After the great success with Vernee X, the Chinese brand Vernee has decided to launch a new version of its powerful and affordable mid-ranger: Vernee X1. The new smartphone will be available to purchase on the famous online store Bangood starting for tomorrow 16th April. Until April 22, the device will be available to purchase with a price tag of just $199.99 (about €162), which makes it one of the most convenient mid-range smartphones in the market. The company has also launched a contest on its official website which will allow a lucky winner to get a Vernee X1 for free.

But what are the differences between the new X1 and the old Vernee X? Well, first of all, the memories configuration is different. The standard X has been launched in two variants: one with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage and another with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB ROM. The new Vernee X1 sits just in the middle with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The cameras are now supported by a new algorithm which will allow shooting better photos and selfies. Vernee X1 has a total of four cameras. On the rear side, there is a dual camera setup with resolutions of 16 and 5 MP, a f/2.0 aperture and a Sony IMX258 sensor.

The front panel houses another dual camera with resolutions of 13 and 5 MP. The front camera supports face recognition to unlock the phone. The display has a size of 6 inches, a high screen-to-body ratio, an 18:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. Under the hood, there is a midrange MediaTek Helio P23 chipset running at a max frequency of 2.5 GHz, which also includes the Mali G71 GPU. Alongside the Helio P23, there is a monster battery with a capacity of 6200 mAh. According to the company, the battery can last up to 4 days of use and 76 days in standby. You can order the device or take part to the contest using the links below.

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If you are looking for a powerful budget rugged phone, the Vernee Active is one of the options to check out. At the moment, it costs less than $300 but you can get it for a lower price with some discounts and promotions. The highlights of this phone include a rugged IP68 and MIL-810 certified design, 128GB of storage, 6GB of RAM and more. We have spent some time with the device and here is the full Vernee Active review.

VIDEO REVIEW

UNBOXING

The phone ships with just with a charger and the USB cable, there are no extras included.

DESIGN and DISPLAY

It is obvious that the Vernee Active is a rugged phone since it is a bit thicker and heavier than the usual smartphone. Dimensions of the phone: 15.60 x 8.00 x 1.12 cm / 198g.

Still, this is not the thickest rugged phone out there and it is fairly compact. I also found the phone to sit comfortably in the hand due to rounded edges on the back. The phone uses a metal frame, quality metal buttons and a carbon fibre-like finish on the back.

The Vernee Active has IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. Also, it has MIL810 rating. That means that the phone is salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

A headset jack, USB-C ports and the hybrid dual-SIM card slot are covered with flaps, which is unsurprising. However, I found that charging port is quite hard to open.

The 5.5” display is covered with the Gorilla Glass and I found it to be pretty nice and sharp but it could be slightly brighter.

You do get an 8MP selfie shooter on the front but I’m  disappointed that there is no LED notification light. This is such a simple feature every phone should have. The capacity buttons are not backlit either.

As far as camera goes, we are looking at a 13MP shooter. I found the fingerprint scanner to be very fast and accurate, one of the fastest scanners in a budget phone.

Finally, the loudspeaker can get really loud and it’s pretty good but definitely not the best I’ve heard.

HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

Now, the specs. This phone is really powerful on paper (Hello P25, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage) and that translates into a great real-life performance even if you play 3D games that require quite a lot of resources. I found that there were just a few minor skipped frames but I can’t really complain about that. That’s why I can assert that the Vernee Active performs well in gaming department and I didn’t notice any overheating issues.

USER INTERFACE

Same can be said about daily performance since we have stock Android 7 with no bloatware. I like that the phone is smooth and responsive no matter what you do with it.

In terms of extra features, you can customize the navigation bar or use a few gesture controls but that’s about it. What I did found useful is a hardware key that triggers quick settings menu. It’s really convenient in practice and I got used to using it in no time.  Overall, I like that Vernee didn’t implement many useless features that I would not use anyway but concentrated on making a fast phone for an average user.

IMAGE QUALITY

Daylight image quality is quite good for a budget rugged phone but in general, it could be better for a $300 phone. There could be more detail and sharpness in some of the shots but as always, I could only test the camera on a cloudy day since it’s still winter.

Night image quality does not really impress but my main concern is that the camera app refuses to focus from time to time. This is a software issue that hopefully will be fixed in the future.

Selfies could look a lot sharper and have more detail.

1080p video quality is about average as the footage could look sharper. Also, I found that continuous auto-focus does not always work. My biggest frustration, however, is that sound is being recorded mostly to the left channel. Another frustration is that selfie videos can be recorded at only 480p resolution and the quality of the footage is bad.

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CONNECTIVITY

Call quality could be slightly better, to be honest but that may be due to water resistant earpiece. Other connectivity options work just fine.

In terms of sensors, you get just a few but the list includes a gyroscope, meaning that the phone is compatible with 360 content.

BATTERY LIFE

I managed to get over 10 hours of screen-on time on the Vernee Active phone. It is a great result and you will be able to use the phone for a couple of days. However, I noticed that cell standby drains more power than it should, which is a bit frustrating.

On a positive note, a supplied fast charger works well and it can fully charge the phone in just over 1,5h.

CONCLUSIONS

The Vernee Active is a pretty solid and one of the most powerful budget phones you can get for the price. However, I wish it had a slightly better camera, flaps were a bit easier to open and the display was a bit brighter. I was also disappointed with the sound recording quality in video mode and the call quality is just average. Finally, there is no LED notification light and the capacitive buttons are not backlit.

On the other hand, the Vernee Active offers so much for the price: you get a lot of processing power, including 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. Also, the phone handles 3D games well and it is fast on the daily basis thanks to stock Android. I also like the design and build quality, an extensive list of rugged properties of the device, good battery life, and fast charging. 

At the end of the day, there are some shortcomings to consider but the Vernee Active is still a good option if you are looking for a powerful rugged budget phone.

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The Vernee MIX 2 is a bezel-less smartphone with a 6-inch 18:9 display. It was unveiled last week as the world’s first full-screen phone with a Helio P25 processor.

When it launched last week, Vernee announced a campaign that would allow select 100 buyers get the phone for just $99.99 instead of its normal price of $229.

In addition to that, Gearbest is running a promo that brings the price down to $169.99 from today till October 15. Afterwards, it’ll return to $219.99 which is $10 less than the official price.

The Vernee MIX 2 has a 6.01” 2160 x 1080 display. There is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Under the glass back is a Helio P25 SoC and a 4200mAh battery.

READ MORE: You want to buy the Vernee M5? Here’s 4 reasons why you should

The phone also comes with dual rear cameras, a 13MP with f/2.0 aperture and OIS and a  5MP for capturing depth of field. The front camera is an 8MP sensor. There is a fingerprint scanner on the rear and there is Android Nougat out of the box.

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Last year, MediaTek announced the Helio X30 as its first 10nm chip. Almost seven months later and we are yet to see a phone powered by the chip.

The Helio X30 is supposed to replace the Helio X20, offering up to 35% increase in performance and a 50% decrease in power consumption. It will also have a better GPU performance as it has ditched the Mali GPU for a PowerVr 7XTP-MT4.

When it was first announced, there were a number of manufacturers said to have signed up for the chip. OPPO, Vivo, Meizu, Xiaomi and LeEco are the big names while smaller companies such as Vernee, Ulefone and Doogee were also mentioned. Of the big names, only Meizu is still associated with the processor and it is expected to power its Pro 7 flagship next month. The others have moved to Qualcomm chips or settled for the older Helio chips.

The smaller companies like Ulefone, Vernee and Doogee have it tough as they rely heavily on MediaTek for their chipsets. Vernee for instance announced their flagship phone, the Apollo 2 at MWC 2017 and scheduled it to launch in May. We are half way through June and nothing has been heard about the phone. These manufacturers will have no choice other than to settle for older processors like the Helio X20 or the more recent Helio X27.

READ MORE: MediaTek And GlobalFoundries Matchup: New Entry-Level 22nm FD-SOI CPU For Low End Phones

Meizu has already ironed out its issues with Qualcomm and it has a good relationship with Samsung. If the Helio X30 fails to impress, it can settle for chipsets from either of them. The Plus variant of the Pro 7 is already even rumored to be powered by the Exynos 8890.

Tec Analyst, Kevin Wang shares his opinion on the matter. A rough translation of his post on Weibo says manufacturers have abandoned the X30 and Meizu which is still hanging on is increasing its use of Samsung and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms. He even goes on to ask if there will be a X series next year. That question is one we can’t answer.

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We have been hearing about the Vernee Apollo flagship for a long time, maybe a bit too long. The company did takes its sweet time to launch the flagship smartphone, and after months of promotions, the device was officially released in December 2016. The Apollo was an important device, not just for Vernee but also for local Chinese smartphone enthusiasts. The flagship promised stellar build quality and performance but we know, not many promises are kept in this market. Hence, it was important to see, whether a new entrant like Vernee could live up to our expectations.

I have been using the Vernee Apollo for the past couple of weeks and I would like to thank Gearbest for sending in this phone for review. You can currently get the Vernee Apollo as low as $249 from the Gearbest store.

My overall experience using the Apollo so far has been positive. The company did keep most of its promises and you end up with a flagship smartphone that you can proudly flaunt as your daily driver.

Read on to know everything about the phone in this Vernee Apollo Review.

In the box you have the following:

• Vernee Apollo Smartphone with Scratch Guard installed
• A decent VR Headset
• Strap for VR Headset
• SIM Ejector Pin
• Manual

Like I said above, the Vernee Apollo is extremely well built. I use the OnePlus 3T as my daily driver and I have to say the Apollo matches the OnePlus model in terms of design. The back of the Vernee Apollo is as good as the OnePlus and it looks beautiful. Coming to the front, after like a week of using the phone, I have seen that the scratch guard that comes with the phone isn’t too good. The basic front looks good, but make sure to change the scratch guard with something better. For a phone that’s marketed as a flagship, I would have expected better scratch resistant film up front. However, don’t worry, the screen underneath is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and it is just the scratch guard that’s not up to the mark.

The Vernee Apollo feels good in hand. It may not be as thin or lightweight as some other flagships, but the difference isn’t too noticeable. You have the power and volume keys on the right side. At the bottom, there is a USB Type-C port along with dual speakers. On the left side, there are slots for MicroSD card as well as dual SIM cards. Finally, on top, you have a regular 3.5mm headphone jack.

Coming to the back, you have a slightly protruding camera hump with dual LED dual tone flash on its left. Just below it, you have a round fingerprint sensor that works well. Rest of the back is clean and polished, except for the Vernee logo down below. The gray antenna bands go well with the overall phone’s design language.

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The Apollo comes with a 5.5-inch 2K display. Yes, the phone boasts of such high-resolution and joins the elite club of quad HD display flagships. The display on the Vernee Apollo looks pretty decent. The colors come out well and thanks to the super thin side bezels on the display, the overall display experience is good. Personally, I would have liked the display to be a bit warmer so that it’s more pleasant to the eyes.

However, note that the phone comes with onscreen buttons which eat up some space on the screen. Also, the bezels on the top as well as the bottom are a bit large, at least larger than what I would have wanted. I feel the display would have looked even better if the bezels were smaller in these areas.

Vernee is marketing the Apollo’s 2K Display as ideal for VR experience. This is exactly why you get a free VR headset inside the box which is a nice addition. The box is pretty well built for a freebie. The 2K display isn’t the best I have seen for VR but it does provide a decent VR experience. So for someone who wants to watch a few VR videos, the Apollo would be fine.

In the hardware department, the Vernee Apollo won’t disappoint most users. Like I said above, the Helio X25 chipset is a good performer and is more than enough to fulfill all your everyday needs. The UI is stock Android Marshmallow (yes, unfortunately, the phone isn’t on Nougat yet) and the UI is smooth and responsive.

Under the hood, the Vernee Apollo comes with 2.52GHz Helio X25 chip with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. These are pretty decent specs for under $300 smartphone. Now we know Helio X25 is not as good as Snapdragon 820 in terms of GPU performance, but gaming was pretty smooth on the phone.

Vernee Apollo’s fingerprint works well. The phone unlocks in less than a second.

I played a few games on the Apollo, like Asphalt 8 and Subway Surfer. I found no missed frames or hiccups in the gameplay as the Helio X25 chip managed to render the graphics well. So, although on paper, the Snapdragon 821 beats the Apollo by a great margin, in real life, for everyday usage, the deca-core X25 should be enough.

Even browsing on the Apollo was a pleasant experience with no hiccups loading and scrolling through multiple pages.

Vernee Apollo Benchmarks

Antutu Score: 90,053

GFXBench Manhattan Offscreen (ES 3.0 | 1080p): 18 fps

GFXBench T-Rex Offscreen (ES 2.0 | 1080p): 36 fps

Overall, the Vernee Apollo is a great mid-range smartphone. But if I had to point out a drawback of the device, then it would be its camera. Inside, the phone comes with a Sony IMX230 camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture. Now, this is a pretty good setup, capable of churning out good quality pictures. But the quality of images captured doesn’t just depend on the sensor inside, but also on the software optimization from the company. This is where I feel, the Apollo could have done better.

The default camera app takes a few seconds to focus on an object and sometimes it even takes multiple trials for a successful lock. Sometimes, especially indoors, the phone managed to capture grainy images. Given the slow focus speed and the grainy image result, I wasn’t too happy with the camera experience.

However, there’s a trick. If you can resist from focusing on an object, the camera turns out to be quite good. Don’t touch the camera screen when you are trying to lock in on an object. By default, the Apollo’s camera locks in on the object in front of you quickly. If you try to touch the area you want to focus, the camera app tries to focus again, which is where things get slow and grainy. So, I would suggest just Point & Shoot. Just point at the object/scenery you want to capture and shoot it quickly. You should be able to get better images.

As you will see in the samples added in the google drive folder, the Vernee Apollo did manage to capture decent pictures in ample lighting conditions. Don’t expect anything out of the ordinary but the camera is capable of capture average decent shots.

The video quality is also decent, nothing out of the ordinary. As for the front camera, it’s also average. I managed to capture decent selfies with the phone’s front shooter.

I was continuously using the Vernee Apollo on Wi-Fi and I didn’t notice any drop in speed or signal. Pairing to speakers, wearables, and even other phones via Bluetooth was also pretty straight forward. No issues in these two departments. The call quality is decent and you won’t have issues talking on the phone for a while.

The speaker output is pretty good as the sound comes out loud and clear. The headphone output is also decent as you get clear audio through good headphones. I didn’t find any specific issues with GPS as well.

Overall, the standard connectivity features work well.

What you get is a stock UI experience. Almost everything is stock Android interface, so nothing special and nothing out of the ordinary. In fact, it’s good to see that Vernee went with vanilla Android experience as we have seen Chinese manufacturers mess up the interface when they try to add in their features.

What’s disappointing is that the Vernee Apollo comes with Android Marshmallow out of the box. I haven’t heard about the Nougat update for the phone yet (despite Apollo Lite and Thor getting them), but I am hoping that this company flagship gets the Android 7 update soon.

Given that the Helio X25 is an efficient deca-core chipset, you easily get a day with the Vernee Apollo. Now, 3180mAh isn’t exactly big in today’s standard, but it manages to last an entire day with moderate usage. But what’s best about the Vernee Apollo is that the phone charges very quickly.

You keep the phone on charge for half an hour and the charge goes up from 15% to 50%+ in that time. That’s pretty impressive for a budget flagship smartphone. If you manage to charge the Apollo for like 30 minutes, you are set for an additional 4-5 hours of usage.

My Take

Vernee is definitely a company that we have to keep an eye on. The new entrant is here to change the way we look at local Chinese smartphones and the Vernee Apollo is just a glimpse of the kind of quality products we can get from them.

That being said, the Vernee Apollo is not without flaws. The display on board needs some tweaks in color temperature for the best result and the camera is decent but often captures grainy images.

What I like about the phone is its stellar built quality and finish, the efficient Helio X25 chipset inside with 4GB RAM, ample 64GB of storage with MicroSD expansion option and finally a fast charge equipped default charger. The Vernee Apollo has all the traits of a flagship smartphone, with its design being the biggest plus point.

Make note that the Vernee Apollo is no OnePlus 3T killer, but it definitely can stand on its own as an affordable flagship.

Also check out the huge Gearbest 3 year anniversary promotions here.

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Vernee made an appearance at this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress as a way to garner global recognition. They even had a prototype of their Helio X30 flagship, the Apollo 2 on display. However, due to a delay said to be from Mediatek, the Apollo 2 will be launching late. A press release has confirmed that Vernee’s first phone for 2017 will be the Apollo X and it will launch with VOS.

The Apollo X will be released this month and will be the first to launch with VOS (Vernee Operating System). VOS is said to be very close to stock android but will definitely come with some new features Vernee thinks is necessary to enhance users’ experience. VOS will also be available to all existing Vernee phone but the decision to use it will boil down to you.

The Apollo X is a special edition of Vernee’s Apollo series and will launch with a Helio X20 processor. The Helio X20 might be a chip from last year but it has proved that it can hold its own when it comes to performance and power consumption. The processor has ten cores arranged in a tri-cluster framework: 2 x Cortex-A72 clocked at between 2.1GHz to 2.3GHz; 4 x Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.85GHz; and 4 x Cortex-A53 clocked at 1.4GHz.

READ MORE: Vernee Apollo Lite is Now $90 off on Gearbest

Apart from the new OS announcement, Vernee also posted on its Facebook page that it will keep its promise of an Android Nougat update.

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The event officially opens on Monday, 27th of February and will run through to Thursday, 2nd of March but quite a number of launches are slated to occur today and tomorrow. So you should not be surprised that the schedule begins today.

Day 1: Saturday, February 25

1. TCL (BlackBerry): BlackBerry has shut down its hardware manufacturing phones. But there will still be new phones released by the company. What it has done is to license the name to a number of manufacturers such as China’s TCL and India’s Optiemus Infracom. However, today’s launch is by TCL and they are expected to launch the BlackBerry Mercury.Time: 7:00 PM CET,  11:30 PM IST,  10:00 AM PST, and  1:00 PM EST.

Day 2: Sunday, February 26

1. LG is expected to launch its latest flagship tomorrow, the LG G6.
   Time is as follows: 12:00 PM CET; 4:30 PM IST; 3:00 AM PST; and 6:00 AM EST.
2. Huawei’s launch comes after and like they have announced themselves, it is for the Huawei P10. The launch should also include the P10 Plus and P10 Lite.
   Time: 2:00 PM CET; 6:30 PM IST; 5:00 AM PST; and 8:00 AM EST.
3. HMD Global (Nokia): New Nokia licensee, HMD Global has scheduled its launch for tomorrow as well. We expect the Finnish company to announce the Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and a new Nokia 3310.
   Time: 4:30 PM CET; 9:00 PM IST; 7:30 AM PST; and 10:30 AM EST.
4. Motorola/Lenovo: If you are in Barcelona already, you will have to choose which event to attend between Motorola and HMD Global’ events as both are happening at the same time. For those at home, you can just have two windows open and read/watch the event. Lenovo is expected to launch the Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus. There is no much excitement there as basically all info about both devices have been leaked already.
   Time: 4:30 PM CET; 9:00 PM IST; 7:30 AM PST; and 10:30 AM EST.
5. Samsung: Closing the day is Samsung with the launch of the Galaxy Tab S3.
   Time: 7:00 PM CET; 11:30 PM IST; 10:00 AM PST; and 1:00PM  EST.
6. Nubia: ZTE’s sub-brand Nubia is expected to release a new smartphone. There are no known details about the phone and the exact day of launch. So we guess we have to wait till tomorrow to find out what it is.

Day 3: Monday, February 27

1.  Sony: Sony kicks off the day with the launch of up to five Xperia phones including the Xperia X2.
   Time: 8:30 AM CET; 1:00 PM IST; 11:30 PM PST (26th); and 2:30 AM EST.
2. TCL (Alcatel): TCL continues its launch with another phone but under the Alcatel brand. The new phone is said to be modular, so you might want to keep a tab on this.
   Time: 9:30 AM CET; 2:00PM IST; 12:30 AM PST; and 3:30 AM EST.
3. OPPO: Chinese manufacturer OPPO has also confirmed it will be at MWC. The teaser suggests we will see a camera-centric phone with a 5X optical zoom. There is no info on the time.
4. Vernee: Another Chinese manufacturer attending MWC is Vernee. The devices expected to be announced include the Vernee Thor Plus; Thor E; Apollo 2 which is said to be the first Helio X30 and 8GB smartphone; Apollo X; and Mars Pro. There is also no time info for this launch.

Day 4: Tuesday, February 28

1. Meizu: Meizu teased a few days ago that it will be present at MWC 2017. The teaser hints at a fast charging technology, so we are not expecting any new phone. Some of their recent launches will however, be on display.
   Time: 10:00 AM CET; 2:30 PM IST; 1:00 AM PST; and 4:00 AM EST.

That’s all for the major events but trust that there will be tons of other exciting stuff at the event and we sure will cover them.

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Vernee is one company that feels the attitude towards design should change. The company foresees a time when customers will suffer from what is called aesthetic fatigue caused by seeing the same design over and over again. It believes manufacturers who are not investing in design should do so as concentration on only specifications and pricing will negatively affect the development of the industry. Vernee is not just preaching and not practicing. It’s new phone, the Vernee Mars is a testament to its focus on design.

Vernee has worked hard on the design of the so that it stands out from the phones currently in the market. The front of the Mars sports a symmetric design and is fitted with a 2.5D display with rounded corners and sides. There is no physical buttons in front neither will you see the company’s brand name plastered on it. The company says a combination of Gel Suspension Technology and the ultra thin 1mm bezel allows the Mars to achieve a screen-to-body ratio of 81%. It’s fingerprint scanner is also on the side, which is sort of a rare thing to see on a Chinese phone.

For the back cover and frame, a 6000 series aircraft grade aluminium alloy that has undergone a total of 18 processes was used. Nano-injection molding and anodizing coloring process gives the cover a firm hold over the phone. The Vernee Mars is just 7.2mm thick, the surface has been treated with fine zircon (No. 220) and the sides are rounded allowing for a comfortable handling experience.

READ MORE: Vernee Apollo Unlocks Faster Than iPhone 7 Plus (Video)

Hardware design is not the only part where the Vernee Mars shines. On the software side, it is among the first Chinese phones to have an Android Nougat update which is pretty impressive as software updates is not a strong point of most Chinese manufacturers.

Vernee is currently running a campaign inviting people to come and test the phone for free. If you are interested,you can head over to this link and enter to be chosen.

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Vernee has confirmed that it will be present at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 to unveil its upcoming flagship that will be powered by MediaTek MT6799 Helio X30 chipset.

The Chinese company has confirmed that it will be unleashing its next flagship at MWC 2017 at booth number 7G60. The Helio X30 chipset is the most powerful SoC from MediaTek. Vernee could possibly unveil world’s first smartphone running on the next generation MediaTek SoC.

Rumors have it that Vernee’s next flagship will come in 6 GB /8 GB RAM variants along with 64 GB and 128 GB storage sizes. However, there is no confirmation whether the Vernee Apollo 2 will be announced at MWC 2017 as the world’s  first Helio X30 powered smartphone.

In September 2016, MediaTek had announced three chipsets, Helio P20, Helio P25 and Helio X30. Among these, the Helio X30 is designed to power flagship devices while others are pegged to drive midrange smartphones.

The Helio X30 is a 10nm SoC that features a deca-core processor. It features two Cortex A73 processors working a 2.8 GHz. The four Cortex A53 processors run at 2.2 GHz and the other four Cortex A35 processor have a clocking speed of 2 GHz

It includes IMG 7XTP-Mt4 GPU working at 820 MHz. It can support 4 GB to a max of 8 GB RAM. It also carries support for eMMC 5.1 and UFS 2.1 flash storage.

It can support up to WQXA display that offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. It supports up to 28-megapixel (Dual ISP) camera, 4K video shooting at 30 fps and Ultra HD video playback.

Related: Is Vernee Apollo 2 the first Helio X30 powered device?

The Vernee Apollo 2 is under the wraps. Since it is expected to feature Helio X30, it may come with features like a quad HD display, 6 or 8 GB of RAM and Android 7.0 Nougat. Previous rumors have also stated a device dubbed as Apollo Pro 2 is under works with Snapdragon 830. However, none of the specs mentioned here for Apollo 2 have been officially confirmed by the Chinese manufacturer.

Apollo is the first flagship from Vernee that was released last year. It features a 5.5-inch quad HD display, Helio X20 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB storage, 21-megapixel rear camera, 8-megapixel selfie snapper and 3,180 mAh battery. It is now selling for $249 through flash sale.

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We first heard about the Vernee Apollo flagship earlier this year, but news about the phone died down in the past few months. However, Vernee has finally announced that the Vernee Apollo flagship will be unveiled this month and it will go on sale from December.

We already know a lot about the Apollo, but here’s a recap of the specs of the device. The flagship will feature MediaTek’s Helio X25 deca-core chipset clocked at 2.5GHz with Mali-T880 GPU. We are still unsure of the RAM inside, but a 6GB RAM option at launch. There should be 64GB of eMMC storage on board as well.

RELATED: Vernee Apollo with Helio X25 will threaten Xiaomi Redmi Pro

The Vernee Apollo is being called as the first Mediatek VR flagship, mainly because it will come with a high resolution of 2560x1440px (2K) with 541 ppi pixel density, making it ideal for using in VR headsets. This could also mean that Vernee may release a VR headset of its own soon, but we are not quite sure about it. As for the rear camera, the phone should come with a 20MP Sony IMX230 sensor.

The exact price of the Vernee Apollo is still not known, but the company is known for pricing its devices reasonably, so we can expect the same with its upcoming release. Earlier, it was said that the phone would go on sale for around $399, but we are waiting for official confirmation from the company.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Apollo flagship.

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After reviewing some previous phones made by Vernee, I have the impression that the company can make some quality phones at affordable price. This time around we have the Vernee Mars, which has an outstanding build quality, good specs and more. Learn more in our full review.

Vernee Mars Review: VIDEO REVIEW

Vernee Mars Review: UNBOXING

In the box, you can find a fast charger, USB-C cable, SIM ejector pin and some paperwork.

Vernee was also kind enough to send me a very nicely-made wood smartphone cradle.

Vernee Mars Review: SPECS

Vernee Mars Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

The very first thing you are going to notice is an outstanding build quality of the device. It is made entirely of metal and I absolutely love the design of the antenna inlays.

We have a 5.5” 1080p display, which is sharp and vibrant but it could be just a tad brighter.

Just above the display, we have a 5MP shooter, which sits next to the notification LED light.

The phone just looks and feels premium in the hand. Also, the buttons do not rattle and they are tactile.

As for the camera, we have 13MP shooter coupled with a dual tone dual-LED flash and PDAF.

We have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, which is convenient to use. It is pretty accurate and it unlocks the phone 8/10, and it can do it straight from the standby mode.

The loudspeaker is placed on the bottom but the sound is kind of tinny and a little flat.

Vernee Mars Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, the phone ships with an octa-core Mediatek Helio P10 chip with the clock speeds of 2.0GHz, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

I’ve never been a huge fan of Helio P10 chips when it comes to gaming and the Vernee Mars is no exception. You should expect quite a few skipped frames and stutter if you want to play games like Asphalt 8 on the highest graphics. On the other hand, playing this game on medium graphics is much better and you may have some enjoyable gaming experience.

Vernee Mars Review: BENCHMARKS

Vernee Mars Review: USER INTERFACE

The Vernee Mars ships with the pretty much stock-looking Android 6.0.

There are not too many features to talk about except for the fact that there are some customization options like the ability to switch the position of on-screen navigation buttons.

Most importantly, I didn’t have any issues with the phone’s daily performance even after installing quite a few apps and I would say that the Vernee Mars is a pretty fast performer.

Vernee Mars Review: IMAGE QUALITY

IT IS HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED TO DOWNLOAD FULL RESOLUTION CAMERA SAMPLES TO SEE THE ACTUAL IMAGE QUALITY. THE PICTURES UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE ARE 50% SMALLER IN RESOLUTION.

When it comes to the image quality, the Vernee Mars can take some decent-looking images in daylight. I took most of the pictures in the cloudy day and they look quite good but there could be a little more detail. Also, some of the shots look under-exposed and the colors look washed out. Finally, the camera does not really impress in low-light as there is quite a lot of noise and grain in the pictures.

As for selfie camera, the image quality could be better. The selfies could look a lot sharper and there could be more detail.

When it comes to the 1080p video, it is kind of mediocre as the footage could look sharper. Also, there is no continuous auto-focus on board. See the video review for a video sample.

Download full resolution camera samples

Vernee Mars Review: CONNECTIVITY

The phone comes with a hybrid dual-SIM card tray, which can take either 2 SIM cards or 1 SIM and the microSD card.

When it comes to connectivity, I didn’t have any issues with the signal reception. Also, the wifi and the call quality are pretty good. The GPS signal may not be the best, but it may get the job done most of the times.

Vernee Mars Review: BATTERY LIFE

The phone ships with a 3000mAh battery that performs quite well. I could get around 4 or even 5 hours of screen-on time, depending on the usage.

In case you need to re-charge it, the supplied fast charge will do that in around 2 hours.

Vernee Mars Review: CONCLUSIONS

The Vernee Mars is yet another sub-$200 phone from China that aims to bring a lot of value to the table.

I have to say that it succeeds in quite a few ways since the device has a premium all-metal design, excellent build quality, and nice and sharp display.

Also, the Vernee Mars is a pretty fast performer when it comes to the day-to-day use and the battery life is pretty good.

However, the camera department is where the phone struggles. Sure, you can take some decent daylight images but the camera falls short in lower-lit or more challenging situations like cloudy days.

In addition, you have to know that the Helio P10 chip allows you to play the latest 3D games only on medium graphics.

At the end of the day, Vernee Mars is still a pretty solid smartphone for the price but you have to consider if the previously mentioned shortcomings are important to you or not.

At the moment, Gearbest has the Vernee Mars on sale and Gizmochina readers can get it for $199 using the coupon code 4ALLVMS.

Also, Gearbest has 13% OFF Coupon for phones. Coupon code: GBMBP

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Vernee’s 6GB RAM phone called Vernee Mars is expected to launch in November which is still a good 2 months away, but the new manufacturer doesn’t want you to forget and has been releasing details of the phone in bits. Today we have images of the phone in Carbon Soot.

We have reported pictures of the phone in champagne gold and we have seen pictures of a blue version as well (blue seems to be the new rose gold), these new pictures hints at the phone having 3 colour options.

READ MORE: Chinese Units of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 are Safe

Vernee has adopted an arc design for the antenna lines which is similar to what is on the Meizu Pro 6. It also shares design similarities with the iPhone 6s (camera and LED flash placement).

First set of pictures of the Mars shows it has got thin bezels.It has also been said to launch with Mediatek’s Helio P20 chip. There is no news about the price and the exact launch date but based on the competitive pricing of their previous devices, we expect it to have an affordable price tag.

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Phone designs have come a long way, since the birth of the first smartphones. Now, we have metal, glass, wood (back cover) and premium plastic options for smartphone bodies, with different people preferring different materials for their phones. Metal seems to be the consumer favorite mainly because of its premium looks and sturdy form factor. However, in the case of metal phones, you will often find two antenna lines at the back, which has become the common trend among all metal handsets.

Meizu Pro 6 turned out to be one of the first phones to use a unique arc antenna band design and from the numerous leaks of the new iPhone 7 models, the same design also seems to have been adopted on the new Apple smartphones. Now, Vernee has just revealed that its upcoming model, the Vernee Mars will also come with a similar Arc Band design, making it unique among the competition.

RELATED: Vernee Apollo Lite Silver version Official Hands-on

Unlike the traditional antenna design, the Vernee Mars’s antenna bands will be curved around the edges, blending well with the overall design. The company reveals that the process behind it is slightly more complicated as compared to the traditional manufacturing process, however, Vernee adds that for the best visual effects, they decided to go with this design.

The Vernee Mars is now confirmed to come with black arc antenna design on its silver body. We have a couple of images of the Mars’s antenna bands, you can check them out from above.

Meanwhile, you can read more about the Vernee Mars model from our previous coverage.

Vernee Mars Real Photos Emerge: Super Thin Bezels, Premium Body

Vernee to launch Vernee Mars in November with 6GB RAM!

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Vernee made a lot of hype with its Apollo Lite smartphone. Spoiler alert: it is indeed a solid yet not perfect phone. Learn more in our full review.

Thanks to Tomtop for sending the Vernee Apollo Lite for a review.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: VIDEO REVIEW

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Vernee Apollo Lite Review: UNBOXING

The phone comes with some paperwork, a power plug and USB C cable.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: SPECS

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: DESIGN and DISPLAY

Once I first took the phone out of the box, my initial impressions were that the phone had a tremendous build quality that I did not expect from Vernee, to be honest.

The device feels really solid and that is thanks to the all-metal design (except for the top and bottom parts for antennas).

The buttons feel nice too. Also, we have two SIM card trays, which take either 2 SIMs or 1 SIM and the microSD card.

The Apollo Lite has a 5.5” 1080p LCD display, which is sharp and crisp and it is bright enough for outdoor visibility. Also, it is covered with the Gorilla Glass 3.

Just above the display, we have a 5MP shooter and a notification LED. You have to know that the phone only has the on-screen navigation buttons but you can slightly customize them.

The metal back is nice and smooth the touch and here we have a 16MP camera with a dual LED flash. The fingerprint scanner may not be the fastest the market but it is accurate and it recognizes your fingerprint from the standby mode.

The bottom-placed loudspeaker has above average sound quality. Not bad but nothing impressive either.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

When it comes to hardware, Vernee Apollo Lite has some really good specs. It comes with a deca-core Mediatek Helio X20 chip, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.

The 3D performance is pretty good. Games like Asphalt 8 run fine but you should expect a few skipped frames there and there if you play the game on the highest graphics. On medium graphics, the game just flies.

Also, the phone does not overheat.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: BENCHMARKS

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: UI

Speaking of the UI performance, the phone is very fast and that is thanks to the almost stock looking Android 6.0.

Vernee did not add many extra features or anything but they follow the rule: you keep it simple, you keep it fast. That’s why you can be rest assured that the device will just fly on a daily basis.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: CAMERA

The 16MP camera sounds impressive on paper and it can take pictures very fast.

The daylight images usually look good for the class but I would love to see more sharpness, less noise in some of the pictures. Also, the dynamic range adjustment is not always perfect.

The camera really disappoints in low-light. First of all, the focusing time is extremely slow. Even if you are patient enough to get that low-light shot, the quality will be quite horrible.

A 5MP front-firing camera can take some decent looking selfies.

The 1080p video quality is above average but it decreases quite significantly in dim environments. See a video review for a video sample.

Download camera samples (pictures)

Download camera samples (videos)

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: CONNECTIVITY

As for connectivity, I didn’t have any issues with Wifi, GPS, call quality or signal reception.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: BATTERY LIFE

The phone ships with a sealed-in 3180mAh battery, which performs great in real life. I can get 1.5 days of a mixed of the phone, which translates to around 5 hours of screen-on time.

The phone supports fast charge feature too but it is not the fastest I’ve seen. I could fully charge the phone in around 1 hour and 40 mins.

Vernee Apollo Lite Review: CONCLUSIONS

Vernee Apollo Lite is a nice phone that brings a lot of great features for a decent price of just over $200.

It all starts with an all-metal design and great build quality, nice display, fast and smooth user interface and great battery.

However, the camera is not always reliable and it struggles quite a bit in low-light. Also, you have to know that Helio X20 is good enough for most games but you may have a few skipped frames if you play them on the highest graphics.

Other than that, Vernee Apollo Lite is a solid sub-$200. Sure, it is not perfect but it delivers in quite a few ways.

If you don’t care about the low-light photography much, the Apollo Lite may be even called a solid affordable midrange smartphone.

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Vernee Apollo Lite is one of the popular mid-range flagships in the market right now, mainly because of its deca-core Helio X20 chip and the low $229 price tag. If you have been an avid visitor of gizmochina, you would know that this month, Vernee has a big promotional campaign for its two existing phones, the Vernee Thor and the Vernee Apollo Lite. Thor’s flash sale was yesterday and we hope interested readers managed to get hold of the handset.

Now, Vernee Apollo lite’s flash sale is coming up this Friday. During the sale period, the phone will be available for purchase at just $199.99. However, Vernee is also offering two accessories bundled with the new device, if you are willing to pay a few dollars extra. So, for $209.99, you can get one Vernee Apollo Lite, a case as well as a screen protector. The sale is held every Friday throughout this month at 10:00AM UTC. The first batch of the phone will start shipping from July 10.

Meanwhile, as mentioned in our previous articles, you can get $30 coupon for the Vernee Apollo directly from the company during this promo period. Remember that this coupon is not valid during the flash sale. You even have te opportunity to win a brand new Apollo Lite during this campaign period.

Learn More about the campaign, please enter:

http://promotion.geekbuying.com/promotion/vernee_big_time

The main specs of Vernee Apollo Lite: 

Display:        5.5 inch FHD 1920x1080p Sharp IGZO, BluLight Defender

CPU:          MTK Helio X20 (MT6797), 10-core, 20nm

 RAM:          4GB LPDDR 3

 ROM:          32GB eMMC 5.1 (up to 128GB)

Rear Camera:    16.0MP Samsung S5K3P3 sensor, 6P lens, ISOCELL , RWB

 Front Camera:   5.0MP Samsung S5K5E2 sensor

 Battery:        3180mAH Li-polymer

OS:            Android 6.0 out of the box (Open Kernel Code)

Features:

•  Type-C port (supports Type-C earphone, 3.5mm jack retained)
•  Pump Express 3.0 quick charging (5 minutes charging = 1 hour calling)
•  LED notification
•  Metal unibody
•  0.1s fingerprint ID (ISP smart chip, smart key)
•  OTG
•  Gyro、E-compass, Hall
•  2.4G/5G）WIFI
• Dual SIM Dual standby / SIM + SD card

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Vernee is all set to promote the two new devices that it announced in the market this year, namely the Vernee Apollo Lite and the Vernee Thor. The company is keeping promotional sales activity throughout this month which will give readers a chance to win free smartphones, participate in discounted flash sales as well as get coupons for purchasing smartphones from Vernee.

For example, in order to get a $30 coupon, you just have to submit your e-mail address and you will be emailed a $30 OFF coupon for purchasing the Vernee Apollo Lite flagship. You can even participate in the flash sales campaign organized by the company every Friday during this period, wherein the Apollo Lite will be available for just $199.99. If you want your phone shipped early, you better participate in the campaign soon as the first batch of Apollo Lite shipments will be out on July 10.

If you are looking to purchase the Vernee Thor, the company has got you covered here as well. You can participate in the Vernee Thor flash sale every Wednesday during this campaign period, wherein you can purchase the device for just $99.99. The Thor shipments are already in stock, so it should ship quite fast.

Finally, the company is also giving away Apollo Lite and Thor to its fans during this promo period. You can check out more details from the company’s official website.

Vernee official campaign : www.vernee.cc

Vernee Apollo Lite SPECS: 

Display:        5.5 inch FHD 1920x1080p Sharp IGZO

CPU:           MTK Helio X20 (MT6797), 10-core, 20nm

 RAM:          4GB LPDDR 3

 ROM:          32GB eMMC 5.1 (up to 128GB)

Rear Camera:    16.0MP Samsung S5K3P3 sensor, 6P lens, ISOCELL , RWB

 Front Camera:   5.0MP Samsung S5K5E2 sensor

 Battery:        3180mAH Li-polymer

OS:            Android 6.0 out of the box (Open Kernel Code)

Vernee Thor Specs:  

•                         8-core LTE chipset
•                        3GB RAM
•                        16GB ROM
•                        5.0 inch HD arc
•                        13.0MP
•                        2800mAh

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Vernee Apollo Lite is one the most sought after mid-range flagship in the market, coming with the Helio X20 deca-core chip and 4GB of RAM inside. The official retail price of the handset is $229.99, but you can get it on stores like Gearbest for just $199.99. In fact, Gearbest is currently selling the Apollo Lite for just $199.99 without the need for any coupons but for a limited number of units. The sale started with 400 units and now less than 100 units are left for grabs to customers. So, if you were planning to purchase the new Vernee flagship, head over to the Gearbest website for more details.

To recap, the Vernee Apollo Lite comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and a solid aluminum unibody. There will be 32GB of internal storage, further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. At the back, the phone comes with the Samsung S5K3P3 16MP sensor with PDAF and 4K recording support while up front, you get a 5MP shooter.

The phone supports dual SIM dual standby with Cat. 6 4G LTE. It runs on Android 6.0 out of the box. Other features of the Apollo Lite include a fingerprint sensor located on the back which unlocks in 0.1 seconds, 3180mAh battery with Pump Express 3.0 fast charging, USB Type-C audio output, and 3.5mm headphone jack. There are two colors available right now, Moonlight Silver and Space Gray.

RELATED: Vernee Lists Out Reasons To Make Apollo Lite Your First Deca-core Phone

As you can see, the Apollo Lite is a powerful flagship smartphone that is priced aggressively. You can check out more details from the Gearbest listing page.

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If you were to conduct a survey to ask why people choose a particular brand over another, regular updates and support will most likely be the response. Personally, it is a deal breaker for me when a device doesn’t get support anymore a few months after purchase just because there’s a newer phone available (manufacturers that release new phones every month should take note). So when I see a brand that takes updates very important, I tend to give them a little more respect.

The Vernee Thor has already received two updates since its release and the company is telling their fans to prepare for a third one next week. They’ve released a change log detailing what fixes will be coming to the phone below:

1. Fixed the problem of proximity sensor failing under direct sunlight.
2. Lowered standby power consumption when cellular data, WiFi  or Bluetooth is on.
3. Addressed potential security or storage leakage issue when WiFi or Bluetooth is on.
4. Enhanced 2G network access speed.
5. Fixed WiFi On but no internet connection when the device is far from AP.
6. Google Security Patch.

The Vernee Thor has a 5” HD screen, 3GB RAM, 16GB of ROM, dual SIM slots, 13MP/5MP cameras, a fingerprint scanner, runs android marshmallow, and sports a 2800mAh battery.

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Now, the Vernee Apollo Lite is up for pre-order via various resellers and OPPOMART has just informed us that the retailer will be selling the phone at $30 OFF the official price tag. This means, now you can pre-order the device for just $200, which is an amazing deal, considering the specs of the device. Just use the Coupon Code: APOL30 while ordering the device.

The phone comes with the Helio X20 deca-core chipset clocked at 2GHz, which is quite powerful for its price range. You further get 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. Up front, the phone has a 5.5-inch Sharp’s IGZO display with 450 nits of brightness and Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Then there’s a 3180mAh battery with fast charging, USB Type-C port with support for lossless digital music (you get a 3.5mm headphone jack as well) and a fast fingerprint sensor. At the back, the phone features a 16MP Samsung ISOCELL 3P3 sensor with 6P lens and dual tone flash while up front, you get a f/2.0 5MP shooter. Finally, you get the latest Android 6.0 with Vernee OS. If you are looking for reasons to buy the new device, check out this article which almost covers all the features of the Apollo Lite.

Head over to the OPPOMART link for more details.

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If you are a known reviewer with lots of fans or someone who can review the new Vernee Thor smartphone well, then you might want to consider applying for the Vernee Thor Global Reviewers Recruitment Program. The company will be selling the new Vernee Thor smartphone to eligible reviewers for a price tag of $49.99, making sure that you don’t have to shell out the entire price, in return for an honest and well-written review.

However, you will have to purchase the Vernee Thor for its full price from partner shops listed in the reviewer program. Once you have got the phone, review it and share it on multiple social media channels. Then, send the links of your review along with required information to the official email ID of the shop from whom you purchased the device. If your review is good enough and passes the requirements of Vernee, your could get $50 coupon from the retailer.

Check out the official website of Vernee for more details about this program. Remember that the program starts today and goes on till May 31. Also, the total units for the program will be limited to 2000.

To recap, the Vernee Thor comes with a 5-inch oncell screen with Android 6.0 out of the box, MT6753, 0.1s fingerprint ID, durable body, and 3GB of RAM. For $119.99, the phone is definitely a good buy. In fact, you can check out our review of the Vernee Thor if you are planning to purchase the device.

Below are a few interesting videos of the Thor which you can watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0pb_2RVO4w

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Vernee’s first smartphone, the Vernee Thor is already up for purchase via various retailers. The phone came with decent specs and a good design at an affordable price point which meant thousands of customers decided to purchase this device.

Every now and then, we decide to giveaway popular smartphones to our readers and guess what, we are giving away a brand new Vernee Thor smartphone to one of our readers today. If you have participated in our giveaways of the past, entering it is easy. You just have to visit our facebook and twitter pages and share it to get a chance to win this new smartphone from Vernee.

We would like to thank Vernee Official for providing us with this unit of Thor smartphone for this giveaway.

As for the specs, the Vernee Thor comes with a 5-inch on-cell 720p display with MT6753 octa-core processor and 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM. There will be a 16GB eMMC 5.0 memory on board which will be further expandable. At the back, you get a 13MP camera while up front, you have a 5MP Shooter. Under the hood, the phone features a 2800mAh battery with 5V 2A quick charging support.

If you don’t want to wait for the giveaway, you can purchase the phone from OPPOMART for just $99.99. Use the COUPON Code: VENE20 and you will directly get $20 OFF the official price, which is just great.

Check out the gleam widget below to participate in this giveaway.

Vernee Thor Giveaway!

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We haven’t reviewed any phones made by Vernee and it will be interesting to see what kind of devices this company has to offer. Today we have a Vernee Thor in our unboxing labs. The phone costs around $120 and it has some decent specs.

Thanks to Oppomart for sending Vernee Thor for a review.

Coupon code for Vernee Thor at Oppomart: VENE20,$20 off.

Vernee Thor: UNBOXING

The phone comes with all the usual stuff. One thing worth mentioning is that the phone ships with a fast charger.

Vernee Thor: DESIGN

We are looking at quite a compact phone due to its 5″ 720p display, which is actually very nice to look at. It is quite sharp, vivid and it is a decent HD panel overall.

We have a 5MP selfie camera and non-backlit capacitive buttons. However, there is no LED notification light.

The phone is made of plastic but it does not feel cheap at all. In fact, it sports a soft “baby skin” coating and it makes the phone feel very nice in the hand. Also, rounded edges help with the grip and thus the phone is very comfortable to hold.

The phone sports a 13MP camera with a single LED flash. Just below the camera we can find a fingerprint scanner. We found this security option to be fast, accurate and it works straight from the standby mode.

On the bottom there is a loudspeaker.

The backplate can be removed and underneath it you can find 2 SIM card slots and the microSD card slot for storage expansion. A 2800mAh non-removable battery powers up the device.

The buttons feel nice and they are tactile.

The first impressions of the Vernee Thor have been good. The phone runs on near-stock looking Android 6.0 out of the box and have not had single hiccup so far. Also, we love the way it is built and how comfortably it sits in the hand. As usual, we need to spend some more time with the device to give you a complete and honest review of the device.

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Vernee Thor orders have started shipping and there are already a lot of users who have got the device in their hands. The company had revealed earlier that the phone was going to get its first OTA update soon. Now, Vernee has informed us that the first OTA update for the Vernee Thor has been finished and the company will start the roll out of the new update today. So, customers who have the new Vernee smartphone in their hands can expect to update their smartphone very soon.

The first OTA update for the Vernee Thor brings a lot of improvements and optimisations including speeding up the fingerprint recognition on the device. In fact, Vernee had released a video revealing the most efficient way to unlock the Thor, you can check that out from here. The full change log of the first OTA update are as given below.

The update will fix or optimize the following aspects:

      1. Optimized the lock-screen wallpaper presentation

      2. Improved the fingerprint recognition rate

      3.Reduced the heating effect when charging

      4. Lowered the possibility of probabilistic fingerprint failure

      5. Optimized the compatibility of third party apps

      6. Addressed the problem that system time doesn’t update probabilistically

      7. Enhanced the fingerprint recognition speed by 10%

      8. Addressed the problem of probabilistic icon overlap

     9. Improved the touching experience of the screen

     10. Optimized the dual SIM settings and the function of rejecting incoming calls with an SMS

     11.  Added the function via which the incoming SMS will turn on the screen

In case you are wondering how to update your Thor, here’s how you can do it.

Go to settings > about phone > wireless update. You should see a notification for the update on top. Just download the update and follow instructions to complete the first OTA update for the Vernee Thor.

If you have any comments on the new update, you can post them on the official forums of the company.

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We all are waiting patiently for the Vernee Apollo smartphone, the first 6GB RAM phone from the company. Vernee had revealed a few months back that its flagship model was going to come with the Helio X20 chip on board. We have seen that this deca-core chip is a pretty good performer, however, last month, MediaTek released a faster variant of the chipset, the Helio X25 clocked at a higher frequency. Now, it looks like Vernee has decided to use this faster Mediatek Helio X25 chipset inside the upcoming Apollo flagship.

Rest of the specs seems to be the same as before. So, only the chipset has been upgraded to X25. Other specs as revealed by the company earlier include 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, and 5.5-inch 2K display. At the back, the phone will reportedly come with a 21MP Sony IMX230 camera sensor. Other features of the Apollo are metal unibody design, USB Type-C port and pressure sensitive display.

The launch of the device has been delayed to July. However, the Vernee Apollo Lite version will be launching sooner, sometime in June.

The company has also released a 3D video of the upcoming Apollo flagship. Check that out from down below.

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Vernee Thor has been up for sale for quite some time. This means that many of the pre-ordered units have already been shipped to its customers and there are many more shipments being delivered right now. Since users have started to get their hands on the first ever Vernee smartphone, the company wants to make sure that their experience is perfect. Now, Vernee has just released a new video via their official YouTube page showing users how to make the most out of the fingerprint sensor on the Vernee Thor smartphone.  You can check out the video from down below.

What the video tries to tell the viewers is that the fingerprint recognition works well when you move your fingers and adjust your grip so that edges of your finger are recognized by the sensor at the back. This technique should help users unlock the phone much faster than before. And of course, there is the new OTA update (the first official one from the company) coming soon to further boost the unlocking speeds.

To recap, the Vernee Thor comes with the octa-core MT6753 processor with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage further expandable via MicroSD. The phone features a 13MP rear sensor, 5-inch HD Arc screen and a 2800mAh battery on board.

Vernee Thor is currently available to buy for a price tag of $119.99 via various retailers.

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Vernee might be a new company in the world of the Chinese smartphone market, but it is making sure that it doesn’t follow the same path as some companies have done in the past. Vernee has just informed us that the company will soon release the Kernel Source for its recently released Vernee Thor mid-range smartphone. The phone has been popular among budget customers for its cheap pricing and good looks, and the company wants to make sure that after sales experience is top notch as well.

The company has also informed us that the first OTA update of the Vernee Thor is on the way. According to the company, the update will optimize some of the Thor’s functions and improves the speed and accuracy of the Thor’s fingerprint sensor to a great extent. So, if you are one of the first customers to have received your Vernee Thor, then you can now wait for the first OTA update.

Vernee has also informed us that it has started the development of its own OS, called as the VOS. You can expect the first beta release of the company’s ROM in the next two to three months.

Vernee Thor main specs:

• MT6753 8-core LTE chipset
• 5.0 inch HD On-cell arc display
• 3GB LCDDR 3 RAM
• 16GB eMMC 5.0 ROM
• 5.0mp front camera
• 13.0mp rear camera
• 2800mAh battery

BUY LINKS:

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Although Vernee Apollo is the real flagship smartphone of the company, its slightly toned down brother, the Vernee Apollo Lite is no slouch and comes with pretty powerful specifications as well. The company has been throwing some light on the phone’s body and specs for the past few weeks and now, Vernee has revealed yet another interesting feature of the Apollo Lite smartphone. The company confirms today that the Vernee Apollo Lite comes with the Samsung S5K3P3 sensor.

The company is touting the device as the first Helio X20 powered smartphone in the market with this camera sensor on board. Nothing special about this claim, but still it will interesting to see how well the camera performs on the device. This Samsung ISOCELL sensor comes with 1.0μm pixels with 16MP and supports PDAF, 4K video recording. Moreover, it is just 5mm thick, ensuring that the unit won’t be protruding out of the body.

Rest of the specs of the Vernee Apollo Lite are impressive as well. The phone comes with the Helio X20 MT6797 deca-core processor with a 5.5-inch FHD Arch Sharp IGZO display. There will be 4GB of RAM on board along with 32GB of internal storage. Up front, the phone comes with a 5MP shooter. As for software, there’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS on board. Other features of the device include USB Type-C port, dual SIM (hybrid), compass, gyroscope etc.

READ MORE: Vernee Apollo Lite Comes With a 3180mAh Battery And Pump Express Fast Charging

The company had earlier reported that the Apollo Lite would be announced in May. However, now the company reveals that the launch has been delayed to June.

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Vernee Thor, the company’s first smartphone turned out to be quite successful, thanks to its cheap pricing and competitive specs. The company has been promoting its new device via stress test videos recently, and now, Vernee has revealed more information on the charger used by the Thor smartphone.

According to the company, users often neglect the importance of chargers, which plays a key role in the charging speed as well as the safety. But the company has given due attention to the Vernee Thor’s charger, making it durable as compared to other chargers. In fact, the company just released a new video tearing down the charger as well as comparing it with competitive products. You can check them out from below.

Vernee Thor comes with pretty good specs for its price. The phone come with the 64-bit MT6753 octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable memory. There will be a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front facing shooter. Inside, the phone features a 2800mAh battery with support for 5V 2A fast charging.

Overall, its a value for money product and you can currrently get it via different online retail stores for $119.99.

So, what do you think about the new device from Vernee?

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Now that the Vernee Thor is out of the pre-sale period and will soon start shipping, our focus is going to turn on the next major product launch from the company, namely the Vernee Apollo Lite. Most of the features of the phone have already been revealed by the company, and now, Vernee informs us that the phone will be coming with a customized IGZO LCD screen from Sharp.

So, what’s so special with an IGZO display? Vernee reveals a few details about the technology. IGZO stands for Indium Gallium Zinc and Oxygen and these crystals make for a unique crystalline structure that supports consistently stable performance. This helps deliver high resolution, natural color screen and also helps power consumption, especially for still image display. Further, the panel is said to come with operational improvements and ultra-sensitivity.

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To recap, the Vernee Thor comes with a 5.5-inch 1080p panel. It aims to be the world’s cheapest Helio X20 smartphone in the market starting at just $199.99. Although less powerful than competitors like SD820 and Exynos 8890, the Mediatek flagship chip is a worthy processor capable of handling intensive tasks. In fact, the Helio X20 inside the ZOPO Speed 8 with similar configurations managed to score above 91K on AnTuTu.

Rest of the specs are as follows:

• 5.5 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
• MediaTek Helio x20 MT6797 processor
• 4GB of RAM
• 32GB of storage
• 16 MP rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• USB Type-C
• Dual-SIM support (one SIM card slot can also be used as a microSD card reader)
• Android 6.0

For $200, these specs are quite good. The company will launch the device in May, so stay tuned for more updates soon.

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The new Chinese smartphone company, Vernee has just informed us that they are planning to set up overseas after sale service centers for its smartphones. The company’s first smartphone, the Vernee Thor was successful during the pre-sale period and it will soon start shipping devices to the customers. Now that the phones will start shipping out, the next logical step is a strong after sales support, which is something that many Chinese smartphone makers lack. This is why Vernee is planning to build a network of centers in important markets for its customers.

So, for now, the company will have service centers in six major countries, Russia, Spain, German ,UK, France and USA. The company hasn’t revealed any plans for setting up centers in other countries yet. In these regions, Vernee will be providing two-year warranty for its smartphones. But there’s a catch. The company reveals that for the first year, you will get free maintenance. In the second year, the maintenance will be paid. Still better than many other local Chinese companies. What’s more, these centers will reportedly be launched in May itself, so around the time you get your pre-ordered units.

Now that the pre-sale period of the Vernee Thor is officially over, the company has released an official sales figure for the device and it’s impressive. The company managed to secure 21,796 pre-orders by the morning of April 25.

On a related note, Vernee is conducting a giveaway of its Vernee Thor smartphone on its forums. The company will be giving away the Thor to three lucky winners. The contest is currently going on and ends on April 30. So, if interested, check out the link and participate in the giveaway to try out your luck.

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Vernee recently came into the limelight for its 6GB RAM smartphone, the Vernee Apollo. Since the reveal of the device, we have seen a few more flagships featuring 6GB RAM, making things even more competitive. But apart from the Apollo, the company has another smartphone in the pipeline, the Vernee Apollo Lite version which will feature slightly toned down specs for a cheaper price tag of $199.99. Today, Vernee has released more details about the phone’s battery.

Vernee reveals that the Apollo Lite will come with a 3180mAh battery which is pretty much standard among flagship these days. What’s more, the phone will come with Mediatek’s Pump express 3.0 fast charging feature which the company claims charges the phone from 0 to 75% in under 30 minutes.

The company also reveals that the phone comes with a brushed metal unibody design to make sure that it looks premium. Further the specs ensure that the phone will be quite competitive in today’s market.

To recap, the Vernee Apollo Lite comes with the Helio X20 deca-core chip under the hood with a 5.5-inch FHD arch display. Inside, you get 4GB of RAM and and 32GB of internal storage as standard. At the back, you have a 16MP camera, while on the front, there will be a 5MP shooter. Finally, the phone will run on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS out of the box. Other features of the phone include dual SIM, 4G LTE, compass, Gyroscope and USB Type-C port.

As you can see, despite its “Lite” name, the specs are pretty powerful. The company will officially unveil the device in May for $199.99. So stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

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Although we know that benchmark tests only tell part of the story, we still rely on them for our initial impressions about the device. This is why manufacturers tend to make sure that their phones do well in such tests, to ensure that the phone meets a certain level of customer expectations. Recently, Vernee released a hands-on video of the Vernee Thor. The video also showed the phone’s first AnTuTu benchmark test and the scores are pretty good.

According to the video released, Vernee Thor scores a good 38,347 in the AnTuTu benchmark test, which is the highest we have seen among other MT6753 powered smartphones. Given that there are numerous phones in the market with this MTK chipset, it looks like Vernee has done a good job optimizing its performance. Of course, as compared to other phones, this isn’t much, 38K+ on a $100 device is definitely impressive.

The phone is already in the pre-sale stage and is currently available at $119.99. On some websites, the price is even lower, at $99.99 which is a steal for the specs you get. For example, you can get Vernee Thor on OPPOMART for $99.99, just use coupon: VENE20. The buy link is at the end of this article.

As for the specs, the Vernee Thor comes with a 5-inch on-cell 720p display with MT6753 octa-core processor and 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM. There will be a 16GB eMMC 5.0 memory on board which will be further expandable. At the back, you get a 13MP camera while up front, you have a 5MP Shooter. Under the hood, the phone features a 2800mAh battery with 5V 2A quick charging support.

The phone’s pre-sale period will end soon and orders will start shipping by the end of this month. Check out the company’s official website for more details. Or buy the Thor for just $99.99 from OPPOMART using the coupon code: VENE20.

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In the past couple of months, we have come to know of the new brand called as Vernee. The company has managed to make headlines mainly because of its two smartphones, the Apollo, and the Thor. But if you would like to know more about the brand Vernee, read on.

Vernee is headquartered in Shenzhen, China which is the heart of the manufacturing hub of the world. The brand is comprised of young people dedicated to designing and producing great smartphones. The company belongs to the New-Bund Network Technology Co Ltd, established back in 2014. Its R&D team is composed of over 210 engineers and they have several subsidiaries in Xi’an, Shanghai, and Hongkong for research and sales. New-Bund reportedly has done well in foreign trades and have managed to gain some popularity in South America, Southeast Asia, India and other regions.

The company has also revealed pictures and details of its operations in different regions in China. You can check that out below.

Research and Manufacture Capacity

New-Bund’s integration and assembly factory, in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China

R&D team

(New-Bund’s research and development team, in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China )

Warehouse

(New-Bund’s warehouse and logistics center, in Bao’an District, Shenzhen, China)

Quality Control

New-Bund’s quality inspection laboratory, in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China

Also, you can read more about Vernee and its brand from the official company website.

About Vernee Product: www.vernee.cc/product

About Vernee Brand: www.vernee.cc/vernee-about/

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Vernee Thor is already available for pre-sale for $199.99 and with coupons, the price is down to $99.99. With MT6753 and 3GB of RAM inside, this makes the Thor a true value for money handset. Looks wise, the phone isn’t mich different than other Chinese mid-rangers, however, Vernee is making sure that its phone gets a bit of a color with new cases. The company has just released two new covers for the Vernee Thor, both made out of denim, making it a pretty interesting case for your device.

The company says that these denim cases will offer both protection as well as casual style. They do look different and lively than other boring standard cases, so it could be worth a shot. There are two colors available, blue and white and the denim material makes sure that you get a good grip to avoid accidental slippage. The case is available via many retail shops for $9.99.

The specs of the Thor are pretty good for the price that it commands, and overall, the phone seems to be a good package. It’s still in the pre-sale stage but will soon start shipping to customers. So, what do you think about the new cases for the Thor?

You can check out the specs of the Vernee Thor from below:

• MT6753 8-core LTE chipset
• 5.0 inch on-cell HD arc display
• 3GB RAM
• 16GB ROM
• 5.0mp front camera
• 13.0mp rear camera
• 2800mAh with 5V2A quick charge

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Vernee Thor is one of the few mid-range handsets that have caught out attention lately. The new model from the startup company comes with a good design and a 5-inch display which has a special anti-fingerprint oil to ensure that it is not affected by fingerprints. In fact, this screen is protected from other things as well, which the company showcases in the first ever video of the Vernee Thor.

Thanks to the anti-fingerprint oil coating, nothing sticks on the display of the device. As you can see in the video, you don’t have to worry about any greasy food item or liquid making a stain on your screen. The anti-fingerprint oil protects the phone pretty. The 5-inch screen features a resolution of 720p.

As for the other specs, the Vernee Thor comes with the MT6753 octa-core chipset with 3GB of RAM on board and 16GB of expandable internal storage. There will be a 13MP camera at the back and a 2800mAh battery inside to power the device.

Overall, at $119.99, the Vernee Thor is a value for money device. But thanks to the promotions and coupons available via retailers, you can get the device for even less. For example, OPPOMART is selling the phone for just $99.99. You can find the coupon code and the purchase link from this article.

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Vernee Thor is a good looking mid-range smartphone which was just launched recently. Being the first smartphone from the company, we are all excited to see the device in action. The phone features pretty good specs for its $119, but you can purchase the device for even less via some retailers.

Now, OPPOMART is offering the Vernee Thor smartphone for just $99.99. That’s a good $20 OFF the official price tag of the device, making it a great deal. You just have to use the discount code: VENE20 after adding it to the shopping cart to pre-order the phone at this price.

To recap, the Vernee Thor comes with an anti-fingerprint oil on the screen as well as a black rubber paint at the back for improved grip. The phone sports a compact 5-inch 720p display with Corning’s Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Inside, you get the tried and tested MT6753 octa-core processor with 3GB of RAM on board. There will be 16GB of expandable storage as well. In case you remember, the MT6753 powered many mid-range smartphones of last year that cost more than $150. So, it’s a decent chip good enough to power a $99 smartphone today.

At the back, the Thor features a 13MP rear camera while up front, there will be a 5MP shooter. The phone supports 4G LTE networks and comes with Android 6.0 out of the box. You get a 2800mAh battery inside, which is quite decent and good enough for a day. Finally, there will be a fingerprint sensor at the back as well.

OPPOMART has currently listed the black and gray variants of the Vernee Thor up for pre-order at $99.99. You can check out more details about the listing from the link given below.

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Vernee rose to fame because of its power packed Vernee Apollo flagship. Even before the phone is officially announced and available for purchase, Vernee has revealed that they are working on another mid-range handset called as the Vernee Thor Lite. This would make it the third handset from the company so far, after the Apollo and the Thor.

In the past few weeks, we have seen that Vernee’s smartphones have multiple selling points to attract customers. So, what makes the Vernee Apollo Lite so special? Well, the first thing is the pricing. The company has confirmed that the Vernee Apollo Lite version will retail at an affordable price tag of $199.99. This is actually pretty affordable considering the specs on board the device.

So, the Apollo Lite still features the world’s first deca-core chipset, namely the Helio X20 as well as pretty good hardware. There will be 4GB of RAM on board along with 32GB of internal storage. For display, you get a 5.5-inch 1080p panel. At the back, the phone will feature a 16MP camera while up front, there will be a 5MP shooter. So, the company has downgraded the specs as compared to the Apollo, but still it turns out to be quite powerful. Other expected features of the Lite version include dual SIM card slot (SIM2 can be used as MicroSD), USB Type-C port and Android 6.0 Marshmallow update out of the box.

Vernee has confirmed that the phone will be officially announced in May and the pricing will be $199.99. You can check out more details about the company from their official website.

Meanwhile, the mid-range Vernee Thor is available for pre-sale via various retailers. There’s also a flash sale for Uber users wherein you can get the device for just $99.99. Check that out from here.

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Vernee is all set to release the powerful Vernee Apollo flagship in April. The company has been teasing about this device for the past few weeks, and now, it has released a couple of pictures of the Apollo’s front-panel. With this, the company wants to show off the thin bezels on the device.

While some manufacturers are obsessed about bezel-less design, Vernee is aiming to make the bezels around the display super thin. The pictures of the front panel of the device show us that the Vernee Apollo will have ultra-thin bezels. In fact, in one of the pictures, the company has even shown us that the bezels measure just 2mm in thickness, which is pretty narrow.

What’s more, the Apollo will also come with an impressive screen to body ratio of 80%. This could be a big selling point for the device, thanks to its massive 5.5-inch 2K display.

So, in addition to being a beast of a phone, the company seems to have given some thought on the design as well. To recap, the Vernee Apollo comes with the Helio X20 deca-core chip under the hood with a large 6GB RAM module. The phone comes with 128GB of internal storage and features a pressure sensitive display as well. At the back, the Apollo will come with the Sony IMX230 21MP sensor. Other features of the device include USB Type-C port, metal unibody design, 3000mAh battery, and fingerprint sensor.

Coming to the pricing, the Apollo is said to retail for a price tag of $399.99, which will be pretty awesome for a phone with these specs on board. The company is yet to announce an exact release date for the device, but expect more details soon.

Meanwhile, the Vernee Thor mid-ranger is now available for pre-sale at $119.99. You can check out more details about the device from here.

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Vernee Thor has been making the new for the past few days, thanks to its impressive design and mid-range specifications. Although the company came into the spotlight for its Apollo smartphone, which was revealed a few week back, the Thor will be the first one to go on sale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0pb_2RVO4w

Now that the Vernee Thor is finally up for pre-order on multiple websites, the company decided to showcase the device in a video released recently. The phone features a body with baby skin black rubber paint to give it a different look and better grip as compared to other smartphones.

At $119.99, the Thor features a good design. The phone features a 5-inch display panel with 2.5D glass on top. The screen is coated with a special anti-fingerprint oil. The power and the volume buttons are located on the left side of the device. At the back, the phone has a fingerprint sensor, camera sensor and a LED flash. You will also find the Vernee branding on the back cover. The video also reveals that apart from black, the Thor will also come in a grey shade.

Coming to the specs, the Vernee Thor will sport the tried and tested MT6753 octa-core processor that powered many mid-range flagships last year. There will be 3GB RAM and 16GB of storage on board along with the option to increase the storage to up to 128GB via MicroSD. As for the display, it comes with a 5-inch on-cell LCD panel with 720p resolution and Gorilla Glass 3.

At the back, the Thor will come with a 13MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture while up front, you get a 5MP Front facing sensor. You will also get a fingerprint sensor which can unlock the device in just 0.1 seconds. To top things off, you get the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow version on the device, right out of the box.

The phone is already on pre-sale, and you can check out the links below for more details.

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We have been hearing a lot about the Vernee Thor smartphone, which will come with mid-range price at an affordable price of $129.99. Now, the company has announced that it will reduce the pre-order price of the Vernee Thor to $119.99. This is good news for users who were planning to purchase this mid-ranger as it is a good $10 OFF the earlier reported price.

The phone will go up for pre-order today, but we have not yet seen retailers list this device for sale for the above-mentioned price. Hopefully, the presale at this price will start soon.

Also, it is said that Uber users may get a chance to pre-order this smartphone at an even discounted price tag of $99.99. The company is yet to reveal details about how this will work, but expect more details soon.

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Coming to the specs, the Vernee Thor features the MT6753 octa-core chip under the hood. The company adds that as compared to the newer chips like the Helio P10 and the Helio X20, the MT6753 seems a bit outdated, however, the company decided to stick with this chip because of its stable quality and reliability making it the ideal choice for phones with high cost-performance ratio. That’s why we are seeing many low-cost mid-rangers use this chipset inside.

The phone comes with a 5-inch Oncell HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. There will be 3GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM inside, further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera, while up front a 5MP Shooter. The phone features a 2800mAh battery under the hood with 5V 2A Quick Charge. For software, the Thor runs on Android 6.0 version out of the box. There will be a fingerprint sensor at the back as well.

The specs and the pricing of the phone make the Thor a value for money handset. The phone will go on presale very soon, so stay tuned for more details.

Meanwhile, check out Vernee’s website for more details.

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