THL 5000 Specs, Features: 5-inch Octa Core Smartphone with 5,000 mAh Battery
From the looks of it, THL 5000 could very well be one of the smartphones to beat come the latter part of this year -- especially during the holiday gadget shopping season.
Earlier this year, Novo7Tech - the official and exclusive distributor of THL smartphones in the Philippines - had best sellers in both THL T100s MonkeyKing2 and THL T200 Cyborg, which were both introduced and launched in the country via TechPinas. Remember those stellar Octa Core releases, TP Friends?
Since the release of those two models, Novo7Tech has been able to open even more stores across the country to better serve Pinoys and has unveiled its new headquarters located Pearl of the Orient Tower in Metro Manila.
Needless to say, I feel happy and blessed to have been part of their journey towards the success that they are now enjoying.
With their upcoming THL 5000, the Novo7Tech Team is hoping to cement their reputation as the 'Octa Core Authority' (in the minds of its thousands of fans) at least for this entire 2014. And given the phone's top-notch features and technical specifications, I believe THL 5000 could really make the group's aspirations come true.
Flaunting a 5-inch Full HD IPS OGS display, an 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash and Sony IMX135 sensor, a 5 MegaPixel front cam with wide-angle lens, NFC and USB On-The-Go support, and a Full HD 30fps video recorder, Dual SIM Dual Standby THL 5000 sports a ginormous 5,000 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, which was made to deliver a staggering 1,000 hours of Standby, 125 hours of Music Play, and 11 hours of web browsing. Talk about not having to charge the handset in the middle of the day while in you're office. And yes, with this phone, you can finally leave your heavy powerbank at home.
For me, the above-mentioned specifications are already totally impressive -- but I think it's what's inside THL 5000's shell that will really win your heart. The device runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system (right out of the box) with its 2 GHz Octa Core ARM Cortex A7 and Mali-450 GPU based 'improved' MediaTek MT6592 chipset (which some are already calling "2nd Generation MT6592 Turbo"). This SoC is complemented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that's expandable via the handset's microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB. I was told that the combination of these innards give THL 5000 an Antutu Benchmark Score in the area of 29,000 to 30,000; That, I have to confirm when I finally get my unit next month -- or maybe sooner.
So when exactly is it arriving in the Philippines and how much will it cost? Our friends from Novo7Tech told me in our meeting last week that THL 5000 should become available in their stores within September 2014. They didn't give me an exact date but I believe it should be sometime during the first two weeks. As for the official suggested retail price, they said, "Definitely less than Php 13,000; Maybe, a lot less."
Earlier this year, Novo7Tech - the official and exclusive distributor of THL smartphones in the Philippines - had best sellers in both THL T100s MonkeyKing2 and THL T200 Cyborg, which were both introduced and launched in the country via TechPinas. Remember those stellar Octa Core releases, TP Friends?
Photos by GadgetLetNick; Watch out for our own TP Unboxing!
Since the release of those two models, Novo7Tech has been able to open even more stores across the country to better serve Pinoys and has unveiled its new headquarters located Pearl of the Orient Tower in Metro Manila.
Needless to say, I feel happy and blessed to have been part of their journey towards the success that they are now enjoying.
With their upcoming THL 5000, the Novo7Tech Team is hoping to cement their reputation as the 'Octa Core Authority' (in the minds of its thousands of fans) at least for this entire 2014. And given the phone's top-notch features and technical specifications, I believe THL 5000 could really make the group's aspirations come true.
Flaunting a 5-inch Full HD IPS OGS display, an 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash and Sony IMX135 sensor, a 5 MegaPixel front cam with wide-angle lens, NFC and USB On-The-Go support, and a Full HD 30fps video recorder, Dual SIM Dual Standby THL 5000 sports a ginormous 5,000 mAh Li-Ion battery pack, which was made to deliver a staggering 1,000 hours of Standby, 125 hours of Music Play, and 11 hours of web browsing. Talk about not having to charge the handset in the middle of the day while in you're office. And yes, with this phone, you can finally leave your heavy powerbank at home.
The standard retail package includes the unit itself, the travel charger, headphones with microphone and in-ear silicon buds, user manual, and free screen protector.
For me, the above-mentioned specifications are already totally impressive -- but I think it's what's inside THL 5000's shell that will really win your heart. The device runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system (right out of the box) with its 2 GHz Octa Core ARM Cortex A7 and Mali-450 GPU based 'improved' MediaTek MT6592 chipset (which some are already calling "2nd Generation MT6592 Turbo"). This SoC is complemented by 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that's expandable via the handset's microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB. I was told that the combination of these innards give THL 5000 an Antutu Benchmark Score in the area of 29,000 to 30,000; That, I have to confirm when I finally get my unit next month -- or maybe sooner.
So when exactly is it arriving in the Philippines and how much will it cost? Our friends from Novo7Tech told me in our meeting last week that THL 5000 should become available in their stores within September 2014. They didn't give me an exact date but I believe it should be sometime during the first two weeks. As for the official suggested retail price, they said, "Definitely less than Php 13,000; Maybe, a lot less."
| Name | THL 5000 |
| Type | Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen), Phablet |
| Price Category | Upper Midrange, Flagship Release |
| Dimensions | 144.2 x 70.4 x 8.9mm |
| Weight | 146 grams |
| Available Colors | White, Black |
| Operating System | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Display | 5 inches, 1920 x 1080 pixels pixels, IPS OGS, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 5-point Multi-touch |
| Processor | 2 GHz Octa Core ARM Cortex A7 CPU, Mali-450 GPU, MediaTek MT6592 chipset |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, expandable via microSD card slot, supporting up to 64 GB |
| Camera | Main: 13 MegaPixels with Sony IMX135 Blue Lens sensor, autofocus, LED flash, F/2.0 Aperture, 5P lens, IR filter and Close-Loop Motor Front: 5 MegaPixels camera supports Samsung 4E1 wide-angle of 88° |
| Video Capture | Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second for both cameras (to be confirmed) |
| Audio and Video Playback / Supported File Formats | Audio File Format: MP3, WAV, AMR, AWB Video File Format: 3GP, MPEG4 Image File Format: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, GIF E-book Format: TXT, CHM, DOC, HTML |
| Ports | microUSB v2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB On-The-Go |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, HSPA+, NFC |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS and EPO assistance to speed up positioning (TBC) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope |
| Network | 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 2100 |
| SIM Card Type | Dual Regular Mini SIM |
| Battery | Non-Removable Li-Ion 5,000 mAh battery |
| Uptime | Standby: 1,000 Hours Talk Time: 47 Hours Music Play: 125 Hours Web Browsing: 11 Hours Video Play: 11.6 Hours |
| Value-Added Features | New MT6592 "Turbo" chip, Extra Large Battery, Full HD Display, 2 GB of RAM |
| Announcement | August 2014 via TechPinas |
| Availability | Philippines: September 2014 |
| Price | Guesstimate: Less than Php 13,000 |
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