NIU Andy 3.5E2I

NETWORK
Technology GSM / UMTS / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands UMTS 850 / 1900 – AM35E2I043
HSDPA 900 / 2100 – AM35E2I047
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2015, February. Released 2015, March
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 115.5 x 62.8 x 10.7 mm (4.55 x 2.47 x 0.42 in)
Weight 102 g (3.60 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
DISPLAY
Type LCD, 256K colors
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400
MEMORY
Card slot microSDXC
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 5 MP
Features LED flash, panorama
Video 480p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 1.3 MP
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion 1300 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 217 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
MISC
Colors Black, White, Blue, Green, Orange

NIU Andy 3.5E2I Overall Review

The NIU Andy 3.5E2I represents an era where compact and budget-friendly smartphones began offering features that cater to the basic needs of users transitioning from feature phones. It sports a 3.5-inch display, a size that makes it highly portable and easy to use with one hand. Powered by the MT6572M chipset and equipped with 512 MB of RAM, it’s tailored for light tasks such as calling, texting, and running basic applications.

With a primary camera of 5 MP and a 1.3 MP front camera, the Andy 3.5E2I is capable of capturing photos and facilitating video calls, though the image quality aligns with the expectations for phones in its price range during that period. The device comes with 4 GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card, providing ample space for photos, music, and apps within its segment.

The 1300 mAh battery is modest, reflecting the phone’s low-power requirements. It runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), offering access to a wide range of apps and services available on the Google Play Store at the time of its release.