Leagoo is a relatively new smartphone manufacturer, but it is one of those worth taking seriously. The Leagoo Alfa 2 is another example of it delivering impressive value at very budget-friendly prices. The affordable device comes with an interesting touchpad feature on the rear while also offering a 5-inch HD display, impressive cameras and a quad-core processor.
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Build and Screen
Unsurprisingly sporting a plastic body, the Leagoo Alfa 2 is still a pleasant device to behold. The Leagoo Alfa 2 flaunts a svelte profile at just 7.5 millimetres and is slightly curvy for sure grip.
The phone rocks a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels, translating into a pixel density of 294 ppi.
This capacitive touchscreen offers sharp images and, being based on IPS technology, promises impressive wide viewing angles. It is coated with 2.5D curved glass.
Camera and Storage
The Leagoo Alfa 2 offers a robust-looking 13-megapixel main camera (a Sony Exmor RS sensor) with autofocus, dual-LED flash, HDR and Full HD (1080p) recording capability.
Turn the phone around and you are presented with a 5-megapixel snapper with built-in flash for more natural-looking selfies.
The Leagoo Alfa 2 offers generous 16 GB of integrated storage, with this being expandable by up to 64 GB using a microSD card.
Performance and Other Features
This smartphone promises just about the best performance you’d normally expect in its price range.
Leagoo Alfa 2 is powered by a quad-core MediaTek MT6580 SoC, comparable to that of the new Infinix Hot 3. The 32-bit CPU is clocked at 1.3 GHz and is assisted for decent performance by 1 GB of RAM.
LEAGOO OS 1.1, based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, provides the platform for the Alfa 2 to run on. Juice is supplied by a 2,600mAh Li-Polymer battery rated to deliver talk time of up to 15 hours.
The phone offers dual-SIM, dual standby functionality. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.1, 3G WCDMA, and Wi-Fi b/g/n with hotspot support.
The Leagoo Alfa 2 offers a sort of unique touchpad feature on its rear panel. The fully functional touchpad lets you execute some controls or functions with taps on the back of the phone.
Pricing and Availability
Leagoo Alfa 2 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. Leagoo Alfa 2 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N18,000 to N25,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
Leagoo Alfa 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Leagoo Alfa 2:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Leagoo OS1.1
- Processor: ARM Cortex-A7, Quad-core 1.3 GHz (Mediatek MT6580)
- GPU: ARM Mali-400 MP1
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Champagne, Pink
- Dimension: 143.6 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Mini-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294 ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13MP Camera, HD Video 1080p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus,Dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: MicroSD
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: No
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: No
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- 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: Li-Polymer 2600 mAh battery (Non-Removable)
- Talktime: Up to 15 hours
- Standby Time: –
