No.1 has been around for a while now, and is best known for its cloned phones. Not only have No.1 made lookalikes of Apple and Samsung phones, but they’ve also cloned the likes of Xiaomi. Today we’ll be talking about the No.1 S6i, which if you haven’t already guessed, is a Samsung Galaxy S6 clone.
Of course, this one costs a hell lot lesser than the original thing. But that doesn’t stop No.1 from trying to emulate the Galaxy S6 in almost all segments. How far does it go with that? Let us find out!
No.1 S6i Review: Specifications
- 5.1-inch 1280 x 720p IPS display
- 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB ROM
- 13 mega-pixel rear camera
- 5 mega-pixel front camera
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Single SIM, GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 850/2100
No.1 S6i Review: Build and Design
There’s not a lot to speak about the design, because you’re already clear in the mind as to how the S6i will look in the hands. The build quality is something worth talking about, however. No.1 have almost always been a clone maker, but have made a mark for themselves by including some proper, usable material in their devices. The No.1 M4 was a phone which was almost as well built as the original Mi 4, and the S6i does equally well. The phone is made with metal and glass all around it, and I’m sure no one you hand the phone to will be able to tell that it’s only a $119 phone!
The build quality in general is extremely impressive, and without doubt is the best part about the phone. There is, sometimes, an obvious lack of precision in the workmanship, but at a little over a hundred dollars, you can probably let that go.
The phone fits very well in the hand, and can be used in one hand no problem. The edges are all covered in chamfered metal, with the front and rear covered in glass. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any anti-fingerprint oleophobic coating on the glass which makes the phone a dirt and fingerprint magnet.
An IR blaster and a secondary mic sit on the top edge, while a micro USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack and a speaker grill sit on the bottom edge. Volume buttons can be found on the left, while the power button makes home on the right side with the SIM card tray (which, by the way, takes only nano SIM cards).
The 13 mega-pixel camera of the S6i sits on the rear, protruding in pride. Next to it you find the the single LED flash and heartbeat sensor. You’re free to get worried about the amount of protrusion of the camera, but the S6i will always have the excuse of being a Galaxy S6 clone.
All of the buttons on the edges feel really good and have a nice, tactile feedback to them. The home button however does lack the comforting feel, for there is a bit of a play in the unit I tested.
No.1 S6i Review: Display
You’ll like the S6i display until you pit it against the original thing. Only the display from the original Galaxy S6 would probably be expensive than this entire phone plus worldwide shipping… so you need to know what to expect. I personally like the S6i’s display more than the one on the Ulefone Be Touch, which should tell you a little about the quality. Of course, it isn’t mind blowing or anything, but you probably won’t have any qualms using it.
The most impressive bit about the display are the viewing angles, and the fact that the colours are very true, i.e., neither are they washed out, nor over-saturated.
No.1 S6i Review: Performance
The phone only comes with the good ol’ MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor, which I assume all of you have used at one point or another. This chip from Taiwan’s MediaTek has graced millions of smartphone motherboards, and the S6i is just another one of them.
The general UI responsiveness is in fact pretty good. This is the first MediaTek MT6582 phone I’ve used that runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, and I think the MT6582 does pretty well at handling the OS. Speaking of the OS, the S6i appears to be running what looks like a 1:1 clone of Samsung’s TouchWiz, sometimes also the bugs and stutters that come along with it.
In a nutshell, the S6i is a decently powered phone for general productivity; if you plan to buy a phone for gaming and the likes, you probably want to look elsewhere. Also, it has just 1GB of RAM which is more than just a bit of a bottleneck performance wise.
No.1 S6i Review: Battery
According to the manufacturer, the phone ships with a 2,800mAh battery. While I’m not sure about the accuracy of that claim, what is certain is that the battery is non-removable. While I haven’t opened up the phone to check the actual capacity, experience says that it is something around a 2000-2200mAh cell sitting inside the pretty shell.
Nonetheless, what should matter to you is how long that works for regardless of the capacity. The phone will, on most days, last about 8-10 hours with average usage, and with heavy usage, you can expect the juice to dry up much sooner. The phone could do with a better battery life in my opinion.
No.1 S6i Review: Camera
The S6i has a 13 mega-pixel camera, which is among the most impressive sensors you’ll see in its range. The camera is fast and snappy when it comes to taking pictures, but it does have a bit of a lag while rendering the image on the viewfinder.
Focus is touchy. It will take you more than just one attempt most times with tap to focus to get a sharp image with the focus on the main subject. But when you do achieve that, the result is pretty much well worth the pain on most occasions. The camera also performs pretty well indoors and in artificial light, which is pretty impressive for a clone.
No.1 S6i Review: Conclusion
The No.1 S6i is a phone that’s built to impress. It’ll certainly surprise you right off the bat, and probably won’t disappoint you with the way it performs. The lack of an additional GB of RAM certainly hurts, and there’s no fixing that. On the other hand, for storage, I’ve heard that there is a microSD card slot that can be accessed if you somehow manage to take the rear off (not recommended).
The phone is a clone and demands to be pitted against other clones, which are few and far between lately. In the end, you’ll be paying a premium for the build quality more than anything else on the No.1 S6i.
You can find more about the No.1 S6i on the official No.1 website.
That isn’t well priced is it? $119? Would have cost nothing to throw in 2gb of ram in there.
Yep. Certainly lacks a gig of RAM
Yash Garg Didn’t read anything about Phicomm Passion 660 before on Gizchina. It’s come to India via Amazon. Would you or someone on Gizchina give more information about this company/phone. Here’s a link for reference.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/phicomm-passion-660-with-snapdragon-615-soc-launched-at-rs-10999-699265
Is this GizIndia?
i like u
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Phicomm is a Chinese phone maker not Indian.they are just doing business in India.
Phicomm is a Chinese phone maker not Indian.they are just doing business in India.
India is the second biggest market for Chinese phones in the world. Most of the phones that are sold in India are made in China or owned by Chinese corporations.
why dont u export to pakistan , please ?
why dont u export to pakistan , please ?
Ain’t this a perfect world
This kid is perfect in half knowledge.
Kiddo should complete his projects and do his engineering.
following China OEM and keeping up with tech deserves a degree on its own 😉
AND a 64 bit proc…
u forgot 64 bit
NEVER forget 64 bit!
Hah, you’re right about that one.
AND a 64 bit proc…
u forgot 64 bit
NEVER forget 64 bit!
Damn right it aint !
it woulda cost a bit to up the ram and proc to 64 bits but an upward price anywhere b/w $125-140 woulda been sweet for a phone with mtk 6735/32 and 2 gb ram with all the rest staying SAME , esp the cam which is pretty good!
Damn right it aint !
it woulda cost a bit to up the ram and proc to 64 bits but an upward price anywhere b/w $125-140 woulda been sweet for a phone with mtk 6735/32 and 2 gb ram with all the rest staying SAME , esp the cam which is pretty good!
this is a joke! if it had 2 GB Ram and mt6732 I would pay the extra, can someone find out why these Chinese manufacturers make such silly mistakes, if its just to get rid of old chips then the fone deserves to flop…
same question bro , they are REALLY making stupid ass mistakes and REALLY hurt their reputation and sales!
GREAT CAM on this but lacks cpu and ram !
SHAMEFUL BLUNDER !
same question bro , they are REALLY making stupid ass mistakes and REALLY hurt their reputation and sales!
GREAT CAM on this but lacks cpu and ram !
SHAMEFUL BLUNDER !
The clone makers have always under-powered their devices most likely to save every last penny they could. A lot of clones end up getting a new back cover that says “Samsung” on it (sometimes even misspelled) and sold to tourists in foreign markets who think they are getting a great deal on the real thing.
The clone makers have always under-powered their devices most likely to save every last penny they could. A lot of clones end up getting a new back cover that says “Samsung” on it (sometimes even misspelled) and sold to tourists in foreign markets who think they are getting a great deal on the real thing.
That isn’t well priced is it? $119? Would have cost nothing to throw in 2gb of ram in there.
Yep. Certainly lacks a gig of RAM
Yash Garg Didn’t read anything about Phicomm Passion 660 before on Gizchina. It’s come to India via Amazon. Would you or someone on Gizchina give more information about this company/phone. Here’s a link for reference.
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/phicomm-passion-660-with-snapdragon-615-soc-launched-at-rs-10999-699265
Is this GizIndia?
AND a 64 bit proc…
u forgot 64 bit
NEVER forget 64 bit!
i like u
why dont u export to pakistan , please ?
Hah, you’re right about that one.
Damn right it aint !
it woulda cost a bit to up the ram and proc to 64 bits but an upward price anywhere b/w $125-140 woulda been sweet for a phone with mtk 6735/32 and 2 gb ram with all the rest staying SAME , esp the cam which is pretty good!
Phicomm is a Chinese phone maker not Indian.they are just doing business in India.
India is the second biggest market for Chinese phones in the world. Most of the phones that are sold in India are made in China or owned by Chinese corporations.
Ain’t this a perfect world
This kid is perfect in half knowledge.
Kiddo should complete his projects and do his engineering.
following China OEM and keeping up with tech deserves a degree on its own 😉
this is a joke! if it had 2 GB Ram and mt6732 I would pay the extra, can someone find out why these Chinese manufacturers make such silly mistakes, if its just to get rid of old chips then the fone deserves to flop…
same question bro , they are REALLY making stupid ass mistakes and REALLY hurt their reputation and sales!
GREAT CAM on this but lacks cpu and ram !
SHAMEFUL BLUNDER !
The clone makers have always under-powered their devices most likely to save every last penny they could. A lot of clones end up getting a new back cover that says “Samsung” on it (sometimes even misspelled) and sold to tourists in foreign markets who think they are getting a great deal on the real thing.
What about the IR blaster? Mine doesn’t seem to be working… Maybe fake?
IR work, you can see here: http://www.chinamobiles.org/threads/no-1-s6i-ir-blaster-android-5-0-lollipop-5-720p-hd-metal-rahmen-1-1-galaxy-s6-clone-review.44725/#post-575840
whats an ir blaster ?
Like a light saber but for controlling your AC unit.
right. 😀
now , honestly , what does it do in a smartphone?
Xalis answered the question. Just a IR remote 🙂
You can turn on your TV with the smartphone
are u Xalis from the Past (year 1997) ??
LOLLLLLLLLLL !
sorry man… i thought it was a sound device (“blaster”).
thanks for your entertaining reply 🙂
Like a light saber but for controlling your AC unit.
What about the IR blaster? Mine doesn’t seem to be working… Maybe fake?
IR work, you can see here: http://www.chinamobiles.org/threads/no-1-s6i-ir-blaster-android-5-0-lollipop-5-720p-hd-metal-rahmen-1-1-galaxy-s6-clone-review.44725/#post-575840
whats an ir blaster ?
Like a light saber but for controlling your AC unit.
right. 😀
now , honestly , what does it do in a smartphone?
LOLLLLLLLLLL !
Xalis answered the question. Just a IR remote 🙂
You can turn on your TV with the smartphone
are u Xalis from the Past (year 1997) ??
sorry man… i thought it was a sound device (“blaster”).
thanks for your entertaining reply 🙂
S7yler managed to open the phone and found a microsd slot!
Btw It’s not an easy task.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WPjP3L4bzMk/VWuT1JABhzI/AAAAAAAAKhk/qQt8FZ-WD98/s1600/fbb8eb-1433113029.jpg
Lol
hory shet ! wow!
so no micro sd originally ?!
You have to disassemble it to find the slot lol
I’m dumb, can please someone explain to me how come a phone would have a hidden microSD slot?!
Most likely they got a great deal on that motherboard or already had it in stock with their suppliers. When designing the phone they couldn’t find a place to put the SD slot so they just left it abandoned. Wouldn’t be surprised if this happens a lot more than we think.
Most likely they got a great deal on that motherboard or already had it in stock with their suppliers. When designing the phone they couldn’t find a place to put the SD slot so they just left it abandoned. Wouldn’t be surprised if this happens a lot more than we think.
In a sense it looks like they are trying to take a cheap route. Different things about this phone show to be flaw after you have it for a while like me
I’m dumb, can please someone explain to me how come a phone would have a hidden microSD slot?!
thats new 😀 !
You have to disassemble it to find the slot lol
S7yler managed to open the phone and found a microsd slot!
Btw It’s not an easy task.
Lol
hory shet ! wow!
so no micro sd originally ?!
You have to disassemble it to find the slot lol
I’m dumb, can please someone explain to me how come a phone would have a hidden microSD slot?!
Most likely they got a great deal on that motherboard or already had it in stock with their suppliers. When designing the phone they couldn’t find a place to put the SD slot so they just left it abandoned. Wouldn’t be surprised if this happens a lot more than we think.
thats new 😀 !
In a sense it looks like they are trying to take a cheap route. Different things about this phone show to be flaw after you have it for a while like me
so a camera that performs MUCH BETTER THAN MOST BAD-ASS FLAGSHIPS in low light !!
WOW! just WOW!
but (and please don’t mind my language as im much compelled) why wont these FUCKERS suit up their clones with an IMPRESSIVE 64 bit processors ?! even if its just a 6732 ?!
The processors are CHEAP and will be a GREAT SELLING POINT for these phones!
a clone that ACTUALLY is phenomenal in the camera department , is unfortunately armed with a 32 bit crap proc :/
when will u get common sense , china men -_- ?
Looks like ANDI sends all crappy fones to India for review.
Mr. four eyes is happy to review the crapy clones for all the tiny dollars eh??
look he even posted piks in Thongs along with his “pedicured” feet.
Looks like ANDI sends all crappy fones to India for review.
Mr. four eyes is happy to review the crapy clones for all the tiny dollars eh??
look he even posted piks in Thongs along with his “pedicured” feet.
Umm….
so a camera that performs MUCH BETTER THAN MOST BAD-ASS FLAGSHIPS in low light !!
WOW! just WOW!
but (and please don’t mind my language as im much compelled) why wont these FUCKERS suit up their clones with an IMPRESSIVE 64 bit processors ?! even if its just a 6732 ?!
The processors are CHEAP and will be a GREAT SELLING POINT for these phones!
a clone that ACTUALLY is phenomenal in the camera department , is unfortunately armed with a 32 bit crap proc :/
when will u get common sense , china men -_- ?
Looks like ANDI sends all crappy fones to India for review.
Mr. four eyes is happy to review the crapy clones for all the tiny dollars eh??
look he even posted piks in Thongs along with his “pedicured” feet.
Umm….
didn’t they usually provide several version of clones with varying specs on aliexpress
Aliexpress has hundreds of clones but it can be very risky buying some of them, a lot of the times the specs advertised dont match what is inside the phone. If you really want clone phones stick to the established brands like No.1.
didn’t they usually provide several version of clones with varying specs on aliexpress
didn’t they usually provide several version of clones with varying specs on aliexpress
Aliexpress has hundreds of clones but it can be very risky buying some of them, a lot of the times the specs advertised dont match what is inside the phone. If you really want clone phones stick to the established brands like No.1.
If they had given this a better SoC and 2GB of RAM it would be a respectable phone in it’s own right even given the fact its a clone.
If they had given this a better SoC and 2GB of RAM it would be a respectable phone in it’s own right even given the fact its a clone.
If they had given this a better SoC and 2GB of RAM it would be a respectable phone in it’s own right even given the fact its a clone.