Ulefone is another Chinese phone maker that aims to produce phones that offer a lot of value for the price. The Gemini Pro is one of the latest company’s offers that has great specs that are packed into an all-metal body but it costs more than $200. Learn more in the full Ulefone Gemini Pro review.

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UNBOXING

The phone ships with all the usual stuff and some extras include a micro USB to USB C adapter, a tempered glass screen protector, a phone holder and a high-quality faux leather case.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

I think that the one of key selling points of the Gemini Pro an all-metal design and excellent build quality.

The phone does not look exceptional as we’ve seen this design before but it still looks great, the buttons are high-quality, and the phone feels comfortable in the hand due to rounded edges on the back.

As far as size of the device, we are looking at a standard 5.5” display phone. The 1080p resolution assures that the screen is sharp and vibrant but it could be slightly brighter for outdoor use.

We have customizable on-screen navigation keys, 8MP front facing camera, LED notification light and LED flash for night selfies.

I found the fingerprint scanner to be accurate and it unlocks the phone without any issues. However, the display could light up a little bit faster.

One of the highlights of the phone is a dual-camera setup that consists of two 13MP Sony shooters. One sensor captures colors, another is a monochrome sensor.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

As far as specs go, we are looking at a pretty powerful package that includes a deca-core MTK6797 chip (2.6GHz), 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

All the specs sound impressive but honestly, I’m not impressed with the gaming performance. You should expect quite a few skipped frames if you play some 3D games on the highest graphics settings. Also, the phone gets warm pretty fast.

BENCHMARKS

USER INTERFACE

As far as day to day performance, almost stock Android 7.0 assures that the phone is usually fast and fluid.

We have some extra features to play with. Just to name a few, you can change the colors of the LED notification light or use some gestures controls that work pretty well but sometimes the phone is kind of slow to respond to your gesture.

IMAGE QUALITY

As far as daylight image quality, I expected better results considering the fact that there is dual-camera setup. Sure, you can take some good-looking pictures but I would like to see more detail, sharpness and the dynamic range adjustment is inconsistent.

On the other hand, the portrait mode is quite good for a budget phone. The images will look just great on social media but there may be some artifacts going on. Also, some of the shots could be more detailed.

As for the low-light picture quality, it is decent but not really impressive like on most of the sub-$200 phones.

The selfies look great as the pictures are quite detailed. Sure, they could be a bit sharper but I think the pictures will look just fine on social media.

The 4k videos are recorded in H.265 format, which is not supported by my video editing software, so I could not show you the footage but you can download the original files using the link in the video description.

The 1080p videos look okay but there could definitely be more detail and sharpness. Also, there is no continuous auto-focus feature, same as in the 4k video.

The 1080p selfie video looks quite good for a budget phone. The sound recording quality is above average.

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MULTIMEDIA

The loudspeaker quality does not impress but it is pretty decent. The sound quality via the headset jack is pretty good too, I have no complaints.

CONNECTIVITY

I didn’t have any connectivity issues with this device as the call quality and signal reception are pretty good, and even the GPS lock speeds and accuracy were okay.

The phone has quite a few sensors including a gyroscope, so you will be able to use the device with VR headsets.

BATTERY LIFE

The 3680mAh non-replaceable battery will let you use the phone for the entire day or more, depending on the usage. I could achieve a pretty standard screen-on time of about 5.5 hours, which is a decent result. What I noticed, however, is that the battery drains a bit faster than usual on standby mode but keep in mind that I have installed a lot of apps.

Finally, it takes about 1.5 hours to fully charge the phone with the supplied fast charger.

CONCLUSIONS

Ulefone Gemini Pro is yet another budget phone from China that has great specs, excellent build quality and it’s pretty fast and responsive.

However, keep in mind that the camera is lacking in some areas and gaming performance could be better considering an impressive spec sheet.

All in all, the Ulefone Gemini Pro offers quite a lot value but as always, make sure to consider a few shortcomings before buying it.

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In case you don’t know, the Ulefone Gemini Pro packs dual 13MP Sony IMX258 cameras at the rear, with one of the cameras being a monochrome camera to capture details and the other sensor is a chromatic camera to record colours. With the combo, you could either add bokeh effects to pictures or snap monochrome photos. You can watch the videos to understand how to use the Gemini Pro camera setup. The video tutorials are all easy-to-follow, very useful and handy especially for new users. Ulefone also disclosed that they would make more tutorial videos as time goes on.

Apart from the dual-camera setup, the Ulefone Gemini Pro also offers some solid specs including a MediaTek Helio X27 deca-core processor clocked at 2.6 GHz, CNC processed metal unibody, 4GB RAM, 64 GB of internal storage, 5.5-inch FullHD display, front fingerprint scanner and Android 7.1.1 Nougat and more.

See Also: Ulefone Gemini Pro and later models will feature Google Assistant

You could visit the Ulefone official website for more details. You can also grab the Gemini Pro from AliExpress for just $249.99 USD, Meanwhile, check out the video tutorials from below.

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Last week, Ulefone announced the Gemini Pro as its latest flagship. Pre-orders for the dual camera smartphone began on Wednesday with Ulefone offering some pretty sweet deals and discount.

The Gemini Pro is priced at $299.99 but if you pre-order a unit between May 31 and June 5, you get a $40 discount. That means you get to pay $259.99. The deal doesn’t end there. Those who pre-order also get gifts worth $40. The gifts include a leather case with electroplated frame, a tempered glass, and a phone-ring holder.

The Ulefone Gemini Pro has a 5.5-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is a Helio X27 processor clocked at 2.6GHz that draws power from a 3680mAh battery under the metal unibody.

The Ulefone Gemini Pro has dual 13MP Sony IMX258 rear cameras with quad LED flash. One sensor shoots in RGB and the other shoots in monochrome just like the Huawei P9. The front camera is an 8MP sensor interpolated to 13MP and has its own LED flash.

There is a fingerprint scanner under the home button and the display is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot that accepts up to 256GB cards. The phone has dual SIM support, an audio jack, HiFi audio, Bluetooth 4.1 and supports Mediatek’s Pump Express Plus 2.0.

READ MORE: Ulefone Power 2 will be updated to Android 8 before the end of 2017

The Ulefone Gemini Pro runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is available in red and black. Interested in taking advantage of the discount? Then head to Ulefone’s official website to place your order.

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Earlier today, Ulefone released its new flagship phone, the Ulefone Gemini Pro. The new smartphone sports dual rear cameras packed in a beautiful metallic body.

The Ulefone Gemini Pro features a 5.5-inch FHD display with Gorilla Glass 3. It is powered by Mediatek’s Helio X27 clocked at 2.6GHz and paired with 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB of storage on board with the option for expansion via a SD card slot (256GB Max).

Its unique selling point is its dual Sony IMX258 13MP rear cameras that are positioned at the top left corner along the antenna line. One sensor shoots in monochrome while the other captures chromatic images. This should allow for better pictures under low-light conditions. Flanking the camera on the right, is a LED flash that also sits on the antenna line.

The Gemini Pro will be able to record in 4K, take bokeh photos, 3D images, and also have a super night mode function. The front camera doesn’t get left out of the action. Ulefone has put a 13MP sensor with soft light for selfies. Sitting at the bottom of the display is a physical home button that doubles as a fingerprint scanner.

READ MORE: Ulefone Power 2 will be updated to Android 8 before the end of 2017

Under the Gemini Pro’s CNC cut smooth metal body is a 3680mAh battery with support for 9V/2A Pump Express+ fast charging. Ulefone says you should get  full charge via the USB Type-C port in about 90 minutes.

The Gemini Pro comes with Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and will be available in red and black. There is no price yet for the phone but Ulefone is running a promo where you get to buy it for just $1. Pre-orders will start on the 31st of May and shipping will begin 5th of June. More details are available here.

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