Wiko View 3 official unveiled
Wiko smartphones are mainly intended for millennials according to the manufacturer. They are equipped with new hardware and all important features, packed in a modern and sleek design. The French / Chinese manufacturer also keeps the prices low: no Wikio costs more than 300 euros.
At the Mobile World Congress, the manufacturer just presented the Wikio View 3 and the View 3 Pro, two affordable Android smartphones that can be bought in the United States from the end of April. Both are equipped with a large 6.3-inch screen that fills almost the entire front, both have three cameras on the back.
Entry model with three cameras for 179 euros
The Wiki View 3 is the entry-level model, with a suggested retail price of only 179 euros. This means the device is in the same price range as the recently announced Sony Xperia L3 and the Motorola Moto G7 Play, but the Wiki stands head and shoulders above it. Besides the big screen and the three cameras, View 3 has smooth hardware and the latest version of Android. The most important View 3 specifications at a glance:
- 6.3-inch screen with 720p resolution
- 12 + 13 + 2-megapixel camera on the back, 8-megapixel camera in front
- MediaTek chipset with eight cores, 3GB RAM
- 64GB of storage space built-in, expandable with a memory card
- Runs on Android 9.0 (Pie)
- Battery capacity: 4000 mAH
- Equipped with the fingerprint scanner
View 3 Pro: better hardware for a little more money
Wiko offers two variants of the View 3 Pro. There is a model of 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM for 249 euros, and one with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM for 299 euros. Compared to the regular Vie 3, the Pro has better cameras, support for fast charging and higher resolution. All View 3 Pro specifications are as follows:
- 6.3-inch screen with 1080p resolution
- 12 + 13 + 5-megapixel camera on the back, 16-megapixel camera in front
- MediaTek Helio P60 chipset with eight cores, 4 or 6GB RAM
- 64 or 128 GB storage space built in, expandable with a memory card
- Runs on Android 9.0 (Pie)
- Battery capacity: 4000 mAH
- Equipped with a fingerprint scanner
Both smartphones have a wide-angle lens that lets you shoot wider photos, and a depth sensor to add a bokeh effect to your photos. They run on Android 9.0 (Pie) and will receive at least one security update per quarter up to two years after the release.
