DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider: a modern smartphone for the budget conscious
Choosing a middle-class smartphone, I want to get a decent quality picture on the display, a good camera, current stuffing, a sane level of autonomy, and, of course, the cost is reasonable.
It's time to take a look at the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider, running the latest Android 5.0 OS. This is another child of the Russian brand DEXP, specializing in the production of high-quality smartphones with a good margin of autonomy. Unlike Chinese models, which may be cheaper, the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider was developed and tested in Russia and has a warranty card. It is interesting to see what this inexpensive 5-inch model is estimated at 6,990 rubles.
The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is packaged simply, with no frills.
In a cardboard box, in addition to the device itself, there is a manual and a warranty card, a USB-microUSB cable and a charger. On the box itself is an image of a smartphone and a list of characteristics.
In black-plastic plastic, this smartphone is available. The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is pretty thin, especially considering the battery capacity. Device thickness: 9.4 mm. It is on par with many other devices that have screens of the same diagonal.
At the top of the front panel is the peephole of the front camera and speaker grill.
On the right edge there is a volume control swing and a device on / off button.
The micro-USB connector is located on the opposite edge:
On the edge above is a headset jack.
The back cover is pretty easy to remove. Surfaces hardly collect fingerprints, which means that you won’t have to wipe the case and display after each treatment.
Build quality is good: the smartphone does not creak with strong compression in the hands. No gaps, all the details are fitted to the conscience. The ends of the device are rounded.
The seemingly straightforward DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider fits comfortably in your hand and is almost not felt when carrying. Despite the impressive capacity of the battery, the candy bar weighs only 163 grams.
The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider display with HD resolution has something to praise.
The color rendition is correct, the picture is lively and bright. You can note a good uniformity of illumination.
There is no air gap between the glass and the matrix, due to this the image quality and contrast are increased. Fonts are displayed clearly, do not merge into an unreadable gruel. Watching video on a 5-inch smartphone is convenient and enjoyable thanks to its good viewing angles.
Sensory sensitivity is high, all touches are worked out clearly.
The “heart” of our hero is the 1.3 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, which is part of the MediaTek MT6582 system-on-chip. With standard tasks, this smartphone does an excellent job.
Applications load quickly, do not freeze. Music and video playback is continuous, without lags.
Game graphics are loaded smoothly, without jerking. However, it’s better to enjoy modern 3D applications not at maximum, but at medium settings.
Although if we are talking about very simple casual games, you can safely “turn up” the settings: there will be no problems and failures.
In the synthetic tests, DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider scores the following points.
The device has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory.
There are no complaints about the operation of the wireless modules. The same goes for GPS.
In terms of sound, everything is implemented at a fairly high level. It is comfortable to listen to music in the built-in player, communication by phone also does not cause discontent. Voice transmission is carried out without noise and interference, the speech of the interlocutors is also transmitted clearly.
If you want a more "musical" gadget, it makes sense to look at the DEXP Ixion X250 OctaVa.
The main camera DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider copes well with the tasks.
There is autofocus, it works well if objects in the frame have enough light.
Of course, it’s best to shoot in good daylight. But even with shots taken almost at dusk or in the light of lamps, everything is not so sad, you can see for yourself.
The front 2-megapixel camera is best used only for video communication. Selfies are not very clear and a little blurred.
The camera interface is such standard for devices based on MediaTek chipsets:
The operating system uses Android 5.0 Lollipop. DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is a good opportunity to work "on a new android" and not give a fortune for it.
Yandex services are preinstalled, but they are few, they do not take up much space and, if desired, are easily removed.
Supports the ability to update by air (FOTA).
Battery DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider pleased: 2500 mAh, although the usual inexpensive 5-inch smartphones get batteries with a maximum capacity of 2000 mAh.
A smartphone can do without recharging for up to three to four days, depending on how often and intensively the hardware capabilities of the device are used.
So, if you use the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider only as a phone (make and answer incoming calls, sometimes send SMS, do not use GPS), the charge will definitely last for three days.
Listening to music with headphones will discharge the device in about 30 hours, games in 4 hours. In a mixed cycle, the gadget works for about 9-10 hours.
It takes about two and a half hours to fully charge the battery.
A smartphone that is simple in design fully justifies the right to be called a middle class gadget. The completely up-to-date hardware platform, coupled with a good HD display and a large battery, make it a worthy offer for everyone who does not pursue designer refinements and does not expect to spend more than 6,990 rubles on a purchase.
This is a full-featured device that will help everyone who is tired of sitting at the outlet for hours: the autonomy reserve allows you to become freer. And if you want to go to the outlet even less often, you can carefully study the DEXP Ihion line. The Russian brand offers more than a dozen smartphones that differ in characteristics, case design, hardware capabilities and cost. In a word, there is plenty to choose from.
It's time to take a look at the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider, running the latest Android 5.0 OS. This is another child of the Russian brand DEXP, specializing in the production of high-quality smartphones with a good margin of autonomy. Unlike Chinese models, which may be cheaper, the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider was developed and tested in Russia and has a warranty card. It is interesting to see what this inexpensive 5-inch model is estimated at 6,990 rubles.
Specifications
Screen: 5 inches, 1280 x 720 pixels, IPS + OGS;
Processor: quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, as part of the MediaTek MT6582M platform;
Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop;
RAM: 1 GB;
Built-in memory: 8 GB;
Support for memory cards: microSDHC up to 32 GB;
Communication: GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz;
SIM: mini-SIM + micro-SIM;
Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0;
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS;
Cameras: main - 8 megapixels (autofocus, flash), front - 2 megapixels;
Sensors: illumination, proximity, accelerometer;
Battery: lithium polymer with a capacity of 2500 mAh;
Dimensions: 145 x 72.2 x 9.4 mm;
Weight: 163g.
Equipment
The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is packaged simply, with no frills.
In a cardboard box, in addition to the device itself, there is a manual and a warranty card, a USB-microUSB cable and a charger. On the box itself is an image of a smartphone and a list of characteristics.
Appearance
In black-plastic plastic, this smartphone is available. The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is pretty thin, especially considering the battery capacity. Device thickness: 9.4 mm. It is on par with many other devices that have screens of the same diagonal.
At the top of the front panel is the peephole of the front camera and speaker grill.
On the right edge there is a volume control swing and a device on / off button.
The micro-USB connector is located on the opposite edge:
On the edge above is a headset jack.
The back cover is pretty easy to remove. Surfaces hardly collect fingerprints, which means that you won’t have to wipe the case and display after each treatment.
Build quality is good: the smartphone does not creak with strong compression in the hands. No gaps, all the details are fitted to the conscience. The ends of the device are rounded.
The seemingly straightforward DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider fits comfortably in your hand and is almost not felt when carrying. Despite the impressive capacity of the battery, the candy bar weighs only 163 grams.
Screen
The DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider display with HD resolution has something to praise.
The color rendition is correct, the picture is lively and bright. You can note a good uniformity of illumination.
There is no air gap between the glass and the matrix, due to this the image quality and contrast are increased. Fonts are displayed clearly, do not merge into an unreadable gruel. Watching video on a 5-inch smartphone is convenient and enjoyable thanks to its good viewing angles.
Sensory sensitivity is high, all touches are worked out clearly.
Hardware platform, memory and communications
The “heart” of our hero is the 1.3 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 processor, which is part of the MediaTek MT6582 system-on-chip. With standard tasks, this smartphone does an excellent job.
Applications load quickly, do not freeze. Music and video playback is continuous, without lags.
Game graphics are loaded smoothly, without jerking. However, it’s better to enjoy modern 3D applications not at maximum, but at medium settings.
Although if we are talking about very simple casual games, you can safely “turn up” the settings: there will be no problems and failures.
In the synthetic tests, DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider scores the following points.
The device has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory.
There are no complaints about the operation of the wireless modules. The same goes for GPS.
Sound
In terms of sound, everything is implemented at a fairly high level. It is comfortable to listen to music in the built-in player, communication by phone also does not cause discontent. Voice transmission is carried out without noise and interference, the speech of the interlocutors is also transmitted clearly.
If you want a more "musical" gadget, it makes sense to look at the DEXP Ixion X250 OctaVa.
Cameras
The main camera DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider copes well with the tasks.
There is autofocus, it works well if objects in the frame have enough light.
Of course, it’s best to shoot in good daylight. But even with shots taken almost at dusk or in the light of lamps, everything is not so sad, you can see for yourself.
The front 2-megapixel camera is best used only for video communication. Selfies are not very clear and a little blurred.
The camera interface is such standard for devices based on MediaTek chipsets:
Software
The operating system uses Android 5.0 Lollipop. DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider is a good opportunity to work "on a new android" and not give a fortune for it.
Yandex services are preinstalled, but they are few, they do not take up much space and, if desired, are easily removed.
Supports the ability to update by air (FOTA).
Autonomy
Battery DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider pleased: 2500 mAh, although the usual inexpensive 5-inch smartphones get batteries with a maximum capacity of 2000 mAh.
A smartphone can do without recharging for up to three to four days, depending on how often and intensively the hardware capabilities of the device are used.
So, if you use the DEXP Ixion MS150 Glider only as a phone (make and answer incoming calls, sometimes send SMS, do not use GPS), the charge will definitely last for three days.
Listening to music with headphones will discharge the device in about 30 hours, games in 4 hours. In a mixed cycle, the gadget works for about 9-10 hours.
It takes about two and a half hours to fully charge the battery.
Conclusion
A smartphone that is simple in design fully justifies the right to be called a middle class gadget. The completely up-to-date hardware platform, coupled with a good HD display and a large battery, make it a worthy offer for everyone who does not pursue designer refinements and does not expect to spend more than 6,990 rubles on a purchase.
This is a full-featured device that will help everyone who is tired of sitting at the outlet for hours: the autonomy reserve allows you to become freer. And if you want to go to the outlet even less often, you can carefully study the DEXP Ihion line. The Russian brand offers more than a dozen smartphones that differ in characteristics, case design, hardware capabilities and cost. In a word, there is plenty to choose from.