More teasers reveal more specs as we wait until next week for the official unveiling of the UMi Iron. Here is what we have learned about the new phone so far this week.
More teasers on the UMi Facebook page this week give us details of the audio and camera features of this new device. We had already learned that the UMi Iron will feature Android 5.1, an octacore Mediatek chipset and alloy body, now details of the camera and audio have come to light.
With some customers complaining about the audio quality of some Chinese phones, UMi have promised better performance for music lovers by adding DirectPath Audio to the phone. UMi have confirmed that a Texas Instruments audio processor will be used in the new phone for better sound cancellation, and offer “Excellent Low Frequency Fidelity”.
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On the camera front, UMi will make use of the highly popular Sony IMX214 camera. This 13 mega-pixel shooter has been used on all manner of Android phones this year and when optimised correctly can produce stunning images. A front facing camera of 8 mega-pixels will receive a front facing LED flash, a features I find rather useful for those low-light selfies in the club!
The full unveiling of the UMi Iron will be held on the 23rd June where the phone will be officially released on the company’s Facebook page.
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Front led selfie cameras are good for night cyber sex in the dark. Please do understand the importance of it!
Better an hand free action camera attached on head or genitals
Always a thinking man!
You have to keep your relationship a little spicy
you’re a wise man! Can I call you master?
I prefer Sensei π
as you wish!!!
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i like where this is going π
You should join us π
This phone sounds more promising with every ‘leak’, lets hope they get the audio right as it is an important feature for me. Any idea on screen size yet?
Bugger, just read that direct path audio is for the headphone socket only, loudspeaker will probably be crap then.
6″ or 6″+ please UMI. Let this not be another 5.5 incher.
Please no. It will be 5.5″, but I would have been glad to be 5″. And believe me, I have big hands (195cm tall). It’s just not possible to use with 1 hand comfortably. For those who want larger screen, please buy tablets…
Why do they have to buy tablets? Why can’t you buy a smaller phone? The market is varied enough that there enough choices no matter what screen size you prefer. This will probably be 5.5 though.
No, there isn’t. Most of the interesting Chinese phones this year are all 5.5″. 5″ are considered mini and usually have lower specs. I can’t think of a single 5″ Chinese phone from this year that I like. I don’t think there are enough choices for smaller devices. I don’t even know how you guys are talking on these 6″ devices. It is so uncomfortable…
Finally, I would have to consider 5.5″ device, because there would be little to no choice, but 5″ is the perfect size for me.
One of the most compact 5.5″ Chinese phones is the LeTV, but there are other things I don’t like in it, including price and lack of SD card slot. Of course it has more powerful chipset installed.
Just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean that haven’t been 5 inch devices released this year. Two of the most interesting phones this year are both 5 inches, the Xiaomi Mi4i and Lenovo Vibe Shot (coud be best camera phone this year). There is a lot more than those to as well. You may not personally like the choices but there are plenty of them available.
Personally I don’t use 6 inch phones I use a Xiaomi Mi4 which is also 5 inches and an iOcean X8 which is 5.7 inches. The X8 feels very natural in the hand, I have no issues with it whatsoever. I used to think there was no way I could use a phone that big, until I tried. Just like you question how they can use a phone so big, they question how you can use one so small. There is no right answer we all have different views.
Of course it is up to the person and his personal preference. It is good if there’s a variety of products for every taste.
However, noone can convince me a phone this big can be comfortable for one-hand operation :p I just want something with similar specs, but 5″, in this price category.
I think like everyone else, I also have “the right” to express my desires. It is no different than the “Please make 6″ or 6+” above” π
The comment about the tablets might have been a little harsh, but it looks ridiculous to me when I see someone holding that thing next to his head :).
PS: Btw, if this has on-screen buttons, then I don’t have anything against UMI making it whatever size you guys want, since it won’t be interesting to me anymore π
Have to disagree with you, there are lots of 5″ phones being released, there are no 6″ phones at all. Some of us dont spend the day with a phone glued to our ear and use our phones for everything but talking!
You have a right to say you don’t like it just like they have a right to say they do like it. It’s called opinions. It looks ridiculous to me when I see people try to watch videos on a tiny 4 inch screen but some people prefer that. Personally for me the best phone size is 5-5.5 inches.
Any issues with the iOcean X8 thus far ?
I only use it as a work phone and even then that might only be a 2-3 hours a day. Outside of that I am always using my Mi4 for everything. But as a second phone I haven’t noticed any issues at all, it does everything I need it to. The build quality is good, the camera is good, the display is good, the ROM is good, the battery life is good. For the $180 I paid for it, it has been an excellent phone.
Excellent. How long have you had the Mi4 ?
It’s been about 8-9 months now, I originally had a Nubia Z7 that was given to me by a client of mine, it was a pre-production unit of the 2k display model. I liked it except the ROM was horrible and the display killed the battery. So after a month I sold it and bought a Mi4 which I believe was mid August or earl September.
Still going stromg then π
Its an amazing phone but im saying goodbye to it this month. Gonna switch to Windows phone for 30 days see if i like it.
i should start sending you tributes for your performances here π
thats one FINE ass reply !
Haha my mom always told me I was boring with a sharp tongue, an incredible mind and no off button. I am the type who enjoys a good debate, sometimes a little too much. Did you see my post in the forum? Out of boredom I am giving up Android phones for a month and am going to use nothing but Windows phone.
but… but… windows phones dont have that many games
Edit : i’d like a link to the the forum post π
I only play one game on Android and its Megalopis which I play on my tablet, other than that I am not a gamer on mobile. Do have a PS4 and Xbox One though.
you do know how to make people envy you :p !
Nah nothing to envy me for.
i HATE tablets… like i REALLY hate em .. their camera make my EYES bleed !
Andi I know you are English or so I think,but I found it interesting that where I felt you would use learnt you used learned. Nothing wrong with that just an interesting observation.
“Both are acceptable, but learned is often used in both British English and American English, while learnt is much more common in British English than in American English.” – Oxford Dictionary
I learn(t)ed something today! π
Edit: oh, nice phone-specs btw :p
Jeep did you read what I wrote?
Yes, it was just an observation for you. I just never knew there was a difference in the first place. I just posted when I learned that day π
Yup, I’m from the UK originally but not lived there for almost 12 years. I have a weird mix of US and British English going on, which sometimes makes me sound Australian when I speak π
Trust me I understand. I think Jeep misunderstood me π
And for a time I thought you was Australian lol!
are you Dr. Chase ?
How many Brits come to GizChina ?
According to To2c, the phone will have only MT6753, they put photos of the device powered on.
http://www.to2c.com/umi-iron.html
It could very well be that SoC but until it’s confirmed by a reputable source I wouldn’t trust a reseller for that info. They often get specs wrong before they are announced and sometimes they still get them wrong even after it is announced.
yea… coolicool.com is showing the Dogee Nova at 6582 π !
wtf , like thats the slimmest bezel phone dogee are working on and WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND CAN POSSIBLY IMAGINE THAT THEY’LL PUT A CHEAP ASS , OLD CPU IN IT :O !
Knowing Doogee I can imagine that…
y’know , that’d be a heartbreaker π
DirectPath is TI’s trademark for headphone amplifier technology built into their audio codecs, so UMI is talking about only one chip. Interesting choice since TI codec + mobile phone isn’t something you’d think of first when “hi-fi” enters the discussion. TI owns the Burr Brown name and their stable of op-amps and DACs, but that’s not what’s on offer here. The Meizu M9 used a TI codec (the only time they tried one) and audio performance was so-so. Also odd since MediaTek has made such monstrous strides with their built-in audio solution sourced from Wolfson/Cirrus.
I can’t register to UMI forum in weeks. Can’t get the activation email. (The e-mail could not be sent. Possible reason: your host may have disabled the mail() function.)
UMI can’t/doesn’t help nor on their site’s contact form, nor Twitter, nor Facebook.
I’m disappointed by this company.
NOICE !
this is looking fantabulous !
Only $169.99?? Too bad about the SoC but I like the screws.