Smartphone with Full HD screen for $ 200? Easy!
Meet iOcean X7 is a 5 inch smartphone with a screen resolution of 1920x1080 pixels:
4 Cortex-A7 cores, 2 SIM cards, a good 8 megapixel camera and all this at a price of just over $ 200.
► Specifications
Screen: 5 ", 1920x1080, IPS
Processor: Mediatek MT6589 (Cortex-A7 1.2GHz, 4 cores)
Video accelerator: PowerVR SGX544
Operating system: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
RAM: 1GB
User memory: 4GB + microSD slot with card support up to 32 GB
Camera: front 1MP, rear - 8MP
Connectivity: 2 sim cards (GSM + WCDMA), GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi (802.11 b / g / n)
Battery: 2000mAh
Dimensions: 141 x 69 x 9.68 (9.38) mm
The 4-core Mediatek MT6589 chip has already become the standard for smartphones manufactured in China in 2013. Energy efficient Cortex-A7 with a frequency of up to 1.2GHz shows excellent performance results. The only disadvantage of the platform is the lack of devices with 2 GB of RAM. Initially, it was about some compatibility issue of the MT6589 and 2GB of memory, but at the moment there are rumors of problems with the supply of 2GB of chips. The first devices with 2GB of RAM were Dakele Big Cola 2 and UMI X2, the start date of sales of which is scheduled for the end of May.
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► Appearance and equipment
Many manufacturers have taken the standard for using very thick cardboard for the box to prevent damage during transport.
The box itself is white, with a laconic X7 lettering on top:
Inside is a smartphone:
Front touch buttons are illuminated:
Front 1 megapixel camera:
The back cover design is very similar to the OPPO Find 5.
The back cover is made of plastic, and with it came a slight misunderstanding during production. In the first installments the lid was too thick, and later it was replaced with another one, due to which the total thickness decreased from 9.68mm to 9.38mm. And with the purchase of 3000 mAh, a separate black cover is included in the kit.
Rear 8MP camera with flash:
The power button is on the right:
Left - the volume rocker:
3.5mm headphone jack located on top:
The photo shows the lack of a thick cover, it is loosely fitting due to the design of the latches.
Microphone and microUSB input:
The location of all interfaces is very standard.
Under the cover there are 2 SIM slots (one of them microSIM) for working in GSM / WCDMA networks, a slot for microSD memory cards. As well as a 2000 mAh battery.
3G works on microSIM. Frequencies at which SIM cards can work:
Speaker with a proud inscription "3D":
Honestly, the proud inscription does not give it a special sound. It is loud and the sound is the most common in it, as in other phones.
The kit includes a charger and a USB cable. Colorful instruction with hieroglyphs does not represent special value:
5V / 1A charger with pull-out plug:
With the use of the adapter, the beauty spoils a little:
► Screen
The screen is really good. The resolution at 1920x1080 pixels by 5 inches looks just fine!
Despite the seemingly large size of 5 inches, the smartphone fits comfortably in your hand:
It should be noted that the frame around the screen is very thin, which positively affects the overall width.
With this resolution, the pixels are absolutely indistinguishable.
At any inclination, the picture remains clear:
Viewing angles correspond to a good IPS screen. What can be distinguished - when tilted, black remains as black as possible, without casting gray.
► Games
Touchscreen works great in arcade games:
In 3D games, problems may arise due to optimization problems with MT6589. But most games still work, and there are no difficulties due to FULL HD resolution.
► Sound
The quality of the speaker and microphone is excellent. The speakerphone is good, with a predominance of high frequencies. The vibrating alert is also present, but it is not very strong and will be almost invisible through the clothes.
► Browsing the Web
The density of pixels in 443PPI allows you to see even the smallest text on the page. Compared to MT6577, the processing speed (loading / scrolling / scaling) of pages using MT6589 chip has increased significantly.
► Bluetooth, Wifi
Wifi works well, as in any other Chinese smartphone: after 1-2 walls, the signal level is stable, after 3 gaps are possible. Bluetooth is and works.
► GPS
Probably the only flaw in this smartphone is the weak level of GPS reception. Perhaps in the next firmware updates will be able to fix it, but at the moment the situation is as follows:
Of the advantages of navigation can be noted the presence of a compass.
► Software
Pre-installed Android 4.2.1 OS:
Without add-ons, the usual “bare” Android.
► Performance
Mediatek MT6589 - a chip that consists of a 4-core Cortex-A7 processor with a frequency of up to 1.2GHz and a PowerVR SGX544 video accelerator. IOcean X7 is installed with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of permanent memory.
Let's see how much the increase in screen resolution up to 1920x1080 pixels affects the system performance.
Let's start with the Antutu test:
The results are about 2000 less than on similar 5-inch smartphones with a screen of 1280x720 pixels.
Quadrant and Vellamo:
3849 is a good result for a smartphone with this screen resolution. The results of the HTML 5 processing test in Vellamo confirm the excellent processing speed of web pages.
Nenamark 2:
But in the graphical test, the performance drop is much more noticeable - the result is only 28.1 fps.
► work time
What can you expect with a 2000 mAh battery? With very active use of the battery lasts for 1 day. If you use for calls + Internet via Wifi - you can stretch for 2-3 days.
The results in Antutu battery Tester are as follows:
Self-discharge per night is about 1%.
► Cameras
The resolution of the rear camera is 8Mp. The cameras are plain, without BSI. With good lighting, the picture quality is very decent:
Macro:
► Pros and cons
Screen with a resolution of 1920x1080
Built-in compass
3000mAh battery as an option
GPS reception is weak
2000 mAh battery in basic version
On the one hand, it turned out a middle class smartphone, but with a big advantage in the form of an incredible FULL HD screen. The closest competitors are Zopo C2 and THL W8S, the price of which is about $ 240-250, which is $ 40-50 more than iOcean X7. Another undoubted advantage for the X7 is the possible purchase of a 3000 mAh battery.
► Price
Price iOcean X7 on the official website of the manufacturer is 999 yuan ($ 160). This cost does not include delivery and commission of the payment system (4% - Paypal, 5% Escrow Aliexpress). Plus, do not forget about the profit of the seller. Total, depending on greed, the price ranges from $ 220-230.
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4 Cortex-A7 cores, 2 SIM cards, a good 8 megapixel camera and all this at a price of just over $ 200.
► Specifications
Screen: 5 ", 1920x1080, IPS
Processor: Mediatek MT6589 (Cortex-A7 1.2GHz, 4 cores)
Video accelerator: PowerVR SGX544
Operating system: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
RAM: 1GB
User memory: 4GB + microSD slot with card support up to 32 GB
Camera: front 1MP, rear - 8MP
Connectivity: 2 sim cards (GSM + WCDMA), GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi (802.11 b / g / n)
Battery: 2000mAh
Dimensions: 141 x 69 x 9.68 (9.38) mm
The 4-core Mediatek MT6589 chip has already become the standard for smartphones manufactured in China in 2013. Energy efficient Cortex-A7 with a frequency of up to 1.2GHz shows excellent performance results. The only disadvantage of the platform is the lack of devices with 2 GB of RAM. Initially, it was about some compatibility issue of the MT6589 and 2GB of memory, but at the moment there are rumors of problems with the supply of 2GB of chips. The first devices with 2GB of RAM were Dakele Big Cola 2 and UMI X2, the start date of sales of which is scheduled for the end of May.
')
► Appearance and equipment
Many manufacturers have taken the standard for using very thick cardboard for the box to prevent damage during transport.
The box itself is white, with a laconic X7 lettering on top:
Inside is a smartphone:
Front touch buttons are illuminated:
Front 1 megapixel camera:
The back cover design is very similar to the OPPO Find 5.
The back cover is made of plastic, and with it came a slight misunderstanding during production. In the first installments the lid was too thick, and later it was replaced with another one, due to which the total thickness decreased from 9.68mm to 9.38mm. And with the purchase of 3000 mAh, a separate black cover is included in the kit.
Rear 8MP camera with flash:
The power button is on the right:
Left - the volume rocker:
3.5mm headphone jack located on top:
The photo shows the lack of a thick cover, it is loosely fitting due to the design of the latches.
Microphone and microUSB input:
The location of all interfaces is very standard.
Under the cover there are 2 SIM slots (one of them microSIM) for working in GSM / WCDMA networks, a slot for microSD memory cards. As well as a 2000 mAh battery.
3G works on microSIM. Frequencies at which SIM cards can work:
Speaker with a proud inscription "3D":
Honestly, the proud inscription does not give it a special sound. It is loud and the sound is the most common in it, as in other phones.
The kit includes a charger and a USB cable. Colorful instruction with hieroglyphs does not represent special value:
5V / 1A charger with pull-out plug:
With the use of the adapter, the beauty spoils a little:
► Screen
The screen is really good. The resolution at 1920x1080 pixels by 5 inches looks just fine!
Despite the seemingly large size of 5 inches, the smartphone fits comfortably in your hand:
It should be noted that the frame around the screen is very thin, which positively affects the overall width.
With this resolution, the pixels are absolutely indistinguishable.
At any inclination, the picture remains clear:
Viewing angles correspond to a good IPS screen. What can be distinguished - when tilted, black remains as black as possible, without casting gray.
► Games
Touchscreen works great in arcade games:
In 3D games, problems may arise due to optimization problems with MT6589. But most games still work, and there are no difficulties due to FULL HD resolution.
► Sound
The quality of the speaker and microphone is excellent. The speakerphone is good, with a predominance of high frequencies. The vibrating alert is also present, but it is not very strong and will be almost invisible through the clothes.
► Browsing the Web
The density of pixels in 443PPI allows you to see even the smallest text on the page. Compared to MT6577, the processing speed (loading / scrolling / scaling) of pages using MT6589 chip has increased significantly.
► Bluetooth, Wifi
Wifi works well, as in any other Chinese smartphone: after 1-2 walls, the signal level is stable, after 3 gaps are possible. Bluetooth is and works.
► GPS
Probably the only flaw in this smartphone is the weak level of GPS reception. Perhaps in the next firmware updates will be able to fix it, but at the moment the situation is as follows:
Of the advantages of navigation can be noted the presence of a compass.
► Software
Pre-installed Android 4.2.1 OS:
Without add-ons, the usual “bare” Android.
► Performance
Mediatek MT6589 - a chip that consists of a 4-core Cortex-A7 processor with a frequency of up to 1.2GHz and a PowerVR SGX544 video accelerator. IOcean X7 is installed with 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of permanent memory.
Let's see how much the increase in screen resolution up to 1920x1080 pixels affects the system performance.
Let's start with the Antutu test:
The results are about 2000 less than on similar 5-inch smartphones with a screen of 1280x720 pixels.
Quadrant and Vellamo:
3849 is a good result for a smartphone with this screen resolution. The results of the HTML 5 processing test in Vellamo confirm the excellent processing speed of web pages.
Nenamark 2:
But in the graphical test, the performance drop is much more noticeable - the result is only 28.1 fps.
► work time
What can you expect with a 2000 mAh battery? With very active use of the battery lasts for 1 day. If you use for calls + Internet via Wifi - you can stretch for 2-3 days.
The results in Antutu battery Tester are as follows:
Self-discharge per night is about 1%.
► Cameras
The resolution of the rear camera is 8Mp. The cameras are plain, without BSI. With good lighting, the picture quality is very decent:
Macro:
► Pros and cons
Screen with a resolution of 1920x1080
Built-in compass
3000mAh battery as an option
GPS reception is weak
2000 mAh battery in basic version
On the one hand, it turned out a middle class smartphone, but with a big advantage in the form of an incredible FULL HD screen. The closest competitors are Zopo C2 and THL W8S, the price of which is about $ 240-250, which is $ 40-50 more than iOcean X7. Another undoubted advantage for the X7 is the possible purchase of a 3000 mAh battery.
► Price
Price iOcean X7 on the official website of the manufacturer is 999 yuan ($ 160). This cost does not include delivery and commission of the payment system (4% - Paypal, 5% Escrow Aliexpress). Plus, do not forget about the profit of the seller. Total, depending on greed, the price ranges from $ 220-230.
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