Amidst the couple of smartphones announced by Wiko at the MWC 2018, the Wiko View 2 remains an eye-catching one. Classy aesthetics has been the toast of the Wiko View series, and the Wiko View 2 isn’t an exception. An interesting feature of this smartphone is the presence of Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC. Now, let’s take an even closer look.
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Wiko View 2 Key Specs and Price
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1528 pixels
- Octa-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC with 3GB RAM
- Android 8.0 Oreo OS
- 32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card
- 13MP primary camera and 16MP front camera
- 3,000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Wiko View 2 sports a bright looking aluminium alloy covering that screams alluring. At the top left corner of its rear, the rear camera is well placed. Another highlight of the back is the fingerprint sensor. The front of the smartphone bears an astounding 80.5% screen-to-body ratio which gives more room for the bezel-less design to shine. The front-facing camera is placed at the top region in an iconic manner. You can either get a gold, anthracite or gre coloured version of this device.
A mammoth 6-inch IPS LCD screen is available for display delectation. It does this with full assistance from 720 x 1528 pixels resolution and 282 PPI pixel density. Guarding this IPS screen is the Corning Gorilla Glass of unspecified version.
Battery and Camera
Wiko View 2 relies on a non-removable Li-Po 3,000mAh battery for its power juice. It charges p through the conventional MicroUSB 2.0 port. The smartphone can also reverse charge through the USB OTG.
A super 13MP rear camera assisted with PDAF controls the photography operations on the device. It’s supported by a LED flash that gives illumination in dark conditions. At the front, a 16MP camera executes the shooting of selfies.
Hardware and Software
In the software area, the Android Oreo OS governs the activities. A 3GB RAM handles the smooth multitasking on the smartphone. Meanwhile, a large 32GB internal storage saves up files on the phone.
This storage can be extended to 128GB with the use of a microSD card. Adreno 505 GPU takes control of the graphics seat thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 SoC aboard. On this SoC, there’s an octa-core Cortex-A53 CPU that clocks at 1.4GHz.
Wiko View 2 Price and Availability
Wiko View 2 can be purchased across several online stores and retail outlets. The smartphone costs around 72,000 Naira depending on your location and deal.
Wiko View 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko View 2:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
- GPU: Adreno 505
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Gold, Gray
- Dimension: 72.0 mm x 154.5 mm x 8.3 mm
- Weight: 153g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1528 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- 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+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- 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, GLONADS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- 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, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
