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I am using Huawei Honor U8860 now and it is excellent Android phone.
I am wondering if there will be MIUI ROM for Huawei U8860.
It is high C/P value Android phone with good CPU and big RAM/ROM size.
Since Huawei U8800 already has MIUI ROM, hope U8860 can support
MIUI as well.
Does any one work on it ?
Here are Huawei U8860 spec
Huawei U8860 Honor Android 2.3.5
4' Capacitive Touch Screen
CPU: 1.4GHz CPU, Qualcomm MSM8255T
Resolution : 480 x 854
Android 2.3.5 OS
Width only : 12.2mm
With Dual Camera, you can use Huawei Honor to make conference calls.
Fully Support Skype Video Conference Call and other video instant messenger.
8Mega Pixel Camera + 0.3Mega Pixel Front Camera
Battery Capacity: 1930mAh (Provide longer standby time and talk time)
512M RAM / 4G ROM
Innovative Huawei User Interface (3D View)
HSUPA 14.4Mbps + WIFI 802.11 b/g/n
Thickness Only 9.9mm
GPS / A-GPS feature
Support 720P HD Video recording.
Support Bluetooth / USB & Java
480 x 854 pixels
GSM 850/900/1800/1900，UMTS 900/2100
Support DLNA.
Support Flash Player 10.3
Support Personal Hotspot and sharing WIFI Signals. (HSUPA 14.4Mbps)
I've just recently purchased this phone as well.
I reckon because its still very new, custom roms for it have yet to to be designed yet.
Am waiting patiently for it. It will come, in time
Also bought Huawei Honor U8860 to replace my HTC Wildfire S.
Have to say that i'm impressed how good this is for the cheap price. My choice was between this and HTC Desire S. (I like the shape of WFS/Desire S)
Tested the U8860 a friend bought and after that the choice was easy!
How much did it cost?
MIUI has announced that they are testing Huawei Honor now and will release an official MIUI ICS rom at the end of the month.
https{}plus.google.com/108531052526575991056/posts/j7qBbD2KLyB
There is a unofficial miui version for the u8860 here:
http://www.deepin.org/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2122645
I am currently using it, and its quite nice, however there are some things that stay chinese even if you change the language to english..
Also I had the issue that the SMS application crashed every time on boot and on opening the app or recieving an SMS. After installing and removing an alternative SMS app however it seems to work now.
The first official MIUI-ROM for the Huawei Honor will be released tomorrow! Source:
http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-3-23-preview-changelog.15830
top 5 china android phone you should be owner. if you looking for some good androidphone cheap! and good specs. I Suggest the 5 below
Do you have plan to buy which one?
[1] JIAYU G4T
MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
1GB Ram
4GB ROM
IPS HD OGS Gorilla Glass 2 Screen
13MP Camera
Android 4.2.1
[2] HDC Galaxy S4 EX
CPU MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
32GB ROM
Display 5.0" FHD OGS Gorilla ARC Screen
Camera 18M Camera
Android 4.2.1
[3] IHTC One Plus
CPU MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
16GB ROM
Display 4.7inch HD IPS OGS Screen
Android 4.2.1 Phone
[4] HDC Galaxy S4 Legend
CPU MTK6589 Quad core 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
4GB ROM
Display HD 5.0inch Screen
Gesture Control
Android 4.2
[5]iocean X7 Plus
Display 5.0 Inch FHD Screen
CPU MTK6589T 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
16GB ROM
Android 4.2
all those can installs custom roms
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Ok, but what's the name of the second? Why are these phones worth money?
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PenguinStyle said:
Ok, but what's the name of the second? Why are these phones worth money?
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I just got one. I bought it in (fastcardtech.com) $200 it's good quality and hight specs
Ranking
Hey there!
does this HDC phone really have 18 MP? I think it's only a interpolated camera. Anyway I don't think those HDC phones do have a good quality.
If your looking for a china phone ranking, check chinese-android-phones.com/china-phone-ranking/
Seems to me like those china-phones are of a good quality. I bought the Cubot ONE and it's a great phone with quad-core CPU, 13 MP camera and for less than 170$.
Why don't have Huawei mobile phone?
phone
Lindsay02 said:
Why don't have Huawei mobile phone?
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best bought a x920 a great phone
Are they really good? I always hesitate when it comes to buying China phones?
Hi,
I have 2 China phones
1 iOcean X7 Elite since june 2013
1 CUBOT ONE TURBO since 1 week.
For the price, they are very well.
i installed custom rom on my 2 phones, it's very necessary.
Lindsay02 said:
Why don't have Huawei mobile phone?
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maomaomall said:
the follows is the top 5 Chinese android phones:
1.Xiaomi Mi3
2.JiaYu G5
3.Zopo ZP998
4.THL T100s
5.Neo N003
I recommend the Jiayu G5,for the xiaomi mi3 is hard to get even the official site start to sell it,the jiayu G5 is already in stocks in the market now! can check on the site: maomaomall.com,there are many good price Chinese Android phones!
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I like Thl w100s
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Jiayu G5 is best smartphone. Using it for a month. Great specification. Good performance.
koumoua said:
top 5 china android phone you should be owner. if you looking for some good androidphone cheap! and good specs. I Suggest the 5 below
Do you have plan to buy which one?
[1] JIAYU G4T
MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
1GB Ram
4GB ROM
IPS HD OGS Gorilla Glass 2 Screen
13MP Camera
Android 4.2.1
[2] HDC Galaxy S4 EX
CPU MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
32GB ROM
Display 5.0" FHD OGS Gorilla ARC Screen
Camera 18M Camera
Android 4.2.1
[3] IHTC One Plus
CPU MTK6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz
2GB RAM
16GB ROM
Display 4.7inch HD IPS OGS Screen
Android 4.2.1 Phone
[4] HDC Galaxy S4 Legend
CPU MTK6589 Quad core 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
4GB ROM
Display HD 5.0inch Screen
Gesture Control
Android 4.2
[5]iocean X7 Plus
Display 5.0 Inch FHD Screen
CPU MTK6589T 1.5GHz
1GB RAM
16GB ROM
Android 4.2
all those can installs custom roms
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This list is an embarrassment. All these phones are rip-offs of phones from HTC, Samsung, Apple and LG. Why don't you try promoting some phone companies from China that doesn't cater to the stereotype view of the Chinese people (that the Chinese just copy and make fake versions of everything)? Phones from Xiaomi and Oppo for example are also quite cheap, have original designs and have genuinely good quality. In fact, the Xiaomi Mi3 is FAR more powerful than the JiaYu G5 for roughly the same price.
THL T100S is best smartphone, China's first eight-core mobile phone, will be officially sold in the January 10, I've been on thlmobilestore com site to buy one.
marcolorenzo said:
This list is an embarrassment. All these phones are rip-offs of phones from HTC, Samsung, Apple and LG. Why don't you try promoting some phone companies from China that doesn't cater to the stereotype view of the Chinese people (that the Chinese just copy and make fake versions of everything)? Phones from Xiaomi and Oppo for example are also quite cheap, have original designs and have genuinely good quality. In fact, the Xiaomi Mi3 is FAR more powerful than the JiaYu G5 for roughly the same price.
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Totaly agree with you. :good:
But the price of Xiaomi MI3 almost double the price of Jiayu g5.
hndr_haryanto said:
Totaly agree with you. :good:
But the price of Xiaomi MI3 almost double the price of Jiayu g5.
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Actually, the Jiayu G5 retails for around $299 whereas the Mi3 is around $330. Of course, depending on where you get them from, the price difference will be different but the Mi3 is definitely not DOUBLE the price of a Jiayu G5.
chinese loge to 6 mahine hi chalega.
Cinese Jiayu G5S
I own a Jiayu G5 advanced 2 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM , metal case , in black .
It looks pretty much as an Iphone 5 but not really it is bigger.
Beside the GPS function , a lower volume speaker , a weaker vibration function and the flashlight wich u better
use only as a torch , pitty for the 13 MP rear camera ( I am not sure if its not software enhanced , it doesent look as a 13 MP lens )
I can say this device is aswome. Does not have full support on duals SIM but works great with redirection and CallWaiting between SIMs.
As far as I know Jiayu has a little factory who didn't copy but just build their own brand.
The G5 is very fine also from design..
Dintisor said:
I own a Jiayu G5 advanced 2 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM , metal case , in black .
It looks pretty much as an Iphone 5 but not really it is bigger.
Beside the GPS function , a lower volume speaker , a weaker vibration function and the flashlight wich u better
use only as a torch , pitty for the 13 MP rear camera ( I am not sure if its not software enhanced , it doesent look as a 13 MP lens )
I can say this device is aswome. Does not have full support on duals SIM but works great with redirection and CallWaiting between SIMs.
As far as I know Jiayu has a little factory who didn't copy but just build their own brand.
The G5 is very fine also from design..
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Camera is OK for me, guy. Video capturing and playing is smoth. Great camera.
Jiayu G5S (Octacore) is best smartphone for me.
Using it fortwo weeks.
Great specification. Great performance.
I hope on custom Rome in the future.
6" (and larger) device alternatives to replace our Xperia Z Ultra (10+ device specs)
Let us make this the thread where all current and future devices with a screen at least 6 inches or more are discussed, so that when the day comes to choose a replacement for our beloved XZU, we will be ready.
List of Latest Contenders
1. Sony Xperia XA Ultra, 6.0", Mediatek Helio P10
2. Lenovo Phab2 Pro, 6.4", Snapdragon 652
3. LeEco Le Max X900, 6.33", Snapdragon 810
4. Xiaomi Mi Max, 6.44", Snapdragon 650
5. Zenfone 3 Ultra, 6.8", Snapdragon 652
6. Huawei Mate 8, 6", Kirin 959
7. Huawei P8 Max, 6.8", Kirin 935
8. Samsung Galaxy A9, 6", Snapdragon 652
I think phones such as Sony C5 Ultra are outmoded now. I would not consider buying a device with a processor less than Snapdragon 650 and I would very much prefer my new phone to come with Android Marshmallow.
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26 June 2016 UPDATE
Sony Xperia XA Ultra:
Screen: 6.0" 1080x1920 pixels
CPU: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 16GB, microSD upto 256GB
Status: Announced May 2016, Coming Soon
XDA forum:
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xa_ultra-8102.php
Hands on preview: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_xa_ultra_hands_on-review-1440.php
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13 June 2016 UPDATE
Lenovo Phab2 Pro:
Screen: 6.4" 1440x2560 pixels
CPU: Snapdragon 652
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB, microSD upto 256GB
Status: Expected September 2016
XDA forum:
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_phab2_pro-8145.php
Engadget, Hands on: https://www.engadget.com/2016/06/09/lenovo-phab2-pro-hands-on/
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12 June 2016 UPDATE
LeEco Le Max X900:
Screen: 6.33" 1440x2560 pixels
CPU: Snapdragon 810
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64/128GB, NO microSD
Status: Released January 2016
XDA forum:
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/leeco_le_max-8054.php
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31 MAY 2016 UPDATE
Two latest phones announced just now, Mi Max and Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra!
Mi Max:
Screen: 6.44" 1080x1920 pixels
CPU: Snapdragon 650
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32/64GB, microSD upto 200GB
Status: Released May 2016
XDA forum:
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_max-8057.php
Zenfone 3 Ultra:
Screen: 6.8" 1080x1920 pixels
CPU: Snapdragon 652
RAM: 3/4GB
Storage: 32/64/128GB, microSD upto 200GB
Status: Announced May 2016, Coming soon
XDA forum:
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_zenfone_3_ultra_zu680kl-8130.php
(Bear in mind, though, Zenfone 3 Ultra is slated to weigh 233 grams, whereas Mi Max only weighs 203 grams. For reference, our XZU is 212 grams.)
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I have only included models that were released in 2015 (or will be released later). Hence I have not included such models as Huawei Ascend Mate7 or Asus Zenphone 6.
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra:
Screen: 6" 1080x1920 pixels, incredibly small bezel,
CPU: Mediatek MT6752
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB, microSD upto 200GB
Status: Released August 2015
XDA forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-c5-ultra (No root yet)
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_c5_ultra-7463.php
Youtube reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98TsyWS-Qk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLvU9qFfIEw (Compared to Sony Xperia M5)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI8UjXEz8kA (Camera review)
There is a dual SIM version of C5 Ultra.
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Screen: 6" 720x1280 IPS LCD
CPU: Snapdragon 400
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 8GB internal, microSD upto 32GB
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 3000mAH Li-Ion
Status: Released May 2015
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_t2_ultra-5965.php
XDA Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/t2-ultra
Youtube reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQQGezmMqYg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDT0cd8zpwU
Samsung Galaxy A9
Screen: 6" full HD Super AMOLED
CPU: Snapdragon 652
RAM: 3GB
Status: Released, 2016 January
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a9_(2016)-7641.php
Samsung Galaxy S7+ (Did not materialize)
Rumored to be the 6 inch version of the latest Galaxy device.
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_samsung_galaxy_s7_to_come_in_three_sizes_51_55_and_6-news-15757.php
Huawei Mate 8
Screen: 6" full HD IPS-NEO LCD
CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 959
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card slot
Camera: 16MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 4000mAH Li-Po
Status: Released November 2015
XDA Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8
Oppo R7 Plus
Screen: 6" 1080x1920 AMOLED
CPU: Snapdragon 615
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card upto 128GB (There is also a version with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage)
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 4100mAH Li-Po
Status: Released May 2015
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_r7_plus-7237.php
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus
Screen: 6" 1080x1920 pixels AMOLED
CPU: Mediatek MT6753
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 64GB internal, microSD card upto 128GB
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 5020mAH Li-Po
Status: Released December 2015
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/gionee_marathon_m5_plus-7830.php
Unboxing and Quick Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpAvkW8CX1Y
Huawei P8 Max
Screen: 6.8" full HD LTPS IPS LCD (1080x1920)
CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 935
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 64GB internal, microSD card slot
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 4360mAH Li-Po
Status: Released July 2015
XDA Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8max (Root probably not available)
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p8max-7200.php
Some youtube videos:
Hands on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COilfGGStZk
Benchmark comp w/ Lenovo Phab Plus&Samsung Galaxy Mega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8-iCCjRZs
Comparison w/ Lenovo Phab Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFec3m2ffh4
Huawei Mate 8 vs P8Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPO9XQ6Dwnc
I have had a chance to use Huawei P8Max that belongs to a friend for a few minutes. It looks great and only slightly larger than our Xperia Z Ultra. The screen is very nice, the phone is quite responsive. THough my friend complained a bit about the phone taking a very long time to charge. My only concern with Huawei devices is the lack of root access&almost no ROM development. P8Max has Kirin 935 CPU which sits one level below the current flagship Kirin, 950.
Huawei MediaPad X2
1200x1920 Pixel, 7" Screen
16 or 32 GB internal SD
Three variants, GEM-701L (European), GEM-702L (International), GEM-703L (Chinese)
Only the chinese Version get's proper upodates, but the community ports them very fast to the other models, especially with the KangVIP ROM. Variants have different software installed (chinese variant without GApps), only the european variant supports LTE Band 20.
2 GB RAM (16 GB variant) / 3 GB RAM (32 GB variant)
HiSilicon Kirin 930 octa core CPU / GPU Mali-T628+ i3 co-processor
13 MPixel main camera / 5 MPixel front camera
5000 mAh battery
Dual-SIM
Mainly build as a tablet, but full phone functionality, no headset nessesary.
Reference: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/tech-specs/mediapad-x2.htm
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk3S2K9zVIY
Status: Already available
Lenovo Phab Plus
Screen: 6" 1080x1920 IPS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 32GB internal, microSD card upto 64GB
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p? video
Battery: 3500mAH Li-Po
Status: Released October 2015
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_phab_plus-7557.php
XDA Forum: Does not have own forum yet. However, this discussion in XDA XZU subforum about Phab Plus is quite informative:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z-ultra/general/xperia-ultra-z-successor-lenovo-t3190652
Phone Arena youtube review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRDkGeQ79s
LeTV Le Max Pro (Not materialized?)
Screen: 6.33" 2560x1440 IPS
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB internal, microSD card slot NOT AVAILABLE
Camera: 21MP rear camera with OIS, 2MP Ultrapixel front camera
Battery: 3400mAH
Status: Pricing and availability not announced yet
Comes with USB Type-C connector& Android Marshmallow (6.0)
Android Authority: http://www.androidauthority.com/letv-le-max-pro-first-look-666454/
(Hat tip Definingmomentz)
Huawei MediaPad X2
1200x1920 Pixel, 7" Screen
16 or 32 GB internal SD
Three variants, GEM-701L (European), GEM-702L (International), GEM-703L (Chinese)
Only the chinese Version get's proper upodates, but the community ports them very fast to the other models, especially with the KangVIP ROM. Variants have different software installed (chinese variant without GApps), only the european variant supports LTE Band 20.
2 GB RAM (16 GB variant) / 3 GB RAM (32 GB variant)
HiSilicon Kirin 930 octa core CPU / GPU Mali-T628+ i3 co-processor
13 MPixel main camera / 5 MPixel front camera
5000 mAh battery
Dual-SIM
Mainly build as a tablet, but full phone functionality, no headset nessesary.
Reference: http://consumer.huawei.com/en/tablets/tech-specs/mediapad-x2.htm
Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk3S2K9zVIY
Status: Already available
What about this http://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_8-7239.php
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_phab_plus-7557.php
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact SGP621
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_z3_tablet_compact-6633.php
Huawei P8 Max
Screen: 6.8" full HD LTPS IPS LCD (1080x1920)
CPU: HiSilicon Kirin 935
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 64GB internal, microSD card slot
Camera: 13MP still, 1080p video
Battery: 4360mAH Li-Po
Status: Released July 2015
XDA Forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8max (Root probably not available)
GSM Arena: http://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_p8max-7200.php
Some youtube videos:
Hands on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COilfGGStZk
Benchmark comp w/ Lenovo Phab Plus&Samsung Galaxy Mega: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur8-iCCjRZs
Comparison w/ Lenovo Phab Plus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFec3m2ffh4
Huawei Mate 8 vs P8Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPO9XQ6Dwnc
I have had a chance to use Huawei P8Max that belongs to a friend for a few minutes. It looks great and only slightly larger than our Xperia Z Ultra. The screen is very nice, the phone is quite responsive. THough my friend complained a bit about the phone taking a very long time to charge. My only concern with Huawei devices is the lack of root access&almost no ROM development. P8Max has Kirin 935 CPU which sits one level below the current flagship Kirin, 950.
Hows the camera and performance if compared to z ultra....
martin132014 said:
Hows the camera and performance if compared to z ultra....
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Honestly, in my opinion the camera on our phones is well I can't put it nicely, it's a ****ty camera in my opinion.
My gf had a huawei p7 and the camera was way way better then the camera from my xzu.
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LeTV Max Pro
6.33" display
2k resolution Display
Snapdragon 810(on eBay) \ new one has 820
4 GB ram
32gb/64gb/128gb
No microsd slot
21 MP camera
It's Mobile World Congress in a matter of weeks, so I am hoping there will be more phablets announced, in particularly a Z5 or Z6 Ultra.
I just ordered the mate 8. I got the Z5p but its too small, so I guess I'll be sacrificing ip68 for a while.
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I just ordered the mate 8. I got the Z5p but its too small, so I guess I'll be sacrificing ip68 for a while.
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Once it arrives, could you compare your Mate 8 to XZU? It would be interesting to have an XZU owner's perspective. And according to the Mate 8 XDA forums, it has been rooted succesfully.
Sure
http://www.androidauthority.com/letv-le-max-pro-first-look-666454/
Interesting to find this thread. I been using my G Flex for a while and couldn't find a replacement for it. Most of the phones listed I've been looking at and haven't found a suitable replacement yet. The M5 Plus I would get but can't find 1 place to order it from.
Huawei P8 Max
I have just bought the Huawei P8 Max to replace my beloved Z ultra (the screen broke by itself !!). Initial impressions are positive - screen is bigger and brighter, very well built , superior camera with flash and what really impressed me in addition to the mammoth battery is the speaker volume, this thing is VERY loud, something we all missed with the ultra.
Having said that, you need to put the following into consideration if you are planning to migrate to the P8 Max:
- Huawei implementation of android cannot be compared to what Sony offers. I know it is a personal perspective but not having an application drawer and blocking applications notifications is too much.
- Forget the lovely 320 DPI where the screen accommodated everything you wished for - Huawei stupidly implemented a 480 DPI interface , everything apart from main menus (games, applications ... etc) just looks too big and ugly. (Hopefully it receives the marshmallow updates where the DPI can be customized like the mate 8).
- Slow updates from Huawei and very small community online.
Other than that, the device is very good, it has everything a phablet lover might ask for - but if Sony releases an Ultra successor I would jump into it.
Cheers
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Once it arrives, could you compare your Mate 8 to XZU? It would be interesting to have an XZU owner's perspective. And according to the Mate 8 XDA forums, it has been rooted succesfully.
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Been using the mate 8 for a few days and I am loving it. For me, 6" is the best screen size. I absolutely love using the XZU at home, but walking around trying to use it with one hand is damn near impossible, and it looks ridiculous in dress pants for work. So until sony comes out with a 6" device, I am going with huawei for now. Here is my more thorough mate 8 review;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/im-calling-best-android-device-money-buy-t3310899
tshafeek said:
I have just bought the Huawei P8 Max to replace my beloved Z ultra (the screen broke by itself !!). Initial impressions are positive - screen is bigger and brighter, very well built , superior camera with flash and what really impressed me in addition to the mammoth battery is the speaker volume, this thing is VERY loud, something we all missed with the ultra.
Having said that, you need to put the following into consideration if you are planning to migrate to the P8 Max:
- Huawei implementation of android cannot be compared to what Sony offers. I know it is a personal perspective but not having an application drawer and blocking applications notifications is too much.
- Forget the lovely 320 DPI where the screen accommodated everything you wished for - Huawei stupidly implemented a 480 DPI interface , everything apart from main menus (games, applications ... etc) just looks too big and ugly. (Hopefully it receives the marshmallow updates where the DPI can be customized like the mate 8).
- Slow updates from Huawei and very small community online.
Other than that, the device is very good, it has everything a phablet lover might ask for - but if Sony releases an Ultra successor I would jump into it.
Cheers
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you could try to use adb to set density to 320 though.
for those of us who need the extra storage, are there any cases that include a mSD slot? like some cases include a battery? at least this way the lazy manufacturers can make their little phones with no expandable storage but we could put them in a phone with an SD card that would mount on our phones?
side note, another one here looking to get rid of his Z ultra (on original since oct 2013) and am bored. haven't flashed it beyond 4.1.2 and as samsungs out of the running, am looking elsewhere
hansip87 said:
you could try to use adb to set density to 320 though.
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Thank you for the hint, already did that and was struggling to find the sweet spot. After several trials, setting the density to 288 and using a 3rd party launcher was perfect. However, the only minor issue I am facing is that the typing cursor disappeared in some applications like whatsapp and chrome.
We’re pretty jazzed about the new honor 5X announced yesterday at CES. While technically it’s made by Huawei, it’s not branded as such. We’re excited about it because it’s an unlocked GSM phone with solid midrange specs (shown below) at a pretty unbeatable price point of $199, available for pre-order now from Amazon with an official launch on January 31. It has the proper bands to run on any major GSM network in the USA, and if you consider the competition (we’re looking at you Nexus 5X and OnePlus X), the honor 5X stands up particularly well if you’re comparing specs and price.
The phone itself is made from diamond-polished aluminum, granting it a quality “cool-to-the-touch-metal” feel that is usually reserved for devices that cost two or three times as much. It has a “second-generation” fingerprint sensor on the back (where fingerprint sensors should be, ahem), and it’s powered by the trusty Snapdragon 615 octa-core CPU along with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM with microSD expansion up to 128GB. The screen is 5.5″ at 1080p, and the rear camera shooter does 13MP photos and 1080p videos. Again, this all sounds pretty great for a phone that is just $199. You can grab one in silver, gold, or black. You can see the official honor 5X feature listing on the honor website. Or, you can join in the discussion in our honor 5X forums on XDA. Within our forums, you’ll find a contest thread where we are giving away three honor 5X’s. Check out the contest thread to enter to win one!
Lastly, TK from XDA TV was able to do an unboxing and first impressions video of the honor 5X, which you can see down below.
Technology Spec
Display 5.5″ IPS LCD @ 1080p, 401 ppi
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, octa-core, 64-bit
Battery 3,000 mAh
Software Android 5.1.1 Lollipop + EMUI 3.1
RAM 2GB RAM
Storage 16GB ROM, micro-SD expandable up to 128GB
Camera 13 MP, f/2.0, dual-LED, [email protected], 5 MP front-facing
Dimensions 151.3 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm
This post was done by
svetius and sponsored by honor.
Huawei and sub-brand Honor have been badly hit due to the U.S. President Trump’s executive orders to bar companies (including Google) from transacting with the Chinese giant. The orders came in May 2019 and since then, there have been multiple extensions to the final date when these orders come into play, leading to a long period of confusion and frustration for company officials, fans, and especially Huawei and Honor users. After a long hiatus from what seems to be a speculative period for the company, Honor is bringing the Honor 9X – which was actually introduced last year – to India.
The Honor 9X was first unveiled alongside a more powerful Pro variant in July 2019, in China. The phone features an X-shaped holographic gradient on the back, a full notchless display, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and a pop-up selfie camera. Further, both the Honor 9X and the 9X Pro were powered by Huawei’s new 7nm silicon, the Kirin 810.
However, when Honor launched the phone in Europe in October 2019, there were certain trade-offs that had to be made. Since the executive orders prevented new Huawei and Honor devices from being certified for Android, the company had to choose older hardware to be able to retain GMS (Google Mobile Services). Therefore, there is only a single global version of Honor 9X; it comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 12nm Kirin 710F chipset (same as Kirin 710) and the same is being launched in India today.
The Honor 9X which is being launched in India today is also fairly identical to the Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) in terms of design. The 6.59-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display, 4,000mAh battery, USB Type-C, and the 16MP pop-up
camera are some of the physical attributes both of the phones share besides the Kirin 710F SoC. When it comes to the rear cameras, the Honor 9X global features a 48MP primary camera, an 8MP wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.
In terms of software, the Honor 9X runs EMUI 9.1 based on Android 9 Pie. The phone could receive EMUI 10 based on Android 10 but there’s no final date available yet.
Read the full article here: Honor 9X global variant launches in India after a long wait, Honor Magic Watch 2 and Band 5i accompany