QiKu will release a number of handset this year and we have already seen one of the possible devices, thanks to an early AnTuTu listing. Now, another device from the company, this time featuring mid-range specs was spotted on the AnTuTu app, revealing much of the specs and performance of the device.

The new QiKu device with the model number QK1503-M02 comes with less powerful specs than the QK1509-A02 model that was spotted on the same benchmarking app yesterday. The new model will feature MT6797 Helio X20 deca-core chipset inside with Mali-T880 GPU. Like yesterday’s model, this one too will come with a 1920 x 1080p display but the screen size is not known.

There will be 3GB of RAM on board along with 32GB of internal storage. As for the camera, instead of a dual camera 13MP setup at the back, you will find a single 13MP sensor on the device. Up front, there will be a 5MP shooter. As for software, the phone runs on the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.

MT6797 hasn’t really impressed us with its initial performance figures, despite featuring 10 cores inside. Even this particular model is said to score only about 80K on AnTuTu which is quite low. In comparison, the Snapdragon 820 powered QiKu device could score about 125K in the same test. In fact, Xiaomi Mi 5 with similar specs was able to break the 130K mark on the benchmarking app which means even the QiKu device with similar specs has some room for improvement.

Since both these models have visited AnTuTu benchmark, we can expect to get more information about them in the coming days. QiKu had launched its three smartphones back in August. So, if the company is to follow the same release period, then there’s still a few months left for the new phones to launch.

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Qiku managed to impress us all with its new QiKu Prime, Flagship and Youth Editions. The Prime in particular is the highlight of the lot featuring a beautiful aluminum and magnesium alloy body and a near bezelless design. The company claims that with its mere 1.4mm frame, the screen covers 83% of the front, making it the first smartphone to do so.

Well, we can see that in the pictures and videos below which makes the device look extremely good. The overall design seems to be inspired from the LeTV series models but that’s actually not a bad thing given that we loved LeTV Pro’s design. The front looks beautiful and the back is also quite unique thanks to the dual 13MP cameras at the back. We hear that the camera unit can take very good pictures, but lets wait for some real life images before making any conclusions.

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Anyways, check out the Qiku Prime hands on pictures from down below and tell us what you think. Also, in case you missed our launch article, you can check that out from here.

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For the past six months we have been hearing about Qiku and its upcoming smartphones. And finally, the company’s first smartphone, well the first three smartphones are official. Qiku has announced three new smartphones instead of just two, targeted at different price segments. Also, the company has decided to keep the names simple. So, the three smartphones will be called as the Qiku Prime, Qiku Flagship and Qiku Youth Editions.

The Qiku Prime will be the top end device in the series, with very impressive specs. The Qiku flagship was the model that is going to feature Snadpragon 808 and will sit between the Qiku Prime and Youth Editions. Finally, the Youth Edition will be the cheapest of the lot with mid-range specs. Naturally, given the considerable difference in the specs between these devcies, the pricing also differs a lot. The Qiku Prime version will set you back a hefty 3599 Yuan, while the Flagship and Youth Editions will cost 1999 Yuan and 1199 yuan respectively.

QiKu Prime Version:

Like mentioned above, the Qiku Prime Edition will be the best device of the lot. The phone will come with the Snapdragon 810 octa-core chip with a special cooling system to make sure that the temperature is controlled. There will be 4GB of RAM on board along with 64GB of internal storage. This will make sure that the phone can handle any tasks with ease. As for the display, you get a massive 6-inch screen up front with 2K resolution.

At the back, there will be 13MP Sony IMX278 dual cameras with f/1.8 aperture better than most flagships. This special camera system is expected to produce better pictures especially in low light. Up front, there’s an 8MP shooter with 80 degrees wide angle lens. The Qiku Prime also comes with FPC fingerprint identification, which can be used for several functions such as camera shutter.

Qiku has made sure that with such high-end specs, the phone can last for a day atleast, thanks to a massive 3700mAh battery. Moreover, it supports turbo charge technology which promises up to 4 hours of talktime with just 10 minutes of charging. Audio lovers will definitely love the Qiku prime as it comes with built-in HiFi, ES9018K2M audio decoder chip.

The Qiku Prime is one of the best flagships in the market right now. Along with the killer specs, the phone comes with aircraft grade aluminum alloy. The display covers 83 percent of the body, thanks to its super slim 1.4mm thin frame. The company claims that this makes Qiku Prime the phone with the best screen to body ratio.

All the three models runs on the new 360 OS with special security features like SMS encryption, security center etc.

Qiku Flagship:

Qiku flagship will be feature slightly lower-end specs. The phone will come with the Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chip that powers the LG G4 flagship. There will be 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage on board. The Qiku flagship will also feature 13MP + 13MP dual camera at the back, and an 8MP shooter up front. Its as large as the Prime but the 6-inch display features a slighltly lower full HD 1080p resolution.

Qiku Youth:

The final model of the lot is the Qiku Youth. The phone comes with the MT6753 octa-core chip that’s currently found in most mid-range Chinese smartphones. The display will be slightly smaller, measuring 5.5-inches with 1080p resolution.There’s 3GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. This Qiku Youth is a single camera version, so you get a one 13MP sensor at the back. Up front, there’s an 8MP shooter.

So, we saw three smartphone announcements today. Pricing is one area where the company may have disappointed us, but lets see, whether these three models can compete with other affordable options in the market.

What do you think?

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QiKu will release at least one device at the official conference on Aug 126, i.e. tomorrow. Despite being just a day away from the official launch, up till now, we have not seen any real pictures of the QiKu’s first smartphone. But, fans will be happy to know that finally we have a first glimpse of the device.

Surprisingly, the QiKu smartphone looks almost exactly like the LeTV One Pro flagship that we reviewed recently. The front looks identical to the One Pro. In fact, if you don’t check out the back side that features the QiKu logo (the Pac-Man), you will definitely mistake it as the LeTV Pro.

It looks like the new QiKu was heavily inspired by the LeTV series. It would be interesting to see how LeTV reacts to the new phone when its launched tomorrow.

As for the specs, a leaked benchmark recently revealed that the QiKu flagship will feature Snapdragon 808 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM. There will be a 5.5-inch full HD display up front, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front facing one. The phone will run on a customized QiKu UI based on Android 5.1.1. The flagship model is expected to be costly, around 3999 Yuan.

But there’s reportedly another QiKu smartphone in the works too, a youth oriented version with mid-range specs and 999 Yuan pricing. This particular device is said to come with MT6753 octa-core chip with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There will be a 5.5-inch display with a 13MP camera at the back and a 5MP shooter up front. Interestingly, both the models are expected to feature fingerprint recognition sensor, but its probably located on the upper half region of the rear cover, around the camera unit.

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