Wiko Upulse is a new mid range from French company, Wiko. It features a 5.5-inch IPS display and is one of the first set of smartphones from Wiko for come with Android 7.0 (Nougat) out of the box. Wiko Upulse sports an 13 megapixels rear camera and a 8 megapixels front camera.
Where to Buy Wiko Upulse
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Wiko Upulse Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi)
- 1.3GHz quad-core Processor with 3GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 32GB Storage, up to 128GB memory card support
- 13MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery
What’s Inside
Wiko Upulse sports a metal design available in Gold, Cherry Red, Deep Bleen or Black. The 5.5-inch IPS display offers 720 x 1280 pixels resolution. The bright 500-nits display as well as the entire front of the phone is covered in 2.5D glass.
The 13 megapixels on the back features auto-HDR, LED flash, and autofocus. Wiko UPulse also provides a soft flash for the 8 megapixels front facing camera. The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back.
Wiko Upulse runs Android 7.0 on a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 3GB RAM. You also get 32GB built-in storage with support for up to 128GB via a microSD memory card. Wiko Upulse supports LTE with download speeds of up to 150 Mbps.
Pricing and Availability
Wiko Upulse is not yet available in Nigeria, Ghana, or Kenya. When available, you can buy the Android phone at leading online stores in the countries. Wiko Upulse price in Nigeria is expected to range from 65,000 Naira to 105,000 Naira.
Price in Ghana should start at around GH₵ 725. Wiko Upulse Price in Kenya is expected at around 14,500 KSh.
Wiko Upulse Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko Upulse Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor (MediaTek MT6735)
- GPU: Mali T720MP
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Cherry Red, Deep Bleen, Black
- Dimension: 153.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 167 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual stand-by
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267 ppi)
- Screen Protection: 2.5D Scratch Resistant Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 720p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, Panorama, Auto-HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera, LED Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, 900/1900/2100 MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0, USB On the Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/AAC/WAV player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: up to 12 hours (3G)
- Standby Time: up to 232 hours (3G)
