Unihertz Jelly Star - Word's Smallest Android 13 Smartphone

Unihertz Jelly Star - Word's Smallest Android 13 Smartphone
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Specs:
3.0” IPS LCD / 323 PPI
480 x 854 / 60HZ
MTK Helio G99 Octacore 2.2Ghz
8GB LPDDR4 RAM + 256GB (UFS 2.2)
MicroSD Expansion
Cameras: 48MP / Front: 8MP
Android 13
WIFI 5GHZ / BT 5.3 / GPS / NFC
3.55mm / Dual Sim 4G / IR Blaster
Rear Fingerprint Sensor
Single Speaker
2000mAh / 10W Charging
1.5 hours = 100% Charge
95 x 49 x 18mm / 121g
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:14 Key Features
00:43 Price
00:58 Design
02:22 Inside the Box!
02:36 Display
02:54 Chipset
03:09 Gaming
03:56 Dynamic LEDs
04:27 Custom Button
04:50 Camera Test
06:19 Battery
07:02 System & Benchmarks
07:33 Ranking Chart
08:11 Final Thoughts
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#unihertz #JellyStar #unihertz #MiniSmartphone
@unihertzofficial

[@bafmd]

I've had the Jelly 2 for two years now. Best smart phone I've ever owned. I'll likely get the Star some time soon.

[@bluecheesebath]

Are you still using Android 10 on your Jelly 2? How is it holding up now in 2023?

[@bafmd]

@@bluecheesebath it's running android 11. For what I use it for, it's still fantastic. Running smoothly.

[@jenkenj]

Do you use it as your main phone? If so do you feel the smaller screen is ever an issue? As a petite woman I’m really tired of phones that don’t fit in my pocket and I can’t use with one hand ha. The jelly definitely caught my eye

[@bafmd]

@@jenkenj It is my one and only phone. I don't use it for heavy gaming, I have a gaming PC for that. I don't use it for watching a bunch of shows or movies, I have a TV for that. I use it for general internet use, checking email, texting, phone calls, GPS mapping, playing music, light gaming, etc. It works fine for everything I use it for. Voice to text is great with the smaller keyboard, but I'm typing this entire message out on the keyboard. Predictive text is very handy. Because I don't over use the phone, battery life is rarely an issue. I'd imagine that if people use this phone like they would a larger phone (lots of gaming and videos, constant Internet scrolling) the battery would be pressed to last the whole day. Keep in mind what phone you're holding and it'll do you just fine.

[@bafmd]

@@jenkenj Also, spend time getting to know the phone's settings. There are many ways to increase stuff like font and icon size. I find it very comfortable, especially after taking an evening adjusting some settings. 👍

[@ab_31000]

This phone reminds me of my old Panasonic GD55. Definitly interested to order one later to use it at work, delivery in october is kinda far tho

[@peejae082004]

The retro handheld community needs to push Unihertz to release one with magnetic controller attachments - they can drop the cheesy LED feature to lower the price if necessary and make front firing speakers instead. This will be a good mini emulation device.

[@GoudLoodje]

They should release something like the Xperia Play

[@BoltRM]

Nice! I don't see any mistakes in the design. 🤯

[@terrancecloverfield6791]

Part of me wants to pick one up just for the novelty factor of it! But I'm more of a Titan user. I wonder how hard it is to type on it.

[@pinkbecca12]

can you check to screen record with the built-in screen recorder for over an hour, I'd like to know if possible or it stops recording at 1 hour?

[@silent.shaman]

Wow this phone is actually really decent, normally these tiny phones are garbage

[@serhiirudenko6183]

3" screen is a bit extreme, but I like the fact at least somebody makes something different from all that ultrabig ultrathin rectangles on the market. The specs look really great, especially I like a headphone jack and SD card slot and NFC. If this phone would be with 4- 4,5" screen I'd seriously consider it as my daily driver. Currently I have a Sony Xperia 10 IV, not the cheapest thing but specs kinda suck. Pretty bad speaker and awful default camera software. luckily somebody made a google camera port for this phone. it is kinda buggy but okay. Anyway got this phone because it was the smallest phone I could find.

[@mmoorrggaann]

Unihertz makes the atom phone which might work for your needs!?

[@eggrobo]

YES. 4 inches is the best, not too low, not too high. its the perfect spot. And bad sony speakers? no way

[@Wil.broddle]

This is the perfect phone for young people and elderly! And anyone who isn't really bothered about having the best and biggest phone especially at that price!

[@bafmd]

Lol. I'm 44 and own the Jelly 2. It's the best smartphone I've ever owned.

[@marcfuchs6938]

@@bafmd Cool, seems like we are on the same page, I am 38. I live in Germany and can't wait for the Jelly Star to drop here, I want to make it my daily driver. I have waited for something like this for years, and it's gonna be quite the contrast to what I'm used to. I am using a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for 6 years now, and I would have kept going with it, if I didn't randomly found out about the Jelly Star. This will reduce my screen size to 1/4 and for whatever messed up reason, I am really looking forward to it. And what the original commenter said about a phone for kids and elderly - but only for those very few elderly, who have still damn good eyes or glasses with this screen. And since in general, it's a full feature smartphone, I don't know why this should appeal to anybody, who wants to go with a simpler experience. There are way cheaper and simpler phones for this in any electronics store.

[@b3taw0lfvfx46]

its very good even for me a teenager , who is tired to go to restaurant/cafe places where you see everyone staying on their phones

[@oblivionlord1242]

If it was 3.5inch i think i would've preferred it

[@Triangle388]

yeah this is too small

[@AndrewUKLondon]

Great idea. Shame about the lack of upgrades:(

[@Mark-P]

What a Star! 👍🏻

[@Whoami-kn4lk]

watching on this phone 📱

[@ramprasanthudhayabaskar8073]

Simple and crisp video.

[@CaseyDarwin]

Would be great if it shipped with Android 14 which will be released at about the same time this phone ships.

[@ChigzTech]

Yes I agree.

[@bafmd]

When I bought the Jelly 2, it was shipping with Android 10. Shortly after it updated to 11. I believe they'll update the Star to 14 when available.

[@x81reaper]

I've ordered 3 !!

[@jannieschluter9670]

the HEADPHONE JACK makes this phone a buy. Period.

[@bafmd]

Definitely a perk!

[@marcfuchs6938]

It would not be my personal reason, why I am definately buying this thing, but it' really good to know it has one. Since this will become my daily driver, I never yet needed to deal with a phone without a jack. My current daily driver is 6 years old, when the trend of stripping away features from phones was only appearing on the horizon. Apparently, there are companies, which have the COURAGE to not follow Apple's ignorant standards.

[@MarcGameplays]

It's great that it has a 3.5 mm jack, most nowadays phones removed it.

[@zuffin1864]

The best thing about this phone is how it is bringing back innovation like the old cell phone market had. It would be reall cool if they made this same type of phone with a sliding keyboard

[@Elhechmibidou]

can it video out through usb c ??

[@Mr.Riffian]

Got mine this week and I'm very impressed. Will use it in my car for various apps.

[@ChigzTech]

Great to hear!

[@Angelo_921]

How many hours does the battery last?

[@Mr.Riffian]

@@Angelo_921 Easy one whole day. It sips mah's.

[@yakadoodledongywongy8718]

Cheap phone with 8 gigs of ram and genuinely fun features. Interesting.

[@ChigzTech]

Indeed

[@acel71]

sony xperia mini pro us the smallest, , that was a really good one

[@paolocruz8392]

This should have been Palm if they were as smart as the people at Unihertz.

[@caniz80]

NICE! this is Great for listening to music, but already bought an S10e to use as a portable MP3 player/ media player/ retro game emulator. Using DEX

[@jayswift3349]

I like the idea of using Samsung dex. Do you know if the Jelly star has video out? Like screen mirroring? It would make it a compact emulator.

[@jayswift3349]

I know screen mirroring isn't the same as dex Incase that wasn't clear.

[@caniz80]

@@jayswift3349 i think its only USB OTG

[@pedropablopicasso]

Very nice. My current phone is an s10e but I'll be upgrading to the jelly star when it arrives in October. s10e might be getting a bit long in the tooth but it's no slouch either, still does most everything anyone would need just fine

[@nigemcloughlin]

do you lnow how many Android updates & security updates we will get?

[@TheHeroWarsAdsCollector]

7:33 samsung galaxy a24 is not 5g, is 4g helio g99 is 4g chipset

[@nebulous962]

just ordered mine. i hope it's good. :)

[@ChigzTech]

Nice, im sure you will enjoy it.

[@DatKakashii]

How do you choose the color? I want the red one!

[@nebulous962]

@@DatKakashii i think they ask you before they send it to you.

[@paulhill1379]

Looks a nice phone I like the size.

[@ChigzTech]

Yes 👍

[@bappiroy]

I like this phone I want to buy Please tell me how to buy in India

[@UKBUBBLERS]

Where can you buy it from your link just takes me to where they want you to pledge towards there cause. Great review as always my friend 😁👌👍 🇬🇧

[@marcfuchs6938]

You should be able to buy it from their own website. I am waiting until Amazon got it in stock.

[@user-wd6bk5vs8e]

how any market place

[@rayskiblagblagan]

If this phone is full screen and punch hole this is perfect small compact phone

[@BMakk205]

What's the biggest SD card it can take?

[@gooislandxmr603]

I am thinking about getting one for running and other sport activities.

[@ChigzTech]

Good idea 👍

[@naraharisettyyaswanth1346]

Bro Amazon link please

[@niel546]

The name on the back just ruined the design

[@bafmd]

LOL. Name one phone that doesn't have their name or logo on the back?

[@dipplodocus]

Ive took my sim out my surface duo 2 since getting jelly star 2 weeks ago as in certain scenarios it easier to use for example when i walk the dog on lead it much more comfrtable its just hard using my big phone in that scenario with 1 hand and also i work outside for my job i know take jelly star to work instead of surface duo 2 as i dont have to worry about it falling out my pocket like what happened to my surface duo 2 and right screen cracked works fine just cracked i just dont have to worry about that with jelly a Star it sits so deeply in your pocket thats not happening 😂

[@TheSixthChakraDocta]

LoL that's why I'm getting one

[@GadgetAddict]

The camera quality is pretty meh. But I guess most people would use this as a second phone, so that probably doesn't matter. I'd buy one at that launch price, if I could easily get it here in the PH.

[@Nearnface]

Wowowowow

[@robleedroid]

Don't suppose you would sell it mate ?

[@CalTexTech]

Not a bad starter phone for a kid, nice review.👍🏼👍🏼

[@CalTexTech]

Picking one up for my granddaughter. Ty

[@ChigzTech]

Nice 👍

I doubt it - the kid would get angry about tiny keyboard in a minute... Phone is not bad, but its for narrow group of users

[@MASViper]

​@Well, time for them to use T9 keyboard like in the old days 😂.

[@augusthenry6094]

The phone is not for kids, it’s for adults who want to be minimalists

[@Daniel-sc7xm]

Anyway for this phone to work on ATT in the usa?

[@ChaChaSlide_69]

Totally

[@jekespinosa6958]

I wann know the IP Rate?

[@ennoputzar8807]

18mm thick is a litte too much for me and no battery upgrade. With 4000mAh i would buy it.

[@MASViper]

Well, a 4000mAh battery might make it thicker with the phone this size.

[@vishaldhumal534]

Can it will work in india..?

[@lucasagm]

looks like a phone you get in a cereal box

[@killacram7150]

😂😂

[@DeneF]

What kind of cereal are you eating? Lol.

[@karmveer240]

​@@DeneFahh yes the unihertz cereal pro

[@MB-yw7up]

Its a fun phone that can do just a little more than the basics

[@junepaologuarin8762]

I think i may need a stylus to be able to use it.

[@MrScottyTay]

I would love one that didn't have the weird lights, but the older version isn't Android 13

[@bafmd]

I'm sure you can just turn off the "weird lights".

[@MrScottyTay]

@@bafmd I'm sure you can, but it's also something extra driving the price up slightly more than it needs to be, without it it could be a little bit cheaper, maybe slightly slimmer or slightly bigger battery in its place too.

[@bafmd]

@@MrScottyTay You're talking about price? You should make that clearer. Anyway, there is nothing wrong with the price OR battery with this phone. You really don't need to create excuses to not buy the phone. Just don't buy it. Easy.

[@marcfuchs6938]

@@MrScottyTay Well, if you are somewhat of a handyman, you could modify the thing, because it's very simple to take apart and reach every component. If desired, you could even get rid of the lights and maybe find a different back case somewhere, that gives more space for the battery. Or if you are a real pro, you could design yourself an own one and 3D print it. I will get the phone and don't see a need for those modifications, but they are certainly possible.

[@thedarkknight1971]

Here's a quesion... Does it have USB C to HDMI capabilities? If it dues, then, a USB C hub (with various ports (with a wireless K/board & mouse, external storage unit etc) COULD allow owners to connect to a TV and use it as a form of portable 'Entertainment' hub for the home 🤔😏 😎🇬🇧

[@MASViper]

Well, usually it doesn't have it.

[@marcfuchs6938]

I have heared from other sources, that it doesn't support wired monitors, but somehow wireless.

[@thedarkknight1971]

@@marcfuchs6938 Wireless cast would be similar to 'Casting screen' to a smart TV or Chromecast etc etc

[@marcfuchs6938]

@@thedarkknight1971 I got no experience on all this, my phone so far is a Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and I don't know if it has such features. And if it does, I don't think I have any screens or other hardware, that let me use such a feature. I would need some kind of dongle I guess.

[@icyds]

I get the feeling this is the smallest Android ((13)) phone, but not the smallest Android phone like the Unihertz Jelly or Posh Micro xs 240... so they had to phrase it another way... unless it is and you do a size comparison then nvm.

[@ChigzTech]

Yes I know, I guess thats why they stated smallest Android 13 phone.

[@icyds]

@@ChigzTech Yea... I still want one... The Jelly was a huge step up from Posh's micro, but the battery life was terrible. You have to keep it in airplane mode when not in use, and disable background activities, etc... I got 2 batteries, but swapping baatteries was inconvient for me. I think it's the best size tho.

[@earthrocker8955]

wish they would update the Atom, I want something with these specs and size but in rugged format

[@freethegays]

Not exactly the same but the cat s22 might be closer to what you are looking for

[@trailtillyoudrop]

Good review, shame on the camera quality. Otherwise I would buy one. I have an iPhone just because of the sizing of all the other brands these days.

[@ChigzTech]

Yes camera is under par

[@tousifalam553]

Brother i want this phone. They don't ship this phone in Bangladesh

[@tousifalam553]

How can i get the phone?

[@luizsoares4928]

Does It run Uber driver and Waze?

[@bafmd]

It's a smartphone. If Uber driver and Waze can be run on a smartphone, then yes this smartphone can run them.

[@marcfuchs6938]

@@bafmd I guess many people assume, because this phone looks like a toy, it's a stripped down version of Android, like on actual kid's phones. People don't get it can do EVERYTHING.

[@WildWildWeasel]

It's as capable as a Galaxy A24 if not more, so of course it can lol

[@virnowi]

too thick and big..X, and hope their battery quality/lifespan better than previous generations which rather suck

[@anothercritic]

My S4 Mini wasn't so ugly..

[@marcfuchs6938]

Aesthetics are very subjective. I think this cute little thing looks great.

[@jeypeeeee]

I think I'm the only one hoping it is 5g capable not just 4g 😕

[@coltatuc]

18 mm thick 😂 bad man bad 😀

[@oegstv5899]

Is it waterproof?

[@bafmd]

No.

[@HurdibuckSchlunz]

Its nice but i wish a Comparison between this phone and the Xiaomi Qin 3 Ultra. Please can you do this? 😊

[@IndyBuckeye0]

Im literally Gen Z listen when I say Im exhausted of phones today. They are so addicting. My hope is If I get this I will be on the phone less and will help me be more productive

[@ankushk3270]

Will this launch in india

[@megansavage7152]

Chunky

[@wassaykhan.]

Where is the comparison between Google pixel 7a vs 7 vs 7 pro

[@BoltRM]

7a=$499, 7=599 US Unihertz=$140 Pixel 7's are indeed better.

[@ozzieblackcherry0707]

​@@BoltRM😂

[@Khihydfashion]

Used it a week. Disappointing battery life.

[@NoobyBoi69420]

well just charge it

[@mehdibakhtiari9291]

World's smallest smartphone What is words smallest smartphone?

[@scottjames51]

How did u get this phone so soon as I have pledged €140 with kickstarter for October delivery - No reply chigz - typical

[@bafmd]

It's a youtube review channel. They likely provided early production models for this channel to review them and provide information.

[@kislam9063]

no slim so i don't like.

[@bappiroy]

I like small phone I want first performance

[@bafmd]

Lol. There's literally no way to fit in all this phone has to offer in a small AND thin phone. At least, not right now. Can't please everyone.

[@zad.21]

Just get the iphone se 2 or se3 or 12 mini atp