UMI Plus Series

Graphics Adapter: unknown, ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch
Weight: 0.185kg
Average of 29 scores (from 67 reviews)
UMI Plus
Among the many budget friendly smartphone lies a smartphone that identifies itself differently from its competitors namely the UMI Plus. It is a well-built unibody phone constructed using high-quality aluminum alloy with beautiful 3D polishing to complete its design. It has a high screen-to-body ratio with a 5.5” Sharp HD 1080p display boasting visible sunlight reading using real-time contrast adjustment. To complement its good display, the phone is powered by a Helio-P10 processor and Mali-T680 GPU which seamlessly provides optimized energy balance between performance and standby. To round up the specifications, the phone is equipped with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. The storage capacity can be expanded by up to 256 GB. Having a large memory allows the smartphone to perform well when performance intensive processes such as gaming and High Definition videos are running. As most users consider the camera as an important feature, the UMI Plus focuses quite a bit on this feature. It has a Samsung Phase Detection Autofocus camera with 13 MP sensor, which is able to capture high quality images in just 0.1 s with no shutter delay. This ensures that captured images have less noise and using Dual Processing ISP it will also have a dynamic range of colors. UMI Plus uses a 4000 mAh battery manufactured by Sony to power up the smartphone and it supports Quick Charge PE+ for fast charging. During typical usage, this phone can handle 2-days of usage and more performance intensive applications like gaming can last about 15 hours on a single charge. If the power runs down, the phone is able to charge up to a day’s usage in just 30 minutes and completely charge itself in about an hour and a half. In terms of security, the phone uses a fingerprint sensor on the home button that can unlock the phone completely almost immediately and uses a separate encrypted system to handle its safety mechanisms to avoid tampering. It can register up to 5 fingers making it easier for its users to handle the phone on their both hands. The phone itself runs on Android Marshmallow with pure Android experience ensuring continuous update from Google. Although this is an older build of Android, it runs smoothly and transitions well between apps and present less lag compared to recent Android releases. Connectivity-wise, the phone uses VoLTE for high speed connection and dual SIM cards for ease of use. The second SIM tray can be used for memory expansion. UMI produces the phone in black and white and it is available for purchase via UMI partners. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications

Processor: Mediatek Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.185kg
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Average Score:
Plus size, small price. Budget Chinese smartphones are looking and performing better every year. The UMI Plus is no exception at the cost of a larger form factor and subpar camera.
Source: Gear Open

Whereas the smartphone market in the past tended to gravitate towards the high end, many manufacturers have switched to battling for the best in mid-range instead, leaving the top tiers to giants like Samsung, LG, and Apple. With so many brands and models to choose from, the decision-making process is even more confounding than ever.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/03/2016
Source: Gear Open

So to summarize, the Umi Plus offers great specs for a sub $200 price. It has a premium feel because of the rounded metal unibody, and rounded glass. It has good mediatek helio p10 cpu and 4gb of ram which will run any apps you require and the 4000mah battery will allow you to run all day long without the need to charge it constantly. It has good cellular and wifi connectivity with slightly slower initial GPS fix. Only slight shortcomings are that the camera doesn’t always display true color and the speaker is really flat sounding without the use of EQ.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/03/2016
Source: Gear Open

Whereas the smartphone market in the past tended to gravitate towards the high end, many manufacturers have switched to battling for the best in mid-range instead, leaving the top tiers to giants like Samsung, LG, and Apple. With so many brands and models to choose from, the decision-making process is even more confounding than ever.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/03/2016
Source: Gear Open

So to summarize, the Umi Plus offers great specs for a sub $200 price. It has a premium feel because of the rounded metal unibody, and rounded glass. It has good mediatek helio p10 cpu and 4gb of ram which will run any apps you require and the 4000mah battery will allow you to run all day long without the need to charge it constantly. It has good cellular and wifi connectivity with slightly slower initial GPS fix. Only slight shortcomings are that the camera doesn’t always display true color and the speaker is really flat sounding without the use of EQ.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/03/2016
Source: Igeekphone

So to summarize, the Umi Plus offers great specs for a sub $200 price. It has a premium feel because of the rounded metal unibody, and rounded glass. It has good mediatek helio p10 cpu and 4gb of ram which will run any apps you require and the 4000mah battery will allow you to run all day long without the need to charge it constantly. It has good cellular and wifi connectivity with slightly slower initial GPS fix. Only slight shortcomings are that the camera doesn’t always display true color and the speaker is really flat sounding without the use of EQ. Thank you for watching and we hope to see you again soon. By the way, you can use this 6 euro coupon code: UPL6 to catch it from Efox China warehouse at €179.99, and 10 euro coupon code: IGEEKUM to grab it from EU warehouse at €199.99.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/01/2016
Source: Igeekphone

So to summarize, the Umi Plus offers great specs for a sub $200 price. It has a premium feel because of the rounded metal unibody, and rounded glass. It has good mediatek helio p10 cpu and 4gb of ram which will run any apps you require and the 4000mah battery will allow you to run all day long without the need to charge it constantly. It has good cellular and wifi connectivity with slightly slower initial GPS fix. Only slight shortcomings are that the camera doesn’t always display true color and the speaker is really flat sounding without the use of EQ. Thank you for watching and we hope to see you again soon. By the way, you can use this 6 euro coupon code: UPL6 to catch it from Efox China warehouse at €179.99, and 10 euro coupon code: IGEEKUM to grab it from EU warehouse at €199.99.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/01/2016
Source: Slashgear

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and nowhere does that apply more than with smartphones. While perfect from a spec sheet vantage point, the UMi Plus feels a bit disjointed at times, with different parts, especially where hardware and software intersect, moving in different directions. The UMi Plus has the makings of becoming one of the best “bang for buck” mid-range smartphones in the market, but it’s the little paper cuts here and there that will leave your heart bleeding.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2016
Source: Slashgear

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and nowhere does that apply more than with smartphones. While perfect from a spec sheet vantage point, the UMi Plus feels a bit disjointed at times, with different parts, especially where hardware and software intersect, moving in different directions. The UMi Plus has the makings of becoming one of the best “bang for buck” mid-range smartphones in the market, but it’s the little paper cuts here and there that will leave your heart bleeding.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/27/2016
Source: Igeekphone

So overall, this phone seems to meet and exceed our expectations of what a midrange phablet smartphone should offer. We have a great Helio P10 CPU and Sharp FHD display that is supported by a large 4000mAh Sony battery. With 4GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM which will give you the flexibility to run all your everyday apps while also giving you enough space to store your music and the great pictures (we hope) taken from the Samsung 13mp back facing camera with dual-tone flash. Thanks for reading our unboxing and expect our full review / report regarding the Umi Plus in about a week We hope to see you then! By the way, you can use this 6 euro coupon code: UPL6 to catch it from China warehouse at €179.99, and 10 euro coupon code: IGEEKUM to grab it from EU warehouse at €199.99.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2016
Source: Igeekphone

So overall, this phone seems to meet and exceed our expectations of what a midrange phablet smartphone should offer. We have a great Helio P10 CPU and Sharp FHD display that is supported by a large 4000mAh Sony battery. With 4GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM which will give you the flexibility to run all your everyday apps while also giving you enough space to store your music and the great pictures (we hope) taken from the Samsung 13mp back facing camera with dual-tone flash. Thanks for reading our unboxing and expect our full review / report regarding the Umi Plus in about a week We hope to see you then! By the way, you can use this 6 euro coupon code: UPL6 to catch it from China warehouse at €179.99, and 10 euro coupon code: IGEEKUM to grab it from EU warehouse at €199.99.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/25/2016
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 81% features: 75% display: 78% mobility: 93%
Source: Chip.de

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/16/2016
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 81% features: 75% display: 78% mobility: 93%
Source: CNet Deutschland

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet Deutschland

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/14/2016
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
Source: Andro 4 All

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Andro 4 All

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: FAQsAndroid

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2016
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% display: 65% mobility: 80% workmanship: 65%
Source: FAQsAndroid

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/31/2016
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% display: 65% mobility: 80% workmanship: 65%
Source: El chapuzas Informatico

Positive: Beautiful design; good performance; flexible fingerprint sensor; high autonomy; support fast charge. Negative: Relatively heavy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2016
Source: El chapuzas Informatico

Positive: Beautiful design; good performance; flexible fingerprint sensor; high autonomy; support fast charge. Negative: Relatively heavy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/14/2016
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Powerful hardware; flexible fingerprint sensor. Negative: Poor display photos.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/20/2016
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Powerful hardware; flexible fingerprint sensor. Negative: Poor display photos.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/20/2016
Source: 4G News

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 75% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: 4G News

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 73% price: 75% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 85% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 75%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/24/2016
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 85% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/17/2016
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 79% display: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 78%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/17/2016
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 79% display: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 78%
Source: Key for web

Positive: Stylish design; metal case; decent display; nice performance; high autonomy; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/09/2016
Source: Key for web

Positive: Stylish design; metal case; decent display; nice performance; high autonomy; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/09/2016
Source: Androidiani

Positive: High autonomy; beautiful design; good price. Negative: Inaccurate fingerprint reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/05/2016
Source: Androidiani

Positive: High autonomy; beautiful design; good price. Negative: Inaccurate fingerprint reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/05/2016
Source: Tutto Android

Positive: Nice design; good display; decent hardware; low price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2016
Source: Tutto Android

Positive: Nice design; good display; decent hardware; low price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2016
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Positive: Nice design; decent display; good autonomy; low price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2016
Source: Quotidiano Hardware Upgrade

Positive: Nice design; decent display; good autonomy; low price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2016
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Nice design; decent performance; excellent display; high autonomy. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2016
Source: Pianeta Cellulare

Positive: Nice design; decent performance; excellent display; high autonomy. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/11/2016
Source: Android.com.pl

Positive: Flexible fingerprint sensor; stylish design; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2016
Source: Android.com.pl

Positive: Flexible fingerprint sensor; stylish design; good price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/26/2016
Source: Mega Obzor

Positive: Good price; metal case; decent display; good cameras; long battery life. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2016
Source: Mega Obzor

Positive: Good price; metal case; decent display; good cameras; long battery life. Negative: Sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2016
Source: Mobileimho.ru

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2016
Source: Mobileimho.ru

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2016
Source: Mobilizujeme

Positive: Good price; metal case; flexible fingerprint sensor; fast charge; long battery life. Negative: Relatively thick and heavy; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2016
Source: Mobilizujeme

Positive: Good price; metal case; flexible fingerprint sensor; fast charge; long battery life. Negative: Relatively thick and heavy; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/12/2016
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Tek.no

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Android Portal

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 71% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: Android Portal

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 71% display: 75% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
UMI Plus E
Specifications

Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: unknown
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.185kg
Links:
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Average Score:
Source: IT Pro Portal

Premium experience with an affordable price tag. This is a close as you will get to a super phone without breaking the bank.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/12/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Beta News

One would have to be seriously biased against the UMi Plus E in order not to appreciate the sheer competitiveness of the smartphone. It is keenly priced, has an exquisite design and doesn’t look cheap compared to more premium smartphones like the Google Pixel.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: IT Pro Portal

Premium experience with an affordable price tag. This is a close as you will get to a super phone without breaking the bank.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%
Foreign Reviews
Source: CNet Deutschland

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2017
Source: Chinahandys.net

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 73% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
Source: ChinaMobileMag

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/29/2016
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget

Positive: Low price; good hardware; long battery life; fast charge.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/11/2016
Source: 4G News

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 75% performance: 75% display: 70% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75%
Source: Chimera Revo

Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 63% features: 70% display: 65% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
Source: Andrea Galeazzi

Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% display: 75% mobility: 65% workmanship: 79%
Source: AndroidWorld.it

Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 80% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Androidiani

Positive: Nice design; decent hardware; long battery life. Negative: Poor cameras; low performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/03/2017
Source: Cinafoniaci

Positive: Nice design; good display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Poor selfie camera; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/26/2016
Source: Mega Obzor

Positive: Impressive design; flexible fingerprint scanner; excellent display. Negative: Poor cameras; average speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/14/2017
Source: Arena IT

Positive: Great built quality; good hardware; high autonomy. Negative: Poor cameras; low performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/09/2017
Comment
UMI:
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.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
unknown:
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Mediatek Mediatek:
Helio P10 MT6755: ARM-based octa core SoC (8x Cortex-A53) with 64 Bit support and a clock rate of up to 2 GHz per core.
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» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
0.185 kg:
Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.
0.185 kg:
77.03%: This rating is not convincing. The laptop is evaluated below average, this is not really a recommendation for purchase.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.