Verykool is an American OEM and us not so cool as you might think with its range of low budget smartphones. This smartphones like the Verykool S5200 Orion we will be discussing today offers just basic android features. Like others before it in the S-series, it is a basic android smartphone. The smartphone is suitable for low budget spenders that are not particular about features offered by a smartphone.
Verykool S5200 Orion Key Specs and Features
- 5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 ppi (188 ppi)
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 1GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 64GB with a memory card
- 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera
- 3G connectivity
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 2, 000mAh Li-ion battery
Design and Display
As an entry level smartphone nothing much is put into the design of the Verykool S5200 Orion. Most smartphones in this category have the same fate and often are made of plastic. It also features a plastic design and has the logo pasted below the screen which seem rather unnecessary and also at the back panel.
The Verykool S5200 Orion comes with a rather low resolution display typical of entry level smartphones. It features an 854 X 480 pixel display otherwise known as FWVGA display on a 5.2-inch screen.
Battery and Camera
Not much is featured on the smartphone in terms of battery capacity as do most of these entry level smartphones. In the same vein, the Verykool S5200 Orion only features a 2, 000mAh Li-ion battery. However, considering the low specs the smartphone the battery life should last a bit longer.
There is a quite a decent camera setup on the Verykool S5200 Orion compared to other smartphones in its category. On the rear panel, it features an impressive 8MP camera while for selfies you’ve got a 5MP camera both with flash.
Hardware and Software
As for hardware, the Verykool S5200 Orion features a standard entry level SoC. This is made up of a Quad-core MediaTek Mat6580A processor clocking at 1.3GHz and a two core Mali-400 GPU for munching graphics.
Also, there is a 1GB internal memory alongside 16GB built-in storage. Some of this would have been occupied by the system’s software already. However, there is a chance to expand the storage space up to 64GB which is more than enough for most users. The Verykool S5200 Orion smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the factory as do most smartphones released in 2017.
Verykool S5200 Orion Price and Availability
The Verykool S5200 Orion is available for sale in a nine of online stores and smartphone retail outlets for about 30, 000 Naira to 38, 000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
Verykool S5200 Orion Specs
Here are a few specs of the Verykool S5200 Orion:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A
- GPU: ARM Mali-400
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue
- Dimension: 148.6 x 74.3 x 9.6 mm
- Weight: 164g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
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: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, 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: 2, 000mAh Li-ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
