China Mobile W1 has finally been introduced by China Mobile in China, looking like the N5 for the global market. We exclusively reported about the N5 Pro weeks ago when it was introduced. Now, we got the first photos of the W1 smartphone, which retails for just ¥899. A much affordable variant for those who won’t be able to afford the N5 Pro. It’s powered by the Snapdragon 450 chip with AI dual rear camera and notch display.
Design
The phone was made from Enamel Grating, even though it looks a little similar to the N5 Pro, the difference is pretty clear. The dual rear camera are vertical at the top middle, while the LED flash follows underneath then the fingerprint scanner completes it. It’s available in only Phantom Gray for now.
Display
The W1 features a tall 6.19-inch HD+ IPS LCD notch display. The screen boasts of 720 x 1520 pixels in resolution along with a 282 pixel per inch density for clear visuals as well. Overall, the screen stretches up to 82% screen-to-body ratio.
Software and Hardware
It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Running the race here is the Snapdragon 450 chipset from Qualcomm which comes with 8-cores of processor clocking at 1.8GHz offering a smooth ride.
The Adreno 506 graphics card handles everything graphics. The phone packs 64GB internal storage space for storing your files, you can expand up to 128GB using a memory card. It comes with 4GB RAM space for multitasking through apps and tasks.
Camera
The China Mobile W1 is equipped with dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera for all your photography needs. The camera is equipped with a dual-LED flash and other internal features listed in the table below. For taking selfies, there’s an 8MP shooter with f/2.2 aperture.
Battery
Powering up the W1 is a 3400mAh battery capacity with support for fast charging. Charging the battery from 0% to 100% shouldn’t take up to 2.2 hours.
China Mobile W1 Specs
・6.19-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1520 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo
・Snapdragon 450
・Octa-core 1.8GHz
・4GB RAM
・64GB Internal Storage
・13MP + 2MP rear camera
・8MP selfie camera
・3400mAh battery
China Mobile W1 Features and Video Review
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China Mobile W1 Full Specifications
General
Device Type | Smartphone |
Model | China Mobile W1 |
Announced | December, 2018 |
Released | December, 2018 |
Status | Available on Shopping stores |
Network
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
3G Network | WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 /1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz |
4G Network | LTE |
SIM Type |
Nano + Nano |
SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
Type | Enamel Grating |
Dimensions | – |
Weight | – |
Water Resistant | No |
Protection | Yes |
Colours | Phantom Gray |
Display
Display Type | HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Size | 6.19-inch |
Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels |
Colors | 16M colors |
Pixel Density | 282ppi |
Screen-To-Body Ratio | 82% |
Aspect Ratio | 19:9 |
Touch Screen Model | Capacitive |
Touch Screen | Yes |
Multitouch | Yes |
Protection | Yes |
Features | Multitouch, Scratch Resistant, Liu Haiping |
Secondary Display | No |
Camera
13MP + 2MP | |
Yes | |
1080p@30fps | |
Yes | |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Exposure compensation Face detection Geotagging HDR ISO settings Panorama Scene mode Self-timer Touch focus White balance settings |
|
Phase detection | |
Yes, dual-LED | |
f/2.0 | |
– | |
– | |
8MP | |
– | |
Face unlock | |
f/2.2 | |
– | |
– |
Software
Android 8.1 Oreo | |
Modified | |
– | |
Skype | Yes |
Yes | |
Yes | |
Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
Process Technology | 14nm |
CPU | Octa-core 1.8GHz |
Cores | 8-Cores |
Bit Architecture | 64-bit |
GPU (Graphics) | Adreno 506 |
GPU (Cores) | 2-Cores |
GPU (Frequency) | 533MHz |
4GB | |
Memory Speed | 933MHz |
Internal Storage | 64GB |
Yes, up to 128GB | |
Card Type | microSD, microSDHC, microSDX |
Fingerprint (Rear) |
|
Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
Yes | |
Infrared | – |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes |
USB Type | Yes, Type C |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
NFC | – |
HDMI | Yes |
3.5mm jack | Yes |
Facial Identification | Yes |
No |
Battery
Battery Type | Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | 3400mAh |
Placement | Non-removable |
Fast Charging | Yes |
Standby | – |
Talk Time | – |
Video Play | – |
Normal Use | – |
Media
Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC | |
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player | |
– | |
– | |
Vibration, Ringtones | |
MP3, WAV | |
Yes | |
Yes |
Other Features
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player |
China Mobile W1 Unboxing
Inside The Box |
NB: Details may vary. |
China Mobile W1 Price
Starting From | $129 – $139 |
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