Elephone has launched into the market another smartphone for low-end budget users. The smartphone is none other than the Elephone A3. Elephone A3 is a selfie-centric entry-level smartphone as this can be seen on the dual selfie cameras aboard. Another interesting aspect of the smartphone is the large battery capacity. Let’s know more.
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Elephone A3 Key Specs and Pricing
- 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 640 x 1280 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 CPU with 3GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage space, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear camera and a dual 16MP + 2MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 5, 000mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Black, Red and Blue are the variants of this smartphone which you can select from. The plastic covering of the device makes it more budget than premium, and that’s normal. Two cameras housed at the top are the highlights of the top bezel. The bottom bezel contains no occupant whatsoever.
In the display section, a 5.45-inch IPS touchscreen teams up with 640 x 1280 pixels as the core display entities. Also, there’s the 18:9 aspect ratio that inserts Full View Display mode on the smartphone.
Battery and Camera
That feeling that you don’t really need a power bank when using a smartphone is golden! Elephone A3 is more or less a power bank with the 5,000mAh battery capacity it has in stock. It can take you for a full day and more before you run down to the charging outlet.
Quad cameras on the Elephone A3 makes it a super budget king in the entry-level section. At the front, 16MP and 2MP cameras are available for crisp selfies, including bokeh images. Similar qualities are found at the back as well. In other words, photography is well served.
Hardware and Software
The MediaTek MT6580 chipset is what dictates the flow of operations on the smartphone. It is tagged with a 1GB RAM for the running of apps. You might experience lags while operating the smartphone though. Android 8.1 Oreo governs the software actions while a 16GB ROM is left in charge of storing music, videos, documents and pictures. Also, it can be expanded to 32GB with the utilization of a MicroSD card.
Elephone A3 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone will be sold for about 45, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Elephone A3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Elephone A3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo OS
- Processor: Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6580
- GPU: Mali-400 MP2
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Red
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.45-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 640 x 1280 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
- 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: 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, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- 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: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
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: 5,000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes