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Do you remember the edge-less Elephone S7 which was modeled after the Samsung Galaxy Note series? If you do, the Elephone S8 is the successor of that implementation. Elephone has worked on last year Elephone S7 experiment and in its second attempt, the S8 is a gorgeous looking device with almost all screen display, 18:9 aspect ratio just like the one found on the S8 and LG V30, all glass metallic back and plenty of RAM. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the Elephone S8-an affordable Bezel-less smartphone with insane specs. The Elephone S8 is an interesting phone with a massive 6.0-inch Bezel-less screen with a 2k display. By 2017 standard, the device stands tall among the many gorgeous smartphones with Bezel-less display and in fact, it's one of the best value for money smartphones released this year. Where to Buy Elephone S8 in Nigeria See offer on Jumia Nigeria Here Elephone S8 Key Specs 6.0-inch Bezel-less screen with 2k display and 92.4% screen-to-body ratio Resolution: 1440 *2560 pixels with 403ppi Android 7.1.1 Nougat 2.5GHz Deca-core MediaTek Helio X25 processor. 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage 21 Megapixel rear camera and 8 Megapixel front facing camera Design and display Adorning the back of the Elephone S8 is a full metallic glass panel which has a 3D curved design making it easier to hold in the hands and more scratch-resistant as well. Compared to the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 which has a 91.3% screen-to-body ratio, the Elephone S8 boasts up to 92.4% screen-to-body ratio. It is built for expansive and immersive multimedia experience in mind with its vibrant looking 2k display and 1440*2560 pixels resolution. Software and performance The Elephone S8 boots Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box which guarantees fluid and smooth mobile experience. Under the hood, is the MediaTek Helio X25 Soc (MT6797T) which is a Deca-core processor clocks at 2.5GHz. This is aided by the Mali-T880 graphics CPU. This means playing some graphic-demanding games wouldn't be a problem. To make apps switching seamless, there is 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage to cater for important media and photos. There is an option to expand the storage capacity to 256GB via MicroSD card. Network and Connectivity Options Elephone S8 is dual SIM smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. It has 2G, 3G, and 4G Internet connection. Connectivity options on the phone include WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, USB 3.0 and 3.5mm audio jack. The sensors on the phone include a fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gravity sensor and compass. Elephone S8 Price and Full Specifications NETWORK 2G/GSM: GSM 900 / 1800 WCDMA: HSDPA 900 / 2100 4G LTE: YES SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM DESIGN Dimensions: 15.80 x 8.00 x 0.80 Display Size: 6.0-inch with bezel-less 2K display Weight: 180g Screen Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels IPS display Body Build: 3D curved glass back Colours: Milan Black, Blue HARDWARE CPU: 64-bit Deca-Core 2.5 GHz Helio X25 Chipset: MediaTek MT6797T GPU: Mali–T880 RAM: 4 GB Internal Memory: 64GB External MicroSD: Yes Expandable up to 256 GB Sensors: G-Sensors, Proximity Sensors, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass Software OS Version: Android 7.1.1 Nougat CAMERA Back Camera: 21 Megapixel f/1.8 Sony Rear Camera with AF, LED Flash, HDR, autofocus, Geo-tagging, face detection Front Camera: 8-megapixel camera with LED flash CONNECTIVITY Bluetooth: v4.2 WiFi: YES GPS: Yes USB: micro USB v2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes IM: Yes Email: Yes AUDIO Alert Type: Vibration, MP3 ringtones Loudspeaker: Yes Connecting Port: 3.5mm Audio Jack BATTERY Battery Type: Non-removable 4000mAh Capacity Standby Time: Up to 2days Talk Time: Up to 1.5days Fast Charging: Yes MISCELLANEOUS MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player FM Radio MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player Document viewer/editor Preloaded applications Facebook, Opera Mini, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, etc PRICE AND AVAILABILITY Price: $ 280 Availability: Yes in Store