Talking about being cheap, the Chinese OEMs always come to mind which is what the Elephone is all about. The Elephone A4 Pro is a smartphone following the notch trend and comes with just about the average mid-range specs. More of a budget-to-specs work, the Elephone offers some nice features at a price that is still quite affordable. It also looks good with a 2:1 aspect ratio giving it that stylish slim build.
Elephone A4 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 5.85-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 152 x 720 pixels
- Android 8.0 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scammer (right-side)
- 3, 000mAh none removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The smartphone does well for itself aesthetically boasting of a combination of glass on both sides. You also have the gradient finish style on it with the nebulae design variant while the rest red, black, and grey variants are all plain. It also favours an almost bare rear cover with the fingerprint scanner moved to the side leaving only the camera and flash at the back.
There is the conventional notched screen at the top, almost the same type as the iPhone X, about the same size. You can see a thin slab of chin to the bottom which is not too big giving room for the 5.85-inch screen. However, the screen is not so stellar being that you only have a 1512 x 720 pixel resolution.
Battery and Camera
It is advisable to keep usage light on the smartphone considering you only have a mediocre battery in play like most budget smartphones. The Elephone A4 Pro has a Micro USB port for charging as well as fast charge tech to reduce charging time. As for the capacity of the phone, the battery has a 3, 000mAh capacity for the day’s work.
Optics remain subtle in performance with the dual structure deterrent model on the smartphone. You only have a 16MP camera at the back accompanied by a dual LED flash. Sitting in the front seat is an 8MP f/2.0 aperture selfie camera with AI features tagging along.
Hardware and Software
Inside the smartphone is one of the powerful MediaTek chipsets running the show with the right cores clocking. The Helio P23 processor is a known performer with a Mali-G71 GPU meddling with graphics.
Also, you’ve got 4GB of RAM space and a sufficiently ideal 64GB storage space built-in. You can, however, take storage up to 256GB with a .emory card and it does have Android 8.0 Oreo OS on call.
Where to Buy Elephone A4 Pro
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
Elephone A4 Pro Pricing and Availability
The smartphone should cost about 52, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Elephone A4 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Elephone A4 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P23
- GPU: Mali-G71
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Nebula, Grey, Red
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.85-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1512 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p 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: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, wi-fi direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP LE
- 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, 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: 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: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
