Verykool SL5000 Quantum

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Good performance and design for the price. Fast LTE performance. Solid battery life.
Good size and speed, Unlocked for any carrier, Stock Android 4.4, microSD card slot
Verykool's Quantum runs Android KitKat and has support for 4G LTE networks.

Cons:

Limited internal memory. Poor camera. No Android "Lollipop" upgrade planned
GPS not accurate, Plastic/cheap build, Average camera

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Last revision on July 2, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Good performance and design for the price. Fast LTE performance. Solid battery life
Good size and speed, Unlocked for any carrier, Stock Android 4.4, microSD card slot
Verykool's Quantum runs Android KitKat and has support for 4G LTE networks

Reviewers Didn't Like

Limited internal memory. Poor camera. No Android "Lollipop" upgrade planned
GPS not accurate, Plastic/cheap build, Average camera
The phone's camera has focusing issues and produces poor photos

Expert reviews and ratings

The Verykool SL5000 is a reasonably priced unlocked LTE phone, but doesn't quite lead its...

By PC Mag on November 25, 2014

Overall for $230, you can't go wrong but Verykool needs to fix the battery issues before this review will get a better...

By trustednerd.com on November 02, 2014

Looking for a cheap replacement for your broken cell? Perhaps you just need a device that won't break the bank for your tweens. Hot on the review I did just a few weeks ago on the S505 Spark, verykool has just released their first 4G LTE device called...

By AndroidGuys on October 14, 2014

Because of its insipid specs and performance, the Quantum isn't worth your...

By cnet on October 08, 2014

Lisa Gade reviews the verykool SL5000 Quantum affordable unlocked Android 4.4 KitKat smartphone. This is a $229 GSM world phone with LTE 4G for both AT&T and T-Mobile. It will work on any GSM carrier for 2G and 3G when traveling overseas as well, but...

By thunderbaylive.com on December 30, 2014

The Verykool SL5000 is an affordable alternative to other Android smartphones in the market right now. I snapped up this little guy to see how it compares to my Nexus 5 and other Android phones that I've used in the past. It packs quite a feature set for...

By The Gadgeteer on November 05, 2014