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Bluboo S Series

Bluboo S3Processor: unknown, Mediatek MT6750
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T860 MP2, ARM Mali-T880 MP12
Display: 5.50 inch, 5.70 inch, 6.00 inch
Weight: 0.169kg, 0.192kg, 0.2kg, 0.28kg
Price: 200 euro
Average Score: 65.21% - average
Average of 7 scores (from 35 reviews)
price: 65%, performance: 53%, features: 40%, display: 78%, mobility: 74%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 94%

 

Bluboo S1

Specifications

Bluboo S1Notebook: Bluboo S1
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP12
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.169kg
Price: 200 euro
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Average Score: 64.8% - average

Average of 5 scores (from 12 reviews)

 

Reviews

Bluboo S1 Unboxing, Initial Review: Slim Bezels, Dual Camera For Not Much Money
Source: Unbox English Archive.org version
Powering the Bluboo S1 is a MediaTek P25 processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. MediaTek’s Helio P25 chipset is good enough for daily use and light to moderate gaming, with a 3500mAh battery keeping the lights on and Android Nougat 7.0 running the show.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/06/2018
Bluboo S1 Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
Bluboo definitely tried to cater a smartphone packed with powerful internals you rarely find in a smartphone at an affordable price. It has a full HD IPS display, MediaTek Helio P25 SoC, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage. If you can get past its not-so-good battery optimization and selfie camera, then the S1 may work for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/05/2018
60% Bluboo S1 smartphone review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The Bluboo S1 might look identical to the Doogee Mix, but it doesn’t quite match its charm. It’s built solidly enough, and can perform day-to-day task without issue, but the awful camera does spoil things quite considerably.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/03/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

73% Bluboo S1
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/22/2017
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 70% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%
Bluboo S1
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/21/2017
Bluboo S1: análisis de un móvil sin bordes barato y redondo
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; nice display; decent hardware. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2017
65% Bluboo S1 Review | O “Xiaomi Mi Mix” com preço acessível!
Source: 4G News Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/19/2017
Rating: Total score: 65% price: 80% performance: 60% display: 65% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%
57% Recensione Bluboo S1: tutta estetica e “poco arrosto”
Source: Chimera Revo Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 57% price: 50% features: 60% mobility: 60% workmanship: 75%
69% RECENSIONE Bluboo S1. Molto interessante ma…
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 65% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Recensione Bluboo S1, il clone economico del Mi Mix
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; good hardware; long battery life; decent cameras; low price. Negative: Plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2017
Recensione Smartphone Borderless Bluboo S1
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; good hardware; nice dual cameras; long battery life; low price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/05/2017
Обзор BLUBOO S1. Недорогой безрамочный смартфон с двумя камерами
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; impressive display; high performance; solid workmanship; good cameras. Negative: No headphone jack.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/25/2017

 

Bluboo S8

Specifications

Bluboo S8Notebook: Bluboo S8
Processor: Mediatek MT6750
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Display: 5.70 inch, 2:1, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.2kg
Price: 200 euro
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Reviews

72.5% Bluboo S8 Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
1/6th the price, 1/6th the performance. Bluboo is capitalizing on the Galaxy S8 craze with its own copycat version for $150 USD. The Bluboo S8 would have been quite impressive if it weren't for some deep faults.
Bluboo S8 Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
Bluboo definitely did try to usher its products in a price range that is slowly getting crowded, but sadly the S8 doesn’t bring with it anything striking to stand out from the crowd. While it does have the design cues and feel of some of the market’s prominent flagships, its performance leaves something to be desired. What the company does offer is a device with a premium feel, USB Type-C connectivity, and an overall average performance at a sub-10k price. At a price of Php 7,499, other competitors, including their very own S1 which is just a few hundred pesos more, might offer better performance and features.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2018
Bluboo S8 Review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
Bluboo definitely did try to usher its products in a price range that is slowly getting crowded, but sadly the S8 doesn’t bring with it anything striking to stand out from the crowd. While it does have the design cues and feel of some of the market’s prominent flagships, its performance leaves something to be desired. What the company does offer is a device with a premium feel, USB Type-C connectivity, and an overall average performance at a sub-10k price. At a price of Php 7,499, other competitors, including their very own S1 which is just a few hundred pesos more, might offer better performance and features.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/26/2018
Bluboo S8 Review – An S8 for PhP 7,099
Source: Manila Shaker English Archive.org version
Well, if you’re interested in the Bluboo S8, I highly suggest that you grab yours from Banggood.com. It now retails for $134.99 or P7099, and I’d be hard-pressed to not recommend it to anyone who is looking for a relatively cheap smartphone that does well on a day-to-day basis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2018
Bluboo S8 Review – An S8 for PhP 7,099
Source: Manila Shaker English Archive.org version
Well, if you’re interested in the Bluboo S8, I highly suggest that you grab yours from Banggood.com. It now retails for $134.99 or P7099, and I’d be hard-pressed to not recommend it to anyone who is looking for a relatively cheap smartphone that does well on a day-to-day basis.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/25/2018
Bluboo S8 Review: Best Budget Samsung Galaxy S8 Clone Sponsored By @Banggood
Source: Igeekphone English Archive.org version
The Bluboo S8 is one of those phones with good specifications, the main feature is the similarity it carries with the original model of the Galaxy S8. But if we overlook this detail, then we will have no problem in realizing that it has an impressive design and build quality, good usability and obviously its magnificent “Infinity Style” screen with 18: 9 aspect ratio and dazzling brightness during the day.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2017
Bluboo S8 Review: Best Budget Samsung Galaxy S8 Clone Sponsored By @Banggood
Source: Igeekphone English Archive.org version
The Bluboo S8 is one of those phones with good specifications, the main feature is the similarity it carries with the original model of the Galaxy S8. But if we overlook this detail, then we will have no problem in realizing that it has an impressive design and build quality, good usability and obviously its magnificent “Infinity Style” screen with 18: 9 aspect ratio and dazzling brightness during the day.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2017

Foreign Reviews

Bluboo S8 die günstige Galaxy-S8-Kopie
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/22/2017
Bluboo S8 die günstige Galaxy-S8-Kopie
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/22/2017
Análisis Bluboo S8 Plus: un clon del S8, ahora más grande, más potente
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; good price; great built quality. Negative: Poor cameras; poor display; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2017
Análisis Bluboo S8 Plus: un clon del S8, ahora más grande, más potente
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; good price; great built quality. Negative: Poor cameras; poor display; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/21/2017
Análisis del Bluboo S8: un diseño inspirado en el Samsung Galaxy S8
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; decent hardware; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/07/2017
Análisis del Bluboo S8: un diseño inspirado en el Samsung Galaxy S8
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; decent hardware; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/07/2017
Recensione Bluboo S8
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2017
Recensione Bluboo S8
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/10/2017
Обзор BLUBOO S8. Недорогая альтернатива Samsung Galaxy S8
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; fast fingerprint sensor; decent connectivity; good hardware; metal case; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/07/2017
Обзор BLUBOO S8. Недорогая альтернатива Samsung Galaxy S8
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice design; fast fingerprint sensor; decent connectivity; good hardware; metal case; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/07/2017
Bluboo S8 - Egy újabb keretnélküli S8-as
Source: KinaTech HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/30/2017
Bluboo S8 - Egy újabb keretnélküli S8-as
Source: KinaTech HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/30/2017

 

Bluboo S8 Plus

Specifications

Bluboo S8 PlusNotebook: Bluboo S8 Plus
Processor: Mediatek MT6750
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Display: 6.00 inch, 2:1, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.192kg
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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Bluboo S8 Plus Review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
At £134.99/$179.99/€153.76 from GearBest the Bluboo S8+ sounds a great deal on paper, and it certainly looks the part. But it offers middling performance, a terrible camera and a low-res HD screen. Battery life isn't as good as we had hoped for either. You will find more for your money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Bluboo S8+, Análisis E Impresiones De Uso
Source: Game IT Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; decent hardware; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/22/2018
Обзор Bluboo S8 Plus. Лучший бюджетный смартфон с топовой начинкой
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; stylish design; decent cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2018

 

Bluboo S3

Specifications

Bluboo S3Notebook: Bluboo S3
Processor: Mediatek MT6750
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Display: 6.00 inch, 18:9, 2160 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.28kg
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Foreign Reviews

Обзор BLUBOO S3. Смартфон с бесконтактными платежами и емкой батарейкой
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Very large battery capacity; good price; fast charging; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2018
Már rendelhető Bluboo üzemidőben jeleskedő telefonja, a Bluboo S3
Source: KinaTech HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; elegant design; decent hardware; large battery capacity.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/01/2018

 

Comment

Bluboo:

In 2009, the Shenzhen Huihua Exploit Technology Co LTD established the brand Bluboo in Hong Kong. The brand is focused on smartphones.

Internationally, the brand is not too important. There are hardly any reviews, and in the few cases, the rating is rather underwhelming (as of 2016).


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ARM Mali-T880 MP12: Mobile graphics solution for tablets and smartphones, which can be found in ARM SoCs like the Samsung Exynos 8890 with 650 MHz.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ARM Mali-T860 MP2: Dual-Core version of the Mali-T860 graphics card from ARM for mostly Android based smartphones and tablets. E.g. in the Mediatek Helio P10 clocked at 700 MHz and produced in 28nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


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Mediatek:

MT6750: ARM-based octa-core SoC (4x Cortex-A53 up to 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 up to 1 GHz) with 64-Bit support and integrated LTE Cat. 6 radio.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.00:

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


No weight comment found (one expected)!


65.21%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2017-09-29)