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Speaking of the current mobile operating system, the market has become a two-way split between Google Android and Apple iOS, and Huawei Hongmeng is also trying hard to catch up. The WP, which was once known as the world's third largest mobile operating system, has long fallen in the long river of history. Unfortunately, the ambitious Microsoft failed in the mobile operating system. From Windows Mobile to Windows Phone to Windows 10 Mobile, looking back on the life of Microsoft's mobile operating system, it can be said that it has a rough fate.

However, a portable device equipped with Windows 11 recently launched by a domestic manufacturer overseas has attracted much attention. Since the size of the device is very close to that of a smartphone, it is considered to be a sign of the "return" of Windows phones.

The device is called "Meenhong JX5" and is priced at $356 (about RMB 2,584). According to official information, the device uses a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1090, and is made of IPS LCD screen, which is being abandoned by more and more attempts.

The chip used is Intel N100, which is an all-small-core chip launched by Intel in 2019 for the low-end market. It is currently mainly used in some ultra-small mini hosts and low-end notebooks. Its low performance also means that it cannot handle too many tasks.

The system is natively equipped with Windows 11. For many years, geeks have been keen on running Windows systems on mobile phones. For example, not long ago, a netizen successfully ran the Windows 11 system on the iPhone 15 Pro for the first time. Due to the huge difference in architecture, this experiment had to be completed with the help of virtual machine software. However, judging from the screenshots, the effect is not ideal, the resolution and screen ratio are obviously compressed, and only simple single-window programs can be run; the performance is greatly reduced. The above netizen said that it took up to 20 minutes just to start the system, the experience was extremely poor, and it was basically unusable.

Whether it is an Android phone or an iPhone, the process of flashing into the Win11 system is rather cumbersome, and there are more or less some bugs. It still needs to be continuously updated, repaired and upgraded in the future to have a further improved experience.

Nowadays, there are smart phones that are natively equipped with Windows 11, which not only provides new ideas for the application of Windows 11 in the mobile field, but also provides reference for other manufacturers.

UP host @Geekerwan Geekerwan once tried to run Windows 11 natively on an Android phone.

Since it is "native", it means that what can be achieved on Window 11 PC can also be achieved on mobile phones. So how does Meenhong JX5 achieve the call function?

According to online reports, the device can make calls and communicate over the Internet by choosing to install a 4G communication module.

The interfaces are quite rich, equipped with USB-C, USB-A 3.0, 2 USB-A 2.0, HDMI 2.0, Gigabit RJ45 and the old 3.5mm headphone jack; for wireless connection, it supports WiFi 6+Bluetooth 5.2; for storage, it is equipped with 12GB LPDDR5 memory + 2TB storage space; the battery capacity is only 1500mAh, which means the battery life may be less than 1 hour.

In addition, from the official comparison chart of Meenhong JX5 and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the size of the phone is not much different from that of mainstream smartphones on the market. But what is interesting is that the thickness and weight of the phone are not mentioned. Looking up its parameters, it can be found that because it has a single fan, the body thickness is as high as 23mm and the weight is 360g.

In comparison, the thickness of Xiaomi MIX Fold3 when folded is 10.96mm, and the thickness of Meenhong JX5 is thicker than the folding screen when folded, which is far from the thin and light smartphones we conventionally know.

In general, whether from the hardware configuration, body design or usage scenarios, this device is more like a mini PC or Windows tablet that can fit in your pocket, rather than a Windows phone. According to information, the machine was released by the domestic manufacturer SZBOX (Shenzhen Yimingshang Industrial Development Co., Ltd.) and has no direct relationship with Microsoft.

As for whether Windows Phone will have a chance to return? Although there are still a group of Windows Phone enthusiasts waiting for it, Microsoft has no reason to return to this market, because the company's "mobile first, cloud first" strategy, which it once bet tens of billions of dollars on, has now evolved into "AI+cloud". What's more, Microsoft's mobile phone business has long disappeared without a trace. What do you think?

Edit:cc