The name “Wiko Mobile” might not ring a bell to many people in Nigeria, but the company boasts of some quality smartphones among which is the Wiko Getaway. Wiko Getaway wears a sleek and attractive look with some cool features on show – all for a pocket-friendly price.
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We got a unit of the Getaway ahead of the launch, read our Wiko Getaway Review. You can also view photos in out Wiko Getaway unboxing.
Design and Display
Wiko Getaway has a slim profile with aspects indicative of careful thought put into its design. It comes in at a thickness of just 7.2 millimetres and weighs less than 135 grams (133g). The smartphone has an aluminium frame with rounded edges which makes for comfortable holding.
Wiko Getaway offers a 5-inch IPS LCD screen with a HD resolution of 720 x 1280. The display is protected with a sheet of Corning Gorilla Glass 2. The IPS technology ensures quality colour reproduction and enhanced viewing angles.
The Camera
The main camera on the Wiko Getaway is a 13 megapixels shooter with LED flash and OmniBSI feature which makes it possible to take high quality photos even in poorly-lit surroundings.
It also comes with other common features such as autofocus, face and smile detector, and geo-tagging. There are also extras like Cinemagraph and Magic Eraser to help you do more with your camera. A 5 megapixels snapper is provided on the front of the Wiko Getaway for quality selfies and video calls.
Processor, Memory and Software
Wiko Getaway is powered by a 1.3GHz, quad-core ARM Cortex A7 processor with a Mali-400 GPU. RAM of 1GB is available on the smartphone along with 16GB internal storage memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB with microSD cards.
Wiko Getaway runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) mobile platform and as such comes with a number of Google services, including Google Chrome, YouTube, Hangouts and Google Maps.
A 2000mAh battery comes with Wiko Getaway. Connectivity options include micro-USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, 3G and Wi-Fi b/g/n. The phone supports 3D sound and voice dictation as well.
Pricing and availability
Wiko Getaway is is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Wiko Getaway Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N45,000 to N55,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Wiko Getaway Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko Getaway:
General Features
- Status: Available, since March 2015
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) (Mediatek MT6582)
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor
- GPU: Mali 400MP
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black & Gold, White & Silver, Navy, Coral
- Dimension: 143 x 69.5 x 7.2 mm
- Weight: 133
- SIM Type: SIM1: Micro SIM, SIM2: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorrila Glass 2
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, Autofocus, HDR, Geo-tagging, Panorama, Face Detection
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: No
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, Mp3, Midi, WAV, AAC
- Video Player: Yes, 3GP, Mp4
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Po Battery
- Standby Time: up to 260 Hours
- Talktime: up to 14 Hours
