Nokia X El smartphone. Detailed review of the Nokia XL smartphone. Appearance and ease of use

Microsoft Windows 10 for traditional personal computers was introduced last summer. The manufacturer's insistence on offering free upgrades to users of some previous versions resulted in 200 million activations at the beginning of this year, according to Microsoft. When creating this product, the company was focused, among other things, on the smartphone and tablet market, so the update mobile version in a certain sense, it can be considered one of the editions, and not an independent product. Of course, we are not talking about full compatibility, since the hardware platforms are different, but there is already some progress towards creating universal applications. By the way, let’s mention another edition - Windows 10 IoT Core, running on Raspberry Pi 2 and some other microcomputers. True, here we are talking more about internal unity than the user interface.

However, the end consumer is usually not interested in the internal structure of operating systems. Moreover, we have been hearing stories about a “single ecosystem” for several years now from various companies offering the market their universal solutions. At the same time, if you look at Apple and Google, their implementations are already familiar to the market and do not raise serious questions. But Microsoft's path to adapting its desktop operating system to mobile devices continues to look controversial.

The first real products with Windows 10 Mobile were the Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 550 smartphones, announced on October 6 last year. Two new devices of the 900 series are clear flagships in their technical characteristics, and the third is designed to defend its position in the budget segment.

In this article we will get acquainted with the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM, we will try to evaluate in practice some of the announced new features of Windows 10 Mobile, as well as why and to whom these solutions may be of interest. Note that for the local market the company decided to partially translate the name of the device and for us it sounds like this - “Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Two SIM cards.”

Before moving on to the test, we note that the manufacturer provided us with a slightly unusual sample. The software considered the device to be a Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM model, but in fact there was only one SIM card slot under the back cover. We did not find a device with this configuration on either the Russian or American website (except for some mentions in early announcements). So we will further assume that the model with the name indicated in the title of the article was tested, and they simply forgot to install the second slot. There is, of course, a chance that such confusion could have affected some test results, but we don’t have another device and have nothing to compare with.

Characteristics of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM smartphone

• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, 2 GHz, 8 cores, 64 bits
• GPU Adreno 430
• operating room Microsoft system Windows 10 Mobile
• Touch display 5.7″, AMOLED, ClearBlack, WQHD 2560×1440
• RAM 3 GB
• Internal memory 32 GB
• Map support microSD memory XC up to 200 GB
• Two Nano-SIM format SIM cards
• Communications 2G GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G WCDMA (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz), 4G/LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40)
• Data transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+ (up to 42 Mbit/s), LTE (Cat 4, up to 150 Mbit/s)
• Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, BLE, NFC
• Navigation A-Glonass, A-GPS
• Compass, position sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer
• FM radio
• Cameras: main 20 MP (1/2.4″, autofocus, flash, 4K video), additional 5 MP (Full HD video)
• Connector USB Type C for connecting to PC and charging (with support Display Port)
• Standard 3.5mm headset jack
• Removable battery 3340 mAh
• Dimensions 152×78×8 mm
• Weight 166 g

The smartphone uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 platform, which is also found in devices such as the Google Nexus 6P, HTC One M9, LG G Flex2 and OnePlus 2. The chip has eight cores clocked at 2 GHz. It is difficult to say how much such performance will be in demand on this platform, but it will probably not be superfluous for the high-resolution screen and Continuum function.

The manufacturer indicates the presence of 3 GB in the device random access memory. Remembering the experience of working on a microPC with SoC Intel Atom with 2 GB of memory, we can say that this is a completely reasonable option. One gigabyte would clearly not be enough, and in the characteristics the number three looks much more interesting.

The device is equipped with 32 GB of flash memory, of which about 25 GB is available to the user on the new smartphone. Additionally, there is a memory card slot that supports the SDXC standard, so if necessary, you can easily increase the space available for files. Both storages provide work with a computer using a cable connection via the MTP protocol.

Microsoft decided not to skimp on the screen, which is quite expected for a flagship model. It has a diagonal of 5.7″ and uses an AMOLED panel with a resolution of 2560×1440 (WQHD). As with the processor, in our opinion, there is no urgent need for such a large number of pixels. But in this case we can talk about 515 ppi.

Please note that due to the high resolution, the original screenshots that will be used later in the article can be quite large - up to 4 MB.

Display closed protective glass Corning Gorilla 4, and also has ClearBlack technology, familiar from recent Nokia products, which significantly improves visibility in bright ambient light. We also note the presence of a sensor for automatic brightness adjustment. The screen has a special coating, so it does not get dirty during operation, and it is not difficult to clean.

The Adreno 430 graphics controller supports the DirectX 11 interface and is also capable of decoding modern video codecs such as H.264 and H.265.

The smartphone supports work in networks of the second, third and fourth generations. Moreover, support for almost one and a half dozen bands is declared for LTE. The original model has two slots for Nano-SIM cards that operate in Dual Standby SIM mode.

The device is equipped with a dual-band wireless Wi-Fi controller supporting 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards. At the same time, some sources note the presence of MIMO technology, which may mean the installation of two antennas and higher operating speeds. It may be in demand when working with wireless displays. There is also a Bluetooth 4.1 adapter with BLE support and NFC technology.

For navigation you can use GPS and Glonass. The set of built-in sensors consists of light, proximity, orientation, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, barometer and magnetometer sensors. The smartphone also has an FM radio that works with connected headphones that act as an antenna.

This is one of the few devices that has a USB Type C connector for charging and connecting to a computer or docking station. In addition to a significantly more convenient design and increased reliability, the implementation of this port provides video signal transmission via the DisplayPort protocol. As for speed, support for USB 3.1 and USB Dual Role mode is declared (working not only as a client, but also as a host).

The main camera of the smartphone has a 20-megapixel 1/2.4″ sensor and supports autofocus. The flash is equipped with multiple LEDs for more natural illumination. The specifications also mention PureView technology, the Zeiss brand, an optical system of six lenses and stabilization. The camera can record video in 4K format with a resolution of 3840×2160. The front camera is traditionally more modest - 5 megapixels, video up to Full HD.

Considering the format of the device, the installation of a high-capacity removable battery - 3340 mAh - is quite expected. Of course, there has long been no special meaning in the possibility of replacing it. Moreover, installed USB port Type C can provide high charging speed (though Qualcomm Quick Charge in this device most likely not), and for added convenience, the smartphone also supports wireless chargers using Qi technology.

In terms of its formal technical characteristics, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM can easily claim a place in the upper segment - it has a powerful platform, an excellent screen, 4G/LTE, an interesting main camera module, modern wireless interfaces and standards, USB Type C and a good battery.

But the Windows operating system immediately puts it in a separate category. Still, if a user is ready to spend money on a top-end smartphone, he expects an appropriate level from its software. Moreover, in this case everything is even more confusing, since this is practically the only model with latest version Microsoft mobile OS.

Perhaps we won’t compile a table of potential competitors this time. Suffice it to say that Huawei, LG and Samsung have Android-based models that are similar in basic characteristics (and cost). So the smartphone discussed in this article is clearly in a very tight group of competitors.

Equipment

This device was provided for testing by the manufacturer without retail packaging. Judging by the description on the website, a charger, user manual and USB cable Type C to USB 3.0.

Note that the power supply (model AC-100E) in this case has a built-in cable, which is not surprising given its parameters - 5 V 3 A. The thickness of the cables is also surprising, being 4 mm.

Qi wireless charging and a Microsoft Display Dock module are offered as additional accessories. At the time of writing, the charger was not available for order. The device description notes support for Bluetooth LE and NFC. When paired with a smartphone, the panel can act as an event indicator and also remind you to recharge the battery. And the Microsoft Display Dock is used to connect a smartphone to standard computer peripherals - a monitor and USB devices (in particular, a keyboard and mouse), which we will discuss in more detail later in the article.

Appearance and ease of use

The smartphone, unlike many other models of the Lumia series, is offered in only two color options - white and black. A dark device took part in the testing. The overall dimensions of the smartphone body are about 152×78 mm. The thickness of the main part of the device is 8 mm. The camera block protrudes about a couple of millimeters. Weight with installed card memory and SIM card - 166 g.

The design is quite traditional for the Lumia line and in its main elements differs little from many smartphones on the market. But still, we note the strict style with flat ribs and well-chosen corner radii and shape back cover. The latter has a matte surface and extends onto the side edges. The combination of its material, size and weight of the device is quite comfortable. The smartphone lies comfortably in the hand (of course, as far as possible for such a screen diagonal). The device has a special one-handed control mode, which is activated by holding the central button. But the implementation is not very successful. For example, we were unable to call up the numeric keypad to dial a number in it, or view the latest messages in SMS correspondence.

The entire front panel is covered with a single glass. Its background is black for both dark and light design options. It does not have fashionable “roundings” along the edge, as well as protruding sides. Instead, the role of the third element of the case, accessible from the outside, is a rim made of dark matte plastic, which does not differ in surface texture from the back cover. The gap between them is almost invisible and no dust collected in it during testing.

The side margins of the screen are about 3.5 mm. In the block above the screen, which is 14 mm high, there is a speaker grille, a front camera window and additional sensors necessary, in particular, to implement the Windows Hello function. The device is not equipped with LED indicators for notifications or status.

The smartphone does not have a dedicated panel for the main touch buttons navigation. They appear on a special strip at the bottom of the screen. If necessary, for example, if the application has controls in this place, the block can be hidden by swiping up. Repeating this movement returns it to its place. The field under the screen is about 11 mm high and only the hole for the speaking microphone can be seen on it.

The smartphone has four hardware control buttons. All of them are located on the right edge and have a glossy metal finish. A little above its middle we see a block of volume keys, between which there is a lock button. Due to the fact that the latter is installed a little lower, they are quite convenient to use, and you can get used to them quickly.

Below that is a dedicated two-step button to launch the camera app. Even from a locked state, you can quickly take a photo with it.

Instead of the now standard fingerprint sensor for added convenience during authentication Microsoft users offers Windows technology Hello, which is currently in beta status. It allows you to use special hardware components on the front panel of the smartphone that scan the iris of the eye to verify the user’s identity.

There are no controls on the left edge of the device. In the center of the top end there is a standard 3.5 mm mini-jack for connecting a headset.

At the bottom end we see a USB port of the new standard - USB Type C. Its design is much better suited for modern mobile devices - the port is symmetrical, so it’s easier to connect the cable, it supports more high speeds exchange and higher charging current. In addition, a video signal can be output through it.

At the top of the rear panel of the device there is a protruding circle with a diameter of 25 mm, which houses the main camera unit - lens and LED flash. Its main part is covered with black glossy plastic, and there are metal inserts along the contour and around the flash. When assembled, the side of the cover itself is slightly higher and protects the camera unit.

Above the camera and symmetrically at the bottom of the panel we see five more noticeable dots. The ones on the far right are holes and behind them there are likely additional microphones installed.

To the left of the camera there is another grille that covers the main speaker. And approximately in the center of the panel a stylized logo of the operating system was placed.

The smartphone has a removable back cover, under which there is a battery and slots for Nano-SIM format SIM cards and memory cards. The battery can also be removed, which in any case will be required to install SIM cards. The slots are spring-loaded and are quite convenient to use.

Note that on the cover itself with reverse side NFC antenna (in the upper part, around the camera) and the receiving element of the unit are installed wireless charging. This reduces the chances of producing a replacement part in colors other than the base ones. The lid, made of dense and flexible plastic, is secured with traditional latches. There was a slight play on the device used in the test.

The design of the smartphone can hardly be called original or unusual. Rather, we can talk about a combination of corporate-work style and practicality. The device is convenient to use - the thickness is comfortable for such a diagonal, and the buttons are located on right place. Separately, we note the dedicated button for taking photos. Considering the unusual interface of the operating system, it will clearly be in demand.

Screen

Screens with resolution exceeding Full HD are increasingly found on modern mobile devices. Moreover, not only leading manufacturers, but also smaller companies can afford this.

Lumia 950 XL has a screen with a diagonal of 5.7″ (about 117×71 mm) and a resolution of 2560×1440 (WQHD), which corresponds to 515 ppi. It features AMOLED technology and supports ClearBlack technology for improved readability in bright ambient light. IN additional settings smartphone, you can select a color profile or manually specify color temperature, hue and saturation.

The touch sensor supports at least ten touches, and the screen is covered with Corning Gorilla 4 glass. Subjectively, and taking into account the not very sunny weather these days, it is no worse than that of the previously tested top-end Nokia Lumia models. Well, as for resolution, it is almost impossible to see individual points even with a magnifying glass. So for a more careful study, we will use precision instruments.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected when the screens are turned off (on the left is Nexus 7, on the right is Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is only slightly lighter (photo brightness 111 versus 106 for the Nexus 7) and does not have a pronounced tint. Note that the reflection from bright objects in the screen of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a pale bluish halo that is slightly more pronounced in the transverse direction. The ghosting of reflected objects on the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL screen is very weak, indicating that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen. Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass-air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better under strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, even better than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much more easily and appear at a lower speed than with regular glass.

When the white field was displayed in full screen and with manual brightness control, its maximum value was 290 cd/m², the minimum was 7 cd/m². You also need to take into account the fact that in this case, the smaller the white area on the screen, the lighter it is, that is, the actual maximum brightness of the white areas will always be higher than the specified value. For example, when outputting white on half the screen and black on the other half, the maximum brightness with manual adjustment increases to 320 cd/m². However, this is still not very much, therefore, even taking into account the good anti-glare properties, readability during the day in the sun will be at a borderline level. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (it is located to the right of the front speaker slot). You can make adjustments to the operation of this function by moving the brightness adjustment slider. Below, for three conditions, we present the screen brightness values ​​for three values ​​of this setting - for 0%, 50% and 100%. In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness is reduced to 6, 11 and 21 cd/m², respectively (normal), in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) the brightness is set to 50, 160 and 280 cd/m² (a little dark - just right - bright, which corresponds to the specified correction), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) - increases to 330 cd / m², regardless of the position of the slider. This value is slightly higher than the maximum for manual adjustment. In general, the result of the automatic brightness adjustment function is as expected. At any brightness level there is significant modulation with a frequency of approximately 243 Hz. The figure below shows brightness (vertical axis) versus time (horizontal axis) for several brightness settings:

The presence of modulation can be seen in the test for the presence of a stroboscopic effect or simply by rapid eye movement. Depending on individual sensitivity, this flickering may cause increased fatigue. Note that in the settings there is traditionally an option, the inclusion of which supposedly improves readability in bright light. And it is also traditionally unclear what this setting actually changes, since when it is activated, the brightness of the backlight does not change, and nothing visually changes on the screen, either in bright external light or in the dark.

This screen uses a Super AMOLED matrix - an active matrix on organic light-emitting diodes. A full-color image is created using subpixels of three colors - red (R), green (G) and blue (B), but there are twice as many green subpixels, which can be referred to as RGBG. This is confirmed by a fragment of a microphotograph:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

In the fragment above you can count 4 green subpixels, 2 red (4 halves) and 2 blue (1 whole and 4 quarters), and by repeating these fragments, you can lay out the entire screen without breaks or overlap. For such matrices Samsung company introduced the name PenTile RGBG. The manufacturer calculates the screen resolution based on the green subpixels; based on the other two, it will be two times lower. The location and shape of the subpixels in this version is similar to that in the case of the screen and some other newer devices from Samsung (and not only) with AMOLED screens. This version of PenTile RGBG is better than the old one with red squares, blue rectangles and stripes of green subpixels. However, some unevenness of contrast borders and other artifacts are still present. However, due to the very high resolution, they have a minimal impact on image quality.

The screen is characterized by excellent viewing angles, although white color, when deviated even at small angles, acquires a slight blue-green or pinkish tint, but black color is just black at any angle. So black that the contrast parameter is simply not applicable in this case. For comparison, here are photographs showing the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL screens (profile Standard) and the second comparison participant displayed the same images, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and color balance on the camera it is forcibly switched to 6500 K. White field:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field. And a test picture (profile Standard):

In this case, the camera does a poor job of recording an image that has a non-typical spectrum. Visually, color rendition is good, color saturation is normal, the color balance of screens varies slightly. There is too much pink in the photo and the saturation is too high. The photo above was taken after selecting a profile Standard in the screen settings, there are four of them:

In profile Additionally Color rendering can be adjusted using the color temperature, hue and saturation sliders:

Let's leave the profile for now Standard and look at the image at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen. White field:

The brightness at an angle for both screens has noticeably decreased (to avoid strong darkening, the shutter speed has been increased compared to the previous two photographs), but in the case of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL the drop in brightness is much less pronounced. As a result, with formally the same brightness, the screen of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL visually looks much brighter (compared to LCD screens), since you often have to look at the screen of a mobile device from at least a slight angle. And a test picture:

It can be seen that, despite the shift of shades into the blue-green region of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, the colors, in general, have not changed much on both screens, while the brightness of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is noticeably higher at an angle.

Switching the state of the matrix elements is performed almost instantly, but at the front of switching on (and less often, switching off) there may be a step with a width of approximately 17 ms (which corresponds to a screen refresh rate of 60 Hz). For example, this is what the dependence of brightness on time looks like when moving from black to white and back:

Modulation makes it slightly difficult to distinguish the step and leads to registration artifacts (negative emissions). In some conditions, the presence of such a step can lead to plumes trailing moving objects, but in normal use these artifacts are difficult to see. Quite the contrary - dynamic scenes in films on OLED screens are distinguished by high clarity and even some “jerky” movements.

The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. In fact, there is a blockage in the shadows for a couple of shades, but this does not significantly affect the image. Approximating indicator power function is 2.04, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the actual gamma curve deviates slightly from the power law:

Let us recall that in the case of OLED screens, the brightness of image fragments dynamically changes in accordance with the nature of the displayed image - it decreases for generally light images. As a result, the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) most likely slightly does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential display of shades of gray on almost the entire screen.

Color gamut in the case of a profile Standard(and it is selected by default) is close to sRGB:

When selecting a profile Additionally You can move the saturation slider. By maximizing saturation, coverage increases:

And when the setting is reduced to a minimum, it decreases:

The spectra look like this, the components are well separated:

Or mixed with each other:

Note that on screens with a wide color gamut, without appropriate correction, the colors of regular images optimized for sRGB devices appear unnaturally saturated. It's good that it's in the profile Standard Coverage is almost equal to sRGB. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is almost equal to the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

Change anything using the settings in your profile Additional, there is no point, and it won’t be possible to do it better (we tried). It’s unclear why this page with settings exists at all, apparently it’s a tradition.

Let's summarize. The screen has good anti-glare properties, but has a borderline maximum brightness, so the comfort of using the device outdoors on a sunny summer day can be questioned. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. It is permissible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works quite adequately. The advantages of the screen include a very good oleophobic coating, as well as an sRGB color gamut and a color balance close to standard (at default settings). At the same time, let us remind you about the general advantages of OLED screens: true black color (if nothing is reflected in the screen), excellent uniformity of the white field, noticeably less than that of LCDs, and a drop in image brightness when viewed at an angle. Disadvantages include modulation of screen brightness. For users who are particularly sensitive to flicker, this may cause increased fatigue. However, overall the screen quality is high.

Sound

The main speaker is located near the camera on the rear panel. Its grille does not overlap when the smartphone is placed on a table with the screen facing up. Its maximum volume is average; we expected more from such a large model. When listening to music there are practically no low frequencies. There is no distortion caused by overload even at maximum volume.

When you connect headphones, listening to music becomes much better, but overall the sound, even in this case, did not seem to us the best. To partially correct this situation, you can try using the built-in equalizer, which has several presets and custom settings.

Moreover, it works independently for the main speaker and headphones. Note that the smartphone supports automatic detection of the connection of headphones or a headset, and through the “Accessories” program you can configure the auto-run of the necessary programs.

The speaker provides high quality V telephone conversations. His maximum volume sufficient for relatively noisy places, and there is no distortion in this case either.

The microphone hole for phone calls is located directly on the front panel below the screen. This allows you to ensure high quality work even in conditions external noise. It was not possible to determine the presence of special noise reduction technologies using additional microphones.

Two of them, as we wrote above, are located near the ends on the rear panel. They are used in particular when recording videos. The manufacturer talks about the presence of Lumia Rich Recording technology and four microphones, but we did not find the latter. It may be located next to the speaker.

We didn’t forget about the vibration alert. Like most modern devices, it will be useful mainly for meetings or other similar situations. There is little chance of feeling it in the outer pocket of your outerwear, or even more so in your bag.

Camera

The smartphone is traditionally equipped with two cameras. The main one has a 20 megapixel matrix and is equipped with a 1/2.4″ format sensor. It has a flash of three LEDs (the same unit can also be used for illumination) and supports autofocus. It also claims to use PureView technologies and optical stabilization. The maximum resolution of the resulting photographs is 4992 × 3744 (19 MP, 4:3) and 5344 × 3008 (16 MP, 16:9). The camera can record video in formats up to 4K inclusive. The front camera has a 5 MP matrix and can provide resolutions of 2592 × 1936 (5 MP, 4:3) and 2592 × 1456 (3.7 MP, 16:9). In video recording mode, it provides support for the Full HD format (in the settings there is also a 2208x1242 frame option). Let us remind you that the smartphone has a dedicated two-stage camera button, which is very convenient.

The Windows Camera program is installed as a standard application. She does not have additional functions shooting, except for the timer. Windows suggests using third-party photo apps for this purpose. You can view their catalog in the store directly from the standard program.

The utility provides two operating modes - simple/automatic and professional. In the first case, when taking photographs, the user can only control the flash and disable the automatic selection of optimal parameters.

The second option is much more interesting - here you have access to setting white balance, manual focusing, choosing ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation. In addition, vertical movement across the screen is implemented by Zoom. Taking into account the ability to record pictures in DNG format, this allows us to talk about the professional use of a smartphone for photography.

When switching to the front camera, only white balance, ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation remain in professional mode.

There are relatively few parameters in the program. For photographs, you can configure the function when you hold the shutter button for a long time, the format and resolution of the pictures, the display of the framing grid, and the focus illumination. Some of the camera-related options are configured in other places, in particular, where files are stored, recording pictures in OneDrive cloud,use of coordinate information.

	Excellent detail work on all plans.
	Even indoors there is good attention to detail.
	Good sharpness across the field and plans.
	Oddly enough, even the color of the sky is not so bad.
	The text is well done.
	You can read the license plate number of the nearest car through the glass of the bus stop.
	The camera copes relatively well with night photography.
	The camera copes quite well in difficult lighting conditions.
	The license plate of the closest car is not visible.
	The camera does macro photography well with flash.
	The camera does just as well without a flash.
	Good detail processing even in difficult lighting.

It looks like the Lumia engineers managed to significantly increase resolution compared to the latest models without losing quality. Even with the Lumia 1520, really good pictures were only taken when shooting at 5 megapixels. Here we see excellent field and plane sharpness with almost full resolution. The camera adequately copes with all scenes at the level of a good compact. As a result, the camera will do an excellent job with documentary and art photography.

Before recording videos, you can adjust their resolution and frames per second, and turn on digital stabilization. During shooting, you can use the LED flash illumination, as well as slow motion mode. In the advanced version, focus adjustment, white balance setting and exposure correction are available. For the front camera, there are only the last two options. Slow motion in this case only works at 1280x720 resolution and records a file without sound at a bitrate of about 9 Mbps and 30 fps, while the actual number of frames per second is 120 (four times slower).

The smartphone model in question is one of the few that uses two microphones on the rear panel (even for the front camera) when recording videos. Of course, we wouldn’t talk about effective transmission of stereo panorama, but the recording actually turns out to be two-channel. The codec and its parameters are quite typical for mobile devices - AAC LC, stereo, 192 kbit/s, 48 ​​kHz, regardless of video and camera mode.

The main camera supports frame formats from 1280x720 to 3840x2160, and the frame rate can be 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps (in 4K - maximum 30 fps). The front camera provides a more modest set - 720p30, 1080p24, 1080p30 and 2208x1242 format with 24 and 30 fps.

Videos are recorded in standard MP4 format with H.264 codec for video and AAC for audio. The parameters of some options and links to example records (volume ranges from 6 to 130 MB) are listed in the following table.

Overall I liked the quality of the video recording. Perhaps this is one of those rare cases when watching a video from a smartphone on a computer monitor differs little from the photographs taken on it.

Software

The smartphone runs a mobile operating system Windows systems 10. At the time of testing, taking into account installed updates it had version 1511 with build number 10.0.10586.107. Devices on this platform rarely come into our laboratory, so it is difficult for us to tell in detail what exactly has changed or been added in new versions of the software. Therefore, we will describe our impressions from a short time working with the current firmware.

There may be various notifications on the lock screen. You can select a set of programs that will work with it. Of course there is also the possibility of a background image.

The desktop has a familiar interface with “live” tiles, the set, location and size of which the user can change. In this case, the field can scroll vertically if all selected programs do not fit on one screen. On this smartphone, you can place a maximum of six tiles of the minimum size in one row, and nine to ten rows vertically. It also supports grouping tiles into groups (folders), which can help bring order when using a large number of programs.

A long press on the back button brings up a list running programs, presented as previews of their current screens. There are four of these icons on the desktop, and you can scroll through the list horizontally. In addition to quickly jumping to the desired application, this function allows you to close programs.

At the top of the screen there is a status bar with information about connections, icons for some types of notifications, battery status and a clock. Swiping it opens a list of quick mode switches, as well as expanded notifications. Here we see the battery charge in percentage and the current date.

To go to full list programs you need to swipe the main screen to the left. The list is in one column, grouped by the first letters of the program name. When the interface language is set to Russian, the Cyrillic alphabet comes first, and then the English letters. Scrolling through the list can be quite tedious, so there's a search field at the top.

The total number of preinstalled programs in the firmware is about five dozen. Among them are such traditional smartphone utilities as a clock, calculator, contacts, weather, voice recorder, and of course the phone itself and messages. Note that the manufacturer offers Skype as an alternative to the last two services. At the same time, “Skype Video” is also on the list as a separate program.

Among the multimedia services, there is a program for servicing the camera, a photo gallery, an image editor Lumia PhotoStudio, a music player “Groove Music” with support for online subscription, “Movie and TV” performs the function of a video player, FM radio has a purpose that is clear from the name. The device also comes pre-installed with Shazam.

The main web browser is Microsoft Edge. Set office programs consists of Outlook mail and calendar, text editor Word, Excel for tables, PowerPoint for presentations, and OneNote for notes.

Additional software purchased and installed through the standard “Store” catalog. And “Wallet” can help you save various cards, tickets and other information, but only after additional installation special programs with its support (however, at the time of testing there were no such ones found in the link provided in the program).

Explorer allows you to view and manage files on the built-in disk and memory card. We didn’t forget about the integration of the device with cloud service OneDrive.

For users social networks There are clients on VKontakte and Facebook. We also mention the presence of the “News”, “Finance”, “Sports” programs, as well as the “Yandex” search, which will help you stay up to date with events. If you are a fan of console games, then the Xbox Live client may come in handy.

This platform uses its own branded application"Cards". Let us remind you that it can use offline maps, 3D building models, navigation with voice and traffic jams and other functions.

The remaining programs are utility and help programs, including Continuum, “Accessories”, “Getting Started”, “Memory”, “Lumia Help + Tips”, “Data Transfer”, “Search” and others.

Note that after enabling and setting up a Microsoft account, the smartphone independently downloaded and installed several more programs, in particular Yandex.Money and Litres: Read!

The smartphone has many user-configurable parameters and options. In the corresponding section we see ten groups. Moreover, the last one - “Advanced” - is responsible for advanced options relative to the basic operating system for this model. In particular, this controls the display of information in monochrome mode when locked, screen color profile, equalizer, SIM card management and others.

Despite grouping and searching, finding something specific can be very difficult, since in total there are more than six dozen items in the main nine groups. Interestingly, the most numerous of them is “Confidentiality”. In it, in particular, you can manage permissions for applications to work with certain functions (for example, camera and microphone) and receive information (contacts, call log, etc.).

Among the little things we liked, we note the possibility of character-by-character navigation in four directions on the standard keyboard. But unlocking by tapping the screen is clearly not enough, especially considering the positioning of the model for business. Voice assistant Cortana is currently not available in Russian.

More details with features new version The operating system for smartphones can be found on the manufacturer’s website.

Telephone and communications

The Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM smartphone supports three current generations of modern cellular communications. At the same time, the company decided not to divide models by supported frequencies according to regional characteristics and implemented everything in one model at once. According to the documentation, the device supports 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz for GSM, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz for WCDMA, and the set of compatible bands for LTE includes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 , 12, 17, 20, 28, 38 and 40. We did not encounter any communication problems when testing the device on the network of the capital's operator Megafon. There is only one radio unit in the smartphone. Due to the features of the tested sample described at the beginning of the article, we were not able to find out details about working with two SIM cards. From the operator settings, the device allows you to select the maximum network generation, APN settings and other standard options.

The speed of Internet access on the fourth generation network was impressive - several times we saw results of more than 80 Mbit/s per reception. So don’t forget to turn on the options for Internet traffic, otherwise a couple of runs of the Speedtest.net test can very quickly empty your wallet by several hundred rubles.

On the manufacturer's Russian website in the characteristics wireless module There is no mention of support for the 802.11ac standard. However, the smartphone supports two bands, which is already good. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the operating system, it is impossible to determine the actual parameters of the adapter. So we tried to find out them experimentally by connecting to the Asus RT-AC68U router, which supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac at speeds of up to 1.3 Gbps. The devices were located within one room at a distance of about four meters. For testing, we used a specialized utility that implements scenarios for receiving and transmitting data in one stream between mobile device and a computer on the router’s local network. The results are shown in the following table.

Compared to previously tested devices, the numbers are very low. Note that a modern smartphone with one antenna and support for 802.11ac is capable of showing more than 200 Mbit/s in similar conditions (the connection speed is 433 Mbit/s). It's a pity that the manufacturer failed to implement the work correctly wireless controller, considering that the Qualcomm platform rarely has problems with this. It may be due to regional restrictions or certifications. Or our sample was faulty.

The smartphone’s wireless controller supports connecting wireless displays, but now does so using Continuum technology, which we’ll talk about later in the article.

Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM is equipped with a Bluetooth 4.1 adapter with BLE support. This allows you not only to connect headsets/keyboards/mouses, but also to interact with today’s popular fitness bracelets, smart watch and other gadgets. Standard profiles support work with audio devices, file sharing, input devices and network access.

As we remember, Microsoft (Nokia) products are also interesting for their cards, which have good coverage and can be used offline. For their effective use, the smartphone contains a signal receiver for GPS and Glonass navigation systems. Subjective testing in urban conditions showed that the system starts quickly, reception is stable, and accuracy is consistent with other models.

FM radio works with headphones as an antenna. The standard program provides for saving a list of favorite stations, displaying broadcast text information, and outputting sound to the main speaker. There is no possibility of broadcast recording and direct frequency input. The quality of reception can be assessed as average. The range of supported frequencies is from 87.5 to 108 MHz.

Performance

This section is in reviews of smartphones with Windows already This is not the first time that it seems unnecessary to us when it comes to comparison various models between themselves. There are relatively few devices in this segment and choosing them based on benchmarks usually does not make sense, since there are more significant differences, including screen size and quality, the presence of two memory card slots, operating system version, and others. It is clear that in most computing tests the Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM will be ahead of its rivals - eight 2 GHz cores leave no chance for anyone. In addition, of the devices that we tested, the model with the closest performance is the Lumia 930, and we had it in our laboratory a year and a half ago. It has fewer cores, the screen has only Full HD resolution, Windows is “old” - only version 8.1, and indeed it’s Nokia. But there is nowhere to go, apparently this particular opponent will have to be put on the table.

The Windows platform is clearly not spoiled with useful tests, and then an update to the operating system arrived... So after studying the current situation, we left GFXBench for the graphics part and tests of the browser built into the firmware to evaluate the processor’s processing cores.

Nokia XL Dual SIM is a development of the line of budget Nokia mobile phones, the older brother of Nokia X, with a diagonal 5 inches. The manufacturer added about one and a half thousand to the price and rolled out a device with a “stretched” diagonal, while leaving the same low resolution. At the same time, the dimensions of the device have increased significantly - the smartphone fits awkwardly in one hand. An unusual interface and a redesigned Android are not that scary. However, the lack Play Market, in our opinion, this is a serious minus. Although, it seems, consumers have even learned to live and cope with installing applications not only through the Play Market.

The processor from early 2012 is not the latest solution, and the increase in RAM from 512 to 768 MB looks, in our opinion, simply frivolous. But now the smartphone has a front camera, and the main camera’s characteristics have been slightly improved - its resolution is 5 MP. The manufacturer has slightly tightened up the time battery life— a larger body made it possible to place a more capacious battery. However, its results are still significantly below the average for smartphones in general. Among the advantages we can only note the support for two SIM cards, the assembly of the case and a large number of color options for it. We do not recommend a smartphone for purchase, despite low price. In our opinion, Nokia has done little work on the bugs and, for a small additional fee, has improved the device's characteristics to the level of inexpensive Chinese smartphones.

Dimensions and weight - 3.8

The 5-inch Nokia XL Dual SIM smartphone is thick, wide, and its width is more likely to correspond to smartphones with a 5.2-5.5 inch diagonal. The thickness of the case reaches 10.9 mm. The device is heavy, weighing 189 grams, which is only a little short of catching up with such heavyweights as the Philips W6610 or Asus Fonepad 6.

Appearance It reminded us of a flattened brick; it was awkward to hold and operate with one hand. The case is collapsible, the battery is removable. The smartphone is made of polycarbonate, the build quality is good for a cheap model, all parts fit tightly, nothing creaks under pressure.

It is worth noting the variety of colors for the case: Nokia XL Dual SIM is available in bright green, orange, yellow, blue, black and white.

Screen - 3.1

The Nokia XL Dual SIM uses an IPS matrix with a resolution of 800×480 pixels, a screen diagonal of 5 inches, a PPI value of only 187. Today, perhaps, smartphones with a lower number of pixels per inch are no longer produced, only very cheap phones with a diagonal of 2- 3 inches have lower ppi. The viewing angles are average, the brightness level is also average, for most cases it will be enough to read information. However, on a sunny day, reading information from the display is already significantly difficult. Due to the low ppi, individual pixels stand out almost immediately. In our opinion, this display is far from the best for long reading and video viewing.

Viewing angles and color deviations of the Nokia XL Dual SIM display. As you can see in the test image above, brightness quickly drops off as you tilt it, leaving the display slightly blue and blacks blending into each other. With such narrow viewing angles, talking about color shifts when tilting the display is almost pointless. Read more about the test.

Camera

They decided to improve the Nokia XL Dual SIM cameras a little; if the Nokia X had one 3 MP main camera, here the cameras were brought up to the level of a typical budget model: 5 MP for the main camera and 2 MP for the front one, plus they added a flash and autofocus In terms of any functions, everything is typical, a standard set of settings. The maximum resolution for photos is 2592x1944 pixels, for video recording - 854x480 pixels, which is very small. But there is tracking autofocus and a recording speed of 30 fps. Sound is recorded in mono mode. The front camera takes pictures with a resolution of 1600x1200 and shoots video with a resolution of 352x288, that is, in very poor quality. The manufacturer, of course, has formally improved the main camera and added a front camera, but the result is still unsatisfactory.

Photo from camera Nokia XL Dual SIM - 2.3

Working with text - 5.0

The standard keyboard in the Nokia XL Dual SIM can be called comfortable. It contains markings of additional characters, both in Latin and in Cyrillic layout. You can quickly dial numbers - on top row keys use a number row as additional characters. Not only stroke input is supported, but also handwriting input. However, there is one significant disadvantage here - switching between languages. To do this, you have to hold down the spacebar and then select the desired language from a long list that has fallen out; this is not very convenient, as confirmed by user reviews.

Internet - 5.0

The pre-installed standard browser surprised us with the “richness” of its settings; you can delete personal data, save/not save passwords, and that’s all. Using a double click, you can move away to the general view of the page or move closer to some area of ​​interest. But, in addition to the standard browser, Opera is preinstalled with a reading mode, auto-fitting text, etc.

Interfaces

Nokia XL Dual SIM supports common wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n), Bluetooth (v3.0) and A-GPS. The device is capable of distributing Mobile Internet With using Wi-Fi. The smartphone does not support LTE and dual-band Wi-Fi. Everything works fine, only in our tests the GPS took a long time to determine its location.

The smartphone can work with two Micro-SIM cards, but alternately, since there is only one radio module in the device. There is a slot for a microSD card up to 32 GB and a Micro-USB 2.0 connector, without MHL and USB OTG.

Multimedia - 1.0

Pre-installed players support a limited number of video and audio formats. In our tests, the smartphone refused to play uncompressed audio in the FLAC format; video in the MOV and MKV formats was also played with great difficulty. Full HD video plays fine. However, the player does not support subtitles.

Battery - 2.2

We tested the Nokia XL Dual SIM in our two standard tests. The 2000 mAh battery (remember, the Nokia X had 1500 mAh) did not show the best results: 4 hours 20 minutes in HD video viewing mode at maximum brightness and about 27 and a half hours in music listening mode.

Performance - 1.6

The device uses a rather old Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play platform with dual core processor frequency of 1 GHz and an unusual amount of RAM - 768 MB, 3/4 of a gigabyte. The company of the main processor is graphics accelerator Adreno 203. In terms of filling, the manufacturer left everything as it was with the Nokia X, increasing only the RAM, but did not expand by a whole gigabyte, but added only 256 MB. With daily use, the device practically does not slow down and works, if not quickly, then normally.

The device showed low results in synthetic tests: 7686 points in the AnTuTu benchmark and 2360 points in the 3D Mark benchmark. You will not be able to play demanding games, since there is not enough RAM or processor power with a graphics accelerator.

Memory - 4.2

The amount of internal memory in the Nokia X Dual SIM is 4 GB, but only 1.11 GB is available to the user. But there is support for microSD memory cards up to 32 GB. The memory card is not hot-swappable.

Peculiarities

Nothing particularly new has appeared in comparison with Nokia X: the same remade Android, stylized Windows Phone. To be fair, it should be said that the launcher can be reinstalled, and the lack of Google services, and especially the store Play applications Market, can only be partially compensated by downloading and installing some other stores. Many applications can be installed by downloading the corresponding APK file and extracting it on the phone, but applications that require registration in Play Market, still won't start. Among the features, one can also note the dimensions of the smartphone: the body dimensions are most likely suitable for a smartphone with a 5.5-inch display. The interface has also not undergone any changes. There is a desktop with application icons, by swiping left or right you will be taken to the list of recent actions, which simply stores everything that you have done on the phone recently.

Competitors

On the one hand, Nokia XL Dual SIM is the only one, large, very budget 5-inch smartphones are not so popular, at least among manufacturers, and Nokia XL almost single-handedly occupies this specific niche. On the other hand, if you add one and a half thousand rubles, then you can already buy a version of the Lenovo P780 with 4 GB of internal memory, which will be much stronger in all respects, from the display, processor, cameras to battery.

Don't feel like spending more? There's Explay Rio, also with two SIM card slots, almost half the price, a little lighter, almost the same display and battery. Nokia XL noticeably outperforms it only in cameras.

LG L80 is only a thousand more expensive, but you will get 1 GB of RAM, two SIM card slots, a larger battery, and a lighter and thinner body. Nokia XL only beats it a large number megapixels in the front camera.

Lasting. That's all.

The color rendition (real) of the display itself is good, saturated and without shades. When I bought this smartphone, I chose it because of its large 5-inch display at that time, which is what made it stand out among the others in the display case) The included headphones are good, the sound is high-quality. The volume of the headphones is good. If the headphones play quietly on the phone, then this is a matter of the phone, because when connected to a laptop, the headphones produce a loud sound. The performance of the smartphone itself, despite its modest characteristics, is normal. Angry Birds did not slow down, phone menu, etc. don't slow down. For 7 tr this is normal performance at the time of 2014. WiFi worked fine, it was tested on a free and accessible access point in a trolleybus (at that time the law of the Russian Federation did not oblige identification of the connection

2 years ago

Reliability - branded "Nokiev", convenience and speed of operation, long work without recharging.

2 years ago

Durable Long battery life Loud speakers Decent camera

2 years ago

3 years ago

THEY JUST ARE NOT!

3 years ago

price, good camera, good speaker

3 years ago

1. bulletproof 2. good battery 3. five-inch screen 4. cool OS 5. Nokia, it’s just Nokia

3 years ago

He has no advantages

3 years ago

I liked everything, starting from the camera, size, and all sorts of other indestructibility..

Small amount of internal and RAM memory, the system is not Android, but a hybrid of Android and Windows, as a result there is no Google Play (play market), poor performance, often turns off by itself, SMS messages from Sberbank do not arrive specifically at this model phone, very mediocre camera, applications often crash, low screen resolution.

The phone's camera is weak, the colors in the photo are duller - there is no application and game store - GooglePlay. Instead, there is a store from Yandex. Of course, popular applications and games are there. But there may not be applications like " Personal Area from the housing department-UK of your home", and other applications designed for a small circle of users. And APK application files pulled using special Internet services from GooglePlay are not always installed on the smartphone. -Calls and calls. There are often glitches here- If the phone is in standby mode, with the display turned off, then you can hear the sound of the ringtone, but not answer the call, because while they are calling you, the display turns off. As soon as the person calling you stops calling, the display works again. As a result, sometimes it is impossible to answer for calls.

2 years ago

Haven't discovered it yet. Perhaps there is a lack of some Google functions, but I don’t feel any inconvenience about this.

2 years ago

Pre-installed OS Sound Low RAM

2 years ago

The front camera is bad, there is little memory, it runs out quickly, there is no play market

3 years ago

Inconvenient OS (Combination of Android and Microsoft), little memory, as if there is no RAM at all... Games keep lagging. Applications freeze. The battery only lasts 30 minutes - 1 hour. This is not a smartphone, it's HORROR!

3 years ago

discharges quickly, terrible wasps (a cross between windows background and bucket), creepy Chinese pirate stores, crap installing Google stuff via root

3 years ago

sometimes slows down to enter google play market you need to install root rights

3 years ago

The phone is good.. but this is a failure of the Nokia developer company.

3 years ago

It didn’t live up to expectations because it doesn’t contact Google in any way, from the word at all

It is unlikely that there is at least one person in Russia who has not heard about mobile phones Nokia. Even after all rights to the Finnish brand were transferred to the American Microsoft, connoisseurs of these devices do not need to switch to gadgets from other manufacturers. Currently, there are enough phones produced under the Nokia brand. Among them are both budget smartphones and those that belong to the mid-range category.

A striking feature of the modern models of this company is the wide variety of body colors. The youth enthusiastically accepted this decision. Of course, the manufacturer did not abandon the classic options of white and black. They are most often chosen by respectable people. But for those who love positivity, blue, orange, green and yellow copies are presented. Such color variety can be found in the Asha and Lumia lines. Having released a new model Nokia 1030 XL in winter 2014 Dual Sim, the manufacturer did not change his style. What features does this smartphone have? The article will discuss its characteristics in detail. Readers will also find out what common problems they may encounter when purchasing a Nokia gadget.

Equipment

Description of the Nokia 1030 XL Dual Sim Let's start with a review of the packaging and set of components. The phone is packaged in a branded box. Its design has a playful style that puts customers in a positive mood. The front side shows several photographs of the device. There is also the name of the smartphone here.

Let's not dwell on the box for long, but rather take a quick look inside it. The standard set is presented there. It included: phone, accumulator battery, documentation (manual, certificate, warranty card), headphones entry level and charger. The manufacturer did not provide any additional accessories. They will have to be purchased separately. For example, there will be no problems with choosing covers. They are presented in a wide range. It is also easy to purchase a memory card; the device supports the common format - micro-SD.

Design

Nokia 1030 XL Dual Sim is a model that looks similar to devices from the Lumia line. The body has a clear rectangular shape. Polycarbonate was chosen as the material for the back cover. The manufacturer has completely abandoned the roundness, and this visually increases the dimensions of the phone. Physical dimensions of the case: 141x78x10.9 mm. The battery cover is made in such a way that its side edges create a kind of frame for the front panel. This brightens up the dark color somewhat.

Mechanical control keys are located on one side face - the right one. The volume rocker and the power/lock button are located here. On the front side of the Nokia 1030 there is a control panel. It is designed in a standard way - three touch keys. They are responsible for the following functions: return, search and menu. There is a large screen right above the panel. Above it, in addition to the speaker, there are sensors and a front camera lens. The manufacturer did not forget about the logo, so it will not be difficult to determine whether it belongs to the Nokia brand.

The design of the back cover is unremarkable. Here all the elements are arranged according to the standard layout. At the top there is a flash and the main camera, at the bottom there is an oblong hole for the output speaker.

Assembly

The body of the Nokia 1030 XL Dual Sim, upon quick inspection, seems monolithic. This feeling is created due to the fact that the side edges of the back cover reach the front panel. However, it is not. The battery in the model is removable, so the developers have provided access to it. The cover does not come off as easily as we would like, but it won’t be difficult to get used to. If you pry it from the left side, it will quickly give way.

There are no comments about the build quality. During testing, the device performed well. No squeaks, backlashes, etc. extraneous sounds was not found. Naturally, this pleased connoisseurs of the brand.

Those buyers who have not used Nokia smartphones before will have to get used to the shape of the case. Due to the lack of roundness, the device will need to be controlled with two hands.

Screen

The Nokia 1030's screen characteristics are quite decent. Although, according to many users, with a 5-inch diagonal, the resolution could have been higher. In this model it is limited to 800x480 px. Naturally, this affects the level of detail in the image. The pixel density will not please users either; it is only 187 ppi. Although the “squares” are not visible to the naked eye, they still affect the clarity.

The indisputable advantage of the display is the IPS matrix. This technology currently considered one of the best. Wide Angles overview, deep color rendition - all this can be appreciated by owners of the Nokia XL Dual Sim RM-1030 model. The color depth is 24 bits. The display is capable of displaying more than 16 million colors.

The advantages include the presence of proximity sensors and ambient lighting. With the help of the latter, the brightness level is adjusted automatically, which allows you to comfortably use your smartphone outdoors even in sunny weather. Of course, there is glare, but the information on the screen is easy to read. The proximity sensor frees the user from endless phone locks. During a call, you just need to bring the device to your ear and it will automatically lock. The developers also provide screen rotation. When this option is activated, modes will be switched automatically when the position of the device changes.

Camera

The cameras of the Nokia 1030 cannot be called a strong point, but they are not weak either. The main one is based on a 5-megapixel matrix. With its help you can get photos with a maximum resolution of 2592x1944 px. Resizing is provided by the developers in the application settings. Poor lighting will not be a hindrance to creating memorable photos. In such a situation, it is recommended to use an LED flash. It operates in three modes: automatically, off and always on. If you need to enlarge the subject, you can use digital zoom (4X). There are many important options in the application settings. It is worth noting that the developers did not forget about autofocus, which allows you to make the picture as clear and detailed as possible. There is also face detection, white balance, panorama, and more.

The main camera also works in video mode. Recording is carried out at a speed of 30 fps. The quality of the videos is average. Resolution - 640x480 px.

Front-camera The characteristics are significantly inferior to the main one. It is based on a 2-megapixel sensor. The maximum photo resolution is 1886x1061 px. Selfies, of course, are not very good, but for video communication its capabilities are quite acceptable.

Performance

The main criterion for choosing a smartphone is the level of performance. This is indicated not only by the characteristics of the processor, but also by the amount of RAM. Let's figure out what kind of “stuffing” the developers used in the Nokia XL Dual Sim RM-1030. The first thing advanced users pay attention to is the chipset. This phone model uses a dual-core MSM8225 processor trademark Qualcomm. What does this give to owners? In principle, the smartphone copes well with all everyday tasks. However, it is worth noting that the Snapdragon S4 Play processor is only 32-bit. Currently, the 64-bit system is already widely used, which means that users will face some limitations. The maximum frequency to which computing modules are accelerated also indicates an insufficiently powerful platform. It is only 1000 MHz. The main processor is paired with an Adreno 203 video card.

The RAM indicator also indicates modest characteristics. In this model it is 768 MB. Built-in memory is only 4 GB. You can expand it up to 32 GB using micro-SD drives.

operating system

The most interesting question that users asked in their reviews was what operating system Based on Nokia 1030 XL Dual Sim. It is worth noting that users will no longer see clean Windows version Phone. This smartphone runs Nokia X Software Platform 1.1. What is she? A combination of two popular operating systems - Android and Windows Phone.

Desktop icons have standard view. If necessary, the user can change their size and color. If an application is not suitable, it can be easily removed. In addition to these features, the developers have provided for installing widgets on the home screen. The control panel has similar settings to Android devices. Here you can select the main SIM card, activate/deactivate wireless interfaces, enable airplane mode, etc.

Battery

What is the capacity of the Nokia 1030 battery? The manufacturer used a 2000 milliamp per hour battery in this gadget. Chemical composition type: lithium-ion. Let's consider its capabilities.

• Standby mode - 720 hours.
• Duration of conversation - 13-16 hours.
• When using Wi-Fi - 6 hours.
• Music player mode - 37 hours.

These characteristics allow the user to expect up to two days of work on a single charge. A significant drawback is the lack of energy saving settings, so it would be worth purchasing a portable battery ( Power Bank). You can charge your phone like this: charger from the network or using a USB cable.

Operational problems: common faults

• If Nokia 1030 does not turn on, there is no need to rush to the service center. The first step is to check the condition of the battery. If it is discharged, you will need to connect it to the network and wait a few minutes. After this, it is recommended to hold down the power button for 5-10 seconds. If the phone doesn't work signs of life, then you will need the help of a specialist. There are actually a lot of reasons for such a breakdown. It can be caused by software failures, getting the device wet, a voltage drop during charging, or careless handling.
• If the phone no longer sees the SIM card, then you will need to first rule out problems associated with it. To do this, you need to take another device and insert the card into it. If everything works fine there, then the reason is in the device. In this situation, it is recommended to immediately contact the service center, since you will not be able to fix the breakdown yourself. Our technicians will diagnose and find the problem. If you need to replace any parts, they will do the job without delay. For example, motherboard Nokia 1030 XL Dual Sim will cost approximately 1,000 rubles, but one must take into account that spare parts are often installed not new, but used, but the owner is warned about this.
• If the user cannot send messages from the phone, then the first thing to do is check the short message center number. You can find it out from your cellular network operator. If everything is entered correctly here, then the problems may be in the software. Most often, such a malfunction requires changing the phone's firmware.

Conclusion

So, the Nokia XL Dual Sim RM-1030 review has come to an end. In conclusion, the phone doesn't really justify the price of approximately $200. Most likely, only connoisseurs of the brand will like it. Currently, budget smartphones from other manufacturers are much more functional and even more powerful, so the choice is yours.