Despite all the noise from Huawei and Xiaomi's latest flagships, neither managed to surpass the momentum of the Harmony X2.
Not even the Samsung Note 4 was outselling it now.
But just as the market began to settle, Blue Factory—quiet until now—dropped a surprise.
To mark their fifth anniversary, they released an upgraded version of their Wei X5 model from earlier in the year.
Its name: Wei X5 Anniversary Edition.
This phone didn't just tweak specs—it reflected serious thought, refinement, and polish.
Blue Factory had always been known for design elegance and build quality. The Anniversary Edition took that identity and pushed it further.
Build: Retains the original all-metal mid-frame, but now features a precision-milled dual-sided cut.
Back Cover: Upgraded to curved 3D glass, available in crystal red and crystal blue—both catching light beautifully.
Thickness: Trimmed by 0.2mm, now at 6.1mm. Even slimmer than the already-sleek original.
The effect? It looked and felt premium.
Display:
5.7-inch, 2K resolution, sourced from Samsung. Not full-screen, but the pixel density was exceptional.
Sound:
Here's where the phone stood out. It came equipped with a certified HiFi speaker system, touted at launch as the best external speaker in any smartphone to date. Not just marketing fluff. It delivered. And then came the camera.
Imaging System:
Rear: 20MP Sony sensor
Front: A massive 24MP selfie camera
Features: 10x digital zoom, full portrait mode, and pro controls
In terms of raw imaging power? It even surpassed the Harmony X2. No other phone had such a high-res front camera—and it was clear Blue Factory was playing to its strengths: visuals and audio.
Even Haifeng had to admit it. This wasn't a gimmick release. It was the real deal. Processor-wise, the Wei X5 Anniversary Edition used the Samsung Orion 810.
It is not top-tier compared to the Kunpeng A2 or Snapdragon 815, but it is still very respectable.
The one real downside? Battery life. The Harmony X2 packed a 3,500 mAh cell. It could go 8–10 hours on moderate use. But Blue Factory had trimmed too far. They'd dropped the battery to 1,700 mAh to keep the chassis slim and light. Yes, it helped achieve the sleek build.
But it came at a cost:
Users would likely need to charge it twice a day.
Haifeng understood the tradeoff. This wasn't meant to be an endurance phone. It was an ultra-thin, multimedia-focused device—a fashion statement with function. In every category except performance and battery, it excelled. And with those camera specs? It was hard to criticize.
Pricing:
Blue Factory aligned their storage tiers with Huawei and Xiaomi:
3+32GB – ¥3399 (≈ $467)
3+64GB – ¥3699 (≈ $508)
3+128GB – ¥3999 (≈ $549)
The package on offer was well-positioned and premium, but not unreachable.
Sales Response:
Within just three days:
Online sales: 200,000 units
Offline channels: Over 1 million units
The Wei X5 Anniversary Edition outsold the Xiaomi Note and Huawei P8 in launch-week momentum.
Some even joked online:
"Why is Blue Factory the only one that knows how to put in effort?"
Haifeng didn't dwell on it. The market was big enough for multiple players, and China Star's year-end performance was already solid.
But he couldn't ignore one thing:
If Blue Factory could turn visual/audio polish into mass sales that fast, it may be time to build its screen factory.