Neo N003 Full specifications, pricing, launch confirmed! Better than the UMi X2?

Neo have been less forthcoming and more secretive about their flagship Neo N003, but today we can confirm the full specifications details and pricing for both the Youth and Premium models!

After a quick chat with our sources at Neo last week, we broke news that the Neo N003 would launch as the worlds’ cheapest 1080 HD Android phone. The news spread like wildfire across the web with talk of this low-price, high specification Chinese phone.

Although we were given the details from a reliable source, we did find the idea of an 899 Yuan ($144) 1080hd, quad-corephone hard to stomach, but thankfully Neo have come through and have once again confirmed that our info is true!

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Neo have also confirmed that the N003 will will come in both a ‘Youth’ and ‘Premium’ version like the JiaYu G4 and iOcean X7, but the only differences between the 2 phones are the amount of RAM, memory, front camera and price! The Neo N003 ‘Youth’ will pack 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, where as the ‘Premium’ version of the phone will receive 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM.

Neo N003 full specifications

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Both versions of the Neo N003 will go officially launch in April with prices starting at 899 Yuan ($144) for the ‘Youth’ and rising to 1299 Yuan ($208) for the premium!

Now with the hardware of the Neo N003 confirmed we imagine a lot of UMi X2 customers might be swayed by the high specification and lower price. How about you?

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Sorry, this is pretty mind-blowing!

Mr.Bright
March 12, 2013
Wow this is truelly great phone for an amazing price.
Andi i wanted to ask if you know of any pkace to acquire the Lenovo K900? thanks in advance.
wow looks interesting.did neophones get official updates?

XrainX
March 12, 2013
The only thing I see so bad is the front camera: just 0.3MP??? Please, Neo, come on, you can’t kill a smartphone with such camera. I know the price is low, but better use in front at least 2MP even using on rear some good quality 8MP or another 13MP even not Sony.
Compared with other smartphones, amazing are:
– Corning Gorilla Glass 2
– OTG
– HDMI
– Yamaha speakers
– Sony camera
- sean
  March 13, 2013
  I think there is a mistake, The Youth version has also 3MP front camera.
- Houtaou
  March 13, 2013
  that’s a minor downside… most people never uses the front camera.
- johnjohn
  March 28, 2013
  dude- who gives a f**k for the camera with d rest of d specs 😀
  bring it on!!!

Rob
March 12, 2013
Is it Dual Sim?
If yes, is Dual SIm Active or just Standby?
Norman Zakaria
March 13, 2013
Holy shit im starting to think of buying this phone instead of Jiayu G4.. Specs r same or even better than Jiayu G4 and the best part is it has an official launch date..
STAY STRONG JIAYU FANS!
I’ll keep waiting for the Jiayu G4. But if the launch of Neo n003 comes first and the international sellers sell it cheaper than my budget, I might consider this phone..
- Lola
  March 24, 2013
  me too 😀
  plus have you notice how the design is very similar to the G4 i mean for that price and that specs it kinda makes you at least consider

sean
March 13, 2013
Neo N003 is my 1st choice as I’ve stated in the early G4 vs X7 vs N003 poll. I understand that Neo has also enlisted Lewa to develop the ROM.
- anon
  March 13, 2013
  As always early on aliexpress.
- anon
  March 13, 2013
  This is the phone when you bred the best of both Umi X2 and Jiayu G4, and then some.
  Now let’s see if it will really live up to that promise.
- Eli
  March 13, 2013
  the phones on aliexpress anre not Neo N003, they have a 1280×720 instead of 1920×1080

basyvava
March 13, 2013
I did not see an official launch date, just the word ‘April’ chunked in the article… Come on we need these quad core babies out now!!!!
- April
  July 23, 2013
  well, I just check the Neo mobile official website, they’ll publish neo 003 on august 1st , however they just sale 1000 neo 003 on that day . it’s said neo 003 is more powerful than xiaomi 2s.
Abir
March 13, 2013
Sounds too good to be true if you ask me, but will all boil down to build quality, after sales stuff such as updates in relation to JIayu and UMI I guess. But I like that fact that all chinese manufacturers are now offering more on board storage. 🙂

Whyzor
March 13, 2013
I can’t help but think a lot of these manufacturers want to get the rumor/marketing machine going early so people hold off or pre-order their phones, even when they know it could be delayed due to shortages or longer testing than expected periods.
- anon
  March 13, 2013
  That’s probably the case, come april and I doubt we’d even see this phone instore save for some “spy shots”.
March 13, 2013
the only downside. and for me – deciding. it’s very big.
Size:
152 x 77 x 10mm
- Really is it that big???
- anon
  March 13, 2013
  Source please, those aliexpress sellers can’t be trusted for specs.
- Whyzor
  March 13, 2013
  Those dimensions can’t be right, it’s only a 5″ screen and proportionally about the same as UMI X2 & Jiayu G4, so dimensions should be about the same.

wangsa
March 13, 2013
Sir, is there any chance of this phone being launched in India? And how come it is better than UMIx2. I can see it has sony camera as mentioned.
March 13, 2013
I hope these phones dont make fool of customers by delaying to May, June or even 2014???
Guest
March 13, 2013
Sorry, this is pretty mind-blowing!

Guest
March 13, 2013
Wow this is truelly great phone for an amazing price.
Andi i wanted to ask if you know of any pkace to acquire the Lenovo K900? thanks in advance.
Guest
March 13, 2013
wow looks interesting.did neophones get official updates?

Guest
March 13, 2013
The only thing I see so bad is the front camera: just 0.3MP??? Please, Neo, come on, you can’t kill a smartphone with such camera. I know the price is low, but better use in front at least 2MP even using on rear some good quality 8MP or another 13MP even not Sony.
Compared with other smartphones, amazing are:
– Corning Gorilla Glass 2
– OTG
– HDMI
– Yamaha speakers
– Sony camera
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  I think there is a mistake, The Youth version has also 3MP front camera.
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  that’s a minor downside… most people never uses the front camera.
- Guest
  March 28, 2013
  dude- who gives a f**k for the camera with d rest of d specs 😀
  bring it on!!!

Guest
March 13, 2013
Is it Dual Sim?
If yes, is Dual SIm Active or just Standby?
Guest
March 13, 2013
Holy shit im starting to think of buying this phone instead of Jiayu G4.. Specs r same or even better than Jiayu G4 and the best part is it has an official launch date..
STAY STRONG JIAYU FANS!
I’ll keep waiting for the Jiayu G4. But if the launch of Neo n003 comes first and the international sellers sell it cheaper than my budget, I might consider this phone..
- Guest
  March 25, 2013
  me too 😀
  plus have you notice how the design is very similar to the G4 i mean for that price and that specs it kinda makes you at least consider

Hendrik
March 13, 2013
Something like this including LTE would be damn nice. Is there any announced?
Thanks 🙂
Guest
March 13, 2013
Neo N003 is my 1st choice as I’ve stated in the early G4 vs X7 vs N003 poll. I understand that Neo has also enlisted Lewa to develop the ROM.
Guest
March 13, 2013
preorder at aliexpress start from ~$350
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  As always early on aliexpress.
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  This is the phone when you bred the best of both Umi X2 and Jiayu G4, and then some.
  Now let’s see if it will really live up to that promise.
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  the phones on aliexpress anre not Neo N003, they have a 1280×720 instead of 1920×1080

Guest
March 13, 2013
I did not see an official launch date, just the word ‘April’ chunked in the article… Come on we need these quad core babies out now!!!!
- Guest
  July 23, 2013
  well, I just check the Neo mobile official website, they’ll publish neo 003 on august 1st , however they just sale 1000 neo 003 on that day . it’s said neo 003 is more powerful than xiaomi 2s.
Guest
March 13, 2013
Sounds too good to be true if you ask me, but will all boil down to build quality, after sales stuff such as updates in relation to JIayu and UMI I guess. But I like that fact that all chinese manufacturers are now offering more on board storage. 🙂

Guest
March 13, 2013
I can’t help but think a lot of these manufacturers want to get the rumor/marketing machine going early so people hold off or pre-order their phones, even when they know it could be delayed due to shortages or longer testing than expected periods.
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  That’s probably the case, come april and I doubt we’d even see this phone instore save for some “spy shots”.

Guest
March 13, 2013
the only downside. and for me – deciding. it’s very big.
Size:
152 x 77 x 10mm
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  Really is it that big???
- Guest
  March 13, 2013
  Source please, those aliexpress sellers can’t be trusted for specs.
- Guest
  March 14, 2013
  Those dimensions can’t be right, it’s only a 5″ screen and proportionally about the same as UMI X2 & Jiayu G4, so dimensions should be about the same.
RedVultures
March 13, 2013
This phone will be mine:) Was suprised how good the Neo N002 was excluding the camera(my first china phone)

Abi
March 13, 2013
What are the phone measurements Andi?
Anuj
March 13, 2013
Guest
March 13, 2013
Sir, is there any chance of this phone being launched in India? And how come it is better than UMIx2. I can see it has sony camera as mentioned.
Guest
March 13, 2013
I hope these phones dont make fool of customers by delaying to May, June or even 2014???

Guest
March 13, 2013
Something like this including LTE would be damn nice. Is there any announced?
Thanks 🙂
Anthony
March 13, 2013
Andi the gpu is powervr sgx 544 like other 6589 phones?
how is it possible that neo offers usb otg and mhl and others not? is there a difference in hardware? Is the support of the above sure?
Anthony
March 13, 2013
these are the old benchmarks of neo n003
https://www.gizchina.com/wp-content/uploads/images/neo-n003-mt6589-quad-core-benchmarks.jpg
the cpu part is ok, the gpu part is SLOW, maybe it uses another gpu so as to offer hdmi etc?
- thesniper321
  March 16, 2013

Guest
March 13, 2013
This phone will be mine:) Was suprised how good the Neo N002 was excluding the camera(my first china phone)
Guest
March 13, 2013
What are the phone measurements Andi?
Guest
March 13, 2013
- Guest
  March 14, 2013
Awesome specs…but cruelty to its competitors in case of pricing. Really like it…
Guest
March 14, 2013
Andi the gpu is powervr sgx 544 like other 6589 phones?
how is it possible that neo offers usb otg and mhl and others not? is there a difference in hardware? Is the support of the above sure?

Guest
March 14, 2013
these are the old benchmarks of neo n003
http://www.gizchina.com/wp-content/uploads/images/neo-n003-mt6589-quad-core-benchmarks.jpg
the cpu part is ok, the gpu part is SLOW, maybe it uses another gpu so as to offer hdmi etc?
- Guest
  March 16, 2013
- anon
  March 14, 2013
  Go search about Liquipel. Best chance we have to get these kind of chinese phone to be waterfproof.
- Arthur LeRoy
  March 15, 2013
  @Professor Yeow
  and when was the last time you took a shower with your phone?
  redundant features like this will only make the price go up 😉
  - anon
    March 15, 2013
    I just did a few times this week, sudden shower on sunny days isn’t really a rare occurrence here on tropical country.
    Don’t assume that every people have exact same situation and condition like you.
Guest
March 14, 2013
Zar
March 14, 2013
Great work,Andi.Do u know if it supports the UMTS 900 band?
Guest
March 14, 2013
Awesome specs…but cruelty to its competitors in case of pricing. Really like it…
Guest
March 14, 2013
wow his is pretty mindblowing!
JCS
March 14, 2013
Do you more informations when it will be released?
Who is the fabricant?
Guest
March 14, 2013
- Guest
  March 14, 2013

Guest
March 14, 2013
- Guest
  March 14, 2013
  Go search about Liquipel. Best chance we have to get these kind of chinese phone to be waterfproof.
- Guest
  March 15, 2013
  @Professor Yeow
  and when was the last time you took a shower with your phone?
  redundant features like this will only make the price go up 😉
- Guest
  March 15, 2013
  I just did a few times this week, sudden shower on sunny days isn’t really a rare occurrence here on tropical country.
  Don’t assume that every people have exact same situation and condition like you.

Qasim Bhatti
March 14, 2013
Nice Job Andi.
Will this superb phone available in pakistan??? If yes what will be the price?? Or is there any way to buy from China ???
Guest
March 14, 2013
Andy, Do you have info if the Neo N003 is a dual SIM phone or not?
- Guest
  March 14, 2013
Guest
March 14, 2013
Great work,Andi.Do u know if it supports the UMTS 900 band?
Guest
March 14, 2013
Do you more informations when it will be released?
Who is the fabricant?

yannahzinha
March 14, 2013
Wow…kinda impressive…but I think I’ll wait a little more for Jiayu S1. By the way, no news about it?
Guest
March 14, 2013
Nice Job Andi.
Will this superb phone available in pakistan??? If yes what will be the price?? Or is there any way to buy from China ???

wolf
March 14, 2013
It is incredible! The hardware specs are too good and the price is too low. Is it true? I think isn’t really true.
I’m looking for Neo smartphone’s official website? Can you help me?
Where can I download official firmware update?
Is it Neo a really brand or is it a rebrand of … ?
Thanks
- Denis
  March 15, 2013
Guest
March 15, 2013
Wow…kinda impressive…but I think I’ll wait a little more for Jiayu S1. By the way, no news about it?
Me apunto con el Premium 😀

Guest
March 15, 2013
It is incredible! The hardware specs are too good and the price is too low. Is it true? I think isn’t really true.
I’m looking for Neo smartphone’s official website? Can you help me?
Where can I download official firmware update?
Is it Neo a really brand or is it a rebrand of … ?
Thanks
- Guest
  March 15, 2013
jirka
March 15, 2013
bude v telefonu český jazyk?

wolf
March 15, 2013
Thank you very much!
Neo have a official website, this is a good news.
Can you tell me also where to buy Neo N003 in April after the launch?
Guest
March 15, 2013
Me apunto con el Premium 😀
Guest
March 15, 2013
bude v telefonu český jazyk?
Guest
March 15, 2013
Thank you very much!
Neo have a official website, this is a good news.
Can you tell me also where to buy Neo N003 in April after the launch?

Teddy
March 16, 2013
Omg, I am really confused, I am on a budget and really confused as to which phone I should buy. I definitely cannot waste 600euro on a SG4 and thus I am torn between JiaYu G4, Iocean X7 premium and neo n003 premium. Which one would you recommend me? Which brand updates on time also. I used to think about buying umi 2x but its really ugly for me.
Cooper
March 16, 2013
no one said it but all Neo phones are NOT gsm quad band, they only work with 900/1800Mhz

Guest
March 16, 2013
Omg, I am really confused, I am on a budget and really confused as to which phone I should buy. I definitely cannot waste 600euro on a SG4 and thus I am torn between JiaYu G4, Iocean X7 premium and neo n003 premium. Which one would you recommend me? Which brand updates on time also. I used to think about buying umi 2x but its really ugly for me.

Guest
March 16, 2013
no one said it but all Neo phones are NOT gsm quad band, they only work with 900/1800Mhz
Anon
March 16, 2013
The Neo N003 Youth will have a front camera of 3 MP:
摄像头：后置索尼1300万前置300万 : Youth Version
摄像头：后置索尼1300万前置300万 : Premium Version
Both Versions will have the same camera :3

haniel
March 16, 2013
im just wondering andi, whats ur opinion on these 1080 phones that goes around for $150-$250
vs an iphone 4s?
hope u reply thanks
- March 18, 2013
  I use a 4.3-inch 720 Xiaomi mi2 which blows my old iPhone 4S away and makes the iPhone 5 look ancient. A 1080 phone will be so much better!
Guest
March 17, 2013
The Neo N003 Youth will have a front camera of 3 MP:
摄像头：后置索尼1300万前置300万 : Youth Version
摄像头：后置索尼1300万前置300万 : Premium Version
Both Versions will have the same camera :3

Guest
March 17, 2013
im just wondering andi, whats ur opinion on these 1080 phones that goes around for $150-$250
vs an iphone 4s?
hope u reply thanks
- Guest
  March 18, 2013
  I use a 4.3-inch 720 Xiaomi mi2 which blows my old iPhone 4S away and makes the iPhone 5 look ancient. A 1080 phone will be so much better!

alexei_gp
March 17, 2013
If i buy this phone can i use it on México? In México have GSM band 850/1900
Another question Bluetooth version on this phone?
Teddy
March 18, 2013
I have heard that MTK 6589 has problems running 1080. Is this true?
- April 1, 2013
  mmwahh, if I look at hardware, of course you can’t really get you hopes to high, but I think the only problem will come with great 3d games. But from youtube and reviews you will see that the UI and video’s will run smooth,
  But the price performance ratio knocks whole the market out of it’s sockets……;)

Guest
March 18, 2013
If i buy this phone can i use it on México? In México have GSM band 850/1900
Another question Bluetooth version on this phone?
Guest
March 18, 2013
I have heard that MTK 6589 has problems running 1080. Is this true?
- Guest
  April 2, 2013
  mmwahh, if I look at hardware, of course you can’t really get you hopes to high, but I think the only problem will come with great 3d games. But from youtube and reviews you will see that the UI and video’s will run smooth,
  But the price performance ratio knocks whole the market out of it’s sockets……;)

Sachin
March 18, 2013
I want to purchase this phone for me and for my better half. So pls let me update from where i can buy or book this fantastic phablet…
Guest
March 18, 2013
I want to purchase this phone for me and for my better half. So pls let me update from where i can buy or book this fantastic phablet…

Dave R
March 18, 2013
Hey Andi, thanks so much for keeping the news coming!
I have two questions: first will this phone work on T-mobile in the US, and second what sites are reliable to purchase it from? This would be my first chinese phone and I am really excited:)
Guest
March 19, 2013
Hey Andi, thanks so much for keeping the news coming!
I have two questions: first will this phone work on T-mobile in the US, and second what sites are reliable to purchase it from? This would be my first chinese phone and I am really excited:)

AnCuRo
March 23, 2013
hello, where I can buy it or order it?
thanks ^ ^
March 24, 2013
hello, where I can buy it or order it?
thanks ^ ^
amazing phone it’s true ?
Guest
March 29, 2013
amazing phone it’s true ?
MH Ananda
March 30, 2013
What about its sound quality?
Eumar de Jesus
March 30, 2013
If Im in Canada, how could i do to buy it? or order it?
Guest
March 30, 2013
What about its sound quality?
IQbal
March 31, 2013
i hope this is not an april mop things..

Guest
March 31, 2013
If Im in Canada, how could i do to buy it? or order it?
Guest
March 31, 2013
i hope this is not an april mop things..
Yekoid
March 31, 2013

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