com certeza receberá atualizações oportunas. Além disso, como não há uma camada de interface do usuário sob medida no topo do sistema operacional, as atualizações devem ocorrer de forma relativamente rápida, tornando esta uma escolha sólida se adoras o Android, mas não podes comprar um Pixel 2 ou Pixel 2 XL.

Perfomance:

Alimentado pelo chipset Snapdragon 625 da Qualcomm e abençoado com 4 GB de RAM, o Mi A1 não é desleixo em termos de poder de processamento. O fato de que ele está a rodar o Android puro também ajuda a manter as coisas nítidas. Pode não ter o grunhido bruto de processamento visto em telefones que usam o Snapdragon 835 mais potente, mas durante nosso período de revisão não notamos qualquer lentidão ou gagueira preocupante, mesmo quando movemos entre vários aplicativos ativos.

Obviamente, o fato de o aparelho ter uma tela de 1080p ajuda, menos pixels significa menos pressão sobre o chipset, mesmo quando a imagem se alonga de 1080 x 1920 acima de 5,5 polegadas, a imagem permanece nítida.

Enquanto o Snapdragon 625 não vai ganhar nenhum prémio de benchmark, é mais do que aceitável para um telefone de nível médio. Os jogos em 3D são uma boa maneira de testar o poder do hardware interno de qualquer aparelho e o Mi A1 funciona bem com jogos como o Real Racing 3, com apenas pequenas oscilações de rácio de fotogramas quando muitos carros estavam no ecrã de uma só vez.

Os utilizadores casuais perceberão que há mais poder de processamento do que suficiente com este dispositivo, especialmente se tudo o que estiveres a fazer for enviar mensagens, navegar na Web, ouvir música e assistir a vídeos.

Apesar dessas enormes molduras, a Xiaomi não escolheu equipar o Mi A1 com uma configuração de alto-falante estéreo. O áudio é bombeado de um único alto-falante localizado na borda inferior direita do dispositivo. O lado positivo, o alto-falante é alto e oferece um nível decente de graves, e a saída de áudio através do fone de ouvido do telefone de 3,5 mm também é decente. A qualidade das chamadas não nos abalou, mas foi mais que suficiente em ambos os lados da conversa.

Câmara:

A Xiaomi inseriu duas câmaras em alguns de seus outros principais aparelhos, então talvez não seja um choque encontrar essa configuração no Mi A1.

Ambos os sensores são unidades de 12 megapixels, uma oferecendo uma visão grande angular com uma lente af / 2.2, enquanto a outra é um telefoto com lente af / 2.6. Nenhuma câmara tem estabilização ótica de imagem, o que é uma vergonha, mas esperar que um arranjo tão luxuoso em um aparelho tão barato fosse possivelmente um pouco ingênuo.

Ainda assim, parece que o Mi A1 está perfurando acima do seu peso. A lente telefoto pode ser usada para capturar algumas fotos impressionantes, contanto que você não fotografe com pouca luz, e ainda vem com um modo Retrato que aplica um efeito de profundidade ao fundo, similar ao iPhone da Apple e ao vivo da Samsung Focus na série Galaxy Note 8.

O efeito é super impressionante, permitindo-nos pegar alguns mugshots com aparência profissional. A única desvantagem é que o telefone demora um pouco para ler a cena e aplicar o efeito. Mesmo assim, é incrível que esse tipo de recurso esteja disponível no que é essencialmente um telefone de gama de entrada.

O aplicativo de câmera do Mi A1 é o único outro elemento do software no qual a Xiaomi teve entrada direta, usando o aplicativo de fotos proprietário da empresa, também visto no Mi5 e no Mi Mix 2. É claramente inspirado no software da câmara da Apple e até usa o mesmo layout básico, mas funciona bem o suficiente.

Podes facilmente aplicar filtros a uma imagem, e as fotos panorâmicas que ela tira ficam ótimas, com problemas mínimos de costura e bons detalhes gerais. A qualidade da foto não é de primeira linha e a falta de OIS significa que precisas de uma mão firme, especialmente em configurações mais escuras. Mas a câmara é rápida para focar e encaixar o que conta muito, mesmo se as imagens resultantes puderem ser um pouco suaves e excessivamente comprimidas quando aproximas o zoom.

A gravação em 4K é possível a 30fps. Estranhamente, o vídeo HD também é limitado a 30fps, 60fps teria sido bom e a qualidade é decepcionante, com uma falta geral de fidelidade arruinando alguns vídeos. A gravação de áudio também é bastante fraca, algo que também notamos no mais caro Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. O telefone também vem com uma câmera frontal de 5 megapixels para vídeo chamadas e selfies, o que faz o trabalho, mas não é notável. por qualquer meio.

Bateria:

A bateria de 3080mAh dentro do Mi A1 é um pouco pequena para um telefone com um ecrã tão grande, mas ficamos impressionados com sua resistência, um possível resultado do fato de que ela usa o Android “puro” e não está cheia de bloatware constantemente bebendo lítio o dia todo.

Com um padrão de uso típico, ginásio, reprodução de música via fones de ouvido Bluetooth, navegação por e-mail e um pouco de jogos em 3D, eu consegui voltar para casa no final do dia,com bastante espaço no tanque.

Eu ainda recomendo que carregues o Mi A1 pelo menos uma vez por dia, mas ele não deve morrer se antes de chegares ao conforto da tua porta de casa.

Infelizmente, não existe um recurso de carregamento rápido, apesar do fato de o smartphone ter uma conexão USB tipo C.

64GB de armazenamento interno está incluído, dos quais o utilizador final tem acesso a 58.24GB. Isso deve ser mais do que suficiente para a maioria das pessoas. Se não for, podes usar um dos slots da bandeja SIM do smartphone para instalar um cartão microSD.

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MediaTek Helio P25

Premium Octa-Core Cat-6 LTE SoC for dual camera, ultra-thin smartphones

As a premium performance chip ARM SoC for smartphones (mainly Android based) that was introduced in 2017. It is manufactured in a 16 nm FinFET+ process and is equipped with 8 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores. The cores are divided in two clusters, a performance cluster clocked at up to 2.6 GHz and a power efficiency cluster clocked at up to 1.6 GHz. With a superior ISP built with dual camera devices in mind. Designed for Android smartphones that aim to differentiate through exceptional camera features and overall premium image quality, the two camera captors allow up to 13MP each or a single captor up to 24MP. By adopting a 16nm FinFET+ process node, MediaTek Helio P25 offers an Octa-core Cortex-A53 processor clocked at up to 2.6GHz that delivers more power while using less energy than competing solutions.

The processor

CPU Type(s): ARM Cortex-A53

Max CPU Frequency: 2.6GHz

Cores: Octa (8)

CPU Bit: 64-bit

Heterogeneous Multi-Processing: Yes

Memory And Storage

Memory Type: LPDDR3, LPDDR4x

Memory Frequency: LPDDR4(X) up to 1600MHz, LPDDR3 up to 933MHz

Max Memory Size: LPDDR4(X) up to 6GB, LPDDR3 up to 4GB

Storage Type: eMMC 5.1

Connectivity

Cellular Technologies: Carrier Aggregation (CA), CDMA2000 1x/EVDO Rev. A (SRLTE), FDD / TDD LTE

Specific Functions: LTE TDD 64QAM UL

LTE Category: Cat-6

General Connectivity: Bluetooth, FM Radio, Wi-Fi

GNSS: Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS

Wi-Fi: a/b/g/n/ac

Camera

Camera ISP: 13MP+13MP, 24MP

Max Video Capture Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Capture FPS: 24fps

Camera Features: ZSD, 12bit Dual ISP, 3A HW engine, Bayer and Mono dual sensor support

Graphics

GPU Type: ARM Mali-T880 MP2

Max GPU Frequency: 1GHz

Max Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Video Encoding: H.264

Video Encoding FPS: 30fps

Video Playback: H.264, H.265 / HEVC

Video Playback FPS: 30fps

Smartphones with MediaTek Helio P25

(Stay tuned for a test of every one of these smartphones)

Aermoo M1

Blackview BV9000 Pro

Bluboo S1

Blu Vivo X

BQ RU BQ-6000L Aurora

Doogee Mix

Doogee Mix 2

Doogee S60E

Elephone P8

Gionee A1 Plus

Gionee S10

Infinix Zero 5

Infinix Zero 5 Pro

Lenovo K8 Plus

Maze Alpha

Meizu Pro 7

Samsung Galaxy J7+

Samsung Galaxy On Max

Ulefone F1

Ulefone Armor 2

UMI S2 Pro

Vernee Mars Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2

Benchmarks

3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Physics 1280x720

8434 Points (5%)

3DMark - Ice Storm Extreme Physics 1920x1080

min: 8472

avg: 11328.5

median: 11328.5 (15%)

max: 14185 Points

3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited Physics 1280x720 offscreen

min: 11176

avg: 14328

median: 15189 (21%)

max: 16619 Points

3DMark - Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics 2560x1440

min: 1126

avg: 1590.3

median: 1693 (54%)

max: 1952 Points

3DMark - Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics 2560x1440

min: 1128

avg: 1488.3

median: 1391 (44%)

max: 1946 Points

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Stream

982 Points (8%)

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Memory

3344 Points (30%)

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Floating Point

6619 Points (19%)

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Integer

3614 Points (11%)

Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Total Score

4348 Points (17%)

Geekbench 3 - 64 Bit Multi-Core Score

3971 Points (11%)

Geekbench 3 - 64 Bit Single-Core Score

841 Points (17%)

Geekbench 4.0 - 64 Bit Multi-Core Score

3608 Points (13%)

Geekbench 4.0 - 64 Bit Single-Core Score

815 Points (14%)

Geekbench 4.1/4.2 - 64 Bit Single-Core Score

min: 828

avg: 833.7

median: 833 (14%)

max: 840 Points

Geekbench 4.1/4.2 - 64 Bit Multi-Core Score

min: 3795

avg: 3838.7

median: 3818 (15%)

max: 3903 Points

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score *

min: 10244

avg: 12282.7

median: 10305.6 (17%)

max: 16298.4 ms

Octane V2 - Total Score

min: 4155

avg: 4440

median: 4175 (9%)

max: 4990 Points

AnTuTu v6 - Total Score

min: 60164

avg: 62864.7

median: 63989 (28%)

max: 64441 Points

PassMark PerformanceTest Mobile V1 - CPU Tests

135249 Points (30%)

PCMark for Android - Computer Vision score

min: 1856

avg: 1858

median: 1858 (31%)

max: 1860 Points

PCMark for Android - Storage score

min: 2404

avg: 2756

median: 2756 (18%)

max: 3108 Points

PCMark for Android - Work 2.0 performance score

min: 3795

avg: 4189.3

median: 3865 (37%)

max: 4908 Points

PCMark for Android - Work performance score

min: 4465

avg: 5051.3

median: 4562 (53%)

max: 6127 Points

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Maze Alpha Review: Big Screen Bezel Less Phone

Maze Alpha Review | Product Summary

Maze Alpha is another low-budget Bezel Less smartphone, but with a large screen making it categorized as Phablet device. Equipped with MediaTek Helio X25 processor with next-gen technology, improves bandwidth by up to 70%, and delivers more processing power and less heat. Combining power-saving features and increased multi-tasking efficiency, Alpha contributes to an improved user experience.

With a sharp 6.0 inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution bezel-less screen, covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 4, Alpha gives a huge screen-to-body ratio for a vast view in a smaller space. It just displays looks as vibrant as real life.

Equipped with 13MP + 5MP dual rear cameras with f/2.2 aperture and a front selfei 5.0 MP Camera the Alpha allows you to view virtual objects in your actual environment in excellent detail. It becomes easy to capture and memorize every amazing moment. Let experience be alive in memory.

Fitted a Safer, Faster Charging Battery high-capacity 4000mAh battery, optimized Power Saving features and MediaTek PE+ technology for efficiency, the slim Alpha can last all day with one charge. To ensure the reliability, the battery has been tested and meets international testing standards.

The Maze Alpha is available in two main variants, based on different memory and internal storage configurations. The cheaper one has 4GB RAM + 64GB of storage, and the more costly model with 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM.

Overall, for a price of $189.99 (including shipping) you get a good device with above average hardware specifications capable of running Applications and heavy games very smoothly under the new Android 7.0 Operating system. That said, The phone is on sale for a price of $189.99, but when used with a coupon, the basic edition price drops to $177.89. You can find models of the Maze Alpha can be found in GearBest store (Links posted below):

Buy It from GearBest (4GB/64GB)

Buy It from GearBest (6GB/64GB)

Coupon code: 11nov162 (Expiration date: 10.31.017)

Maze Alpha | Product Introduction

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Maze Alpha

Maze Alpha Review Focus:

Reviewed Model: MAZE Alpha Phablet ( 4GB/32GB )

Product introduction

Specs & Product Main Features

Package

Unboxing

Package Content

Appearance & Design

Hardware

Software, Display, Cameras, Speaker, Microphone, Navigation, Battery, Charging

Pros & Cons

Final Verdict

Maze Alpha Review Rating

Maze Alpha Features:

Product Name: MAZE Alpha Phablet

Operating System: Android 7.0

CPU: Helio P25 ( MTK6757 ) Octa-Core ( 4 x 2.5GHz + 4 x 1.4GHz )

GPU: Mali T880

Memory & Storage: 4GB RAM 64GB ROM, External Memory: SD card up to 256GB

Cameras: Front 5.0MP, Rear 13.0MP + 5.0MP with SAMSUNG S5K3L8 sensor

Battery: 4000mAh

Interface: USB Type-C

Sensor: Fingerprint Sensor, Hall, Gravity, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Accelerometer, E-Compass, HotKnot

Display: Bezel-less Screen 6.0 inch, 1920 x 1080 Pixel Corning Gorilla Glass 4 Screen, 2.5D Curved Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio, 83 percent Screen-to-Body Ratio, Scratch Resistant.

Connectivity:

SIM Card: dual SIM dual standby ( Dual Nano SIM cards )

Feature: GPS, Glonass, Beidou

Bluetooth: V 4.1

Network: 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz 4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

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Package Content:

1x USB Type-C Cable

1x Warranty Certificate

1x Quick guide

1x MAZA Alpha phone

1x Screen protector

1x Sim Eject Tool

Appearance & Design

From my personal impression, build quality, design, and appearance all looked very impressive. MAZE Alpha body is composed of a solid metal frame with a glossy black plastic cover that can easily get fingerprint marks when holding it, but its something you can avoid if you buy a protective case. That said, If we would compare the MAZE Alpha external looks vs Doogee Mix device, externally they look very similar with the front camera located on the right corner, and also the location of the LED flash and shape of the housing of the rear camera that looks pretty much the same on both devices. The main difference is the size of the device, weight and the MAZE Alpha big 6-inch display.

MAZE Alpha Weight

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MAZE Alpha | Full view

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MAZE Alpha

MAZE Alpha USB Type-C Interface (Plug Compatibility Issues )

The USB Type-C™ cable plug provided inside MAZE package was not the correct one. It didn’t hook up to the phone port and was free, therefore couldn’t charge the phone. The reason I wanted to point this matter out is that I didn’t see any tech reviews discussing this problem. To avoid confusion, both MAZE Alpha and also Bluboo S1 Phones are using a USB Type C ver 3.1 Gen 1 Plug, and not the commonly used USB Type C 3.0 plug. If you are asking what is the difference between both connectors?. the lengths are not similar and the v3.0 connector is larger in size.

This leads to few compatibility issues. If you have plans on buying the MAZE Alpha you need to the into account you will need to buy few extra cables as a backup. especial if you are going to use it with power bank or a portable charger. Although we are not talking about a defect or a flaw in the design. Perhaps this type of plus was selected because it is capable of achieving high current and voltage with minimal power loss as main consideration. Nevertheless, It’s not clear why MAZE decided to select this type of USB Type C interface for their phones when the standard Type-C 3.0 is still very commonly used worldwide.

Hardware

Powered by MediaTek Helio P25 SoC, The MAZE Alpha phone is powered by an MT6757 Octa-Core processor (8 core) running at frequencies between 247MHz- 2.5 GHz. Similar to the previously Bluboo S1 and Doogee Mix devices. From my personal impression, the phone performed well with a relative high AnTuTu score of 61084. The additional 4GB RAM with combining with the Helio P25 SoC contributes to a more smoother user experience running applications as well as high graphic games under Android 7.0 OS.

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Software

MAZE Alpha comes with a stock Android ROM based on Android 7.0 Nougat OS, without any special launchers, just a simple and clean system. Overall user experience was smooth and good, No complaints here.

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Display

MAZE Alpha comes with an excellent 6.0 inch 1920 x 1080 sharp and bright display. As a user planning on watching movies on this big screen device, I had no issues about its quality.

Speaker – Produced average, but very decent sound.

Microphone – Performance was pretty average as in most Chinese phones.

Cameras – After updating the latest ROM via Wireless Update (OTA) launched on 17/10/017 the general quality of the photos produced by the main camera and the front selfie camera looked decent or very average. In low light conditions, the photos came out very grainy and blurred.

Indoor Photos

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Navigation

MAZE Alpha comes with Magnometer (Magnetic field) and Gyroscope sensors, that Both Worked well and tested with ‘GPS-Test‘ and with ‘HERE WeGo‘ navigation App in offline mode, without an internet connection.

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Battery (Life)

According to my test, the MAZE Alpha 4000 mAh Lithium-ion Polymer battery provides approximately 7 hr:20 min of “light” usage performing basic tasks, such as playing few youtube videos, Browsing, using IM Applications. It’s not the best battery selection in the world for a device equipped with a 6-inch display, but considering the phone price, it’s a very reasonable pick that should be enough power for a half a day of normal usage on a single charge. beyond it, you will need to use a power bank or just charge it again.

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Charging

After fully discharging (draining) the 4000 mAh battery it took 02:07 min to charge it. A very reasonable result based on my previous tests checking other Chinese phone brands, equipped with a smaller 3000 mAh battery that was also charged in ~1:40 Min.

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Final Verdict

The Maze Alpha is a good phablet with an excellent 6-inch display. experience playing with the phone was excellent, and overall its a great pick for users that like to use their phones for gaming and watching movies. Bottom line, its a good buy for the hardware specifications and I highly recommend.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Price

Big 6-inch Screen

Great Display

Design & Build Quality

Cons

Battery life could be better

Average camera

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