2017 seems to be the year of budget bezel-less phones and Bluboo has made quite a few of them. We have definitely seen this design before but the phone has decent specs for the price and more. Learn more in our review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

As always, make sure to check out all the links and show notes in the video description down below. Currently, the phone retails for less than $150.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

In terms of the looks, we have already seen this design a lot of times as we have a display that takes almost the entire space of the front of the phone. The panel itself is really good overall.

The build quality is very good too and I have to say that the phone looks really nice in white but you can also get a black color option.

We have a dual-camera setup on the back, inconveniently placed 8MP interpolated shooter on the front and nice buttons on the side.

The fingerprint scanner is quite accurate but the display could light up faster. Also, the phone does not have a headset jack and it lacks a notification LED light. Finally, the loudspeaker quality does not really impress.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The phone ships with really good specifications for the price but in reality, you may find the phone struggling even while playing some older 3D titles like Asphalt 8 on the highest graphics settings. You can play most of the games on reduced graphics but I also found that the phone gets hot quickly.

BENCHMARKS

USER INTERFACE

The phone runs Android 7 which is great but I’m not a huge fan of the fact that Bluboo removed the app tray and customized the icons in a cartoonish way. On a positive side, the phone has quite a few features and customization options to play with and most importantly, it runs fast and fluid.

My favorite features include the ability to customize the navigation bar or simply use the home key. Also, I use a few gesture controls but they are not always reliable. Finally, you can use the fingerprint gestures, which work well.

IMAGE QUALITY

The overall image quality is just average. Sure, some of the pictures will look okay on social media but pictures could definitely have more detail, sharpness and the color reproduction is not always accurate.

Selfies image quality does not impress either.

1080p video quality is just average and the selfie videos are shot only in 480p, meaning that the quality is bad.

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CONNECTIVITY

As far as connectivity, I would rate the call quality above average and other options work just fine.

Also, the phone has a gyroscope for VR compatibility.

BATTERY LIFE

You should expect to have a pretty much standard battery life on this phone. I was able to get about 5 hours of screen-on time.

However, it takes over 2.5 h to fully charge the phone with the supplied charger.

CONCLUSIONS

Bluboo S1 is yet another budget bezel-less phone that aims to deliver a lot of value for the price. For about $150, you indeed get a nice-looking phone that works well on the daily basis, has decent battery life and has quite a few features in the UI.

Just like on most of these budget phones, you should not expect to have stellar image quality. Also, this phone does not perform well handling 3D games.

Still, you get quite a lot for the price of the phone. Hopefully, my list of pros and cons helped you out and if it did, please like the video, drop me a comment down below if you have any questions and please subscribe for more content like this.

Here is an extra discount for our readers: before pay your order(pending payment status), add a message “YH34” in the shopping cart, select no warranty service, then the seller will change the price for $135.99 after a while.

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Bezel is a bad word when it comes to smartphones. Some of the manufacturers have already cut the edges of the displays to the minimum but those phones usually cost a lot of money. The Chinese manufacturer Bluboo has made a budget bezel-less smartphone and you can now get it for just  $159.99 from Gearbest on its presale activity that will last until July 17th @24:00 Beijing Time(UTC+8).

The phone sports a 5.5″ 1080p panel and the phone has 90% screen-to-body ratio.

In addition, the Bluboo S1 sports pretty good specs for the price that includes a Helio P25 chip, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Also, the device has a dual camera setup that consists of one 16MP sensor and another 3MP snapper.

Also, the Gearbest’s promotion includes a chance to get some freebies with your order.

Activities:

1. Flash sale (Time and Quantity limited): @17:00 10pcs every day from 10th July to 15th July Beijing Time(UTC+8) (50pcs in total for 5 days)

2. Freebies: Bluboo S1 Cellphone and Bluetooth Headset, check the page to see rules.

3. BLUBOO ADD-ONS: Make any BLUBOO Brand Order over $99.99 and Get a Bluetooth Headset Add-On for just $9.99

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With the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus this year, we should expect to see more smartphones with the same 18:9 aspect ratio. Chinese company BLUBOO has entered the race with its upcoming phone, the BLUBOO S8.

The BLUBOO S8 is touted as the world’s first full-screen flagship phone powered by a MediaTek processor. The few details available says the phone will have a 5.7-inch HD+ screen with a 1440 x 720 resolution. It is said it will be powered by the still elusive Helio X30 processor.

The BLUBOO S8 will have a 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM model and a 6GB RAM + 128GB version. It will have dual Sony cameras on the back with dual LED flash. A leaked image of a working prototype shows it has on-screen buttons but is missing a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. So we expect the scanner is at the back.

There is no mention of a possible price range of the upcoming phone or when we should expect it.

READ MORE: BLUBOO D1 Appears in First Video: Dual Cameras on A Budget

BLUBOO has a new bezel-less phone called the S1 that is inspired by the Xiaomi Mi MIX. They are currently running a promo where 2000 units are available to be won. The promo started on June 20 and will run till June 30.

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The BLUBOO D1 is still a few weeks from launching. To whet our appetite, BLUBOO has released a video teasing the budget dual camera smartphone.

The BLUBOO D1 has dual rear cameras just like its sibling, the BLUBOO Dual. The dual rear cameras are not the only features this sub $100 phone boasts of. It sports an aluminium back, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, runs Android 7.0, and even has a cool notification light below the screen.

BLUBOO’s new phone has a 5-inch HD display, a 1.5GHz quad-core SoC, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB ROM. Unlike other phones that use a hybrid SIM slot, the BLUBOO D1 gives you the option to insert 2 SIM cards and a SD card slot all at once. The MicroSD card slot will accept up to 256GB cards.

The dual rear Sony cameras on the BLUBOO D1 are stacked on top of each other. The fingerprint scanner which unlocks in 0.1s is positioned under the setup while a dual LED flash flanks it on the left. The main camera is an 8MP sensor while the secondary sensor is just 2MP. Both will work together to produce DSLR-quality Bokeh images. An independent vision processing unit in the phone allows you to see the depth-of-field effect in real time.

The camera in front is still unknown but BLUBOO says it can take Bokeh images too. It also boasts a softlight for clearer selfies taken in dark places.

One other amazing feature is the RGB notification light at the bottom bezel. It gives the D1 a kind of sophistication reserved for phones priced way higher than it is.

RELATED: BLUBOO Launches Its First Dual Camera Smartphone, The BLUBOO Dual

The BLUBOO D1 is one of the few phones below the $100 mark to launch with Android 7.0 Nougat. It is powered by a 2600mAh battery and will be available in Blue, Black, and Gold. There is no official launch date yet, neither is there a price tag, but it is expected to not cross the $100 mark.

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We have a lot of cheap smartphones from China and I just came across a cheap Bluboo Picasso 4G device that gets most of the basics right for the low price of just below $80. Learn more in the full review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff. No extras included.

DESIGN

The Bluboo Picasso 4G does not sport exceptional looks but it is a quite well-made phone. However, it sports neither a metal trim nor metal buttons.

Speaking of the display, the 5” 720p panel is pretty sharp and bright for a cheap phone but we have those visible bezels on each side.

It’s great that we have a 5MP front facing camera but there is no LED notification light.

As for the main camera, there is a 13MP shooter.

The loudspeaker quality is kind of mediocre like on most of the cheap phones.

HARDWARE

The Bluboo Picasso 4G runs on a little outdated Mediatek 6735 chip with the clock speeds of 1.0GHz. Also, the phone has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

Honestly, the spec sheet does not really impress and that translates to a mediocre gaming performance. You should expect quite a few skipped frames even if you play games like Asphalt 8 on medium graphics.

BENCHMARKS

USER INTERFACE

The phone ships with the Android 6.0 but we have a few added features by Bluboo. For example, the app tray has been removed. On a positive note, we have the NFC feature. Some of the extra features include a variety of gesture and motion controls. Some of them work well but others are very slow to respond.

In general, the UI performance is okay. I didn’t have any lag but if you have install a lot of apps like I did, you should expect a little bit of stutter from time to time.

IMAGE QUALITY

You should never expect any miracles from the cameras of budget phones and the Bluboo Picasso is no exception. Most of the images will do the trick for social media but they could definitely have more detail and sharpness.

Obviously, the quality decreases in lower-lit situations as on all cheap phones.

The selfies won’t look as sharp as you may expect but it may be enough for social media.

As for video, the quality of footage is kind of poor like on most of the cheap phones.

CONNECTIVITY

When it comes to connectivity, the phone does everything quite well. The GPS lock speeds are fast but it could be more accurate when you use it with navigation apps.

BATTERY LIFE

The 2800mAh battery performs quite well. I could get about a full day of moderate usage out of this phone, which is a good result.

CONCLUSIONS

Bluboo Picasso 4G is not going to be your next powerhouse device but it gets the basics right.

We don’t have any exceptional looks but the phone is well made, it is compact to carry around and the user interface has some cool extra features.

You can also take some okay looking photos and the battery life is pretty good thanks to quite a large capacity.

However, the processor is a little outdated if you are a spec head, the capacitive buttons are not backlit and the phone lacks premium materials in the construction.

At the end of the day, Bluboo Picasso 4G may not be the only cheap device out there but it gets all the basics right. However, you have to consider if the previously mentioned shortcomings are important to you or not.

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Bluboo may not be the first manufacturer name you think of when it comes to choosing a smartphone but I came across the Maya model. It costs less than $75, it has an HD display and more. Find out if this cheap phone is any good in the full review.

Bluboo Maya Review: VIDEO

Bluboo Maya Review: UNBOXING

The phone ships with just a charger, USB cable and some paperwork.

Bluboo Maya Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

The Bluboo Maya is kind of nice phone for such a low price. We have a metal trim that goes around the device along with nice and tactile metal buttons.

The textured back cover gives a little plasticky feel of the device but overall, the phone is well-built. We have a 13MP shooter on the back.

We have a 5.5” 720p display, which is sharp enough for the daily use but it is very reflective outdoors due to pre-installed screen protector. Also, it has a somewhat blueish tint and cold-looking colors. The capacitive buttons are not backlit and I don’t like the position of them. I always prefer the back button to be on the right side.

The LED light is a nice touch for a cheap phone.

You can easily remove a backplate and underneath it you can find 2 SIM card slots, the microSD card slot and a removable 3000mAh battery.

The loudspeakers usually suck on cheap phones and the one found on this phone is no exception.

Bluboo Maya Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The phone ships with a quad-core Mediatek 6580 chip with the clock speeds of 1.3GHz, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage.

These are pretty low-end specs and the thus the 3D gaming performance is not so impressive. You should expect some stutter even on medium graphics when playing Asphalt 8.

Bluboo Maya Review: BENCHMARKS

Bluboo Maya Review: USER INTERFACE

I always prefer stock Android especially on the cheap phones like this but the Bluboo Maya ships with their own skin on top of Android 6.0.

For some reason, they removed the app tray. A great thing is that there are no bloatware apps and the phone is pretty fast on the daily basis.

Bluboo Maya Review: IMAGE QUALITY

When it comes to image quality, you should never expect something spectacular from any cheap phones.

Surprisingly, the Bluboo Maya can take some decent-looking images. Even the low-light camera performance is slightly better than on some similarly priced phones.

The video quality is just mediocre as on most of the cheap phones.

The selfies produced by the 8MP camera look quite noisy and the level of detail is kind of low.

Bluboo Maya Review: CONNECTIVITY

As for connectivity, everything is working fine except for the GPS. Sometimes it takes a lot of time to get the position lock and GPS is not always accurate.

Bluboo Maya Review: BATTERY LIFE

A 3000mAh battery performs quite well. I could easily get through the day with this phone and that translates to 4.5h of screen-on time on a mixed use. However, the charging speeds with the supplied charger are very slow.

Bluboo Maya Review: CONCLUSIONS

Bluboo Maya aims to brings a lot of value to the table and it succeeds in a lot of ways.

Of course, it is not perfect as the gaming performance is not so great, the GPS is slow and inaccurate, the display is reflective outdoors and the phone is kind of slow to charge.

Still, for just $75 you get a 5.5” phone that runs on Android 6.0, it has a decent day-to-day performance, a good battery life and surprisingly decent camera.

All in all, Bluboo Maya may not be your next flagship phone but it is definitely a decent offering for the price if you are okay with the shortcomings that I just mentioned.

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Buying a daily cheap phone is not that easy anymore as it was a couple years ago. We just had a couple of alternatives, but today, as more Chinese makers come to market and because of the high competition in the smartphone market, there are many more phones to choose from. Today, we will try to help you with the purchase of a super cheap phone. Remember, these are phones under $100 class, and hence you should not expect a lot from them, but again, some might also surprise you in this price range.

There are more than 50 alternatives under 100$ range so I decided to narrow down this list as choosing minimum 2GB of RAM and Quad-core CPU’s. We have 1 exception with 1GB RAM phone, because of its price. All the phones in this list are based on Quad-core MediaTek CPU’s, divided to MTK6580 and MTK6735. Both are capable of serving you as a daily smartphone processor. We have two exceptions in the list when it comes to CPU type, two 64-bit octa-core phones with MTK6592 and MTK6753, Pepsi P1s (yes it’s a smartphone) and Vernee Thor.

So, here are the models which we think are best under $100 price range.

Vernee Thor 4G

$99.99

Display: 5″ HD On-cell Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen
CPU: MTK6753 64-bit Octa-Core 1.3GHz
GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP3 450MHz
System: Android 6.0
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 13.0MP Rear Camera , Front camera 5.0MP
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Fingerprint
Bluetooth: 4.0
OTG: Yes
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual micro SIM cards
Network:
2G: GSM 900/1900/2100MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

Starting with highest price in the list our first phone is Thor from Vernee. High price brings some unique features in this price range with it. First is, this model has the 64 bit octa-core MTK6753 CPU and again the only model with 3GB Ram onboard. Just these two features make Vernee Thor the most powerfull phone on our list. If you are a light gamer and are used to handling multiple apps at the same time, i.e. if you multitasking a lot, with 3GB Ram this model is for you. It has Android 6.0 as operating system, is a 4G LTE capable phone of course. Plus a very attractive design with 80% screen-to-body ratio, very good screen quality with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 on top, titanium alloy 7.9mm thick body, 140g weight, decent cameras both rear and front. There is also a very quick responsive finger print scanner on the back side. What else could you want from a 99$ phone ? So if 5″ is enough for your daily use, and you have $99 to spend, Vernee Thor should be on top of your list. This phone costs 119$ normaly, but you can get it for 99.99$ with a coupon, for a full detailed review and about the coupon please follow this link : Vernee Thor Review – Simple But Fast. With this specs and price Thor deserves to be Editor’s Choice in 5″ screen class under 100$ list.

+ MTK6753 Octa Core Cpu
+ 3GB Ram
+ Fingerprint 
+ Metal frame
+ Android 6.0
+ 4G LTE

Pepsi P1S

$93.99

Display: 5.5″ 1080P Full HD
CPU: MTK6592 64-bit Octa-Core 1.7GHz
GPU: ARM Mali-Mali-450 MP4 450MHz
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: 13.0MP Rear Camera , Front camera 5.0MP
Sensor: Gravity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Fingerprint
Bluetooth: 4.0
OTG: Yes
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual micro SIM cards

Network:
2G: GSM 900/1900/2100MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

Pepsi P1S is a 5.5″ size smartphone and the only one that has Full HD 1080p screen resolution in our list. Body is all metal with a fingerprint scanner located at the back. Our second phone with a octa-core CPU and its MTK6592 with 1.7GHz, this makes Pepsi the most powerfull model under $100 too. That chip is last years flagship grade model from MediaTek, better then Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 we can say. Phone supports 4G LTE as connectivity and definitely has a good look/design for this class. For this price and what you get for it, the Pepsi P1S is the Editor’s Choice for 5.5″ size. For a full review please visit : Pepsi Smartphone Review.

+ MTK6592 Octa Core CPU
+ All Metal Body
+ Fingerprint Scanner
+ 4G LTE

OUKITEL K4000 Pro 4G

$84.99

Display: 5″ 1280×720 HD 2.5D Arc Screen
CPU: MTK6735 64bit Quad Core 1.0GHz
GPU: Mali-T720
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: Front 2.0MP (SW5.0MP) + Rear 8.0MP (SW13.0MP) AF with LED flashlight
Bluetooth: V4.1
Features: GPS / OTA / OTG
Card Slot: Dual SIM dual standby. Dual Micro SIM cards
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz

You need a tough phone that lasts 6 days on a single charge with regular use ? That’s what Oukitel says, on paper, but with the 4600mAh battery and 5″ HD screen you surely can expect long use. Plus 9H hardness 2.5D tough screen surrounded with a CNC worked metal body. Rest is 2GB RAM powered by Quad-core CPU, decent GPU, so capable of every daily needs including being a 4G LTE world phone. If you are a hard worker outdoors or like to camp without an energy source around, OUKITEL K4000 Pro is definitely for you. Not bad looking either.

+ 4600mAh Battery (6 days)
+ Metal frame
+ 9H hardness 2.5D tough screen
+ 4G LTE

Doogee X6 Pro 4G

$84.67 

Display: 5.5″ 1280 x 720 HD Screen
CPU: MTK6735 64bit Quad Core 1.0GHz
GPU: Mali-T720
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM，TF card up to 32GB
Camera: Back camera 5.0MP (SW 8.0MP) with flashlight and auto focus + front camera 2.0MP (SW 5.0MP)
Sensor: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Light sensor
Features: GPS, A-GPS, WiFi, OTA, FM
Bluetooth: 4.0
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, one is standard SIM, the other is Micro SIM
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

5″ is not enough for you and you want a 5.5″ screen size phone with minimum 2GB of Ram and Quad-core ? Then Doogee X6 Pro is one of few alternatives for you, under 100$ of course. Not expect much from back and front cameras, but being a 4G LTE world phone you can be sure of to be connected anywhere around the world. Screen resolution is 720P remember, not full HD. Having hardware keys rather than on screen touch keys you get full 5.5″ to use, light gamers, e-readers, online-media lovers, this phone might be for you.

+ 5.5″ Screen
+ 4G LTE

HOMTOM HT3 Pro 4G

$79.79

Display: 5″ 1280 x 720 HD Screen
CPU: MTK6735 64bit Quad Core
GPU: Mali-T720
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM. TF card up to 64GB
Camera: Back camera 8.0MP ( SW 13.0MP ) with flashlight and auto focus + front camera 2.0MP ( SW 5.0MP )
Features: OTA, GPS
Bluetooth: 4.0
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual Micro SIM cards

Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE: 800/1800/2100/2600MHz

2.5D Screen, this curved glass type looks good on any phone its for sure, makes handling on the edges more ergonomic and  pleasant. 4G LTE phone with compact body and nice screen. Has 3000mAh battery which is good value in this class, HOMTOM says 3 days on a single charge, for $79.79, that’s good.

+ 3000mAh Battery (3 Days)
+ 4G LTE

Bluboo Picasso 3G

$74.46 

Display: 5″ 1280 x 720 HD
CPU: MTK6580 Quad Core 1.3GHz
GPU: Mali-400MP
System: Android 5.1
RAM + ROM: 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM
Camera: Front and rear 8.0MP camera
Sensor: Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor
Bluetooth: 4.0
Features: GPS, AGPS
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, dual micro SIM
Network:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/2100MHz

So, this was our Smartphone Buyers Guide: Under $100 For the month of August. Which one’s your favorite?

Maybe we missed some models to include here. If you think there is phone model with unique features in this price range, please let us know in the comments section.

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A fresh leak about the specs details of the expected Bluboo Maya Max has surfaced online and its put to rest speculations about the specs the device will pop clutching. The leak which packs lots of juicy details about the device, is coming barely a month after an image render of the device appeared on the internet. 

The leak details the Bluboo Maya Max as featuring a large 6-inch JDI display with 720pixel resolution. You don’t have to worry about the large display cracking up when the device falls as there is a Gorilla Glass 4 protective shield over the display.  The device is also said to be made of an aluminum alloy unibody and has IP63 certification which means that it is dustproof and has protection against spraying water. Can you beat that?

The device will be powered by a 2.5GHz Octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor with Mali-T860 GPU. The processor is backed up by a 3GB RAM and the device provides a nice 32GB inbuilt storage bank.

If you’re a camera freak, the Bluboo Maya isn’t going to disappoint you with a cool 13MP rear facing camera that sports a Sony IMX 214 sensor. The device also features an 8MP camera up front for selfie snapshots.

The Bluboo Maya Max boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow from launch day and crams a very massive 4200mAh battery pack under its hood.

Looks like Bluboo isn’t a bit ready to compromise on Maya Max’s sound quality because the Maya Max is tipped to carry an upgraded version of its audio management chip. The chip will be used by the device for independent audio processing decoding to support HiFi audio. The exquisite Maya Max also packs NXP’s Smart PA module, which is said to be audio amplifiers for portable devices. NXP is a well-established player in the audio market, so we should expect an outstanding quality speaker on the Maya Max.

Connectivity options available on the device include 2G, 3G, 4G VoLTe and CAT 6. I can’t forget to mention that the Bluboo Max has a Fingerprint sensor as well as USB Type-C standard data cable port which wasn’t featured on the Bluboo Maya released recently.

It is expected that the Bluboo Maya Max will be unveiled this month or in August but that cannot be confirmed now. We hope to get more details about when the device will launch soon until then, keep wondering about what price the Maya Max will carry.

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Bluboo  started their anniversary sales yesterday and offered customers the chance to purchase any of their devices for $9.99. But we all know these snap up deals never last as they are usually gone in a few minutes. However, while $9.99 does sound like a great price to buy any android phone now, customers can still purchase any of the devices at a reduced price from now till 1st of July.

The Maya is available for $69.99; the Xtouch for $129.99, X9 for $119.99; Bluboo Picasso and Xfire 2 for $64.99; and the UWatch for $28.99.

To purchase any of the above devices, head to Bluboo’s page here.

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Bluboo has been silent for the past few months. The latest we have heard from the company was about the Bluboo Picasso, the low cost, good looking budget offering from the company. Now, there’s new information that the company is working on a brand new smartphone and it will be called as the Bluboo Maya. There isn’t much information available about the device at the moment, but here’s all we know about the phone till now.

You can check out the first leaked render of the device from above.

It is said that Maya will be a 5.5-inch device. The company will focus on the looks of the device as well as the camera performance. In fact, Maya could be a great phone for those who are looking to take good selfies from a budget device. Unfortunately, we don’t have any sensor specs of the device yet.

The Bluboo Maya could come with a similar design as the Picasso. So, at the back, we could see a 3D diamond pattern texture. The phone is also said to sport a unique fence grain design for better aesthetics and grip. Many liked this unique pattern on the Picasso, so there is a very good chance that the company will use a similar pattern on the back of the Maya as well, which is also going to be a budget device.

While we have not yet received any confirmation from the company yet, it is said that Bluboo Maya could be announced as soon as June. However, our previous experience has taught us that unless the phone is actually announced and goes on sale, we can’t be sure of the official release time frame of the device.

If the release is indeed in June, expect more details pretty soon.

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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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Bluboo has revealed more details about the Bluboo Xtouch’s body. We already knew that the phone will come with a 3D arc back design with a polygonal mirror texture, which is highlighted in the picture down below.

Now, the company reveals that the frame on the XTouch measures just 3.75mm at the thickest end and 2.23mm at the thinnest end. This is one of the reasons why the overall thickness of the phone is so thin. Moreover, the phone will feature a CNC metal frame just like the Xiaomi Note with CNC polishing for a smooth round finish.

In addition to revealing details about the phone’s body, Bluboo also revealed a new teaser for a new smartwatch. This is either the Bluboo Xwatch that we saw a few days back or its an entirely new round smartwatch from the company. Anyways, we will soon know what it is. So, stay tuned for more details.

Here’s a couple more pictures of the Xtouch’s metal frame.

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UPDATE: WINNER ANNOUNCED

Sushilkumar R. Burkul

We read all of your comments and were happy to see so many entries. Many of you pointed out the favorite features of the device, and we are glad that so many people like the Bluboo Xtouch.

But among all of the entries, we felt Sushilkumar did a great job saying why he loved the device. As a result, we decided to pick him as the winner.

In case you didn’t win this time, don’t worry! If you are a loyal follower of gizmochina, you would know that there are a lot more giveaways coming, which is yet another chance for one of you to win. So, stay tuned.

As for SushilKumar, make sure you check your e-mail. We will contact you very soon!

As you know we love to giveaway products. We already have a OnePlus X Giveaway running which I am sure that you have already participated. Now, we have one more product to giveaway. This time its the Bluboo XTouch flagship which has been one of the popular products that’s currently being talked about by users worldwide. Since many of you are interested in this value for money flagship product, we thought why not giveaway a unit to our readers.

So, Gizmochina in partnership with Bluboo will be giving away a BLUBOO XTouch flagships to one of our readers. This giveaway is a bit different than the ones you are used to, as we will not be using the gleam widget here. Instead, things get a bit more easier since all you have to do is comment and share this post with your friends. That’s it. Well, the exact details on participation in the giveaway is given as below.

Rules

1. Like Bluboo Facebook page and Gizmochina Facebook page

Bluboo FB: https://www.facebook.com/bluboomobilephone/?ref=ts&fref=ts

GizmoChina FB: https://www.facebook.com/gizmochinablog/

2. Leave your comment about the favorite selling points of Bluboo Xtouch below this article.

3. Share this campaign page to at least 3 of yours friends.

4. Campaign time:   Oct – 30 – 2015  to  Nov- 6 – 2015

5, We will contact the winner to ship the prize (1 Bluboo Xtouch) in 3 days.

See, its very simple to participate in the giveaway. Make sure that you complete all these steps to be eligible for the giveaway. The phone features great specs to price ratio which is why its getting so much attention lately. So, this is a good chance for you to bag one Bluboo Xtouch flagship for free.

Also, there is a campaign going on currently wherein you can get the Bluboo flagship for just $99.99 if you can post a detailed review of the device. You can read all about the campaign from the official page Bluboo.com.cn

Here are the highlighted features of the Bluboo Xtouch flagship.

1. 5.0 inch JDI, FHD 1920x1080p, IPS, OGS screen

2. 8.0mp OV front camera, 13.0mp SONY IMX214 OIS rear camera , F/2.0 aperture

3. 5.5mm virtual thin CNC frame

4. 0.3s Front fingerprint identification

5. 2.5D Corning Grilla 3 suspended Screen

6. 3.0D mirror back cover

7. 8-core 64bit LTE chipset, 3GB LPDDR 3 RAM, 32GB ROM

8. 3050 mHA Li-poly battery with MTK quick charging

9. Independent HIFI system

10.  3 in 1 SIM tray

11.  Bluetooth 4.0,   2.4 G/ 5G WIFi

12.  Enhanced GPS module, 5S extreme-speed position

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Update:

Thanks for Sushilkumar made a great specs picture here:

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A couple of days back, Bluboo released a drop test video of its brand new Bluboo XTouch flagship smartphone. Now, the company has just released another video, this time showing that the phone’s screen is tough enough to take a blow from the hammer.

Well, if you are expecting the company to hit the screen with the hammer, then you will be disappointed. However, instead of directly hitting the screen, what these guys did was to put a slab of concrete on top of the display and hit the slab hard enough to break it. This may not be comparable to getting hit by a hammer, but then in real life, such a situation will hardly ever happen. So, breaking a slab with the screen below it would give us a good indication of whether the phone’s screen is good enough to survive a few hits. And this particular video shows that it can do that pretty easily.

This is mainly due to the fact that the Bluboo XTouch uses the Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 screen on top which is hard and scratch resistant. According to the company, their initial tests showed that the basic 2.5D glass on top of the phone was not enough to prevent easy breakage. As a result, a couple of days back, Bluboo decided to use a thickened Gorilla Glass 3 panel (0.5mm thicker than traditional GG panels) on the device to make the phone sturdier.

The end result is a phone that can take a few hits and hence, you won’t have to worry about damaging it in your everyday usage. Of course, that doesn’t mean its unbreakable, so we won’t advise you to try out any of these tests carried out here, unless you are okay with the possibility of your screen breaking.

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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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We have been hearing a lot about the Bluboo Xfire which reportedly will be the cheapest MT6735 quad-core 64-bit chip powered smartphone in the market. The pricing is expected to be under $70, which is a great price considering the specs that you get.

The company has kept the overall design and features pretty simple for its customers. For example, the Bluboo Xfire doesn’t have any capacitive buttons. Instead, the phone relies on the on-screen buttons of the UI. Despite being a budget device, the phone features screen to body ratio of 77% which is quite good.

Also, the phone comes with dual Silicon mic, which should reduce background noise to a great extent. As for the speakers, it is said that the Xfire will feature box speakers from AAC technologies.

Those who love pure Android looks will like the fact that the company has kept the UI relatively untouched. So, you should get a near stock Android 5.1 experience. Also, under the hood, the phone features a 2700mAh battery, which coupled with the 5-inch display and the efficient MT6735 should deliver more than a day’s battery life. Not bad for a cheap device. Even the rear 8MP OV camera is expected to be good, according to the recent samples.

Overall, it looks like the Bluboo Xfire will be a great phone in the budget segment. We wait to get our hands on the device for a full review once its launched.

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Just yesterday we covered an article about the Bluboo XFire which aimed to be the cheapest MT6735 quad-core chip powered smartphone in the world. While the company is yet to announce an official price tag for the phone, you can expect it to retail somewhere around $70 which is an excellent price for the specs that comes with the device.

While we were impressed with the chipset as well as the 2750mAh battery on the device ( at least on paper), today the company has released a few images captured using the phone’s 8MP camera. The rear camera module is made up of an 8MP OV sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 5p lens. The company reportedly invested about 3500 hours of debugging to make sure that the camera software was perfect.

All this sounds good, but is it any good in real life? Well, the company has released a set of pictures that’s directly compared with the iPhone 6. Apple iPhone cameras have always been praised for their stellar rear cameras, and comparing the phone’s images with the iPhone 6 will reveal the true capability of the camera.

From the images, we can see that the Bluboo’s camera performance turned out to be quite good. The images came out clear and sharp, with minimum noise. Of course, its not as good as the iPhone 6, but its still good as compared to competitors.

Of course, these images are directly released by the company. Hence, we would advise you not to get too excited. Many a times, the actual performance of the device turns out to be disappointing, so lets wait for an official review of the phone to see whether it lives up to our expectation.

You can check out the comparison from down below. The one on the left is the iPhone 6 sample and the one of the right is from the Bluboo Xfire.

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Now you would be thinking, if the company did somehow incorporate MT6735 quad-core chip on board a $62 smartphone, the rest of the specs must suck. But that’s not the case here. The guys over at BLUBOO has really surprised us by giving the XFire quite impressive specs for its price segment. For display, you get a 5-inch IPS panel, which should come with at least qHD resolution. The company has not revealed the resolution yet, so we are guessing its qHD, but anything above this (720p) would be amazing.
Given that this is an ultra-cheap device, the phone comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable storage. That’s pretty acceptable for cheap device. At the back, there is an 8MP OV camera sensor while up front, you can expect to see a 5MP OV sensor.

Another big surprise on the BLUBOO XFire is the battery on board. Usually, this is where manufacturers cut down on a cheap device, but this particular phone comes with a 2750mAh battery, which honestly is impressive. With such specs, the phone should definitely run for a day at least. What’s more, BLUBOO has promised Pure Android 5.1 Lollipop OS on board. Finally, even in the looks department, the BLUBOO Xfire doesn’t disappoint, since it will be available in three different colors, including Obsidian Black, Peal White and Ocean Blue. Other highlighted features include dual Silicon Mic and BOX speaker.
Overall, the BLUBOO XFire is really turning out to be a surprise offering. With a pricetag below $70 and MT6735, the phone will definitely get some love from the budget users. You can expect the phone to launch sometime around late September or early October this year. Stay tuned for more details.
Meanwhile, let me know your thoughts on this super cheap device!

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As we continue our rubric of the cheapest way to buy smartphones, next in our lineup is the CUBOT ZORRO 001. Indeed, it is not very well-known Chinese manufacturer, but it is quite an interesting offering for a budget-friendly category of devices.

This device packs quite plain and simple design, which does not stand out from the crowd too much, yet looks great. There is a speaker on the front along with the front facing shooter, which has 2mp. Also, there are nicely lit three capacitive buttons on the bottom. All of this sits around a good looking and sharp 854 x 480 (WVGA) screen, which has a size of 4.5 inches.

If we take a look at the back, it is made of plastic. There is a 5mp camera with a single LED flash. Also, there is a BLUBOO logo along with the mono speaker on the bottom.

As far as specs go, the device has a MTK6582 chip, which is Quad Core and clocked at 1.3GHz. Also, Mali-400 MP helps handling the graphic tasks. In addition, there is 1 GB of Ram and 4 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via Micro SD slot up to 32 gigs. What is more, it has a wifi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS and other connectivity. On top of that it has a 4G network support (FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz). All of this is is run by Android 4.4 Kitkat and the device is powered by 1900mAh battery, which is should be enough considering the screen size of 4.5 inches and only a 854 x 480 resolution.

We summarise some of the main features of the device:

RAM: 1GB
ROM: 4GB
Gravity/Proximity Sensing System
FM/MP3/MP4/Bluetooth/GPS Function Supported
Note: This phone will only work with GSM+WCDMA+FDD-LTE networks: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/2100MHz FDD-LTE 1800/2600MHz

With the price of $125.21 it looks to be a great offer. But what is more important, you can get BLUBOO X4 for as low as $101.00 from Gearbest as GizmoChina offers a BLUBOOCN coupon code, which is for a discounted price.

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Recently, Chinese cellphone brand, BluBoo, introduced a new member of its X cellphone series—the Bluboo X9 4G cellphone.

As you can see from the photos, there are no buttons on the left and ride sides of the phone. Below the screen are two small dots that are supposed to serve as a return button and function key. The Home button has been replaced with speakers. The power and volume switch have been put below the rear-facing camera.

Like the BluBoo X6, this 4G cellphone uses the MTK6732 64-bit LTE chipset and has support for WCDMA, FDD-LTE, and GSM internet. It also supports dual-SIM cards. It has 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM, a 2mp/8mp dual-camera, and a 5-inch HD OGS display screen. Its operating system is the Android 4.4 and it also has a fingerprint scanner that can be used to unlock the phone.

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Bluboo is the latest cell phone manufacturer to join the 4G wave. They recently introduced their new phone, the Blueboo X4, to the world.

The X4 is Bluboo’s first 4G-supported product. It uses a combination of MediaTek’s new MT6582M (quad-core processor with 1.3GHz frequency) and the MT6290. According to official reports, the Bluboo X4 supports TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE 4G internet as well as WCDMA/TD and GSM.

Despite supporting many kinds of internet networks, the X4 is not a high-end phone. It has an IPS display screen that is only 4.5 inches and only has FVGA resolution (854 x 480). Its memory is not that special either. It has 512M RAM and 4GB ROM. It sport a 2mp/5mp dual-camera and its operating system is the new Android 4.42 kitkat.

It’s worth mentioning the Bluboo X4’s design. The frames are split in the middle by a black line. Its measurements are 134.3×65.5×9.6mm.

Like the X2, the X4 should be released overseas first. Whether or not it will be released in China remains to be seen.

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