Additional Information
Equipment: phone, battery, Charger, cable USB data, managementGeneral characteristics
Type: smartphone Weight: 137 g Controls: touch buttons Operating system: Android 4.2 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 2 Dimensions (WxHxT): 68x126.8x11.95 mmScreen
Screen type: color TFT, 262.14 thousand colors, touch type touch screen: multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal: 4 inches. Image size: 800x480 Pixels per inch (PPI): 233Multimedia capabilities
Camera: 3 million pixels, 2048x1536, built-in flash Video recording: yes (3GP) Audio: MP3, AAC, FM radio Max. Video frame rate: 30fpsConnection
Interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Satellite navigation: GPS A-GPS system: yesMemory and processor
Processor: 1200 MHz Number of processor cores: 2 Built-in memory volume: 4 GB RAM capacity: 512 MB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Amount of memory available to the user: 2.50 GB Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GBOther functions
Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: proximity Flight mode: yes A2DP profile: yesInformation about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 68 mm (millimeters) 6.8 cm (centimeters) 0.22 ft (feet) 2.68 in (inches) |
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 126.8 mm (millimeters) 12.68 cm (centimeters) 0.42 ft (feet) 4.99 in (inches) |
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 12 mm (millimeters) 1.2 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.47 in (inches) |
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 137 g (grams) 0.3 lbs (pounds) 4.83 oz (ounces) |
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 103.47 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 6.28 in³ (cubic inches) |
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Grey |
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body. | Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | MediaTek MT6572 |
Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have more high performance compared to 32-bit processors, which for their part are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster as system memory, and other levels of cache memory. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes) |
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
Number of cores GPU Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 1 |
GPU clock speed Speed of work is clock frequency GPU speed, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 500 MHz (megahertz) |
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 512 MB (megabytes) |
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 266 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | TFT |
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4 in (inches) 101.6 mm (millimeters) 10.16 cm (centimeters) |
Width Approximate screen width | 2.06 in (inches) 52.27 mm (millimeters) 5.23 cm (centimeters) |
Height Approximate screen height | 3.43 in (inches) 87.12 mm (millimeters) 8.71 cm (centimeters) |
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.667:1 5:3 |
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 480 x 800 pixels |
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 233 ppi (pixels per inch) 91 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 18 bit 262144 flowers |
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 52.99% (percentage) |
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP (megapixels) |
Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Digital zoom Geographical tags |
Front-camera
Smartphones have one or more front cameras of various designs - a pop-up camera, a rotating camera, a cutout or hole in the display, an under-display camera.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2000 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 13 h (hours) 780 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 500 h (hours) 30000 min (minutes) 20.8 days |
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 13 h (hours) 780 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 500 h (hours) 30000 min (minutes) 20.8 days |
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery. | Removable |
Smartphones Philips Xenium Many are led to believe that the autonomy of these devices will be excellent regardless of the price of the device. The test Philips Xenium W3568 is equipped with a 2000 mAh battery. It works on the basis dual core processor MediaTek MT6572 running operating Android systems 4.2 and is equipped with two SIM card slots.
The smartphone looks discreet - a typical representative of the budget segment. In terms of dimensions, the Xenium W3568 is slightly larger than its competitors, which is due to a more capacious battery.
The side edges of the smartphone are slightly beveled, to a greater extent at the top and bottom ends, and to a lesser extent at the right and left. The upper and lower ends are made of matte plastic, which feels like soft-touch spraying. The front panel is covered protective glass. At its top there is front-camera 0.3 MP, light and proximity sensors, and a voice speaker, below is the manufacturer’s logo. Under the four-inch screen you can see backlit hardware touch keys and a microphone. It’s good that the manufacturer didn’t try to be tricky with the location of the connectors. Everything is in its place. On the right side is the power/lock key, and on the left is the volume key. The top end contains a Micro-USB connector and a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the back of the device there is a flash, a 3 MP camera, a multimedia speaker and the manufacturer’s logo. Under the lid is accumulator battery 2000 mAh, and under it there are two slots for SIM cards and a slot for MicroSD memory cards.
The buttons are convenient, have a clearly visible action, although there is one incomprehensible issue with the lock key. Often, after pressing the lock key, the device responds late, especially when you need to wake up the smartphone from sleep mode. This is annoying because sometimes you have to wait a long time for the device to respond. Everything is fine with the assembly of the smartphone, back cover holds securely and does not creak. The body has excellent rigidity. An unpleasant part of the assembly is that the volume and lock keys have noticeable play.
Operating system and shell
Like most budget phones, the Philips Xenium W3568 runs on the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system without any additional decorations or add-ons. Among the preinstalled programs we can note the presence of a TouchPal keyboard and Xenium Club. The last application is something like an application store. By the way, Google services presented in full.
Performance
The device runs on the familiar combination of a dual-core MediaTek MT6572 processor, 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. The frequency of each core is 1.3 GHz. The well-known Mali-400MP acts as a video accelerator. Once turned on, approximately 190 MB of RAM is available. The performance level is typical for a device in the entry-level price segment. The device works quickly. During everyday work, the interface is smooth enough, but there may be problems with launching productive games, but again, do not forget about the class of the device.
Playing video files
Codec/Name | FinalDestination5.mp4 | Neudergimie.2.mkv | Gran Turismo 6.mp4 | Spartacus.mkv | ParallelUniverse.avi |
Video | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920×798 29.99fps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920×816 23.98fps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920×1080 60fps, 19.7Mbit/s | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1280×720 29.97fps | MPEG4 Video (H264) 1280×536 24.00fps 2726kbps |
Audio | AAC 48000Hz stereo 96kbps | MPEG Audio Layer 3 44100Hz stereo | AAC 48000Hz stereo 48kbps | Dolby AC3 44100Hz stereo | MPEG Audio Layer 3 44100Hz stereo 256kbps |
The voice quality is very good. The voice speaker did not disappoint either. The speaker volume and vibration power are sufficient to not miss a call. Like the vast majority of competitors, the device has one radio module. Therefore, when calling using one of the SIM cards, the second one will not be available. Wi-Fi operation deserves only praise, but with the search GPS satellites everything is not so rosy. Satellites take a long time to find and are easily lost, but this problem occurs relatively often on budget devices.
Autonomy
In terms of autonomy, we expected more from the device. For a device running on the MediaTek MT6572 platform with a 2000 mAh battery, the results are far from impressive. The smartphone easily lasts for two days with above-average load.
Operating time indicators | ||||
Mode\Device | Philips Xenuim W3568 | HUAWEI Ascend Y320 | HUAWEI Ascend Y511 | Lenovo Ideaphone A369i |
Music | 3% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
Reading | 21% | 27% | 23% | 24% |
Navigation | 28% | 44% | 32% | 29% |
Watch HD video | 30% | 36% | 31% | 45% |
Watching HD videos from Youtube | 28% | 39% | 40% | 33% |
Antutu Tester (points) | 772 | 548 | 556 | 656 |
The % value displays the percentage of battery discharge during 2 hours of testing. In mode reading all wireless communications are disabled, including data transfer to mobile network, and the display brightness is set to 50%. When listening music automatic data synchronization and data transfer worked. The sound volume in the headphones is at 12 out of 15 possible levels. All music files in MP3 format, bitrate 320 Kbps. Navigation includes route planning in Google app Navigation. The brightness is set to 50%, all data communication modules are disabled. During playback video Data transmission on the mobile network is active, display brightness is set to 50%, sound volume in headphones is at level 12 out of a possible 15. Video file format is MKV, resolution 1024x432 pixels, frame rate 24. Play video from Youtube was accompanied not only by work in Wi-Fi networks, but also active data transfer. The display brightness is set to 50%, the sound volume in the headphones is set to 12 out of 15 possible levels.
Screen
The Philips Xenium W3568 smartphone is equipped with a 4-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 800x480 pixels and a light sensor. There is no oleophobic coating.
The maximum display brightness is 253 cd/m2, 50% is 178.5 cd/m2, and the minimum is 80 cd/m2. Subjectively, the display brightness is not enough for comfortable work in sunny conditions, and the minimum brightness, to put it mildly, is too high, that is, working with a smartphone in the dark is tiring for the eyes. The detailing is good, but the color rendition and viewing angles are not encouraging. The display test results can be seen below.
Camera
The smartphone is equipped with two cameras - a main one with a resolution of 3 megapixels and a front one with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. Both cameras do not have autofocus. The main one is capable of recording HD video, the front one is VGA. The camera settings are standard. The quality of photos and videos of both the front and rear cameras is below average. Examples of photos and videos can be seen below.
Examples of photos taken with a Philips Xenium W3568 smartphone
An example of HD video shot by a Philips Xenium W3568 smartphone
Results
The smartphone turned out to be too ordinary. Of course, the logo of a famous company on the front panel should inspire confidence, but not everything is so smooth. Disadvantages in the form of better screen, cameras and relatively high cost are difficult to overcome with advantages, including autonomy. It is impossible not to mention the problems of mechanical keys and the incomprehensible thoughtfulness of the lock key. As a result, the smartphone can be recommended to people who value autonomy and support for two SIM cards, while other parameters fade into the background.
Liked
+ Quality of body materials
+ Autonomy
+ Good voice speaker
Did not like
- Price
- Screen
— Camera quality
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Type | Smartphone |
Standard | |
High speed data transfer | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s |
SIM card type | Mini-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 2 |
operating system | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Type of shell | monoblock |
Keyboard type | screen input |
Dimensions, mm | 126.8x68x11.95 |
Weight, g | 137 |
Protection from dust and moisture | — |
Accumulator battery | Li-Ion, 2000 mAh |
Operating time (manufacturer's data) | conversation - up to 13h, waiting - up to 500h |
Diagonal, inches | 4 |
Permission | 800×480 |
Matrix type | TFT |
PPI | 233 |
Dimming sensor | — |
Touch screen (type) | touch (capacitive) |
Other | 262 thousand colors |
CPU | |
Kernel type | Cortex-A7 |
Number of Cores | 2 |
Frequency, GHz | 1,2 |
RAM, MB | 512 |
Built-in memory, GB | 4 |
Expansion slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) |
Main camera, MP | 3 |
Autofocus | — |
Video shooting | 640×480 pixels, 15 fps |
Flash | LED |
Front camera, MP | — |
Other | CMOS sensor, digital zoom |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Bluetooth | 3.0 (A2DP) |
GPS | + |
IrDA | — |
NFC | — |
Interface connector | USB 2.0 (micro-USB) |
Audio jack | 3.5 mm |
MP3 player | + |
FM radio | + |
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Xenium has long been associated with everyone good battery and correspondingly long term work without recharging. The company recently introduced the budget new Philips Xenium W3568 and in this review we will see how this device turned out. The smartphone can work and has a powerful dual-core processor.
Philips Xenium W3568 has a discreet appearance, like most budget models. The device is slightly larger in size than its competitors, due to a more capacious battery. The upper and lower ends of the phone use matte plastic with a coating, reminiscent of the feel of a Soft-touch coating.
At the top of the front panel there is a camera for video calls, as well as proximity and lighting sensors and a speaker protected by a miniature mesh.
Below the display are touch control buttons and a microphone hole. On the right edge there is a button to turn the device on/off. On the left side there is a volume control. The buttons are quite comfortable and have a fairly large and distinct stroke.
The phone is assembled quite well, the parts fit tightly to each other and do not creak.
Phone size: 68×126.8×11.95 mm. Device weight – 137 g.
Performance and Software
The Philips Xenium W3568 smartphone is equipped with the well-known dual-core MediaTek MT6572 chip, the bus frequency of each core is 1.2 GHz. Random access memory The phone has 512 MB and 4 GB internal. The device is equipped with a Mali-400MP video module.
Installed on the smartphone operating system Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Among the programs that are initially installed on the phone are the convenient TouchPal keyboard and the Xenium Club application store. The phone also has Google services. For its price range, the device works quite quickly. The performance is quite sufficient for working with various applications, but games with high requirements may not run on this model. The phone transmits speech perfectly, the interlocutor can be heard loud and clear. You can install two SIM cards in your smartphone, since there is only one radio module, then when using one SIM card, the second one will be blocked. The smartphone has a high-quality Wi-Fi module that holds the signal well. But GPS works with minor problems, searching for a satellite takes a long time, and sometimes the signal is lost.
The smartphone operates on GSM 900/1800/1900 networks, as well as on the Internet - 3G.
AnTuTu performance test.
Screen
The Philips Xenium W3568 model has a 4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800x480 pixels. The detail of the display image is good, but as for the brightness and viewing angles, this is frankly the weak side of the model. The image is difficult to see in the sun.
Camera
The smartphone has two cameras: front and main. The matrix resolution of the main camera is 3 MP, and the front one is 0.3 MP. The main camera can record HD video, this is a definite plus, but as for the pictures, although they are not of particular quality, they are quite acceptable considering the inexpensive price of the device.
Battery
The capacity of the battery installed in the model is 2000 mAh. The phone's hardware is designed to reduce power consumption as much as possible. This is quite enough for the device to work for about two days with average usage. When watching videos, the phone will work for about 5 hours without recharging. According to the manufacturer, the phone has thirteen hours of talk time and about 500 hours of standby time.
Conclusion
If we consider models in the price category of about five thousand rubles, then for the most part they are all inferior to the Philips Xenium W3568. By purchasing this budget model, the buyer receives a phone that holds a fairly good battery charge and has excellent performance and functionality. From weaknesses The phone can be highlighted by the weak brightness of the screen, the image of which is difficult to see in bright sunlight.
The average price of a device in Russia is about 4,500 rubles.