QMobile A1

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 2100
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2015, July. Released 2015, July
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 132 x 67 x 9.2 mm (5.20 x 2.64 x 0.36 in)
Weight 138 g (4.87 oz)
SIM Dual SIM
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD
Size 4.5 inches, 44.2 cm2 (~50.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 5.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400MP2
MEMORY
Card slot microSDXC
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 2 MP
Video
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 160 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h (3G)
MISC
Colors Black
Price About 100 EUR

QMobile A1 Overall Review

Launched in July 2015, the QMobile A1 marked a significant entry into the budget smartphone segment, offering users a blend of functionality and affordability. The device featured a 4.5-inch display, providing a compact yet comfortable viewing experience for daily tasks and media consumption.

Powered by a MediaTek MT6582 chipset and equipped with 1GB of RAM, the A1 was designed to handle basic smartphone operations, from web browsing to social media apps, with relative ease. The inclusion of an 8GB internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot, ensured that users had sufficient space for their apps and media.

Photography on the QMobile A1 was catered to by a 5MP primary camera, allowing for decent photographs under various conditions. A 2MP front-facing camera was also present, supporting video calls and selfies, a feature increasingly popular in smartphones of that era.

The device was kept alive by a 1700mAh battery, which aimed to deliver a full day’s use on a single charge, depending on the user’s usage patterns. As a budget-friendly device, the A1 ran on the Android platform, providing access to a wide range of apps and services available on the Google Play Store.

QMobile A1