Bezel-less smartphones are kind of the new trending thing in the market at the moment. However, they are often priced a little more than the average low budget smartphone. Not anymore, the Vkworld Mix smartphone is a very affordable bezel-less smartphone with a striking similarity with other Mix smartphone from other Chinese OEMs. How does it fare amongst the other smartphones in this category. Let’s find out.
Where to Buy Vkworld Mix
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Vkworld Mix Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 64GB with memory card
- 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 500mAh non removable Battery
Design and Display
This is probably the cheapest tri bezel-less smartphone in the market right now and it reflects in the design. The smartphone like other Mix smartphone feature a high reduced side and top bezels while the bottom one is very much bulkier than the others. Made of both metal and Corning Gorilla Glass, the smartphone has quite a solid build.
As a budget smartphone, Vkworld decided to cut back on the display quality. Opting for a 1280 X 720 pixels resolution display is one of the compromises budget smartphones undergo to get to that low price. The 5.5-inch display. however, has a pixel density of 267 ppi.
Battery and Camera
When it comes to battery life the Vkworld Mix is slightly above the mediocre battery capacity most budget smartphones come with. The smartphone features a 3, 500mAh which is quite impressive and should serve you for a full day without any worry of charging on light usage.
Camera-wise the low budget category which is where the Vkworld Mix belongs to is not advisable for the hard-core picture lovers. This is because like the Vkworld Mix that features an 8MP back camera and 5MP front camera. You can only expect an image with an okay quality.
Hardware and Software
Not much is expected of a low smartphone when it comes to hardware as that would cost you more money. However, the Vkworld Mix comes with a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737 processor and a Mali-T720 MP2 GPU. Which should deliver a smooth performance when it comes to basic day to day use.
In addition, the Vkworld Mix has a 2GB internal memory which is sure to bolster it’s performance. Also, the smartphone as a a quite small 16GB built-in storage. However, you can always increase this up to 64GB using a TF card. That aside, the Vkworld Mix runs an Android 7.0 Nougat OS from the manufacturer’s desk.
Vkworld Mix Price and Availability
The Vkworld Mix is widely available for sale in various online shopping centres at a price ranging from 33, 000 Naira to 44, 000 Naira depending on your location and vendor.
Vkworld Mix Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vkworld Mix:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6737
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Grey
- Dimension: 143 mm x 74 mm x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 165g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- 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+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, V4.0 with A2dp
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: 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: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: -Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: -3, 500mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
