Leagoo T5c Specs and Price

Budget smartphones like the Leagoo T5c have increased significantly in terms of both sales and production. A bulk of these smartphones are made by Chinese OEMs and one of the leading manufacturers of this category is Leagoo.

The Leagoo T5c which we will be reviewing today is one that offers a number of interesting features for its price. Although there are compromises that are put in place in a budget smartphone, however, how minimal they are is what makes a great budget smartphone. Today we will be discussing the position of the Leagoo T5c and if it is actually a good buy.

Leagoo T5c Key Specs and Features

• 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 1920 pixels (401 ppi)
• Android 7.0 Nougat
• Octa-core Spreadtrum SC9853I CPU with 3GB RAM
• 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
• Dual 13MP + 5MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
• 4G LTE
• Fingerprint sensor (front)
• 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery

Design and Display

In most budget smartphone you’d find a plastic casing and the Leagoo T5c follows suite. Although the smartphone boasts of nice aesthetics the premium feel is not there. Also, the smartphone comes with a front facing fingerprint sensor at the bottom of the screen and the capacitive buttons at the side.

It is very impressive to see a full HD display on a budget smartphone. Gracing the 5.5-inch screen is a 1920 X 1080 pixels display which is comparatively colourful to its peers. This is accompanied by a pixel density of 401 ppi and a clear cut visibility in sunlight.

Battery and Camera

Well there are no surprises here as the Leagoo T5c comes with a 3, 000mAh Li-ion battery which is invariably the standard for most smartphones today. Although it is not exactly what you call long lasting but it does well to get you through your day on minimal usage. When it is time to charge there’s a quick charge feature available.

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Taking pictures on a budget smartphone keeps getting better with the dual rear camera featured on the Leagoo T5c. At the back you have a 13MP + 5MP combo with a dual LED flash which takes nice pictures even in low light. The front camera is equipped with a 3P lens 5MP sensor.

Hardware and Software

Most budget smartphone usually coincide with a low performing or low grade hardware as one of the compromises involved in a budget smartphone to cut price. The Leagoo T5c although is not one that features a high grade SoC but neither is it low grade.

The smartphone features a Spreadtrum SC9853i processor clocking at 1.8GHz which is very impressive. Also, you have a PowerVR GT7200 GPU handling the graphics munching.

Aside that you also get 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage space expandable to 128GB by using a memory card in the second sim slot. It also runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with a possible Oreo update in the future.

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Leagoo T5c Price and Availability

Leagoo T5c price in Nigeria ranges from 32,000 Naira to 45,000 Naira depending on your location. The smartphone is available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. You can buy the Leagoo T5c at leading online stores and Phone stores near you.