Umidigi C1 along with the Umidigi G1 are entry level models for the 2022 model year from Umidigi. There isn’t much between to two cheap android phones that are aimed to offer good looking smartphone at affordable prices. Umidigi C1 features a 6.52-inch display, a 13MP dual rear camera, Android 12 Go, and a 5150 mAh battery.
Where to Buy Umidigi C1
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Umidigi C1 Key Specs and Features
- 6.5s inches Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 Aspect Ratio
- Android 12 Go
- Mediatek MT6739 Quad-core Processor
- 2GB RAM
- 13 MP + 2 MP AI Dual Rear Camera
- 5 MP Front Camera
- 32GB Built-in Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- 4G LTE (4G VoLTE)
- Face Unlock
- Built-in FM Antenna
- 5150 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Design, Display, and Cameras
Umidigi C1 features a shinny AG Matte design available in Matte Silver, Hawaii Blue, and Starry Black. Though it weighs slightly less than the G1, it is slightly taller and wider.
The Umdigi Phone sports a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
On the back, the Umidigi C1 has dual-camera module made up of a 13 megapixels camera and a 2 megapixel camera both with an f/2.2 aperture. For taking selfies a 5 megapixel camera is provided on the V-notch in the front. Both cameras can record 1080p Full HD videos.
The design is reminiscent of other more premium Umidigi phones like the Umidigi Power 7S, the Umidigi F3 SE, and the Umidigi A13s.
Hardware and Software
Umidigi C1 runs Android 12 (Go Edition) on a Mediatek MT6739 quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz. An Imagination PowerVR GE8300 GPU clocked at 800MHz is provided for graphics.
The android phone has 32GB eMMC 5.1 built-in storage and 2GB LPDDR3 RAM. You can increase available storage via a hybrid slot that can be used as SIM2 slot or memory card slot. As a memory card slot it supports up to 256GB memory card.
The smartphone sports a 5150 mAh battery, promises good battery stamina that can last days of average use.
Connectivity
Umidigi C1 offers a USB Type C port, making it one of the most affordable smartphone to feature a USB Type-C port. You also get dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and 4G LTE.
Umidigi C1 Price and Availability
Umidigi C1 price starts at around $79.99 at leading global online stores like AliExpress. The Umidigi C1 price in Nigeria starts at around 56,900 Naira in Nigeria, 8,990 KES in Kenya, and 900 GHC in Ghana.
The Umidigi C1 was announced on June 20 and will be available for purchase starting June 27, 2022.
Umidigi C1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Umidigi C1:
General Features
- Platform: Android 12 Go
- Processor: Mediatek MT6739 Quad-core Processor (1.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53)
- GPU: Imagination PowerVR GE8300
- Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM
- Colours: Matte Silver, Hawaii Blue, Starry Black
- Dimension: 164.16 x 76.44 x 8.75 mm
- Weight: 192 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.52 inch Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 Aspect Ratio
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP (macro) F/2.2 Dual Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, HDR, Night mode, Dual-LED Flash, Real-time Filters, Face Recognition, 1080p Full HD Videos
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera, f/2.2, 1080p Ful HD Videos
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB eMMC 5.1
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 2G Band: 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: WCDMA Bands: 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700), 5( 850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: LTE-FDD Bands B1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28A / 28B, LTE-TDD Bands B38 / 40 / 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A, 4G VoLTE
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, Micro USB Type-C 2.0 reversible connector, OTG
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes (With Built-in Antenna, no need to connect headphone)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 5150 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 10W Charging Capacity
