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Full Specifications of Rwanda’s latest smartphone, Mara Z

Rwanda’s Mara Group launched two smartphones on Monday October 7, 2019, describing them as the first “Made in Africa” models.

The Mara Group launched two smartphones; Mara Z and Mara X, and it uses Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) and 120,250 Rwandan francs ($130) respectively.

Check out the full specification of Rwanda’s latest Mara Z;

Wireless Network and Software

  • 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
  • 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
  • 4G mobile network bands: LTE 1(2100), 3(1800), 5 (850), 7(2600), 8(900) 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)
  • 5G mobile network bands: No.
  • SIM Type: Dual SIM (nano sim)
  • Software / OS: Android 8 Oreo. Android One.

Design, Form Factor, Appearance

  • Dimensions: 154.2 x 72.7 x 7.96 mm
  • Weight: 152 g
  • Display: 5.7 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio, IPS LCD with Corning® Gorilla® Glass and Oleophobic Coating.
  • Colours: Black. Gold. Grey.
  • Physical Build: Plastic.

Internal Hardware Specs

  • Processor Type: 64-bit, 1.4 GHz Octa-core, Cortex-A53
  • Processor Name: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435
  • Graphics Processor:  ‎
  • RAM: 3 GB
  • Internal Storage: 32 GB
  • External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Photography, Video Recording

  • Rear Camera: 13 MP single camera, f2.0 Aperture, auto focus, Portrait Mode (Bokeh effect) , LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording, Dual Recording.
  • Front-facing Camera: 13 MP, f2.2 Aperture, fixed focus, 1080p@30fps video capture.

Audio, Video Playback

  • Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
  • Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack
  • Loudspeaker: Mono speakers. Dolby Audio 5.1.
  • Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
  • FM Radio: Yes.

Sensors

  • Digital Compass: No.
  • Accelerometer: Yes.
  • Proximity Sensor: Yes.
  • Ambient Light Sensor: Yes.
  • Barometer: No.
  • Pedometer: No.
  • Heart Rate Monitor: No.
  • Gyroscope (G-Sensor): Yes.
  • Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; rear-mounted
  • Face Unlock: Yes.
  • Iris Scanner: No.
  • Voice Control: Yes.
  • Intelligent Digital Assistant:
  • Infra-red Senor: No.

ALSO READ: Rwanda launches first ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones

Connectivity Options

  • Bluetooth: v4.2, A2DP
  • WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot
  • GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • USB: microUSB v2.0; USB-OTG
  • NFC: No.

Miscellaneous Specs and Features

  • Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Lithium-Polymer 3070 mAh
  • Battery Charging: Mara Turbo Charge (0 to 50% in 30 minutes).
  • Reverse Charging: No.
  • Announced: February 2019
  • Market Availability: October 2019

Mara Z Price and Availability

  • Country Availability: Online.
  • Price: 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190) or ₦67,000 in Nigeria (based on the current exchange rate)

The Mara Z smartphone is available to buyers from countries around the world on the Maraphone website. Maraphone is a Rwandan mobile phone brand.

Credit: Mara Group

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Henry Cobblah

Henry Cobblah is a Tech Developer, Entrepreneur, and a Journalist. With over 15 Years of experience in the digital media industry, he writes for over 7 media agencies and shows up for TV and Radio discussions on Technology, Sports and Startup Discussions.

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