A smartphone with a Full HD screen for $ 200? Easy!
Meet me! iOcean X7 is a 5-inch smartphone with a screen resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels:
4 Cortex-A7 cores, 2 SIM cards, a good 8MP 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 support cards up to 32 GB
Camera: front 1MP, rear - 8MP
Communication: 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 quad-core Mediatek MT6589 chip has already become the standard for smartphones made in China in 2013. The energy-efficient Cortex-A7 with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz shows excellent performance results. The only drawback of the platform is the lack of devices with 2 GB of RAM. Initially, it was about some compatibility problem between MT6589 and 2GB of memory, but at the moment there are rumors about problems with the supply of 2GB chips. The first devices with 2GB of RAM were Dakele Big Cola 2 and UMI X2, whose sales start date is scheduled for late May.
► Appearance and equipment
Many manufacturers have taken the standard to use very thick cardboard for boxes to prevent shipping damage.
The box itself is white, with a laconic inscription X7 on top:
Inside is a smartphone:
Front there are touch buttons with a backlight:
Front 1 MP camera:
The design of the back cover is very similar to OPPO Find 5.
The back cover is made of plastic, and there was a slight misunderstanding during production . In the first lots, the lid was too thick, and subsequently it was replaced with another, due to which the total thickness decreased from 9.68mm to 9.38mm. And when buying 3000mAh, the kit includes a separate black cover.
Rear 8MP camera with flash:
The power button is on the right:
Left - volume rocker:
3.5mm headphone input is located on top:
The photo shows a lack of a thick cover, it does not fit snugly due to the design of the latches.
Microphone and microUSB input: The
location of all interfaces is very standard.
Under the hood are 2 slots for SIM cards (one of them is microSIM) for use in GSM / WCDMA networks, a slot for microSD memory cards. As well as a 2000mAh battery.
3G runs on microSIM. Frequencies at which SIM cards can work:
Speaker with a proud 3D inscription:
Honestly, a proud inscription does not give it a special sound. It is loud and the sound in it is the most common, as in other phones.
The kit includes a charger and a USB cable. A colorful instruction with hieroglyphs does not represent much value:
5V / 1A charger with a retractable plug:
Using an adapter, beauty spoils a little:
►Screen
The screen is really good. The resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 5 inches looks just fine!
Despite the seemingly large size of 5 inches, the smartphone lies comfortably in the hand:
It should be noted that the frame around the screen is very thin, which positively affects the overall width.
At this resolution, the pixels are completely indistinguishable.
At any tilt, 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 shimmering gray.
►Games
The touchscreen works great in arcade games:
In 3D games, problems can occur due to problems with optimizing the work on MT6589. But most games still work, and there are no difficulties due to FULL HD screen resolution.
►Sound
The quality of the earpiece and microphone is excellent. The speakerphone is good, with a predominance of high frequencies. A vibrating alert is also present, but it is not very strong and will be almost invisible through clothing.
►View Web pages
443PPI pixel density allows you to see even the smallest text on the page. Compared to MT6577, the processing speed (loading / scrolling / scaling) of pages by the MT6589 chip has increased significantly.
►Bluetooth, Wifi
Wifi works well, as in any other Chinese smartphone: through 1-2 walls, the signal level is stable, after 3 breaks are already possible. Bluetooth is and is working.
►GPS
Probably the only drawback in this smartphone is the low level of GPS reception. Perhaps in the next firmware updates they can fix this, but at the moment the situation looks like this:
Of the advantages of navigation, you can note the presence of a compass.
► Software
Pre-installed OS Android 4.2.1:
Without add-ons, the usual "bare" Android.
► Performance
Mediatek MT6589 is a chip that consists of a 4-core Cortex-A7 processor with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz and a PowerVR SGX544 video accelerator. The iOcean X7 has 1 gigabyte of RAM and 4 GB of storage.
Let's see how greatly increasing the screen resolution up to 1920x1080 pixels on system performance.
Let's start with the Antutu test:
Results are about 2000 less than on similar 5-inch smartphones with a screen of 1280x720 pixels.
Quadrant and Vellamo:
3849 - a good result for a smartphone with such a screen resolution. Vellamo’s HTML 5 processing test results confirm excellent web page processing speed.
Nenamark 2:
But in the graphics test, the performance drop is much more noticeable - the result is only 28.1 fps.
► working hours
What can you count on with a 2000mAh battery? With very active use of the battery lasts for 1 day. If you use + Wi-Fi for calls, you can stretch it 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 ordinary, without BSI. In good lighting, the quality of the pictures is very decent:
Macro:
► Advantages and disadvantages
Screen with a resolution of 1920x1080
Built-in compass
3000mAh battery as an option Low
GPS reception level
Battery 2000mAh in the basic version
On the one hand, it turned out to be 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, whose price is about $ 240-250, which is $ 40-50 more than the iOcean X7. Another undoubted advantage for the X7 is the possibility of acquiring a 3000mAh battery.
►Price
The price of iOcean X7 on the official website of the manufacturer is 999 yuan ($ 160). This price does not include delivery and payment system fees (4% - Paypal, 5% Escrow Aliexpress). Plus, do not forget about the seller’s profit. Total, depending on greed, the price ranges from $ 220-230.
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4 Cortex-A7 cores, 2 SIM cards, a good 8MP 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 support cards up to 32 GB Camera: front 1MP, rear - 8MP Communication: 2 SIM cards (GSM + WCDMA), GPS, Bluetooth, Wifi (802.11 b / g / n) Battery: 2000mAh Dimensions: 141 x 69 x 9.68 (9.38) mmThe quad-core Mediatek MT6589 chip has already become the standard for smartphones made in China in 2013. The energy-efficient Cortex-A7 with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz shows excellent performance results. The only drawback of the platform is the lack of devices with 2 GB of RAM. Initially, it was about some compatibility problem between MT6589 and 2GB of memory, but at the moment there are rumors about problems with the supply of 2GB chips. The first devices with 2GB of RAM were Dakele Big Cola 2 and UMI X2, whose sales start date is scheduled for late May.
► Appearance and equipment
Many manufacturers have taken the standard to use very thick cardboard for boxes to prevent shipping damage. The box itself is white, with a laconic inscription X7 on top:
Inside is a smartphone:
Front there are touch buttons with a backlight:
Front 1 MP camera:
The design of the back cover is very similar to OPPO Find 5.
The back cover is made of plastic, and there was a slight misunderstanding during production . In the first lots, the lid was too thick, and subsequently it was replaced with another, due to which the total thickness decreased from 9.68mm to 9.38mm. And when buying 3000mAh, the kit includes a separate black cover.
Rear 8MP camera with flash:
The power button is on the right:
Left - volume rocker:
3.5mm headphone input is located on top:
The photo shows a lack of a thick cover, it does not fit snugly due to the design of the latches.
Microphone and microUSB input: The
location of all interfaces is very standard.
Under the hood are 2 slots for SIM cards (one of them is microSIM) for use in GSM / WCDMA networks, a slot for microSD memory cards. As well as a 2000mAh battery.
3G runs on microSIM. Frequencies at which SIM cards can work:
Speaker with a proud 3D inscription:
Honestly, a proud inscription does not give it a special sound. It is loud and the sound in it is the most common, as in other phones.
The kit includes a charger and a USB cable. A colorful instruction with hieroglyphs does not represent much value:
5V / 1A charger with a retractable plug:
Using an adapter, beauty spoils a little:
►Screen
The screen is really good. The resolution of 1920x1080 pixels at 5 inches looks just fine! Despite the seemingly large size of 5 inches, the smartphone lies comfortably in the hand:
It should be noted that the frame around the screen is very thin, which positively affects the overall width.
At this resolution, the pixels are completely indistinguishable.
At any tilt, 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 shimmering gray.
►Games
The touchscreen works great in arcade games: In 3D games, problems can occur due to problems with optimizing the work on MT6589. But most games still work, and there are no difficulties due to FULL HD screen resolution.
►Sound
The quality of the earpiece and microphone is excellent. The speakerphone is good, with a predominance of high frequencies. A vibrating alert is also present, but it is not very strong and will be almost invisible through clothing.►View Web pages
443PPI pixel density allows you to see even the smallest text on the page. Compared to MT6577, the processing speed (loading / scrolling / scaling) of pages by the MT6589 chip has increased significantly.►Bluetooth, Wifi
Wifi works well, as in any other Chinese smartphone: through 1-2 walls, the signal level is stable, after 3 breaks are already possible. Bluetooth is and is working.►GPS
Probably the only drawback in this smartphone is the low level of GPS reception. Perhaps in the next firmware updates they can fix this, but at the moment the situation looks like this: Of the advantages of navigation, you can note the presence of a compass.
► Software
Pre-installed OS Android 4.2.1: Without add-ons, the usual "bare" Android.
► Performance
Mediatek MT6589 is a chip that consists of a 4-core Cortex-A7 processor with a frequency of up to 1.2 GHz and a PowerVR SGX544 video accelerator. The iOcean X7 has 1 gigabyte of RAM and 4 GB of storage. Let's see how greatly increasing the screen resolution up to 1920x1080 pixels on system performance.
Let's start with the Antutu test:
Results are about 2000 less than on similar 5-inch smartphones with a screen of 1280x720 pixels.
Quadrant and Vellamo:
3849 - a good result for a smartphone with such a screen resolution. Vellamo’s HTML 5 processing test results confirm excellent web page processing speed.
Nenamark 2:
But in the graphics test, the performance drop is much more noticeable - the result is only 28.1 fps.
► working hours
What can you count on with a 2000mAh battery? With very active use of the battery lasts for 1 day. If you use + Wi-Fi for calls, you can stretch it 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 ordinary, without BSI. In good lighting, the quality of the pictures is very decent: Macro:
► Advantages and disadvantages
Screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 Built-in compass 3000mAh battery as an option Low GPS reception level Battery 2000mAh in the basic version On the one hand, it turned out to be 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, whose price is about $ 240-250, which is $ 40-50 more than the iOcean X7. Another undoubted advantage for the X7 is the possibility of acquiring a 3000mAh battery.
►Price
The price of iOcean X7 on the official website of the manufacturer is 999 yuan ($ 160). This price does not include delivery and payment system fees (4% - Paypal, 5% Escrow Aliexpress). Plus, do not forget about the seller’s profit. Total, depending on greed, the price ranges from $ 220-230.
If you do not have an account on Habrahabr, you can read and comment on our articles on BoxOverview.com