Koobee F1 was unveiled a couple of weeks ago as the first smartphone from Koobee’s F series. The F stands for fun and it aims to target selfie lovers.
It has a 16MP crystal clear selfie cam, while the dual rear camera has an interpolated resolution of up 80MP for the perfect zoom. It packs 64GB storage and 4GB RAM as well, let’s find out more.
Koobee F1 Key Specs and Features
・5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1440 pixels
・Android 7.0 Nougat with 4GB RAM
・Octa-core 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750
・64GB built-in storage
・16MP + 16MP rear camera and 16MP front camera
・3000mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery
Design And Display
The F1 smartphone has a Metal back that reflects light beautifully well, it reminds us of the Koolnee K1 but not quite. There are dual rear cameras at the top middle.
These cameras are placed vertically with the fingerprint reader coming underneath. When you turn to the sides, it measures 7.9mm in thickness and weighs 179g.
Turning to the front, it offers a Full View display with its 18:9 aspect ratio screen. The screen stretches all the way to the sides, while there’s some bezels at the top and bottom corner.
It’s equipped with a tall 5.7-inch HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. This has a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and 282 pixels per inch density offering immersive visuals. It also stretches up to 76% screen-to-body ratio.
Hardware and Software
The MediaTek MT6750 chip runs the race here and comes with 8-cores of processor clocking at 1.5GHz tops for improved performance. In the graphics department, the Mali-T860 MP2 graphics card does the trick as well.
In terms of RAM, it packs the standard 4GB RAM space ready to multitask through all your apps and files. While the storage space is pegged at 64GB. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box with Dido OS 7.6 on top.
Camera, Network And Connectivity
In the camera department, it’s equipped with dual 16MP + 16MP rear shooters for all your photography needs. There’s another 16MP selfie shooter to handle all your selfies.
The F1 supports 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It has support for Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm jack with adapter, USB TypeC, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.
Battery, Price And Availability
The Koobee F1 is powered by a non-removable Li-Po 3000mAh battery with fast charging technology. Koobee F1 will be available on shopping stores, starting from $199 to $249, that’s about (N70,000 – N85,000).
Full Specification Of Koobee F1
LAUNCH
・Announced: May 2018
・Status: Available. June 2018
NETWORK
・Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
・3G Support: WCDMA: B1 2100MHz / B8 900 MHz / 1900 MHz / 850 MHz
・4G Support: LTE : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
・LTE-TDD: 1900 MHz (Band 39)
・LTE-TDD: 2300 MHz (Band 40)
・LTE-TDD: 2500 MHz (Band 41)
・LTE-TDD: 2600 MHz (Band 38)
・Dual SIM Support: Yes (Nano + Nano)
DESIGN
・Material Type: Metal
・Dimensions: 153.3 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm
・Colour: Black, Gold, Rose-Gold, Blue, Green, Red
・Weight: 179g
DISPLAY
・Screen Type: HD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
・Size: 5.7-inch
・Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels
・Pixel Density: 282ppi
・Screen to Body Ratio: 76%
SOFTWARE
・Operating system: Android 7.0 Nougat
・Processor: Octa-core 1.5GHz
・Chipset type: MediaTek MT6750
・Graphics Processing Unit: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
STORAGE
・Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 128GB
・Internal storage: 64GB
・RAM: 4GB
CAMERA
・Back Camera: 16MP + 16MP
・Front Camera: 16MP
・Back Flash: Yes, LED
・Front Flash: Yes
FEATURES
・WiFi Hotspot: Yes
・Bluetooth: Yes
・Fingerprint Sensor: Yes (Rear)
・Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, gyroscope
・USB: Yes
・GPS: Yes
・3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes
BATTERY
・Capacity: 3000mAh
・Type: Li-Po
・Standby Time: –
・Talktime: –
・Fast Charging: Yes
