Leagoo Z6 Smartphone $45
Summary
Leagoo Z6 Android 6.0, 3G Smartphone is an entry-level, low-end Android smartphone for basic phone functions, gaming and internet surfing.
User Review
( votes)Leagoo is a fast-rising MTK powered Android device manufacturer headquartered in China. The company has come up with a lot of low-end and mid-range Android devices. The Leagoo Z6 model is one of the cheapest from the company as it packs almost all the latest mobile technology features and sold for next-to-nothing.
About LEAGOO Z6 Android 6.0 (3G) Smartphone
Leagoo Z6 smartphone is a cheap and classic smartphone with sleek and decent-enough design/body aesthetics. It flaunts a 4.97” edge-to-edge screen with FWVGA TN display quality.
Leagoo Z6 is a 3G smartphone (does not have support for 4G LTE) with a great value for the price it retails at. Below is the detailed specifications, price and features of Leagoo Z6 smartphone.
Full Specifications
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA | |
| 2G bands | GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz | |
| 3G bands | WCDMA: 900, 2100MHz | |
| 4G bands | Not supported | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes | |
| Launch | Announced | 2017 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017 | |
| Body | Dimensions | 143.65 x 72.65 x 9.9mm |
| Weight | 0.29 kg | |
| SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Display | Type | Two-point Touch, IPS Capacitive Screen |
| Size | 4.97 inches (18:9 aspect ratio), FWVGA TN Display | |
| Resolution | 854*480 pixels, 196 PPI | |
| Multi-Touch | Yes | |
| Protection | Unknown | |
| Platform | OS | Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | MediaTek – MT6580M | |
| CPU | MT6580M Quad Core 1.3GHz | |
| GPU | Mali 400 OpenGL ES 2.0 | |
| Memory | Card slot | Yes – MicroSD support, up to 32GB |
| Capacity | 1GB RAM, 8GB ROM | |
| Camera | Primary | 5MP rear camera plus dual LED flash |
| Secondary | 2MP | |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR | |
| Video | yes | |
| Video Encoding | 1080p 30fps MPEG4 | |
| Video Decoding | 1080p 30fps H.264 | |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band |
| Bluetooth | V54.0 | |
| GPS | Yes | |
| Radio | Yes – FM | |
| USB | microUSB Type-C | |
| Features | Sensors | Proximity sensor and G-sensor. |
| Messaging | MMS, SMS(threaded view), IM, Email, Push Mail | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Java | No | |
| Battery | Non-Removable | Li-ion 2000mAh battery |
| Technology | unknown | |
| Misc | Language Support | Up to 15 different languages |
Detailed Features
Design and Display
The Leagoo Z6 flaunts a classic design that you’d never want to take your eye off it. This smartphone is sleek and decent with a clean finishing: The body is crafted with strong aluminum build for most durability. The 4.97-inch screen size makes it possible to easily fit into the palm firmly.
Leagoo Z6 screen resolution is 854*480 pixels with aspect ratio of 18:9. Images and graphics on Leagoo Z6 screen appear crystal clear and as such good for basic game lovers.
Camera and Media
Taking pictures and capturing important moments/activities are one of the things we do daily. Leagoo Z6 won’t disappoint in this area. The camera of this device is good enough for the price. It flaunts a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP Selfie shooter.
Coming to the media aspect of this smartphone, it has support for almost all the media formats expected of a smartphone of this price range and also features a 3.5mm jack for headphones. The speakers are quite loud; you’d enjoy playing music and watching videos on this smartphone even when in an outdoor environment.
Software, Operating System, and Memory
MediaTek is well-known for producing quality chipset for low-end Android powered devices. Leagoo Z6 smartphone is powered with an MTK chipset – MT6580M Quad Core 1.3GHz. and GPU – Mali 400 OpenGL ES 2.0.
There’s 8GB ROM internal storage and 1GB of RAM on Leagoo Z6 Android 6.0 smartphone. While every newer smartphone comes with at least Android Nougat (7.0) operating system, Leagoo Z6 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Seamless multitasking and basic game functions is possible on Leagoo Z6 smartphone.
Network and Connectivity
Unfortunately, the trending 4G LTE technology was omitted in the making of this smartphone but it doesn’t mean the network connectivity of this device isn’t okay. The 3G WCDMA network support connects really fast and good enough for regular internet surfing.
Also, Leagoo Z6 smartphone comes with other connectivity support like; Bluetooth, WiFi, and etc.
Battery Capacity and Technology
Strong battery life is what every smartphone buyer looks out for before getting a particular smartphone. Leagoo Z6 battery last pretty long, the capacity is 2000mAH and it does not support quick charge technology. It somehow charges fast when you’re using the default charger issued on purchase or other strong Android smartphone chargers.
You can also refer to this battery charging tips to see how you can make your smartphone charge faster.
Leagoo Z6 Price In Nigeria
Leagoo Z6 is sold for $45 in Aliexpress and NGN17,000 to NGN22,000 in Nigerian online stores. It is value for money as most feature phones within this price-range doesn’t have as much features as Leagoo Z6 smartphone.
Leagoo Z6 Review and Final Verdict
Will I recommend Leagoo Z6? Yes sure, but only for those that needs just the basic functions of a smartphone. This is because heavy multi-tasking is not possible on Leagoo Z6 smartphone and the battery life isn’t really impressive except you’re willing to switch to the battery-saving mode permanently.
What can you say about Leagoo Z6 smartphone judging from your experiences? Well, it is over a month since I got the Z6 Android 6.0 smartphone from Leagoo. So far, there’s no issue and I wasn’t really expecting much before going for it.
If along the line, I notice a reason why you should never go for Leagoo Z6 Android smartphone, I’ll update this review post to warn you of it like we did for Kimfly devices.
