JiaYu’s stainless steel JiaYu G5 arrived on my desk this morning and I have wasted no time recording an unboxing and hands on with the phone, plus it’s 3000mAh battery option!
JiaYu sent us the flagship version of the JiaYu G5 with 2GB RAM and 32GB of memory to review, and they also included the optional 3000mAh battery and compatible stainless steel battery cover to take a look at too (seen in the hands on video below).
JiaYu G5 Hands on
The JiaYu G5 is a stainless steel bodied phone based around an iPhone style design. Although measuring in at 130 × 63.5 × 7.9mm (not much larger than the 4-inch iPhone 5) the JiaYu G5 has a bigger 4.5-inch 720p display with Gorilla Glass 2 protection.
The rear of the phone houses a 13 mega-pixel Sony sensor, LED flash and has a stainless steel battery compartment cover which is removed by operating a neat switch on the right side of the phone.
We were sent an optional 3000mAh battery and battery cover with the G5, but usually it comes with a 2000mAh battery as standard. The battery compartment also gives you access to the dual-SIM and Micro SD card areas.
Volume controls are on the left, micro USB and speaker in the base and 3.5mm headphone jack at the top.
Unlike early version of the JiaYu G4, the G5 has got back lit capitative buttons (seen in the hands on video below).
JiaYu G5 Specifications
[komper pid=127 compareform=no]JiaYu G5 hands on video
JiaYu G5 review coming soon
We will perform a full hands on review of the JiaYu G5 and get it posted in a week or so. However, I believe that anyone who has already ordered the G5 is going to be seriously impressed!
It is easily one of the best made Chinese phones on the market today and with the same specs as the JiaYu G4 Advanced it is sure to perform excellently!
Hi, where is it $271 for the 32gb/2gb model. Antelife price for the 4gb/1gb model is $274!?
Cheers
You could use $5 off coupon, “youtube” or “facebook”
AFAIK, its 270$ in China, “simple” version is selling for ~200$.
So, advanced version will be ~ > 320$ (seller margin)
Looks great and it’s good to see backlit buttons on it!
Hello, or do you find the battery and accessories option?
kindly
Any news about Jiayu S1?
That hump on the back just sets off my ocd. They fix the backlight and go and do that? Why JiaYu why?
that’s only if you use the 3000mAh battery. If you use the 2000mAh you can have a smooth back
The problem is that it is exactly identical to the JiaYu G4 Advanced only stainless steel. That has a smooth back. I may just accept the state of its capacitive buttons and go with that. They should not have struggled to make the phone thin when they are fully aware people prefer the 3000mAh battery.The poll was done was it not? That custom back cover reeks of afterthought. Like customers complained and they yielded.
Hi, where is it $271 for the 32gb/2gb model. Antelife price for the 4gb/1gb model is $274!?
Cheers
You could use $5 off coupon, “youtube” or “facebook”
AFAIK, its 270$ in China, “simple” version is selling for ~200$.
So, advanced version will be ~ > 320$ (seller margin)
Looks great and it’s good to see backlit buttons on it!
Hey guys, which one i should buy zte geek (Intel clover field version) or this phone ?? Please help me ?
What about the new Geek with Tegra 4? I’ve been using the G5 all day now and in much the same way as I use my Xiaomi Mi2 (2GB RAM, Snapdragon S4) and the G5 feels just as capable. What are you looking for in a phone?
I am looking for high performance. I want to purchase tegra 4 ver. of geek, however, I am unable to find any good seller. Can you please send me links to any good seller?
Hello, or do you find the battery and accessories option?
kindly
Any news about Jiayu S1?
Hello,
Great unpacking Jiayu G5: it makes you want to have;-).
What is unfortunate is that in tests of unpacking, you do not speak the frequencies on which the GSM phone works? WCDMA? 2100? 900? The frequency WCDMA 900 is large enough for us (in France) and perhaps also for other …
I think it might be a good idea to speak with either the engineer mode or even product packaging.
Thank you in advance. Glad to follow you.
KlnCdc
Thanks, I will try to do this for the full review coming next week.
I think think it would be great to test if it supports 900/2100, 850/2100 or just 2100 3g!
That hump on the back just sets off my ocd. They fix the backlight and go and do that? Why JiaYu why?
that’s only if you use the 3000mAh battery. If you use the 2000mAh you can have a smooth back
The problem is that it is exactly identical to the JiaYu G4 Advanced only stainless steel. That has a smooth back. I may just accept the state of its capacitive buttons and go with that. They should not have struggled to make the phone thin when they are fully aware people prefer the 3000mAh battery.The poll was done was it not? That custom back cover reeks of afterthought. Like customers complained and they yielded.
Andi, any idea if this will work stateside / AT&T? And if yes, where can one purchase it.
Hi, I’m not sure that it will sorry
Hey guys, which one i should buy zte geek (Intel clover field version) or this phone ?? Please help me ?
What about the new Geek with Tegra 4? I’ve been using the G5 all day now and in much the same way as I use my Xiaomi Mi2 (2GB RAM, Snapdragon S4) and the G5 feels just as capable. What are you looking for in a phone?
I am looking for high performance. I want to purchase tegra 4 ver. of geek, however, I am unable to find any good seller. Can you please send me links to any good seller?
Hello,
Great unpacking Jiayu G5: it makes you want to have;-).
What is unfortunate is that in tests of unpacking, you do not speak the frequencies on which the GSM phone works? WCDMA? 2100? 900? The frequency WCDMA 900 is large enough for us (in France) and perhaps also for other …
I think it might be a good idea to speak with either the engineer mode or even product packaging.
Thank you in advance. Glad to follow you.
KlnCdc
Thanks, I will try to do this for the full review coming next week.
I think think it would be great to test if it supports 900/2100, 850/2100 or just 2100 3g!
You haven’t made any posts about the Motorola G. It is a £135 phone that is being unveiled on 13th, quad core snapdragon 200, 1gb ram, 4.5″ 720p android 4.3.
It will be the first affordable 720p phone available in western markets that isn’t a chinese import and will likely get android updates quickly as motorola is owned by google.
you do realize the website is call gizCHINA, do you?
Andi, any idea if this will work stateside / AT&T? And if yes, where can one purchase it.
Hi, I’m not sure that it will sorry
You haven’t made any posts about the Motorola G. It is a £135 phone that is being unveiled on 13th, quad core snapdragon 200, 1gb ram, 4.5″ 720p android 4.3.
It will be the first affordable 720p phone available in western markets that isn’t a chinese import and will likely get android updates quickly as motorola is owned by google.
you do realize the website is call gizCHINA, do you?
Battery Test :
Dear Andi ,
Kindly conduct the Battery test for both 2000 & 3000 mah separately.
1. Talk
2. 3g Internet
3. wifi Internet
4. Video
Hope many peoples are expected from Mr.Great Andi
thanks
Yes, especially the wifi with the 3000 mah battey.
To see if G5 has the same problems with the wifi that the G4 has or if they have been fixed.
I believe the wifi/GPS test is the most important of all and is a big concern for most of us.
What WIFI problem. I don’t see any wifi problem on G4 or G5
Battery Test :
Dear Andi ,
Kindly conduct the Battery test for both 2000 & 3000 mah separately.
1. Talk
2. 3g Internet
3. wifi Internet
4. Video
Hope many peoples are expected from Mr.Great Andi
thanks
Yes, especially the wifi with the 3000 mah battey.
To see if G5 has the same problems with the wifi that the G4 has or if they have been fixed.
I believe the wifi/GPS test is the most important of all and is a big concern for most of us.
What WIFI problem. I don’t see any wifi problem on G4 or G5
Hi Andi and everyone,
I didn’t find any info in the specification about data transmision (packet core). Has G5 got hspa+/hspa+DC?
BR
Can anybody confirm if this G5 has 3g and if yes works with 3g in Singapore?
I think it deponds the carrier in Singapore, this phone sopports 3G:WCDMA 2100MHz
Hi Andi and everyone,
I didn’t find any info in the specification about data transmision (packet core). Has G5 got hspa+/hspa+DC?
BR
Can anybody confirm if this G5 has 3g and if yes works with 3g in Singapore?
I think it deponds the carrier in Singapore, this phone sopports 3G:WCDMA 2100MHz
the phone has a “back-elevation” or am I seeing wrong?!??with the 3000mAh battery I suppose.
no you are seeing correct
the phone has a “back-elevation” or am I seeing wrong?!??with the 3000mAh battery I suppose.
no you are seeing correct
Dear Andi,
what about Camera pictures quality? is camera from SONY
thanks
Dear Andi,
what about Camera pictures quality? is camera from SONY
thanks
When can we expect the full review? Regards!
When can we expect the full review? Regards!
Andi, waiting for the full review to decide between the G5 and Mi2s.
When can we expect the full review?
Any advice on where to buy the G5 Advanced (if this would be the choice) to ship to the Netherlands?
Andi, waiting for the full review to decide between the G5 and Mi2s.
When can we expect the full review?
Any advice on where to buy the G5 Advanced (if this would be the choice) to ship to the Netherlands?
Since the G5 is essentially the same spec as the Jiayu G4 Advanced, then don’t expect the 3G to work despite that your telecom operator supports the same WCDMA band as the phone do. (pls see my comment on the G4 post here at GizChina)
No great build quality can make up for bad software/electronics quality.
Since the G5 is essentially the same spec as the Jiayu G4 Advanced, then don’t expect the 3G to work despite that your telecom operator supports the same WCDMA band as the phone do. (pls see my comment on the G4 post here at GizChina)
No great build quality can make up for bad software/electronics quality.
if you order a 3000mAh battery, do you get the correct backcover whit it and also the plastic casing? I realy want to buy this Phone where dit you order it beacause i can’t find a website where you can buy the Phone together whit the 3000mAh battery
if you order a 3000mAh battery, do you get the correct backcover whit it and also the plastic casing? I realy want to buy this Phone where dit you order it beacause i can’t find a website where you can buy the Phone together whit the 3000mAh battery
I have jiayu G5S but I can’t turn on my wifi. It doesn’t recognize any wifi connection. Does anyone know what can be problem and how to solve the same?
I have jiayu G5S but I can’t turn on my wifi. It doesn’t recognize any wifi connection. Does anyone know what can be problem and how to solve the same?