Umidigi G5A Price, Specs, Features and Best Deals

The Umidigi G5A, launched on September 23, 2023, is one of the most affordable smartphones in the company’s lineup. It features a large 6.52-inch display, a 5000 mAh battery, and a dual-lens rear camera setup with 13MP and 2MP sensors. Running on Android 12 Go Edition, this budget-friendly device is powered by a Helio A22 chipset and supports up to 4GB of RAM with 64GB of internal storage.

Design and Display

The Umidigi G5A has an appealing design with a plastic back and frame, glass screen and matte finish thus avoiding fingerprint smudges and offering a comfortable feel despite its large size and 195-gram weight. This phone measures a dimension of 163.9 x 75.7 x 8.8 mm hence it’s compact and can be operated on one hand. The Umidigi G5A has thick bezels, and a teardrop notch that houses the front-facing camera.

On the front, this budget Android phone features a large 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 269 pixels per inch. It also offers a 20:9 aspect ratio and an impressive screen-to-body ratio of around 81.0%, thus offering an immersive viewing experience.

The rear panel of the Umidigi G5A houses the dual rear camera inside the glossy camera module positioned on the left side. Besides the two-ring camera, there is also an additional ring that houses the LED flash.

The power and volume buttons are conveniently located on the right side, while the left side houses the SIM/microSD card slot for easy access and storage expansion. The bottom edge features a micro-USB port and a microphone, and the top edge includes a 3.5mm headphone jack for those who prefer wired audio solutions.

Camera

Similar to the Umidigi C1 Plus, the Umidigi G5A features a dual-camera setup on the rear, comprising a 13MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The main 13-megapixel wide camera boasts an f/2.2 aperture and autofocus (AF), delivering sharp and detailed photos across various lighting conditions. Alongside, a 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture provides fixed focus for specific photography needs, enhancing versatility.

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For selfies and video calls, the front-facing 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture performs capably. It supports portrait mode, 1080p Full HD video recording at 30fps, and Time-Lapse functionality, and utilizes the display for flash assistance, ensuring well-lit selfies even in low-light environments.

Hardware and Software

The Umidigi G5A is powered by a MediaTek Helio A22 chipset, which is a budget-oriented processor designed for smartphones. This is the same chip found on the likes of the Xiaomi Poco C50, the Tecno Pop 7 Pro, the Umidigi C2 and the Umidigi G2. It has an octa-core CPU with Cortex-A53 cores clocked at up to 2.0 GHz and an IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU for graphics processing. Additionally, this device comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded using a microSD card.

In terms of software, the Umidigi G5A runs on Android 13 offering a customized skin that offers a range of additional features and customization options compared to stock Android. The software is relatively smooth and responsive, with minimal bloatware and pre-installed apps.

Furthermore, this Android smartphone also comes with a 5000mAh non-removable battery, which is a generous capacity for a budget smartphone. The battery life is excellent, and the device can easily last a full day of moderate to heavy usage. This device also supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and 4G LTE.

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UMIDIGI G5A Price and Availability

Umidigi G5A price starts at $85.02. It retails for $99.99, 99.99 EUR, and 94.99 GBP on Amazon Stores in the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom respectively. You can buy the smartphone at a price of around ₦113,600 in Nigeria.