Wiko is a French smartphone company based in Marseille, that is focused on producing highly-affordable smartphones with a French flair. In this review, we will take an in-depth look at the Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) smartphone. The name’s a mouthful, but you will see why it is the “prime” model in the Wiko U Feel range.
The Wiko U Feel Prime Specifications
First, let’s start with the Wiko U Feel Prime’s specifications :
| Specifications | Wiko U Feel Prime |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.0" Full HD IPS display with 2.5D edge - 1080 x 1920 pixels, 441 ppi pixel density |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| System Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) |
| Processor | 8 x ARM Cortex-A53 cores (1.4 GHz) |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 4 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM (800 MHz) |
| Storage | 32 GB internal flash storage (eMMC 5.1) microSD card (up to 64 GB), shared with SIM2 |
| Front Camera | 8 MP sensor with single LED flash |
| Main Camera | 13 MP PDAF sensor with f/2.2 lens and dual LED flash |
| SIM Capability | Dual SIM, Dual Standby Hybrid nano SIM tray (SIM2 / microSD) |
| Connectivity | 4G : LTE Cat4 (150 Mbps / 50 Mbps) WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth : version 4.1, LE USB : micro USB 2.0 |
| SAR Value | Head : 0.989 W/kg Body : 0.803 W/kg |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, integrated with Home button |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Magnetic sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Battery | 3000 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable) |
| Standby Time | Up to 450 hours |
| Talk Time | Up to 28 hours (2G) / 21 hours (3G) |
| Dimensions | 69.9 mm wide x 142.5 mm tall x 8.7 mm thick |
| Weight | 150 g |
| Colour Options | Silver, Anthracite, Gold |
Unboxing The Wiko U Feel Prime
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) comes in a flat cardboard box. Let’s take a look inside and see what we find!
Surprisingly, Wiko is quite generous with the U Feel Prime’s package. Inside, you will find a ton of stuff :
- One Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) smartphone
- One Wiko U Feel Prime clear TPU case
- One Wiko U Feel Prime screen protector
- One 7.75 W Wiko USB charger
- One USB to micro USB 2.0 cable
- One pair of Wiko earphones with four spare ear buds
- One set of three SIM card adaptors
- One SIM tray ejector pin and keychain holder
- One set of Wiko U Feel Prime user guide and warranty card
Next Page > The Wiko U Feel Prime Key Features, Ergonomics, Hybrid SIM & Cameras
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The Wiko U Feel Prime Smartphone
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) is a curvaceous smartphone with a 5″ IPS display that has a resolution of 1080 x 1920. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core SoC and the Qualcomm Adreno 505 GPU. It has 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal flash storage.
The U Feel Prime Ergonomics
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) has an all-metal chassis that curves around the back, offering great support to the hand. Even the glass cover has a 2.5D curved edge, which makes the U Feel Prime completely devoid of hard, sharp edges.
The matte finish feels nice to the skin, and is virtually fingerprint smear-resistant. Not that it matters once you slap on the provided TPU case.
Even though it fits our hand very comfortably, the Wiko U Feel Prime is still best used with two hands. You can use it with one hand, but it will require a fair bit of stretching and some juggling.
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Hybrid SIM
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) supports up to two nano SIM cards, and it has Dual SIM, Dual Standby capability. However, it only comes with a hybrid SIM tray. The second SIM card (SIM2) shares the same slot as the microSD card.
You can either choose to use two nano SIM cards, or one nano SIM card and one microSD card. But not all three cards at the same time. Fortunately, the U Feel Prime (Lazada) comes with 32 GB of internal flash memory, which may obviate the need to install a microSD card for extra storage.
The U Feel Prime Cameras
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) comes with serious photography chops. Its front camera has a surprisingly high resolution 8 MP camera. It even has a dedicated LED flash for selfies in low light!
The main camera at the back has a 13 MP PDAF sensor with a dual LED flash. What’s interesting is the placement of the second microphone next to the camera. This may allow for better audio when you record videos.
Next Page > Initial Setup, Available Memory & Storage, Camera Performance
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Setting Up The Wiko U Feel Prime
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, which should be familiar to many Android users. It is very easy to setup. If you are setting it up as a new device, it should take you only 5 minutes to finish the setup process.
Available Memory & Storage
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) comes with 4 GB of LPDDR3 memory, of which 3.6 GB is available for use. The Android 6.0 operating system and pre-loaded apps use 1.2 GB, leaving 2.4 GB (60%) free for you to use.
The U Feel Prime (Lazada) comes with 32 GB of internal flash storage, of which just over 22 GB is free to use. If that’s not enough, you can top it up with a microSD card (up to 64 GB).
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Camera Performance
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) has a 13 MP main camera, with a f/2.2 lens. The full 13 MP resolution is attained with the 4:3 aspect ratio. Each picture has a resolution of 4160 × 3120, and a file size of 2-4 MB.
Here are 8 high-resolution samples for you to check out. Click on them to load the full-sized photos, which you can also download to examine.
As you can see, the the camera has good resolution. It can produce good images but you must be very, very careful about the lighting. Too little light – the images come out blurry. Too much light, the highlights get blown out to kingdom come.
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Work Performance – PCMark
We tested the U Feel Prime’s performance using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
| Wiko U Feel Prime | ASUS ZenFone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | OPPO F1s | |
| Work Performance Score (Average) |
5449 | 6405 | 4954 | 3884 |
| Web Browsing | 5151 | 8045 | 5143 | 3688 |
| Video Playback | 5033 | 3469 | 4515 | 3789 |
| Writing | 5351 | 7316 | 4948 | 4141 |
| Photo Editing | 6355 | 8246 | 5243 | 3933 |
The Snapdragon 430-powered U Feel Prime (Lazada) did well in this test, coming in between the ASUS ZenFone 3 and the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
Gaming Performance – 3DMark
We tested the U Feel Prime’s gaming performance using 3DMark, using the Ice Storm Unlimited test.
| Wiko U Feel Prime | ASUS ZenFone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | OPPO F1s | |
| Gaming Score | 9590 | 13956 | 13540 | 7666 |
| Graphics | 9764 | 13484 | 13548 | 7511 |
| Physics | 9025 | 15903 | 13510 | 8265 |
| Graphics Test 1 | 55.2 fps | 80.5 fps | 81.1 fps | 49.4 fps |
| Graphics Test 2 | 34.5 fps | 46.1 fps | 46.2 fps | 24.4 fps |
| Physics Test | 28.7 fps | 50.5 fps | 42.9 fps | 26.2 fps |
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) is not meant to be a gaming smartphone though. It was faster than the OPPO F1s, but it was nowhere as fast as the ASUS ZenFone 3 or the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017).
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Overall Performance
AnTuTu is a nice benchmark for testing various performance aspects of Android devices.
| Wiko U Feel Prime | ASUS ZenFone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | OPPO F1s | |
| TOTAL SCORE | 44446 | 62761 | 56431 | 41486 |
| 3D SCORE | 9443 | 18816 | 15458 | 4868 |
| – 3D (Marooned) | 5794 | 10861 | 10511 | 3188 |
| – 3D (Garden) | 3649 | 7952 | 4947 | 1679 |
| UX SCORE | 15803 | 26794 | 18496 | 17640 |
| – UX Data Secure | 4070 | 5077 | 5295 | 4885 |
| – UX Data Process | 2129 | 4198 | 2612 | 2542 |
| – UX Strategy Games | 2860 | 7503 | 3671 | 2829 |
| – UX Image Process | 4065 | 6879 | 3373 | 3885 |
| – UX I/O Performance | 2679 | 3137 | 3545 | 3499 |
| CPU SCORE | 14438 | 23689 | 16459 | 14336 |
| – CPU Mathematics | 2938 | 6950 | 3132 | 3142 |
| – CPU Common Use | 4727 | 6311 | 5199 | 4805 |
| – CPU Multi-Core | 6773 | 10428 | 8128 | 6389 |
| RAM | 4762 | 6797 | 6018 | 4643 |
Again, the Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) did not do well in the 2D and 3D graphics tests. It matched the OPPO F1s in CPU and memory performance.
Next Page > Our Verdict On The Wiko U Feel Prime Smartphone
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Our Verdict
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) is kind of a hidden gem. It is not a smartphone that you will hear people clamouring to buy. Wiko is, after all, a relatively unknown brand in these parts. But Wiko sure surprised us with what they were able to pack into the U Feel Prime.
Packed inside its 5″ metal chassis, is an octa-core Snapdragon processor, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage, with a 3,000 mAh battery. It also has Dual SIM, Dual Standby capability, albeit with a Hybrid SIM tray. But that’s not all.
[adrotate banner=”4″]The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) boasts an 8 MP front camera with an LED flash, and a 13 MP main camera with dual LED flash. The only problem with the main camera – it doesn’t perform well in poorly-lit or overly bright conditions.
The Wiko U Feel Prime (Lazada) has a physical Home button, with a fingerprint sensor integrated into it. But curiously, the U Feel Prime uses virtual buttons too, so you end up with two Home buttons. This curiosity aside, the U Feel Prime smartphone comes across as a rather polished design.
You may not have heard of the Wiko brand, but if you want a smartphone that offers great value for money, good performance, the U Feel Prime (Lazada) is worth considering. Especially if you want a complete package that includes the case, screen protector and earphones.
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