Oukitel is passionate about reaching a wider global market. The popular brand has a reputation for delivering exceptionally designed yet low-priced smart devices to consumers across the globe.

Keeping in line with this, GearBest recently kicked off its latest promotion dubbed, ‘Oukitel Phablet Mega Sale’ wherein the site will be doling out big discounts on a broad range of smartphones and phablets. Buyers will be able to save over $50 on select Oukitel branded smartphones and phablets.

Oukitel WP5000

The WP5000 was launched earlier last month. As expected, the phablet became an instant hit among tech buffs thanks to its exceptional specs and features.

If you have restlessly been waiting to get your hands on the WP5000, but aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a phablet, we got good news for you. GearBest is offering a considerable 21% off on the original selling price of the 4G phablet for a limited period of time.

The Oukitel WP5000 would normally set you back $299.99 on GearBest, but as part of its latest promotion, the site is offering $50 off on the original asking price of the black-tinted WP5000. The promo will be valid only for the remaining 144 pieces for 3 days.

Oukitel U18

The U18 4G phablet propelled straight to popularity after hitting the store shelves earlier this year. The device sports a big 5.85 inches FHD display with a screen resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and a slew of other awe-inspiring features that make it an irresistible phablet.

Much to the delight of cost-conscious buyers, GearBest is offering a noteworthy 17% off on the phablet’s original selling price. While the Oukitel U18 would normally set you back $189.99, you now have a chance to buy it at a lowered price of just $149.99.

On the downside, the Flash Sale price will only be valid for 5 days. As if that weren’t enough, there were only 97 pieces remaining at the time of writing.

Oukitel K10

The K10 is crammed with specs and features that are expected to sweep tech buffs off their feet. The phablet was made available to the public in January this year and it was very well-received by the huge Oukitel fanbase worldwide.

Bearing its popularity in mind, GearBest is giving buyers an opportunity to get their hands on the coveted K10 phablet at a slashed price of just $249.99. The device normally comes bearing a steep price tag of $299.99.

It is imperative for you to bear in mind that the Flash Sale price will expire after 3 days. Moreover, there were about 83 pieces only left at the time of writing.

Oukitel U16 Max

Even more than one year after its debut, the Oukitel U16 Max continues to take phablet realm by storm. The device is brimming with a myriad of jaw-dropping specs and features that are like to grab your attention.

It is hardly surprising that GearBest is offering a 17% discount on the retail price of the U16 Max, given that it is one of the well-received Oukitel branded phablets. The 3GB RAM/32GB ROM version of the device is currently available on the site at a reduced price of just 99.99.

Note that you’d normally have to shell out $119.99 in order to buy the U16 Max phablet on GearBest. But thanks to the aforesaid discount, you can buy it for just $99.99. The Flash Sale price will be valid for the remaining 160 pieces for 3 days.

Rest of the smartphones and phablets have further been divided into 2 categories including MEGA Mobile Phones and EPIC Phone Accessories. You can check out the devices featured in these categories by following this link.

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The notch is the weirdest trend in Android smartphones in 2018. Oukitel U18 (current price is about $160) is one of the first budget phones that is made with the notch in the display but besides that, the device offers decent specs, quite a nice design but as always, there are a few flaws to consider. Here is the full Oukitel U18 review.

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UNBOXING

The phone ships with some extras like a soft TPU case and a headset jack adapter. Besides that, you get all the usual stuff.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

The notch is a cutout in the upper portion of the display in the iPhone X. I’m not going to go into details about that but the Oukitel U18 looks like the iPhone X if you take a look just at the front of the phone.

Flip the phone to the back and you will find a metal backplate with a textured top that houses a dual-camera setup that I will talk a bit later in this review. Inside the notch, you can find an 8MP selfie shooter. Unfortunately, the phone does not have a notification LED light, which is a bummer for many users.

The overall build quality is pretty good as we have a metal band that goes around the device and responsive buttons. However, you can see that the phone is quite thick and a bit heavier since it packs a 4000mAh battery inside.

That notch display is pretty nice and sharp, despite its lower resolution. In fact, this is one of the first phones to sport 21:9 aspect ratio but in practice, I don’t see a difference between this and 18:9 aspect ratio panels. I noticed just a few UI glitches in terms of the notch display when the text was cut out but it happened only when I was setting up the phone. Overall, this notch thing is really subjective. For me, it looked weird at the beginning but I got used to it in no time.

Just like the iPhone X and some other phones, the Oukitel U18 uses face unlock feature. Surprisingly, it works quite well even if you put glasses. This unlock feature is usable but I still prefer using the fingerprint scanner, which is quite accurate but as usual, the display could light up faster.

There is one major design flaw – the phone is not compatible with regular USB-C cable connectors. That means that you need to use a supplied cable that has a longer connector than usual.

There is no headset jack but the sound quality via the supplied adapter is quite decent.

As for the loudspeaker, I can’t assert it’s the best in this price range but it’s quite decent.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

As for hardware, the phone is not really exceptional as we’ve seen plenty of devices with this kind of specs. Nevertheless, it’s a pretty good overall package for the price.

If you want to play 3D games on this phone, the overall performance will be pretty good with just a few skipped frames but I can’t really complain. However, the phone gets hot quickly, making it uncomfortable to hold in the hands while gaming.

USER INTERFACE

In terms of user interface, the phone runs on Andoird 7.0 and it’s a mixture of stock Android and a few customizations made by Oukitel.

We have the same customization options and tweaks we’ve seen on other devices like the ability to customize the navigation bar, there are plenty of gesture and motion controls, fingerprint gestures and so on. In terms of speed, I found the phone to be pretty fast, no lag, no stutter, thanks to almost stock Android.

IMAGE QUALITY

Even though it’s still winter and I could test the camera only on a cloudy day, the overall camera performance does not impress. Pictures could have more detail and sharpness and colors are usually washed out.

Same can be said about low-light performance, the quality could be a lot better.

Selfies do not look great either as most of the pictures came out soft.

Portrait mode uses software tricks to mimic hardware bokeh effect and you can definitely see that in mediocre quality photos.

1080p video quality is kind of poor, the same shortcomings apply as in still image quality department. Finally, I’m not really impressed with the 720p selfie video and sound recording quality.

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CONNECTIVITY

I would rate the call quality quite well and the signal remained strong all the time. Other connectivity options including GPS work fine.

In terms of sensors, there is no gyroscope, which is a shame.

BATTERY LIFE

In terms of battery life, there is a software bug that does not show the exact battery usage data but I was able to use the phone for 1,5 or 2 days. I didn’t notice any battery drain issues or anything and I would say that the overall battery life is good. You can also charge the phone in just about 1,5h, which is great but only if you use a fast charger. In the box, you get a regular charger that charges the phone in over 2.5 hours.

As I said before, you need to use a supplied cable that has a longer connector than usual. This is a serious design flaw, in my opinion.

CONCLUSIONS

The Ouktel U18’s key selling point is design, whether you like the notch or not. However, there are quite a few flaws to consider.

First of all, the overall camera performance is disappointing. Also,  you need to use a supplied cable that has a longer connector than usual. This can be an issue if you are traveling and forget the cable at home. Moreover, the phone misses LED notification light, there is no fast charger in the box, no gyroscope sensor, and no headset jack.

On a positive note, I like phone’s great overall performance including gaming, good build quality and the fact that it ships with near stock Android.

Hopefully, you will find this summary of pros and cons useful while making a buying a decision and let me guys know what do you think about this phone in the comment section.

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Gizmochina along with Oukitel official is conducting 1 unit Oukitel U18 as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Gleam widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

OUKITEL U18 is a chip off the old block as it looks very much like the iPhone X in terms of the design. It resembles the iPhone X in its entire design, packing a full-screen design, and a similar notch at the top of the screen like the one found on Apple’s flagship X which is meant to house the front speaker and selfie shooter. Some of the differences between both models are that unlike iPhone X, the OUKITEL U18 features a 5.85-inch 21:9 display to make the body looks slimmer. And to match the 21:9 display, OUKITEL chose a MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chipset as the MT6750 processor can only drag 18:9 display. The U18 also features 4GB of RAM and stable Android 7 OS, OUKITEL U18 offers super comfortable and fluent handling experience.

How to entry this giveaway? Just follow these steps via Gleam widget:

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Giveaway – Win a Oukitel U18 iPhone X style phone

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OUKITEL has always been devoted to the manufacture of amazing smartphones and this has given the company a tall reputation. The mobile phone maker this January released the world’s first smartphone with an 11, ooomAh battery which it christened OUKITEL K10. The company also announced an iPhone X clone dubbed OUKITEL U18.

OUKITEL U18 is a chip off the old block as it looks very much like the iPhone X in terms of the design. If you doubt that, perhaps you should take a look at the video below which shows the device from all angle. If you are one of those who seriously admire the iPhone X’s design but can’t stand shelling that much money on a smartphone, the OUKITEL U18 offers you a cheaper alternative. It resembles the iPhone X in its entire design, packing a full-screen design, and a similar notch at the top of the screen like the one found on Apple’s flagship X which is meant to house the front speaker and selfie shooter. Some of the differences between both models are that unlike iPhone X, the OUKITEL U18 features a 5.85-inch 21:9 display to make the body looks slimmer. And to match the 21:9 display, OUKITEL chose a MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chipset as the MT6750 processor can only drag 18:9 display. The U18 also features 4GB of RAM and stable Android 7 OS, OUKITEL U18 offers super comfortable and fluent handling experience.

OUKITEL U18 is perfect to hold in hand due to its 2.5D curved display, CNC crafted zinc alloy frame and 3D arc design. The rear design looks similar to the Huawei Mate 10 Pro, and there is a dual-lens rear camera and a rubber covering. In addition to a sleek design, the U18 also offers fingerprint unlock as well as face ID but you get to use one at a time. OUKITEL U18 will get its juice from a decent 4000mAh battery which offers at least a full day of heavy use.

Here is the OUKITEL U18 design video:

OUKITEL U18 Key specs:

5.85 inch HD+ display, 21:9 aspect ratio

MediaTek MT6750T octa-core chipset

4GB RAM and 64GB ROM

4000mAh battery, 5V/2A charger

Sony IMX135 16MP+5MP rear camera, OV8858 13MP front camera

Android 7 OS

Dimensions: 150*73*10.3mm

Furthermore, OUKITEL U18 will be available in two colors: Black and Gold. As for its price, it will come with a retail price of $179.99 which is just decent for such a smartphone. The device will be on presale from February 1 to February 7 and would adopt a special discount price of $159.99 and just 999 units of the device would be available to preorder. The U18 would be available fully after the Chinese Spring Festival. You can find more details about the U18 and its presale from OUKITEL’s website.

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