Created by Maria Ines Coelho on December 23, 2014 | Category: Analysis, Android, Smartphones / Tablets | 9 comments
Choosing a smartphone is not always a easy task. When looking at the market almost get confused with so much on offer available, so brand, and prices as variables.
Often the challenge is to find a device that can combine modernity with an updated operating system and a unbeatable price.
As such, today we present the analysis to an Android smartphone that can be purchased for less than 50 euros, an ideal solution for customers less demanding, already looking for a smartphone, but are not willing to shell out amounts exaggerated money. Meet the Wiko Goa.
The Wiko is undoubtedly the smartphone brand of the year in Portugal. The variety of smartphones released to the market won many consumers today are many and our friends and acquaintances who have a Wiko.
The good build quality, the design and attractive adaptable to any type of user, the hardware more and more powerful and prices often below the most direct competition were decisive factors for this phenomenon has been observed.
In this context and at a time when many users think make a upgrade of your “old” phone to a smartphone, but whose requirements are not very high, we get to know in detail the Wiko Goa which stands out for its very low cost.
The Wiko Goa is a Dual SIM smartphone with 3.5-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels. It has a Cortex-A7 dual-core 1 GHz processor, 4 GB of internal storage and 512 MB of RAM. Basically, the features are currently required of an entry-level smartphone.
One of its advantages is already have the 4.4 version of Android integrated, something that does not always happen with newer equipment that Wiko in this analysis , which is already on the market since last September
Settings
- Operating System:. Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- processor : Dual-Core Cortex A7 @ 1 GHz
- RAM : 512 MB
- Internal memory : 4 GB
- External memory : microSD card up to 32 GB
- Screen : TFT 3.5 “HVGA resolution (480 x 320 pixels, 165ppp)
- Rear camera : 2 MP, Flash, video 864 x 480 pixels
- Front camera : 1.3 MP
- Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth v4.0
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity
- Battery : 1300 mAh Li-Po, with autonomy in stand-by up to 384h and talk time up to 11 , 48 hours (2G) and 6,26h (3G)
- Dimensions : 119 x 62.6 x 11.35 mm, 105g
design
This is another one of Wikos that comes available in a range of varied colors, which pleases both the adventurous users as the most discreet. Green, pink, purple, yellow, red, white and black are the colors that make up the pallet of Wiko Goa.
You a very compact smartphone. Do not want to be the finest in the market, has 11.35 mm thick, but as it is quite small, the thickness makes it more ergonomic. Construction is careful, the plastic materials show good quality.
Bring only one microphone on the bottom side. The left side has the volume knob, and up, the power button, the entrance to the 3.5 mm headset and a micro-USB port.
On the back is a 2 megapixel camera and LED flash and front buttons are visible touch Menu, Home and Back. On top, the camera of 1.3 megapixels and the speaker. The reproduced sound is very pleasant, despite its limitations, even with the maximum volume there is no sound distortion.
The back cover is removable and gives access to the battery, the slots for SIM cards and to the microSD card.
The resolution of 480 x 320 pixel screen is quite low for what usually is found in most smartphones current, but we can not forget about the price. In most applications the display does not show any problems, but in the browser, the limitations are more noticeable.
In the box comes Wiko Goa, removable battery, headset, charger, USB / micro-USB cable, manual Quick instructions and Adapter 3 SIM card.
Operating System
The Wiko Goa is already one of the most updated versions of Android, 4.4.2, which in this price range is an added advantage. The interface is as close as possible to a pure Android without overloading the system.
With regard to applications and features, this is a very basic equipment. Comes with the Google Apps selection (Chrome, Gmail, Google+, Maps, Play Music, Movies, Books, Newsstand, Games, Google Drive, Youtube, Photos and Hangouts). Brings FM radio, File Manager, Studio videos and voice recorder.
In KuantoKusta price comparison you can find some models that compete with the same price in the domestic market and none of them has such good general characteristics as this Wiko.
House
The 2 megapixel camera does not perform miracles but can capture acceptable photographs. The flash gives you a little extra help, such as HDR.
Check out the following examples in different environments:
Verdict
The Wiko Goa has a battery of 1300 mAh, enough for 3 days of normal use. Some calls, email management, active synchronization with Wi-Fi (on only when needed, about 2 hours / day), viewing videos on YouTube, among other basic tasks of a smartphone.
The performance is obviously limited to the hardware , where the modest processor and 512 MB of RAM can not the fluidity of an average smartphone or high range, wait a while for apps open or close but nothing that limit their use.
The smartphone is available in Portugal for an average price of 54.25 €, but can be purchased at various stores for less than 50 €, which makes it a very attractive device for those on a smaller budget to invest in a smartphone, or who simply is not fussy about the technology associated with smartphones.
Pplware thanks The Onbit the transfer of Wiko Goa for analysis.
Wiko Goa
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