Best UMI Android SmartPhones Review: Lovely Devices for Users on Budget

UMI Android SmartPhones are not particularly new to the Android market as they rocked the mobile market few years ago with UMI Zero, UMI Hammer, Umi Diamond and Daimond X. Back then, UMI Zero and Umi Hammer were their most popular products.

In our rating then, we considered  Umi Diamond X Android smartphone as one of the most popular product the company has ever had till date. It is a 4G LTE enabled cell phone that comes very cheaply. It is built with mid-range users in mind and comes with good camera and sturdy design.

UMI Diamond X Android smartphone is powered by a 2650mAh Sony Li-Polymer battery, runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with MTK MT6737 4x Cortex-A53 1.3GHZ Chipset, 2Gb of Ram and goes for only a token of $79 which is well bellow NGN30,000 in today’s inflated market.

The affordability of UMI SmartPhones without compromise in build quality was and has been the selling point for UMI Android cell phones and devices.

About UMi

UMI is renown OEM Smart phone manufacturer with lots of products to its credit. They operates from China, but markets most of their products to majorly Asia, Africa and the Latinos.

They have  been in existence for over ten years now and has earned a domestic reputation in China as one of the top smart phone and mobile accessories manufacturer.

UMi has manufactured many High-end flagship smartphones with the UMi Z as its latest flagship device. The UMi Z boasts of a 3780 mAh High density battery and comes with the latest MediaTek flagship processor Helio X27 Deca-core 2.6GHZ.

Their cell phones and phablet devices are available on gearbest and other top online shopping malls. This means that users from countries around the world can easily order their products online via their official website, Aliexpress and/or any of the top eMalls.

List of  Top UMI Android SmartPhones

Here’s bringing to you the list of UMI SmartPhones from Android 5.0 Lollipop and above. Their specification, features and recommended retails prices (RRP) are mentioned for your learning.

The UMI Smartphones featured in this list are:

• UMi Z Pro
• UMi London
• UMi Plus E
• UMi Plus
• UMi Max
• UMi Diamond X
• UMi Diamond
• UMi Z Android 6.0 Smart phone and
• UMi Super 4G Phablet

UMi Z Pro

The UMi Z pro is a good smartphone to handle, the processing power is top-notched, Ram size superb and camera comes with clarity and great enhancement options.

It comes with the ever-famous MTK Helio X27 Deca-core, Cortex A72 2.6GHZ, Mali-T880 MP4 875MHz processor/Chipset  and 4Gb Ram. Coming to the camera aspect , it flaunts a 13Mp Samsung sharp shutter front camera and good rear camera for quality photos.

UMI Z Pro android smartphone is sold for $329 which is about NGN120,000 (Nigerian Naira).

Specifications

Brand			UMi
Model			Z Pro
Operating system			Android 6.0 Marshmallow / Android 7.0 Nougat
Touch ID	Front Touch ID, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s , Multi-function
CPU		MTK Helio X27, Deca-core, Cortex A72 2.6GHZ
GPU			Mali-T880 MP4 875MHz
RAM			4GB
ROM			32GB

Display

Size	5.5 inch sharp® IGZO (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 pixels

 

Camera

Rear camera	13MP Samsung® Camera, 6 elements lens PDAF auto-focus Quad led flash
Front camera	13MP
Video	1080P, 2k, 4K
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20)
SIM	2 Nano Sim or 1 Nano Sim Card and 1 TF Card Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, respectively
Card Support	up to 256GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 Battery

Battery	3780 mAh
Standby Time	13-15 days

UMi Super 4G Phablet

Have you ever wished to know what it looks like to enjoy smart-life? Then i guess this smartphone is a perfect choice for you.

The UMi Super is a 4G phablet that boasts of MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) Octa Core proccesor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB ROM and well super-charged with a 4000mAh battery that promises better talk duration and standby time.

UMI Super 4G Phablet comes with features and functions that flatters the retail price. It is sold for $171, which is about NGN60,000.

Specifications

Brand			UMi
Model			Super
Operating system			Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Touch ID	Front Touch ID, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s , Multi-function
CPU		Helio P10 (MT6755) Octa Core
GPU			Mail T860 700MHz
RAM			4GB SAMSUNG® eMMC5.1+LPDDR3
ROM			32GB

Display

Size	5.5 inch sharp® IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 pixels
Glass	T2X I Glass

 Camera

ear camera	13MP Samsung® Camera PDAF auto-focus Two-tone flash
Front camera	5.0 MP GalaxyCore®
Video	1080P
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby Or 1 Micro SIM Card and 1 TF Card Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, respectively
Card Support	up to 128GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 Battery

Battery	4000 mAh
Standby Time	13-15 days

UMi Z Android 6.0 Smartphone

The UMi Z smartphone is the company’s latest flagship device. It comes with the latest MediaTek flagship processor Helio X27 Deca-Core 2.6GHZ and MALI T880 MP4 GPU to support it. With this Chipset you can enjoy excellent media experiences and low power consumption.

It is flexible with game-play and works awesomely with video and media files. It is sold for $338, which is about NGN118,000.

Specifications

Brand	UMi
Model	Z
Operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallow/ Android 7.0 OTA
CPU	MTK Helio X27, Deca-core, Cortex A72 2.6GHZ
GPU	Mali-T880 MP4 875MHz
RAM	4GB RAM
ROM	32GB (SD card Up to 256GB)

Display

Size	5.5 inch SHARP® Original IGZO (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 Pixels
Glass	Aluminum Alloy Unibody

 

Camera

Rear camera	13MP SAMSUNG S5K3L8 Camera
Front camera	13 MP
Video	1080P, 2k, 4k
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20) Up to 300Mbps
SIM	2 Nano sim cards Both Sim slots are 4G compactible
Card Support	up to 256GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHZ dual – band
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer Compass, Gyroscope, Glonass, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 

Battery

Battery	3780 mAH/4.35V
Standby Time	13-15 days

UMi Diamond

The UMi Diamond is one of the most popular UMI smartphones till date, it comes with great features and at a very affordable rate. The device has tampered edges with a premium dual curved body which gives you a firm grip of the smartphone comfortably in your palm.

Just as the name implies, this device is as strong as a diamond. UMi diamond is built with a premium custom-made metal frame and is known for its strength and durability.

UMi Diamond comes with 3GB RAM for endless multitasking and runs purely on Marshmallow (Android 6.0). The retail price is $100, which is about NGN35,000.

Specifications

Brand		UMi
Model		Diamond
Operating system		Android 6.0 Marshmallow
CPU	64 Bit MTK6753 Octa Core 1.3Ghz
GPU		ARM Mali -T720 GPU
RAM		3GB LPDDR 3RAM
ROM		16GB (SD card Up to 128GB)

Display

Size	5.0 inch IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1280*720 Pixels

 

Camera

Rear camera	8.0MP Hi843b Camera (Interpolated to 13MP)
Front camera	2.0 MP (Interpolated to 5MP)
Video	1080P
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/1900 (B5, B8, B3, B2) WCDMA 900/ 2100 (B8, B1) FDD-LTE: 800/1800/2100/2600 (B20,B3,B1,B7)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby 1 Micro SIM + 1 Nano SIM + 1 TF CardBoth SIM are 4G compactible
Card Support	up to 128GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
Sensors and Positining	Gravity sensor, Light sensor, Distance sensor, Hall switch, Glonass
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 

Battery

Battery	2650mAh Sony Li-Polymer 4.35V
Standby Time	10-13 days

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UMi Diamond X

The Diamond X is the successor to UMi Diamond. It boasts of the same features and specification as that of the UMi Diamond but with lesser retail price.

This UMI Smartphone is specially built for good Android phones lovers on low budget. The retail price is $79, which is about NGN27,000 (Nigerian Naira) and INR5,264 (Indian Rupee).

Specifications

Brand		UMi
Model		Diamond
Operating system		Android 6.0 Marshmallow
CPU	64 Bit MTK6753 Octa Core 1.3Ghz
GPU		ARM Mali -T720 GPU
RAM		3GB LPDDR 3RAM
ROM		16GB (SD card Up to 128GB)

Display

Size	5.0 inch IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1280*720 Pixels

 

Camera

Rear camera	8.0MP Hi843b Camera (Interpolated to 13MP)
Front camera	2.0 MP (Interpolated to 5MP)
Video	1080P
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/1900 (B5, B8, B3, B2) WCDMA 900/ 2100 (B8, B1) FDD-LTE: 800/1800/2100/2600 (B20,B3,B1,B7)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby 1 Micro SIM + 1 Nano SIM + 1 TF CardBoth SIM are 4G compactible
Card Support	up to 128GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0
Sensors and Positining	Gravity sensor, Light sensor, Distance sensor, Hall switch, Glonass
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 

Battery

Battery	2650mAh Sony Li-Polymer 4.35V
Standby Time	10-13 days

UMi Max

UMI Max Android smart phone complements the list of awesome devices in UMI’s products show-case. It is one of their finest products till date.

Well Powered by Helio P10 Octa-core processor, Cortex-A53 CPU and the ARM Mali-T860. It comes with a SONY 4000mAH removable battery for long lasting performance and also flaunts a 3D fingerprint sensor beneath the camera.

It is sold for  $160, which is about NGN56,000 in most popular online shopping websites around the Nigerian cyber-space.

Specifications

Brand		UMi
Model		Max
Operating system		Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Touch ID		Fingerprint Scanner, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s, Multi-function
CPU	MediaTek Helio P10 Octa Core
GPU		Mali –T860
RAM		3GB LPDDR 3
ROM		16GB (SD card Up to 128GB)

Display

Size	5.5 inch sharp® IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 pixels
Glass	Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Camera

Rear camera	13MP Panasonic® Camera Dual Flashlight
Front camera	5.0 MP GalaxyCore®
Video	1080P
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby Or 1 Micro SIM Card and 1 TF Card Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, respectively
Card Support	up to 128GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 

Battery

Battery	4000 mAh
Standby Time	13-15 days

UMi Plus

UMI Plus is a mid-range device from UMI smartphones collection. It is poised to compare well with other product brands within its price range.

It comes with MediaTek Helio P10 Processor, the best Energy Efficient Processor of the year (EER) and features a 13MP Camera, has 4GB of RAm and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system.

It is sold for $180 (NGN63,000).

Specifications

Brand			UMi
Model			Plus
Operating system			Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Touch ID	Front Touch ID, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s , Multi-function
CPU		MediaTek Helio P10 Octa Core
GPU			ARM Mali T860 image processor
RAM			4GB LPDDR 3
ROM			32GB

Display

Size	5.5 inch sharp® IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 pixels
Glass	T2X I Glass

 

Camera

Rear camera	13MP Samsung® Camera 5-element lens Continuous shooting Panorama PDAF auto-focus Two-tone flash
Front camera	5.0 MP GalaxyCore®
Video	1080P
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby Or 1 Micro SIM Card and 1 TF Card Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, respectively
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 

Battery

Battery	4000 mAh
	13-15 days

UMi Plus E

UMI Plus E features a 6GB Ram, 64GB ROM, a 4000mAh Battery and  a 13MP camera. The device runs on Android Os 6.0 and the chipset is MTK Helio P20 MT6757 A53 2.3 GHZ.

It is retailed for $230, which is about NGN81,000 and INR15,320.

Specifications

Brand			UMi
Model			Plus E
Operating system			Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Touch ID	Front Touch ID, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s , Multi-function
CPU		MTK Helio P20 MT6757 A53 2.3 GHZ
GPU			Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz
RAM			6GB SAMSUNG® eMMC5.1+LPDDR4
ROM			64GB

Display

Size	5.5 inch sharp® IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1920*1080 pixels
Glass	T2X I Glass

Camera

Rear camera	13MP Samsung® Camera 5-element lens Continuous shooting Panorama PDAF auto-focus Two-tone flash
Front camera	5.0 MP GalaxyCore®
Video	1080P, 2k, 4k
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2) WCDMA: 900(B8)/2100(B1) LTE FDD: 2100(B1)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/800(B20)
SIM	Dual sim dual standby Or 1 Micro SIM Card and 1 TF Card Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, respectively
Card Support	up to 128GB
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
USB	Type-C USB
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

Battery

Battery	4000 mAh
Standby Time	13-15 days

UMi London

UMI London Android smart phone is a 5.0 Inch smartphone that embodies dual glass technology with DG Twin-Shield that serves as a damage-resistance for the phone.

The UMi London smartphone runs purely on Android 6.0 marshmallow operating system (OS) and is powered by MediaTek MT6580 1.3Ghz, a very fast processor ensuring High performance and low battery usage.

The device retails for $70 which is about NGN24,000 and INR4,660 (Indian Rupee).

Specifications

Brand			UMi
Model			London
Operating system			Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Touch ID	Front Touch ID, Unlock in 0.1-0.3s , Multi-function
CPU		MTK MT6580 Quad Core 1.3Ghz
GPU			Mali-400MP
RAM			1GB RAM
ROM			8GB

Display

Size	5.0 inch sharp® IPS (2.5D Arc screen)
Resolution	1280*720 pixels
Glass	T2X I Glass

 

Camera

Rear camera	8.0 MP Camera
Front camera	2.0 MP
Video	1280*720
flash	Yes

Connections

Network	GSM: 850(B5)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/1900(B2 WCDMA: 2100(B1)/900(B8)
SIM	1 micro SIM + 1 nano SIM + 1 TF Card
WiFi	IEEE802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.0
Card support	Up to 32GB
Sensors and Positining	G-Sensor, Glonass, P-Sensor, L-Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall switch
Earphone Jack	3.5mm
Miscellaneous	FM

 Battery

Battery

2050 mAh

In Conclusion:

This is all there is to know about UMI Smartphones and best UMI Android devices. We’ll do our best to update this post on Best UMI Android Smartphones and devices.

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