Review Ulefone S8: New Competitor Xiaomi Mi Mix 2017

That’s just yesterday, the Global Sources Electronics Fair 2017 began in Hong Kong, but we want to talk about an interesting novelty called Ulefone S8. In this review, we will tell you about the main features and functions of the new smartphone from Ulefone.

We have already written a review about the smartphone UMIDIGI Crystal, and the whole trend is now in frameless smartphones. This is really so, because most of the novelties that were presented at the exhibition, and they have the same design, only here the hardware is different for everyone.

Well, let’s start, with the beginning let’s remember the first model, namely Ulefone S7. And immediately notice the big differences from the technical point of view, because they have changed a lot. Yes, that’s not for the better. Let’s look at the main features of the smartphone below.

ULEFONE S8 SPECIFICATION:

• Screen: 5.3-inch;
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels and 2.5D;
• SoC: MediaTek MT6737;
• GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2;
• RAM: 2GB;
• Flash memory: 16GB;
• Battery: it is nonremovable 3000mAh;
• Cameras: Rear camera (13 megapixels; and flashlight and AF), front (5 megapixels);
• Operating system: Android 7.0 (Nougat).

As you can see from the technical specifications above, this smartphone was produced as a budget class. Therefore, there is no doubt that this model will have a price tag of $ 110.

Why the manufacturer of Ulefone decided to go this way, we can not say. Because there is no logical name for the models since the Ulefone S7 model has better specifications than the new brother Ulefone S8. Most likely, this is a marketing move, and how it really we can not tell you.

DESIGN: ULEFONE S8

The device does not have a minimalistic design, the new Ulefone series of smartphones have a very compact and lightweight case, despite the large screen sizes.

Also, there is a noticeable lack of a central Home button, as it was on the previous version. And the boundaries of the smartphone are made not so small as the model UMIDIGI Crystal, but the appearance looks beautiful.

It should be noted that the device has an aluminum frame around the smartphone with rounded corners and smooth lines. And this will help to keep the device in good hands. The back cover is made of polycarbonate, but it is applied with a special matte surface that does not retain fingerprints and dirt.

According to the manufacturer, the smartphone will be available in four colors: white, gold, gray and black.

The front panel of the device has a protective 2.5D-glass, and thanks to what to work on the smartphone are comfortable and pleasant. Special coverage of the screen does not cause questions, the finger smoothly and pleasantly slides on the screen.

The microUSB charging slot is located on top of the 3.5 mm audio output, and the main speaker is on the bottom of the unit.

The design of the smartphone has only positive properties: it is a convenient screen diagonal and small dimensions, nice and high-quality materials of the case. The smartphone is nice to hold in your hand, since the back panel is rounded at the edges, and the front is covered with a 2.5D-glass.

DISPLAY: ULEFONE S8

As you already wrote above from the technical specification, you can see that the smartphone has a 5.3-inch screen size with HD resolution.

As we have already said, the screen is executed qualitatively and has a protective 2.5D-glass coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The quality and density of pixels per inch here are low, but still, it’s a budget version of the screen, so do not forget about it.

The manufacturer made a display that provides a clear, rich and bright picture with correct color rendering.

The smartphone has a large range of brightness adjustment, which will allow you to comfortably use the gadget both on sunny weather and at night. In the settings, there is a mode of reading, adjustment of tone and contrast.

HARDWARE: ULEFONE S8

Chipset MediaTek MT6737 with video accelerator ARM Mali-T720 MP2 and 2 GB of RAM are a decent set that will suffice for the daily tasks of most smartphone users. The interface and basic functions of the device work stably and smoothly when browsing and browsing the web, there are no obvious problems, applications are launched quite quickly.

But, as for the game properties of the smartphone, it has weak characteristics, since this is the average specification for this smartphone.

For example, 3D games come with breaking: in Dead Trigger 2 or Apshalt 8 you can play with discomfort, and not even at the maximum graphics settings.

Yes, this is because of the old graphics chip, as the graphics chip is responsible for the ARM Mali-T720 MP2 chip, which entered the market in early 2015. Already as a two-year chip, and the technology has become obsolete.

As for the power consumption in the MT6737 processor, it was halved when the GPS and FM module were turned on. This is a big plus, but do not forget that this chip is already out of date for the new device market.

CAMERAS: ULEFONE S8

Photo industry is moving forward, also the manufacturer installed the main camera with a 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensor. Here, a 5-megapixel sensor responds to the front camera. The camera is able to record video and shoot using special effects, which is convenient for a modern amateur photographer.

The main camera of the smartphone S8 in good lighting conditions shows good pictures. Color rendering, white balance, and detailing have good properties for the budget segment. In the daytime, under natural light, you can make a very decent shot, while at night it is unlikely to avoid the appearance of noise.

With the front camera is good. In the camera interface, there are additional functions, such as “decorations” to eliminate skin imperfections.

BATTERY: ULEFONE S8

According to the manufacturer, the smartphone Ulefone S8 has a battery capacity of 3000mach, and this is quite enough for the daily life of users.

In our tests, the smartphone showed good results, and we are happy with this. In the online video view mode, the full charge was enough for 11.5 hours of operation, if you play games, then the batteries will last 4 hours. In general, the battery lasted for 2 full days with active use of the device.

CONCLUSION: ULEFONE S8

The new Ulefone S8 is a stylish and budget smartphone that claims to be one of the best in its category at the moment.

This model has both pluses and minuses. In our review, we liked the autonomy of the device and the quality of the design. To the minutes, we attribute this quality of the display, which is not at the highest level.

PRICE AND BUY: ULEFONE S8

To date, the smartphone Ulefone S8 has a good quality and affordable price, according to sources, the price of the device is $ 110. You can not buy the model yet, but as soon as it comes out we will prompt a good price on the market.

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