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VSmart Star
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Display: 5.7-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ Screen
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Camera: 8 MP + 2 MP Main / 5 MP front
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Storage: 16 GB
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RAM: 2 GB
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CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz, Snapdragon 215
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OS: Android 9.0 (Pie)
VSmart Star is an affordable Snapdragon phone launched in Vietnam. Despite it affordable price tag, the device still comes with specs and features capable of handling day to day usage. For starters, it comes in a 5.7-inch HD+ display with 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, using 19:9 aspect ratio. It is an IPS screen with U-shaped notch overhead.
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 + 2 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.
Although the phone does not offer a fingerprint scanner, but you are getting FaceID, dual SIMs with 4G LTE network, 3000mAh battery with fast charging support and Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the VSmart Star mobile phone are detailed in the specification table below.
VSmart Star - Full Specifications
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 |
| GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | Yes |
| EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | Yes |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries | VSmart Star |
| Announced | 2019, July |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, July |
BODY
| Dimensions | 147 x 71.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 144 grams |
| Build Build refers to the built quality of the device | Front glass, plastic back |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches, 81.4 cm2 (~79.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) |
| Touch Screen | Yes, up to 5 fingers |
| Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. |
Scratch Resistant Glass - 2.5D Curved Glass |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 9.0 (Pie); VOS |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (485 MHz) |
MEMORY
| RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 2 GB |
| Storage Capacity | 16 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card (Dedicated Slot) |
| Phonebook | Practically Unlimited |
| Call Record | Practically Unlimited |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8 MP + 2 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 | [email protected], |
| LED Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Yes, Single-LED |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 5-megapixel, |
| Camera Features |
FaceID, 4-level AI face Beauty f/2.2 aperture |
| Video Resolution | [email protected] |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Sound Enhancements | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 4.2 A2DP, |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 5W charging, QC 1.0 |
| Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | 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 |
| Music Play | Up to 31 hours |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Modern Red, Sapphire Blue |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Messages | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Games | Yes, Downloadable from Google Play store |
| Additional Features |
- WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box |
- VSmart Star - Charging Brick - USB Cable - User Manual - TPU Silicon case |
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