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MagyarDoogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro Smartphone Review
We published on the Valencia2 Y100 not too long ago, so how is the Valencia2 Y100 Pro any different? While the Pro model shares the same 5-inch 720p display, it utilizes a more attractive 2.5D glass screen and silver back cover with double the RAM, double the storage, and 4G support. The CPU has changed as well from a MediaTek MT6592 to a MediaTek MT6735.
The Y100 Pro model retails for roughly $30 more than the vanilla Y100 for a total of $120. Let's see how the Y100 Pro compares to the original and other budget smartphones of its size class.
Case
The overall design of the Y100 Pro mimics the original Y100 down to port positioning and button layout. In fact, the back cover for the Y100 Pro fits perfectly onto the original Y100 and vice versa. Case quality is essentially identical from top to bottom.
The main difference lies in the 2.5D screen as the Corning Gorilla Glass on the front edges and corners are curved for a more attractive look as explained in our Display section. Doogee also claims a "metal unibody" for the Pro version, though this is not the same unibody design as normally expected from high-end smartphones. Instead, the removable plastic back cover is rounder and with a brushed metallic surface to give the appearance of a metal chassis. This certainly makes the Y100 Pro look more expensive than it really is even though the removable cover itself is just as susceptible to twists as the regular cover for the Y100. Overall quality is nonetheless good for the price with no major twisting or depressions. The creaking we experienced on our original Y100 is nowhere to be found on our Y100 Pro.
The size of the smartphone is again similar to most mainstream 5-inch devices. The dedicated Android inputs at the bottom of the Doogee do make it slightly longer than phones without the dedicated keys, such as the LG G2. The nearly bezel-free Sharp Aquos Crystal is still one of the smallest 5-inch smartphones available in this price range.
Connectivity
Available interfaces are again similar to the Valencia2 Y100. Users get Micro-USB 2.0 OTG, MicroSD, Micro-SIM, and Mini-SIM. Removing the rounded back cover is a bit difficult due to its smooth texture and lack of a notch.
Communication & GPS
WLAN reception and GPS are both reliable and perhaps more importantly, steady. For example, the WLAN radio on our Doogee experiences less noise than our LG G2 and its GPS is able to acquire a fix more quickly.
Telephone & Speech Quality
4G FDD LTE is supported only on the Micro-SIM slot while both slots support 2G and 3G speeds. We were able to benefit from 3G speeds through the T-Mobile network in San Francisco, but were unable to connect to 4G towers. The supported LTE bands for the Y100 Pro (3, 7, and 20) are not used by major carriers in the United States.
Nonetheless, call quality is very clear for both the caller and listener. There is little static on full reception and no voice drops, though the earpiece could have been a little louder to better overcome background noise when outdoors. Wi-Fi calling is not supported on the Y100 Pro.
Cameras
For one reason or another, the rear 13 MP camera on the Y100 Pro takes better quality pictures than our original Y100 under similar conditions and settings despite having the same lenses. The auto-focus is much clearer and colors are not dampened, either. Images aren't as crisp or detailed as the cameras on current flagship devices or even on older flagship models like the LG G2, but we're still pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Doogee camera.
Videos are unfortunately below average with heavy blurring and muddy details. Maximum resolution is only 720p with the built-in Camera app.
Accessories & Warranty
Included extras are a screen protector, Quick Start guide, screen wipe, case protector, Micro-USB cable, and a pair of earphones. A 1000 mAh wall charger is included as well, though U.S. users with no adapter are out of luck as the plug is for European power outlets.
Warranty is the usual 12-month period worldwide from date of purchase. The limited coverage applies to the smartphone only and none of the accessories.
Input Devices
Touchscreen
The 5-point capacitive screen is reliable and responsive. Key presses are registered quickly and immediately even for fast touch typists. Accuracy is not an issue as the screen is as accurate towards the center as it is around the edges. In short, this is one of the more responsive displays you can find on an inexpensive smartphone.
The screen is not especially sensitive to light taps compared to more mainstream smartphones, however, so tapping more firmly will reduce the number of misses. The Y100 Pro has notably dropped the unreliable rear touch panel on the original Y100.
Display
Screen quality is largely similar to the original Y100 as the big difference is the addition of a 2.5D screen. This means that the front glass surface curves down around the edges and corners for a unique look. The feature is largely visual and brings no benefit to display quality. The screen itself is still flat and planar, unlike on the LG G4c or Galaxy S6 Edge. For all intents and purposes, the 2.5D moniker is a marketing term.
We do commend Doogee for offering a very bright backlight. The manufacturer advertises a 450 cd/m2 backlight and we can confirm with our own measurements that the average screen brightness is very close to this value at the maximum setting. This is almost as bright as the recently released and much more expensive Huawei Honor 6 Plus. Our measured contrast of nearly 900:1 is also quite close to the advertised 1000:1.
Subjectively, images and text are crisp and appear very close to the surface. The Y100 Pro uses the same OGS technology as the recent iPhones to reduce the thickness of the protective glass.
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Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 455 cd/m²
Contrast: 875:1 (Black: 0.52 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 11.22 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 12.83 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
Gamma: 2.12
| Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro | Asus Zenfone 5 | LG G4c | ZTE Blade S6 | Doogee Valencia2 Y100 | Sharp Aquos Crystal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 12% | 17% | 11% | -2% | 10% | |
| Brightness middle | 455 | 389 -15% | 480 5% | 386 -15% | 434.2 -5% | 401.6 -12% |
| Brightness | 428 | 375 -12% | 464 8% | 377 -12% | 428 0% | 410 -4% |
| Brightness Distribution | 84 | 88 5% | 92 10% | 90 7% | 95 13% | 93 11% |
| Black Level * | 0.52 | 0.58 -12% | 0.49 6% | 0.44 15% | 0.581 -12% | 0.72 -38% |
| Contrast | 875 | 671 -23% | 980 12% | 877 0% | 747 -15% | 558 -36% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 11.22 | 4.22 62% | 8.13 28% | 7.12 37% | 10.42 7% | 3.63 68% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 12.83 | 3.08 76% | 6.73 48% | 6.7 48% | 12.73 1% | 2.84 78% |
| Gamma | 2.12 104% | 2.57 86% | 2.69 82% | 1.98 111% | 2.31 95% | 2.16 102% |
| CCT | 11911 55% | 6840 95% | 7727 84% | 7784 84% | 11049 59% | 6658 98% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 70.038 |
* ... smaller is better
Colors are generally inaccurate as expected from an inexpensive device. Color temperature, however, is very poor and much too cool. Grayscale is off balanced and Teal and Blue colors are the most inaccurate at all tested saturation levels. These issues are similar to what we discovered on the original Y100, which is unsurprising due to their similar screens. Competing devices like the HTC Desire 626G or LG G4c have more balanced colors overall.
The built-in MiraVision software allows users to change contrast, saturation, sharpness, and even color temperature. This is more of a feature for personal tastes rather than for significantly improving the display.
Outdoor visibility is above average largely because of the very bright backlight. It's still a bit difficult to use under direct sunlight, but we find it much easier on a cloudy day or when under shade. The wide viewing angles from the IPS panel is now standard across smartphones.
Performance
Instead of using the same 1.7 GHz MediaTek MT6592 SoC and Mali-450 MP4 GPU on the original Y100, Doogee has elected to equip the Pro model with the slower 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6735 SoC and Mali-T720 GPU. According to CPU-Z, this quad-core processor is underclocked to just 1.0 GHz on our Y100 Pro and we can confirm with PCMark that it indeed never runs above the 1.0 GHz mark. When idling, all CPU cores will be disabled except for one at 221 MHz to conserve power.
Ice Storm Physics puts our Y100 Pro 20 to 25 percent slower than our original Y100 due to the processor change.
System Performance
Common benchmarks like Vellamo, PCMark, and BaseMark place the Y100 Pro at the bottom of the barrel compared to other budget devices. Users can expect performance levels to be similar to the Asus Zenfone 5 and its entry-level Snapdragon 400 SoC and even the original Y100 and its MediaTek MT6592 SoC. Raw multi-core performance is roughly on par with the Galaxy S3 and slightly above the original Tegra 3-equipped Nexus 7.
Sequential read and write rates are actually quite good and rival the Zenfone 2 according to AndroBench. Popular flagship models like the HTC One M9 still eclipse the Doogee in this regard.
Subjectively, the Y100 Pro responds quickly to inputs and swipes without significant delays. The additional 1 GB of RAM allows for more applications and genuinely faster multi-tasking in comparison. We are able to jump from Angry Birds 2 to our Chrome browser, and then back to Angry Birds 2 and the Home screen without significant delays that are otherwise common on most budget devices.
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| 32 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value) | |
| LG G4c | |
| Asus Zenfone 5 | |
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| Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro | |
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| HTC One M9 | |
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| Doogee Valencia2 Y100 | |
| ZTE Blade S6 | |
| Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML | |
| HTC One M9 | |
* ... smaller is better
Gaming Performance
The integrated dual-core Mali-T720 GPU is relatively new and is currently only featured in the Doogee Y100 Pro and Lenovo Tab 2 A8 in our database. Performance is unsuitable for a 1080p display but is sufficient for our 5-inch 720p smartphone.
Performance is roughly on par with the Nvidia Tegra 3 and Mali-400 MP4 according to 3DMark Ice Storm. The Mali-450 MP4 in the standard Y100 even outperforms the Y100 Pro in the same benchmark by healthy margins as shown in the comparison charts above. Most 3D titles are just playable on the Y100 Pro while 2D Android titles run relatively smooth.
Emissions
Temperature
Surface temperatures are flat at about 27 C on both sides when idling. Sustained high loads will cause temperatures to rise about 5 C on both sides to the 32 to 33 C range. As is usual for most smartphones, the IC board is located near the top of the device and will warm much more quickly than the bottom end of the smartphone.
Overall temperatures remain relatively low compared to other 5-inch smartphones. The HTC Desire 626G, for example, is a few degrees warmer on essentially all regions under similar testing conditions.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.4 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.4 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.5 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
Sound quality from the single rear speaker is acceptable considering the price range. Volume is loud at the maximum setting and clear enough to be used as a speakerphone for calls. For music, however, sounds feel unbalanced, filtered, and lacking in bass. 3.5 mm earphones is recommended for better media playback. Luckily, Doogee includes a pair with every purchase.
Battery Life
Runtimes are similar to the original Y100 as they share the same removable 2200 mAh battery. As a result, battery life is below average compared to many other budget 5-inch smartphones including the Zenfone 5, Sharp Aquos Crystal, and the recently released LG G4c. Even so, 5 to 6 hours of constant WLAN use should be sufficient for light to moderate daily demands.
Doogee claims that the Y100 Pro can be charged to 70 percent power in 30 minutes. This unfortunately did not work for us as the supplied charger was only able to charge from 2 percent to 20 percent in the allotted timeframe.
| Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro 8.4 Wh | Asus Zenfone 5 2110 mAh | LG G4c 9.6 Wh | Microsoft Lumia 640 9.5 Wh | Doogee Valencia2 Y100 8.4 Wh | Sharp Aquos Crystal 2040 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 47% | 44% | 38% | 0% | 51% | |
| Reader / Idle | 720 | 1131 57% | 955 33% | 1078 50% | 619 -14% | 1413 96% |
| WiFi v1.3 | 305 | 457 50% | 502 65% | 353 16% | ||
| Load | 168 | 229 36% | 252 50% | 166 -1% | 164 -2% | 178 6% |
| WiFi | 545 | 514 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro demands a $30 premium over the already inexpensive Valencia2 Y100. The extra cost will net you a slightly better looking smartphone, but users should purchase the Y100 Pro for the additional RAM, storage space, and 4G support instead. If users cannot take advantage of any of these benefits, then the standard Y100 would suffice.
This is an easy recommendation for those with a budget of $150 or less as long as users aren't expecting premium hardware.
We're puzzled as to why the Pro model uses a slower SoC than the non-Pro model, though the extra RAM does balance this out for a smoother experience during regular use. Pre-installed apps are very light and the phone is surprisingly responsive with no hiccups aside from running multiple heavy apps and 3D games. This is an easy recommendation for those with a budget of $150 or less as long as users aren't expecting premium hardware.
The Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro can be purchased at Gearbest for $120.
Doogee Valencia2 Y100 Pro
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08/10/2015 v4(old)
Allen Ngo
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