Flash Plus 2 hands-on, first impressions

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Just before the announcement of the Flash Plus 2, the company has announced it has split from Alcatel to become an independent company (Flash 3C, Inc.). This makes the Flash Plus 2 their very first device under the new brand name and the 4th from the entire Flash series.

Ug ang Flash tinuod nga mipagawas og kusog -- ang Flash Plus 2 usa ka dako nga pag-uswag kumpara sa iyang nangagi. Adunay kini parehas nga 5.5-pulgadang display sa usa ka nipis ug hamugaway nga lawas apan karon ang chassis gihimo sa aluminum alloy.

The design of the Flash Plus 2 is not far off from the original Flash Plus -- sleek and simple with a flat form factor and a two-color scheme. The Venus Gold unit that we have here has a flat black front panel and a light, almost pinkish, back panel.

The front is completely covered with tempered glass with two capacitive buttons flanking the physical home button that also serves as a fingerprint scanner. The capacitive buttons light up when you press the home button. The fingerprint scanner is fast and responsive. You can enroll a maximum of 5 unique fingerprints.

The power button is on the right side along with the volume rocker, both of which are somewhat flushed towards the top corner. The placement is somewhat harder to reach when holding the device with one hand.

Ang likod nga panel adunay removable nga tabon nga kasagaran gihimo sa nipis apan lig-on nga metal alloy (dili gyud huyang!) nga gisagol sa pipila ka polycarbonate nga materyal sa ibabaw ug ubos nga tumoy aron mapalambo ang pagdawat sa wireless signal.

Sa sulod adunay nano SIM card slot, micro SIM card slot, ug usa ka lahi nga microSD card slot. Ang duha ka SIM card slot nagsuporta sa 4G LTE samtang ang microSD card nagsuporta hangtod 128GB external storage.

Samtang mahimo nimo tangtangon ang likod nga tabon, ang 3,000mAh nga baterya dili gyud mapulihan sa tiggamit. Ang baterya gitago sa mga turnilyo nga 3 minutos ang gilay-on. Tingali, gamit ang husto nga mga himan, mahimo gihapon tangtangon ug ilisan ang baterya bisan wala pa namo kini nasulayan.

Ang loudspeaker gibutang sa ubos nga tumoy sa likod nga panel. Bisan pa sa dili hingpit nga pagbutang, ang audio nagpabiling kusog ug klaro, usahay medyo tinik, apan mas maayo kaysa sa daan nga modelo.

The 13-megapixel rear camera slightly protrudes from the back. Beside it is a lone LED flash. We're still not sure about the sensor but the camera has good optics with a fairly decent f2.0 aperture and electronic image stabilization.

Mahimo nimo tan-awon ang mga sample nga kuha ug video clip sa among video hands-on sa ubos:


Aniay ang pagsulay sa dula:

Ang Flash Plus 2 gipadagan sa Mediatek Helio P10 octa-core nga chip. Samtang ang reference nga chip moabot sa 2.0GHz alang sa high power cluster ug 1.1GHz alang sa power efficient nga cluster, ang gigamit sa Plus 2 kay gamay nga gi-underclock ngadto sa 1.8GHz ug 1.0GHz sa matag cluster, matag-usa.

Ang P10 (MT6755) nakuha gikan sa chip nga MT6752 nga gigamit sa orihinal nga Flash Plus. Ang integrated graphics usa ka gipauswag nga bersyon, -- usa ka ARM Mali 860T gikan sa Mali 760T.

Sa among unang mga resulta sa benchmark, ang Flash Plus 2 nakakuha lamang og gamay nga kapin sa 40,000 puntos sa Antutu benchmark. Ang iskor pareho ra sa nakuha gikan sa Snapdragon 615 nga chip. Bisan pa, kini medyo ubos kaysa sa Flash Plus (nagdagan sa 1.7GHz) nga nakakuha og kapin sa 43,000 sa parehas nga pagsulay. Ato pa kini susihon pag-ayo sa among hingpit nga pagrepaso.

Ang handset nagdala og Android 6.0 Marshmallow diretso gikan sa kahon ug halos vanilla-flavor nga interface. Kini paspas, dali ug responsive bisan pa ang 2GB nga RAM dali ra mapuno sa daghang mga app nga nagdagan sa background. Dugang pa niini sa among kompleto nga review sunod semana.

Flash Plus 2 mga espesipikasyon:
5.5-pulgada nga OGS LCD display @ 1920x1080 pixels, 401ppi
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chip
4 ka 1.8GHz Cortex A53 + 4 ka 1.0GHz Cortex A53 processor
ARM Mali‑T860 MP2 550MHz dual‑core GPU
2GB ug 3GB RAM
16GB ug 32GB storage
Hangtod 128GB pinaagi sa microSD card
4G LTE Cat. 6
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Fingerprint Sensor
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.1
HiFi Audio (AK4375)
GPS nga adunay aGPS support, GLONASS
13MP rear camera, f/2.0, PDAF, nga adunay Realtone dual LED flash
5MP front‑facing camera nga adunay LED flash
3,000mAh Li‑Ion nga baterya
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
152.6 × 76.4 × 8.2mm (dimensyon)
157 grams (gibug-aton)

Ang global nga presyo magsugod sa $160 (Php7,500) para sa 2GB/16GB nga modelo samtang ang 3GB/32GB nga variant ibaligya sa $190 (Php8,800).

Ang Flash Plus 2 gilauman nga moabot sa Pilipinas sa katapusan sa Mayo. Sa sinugdanan kini eksklusibo ra sa Lazada ug pagkahuman usa ka bulan, anaa na sa mga retail store.

Frequently Asked Questions

What material is the Flash Plus 2 chassis made of?
The Flash Plus 2 chassis is made of aluminum alloy.
How many fingerprints can the Flash Plus 2 scanner enroll?
The fingerprint scanner can enroll a maximum of 5 unique fingerprints.
Why does the back panel have polycarbonate material at the top and bottom?
The polycarbonate material allows for better wireless signal reception.
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46 Comments

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ZJ · 10 years ago

is the Flash Plus 2 AUTOMATIC DIM even if dis-able already the adaptive brightness? FP2 user here…

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Jervin Garcilian Gumaro · 10 years ago

alcatel flash plus 2? full specs plz… like
OTG ready?
Scratch resistant glass?
IPS or HD?

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Frank Ken Stayn · 10 years ago

It said here http://www.yugatech.com/mobile/flash-plus-2-review/ “We’re unsure if Flash used Asahi Dragon Trail or Gorilla Glass for protection but our simple scratch test showed there is some scratch-resistant coating (We reckon it could be an Asahi Dragon Trail just like the one in the Flash 2).”

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Mark · 10 years ago

Can you test if it responds to bluetooth media controls specifically when using Spotify (play/next, prev, next)? It doesn’t work on the original Flash Plus and it sucks when I use it in the car. I think it’s because of the ugly bloatware they used on that but I hope it’s no longer the case for this version since it’s Marshmallow. Thanks!

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roger gher · 10 years ago

Does flash plus 2 have a miracast

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 10 years ago

Wireless Display, yes.

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CHO · 10 years ago

can you set the capacitive keys to be always on when the screen is on?

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 10 years ago

Nope. Could not find that in the settings.

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Mark Leo · 10 years ago

Can you test with the NBA 2k16 game?

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 10 years ago
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rnoldxos · 10 years ago

where can i buy meizu phones except in lazada?

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Carl Lamiel · 10 years ago

They’re available at Novo7Tech stores.

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Al · 10 years ago

I have the 1.7Ghz version of flash plus and I got 45k plus antutu result. Please review this unit asap Yuga :)

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 10 years ago
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Al · 10 years ago

May clear motion po ba tulad ng flash plus?

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jolly andrew · 10 years ago

Flash plus 2 is available here in macau???
Im a filipino fun of flash plush and im currently working here in macau..

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Anon · 10 years ago

What about the LED notifications? Is it only green/red like the original Flash Plus or multi colored?

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Jaypee · 10 years ago

Does the device OTG capable??

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Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 10 years ago

Yes, it supports USB-OTG.

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aldwin · 10 years ago

Hands on and if possible review for Meizu M3 Note please :)

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Clay Peña · 10 years ago

Need to know if you notice clear motion as the first flash plus. Thanks

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rhei · 10 years ago

does this have gyroscope?

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Alexander J. Mercer · 10 years ago

yes

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