MSTAR S700 recently went on sale on a number of leading e-commerce websites. Initially the device was available for purchase for as low as $139, which was a steal price. However, now you can buy the device for $169, which is still a great price considering the specs on the device.

The MSTAR S700 is powered by the octa-core 64-bit MT6752 processor which is known to perform well. As a result, it wasn’t a surprise when we found that the phone scored well over 45K on AnTuTu. To be precise, the S700 got 45220 which is much greater than the Snapdragon powered OnePlus One and even other high-end flagships like Mate 7. Clearly, the new processor manages to outrank many great Snapdragon powered flagships.

Other specs include 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There is 13MP camera at the back along with 5MP front shooter. A 5.5-inch 720p display lies on the front. As for the battery, the phone will come with a large 3000mAh capacity battery pack, enough for a day’s usage. Finally, a rear placed fingerprint sensor and a Android 5.0 makes this phone one of the best value for money devices in the market right now.

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MSTAR has just revealed more details about its upcoming MSTAR S700 smartphone. The specs show that the phone will be targeted at the mid-range market.

The MSTAR S700 comes with the powerful MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz with 2GB RAM on board. There will be Mali-T760 GPU as well as 16GB of expandable storage on the device. Up front, you get a large 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

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As for the camera, there will be a 13MP shooter with True LED flash at the back along with a 5MP shooter up front. The phone supports dual SIM dual standby and high-speed 4G LTE networks as well. The full supported network bands are as follows: FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/20 (B1:2100, B3:1800, B7:2600, B20:800MHz).

Finally, there will be a large 3000mAh battery on board to make sure that the phone runs for more than a day. The MSTAR S700 runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS and measures 8.8mm in thickness. Also, it weighs about 173 grams.

The highlight of the device is its rear placed fingerprint sensor. Yes, along with such good specs, MSTAR has made sure that the S700 has an advantage over others with a fingerprint sensor. The company claims that the identification takes only about a second.

The MSTAR S700 will go on sale for a price tag of $169.99, however, during the pre-sale period, retailers are offering the device for as low as 139.99.

Yes, from May 18 to May 20, you can get the device for just $139.99, which is an extremely cheap price for the specs that the device offers.

From May 21 to May 26, you can get the MSTAR S700 for just $159.99. And finally, from May 27 to May 31, the price increases to $169.99 which is the retail price, but you get a free 16GB memory card with the device!

Overall, the MSTAR S700 looks like a great device for its price tag. The pre-sale price will become active from May 18 on Geekbuying. You can check out the device from the buy now link below.

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China is a budding smartphone market and as a result, in the past two years, we have seen many smartphone manufacturers rise up in this particular region. One of the latest entrants in town is the new MSTAR. This particular brand was formed back In February 2015 and is a sub-brand of LIHUA Group, which is a leading supplier of wireless communication products in the global market. LIHUA Group was found back in 2002 and is based from Hong Kong. The company has its factor in the world’s largest manufacturing base, i.e. Shenzen.

Now, MSTAR is all set to release its new smartphone in the market and what better way than to come up with a Huawei Mate 7 inspired phone. We have received the first set of renders of the upcoming MSTAR S700 and these images show a solid smartphone with a Mate 7 like fingerprint sensor at the back.

Like we mentioned above, we can see a few design aspects taken directly from the Mate 7. It looks like the MSTAR S700 will have a metal frame with a plastic back. The camera unit will be located on the top while the MSTAR logo lies at the bottom.

Unfortunately, apart from these pictures, we have no other details like specifications, pricing or availability. But since MSTAR is expected to launch the device soon, expect these information in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, check out the renders of the upcoming MSTAR S700 and tell us what you think about the device.

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If you are interested to know more about the brand, then read the excerpt given down below.

About MSTAR:

“With rich experience in mobile communication industry, LIHUA Group has setup a new smart phone brand – MSTAR in February, 2015 to meet the international marketing demand. The brand culture of MSTAR is “Making sense to amazing revolution”.

Revolution means that LIHUA will transform from the previous OEM, ODM customized marketing system to various marketing systems and methods featured by the combination of OEM, ODM and self-owned brands, creating the best possible products for consumers. The core of business is always bringing good product with high reputation of quality and cost. And quality is the only guarantee of brand.”

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