The View series has always been the better part of Wiko’s budget portfolio and it’s latest member maintains the status. Launched in the just concluded IFA 2018, the smartphone looks very much like a Huawei P20 Pro budget version. The resemblance is quite striking from the gradient coloured back to the dual camera style and then there’s the notch. Despite that, it is still nice to get a smartphone with a similar look at a relatively cheap price. Although the spec sheet are nothing to compare to each other, the snartphone still offers some nice mid level techs.
Where to Buy Wiko View 2 Plus
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Wiko View 2 Plus Key Specs and Features
- 5.93-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1512 pixels (282 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 356GB with a memory card
- Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- Face unloUn
- 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
One of th obvious fact about the Wiko View 2 Plus is that it is heavily inspire by Huawei’s flagship. The rear has a gradient colour with darker hue as you move from bottom to top. The fual camera is arranged in the same cylindrical bracket at the left corner and a flash below the duo. There is the notch too and the reduced bezels around the display.
Upholding the notched screen trend, the smartphone also comes with a quite large display. Not quite any winner in the display category, it gets some points by the reduced bezels around it. Sporting a 2:1 aspect ratio, it is not at all uneasy to have a 5.93-inch screen. In addition, you would will be using a 720 x 1512 pixel resolution display.
Battery and Camera
Wiko seems to be a bit generous pertaining to the size of the battery on the smartphone. This makes the Wiko View 2 Plus a sustainable option for long hour use. Although there is no fast charge, the 4, 000mAh battery on the smartphone would take about 2 hrs at most to reach full charge.
Wiki has got you covered when it comes to taking pictures on this smartphone. You’ve got two 12MP camera situated at the back and an 8MP camera at the front. There are featureas like portrait mode, HDR, video stabilization by Vidhance, face beauty and so on.
Hardware and Software
To the most important part of the spec list and unarguably what makes everything tick. The processor is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset aligned with an Adreno 506 GPU. Moreso, there is 4GB RAM as well as a 64GB storage space both of which are impressive. To crown it all, you’ll be getting the Android 8.1 Oreo from the onset with a likelihood of an update in the future
Wiko View 2 Plus Pricing and Availability
You’ll be able to get the smartphone for about 55, 000 Naira from online stores depending on your location and the deal.
Wiko View 2 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko View 2 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
- GPU: Adreno 506
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Anthracite, Gold, Supernova
- Dimension: 153.4 x 73.2 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 166g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.93-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1512 pixels (282 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
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 band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE Cat 4 150/50Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- 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
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
