Shockproof Texet phones: comparison of models and reviews of the best. TeXet X-driver review: rugged smartphone for extreme conditions
Push-button protected phones will be relevant for a long time, even despite the emergence of smartphones with touch screen and a protected case. There are several reasons for this: this is the cost, which significantly raises the cost of the device along with the complication of the case, this is the ability to dial a number in any conditions using mechanical buttons, this is also a noticeable time difference autonomous work... We have already reviewed several new products in this segment and today we want to study in detail teXet TM-501R, which has become a continuation of the previously tested teXet models TM-500R. It also implements several interesting solutions that are not so often found in phones, for example, the ability to switch to PowerBank mode to charge accessories or a smartphone.
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teXet TM-501R overview
Equipment
The teXet TM-501R is delivered in a compact package with a description of the main advantages and a list of characteristics in Russian.
The package includes a charger with micro USB, a key for screws on the cover, instructions and a warranty card.
Appearance
teXet TM-501R is made in the usual case for rugged phones with a combination of black and bright orange. The presence of bright colors in the design improves the visibility of the phone in poor conditions, it is visible when it gets under water or in dirt.
The shape and dimensions of the case are optimal for placing in the hand, all elements are within reach, the phone can be fully controlled with the fingers of one hand.
The side faces are made of rubber, there are projections on the front side and the lid, metal inserts on the side faces. All of this provides cushioning when the phone falls on a hard surface, and also improves grip.
Protection of the case against water, moisture and dust ingress meets the requirements of IP68. It can be immersed in water, kept in the rain. All this will not lead to loss of performance or any damage.
Main speaker with additional protection moved to the top of the lid, here it is not covered by the palm. Its volume is good, the bell can be heard in a noisy room. The earpiece and microphone are protected.
The connectors are hidden under a protective cap. There is a full-size USB, micro USB and audio jack. After charging, it is important to remember to close the compartment tightly with a plug to prevent moisture ingress.
TeXet TM-501R is collapsible. In order to access the battery, two SIM compartments and a memory card, you need to unscrew the four metal screws holding the cover to the case. On the inside there is a cover with a rubber seal.
The front side of a smartphone with a classic layout. Half is a color display, the other is a numeric keypad.
The buttons are rubberized, pressed with little effort. In the upper part there is a four-way joystick with a central button, buttons for menu and return, answer and reject of a call. The controls are intuitive.
With a long click on the 0 button, you can activate the flashlight located on the upper edge.
Build quality and materials flawlessly. The teXet TM-501R phone makes a good impression.
Screen
Installed 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 240 by 320 pixels. The quality of the matrix is good, the image and text are readable. The viewing angles are wide.Filling
The phone works only in 2G networks. You can install two SIM-cards, there are no problems with signal reception. There is Bluetooth. The built-in FM tuner can work without the need to connect a headset.Battery
A battery with a capacity of 2400 mAh is responsible for autonomous operation. In normal operation, it is enough for 1.5-2 weeks of battery life. Excess power can be shared with a smartphone or accessories by connecting the USB cable to the connector under the end cap.Software
The interface is similar to the teXet phones we reviewed earlier. teXet TM-501R supports customization with changing the background image, icons, melodies. Menu in the form of tiles, 3 in 3 rows. All elements are signed, it's easy to figure out the controls. From the applications there is an organizer, calculator, currency converter, calendar, notes. One game is recorded in memory. Contacts can be stored both in the built-in memory and on the SIM card.Results for teXet TM-501R
teXet TM-501R is a well-protected push-button telephone with a nice design and good functionality for its class of devices. The pluses include support for PowerBank mode, a bright flashlight, loud speakers, support for two SIM and memory cards, long battery life, user-friendly and intuitive interface, IP68 protection.Watch the video: the Russian brand published on its website the characteristics of the protected smartphone TM-4104R X-driver with powerful battery... The new Russian smartphone texet X-driver received a 2-core processor, IPS display, 2 slots for SIM cards, GPS module and the most powerful IP68 protection. It looks like Russian travelers and extreme lovers will be able to enjoy high-quality images on the most difficult hike.
Recall that compliance with the international protection standard for electrical devices IP68 means complete impermeability to the penetration of external objects, sand and even fine dust... In addition, texet TM-4104R is water resistant, provided that it will stay at a depth of up to two meters for no more than 60 minutes. The high degree of impact resistance is evidenced by the structure of the case with steel plates inside. Nothing is known about his materials yet.
Two SIM card slots work in the second and third generation communication standards (GSM and one SIM - WCDMA). Rugged smartphone of capacitive touch type with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and multi-touch control. The display is also protected from mechanical damage by Japanese Asahi Glass.
The novelty runs on version 4.0.4 of the Android operating system and is equipped with a 2-core processor MSM8225 (Qualcomm) with a clock frequency of 1 GHz and graphics Adreno 203, which is solid for travel devices. is at the 4 GB level. Expansion of its own memory is performed using microSD / microSDHC cards (maximum - 32 GB).
Protected Dual SIM The texet X-driver smartphone received two cameras. The main camera is located on the back side and is equipped with an 8 MP sensor, flash and autofocus. The front one has an economical design in the form of a 0.3 MP sensor. Lovers of listening to music will appreciate the presence of a standard 3.5 mm mini jack audio jack.
Texet TM-4104R X-driver shockproof waterproof smartphone uses wireless modules Bluetooth version 2.1 and WiFi 802.11 with b / g / n protocols. It has a built-in 3G module and navigation. There is also a G-Sensor and a proximity sensor. There is an FM radio.
The microUSB port is used for a wired connection. Accumulator battery has a capacity of 2.5 Ah (2500 mAh), which is enough for a 6-hour conversation, almost 19 days of waiting in 2G or 8 hours of surfing the Internet in 3G or WiFi. Among other parameters, it should be noted the presence of a powerful LED flashlight.
It is not known when the secure smartphone will be announced. But, most likely, this will happen in late summer or autumn 2013. The cost of the novelty is 10,500 rubles (on the manufacturer's website). It is also known that the dimensions of the case do not go beyond 139 mm in length, 73.5 mm in width and 18 mm in thickness. The weight of the smartphone is 265 grams.
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Perhaps the most vulnerable point of modern rugged smartphones is touch screens. Such devices can be drowned and rolled in the sand without any special fears, but it is worth dropping them carefully - what if they fall screen down, and even on a pebble? It is clear that it is almost impossible to drop something neatly and at the same time accidentally, such situations happen suddenly. You can't add straws in advance, but a sandwich (in this case its equivalent is a smartphone) most often falls with oil (touch screen) down.
I remember that six months ago, my friend and I staged a very serious test of the teXet X-Driver smartphone, and he managed to preserve his honor and dignity. But everything could have turned out differently: after each throw, we looked at the screen with apprehension - what if it cracked? So, if you still need a protected device, but you don’t want to mess with “sensors”, you should look towards off-road push-button phones. Today we are talking about just one of them - teXet TM-511R.
Brief specifications teXet TM-511R:
IP67 water and dust resistant
Dual active SIM-cards Standard GSM / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900
Display: 2 inches, TFT, 240 x 320 pixels.
Photo / Camcorder: 2.0 Mp + Flash Flashlight
Bluetooth
FM radio: 87.5-108.0 MHz
Expansion slot: microSD / SDHC (up to 16 GB)
3.5mm headphone jack
micro-USB
Li-Ion 2,700 mAh battery
Dimensions: 128 x 60 x 22mm
Weight: 168 g
About autonomous work
Today there are quite a few similar models on the market, and from different brands. What is special about teXet TM-511R? You may have already paid attention to it in the list of performance characteristics, but still I will emphasize again: this phone has a 2,700 mAh battery.
That is, just a little less than Samsung Galaxy S5 (2,800 mAh) and slightly larger than the Samsung Galaxy S4 (2,600 mAh). As a person with a vacation, usually divided into three or four weeks off at different times of the year, it is difficult for me to understand why anyone might need to sit somewhere for a month away from the outlets. But the fact is that teXet TM-511R is quite ready for this. After receiving the device, I charged it, and now the third week of work without recharging is ending, and the indicator still has a quarter of the charge. I'm sure the phone will last until the cherished month. For comparison: the majority of such phones have batteries for 1,400-1,600 mAh.
About functionality
However, it should be understood that such autonomy was achieved largely due to the not wide functionality of the phone. Roughly speaking, he knows how to make calls, provide messaging, play music / videos and take pictures, plus it offers a voice recorder, alarm clock, calendar, organizer, currency converter, a couple of games and a very simple browser. In a word, all the possibilities of the simplest, "telephone" MediaTek platform are available. In fact, you can't really watch a movie on a 2-inch display, the browser allows you to open only the simplest sites (and you often can't open them via GPRS - EDGE is not supported), and the quality of music playback will suit only the most picky user. However, teXet TM-511R is quite suitable for audiobooks. Moreover, it has a 3.5 mm jack for headphones, and you can experiment by changing the bundled headset for something more interesting. This is important, since in the case of many push-button "SUVs" their terrible complete headsets are connected to the miniUSB / microUSB ports and cannot be replaced.
The phone interface looks like this. The screen fades a lot in the sun, so I had to take one photo at home
It's nice that under teXet's control the device was well localized. That is, there are no strange abbreviations, errors in the Russian language and other translation jambs in the interface. I will never forget Caterpillar CAT B25: it incorrectly indicates the screen unlocking scheme in the pop-up hint plate when switching to Ukrainian. Why, why, who is to blame for this are open questions. So teXet TM-511R has nothing like this, the device is localized to the top five.
A separate mention, oddly enough, is the camera. Yes, you cannot create a photo masterpiece with its help. But she takes off better cameras that were installed in similar devices last year. Moreover, teXet TM-511R is more or less suitable for capturing text. This picture was taken in a dimly lit room - everything is much better in good light.
The model has two slots for SIM-cards, their work is organized in a standard way: in standby mode, both SIM cards are available, and when talking one by one, the second is disabled. With communication, everything is a beam - it is well heard in both directions. There is a very important point: teXet TM-511R can speak normally immediately after being taken out of the water. Yes, it will be a little worse to hear than in a completely dry state, and yet it is normal. Often, the conversational speakers of protected devices, after immersion in water, fail for an hour or two - until they dry out.
About the delivery set
Highly simple headset, USB-microUSB cable, charging unit, warranty and quick start guide - this is the basic set of almost any modern phone.
Meanwhile, the teXet TM-511R comes with a couple of non-standard accessories. The first is a carabiner with an analog compass and a screwdriver blade needed to unscrew the back cover.
The second one is spare plugs for microUSB and 3.5 mm ports, and they come with small bolts. What is all this for? Well, over time, the covers that are attached to the phone at the factory can get frayed. For example, if it is often dropped on the asphalt. In this case, the "spare wheel" will come in handy: you don't have to buy new phone... Again, back to my personal Caterpillar CAT B25: if you damage the plug tightly screwed to its body, then it will lose one of its main qualities - water resistance. With teXet TM-511R such a number will not work, you can simply change the caps and operate it further.
About the body
Perhaps the main "near-body" feature of teXet TM-511R is matte metal plates screwed to the side faces. They look good and, importantly, they make the device ... more civilian, or something. Well, that is, I would not go with most of these off-road phones in the city, but teXet TM-511R is quite suitable for this. It does not seem like a "tractor" or, let's say, a kind of military weapon. Although, of course, the device is by no means small and not light - you cannot give such a graceful lady.
At the same time, not metal, after our tests, there were a few more scratches and dents than rubber and plastic - these are the other two materials used in the teXet TM-511R case. So application metal plates can be called both justified and not very much. They have a positive effect on design, and negatively on scratch resistance. However, scars - after all, they adorn real men, and teXet TM-511R is just a kind of man's telephone.
The build quality is very high, no cracks or extra holes, which in theory could let sand and water inside, were not found. But, of course, before diving, it will be useful to press down the port plugs with your finger once more and check if you have screwed on the back cover tightly. Let me remind you that it is fastened with two steel bolts.
I would like to emphasize the convenience of the keyboard and joystick. In terms of the accuracy of the stroke, they differ little from the keyboards of any push-button Nokia phones Asha. For a protected device, this is a real plus, because the developers of such models usually spit on ergonomics from a high mountain.
About security
The teXet TM-511R case complies with the IP67 standard, that is, the phone can be submerged for half an hour under water to a depth of up to a meter without consequences. Plus he's not afraid of dust. It is more difficult with shocks: teXet does not declare compliance with one of the standards of the MIL-STD-810 family, which, unlike IP, also imply shock resistance. Nevertheless, the body of the device made of metal, rubber and durable plastic hints that it can also be dropped.
To begin with, we lowered the device into the river. For 40 minutes he lay there in different positions.
Kicked him on the beach. A couple of scratches appeared, yet the shells are relatively sharp, and that's to be expected. But "football" did not affect the performance in any way.
We also tied the phone to a Parrot Ar.Drone 2.0 quadcopter and threw it from a height of 10 meters on the ground with gravel, drowned it in the bathroom and threw it on the asphalt. Here is a video of such a fall:
TeXet TM-511R withstood all these bullying, no problems were recorded. Well, except that the SIM-card moved in the slot, which led to the loss of connection with the cellular network - and that is only because the slot has the miniSIM format, and I inserted my "micro-SIM" there.
Total
TeXet TM-511R, I'm not afraid of this word, is head and shoulders above its counterparts - at least those 5-6 push-button "off-road" devices that I came across. In terms of security, they are all about the same, but in this case, some attention is paid to "little things": the camera (those who disagree can look here and admire the pictures taken by the phone under the CAT brand), plugs in the kit, localization and, most importantly, battery capacity. The same Caterpillar CAT B25 is about the same in size, it is no less, and the battery there is almost two times weaker. And what is the funniest thing is more expensive: about 5,000 rubles against 2,900 in the case of "Texet".
In general, teXet TM-511R can be recommended for lovers of long mountain or sea adventures. Especially if you are taking on vacation something more "Internet" (smartphone or tablet) - with the World Wide Web for devices like teXet TM-511R everything is very difficult. However, taking a break from this very Web is also useful.
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There are two microUSB-USB cables (in principle, one is enough for the eyes, but the more the better), the unit charger, a simple stereo headset, a carabiner with an analog compass and a screwdriver for unscrewing the screws, and two interchangeable caps for 3.5 mm and microUSB connectors.
The design of the device is brutal - neither give nor take. teXet X-driver looks great next to mountaineering equipment, scuba diving, mount bike and other extreme gizmos.
teXet X-driver is suitable for hunting, fishing, recreation at sea and in the mountains, but not for defile along the main street of the city in a white shirt and skinny jeans. Actually, it can hardly fit into these very skinny jeans: the dimensions of the smartphone are 139x74x18 mm, the weight is 265 g. But it fits perfectly into the pocket of the backpack.
The body is made of plastic different types and rubber. There is also metal here: it is reinforced with a removable back cover, finished with rubber on top and screwed on with a pair of bolts.
The sides are completely rubber, and with "beads" above the front panel about 1 mm high. Thanks to them, the screen has a better chance of surviving when dropped onto a hard surface.
The 3.5mm headphone jack and microUSB port are covered with screw caps. If in the process of tough use these same plugs get worn out, you can replace them with a "spare" from the kit. Here I will add that the volume control button - by the way, very hard - is on the right side of the case, while the power button for the device and its display is on the top.
There are also inserts made of plastic reminiscent of soft touch - they are provided in the upper and lower parts of the smartphone. For added reliability, these inserts are also bolted together.
The orange "pieces" are like a smartphone frame made of durable plastic. On the back panel, an eyelet protrudes from the frame for attaching a carabiner.
The finishing touch is the screen coating: the teXet X-driver uses Japanese ASAHI Glass. It can be called analogous to Gorilla Glass, except that it is thicker and, most likely, more solid.
teXet X-driver is IP68 compliant. That is, the device is completely indifferent to dust, and teXet X-driver can be wetted at a depth of over one meter. This should not affect performance.
So, the first test. We roll teXet X-driver in a jar of pickles for an hour and a half. We periodically call him and see this picture. The device passed this test with flying colors.
Second test. Without further ado, they shot a whole movie about the X-driver - “Boomer. The third film ”. As you can see in the video, a very angry young man in a BMW 750 talks on this smartphone, and then, in a fit of emotion, throws it out the window. And then he also moves on the grass. X-driver "has such a far from friendly attitude, in principle, on a drum - the smartphone has not received any cracks or scratches.
Third test. Now the girl is already angry. Then he crushes the smartphone with his foot. And then they kick him like a ball.
The fourth test - they threw him with his "muzzle" on the stones from a height of one and a half meters. And he is more alive than all the living.
In the fifth test, we again go back to the long version of the BMW 750i, which weighs as much as 2.6 tons. We put the teXet X-driver on the asphalt and move neatly like this ... The characteristic crackling indicates that the screen glass could not stand it. But! The device, as it turned out, remained in good working order. Despite the 2.6 tons of Boomer. Yes, the glass is cracked, but the display itself did not leak. The rest of the functions also work flawlessly. What does it mean? Glass can be replaced in any certified service center teXet (yes, I found out) to end up with a practically new smartphone.
In general, is it worth clarifying once again that the device has passed the test both for "waterproofness" and for shock resistance with flying colors? In the intervals between the above tests, we trampled him into the mud, bathed him in an icy river, played football with him on leaves.
Separately, I would like to say about the camera installed in the teXet X-driver (8 megapixels, autofocus, LED flash). I liked it - the quality of the images is noticeably higher than that of most budget smartphones... And yes, the camera has a standard interface from Android 4.0 ICS.
It is very possible to shoot video underwater - if you activate the recording even before the dive. The maximum video resolution is HD720p, the quality is not great, but sane.
I'll tell you briefly about the hardware platform: teXet X-driver uses the simplest version of the Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play chipset with a gigahertz 2-core central processing unit ARM Cortex A5 (this platform, remember, also exists in versions with 1.2 and 1.4 GHz) and Adreno 203 graphics. For smooth operation of the interface, its capabilities are enough, for quick save 8-megapixel shots too. Well, for games of the Dead Trigger level. I think it's not worth demanding more from such a device. By the way, the difference in power consumption between a 2-core Qualcomm MSM8225 and a 4-core Qualcomm MSM8225Q is about 1.8 times in favor of a solution with fewer cores. So it turns out that for a smartphone "for hiking" the choice in favor of relatively weak hardware is justified. From a 2,500 mAh battery, the teXet X-driver lasted for about two and a half days; the regime was approximately as follows: 40 minutes of calls a day (1 SIM card installed, 10-15 photos), a couple of hours of sitting in social networks.
The device has a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 480x800 pixels. Matrix technology - TFT-IPS. The display is quite good, the picture is pleasant to the eye.
The software part is presented operating system Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with minor improvements. In particular, there is a task manager in the notification bar. True, not all running processors are displayed in it. I will also highlight a set of "near-sport" wallpapers, file manager and another "dialer".
Curiously, the desktop can be displayed horizontally. There are also a number of applications from teXet - the "teXet recommends" catalog, software for downloading games, information about films, and so on. All these are pleasant little things, but I will not concentrate on them.
Contents of delivery:
- Telephone
- Network adapter
- USB cable
- Headset
- Carabiner with compass
- Spare plugs for USB and 3.5 mm
Introduction
Currently on the market portable devices more and more devices are protected from dust and moisture. This can be explained very simply: firstly, they began to allow technologies (from just plugs to special coatings), and secondly, marketing - a potential buyer is always pleased when his gadget has some feature, even if not particularly necessary, but distinguishing this device from hundreds of others, thirdly, there are users who desperately need protection.
It seems to me that the teXet X-driver smartphone is designed for the last, let's say, group of people. Probably, these are people engaged in active sports, going on hikes, fishing or hunting. In short, the device is suitable for those who can accidentally "kill" the phone, since the X-driver is not afraid of water, sand or shocks. In addition, I would like to emphasize separately that this model has quite a capacious battery for such gadgets - 2500 mAh, i.e. the operating time will approach the normal operating time push-button telephone, which is an indisputable plus if you are going on a trip, and there is no cherished outlet nearby.
Design, dimensions, controls
The company traditionally for the entire line of protected vehicles released the X-driver in black and orange colors and with a mega-brutal appearance... If the previous devices could be compared with tractors, then the novelty can and should be rightfully compared with a tank: a very interesting design of the upper part of the hull with pointed corners, armored sides, the back cover looks as if something had driven along it on a caterpillar traction. The implementation is interesting and quite original.
The announcement has already said that the gadget has an international class of protection against moisture and dust IP68. This means that it is dustproof and can work in water at a depth of more than one meter. As far as I know, for smartphones IP68 is the maximum (I can already hear the clatter of the keyboard of commentators writing that they ordered a smartphone with IP10 for $ 100 in China), since IP69 is already the operation of the device in water under pressure. Technically, it is more difficult to implement, and there will be little sense from such a steepness, at least for an ordinary user.
The body consists of several layers: the first layer is orange porous plastic, the second is black rubberized plastic. Reinforced rubber inserts are located on the right and left, since these are the places where the impact falls if the phone falls. In addition, they rise slightly above the body, thereby partially protecting the screen. The upper end has a sharp shape.
Back cover made of metal soldered into a durable plastic casing, and covered with rubber protection on top. It is held by two screws and fits very tightly to the body. There is a rubber gasket between the cover and the phone.
In order not to talk about the security of the X-driver for a long time, watch the video below. Naturally, I did not try to "kill" the device, as this can be done with any device, even protected osmium or iridium :)
By the way, I noticed that after tormenting the gadget, not a single scratch appeared on the screen (still, there is Dragontrail glass from the Japanese company ASAHI glass), and the case remained without any serious damage.
As you might guess, teXet's dimensions are quite impressive - 139x73.5x18 mm, the weight is also rather big - 265 grams. It seems to me that one rear panel in it weighs 100 grams. The dimensions are really big: imagine the Samsung Galaxy S4, which has not only grown almost a centimeter fatter, but also acquired a not quite smooth body.
The device is not bad in the hand, well, as far as possible with a weight of 265 grams and a thickness of almost two centimeters. In the spring you can still wear it in a jacket, but in the summer, frankly, I don’t know where it will be stored ...
On the top of the front panel there is a speaker covered with a light metal mesh. The volume is surprisingly high, however, due to security, intelligibility is not very good, the timbre is closer to high frequencies, the sound is heard as if from afar. To his right - front-camera, and on the left - light and proximity sensors.
Under the screen - touch buttons "Menu", "Home", "Back" and "Search". What the search button does here is not entirely clear. The impression that the gadget was developed back in the days (I wanted to say "USSR") of old OS versions.
Below is a micro-USB connector. It is covered with a powerful and durable rubber plug, which, even with long nails, is not always possible to pry off. The same type of plug is also used for the 3.5 mm headphone output. If you break them (it's banal over time the rubber will break at the point of bending), then you will find spare ones in the kit.
The power button, it is also for blocking / activating the backlight, is on top. Plastic, orange. Behind it is a huge shackle for attaching a strap or carabiner.
On the right edge there is a volume rocker key. Convex, minimal stroke, firm and very tight pressing.
On the back of the X-driver: on the left is the camera, on the right is the flash (according to the pictures on the network it seemed to me that this is another camera), by the way, it is very weak, below is the speaker.
To open the cover, you need to unscrew the two screws on back side device. Under the panel there are two slots for mini-SIM-cards and a microSD slot.
teXet and Nokia Lumia 1020
Display
Usually, in protected devices, they try to use screens with as small diagonals as possible, since it is the display that is the most fragile part of the device. However, teXet decided to use a 4-inch screen diagonal (physical size - 52x87 mm). For example, the TM-3204R has only 3.2 ". The resolution is not high, but for its diagonal it is quite okay - 480x800 pixels, density - 233 pixels per inch. The X-drive matrix is not made using IPS technology. The picture quality is pleasant, the colors are saturated, the corners not maximum: if you turn the screen towards you - the contrast decreases, away from you - the colors are inverted.But overall, the image is good.Disappointed is the brightness of the display matrix backlight. The picture is practically invisible in the sun, and I think such a nuisance will be critical for those who are involved in active sports in bright light.
The capacitive touch layer works out up to 2 simultaneous touches. The sensitivity is good, but the finger slides on the surface with difficulty.
Screen viewing angles
White color
Black color
Battery
It uses a lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery with a capacity of 2500 mAh, 4.2 V, 9.25 Wh. The manufacturer gives an approximate operating time: in standby mode - up to 450 hours, in "surfing" mode - up to 8 hours, talk time - up to 6 hours.
In video playback mode (MP4, 640x480 pixels) at maximum brightness and volume in the headphones, the battery sat down after about 4 hours. If you use 3G, make about 10-15 calls lasting 1-2 minutes, take pictures for 20 minutes, then the battery will run out in 9 hours.
It takes about 5.5 hours to charge from USB and the same from network adapter... I advise you to use another mains supply with a higher output current.
Communication capabilities
The phone works in cellular networks 2G (GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz - SIM1 only). Available Bluetooth version 2.1 (EDR) for file and voice transmission. There is a wireless Wi-Fi connection IEEE 802.11 b / g / n. The device, of course, can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot) or a modem. In the settings, this item is listed as "Modem mode". There is Wi-Fi Direct.
There is a GPS. It works more or less fine, at least I didn't have any problems, after all, it's a Qualcomm chipset, not MediaTek.
Memory and memory card
This model has 768 MB installed random access memory... Of this amount, RAM is free on average just under 400 MB.
Built-in memory 4 GB, available for data storage (1 GB) and applications (1.9 GB). There is a slot for a microSDHC memory card up to 32 GB.
Camera
This smartphone has two cameras: the main one is, as it were, 8 MP (I am sure that this is an interpolation of 3-5 MP), the front one is 0.3 MP. There is a flash, it is weak, not even 1.5 meters long.
The picture quality does not match the resolution at all: the image is soapy, the detail is very poor. Only autofocus saves, at least small details can be photographed. I will not describe in detail, since the camera module is weak.
The device writes video in a resolution of 640x480 pixels at 15 frames per second. It is not clear why such a low resolution, at least the frame rate would be increased.
Photos have no EXIF data.
Video file characteristic:
- File format: 3GP
- Video codec: MPEG-4, 4 Mbps
- Resolution: 640 x 480, 15 fps
- Audio codec: AAC, 96 Kbps
- Channels: 1 channel, 48 kHz
Sample photos for the main camera:
Performance and software platform
TeXet smartphone The X-Diver is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 chipset. Here the dual-core "works" ARM processor Cortex-A5, 45nm process technology, ARMv7 architecture. The graphics accelerator is Adreno 203.