The current price wars in China are forcing smartphone makers to drop prices lower than ever while raising the bar on quality and performance. The Newman K1S is one such phone, which boasts an octa-core processor at less than $150!
The sub 1000-Yuan price band is where most Chinese phone makers are making their living these days, so it is these entry-level smartphones, with mid-range specifications that could potentially make or break a brand in 2014!
With rising competition from Huawei’s Honor 3C, 3X, Xiaomi’s Hongmi, and Coolpad,ZTE, etc., Chinese phone giant NEWMAN have had to also enter the war! Their weapon of choice, the NEWMAN K1S!
Newman K1S Specifications
While it is not all that uncommon to see mid-range phones with great 720p displays, modern processors and 13 mega-pixel rear camera for around 1000 Yuan, the hardware on the Newman K1S really is impressive considering the phone boasts all of the above plus 2GB RAM and a 1.7Ghz octa-core chipset!
OS: Android 4.2
CPU: MTK6592 Octa core 1.7GHz (Antutu score : 24756 )
ROM: 16GB
RAM: 2GB
SIM Card: Dual SIM Card, Dual Standby
Screen: 5.0 inch HD , LG IPS screen , capacitive touch screen 1280 x 720 (HD)
Camera : Sony 13.0 MP Camera
Network Network type: GSM+WCDMA
Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 900/2100MHz
WIFI: 802.11b/g wireless internet
Bluetooth A2DP
Screen Information Screen type: Capacitive (multi-touch)
Screen size: 5.0 inch IPS
Screen resolution: 1280 x 720 (HD)
Camera Front camera: 2.0MP
Back camera: 13.0MP
Video recording: Yes
Connectivity 2 x SIM Card slot
1 x TF/SD Card slot
Micro USB
3.5mm audio out port
Microphone
Speaker
Newman K1S Octa-core Review
Newman decided to bring out the big guns when it unveiled the Newman K1S Octa-core phone. Rather than just settling for an octacore smartphone which can be bought for less than $200, Newman
The sub 1000-Yuan price band is where most Chinese phone makers are making their living these days, so it is these entry-level smartphones, with mid-range specifications that could potentially make or break a brand in 2014!
With rising competition from Huawei’s Honor 3C, 3X, Xiaomi’s Hongmi, and Coolpad,ZTE, etc., Chinese phone giant NEWMAN have had to also enter the war! Their weapon of choice, the NEWMAN K1S!
Newman K1S Specifications
While it is not all that uncommon to see mid-range phones with great 720p displays, modern processors and 13 mega-pixel rear camera for around 1000 Yuan, the hardware on the Newman K1S really is impressive considering the phone boasts all of the above plus 2GB RAM and a 1.7Ghz octa-core chipset!
OS: Android 4.2
CPU: MTK6592 Octa core 1.7GHz (Antutu score : 24756 )
ROM: 16GB
RAM: 2GB
SIM Card: Dual SIM Card, Dual Standby
Screen: 5.0 inch HD , LG IPS screen , capacitive touch screen 1280 x 720 (HD)
Camera : Sony 13.0 MP Camera
Network Network type: GSM+WCDMA
Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 900/2100MHz
WIFI: 802.11b/g wireless internet
Bluetooth A2DP
Screen Information Screen type: Capacitive (multi-touch)
Screen size: 5.0 inch IPS
Screen resolution: 1280 x 720 (HD)
Camera Front camera: 2.0MP
Back camera: 13.0MP
Video recording: Yes
Connectivity 2 x SIM Card slot
1 x TF/SD Card slot
Micro USB
3.5mm audio out port
Microphone
Speaker
Newman K1S Octa-core Review
Newman decided to bring out the big guns when it unveiled the Newman K1S Octa-core phone. Rather than just settling for an octacore smartphone which can be bought for less than $200, Newman
