Wiko View Lite Smartphone Review

Name: Wiko View Lite
Brand: Wiko

Worry stone. The Wiko View Lite features an ergonomic design and is well-suited for small hands, thanks to its small size. In this review, we examine the performance of the View Lite and compare it to the competition.

Mike Wobker, 👁 Florian Schmitt, ✓ Stefanie Voigt (translated by Stanislav Kokhanyuk), Published 08/15/2018 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...

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The French manufacturer Wiko not only offers smartphones in different price segments, but also pays special attention to the needs of the users when it comes to the size of the smartphones. The Wiko View Max and the Wiko View 2 Pro are the largest devices that the French smartphone maker offers. Both devices come with a 6-inch screen. Our current review device has a 5.45-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and therefore is well-suited for small hands.

The Wiko View Lite costs approximately 160 Euros ($181). For this money, you will get a MediaTek MT6739 SoC with the PowerVR GE8100 graphics unit, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC flash storage. There is plenty of competition in this price range. This is why we will compare the Wiko View Lite to other similarly-priced smartphones. The competing devices include: The Gigaset GS185, Alcatel’s 3V, the Nokia 3.1 and BQ’s Aquaris U2.

Test device courtesy of Wiko Deutschland

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Wiko View Lite (View Series)

Processor

Mediatek MT6739 4 x 1.5 GHz, Cortex-A53

Graphics adapter

PowerVR GE8100

Memory

2048 MB

Display

5.45 inch 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixel 295 PPI, capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes

Storage

16 GB eMMC Flash, 16 GB

, 11.56 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD (up to 128 GB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: motion sensor, magnetic sensor, gyroscope, proximity sesnor

Networking

802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), H+/3G+/3G HSPA+ (850/ 900/1900/ 2100 MHz), 4G LTE Cat.4 (B1 (2100)/ B3 (1800)/ B7 (2600)/ B8 (900)/ B20 (800)), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 8.5 x 149.4 x 70.7 ( = 0.33 x 5.88 x 2.78 in)

Battery

3000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, Talk time 2G (according to manufacturer): 27 h, Talk time 3G (according to manufacturer): 17 h, Standby 2G (according to manufacturer): 337 h

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo

Camera

Primary Camera: 13 MPix
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: 1, Keyboard: onscreen, Keyboard Light: yes, USB charger, MicroUSB cable, 24 Months Warranty, SAR-value (head): 0.51 W/kg, SAR-value (body): 1.38 W/kg, fanless

Weight

147 g ( = 5.19 oz / 0.32 pounds), Power Supply: 60 g ( = 2.12 oz / 0.13 pounds)

Price

160 Euro

Links

Wiko homepage

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Case – The Wiko View Lite has a colorful case

The Wiko View Lite has a rigid plastic case, which comes in the following color schemes: Gold, Black and Red. The case is well-built and very comfortable to hold in the hand. Tiny indentations on the sides and the back give the smartphone a stylish look. The physical buttons are located on the left side. These buttons do not wobble. The Nano SIM/MicroSD card slot is also very robust. The fingerprint sensor and the main camera are located on the back of the device.

Connectivity – The Wiko smartphone comes with an entry-level SoC

Buyers of the Wiko View Lite get a smartphone with the MediaTek MT6739 SoC and the PowerVR GE8100 graphics unit. 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC flash memory round off the package. All in all, the Wiko View Lite is a cheap mid-range smartphone. The storage space can be expanded by up to 128 GB with the help of a MicroSD card. Those who do not need additional storage space can put a second Nano SIM card in the smartphone instead.

Data can be transferred via a wired connection with the help of the Micro-USB port, which operates at USB 2.0 speeds. Headsets and speakers can be connected to the device through the 3.5-mm audio jack or Bluetooth 4.2.

Software – The Wiko smartphone features stock Android

The Wiko View Lite runs Android Oreo 8.1. The security patches were last updated on February 5 2018. The manufacturer has not made any serious changes to the user interface. Besides a few preinstalled apps from Wiko, there is also the “Smart Left Page” feature, which is an integral component of the software. This provides users with all the relevant notifications and information on a separate home screen. The number of third-party apps is also manageable. Here, we only encountered the Facebook application in the app drawer, which can only be disabled. It cannot be uninstalled.

Communication and GPS – The Wiko smartphone has slow Wi-Fi

The Wiko View Lite can operate in most mobile networks. It supports the following mobile communication standards: GSM, 3G and LTE. The LTE module operates at Category 4 speeds (download: 150 Mb/s, upload: 50 Mb/s). The Wiko View Lite also features support for the IEEE-802.11 standards b, g and n and Bluetooth 4.2.

The Wi-Fi performance of the Wiko View Lite is below average. With 10 Mb/s, the Wiko smartphone takes last place in our comparison chart. The Wi-Fi is fast enough for casual Internet browsing. However, streaming video or downloading large chunks of data is going to be problematic.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average of class Smartphone (42.9 - 884, n=36, last 2 years)	484 MBit/s ∼100% +5049%
BQ Aquaris U2 Adreno 505, 435, 32 GB eMMC Flash	251 MBit/s ∼52% +2570%
Nokia 3.1 Mali-T860 MP2, MT6750N, 16 GB eMMC Flash	100 MBit/s ∼21% +964%
Alcatel 3V Mali-T720 MP2, MT8735, 16 GB eMMC Flash	96.5 MBit/s ∼20% +927%
Gigaset GS185 Adreno 308, 425, 16 GB eMMC Flash	53.7 MBit/s ∼11% +471%
Wiko View Lite PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash	9.4 MBit/s ∼2%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Smartphone (50.4 - 938, n=37, last 2 years)	477 MBit/s ∼100% +7985%
BQ Aquaris U2 Adreno 505, 435, 32 GB eMMC Flash	248 MBit/s ∼52% +4103%
Nokia 3.1 Mali-T860 MP2, MT6750N, 16 GB eMMC Flash	112 MBit/s ∼23% +1798%
Alcatel 3V Mali-T720 MP2, MT8735, 16 GB eMMC Flash	93.4 MBit/s ∼20% +1483%
Gigaset GS185 Adreno 308, 425, 16 GB eMMC Flash	54.7 MBit/s ∼11% +827%
Wiko View Lite PowerVR GE8100, MT6739, 16 GB eMMC Flash	5.9 MBit/s ∼1%

We use the app called "GPS Test" to determine how good the Wiko smartphone is at geo-location. Outdoors, the Wiko View Lite exhibits a margin of error of 2 meters (~6 ft). Indoors, our review device fails to establish a satellite connection.

On our compulsory bike ride, the Wiko View Lite proves to be quite accurate when compared to our reference-grade navigator Garmin Edge 520. However, some narrow turns are not registered properly and there are a few minor deviations from our actual route. Nevertheless, the Wiko View Lite is more than suitable for casual navigation.

Telephony and Call Quality – The Wiko smartphone with decent call quality

The Wiko View Lite comes with the standard Android phone app. Therefore, dialing numbers and looking up contacts is easy. When talking on the phone, neither our call partner nor we had any difficulty understanding each other. The microphone does a good job of suppressing ambient noise. However, the maximum volume could have been somewhat higher, because background noise can sometimes hamper understanding.

Cameras – The selfie cam in the Wiko View Lite

The Wiko View Lite has two cameras: The 13 MP rear-facing camera and the 16 MP front-facing camera. The latter takes good selfies, which are slightly blurry. Under normal lighting conditions, the colors look good and the contrast is also acceptable. A number of effects can be applied to the images before you take them, such as Gaussian blur, depth of field and many others.

The main camera of the Wiko View Lite does not blow out highlights. However, there is a noticeable loss of detail in darker areas. Panoramic shots seem washed-out and unevenly lit. Nevertheless, the contours of very distant objects are still recognizable. The camera of the Wiko View Lite does better when taking pictures of objects in close proximity. Here, the objects in darker areas of the image are still difficult to make out, but the overall detail reproduction and sharpness are quite good. The objects are very hard to recognize in shots taken in low-light conditions. They almost completely disappear. The Wiko View Lite cannot take sharp photos in poorly-lit environments. In Pro mode, the following camera settings can be adjusted: Saturation, brightness, white balance, ISO sensitivity and the manual focus.

Videos taken with the Wiko View Lite appear washed-out and suffer from the same problems as the photos. Moreover, the videos are also very shaky because the Wiko smartphone does not support video stabilization.

Image Comparison

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We use the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport to evaluate the color reproduction of the Wiko View Lite’s camera. Here, the main issue revolves around brightness: Dark colors look too dim and bright colors appear overblown. Pastel colors are most affected here. In addition, the white is afflicted by a grayish haze.

Our test chart, which we photograph under controlled lighting conditions, is well reproduced. Contours and details at the edges are easy to recognize. However, the image is too dim.

Accessories and Warranty – The Wiko smartphone comes with a 2-year warranty.

The box includes a USB charger with an appropriate USB cable, a SIM card removal tool and a stereo headset. Wiko does not offer any accessories for the View Lite. Therefore, additional accessories can only be purchased from third-party manufacturers.

The Wiko View Lite features a 24-month warranty. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices and Handling – The Wiko smartphone has a good touchscreen

Google’s GBoard serves as the default keyboard. Therefore, typing messages and emails is very easy. The touchscreen reacts reliably and promptly to all inputs. The drag-and-drop functionality works very well, because the touchscreen has a smooth surface. However, the motion sensor responds to inputs with a delay. This is why the smartphone does not change the screen orientation right away.

The fingerprint sensor on the back is fast and reliable, which is why it is a good alternative to a pattern or a password for unlocking the smartphone.

Display - The Wiko smartphone has a bright display

The Wiko View Lite features a 5.45-inch IPS panel. It has a native resolution of 1440x720, which is perfectly normal for a device in this price range. The Wiko View Lite beats all other competing devices when it comes to brightness. Our review device comes with a somewhat uneven brightness distribution of 89%. This should not have any negative impact on day-to-day use. However, PWM flickering can have negative implications for susceptible individuals. The display flickers at a frequency of 96 Hz at 20% brightness and below.


503 cd/m²	512 cd/m²	466 cd/m²
514 cd/m²	524 cd/m²	482 cd/m²
514 cd/m²	512 cd/m²	465 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 524 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 499.1 cd/m² Minimum: 20.6 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 524 cd/m²
Contrast: 873:1 (Black: 0.6 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.75 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 4.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
89.4% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.248

	Wiko View Lite IPS, 1440x720, 5.45	Gigaset GS185 IPS, 1440x720, 5.50	Alcatel 3V IPS, 2160x1080, 6.00	Nokia 3.1 IPS, 1440x720, 5.20	BQ Aquaris U2 LCD IPS, 1280x720, 5.20
Screen		-21%	6%	8%	-1%
Brightness middle	524	426 -19%	473 -10%	506 -3%	392 -25%
Brightness	499	412 -17%	462 -7%	490 -2%	390 -22%
Brightness Distribution	89	86 -3%	90 1%	93 4%	84 -6%
Black Level *	0.6	0.7 -17%	0.28 53%	0.24 60%	0.37 38%
Contrast	873	609 -30%	1689 93%	2108 141%	1059 21%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	4.75	5.3 -12%	4.95 -4%	6.4 -35%	4.88 -3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	8.45	10.2 -21%	12.1 -43%	11.1 -31%	10.23 -21%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	4.3	6.3 -47%	5.8 -35%	7.5 -74%	3.9 9%
Gamma	2.248 ^98%	2.4 ^92%	2.27 ^97%	2.2 ^100%	2.044 ^108%
CCT	7261 ^90%	8073 ^81%	7779 ^84%	8643 ^75%	6819 ^95%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

96 Hz

≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 96 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 96 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18993 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The contrast ratio of our review device is quite mediocre (873:1) and the black value is also quite high (0.6 cd/m²). This is why the images look washed-out and the colors are hard to tell apart. Moreover, the blacks do not look deep and appear quite grayish. The smartphone also suffers from a bluish cast. All in all, the Wiko smartphone takes a middle spot in our comparison chart. The only smartphone it can beat in terms of the contrast ratio and brightness is the Gigaset GS185.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
16 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 7 ms rise
16 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 9 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 19 ms rise
38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (34.5 ms).

Outside, the display of the Wiko View Light is usable. The brightness is high enough to be able to read the screen content even on sunny days. However, the screen becomes almost unreadable in direct sunlight. Reflections can also make reading the screen content very difficult.

The IPS panel of the Wiko View Lite has very stable viewing angles. Therefore, the screen content is legible from any angle. This is why the Wiko smartphone can be used from unusual positions, as long as there are no reflections on the screen.

Performance – Smartphone for simple tasks

The Wiko View Lite comes with the MediaTek MT6739 SoC and the PowerVR GE8100 graphics unit. Moreover, the Wiko smartphone is equipped with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC storage. This is why it is powerful enough for the smooth operation of Android and can also run most simple apps.

The benchmark results are quite average. All in all, the Wiko View Lite performs just as well as other smartphones with the same SoC. The more expensive devices can beat the Wiko smartphone in almost every benchmark. However, in everyday use, our review device performs quite well. Applications open fast and operate smoothly.

AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	34225 Points ∼77%
Gigaset GS185	37339 Points ∼84% +9%
Alcatel 3V	36177 Points ∼82% +6%
Nokia 3.1	43987 Points ∼99% +29%
BQ Aquaris U2	44219 Points ∼100% +29%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (25012 - 38060, n=13)	33655 Points ∼76% -2%

AnTuTu v7 - Total Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	43387 Points ∼77%
Gigaset GS185	45092 Points ∼80% +4%
Alcatel 3V	Points ∼0% -100%
BQ Aquaris U2	56672 Points ∼100% +31%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (26874 - 46951, n=13)	41995 Points ∼74% -3%

PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	4310 Points ∼32%
Gigaset GS185	3961 Points ∼29% -8%
Alcatel 3V	3902 Points ∼29% -9%
Nokia 3.1	3885 Points ∼29% -10%
BQ Aquaris U2	4786 Points ∼35% +11%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (3742 - 5136, n=11)	4323 Points ∼32% 0%
Average of class Smartphone (10619 - 19297, n=3, last 2 years)	13600 Points ∼100% +216%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	3068 Points ∼29%
Gigaset GS185	3229 Points ∼31% +5%
Alcatel 3V	2981 Points ∼28% -3%
Nokia 3.1	3138 Points ∼30% +2%
BQ Aquaris U2	3744 Points ∼36% +22%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2467 - 5377, n=16)	3206 Points ∼31% +4%
Average of class Smartphone (7100 - 12871, n=15, last 2 years)	10509 Points ∼100% +243%

BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	186 Points ∼4%
Gigaset GS185	676 Points ∼13% +263%
Alcatel 3V	197 Points ∼4% +6%
Nokia 3.1	923 Points ∼18% +396%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (162 - 637, n=15)	291 Points ∼6% +56%
Average of class Smartphone (411 - 9679, n=166, last 2 years)	5243 Points ∼100% +2719%
System (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	1342 Points ∼15%
Gigaset GS185	1217 Points ∼13% -9%
Alcatel 3V	1271 Points ∼14% -5%
Nokia 3.1	2097 Points ∼23% +56%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1103 - 1526, n=15)	1294 Points ∼14% -4%
Average of class Smartphone (2376 - 19657, n=166, last 2 years)	9025 Points ∼100% +573%
Memory (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	494 Points ∼9%
Gigaset GS185	617 Points ∼11% +25%
Alcatel 3V	322 Points ∼6% -35%
Nokia 3.1	1033 Points ∼18% +109%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (420 - 1039, n=15)	768 Points ∼14% +55%
Average of class Smartphone (670 - 11617, n=166, last 2 years)	5681 Points ∼100% +1050%
Graphics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	186 Points ∼2%
Gigaset GS185	440 Points ∼4% +137%
Alcatel 3V	382 Points ∼3% +105%
Nokia 3.1	499 Points ∼4% +168%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (18 - 190, n=15)	160.5 Points ∼1% -14%
Average of class Smartphone (697 - 31928, n=166, last 2 years)	11779 Points ∼100% +6233%
Web (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	10 Points ∼1%
Gigaset GS185	632 Points ∼43% +6220%
Alcatel 3V	10 Points ∼1% 0%
Nokia 3.1	671 Points ∼46% +6610%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (7 - 624, n=15)	165.4 Points ∼11% +1554%
Average of class Smartphone (10 - 2392, n=166, last 2 years)	1461 Points ∼100% +14510%

Geekbench 4.1 - 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	653 Points ∼15%
Gigaset GS185	683 Points ∼15% +5%
Alcatel 3V	647 Points ∼15% -1%
Nokia 3.1	665 Points ∼15% +2%
BQ Aquaris U2	651 Points ∼15% 0%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (571 - 675, n=14)	632 Points ∼14% -3%
Average of class Smartphone (800 - 8424, n=86, last 2 years)	4424 Points ∼100% +577%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	1846 Points ∼16%
Gigaset GS185	1871 Points ∼16% +1%
Alcatel 3V	1833 Points ∼16% -1%
Nokia 3.1	2645 Points ∼23% +43%
BQ Aquaris U2	2407 Points ∼21% +30%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1418 - 1896, n=14)	1733 Points ∼15% -6%
Average of class Smartphone (2630 - 21505, n=86, last 2 years)	11698 Points ∼100% +534%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	1301 Points ∼14%
Gigaset GS185	1460 Points ∼16% +12%
Alcatel 3V	1270 Points ∼14% -2%
Nokia 3.1	1908 Points ∼21% +47%
BQ Aquaris U2	1782 Points ∼20% +37%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1125 - 1460, n=12)	1328 Points ∼15% +2%
Average of class Smartphone (2053 - 14785, n=66, last 2 years)	9087 Points ∼100% +598%

3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	4185 Points ∼7%
Gigaset GS185	6125 Points ∼10% +46%
Alcatel 3V	6689 Points ∼11% +60%
Nokia 3.1	8517 Points ∼14% +104%
BQ Aquaris U2	9952 Points ∼16% +138%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (3392 - 4339, n=17)	3912 Points ∼6% -7%
Average of class Smartphone (53961 - 68549, n=2, last 2 years)	61255 Points ∼100% +1364%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	3582 Points ∼4%
Gigaset GS185	5474 Points ∼6% +53%
Alcatel 3V	6006 Points ∼7% +68%
Nokia 3.1	8163 Points ∼9% +128%
BQ Aquaris U2	10261 Points ∼11% +186%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2878 - 4346, n=17)	3398 Points ∼4% -5%
Average of class Smartphone (88482 - 90133, n=2, last 2 years)	89308 Points ∼100% +2393%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	10197 Points ∼34%
Gigaset GS185	10496 Points ∼35% +3%
Alcatel 3V	11114 Points ∼37% +9%
Nokia 3.1	10044 Points ∼33% -2%
BQ Aquaris U2	9004 Points ∼30% -12%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (7103 - 10981, n=17)	9367 Points ∼31% -8%
Average of class Smartphone (22441 - 38328, n=2, last 2 years)	30385 Points ∼100% +198%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	151 Points ∼5%
Gigaset GS185	68 Points ∼2% -55%
Alcatel 3V	211 Points ∼6% +40%
Nokia 3.1	129 Points ∼4% -15%
BQ Aquaris U2	608 Points ∼19% +303%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (120 - 211, n=17)	157.5 Points ∼5% +4%
Average of class Smartphone (712 - 7285, n=82, last 2 years)	3248 Points ∼100% +2051%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	125 Points ∼4%
Gigaset GS185	54 Points ∼2% -57%
Alcatel 3V	173 Points ∼5% +38%
Nokia 3.1	103 Points ∼3% -18%
BQ Aquaris U2	534 Points ∼15% +327%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (102 - 185, n=17)	131.6 Points ∼4% +5%
Average of class Smartphone (618 - 9025, n=82, last 2 years)	3496 Points ∼100% +2697%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	574 Points ∼19%
Gigaset GS185	867 Points ∼29% +51%
Alcatel 3V	896 Points ∼30% +56%
Nokia 3.1	1099 Points ∼37% +91%
BQ Aquaris U2	1174 Points ∼40% +105%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (445 - 690, n=17)	567 Points ∼19% -1%
Average of class Smartphone (1093 - 4535, n=82, last 2 years)	2946 Points ∼100% +413%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	103 Points ∼4%
Alcatel 3V	160 Points ∼6% +55%
Nokia 3.1	186 Points ∼7% +81%
BQ Aquaris U2	316 Points ∼13% +207%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (80 - 221, n=17)	104.9 Points ∼4% +2%
Average of class Smartphone (286 - 7890, n=126, last 2 years)	2506 Points ∼100% +2333%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	83 Points ∼3%
Alcatel 3V	130 Points ∼5% +57%
Nokia 3.1	150 Points ∼6% +81%
BQ Aquaris U2	262 Points ∼10% +216%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (65 - 185, n=17)	85.4 Points ∼3% +3%
Average of class Smartphone (240 - 9814, n=126, last 2 years)	2503 Points ∼100% +2916%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	585 Points ∼19%
Alcatel 3V	857 Points ∼28% +46%
Nokia 3.1	1144 Points ∼38% +96%
BQ Aquaris U2	1150 Points ∼38% +97%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (486 - 690, n=17)	567 Points ∼19% -3%
Average of class Smartphone (858 - 4679, n=126, last 2 years)	3017 Points ∼100% +416%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	9.6 fps ∼12%
Gigaset GS185	13 fps ∼16% +35%
Alcatel 3V	11 fps ∼14% +15%
Nokia 3.1	20 fps ∼25% +108%
BQ Aquaris U2	18 fps ∼23% +88%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (8.2 - 15, n=17)	10.1 fps ∼13% +5%
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 165, n=193, last 2 years)	79.9 fps ∼100% +732%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	6 fps ∼3%
Gigaset GS185	7.6 fps ∼4% +27%
Alcatel 3V	11 fps ∼5% +83%
Nokia 3.1	13 fps ∼6% +117%
BQ Aquaris U2	25 fps ∼12% +317%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (4.9 - 6.1, n=17)	5.64 fps ∼3% -6%
Average of class Smartphone (19 - 497, n=193, last 2 years)	210 fps ∼100% +3400%

GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	5.4 fps ∼8%
Gigaset GS185	5.6 fps ∼8% +4%
Alcatel 3V	4.1 fps ∼6% -24%
Nokia 3.1	10 fps ∼15% +85%
BQ Aquaris U2	7.6 fps ∼11% +41%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (4.4 - 10, n=16)	5.61 fps ∼8% +4%
Average of class Smartphone (6.8 - 161, n=193, last 2 years)	67.4 fps ∼100% +1148%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	2.7 fps ∼2%
Gigaset GS185	2.8 fps ∼2% +4%
Alcatel 3V	4.3 fps ∼4% +59%
Nokia 3.1	5.5 fps ∼5% +104%
BQ Aquaris U2	15 fps ∼13% +456%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2.2 - 2.8, n=14)	2.56 fps ∼2% -5%
Average of class Smartphone (9.2 - 331, n=194, last 2 years)	117.5 fps ∼100% +4252%

GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	3.4 fps ∼6%
Alcatel 3V	2.5 fps ∼5% -26%
Nokia 3.1	7.8 fps ∼14% +129%
BQ Aquaris U2	11 fps ∼20% +224%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2.6 - 6.7, n=16)	3.51 fps ∼6% +3%
Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 143, n=194, last 2 years)	54.5 fps ∼100% +1503%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	1.6 fps ∼2%
Alcatel 3V	2.5 fps ∼3% +56%
Nokia 3.1	3.6 fps ∼4% +125%
BQ Aquaris U2	4.9 fps ∼6% +206%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1.3 - 1.7, n=16)	1.494 fps ∼2% -7%
Average of class Smartphone (6.2 - 223, n=194, last 2 years)	80.2 fps ∼100% +4913%

GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	1.5 fps ∼4%
Alcatel 3V	fps ∼0% -100%
Nokia 3.1	4.1 fps ∼11% +173%
BQ Aquaris U2	5.6 fps ∼15% +273%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (1.1 - 2.6, n=15)	1.553 fps ∼4% +4%
Average of class Smartphone (5 - 110, n=194, last 2 years)	37.7 fps ∼100% +2413%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Wiko View Lite	0.89 fps ∼2%
Alcatel 3V	fps ∼0% -100%
Nokia 3.1	2 fps ∼4% +125%
BQ Aquaris U2	2.4 fps ∼5% +170%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (0.6 - 0.91, n=14)	0.826 fps ∼2% -7%
Average of class Smartphone (2.9 - 166, n=194, last 2 years)	48.9 fps ∼100% +5394%

Legend

Wiko View Lite Mediatek MT6739, PowerVR GE8100, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Gigaset GS185 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917), Qualcomm Adreno 308, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Alcatel 3V Mediatek MT8735, ARM Mali-T720 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash

Nokia 3.1 Mediatek MT6750N, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 16 GB eMMC Flash

BQ Aquaris U2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, Qualcomm Adreno 505, 32 GB eMMC Flash

Average Mediatek MT6739

Average of class Smartphone

The results of the browser benchmarks show our review device bringing up the rear. Nevertheless, the Wiko smartphone still provides a nice Internet-browsing experience. However, the poor Wi-Fi performance of the Wiko View Lite only becomes apparent when you try to download large files or stream videos.

JetStream 1.1 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | WebXPRT 2015

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (31.3 - 414, n=52, last 2 years)	150.4 Points ∼100% +753%
Alcatel 3V (Chrome 67)	18.32 Points ∼12% +4%
Nokia 3.1 (Chrome 67)	18.01 Points ∼12% +2%
BQ Aquaris U2 (Chrome 67)	17.9 Points ∼12% +2%
Gigaset GS185 (Chrome 66)	17.76 Points ∼12% +1%
Wiko View Lite (Chrome 67)	17.63 Points ∼12%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (13.4 - 18.5, n=14)	16.7 Points ∼11% -5%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 74261, n=205, last 2 years)	30474 Points ∼100% +852%
BQ Aquaris U2 (Chrome 67)	3314 Points ∼11% +3%
Alcatel 3V (Chrome 67)	3312 Points ∼11% +3%
Nokia 3.1 (Chrome 67)	3274 Points ∼11% +2%
Wiko View Lite (Chrome 67)	3202 Points ∼11%
Gigaset GS185 (Chrome 66)	3084 Points ∼10% -4%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (2093 - 3386, n=15)	2945 Points ∼10% -8%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score
Average Mediatek MT6739 (13599 - 18154, n=16)	16427 ms * ∼100% -5%
Wiko View Lite (Chrome 67)	15713 ms * ∼96%
Nokia 3.1 (Chrome 67)	14116 ms * ∼86% +10%
Gigaset GS185 (Chrome 66)	13666 ms * ∼83% +13%
BQ Aquaris U2 (Chrome 67)	13564 ms * ∼83% +14%
Alcatel 3V (Chrome 67)	13199 ms * ∼80% +16%
Average of class Smartphone (414 - 9999, n=171, last 2 years)	1881 ms * ∼11% +88%

WebXPRT 2015 - Overall Score
Gigaset GS185 (Chrome 66)	79 Points ∼100%
Nokia 3.1 (Chrome 67)	78 Points ∼99%
Alcatel 3V (Chrome 67)	64 Points ∼81%
Average Mediatek MT6739 (52 - 63, n=2)	57.5 Points ∼73%

* ... smaller is better

In the memory benchmarks, the Wiko View Lite performs just as well as other smartphones in this price range. When it comes to the read and write rates, there are considerable differences between our review device and the competition. For example, the Wiko smartphone is faster than the Alcatel 3V, but is slower than the BQ Aquaris U2.

The internal memory of the Wiko View Lite can be expanded by up to 128 GB with the help of a MicroSD card. With our reference-grade MicroSD card Toshiba Exceria Pro M501, the Wiko smartphone performs about as well as the rest of the competition.

	Wiko View Lite	Gigaset GS185	Alcatel 3V	Nokia 3.1	BQ Aquaris U2	Average 16 GB eMMC Flash	Average of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5		2%	-29%	7%	43%	-25%	1190%
Sequential Read 256KB	253.2	275.7 9%	219.4 -13%	281.5 11%	253.5 0%	164.5 ?(9.66 - 294, n=256) -35%	1230 ?(215 - 4512, n=237, last 2 years) 386%
Sequential Write 256KB	44.45	45.54 2%	47.35 7%	35.26 -21%	137.7 210%	43 ?(8.74 - 106.3, n=256) -3%	819 ?(57.5 - 3062, n=237, last 2 years) 1743%
Random Read 4KB	27.35	31.71 16%	24.8 -9%	48.62 78%	46.87 71%	21.7 ?(2.49 - 62.1, n=256) -21%	215 ?(22.2 - 543, n=237, last 2 years) 686%
Random Write 4KB	11.05	9.05 -18%	10.38 -6%	9.2 -17%	8.87 -20%	8.08 ?(0.49 - 44.9, n=256) -27%	226 ?(13 - 572, n=238, last 2 years) 1945%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard	80.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	84.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 4%	21.38 ?(Kingston 32GB) -74%	77.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) -5%	79.4 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) -2%	59.1 ?(8.1 - 87.7, n=137) -27%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard	61.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	59.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) -4%	11.92 ?(Kingston 32GB) -81%	59.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401) -3%	61.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501) 0%	39.8 ?(6.38 - 65.8, n=137) -36%

Gaming – The Wiko smartphone for games

The Wiko View Lite can run simple 3D games. Demanding titles are only playable on low settings and the loading times in such titles are quite long.

The games that we tested, such as "Arena of Valor"and "Dead Trigger 2", ran without any problems. However, there are certain limitations when it comes to online gaming due to the poor Wi-Fi performance. The touchscreen works reliably during long gaming sessions. The motion sensor does not respond to inputs right away, which makes playing games that use it difficult.

Emissions – Wiko smartphone with a good speaker

Temperature

The Wiko View Lite does not become hot. When idle, the surface temperatures hover around 30 °C (~86 °F). Under load, the temperatures reach up to 45 °C (~113°F). This is why the device feels very warm in the hand, but it never feels hot. The high temperatures have no negative effect on performance.

Max. Load

Idle


44.2 °C 112 F	40.2 °C 104 F	39.5 °C 103 F
43.3 °C 110 F	40.1 °C 104 F	39.2 °C 103 F
42.4 °C 108 F	39.7 °C 103 F	39.2 °C 103 F

Maximum: 44.2 °C = 112 F
Average: 40.9 °C = 106 F


38.7 °C 102 F	40.9 °C 106 F	45.3 °C 114 F
38.9 °C 102 F	40.6 °C 105 F	43.8 °C 111 F
39.2 °C 103 F	40.9 °C 106 F	42.5 °C 109 F

Maximum: 45.3 °C = 114 F
Average: 41.2 °C = 106 F

Power Supply (max.) 46.6 °C = 116 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Voltcraft IR-260

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.9 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.2 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.3 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 33.8 °C / 93 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

Speakers

The speaker of the Wiko View Lite can be used to listen to music or other media content. The maximum volume is high enough for the Wiko smartphone to be able to fill a quiet room with sound. The mids are very well-reproduced, the highs are below their normal levels and the lows are mostly missing. The Wiko smartphone works well in speaker mode. However, the included stereo headset is a much better alternative for talking on the phone than the speaker. The Wiko smartphone supports noise cancelation, and it also has a high overall volume.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Wiko View Lite audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 28.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (31.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 76% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 39%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 87% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 10% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%

Gigaset GS185 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.1% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 53% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 39%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 26%, worst was 134%

Battery Life – The Wiko View Lite lasts for 10 hours

Energy Consumption

According to our measurements, the Wiko smartphone has a slightly elevated power draw when idle. With 1.2 watts when idle and 6.4 watts under load, the Wiko View Lite is no power hog. However, other smartphones in this price range are considerably more energy-efficient.

The included 7.5-watt charger provides the Wiko smartphone with enough power. The 3000-mAh battery takes approximately 2 hours to recharge.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.1 / 0.6 Watt
Idle	1.2 / 2 / 3.2 Watt
Load	5.2 / 6.4 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Wiko View Lite 3000 mAh	Gigaset GS185 4000 mAh	Alcatel 3V 3000 mAh	Nokia 3.1 2990 mAh	BQ Aquaris U2 3100 mAh	Average Mediatek MT6739	Average of class Smartphone
Power Consumption		34%	-2%	33%	31%	-2%	19%
Idle Minimum *	1.2	0.54 55%	1.6 -33%	0.68 43%	0.8 33%	1.522 ?(0.87 - 2.8, n=16) -27%	0.876 ?(0.12 - 2.37, n=166, last 2 years) 27%
Idle Average *	2	1.74 13%	1.8 10%	1.33 33%	1.4 30%	2.17 ?(1.6 - 3.5, n=16) -9%	1.491 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=166, last 2 years) 25%
Idle Maximum *	3.2	1.78 44%	2.7 16%	1.37 57%	1.9 41%	2.86 ?(1.68 - 6.3, n=16) 11%	1.699 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=166, last 2 years) 47%
Load Average *	5.2	3.55 32%	5.5 -6%	4.02 23%	3.4 35%	4.73 ?(2.8 - 7, n=16) 9%	4.55 ?(2.1 - 10.9, n=166, last 2 years) 12%
Load Maximum *	6.4	4.66 27%	6.3 2%	5.89 8%	5.3 17%	5.99 ?(3.5 - 11.9, n=16) 6%	7.4 ?(3.56 - 13.7, n=166, last 2 years) -16%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The Wiko View Lite achieves a runtime of ten hours in our practically oriented Wi-Fi test. This is a good result that puts the Wiko smartphone ahead of many competitors in this price range.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		10h 38min

	Wiko View Lite 3000 mAh	Gigaset GS185 4000 mAh	Alcatel 3V 3000 mAh	Nokia 3.1 2990 mAh	BQ Aquaris U2 3100 mAh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3	638	658 3%	341 -47%	562 -12%	686 8%

Pros

+ bright display

+ long battery life

+ ergonomic design

+ nice materials

Cons

- poor system performance

- slow Wi-Fi

Verdict – Smartphone with good battery life, but poor Wi-Fi performance

In review: Wiko View Lite. Review device provided courtesy of: Wiko Germany.

In our review, the Wiko smartphone proves to have a few slight advantages. The small size, a low weight and a good brightness represent the main highlights. The main disadvantage is the poor Wi-Fi performance, which is below average even for a smartphone with such a price tag.

The Wiko View Lite is a low-priced, easy-to-handle smartphone for simple tasks. The View Lite’s Wi-Fi performs very poorly.

Potential buyers should ask themselves whether they are going to primarily use LTE to surf the Internet and whether they are going to be happy with a smartphone that only offers enough performance for simple tasks. With the Wiko View Lite, users will get a cheap smartphone with a robust case and long battery life. Thanks to the high brightness, the display is legible even in daylight.

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Chassis

74%

Keyboard

65%

Pointing Device

86%

Connectivity

37%

Weight

93%

Battery

93 / 70 → 100%

Display

84%

Games Performance

Application Performance

32 / 91 → 35%

Temperature

84%

Noise

100%

Audio

61%

Camera

66%

Average

68%

79%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Wiko View Lite Smartphone Review

Case – The Wiko View Lite has a colorful case

Size Comparison

Connectivity – The Wiko smartphone comes with an entry-level SoC

Software – The Wiko smartphone features stock Android

Communication and GPS – The Wiko smartphone has slow Wi-Fi

Telephony and Call Quality – The Wiko smartphone with decent call quality

Cameras – The selfie cam in the Wiko View Lite

Accessories and Warranty – The Wiko smartphone comes with a 2-year warranty.

Input Devices and Handling – The Wiko smartphone has a good touchscreen

Display - The Wiko smartphone has a bright display

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

Display Response Times

Performance – Smartphone for simple tasks

Gaming – The Wiko smartphone for games

Emissions – Wiko smartphone with a good speaker

Temperature

Speakers

Wiko View Lite audio analysis

Gigaset GS185 audio analysis

Battery Life – The Wiko View Lite lasts for 10 hours

Energy Consumption

Battery Life

Pros

Cons

Verdict – Smartphone with good battery life, but poor Wi-Fi performance

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