Elephone is just catching up on the pop-up camera trend and is trying new water with the Elephone PX modelled after the Vivo Nex and now the Elephone U2 more after the Oppo Find X. The new smartphone comes with a beefier spec sheet than the other model and will sell for a couple more bucks. You’ll get a triple rear camera, a pop-selfie shooter and an in-display fingerprint scanner at a relatively low price.
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Elephone U2 Key Specs and Features
- 6.26-inch, IPE LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2340 x 1080 pixels
- Android 9.0 Pie
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 128GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Triple 16MP + 5MP + 2MP rear camera and dual 16MP + 2MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 4, 000mAh none removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
On the surface, the smartphone looks very much like Elephone PX with a shimmering glass build and the curved back. Furthermore, the smartphone has a magnificent screen coverage almost bezel-less except for some bottom ones. The best part is still the retractable selfie camera at the top of the smartphone. Thereby creating the much-needed space for the entire screen to reach the top instead of a cut-out notch.
On the basis of visuals, the Elephone U2 impresses with a large-sized display and a nice enough resolution to bolster the experience. At 6.26-inch and with the way it covers the front, you can easily operate it easily without being necessarily bulky. For the resolution part, it has a 1080 x 2340 pixel and on a 2.5D curved screen.
Battery and Camera
The battery goes up a bit even more than the Pro version, with an ample 4, 000mAh inside the smartphone. Within the scope of a day use, this is a decent enough capacity and should be able to get you through with a few percentage left depending on usage. In addition, you have fast charge function included along with a USB Type-C port.
The cameras on the smartphone are up to five which doesn’t necessarily translate to stellar image quality. Nonetheless, it does still give a sense of versatility to have that much camera with an array of 12MP, 5MP and 2MP cameras at the back supported by an LED flash does well enough. On the pop-up motorised panel are a pair of cameras having 16MP and the other 2MP sensor for the depth focus.
Hardware and Software
The hardware on the smartphone is a decent offering with the MediaTek name on it and eight cores clocking. The Helio P60 is a fairly capable processor and the Mali-G72 GPU is not a bad addition either. It will also be carrying 6GB of RAM and a 128GB storage space inside. You can have twice as much storage with a 128GB memory card extension. Going on sale, the smartphone has Android 9.0 Oreo on board which is behind on the latest OS
Elephone U2 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone we sell for about 85, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Elephone U2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Elephone U2:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio X25
- GPU: mali-T880 MP2
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Pink
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.26-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2340 x 1080 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Triple 16MP + 5MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage:128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 255GB
- 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, v5.0 with A2DP LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 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: 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: 3, 600mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
