Elephone S9 vs HomTom S9 Plus vs Maze Alpha vs UMiDIGI S2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Elephone S9 vs HomTom S9 Plus vs Maze Alpha vs UMiDIGI S2. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Elephone S9Elephone S9Global · 6GB · 64GB
HomTom S9 PlusHomTom S9 PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Maze AlphaMaze AlphaGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
UMiDIGI S2UMiDIGI S2Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Elephone S9
Elephone S9
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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HomTom S9 Plus
HomTom S9 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Maze Alpha
Maze Alpha
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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UMiDIGI S2
UMiDIGI S2
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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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
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No user reviews
6.8
10 reviews
6.9
42 reviews
7.5
22 reviews

Technical specifications of the Elephone S9 vs HomTom S9 Plus vs Maze Alpha vs UMiDIGI S2

Specs Elephone S9 price comparison Elephone S9
Global · 6GB · 64GB 		stores to buy HomTom S9 Plus HomTom S9 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Maze Alpha Maze Alpha
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy UMiDIGI S2 UMiDIGI S2
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.99" 6" 6" 5.99"
Resolution FHD+ HD+ FHD HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 78% useful 75% useful 78% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm 		74.5 mm
158.8 mm
8.2 mm 		82.5 mm
159.8 mm
8.1 mm 		74.6 mm
158.6 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 207 g 225 g 188 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		MT6750
Octa-Core 		Helio P25
Octa-Core 		Helio P20
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 103.000
v? 		41.000
v? 		65.021
v? 		60.000
v?
Battery 3500 mAh 4050 mAh 4000 mAh 5100 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
16 Mpx · Unknow

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Elephone HomTom Maze UMiDIGI
Aliases -- -- -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2018,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Elephone S9
HomTom S9 Plus
Maze Alpha
UMiDIGI S2
Elephone S9
HomTom S9 Plus
Maze Alpha
UMiDIGI S2
Size
73.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.5 mm • 158.8 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
82.5 mm • 159.8 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.6 mm • 158.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 207 g 225 g 188 g
Usable surface 80 % 78 % 75 % 78 %
Materials Plastic Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Gray
Black

Blue

Silver
Blue

Turquoise

Jet Black
Black

Silver

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.99" 6" 6" 5.99"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 268 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.1
5.8
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.0
8.0
9.1
Is it comfortable?
--
7.8
7.2
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.8
8.0
8.3
Number of reviews
--
10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus MediaTek MT6750T MediaTek Helio P25 (MT6757T) MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757)
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.39 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 28 nm 16 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
103.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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41.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 15% of devices
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65.021
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.8
6.6
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
8.5
8.1
8.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
6.5
7.6
8.1
Number of reviews
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10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3L8 Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.1" 1/3.06"
2
Camera type


Portrait mode (depth)


Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
--
5 Mpx
--
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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 13 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

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

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
6.5
7.0
7.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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3.5
4.9
4.8
Quality of selfies
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5.5
5.6
5.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
5.8
6.5
7.0
Number of reviews
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10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 0.416 W/Kg on head
0.974 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
  • NFC
  • 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.
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.3
8.3
8.1
Quality of the GPS
--
8.9
8.4
8.2
And the WiFi?
--
8.9
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
--
10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4050 mAh
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4000 mAh
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5100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 10%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 48%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 38%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 43%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 20%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 41%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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10 reviews
42 reviews
22 reviews
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