The Chinese brand UMIDIGI has returned to throw prices with a phone oriented to those users who are thinking of buying the new Xiaomi Mi A3. The new UMIDIGI X has a design and specifications very similar to those of the Mi A3, but it has some important differences that will make consumers lean to one side or another of the balance.
With a launch price on of $180, the UMIDIGI X is cheaper than the Mi A3, but it has an older processor: the MediaTek Helio P60 12nm compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 11nm. The UMIDIGI comes with the standard version of Android 9.0 Pie, with virtually no modification of the Google interface, and the Xiaomi comes with Android One, a lighter version that extends battery life by reducing background consumption. The UMIDIGI X has NFC connectivity to make mobile payments and the Xiaomi Mi A3 does not. Finally, the UMIDIGI comes with 128GB of base storage compared to the 64 of the Xiaomi.
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Otherwise, they are very similar. Both have an AMOLED screen with reduced frames and a drop-shaped notch. Both have an obsolete HD resolution of 1548 x 720 pixels. The devices come with 4GB of RAM. And both have a triple rear camera with a 48MP main sensor, ultra-wide-angle lens and depth sensor. The UMIDIGI is heavier (196 vs 174g), but it also has a larger screen (6.35 vs. 6.01 “), a battery with more capacity (4150mAh vs. 4030mAh), and the charger is faster (18 vs. 10W )
UMIDIGI X Smartphone
The first thing that stands out of the UMIDIGI X is its 6.35-inch AMOLED screen with HD + resolution (1,548 x 720), 19.5: 9 aspect ratio, drop-shaped notch and an integrated optical fingerprint sensor. This reader adds to facial recognition as biometric authentication methods.
Inside, the UMIDIGI X has the MediaTek Helio P60 processor, which comes accompanied by 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable internal storage. It also has a 4,150 mAh battery that supports fast charging of 18 W, NFC multifunction and Android 9 Pie as an operating system, although the company has promised to launch the update to Android Q.
In the photographic section, UMIDIGI joins the fashion of the triple rear camera and 48 megapixels, so that it has a main camera composed of a 48 MP primary sensor with f / 1.79 aperture , an 8 MP secondary sensor With ultra wide angle lens (120 degrees) and a third 5 MP sensor that deals with depth.
In addition, it relies on Artificial Intelligence algorithms for super night mode and scene detection. The front camera, meanwhile, has a 16 MP sensor and also uses AI to improve selfies.
Where To Buy
The UMIDIGI X smartphone is currently avaialbe on Banggood for $179.99 and on Gearbest for $189.99