Mid-range smartphones are getting more features at a relatively lesser price compared to high-end smartphones nowadays, especially those from Chinese OEMs. It is now a category that gives the closest premium experience to the high-end smartphones. One of these smartphones is from Elephone, the Chinese OEM offers a range of nice products. The Elephone P8 has some interesting features as well as an impressive design.
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Elephone P8 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, JDI IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 CPU with 4GB/6GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 21MP rear camera and 16MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (front)
- 3, 600mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The Elephone P8 might not be regarded as a smartphone with a spectacular design but there is no denying the quality of its build. It also features reduced bezels and a nice metallic unibody. However, the smartphone has a slightly large chunk of space above the screen with the fingerprint sensor located below the screen.
Besides having a nice design, the Elephone P8 has a good enough display for a mid-range smartphone. It sports a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 pixels. Despite being bezel-less, there’s a rather thick black line surrounding the screen.
Battery and Camera
As a smartphone, having a 3, 600 mAh battery capacity is definitely a bit above the mediocre line. The non removable Li-Po battery is capable of powering the smartphone all day as long as usage is not rigorous. However, the absence of quick change on the Elephone P8 is certainly a minus in today’s standard
The Elephone P8 is one of those mid-range smartphones that can definitely fit the good picture snapping M O. It has a 21MP rear camera and a 16MP front camera both with flash. This surely is enough reason to get the smartphone and gives it an edge over the stiff competition in this category.
Hardware and Software
Inside, the Elephone P8 has quite a powerful Octa-core Hello P25 from MediaTek clocking at 2.5GHz max. On the other hand, the smartphone also comes with a two core Mali-880 GPU taking care of graphics.
Still on the hardware, it has a 4GB and 6GB RAM model both having a 64GB internal memory space. There is also a chance to expand this up to 128GB using a memory card. The Elephone P8 smartphone boots Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the box.
Elephone P8 Price and Availability
The Elephone P8 is available for about 75, 000 Naira to 86, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Elephone P8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Elephone P8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P25
- GPU: ARM Mali-T880 MP2
- Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Red, Black
- Dimension: 153.9 x 75.5 x 9.5 mm
- Weight: 186g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, JDI IPS capacitive touchscreen, 1920 X 1080 pixels (401 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 21MP camera, 2k Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: FDD-LTE: B1 2100MHz / B20 800MHz / B3 1800MHz / B7 2600MHz / B8 900MHz,TDD-LTE: B38 2600MHz / B40 2300MHz.
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat 6 50/300Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Dual band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.1 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- 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, 600mAh
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
