UmiDigi G is the most affordable smartphone from UmiDigi since it rebranded early this year. It is the second phone from the company behind the UmiDigi C Note to be loaded with Android 7.0 out of the box. Umidigi G features a 5-inch display with a premium design. The new G series model is the Umidigi G2.
Where to Buy UMidigi G
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Jumia Kenya – See Offers
UMidigi G Key Specs and Features
- 5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (293ppi)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 1.3GHz quad-core MTK6737 CPU with 2GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat), Stock Android
- 32GB Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 8MP Rear Camera and 2MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 2000 mAh Battery
Design, Display, Camera
Umidigi G features a sleek design. It is slim and light measuring 7.5 mm and weighing 135.5 g. The is built on a premium-looking polycarbonate base with five layers of metallic spray finish.
Umidigi G has a 5.0-inch display from Sharp. The display features 720 x 1280 pixels resolution and is covered with a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 4. Above the screen, the Umidigi G sports a 2 megapixels camera. An 8 megapixels camera is provided on the back. Umidigi G features a fingerprint sensor below the screen.
You may also be intersted in the Umidigi A13 Pro Max, the Umidigi G1 Max, the Umidigi A13 Pro 5G, and the Umidigi Bison 2 Pro.
Hardware & Software
Umidigi G at less than $100 is an entry-level smartphone and the internals supports that. It runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) on the 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MTK6737 with 2GB RAM. The Android phone sports 16GB built-in storage with support for up to 256GB microSD memory card. It features dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and micro USB.
Umidigi G supports 4G LTE on MTN, Etisalat, InterC, Smile, and NTel in Nigeria. The smartphone sports a 2000 mAh battery with over 28 hours talktime.
Pricing and Availability
Pre-order for the Umidigi G begins on May 16, 2017. It is listed on Gearbest at a price of $99. You can also find the smartphone at online retailers like Chinavasion and AliExpress. Umidigi G will start shipping from May 20.
The Umidigi G will eventually sell on Jumia Nigeria as some of the older models from Umidigi are currently being offered by an international third party seller. When that happens, Umidigi G price in Nigeria should range from 40,000 Naira and 85,000 Naira.
You may also be interested in the Umidigi A3 Pro, the Umidigi Z2, the Umidigi Bison 2, the Umidigi Bison GT2 Pro, the Umidigi F3s, and the Umidigi A1 Pro.
UMidigi G Specs
Here specs of the UMidigi G Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), Stock Android
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor (Mediatek MTK6737)
- GPU: ARM MALI-T720 MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Gold, Black
- Dimension: 142.7 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 135.5 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (293 ppi)
- Screen Protection: 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Face Detection
- Front Camera: 2 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB (requires SIM2 slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.1
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: No (download at store)
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-Removable)
- Standby Time: up to 120 hours
- Talktime: up to 28 hours
- Gaming Time: –
- Video Playback: up to 11 hours
- Music Playback: up to 42 hours
