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Mara S

Mara S
₦94,800
Brand: Mara Phones
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5 inch FullView screen
  • Camera 5MP main camera / 2MP front
  • Memory 1GB RAM / 8GB ROM
  • Platform MT6580M CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

7.8
  • 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 Mara S is an entry-level smartphone produced by the African-owned company Maraphone. It features a 4.95-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels. The device is designed for basic use and comes with modest specifications.

The rear camera consists of a single 5-megapixel sensor paired with an LED flash. On the front, there is a 2-megapixel camera intended for selfies and video calls.The phone runs on a MediaTek MT6580M chipset,which includes a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU clocked at 1.3 GHz and a Mali-400MP2 GPU. It is equipped with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot supporting up to 32 GB.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0 and dual micro-SIM card slots. The device does not have a fingerprint sensor but supports FaceID for biometric authentication. The Mara S is powered by a 1850 mAh removable battery. It operates on Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.

Additional sensors on the device include an accelerometer and proximity sensor. The phone supports 3G networks but lacks 4G LTE connectivity. the Mara S is a basic smartphone intended for users requiring essential smartphone functions at a low cost.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 139 x 67.5 x 10.05 mm
Weight 204 grams
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 4.95 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~68.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~226 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10; (Go Edition)
Chipset Mediatek MT6580M
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (32nm)
GPU Mali-400MP2

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
Video Resolution 720@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 2-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock,
Face Beauty
Video Resolution 480p

SOUND

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

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.x
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Removable Li-Ion 1850mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

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

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