NIU Tek 5D

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 – TM5DI043
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2015, January. Released 2015, February
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 156.3 x 74.2 x 9.3 mm (6.15 x 2.92 x 0.37 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
DISPLAY
Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 5.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~38.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 4.4.2 (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
Video 480p@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, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 332 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
MISC
Colors Black

NIU Tek 5D Overall Review

The NIU Tek 5D, announced in January 2015, stands as a representation of the budget smartphone segment that caters to basic mobile needs. It features a 5.0-inch display, which is sufficiently large for daily tasks and media consumption. The phone is powered by the MT6572M chipset, paired with 512 MB of RAM, offering modest performance that is suitable for basic applications and usage.

Photography is handled by a 5 MP primary camera and a 1.3 MP front camera, which, while not groundbreaking, allow for basic photo-taking capabilities. The device comes with 4 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD, providing enough space for essential apps and media for light users.

A 2000 mAh battery fuels the NIU Tek 5D, which is adequate for a day’s use, depending on the usage pattern. Running on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), the Tek 5D provides users access to a wide range of apps and services available on the Google Play Store, albeit limited by the hardware’s performance capabilities.