Budget smartphones are not what it used to be especially in todays world where they come with more fashionable looks. An evidence of that is the Elephone A4 which comes with an eye-catching glass build and a notched screen. Nonetheless, the specs remain basic as you only have a more low-end spec sheet compared to its high-end budget colleagues. As much as it comes with a low price tag, it is only normal that it has such features.
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Elephone A4 Key Specs and Features
- 5.85-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6739 CPU with 4GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage space, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera.
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (right-side)
- 3, 000mAh none removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
On a low budget smartphone, you couldn’t ask for more better look on a smartphone making it look more than what it actually is. Made of a blend of glass and stainless steel, the smartphone gives a soothing tactile feel on handling. On the average, the smartphone looks better than what you will get from others in its category and it does keep the A-series side fingerprint scanner style. It weighs 189g which is a bit on the average aide and so is the 8.0mm thickness too.
If there is one obvious feature to be pointed out about the screen at first sight, that will be the notch and the fact that it has minimal bezels. Anyway, there is still just a little bezel at the bottom but still small to make the 5.85-inch display look sleek. The smartphone is legible enough outdoors and it is supported by a 1440 x 720 pixels resolution.
Battery and Camera
The Elephone A4 goes with the crowd on this one as it poses with an average capacity battery. There is the 3, 000mAh battery which is just about enough for the day’s use if not less depending on how you use it. However there is a MicroUSB port which is understandable given the budget status with no fast charge support.
Camera on the Elephone A4 is not the best bet for photography on a smartphone and here is why. The smartphone only has budget sensor in place and lacks the AI features and all-round camera quality to make it happen. In light of that, the smartphone does offer an 8MP rear camera interpolated to 13MP and the a 5MP camera at the front.
Hardware and Software
You wouldn’t be surprised to know that the smartphone comes with an entry level quad-core processor. Coming from the tech company MediaTek, the MT6739 chipset is most likely to cause lag in performance but will do for the common day to day tasks. In line with that, there is a 3GB RAM inside the phone as well as a 16GB storage space. As it is, the smartphone has Android 8.1 Oreo on it and you can decide to add more storage space up to 128GB using a memory card.
Elephone A4 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is available for about 54, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Elephone A4 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Elephone A4:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6739
- GPU: Mali-720
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 150.4 x 72.8 x 8.0 mm
- Weight: 189g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.85-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- 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: 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 (right-side)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- 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: –