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AfriOne Cygnus

AfriOne Cygnus
₦102,000
Brand: AfriOne
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.26-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 16 + 2 MP Main / 5 MP front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 3 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 2.0 Mediatek MT6761
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The AfriOne Cygnus is a smartphone equipped with a 6.75-inch HD+ IPS LCD display,featuring a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 processor, an octa-core chipset with two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. The device includes the Mali-G52 MC2 GPU for graphics processing.

This model comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot. The operating system is Android 12, providing a recent software environment with access to Google services and security updates.

The AfriOne Cygnus features a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 13 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front camera is an 8 MP sensor designed for selfies and video calls. Both cameras support basic photography functions but lack advanced features such as optical image stabilization.

Battery capacity is 5000 mAh, supporting 10W charging through a USB Type-C port. The device includes standard connectivity options such as 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor.

The afrione Cygnus is designed as an entry-level smartphone, balancing essential hardware specifications with affordability. It does not support 5G networks and lacks biometric security features like fingerprint scanning or facial recognition. The build consists of a plastic frame and back panel, contributing to a lightweight design.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 146.90 × 71.31 × 8.59 mm
Weight ---
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.26 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~81.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12nm) - Not Confirmed
CPU Quad-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A53 - Not Confirmed
GPU PowerVR GE8320 - Not confirmed

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 64 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 2 MP
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID,
Face Beautification
Video Resolution 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 24 hours
Stand-by Up to 380 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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