JIAYU G4 v/s UMI X2

Chinese phone makers JiaYu and UMi both have quad-core MT6589 Android smartphones set to make an appearance in the next few months. Let’s take a look at two of the most popular the JiaYu G4 and UMi X2.

JiaYu G4

When JiaYu launched the dual-core G3 last year, they rewrote the rulebook on what a low-cost Chinese smartphone should offer. The JiaYu G4, which is expected to launch after March, is going to raise the G3′s already high bar.

Once on the market the JiaYu G4 will start at 999 Yuan ($160) in China for the base model, with international resellers expected to offer the phone at a higher $200+ price, but even at these largely inflated prices the G4 is going to offer remarkable value for money!

Being a 2013 Chinese flagship phone, the G4 will follow the proven MTK recipe and will feature the latest quad-core MT6589 CPU running at 1.2GHz and a choice of either 1GB or 2GB RAM. JiaYu haven’t been shy to show off the performance of the 1GB RAM version and benchmarks show the phone reaching 12,251 on Antutu.

One of the standout features on the G3 was the 720HD display, and for the G4 JiaYu have opted to boost the size to 4.7-inch but keep resolution at a respectable 1280 x 720 and PPI 312. The new panel will feature OGS technology which allows for a thinner display and an overall better user experience.

Camera’s will also be updated and the G4 will boast a 13 mega-pixel rear camera and 3 mega-pixel front camera. If the rear sensor proves to be as good as the unit on the Newman N2, then the JiaYu is going to be a very powerful device for photos let alone the usual smartphone features.

UMi X2

Last year UMi managed to steal JiaYu’s thunder by releasing the UMi X1 while JiaYu struggled with delays and problems with the G3. The X1 has proven to be a great phone with amazing hardware.

The UMi X2 is a complete redesign and features a body more like a Samsung device rather then than Xiaomi inspired model from last year. Pricing for the X2 appears to be on par with the JiaYu with purported retails prices set at the 1499 Yuan ($240) mark. The good news for international buyers is that reseller don’t tend to mark up UMi phones as much as JiaYu models.

As for hardware, the UMi X2 is practically a low-cost Oppo Find 5 and will feature a 5-inch 1080p display, 13 mega-pixel rear camera and quad-core MT6589 CPU running at 1.2GHz. There will only be one model of X2 which will feature 2GB RAM and 32GB of built-in memory.

Like the G4, the X2 will boast OGS technogly and a Corning Gorilla Glass screen, but in a much larger 5-inch size with a higher resolution of 1080HD 441PPI. The screen is said to be surrounded by an ultra-narrow border design which measures just 2.5mm.

Rear camera on the X2 is a 13 mega-pixel unit which is confirmed have a f/2.0 aperture and is able to recored video at 1080p.

JiaYu G4 Vs. UMi X2

	JiaYu G4	UMi X2
Processor	MediaTek MT6589 quad-core 1.2Ghz	MediaTek MT6589 quad-core 1.2Ghz
GPU	Power VR SGX544	Power VR SGX544
RAM	1GB and 2GB options	2GB
Built-in Memory	4GB and 32GB options	32GB
Screen Size	4.7-inch	5-inch
Display	OGS with Corning Gorilla Glass	OGS with Corning Gorilla Glass
Resolution	1280 x 720 HD (PPI 312)	1920 x 1080 HD (PPI 441)
Cameras	Front: 2 mega-pixel Rear: 13 mega-pixel	Front: 2 mega-pixel Rear: 13 mega-pixel
Battery	1850mAh and 3000mAh options	2500mAh
Android Version	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean	Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Sensors	Gyroscope/ distance/light/gravity/magnetic	Gyroscope/ distance/light/gravity/magnetic
Expandable Memory	Yes 64GB max	TBA
Dual-SIM	Yes	Yes
Size	133 x 65 x 8.2mm 133 x 65 x 10mm (3000mAh battery)	TBA
Other	Ultra narrow 2.9mm bezel. Metal border	Narrow bezel design.
Release date	TBA	Late Feb
Price	999 Yuan ($160) pricing for 2GB, 3000mAh version TBA	1499 Yuan ($240)