Gigaset ME Pro vs Ulefone Metal vs Ulefone U008 Pro vs Vernee Thor: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Gigaset ME Pro vs Ulefone Metal vs Ulefone U008 Pro vs Vernee Thor. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Gigaset ME ProGigaset ME ProGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Ulefone MetalUlefone MetalGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Ulefone U008 ProUlefone U008 ProGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Vernee ThorVernee ThorGlobal · 3GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Gigaset ME Pro
Gigaset ME Pro
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Ulefone Metal
Ulefone Metal
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Ulefone U008 Pro
Ulefone U008 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Vernee Thor
Vernee Thor
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.6
26 reviews
6.1
36 reviews
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3 reviews
7.4
84 reviews

Technical specifications of the Gigaset ME Pro vs Ulefone Metal vs Ulefone U008 Pro vs Vernee Thor

Specs Gigaset ME Pro price comparison Gigaset ME Pro
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Ulefone Metal Ulefone Metal
Global · 3GB · 16GB 		where to buy Ulefone U008 Pro Ulefone U008 Pro
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Vernee Thor prices Vernee Thor
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD HD HD
Usable surface 70% useful 68% useful 64% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
156.0 mm
7.7 mm 		71.0 mm
143.0 mm
9.4 mm 		72.8 mm
148.2 mm
9.5 mm 		70.3 mm
142.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 195 g 155 g 170 g 140 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 69.514
v6 		38.904
v6 		31.500
v? 		37.524
v6
Battery 4000 mAh 3050 mAh 3500 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX149 Exmor
1
8 Mpx · Unknow
IMX219 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
AR13335
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Gigaset Ulefone Ulefone Vernee
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2015,
8 years ago 		August 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2016,
7 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Gigaset ME Pro
Ulefone Metal
Ulefone U008 Pro
Vernee Thor
Gigaset ME Pro
Ulefone Metal
Ulefone U008 Pro
Vernee Thor
Size
76.0 mm • 156.0 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 143.0 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.8 mm • 148.2 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.3 mm • 142.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 195 g 155 g 170 g 140 g
Usable surface 70 % 68 % 64 % 69 %
Materials Stainless steel Metal Metal Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

Silver

Gray
Black

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
6.1
--
6.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
8.3
--
8.3
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.1
--
8.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
6.3
--
7.4
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 MediaTek MT6753 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP3

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
69.514
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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38.904
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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31.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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37.524
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 4% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Pedometer
  • UV light sensor
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
6.1
--
6.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.3
7.5
--
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
7.4
--
7.4
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Sony IMX149 Exmor Sony IMX219 Exmor RS ON AR13335
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600 -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.11 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/3.2" 1/4" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.4
7.1
--
7.1
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
4.8
--
5.4
Quality of selfies
7.9
5.5
--
5.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
6.9
--
7.0
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • SDAP (Service Discovery Application Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.300 W/Kg on head
0.422 W/Kg on body 		0.281 W/Kg on head
0.573 W/Kg on body 		-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.0
8.0
--
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.2
--
7.6
And the WiFi?
7.7
7.6
--
7.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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3050 mAh
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3500 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 19%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 39%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
--
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 46%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 36%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 58%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 70%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 40%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 11%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 39%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
36 reviews
--
84 reviews
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