Elephone S3 is now officialy up for grabs for 179.99$


Elephone S3

The Elephone model they so much believe has just arrived or rather let’s say its available for presale, because the company has a little bit of a problematic history with fulfilling the promised schedule. Yes we are talking about the bezel-less Elephone S3, which is now up for grabs until the end of May for 179.99$.

The specs didnt change overnight so it’s still the same 5.2-inch phone with LG FHD bezel-less IPS display as the main selling point. Rest of the specs include MT6753 processor, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB storage, rear fingerprint scanner, Sony IMX135 sensor in the rear 13 MPix camera, full metal body, Android 6.0 and slightly disappointing 2100 mAh battery capacity.

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Elephone S3

With new Elephone website redesign it’s also possible to buy the phone directly from the company now and not be forced to rely on resellers. The Elephone S3 is listed for 179.99$ until May 31st, when the price will go up to retail 189.99$. Only the grey, silver and gold versions are currently available there, seems like the rose gold one is going to be delayed.

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56 Comments

  1. E8hffff
    May 4, 2016

    They’ve got the looks right but the phone is a little underpowered for the price and risk (Elephone quickly ditching support due to the number of phones they release).

  2. roni24
    May 4, 2016

    it has the old MT6753 cpu
    so forget about it

  3. Nilzie
    May 4, 2016

    I would spend a bit more and get the Future instead

  4. Muhammad Yasir
    May 4, 2016

    is shit ?

  5. May 4, 2016

    The 2100 mAh battery in the Elephone S3 is more than “slightly disappointing” – it’s a joke. Not too impressed with the Mediatek MT6753 processor either – very last year when new budget phones at least have the Mediatek P10.

  6. Young
    May 4, 2016

    Elecrap again.

    The price is too cheap. You can’t get real bazle-less with good quality at this price.

    Ulefone Future will be better.

    • Fred
      May 4, 2016

      Bezless screen is quite easy to do. But bezless that can survive a drop, that is more hard difficult.

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      It would be too cheap if it used actual 2016 components but it doesn’t. The IMX 135 was used in the Xiaomi Mi3 and many other phones in 2013.

  7. Fish
    May 4, 2016

    lol ruler cable included :D:D:D
    “This cable comes with ruler design, which can be used to measure peoples’s BWH and baby’s height etc.”

    • benoita74
      May 4, 2016

      This is a joke right ?^^
      Never seen something this dumb-creative in my whole life I think^^

      • Marco Lancaster
        May 5, 2016

        You probably missed the Elephone’s ruler-cable article 😛

  8. E8hffff
    May 4, 2016

    They’ve got the looks right but the phone is a little underpowered for the price and risk (Elephone quickly ditching support due to the number of phones they release).

  9. metalboyz
    May 4, 2016

    mtk6753, imx135, 16gb mmc, 2100mah, no gyro for usd 180? really??
    Don’t they hear something about thor?

  10. Guest
    May 4, 2016

    it has the old MT6753 cpu
    so forget about it

  11. Nilzie
    May 4, 2016

    I would spend a bit more and get the Future instead

  12. Guest
    May 4, 2016

    is shit ?

  13. Moose
    May 4, 2016

    The 2100 mAh battery in the Elephone S3 is more than “slightly disappointing” – it’s a joke. Not too impressed with the Mediatek MT6753 processor either – very last year when new budget phones at least have the Mediatek P10.

  14. Young
    May 4, 2016

    Elecrap again.

    The price is too cheap. You can’t get real bazle-less with good quality at this price.

    Ulefone Future will be better.

    • Guest
      May 5, 2016

      Bezless screen is quite easy to do. But bezless that can survive a drop, that is more hard difficult.

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      It would be too cheap if it used actual 2016 components but it doesn’t. The IMX 135 was used in the Xiaomi Mi3 and many other phones in 2013.

  15. Fish
    May 4, 2016

    lol ruler cable included :D:D:D
    “This cable comes with ruler design, which can be used to measure peoples’s BWH and baby’s height etc.”

    • benoita74
      May 4, 2016

      This is a joke right ?^^
      Never seen something this dumb-creative in my whole life I think^^

    • Marco Lancaster
      May 5, 2016

      You probably missed the Elephone’s ruler-cable article 😛

  16. metalboyz
    May 4, 2016

    mtk6753, imx135, 16gb mmc, 2100mah, no gyro for usd 180? really??
    Don’t they hear something about thor?

  17. balcobomber25
    May 4, 2016

    Presale now, delivery in 6 months. That’s usually for Elecrap, they will cite “manufacturing delays”.

    $179 for a phone with a MT6753 from a company that has worse reliability than Yugo had?

    • lildwell
      May 4, 2016

      What exactly is kimovil?

      • balcobomber25
        May 4, 2016

        It is a price comparison website for Asian phones. Pretty useful tool when shopping for phones. They have pricing information for most of the top resellers.’

        kimovil.com

    • Hakim Farouk
      May 5, 2016

      Agreed

    • xi7
      May 5, 2016

      and meizu pro 6 ? ….. $486 / $530 kimovil , old sensor and crap camera software… bla bla bla.. battery similar too lol

      now, show me all cheap absurd price you can get until $530

      • balcobomber25
        May 5, 2016

        Old sensor? It’s a brand new sensor but keep trying for your crap brands.

        • xi7
          May 5, 2016

          both mid-range brand… I dont see any diference

          • balcobomber25
            May 5, 2016

            Of course you don’t just like you thought that picture of the cockroach was a good photo. appears you have some vision issues.

            • xi7
              May 5, 2016

              another.. change your profile !
              L1020 since 2013

            • balcobomber25
              May 5, 2016

              You and your cockroaches, that’s still a terrible picture. I am gonna start calling you cockroach.

        • xi7
          May 5, 2016

          MediaTek or Exynos will not make Meizu a high-end

          • balcobomber25
            May 5, 2016

            Thats good because Meizu doesn’t try to be a high end phone, thats why their phone retails for under $400.

  18. lildwell
    May 4, 2016

    Honestly I don’t give a damn about a phone being bezel less anyway.

  19. هادي خآن
    May 4, 2016

    “2100 mAh battery”
    who want buy this ?!

  20. balcobomber25
    May 4, 2016

    Presale now, delivery in 6 months. That’s usually how Elecrap operates, they will cite “manufacturing delays”.

    $179/$189 for a phone with a MT6753 and a 3 year old camera sensor, from a company that has worse reliability than Yugo?

    To show absurd this price is you can get the following phones cheaper (all prices from Kimovil):

    1. Xiaomi Mi4c – $142
    2. Meizu Metal – $167
    3. Honor 5x – $184
    4 LeTV Le 1s – $160
    5. Redmi Note 3 Pro – $165
    6. Meizu M3 Note – $177

    I would get anyone of those before this Elecrap model. They used bargain basement components this should cost no more than $100.

    • lildwell
      May 4, 2016

      What exactly is kimovil?

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      It is a price comparison website for Asian phones. Pretty useful tool when shopping for phones. They have pricing information for most of the top resellers.’

      kimovil.com

    • Hakim Farouk
      May 5, 2016

      Agreed

    • xi7
      May 5, 2016

      and meizu pro 6 ? ….. $486 / $530 kimovil , old sensor and crap camera software… bla bla bla.. battery similar too lol

      now, show me all cheap absurd price you can get until $530

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      The sensor on the Pro 6 is 1 year old, the sensor on this Elecrap is 3 years old. Also Meizu has a history of making products that actually work. Elecrap does not. Meizu also has excellent camera software but being someone who thinks terrible pictures of roaches looks good I can understand the confusion.

      Keep trying for your shitty brands.

    • xi7
      May 5, 2016

      both mid-range brand… I dont see any diference

    • xi7
      May 5, 2016

      MediaTek or Exynos will not make Meizu a high-end, same Elecrap

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      Thats good because Meizu doesn’t try to be a high end phone, thats why their phone retails for under $400.

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      Of course you don’t just like you thought that picture of the cockroach was a good photo. appears you have some vision issues.

    • xi7
      May 5, 2016

      another.. change your profile !
      L1020 since 2013

    • balcobomber25
      May 5, 2016

      You and your cockroaches, that’s still a terrible picture. I am gonna start calling you cockroach.

  21. lildwell
    May 4, 2016

    Honestly I don’t give a damn about a phone being bezel less anyway.

  22. هادي خآن
    May 5, 2016

    “2100 mAh battery”
    who want buy this ?!

  23. yalok
    May 5, 2016

    Wow! Sony IMX135, that young 3.5 years old sensor.
    Oh, elephone, don’t tell me that s3 will get more expansive.

  24. Hakim Farouk
    May 5, 2016

    2100mah on smartphones nowadays is just insulting. Bazel less or not, withs such batt capacity, old chipset and sensors,. $179 is just too much. This phone spec is worth $80 at most but since it’s Elephone, it’s worth $50 since you’ll probably run into countless issues and bad services. Idk why they keep realising gimmick phones with such specs

  25. yalok
    May 5, 2016

    Wow! Sony IMX135, that young 3.5 years old sensor.
    Oh, elephone, don’t tell me that s3 will get more expansive.

  26. Hakim Farouk
    May 5, 2016

    2100mah on smartphones nowadays is just insulting. Bazel less or not, withs such batt capacity, old chipset and sensors,. $179 is just too much. This phone spec is worth $120 at most but since it’s Elephone, it’s worth $50 since you’ll probably run into countless issues and bad services. Idk why they keep releasing gimmick phones with such specs