“Oh it’s a Mondrian!” This was the first thing I blurted out when I saw the Nubia Music unveiled to me at a brunch meeting with ZTE at Wildflour in BGC.
“You’re the only one who said that!” one of the execs exclaimed. On paper, it’s referred to as “Pop Art” design, but for a phone that is only P3,999 I find the pop culture reference towards the Piet Mondrian style of art rather refreshing as it’s something you don’t usually see in these post Y2k times, especially as a phone design. So yes that was neat.
The Mondrian design sets the stage for what this phone stands for. It’s a throwback to cultral shifts in art and music — and since we got the art side covered, the music portion deserves some attention. The Nubia Music, despite being a phone that costs less than P4,000 comes with two 3.5mm headphone jacks. This is a big homage to the Sony Walkman of the 1980’s — I remember having one — that sported two jacks so that you could bring your music anywhere AND listen with a friend. It was an odd antithesis to the boombox culture of the 90’s where loud bass ruled and car trunks were sacrificed for speaker systems. This is more nuanced. It’s all about sharing a listening experience with a friend without being annoying in a public bus.
As it has two 3.5mm jacks, I find it odd that it doesn’t come with any. They probably assume you already have a pair (or two) danging from your school bag. Still, an oddity. But at this price point, who can really complain?
Tech Specs
High-quality Ultra Speaker, 600%* Larger Volume
● AI super volume algorithm.
● Maximum volume up to 95dB.*
● Supports DTS:X® Ultra :Enhances its sound quality.
● Dual 3.5mm earphone jacks: Users can share and enjoy music
with their family members or friends.
5000mAh* Large Battery
● Users can listen to music for 150 hours* on the earphone, or 48
hours* on the speaker continuously.
Large Memory
● 128GB large memory, more music storage.
● Up to 8GB dynamic RAM* for smoother running. *4GB+4GB dynamic RAM 6.6” HD+ Large Display, 90Hz Refresh Rate
● 180Hz sampling rate.
● Live island: Integration of multiple useful functions, providing a
new interactive way. Including: Battery status, Countdown timer,
Voice recording, Earbuds connection, Phone call, Flashlight,
Music.
50MP HD Dual Camera
● 12 Shooting Scenes recognition.
● Face recognition V3.0: Lock the face focus when taking photos
and videos. Take clear and natural creations.
More Features, Better Experience
● Built-in FM antenna. Listening to the radio without wired
headphones as an antenna.
Classic Vinyl Record Player Design
● Classic geometric shapes build an elegant phone
