Video: Unboxing and hands on with JiaYu G5 2GB RAM and 3000mAh battery option!


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

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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.

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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.

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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

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JiaYu G5 hands on video

JiaYu G5 review coming soon

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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!

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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!

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66 Comments

  1. Simon
    November 7, 2013

    Hi, where is it $271 for the 32gb/2gb model. Antelife price for the 4gb/1gb model is $274!?

    Cheers

    • galihpermadi
      November 7, 2013

      You could use $5 off coupon, “youtube” or “facebook”

    • November 7, 2013

      AFAIK, its 270$ in China, “simple” version is selling for ~200$.
      So, advanced version will be ~ > 320$ (seller margin)

  2. Andrew
    November 7, 2013

    Looks great and it’s good to see backlit buttons on it!

  3. GoldOrakus
    November 7, 2013

    Hello, or do you find the battery and accessories option?
    kindly

  4. Adam
    November 7, 2013

    Any news about Jiayu S1?

  5. Allanitomwesh
    November 7, 2013

    That hump on the back just sets off my ocd. They fix the backlight and go and do that? Why JiaYu why?

    • November 7, 2013

      that’s only if you use the 3000mAh battery. If you use the 2000mAh you can have a smooth back

      • Allanitomwesh
        November 7, 2013

        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.

  6. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    Hi, where is it $271 for the 32gb/2gb model. Antelife price for the 4gb/1gb model is $274!?

    Cheers

    • Guest
      November 7, 2013

      You could use $5 off coupon, “youtube” or “facebook”

    • Guest
      November 7, 2013

      AFAIK, its 270$ in China, “simple” version is selling for ~200$.
      So, advanced version will be ~ > 320$ (seller margin)

  7. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    Looks great and it’s good to see backlit buttons on it!

  8. maximus
    November 7, 2013

    Hey guys, which one i should buy zte geek (Intel clover field version) or this phone ?? Please help me ?

    • November 7, 2013

      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?

      • Maximus
        November 7, 2013

        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?

  9. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    Hello, or do you find the battery and accessories option?
    kindly

  10. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    Any news about Jiayu S1?

  11. KlnCdc
    November 7, 2013

    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

    • November 7, 2013

      Thanks, I will try to do this for the full review coming next week.

    • fede
      April 8, 2014

      I think think it would be great to test if it supports 900/2100, 850/2100 or just 2100 3g!

  12. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    That hump on the back just sets off my ocd. They fix the backlight and go and do that? Why JiaYu why?

    • Guest
      November 7, 2013

      that’s only if you use the 3000mAh battery. If you use the 2000mAh you can have a smooth back

    • Guest
      November 7, 2013

      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.

  13. MagnusUSMD
    November 7, 2013

    Andi, any idea if this will work stateside / AT&T? And if yes, where can one purchase it.

    • November 7, 2013

      Hi, I’m not sure that it will sorry

  14. Guest
    November 7, 2013

    Hey guys, which one i should buy zte geek (Intel clover field version) or this phone ?? Please help me ?

    • Guest
      November 8, 2013

      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?

    • Guest
      November 8, 2013

      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?

  15. Guest
    November 8, 2013

    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

    • Guest
      November 8, 2013

      Thanks, I will try to do this for the full review coming next week.

    • Guest
      April 9, 2014

      I think think it would be great to test if it supports 900/2100, 850/2100 or just 2100 3g!

  16. dave
    November 8, 2013

    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.

    • Darren
      November 8, 2013

      you do realize the website is call gizCHINA, do you?

  17. Guest
    November 8, 2013

    Andi, any idea if this will work stateside / AT&T? And if yes, where can one purchase it.

    • Guest
      November 8, 2013

      Hi, I’m not sure that it will sorry

  18. Guest
    November 8, 2013

    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.

    • Guest
      November 8, 2013

      you do realize the website is call gizCHINA, do you?

  19. Arifullah
    November 8, 2013

    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

    • Martin
      November 11, 2013

      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.

      • Matjaz Erjavec
        November 18, 2013

        What WIFI problem. I don’t see any wifi problem on G4 or G5

  20. Guest
    November 9, 2013

    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

    • Guest
      November 11, 2013

      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.

    • Matjaz Erjavec
      November 18, 2013

      What WIFI problem. I don’t see any wifi problem on G4 or G5

  21. sitkomac
    November 10, 2013

    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

  22. Shriekanth
    November 10, 2013

    Can anybody confirm if this G5 has 3g and if yes works with 3g in Singapore?

    • Yao Lisa
      November 25, 2013

      I think it deponds the carrier in Singapore, this phone sopports 3G:WCDMA 2100MHz

  23. Guest
    November 10, 2013

    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

  24. Guest
    November 10, 2013

    Can anybody confirm if this G5 has 3g and if yes works with 3g in Singapore?

    • Yao Lisa
      November 25, 2013

      I think it deponds the carrier in Singapore, this phone sopports 3G:WCDMA 2100MHz

  25. gac
    November 14, 2013

    the phone has a “back-elevation” or am I seeing wrong?!??with the 3000mAh battery I suppose.

    • November 14, 2013

      no you are seeing correct

  26. Guest
    November 14, 2013

    the phone has a “back-elevation” or am I seeing wrong?!??with the 3000mAh battery I suppose.

    • Andi Sykes
      November 14, 2013

      no you are seeing correct

  27. arifullah
    November 17, 2013

    Dear Andi,

    what about Camera pictures quality? is camera from SONY

    thanks

  28. Guest
    November 17, 2013

    Dear Andi,

    what about Camera pictures quality? is camera from SONY

    thanks

  29. Sandr
    November 18, 2013

    When can we expect the full review? Regards!

  30. Guest
    November 18, 2013

    When can we expect the full review? Regards!

  31. SonnieBoy
    November 24, 2013

    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?

  32. SonnieBoy
    November 24, 2013

    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?

  33. Errol
    November 25, 2013

    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.

  34. Guest
    November 25, 2013

    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.

  35. pieter
    November 25, 2013

    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

  36. Guest
    November 25, 2013

    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

  37. Iva
    November 18, 2014

    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?

  38. Guest
    November 18, 2014

    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?