The Bigme HiBreak Pro is among the more popular options when it comes to E Ink phones with having calling feature. And the good news here is that the HiBreak Pro is now available to buy from Amazon, where it is priced at $439. It has been a couple of months since the HiBreak Pro was launched and has so far been available only via the company’s online store. With Amazon now in the fray, prospective buyers no doubt will be more comfortable buying from the retail giant than the Chinese firm.
That said, at $439, the HiBreak Pro is definitely priced a notch or two higher than its competitors. It also is among the more capable E Ink phones out there, not just because it has calling feature but it also comes with excellent specs as well. It comes with a 6.13-inch e-paper display having 300 PPI resolution, which, it seems, is fast becoming the industry standard. The Boox Palma and the more recent iReader Tango also features an exact same display type.
As already stated, one aspect, of the HiBreak Pro that sets it apart from the rest is the presence of a SIM card slot. This makes it a truly versatile device that can serve as both an e-reader as well as a full-fledged smartphone. It runs the more recent Android 14 and is capable pf hosting third-party apps as well. it comes powered by a 4500 mAh battery which can last several weeks on a single charge.
Making up the core of the device is a 2.6 GHz Dimensity 1080 octa-core processor which works in tandem with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage. You also get a 5 MP and 20 MP front and rear cameras respectively. Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.2 along with LTE 4G/5G dual SIM feature. There is also a USB-C port available for recharging the battery as well as for data transfer roles.
Other features include a speaker, a mic, GPS, and NFC. Sensors the phone comes with include a rotation sensor and a fingerprint sensor. The phone measures 159.8 x 80.9 x 8.69mm in dimensions and weighs 180 grams.