It has been a while since UMi Zero 2 details had been made available, and we can see from the latest that some changes to the phone have been made.
UMi started their promotion of the UMi Zero 2 a few months back revealing (at the time) that the phone would be a dual screen phone, but later confusing followers that the phone would also have a leather covered back.
We’re unsure if those initial details have now been thrown out the window, but today’s revelation doesn’t mention either detail on the flagship phone.
UMi Zero 2 Specifications
So while a dual screen and leather rear aren’t mentioned what is mentioned are the following UMi Zero 2 specifications.
First up, UMi claim the display on the UMi Zero 2 will be a 5.2-inch Super AMOLED panel. This is great news as its a good compact size and AMOLED panels offer natural dark colours. At just 5.2-inch a 1080 FHD display would be enough, but UMi say that they will opt for a 2K panel. 2K at this size seems overkill to us, but it is surely going to attract customers who want the highest specs for their money.
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UMi have also confirmed that a 10 core processor will be used in the phone. The exact model hasn’t been revealed but we can hazard a guess that they hope to use the Mediatek Helio X20. The phone is also going to get 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage too.
Last but not least is the use of a dual camera design. The two rear cameras on the UMi Zero 2 will work together to record depth in photos and could also be used to collect more light during low-light conditions (although this last detail is just a feature we have seen other phone makers use).
UMi have only shown one image of the new UMi Zero 2 design. The phone has a slim metal chassis, SIM tray and physical home button below the display. The side profiles show the screen sits on top of the chassis with 2.5D curve in a design similar to the Vivo X5 Pro (the front is unmistakably Meizu).
As for pricing, well with dual camera tech, and a 2K display UMi are being realistic and tell fans to expect a price of around $299. What do you think of this phone?
too expensive …. for me
Hi Andi, hope you are well. Between Redmi Note 3 and Xiaomi MI4C, which one is the best for you? Thanks.
UMI, physical button still not round enough.
Umi seem to be jumping on whatever the current bandwagon is to retain interest. sounds like they’ve had several phones they could have applied the moniker to, so Zero2 is a meaningless label. A fix and update of first phone should have been sufficient 6 months ago. And what happened to the white version?
Another phone with clone-like design. I expected more from UMi.
Hey Umi, 6 months is way too long for teasing period.
I’m really starting to like odd designs like the Doogee Titan 3 or the crazy oukitel K10000.
ImHo i believe if you make something interesting even if it is not the most beautiful design, worse case scenario you get split opinions but someone said there is no such thing as bad advertising, so…
anyways i don’t see the UMI ZERO here in that phone…
i mean i think zopoo is the last one after oddball Doogee to get a chance on fixing all this copies/clones of the iphone that will copy design but wont copy performance.
I say make a great phone with great performance great Spec’s and great software optimization and put it in the ugliest design and it will anyways find its way to peoples pocket.
I would bet, but i don’t, that if that K10000 had the MTK-X20 and its battery and the Elife E8 other spec’s even at USD $400.oo it would sell like hot cakes!!!! (talkingaboutsoftwareoptimizationgreatspec’sandhugebattery)
lets hope they put in a decent battery minimum of 4000mah
too expensive …. for me
UMi has overstayed their teasing period.
Hi Andi, hope you are well. Between Redmi Note 3 and Xiaomi MI4C, which one is the best for you? Thanks.
UMI, physical button still not round enough.
Umi seem to be jumping on whatever the current bandwagon is to retain interest. sounds like they’ve had several phones they could have applied the moniker to, so Zero2 is a meaningless label. A fix and update of first phone should have been sufficient 6 months ago. And what happened to the white version?
Another phone with clone-like design. I expected more from UMi.
Zero 2? I like Zero design, there’s nothing like this here, just another Umi phone. Good specs .
Hey Umi, 6 months is way too long for teasing period.
I’m really starting to like odd designs like the Doogee Titan 3 or the crazy oukitel K10000.
ImHo i believe if you make something interesting even if it is not the most beautiful design, worse case scenario you get split opinions but someone said there is no such thing as bad advertising, so…
anyways i don’t see the UMI ZERO here in that phone…
i mean i think zopoo is the last one after oddball Doogee to get a chance on fixing all this copies/clones of the iphone that will copy design but wont copy performance.
I say make a great phone with great performance great Spec’s and great software optimization and put it in the ugliest design and it will anyways find its way to peoples pocket.
I would bet, but i don’t, that if that K10000 had the MTK-X20 and its battery and the Elife E8 other spec’s even at USD $400.oo it would sell like hot cakes!!!! (talkingaboutsoftwareoptimizationgreatspec’sandhugebattery)
lets hope they put in a decent battery minimum of 4000mah
I really liked the dual displays; at least in the teasers it had some useful features. The later leather teaser looked tempting. This (final? ) version is just boring, there is nothing special. And for that, it is too expensive.
It’ll be interesting if they opt for a FHD display and at least one quality rear camera sensor. QHD would kill it for me personally.
UMi has overstayed their teasing period.
Too bad for the tragic design, the prices would get better as the segment becomes more competitive. It’s odd that they can make something like the Iron and at the same time consider this device a sane choice.
Zero 2? I like Zero design, there’s nothing like this here, just another Umi phone. Good specs .
I really liked the dual displays; at least in the teasers it had some useful features. The later leather teaser looked tempting. This (final? ) version is just boring, there is nothing special. And for that, it is too expensive.
It’ll be interesting if they opt for a FHD display and at least one quality rear camera sensor. QHD would kill it for me personally.
Too bad for the tragic design, the prices would get better as the segment becomes more competitive. It’s odd that they can make something like the Iron and at the same time consider this device a sane choice.
QHD screen? Not even going to consider buying this then.
I was wondering, where you got read about QHD screen in this review ?
This model using 2k Screen , it is way above FHD.
Only the consideration is pricing, Umi need to set their pricing a bit agresive (AKA cheaper) to compete with other good brand like xiaomi, Meizu, etc.
As for Huawei, Oppo, Zoppo, Vivo, GIonee, etc they no need to worry coz those particular big china brands prices are way too expensive for mainstream buyers.
you both are wrong. @quodvadis:disqus it is not QHD as in Quad HD as in 4 times 720p but 2k, which is a different resolution.
and @Wolverine he didn’t mean “qHD”, which is 960×540, but “QHD”, which is as said before 4 times HD and thus 2560×1440.
now most people will say 2k is QHD, but it is not. 2k means 2000 and the exact resolution for 2k is 2048×1080 thus it is part of QHD, but QHD is not part of 2k. and both are not the same. as is QHD and qHD. or even Quad HD (uppercaseQHD) and 4k.
sorry to be a pain in the ass, but i have the feeling that most people confuse those, while i think it is not too hard to look them up and get them right. 😀
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_display_resolution#WQHD_.282560×1440.29
So? I’d rather have FHD since it’ll be better for performance and battery life, and I can’t nor need tell the difference anyway.
QHD screen? Not even going to consider buying this then.
I was wondering, where you got read about QHD screen in this review ?
This model using 2k Screen , it is way above FHD.
Only the consideration is pricing, Umi need to set their pricing a bit agresive (AKA cheaper) to compete with other good brand like xiaomi, Meizu, etc.
As for Huawei, Oppo, Zoppo, Vivo, GIonee, etc they no need to worry coz those particular big china brands prices are way too expensive for mainstream buyers.
you both are wrong. @quodvadis:disqus it is not QHD as in Quad HD as in 4 times 720p but 2k, which is a different resolution.
and @Wolverine he didn’t mean “qHD”, which is 960×540, but “QHD”, which is as said before 4 times HD and thus 2560×1440.
now most people will say 2k is QHD, but it is not. 2k means 2000 and the exact resolution for 2k is 2048×1080 thus it is part of QHD, but QHD is not part of 2k. and both are not the same. as is QHD and qHD. or even Quad HD (uppercaseQHD) and 4k.
sorry to be a pain in the ass, but i have the feeling that most people confuse those, while i think it is not too hard to look them up and get them right. 😀
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics_display_resolution#WQHD_.282560×1440.29
So? I’d rather have FHD since it’ll be better for performance and battery life, and I can’t nor need tell the difference anyway.