Vernee Mars is one of those smartphones that promise great performance without needing you to break the bank. It features a large FHD display, an octa-core processor, and 4GB RAM, amongst other impressive features.
Where to Buy Vernee Mars
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers | GearBest – See Offers
Vernee Mars Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 CPU with 4GB RAM
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side)
- 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
You are going to be awed by the build of this low midrange phone. Vernee Mars sports a body made of dual anodised metal. The 161g device is slim as well at 7.6 millimetres. This is definitely not one of those affordables you wouldn’t want your friends to see you with.
Vernee Mars packs a huge 5.5-inch IPS display. This boasts Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels. The touch screen supposedly uses the same technology you will find in the iPhone 7. So, great visuals may be expected. There is also 2.5D curved glass.
Camera and Storage
On the rear of the Vernee Mars is a robust looking 13 megapixel shooter. This features Sony IMX258 sensor that used to be on flagship devices couple of years ago. It has dual LED, dual tone flash and phase detection autofocus. A 5 megapixel Samsung camera covers you for selfies.
You get 32GB onboard storage for keeping your photos and Full HD (1080p) videos that the device shoots. A hybrid SIM slot allows storage expansion in case this is not sufficient.
Performance and OS
With an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 chip under the hood, the Vernee Mars shows potential for robust performance. It has four Cortex-A53 cores running at 2 GHz and another four at 1.2 GHz. There is 4 GB of DDR3 RAM to ensure applications and games respond fast enough.
As for software, the phone boots stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. This raises possibility of being able to update to Nougat.
Other Specs and Features
Powering the Vernee Mars is a 3,000mAh Li-Polymer battery. Its maker’s VCharge technology lets you get up to 50 percent battery capacity in just half an hour.
There is a fast fingerprint sensor beneath the power button that is said to get the phone unlocked in only 0.1 second. You also get a reversible USB Type-C port connector at the base.
Pricing and Availability
Vernee Mars is available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. The price starts at $108.99 at Gearbest. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in your country. Vernee Mars Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 61,000 Naira to 90,000 Naira.
Vernee Mars Specs
Here are the specs of the Vernee Mars:
General Features
- Platform: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core & 1.2GHz quad-core (Mediatek Helio P10)
- GPU: Mali T860 MP2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Gold, Gray
- Dimension: 151.6 x 73 x 7.6 mm
- Weight: 161g
- 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, Dual LED Flash, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- 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, dual-band
- 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: 3000 mAh Li-Po Battery (non-removable)
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
- Browsing Time: –
- Video Watching: –
- Music Playback: –
