[UnderTheHill]

So this should be interesting:

https://www.gsmarena.com/moondrop_reveals_additional_miad_01_details-news-62572.php

Moondrop MIAD 01:

- 6.7-inch, 1080p resolution curved OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1920MHz high frequency PWM dimming
- 4.4mm fully balanced and 3.5mm single-ended audio outputs
- Powered by a flagship decoding chip, gold-sinking independent audio circuit, and an independent LDO power supply
- Dual cameras

 

[orcinus]

https://weibo.com/6453113311/ObdLjC4jt
SoC Mediatek Dimensity 7050
RAM 12GB
2499 RMB

 

[captblaze]

Will this be available in the US and support all carriers?

 

[Lindholdt]

As someone who has tried the simple Moondrop software for their IEM's, I'm very sceptical about them getting an advanced device like this going. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great idea and hope it will be a success, but I'm not at all interested until it has been thoroughly tested over a longer time period.

 

[musicday]

A mobile phone with a 4.4 mm balanced output? Yes please.

 

[UnderTheHill]

Full details:

https://www.gsmarena.com/moondrop_miad_01_to_run_on_the_mediatek_dimensity_7050-news-62583.php

- MediaTek Dimensity 7050, mid-range chipset with an octa-core CPU design and Arm Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
- 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage
- microSD storage expansion of up to 2TB
- dual-camera system on the back consisting of a 64MP primary shooter, no details on 2nd camera
- 32MP front camera
- 5000mAh battery with 33W USB-PD charging
- 5Gbps USB 3.1 connectivity
- 6.7-inch 1080p curved OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920Hz PWM dimming
- dual headphone jacks with a 4.4mm balanced 4Vrms output and a 3.5mm single-ended 2Vrms output
- quad-channel dual Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI DACs (no model specified but possibly CS43198) with a measured dynamic range of 132 dB and a SINAD of 118 dB
- audio circuit features a 6-layer gold-sinking and an independent LDO power supply
- 100-level hardware-level DAC volume control and the Moondrop Audio Center app with DSP functionality
- stock Android OS
- measures 9.15mm at its thinnest and weighs 202g
- Moondrop claims a user can get up to 27 hours of battery life with DSD, 4.4mm output
- 2499 RMB, which is about $345
- available in China starting April 25, international availability remains unknown

 

[dsrk]

Full details:

https://www.gsmarena.com/moondrop_miad_01_to_run_on_the_mediatek_dimensity_7050-news-62583.php

- MediaTek Dimensity 7050, mid-range chipset with an octa-core CPU design and Arm Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
- 12GB of LPDDR4X memory and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage
- microSD storage expansion of up to 2TB
- dual-camera system on the back consisting of a 64MP primary shooter, no details on 2nd camera
- 32MP front camera
- 5000mAh battery with 33W USB-PD charging
- 5Gbps USB 3.1 connectivity
- 6.7-inch 1080p curved OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1920Hz PWM dimming
- dual headphone jacks with a 4.4mm balanced 4Vrms output and a 3.5mm single-ended 2Vrms output
- quad-channel dual Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI DACs (no model specified but possibly CS43198) with a measured dynamic range of 132 dB and a SINAD of 118 dB
- audio circuit features a 6-layer gold-sinking and an independent LDO power supply
- 100-level hardware-level DAC volume control and the Moondrop Audio Center app with DSP functionality
- stock Android OS
- measures 9.15mm at its thinnest and weighs 202g
- Moondrop claims a user can get up to 27 hours of battery life with DSD, 4.4mm output
- 2499 RMB, which is about $345
- available in China starting April 25, international availability remains unknown

Funnily people seem to be disappointed by the low price , including gsmarena.

 

[UnderTheHill]

I agree, they expect something like this to be similar in price to the Sony Xperia line, which are in the $1000+ range. My take on this is good for Moondrop for coming out with such a device, even if it's limited to China and it's a lower-spec on the smartphone-side. It's a good starting point to gain some interest and maybe fund a MIAD 02 version with near flagship smartphone specs and all same audio hardware.

It's rare to find any smartphone these days with a dedicated DAC, microSD storage, and a 3.5 headphone jack, let alone one that also includes a 4.4 balanced jack. I remember Marshall had announced their own smartphone that has two 3.5 headphone jacks for around $585 back in 2017.

 

[stacey]

Will this be available in the US and support all carriers?

https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-miad-01-5g-mobile-phone-internet-audio-device

Miad 01:
LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/20/28(A+B)/38/40/41/66
5G: N1/3/5/7/8/20/28/41/77/78

For bands
AT&T: 2/4/5/12/14/17/29/30/66 (5G: N2/N5/N77)
Verizon: 2/4/5/13/46/48/66 (5G: N2/N5)
T Mobile: 2/4/5/12/66/71 (5G: N41/N77)

Yes it’s compatible, T mobile is your best bet though.
You don’t get 5mm 5G but then again the phone is $399. This phone is miles better than most low end crap sold at your local Metro store anyway.

 

[anli]

As someone who has tried the simple Moondrop software for their IEM's, I'm very sceptical about them getting an advanced device like this going. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great idea and hope it will be a success, but I'm not at all interested until it has been thoroughly tested over a longer time period.

Agree. Say, Hiby and Shanling pay a lot of attention to describe audio path, OS specific audio details and so on. Here we see nothing.

 

[rga02]

Mediatek would be ok for a regular DAP, but for a phone? Will be unusable within a year or two

 

[pcpartlicker]

I've got the Moondrop MIAD01 working on the 5G T-Mobile Network (Boost Mobile) in the US. GPS and Data works.

It's got quirks. Lacking official certification for Google Play and it's services, but Play Store, Spotify, and Waze work well enough to use daily. Fused Location does not work, that is Google's location API. NFC payment doesn't work. 1st official update won't install. I bricked Android 13 with some .apks a few times trying to fix my Fused Location.

No more static from USB to 3.5mm adapters. Wired volume adjustment is precise, feels like a hundred volume adjustment levels. Bluetooth's standard at 15 levels, but it still maxes out my car's sound system better than my iPhone 12 mini or OnePlus 12 did.

Comparing with the OnePlus 12, I see very little difference in processing speed between the two. OP12 has faster boot up time, charging speed, and you know, CERTIFICATIONS. The 120Hz AMOLED screen is beautiful.

I think if this phone were certified, I would be happy paying a few hundred more. Even with the early adopter fees (and I'm sure I'll come across more!) I like the Moondrop, and am now sad that I bought a OnePlus12. $399 was a steal.

Any questions?

 

[Zero0101]

I have one, had an update today anyone know what was it for ?

 

[Lu88]

I have one, had an update today anyone know what was it for ?

I'm not sure about the details because there is no changelog, but I noticed...
- AudioConsole app is added. (It provides two global DSP presets which simurates 300B tube sound and spatial audio.)
- Android Security Update ([Settings] - [Security]) is updated to May 5, 2024.
- Custom build version ([Settings] - [About phone]) is updated from ASW2301_CM_1201_T2013 to ASW2301_CM_1201_T2025.

 

[s4tch]

I've got the Moondrop MIAD01 working on the 5G T-Mobile Network (Boost Mobile) in the US. GPS and Data works.

It's got quirks. Lacking official certification for Google Play and it's services, but Play Store, Spotify, and Waze work well enough to use daily. Fused Location does not work, that is Google's location API. NFC payment doesn't work. 1st official update won't install. I bricked Android 13 with some .apks a few times trying to fix my Fused Location.

No more static from USB to 3.5mm adapters. Wired volume adjustment is precise, feels like a hundred volume adjustment levels. Bluetooth's standard at 15 levels, but it still maxes out my car's sound system better than my iPhone 12 mini or OnePlus 12 did.

Comparing with the OnePlus 12, I see very little difference in processing speed between the two. OP12 has faster boot up time, charging speed, and you know, CERTIFICATIONS. The 120Hz AMOLED screen is beautiful.

I think if this phone were certified, I would be happy paying a few hundred more. Even with the early adopter fees (and I'm sure I'll come across more!) I like the Moondrop, and am now sad that I bought a OnePlus12. $399 was a steal.

Any questions?

Thanks for the info, very useful post. I also think that the price is very low, although I'd most certainly need google pay to work in a daily driver phone.


What about the sound? Any comparisons with either daps or other source components? Thanks in advance.