- Analysis by KJ David
Simply put, the UMIDIGI One is a little brother to the One Pro that lacks its sibling's wireless charging capability 
and does not support NFC (Near Field Communication) , both of which were relatively typical facets among flagship smartphones as of this specs-based Phonerated review. Its cons also include a middling 32GB-only native memory that shudders in comparison to the 64GB or 128GB storage caps offered by some of its closest competitors. That being said, it does support up to 256GB's worth of extra storage 
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This 2018 UMIDIGI model touts a spacious 5.9-inch 19:9 In-Cell display that reminds us of those of some high-level phablets, although it is nailed to the middle-class smartphone category by its so-so 1520 x 720 HD+ definition and 287ppi pixel density count .
The rest of its pros and cons include a dual-lens rear-facing main camera consisting of a 12-megapixel primary lens and a 5-megapixel deputy lens for depth-of-field analysis. It has a 6-element lens and is accompanied by a dual LED flash.
Perched on its screen notch is a 16-megapixel 5P-lens selfie cam whose raw pixel resolution lines it up with those of some full-fledged selfie-first smartphones.
Hardware-wise the One banks on a mid-range MediaTek Helio P23 dual-cluster eight-core processor running at 2GHz + 1.5GHz, which, relative to its overall specs profile, is neither a pro nor that big of a con. It is tied up with 4GB of RAM and a Mali G71 MP2 graphics processor clocked at 700MHz. On power duties is a respectable 3550mAh battery .
For security, this UMIDIGI phone combines an edge-mounted fingerprint scanner with the brand's Face Unlock feature , while the Android 8.1 Oreo platform ties its technical pros and cons together. It is offered in Twilight and Carbon Fiber , which were not very common finishes in the mid-range Android market when it was released.
Long story short, the UMIDIGI One is a middle-class phablet geared towards users who value aesthetics and imaging the most.
On-paper Star rating: 
It's all well and good that the UMIDIGI One can record high-resolution 1920 x 1080 movies, but we were disappointed not to find any evidence of the One featuring an HDMI port (which is convenient to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV.)
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It's frustrating that we could not find its weight information.
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The speed of its MediaTek Helio P23 microprocessor (Quad 2GHz (+Quad 1.5GHz)) running on 8 cores is part of the fastest in recent phones.
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It carries the Miracast technology, a system that lets you share your display with a TV
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We're dealing with a hefty display here, making it a phablet: 5.9 inches and a resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels means about 13.48 square inches and an image quality of at least 287 dots per inch (DPI)!
The UMIDIGI One is not sold with a memory card but it supports up to 256GB of memory expansion, which will be convenient to save videos and pictures taken with the built-in 12-megapixel (combined with a 5-megapixel sub-cam) camera.
It includes an advanced built-in camera (12-megapixel (combined with a 5-megapixel sub-cam)) with the following options: Panorama.
The 16-megapixel selfie cam offers an above-average resolution.
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