[Device Reviews and Information] azeemzuhair:
Don't trust specs on-paper!

Coming from Nokia 3210, Moto Razr V3x, Nokia E61, Samsung P780, HTC HD2, iPhone 4, LeMoto S890, LeMoto P780, Alcatel Idol X, LeMoto K910, Huawei Honor 3C, ZTE Blade S6, ASUS ZenFone 2, Xiaomi Mi4i, Meizu M2 Note and my daily driver, ZTE Nubia Z7 Max.

Got the Ulefone Be Touch 2 unit from Lazada Malaysia with RM100 discount at RM699 (SRP RM799 fully imported from China including shipping). Playing for 7 days already (since 9th August 2015)... It's rooted Lollipop "5.0++" under Stock AOSP ROM Built 2_20150702.

Here are my comments about this unit:

A = Android = Pure stock Lollipop is not easy to get at this price range. Zero junk apps out of the box with minimum Google Services pre-installed.

More OEMs should follow this trend.

B = Body-Built = Ulefone manages to make the plastic feel 'acceptable' but definitely not premium. Semi-circle metal edges with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 makes the holding experience "almost" like an iPhone 6+. Buttons are strategically placed on the left with decent feedback. Capacitive non-LED buttons are disappointment. Physical Home/TouchID combo is acceptable. Size and weight are not to my taste (minority of users may like the size-to-weight ratio). The supplied TPU casing and tempered-glass protector is needed as the body has insufficient grip especially when you have dry palm. There is non-oleophobic Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the 5.5" TFT-IPS display. However, display quality is not to be desired. Lowest brightness is way to bright. Sunlight visibility is average.

C = Call quality = Average but not to challenge my daily-driver ZTE Nubia Z9 Max. You cannot get reception when inside elevator or basement one.

D = Data = LTE modules for Mini-SIM 1 and swappable to micro-SIM 2 (and vice versa) are stable. Bluetooth 4.0 is stable too. No NFC and infra red terminals for this budget device.

E = Email = Email client is flexible compared to other Android-based phones. It works as intended.

But typing experience is bad. Refer to "keyboard" topic.

F = Free-apps = None as it comes with pure stock Lollipop 5.0++.

G = Games = As expected, heavy titles are not an issue for MediaTek MT6752 + Mali T760MP2 + 3GB RAM.

H = Hangouts = Video call for Skype, Google Hangouts, Tango etc. is superb for 5MP front facing camera. However, there's no noise cancelling microphone for the conversation in public.

I = Internet = AOSP web browser is reliable. No checker-board effect on heavy websites.

But need to install special apk to sync Chrome bookmarks.

J = Juice = fixed 3050mAh Li-Po = "Decent". Claimed talk-time, stand-by time, etc. are achievable for dual-standby LTE phone. Power consumption during idle state is 1% from 11pm to 5am. Daily usage cannot beat my previous LeMoto P780. Quick-charged feature is remarkable and works with stock charger & cable.

K = Kamasutra ;) = the phone vibrates but subtle. Ladies may not be "satisfied" is using the vibrating sensation for "other" purposes... LOL...

L = Loudspeaker = Not the loudest for side-firing mono-speaker. Maximum volume will distort the sound. Bass is below average.

Treble is good though.

M = Music = Acceptable with the aid of built-in equaliser & paired with good quality ear/headphones. The stock earphones is rubbish.

N = Navigation = Working as expected provided you get the first lock in clear sky. After that onward, the satellites locking is within 10 seconds. Waze and Google Maps are working normally, even indoors.

O = One-hand Operation = I have "big" hands and "long" fingers ;) No further comments. To somebody, the 5.5" screen with thick bezel does not help to handle this 160gm hefty phablet.

P = Picture = Digital view finder is very lag. I don't think the 13MP rear camera is having Sony IMX214 f2.0 sensor. Packed with basic camera features/modes. Auto mode camera snapshot is below average. Macro shots are acceptable. Low light images are noisy.

Q = Quirks = The capacitive buttons are non-LED. Body size-to-weight ratio is not for one-handed operation. The 1080P 5.5" TFT-IPS screen quality is bad & not responsive until typing experience is a nightmare. Camera & vid quality is below the other Sony IMX214 sensor on other phones.

R = Rooting = Available via sideloading TWRP or flashing pre-rooted stock ROM. However, to get OTA update after rooting requires detail attention in order to avoid bootloop issue during the update.

S = Sound = Earpiece sound for incoming call is average for both caller & receiver. Side-firing speakerphone is below average even at maximum volume.

T = Texting = As the screen digitiser quality is super-bad (happened to HTC HD2 many-many years ago) no 3rd party keyboard can save you from the painful experience in typing very fast. Ulefone really needs to change the hardware component of the screen as well as the digitiser. My guess, this is where they make a lot of profit when slapping very low quality 1080P screen/panel.

U = User-Interface = scrolling is not smooth. Installing 3rd party launcher may help a bit but does not solve the stuttering scrolling on other windows/interfaces.

V = Video = Capturing 1080P video is acceptable. 4K is not supported. Auto-focus is acceptable.

W = WiFi = Average only. But having a/b/g/n and ac dual-band modes is a bonus for sub RM800 phone. However, my unit cannot connect to 5GHz AC band. Same like most other phones, it only manages to get 3 bars in my basement floor test. My current ZTE Nubia Z7 Max captures 5 full bars without fail. Huawei Honor 3C gets 4 bars. iPhone 4 only 3 bars.

X = X-factors = For dual-SIM LTE phone (SIM 1 & 2) with 3GB RAM supported by 16GB onboard storage is worth every penny. Average voice/data/Wi-Fi reception is not in favour for those who live in the outskirts or camping sites. Gamers will like this unit too thanks to the 5.5" IPS screen, 64-bit SoC and 64-bit Android Lollipop.

Y = YouTube = The 5.5" TFT-IPS screen at 1080P resolution accompanied by reliable LTE connection is an enjoyable experience. But wear your ear/headphone to maximise the experience.

Z = Zero-figure. Based price at Malaysia Ringgit RM799-point-zero-zero is a smart investment with current 64-bit chip plus Android Lollipop 5.0++ out-of-the-box. But if you get this unit at RM799 (without any discount), better opt for other options (China-based manufacturers of course). LeMoto K3 Note will make you in dilemma if you have RM650 to spend. Similar ASUS, Xiaomi & Huawei products will make you dizzy too.

CONCLUSION : Buy it if you are looking for budget-medium-spec phone having dual-SIM LTE support with fingerprint ID feature. Sorry Sammy, Sony, HTC, etc; your budget portfolios are over-priced! 64-bit MediaTek SoC at below RM800 is affordable with the Lollipop 5.0++ engine out-of-the-box. The Ulefone Be Touch 2 will be my daily media consumption, gaming & GPS navigation unit but definitely cannot replace my current ZTE Nubia Z7 Max (RM1,149 on September 2014), which is my trustable and excellent smart gadget for the past 11 months.