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VSmart Star 3

VSmart Star 3
$85
Brand: VSmart
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.09-inch 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ Screen
  • Camera 8 MP + 5 MP Main / 8 MP front
  • Memory 2GB RAM with 16GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 215 / Android 9.0

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

VSmart Star 3 Highlights and Overview

VSmart Star 3 is the direct successor of the standard VSmart Star launched back in 2019. The new comer comes with bigger screen, better battery and even makes use of USB Type-C. From the display, you are getting a 6.09-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1560 pixels resolution, using 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display still has a U-shaped notch overhead, housing the front facing camera.

Under the hood, there is a Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz each, coupled with Adreno 308 GPU, 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. The VSmart Star is obviously the first smartphone to run the latest Snapdragon 215 CPU.

On the camera department, the device shipped with a dual 8 MP + 5 MP main cameras featuring PDAF, a single-LED flash and an f/2.0 aperture. On the front, their is a wide angle 5-megapixel camera for selfies and video chats.

Interestingly, this unit comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner as well as FaceID, with support for dual 4G SIMs. The battery juice is now upgraded to 3000mAh with 10W fast charging support and Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the VSmart Star 3 are detailed in the specification table below.

VSmart Star 3 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 156.7 x 73.9 x 8.6 mm
Weight 159 grams
Build Front glass, plastic back
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.09-inches, 81.4 cm2 (~79.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1560 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie); VOS 2.5
Chipset Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 308 (485 MHz)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card (Dedicated Slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 8 MP + 5 MP Main cameras
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - LED
5-element lens
Video Resolution 720@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel,
Camera Features FaceID,
4-level AI face Beauty
f/2.2 aperture
Video Resolution 480@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP,
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

VSmart Star 3 User Reviews and Opinions

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