It’s always fun to receive a new Chinese smartphone to review, but even more so when the phone happens to be one of the hottest talked about devices! Keep reading for our exclusive unboxing and first impressions of the UMi Cross!
The UMi Cross is the second major release from phone maker UMi this year. The phablet takes everything which was great about the UMi X2 turbo then super sizes it with a 6.44-inch 1920 x 1080 OGS display and large 4180mAh battery!
UMi Cross Specifications
[komper pid=116 compareform=no]UMi Cross Unboxing Video
The UMi Cross has literally just landed on my desk so this is very much a first hands on with early impressions. It is also worth noting that although the Cross comes with an Aliun OS logo on the rear the model which we have received for review is not running Alibaba’s custom OS.
UMi Cross photo gallery
UMi Cross First impressions
I’m surprised by the UMi Cross and first impressions are positive! It feels much better built than some of the other large screen phones we have tested in the past, the materials all appear to be high quality and the rigidity is reassuring for such a large phone.
The display is bright, and responsive, the camera is fast and appears to capture some great shots (we’ll post photo samples in our full review), and the 4180mAh battery hopefully packs enough juice to keep the phone running as long as possible.
If I had to be fussy I would say that the unequal lighting (brighter at the bottom than the top) on the capacitive buttons is a tad annoying, and the bezels are thicker than I would have hoped, but these aren’t going to be deal breakers!
I am currently loading some games and video on the Cross, and am actually pretty excited to take this big screen phone out on the town to see just how good it actually is!
Thanks to UMi and Antelife where the UMi Cross can be bought online, for arranging this review sample, and keep posted for the full hands on review in the coming days!
The UMI makes your Xiaomi look like a key fob! Imagine trying to mount that on the handlebars on a bicycle/motorcycle 😉
I see UMI is still undecided on where to stick the back and menu touch keys.
Cool!
Hey Andi, can you confirm that UMI Cross has real WCDMA 900/2100mhz band (900MHz??). TIA
This phone will only work with GSM+WCDMA network :
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/2100MHz.
TBH, I thoughtt I wasn’t going to like this when I first saw it weeks ago. Now that you have it in your hands though, I can see that it’s really well built and looks fantastic. I wouldn’t mind getting one of these myself.
Also, I see a Hi-Fi logo on the back. Does it really have Hi-Fi Andi? Also, what on earth is Pac Man doing there? 🙂
I was the same, it really is well made
Howdy ! Andy is the WCDMA 900 or 850 could You please check it ? cause if it’s 900 Im gettin it right away !
Thank You
Yes, I will double check
Too bad that gpu won’t handle games pretty well, at that resolution that is. Other than that, this phone looks solid
Hi Andi do You think that 6589t have enough power to run fhd display? And What about wcdma is IT really 900mhz? Thanx in advance
I will double check the frequencies before the review. The MT6589T is running the display fine till for now. Today, we will get some games on it and really push it to see what it can handle 🙂
a phablet like this with snapdragon 800 and the same price
Hey Andi, does that 3D printed GPS antennae really help improve GPS?
Not had chance to test it yet 🙂
lol,
voto x2 ,umi x2
the two phones parameters are aery similar.
but voto x2 is cheaper than umi x2
check they out
http://www.tinytrade.com/voto-x2-quad-core-android-4-2-3g-smartphone-5-fhd-screen-dual-camera-1g-16g-2g-32g.html
http://www.tinytrade.com/umi-x2-android-4-2-smartphone-5-inch-fhd-screen-quad-core-32g-rom-dual-camera.html
they are the same phone
Hi Andy, any chance for the Cross to get the new octa core procs from MTK?
Yes, it is very likely but not until next year probably.
Hello,
full review is upload?
Thank you.
Hi.
Gorilla glass?
Full review?
Thanks
Hi Andy.
Umi Europe: 900mhz and gorilla glass 2. Mistake or two versions????
http://umi.eu.com/en/node/53
I hope your full review. Soon, please. XD
When is ur full review? I want to see it first before buying. It’s kinda risky buying online.