Bigme Hibreak Dual 2: New dual-display smartphone features 80 Hz E-Ink screen

The Hibreak Dual 2 is currently available through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, with pledges starting at around 560 US dollars. While crowdfunding projects generally carry inherent financial risks, the risk in this case appears reduced: Bigme is an established manufacturer with products already available through regular retail channels (on Amazon), some of which we have previously tested. Consequently, the campaign functions primarily as a high-visibility pre-order initiative.

As with its predecessor, Bigme combines an E-Ink display with an LCD panel in a single smartphone. For this iteration, both screens are nearly rectangular and fully usable. The 6.13-inch E-Ink display offers a resolution of 824 × 1,648 pixels in monochrome mode; as is typical for color E-Ink panels, the pixel density drops from 300 to 150 PPI when displaying color content. Notably, Bigme advertises a refresh rate of up to 80 Hz, an unusually high figure for E-Ink technology that will require verification in real-world testing.

Such a high refresh rate raises the question of whether a secondary display is still necessary, though the rear 5-inch LCD panel (720 × 1,280 pixels) is expected to deliver superior color reproduction. Internally, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300, a modern and capable SoC, paired with either 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM depending on the configuration. The device supports dual-SIM 5G connectivity and stylus input for sketching or handwritten notes. Power is supplied by a 4,450 mAh battery that supports charging at up to 30 watts, while the camera setup includes a 5 MP front camera and a 50 MP main sensor.