Oukitel K8 is an upgrade to the K7 and the latest instalment to the K series that focuses on battery. The smartphone is powered by a 5000mAh battery which should last you a whole day on heavy usage. The device is tagged “superpower, infinite vision” thanks to its impressive battery life and tall 6-inch 18:9 display. Let’s meet the device.
Oukitel K8 Key Specs and Features
- 6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo with 4GB RAM
- Octa-core 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750T
- 64GB built-in storage
- 13MP + 2MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 5000mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery
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Design And Display
It was crafted with a layer of UV celluloid paint to bring out the best of its dark body. This also leaves out fingerprint and sweat stain on its Metallic structure. It has a 2.5D glass on top as well.
Apart from having 100+ CNC crafting, the frame was made from Metal and we can see dual cameras at the top middle in a horizontal position. The fingerprint scanner comes underneath, while the dual-LED flash sits beside it.
Turning to the front, you will be greeted with the trending 18:9 aspect ratio screen with super minimal bezels. The screen stretches all the to the sides, giving you taller visuals in landscape mode.
It sports a tall 61-inch FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. This has a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 402 pixels per inch density. It’s also worthy to note that the screen got up to 79% screen-to-body ratio.
Hardware and Software
Sitting behind the screen is the MediaTek MT6750T chip, this comes with an octa-core processor clocking at 1.5GHz tops. In the graphics department, the ARM Mali-T860 MP2 graphics card does the trick.
For multitasking, it has 4GB RAM space available, this reaches a memory speed of about 833MHz. While the storage department boasts of 64GB space, you can expand up to 256GB as well. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box as well.
Camera, Network And Connectivity
For photography, it’s blessed with dual 13MP + 2MP shooters. The 13MP rear camera has f/2.0 aperture, while the 2MP is the depth sensor. There’s a 5MP selfie camera with Face Unlock feature.
The K8 supports 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It has support for Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm jack with adapter, USB port, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.
Battery, Price And Availability
The Oukitel K8 is powered by a non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery with fast charging technology. Oukitel K8 will be available on shopping stores, starting from $149 to $199, that’s about (N50,000 – N70,000).
Full Specification Of Oukitel K8
LAUNCH
・Announced: July 2018
・Status: Available. August 2018
NETWORK
・Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
・3G Support: WCDMA: B1 2100MHz / B8 900 MHz / 1900 MHz / 850 MHz
・4G Support: LTE : 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz
・Dual SIM Support: Yes (Nano + Nano)
DESIGN
・Material Type: Metal + Plastic
・Dimensions: –
・Colour: Black
・Weight: –
DISPLAY
・Screen Type: FHD+ IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
・Size: 6-inch
・Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels
・Pixel Density: 402ppi
・Screen to Body Ratio: 79%
SOFTWARE
・Operating system: Android 8.1 Oreo
・Processor: Octa-core 1.5GHz
・Chipset type: MediaTek MT6750T
・Graphics Processing Unit: ARM Mali-T860 MP2
STORAGE
・Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 256GB
・Internal storage: 64GB
・RAM: 4GB
CAMERA
・Back Camera: 13MP + 2MP
・Front Camera: 5MP
・Back Flash: Yes, dual-LED
・Front Flash: No
FEATURES
・WiFi Hotspot: Yes
・Bluetooth: Yes
・Fingerprint Sensor: Yes (Rear)
・Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass
・USB: Yes
・GPS: Yes
・3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes
BATTERY
・Capacity: 5000mAh
・Type: Li-Po
・Standby Time: –
・Talktime: –
・Fast Charging: Yes
