Fero Zoom is one of the few smartphones with 4G LTE connectivity that costs less than #30,000 in the Nigerian market. In addition to that, it has an 8MP camera and compact 5-inch display, all at a very affordable and competitive price.
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The Fero Zoom Specs (Key):
- Display: 5.0 inches (720 * 1280 pixel resolution, ~234 PPI).
- Software: Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
- Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6753 chipset @ 1.3Ghz.
- Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM.
- Camera: Front — 2MP | Rear — 8MP.
- Battery: 2100mAh.
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Design & Display
The Fero Zoom comes with a compact 5-inch display made with the IPS LCD display technology that’s known to offer wide viewing angles and vibrant colours. The display has a resolution of 720 * 1280 pixels (HD), which is higher than what you would normally get on a sub 30k smartphone.
This smartphone comes with a metal aluminium frame and polycarbonate textured back cover that can be removed to access the microSD card and dual SIM slots. It has moderately-sized bezels on all sides and uses capacitive navigation buttons placed on the bottom bezel at the front. Its power button and volume rockers are located on the right side of the phone.
The Zoom is pretty light, weighing in at 131 grammes, and a thickness of 8.25 millimetres isn’t too much for a smartphone of its status.
Memory & Performance
The Fero Zoom is powered by a MediaTek MT6735 processor which uses four cores clocked at a speed of 1.3GHz, while its graphics are handled by a Mali-T720 GPU. The smartphone comes with 1GB RAM for moderate multi-tasking and has 8GB of internal storage, however , it should be noted that only about 5GB storage is available for use as a large portion of the internal memory was used to install the operating system and drivers.
More storage can be gotten by using a microSD card of up to 32GB.
Camera
The Fero Zoom sports an 8MP camera at the rear for handling the main photography functions on the phone. This is quite good for a budget smartphone, and the camera could provide some good photos, especially as it is assisted with lighting by an LED flash.
This smartphone comes with a 2MP camera upfront. Selfies may not be great with this camera, but you really shouldn’t expect much from a 30k smartphone.
Battery, Connectivity & Software
The Fero Zoom offers average battery life with a 2100mAh Li-ion battery that can be removed. With this, you should get up to 12 hours of usage if properly managed, but if you plan to use the smartphone for an extended period of time, do get a powerbank.
This device comes in single and dual SIM variants, both with support for 4G LTE. 4G network connectivity on a budget smartphone is not a common occurrence, and this gives the Zoom an edge over competing smartphones in the market. It runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.
Fero Zoom Price and Availability in Nigeria
The Zoom is currently available in Nigeria and goes for around #28,000 in online and offline retail stores across the country.
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Fero Zoom Full Specifications
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Announced: April 2017.
- Available: Yes.
- SIM: Single & Dual Micro SIM slots.
- Platform: Android Operating System (Android 6.0 Marshmallow).
- Price Range: $85.
- Fingerprint: No.
NETWORK:
- Technology: GSM / HSDPA / LTE
- 2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands: HSDPA 2100
- 4G Bands: LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800).
- Network Speed: HSPA/LTE.
BODY & DISPLAY:
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 5.0 inches.
- Resolution: 720 * 1280 pixels (HD).
- Protection: No.
- Features: n/a.
- Dimensions: 141.5 * 70.8 * 8.25 mm.
- Weight: 131g.
- Colours: Gold, Silver & Black.
HARDWARE:
- Chipset: 64-bit MediaTek MT6735 processor.
- Processor Speed: 1.3GHz.
- CPU: Quad-core.
- GPU: Mali-T720.
CONNECTIVITY:
- WLAN: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: v4.2.
- Bluetooth Profiles: LE.
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS.
- USB: micro-USB v2.0.
- NFC: No.
- FM Radio: Yes.
MEMORY:
- RAM: 1GB.
- Internal Storage: 8GB.
- External Storage: expandable up to 32GB via microSD.
CAMERA:
- Rear Camera: 8MP.
- Rear Flash: Yes, LED Flash.
- Features: n/a.
- Front Camera: 2MP.
- Front Flash: No.
- Features: n/a.
BATTERY:
- Capacity: 2100mAh.
- Type: Removable Li-ion battery
- Features: n/a.
- Fast Charging: No.
OTHERS:
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer.
- Ambient Light.
- Proximity.
- – MP4/DivX/XviD/H.265 player
– HTML5 Browser
– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
– Photo/video editor
– Document editor.
Other Budget Devices :
- Royale X2
- Fero Royale A1
- iTel A31
- Nokia 2
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