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Basic Review of the Allfine Fine7 Genius Quad Core Tablet

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Budget Android tablets are often of poor quality, don't come with key Google applications and used outdated versions of the operating system. At RMB399 ($69), The Allfine Fine7 Genius is one seriously budget tablet, but it does come with lots of features only seen on much pricier slate.
Key Features
◇190 x 118 x 10.4mm dimension size
◇7 inch 16M-color super IPS display at WSVGA resolution (1024*600 pixels), 169PPI
◇Actions, qual core 1.0GHZ Cortex-A5 processor, GC1000+ GPU, 1GB DDR3 RAM
◇Stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
◇8GB of built-in-storage
◇VGA front facing camera
◇Stereo speakers
◇Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
◇HDMI TV-out
◇USB host
◇MicroSD card slot
◇2160p video playback
◇3500mAh Li-Po rechargeable battery
◇$69 Price
Design and Build​
The front of the tablet is dominated by a 7 inch IPS display, around which is the relatively wide bezel. As much as I love black, the bezel of the FINE7 Genius does feel just too plasticky cheap. Sitting in the bezel above the screen is a VGA front-facing camera.
The back of the tablet is much more gorgeous, it is pure white and has fine texture. The stereo speakers are also hosted on the back, which can produce sound of very decent volume and quality.
Allfine is has taken the simplistic approach with the FINE7 Genius, only a power/standby button and a volume rocker are hosted on the top edge.
The right edge plays host to all the ports and slots. I don’t quite understand the choice of mini USB port over a Micro USB port, given the price, I’d bet it be for lower cost.
The slate is 10.4mm thick, not really as paper thin as many other more expensive slate, but still isn’t porky at all. 300 gram in weight is really nice for holing the tablet for a long time!
Display​
The 7 inch display uses the same IPS screen technology seen in most tablets. It's covered in a scratch resistant glass, which should stand up to some abuse.
With a 1024 x 600 resolution packed into a relatively small display you get a very sharp-looking 169 pixels-per-inch. That's not quite iPad4 levels of detail, but it does make it very hard to see individual pixels. The display is bright too, with vibrant colors. It's a decent little screen, and would even be respectable on a device twice the price; for a budget tablet it’s simply incredible.
Performance
FINE7 Genius packs an Actions ATM7029 chip, paired with 1GB DDR3 RAM. For those who have read my reviews before, you know I have never been a fan of this SoC. But somehow I am okay with its presence here. With relatively lower screen resolution, this slate is much faster than the Ainol NOVO7 Venus.
Also, this slate has enough power to decode 2160P videos of different formats, but that’s more of a future function as the video resources at that resolution are pretty limited. Still, you can find enough 1080P videos to play on the Genius or output them on HDTV via HDMI.
Graphics are looked after with a Vivante GC1000 processor, which is capable of smoothly running all 3D games optimized for the Tegra ULP GeForce GPU.
Connection
The FINE7 Genius’ Wi-Fi reception is average amongst Chinese pads, not very good, but by no means disappointing. Connection is stable during my test, data transmission is decent, a lot better than the CUBE U9GT3.
Battery​
The Genius packs a 3,500mAh battery, giving the tablet a 4 hours, 54 minutes run time during my battery rundown test, which loops a 720P video with screen brightness set to 30% and Wi-Fi turned off. Not amazing, but decent enough for a $69 slate.
Wrap-up​
If you are looking for a tablet which represents the most cutting-edge technology, FINE7 Genius is not really your best option. However, for anyone who choose to buy this slate, you would get more than what you pay for.
The overall performance of the FINE7 Genius is average, but average is already amazing for such a low-price tablet.

Well i've bought this tablet and i'm waiting for it to arrive, it looks good for it price. Thank You for the review, it was most helpful, good to know that I didn't throw my money to the garbage while looking for a cheap tablet
Sent from my Asylum GT-N7000 using XDA Dev App

what about the antutu score?

Ive bought this tab.. it is very nice and my antutu score is 13000
but is there anyway to overclock it or to install a rom ?
Gesendet von meinem LT18i mit Tapatalk 4

Fire hazard!
I bought one of these last September. It worked perfectly for exactly two weeks, then one morning I connected it to the charger, and left it for no more than five minutes.
When I looked at it again, there was a white smear on the glass (turned out to be a steam mark inside) and the shell was hot and melting! The thing was dead, of course.
I contacted the Chinese supplier, and tried to get a replacement without sending the dead one back, but no dice: they insisted I return it for repair. So I posted it back to Shenzen. They emailed when it was received, and then again when dispatching it "repaired".
It arrived a few days ago, so more then 4 months had passed. Not my original one, which was warped and melted, but (I think) a refurbished one of the same model.
Naturally, I'm hyper-paranoid about leaving this one charging now. I have no idea if they have a generic battery problem, or mine was a one-off.

I have two Allfine Fine 7 Genius. I flash both of tablet new Rom, but the fault is same. The screens are don't answer. I tried to different rom and more again, but nothing else. The screens not working. Tablets are boots, but I can't do anything. I tried with USB mouse, but I have never worked for OTG function.
I tried to different PAD product tool (1.02 and 1.05 but same)
I have written to the allfine support (since more than a week) but did not answer me until now.
When I looked for in the web I fined more video the same mistake.
Please help. Can anyone suggestion something?

Liliom9 said:
I have two Allfine Fine 7 Genius. I flash both of tablet new Rom, but the fault is same. The screens are don't answer.
Click to expand...
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USB mouse works OK on mine with OTG adapter.
Sometimes, when I boot it, the touch screen does not respond. After a hard reboot (pin in "reset" hole) it works again. (Original stock ROM in mine.)

I need a tablet like this, I was looking for 1

wifi files
please if anyone have fine7' genius tablet do me a favor and upload all WiFi folders/files on system as I deleted it by mistake
you can find them easily by go to device files and search for "WiFi" then collect them in folder and upload them for me
and please write the path of every file in text file

got a AllFine Fine7 Genius and after updating the touch screen wont work anymore plz help

The firmware that makes your fine7 genius touchscreen to work is right here
https://mega.nz/#!zVhyRQyJ Firmware
https://mega.nz/#!eUImHCQI Tools
If you found this useful !
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W.D Fone W92 (Lenovo Vibe X clone) with MT6592 octa core - Review

W.D Fone W92 Review
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The first thing you might notice is that the W.D Fone W92 looks an awful lot like the Lenovo S960/ Vibe X. I’ve never owned the Vibe X but it appears the W92 is indeed the same phone but with a Mediatek MT6592 octa core SoC clocked at 1.7 Ghz, and a 2800 mAh battery. The other big differences are the ROM and the much lower price. I bought the phone for about $200 and for such a low cost device it has a lot of promise. Let’s take a look at how it handled itself.
Specs
5 inch 720p display
Dual SIM
Mediatek MT6592 octa core processor clocked at 1.7 Ghz
Mali 450MP4 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB storage with expansion slot for up to 32GB cards
2MP front and 8MP rear cameras
2800 mAh battery
Android KitKat 4.4
Unboxing
I bought the W.D Fone W92 from Merimobiles and had it shipped by DHL. It took a few days for the order to process and ship, and then about 4 days to get it from DHL. The phone was well packaged to ensure no damage occurred.
The box was silver and was nothing too fancy. Inside were headphones, manuals, micro usb cable, and a wall adapter.
Check out the unboxing video here.
Check out the full video review here.
Physical feature
The W.D Fone W92 has a comfortable feel with it’s 145 x 73 x 8.1mm dimensions. At 104 grams it’s also a very light device making prolonged use very easy.
The back has a nice textured back plate that aids with grip. On the back top left corner you’ll find the 8 MP camera and flash.
On the front right hand side is the 2 MP camera.
On the right hand side is the power button.
On the left side is the volume rocker.
Micro USB connector is right in the centre on the bottom.
3.5mm headphone jack is on the top.
Display
The W92 has a 5 inch 1280 x 720 IPS display, but no Gorilla Glass, so you’ll have to be a little more careful. For scratches and blemishes I always recommend a screen protector since they are so inexpensive to put on. The screen has a good feel to it and is fairly responsive during use. Although the screen quality doesn’t stand out as amazing, it is quite bright and looks more than acceptable for a 720p display. Of course the big benefit with a 720p display, especially with the MT6592 SoC is the added battery life.
Software
I’ve seen this phone advertised with Android 4.4 but didn’t think much about it. Upon further investigation, the official W.D Fone site talks about 4.4, the box is labelled as 4.4, and the settings screen has it listed as running Android 4.4 KitKat.
The default ROM runs just fine and the launcher has minimal lag. I haven’t run into any significant glitches, but the appearance of the UI is a bit generic and boring. Of course that is a very simple fix by downloading something more to your liking from the Play Store.
Boot time is only 11 seconds which is very nice to see.
WiFi
The W.D Fone W92 has 2.4 and 5 Ghz WiFi. I tested the phone by taking both a 2.4 and 5 Ghz reading:
By the router
At the furthest point on my upstairs level
At the furthest point in my basement level
5Ghz
Router = 28.17 mbps
Upstairs = 7.71 mbps
Downstairs= 1.35 mbps
2.4Ghz
Router =32.99 mbps
Upstairs =21.38 mbps
Downstairs=11.96 mbps
Call quality
The call quality was average. For some reason all of the Mediatek powered devices I’ve tested have ok sound quality but it is set very low. The quality is not bad but can be harder to hear. Luckily this is an easy fix. You can root the phone if not already rooted, and then install MobileUncle from the Play store. In that app you can access the handset volume portion and raise the volume to your preferred level.
Speakers
The rear speaker on the W92 does an ok job. It’s not an over achiever but gets the job done. It has descent volume but seriously lacks bass and often distorts when the volume is set to full.
Video Playback
Video playback has been good on all MT6592 powered phones I’ve tried. All formats play well and the nice thing about having a 1280 x 720 display is it helps out with frame rate/ FPS. I tried YouTube clips as well as several movies in different formats and did not experience any issues.
Web Browsing
The W92 like other MT6592 phones I’ve tested does very well with web browsing. Page change overs are quick as are load times. Expect general online performance to be on par with higher end devices.
Cameras
The W92 has pretty much what I expected out of a $200 phone. The 2 mega pixel front facing camera does an ok job under normal conditions and the 8 mega pixel is for capturing spontaneous pictures but would certainly not be my first choice for a camera if I knew I was going into a situation that I would be taking pics. The flash was bright enough but overall there is too much noise in the pictures.
GPS
The GPS is always an uncertainty with many of these less expensive Mediatek devices. I’m pleased to say the GPS worked fairly well on the W92. I tested it on a clear, sunny day using Google maps(with data), and NavFree(no data) and both worked with no issues.
I obtained a cold lock with the phone in airplane mode to eliminate the data assistance and got a lock in
25 seconds with subsequent locks in less than 3 seconds.
Actual use of the GPS while travelling was also good with no issues to report.
Benchmarks
It’s often easy to forget that for such an inexpensive SoC, the Mediatek MT6592 offers very good performance. The W92 is not exception and with the 720p display the results only looked better.
Antutu
27,205
This puts it pretty much on par with the Samsung Galaxy S4
Nenamark 2
60.5fps
This is a great score in this test. 1080P display with this SoC score on average around 48fps.
CPU Prime
6432
This put the device 432 points ahead of the LG G2
Bottom line, lots of CPU power.
Vellamo
HTML5
2109
Metal
658
Battery
With the specs listed, one would think the battery life of the W92 would be exceptional. Unfortunately it wasn’t. With light use the phone can easily last a full day but don’t expect much more than that. To test the on screen time I put the phone on a video loop playing a movie with the brightness on auto. It managed a rather weak 4 hours and 43minutes. This leads me to believe the battery isn’t actually 2800 mAh.
Gaming
I tested the device with: Into the dead, Dead Trigger 2, and Front Line Commando 2. All 3 worked very well with no lag but the responsiveness is just not at the same level as Snapdragon devices using Adreno 330 graphics such as the Lenovo Vibe Z I reviewed. Also trying to enjoy games on a 5 inch display is more of a challenge as in my opinion it feels just a tad cramped.
Final Thoughts
The W.D Fone W92 is a solid offering at the $200 price range. It has a good feel to it and performs well overall. I was surprised how well the GPS worked as several recent Mediatek powered devices I’ve used, have still exhibited poor GPS results. The MT6592 performs well as usual and the addition of Android 4.4 KitKat is a welcome addition. Weak areas of the phone are the cameras, and the battery life.
The cameras will only satisfy those that are looking for mediocre results. If you want quality shots, this phone is simply not capable.
I thought the battery life might be a huge pro for this device with it’s 5” 720p display and 2800 mAh battery. but it ended up being rather disappointing. While it will easily make it through a full day for a light user, power users will certainly need a a top up charge.
Those looking for something similar to an updated version of the Lenovo Vibe X at a reduced price might want to take a look.

is the phone still working?
I see this phone for under $130. Was wondering if it is reliable and was worried that they use unreliable screens that will become unresponsive within 2 months. Was going to buy this for my cousins overseas. Honest truth would be appreciated.

THL T11 5" 720p, Mediatek MT6592 octa core, 2GB/16GB - Review

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THL T11 – Review
One of the first Mediatek MT6592 octa core devices that hit the market was the THL T100. Although it did well on the market it did have some issues. One of the biggest criticisms was the poor battery life. This time around THL have taken the same popular design and transformed it into something a little lower spec’d, a little less expensive, and hopefully a little better as an all around device.
Unboxing
I bought the THL T11 from 1949deal and had it shipped with EMS. It took a few days for the order to process and ship, and then another week and a half in the mail. I’m O.K waiting a little longer as I find EMS works better for me in the area where I live. The device was extremely well packaged to make sure it arrived safely.
The box for the T11 was a fairly plain white box but it did have some specs on the bottom. What I did see was WCDMA listed as 850/1900/2100, which is what I had hoped. Inside was the device, a manual in English, NFC card, a set of standard headphones, a micro-USB cable, and the wall adapter. I also found a screen protector had been installed on the device with a spare in the box, a hard snap-on case as well as a flip style case. I don’t know if the screen protectors and cases came from THL or 1949deal. Regardless, it was a nice gesture and was noticed.
Check out the Unboxing video here.
Specs
5″ 720p display with Gorilla Glass 3
Mediatek MT6592 octa core clocked at 1.7Ghz
2GB RAM/16GB storage
expansion slot for up to 32GB cards
8MP rear and 5 MP front cameras
2750 mAh battery
Check out the full video review here.
Physical features
The THL T11 measures in at 70.4 x 144.3 x 8.4 mm and weights 145 grams.The design is identical to the THL T100 with it’s well known sharp corners. Although it looks very sharp the sides on the back have a nice radius which makes the phone very comfortable to hold.
On the right hand side is the power button.
On the left is the volume rocker.
The 3.5 mm headphone jack and the micro-USB port are both found on top.
As you look at the front the 5 MP camera is on the left.
As you look at the back of the device the 8 MP camera and flash are on the top left with the speaker being on the bottom left.
Display
I think the 1280 x 720 resolution that was chosen for the T11 was definitely the right thing as it still gives 294 ppi. It looks crisp on the 5 ” sizing, is plenty bright, as well as perfectly responsive.
Software
The T11 comes with Android 4.2.2 and is a fairly basic ROM. Depending on what you like it can be a good or a bad thing. If you are looking for fancy, you’re out of luck. If you are looking for basic, fast access Android, then you’ll be right at home.
During my time using the device I didn’t notice any glitches or issues with the ROM, and the stock launcher was smooth enough that I never felt a need to change it.
Wi-Fi
I tested the THL T11 ‘s 2.4 Ghz Wi-Fi by taking a reading beside my router, then taking another at the furthest point of my upper level, and a third at the furthest point of my basement.
Router= 27.16 mbps
Upstairs= 25.34 mbps
Basement= 20.08 mbps
These are good results and I didn’t have any issues web browsing, streaming music or videos in any location within my home.
Call quality
The call quality is good on both ends with the T11. With some Mediatek devices people complain about the quality but what I’ve found is the device is usually just quiet and the volume can be raised by accessing engineering mode. I felt the T11 was fine as is.
Speakers
The speaker for the T11 is on the back of the device and does a good enough job, but I would call it average. I tested it with various types of music, video clips, and movies and it did alright. It could have been a touch louder though.
Video Playback
I threw all sorts of video at the T11 and it handled them all with ease. Some people feel the Mali-450MP4 is slightly under-powered but I find it consistently does a great job with all kinds of media. I have to admit I had a hard time enjoying videos on the T11 because I love large screen devices. I had been using a 7″ display so going back down to 5 inches was painful for me.
Web Browsing
Another consistent positive result with MT6592 devices is the web browsing. I used Maxthon browser and found web browsing quick and smooth just as I expected. I opened a bunch of apps and tried to bog the device down, then opened the browser and starting surfing again with good results. Score for the octa core.
Cameras
The T100 had dual 13 MP cameras so one of the down grades with the T11 is in the cameras. The 5 MP front camera did a good enough job with selfies but the 8 MP rear camera was just ok. In bright light it was fine but as soon as the environment became dim, noise started to creep into the shots. Not high quality results, but fine for general use.
GPS
Even thought the MT6592 SoC’s seem to have a better track record with working GPS’ than previous Mediatek chips I still find there are a number of devices that struggle. Luckily the THL T11 is not one of them. I was very surprised at how quickly it got its first cold lock and subsequent locks were always within seconds. To make sure the app tests were accurate I took the T11 for a drive and it performed well on our trip. I used Navfree which works from pre-downloaded maps so there was no data being used to help out.
Benchmarks
As you read through these benchmarks keep in mind that this phone costs just a little over $200, unlocked.
Antutu
27,921
This score puts the device ahead of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and less than 7,000 points behind the brand new Snapdragon 801 Samsung S5, and HTC M8 flagships.
Nenamark 2
59.8 fps
CPU Prime
6441
This score shows the strength of the CPU portion of the MT6592 by placing the T11 ahead of the Samsung s4 and LG G2.
Vellamo
HTML5
2122
Metal
678
As can be seen by all of the results the T11 scores better than many devices that cost 2-3x more.
Battery
This is were the 5″ 720p display benefits the T11. I figured with t a 2750 mAh battery the device should do quite well, and I was right. The phone can easily make it through an entire day, even with fairly heavy use. When I put it on a video loop with the brightness set to auto the phone made it to the 7 hour mark and still had 5% battery life left.
Gaming
The MT6592 with it’s Mali-450MP4 has proven that it does well with media playback and it also does well with video games. Simple games are a breeze, and even graphically demanding games play fine. High end games like Dead Trigger 2, Front Line Commando 2, and Asphalt 8 get defaulted to mid level graphics settings but still look and play well. Once again the 720p display paired with the 2750 mAh battery will help with allowing longer game play times.
Final Thoughts
Pro’s
Good performance especially considering the reasonable price tag
Very good battery life
Expandable storage giving you up to 48 GB with the combined internal plus expansion card
WCDMA 850/1900/2100 is awesome for people in North America
Fairly strong, reliable Wi-Fi
Con’s
Loud speaker could be a little louder
Cameras are just O.K
Ships with Android 4.2.2
No LTE
The THL T11 is an affordable device that still offers high levels of performance. Many companies are pushing the device screen sizes up to 5.5 inches and beyond. Inevitably this creates a larger device and there are still a lot of consumers that don’t want to go beyond a 5″ display. The T11 respects that and offers a fairly compact device that performs fairly well in all areas. If you are looking for a good all purpose device with good battery life then the THL T11 certainly deserves a closer look.

Great review, thanks!

thanks for this review

thanks for this review
I have this phone and every thing is ok but there is one thing that annoy me.
The three below buttons are not sensitive as well. some times you must tap multiple times on the return button to act.

i got the phone as well.
as long as you use your whole finger its just fine.
anyone can suggest a good rom? i tryed miui but battery drains like 1.5X faster..

confirm 3G works
I just received my T11 and I am very happy with it. Just want to confirm that 3G works with Rogers network here in Canada, in case any fellow Canucks ask! I read reviews saying 3G also works with AT&T in USA.

iOcean X8 5.7" 1080p, Mediatek MT6592, 2GB/32GB - Review

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iOcean X8 – Review
I’ve been wanting to try out an iOcean product for some time now, but they tend to favour the 900/2100 WCDMA frequencies. When I saw that the iOcean X8 was available in a 850/2100 Mhz WCDMA as well , I couldn’t resist. The X8 is a slick looking phone with Gorilla Glass on both the front and the back of the device. With it’s stylish appearance and nice specs, I was hoping for a good experience. Here is my full review.
Unboxing
I bought the IOcean X8 from 1949deal and had it shipped by EMS. After a few days for processing it shipped and took about a week and a half to arrive. When I opened the package, the device was so well protected with bubble wrap it took me quite some time to get into it (that is a compliment to the seller not a complaint).
The box was white with X8 written on the top and some specs listed on the bottom. Among the information listed there was the supported frequencies. Under WCDMA it says 850/2100 OR 900/2100, so make sure you get the correct version for your area. Inside was the X8, an English instruction manual, SIM ejection tool, micro USB cable and wall charger adapter. There was also a screen protector, and hard snap on case. I didn’t order either so they were provided as a bonus by iOcean or by 1949deal.
You can check out the unboxing video here.
Specs
5.7″ 1080p display with Gorilla Glass
Mediatek MT6592 octa core clocked at 1.7 Ghz
2GB of RAM
32GB of storage
5MP front and 13 MP rear cameras
2650 mAh battery
You can watch the full video review here.
Physical Features
The iOcean X8 measures 79.1 x 159 x 7.7 mm and weights 172 grams. On the left side near the top is the SIM slot, that takes micro or nano SIM cards.
On the right side is the power button that is located just below the volume rocker.
The bottom of the device has the micro USB and the loud speaker.
At the top you’ll find the 3.5 mm jack.
As you look at the front of the device the 5 MP camera is located to your left side.
Looking at the back of the device the 13 MP camera and flash are also located to your left.
The iOcean X8 does feel a little heavy but it also feels very solid and well built.
Display
The iOcean x8 has a 5.7 ich 1920 x 1080 IPS LCD that produces 386 ppi. The screen is very bright and produces beautiful colours. Overall it is a very vivid screen that reminds me of the Zopo ZP998. There were several instances were I thought the screen was a little too sensitive but that could have just been me getting use to the device or software in need of tweaking.
Software
The X8 ships with Android 4.2.2 but there is a 4.4 KitKat update in beta that should be available soon. The theme of the ROM is almost identical to that of the Zopo ZP998. Icons look great, and the general Android pulldown menu and settings menu are standard but default to a white background giving it a fresh look. The stock launcher works fairly well with only occasional and very slight lag. If it bothers you, it can easily be swapped out for something from the app store. The only gltich I found in the ROM is the battery indicator likes to occasionally only show the device as 98% charged even though it is completely charged. It didn’t seem to effect the actual battery usage times so I really didn’t worry about it. The Google Play store comes already loaded on the phone.
Wi-Fi
The X8 is listed as having both 2,4 and 5 Ghz Wi-Fi. The results were very good and I didn’t have any problems with the Wi-Fi. I tested both Wi-Fi connections in thre locations. Beside the router, the furthest point of my upstairs level, and the furthest point in my basement.
2.4 Ghz
Router = 34.54 mbps
Upstairs = 25.34 mbps
Basement = 20.21 mbps
5 Ghz
Router= 33.20 mbps
Upstairs= 18.66 mbps
Basement = 8.94 mbps
The iOcean X8 has very strong Wi-Fi capabilities. As expected the 2.4 Ghz travels better but the 5 Ghz still worked very well everywhere in my home.
Call quality
The X8 sounds good on both ends and doesn’t display any of the “too quiet” behavior that some other Mediatek devices are known for. It’s really just preference and can be adjusted through engineering mode or with the MobileUncle app if you are rooted.
Speakers
The loud speaker is located on the bottom of the device, which I like. You can simply put the phone down and not have to worry about the speaker getting muffled. I tested it with a wide variety of music, video clips, and movies. The speaker is clear and sounds fairly good, but it’s just a tad too quiet. As long as you don’t have any requirements for the speaker being very loud, you’ll be fine.
Video Playback
I tested the phones video playback capabilities using VLC player and a variety of different file formats. I’ve used a variety of Mediatek MT6592 devices and got pretty much what I expected. Everything, including HD, played smoothly with no stuttering. The good playback results along with the devices gorgeous display makes watching HD movies a very nice experience.
Web Browsing
I tested the X8 out by browsing the web using Maxthon browser. As expected the experience was a good one. Load times were quick, and overall everything was fast and smooth.
Cameras
The iOcean X8 has a 5 MP front camera that is fairly unique, it offers auto focus. Looking to step up the quality of your selfies? This could do it. Auto focus on a camera, genius.
The 13 MP rear camera does a nice job outdoors or in very well lit areas. It doesn’t do so well once things get dimmer. This is likely due to the f/2.4 aperture. In a world were many of the phones cameras are sporting f/2.0 or even f/1.8, it’s too bad iOcean chose to go this route. The camera is better than those found in low end devices but I would only call it O.K. That is unless all of your photography is done outdoors or in well lit areas.
GPS
The first lock on the iOcean took less than 30 seconds and cold locks since then have been less than 10 seconds, even in airplane mode. The device is quick to lock on an app, but I l’ve started taking the device for a test drive to make sure it works in the real world. I performed the test with Navfree since it uses pre downloaded maps and doesn’t use data to gain assistance. The X8 locked on quickly and worked well on the trip. Voice prompts were in the right locations and I felt confident in the directions the GPS was giving me.
Benchmarks
The iOcean X8 did very well in the benchmarks. I was especially surprised with the Nenamark 2 results considering it has a 1080p screen.
Antutu
27,948
This puts the X8 ahead of the Note 2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, and Nexus 4.
Nenamark 2
58.3 fps
Many of the earlier 1080p Mediatek MT6592 devices were hard pressed to reach 50 fps, so this score is pretty good in my eyes.
CPU Prime
6221
Vellamo
HTML 5
2008
Metal
638
Battery
I was a little concerned about the 2650 mAh battery in the X8 due to the slightly larger 5.7″ 1080p display. Since the phone is a sealed unit, the battery is non-removable so you can’t battery swap if needed. Fortunately the phone did alright in the battery test. With moderate use the phone easily made it through a full day. When I put it on a video loop using VLC player and setting the brightness to auto the phone lasted 6 hours. For some reason my battery monitoring app had an issue and didn’t register the screen time, but as you can see the Wi-Fi and radio times are listed as 6 hours. Not bad.
Gaming
I tested the iOcean X8 with Go Go Ghost and Into the Dead on the easier side of things with no issues. For a bit more of a challenge I tested Front Line Commando 2, Dead Trigger 2, and Asphalt 8. As per normal the MT6592 drops the default graphics down a notch on more demanding titles to ensure the best experience. All these titles played well and looked great on the X8′s nice display.
Final thoughts
Pro’s
Stylish design with Gorilla Glass on the front and back of the phone
Beautiful display
Good performance for the cost
GPS works out of the box
Auto focus on front camera
Very strong Wi-Fi results
Android KitKat update coming soon
Con’s
13 MP rear camera could have been better
No expansion slot (although you do get 32GB built in)
Even though the 2650 mAh battery did alright when tested, I would have gladly accepted an extra 1 mm in the devices thickness to have a 3000+ mAh battery
No LTE
iOcean have done a good job with X8 by making it stylish yet capable. The ROM is pleasing to the eye and when combined with the vivid display, it really does draw you in. I feel the battery could have been bigger and I would have liked to see a 3000 mAh included, but that is just me nit picking.
The only big let down for me was the rear camera. iOcean took the time to design a unique device that functions well and then opted for an average camera at best. Perhaps with the Medaitek LTE capable chips starting to hit the market, iOcean can upgrade the camera add LTE and offer a refined version of what is other wise a well rounded phone.

THL 5000 5" 1080p MT6592T 2GB/16GB 5000 mAh battery - Review

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THL 5000 – Review
We hear lots of news about thin phones but we all know that with that cool thin factor comes very limited battery life. There has always been a portion of mobile users that value long battery life (I’m one of them), so it’s really good to see companies starting to recognize this and make phones based around it. The THL 5000 comes with a lot of good hardware and a fairly low price tag which makes it a very appealing device. Lets have a look and see if the package as a whole comes together to deliver the performance it’s capable of.
Unboxing
I ordered the THL 5000 from 1949deal and had it shipped via EMS. The handset was shipped and arrived in a timely manner. As with previous purchases from the reseller the phone was very well packaged ensuring the product arrived undamaged.
The 5000 came in a somewhat plain white box with the main device specs listed on the back of the box. Inside was the phone, a micro USB cable, a wall adapter, head phones, instructions and a few unexpected extras. These included an OTG adapter, a generic case, a flip cover case, a screen protector installed on the phone and an extra screen protector.
You can check out the unboxing video here.
Specs
5″ 1080p display with Gorilla Glass 3
2GB RAM
Mediatek MT6592T clocked at 2.0 Ghz
Sony IMX 135 13MP rear camera
5000 mAh battery
You can check out the full video review here.
Physical Features
The THL 5000 measures 144.9 x 72.3 x 8.9 mm and weights 146 grams. Fairly compact and light for a device with a 5000 mAh battery in it if you ask me.
On the top of the device is the micro USB port and 3.5 mm headphone jack.
On the right side is the volume rocker.
On the left side is the power button.
On the front right side is the front facing camera.
On the back left side is the main camera and on the bottom left is the speaker.
Display
The THL 5000 has a 5 inch IPS 1080p display with 441 ppi and Gorilla Glass 3. The display is responsive and crisp, viewing angles are good but it isn’t a vivid capture your attention type display. It gets the job done but doesn’t wow you in the process.
Software
The phone comes preloaded with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and the ROM has very flat looking icons to help capture the newer feel. In general it’s a very standard ROM with very little extra added but it does run quite well. I didn’t experience any major issues to report. Boot time was 28 seconds.
Wi-Fi
The 5000 has 5 Ghz and 2.4 Ghz wi-fi. My router is now located at the mid point of the basement level.
5 Ghz
Router= 87.52 mbps
Main level(directly above the router)=22.13 mbps
2.4 Ghz
Router=30.88 mbps
Main level (directly above)= 30.14 mbps
Far side of the main level=10.63 mbps
The wi-fi results for the THL 5000 are quite good. I do find it odd that the router reading of the 2.4 Ghz wi-fi is so much lower than the 5 Ghz but it was fairly consistent and covered my entire house.
Call Quality
I had no issues with the making calls on the phone. Everything was fairly clear both using the phone and receiving a call from the phone on a landline.
Speakers
The loud speaker is located on the back of the device and was tested using a variety of different audio tracks and music styles. The speaker volume was average but the sound quality was pretty good. It was clear and did well with all music types. There wasn’t a ton of bass but it was definately present in the sound which is better than many handsets on the market.
Video Playback
I tested the 5000 using VLC and a variety of video clips both online and physically on the phone. The MT6592 has always done well with media and with the bump in clock speed up to 2.0 Ghz the THL 5000 is no exception. Everything played smoothly regardless of format. If you enjoy watching your movies on your phone, the 5000 should definitely be up to the task.
Web Browsing
I used Maxthon browser to test the phones browsing capabilities. i’ve said it many times in the past, that the Mediatek MT6592 does a great job online. The MT6592T at 2.0 Ghz obviously continues with that tradition. Pages load quickly, even if they have images and everything transitions smoothly. No issues here.
Cameras
The THL 5000’s 5 MP front facing camera does a nice job with selfies but it’s really the rear camera that is the superstar. THL used a 13 MP Sony IMX135 Exmor RS with a f/2.0 aperture as the main camera and it really surprised me how well it works. Low light, outdoors, you can put the camera in any situation and it does a nice job with the pictures it takes. Have a look.
GPS
As always the GPS is a concern for many people with a Mediatek based phone. The device does fine in this category which is no doubt a relief to many people looking at purchasing it. My initial lock in airplane mode took several minutes but after that I didn’t have any problems.
I always like to take the phone for a drive to make sure the GPS also works in the real world situations. I tested it out with Google Maps for data assisted navigation and Navfree for no data and both worked well. I’m not saying it’s as responsive as the Qualcomm based handsets I’ve tried but the GPS is certainly usable.
Benchmarks
Antutu
30,490
As can be seen this score puts the phone very close to Snapdragon 800 territory.
Nenamark 2
52.2 fps
CPU Prime
6497
Vellamo
Multicore
1258
Metal
986
Browser
1852
As the benchmarks show, this handset can handle itself very well, especially in the browser area.
Battery
No doubt, this is the area most people are really curious about. With a 5000 mAh battery in a regular size device, the thing should last forever, right?
I put the screen brightness on auto and put the phone on a video loop. The phone lasted just 7 hours 36 minutes. I find this a bit disappointing, and was expecting much more.
Now to be fair, that is not a bad number for on screen time, but many phones do as well or better with a much smaller battery.
In a daily application the phone does much better. It’s the on screen time that drags the times down quicker than they should. Talk time and standby times are fantastic. If you are a light to medium user the phone should be able to go several days between charges.
Gaming
The Mediatek MT6592T with Mali-450 MP4 proves to be a very competent SoC especially considering the price. As always, it performed well with all types of video games. I tested it with Into the Dead, Go go ghost, Frontline Commando 2, Dead Trigger 2, and Asphalt 8. All the games play well but with games like Dead Trigger 2, and Asphalt 8 the phone will lower the graphics settings to help keep things running smoothly.
Final Thoughts
Pro’s
Good battery life
Very good performance for the price
Very good cameras
Con’s
was expecting a bit more out of the battery
the THL T11 has WCDMA 850/1900/2100 but the THL 5000 has reverted to 850/2100 Mhz
Overall this is a great phone for the price. If you don’t need LTE then this phone is loaded with great hardware making it one of the better buys among Chinese phones. The bump in CPU clock speed from 1.7 Ghz to 2.0 Ghz is a bonus, as are the surprisingly nice cameras. It’s hard to find fault with this handset as THL have covered all the bases well making it a stand out in the shrinking 5 inch and smaller phone segment.
I’ve been very impressed with THL’s progress this year. If they continue on this path with the upcoming MT6595 and 64-bit SoC’s I’m sure they’ll deliver some outstanding phones.

Has battery life (specifically screen on time) improved? Over at Redflagdeals, someone is getting 10 hours SOT very easily on his THL 5000.

Great reading, thank you very much.
I am looking to get a new phone and looking at either this phone or the Doogee DG900. Do you have any experience with the Doogee DG900?
I know the THL doesn't have 4G and the Doogee doesn't have 3G but I live in rural Britain so this is not really an issue for me as I can hardly ever get a 3G signal and I am not subscribed to a 4G service either as it's not that important to me as I would rarely get the opportunity to use it.

What is the Quality from earphones for listening to music? I mean if i put good earphones ill get nice quality or the 3.5 jack can effect the quality etc like some other chinese phones?