Yesterday afternoon THL launched the THL T100 (Monkey King 2) revealing full specifications of the phone, release date and pricing.
For their 2nd generation flagship phone, THL have made the wise decision to build on the experience of the first phone. This may sound like an obvious step to many, but in the Chinese phone industry the idea is quite novel and usually thrown out of the window in place of larger displays, and more cores.
The THL T100 (Monkey King 2 here in China) is a completely new phone from the ground up, they only detail it carries over from the originalâs design is the 5-inch display. The body (144.3 x 70.4 x 8.4mm) is an all new shape which takes inspiration from the Sony Xperia line of phones and even the Xiaomi Mi3. A new logo has been added to the phone too which is more unique (but could still be improved upon).
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On the hardware side of the THL T100 the flagship phone has a 5-inch OGS1920 x 1080 display with Corning Gorilla Glass (we donât know if this is 2 or 3). Like the first Monkey King this phone has front and rear facing 13 mega-pixel Sony cameras, but with updated lens and larger f2.0 apertures for improved low-light performance.
As for processing, this is handled by the same 1.7Ghz 8-core MT6592 processor which we saw in the Zopo ZP998. There is also 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The MT6592 also bring dual 3G SIM support (TD-SCDMA, WCDMA) and GSM to the phone.
THL have also manages to pack in a 2700mAh battery, NFC, OTG.
THL T100 Specifications
[komper pid=139 compareform=no]THL T100âs are now in production and the company says that customers in China will be able to buy the phone from as early as 17th December for just 1888 Yuan ($310), international customers should be able to order the phone from around the 20th.
THL also hinted at a 4G LTE version of the THL T100 in the near future using the 8-core MT6595 chipset we reported on yesterday.
finally come out, only gsm 900/1800, has not 850
8.4mm thick â 2700mAh battery, why not 12.4mm thick â 3200mAh? đ
Because they’re goal with the Monkey King 2 was to improve on the first Monkey King. If they made the MK2 thicker than the original MK, it would be step back no? And it’s still impressive they managed to fit that 2700mAh removable battery into an 8.4mm chassis, especially considering that the first MK only had a 2000mAh non-rmovable battery.
still larger than zp998 battery…disappointing 2g bands though
According to Pandawil battery will be only 2250mAh.
finally come out, only gsm 900/1800, has not 850
8.4mm thick â 2700mAh battery, why not 12.4mm thick â 3200mAh? đ
Because they’re goal with the Monkey King 2 was to improve on the first Monkey King. If they made the MK2 thicker than the original MK, it would be step back no? And it’s still impressive they managed to fit that 2700mAh removable battery into an 8.4mm chassis, especially considering that the first MK only had a 2000mAh non-rmovable battery.
still larger than zp998 battery…disappointing 2g bands though
According to Pandawil battery will be only 2250mAh.
*waiting for the MT6595 version*
*waiting for the MT6595 version*
THL T200 phablet version is much more interesting for me, but the small battery may be a dealbreaker. Waiting for reviews… đ
THL T200 phablet version is much more interesting for me, but the small battery may be a dealbreaker. Waiting for reviews… đ
that’s good with a 5″ screen but i only want in it the MHL and Mt6589 @2Ghz or the same 2Ghz with 4G MT6595 and will be the PERFECT one for all people!
The MTK6595 @ 2Ghz and 4G LTE is going to munch it’s way through that battery pretty painfully.
With +3000mAh (3500mAh preferably) battery will doesn’t have any prolem for life duration đ
17 December? i have foundit in Facebook today: http://www.antelife.com/thl-t100-smartphone-mtk6592-octa-core-8-core-5-3-inch-android-4-2-2g-32g-fhd-screen-nfc-otg.html
that’s good with a 5″ screen but i only want in it the MHL and Mt6589 @2Ghz or the same 2Ghz with 4G MT6595 and will be the PERFECT one for all people!
The MTK6595 @ 2Ghz and 4G LTE is going to munch it’s way through that battery pretty painfully.
With +3000mAh (3500mAh preferably) battery will doesn’t have any prolem for life duration đ
17 December? i have foundit in Facebook today: http://www.antelife.com/thl-t100-smartphone-mtk6592-octa-core-8-core-5-3-inch-android-4-2-2g-32g-fhd-screen-nfc-otg.html
Dear andy
Is the Mali 450 in the same range as the adreno 330 ?
And the MT6592 in the same as the snapdragon 800 ?
thanks
Dear andy
Is the Mali 450 in the same range as the adreno 330 ?
And the MT6592 in the same as the snapdragon 800 ?
thanks