Tag: Smartphones

Lets meet with novelty : smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 with Android 5.1 OS, 4G networks support, 5.5″ multitouch IPS LCD screen with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and 400 PPI density, which costs 210 USD ( for smartphones with such functions this is one of the smallest prices ). It has : 8-cores 2 GHz MTK Helio X10 Octa-core 64-bit processor, 3 or 2 GB of RAM ( depending on modification ), Power VR G6200 graphical processor, 16 – 32 GB of built-in RAM ( part of it is used by OS and preinstalled applications ), there is no ability to use flash memory cards and there is no automatic saving of files on remote cloud-servers of manufacturer, as some other phones have. It can work in 2G, 3G and 4G networks; has 2 SIM cards, GLONASS, GPS, AGPS and BDS ( BeiDou Navigation Satellite System ) navigation tools and following sensors : gyroscope, proximity, lighting and gravity.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has 2 cameras : 5 MP frontal one and 13 MP main one with LED flash, autofocusing and lens with 5 glasses and f/2.2 aperture. It supports wireless Wi-Fi ( 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ) and Bluetooth ( 4.0 ) connections for data transferring and communication with other devices; following connectors are built into it USB 2.0 for connection to computer and Li-ion battery charging ( maybe external devices can be connected via it ) and 1/8″ mini-jack connector for headset plugging in. From other functions support of FM radio ( with headset ) and finger prints scanner can be noted; smartphone sizes are 152 ( height ) x 76 ( width ) x 8.65 ( depth ) mm and mass is 160 g; its body is made from metal and it is shipped in 3 color variants : silver, gray and gold.

Package contains : Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 phone itself, USB cable, Li-ion battery with 4000 mAh capacity, recharger, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is very functional and costs adequate amount of money for devices with such capabilities, wherein there is need to look on materials and production quality. From easily discoverable minuces, lack of flash memory cards slot can be noted. There is also Xiaomi Yi action camera, which is much better, than many other higher-priced devices; it seems, that they have the same manufacturer and, if Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 has the same quality, then it will be able to make tough competition to other higher-priced and branded devices.

Lets look on novelty ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML – smartphone with 4 cores Intel Atom Z3580 2.3 GHz processor ( there is modification with Z3560 1.8 GHz processor ); 4 GB of LPDDR3 RAM ( or 2 GB for lower frequency processor ); and PowerVR G6430 graphical engine with OpenGL 3.0 support. It works on Android 5.0 ( Lollipop ) platform, can work in 2G, 3G and 4G networks; it supports 2 SIM cards ( first one works in networks up to 4G, second one only in 2G networks, both of them can work simultaneously ). Touch 5.5″ IPS screen has Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, 401 pixels per inch density and tough and scratch proof Corning Gorilla Glass 3; GLONASS, GPS, QZSS, SBAS and BDS navigation tools are built into it; from sensors there are : accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope and proximity and lighting sensors. 16, 32 or 64 GB of memory are built into smartphone, depending on the modification ( part of it is taken by OS and preinstalled applications ), it can be increased via microSD flash memory cards with size up to 64 GB, with remote storage support on ASUS WebStorage servers with 5 GB of available space ( Microsoft OneDrive analogue ).

ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML has 2 cameras : frontal one with 5 MP resolution, fixed focusing and wide angle of view and 13 MP main one with automatic focusing; both of them support PixelMaster technology. It supports wireless Wi-Fi ( WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac ) and Bluetooth ( V4.0, NFC ) connections; it has following ports : USB for connection with computer ( maybe external devices can be plugged in through it ) and Li-ion battery charging, which has 3000 mAh capacity, and 1/8″ mini-jack connector for headset. Package contains : ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE551ML smartphone itself, USB cable, Li-ion battery, recharger, warranty card and user’s guide. All in all, this is a good smartphone with fast system, modern OS and large screen with high resolution for optimal price; its one minus is the built-in battery, which can be replaced only in service centers or by oneself on one’s own hook with warranty void.

Today we will talk about new smartphone HUAWEI Y6, working on Android 5.1 OS and supporting 4G connections. It has 5″ multitouch IPS screen with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and 294 pixels per inch density, Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 processor ( 4 cores, working on 1100 MHz frequency ), 1 or 2 GB of RAM ( for 1 and 2 SIM cards versions, accordingly ) and 8 GB of built-in memory ( part of it is taken by OS and preinstalled applications ) with ability to extend via flash memory cards with 32 GB maximal capacity. Smartphone supports GSM, WCDMA ( 3G ) and FDD-LTE ( 4G ) networks; GLONASS and GPS navigation tools are built into it; it supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections for remote data transfers and communication with other devices.

HUAWEI Y6 has 2 cameras : main one with 8 MP resolution and frontal one with 2 MP resolution; USB port for connection to computer, maybe external devices can be connected to it via this port. From sensors there is only accelerometer, battery capacity is 2200 mAh, manufacturer does not tell for what stand-by and talking times this charge is enough. Package contains : HUAWEI Y6 smartphone itself, Li-ion battery, recharger ( with 5 V and 550 A charging current ), USB cable, warranty card and user’s guide. From one side : this is a good functional smartphone, from the other : for smaller price there is ability to buy Microsoft Lumia 550, working under Windows 10 OS, with the same or even better characteristics, so, in this case there is need to base on personal choice of platform ( Windows or Android ) and price difference.

Smartphone Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is one of the most powerful of company’s mobile devices, today we will talk about it; it works on Windows 10 platform, supports 2 SIM cards and LTE ( 4G ). Multitouch 5.7″ AMOLED display has WQHD ( 2560 x 1440 pixels ) resolution, 24 bits ( 16 M color ) color reproduction and 518 pixels per inch density; processor is 8-cored with 2 GHz frequency, RAM is 3 GB, there are 32 GB of built-in memory ( part of it is taken by OS and preinstalled programs ) with ability to automatically upload files to OneDrive cloud servers and extension via MicroSD slot. Smartphone supports connections in GSM, EGPRS, WCDMA ( 3G ) and LTE ( 4G ) networks; can work with 2 Nano SIM cards; and supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC wireless connections for data transfers and communication with other devices.

From navigation it supports : GLONASS, GPS, barometer, gyroscope and coordinates determination via Wi-Fi and A-BeiDou networks; it has lighting, proximity and orientation sensors. Main camera has 20 MP resolution; 1/2.4″ optical sensor; digital zoom; lens with 6 elements, optical image stabilization, f/1.9 aperture and 0.1 m minimal focusing distance ( camera would be great, if not small sensor size ). Frontal camera has 5 MP resolution with ability to record Full HD 1920 x 1080 video and f/2.4 aperture. Smartphone records videos in modes up to 4K and saves them in MP4 and H.264 formats with 4 channels sound in AAC LC, AMR-NB and GSM FR formats. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has following connectors : USB 3.1 for communication with computer, external devices connection and Li-ion battery charging, DisplayPort via USB port and 1/8″ mini-jack output for headset. It can work in stand-by mode with 2 SIMs for 12 days or in talking mode for up to 25 hours and supports wired and remote Qi battery charging.

From other functions following can be mentioned : FM radio, support of DirectX 11 and Xbox, local and Internet connections encryption and ability for plugging in Microsoft Display Dock device, which allows to connect to it external display, keyboard and mouse and transform it, effectively, into fully functional computer. Rear panels are swappable, it is supplied in 2 color variants : black and white; its sizes are 151.9 ( height ) x 78.4 ( width ) x 8.1 ( depth ) mm and mass is 165 g. Package contains : Microsoft Lumia 950 XL for 2 SIM cards smartphone itself, USB-C cable, Li-ion battery, recharger, warranty card and user’s guide. Smartphone is great in all respects, but its price is 750 USD.

Micosoft / Nokia Lumia 540 is new smartphone, produced by Micosoft company. It has 5-inch IPS display, which allows TrueColor ( 24-bits / 16 millions of colors ) colors reproduction and has HD720 ( 1280 x 720 pixels ) resolution with 294 pixels per inch density. Display is sensory with multitouch functions. Lumia 540 weights 152 grams and has sizes of 144 x 73,7 x 8,6 mm. Smartphone has Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor with 4 cores, which works on 1200 МHz frequency, and 1 GB of RAM; it has 8 GB of built in memory for storage. It also supports MicroSD cards with maximal capacity upto 128 GB. Its battery has 2200 mAh charge, which is enough for : 24 days of work in stand by mode; 26,2 hours of phone calls; 81 hours of listening for music; or 6,9 hours of videos watching.

Micosoft / Nokia Lumia 540 has swappable panels of black, white, orange and blue colors. Main camera has 8 MP sensor and LED flashlight and frontal camera has 5 MP sensor for photos and videos recording ( at 848 x 480 pixels resolution ) and mono audio recording in AAC LC, AMR-NB and GSM FR formats. Phone supports 2 SIM cards; USB, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections; and GSM and 3G networks. Navigation includes : GLONASS, GPS and Wi-Fi-positioning; and sensors include : ambient light levels, acceleration and proximity. Package contains : smartphone Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM, user’s guide, battery, charger and headset. Overall Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is good smartphone, which costs around 120 USD at the middle of summer of 2015 year.