It happens sometimes that we just want a smartphone that does not cost much but still offers a number of features and handles basic tasks with ease. Then the Homtom HT37 smartphone should be one of the mobile phones on your radar, with features like fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE and a capable processor.
Where to Buy HomTom HT37
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Homtom HT37 Key Specs and Features
- 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6580T with 2GB RAM
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 16GB Built-in Storage, supports up to 64GB memory card
- 8MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 4G LTE Data connectivity
- 3000 mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Design and Display
The Homtom HT37 comes with a nicely built design although there is nothing unique about it because of the resemblance it shares with other smartphones. However, the smartphone has a well built quality design despite the plastic used, durability is ensured. With a weight of about 161g and a thickness of 8.9mm the Homtom HT37 is more or less like other phones.
In terms of visuals the Homtom HT37 as expected features a 5.0-inches 1280 x 720 pixel resolution IPS LCD display. For a smartphone of this calibre you can not ask for more than an HD display which is what the smartphone offers. Also, the Homtom HT37 features a pixel density of 294ppi and a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Camera
For a low budget smartphone, there is really nothing much to expect has you can only expect a decent picture quality from them. The Homtom HT37 rear camera comes with an 8MP sensor interpolated to 13MP which is capable of capturing decent picture and also records 1080p videos @30fps.
For selfie there is a 2MP front camera interpolated to 5MP which handles thing quite well but you should not be looking forward to stellar images here.
Hardware and Software
Homtom HT37 comes with a 4 core MediaTek MT6580 SoC which runs at 1.3GHz alongside a single core ARM Mali-400 GPU. This should be able to provide just enough to cater for basic day to day app running and a smooth performance provided heavy usage is not involved.
In addition, there is a 16GB built-in storage for storing your files, music, videos, apps and so on and can be expanded to about 64GB using a memory card. You also get 2GB of internal memory for app multi tasking and to ensure that your smartphone runs with minimum glitches. It also runs Android 6.0 (marshmallow) per-installed but can also be upgraded to the Android 7.0 Nougat.
Homtom HT37 Price and Availability
The Homtom HT37 is available in leading online retail outlets in Nigeria and a number of other countries around the world for a price has low as 24,000 Naira to 32,000 Naira depending on the vendor and shipping arrangement among other things.
Homtom HT37 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Homtom HT37:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: Quad-Core Processor: 1.3GHz ARM Cortex A7 (MediaTek MT6580)
- GPU: ARM Mali-400
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: – Gray, Silver, Gold
- Dimension: 147 x 72 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 161g
- SIM Type: Micro Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.0 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP
- Rear Camera Features: Self timer, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, continuous shooting
- Front Camera: 2MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: XviD/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- 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: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
