TCL Y900 Quad-core MT6589 hands on photos and specification!


The fight for which company would be first to launch a quad-core MT6589 Android phone in 2013 has been raging between TCL, Ginoee, Lenovo and others, but it appears TCL have one and are already shipping review units of the 5-inch TCL Y900 to Chinese tech sites!

The TCL Y900 as a bit of a departure from current phones in the TCL line-up and features a built-in battery. Love or hate the idea of a built-in battery there are some benefits to it such as more efficient battery usage and the ability to make the phone thinner while retaining battery size.

tcl y900 mt6589 quad-core phone with dual-sim

Despite losing the ability to remove the battery though, TCL have managed to keep the Y900 a dual-sim phone, with access to the sim slots being on the left hand side of the phone.

TCL Y900 mt6589 quad-core phone micro sd card

The right side features the power/hold button and also a microSD card reader.

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tcl y900 mt6589 quad-core phone 5-inch screen

Like many phone makers now, TCL have opted for on-screen navigation buttons for their flagship phone, removing unnecessary components and reducing costs.

Speaking of the display, the 5-inch panel is a 720p IPS unit which may not sound as good as the 1080 screens we’re starting to see appear, but will likely perform just as well with very little noticeable difference.

tcl y900 mt6589 quad core 8 mega-pixel camera

The rear of the Y900 holds an 8 mega-pixel camera with 1080 video support. Again this may not sound as impressive as the 13 mega-pixel sensors on the market but will likely perform just as well (if you have seen photos taken with the Xiaomi M2 I think you’ll agree 8 mega-pixels is enough).

tcl y900 antutu mt6589

Running the phone is of course Mediatek’s latest and greatest quad-core MT6589 28nm CPU running at 1.2Ghz. There is also 1GB RAM on board which is enough to achieve an Antutu benchmark of 12356!

As TCL have only just started shipping review phones to sites as 2013 began we will have to wait a day or so before we hear first impressions and see full reviews so keep posted.

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12 Comments

  1. Tim
    January 1, 2013

    Does anyone know what cellular frequencies these new chips support?

  2. Guest
    January 2, 2013

    Does anyone know what cellular frequencies these new chips support?

  3. Amby
    January 2, 2013

    Hi Andi,

    After a long wait, finally we are seeing some good higher-end Dual Sim smartphones ! Plz do keep us posted about Android version, battery , front cam resolution and other details as you have them 🙂

    And yes, I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year !

    Cheers,
    Amby/

  4. Amby
    January 2, 2013

    Hi Andi,

    After a long wait, finally we are seeing some good higher-end Dual Sim smartphones ! Plz do keep us posted about Android version, battery , front cam resolution and other details as you have them 🙂

    And yes, I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year !

    Cheers,
    Amby

    • January 2, 2013

      Cheers mate! Will do 😉

  5. Guest
    January 2, 2013

    Hi Andi,

    After a long wait, finally we are seeing some good higher-end Dual Sim smartphones ! Plz do keep us posted about Android version, battery , front cam resolution and other details as you have them 🙂

    And yes, I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year !

    Cheers,
    Amby/

  6. Guest
    January 2, 2013

    Hi Andi,

    After a long wait, finally we are seeing some good higher-end Dual Sim smartphones ! Plz do keep us posted about Android version, battery , front cam resolution and other details as you have them 🙂

    And yes, I wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous new year !

    Cheers,
    Amby

    • Guest
      January 2, 2013

      Cheers mate! Will do 😉

  7. Amby
    January 2, 2013

    Hi Andi,
    Have emailed you loads of info on this phone using “contact us ” link. Plz check it out n share with larger audience.

    Cheers!
    Amby

  8. Guest
    January 3, 2013

    Hi Andi,
    Have emailed you loads of info on this phone using “contact us ” link. Plz check it out n share with larger audience.

    Cheers!
    Amby

  9. rex
    January 21, 2013

    great phone highly recommend it!

  10. Guest
    January 22, 2013

    great phone highly recommend it!