ThL W11 Monkey King - Monkey King
Why is the new ThL W11 named “Monkey King”? Have you thought about this issue?
If you read the famous novel "Journey to the West", then you should know the main character. This is a monkey named Sun Wukong.
The novel was filmed by various directors, because the character itself is very popular among the Chinese people, since Sun Wukong is a stone monkey that has great power and has many transformations. Therefore, the model is named after the hero because of its high power.
In the commercial ThL W11 Tansky monk looking for people to work. The monkey king appears and talks about his talents and skills. But the simple story of a monk is not impressive. Then Sun Wukong pulls out a smartphone and starts to demonstrate its capabilities. I made a video call to the Buddha, quickly found the texts of Confucian classics, clicked on several high-quality photos on a smartphone. After that, the Tansky monk nevertheless decides to hire Sun Wukong, and together they begin to travel around the West.
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The basis of the smartphone is a four-core MediaTek MT6589T processor, operating at a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, the built-in flash drive can store up to 16 GB of data. The cameras from THL W11 (Monkey King) are both 13 Mpx and are built using the latest BSI technology. Power smartphone provides battery capacity of 2100 mA ∙ h.
Screen: 5 ", 1920 × 1080 px, FHD, OGS
Processor: MTK6589T (Cortex A7, 1.5 GHz, 4 cores)
Video accelerator: PowerVR SGX 544
Operating system: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
RAM: 1 GB
User Memory: 16 GB + MicroSD slot with card support up to 32 GB
Camera: front - 12.6 megapixel, rear - 12.6 megapixel
Connectivity: 2 SIM cards (GSM / GPRS / EDGE + UMTS)
Optional: GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, gyroscope, indicator, light sensor and distance
Battery: 2100 mAh
Dimensions: 144 × 71.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight: 139 grams
The smartphone comes in a matte box of thick cardboard almost white in color with a barely visible silver logo. Most recently, ThL devices came in colorful packages, which were filled with a lot of their main features. Now the front side of the box looks more succinctly.
On the reverse side, according to tradition, the characteristics of the smartphone are indicated.
On the side, the shop stuck a piece of paper indicating the model version and product number on the site, and most likely the date of receipt at the warehouse.
The smartphone is screened up in a bag with glued film, and there is a label for removing the second layer of the film.
In addition to the device itself, in the box we find the charger unit, microUSB cable, stereo headset, pink hard case, plastic protective case, additional protective film, paper clip and various instructions.
The charger unit is made with high quality, but a little disappointed by the small output current of the battery charge, only 500 mA. USB cable works well, no complaints. The stereo headset has a high volume. The plastic protective case is strong, but the design certainly is not suitable for everyone ... In addition, a black T-shirt made from 100% cotton comes as a gift.
The protective bumper has a random design, so you can catch any pattern. The Russian-language instruction was a little surprised, but it is universal for any Android device, as it tells only about the features of working with this system.
The ThL W11 smartphone is a rather original phone in terms of design: a rectangular case and slightly rounded edges. Another feature is the molded case and, accordingly, the non-removable battery. Quite rarely you will find such a solution among Chinese smartphones. W11 Monkey King is available in black and white only. The front (front) part of the W11 is painted black, while the back is white. This color solution is quite unusual.
A large part of the front side is occupied by a five-inch screen; above it you can see the eye of the front-facing camera, the light indicator, proximity and light sensors, and also the speaker grid. Its volume is very high, the interlocutor is perfectly audible not only indoors, but also in a noisy place, for example, in a minibus.
Under the screen are located the touch buttons “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. A long press on the Home button brings up the last open applications. Button illumination is clearly visible in the light and dark hours of the day.
The back of the device is made of smooth matte plastic, pleasant to the touch. It creates a slight impression that you spend your hand on the velvet. The lid does not leave imprints on itself, which undoubtedly pleases.
At the top of the back panel is a 13 megapixel camera lens with a nice scarlet bezel and a single LED backlight. Just below the company logo.
The speaker is loud enough and does not wheeze at maximum power.
At the top there are a standard 3.5 mm audio output, a microUSB connector and a slot for a miniSIM card. The bottom end has nothing but two screws.
Poddevat lid and you can insert a regular SIM card.
On the left in the center is the power button, and just below the volume rocker. Why make the power button on the left is not entirely clear. For most people, when using a smartphone, the thumb is on the right and it is more convenient to click in this area, but here it is the opposite.
On the right side is a slot for microSIM card.
Which is opened with a tray eject tool.
The back cover is not removed, but no one bothers to unscrew the two screws and remove it. After all, under it can be found something interesting - for example, a slot for microSD card.
Or a battery with a RosTest icon.
Despite its rather big 5-inch display, the smartphone turned out to be compact (144 × 71.2 × 8.6 mm) and fits perfectly in the hand. The one-piece body has its advantages and disadvantages. The design is more durable, there is no backlash and creaks. But also a minus - it is impossible to replace the battery, which is often additionally supplied by the manufacturer.
The smartphone has a 5-inch display, which has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, made by OGS technology. Multi-touch up to 5 touches. By its characteristics and quality of work, it is not much different from the Chinese competitors.
The display will delight high detail, color reproduction and viewing angles, as he has an excellent response. Indoors or on the street without strong sunlight, the brightness is enough, the picture can be seen well.
The use of OGS technology (one glass solution) implies a unified design of protective glass and touchscreen without an air gap. This allows you to reduce the thickness of the display and improve color reproduction with contrast.
Maximum viewing angles.
The screen has a good margin of brightness, but the difference between the maximum and minimum values is small. For comfortable work in the room is sufficient minimum brightness value. On the street on a bright sunny day, you have to use all 100%.
The main feature of the ThL W11 is the presence of two 13 MP cameras on both sides. Have you ever seen a smartphone with a front camera having such a resolution? I personally have not met.
Especially this camera will appeal to those people who often use video calls. Now the picture during the conversation will be distinct.
Pictures from the back of the camera.
Pictures from the front camera.
The Chinese love to use interpolation in cameras and wind MP data. But it turns out pretty good pictures, despite the cunning method of manufacturers. Especially you need to take into account the quality of the front camera. Not every manufacturer can boast such a resolution.
The smartphone is based on Android 4.2.1 OS with minimal additions from the manufacturer.
The curtain of notifications changed slightly (it became translucent) and changed the icons in the settings.
In addition, it added a file manager, an additional camera application, a flashlight and a task manager.
Strange as it may sound, but from the phone we often have to call almost on the go. The developers have made a setting that allows you to optimize the dialing so that it can be done with one hand. And both left and right.
Nothing more than the original in the "ringer" is not observed. Everything is standard.
The phone works in 2G cellular networks (GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz). Both slots function in both 2G and 3G. To make a call, you must dial the number and click on the appropriate icon (SIM1 / SIM2). If a message is being sent, click on the icon next to the message field.
Bluetooth 4.0 - all popular profiles are supported, including A2DP. Wi-Fi (b / g / n) - the reception range of ThL W11 is good, there are no complaints about the operation of the module. The device supports Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Router technologies. GPS - location is working fine, the satellite signal in the apartment catches without problems.
It is time for the Chinese to introduce the NFC chip. Already many smartphones are equipped with this short-range wireless communication.
The smartphone has a quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor running at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage capacity, about 11 GB is available for the user, memory cards up to 32 GB inclusive are supported. The graphics accelerator is PowerVR SGX 544MP, developed by Imagination Technologies.
In the synthetic test AnTuTu Benchmark, the device scored 14539 “parrots”. In other performance tests, the device also showed decent results, but not the most advanced among 4-core chipsets.
As for the standard features of the MT6589 platform, such as playing 1080p standard video, launching demanding games like NOVA 3, Modern Combat 4 and other games, as well as browsing the Internet, everything works well here. With video and the Internet in general, there were no problems.
The MT6589 processor has already proven itself well in many other devices, and the improved version of the “T” is no exception. As for everyday tasks (web surfing, mail, twitter), then the device copes with them "with a bang." The device works smoothly, there are no glitches and brakes.
The smartphone has a removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2100 mAh.
When watching HD video at maximum brightness (“On the plane” mode is on), the device lasted 4 and a half hours.
Below is a screenshot of the battery test using AnTuTu Tester.
In everyday use (included auto-sync, web surfing, twitter, mail, some videos, total screen activity - 2 hours) you can count on one day of work. The indicators are normal, and there is nothing outstanding in them.
The main advantage of ThL W11 - high-quality front camera with high resolution. Also to its positive sides, I would add a “turbocharged” processor, a good build and a good design. Disadvantages of the device: a small amount of RAM and main memory. But there is a model with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory, which is likely to be in greater demand among consumers than the weaker version.
For comparable money, none of the brands offer similar characteristics (first of all, we are talking about the camera and the screen), so the W11 can only be compared with its “colleagues” from China.
New processor (MTK6589T)
High-quality assembly
Dual SIM support
Excellent front camera
FHD resolution screen (1920 × 1080)
Molded case without gaps
Low price
1 GB of RAM
The memory card is hidden inside the case
Non-removable battery
The device can be purchased at the Pandawill store with a 15% discount using coupon PW15 .
The final price of the device is $ 221.99 . The coupon is valid until September 4, 09:00 Moscow time.
Good luck with your purchases!
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If you read the famous novel "Journey to the West", then you should know the main character. This is a monkey named Sun Wukong.
The novel was filmed by various directors, because the character itself is very popular among the Chinese people, since Sun Wukong is a stone monkey that has great power and has many transformations. Therefore, the model is named after the hero because of its high power.
In the commercial ThL W11 Tansky monk looking for people to work. The monkey king appears and talks about his talents and skills. But the simple story of a monk is not impressive. Then Sun Wukong pulls out a smartphone and starts to demonstrate its capabilities. I made a video call to the Buddha, quickly found the texts of Confucian classics, clicked on several high-quality photos on a smartphone. After that, the Tansky monk nevertheless decides to hire Sun Wukong, and together they begin to travel around the West.
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▌ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The basis of the smartphone is a four-core MediaTek MT6589T processor, operating at a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, the built-in flash drive can store up to 16 GB of data. The cameras from THL W11 (Monkey King) are both 13 Mpx and are built using the latest BSI technology. Power smartphone provides battery capacity of 2100 mA ∙ h.
Screen: 5 ", 1920 × 1080 px, FHD, OGS Processor: MTK6589T (Cortex A7, 1.5 GHz, 4 cores) Video accelerator: PowerVR SGX 544 Operating system: Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) RAM: 1 GB User Memory: 16 GB + MicroSD slot with card support up to 32 GB Camera: front - 12.6 megapixel, rear - 12.6 megapixel Connectivity: 2 SIM cards (GSM / GPRS / EDGE + UMTS) Optional: GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, accelerometer, gyroscope, indicator, light sensor and distance Battery: 2100 mAh Dimensions: 144 × 71.2 × 8.6 mm Weight: 139 grams▌ PACKING AND COMPLETE SET
The smartphone comes in a matte box of thick cardboard almost white in color with a barely visible silver logo. Most recently, ThL devices came in colorful packages, which were filled with a lot of their main features. Now the front side of the box looks more succinctly.
On the reverse side, according to tradition, the characteristics of the smartphone are indicated.
On the side, the shop stuck a piece of paper indicating the model version and product number on the site, and most likely the date of receipt at the warehouse.
The smartphone is screened up in a bag with glued film, and there is a label for removing the second layer of the film.
In addition to the device itself, in the box we find the charger unit, microUSB cable, stereo headset, pink hard case, plastic protective case, additional protective film, paper clip and various instructions.
The charger unit is made with high quality, but a little disappointed by the small output current of the battery charge, only 500 mA. USB cable works well, no complaints. The stereo headset has a high volume. The plastic protective case is strong, but the design certainly is not suitable for everyone ... In addition, a black T-shirt made from 100% cotton comes as a gift.
The protective bumper has a random design, so you can catch any pattern. The Russian-language instruction was a little surprised, but it is universal for any Android device, as it tells only about the features of working with this system.
▌ DESIGN, DIMENSIONS, CONTROL ELEMENTS
The ThL W11 smartphone is a rather original phone in terms of design: a rectangular case and slightly rounded edges. Another feature is the molded case and, accordingly, the non-removable battery. Quite rarely you will find such a solution among Chinese smartphones. W11 Monkey King is available in black and white only. The front (front) part of the W11 is painted black, while the back is white. This color solution is quite unusual.
A large part of the front side is occupied by a five-inch screen; above it you can see the eye of the front-facing camera, the light indicator, proximity and light sensors, and also the speaker grid. Its volume is very high, the interlocutor is perfectly audible not only indoors, but also in a noisy place, for example, in a minibus.
Under the screen are located the touch buttons “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. A long press on the Home button brings up the last open applications. Button illumination is clearly visible in the light and dark hours of the day.
The back of the device is made of smooth matte plastic, pleasant to the touch. It creates a slight impression that you spend your hand on the velvet. The lid does not leave imprints on itself, which undoubtedly pleases.
At the top of the back panel is a 13 megapixel camera lens with a nice scarlet bezel and a single LED backlight. Just below the company logo.
The speaker is loud enough and does not wheeze at maximum power.
At the top there are a standard 3.5 mm audio output, a microUSB connector and a slot for a miniSIM card. The bottom end has nothing but two screws.
Poddevat lid and you can insert a regular SIM card.
On the left in the center is the power button, and just below the volume rocker. Why make the power button on the left is not entirely clear. For most people, when using a smartphone, the thumb is on the right and it is more convenient to click in this area, but here it is the opposite.
On the right side is a slot for microSIM card.
Which is opened with a tray eject tool.
The back cover is not removed, but no one bothers to unscrew the two screws and remove it. After all, under it can be found something interesting - for example, a slot for microSD card.
Or a battery with a RosTest icon.
Despite its rather big 5-inch display, the smartphone turned out to be compact (144 × 71.2 × 8.6 mm) and fits perfectly in the hand. The one-piece body has its advantages and disadvantages. The design is more durable, there is no backlash and creaks. But also a minus - it is impossible to replace the battery, which is often additionally supplied by the manufacturer.
▌ DISPLAY
The smartphone has a 5-inch display, which has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels, made by OGS technology. Multi-touch up to 5 touches. By its characteristics and quality of work, it is not much different from the Chinese competitors.
The display will delight high detail, color reproduction and viewing angles, as he has an excellent response. Indoors or on the street without strong sunlight, the brightness is enough, the picture can be seen well.
The use of OGS technology (one glass solution) implies a unified design of protective glass and touchscreen without an air gap. This allows you to reduce the thickness of the display and improve color reproduction with contrast.
Maximum viewing angles.
The screen has a good margin of brightness, but the difference between the maximum and minimum values is small. For comfortable work in the room is sufficient minimum brightness value. On the street on a bright sunny day, you have to use all 100%.
▌ CAMERAS
The main feature of the ThL W11 is the presence of two 13 MP cameras on both sides. Have you ever seen a smartphone with a front camera having such a resolution? I personally have not met.
Especially this camera will appeal to those people who often use video calls. Now the picture during the conversation will be distinct.
Pictures from the back of the camera.
Pictures from the front camera.
The Chinese love to use interpolation in cameras and wind MP data. But it turns out pretty good pictures, despite the cunning method of manufacturers. Especially you need to take into account the quality of the front camera. Not every manufacturer can boast such a resolution.
▌ SOFTWARE PLATFORM
The smartphone is based on Android 4.2.1 OS with minimal additions from the manufacturer.
The curtain of notifications changed slightly (it became translucent) and changed the icons in the settings.
In addition, it added a file manager, an additional camera application, a flashlight and a task manager.
Strange as it may sound, but from the phone we often have to call almost on the go. The developers have made a setting that allows you to optimize the dialing so that it can be done with one hand. And both left and right.
Nothing more than the original in the "ringer" is not observed. Everything is standard.
▌ WIRELESS NETWORKS
The phone works in 2G cellular networks (GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz). Both slots function in both 2G and 3G. To make a call, you must dial the number and click on the appropriate icon (SIM1 / SIM2). If a message is being sent, click on the icon next to the message field.
Bluetooth 4.0 - all popular profiles are supported, including A2DP. Wi-Fi (b / g / n) - the reception range of ThL W11 is good, there are no complaints about the operation of the module. The device supports Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Router technologies. GPS - location is working fine, the satellite signal in the apartment catches without problems.
It is time for the Chinese to introduce the NFC chip. Already many smartphones are equipped with this short-range wireless communication.
▌ PRODUCTIVITY
The smartphone has a quad-core MediaTek MT6589T processor running at 1.5 GHz, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage capacity, about 11 GB is available for the user, memory cards up to 32 GB inclusive are supported. The graphics accelerator is PowerVR SGX 544MP, developed by Imagination Technologies.
In the synthetic test AnTuTu Benchmark, the device scored 14539 “parrots”. In other performance tests, the device also showed decent results, but not the most advanced among 4-core chipsets.
As for the standard features of the MT6589 platform, such as playing 1080p standard video, launching demanding games like NOVA 3, Modern Combat 4 and other games, as well as browsing the Internet, everything works well here. With video and the Internet in general, there were no problems.
The MT6589 processor has already proven itself well in many other devices, and the improved version of the “T” is no exception. As for everyday tasks (web surfing, mail, twitter), then the device copes with them "with a bang." The device works smoothly, there are no glitches and brakes.
▌ BATTERY, CHARGING, TIME OF WORK
The smartphone has a removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2100 mAh.
When watching HD video at maximum brightness (“On the plane” mode is on), the device lasted 4 and a half hours.
Below is a screenshot of the battery test using AnTuTu Tester.
In everyday use (included auto-sync, web surfing, twitter, mail, some videos, total screen activity - 2 hours) you can count on one day of work. The indicators are normal, and there is nothing outstanding in them.
▌ CONCLUSION
The main advantage of ThL W11 - high-quality front camera with high resolution. Also to its positive sides, I would add a “turbocharged” processor, a good build and a good design. Disadvantages of the device: a small amount of RAM and main memory. But there is a model with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of memory, which is likely to be in greater demand among consumers than the weaker version.
For comparable money, none of the brands offer similar characteristics (first of all, we are talking about the camera and the screen), so the W11 can only be compared with its “colleagues” from China.
▌ ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
New processor (MTK6589T) High-quality assembly Dual SIM support Excellent front camera FHD resolution screen (1920 × 1080) Molded case without gaps Low price 1 GB of RAM The memory card is hidden inside the case Non-removable battery▌ PRICE AND PURCHASE
The device can be purchased at the Pandawill store with a 15% discount using coupon PW15 .
The final price of the device is $ 221.99 . The coupon is valid until September 4, 09:00 Moscow time.
Good luck with your purchases!
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