UMIDIGI A3 is now in the spotlight because of the impressive specifications it has. This new device was announced on 28th, September 2018. Though this device is an entry-level model, it commands attention because it looks pretty on the outside. The main reason for this is that it has a premium appearance, seeing that it is made of metal.
Internally, the UMIDIGI A3 also attracts attention because of some good performance specification. A deep look at the full specifications will be examined here in this article. Noteworthy is the potential that the UMIDIGI A3 has in standing out among its contemporaries.
UMIDIGI A3 Design and Display
UMIDIGI A3 possesses full metal body, which a unique aspect of a budget smartphone. It has 2.5D curved glass on both sides. It comes in gold and space grey colors. It comes with a 5.5-inch in-cell full screen display with HD+ 720 x 1440 resolution. It has dimensions of 147.2 mm 70.2 x 8.5 mm and weighs 186 grams.
There’s no button at the front because the smartphone uses on-screen navigation.
Camera Setup
Now this UMIDIGI A3 camera has faster and improved dual camera such that the user can snap better photos and record good quality videos. Remember, this is the company’s first triple snappers smartphone. There’s 8 MP selfie camera and a dual 12 MP plus 5 MP shooter of dual LED capacity to the rear.
The 8 MP camera is able to support face unlock feature while providing high-resolution beautiful selfies. The secondary snapper is meant for creating a beautiful bokeh effect.
UMIDIGI A3 is fortified with auto focus, a feature that helps to fine tune focus of camera. This is a nice feature of the device. Also, it is able to produce 4032 x 3024 pixels pictures.
Hardware and Software
On the inside, UMIDIGI A3 is powered by MediaTek MT6739 Quad-core processor clocked at 1.5 GHz. Things get better with IMG 8XE 1PPC@570 MHz GPU. There’s also Android 8.1 Oreo to enable fast processing of requests and multi-tasking on the device.
Storage Sense of UMIDIGI A3
There’s provision for 2GB RAM straight from the factory, and a 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded further to 128GB through the use of a microSD card.
Network and connectivity
2G, 3G, and 4G are the networks found on UMIDIGI A3. In other words, the smartphone is equipped with GSM, HSDPA, and LTE. It has a built-in GPS receiver for ease of navigation. There’s also provision for Wi-Fi Direct, mobile hotspot, Bluetooth v4.0, microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, A-GPS, and GLONASS. There’s a FM radio but there’s no NFC.
The device makes use of dual Nano SIM slots.
Battery Life
The Li-Po 3300 mAh non-removable battery ensures that the smartphone has a good backup in times when a charge may not be available. We are not able to specify talk time and stand-by time at this moment.
Price and Availability
It will be until October 20, 2018 when things will clear up on the price of UMIDIGI A3, for then the device opens up for pre-sale online at Aliexpress. Some of those who register on that page will be eligible to win when the pre-sale activity commences. According to information found on China-Prices, UMIDIGI A3 price will start at $100.
