Wileyfox Swift is the smaller cousin of the Storm smartphone from the same maker designed to rival devices in similar category as the Motorola Moto G (3rd Gen). Featuring an HD IPS display, the affordable phone looks to offer great multimedia experience with a decent speaker and a quad-core CPU from Qualcomm on board.
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Design and Display
Looking at the Wileyfox Swift, you are likely to see a device that is neither overly attractive not entirely ugly. The design is simply minimalist and practical. The smartphone features a plastic body with a rear cover that makes for easy grip. It measures slightly over 9mm thick and 135 grams in weight.
It sports a 5-inch IPS display with HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 294 ppi. The screen, which is protected by rugged Corning Gorilla Glass 3, should deliver enjoyable wide-angle viewing.
Camera and Storage
With a combination of 13-megapixel rear-facing and 5-megapixel selfie cameras, Wileyfox Swift appears ready to help you take some great images. The primary features dual LED flash which greatly improves the quality of shots that can be taken.
Onboard storage space of 16 GB can rightly be described as ample. To make things a bit more interesting, the storage can be expanded by another 32 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and Operating System
A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor gets things moving smoothly on the Wileyfox Swift. The Cortex-A53 CPU is supported by an Adreno 306 GPU and impressive 2 GB of RAM. If you love more freedom on your smartphone than Google is willing to allow, you are going to like this one.
The Swift runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop-based Cyanogen 12.1 operating system which allows you customise virtually every aspects of the device.
Other Features
Juice is served to the Wileyfox Swift by a 2500mAh Li-Ion battery – surprisingly the same capacity as the unit on the larger, more-expensive Wileyfox Storm, although the other juicer uses Li-Po technology. Unlike most other smartphone, this device features an impressive down-firing speaker and capable integrated EQ mixer.
For connectivity, you get 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and Wi-Fi, amongst other options.
Pricing and Availability
Wileyfox Swift is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Wileyfox Swift Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N35,000 to N45,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Wileyfox Swift Specs
Here are a few specs of the Wileyfox Swift Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Cyanogen 12.1 OS (Android 5.1.1)
- Processor: 64-bit, 1.2 quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 410)
- GPU: Adreno 306
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Sandstone Black
- Dimension: 141.15 x 71 x 9.37 mm
- Weight: 135 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Standby
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch IPS Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, Panorama, HDR, BSI
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, 900 / 2100 MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600MHz
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150 Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
- 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: MP3/eAAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: To be Confirmed
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 2500 mAh Battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
