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GTel MX5

GTel MX5
₦104,400
Brand: GTel
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.34 inch 480 x 960 pixels Full-view display
  • Camera 5 MP Back / 2 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 1 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Mediatek MT6739
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The GTel MX5, released by GTel Mobility in 2019, features a 5.34-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels. The display uses an IPS LCD panel, providing basic visual clarity suitable for entry-level use.

This device is equipped with a MediaTek MT6739 processor, a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz.It includes 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded by up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. These specifications position the MX5 as a budget smartphone with limited multitasking and storage capacity.

The camera setup consists of a single 5-megapixel sensor on both the front and rear. The rear camera includes an LED flash for low-light conditions. The phone operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (go Edition), a lightweight version of Android designed for devices with lower hardware specifications.

Power is supplied by a 2300mAh non-removable battery. Security features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition technology (FaceID).These biometric options provide basic device unlocking methods.

Connectivity options on the GTel MX5 include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and Micro-USB 2.0 for charging and data transfer. The device supports dual SIM functionality with 4G LTE network compatibility on both slots.

additional sensors include an accelerometer and proximity sensor. The phone’s overall design and hardware specifications reflect it’s positioning as an entry-level smartphone aimed at users requiring essential smartphone functions without advanced features.

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 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps/LTE

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 142.7 x 67 x 9.1 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight 157 g (5.02 oz)
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.34 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~199 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)
Chipset Mediatek MT6739 (32 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU PowerVR GE8100

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 1 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock
Face Beauty
Video Resolution 480p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Back
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 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 19 hours
Stand-by Up to 400 hours

OTHER FEATURES

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

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