Mlais is a rather young company, this China-based smartphone manufacturer has released only a couple of devices thus far, but their devices are still more than compelling. The company has recently teased the releases of the Mlais M7 and Mlais MX handsets. A couple of days ago, they’ve released images and full specifications of the Mlais M7, showing off a well-specced and a rather sleek looking device. The company has contacted us once again in order to announce the unveiling of the other device we’ve already mentioned, the Mlais MX.
The Mlais MX sports a 5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) fully laminated IPS display along with 2GB of RAM for your multitasking needs and 16GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD card up to 64GB). This handset is powered by MediaTek’s MT6735 64-bit quad-core processor clocked at 1.3GHz and a rather sizeable 4,800mAh battery is also a part of this package, and removable by the way. The 13-megapixel camera is located on the back of the Mlais MX and is flanked by an LED flash. On the front side of the device you’ll find an 8-megapixel shooter which offer 88-degree wide-angle view. The Android 5.0 Lollipop will come pre-installed on this handset with some additions from Mlais. This is also a dual-SIM, dual standby device (micro SIM + mini SIM) and it offers 4G LTE support, FDD-LTE: B1/3/7/20 (800/1800/2100/2600). The Mlais MX measures 145.8 x 71.5 x 9.9mm and will be available in Black, Blue and White color options. In case you’d like to take a closer look at this handset, check out the gallery down below, there are quite a few official renders included in it.
The company still didn’t share any details regarding the pricing of this handset, one thing if for sure, it will be priced lower than the M7, though we still don’t know how much that handset will cost so can’t exactly compare the two. Both of these devices will be affordable however, that much we do know. The biggest selling point of the Mlais MX will quite probably be its 4,800mAh battery which should provide more than enough juice throughout the day. Mlais will quite probably release more details regarding the availability of both of these devices, so stay tuned for that. You’ll be able to purchase both of them via a number of reseller Mlais is partnering up with which ship devices all over the world.
Mlais has been teasing their upcoming devices for a while now. This is a relatively young company and they’ve launched only a couple of smartphones thus far, but more are coming. This Chinese smartphone OEM said recently that they’re planning to release their Mlais M7 and Mlais MX handsets this week. The company has shared some Mlais M7 images a couple of days ago showing off a really sleek looking devices. The specs of this handset have also been teased a couple of times and the company has now finally released its full spec sheet and some official renders of this device.
The Mlais M7 features a 5.5-inch 720p (1280 x 720) fully laminated IPS display along with 3GB of RAM and 16GB of in-built storage (expandable up to 64GB). This handset is powered by MediaTek’s MT6752 64-bit octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz which ships with the Mali-T760 GPU for graphics. The 13-megapixel snapper is located on the back of this device and flanked by an LED flash. On the front side of this device you’ll find an 8-megapixel (88-degree wide-angle) shooter. Android 5.0 Lollipop will come pre-installed on this device with some Mlais’ additions on top of Google’s OS. The Mlais M7 also sports a rear-facing fingerprint scanner on the back and a metal frame (chamfered edges). The handset will ship with 2 SIM card slots (mini + micro SIM) and a 2,600mAh battery. The M7 measures 149.5 x 76.8 x 8.9mm and 4G LTE connectivity is also available here, FDD-LTE B1/3/7/20 (800/1800/2100/2600) + B1/2/4/5/7/17.
This handset will ship in Black and White color options, the company did not reveal its pricing just yet though. You can expect the pricing of this handset to be announced within a week or so, that’s just our guess, the company didn’t exactly give us an ETA as far as that is concerned. Either way, this handset will certainly be affordable and it does offer a lot in terms of specifications and the design is nothing to scoff at either. Mlais is trying to attract consumers and it will be interesting to see how will their sales go as far as this handset is concerned. Anyhow, we’ll report back as soon as the company releases the pricing info for this handset.
Слухи: Mlais MX – смартфон с аккумулятором 4800 мАч
24.04.2015,
Китайский производитель Mlais эффектно привлек к себе внимание, выпустив смартфон Mlais M52 (о нем мы поговорим в отдельном материале) и слухами о скором выходе Mlias M7, который позиционируется как «недорогой флагман». Однако в активе этого производителя есть и еще одна интересная новинки – Mlais MX.
Известно об этом аппарате пока немного, но его «фишка» уже стала достоянием гласности: Mlais MX получит аккумулятор емкостью 4800 мАч. Таким образом, Mlais MX вполне может стать источником для подзарядки других гаджетов. Также среди спецификаций Mlais MX упоминается 5-дюймовый дисплей и Android 5.0 Lollipop. В качестве возможной аппаратной платформы называют чипсет MT6732 и 2 Гб ОЗУ. Шасси аппарата изготовлено из магниевого сплава, что позволяет совместить отличный теплоотвод и небольшой вес устройства.
After releasing the Mlais M52 Red Note and the Mlais M4 Note, the Chinese smartphone startup is all set to release two more powerful smarpthones namely, the Mlais MX and the Mlais M7. Mlais has revealed details on both the forthcoming smartphones on its official Facebook page.
Mlais M7
The Mlais M7 release date is set for April 29. The full specs of the device are still under the swaps. However, the Mlais M7 will be powered by MediaTek MT 6752 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage space. It will be housing a 5.5-inch HD display and will also feature a fingerprint sensor.
Mlais MX
The Mlais MX release date is May 5. The Mlais MX photos have published on the Facebook page of the company. It will come loaded with MediaTek MT6732 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. The device will come with a native storage capacity of 16 GB.
It will also feature a slightly smaller 5.0-inch HD screen. The most salient feature of the Mlais MX is the massive battery of 4,800 mAh capacity. Giz China says that it will have enough power to use the handset as a power bank. The exterior of the Mlais MX is made of lightweight magnesium and boasts a stunning appeal.
Mysterious Mlais Product
Another surprising thing to note is that Mlais has another mysterious product under its sleeves. The device is said to support fast charging through Mlais Quick Power feature. It takes only 15 minutes to charge a huge battery of 4000 mAh. Here is a video link from Mlais.
Giz China claims that the rumoured device is probably an accessory from the company. Both Mlais M7 and Mlais MX will be available through different online retailers like Gear Best, CooliCool, Tiny Deal and more.
Get Mlais M4 Note For Free!
Mlais is currently running a new contest to give away a Mlais M4 Note black coloured edition for free. To participate, users are required to follow Mlais on Instagram and add a video clip with good a review of M4 Note.
Mlais M52 Red Note
As far as the Mlais M52 Red Note is concerned; the device is already receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Moreover, it is now available with price cut of $10 on its original price of $159.
Mlais M52 Now Available For $149 For Only 20 Days, Comes Loaded With Huge 5.5-inch Screen, Octa-core CPU, 2 GB RAM, LTE Support, 3200 mAh Battery And More
The Mlais M52 Red Note is one of the best midrange handsets available. The Shenzhen based Mlais has target countries like the U.S., the U.K. and India apart from the home country of China. The Mlais M52 has many salient features and one of them is the affordable price tag of $159. Now, Mlais is selling the M52 with a price cut of $10 for only $149.
According to the official Facebook page of Mlais, starting from April 21, the Mlais M52 Red Note is available for only $149 through online retailers listed on the website of the manufacturer. Available with back panel colour options like blue, red, black and white, the Mlais M52 comes with impressive specs that allow it to pit against other popular Chinese smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi Note and the Meizu M1 Note. The AnTuTu results of the Mlais M52 shows that it can take on some of the well-known flagship from 2014.
The Mlais M52 Red Note comes with a very large 5.5-inch HD display that comes with support for HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The device is powered by MediaTek MT6752 chipset that comprises of a 64-bit octa-core processor that delivers a clocking speed of 1.7 GHz coupled with Mali T-760 graphics.
The M52 comes with 2 GB of RAM and internal storage of the device is 16 GB. The external storage of the device supports up to 64 GB of microSD card.
The rear facing camera of the device 13 MP and the front-facing camera are of 8 MP. The latter supports 88 degree wide angle shooting for snapping wider selfies.
The Mlais M52 Red Note is a dual SIM device and it comes with a host of connectivity features such as 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, USB OTG and Bluetooth 4.0. Lastly, it is packed with a massive battery with a capacity of 3,200 mAh.
As revealed on the official Facebook page, Mlais will be revealing couple of new smartphones in the coming weeks such as the Mlais M4, the Mlais M7 and the Mlais MX. What do you think about the Mlais M52? Does it impress you? Do share us with your views by adding your comments.
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El Mlais M52 ha sido una de las grandes presentaciones de este año debido a su excelente calidad precio. En un principio este smartphone salió a la venta por un precio de 159.99 dólares (148 €), vamos una auténtica ganga, pero es que durante los próximos 19 días se podrá adquirir por tan sólo 149.99 dólares (139 €).
Mlais lanzó el M52 a principios de este año, y según fue presentado se convirtió en un auténtico éxito, no solamente por su increíble precio, sino también por el hardware que lo compone. El Mlais M52 Red Note cuenta con una pantalla de 5.5 pulgadas con una resolución HD, el famoso procesador octa core de 64 bits MT6752, 2 GB de RAM, una cámara trasera de 13 megapíxeles, una cámara frontal de 8 megapíxeles, y ya está recibiendo escalonadamente la actualización a Android 5.0 Lollipop.
MLais M52 Red Note, 64 bit MT6752 - 4G LTE por solo 124,36€ con el cupón: MLAISGEEKaquí.
Si todavía no habéis comprado este increíble teléfono, entonces quizás ahora sea un buen momento ya que su precio es más bajo que nunca por un tiempo limitado. Durante los próximos 19 días, el M52 estará disponible por tan sólo 149.99 dólares, lo que al cambio de divisa son unos 139 euros.
Para saber en qué tiendas podéis adquirirlo a ese precio, tan sólo tendréis que dirigiros a la página de distribuidores de Mlais para elegir la que más os guste.
It seems like every new Chinese phone is better than the last. Here at Android Headlines we've begun to really specialize in reviewing the latest and greatest from China regardless of the price point, but the nature of the beast keeps the price point for these phones low and the specs bleeding edge for the price. MediaTek’s latest 64-bit chipsets have enabled these cheaper phones to no longer feel like a cheap phone, rather they end up performing just as well as the most expensive phones out there at the end of the day. Sure the resolution of the display panel might be lower, and the materials used to actually manufacture the phone are cheaper, but it’s likely most people don’t care. This is what many of the up and coming Chinese manufacturers are banking their money on, so does the Mlais M52 Red Note stand up to this challenge? Let’s find out.
Specs
As we’ve seen in the past $159 is starting to buy some seriously amazing hardware, with a powerful 64-bit octa-core chipset, 720p HD screen and plenty of RAM to do whatever you need.
5.5-inch 720p IPS Display
MediaTek MT6752 1.7GHz Octa-core Processor
Mali T760 MP2 GPU
2GB of RAM
16GB internal storage, microSD card support
3,200mAh battery
Android 4.4.4
13MP rear-facing camera, LED flash
8MP front-facing camera
152mm tall x 78mm wide x 8.2mm thick
158g
We just reviewed the uleFone Be Pro which costs the exact same $159, and right off the top the Mlais M52 Red Note is lighter, slightly smaller, features the same size 5.5-inch 720p screen, a faster processor and a bigger battery. On specs alone the Mlais certainly knocks the socks off anything else in this price range, and even encroaches on phones in the next tier of $200+ phones like the Meizu M1 Note in almost every regard.
Display
For a 5.5-inch 720p panel this display looks phenomenal. It feels sharper than other 5.5-inch 720p displays, is more vibrant, has better color reproduction, contrast levels and even viewing angles. It’s basically about as good as an LCD 720p display could get in my eyes, as most of these panels aren’t found on phones even marginally more expensive. There’s no noticeable ghosting at all and no bleeding from the lit parts of the edge of the screen unless you tilt it significantly to the side. Overall this is a fantastic panel that’ll make anyone happy so long as they keep the price point in mind, and even then it’ll likely surprise most.
The digitizer isn’t all that great but it’s not nearly as bad as the one on the uleFone Be Pro. Multiple touches are registered just fine and there’s no bleeding over of touch point when fingers get close, but I found it very difficult to type quickly with two fingers rather than using a swipe input method. This is more than likely a driver issue that could be fixed in a future update as we’ve seen with phones like the OnePlus One and Oppo Find 7.
Hardware and Build
Cheaper price tag means cheaper hardware and build, there’s just no way around it. That being said this doesn’t feel as cheap as the Xiaomi Redmi Note even though it looks almost identical to that product. Even the three capacitive keys below the screen on the front look just like the Xiaomi Redmi Note, which is probably the reason the phone is called the Red Note in the first place. It’s a little lighter than some phones at this price range but doesn’t feel hollow or cheap. The whole body is covered in a shiny, slippery plastic that’s likely going to need to be covered in some sort of case if you have any hope of ever keeping the phone from receiving drop damage. The phone comes in four different colors for you to choose from: white, black, coral and teal. What’s awesome here is that all four of these colors are included in the box and are easily swappable thanks to the simple plastic snap-off back.
In addition to these extra backs my model came with a circle S-View case that’s clearly a take-off of the LG G3 window cases out there yet is called the same thing as a Samsung window case. The back is a transparent dark grey, muting any color back you have on the phone but at least still displaying it for everyone to see. The window itself is incredibly useful and displays either and analog or digital clock of your choosing, as well as music support without even having to open the case up. This was unbelievably handy and worked very well, as closing the case whether the screen was on or not always shows the quick window. Buttons are easily accessible when the case is closed and in general I found this to be the preferred way to use the phone.
The rest of the phone features a pretty typical button and layout configuration for most Chinese smartphones out there. The power button is on the right side, volume rocker on the left side, USB port and 3.5mm headphone jack on top and a speaker bar near the bottom of the back. A single LED sits below the reasonably sized camera lens on the top, and of course your three capacitive menu, home and back buttons sit below the screen on the front. It’s likely that if there’s an Android 5.x Lollipop update for this phone this menu button will become a recent button, but until then it serves as a menu button.
Performance and Memory
MediaTek’s MT6752 processor is an absolute beast, especially at the 720p resolution the phone runs at. Using AnTuTu I was told it was almost as fast as a Galaxy S5, HTC One M8 or any of the other Snapdragon 800/801 powered phones out there. I even ran games side by side with the Snapdragon 805-powered Nexus 6 and the Mlais M52 Red Note ran everything at a higher framerate with less stuttering and hitching than the Nexus 6. It’s important to remember that the Nexus 6 is literally four times the resolution of this phone, meaning there’s a lot more processing power required to actually display the same thing at the same framerate, but it’s impressive nonetheless. As long as you don’t mind 720P this thing will run absolutely anything you throw at it with a perfect framerate.
Multi-tasking was great even though it’s activated via long-pressing on the home button. Dedicated Recents/Overview multi-tasking buttons are always preferred and having to hold down the home button slows the process down considerably, but when I needed to switch between apps the phone did so flawlessly. With 2GB of RAM at this resolution there’s essentially never any redraw between apps no matter what you’ve got open, so those precious web pages won’t have to reload while you’re playing a round of whatever the latest mobile game is.
Battery Life
With a 3,200mAh battery, a processor with power requirements as lot as the MediaTek MT6752 and a 720P screen you’d expect the battery life to be pretty crazy, and if you did you’d absolutely be correct. I was impressed with the battery life of the uleFone Be Pro which features a slightly lower power chipset but a significantly smaller battery at 2,600mAh, but this blows that one out of the water. Standby is phenomenal, losing only a few percentage points over night, but it’s not the best performer we’ve seen from the likes of recently released Chinese smartphones with similar chipsets. Actual usage borders on the best I’ve seen in a while, with 40% battery remaining after the first day and a half with the phone and nearly 2 hours screen on time. I was also streaming music quite a bit that day and taking pictures with the phone, two factors that typically drain battery, not to mention the initial setup and syncing of apps and my Google account.
Phone Calls and Network
Another superb section and a win for the Mlais M52 Red Note. While it doesn’t support T-Mobile’s LTE network it does widely support the HSPA+ 3G network, and even in spots where I almost always drop calls this phone kept the signal going. It’s nice not to have your conversation interrupted at the same point every day, and the days I’ve been using the Mlais M52 Red Note have been filled with less annoyance because of this. In terms of network speed you’re going to get the regular HSPA+ speeds we’ve all been used to before LTE came along. That translates into roughly anywhere between 8-15Mbps download and between 0.5-2.5Mbps upload on T-Mobile’s network. AT&T doesn’t have as fast of an HSPA network but it’s still enough to stream any media you’re going to want to consume on a wireless network. For those that need it the Mlais M52 Red Note supports two SIM cards, one regular sized and one micro sized, as well as robust SIM management for directing calls, texts and data through a specific SIM.
Software
When all other things fail to deliver a truly excellent experience on a phone, the software experience can be paramount to the ultimate success of that device. The Mlais M52 Red Note uses a nearly identical build of Android 4.4.4 KitKat as the iOcean Rock, uleFone Be Pro and the Elephone P5000 to name a few that we’ve reviewed this year. This means that if you’ve ever used any of those devices or read our reviews on those you’ll know what to expect. Basically it’s a skin-free version of Android 4.4.4 KitKat that includes a few extra features to help you out during the day. The Mlais M52 Red Note has more added features than most of these and from what I can tell is identical to the release on the uleFone Be Pro. It’s refreshing to see so many Chinese manufacturers using a skin that’s this light, and it’ll be even better when all these phones receive their Android 5.0 Lollipop updates too.
The phone seems to ship with a circle window case meaning you can check the time and date, see if you have any missed calls or text messages, and even control the music playing on your phone without ever having to open the cover on the screen. This sort of functionality has been around for a long time now but has mostly only been available on more high-end phones like the Galaxy Note 4 or the LG G3. You can change the clock between digital and analog modes and even select different color backgrounds to suit your tastes. There’s also a special screen timeout mode for this circular window including 3 and 5 seconds as well as keeping it the same as your regular screen sleep time. Opening and closing the cover at any time will bring up the circular window no matter if the screen is off or on and was a super convenient way to wake the device up and let it sleep without ever having to use the power button.
Speaking of waking and sleeping, many screen-off gestures are included in this particular software package which include double-tap to wake as well as drawing different letters on the screen to launch different apps. I have the same problem here as I did with the other phones running this particular version of Android though: it doesn’t check the proximity sensor to see if the phone is in your pocket or not. This means plenty of accidental app launches, phone unlocks and probably lots of pocket dialing of people on your contact list. Thankfully the circle case saved me from doing this, and I found double-tap to wake to be super convenient with the circle case on, otherwise I’d turn this feature off in a heartbeat.
Quick toggles have some additions over stock Android including audio profiles for quick and easy profile switching as well as cast screen built right in. There’s notification light customization that allows you to change the blinking color of the notification light for calls, messages and general notifications. This is handy for knowing when you’ve missed a call or message without ever having to pick the phone up and look at it, and helps you prioritize when to do so. You can schedule the device to turn on and off if you’d like, and there’s even native VPN support for those needing to access their work’s network from their phone.
There’s lots of added security included over the standard Google stuff including per-app permissions and mobile anti-theft protection. As is included in other phones with this particular software build mobile anti-theft allows you to set up a set of codes to remotely wipe your device and lock it if it’s stolen or lost. Per-app permissions give users the ability to control how each app accesses data including allowing or denying access to things like your contacts list, GPS location and more.
Sound
Overall I was very pleased with the sound output of the Mlais M52 Red Note, whether it be from the 3.5mm headphone jack up top or the sound bar on the back. What’s actually interesting about that sound bar is that it’s not actually a bar speaker at all, rather a large rectangular speaker on the back with a bar design on the back cover. Either way it produced some pretty decent and clear sound for a phone speaker, and while it wasn’t the loudest speaker in the world it got me through a truck ride on the highway with the phone on loudspeaker. Still I could ask for a bit more volume here, as it was marginally difficult to hear the person on the other end.
Music output from the device was solid and sounded better than all the other phones I’ve reviewed in this price range. A lot of times lower cost phones can end up producing flat audio that still doesn’t sound great after equalizing the output. This phone, however, sounded good without having to equalize the audio and of course was even better once I did. There’s a built-in software equalizer and a smattering of generic options like audio enhancer, loudness, audio surround and even a lossless Bluetooth audio mode. Anyone who’s used Bluetooth for their main music output source knows that it can sometimes sound tinny, and the sound itself can crackle as a result of a number of issues with Bluetooth communication. I experienced none of that here and was able to enjoy crystal clear sound on my Bluetooth speaker without interruption.
Camera
At this price range a good camera isn’t exactly to be expected, but I was pleasantly surprised at the results that came from the Red Note’s camera. By default the camera starts out at 8 megapixels instead of the 13 megapixels advertised, and I found that it generally takes better pictures at 8MP anyway. While this is odd I’m not going to question it much, as you get more detail from the 8MP shots and better overall lighting for some reason. I would also recommend turning anti-shake mode on as it applies a very gentle denoise filter and seems to work similarly to other phones out there where it takes a few shots instantly and blends them together, creating an image that’s nearly noise free and full of plenty of detail. Below you’ll see an example of the Moto 360 in lower lighting conditions with anti-shake on and off. Notice in the picture with anti-shake on there’s considerably more detail in the entire picture and the denoise filter actually helps increase the detail instead of decrease it as we’ve seen from so many other phones out there.
HDR mode is decent and gives pretty good results in some lighting conditions, but is a little too strong at times. You’ll notice in the one with the children’s playground that the shot without HDR just looks better even though there’s less detail in the shadow areas, as the HDR shot comes off looking fake. The camera did a great job of correcting the tint of the picture for different lighting conditions, giving accurate colors and hues in all types of light. As is the case with a cheaper sensor there’s a bit of discoloration no matter the lighting condition but it’s only really noticeable sometimes, so it’s not always an issue.
Video is nothing short of lousy, with lots of compression and digital noise from the 3gp format used instead of using a higher quality codec like most phones use nowadays. It basically looks like decent SD video no matter what mode you put it in, and I found that leaving it at the default “high” setting instead of turning it up to “fine” produces the best picture possible. Check out the sample shots below to judge for yourself!
Low Light
Non-HDR
HDR
Low Light
Low Light
13MP
8MP with Anti-Shake
Low Light
Low Light HDR
Conclusion
I’m not entirely sure how low we can keep pushing the bar for phone prices and still get a good performing device, but the Mlais M52 Red Note has exceeded my expectations in every way. Everything from the performance of the phone in games, multi-tasking and other daily apps to the actually pretty darned good camera for the price was impressive. Audio output is excellent in every measurable way, and there’s a good bit of control over how it sounds thanks to the built-in equalizer and lossless Bluetooth mode. The value gets extended even further as Mlais includes all 4 color backs inside the box, giving you the option to switch them out whenever you’d like, and mine even came with a flip circle window style case.
A very stock looking version of Android keeps things like and fast and doesn’t offend with its looks, and the few extra features that are included are superb. Do Not Disturb mode is missing completely from this but that will be fixed with the Android 5.0 Lollipop update which is scheduled to release any time now. The only thing left to fix is the digitizer which has trouble keeping up with super fast typing, but isn’t unusable in any way as we’ve seen with some phones in this price range and lower. Overall this is easily one of the best phones under $200, with the Meizu M1 Note being the next worthwhile phone if you want to spend over $200.
