While we tend to spend more and more time away from our friends and family in a bid to keep up with today’s fast-paced society, staying in touch with your loved ones is equally important and that’s exactly where smartphones come into the picture.

Newfangled mobile devices do a lot more than just connect you to other people across the globe. On the downside, these feature-laden devices aren’t usually easy on the pocketbook.

In a bid to make top-end mobile phones available to those living on a tight budget, GearBest recently launched the ‘2019 Best Smartphone Deals’ promo.

As part of its recently kicked-off promo, the Chinese online store is giving its users a chance to avail 30 percent off on a wide selection of mobile phones from popular manufacturers.

In order to ensure GearBest users can find their favorite phone on the promotion page without breaking a sweat; all devices have been added to specific categories.

The aforesaid categories including Epic Flash Sale, Best Xiaomi Cell Phone, Top Brand Phone, Fast Shipping Deals etc. are brimming with heavily discounted mobile phones; we’ll take a gander at the HUAWEI nova 3i and UMIDIGI A3.

Aside from shedding light on the discounts that you can receive on the aforesaid phones, we’ll even show how you can save extra money during the checkout process.

HUAWEI nova 3i 4G Phablet Global Version

Marketed as a ‘perfect device for the young,’ the nova 3i was made available to the public back in July last year.

As a phablet, the nova 3i sports a mammoth 6.3 inch LTPS display with a high screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels.

Moreover, the device is powered by Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 710 processor and it packs a competent ARM Mali-G51 MP4 GPU, under the hood.

The HUAWEI nova 3i ships with 4GB of RAM and offers a hearty 128GB of onboard storage capacity. It houses 16.0MP + 2.0MP dual-camera setup on the back and 24.0MP + 2.0MP front shooters for selfies.

The purple color version of the phone would normally set you back $308.93. You can now buy it for a dropped price of only $259.99, thanks to a 16 percent discount GearBest is offering on the aforesaid color option.
Alternatively, you can go for the black-tinted global version of the HUAWEI nova 3i phablet, but it will set you back $311.76.

If you aren’t willing to spend that kind of money on a phablet, all you need to do is to apply coupon code GBMPO9IYU and bring the retail price of the device down to just $249.99.

Note that the coupon code will be activated at 21:30:00 on February 2nd and will expire at 21:30:00 on February 14th.

You can follow this link to grab the discount and use the coupon before it lapses.

Note that there were only 20 pieces of the purple color version remaining for this promo, which is slated to end in four days.

UMIDIGI A3 4G Phablet

Launched in September last year, the UMIDIGI A3 is an irresistible phablet that delivers an ultimate visual experience.

The A3 sports an eye-catching 5.5-inch HD+ display that has a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and offers an aspect ratio of 18:9.

It packs a powerful MediaTek MT6739 processor along with PowerVR GE8100, 570MHz GPU to ensure an outstanding performance when it comes to running multiple apps, playing games and a slew of other activities.

The device runs Android 8.1 Oreo OS and draws its juices from a 3300mAh big capacity battery. Aside from a fingerprint scanner, it has a geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor, gravity sensor, and gyroscope.

On the photography front, the UMIDIGI A3 features a 12.0MP + 5.0MP dual-camera module on the back. Up front, there’s an 8.0MP selfie camera.

The UMIDIGI A3 is available in black and gold color versions. More importantly, both color versions are now up for grabs for reduced prices on GearBest.

The UMIDIGI branded phablet usually sells for $100.73, but you can now buy it at a lowered price of only $83.99.

Regrettably, this 17 percent off will be valid only for a limited number of pieces for both black and gold color versions.

You can head straight to this link without wasting time and avail the discount.

Note that there were 88 pieces of the black and only 85 pieces of gold color versions remaining at the time of writing. The promo will come to an end in two days.

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UMiDIGI took the wraps off its hotly-anticipated A3 smartphone earlier this year. Much to the delight of those who have restlessly been waiting since to get their hands on the phone, the A3 has now gone up for pre-order carrying a lowered price tag on Banggood.

Before we divulge more details about the aforesaid discount, let us take a gander at the awe-inspiring features and top-end specs that make the UMiDIGI A3 an irresistible smartphone. First off, the A3 sports an eye-catching 5.5-inches IPS, HD+ (1440 x 720p) multi-touch display with an aspect ratio of 18:9.

The phone is housed in a sturdy metal and plastic frame, which is further augmented with an appealing full view display. Moreover, it is powered by the MediaTek MT6739, 64-Bit processor and 2GB of RAM for an uninterrupted experience.

It packs an IMG 8XE 1PPC @ 570 MHz GPU, under the hood. The phone offers a 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 256GB via Micro SD card to ensure you never run of storage space for saving your favorite content.

On the photography front, the A3 houses a 12.0MP+5.0MP dual camera setup with dual-LED flash and AF on the back and an 8.0MP front shooter for selfies. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS and is backed by a 33300mAh battery.

While you’d normally associate a steep price tag with a phone offering comparable features, the UMIDIGI A3 smartphone can now be yours if you’re willing to shell out just $79.99. This is a noteworthy 47% drop in the phone’s original selling price of $149.99.

With 78 pieces of the gold and just 76 pieces of the black color version of the UMIDIGI A3 smartphone remaining, this promo is slated to end on November 5th. You can click here to visit the promotion page and avail the discount.

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The last quarter of the year is always a busy shopping season globally. Chinese e-commerce store AliExpress has its big double eleven (11.11) day which usually holds on November 11 with record sales figures annually. UMIDIGI is positioning itself in a good position to grab a slice of the pie as it has listed two new models fresh out of the oven on global presale. The newly announced UMIDIGI A3 is now available for $75.99 while the UMIDIGI One Pro will be available for $149. 

To get the sleek UMIDIGI A3 for $75.99, you’ll need to deposit $7.6 now and then pay the balance of $67.99 on November 11 during the 11.11 sales. This window will be open for 2 days  (November 10, 2018 07:00:00 PT to November 12, 2018 04:59:59 PT) after which the order is confirmed. Interested buyers who fail to make the balance payment will have their deposit refunded. The A3 will be available for just $79.99 on November 11 and November 12 after that, the price of the UMIDIGI A3 will berth at $85.99, a huge $10 higher than the presale price. 

For the UMIDIGI One Pro, you’ll need to pay a deposit of $15 and then pay the balance between November 10 and November 12 to avail the device for $149.99. 

You can find out more about the UMIDIGI A3 from our launch article. On its part, the UMIDIGI One Pro comes with a 5.9-inch 19:9 ratio full-screen display. On the internals, you get a MediaTek Helio P23 processor backed by 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of storage onboard. The device also comes with a dual 12MP+5MP camera setup which provides perfect bokeh effect. The UMIDIGI One Pro also supports 15W wireless fast charge and 18W fast wired charge, which are really rare functions in this price range. That’s really cool for this beautifully designed smartphone. 

Get UMIDIGI A3 at $75.99, pay $7.6 now

Get UMIDIGI One Pro at $149.99, pay $15 now

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Chinese smartphone manufacturer UMIDIGI has officially announced the UMIDIGI A3. The phone has been in the news quite frequently in recent times as a result of its impressive specs lineup. The A3 is an entry-level model but it comes with a premium-looking metal body and several other features on the internals which makes it potentially stand out among its contemporaries.

Design and Specification

UMIDIGI A3 comes with a 5.5-inch in-cell Full-screen display with HD+ resolution. The display is covered with a 2.5D curved glass which adds some more aesthetics to the device. There is no physical button at the front instead, the phone uses on-screen navigation.  The back panel and the frame is manufactured from metal. The A3 adopts a dual rear camera setup stacked vertically at the top left corner. There is a LED flash under the camera as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor at the middle. 

Specs wise, the UMIDIGI A3 is powered by a MediaTek MT6739 processor with a clock frequency of 1.5GHz. The processor is paired with 2GB of RAM while there is 16GB of internal storage onboard. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB via a dedicated microSD card slot. Perhaps, one of the most spectacular features on the device is the triple slots for two SIM cards and a microSD card. In this way, you won’t have to sacrifice any of the two SIM slots. Furthermore, the SIM slots both support dual 4G VoLTE. The device also comes with global LTE bands including Band 20 and so, can be used in several countries around the world. 

As far as the cameras go, UMIDIGI A3 packs a vertically aligned dual camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera. The rear sensors comprise of a 12MP main sensor with 1.12 μm pixels, 1/2.8’’ large optical sensor size, OV12870 sensor while the secondary camera is a 5MP sensor. The secondary sensor is a depth of field sensor which brings the ability to capture bokeh shots. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter which supports Face Unlock and captures high-resolution beautiful selfies. The device also comes with powerful speakers located at the bottom. Keeping the light on is a 3300mAh battery. 

Read Also: UMIDIGI A3 Real Photos leak right ahead of its official launch

UMIDIGI A3 Price and Availability

If you are interested in grabbing the UMIDIGI A3, you’ll have to wait until October 20 when the model will open for presale on UMIDIGI’s official store on AliExpress. It will be available in Space Gray and Gold colours. Before the presale commences, you can register on the page so you’ll get notified when the phone’s presale activity commences. In addition, UMIDIGI is running a Giveaway on its website which will see 20 lucky chaps getting the A3 for FREE. Here’s a summary of the specifications;

Full Specifications:

Screen: 5.5’’ HD+ TDDI Incell

CPU: MediaTek M6739 at 1.5GHz

GPU: IMG 8XE 1PPC@ 570MHz

RAM: 2GB

Internal memory: 16GB

Rear camera : 12MP+5MP, OV12870, 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture, 1.12 μm pixels, 1/2.8” optical sensor size

Front camera: 8MP, OV8856, f/2.0 aperture

Connectivity: Both SIM slots are compatible with 4G, support 4G VoLTE in both slots simultaneously.

2G: GSM 2/3/5/8

3G: WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8

4G: TDD-LTE 38/40/41

4G: FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20  

Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, OTG

Battery : 3300mAh

Dimensions : 147.2 mm * 70.2 mm * 8.5 mm

Weight: 186 g

Other: FM radio, gravity sensors, proximity, light sensor, fingerprint scanner, Triple slots; two SIM, one SD card slot.

Colours: Space Gray, Gold

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The countdown is on to the launch of the UMIDIGI A3 which is a hotly anticipated one. The popularity of the A3 even before its launch is related to the success of the UMIDIGI A1 Pro which was announced in March this year. The A1 Pro was one of the best-selling phones of the company. With a well-packed specs lineup comprising a 5.5-inch display screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio, an impressive entry-level chipset, dual rear cameras, the 10W fast charging option and beautiful curved design coupled with a price under $100, the Mi A1 Pro was very popular in the under $100 price category. UMIDIGI isn’t going to keep us waiting till next year before launching a successor and that is the A3.

The UMIDIGI A3 is expected to be officially launched on September 28 and ahead of tomorrow’s launch, the real photos of the A3 have leaked online. The photos aren’t any different from the ones we have seen in the past but just some cleaner shots of its space gray variant. For an entry-level model, the device looks quite stunning with a premium build. The body is made of metal. The A3 adopts a dual camera setup stacked at the top left corner vertically. There is a LED flash under the camera. The device also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Also visible is the presence of the 3.5mm audio jack, not like we expected it to be yanked off.

The UMIDIGI A3 recently made an appearance on AliExpress and that afforded us an opportunity to check out the specifications. Top on the specs sheet is the triple slots for two SIM cards and a microSD card. The model comes in 2GB RAM + 16GB storage combo and with a dedicated SD card slot, the storage can be expanded by a further 256GB without sacrificing any of the slots. In addition, the two SIM slots are 4G VoLTE enabled with the network band running on both SIMs at the same time. The device will come with a 3300mAh battery. 

Related: UMIDIGI A3 pre-order page now live on AliExpress, specs in tow ahead of Sept 28 launch

On the camera end, the device packs a vertically aligned dual camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera. The rear sensors comprise of a 12MP+5MP combo with dual tone LED flash while there is an 8MP sensor at the front. The device will also come with powerful speakers located at the bottom.

UMIDIGI A3 is expected to have a retail price of $79.99 and preorder will open on AliExpress from tomorrow. Keep a tab on the AliExpress page for updates. We’ll also keep you updated about the launch here on Gizmochina.

According to leaked source on AliExpress at UMIDIGI official store, the UMIDIGI A3 has six main selling points:

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Bottom Box Speaker & LED Notification

So we are expected to get a better dual camera performance, innovative triple slots design without compromise, good CPU performance and a global budget phone for everyone in the world. Need to point out that as a budget phone it packs 2.5D curved glass on double-sided with a unibody metal frame. Different from Xiaomi Redmi series, it even has a bottom box speaker. So the design of the phone definitely is great for a budget phone. Judging from the appearance of the phone, it more likes a flagship phone!

Anyway, UMIDIGI A3 will launch tomorrow and all specs of the phone will be confirmed! Stay tuned for more interest news. Check more info about UMIDIGI A3 right here at UMIDIGI Official store on AliExpress.

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The UMIDIGI recently revealed via its official Facebook page that it is working on the UMIDIGI A3 which is expected to pack triple card slots and launch on September 28. Ahead of the launch date, the device has now been listed on AliExpress where it seems to be open for pre-orders. The listing also affords us an opportunity to know the full specifications as well as see the real life renders of the UMIDIGI A3.

As you may have known, the UMIDIGI A3 is an entry-level model but UMIDIGI touts it to be a beast. It features a 5.5-inch In-cell HD+ display and is powered by a MediaTek MT679 chipset with a Quadcore CPU clocked at 1.5GHz. The processor is paired with 2GB of RAM while there is just a 16GB storage variant. That is the whole essence of the triple slots. Two of the slots can take nano-SIM cards while the third slot is for the microSD card. The storage can be expanded up to 256GB more. So, you won’t need to sacrifice a SIM slot for the SD card as is the case with most entry-level phones.

Another interesting feature of UMIDIGI A3 is that the two SIM slots support dual 4G VoLTE connectivity, meaning the 4G network will run at the same time on both slots. This may likely be the first entry-level model to have such features. On the camera end, the device packs a vertically aligned dual camera setup at the rear and a single selfie camera. The rear sensors comprise of a 12MP+5MP combo with dual tone LED flash while there is an 8MP sensor at the front. There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Keeping the lights on is a 3300mAh battery. UMIDIGI promised global bands on the device and that they have delivered. The A3 comes with a host of global bands such as LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/19/20 etc.

Read Also: UMIDIGI A3 launching Sept. 28 with Triple SIM slots, Dual 4G VoLTE and Global Bands

You can check out the pre-order page of the UMIDIGI A3 on AliExpress where it is listed with a price tag of just $99.99 but the page is inactive. However, UMIDIGI is teasing a $79.99 price tag as can be seen on one of the posters. The device is expected to start shipping on October 20 and we expect the pre-order page to become active on September 28 when the device will be officially unveiled. You can check out the UMIDIGI A3 preorder page on AliExpress using the source link below.

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