Bluboo managed a great comeback in the market with its new Bluboo Xtouch flagship. The phone features great specs for a price tag of just $179.99. It even comes with a fingerprint sensor on board. Now, in a video, the company has shown that the fingerprint ID on the Xtouch is a fraction of a second faster than the iPhone 6.

In the video, you can see that the user has tried to unlock iPhone 6, OnePlus 2 and the Bluboo Xtouch at the same time. Surprisingly, this cheap smartphone managed to beat both the devices when it comes to unlocking the phone with its home button based fingerprint sensor. The difference is only of a fraction of a second, which wouldn’t matter much in real life, but its still its good to see that a $179 smartphone can compete with these two devices.

As for the other specs, the Bluboo XTouch comes with a compact 5-inch 1080p display with 2.5D glass and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. In fact, in a video we had seen that the phone survived under stressful conditions. Under the hood, there’s the MT6753 octa-core chip along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage. Even the MicroSD slot is unique, since it can take two SIM cards as well as an MicroSD card at the same time.

The rear camera is the Sony IMX214 13MP sensor while up front, you get an 8MP shooter. There’s a 3050mAh battery on board powering these specs. As for software, the phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS out of the box. The back cover of the device is also unique owing to its polygonal glossy texture, plus its printed using a 3D printer!

Overall a great value for money device. With great specs and fingerprint ID all for just $179.99, the XTouch turns out to be steal at this price.

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Since we don’t have the device in our hands yet, we can’t really judge the looks or the real life performance of the device. However, on paper, the Xtouch does look like a tough competition to the OnePlus 2. We have highlighted some of the features of both the devices in the specs comparison down below. You can check that out for more information.

As you can see below, the only major difference between the two handsets is its processor. The OnePlus 2 comes with a much powerful Snapdragon 810 chipset as compared to the decent performing mid-range MT6753. However, the 810 is does known to overheat a little, which gives it a bit of a disadvantage. So, if you are happy with a decent performing chip, then XTouch is not at all bad. There will be 3GB RAM on both the devices, with a fingerprint sensor as well. Considering the smaller display size (5-inches), the Xtouch has a better pixel density than the OP2.

However, in the camera department, we expect the OP2 to be better with its OV13860 sensor. Still, the Sony IMX214 is known to be quite good, so you can expect pretty good shots with the device.

Anyways, check out the comparison below and let us know what you think. While the Xtouch may not be as powerful as the OP2, rest of the hardware features are at par with OP2 which makes it worth considering. But its still early to comment on the real life performance of the device. We will have to wait till we get our hands on the device before making any final conclusions.

Bluboo XTouch vs OnePlus 2

Which one would you pick?

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Bluboo is back in the market with a bunch of interesting smartphones. The company has already announced the Bluboo X550, and Bluboo Xfire phones and now its all set to reveal its flagship, the Bluboo XTouch. From what we hear, the phone will feature pretty high-end specs.

According to the latest information, the Bluboo XTouch will come with upgraded storage of 32GB. Earlier information claimed that the phone will come with 3GB RAM with just 16GB of storage. But now, it looks like the company has decided to increase the storage to 32GB. This is definitely great news for Bluboo fans, since you get much more room to storage your apps, games and media.

Further, the Bluboo XTouch will feature a hybrid 3 in 1 slot, which can take in dual SIM cards as well as MicroSD. This is a unique move since hybrid slots usually can take only one SIM and MicroSD card at a time.

As for the other specs, the Bluboo XTouch flagship is expected to come with MT6753 octa-core chip with a 5-inch JDI FHD display. At the back, there will be a 13MP Sony IMX214 camera while up front, you can expect a 5MP Shooter. Also, the battery is said to be of decent 3050mAh capacity. These specs, along with the 2.5D curved glass front and 3D back cover really makes the device look interesting.

Now all we have to do is wait for an official release as well as review of the device.

There’s also a Bluboo XTouch Pro version with MT6795 & 4GB RAM in the works that will launch later, you can check that out from our previous coverage.

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Bluboo is really stepping up its game in the past couple of months. In the low end segment, the company is all set to release the cheapest MT6735 quad-core 64-bit smartphone. Now, we have received new information which states that the earlier rumored Bluboo Xtouch and Bluboo Xtouch Pro are almost finalized with a release sometime later this month.

The company is really trying hard to capture the high-end segment with these two devices. The Bluboo Xtouch will feature the mid-range MT6753 octa-core chip which is ideal for your everyday performance. Under the hood, there will be 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. Both the models are aimed at the compact market – those who like 5-inch screens. But it will feature a resolution of FHD 1080p which means the pixel density is going to impressive. As for the camera, at the back, there will be a 13MP Sony IMX214 sensor that can take pretty good shots while up front, there’s a 5MP shooter.

Xtouch Prototype

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While these specs are pretty good, the real highlight of the phone is going to be its 2.5D glass up front and 3D back cover enhancing the overall looks of the device. Further there’s a front facing fingerprint sensor as well. As for the battery, there’s a decent 3050mAh which should easily last an entire day, thanks to the efficient chip and smaller display.

If you want even better specs, then Bluboo is also going to offer an enhanced version called as the Bluboo Xtouch Pro. This is the same model that was previously called as the Bluboo X500 Pro. Under the hood, the company has upgraded the processor to Helio X10 MT6795 octa-core chip with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC 5.0 storage. The display remains the same, a 5-inch FHD 1080p made by JDI. However, in the camera department, you get a powerful 20.7MP Sony IMX220 sensor at the back, and an 8MP front facing shooter for selfies. Even this model comes with 2.5D glass at the front and 3D back cover. The battery remains the same, 3050mAh capacity which should be enough for a day’s usage. Even the Pro version features a front facing fingerprint sensor.

It is said that the Bluboo Xtouch will be announced sometime in October this year. However, we still have no idea about the launch time of the Bluboo Xtouch Pro. Also, the pricing of the both the models are still not available.

These are some pretty high-end specs and we really hope that Bluboo manages to keep the price to an acceptable level. The phone looks good, and if priced right, it could sell pretty well.

Let me know your thoughts on both the models.

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