Hisense two new smartphone

[IamMe18]

Hisense has launched two new, and surprisingly good looking, smartphone

Hisense Faith - R2 999
Hisense.Elegance - R3 999

Dimensions
144.89 x 71.84 x 7.95 mm
151.5 x 75.74 x 8.3 mm
Weight
143g
160g
Operating system
Android 6 Marshmallow with Vision UI 3.0
Android 6 Marshmallow with Vision UI 3.0
Display
5″ 720p (720 x 1,280)
5.5″ 1080p (1,080 x 1,920)
Rear camera
13MP
13MP
Front camera
5MP
5MP
Storage, internal
16GB
32GB
Storage, expandable
microSD
microSD
RAM
2GB
3GB
Processor
1.4GHz octa-core
1.4GHz octa-core
Battery
2,500mAh
3,000mAh
Cellular data
LTE, HSPA+
LTE, HSPA+
SIM type
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM

 

[Dion Disco]

How can a non brand phone with a 5" 720 screen - with zero upgrade path - be R3,000 in 2016 ?

 

[Hamster]

How can a non brand phone with a 5" 720 screen - with zero upgrade path - be R3,000 in 2016 ?

Given those specs in a world where the top end phones cost 6x as much, I don't see the problem. If it said Motorola or Samsung on the label instead if Hisense you probably wouldn't give it a second thought.

 

[Park@82]

Given those specs in a world where the top end phones cost 6x as much, I don't see the problem. If it said Motorola or Samsung on the label instead if Hisense you probably wouldn't give it a second thought.

Because Moto and Samsung at least have a known track record of updating their phones once in a blue moon. Does Hisense? + there would be accessories + replacement parts + support available for these.

These Hisense phones doesn't even seem to exist elsewhere...

I would steer clear. Rather look to other better known, cheap Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Meizu or Huawei (probably more expensive).

 

[WaxLyrical]

Because Moto and Samsung at least have a known track record of updating their phones once in a blue moon. Does Hisense? + there would be accessories + replacement parts + support available for these.

These Hisense phones doesn't even seem to exist elsewhere...

I would steer clear. Rather look to other better known, cheap Chinese brands like Xiaomi, Meizu or Huawei (probably more expensive).

That

theyre not even on GSMarena.

Check out the ZTE Axon 7 as well.

 

[WaxLyrical]

That's not available here so it's a moot point. They're also not going to bring that here anytime soon.

Neither is the Meizu, One Plus, Nexus etc but people still get them.

 

[FlashSA]

The pricing of the 5.5 Elegance model is not bad, but my money would go to Xiaomi for a Redmi Note 3, again. Bigger battery and much more chance of updates.

 

[RyanPCMR]

Post some reviews as well.