Tag: Smartphones

Another one novelty of Lenovo is an Android 5.1 smartphone A5600 with 5.5″ multitouch IPS screen with HD 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, 4G LTE, 1 GB of RAM, 8 MP main camera, GPS+A-GPS satellite navigation and 3000 mAh battery for 100 USD. In it following are also built-in : 4-cores processor MediaTek MT6735, working on 1 GHz frequency, graphical chip Mali-T720, 2 slots for Micro SIM cards and 8 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via 32 GB max flash cards ( their slot is combined with second SIM cards slot, larger flash drives are, probably, also supported ). Smartphone can work in 2G ( GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks and has proximity and acceleration sensors.

In Lenovo A5600 two good for smartphones cameras are placed : 8 MP main one with flash and 2 MP frontal one. On its external panels following are placed : Micro USB 2.0 port for battery charging and connection to computer, 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones output, volume control and power buttons, as well as microphone and speaker. Smartphone supports wireless connections Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n ) for remote connections with other devices and data transfers and does not support NFC connections. Battery charge is 3000 mAh, which is a good value for smartphones; device’s sizes are 76.2 ( width ) x 152 ( height ) x 8.5 ( depth ) mm and mass is 100 g.

Package contains : Lenovo A5600 smartphone itself, USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. All in all smartphone is good : with large IPS screen, middle performance system, 4G LTE, good cameras, satellite navigation GPS+A-GPS, 3000 mAh battery and very attractive price for its functions. So, if there is need in such characteristics, then this device can be positioned as one of the best in value/price terms; if such functions are not needed, then there is ability to buy cheaper optimal Windows or Android smartphone or tablet PC with ability to be used as mobile phone.

Company Lenovo presented new powerful Android 5.1 smartphone Vibe X3 with 5.5″ multitouch IPS screen with Full HD 1920 х 1080 pixels resolution and tough Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 3 GB of RAM, 64-bits 6-cores processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 808, support of 4G LTE networks and satellite navigation GPS+A-GPS, 21 MP main camera with ability to record Ultra HD 4K video and 3500 mAh battery for 400 USD. In it following are also built in : 32 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via Micro SD flash cards with 128 GB max capacity and 2 Nano SIM cards slots. It supports 2G ( GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks and has proximity, acceleration and lighting sensors and electronic compass.

In Lenovo Vibe X3 two very good for smartphones cameras are placed : 21 MP main one with autofocusing, 6-elements lens and support of Ultra HD 4K video recording and 8 MP frontal one with fixed focus. On external panels of device there are : Micro USB 2.0 port for connection to computer and battery charging, 3 microphones and 2 speakers, 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones output, as well as power and volume control buttons. It supports wireless Wi-Fi ( 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ) and Bluetooth 4.1 LE connections for remote data transfers and communications with other devices and does not support NFC connections. Its battery charge is 3500 mAh, which is a good value for smartphones; device’s body is made from aluminum and plastic and has 154 ( height ) x 76.5 ( width ) х 9.3 ( depth ) mm sizes and 175 g mass.

Package contains : Lenovo Vibe X3 smartphone itself, USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is great : it has large IPS screen, very powerful system, support of 4G LTE and capacitive battery; of course its price is high, but it is not overpriced for its functions. So, if somebody needs very advanced in all areas smartphone, then this one has one of the best value/price ratios; but, if there is no need in such high characteristics. then there is ability to buy much cheaper optimal Windows or Android smartphone + tablet PC with large screen and there even is an ability to buy good camera with interchangeable lenses with them.

Another one new device of LG company is a smartphone K5 X220ds with 5″ multitouch screen with 854 x 480 pixels resolution, OS Android 5.1, 3G, satellite navigation GPS+A-GPS, 1 GB of RAM, 4-cores processor MediaTek MT6582, working on 1.3 GHz frequency, and 1900 mAh battery. Manufacturer does not tell which matrix is used for screen, but, judging by angles of view, it is an IPS or other high-quality one; it also contains : 8 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via 32 GB max flash cards ( there is ability to say, that larger ones also should be supported ) and 2 SIM cards slots. Smartphone can work in 2G and 3G networks without 4G LTE support.

LG K5 X220ds has 2 good for smartphones cameras : 5 MP main one with flash and 2 MP frontal one with screen as flash. On external panels of device following are placed : Micro USB 2.0 for connection to computer and battery charging, microphone and speaker, power and volume control buttons and 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector. It supports wireless Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n, +Direct ) connections for remote communications with other devices and data transfers, without NFC; it looks like, that smartphone has metallic body, but maybe this is such plastic. Its sizes are 141.5 ( height ) x 71.6 ( width ) x 8.8 ( depth ) mm and mass is 120 g, it is supplied in titanium and gold color variants; battery charge is a 1900 mAh, which is relatively low value for smartphones.

Package contains : LG K5 X220ds smartphone itself, USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. Device has no some top-level characteristics, but, taking into account lack of 4G LTE in it and average-level other parameters, there is ability to anticipate not very big price on it. So, if there is no need in high characteristics of smartphone, then there is ability to look on this device and other similar Windows and Android smartphones.

Company ZTE presented new quite powerful Android 5.1 smartphone Blade A476 with 5″ multitouch IPS screen with HD resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 2 GB of RAM, 8 MP main camera, 4G LTE and GPS satellite navigation for 180 USD. Besides this it has : 4-cores processor MediaTek MT6735P, working on 1 GHz frequency, graphical chip Mali-T720, 8 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via flash memory cards with 32 GB maximal size ( larger ones are, almost for sure, also supported ) and 2 slots for Nano SIM cards. It supports 2G ( GSM 900 and 1800 ), 3G ( 900 and 2100 ) and 4G LTE ( B1, B3, B7 and B20 ) networks; and has only lighting and proximity sensors.

ZTE Blade A476 has 2 good for smartphones cameras : 8 MP frontal one with flash and autofocusing and 5 MP frontal one. It supports wireless Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n ) and Bluetooth 4.0 connections for remote data transfers and communications with other devices and does not support NFC connections. On its external panels following are placed : 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones output, USB port for connection to computer and battery charging, microphone and speaker and power and volume control buttons. Smartphone’s body is made from plastics, its sizes are 145.5 ( height ) x 75.9 ( width ) x 7.8 ( depth ) mm and mass is 150 g; its battery charge is 2200 mAh – which is an average value for smartphones.

Package contains : ZTE Blade A476 smartphone itself, USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is good : with large IPS screen, powerful system ( 2 GB of RAM, instead of 1, as it is often the case for such devices ), 4G LTE, good cameras, GPS navigation and 2 Nano SIM cards slots; its price corresponds to its functions and even lower, than of some of close smartphones. But, if there is no need in its specific functions, then there is ability to buy much cheaper optimal Windows or Android smartphone and tablet PC with large screen.

Company Samsung released new Android smartphone Galaxy J3 with 5″ multitouch Super AMOLED screen with HD 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, 4G LTE, GLONASS+GPS satellite navigation and 1.5 GB of RAM for approximately 180 USD. In it following are also built-in : 4-cores processor, working on 1.5 GHz frequency, 8 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via Micro SD flash cards with 128 GB max size and 2 Micro SIM cards slots. It supports 2G ( GSM 800, 950, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks and has only acceleration and proximity sensors.

In Samsung Galaxy J3 two good for smartphones cameras are built-in : 8 MP main one and 5 MP frontal one with CMOS sensors and ability to record HD 1280 x 720 pixels video. On external panels of device following are placed : 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector; Micro USB 2.0 for battery charging and connection to computer; microphone and speaker; and also power and volume control buttons. Smartphone supports wireless Bluetooth 4.0 ( A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN and PBAP ) and Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n, +Direct ) connections for remote data transfers and communications with other devices and does not support NFC. It is supplied in white, black and gold color variants; its sizes are 142.3 ( height ) x 71 ( width ) x 7.9 ( depth ) mm and mass is 138 g; charge of interchangeable battery is 2600 mAh, which is a good value for smartphones.

Package with Samsung Galaxy J3 contains : USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. All in all smartphone is good : with large Super AMOLED screen, powerful system ( usually in such smartphones only 1 GB of RAM is built-in, this one has 1.5 GB ), good cameras and both most used satellite navigation systems. Its price is adequate to its functions and even lower, than many close smartphones have; however, there is need to note, that for much smaller sum there is ability to buy optimal Windows or Android smartphone and tablet PC with large screen.

Company Apple presented its new smartphone iPhone SE under iOS 9 operation with 4″ multitouch Retina screen with 1136 x 640 pixels resolution, 4K video recording support, 12 MP main camera, 4G LTE and GPS+GLONASS satellite navigation. In it following are built in : 64-bits processor A9 and coprocessor M9; 16 or 64 GB of on-board memory; as well as 1 Nano SIM cards slot; manufacturer tells nothing about RAM size and flash cards support. It supports 2G ( GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks and has proximity, lighting and acceleration sensors, electronic compass, gyroscope, fingerprints scanner and iBeacon, Cellular and Wi‑Fi additional navigation systems.

In Apple iPhone SE two good for smartphones cameras are placed : 12 MP main one with HDR, autofocusing, image stabilization, flash and lens with f/2.2 aperture and 5 glasses, as well as 1.2 MP frontal one with flash, HDR and lens with f/2.4 aperture. On its external panels there are : 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones output, Micro USB 2.0 port for battery charging and connection to computer, volume control and power buttons and speaker and microphone. Smartphone supports wireless NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi‑Fi ( 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ) connections for remote communications with other devices and data transfers. Its battery charge is enough for 14 hours of talking or 10 days in stand by mode; its body sizes are 58.6 ( width ) x 123.8 ( height ) x 7.6 ( depth ) mm and mass is 113 g.

In package with Apple iPhone SE there are : USB cable, recharger, headset Apple EarPods, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is good with Retina screen with hight resolution, 4K video recording support, good cameras, 4G LTE, all wireless connections options and GLONASS and GPS satellite navigation systems; there is ability to anticipate, that Apple will set high price on it. I personally would not buy such smartphone and would buy instead optimal Windows or Android smartphone + tablet PC with large screen + good camera with interchangeable lenses and, probably, for much smaller sum; but, if somebody wants top level Apple smartphone, then iPhone SE is capable to perform this role.

Among new Android 6.0 smartphones very recently new device appeared : LG K8 K350E with 5″ multitouch IPS screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, 4G LTE, 4-cores processor MediaTek MT6735, working on 1.3 GHz frequency, and 1 GB of RAM. Following are also built into it : graphical chip Mali-T720, 16 GB of on-board memory with ability to extend via flash memory cards with 32 GB max capacity ( larger ones are, probably, also supported ) and 2 Nano SIM cards slots. It supports 2G ( GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G ( 850, 900 and 2100 ) and 4G LTE ( B3 1800, B7 2600 and B20 800 ) networks; and have GPS+A-GPS satellite navigation.

In LG K8 K350E two good for smartphones cameras are built-in : 8 MP main one with LED flash and 5 MP frontal one; it supports wireless Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n, +Direct ) connections for remote data transfers and communication with other devices; without NFC support. On its panels following can be found : Micro USB 2.0 port for connection to computer and battery charging; 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector; volume control and power buttons; as well as microphone and speaker. Device’s body is made from plastic; its sizes are 71.5 ( width ) x 144.6 ( height ) x 8.7 ( depth ) mm and mass is 140 g; battery charge is 2125 mAh – this is quite small value for smartphones. It is supplied in blue indigo, white and gold color variants.

Package with LG K8 K350E contains : USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is good, it has large IPS screen, 4G LTE, powerful system, good cameras and GPS satellite navigation; when it will be available in shops, there’ll be need to look on its price to say how big competition it can make to other Windows and Android smartphones and whether it worth buying or it is better to acquire other device.

Smartphones manufacturer ZTE presented new Android 5.1 device Blade A465, containing 5″ multitouch IPS screen with 480 x 854 pixels resolution, 4G LTE, 5 MP main camera, GLONASS and GPS satellite navigation systems and 4-cores processor MediaTek MT6735, working on 1 GHz frequency. It has : 1 GB of RAM, graphical chip Mali-T720, 8 GB of built-in memory with ability to extend via Micro SD flash cards with 32 GB max capacity ( probably, larger cards are also supported ) and 2 slots for Micro SIM cards. It can work in 2G ( GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G ( UMTS 900 and 2100 ) and 4G LTE ( LTE 800 and 2600 ) networks; and has acceleration, proximity and lighting sensors.

In ZTE Blade A465 two middle level for smartphones cameras are placed : 5 MP main one ( photos resolution up to 3328 x 1872 pixels, VGA 640 x 480 pixels video, autofocusing, LED flash and 5-x digital zoom ) and 2 MP frontal one ( with photos resolution up to 1792 x 1008 pixels and VGA 640 x 480 pixels video ). On its external panels following can be found : Micro USB 2.0 port for connection to computer and battery charging, power and volume control buttons, 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector and microphone and speaker. It supports wireless Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n, +Direct ) and Bluetooth ( +Stereo ) for remote data transfers and communications with other devices without NFC support. Device’s body is made from plastics, its sizes are 143 ( height ) x 70 ( width ) x 7 ( depth ) mm and its mass is 170 g; Li-ion battery charge is 2200 mAh – this is an average value for smartphones.

Package with ZTE Blade A465 smartphone contains : USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. All in all smartphone is good, having powerful system, GLONASS and GPS navigation, 4G LTE and large IPS screen; its price is around 115 USD – it is acceptable sum for its functions. However, there is need to note, that for approximately the same money close Windows or Android smartphone without 4G LTE and entry-level tablet PC with larger screen can be bought.

Chinese electronics manufacturer comany Xiaomi presented new Android 6.0 smartphone Mi5 with 5.15″ multitouch IPS screen with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, 4G, 4-cores processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, working on 2.15 GHz frequency, 3 GB of RAM and GLONASS, GPS+A-GPS and BeiDou satellite navigation systems. It also has : graphical chip Adreno 530, 32 – 64 GB of on-board memory ( depending on modification ) and 2 slots for Nano SIM cards. It supports 2G ( GSM 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks; and has lighting, proximity, acceleration, Hall and infrared sensors, as well as gyroscope, barometer, electronic compass and fingerprints scanner.

Xiaomi Mi5 has 2 very good for smartphones cameras : 16 MP main one with LED flash and 4 MP frontal one. On its external panels following modules are placed : Micro USB port for connection to computer and battery charging, microphone and speaker, 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector. It supports wireless Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi ( IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, +Direct, +Display ) and NFC connections for remote communications with other devices and data transfers. Device’s sizes are 69.2 ( width ) x 144.6 ( height ) x 7.3 ( depth ) mm and mass is 129 g. Battery charge is 3000 mAh – this is a good value for smartphones.

Package with Xiaomi Mi5 contains : USB cable, recharger, headset, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone has very high characteristics : powerful system, IPS screen, good cameras, 4G, wide wireless networks range and satellite navigation. Its price is 500 USD, for its functions it is not too high, but if there is no need in them, then there is ability to buy much cheaper optimal Windows or Android smartphones + good tablet PC + good photo camera with interchangeable lenses.

Company Huawei presented new Android 5.1 smartphone GR5 with 5.5″ IPS multitouch screen Full HD 1080p resolution, 8-cores processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 and 13 MP camera. In it following are also built-in : graphical chip Adreno 405, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in memory with ability to extend via flash cards and 2 SIM cards slots. Smartphone supports 2G ( GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 ), 3G and 4G LTE networks; it has GLONASS and GPS+A-GPS satellite navigation and proximity, acceleration and lighting sensors, digital compass, magnetometr and fingerprints scanner.

In Huawei GR5 two good for smartphones cameras are placed : 13 MP main one with autofocusing and 5 MP frontal one with fixed focus; it supports wireless Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi ( 802.11 b/g/n ) connections for remote data transfers and communications with other devices, without NFC support. On its external panels there are : Micro USB port for external devices plugging, connection to computer and battery charging; 1/8″ mini jack headsets and headphones connector and microphone and speaker, as well as power and volume control buttons. Battery charge is 3000 mAh – this is a good value for smartphones; device sizes are 76.3 ( width ) x 151.3 ( height ) x 8.15 ( depth ) mm and mass is 158 g; it is supplied in gold, gray and silver color variants.

Package with Huawei GR5 contains : USB cable, charger, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is very functional, with powerful system, large IPS screen and good cameras, its price is around 280 USD, which is adequate to its functions; but there is need to note, that there is ability to buy much cheaper good Windows or Android smartphones and tablet PC or quality photo camera with it. So, everybody decide on their own : whether he or she needs this smartphone and whether it is woth its money.