Okay, so I've been using the UMIDIGI G9 5G for about two weeks now, and honestly? It's way better than I expected for the price.

First off, that 6.75" screen is HUGE and buttery smooth with the 90Hz refresh rate. Watching YouTube feels like I'm holding a mini TV.

The camera setup is wild for a phone this cheap. The 50MP main shooter takes surprisingly decent pics - my Instagram hasn't noticed I downgraded from my expensive flagship!

Battery life is insane. I'm getting through full work days with like 40% left. And when I do need to charge, that 18W charging isn't the fastest but gets me back in action quick enough.

Only real complaints? No NFC (bye Google Pay) and the WiFi defaults to 2.4GHz which is annoying. But for under $150? This thing punches way above its weight class.