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UMI Z Series

UMI Z2Processor: unknown, Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P23 MT6763T, Mediatek Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P20 MT6757
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G71 MP2, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Display: 5.50 inch, 6.20 inch
Weight: 0.148kg, 0.165kg, 0.175kg
Price: 300 euro
Average Score: 76.93% - good
Average of 28 scores (from 54 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 77%, features: 81%, display: 79%, mobility: 72%, workmanship: 83%, ergonomy: 79%

 

UMI Z

Specifications

UMI ZNotebook: UMI Z
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.175kg
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Average Score: 76.8% - good

Average of 10 scores (from 19 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% UMI Z Smartphone
Source: IT Pro Portal English Archive.org version
It’s a toss between this one and the UMi Plus E. We’d still prefer the latter because of the storage capacity and RAM. Shame about the lack of NFC but at least it won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/16/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Umi Z Review: A $250 Smartphone With 13MP Samsung Front And Rear Cameras
Source: iTech Post English Archive.org version
The UMI Z smartphone is a premium looking device that costs only $220-270. You will also be surprised as to how powerful this smartphone is. Interested? Read on.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/02/2017
80% UMI Z review: First Helio X27 phone is fast and great for selfies
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The UMI Z is an excellent-value Android phone with a large battery, a decent screen, the most powerful MediaTek processor you can get and a very good selfie camera. Unfortunately the primary camera doesn't quite live up, but it's otherwise difficult to fault. With full UK 4G connectivity it's a great buy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/31/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 90%

Foreign Reviews

69% China Smartphone mit Helio X27 Prozessor
Source: Go2 Mobile German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 90% performance: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%
UMi Z
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2017
UmiDigi Z
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/03/2017
77% Umi Z
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/01/2017
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 50% workmanship: 90%
82% Das erste Helio-X27-Smartphone
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 84% display: 82% mobility: 82%
90% UMI Z [Review] – Opiniones y Conclusiones tras analizarlo
Source: smart GSM Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%
Review: UMi Z
Source: El chapuzas Informatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; nice performance; good display; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: Poor main camera; average autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/02/2017
Estes são os SEXY UMI Z & UMIDIGI Z PRO
Source: 4G News Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent cameras; good built quality; low price; good hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/13/2017
80% Recensione Umi Z: la potenza non è tutto
Source: Leonardo.it Tech Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/06/2017
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 87% features: 85% display: 85% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 84%
79% UMI Z Recensione
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 79% display: 78% mobility: 85% workmanship: 84%
75% Recensione UMi Z
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/03/2017
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 75%
UMI Z - Recensione completa del primo smartphone con CPU HELIO X27
Source: Cinafoniaci Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; great built quality; nice display. Negative: Slow fingerprint reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/13/2017
UMi Z: La Recensione dello smartphone con Helio X27
Source: Androidiani Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; solid workmanship; good display. Negative: Inaccurate fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/08/2017
56% [Recenzja] UMI Z – elegancki smartfon dla oszczędnych
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2017
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 50% display: 60% mobility: 30%
[Pierwsze wrażenia] UMI Z – czy kolejny Chińczyk ma szansę na sukces?
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; solid workmanship; good display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/09/2017
Обзор смартфона UMi Z
Source: Mobile Review RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice display; decent hardware. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/14/2017

 

UMI Z Pro

Specifications

UMI Z ProNotebook: UMI Z Pro
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP4
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.175kg
Price: 300 euro
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Average Score: 74.71% - average

Average of 7 scores (from 15 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% UMIDIGI Z Pro review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
The UMIDIGI Z Pro offers fantastic value at just over £200. It has a large battery, a decent screen and powerful performance. The dual-camera doesn't offer quite the relief we were hoping for following poor performance from the UMI Z, but this is still a great phone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

UmiDigi Z Pro
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2017
das Günstige mit der Dualkamera
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/03/2017
UmiDigi Z Pro
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2017
92% UMIDIGI Z Pro [Análisis]: Review con Pruebas y Opiniones
Source: Value Nomad España Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 80%
75% Análisis UMIDIGI Z Pro: Mucha potencia y buen resultado
Source: FAQsAndroid Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/04/2017
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 80% display: 70% mobility: 65% workmanship: 70%
UMIDIGI Z PRO: cualidades que te incitan a comprarlo
Source: Kustruki Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; decent display; high performance; large battery capacity. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2018
[Análisis] UMIDIGI Z Pro, Cámara dual y un procesador de 10 núcleos
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; excellent dual cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/17/2017
59% Recensione UMI Z pro
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 59% price: 60% display: 65% mobility: 65% workmanship: 65%
76% Recensione UMIDIGI Z Pro
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 80% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 75% ergonomy: 75%
UMIDIGI Z Pro: la Recensione
Source: Androidiani Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; decent hardware; nice display; good speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/16/2017
Recensione Umidigi Z Pro, Dual Sim con Dual Camera
Source: Pianeta Cellulare Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; nice display; elegant design. Negative: Poor cameras; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2017
UMIDIGI Z PRO - Un Umi Z con doppia fotocamera. Recensione veloce e test fotocamera
Source: Cinafoniaci Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; great built quality; USB-C; nice screen; good cameras. Negative: Heavy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/06/2017
56% [Recenzja] UMIDIGI Z Pro – niech znany wygląd Was nie zmyli
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 50% display: 60% mobility: 30% workmanship: 60%
85% Test UMIDIGI Z Pro
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/14/2017
Rating: Total score: 85%

 

UMI Z1

Specifications

UMI Z1Notebook: UMI Z1
Processor: Mediatek Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P20 MT6757
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.175kg
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Average Score: 81% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% UMIDIGI Z1 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
It’s not as fast as its predecessors, with which it shares the same but still just as good-looking design, but we do like the extra battery power and storage space, and the improved cameras of the Z1. We’re also pretty keen on the price - at £139 the UMIDIGI Z1 is a very impressive budget phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/26/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

82% Umidigi Z1 & Z1 Pro
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
Обзор UMIDIGI Z1. Производительность, дизайн и инновации
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Premium design; quick charging; fast system; good hardware; support LTE; fast fingerprint sensor. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/02/2017

 

UMI Z1 Pro

UMI claims that the Z1 Pro is the world's thinnest flagship killer. According to them, the device is 6.95 mm thin. But some users claim on-line that it is more than that at around 8 mm thick. You already have a warning flag, right? This is why i have mixed feelings about this device. Its price tag is close to 300$ and all online reviews give mixed impressions. There are youtube videos which suggests not to buy the device, but then there are online review sites strongly recommending a purchase. I am more close to not buying the device. The reason for my advice is that the software is buggy according to most of the reviews. Of course it is software and can be fixed, but after doing a research about the experience of UMI owners, they all say to stay away from UMI. Of course general impression does not mean you will have a bad experience, but it should be an indicator, a warning sign. When you try to understand why people are complaining this much, it actually becomes obvious why you should skip this device. First of all, let's start with the good parts. The Metallic case looks good, it has a nice AMOLED screen, a 4000 mAh battery, 6 GB of RAM, a 64 GB Samsung disk and MediaTek 6757 SoC. The hardware looks promising. But the utilization is questionable. The screen lacks brightness, the speakers lack bass, the fingerprint sensor is slow, the general user experience is okay but laggy. This should not be how you would want to spend your money. The biggest complain is about the cameras. There is a dual setup consisting of a 13 MP and a 5 MP sensor at the rear side and a 5 MP front camera. Nevertheless, the pictures lack contrast and depth. It is like they are taken with low resolution cameras. In short, they do not satisfy at all. After all this reading, research, going through different resources of information, I think of a reason to buy this device. But unfortunately can not find one. There are better and also cheaper alternatives like the Vernee Mars Pro or maybe the Xiaomi Mi6. You can even go for the Asus Zenfone series. If you can spend slightly more money, you can get better devices from Huawei or HTC. If you still want to buy this device, just be aware that the camera will disappoint you. Other than that you may not have any issues for day to day usage. The only criticism I am trying to bring up here is that there are better devices that you can buy for the price of this phone. Hands-on article by Ümit Yılmaz Güneş

Specifications

UMI Z1 ProNotebook: UMI Z1 Pro
Processor: Mediatek Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P20 MT6757
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
Display: 5.50 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.148kg
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Average Score: 78.83% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 9 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

82% Umidigi Z1 & Z1 Pro
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2017
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 70% display: 90% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
84% Umidigi Z1 Pro der dreiste iPhone-Klon
Source: Curved German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/25/2017
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 84% display: 85% mobility: 82%
Umidigi Z1 Pro Review / Análise | Serão 6GB de RAM suficientes?
Source: 4G News Portuegese PT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great built quality; decent hardware; support dual sim; nice speakers. Negative: Poor display; mediocre dual cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/22/2017
80% Recensione Umidigi Z1 Pro: gran batteria e display AMOLED in meno di 7mm
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/11/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% UMIDIGI Z1 Pro, la recensione (foto e video)
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/09/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
77% Recensione UMIDIGI Z1 Pro: doppia fotocamera e non sentirla
Source: Tutto Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2017
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 75% features: 82% display: 80% mobility: 88% ergonomy: 82%
Recensione Umidigi Z1 Pro
Source: Notebook Italia Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; slim size; excellent display; long battery life; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2017
Recensione UMIDIGI Z1 Pro: nuovo top di gamma UMI
Source: Tutto App Android Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; beautiful design; decent hardware; good speakers. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2017
80% UMIDIGI Z1 Pro - Обзор тонкого суперкитайца с толстой батарейкой`
Source: Helpix RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

UMI Z2

Specifications

UMI Z2Notebook: UMI Z2
Processor: Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P23 MT6763T
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G71 MP2
Display: 6.20 inch, 19:9, 2246 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.165kg
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Average Score: 76% - good

Average of 3 scores (from 8 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

Umidigi Z2 Der Notch in der Mittelklasse
Source: Hartware German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2018
UmiDigi Z2
Source: ChinaMobileMag German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/24/2018
75% Umidigi Z2
Source: Chinahandys.net German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 100%
[Análisis] UMIDIGI Z2, el nuevo buque insignia de UMIDIGI en oferta de lanzamiento en GearBest
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large screen; nice display; powerful processor; decent cameras. Negative: Only 64GB ROM; unsupported waterproof.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/10/2018
75% Recensione UMIDIGI Z2
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 75% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Umidigi Z2, la recensione: design e potenza ad un prezzo interessante
Source: Androidiani Italian IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; nice display; fast system. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/23/2018
78% Test De L’Umidigi Z2
Source: Fredzone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 85% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 85%
Prise En Main De L’Umidigi Z2
Source: Fredzone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; solid workmanship.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/21/2018

 

Comment

UMI:


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ARM Mali-T880 MP4: Mobile graphics solution for tablets and smartphones, which can be found in ARM SoCs like the HiSilicon Kirin 950.

ARM Mali-T880 MP2: Mobile graphics solution for tablets and smartphones, which can be found in ARM SoCs (for mostly Android based devices). The Mali-T880 can be built with 1 to 16 clusters, where the MP2 version features 2 clusters/cores.

ARM Mali-G71 MP2: Integrated GPU that can be found e.g. in the Mediatek Helio P23 SoC with 700 or 770 MHz clock speed. Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, DirectX 11 FL11_1 and RenderScript.

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


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Mediatek Helio 20:

Helio P20 MT6757: ARM based octa core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2.3 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.6 LTE modem.

Helio P23 MT6763T: ARM-based octa core SoC (4x Cortex-A53 1.65 GHz for power efficiency and 4x Cortex-A53 at 2.3-2.5 GHz) for smartphones and tablets.

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


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


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76.93%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2017-05- 2)