NIU Andy C5.5E2I

NETWORK
Technology GSM / UMTS
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands UMTS 850 / 1900 – AC55E2I043
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2015, December. Released 2016, March
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 154.5 x 79 x 9.2 mm (6.08 x 3.11 x 0.36 in)
Weight 128 g (4.52 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400
MEMORY
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 8 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 1.3 MP
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, LE
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY
Type Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 22 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 18 h 30 min (3G)
MISC
Colors Blue, Gun Metal

NIU Andy C5.5E2I Overall Review

The NIU Andy C5.5E2I, announced in December 2015 and released in March 2016, is a smartphone that caters to the budget segment of the mobile phone market. It sports a 5.5-inch display, which places it in the phablet category, offering users ample screen real estate for browsing, social media, and video playback. The device is powered by a MediaTek MT6582M chipset, coupled with a modest 512 MB of RAM, which is indicative of its entry-level positioning.

For photography, the NIU Andy C5.5E2I is equipped with an 8 MP primary camera, allowing for decent photo capture, and a 1.3 MP front camera, catering to basic selfie and video call needs. The device is supported by a 3000 mAh battery, which is quite generous considering its hardware, promising extended usage times between charges.

With 4 GB of internal storage, users have limited space for apps and media, though this can be expanded via a microSD card, a necessary feature for those looking to store more photos, videos, and applications.

Operating on Android 4.4 (KitKat), the Andy C5.5E2I offers a user experience that, while outdated by today’s standards, should still provide a satisfactory interface for basic smartphone operations, including web browsing, social media usage, and multimedia playback.