Wiko Ridge is a mid-range smartphone recently unveiled by its maker at the just-concluded MWC 2015. Featuring a sleek and attractive design, this Android smartphone also comes with an LTE model, the Ridge 4G. Wiko Ridge promises high performance with option of an octa-core processor or a 64-bit Qualcomm processor and 2GB of RAM.
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Display and Camera
This attractive smartphone features a large 5-inch display with an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and pixel density of 269 pixels per inch. The fast and responsive screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3. Wiko Ridge Fab is a phablet variant of the Wiko Ridge with a 5.5-inch display.
Wiko Ridge is equipped with a 13 megapixels main camera with LED flash, autofocus and 4X zoom features for taking high-quality pictures. The 5 megapixels shooter on the front should be able to deliver decent selfies for your social media accounts.
Power and Performance
Wiko Ridge 4G uses a 64-bit, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, supported by an Adreno 306 GPU, while the 3G model offers an 1.4GHz octa-core processor. Both variants sport 2GB of RAM 2GB.
On-board storage is 32GB, with this being extendable by up to 64GB using a microSD to create more space for all your files, photos and videos. The phone runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) mobile operating system.
Running juice is provided by a 2400mAh battery. The battery should be able to deliver enough power to run the device all through the day.
Other Specs and Features
This cool and affordable smartphone supports dual SIM and 4G LTE (Cat. 4) connectivity, however the Ridge offers only 3G. The second SIM slot can be used with either a SIM card or a microSD card.
The other connectivity options available include Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, microUSB and Wi-Fi a/b/g/n with mobile Hotspot feature. The device supports GPS and A-GPS navigation. Wiko Ridge is so perfectly designed to the extent that heavy games can be run on it with little or no itches.
The regular model of Wiko Ridge is expected to sell for €229, while the Ridge Fab variant will sell for €249.
Pricing and availability
Wiko Ridge and Ridge 4G are not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Wiko Ridge Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N47,000 to N65,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Wiko Ridge Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wiko Ridge:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 or Android 4.4.4 (Ridge 4G)
- Processor: 1.4GHz octa-core Processor (3G), 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 Processor (Ridge 4G)
- GPU: –
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Colours: Black Grey, Black Bleen, Black Clementine, Arctic Gold
- Dimension: 143 x 72.15 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 125 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM (3G), Ridge 4G:- SIM1: Micro SIM, SIM2: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)
- 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 (Ridge 4G)
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 (Ridge 4G)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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: 2400 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby Time: up to 247 Hours
- Talktime: up to 14.66 Hours
