Chinese handset maker, UMI has recently entered the Indian market with this 4.5 inch HD display totting phone which is priced attractively at Rs 9,999 and come with attractive features.
Despite being priced like the handsets offered by Indian brands, the UMI X1 comes with high definition display which is much better than qHD display being offered by Indian brands. There are other plus points also.
Here is our review of the phone.
Design
UMI X1 has a presentable appearance. Dimensions of the device are 129 x 68 x 8.5 mm and weighs 160 grams with the battery, which can be categorised as both slim and lightweight.
The entire front panel is covered by a single glass which houses a 4.5-inch display, a slot earpiece, front camera, proximity sensor and light, three backlit touch buttons "back", "home" and "menu".
On the back, the UMI X1 has an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The camera sits on a slightly raised surface. There is a slot external speaker at the bottom.
The back cover is made of plastic but is coloured to look like carbon fibre. On the right side, the phone has volume rocker with nice metal feel and hard which is a good thing as you get to feel it each time you put your finger on the same.
On the left side, you will see the USB slot while on the top lies the power button, again with a very sure feel to it. The 3.5mm jack is also on top side. The mic is placed in the bottom of the phone.
The dual SIMslot and micro SD slot is accessible after removing the back cover. The phone is very easy on hand and can easily be operated with one hand.
Display
UMI X1 comes with a 4.5 inch IPS panel with 1280×720 pixels HD resolution which is much higher than other phones in this category. The display is very attractive to look at; images and videos come out looking bright and vivid. The 326ppi pixel density for a phone under Rs 10,000 is also commendable.
Being an IPS display, the UMI X1 comes with wide viewing angle that allows watching images from acute angles as well. The display's touch sensitivity is also good and there is no lag or missed touches.

Here is our review of the phone.
Design
UMI X1 has a presentable appearance. Dimensions of the device are 129 x 68 x 8.5 mm and weighs 160 grams with the battery, which can be categorised as both slim and lightweight.
The entire front panel is covered by a single glass which houses a 4.5-inch display, a slot earpiece, front camera, proximity sensor and light, three backlit touch buttons "back", "home" and "menu".

On the back, the UMI X1 has an 8-megapixel camera with autofocus and dual LED flash. The camera sits on a slightly raised surface. There is a slot external speaker at the bottom.

The back cover is made of plastic but is coloured to look like carbon fibre. On the right side, the phone has volume rocker with nice metal feel and hard which is a good thing as you get to feel it each time you put your finger on the same.

On the left side, you will see the USB slot while on the top lies the power button, again with a very sure feel to it. The 3.5mm jack is also on top side. The mic is placed in the bottom of the phone.
The dual SIMslot and micro SD slot is accessible after removing the back cover. The phone is very easy on hand and can easily be operated with one hand.
Display
UMI X1 comes with a 4.5 inch IPS panel with 1280×720 pixels HD resolution which is much higher than other phones in this category. The display is very attractive to look at; images and videos come out looking bright and vivid. The 326ppi pixel density for a phone under Rs 10,000 is also commendable.

Being an IPS display, the UMI X1 comes with wide viewing angle that allows watching images from acute angles as well. The display's touch sensitivity is also good and there is no lag or missed touches.