Wiko Ridge Fab is a pocket-friendly phablet with a large and impressive display as well as features that show its relatively unknown maker has started to step up its game. The device boasts an elegant look, a responsive processor, an enjoyable user experience, and is more or less like a bigger Wiko Ridge.
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The Design
With a thickness of 8.6mm, Wiko Ridge Fab could be described as a slim phablet. It is fitted with a 5.5-inch display with an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The device is interestingly lightweight despite its large screen, weighing in at only 154 grams, making it less bulky to carry around.
Its screen is well protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The sleek Wiko Ridge Fab features aluminium threads on its side, with these perfectly contrasting the “stone” effect on the rear.
The Cameras
Wiko Mobile did not disappoint with regards to the camera provided on the Ridge Fab. The back camera uses a 13 megapixels sensor, which is increasingly becoming the standard for popular smartphones.
This main camera comes with Sony’s lens and Philips flash is capable of taking great pictures even in not-so-friendly conditions. Turn the Wiko Ridge Fab around and you will be confronted with a 5 megapixels snapper for taking cool selfies.
Power and Performance
The phablet uses a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (Cortex-A53) processor clocked at 1.2GHz. Supported by 2GB of RAM, the chip should be able to deliver great Internet browsing and multimedia experience.
Wiko Ridge Fab runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system. A 2820mAh Li-Po battery is provided for the device, with this capable of delivering up to 30 hours of talk time on a 2G network!
Miscellaneous Details
Wiko Ridge Fab comes with 16GB on-board storage space, expandable up to 64GB using a microSD. It supports the use of two SIM cards (dual-SIM) and 4G LTE (Category 4) connectivity.
USB 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n are the other connectivity options available. USB, Bluetooth and Access-Point Wi-Fi tethering is also supported on the phablet.
Pricing and availability
Wiko Ridge Fab is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Wiko Ridge Fab Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N52,000 to N70,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Wiko Ridge Fab Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko Ridge Fab 4G:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
- Processor: 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 Processor
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Colours: Black Grey, Black Bleen, Black Clementine, Arctic Gold
- Dimension: 156 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm
- Weight: 154 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (269ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Face Detection
- Front Camera: 5 MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 1900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, 42 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, Mp3, Midi, WAV, AAC
- Video Player: Yes, 3GP, Mp4
- 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
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2820 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby Time: up to 360 Hours
- Talktime: up to 23 Hours
