Android Go was built for devices with 1GB of RAM or
less but there is no written rule that says a phone with more RAM can’t run
Android Go. The Wiko Y80 might just be the first of such devices.
The full specs and price of the Wiko Y80 were revealed
in a tweet by Roland Quandt. The phone has a 5.99-inch HD+ IPS display. There
is no notch and the bezels are fairly thick. The Wiko Y80 is powered by the
Unisoc SC9863A (Unisoc was formerly known as Spreadtrum), the same chip inside
the Alcatel 1s. The SoC is a 28nm Cortex-A55 octa-core chipset clocked at
1.6GHz with a PowerVR IMG8322 GPU. There is 16GB or 32GB of storage.
The Wiko Y80 has dual rear cameras – a 13MP primary
sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. There is a 5MP sensor in front for selfies. The
cameras are arranged vertically with an LED flash below the setup.
Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint scanner. The phone packs a 4,000mAh
battery and runs Android Pie (Go Edition).
Wiko Y80 - 5,99in HD+ IPS LCD, 2/16/32 GB, Unisoc
SC9863A 1,6 GHz Octacore, 13+2MP, 5 MP FFC, 4000mAh. Runs Android Go 9.0 (with
2 GB RAM!). Has metal frame, plastic rear. Starts at 99 Euro. Is all over
retail, still no official announcement.
With respect to design, the Wiko Y80 has a
blue-green gradient finish but there should be other colors too. It is covered
in plastic but the frame is said to be metal. It has a starting price of € 99
and will be sold at retail outlets. There is no info yet on its release date
and availability.
