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Type: smartphone Dimensions: 141x71.5x9.7 mm Market data: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Announcement date: September 2014Deliveries to Russia: supplied Start date of sales in Russia: March 2015 Recommended price at the start of sales: 7990 rub. General characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Communication standard: GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GSM 850, GSM 900, HSDPA, LTE 4GTalk time: 8.2 h Standby time: 500 h Battery type: Li-Ion 2500 mAh SIM card type: micro-SIM Housing design: monoblock Case materials: plastic Color options: white, yellow, green, red, lemon, silver, grey, blue, black Display specifications: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Type: 5-inch, TFT, 16 million colors, 854x480 pixels, capacitive, pixel density 196 ppiAdditionally: built-in accelerometer (automatic screen orientation), proximity sensor for automatic shutdown backlights, multi-touch gestures Sound: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Vibration alert: There isSilent call: There is Speakerphone: yes yes Additionally: 3.5 mm audio output, MP3 and WAV files as a call Call Control: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Call hold: There isConference call: There is Call forwarding: There is Number identification: There is Voice dialing: There is Additionally: Recent Call Log: Automatically remember unlimited number of incoming/outgoing/unanswered calls User Interface: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Volume adjustment: There isVoice control: There is Speed dial: There is Organizer: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Watch: There isAlarm: There is Calendar: There is Scheduler: There is Stopwatch: There is Timer: There is Calculator: There is Converter: There is World time: There is Dictaphone: There is Input characteristics: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Backlight: There isLock: There is Predictive text input: There is Entering in Russian letters: There is Communication capabilities: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)SMS: There isMMS: There is GPRS: There is Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, support Wi-Fi Direct NFC: There is Speed: HSDPA 42 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, LTE 150 Mbps DL, LTE 50 Mbps UL PC connection: microUSB 2.0 Email: There is EDGE: There is HTML5: There is Additionally: Instant Messaging, Push email Additional features: Alcatel One Touch Pop 2 (5)Games: downloadableMP3 player: AAC+, FLAC, MP3, WAV Main camera: 5 megapixels, maximum resolution 2592x1944 pixels, LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging of images, panoramic image, HDR technology Front-camera: yes, maximum video resolution 640x480 pixels Video: 30 frames per second, H.264, MP4, Xvid, maximum video resolution 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) FM receiver: yes, with RDS support, stereo Java applications: No Number of phone book entries: unlimited, photo on incoming call Built-in memory capacity: 1 GB RAM, 8 GB Type of supported memory cards: microSD Maximum memory card capacity: up to 32 GB CPU: 1.2 GHz, quad-core processor GPS: yes, with A-GPS support operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop Additionally: phone integration with social networks, work with two SIM cards
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Alcatel POP 2 5042D, which we will talk about today, is a continuation of the line called One Touch. This Chinese device is sold locally Russian Federation for only five thousand rubles.
Later we will talk about the parameters of the Alcatel POP 2 5042D in more detail, but now we will look at the fundamental points. You could say the cornerstones on which this device is based. So, for a price of 5 thousand rubles, we do not get the newest software shell (“Android” 4.4), not the largest amount of RAM (1 GB) and not the highest quality screen. Time battery life The device will not please us either, the battery is designed for only 2,000 milliamps per hour. But the communication capabilities of the Alcatel POP 2 5042D are fine. Nevertheless, who will look at the set of communications if they will not allow you to use the device for a long time? But first things first.
It's safe to say that the screen is the part of the smartphone where you encounter the most noticeable paradox. On the one hand, the Alcatel POP 2 5042D is equipped with a TFT matrix, which today has the worst display quality. It is easily overtaken by IPS, but we don’t even have to talk about AMOLED and S-AMOLED.
So, POP 2 5042D has a screen resolution of 480 by 854 pixels with a diagonal of 4.5 inches. Calculations indicate that the pixel density is 240 pixels per inch. If the manufacturer installed an IPS matrix in the screen rather than a TFT one, this would be noticeable progress and could greatly change the rating of the device. Nevertheless, the TFT matrix, or rather its installation, is a kind of payment here for the low cost of the device. Actually, there is another justification for using TFT: low battery capacity. Such a matrix will consume charge more efficiently than the same IPS.
It is pleasantly surprising that the screen does not give off excessively blue tints, as is the case with many budget solutions. In general, the color rendering of the POP 2 5042D is good; it is good level. There is an almost crystal clear white color here, for which I would like to thank the developers. And this is even at low brightness levels. Yes, of course, there were some errors. For example, in small text you may notice blurring of fine lines, and when you turn the device into a vertical plane, the color scheme will be distorted. But can the opponents of the Alcatel One Touch POP 2 5042D, belonging to the same category, boast anything else? price category? Hardly.
More Alcatel smartphone equipped with a light sensor that allows you to adjust the screen backlight level according to automatic mode. Considering that not all models costing seven thousand rubles have this function (and even those costing ten thousand rubles, oddly enough), you can be happy about such a set. By the way, the Alcatel smartphone changes the brightness level without any jerks, doing everything softly, smoothly and gradually.
The developers have added a rather interesting solution to the device. Like Lumiya, the device can be either woken up from sleep mode or brought back into sleep mode by double tapping the display. When you “wake up,” the main screen will immediately open, and the lockscreen will be skipped. The same can be done exactly the opposite.
Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the price of which is about five thousand Russian rubles, is equipped with two cameras. The main one has a resolution of five megapixels. The front one is more modest, only two megapixels. The main module is complemented by the function of automatic focusing on the subject, and there is an LED flash. However, you shouldn’t place a huge bet on it, since it copes with its tasks (due to low power) very, very mediocrely.
By the way, problems were identified with the front camera. The previously provided information about two megapixels was received from developers and company officials. However, repeated tests carried out using special software showed that there is only 0.3 MP. We won’t notice any special settings, there are only two of them: activating/turning off the night mode and creating four photos in a row. The compression algorithm is good and allows you to save space on your phone. It is possible that the company initially planned from 0.3 to 2 megapixels, but for some reason decided not to do this. For those who are not experienced in selfies, the result will still be acceptable.
The Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the firmware for which will optimize the operation of the operating system, has a fairly good main camera. Despite its five megapixels, in good lighting it produces really high-quality images. In parallel with how the light level drops, the quality will also deteriorate, but this seems quite logical. Automatic focusing not only works quickly, but also competently; you won’t be able to dig into the process or results.
The work of software and hardware that corrects results in the creation of good pictures. Even without setting advanced settings, you can take high-quality photos in almost any type of lighting. When shooting faces, the user can enjoy a slight shift in the spectrum towards warmer tones. This parameter has almost no effect on other scenarios, so it can be assessed positively. There is a macro mode. He won't provide perfect results. Nevertheless, lovers of shooting flowers and other objects can safely count on it.
What can you say about photos with text? In principle, it is unlikely that you will be able to boast about any extraordinary achievements. But the necessary level is still present. If you take a photo of an A4 page, the text on it will be easy to read even without special scaling. However, readability will decrease in proportion to the reduction in letter size. Alcatel POP 2 5042D, the characteristics of which are listed at the beginning of the review, does not allow good shooting at night. Even though it has flash. Its only sensible purpose is to use it as a flashlight.
If you are an active user, then you will definitely have to purchase a case for the Alcatel POP 2 5042D, so as not to damage the case and not wash the coating. We have already talked about the operation of the display, so there is no point in repeating ourselves. You can look at the topic of communications, which will probably be more interesting for those who are planning to use a smartphone for its intended purpose. That is, actively communicate in in social networks, browse the Internet and call your loved ones.
So, on the cellular network fourth generation The device works quite quickly. It immediately “clings” to the coating. Considering the price of the device, this is even a little surprising in a pleasant way, of course. The signal indicator shows impressive information. In general, the device switches from the third to the fourth generation and back very quickly. And it really makes me happy. It is clear that in this case there can be no complaints about the quality of data transmission. No problem here.
The sensitivity of the Wi-Fi module is at a high level, there are no complaints about it. I was pleased with the fast and accurate operation of the GPS. There is an A-GPS add-on, which once again makes it easier to work with satellite maps terrain. Coupled with a good “hook” of the smartphone for the coverage of cellular networks, these parameters provide an excellent opportunity to use the device as a communicator. The radio part was done superbly, you can’t argue with that.
As for the sound, this part of the subject of our today's review is the very fly in the ointment. It becomes a kind of rehabilitation. The multimedia speaker is far from perfect. Hissing and crackling - these are its main shortcomings. There is nothing else to highlight, but this “sweet couple” is enough, as they say, for the eyes. Probably, Alcatel should have gone in this direction with an eye on the ingenious solutions of the Beeline company, where there is no multimedia speaker, and its role is played by a universal auditory speaker.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 65.4 mm (millimeters) 6.54 cm (centimeters) 0.21 ft (feet) 2.57 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 132.5 mm (millimeters) 13.25 cm (centimeters) 0.43 ft (feet) 5.22 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 9.95 mm (millimeters) 1 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.39 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 147 g (grams) 0.32 lbs 5.19 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 86.22 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.24 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Yellow Black Silver Grey White Purple Blue Green Red |
| GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies. | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology. | UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 850 MHz (5042A; 5042D; 5042E; 5042G; 5042W; 5042X) UMTS 900 MHz (5042A; 5042D; 5042E; 5042G; 5042W; 5042X) UMTS 1900 MHz (5042A; 5042D; 5042E; 5042G; 5042W; 5042X) UMTS 800 MHz (5042F) |
| LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced. | LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz (5042A; 5042D; 5042E; 5042G; 5042W; 5042X) LTE 1900 MHz (5042A; 5042E; 5042W) LTE 1800 MHz (5042D; 5042F; 5042G; 5042X) LTE 900 MHz (5042D; 5042G; 5042X) LTE 850 MHz (5042A) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (5042E; 5042G; 5042W) LTE 800 MHz (5042F) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (5042A; 5042E; 5042W) |
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 64 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv8 |
| Cache memory zero level(L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption. | 4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Clock frequency GPU Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 400 MHz (megahertz) |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR3 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4.5 in (inches) 114.3 mm (millimeters) 11.43 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.2 in (inches) 56 mm (millimeters) 5.6 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 3.92 in (inches) 99.64 mm (millimeters) 9.96 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.779:1 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper detail in the image. | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 218 ppi (pixels per inch) 85ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 64.6% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| ISO (light sensitivity) The ISO value/number indicates the sensitivity of the sensor to light. Digital camera sensors operate within a specific ISO range. The higher the ISO number, the more sensitive the sensor is to light. | 100 - 1600 |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 1200 x 900 pixels 1.08 MP (megapixels) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Scene Selection Mode Macro mode |
| Interpolated resolution - 5 MP |
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2000 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 8 h (hours) 480 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 400 h (hours) 24000 min (minutes) 16.7 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 12 h (hours) 720 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 400 h (hours) 24000 min (minutes) 16.7 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Removable |
| Head SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the guidelines of ICNIRP 1998. | 0.626 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards. | 0.828 W/kg (Watt per kilogram) |
The smartphone is not much higher than the budget level, but it has two SIM cards, LTE support and a price of 4,990 rubles. in the MTS (RTK) salon. The device is quite balanced and without serious shortcomings, for enthusiasts fast internet good.
I asked MTS to “drive” this miracle, being interested in the price and availability of LTE support. Whatever you say, buying something modern with LTE is cheaper than 6,000 rubles. not so easy. Especially in these difficult times. We do not consider deliveries from the Celestial Empire for many reasons, of which the main one now is proximity New Year's holidays. Time to collect and scatter gifts, and not communicate with Russian Post. And this POP2 also has a second SIM card as a bonus and the characteristics are not frankly dull.
ALCATEL ONETOUCH POP 2, manufactured by TCT Mobile Limited (China). The price of the device is 4,990 rubles. Two SIM cards, microSIM format. Operating system – Android KitKat 4.4.4. Processor - quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410, 1.2 GHz. 8 GB built-in memory (5 GB available), RAM – 1 GB. MicroSD slot up to 32 GB. TFT screen 4.5 inches, resolution – 480 x 854, pixel density – 240 ppi. Battery – 2,000 mAh.
Support 2G/3G/4G (LTE), bands 2G 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, 4G LTE Bands 1/3/7/8/20. The SIM card in the second slot only works in GSM. Main camera 5 MP with autofocus, front camera 2 MP. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, FM radio available, only via an external antenna (headphones/headset).
SIM-lock is not installed, of the additional shells only Celltick Start (start shell) is installed. Light, proximity, direction and magnetic compass sensors, automatic brightness adjustment is available. Weight - 147 g, plastic, standard design, available in four colors: black, white, green and lemon.
While it is determined by the very fact that the device has LTE support, the smartphone is of interest to those who want to try new technologies without serious “investments.” Today, the minimum price of a smartphone with LTE is more than 6,000 rubles, the closest analogue is Explay Air, its price is 6 100 rub. Yandex Market found it only in one store (i.e., it’s not a fact that it’s available at that price), in other stores it’s closer to 7,000 rubles. But this Explay Air has one SIM card and half the internal memory. In terms of price (6,000 rubles), the Alcatel POP S3 is relatively close, but it has a 4-inch screen, so it’s hard to consider it a competitor.
The time is probably not too far off when LTE will no longer be considered a “premium” feature and will appear in most smartphones. I still remember the times of the first phones with 3G, which were much more expensive than their analogues, but now without 3G there are only very simple “dialers”. The same will happen with LTE, but for now you have to pay for techno-happiness. Our Alcatel is the first sign in the “smartphone with LTE cheaper than 5,000 rubles” category, I hope not the last.
As for the other fillings, it is far from top-level, but noticeably better than traditional budget devices. The smartphone is truly balanced, does not cause any particular complaints and will suit many as a universal solution. For those who consider 3G speeds to be more than sufficient for a smartphone, I can only repeat once again: happiness is not only in speed. LTE is much more responsive due to its short response time, this is important not only for online games. The browser also behaves completely differently, you need to try it yourself. And, of course, on average LTE turns out to be three times faster, and there is no such thing as excess speed.
The kit includes the smartphone itself, an adapter for an output current of 1 A (charges the smartphone in three hours), a connecting cable, a headset and a user manual. We have reached a time when a headset in a box is already perceived as a pleasant surprise. The memory card disappeared from the kits, presumably forever, but I don’t mind it. But getting a suitable headset can be more difficult.
The dimensions are comfortable, the stripes along the edges of the screen are narrow. Thanks to their small width, the smartphone is just a little larger than a device with a 4” screen and fits well in the hand. The back is cheap, smooth plastic, not even matte, I’m already silent about the soft touch. Fingerprints on the back are clearly visible. The design is emphatically “nothing”, nothing interesting. Well, okay, we are already accustomed to the technological simplicity of inexpensive devices. There are no multi-colored or “chrome” inserts. This time we were pleased with the variety of color options: the device is available in black, white, green and lemon. Someone already complained about the lack of cases for it, they adapted it from a Samsung S5, but the slot for the speaker did not match. Lately I’ve been seeing phones in cases more and more often, is it really convenient? However, it's a matter of taste.
A traditional candy bar, packed tightly, a large but thin 2,000 mAh battery looks a little unusual. The camera eye does not protrude beyond the dimensions of the body. There are no complaints about the build quality, with the exception of the not entirely successful buttons. The device was already slightly open in the box, such a nice little thing.
The two slots for SIM cards are spaced apart and “look” in different directions, so you definitely won’t be able to confuse them. A microSD slot (supports cards up to 32 GB) is also inside. The microUSB socket is on the bottom edge, on the top there is a 3.5 mm jack for a headset or headphones and a second microphone. The voice microphone is slightly to the right of the microUSB socket and will not be blocked by your palm or finger.
The volume rocker and power button are on the right side. In my opinion, they don’t perform enough, but it’s tolerable. What’s worse is that the buttons have a very short and unclear travel, and I was only able to reduce the volume on the third attempt. Most likely, there is an individual defect in the button in a particular instance.
I was pleased with the presence of an LED event indicator. There is only one color (bright blue), but it works properly and also responds to application events. The vibration motor is average and is not designed for carrying the device in outerwear pockets.
TFT display 4.5 inches, resolution – 480 x 854, pixel density – 240 ppi. In my opinion, this is the most controversial part of the device. A good and rather “progressive” filling, at first glance, does not fit with such a screen. I would like a better resolution and an IPS matrix. Let's assume that this is payback for the low price of the smartphone. As a consolation, a display of this resolution does not consume much energy, and the 2,000 mAh battery lasts a long time.
There is also a pleasant surprise: the screen does not suffer from the usual budget displays"cyanosis". I would say that in terms of color rendition this is almost the most the best option in my class from those that I visited. Almost pure white color even at low brightness levels is a significant plus. Pay attention to the photo above, there is practically no characteristic blue.
Another close-up photo of the display. Everything is very good with flowers, thanks for that. Thin lines on maps and in small text, of course, blur. Colors are noticeably distorted when turning in the vertical plane.
There is a light sensor and automatic brightness adjustment is present. Works well in different conditions, tracks changes and changes brightness quickly, without jerking. During the entire test, there was never a desire to control the brightness manually. Auto-rotate to landscape mode works correctly and does not cause annoying random triggers.
The backlighting of the three virtual buttons under the display is present and works, but the auto-turns off quickly, and without backlighting they are not visible at all. I didn’t find it in the settings, but it’s hard to consider it a disadvantage, since we all remember three buttons or will quickly remember them.
Finally, an important detail that is indirectly related to the display. The phone can be woken up from sleep mode and the screen can be unlocked by double tapping on the display. We go straight to the main screen, bypassing the lock screen with the splash screen. You can put it into sleep mode in the same way. Until now I have only come across this Lenovo smartphones, a convenient thing, saves time and battery energy. It’s not even a pity to leave free space on the screen for “blocking” taps. If you don’t do this, you will hit the icon and the application will start.
There are two of them: a 5 MP main camera with autofocus, a 2 MP front camera. There is an LED flash, but it is weak.
With the front camera there was again some intrigue. According to the description, it is 2.0 MP, in fact (file properties and AnTuTu data) – 0.3 MP (VGA). In settings front camera only night mode and the ability to take 4 pictures in a row, there is nothing else to configure. As a consolation, I can mention the humane compression algorithm, the average file size is 250 KB. Or were you going to interpolate to 2 MP, but something went wrong? Okay, the selfies aren't completely disgusting, see photo above.
The main camera (5 MP with autofocus) turned out to be quite decent. “Front” photos in good lighting are practically flawless. Autofocus cannot be called slow and works correctly.
In general, I liked the way the software works; it correctly “calculates” and corrects the white balance. Pictures taken under different types of lighting (for example, a rather dim table lamp) look good without any “dancing with a tambourine” around additional settings. The spectrum is slightly shifted to the “warm” side, which is not bad when shooting a face and is not critical for most other scenarios.
Macro mode is provided and works. You won’t be able to print banknotes, but you can safely count on taking close-up photographs of all sorts of buttercups and flowers.
Work with text. Again, nothing spectacular, but the photographed A4 page is easy to read. If the text is not too small (see photo above by clicking), then the recognition system does a good job.
I had trouble shooting at night. Either I wanted too much from the camera, or I needed to practice well. Well, at least there is no pronounced “noise”, i.e. the situation is not hopeless and you can try to photograph static objects.
There is an LED flash, but I would recommend immediately forgetting about its existence. Although I’m lying, the flashlight mode can come in handy. The trouble is not even that the flash is frankly weak. Either they really saved on the LED, or the software doesn’t work correctly with it, I don’t know. But the pictures come out with a pronounced blueness. Considering that the software handles different types of artificial lighting quite well, such a “flash” does more harm than practical benefit.
There are enough settings, and they are sorted conveniently. Is the “Barcode Scanner” mode present and even works well, a bonus from KitKat 4.4.4? The black-and-white shooting mode, very useful for text and diagrams, is hidden in the “Filters” section under the romantic name “Noir”. This is a note to the hostess.
As a summary of the camera. There are not enough stars from the sky and, moreover, he does not photograph them. But the product is quite suitable for various applications and is not an outright “excuse” from a budget smart phone manufacturer: “Should a smartphone have a camera? Well, here’s your camera!” Here we have an honest 5 MP with normally working autofocus and good software support.
The data in AnTuTu virtual “parrots” is 21,663. Far from top models, but about one and a half times better than modern ones budget smartphones. They claim that the majority modern games in a smartphone they will work even at medium settings.
Generalized device data, Network Signal Info application. The same application is present in photos and screenshots in the form of widgets (warning questions).
A list of basic device data from AnTuTu, an image in “readable” resolution is available by clicking.
AnTuTu data for sensors installed in the device.
Judging by the familiar pictures and the start widget, the smartphone has a start shell from the Celltick company installed. Last time I suggested that we would most likely see this package in future “branded” MTS products. Here, however, the package is presented in a greatly reduced form, without a set of additional on-screen widgets with the ability to make online purchases. Either at the time of release, Celltick had not yet “finished” their product for Android 4.4.4, or because the smartphone is not sold under the MTS brand. It doesn't matter.
A lot of additional software has been installed, it’s a holy thing. However, there are popular and certainly useful examples. In terms of saving time and effort, the Startup Manager is very nice, which displays a list of all applications that start immediately and take up space in memory. Going through the list and disabling autoloading of everything unnecessary is a matter of minutes, and then you can slowly deal with each software separately.
As a consolation: it seems that additional pre-installed software can be easily removed without obtaining root rights and other difficulties. I was too lazy to go through the entire list, but none of the programs I watched declared their “inviolability.”
The menu also has a wonderful Smart Live section with dozens of “recommended” programs. You will find out about the paid or short test period only after a complex four-way download combination, bypassing the standard interface Google Play. Again, it’s the owner’s business and no one is forcing you, just keep it in mind.
For some time I was fiddling with disabling the CB (Cell Broadcast) tariff zone on the MTS SIM card. A couple of years ago I solved exactly the opposite problem (enable), but now I couldn’t find it in the settings right away. And to receive a Stolitsa message every couple of minutes with all the accompanying sound and light indications... you understand. The CB settings did not help, but the treasured channel 50 (MTS broadcasts on it) turned out to be connected by default in the “Emergency Alerts” section, in the subsection of the settings for Brazil. Thank you that this is not a “presidential” broadcast channel, which cannot be turned off in principle.
And from pleasant surprises- full set network settings. I don’t know whether Alcatel or Google heard the mutually exclusive complaints of users about restrictions in operating modes, but they heard. And they made almost all the options you could wish for. Enjoy it for your health.
I won’t repeat myself about the ambiguous screen (see above), but I wrote about the LED indicator (it exists) and the headset (it also exists). An interesting topic is the radio unit. Which turned out to be surprisingly good. It immediately “hooks” to LTE and confidently holds on to it almost down to -125 dbm according to the indicator. It doesn’t just hold on, it transmits data. In general, when switching between networks on a smartphone, everything happens well and quickly, and does not “stick” in any mode.
There are no complaints about the data transfer speed either. It is clear that first of all the network must provide 41 Mbit/s, but the smartphone must also be able to receive this stream. It looks like it takes without problems.
With the indication of operating modes on a smartphone, everything is very interesting. A thorough study of the “user manual” seems to leave no questions; each mode is described in detail, documented and should be displayed in the status line accordingly, sorry for the clutter. But in fact?
In fact, the 3G HSPA+ indication has been abolished in principle, this version of the 3G implementation has been declared the fourth generation (4G) thanks to the light hand of US providers, they were the first to engage in such verbiage in cellular networks. I have already encountered a similar phenomenon in the firmware of Alcatel products. In the “user manual” the icons were left for beauty and, probably, for the regulatory authorities. If there is a really annoying and techno-advanced subscriber, then they will popularly explain to him the difference between the 4G icons (like, this is the previous 4G) and 4G/LTE (the most modern 4G). This is such an “unobtrusive” confusion of concepts for the sake of a beloved customer.
However, let's continue. I have no complaints about the Wi-Fi module; the sensitivity is at a very good level. GPS turned out to be unexpectedly fast, A-GPS also worked without problems and with good accuracy. Bad feelings from future accusations of being “paid for” are already beginning to appear, but I can’t do anything about it. I really liked the entire radio part of the smartphone.
Sound part. Here, here you can rehabilitate yourself, the multimedia speaker is not at all ice. The voice speaker is also so-so. I am still delighted with the ingenious solution in Beeline Smart 2, where they abandoned the separate multimedia speaker, making the voice of greater power universal. Any multimedia did not suffer much, but voice transmission became radically better. It seems to me that such a “retrograde” solution is the future of relatively cheap devices. But we'll see.
A fully functional smartphone of a level higher than a “state employee”, also with LTE support. The radio unit is pleasing, and at a price of 5,000 rubles out of the gate. The device should appeal to techno-enthusiasts. The screen is noticeably dissonant with the “filling”, this is sad. And unsuccessful (in my opinion) buttons. But overall, the device is very good in terms of price and characteristics.
