Wiko is well-known for producing smartphones that are affordably priced. Even its most expensive device is within the sub-RM1,000 price point.

Today, I’m exploring the other end of the spectrum with the brand’s latest entry-level smartphone: the Wiko Sunny3 Plus. There hasn’t been much talk about this particular model, and I can’t help but wonder why.

The Sunny3 Plus feels very sturdy in hand and has a certain weight to it. While the body is predominantly plastic, it looks and feels very polished. It is far from cheap-looking – a feat for entry-level devices.

Overall, the Sunny3 Plus is a minor upgrade of the Sunny2 Plus. It does, however, make for a great budget-friendly smartphone.

Wiko has upgraded the operating system, battery capacity, as well as display size and aspect ratio.

It features a 5.45-inch display that sports a new 18:9 aspect ratio format, which makes the Sunny3 Plus a widescreen smartphone. This seems to be a trend for Wiko devices – several new models are sporting widescreen aspect ratios.

The device is powered by an ARM Cortex-A71.3GHz Quad-Core processor, paired with an ARM Mali 400MP2 graphics processor. It also houses a 2,200 mAh battery.

The Sunny3 Plus comes with 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 64GB via microSD. It only has 1GB of RAM as well. This is enough for basic everyday activities such as emailing, chatting or web surfing.

Taking into consideration of its price, the Sunny3 Plus isn’t a device you’d use for spectacular photography. It comes with a 5-megapixels rear camera and 2-megapixels front camera.

Rarely do I get the chance to play with an entry-level device. It will be interesting to see how far I can take this RM249 smartphone.

Stay tuned for the full review of the Wiko Sunny3 Plus.