You might not be used to hearing the names of the brand behind the Leagoo T5 but there are more OEMs like Leagoo around mostly Chinese, offering much more at a low cost for a smartphone with an interesting spec sheet.
Gone is the era where you have to pay an huge sum to get a premium smartphone experience. The Leagoo T5 is a smartphone that offers quite a number of features for a low price. What does it has to offer let’s find out.
Where to Buy Leagoo T5
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Leagoo T5 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IOS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T CPU with 3GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
- Dual 13MP + 5MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (front)
- 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Leagoo have made some phones in time past and they are known for their good design. The Leagoo T5 boasts of the same nice looks with its metallic unibody build.
However, the design is pretty generic so you might have seen it one or two smartphones. Below the screen is the fingerprint sensor placed centrally which led to adoption of on screen touch buttons.
On, the other hand, the smartphone sports a full HD display which is in a way standard for mid-range smartphones not that some don’t have an HD display.
In that vein, the Leagoo comes with a 5.5-inch 1920 X 1080 pixels resolution with a pixel density of pixel density. The screen from Sharp is not bad for a smartphone with its price which also boasts of a 178° viewing angle.
Battery and Camera
For most smartphones nowadays you’d find a 3, 000mAh battery capacity which is kind of a standard nowadays. That being said the Leagoo T5 is one of those smartphones that features a 3, 000mAh capacity in a non removable Li-Ion battery. The t is also accompanied by a fast charge feature that tops the battery in no time.
The Leagoo T5 aside from being a nice looking smartphone the cameras featured on the device is quite impressive. In that regard, there’s a dual camera in the rear side with a 13MP + 5MP sensor with the latter for the booth effect and a dual LED flash. At the front side it comes with a 13MP camera which is also equipped with a LED flash.
Hardware and Software
As a mid-range smartphone not much can be expected when it comes to hardware however, the Leagoo T5 comes with a capable Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T SoC with a frequency of 1.5GHz and an ARM Mali-T860 MP2 GPU. With this a smooth performance should be expected although a few glitches when it come to demanding apps might be experienced.
In addition there’s a 3GB internal memory alongside 64GB built-in storage space which can be extended to 256GB using a memory card. Aside that the smartphone also boots Android 7.0 Nougat from the box.
Leagoo T5 Price and Availability
Leagoo T5 price in Nigeria ranges from 36,700 Naira to 49,000 Naira depending on your location. The smartphone is available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. You can buy the Leagoo T5 at leading online stores and Phone stores near you.
Leagoo T5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Leagoo T5:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-Core 4 x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4 x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6750T)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Champagne Gold, Black
- Dimension: 153.0 x 76.1 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 160g
- SIM Type: Micro + Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR
- Front Camera: 13MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE: FDD B1 2100MHz,FDD B20 800MHz,FDD B3 1800MHz,FDD B5 850MHz,FDD B7 2600MHz,FDD B8 900MHz,TDD B40 2300MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 5.76/21 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 50/300 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: DivX/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (front)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes