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The arsenal of the Chinese company contains a wide range of smartphones of various price ranges. And although it is not officially represented on the Russian market, its models come from China already optimized for use on the territory of the Russian Federation.

We have recently tested the "modern smartphone for enthusiasts" - UMi Touch, which left a good impression due to the good ratio of filling and price. But this time, thanks to the Chinese online store GearBest.com, which has its own on our forum, the new flagship of the manufacturer with the "talking" name UMi Super got into the laboratory.

And this is no coincidence: the novelty is based on the eight-core MediaTek Helio P10 SoC, equipped with 4 GB of RAM, a 4,000 mAh battery from Sony and a Panasonic main camera. It's up to the small thing - to find out if she lives up to her immodest name.

It is worth noting here that there is some likelihood that this model will be officially sold in Russian stores. So, the more interesting it is to study it. First, let's look at the table of technical characteristics.

Specifications UMi Super

The use of a productive platform and a capacious battery has already been mentioned above. Now we can note the Sharp display with a high resolution, a good amount of main memory and an acceptable price.

But it is the 4 GB of RAM that attracts the most attention. Although this is no longer a rarity in this class, such a trend cannot but rejoice.

Packing and packaging UMi Super

UMi Super starts to amaze from the moment you pick up the box. Structurally, this is an ordinary box with a lid, and it seems that there can be nothing special here. However, the box is made of metal and at first it is really shocking.

The packaging is painted black, there is no design decoration. In the center of the lid, only the manufacturer's logo and the model name flaunt.

On the back side there is a sticker listing the technical characteristics of the device.

Inside, the smartphone itself immediately appears before us. It is packaged in a protective plastic bag and its display is protected by a shipping film.

The rest of the area is covered with a paper cover. Under it, in separate sections, the delivery set is laid out.

The set is absolutely standard, no additional accessories are provided.

The package includes:

• Power adapter;
• USB cable - USB Type-C;
• Technical documentation;
• A paperclip to remove the SIM tray.

In addition to the device itself, we were provided with an original plastic case for review, which shows the model of the smartphone.

It comes in a separate branded box.

The cover covers the back of the device and remains almost invisible due to transparency. It is firmly fixed on the case and protects well in everyday use, although it will most likely rebound if dropped.

The packaging pleased with the material of manufacture and quality. Each accessory is neatly stowed in its niche, nothing rattles or dangles. The first sensation is the thought, but did the flagship get to us? But no, the manufacturer simply decided to distinguish his model from the background of his opponents.

Good afternoon. Everyone in life has such a moment when you walk with the phone, you walk, and then it starts to slow down. And you are in a slight bewilderment: “How? He's only 5 years old!"

The requirements for the new phone were simple - powerful hardware that will last for several years, up-to-date technologies, a large battery, a bright display and an adequate price.

What can I say about buying … I'm happy as an elephant! Come under the cut, where you will see how I show off an objective review of all aspects of the phone. There will be a lot of unnecessary words in the text below, so for lovers of brevity - at the end of the review there will be a complete list of pros and cons for you. Let's start!

Phone Specifications

Screen: Sharp LTPS 5.5" 1920x1080, capacitive, 5-touch multi-touch
Processor: octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 2GHz
Graphics accelerator: Mali-T860 MP2
Operating system: Android 6.0(officially announced upgrade to Android 7.0)
RAM: 4 GB
Built-in memory: 32 GB (24.7 GB available)
Memory card support: microSDHC up to 256 GB
Communication: GSM 900/1800 MHz || UMTS 900/2100 MHz || LTE (4G): 1, 3, 7, 20
SIM: micro SIM + micro SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
Cameras: main - 13 MP (flash, autofocus), front - 5 MP
Sensors: ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint reader
Battery: 4000 mAh, fixed
Weight: 198 grams

Equipment

The phone arrived in a large black metal box with the UMI logo embossed on the lid.

Included are: instructions, a clip to remove the SIM card tray, the phone itself, a charger with a fast charging function and a USB-Type C cable.

Box Expertise

The designer thought that if you take the phone as a gift, then such a box will look more elegant than the usual cardboard bar. And indeed it is. The box looks good. Only the inexperienced designer was unfamiliar with two words: " Post office".

The large metal planes of the packaging are very susceptible to warping and denting. I've seen photos where the box seems to have gone straight through hell... No - it seems that on it hell gone! But the box fulfilled its task - the phone remained safe and sound, and all thanks to the successful internal layout: the entire inner surface is made of foam rubber - the phone in such soft walls is protected even better than in cardboard boxes.

And one more thing: only it seems to me that these boxes are similar?

Appearance

I have no questions about the design of the phone. The front panel is completely covered with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. The screen has narrow bezels, and the curved glass makes them visually even thinner.

The back panel and sides are made of high-quality aluminum. The main surfaces have a special treatment, due to which they become matte (they do not shine, as in my photos) and are rough, which is why the phone lies firmly in the hand. The edges are polished to a shine.

Plastic inserts at the top and bottom of the rear panel sit very organically, the color and texture are chosen so as not to stand out from the general background. There were no backlashes and creaks, the phone looks solid and reliable.

Design expertise

1) The front surface is completely made of glass - this is undoubtedly a plus. During a light rain, drops fall on the screen and you are not at all afraid that they can flow under the case and short-circuit something.
2) 2.5D glass is beautiful and pleasant to the touch(This is the only way I can describe it. You just have to touch it. Just like a sea pebble that the sea has turned). Only if the phone falls to the ground, then rest assured it will land on the domed display. No options.
3) Although no, there are options - it can land on aluminum ribs, and then the phone will have the same story as the box in which it was traveling. The fall will not break the functionality, but will leave a dent that can no longer be repaired. However, why the manufacturer chose metal as the main case material, I will explain later when discussing performance. Indeed, the aluminum case was chosen not only because of its beauty, but also because of its physical properties.
4) You won't be too surprised to learn that this design is not original and is already used on a bunch of other phones, right? However, that doesn't make it any worse.

Ergonomics

Both in size and weight, it is clear that it must be used with two hands.

If you take it with one hand, you can see that the finger does not reach the other side of the screen (and I do not have the shortest fingers). This is taken into account by the firmware - the slider for answering an incoming call is located exactly in the middle of the screen so that it can be pulled both right-handed and left-handed. Otherwise, standard tools are not conducive to one-handed use. Even typing without third-party ergonomic keyboard apps is already a challenge.

The full potential of the phone is revealed as soon as it falls into the left hand - the fingers comfortably stand on all the control buttons, and the index finger touches the fingerprint sensor without any problems. And typing text on the big screen with your right hand is just a pleasure.

Location of elements

Let's move on to the location of the elements on the body:

1 - 3.5 mm audio output
2 - Light sensor
3 - Front camera (5 MP)
4 - Combined slot for 2 micro SIM cards
5 - "Smart" button
6 - Volume rocker
7 - Lock button
8 - Harlequin LED Notificator
9 - Microphone
10 - USB Type-C
11 - Speaker

All arrangements of elements are standard and very convenient.

On the back are: a fingerprint scanner, a dual LED flash and a 13 MP camera. All these elements are recessed into the case in order to protect them from scratches and other damage. A trifle - but nice.

Notification indicator

Original, beautiful notification indicator. Depending on the event, the color of the indicator changes. In fact, it has a full range of colors, but in the settings there are only a few basic ones to choose from. The indicator has good brightness, but at the same time, it does not blind when working with the phone.

Expert evaluation of the indicator + useful information about the hidden function of the phone

The indicator is a useful and cool thing. Here is the main conclusion. Now let's talk about the first days of operation.

As soon as the user takes the phone out of the box and turns it on, this indicator also starts. It shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow. Beautiful. But he doesn't turn off. He shines with his light bulb all day long.

I have already resigned myself and began to look for pluses in this situation - you always know where the phone is. But the meaning of this indicator was generally lost - it constantly glows, and when some important notification came, I simply stopped paying attention to it.

But I still got into the settings and saw the line " Harlequin LED Notification"(Russian LED indication "Harlequin"), went there, and there in the column" standby display" (Russian. Color in standby mode) is "rainbow". I chose " none"(Russian. Turn off), and now when there are no notifications, the phone is quietly lying to itself in the off state.

And now the most interesting. If you saw a colored luminous circle under the screen, would you think that it, by analogy with iPhones, is a button? I thought. And every time I clicked on this luminous circle, after a few seconds with no result, I understood everything, and sadness came over me.

Yes, I had to use the on-screen buttons. I was tormented by the question why the manufacturer was able to place an LED under the screen, but could not put the sensor there as well? Guys... he did.

I don't understand how a normal user should guess that indicator, the zones to the left and right of it are touch? To enable them, you need to go to " settings" => "buttons" => "enable physical buttons".

You can see the difference between the on-screen and physical buttons in the previous screenshots of the phone at the beginning of the review.

I will immediately answer a question that I myself only recently understood. These touch buttons were not made backlit only due to the fact that the phone is large and elegant female hands, holding a smartphone in one hand, could not reach the touch button on the other side. Therefore, the manufacturer made it possible to change the “menu” and “back” buttons in places. Personally, I am grateful that the Chinese did not bother with installing additional displays for buttons, with the ability to select an icon - this saved us a few dollars, and remembering that on the right is the “back” button is quite a feasible task for us.

smart button

(photo from internet)

On the left side of the phone is a small "smart" button. Its essence is simple - it launches one application. The application is selected from the list. The default is "Camera". And this is probably the best choice. When the camera is on, you can take pictures by pressing the volume buttons - yet the mechanical buttons are much more convenient to press than the touch screen.

In the locked state, this button does not work, so false clicks are excluded.

Also, holding the "smart" button turns on / off the silent mode. By the way, a very often used by me function.

Screen

The quality of the display is beyond praise. The phone received an excellent 5.5-inch display with Full-HD resolution - 1920x1080 pixels (but did not receive an oleophobic coating). The large screen is convenient for reading text and watching movies. A juicy, realistic picture retains colors even at critical tilt angles (although there is a slight inversion of white and black colors).

There is no air gap between the matrix and the glass - this solution glares much less in the light.

Also pleased with the boundaries of the brightness adjustment. The phone can take such a minimum brightness without any third-party programs that at night, in complete darkness, the screen will not blind. I often rest at night on the Internet, so for me this item stood out especially.

It's rare to find sunny days in autumn, but I did snatch one of them. The brightness of the display is no problem enough to keep the text on the screen readable even in direct sunlight.

Photo display at critical angles

Color inversion

Somehow, while setting up the previous buttons, I began to poke into each menu item, and got to the bottom of this icon: “Inversion”. I pressed the button without much enthusiasm, expecting that the whole picture on the screen would simply appear in the negative. Well, yes, indeed, everything became negative. Well, what's the point if the blue color turns yellow ... wait a minute! The blue VK icon remained blue.

And then I realized that progress stepped forward. Many reputable companies make night themes for their applications - dark background, soft text color. This greatly reduces eye strain when reading in the dark. But there are a whole bunch of applications where the design style cannot be changed. Take the same browser - on the Internet it is customary to write black text on a white background without the ability to switch colors. And it is for such cases that programmers have created a function that inverts only white and black colors, without touching the rest.

Once I figured out this mode, I started taking a bunch of screenshots. I ran white applications and made them black. I had a lot of fun with the camera - the photos are simply magical. And then I opened the screenshots folder… In general, the image is inverted only for the user. For the phone, it remains the same as it was.

An illustrative example of the function. It is not without reason that it is placed in quick settings - this is really a running thing that I use every day.

Multitouch

The multi-touch test shows a maximum of 5 touches - this is enough for all modern applications without exception. The sensor itself is very accurate, without false positives and lags. In general, the manufacturer did everything to make the phone convenient to use, and for this we thank him very much.

Convenience is just the tip of the iceberg, we are going to the most important part of it.

Performance

Component analysis with AIDA 64

What will happen if you take an eight-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor with a frequency of 1.95 GHz and supplement this power 4 GB operatives?

AnTuTu benchmark and Geekbench give good results. But synthetic tests are a very conditional performance assessment. Let's take a better look at how the phone shows itself in action:

Gaming performance

Real Racing 3:

The flight is excellent. FPS (frames per second) in the race varies from 60 to 30. While watching replays, at some points there are drawdowns of up to 10-15 FPS. The gyroscope control works great.

World Of Tanks Blitz

Tanks go without problems. On medium settings, the phone consistently delivers FPS above 30 (top screenshot). On low settings, FPS stays around 47 (bottom screenshot).

Dungeon Hunter 5

FPS does not drop below 30. It plays smoothly and without any problems.

Asphalt 8

The game runs without any problems with an FPS of about 40-50. The gyroscope perfectly fulfills the control of the car.

As we can see, the phone runs all modern games. Of course, if we used the Mali-T880 video chip (which runs at 900 MHz), then the performance would be even higher, and some games would work at higher graphics settings, but in our case, the Mali-T860 chip (700 MHz) is all - still gives a very decent result, I would even say that for such money - excellent.

I paid special attention to games only because it performs with a bang with all the other tasks that the phone can load with. A powerful processor and 4 GB of RAM (I have so much on my computer now) do not leave any hint of lags and slowdowns either in the browser, or in instant messengers, or when watching a video - nowhere. Works very smart.

But still it is worth noting one more thing - heating. After some time of playing, especially if the phone is charging at that time, there is a noticeable heating of the back cover. The temperature feels like the water you use when taking a shower - 38 degrees. In other words, the lid is warm, but does not burn. And for this you can only thank the aluminum case. Indeed, if the hull were made of plastic, then every battle in tanks would end with smoke and the smell of a burned plastic solarium. Immediately, the aluminum case evenly distributes heat throughout the back cover, preventing overheating of the cores.

Battery

The UMI Super claims a battery for 4000 mAh. I could not measure its real volume, due to the lack of a USB tester, but I have accumulated real usage statistics.

As you can see from the graph (each division on the lower axis is 12 hours), the battery has a good energy capacity. It holds up well under load. one full day. During this time, I managed to surf the Internet, and play over the network via WiFi, stick to YouTube videos without turning off GPS and Bluetooth.

If you use the phone as an assistant - calls, instant messengers and searching for information on the Internet - then it will work in this rhythm 2 full days.

The phone also supports fast charging. When using the charger that comes with the kit, the phone charges from zero to 50% in 1 hour. Normal charging would take 2.5 hours.

Also convenient is the presence of a USB-Type C port. Now you don't need to think about which side you need to turn the plug to insert it into the phone - it is symmetrical.

Removable battery?

The manufacturer claims that the battery is non-removable. But thanks to the Internet and YouTube tutorials, anyone can solder their own quadcopter. What can we say about removing two plastic plugs and changing the battery (which is sold on aliexpress).

Firmware

The phone is running Android version 6.0. The firmware is clean and not cluttered with left Chinese applications.

It's nice to see that the manufacturer actively maintains its model, and regularly releases updates. The last one came yesterday.

Updates take place over the air without user intervention (you just need to click the "update" button).

The developer is actively working on the transition to a new firmware version, and according to an official statement, UMI Super will get an Android version 7.0 Already for Christmas!

Inner memory

The phone comes with 32 GB of internal memory from Samsung. 24.69 GB are available for use. Yes, I heard that this is a fast memory, that everything is written and read quickly. But not as much! Read speed - 175 Mb / s, write - 150 Mb / s! By the way, modern solid-state hard drives (SSD) develop such speed.

RAM is also purchased from Samsung. The speed of her work 6100 Mb/s.

Memory Expertise

The test numbers show that the phone has excellent modern memory. But, as for me, 32 GB in 2016 is already not enough (my music collection weighs 45 GB). And here you have to use the universal slot for SIM \ SD cards.


This slot accepts either 2 micro sim card, or 1 sim card and a micro SD card up to 256 GB. The slot is removed from the phone using a metal clip that must be inserted into the hole on the left side of the phone and pressed with a little effort.

Sound

The sound from the speaker is just as clear and just as quiet. In a noisy room or on the street, this creates significant problems when you simply cannot make out what is being said to you. I solved this problem using a headset (fortunately, I always hang it around my neck), but why not make the speaker sound louder initially? Craftsmen from w3bsit3-dns.com have already found a solution to this problem. It remains only to wait for a new update with enhanced sound to arrive.

Audio recording is going well. The second microphone perfectly suppresses external noise and the interlocutor hears us clearly and loudly.

The sound in the headphones is good. Even without additional EQ adjustment, all frequencies sound balanced. There are no extraneous noises when listening.

Connection

Internet speed test

4G internet speed (screenshot above)

3G internet speed (screenshot above)

Camera

Sample photos (without processing) 23 photos

No matter how I tried, I could not upload photos to the music - they simply exceed the maximum size. I posted them here:
There are 23 photos with a total size of 100 MB. There is online viewing - you do not need to download anything.
PS: I tried to take into account the opinions of other people on the Internet, and brought some night photos.

The camera app has been improved in the October update. Many add-ons have been added. Maybe someone who understands this will get better photos.

Flash

Light range photo