Vkworld S8 is Chinese OEM creating a smartphone modeled after the Samsung Galaxy S8 flagship. The device aside from being an S8 clone also offers a number of interesting features. Also, the smartphone happens to have a very similar bezel-less approach to it’s design and the same 18:9 aspect ratio. What does it have to offer? Let’s take a crack at it.
Where to Buy Vkworld S8
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Vkworld S8 Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2160 pixels (403ppi)
- Android 7.0 Nougat
- Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T CPU and 4GB RAM
- Dual 16MP + 5MP rear camera and 13MP front camera
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with memory card
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 5, 500 non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
As a Galaxy S8 clone you’d have a vivid picture of what it looks like if you have seen the Samsung flagship. That being said, the Vkworld S8 smartphone comes with an almost tri bezel-less display with the bottom bezel the thickest. The smartphone is made of a mix of both metal and glass with a fairly solid ergonomics.
The smartphone has an 18:9 aspect ratio which in a way give more display real estate combined with its bezel-less feature. The Vkworld S8 sports a 5.99-inch 2160 X 1080 pixels resolution display which is impressive alongside an immersive colour reproduction.
Battery and Camera
Battery is probably one of the most appealing feature of the Vkworld S8, thanks to the big 5, 500mAh non removable Li-Po battery. With this you should be able to get by a day without having to plug it in. It is also backed up by a fast charge feature meaning you can get it back to a full charge in a relatively short time.
Like most Chinese flagships the Vkworld S8 comes with a nice dual rear camera with 16MP primary rear sensor and a 5MP secondary rear sensor. While the selfie camera as an impressive 13MP sensor.
Hardware and Software
The Vkworld S8 smartphone does not have one of the most powerful SoC most mid-range smartphones features but it’s not that bad either. The Vkworld S8 has an Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T processor alongside an ARM Mali-T860 GPU. This should be able to give a smooth performance when it comes to basic to average tasks on your smartphone.
Also, the Vkworld S8 features a 4GB RAM and a 64GB ROM which is very much impressive and quite common among other mid-range flagships. The smartphone boots an Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the box with a possibility of an update in the future.
Vkworld S8 Price and Availability
The Vkworld S8 is available for sale in various online stores and goes for a price from 65, 000 Naira to 80, 000 Naira.
Vkworld S8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Vkworld S8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Octa-Core Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53, 1.0GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6750T)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Black
- Dimension: 75.0 x 158.0 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 248g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 x 1080 pixels
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP + 5MP Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 13MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- 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 A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS
- 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: 5, 500mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
