Vernee Apollo X is a nice smartphone that offers features that one could say are a bit unusual at its price. The Vernee Apollo X is a high performer, boasting of a 10-core processor, ample memory, a fingerprint scanner and a USB Type-C port, amongst other amazing specs.
Where to Buy Vernee Apollo X
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | GearBest – See Offers
Vernee Apollo X Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- Deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 CPU with 4GB RAM
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB memory card
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side)
- 3500 mAh Battery
Design and Display
With its all metal body, the Vernee Apollo X cannot be said to disappoint in terms of material choice. It might have passed for some premium devices, but for its lack of great curves, especially when looking from the front. You should get a good grip on this one when holding.
Vernee Apollo X features a 5.5-inch IGZO display. With Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, you cannot have any complaint. Expect images to look sharp and colourful. There is 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 on top.
Camera
The Vernee Apollo X rocks a 13 megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor on the rear. This has phase detection autofocus that helps to achieve sure focus very fast. You also get dual tone LED flash and 4K video recording capability.
A 5 megapixel front facing camera by Samsung looks poised to deliver quality selfies. It can also shoot Full HD videos.
Hardware and Software
On the inside, the Vernee Apollo X packs an impressive 10-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor! This is something of flagship devices. The partnership of the 64-bit CPU with high-grade ARM Mali-T880 GPU shows great promise for gaming performance. Plus, there is 4 GB of RAM to make things highly responsive.
Onboard storage is also quite generous at 64 GB. You will be able to expand this as well. Vernee Apollo X boots Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system.
Other Specs and Features
Additionally, you will find a fingerprint sensor below the rear camera for unlocking in just 0.1 second, according to Vernee. The Vernee Apollo X uses a 3,500mAh non removable battery. This gets topped up quicker with Pump Express fast charge technology. The dual-SIM device includes a USB-C port at the base and supports 4G LTE connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
Vernee Apollo X is available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. The price starts at $163.99 at Gearbest. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in your country. Vernee Apollo X Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 67,000 Naira to 95,000 Naira.
Vernee Apollo X Specs
Here are the specs of the Vernee Apollo X:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Processor: 2.3GHz Deca-core Processor (Mediatek Helio X20)
- GPU: Mali T880
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Silver
- Dimension: 151.8 x 75.6 x 9.5 mm
- Weight: 179 g
- SIM Type: SIM1: Micro-SIM, SIM2: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
- Screen Protection: 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: Yes
- USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- 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: Yes
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Side)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: No (download at store)
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3500 mAh Li-Po Battery (non-removable)
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
- Browsing Time: –
- Video Watching: –
- Music Playback: –
