When we talk about Dreame, the first thing that comes to mind is vacuum cleaners – mainly the robotic and cordless ones that established its position as a leading competitor in the home market. But now the Chinese technology manufacturer is taking a first and surprising step into the mobile market, with a move that marks a significant expansion beyond its familiar core activity. In recent months, the company confirmed its intention to enter the phone field, not only in China but also in international markets, and now the first details about the brand’s first device – the Dreame E1 – are beginning to appear. Although the technical details are starting to surface through regulatory approvals and guides that leaked online, it is still not really clear when an official announcement will take place or what the launch timeline will be, which leaves Dreame’s entry into the mobile world under a certain veil of mystery.
According to the leaked specifications, it appears that Dreame is not trying to reinvent the wheel but rather to offer a balanced and practical package. The E1 is expected to arrive with a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen, with the highlight on the back of the device being a main camera with a 108-megapixel sensor. It is joined by a depth sensor and a macro sensor of 2 megapixels each, while on the front there is a 50-megapixel selfie camera. The device will also include a fingerprint scanner embedded under the screen, indicating an attempt to maintain a clean and modern design line, similar to the design language of the company’s home products.
On the energy side, Dreame equips the device with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W wired charging. An interesting point that emerges from the European regulatory documents is the listing of the battery as one that can be replaced by the user, although the user guide qualifies this and recommends not attempting to remove it – a contradiction that may stem from new regulations in the European Union. In addition, the device will offer basic water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating, 5G connectivity, an NFC chip, and even a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a feature that has become quite rare in today’s mid-range and premium devices.
Although the specification leak gives us a fairly good glimpse at the hardware, Dreame is keeping its cards close to its chest when it comes to performance. At present there is no information about the type of chipset that will power the device, the amount of RAM, or the storage capacity. The price tag also remains unknown, which will largely determine whether Dreame will succeed in replicating its success from the world of vacuum cleaners in users’ pockets as well, or whether this is merely an initial trial run in a particularly competitive and crowded market.