This was posted 4 years 10 months 15 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.

Related
  • expired

UMIDIGI A5 Pro (4GB RAM 32GB ROM Android 9) US $99.99 (AU $145.53) Delivered @ DX.com

520
UMIDIGI A5 Pro (4GB RAM 32GB ROM Android 9) US $99.99 (AU $145.53) Delivered @ DX.com
Go to Deal
altomic on 11/06/2019 - 23:05 dx.com (1695 clicks)
Last edited 17/06/2019 - 22:38 by 2 other users

The UMIDIGI A5 PRO is on presale and it's estimated to be shipped on June 28th,2019

On paper this phone reads very well.

I'm tempted to bite the bullet as my meizu note 6 has been dropped too many times

Specs:
- Octa-core Helio P23 Processor 92k Antutu score
- 4GB RAM 32GB ROM (Dedicated MicroSD up to 256GB)
- 6.3” FHD+ 2280*1080 Display
- Triple rear cameras: 16MP + 8MP Sony Ultra-Wide, 120 degrees + 5MP depth camera
- 16MP front camera
- 4150 mAh battery
- Triple tray; Dual SIM + MicroSD
- Dual 4G VoLTE
- Stock Android 9.0 Pie
- Headphone jack
- Micro USB
- Fingerprint Sensor

Bands
4G LTE - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28 (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

No NFC unfortunately

The camera sensor is the same as used in many Oppo phones (F3, F3 Plus, R11s plus, R11s, R9s, W9s plus) and OnePlus (5T, 5)

Mobile Mobile Phone UMIDIGI Android

Related Stores

DealExtreme
DealExtreme

closed Comments

  • Clear on 11/06/2019 - 23:07
    +3

    B28 too!

      • Clear on 12/06/2019 - 00:00
        +1

        That's what I said.

  • paulaus on 11/06/2019 - 23:14

    dont think too long

  • HomeAlone on 11/06/2019 - 23:29
    +3

    Octa-core Helio P23 Processor 92k Antutu score

    Typo or they've overclocked the MT6763V to match MT6763T speeds?

    Every P23 (MT6763V) phone I've seen benchmarks for have been in the 77-83k range.

  • sn809 on 11/06/2019 - 23:44

    A few website state Type c whilst others state micro, anyone know for sure.
    Also pls note A series is entry level for Umidigi. Is it a good option to get an entry level phone from Umidigi?

    • fchis on 12/06/2019 - 09:03
      +3

      Micro USB for sure. Source : YouTube

  • tonyjzx on 11/06/2019 - 23:49
    -1

    micro usb is kind of weird where everyone is going type c

    • Zarlia on 12/06/2019 - 20:39
      +3

      Its hard to complain at this price

  • mooncake111 on 12/06/2019 - 00:03

    do these phones have good XDA/custom developer support?

    looking for another china droid for 150/200 and wanna get it onto pixel experience, did so with my redmi note4 but the battery on it is aged and i only manage ~3 hours screen time

    i mean the brand in general, i notice the phones not out yet xD

    • illumination on 12/06/2019 - 03:42

      did so with my redmi note4 but the battery on it is aged and i only manage ~3 hours screen time

      Been using my Redmi Note 4 with LineageOS for 1.5 years. Battery still going pretty well at I think ~3 hours screen time too. I feel it's still good…

      But my point of comparison is Redmi Note 2, which really didn't age well haha.

      • macrocephalic on 12/06/2019 - 09:27
        +2

        Really? I thought the Redmi Note 2 did ok. I had to replace the battery on mine after a couple of years, but with the replaceable battery that just meant ordering a $15 battery. I still have the note2 in the drawer as a backup phone now.

        • illumination on 04/07/2019 - 14:35
          +1

          Hmm interesting. I got the Redmi Note 2 for 4 people (including myself).

          All 4 didn't age well - with the most noticeable problems for us being the battery, which as you said I guess could just do with a replacement. None of us did that though. The other issue was the lock button and the volume buttons lost their sensitivity.

          They went well for about a year but it then felt like it fell off a cliff pretty quickly afterwards.

      • mooncake111 on 12/06/2019 - 17:31

        maybe im just expecting too much? on pixel experience. gave a new lease on the phone

    • aong152 on 13/06/2019 - 17:13

      No - mediatek processors rarely (never) have custom roms, as mediatek apis are closed source with no easy access.

      • mooncake111 on 13/06/2019 - 22:35

        so basically that means, as soon as updates/support is dropped you are stuck. seems umidigi is a vendor who doesn't maintain support.

        guess ill give this a skip

      • HomeAlone on 14/06/2019 - 00:04

        If you said that 2 years ago I'd have to agree with you, but since Project Treble was introduced in Android 8.0 that changed everything.

        • aong152 on 14/06/2019 - 18:28

          Yes and no - even with project treble, mediatek minority phones like this still struggle to get new Android updates

          • HomeAlone on 14/06/2019 - 18:33

            @aong152: Official updates that will depend on the manufacturer, but the question here was about XDA/custom developer support.

            Project Treble eliminates the need to rework vendor implementations so you're free to throw on whatever GSI rom you want. Pixel Experience, MIUI10, etc.

  • spy on 12/06/2019 - 00:16

    Standard launch price. Many other stores selling for this price who don't charge GST.

    • tonyjzx on 12/06/2019 - 00:17
      +1

      for example?

    • HomeAlone on 12/06/2019 - 00:30

      DX doesn't charge GST.

  • lomie on 12/06/2019 - 00:42
    +4

    Triple tray. Nice!

    • imcold on 12/06/2019 - 17:50
      -6

      Not triple Sim so a shame.

  • paulaus on 12/06/2019 - 00:46
    +1

    so do we select not eu-gsm

  • kizmas on 12/06/2019 - 01:08

    so do we select eu-gsm or not eu-gsm thanks ?

    • paulaus on 12/06/2019 - 01:30
      +3

      im guessing it means Europe-gsm or not Europe-gsm so choose not eu-gsm but never been asked that buying a phone online.

      • kizmas on 12/06/2019 - 01:35

        thanks mate

    • HomeAlone on 12/06/2019 - 12:16
      +1

      I just got a response from them.

      Dear value customer, "EU-GSM" will support google and the google apps.

      So going by that you will want to choose "EU-GSM"

      • Cheeper on 12/06/2019 - 13:17
        +1

        ??? I doubt GSM is related to Google.
        Maybe it is their way of saying Chinese ver or Global?

        • ozhunter68 on 12/06/2019 - 13:31

          Yes. In some countries they call a phone a GSM, so a "EU' or "Non EU" model/phone.

      • kizmas on 12/06/2019 - 17:23

        thanks mate

      • kizmas on 13/06/2019 - 14:20

        I message them to change to eu gsm , they reply to me , if using in Australia chose not eu gsm .

        • HomeAlone on 13/06/2019 - 14:33

          hmmm. Now I don't know what to think.

          • Cheeper on 13/06/2019 - 20:14

            @HomeAlone: Usually, they have no idea either but are keen to advise anyway.
            "Europe uses the GSM 900 network, which also covers Australia and New Zealand, but is not compatible with the North American GSM 1900 or the totally different system in Japan and South Korea. If you have a GSM phone, check with your service provider about using it in Europe."

            Regardless, GSM usually relates to 2G which we no longer use.

    • j1568 on 12/06/2019 - 17:52
      +2

      Tempted to pick one up so doing some research and this is what I read on the net based on prior models. There is nothing really different between the two.The EU version is certified to be sold in the EU-28 countries. The Non-EU is for the rest of the world.

    • Cheeper on 12/06/2019 - 18:02

      Someone in the know please correct me if I am wrong.. GSM refers to the 2G network and as our network is now 3G (voice) and 4G (data) then either of the options would not affect an aussie user?

      • Jackson on 13/06/2019 - 18:55

        I thought GSM is a general term for Global System for Mobiles ans encompasses 2G, 3G, and all Gs for that matter. Back in the day GSM was a differentiator for the 2G Digital system from CDMA and Analogue. So in Australia we only use GSM, however to confuse thinga 3G is w-cdma I believe.

    • oztonyau on 14/06/2019 - 21:33

      The difference could have something to do with EU competition regulations and avoiding EU fines

  • Tsapena on 12/06/2019 - 10:02
    +1

    Ive just ordered ine in blue- cant go too far wrong at this price….

  • ruskiromka on 12/06/2019 - 10:11
    +6

    Can absolutely recommend the new UMIDIGI line of products. They may be cheap, but they are great quality. Currently using a UMIDIGI S3 Pro.

    • macrocephalic on 12/06/2019 - 11:04
      +3

      Using the F1 and agree. I heard bad things about the old ones, but I've had zero problems with this phone so far.

      • ozhunter68 on 12/06/2019 - 13:28

        Great news. I love it when well specked phones are sold for lower prices than the big brands and even below Xiaomi type prices, but up till now have not bitten for a Umidigi phone as too many rapports of faults.

        Sounds like the tide is turning for Umidigi's reliability and build quality.

        Will have to consider this brand for my next phone as they include B28, unlike Xiaomi unless you spend up big lol.

    • and on 12/06/2019 - 12:16

      Same here. Wasn't sure but decided to buy - and it was great.

      • ozhunter68 on 12/06/2019 - 13:29

        What model did you get?

    • spy on 13/06/2019 - 00:07

      What are the updates like?

      • fchis on 13/06/2019 - 09:08
        +1

        At this price range given the specs, most likely 0 updates going forward except Xiaomi. That's why the phones are cheap.

        • Jackson on 13/06/2019 - 18:57
          +5

          I will buy my own update buying the next phone with the money i save. Updates every 2 years :)

          • Cheeper on 13/06/2019 - 20:17

            @Jackson: Thats about the changeover time for most people anyway. With 5G around the corner maybe sooner?

      • aong152 on 13/06/2019 - 17:15
        +1

        Most of these phones get a small update within 3 months followed by nothing. You also can't install a custom rom because mediatek chips are very hard to port to lineageos etc.

  • jimbler on 12/06/2019 - 17:56
    +3

    A robot reviews the phone

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

    • Thypeople on 12/06/2019 - 18:21

      That was epic

    • subtorrent on 12/06/2019 - 18:41

      Crazy accent

    • subtorrent on 12/06/2019 - 18:42

      Wide 'Angel' lens. Nice. Very nice

  • 2ForTheMoney on 12/06/2019 - 18:42

    Just to note I previously purchased two umi phones which had poor GPS accuracy and expanding batteries. Rest of the phones were fine but GPS was very very jumpy.

    • altomic on 13/06/2019 - 14:41
      +3

      which model Umi phones?

  • reachdigital on 12/06/2019 - 19:47

    Hi guys, I'm a noob here, is this store safe/legiy to buy from?

    • vettel05 on 13/06/2019 - 17:48
      +3

      DX.com is listed as a "Licensed Shop" on the UMIDIGI website, along with others. Currently, DX and Aliexpress are the only ones selling it around the $143-$145 range…But can't vouch for DX as have never bought from them before…

      https://www.umidigi.com/page-store.html

      I'll be buying this from Aliexpress since have bought a lot of stuff from them, and love their customer service when things go wrong…If buying from Aliexpress, use the seller coupon to get $2.94 off and also 5% cashback from Shopback…

      https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-Version-UMIDIGI-A5-PR…

      • reachdigital on 13/06/2019 - 19:06

        Thanks a lot, I thought might be better through Aliexpress for pice of mind. Did you pick a EU-GSM or teh non EU-GSM ? Thanks again.

        • vettel05 on 13/06/2019 - 19:32
          +2

          Aliexpress doesn't provide that option - so not sure why DX has it…My only guess is it has something to do with the type of charger pin that is shipped with the phone ?! Hence, another reason to go ahead with Aliexpress - to avoid that confusion…

      • paulaus on 13/06/2019 - 20:02

        Does aliexpress charge gst

  • TazX on 13/06/2019 - 10:08
    +1

    Just pulled the trigger. I have a $30 Telstra phone at the moment and it sucks. This'll be my second Umidigi phone, highly recommended. My last one was the large battery model, and it was nice to use, hardy, and I'd still be using it if I hadn't left it in an uber late one night.

  • getho on 13/06/2019 - 14:55
    +2

    FYI
    I ordered one from aliexpress and few weeks ago. this was the message I got
    The phone will be avaialbe in stock between June 25 - June 28, and your phone will be sent out between June 25 - July 5 according to the order sequence. We are trying our best to speed the manufacture process and we are working hard everyday on it.

    We are appreciating your great patience and understanding. And we wish you will love the final gorgeous product once you open the box.

    I dont expect to get the phone till the end of July.

  • paulaus on 14/06/2019 - 02:27

    Thanks bought 1 for AU$ 143.96. No mention of gst wonder if they can hit me up for it when it gets to Aus.

    • fchis on 14/06/2019 - 08:24
      +2

      nah, it wont.

    • paulaus on 14/06/2019 - 13:35

      Damn forgot cash back lost about $5 there.

      • fchis on 14/06/2019 - 13:39

        you can cancel it and but it again tho.

        • paulaus on 15/06/2019 - 02:27

          No cancel option there it says shipment Processing.

  • sickllama on 14/06/2019 - 06:12

    Wish it had android one!

  • websterp on 14/06/2019 - 20:23

    I managed to get a seller coupon for AU$3.00 so the price drops to AU$140.96 +3.5% cashback from shopback

  • mixgrill on 14/06/2019 - 22:04

    Looks like A Huawei P20 from the back

  • i37 on 17/06/2019 - 13:01

    I found some of the camera reviews a bit all over the place. Is the Camera ok or crap? Can you use the Gcam port for improved photos?

    • bdl on 17/06/2019 - 13:21

      Shoot in RAW and post-process external to the device

      Where are you finding these "camera reviews"?

      • i37 on 17/06/2019 - 14:55

        All the camera reviews I can find feel fake… A sub-$200 phone can't take pictures that good.

        • bdl on 17/06/2019 - 14:56
          +2

          It hasn't been released yet so take them with a pinch of salt…

          • i37 on 17/06/2019 - 14:59

            @bdl: Oh haha, I missed that… Thanks for letting me know!

  • websterp on 24/06/2019 - 10:01
    +2

    Mine from DX just got shipped!

    • nekov on 25/06/2019 - 13:07

      When did you place the order ?

      • websterp on 26/06/2019 - 11:22
        +1

        Fri, Jun 14

        • nekov on 26/06/2019 - 12:02

          I ordered on the 12th …. noooooooooo

  • jm456 on 24/06/2019 - 15:07
    +2

    Anyone have any thoughts on the UMIDIGI Power?

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33001167686.html?spm=a2g0o.d…

    Specs seem on par, although with bigger battery, NFC and type C included on this one.

    • Oofy Doofy on 13/07/2019 - 13:55
      +2

      Worth the extra 50 for more powerful P35 SOC, bigger battery, NFC and type C, that's what I bought.

      • illumination on 13/07/2019 - 19:14
        +1

        All that for ~$185 AUD is bloody ridiculous. Wtf at that 5150mAh battery.

        Have you already received the phone? How is it so far?

        I wonder how the Power compares to the S3 Pro which was mentioned here. A quick read of XDA suggests that there are some known touchscreen issues with that phone and it also doesn't seem as cheap.

  • websterp on 01/07/2019 - 12:33

    Has anyone received their order or being provided with a working tracking number at least?
    As posted above I got a tracking number on the 24th and the order got marked as shipped.

    Since the tracking wasn't updating I contacted customer support on the 28th and got this response -
    Hi, sorry for the system display mistake, the model you purchased is the best-selling model. Currently we are awaiting the restock of item SKU 2035872, please wait 5 -7 working days.

    How could a system display mistake (no idea what that even means) provide a proper tracking number and mark the item as posted. More likely these lowlives are lying about it and provided a fake tracking number and marked the item as posted(to get the Paypal funds released?)

    • kizmas on 01/07/2019 - 21:45

      On the 25th i contact them and got this response - HI,This mobile phone is pre-sale, the goods are expected to arrive at our warehouse on June 28th. After the arrival of the goods, we will arrange the packaging and transportation immediately. Thank you.
      I think Better wait for few more days see
      What happen.

    • paulaus on 02/07/2019 - 14:52
      +1

      Relax take a couple of valium.

  • urluv4u on 06/07/2019 - 12:27

    Patiently waiting for AliEx triple cashback…

  • Cheeper on 08/07/2019 - 22:33

    A real unboxing and brief review from a happy customer.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoXoasEgC0Y

  • [Deactivated] on 10/07/2019 - 16:02
    +1

    Anyone had their order marked as posted? Still waiting here

    • Oofy Doofy on 13/07/2019 - 13:49

      Received my two orders over a week ago.

    • paulaus on 13/07/2019 - 18:45
      +1

      Still waiting for mine also. Just tracked it.
      2019-07-12
      09:31:00
      Arrived awaiting clearance (Inbound), SYDNEY NSW

      • nekov on 17/07/2019 - 19:15
        +2

        Which website do you go to track it ?

        • nekov on 19/07/2019 - 09:46
          +1

          Mine said fully shipped on DX website on 26/6/2019.

          Today, I was able to finally track it (used https://www.parcelmonitor.com/track-it-online)

          19 JUL 2019 Processed at sorting center 5:02 AM
          18 JUL 2019 Parcel dropped off with carrier 2:50 PM

          It looks like I'm not getting this anytime soon

          • sk213 on 22/07/2019 - 12:07
            +1

            @nekov: I'm in the same boat, I complained on the 18th and funnily enough they said its finally shipped.
            I sent them the screenshot saying it was fully shipped on the 24th and they fobbed it off.
            Understood it was presale and there would be a wait, I just don't understand why it said fully shipped, of course I will enquire about it if I'm under the impression it was sent almost a month ago!
            Anyway its on the way to Australia now so hopefully it won't be more than 7 days.

  • paulaus on 10/07/2019 - 23:26

    apparently lots of issues with this phone

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsmSR02epUg

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join