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UMiDIGI Bison 2021

UMiDIGI Bison 2021

$193.00
Brand: UMiDIGI
Category: Phones
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Display: 6.3 inch FHD+ screen
Camera: 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 5MP Back /24MP front
Memory: 8GB RAM with 128GB ROM
Platform: Helio P60 CPU / Android 11

Our Rating

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8.7

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 8 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

UMiDIGI Bison 2021 is an updated model to the first Bison smartphone launched by UMI back in August of 2020. The new model brings minor updates to the phone; first, RAM capacity got increased from 6GB to 8GB, and secondly, new Google Android 11 is used. Every other specs remains virtually same; a rugged smartphone with IP68 / IP69K certification. It sport a 6.3-inches display with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution with a U-shaped notch over the screen.

UMiDIGI Bison 2021 specifications features and price

Under the hood, the UMiDIGI Bison 2021 runs on the MediaTek MT6771V/C CPU, also known as Helio P60, an octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz, along with Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, and backed by 128GB of internal storage.

As for the optics, you are getting four camera modules on the back, the main snapper is a 48-megapixel unit along with 16-megapixel ultrawide lens and a dual 5-megapixel lenses for macro and depth sensing respectively, while a single 24-megapixel selfie snapper seat in the notch upfront.

UMiDIGI Bison 2021 review and camera

The device comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner with dual 4G VoLTE enable SIMs. There is a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charger on the inside, while Android 11 run out of the box. The table below contains the full specifications and features of UMiDIGI Bison 2021.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / CDMA / LTE
2G Network Bands	2G Band: B2 /B3 /B5 /B8
3G Network Bands	WCDMA: B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 TD-SCDMA B34 / 39
4G Network Bands	FDD-LTE B1 / 2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26 / 28A / 28B / 66 TDD-LTE B34 / 38/39/40/41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	UMiDIGI Bison 2021
Announced	2021, April
Status	Available. Released 2021, May

BODY

Dimensions	162.5 x 79.9 x 12.8 mm
Weight	250 grams
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~80.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 11
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Mediatek MT6771V/C Helio P60 (12nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Mali-G72 MP3

MEMORY

8 GB

Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	48 MP with 6P lens, f/1.79, 1.6μm 4-in-1 pixel 16 MP FOV 120° lens 5 MP depth 5 MP macro
Camera Features	Ultra wide-angle mode, Steady handheld night photography, Slow motion video, Macro mode, Portrait mode, Panorama mode, HDR, AI Beautify, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Dual LED flash, F ace recognition, Real-time filters
Video Resolution	1080p720p/[email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	24-megapixel
Camera Features	AI FaceID Face beautification
Video Resolution	1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements	Active Noise Cancelation with a dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB	Micro USB Type-C 2.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Polymer 5000mAh battery
Fast Charging	18W charging

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximit - Non-Contact Digital Infrared Thermometer
Colors	Lava Orange and Cyber Yellow
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box	- UMiDIGI Bison 2021 - Charging Brick - USB cable - User Manual