[Oukitel (All phone models)] Alberto96:
Review (part 1)

Introduction

This is the OUKITEL MIX 2.

Hardware

Even though OUKITEL never released a MIX 1, somehow they decided to name this new flagship as MIX 2 (Why?). Based on the Xiaomi MI MIX design, it comes with a semi bezel-less 5.99" FHD+ IPS screen, together with an Helio P25 SOC and 6GB/64GB of RAM/Storage. Definitely not a beast, but this is the most powerful device ever released by OUKITEL, so it can only get better with the time.

Unboxing

Similar to most OUKITEL devices, also this comes with a basic set of accessories: 1x Micro-USB Cable, 1x Pump Express (up to 9V) USB Charger, 1x Quick Start Guide, 1x Warranty Certficate, 1x TPU Case, 1x SIM Card Tray Remover and the Smartphone (of course). A screen-protector is pre-applied, even on the back.

The whole chassis is made of Metal and tries to imitate the Ceramic Variant of the Mi Mix since it is glossy. I am not a big fan of glossy surfaces so i would have appreciate something matte instead. Anyway, it feels solid and premium to the touch, probably one of the best-looking OUKITEL devices ever released, and there are no imperfections except near the antenna lines, as you can notice below.

Also, power and volume buttons are made of Plastic, thus you can already notice some scratches on it.

It is 15.8x7.51x0.94mm, as compact as you would expect from a semi bezel-less device, with a weight of 243g, pretty heavy.

Starting from the front side, there is the usual 2.5D glass with the IPS panel underneath. Its bezels are acceptable, but could have been smaller. The upper front side features a real earpiece and the sensors hole that includes both light and proximity sensors. No notification LED is here.

As regards the lower front side, there is only a front-facing camera on the right corner, together with a flashlight that has been disabled via software due to issues with the image quality, and will be removed in the next production batch (mine is one of the first units). There is some wasted space where they could have added some touch buttons or the fingerprint reader.

On the back side there is a glossy back cover that appears to be made of Glass, explaining why the device is so heavy.

The upper rear side of the device features the Dual Camera Sensor supported by a Single-LED - Single-Tone Flashlight and a Fingerprint Reader some centimeters below in the center. On the lower side instead, there is only the OUKITEL logo.

Device

Screen

Being the first FHD+ panel i see in real-life, i can't say whether this is a good panel or not compared to others, but it is really sharp and with an excellent color accuracy. Will be nice to compare it with the Mi Mix 2 screen.

As regards the light sensor, it supports smooth light changes (no big steps) and the brightness is OK, a bit brighter would have been appreciated but still good enough for a sufficient outdoor usage.

Viewing Angles are as good as you might expect from an IPS panel, nothing to complain about.

Camera

Coming with a Samsung ISOCELL 16MP (interpolated to 21MP!) sensor for the back camera, it is normal to expect some pretty decent photos. Luckily, on the MIX 2 it has been handled ALMOST properly. Colors do not look washed out and the level of noise is pretty low. Quite decent result compared to other devices i tested with the same sensor.

HDR works great, significantly improving the depth of view. Below you can see some samples.

Macros look decent, and the Flashlight, even if only Single-LED, makes the difference in low-light shots.

As regards Video Recording, videos are recorded at 1080p30 but, as already mentioned before, they are not smooth. Something is limiting the framerate.

Due to the lack of space on the upper lower side of the device, the Front-Camera is placed on the lower front side, so you need to shoot photos with the device upside-down unless you prefer a photo of your neck. The software automatically alerts to turn the device, and the result isn't too bad. This is the first device coming with a SuperPix 8MP (interpolated to 13MP!) camera sensor, a brand i never heard of tbh.

Audio

Something i noticed on all latest bezel-less (or mi mix inspired) devices is the lack of audio quality, and this one is no exception unfortunately. The speaker is loud but gets slightly distorted, and the Earpiece features the same issue. The limited internal space for the components is probably the cause of this.

Luckily the Microphone, that doesn't require much space being one of the smallest components in a device, is working perfectly. Nothing to complain about.

GPS

Excellent GPS Quality, able to stay locked even indoors without any minor issue. GLONASS satellites are supported too.

Indoors on the left, outdoors on the right.

Telephony, Mobile Network & WiFi

Providing full european bands support (with 4G Band 20), the device was able to keep a stable connection to my 4G Network, with excellent signal reception and able to reach the same speed i reach on my daily Xiaomi Mi Note 2. Impressive, rare results for a Mediatek device.

Unfortunately i can't say the same for the WiFi. The internal antenna struggles to get full signal in my room and, as a result, it is not able to use my connection completely. Connected at 135mbps to my WiFi 5GHz connection, no AC supported on this device.

Battery Life

Following all OUKITEL devices, also the MIX 2 features a legit battery, at least based on my testing, where the real battery capacity matches the declared value (real ~4140mAh vs declared 4080mah).

As a confirm of the battery capacity, the PCMark Battery Test provides an impressive result, probably the best i have ever seen on a Helio P20/25 powered device, reaching 13 hours and 17 minutes! (WiFi on, Sync on, Minimum Brightness). Well Done OUKITEL for the power optimization.

As regards battery charging times, thanks to the Mediatek Pump Express charger (reaching up to 9V) it is possible to recharge the device completely in more or less 2 hours. Consider some extra minutes if the device gets hot, since it will throttle the charging speed in order to avoid any damage.

Software

This device comes with the standard mediatek-release of Android 7.0 with no bloatware preinstalled, except a secondary keyboard that i found to be really good to be honest. Still, it can disabled with no issues for those who do not like it. Thanks to the clean and optimized software, there are no noticeable lags even under high-load.

Following the usual Mediatek trend, also this one features the same goodies such as gestures, double tap to unlock, MiraVision, etc...

Both Gyroscope and Compass/Magnetometer sensors are here.

No malwares detected with Malware-Bytes Anti-Malware running latest definitions.

As regards the Fingerprint Reader, it works perfectly. Fast enough, really accurate and is easy to operate.

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