Smartphone Umidigi One Max - advantages and disadvantages

The mission of the young Chinese brand Umidigi is to take into account the interests of all user groups and provide them with the best opportunities. The company produces 3 lines of smartphones - top-end (S), advanced (Z), budget (S) and the simplest (G), in December 2018, their ranks were replenished with a new model - One Max, announced under the motto "Not just more".

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

Specifications

Briefly speaking about the technical features of the device, it is worth noting the following.

Housing and screen

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

Stuffing 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, there is a fast charging function. A full charge, according to Umidigi, allows you to maintain autonomy up to 2 days. Within 1 hour 20 minutes, the smartphone is charged to 80% via the USB Type-C connector. Wireless charging function available.

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

cameras

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

Chinese manufacturers claim that the smartphone allows you to take high quality pictures day and night, objects in static and motion. However, you can’t exactly call this device a camera phone. The situation will not please those who are interested in how the phone takes pictures and has high hopes for 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’s better not to know how Umidigi One Max takes pictures at night. After all, 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 through an NFC smartphone. The sensor is positioned 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 version 8.1 operating system.

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

Appearance of the device

The smartphone is chic in terms of design. You can choose from two color options. But, especially noticeable, stylish and catchy, it looks in a gradient from purple to turquoise. Umidigi is also available in a black carbon case, with a seemingly corrugated surface.

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

In terms of ergonomics, there is one interesting point. The fingerprint scanner is located on the right side, under the volume buttons. It is also the screen lock button. On the left side is a slot for dual sim and a microSD card. The selfie camera is located on a small eyebrow on the front of the device. There are also sensors, an event indicator and a conversational speaker. On the back are a dual camera and a flash. At the bottom of the case there is an external speaker, a spoken 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 allows you to protect the case and, at the same time, does not hide its advantages. The length of the charging cord is medium. Headphones and wireless charging are not included, which, obviously, is the reason for 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 affordable and well-known option for Russians at the moment is the global Chinese online store AliExpress.

How much does a new product cost on Ali? Today, Umidigi One Max will cost $179.99, which, translated into Russian currency, is about 11,750 rubles. Very budget, given the characteristics and appearance of the device.

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

Perhaps in the future the smartphone will also appear in Russian online stores, then, with the help of 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 of One Max, because the model aroused public interest immediately after the announcement.

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

• Shoots video on the front camera and the main camera in Full-HD;
• Takes photos with bokeh, however, often misses and smears the wrong thing;
• The device really lives two days on one 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 turn on both the fingerprint scanner and face unlock at the same time, thus providing double protection;
• Sufficient volume and good audibility during phone calls;
• Giant amount of memory;
• Extensive functionality;
• Affordable price;
• High processor performance, smart device;
• Stylish design;
• A clear, rich picture, despite the resolution;
• Intuitive interface;
• Works smoothly, without jerks, fast animation;
• Adaptive brightness control;
• The sensors and gyroscope work great.

• Low display resolution;
• Pictures are of mediocre quality - even in daylight, colors are lost and sharpness is reduced;
• Wireless charging is not included;
• Not the best sound, although the presence of stereo is declared - it at least somehow manifests itself only when watching movies;
• The main speaker is quite quiet compared to other smartphones of the same price category;
• Finger unlocking is slow, which is unforgivable for a practically flagship;
• Face-ID works as slowly as a fingerprint - and does not always recognize a face;
• It is considered a plagiarism and a cheaper analogue of Redmi Note 7;
• Bad software and lack of official firmware, optimization does not hold up;
• On renderings it looks thinner than in reality;
• For a long time to hold a tired hand;
• A large unibrow and display chin is a problem for all Chinese;
• Dual slot - you have to sacrifice one SIM card to install a memory card;
• They predict that the smartphone is not reliable and will quickly start to 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 to the quick launch curtain, so to turn it on / off, you need to go to the settings, third-party widgets also do not work without root.

In a word, almost the flagship from Umidigi is not ideal, however, the detected 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 brand is the best device, Umidigi One Max is a good option. Unless, of course, your selection criteria include a quality camera and brand awareness.
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