Huawei is a famous Chinese brand that producesinexpensive but high-quality electronics. A rather popular model was the novelty of 2014 - Huawei Ascend G6. Owner reviews indicate the balance of the smartphone, an excellent quality / performance / price ratio, and it also has its drawbacks.
Front design
Smartphone Huawei Ascend G6 is an exact copyFormerly Huawei’s flagship smartphone, the Ascend P6. The gadget demonstrates a compact design philosophy due to the medium diagonal of the screen, narrow frames around it and well-chosen colors. Especially impressive looks Huawei Ascend G6 Black: the case is not just black, but rather graphite.
Ahead of the G6 is a compact 4.5-inch display, with a fairly narrow frame around (not as nearly imperceptible as in the LG G2, but in the spirit of many analogs). Above the screen are:
- 5 MP front camera eye;
- conversational dynamics grid;
- a set of sensors automatically adjust the brightness and approximation;
- LED notifier, notifying of missed events, removal and the need to install a charger.
There was a hole under the screen.conversational microphone and 3 touch buttons with backlight: “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. When turned on, the first drawback of the Huawei Ascend G6 is immediately noticeable: reviews indicate that their backlighting is very uneven, which is why the initial attitude towards the smartphone as a representative of the premium segment deteriorates.
Back view
The back panel is made of plastic, althoughvisually more like aluminum. The color scheme of the back panel and sidewalls is various: Huawei Ascend G6 white, black, pink, blue, gold. The frame around the screen can be black, or the color of the case.
In the upper left corner is a 8 megapixel camera.with flash. To the right of the camera’s peephole, there is a barely noticeable opening for an additional microphone designed for noise reduction, recording surround sound to video. In the center of the back panel is the modest logo of the manufacturer, and at the bottom is the speaker grid.
If you remove the back panel, access totwo micro SIM card slots and a memory card (microSD format). Dual-SIM - a serious trump card Huawei Ascend G6. An overview of the inside of the case shows that the battery itself is not removable in the apparatus with a removable panel. For devices with the Android system is a significant disadvantage, because the battery here is really weak.
Keys, connectors
The ends of the G6 include the following elements:
- On the right - the power button and volume control. They have a quiet and short click, easy to grope with your fingers.
- At the top - a microUSB connector (sync + charge).
- The bottom end under the functional connectors is not involved.
- In the bottom of the left end of a strange way3.5 mm mini jack for headphones. According to reviews - the connector is placed uncomfortable. When watching movies and in games (that is, when the smartphone is held in a horizontal position), this mini-jack is less successful. But when listening to music and audiobooks through headphones, putting the phone in your jeans pocket is difficult. You will have to purchase a wireless headset or headphones with an L-shaped connector.
Ergonomics Huawei Ascend G6
User feedback on device ergonomics inmostly positive. The optimal diagonal of the display, the rounded ends “under the metal”, the narrow screen frame, the small thickness of the case make it easy to manipulate the smart phone with one hand.
Качество сборки девайса средней ценовой category, having a removable cover, causes respect. No backlash, squeaks. Dimensions of Huawei Ascend G6 are 131.2 x65.3x7.5 mm. The weight of the device is only 115 grams, which makes it seem even too “toy” in the hand. This is confirmed by almost all who held the G6 in their hands.
Display Huawei Ascend G6
Smartphone review is impossible without quality assessment.screen. The device is equipped with high-quality matrix IPS QuarterHD: 960x540 pixels. At 4.5 inches, the picture looks clear, without glare and inversions. The viewing angles are comfortable - the maximum possible for this type of matrix. The color rendition, brightness, contrast - according to reviews - like most owners of the device. Remarkable characteristics are achieved by the most modern production technology when there is no air gap in the display / protective glass bundle. The phone is equipped with a brightness control sensor, but, unfortunately, it works with a frank delay of 5-10 seconds. Display - "multitouch", simultaneously recognizes 10 touches.
Multimedia
Playing multimedia files involvedHuawei branded applications. You can use the equalizer, called DTS, but its use does not always improve the sound of your favorite songs. Unfortunately, it is not possible to record a conversation from the menu of the conversation itself, although there is a separate application for recording an audio file. Play video - through the gallery.
Динамик телефона расположен на задней панели.The sound quality of the front and rear speakers is mediocre, although you can still hear them in a noisy place. Vibrating alert has the same average power levels (it is not always possible to feel it). Speech transmission passes without distortion, the volume of some users is not enough.
The main camera Huawei Ascend G6
Отзывы о камерах противоречивы.On the one hand, the quality of the pictures of the main camera is enough for a family album. On the other hand, the 8-megapixel photo module is noticeably worse than the predecessor Ascend P6. Many would like more megapixels. The autofocus of the main camera sometimes “misses”: when you press the on-screen shutter button, the screen shows a perfectly focused frame, and after the sound “click” of the shutter in the final photo, the focus is changed, the photo turns out worse. In addition, in low light conditions, the pictures are very blurry. But in the rays of the sun or with the flash turned on, the quality of the images increases markedly.
Front camera
Front camera, in many devices worth "forticks ", delights the inexperienced public. A resolution of 5 megapixels plus high-quality photos is the key to a good “selfie”. By the way, it was Huawei with the Ascend P6 model that became the ancestor of “selfie-phones”. Photos taken on the front camera Huawei G6, high quality.
The camera interface is similar to the stock Android, but has nuances. A long tap on the shutter icon activates continuous shooting (like an Apple device). Among the various shooting modes worth noting:
- autofocus in motion;
- smile response;
- activating voice shooting.
In the "Gallery" you can make a simple photo montage.
operating system
Базовым является Android 4,3.However, Huawei has offered its own Emotions UI 2.0 Lite shell. According to reviews, it is very convenient, although less functional shells of competitors (iOS, Lenovo, MIUI and others). Allows you to change the theme, settings, control gestures. Installed thoughtful energy manager. The only difference between versions 1.6 and 2.0 is the presence of a simplified interface. This mode increases the font and icons on desktops, simplifying access to them for the visually impaired and the elderly, who are only accustomed to the world of smart phones.
Modifications
There are several variations, differentnot outwardly, but technical stuffing. The modification of the Huawei Ascend G6 U10 is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8212 processor, less efficient graphics Adreno 302, 4 Gb of non-volatile memory. The older version of the Ascend G6 4G features a Qualcomm MSM8926 processor, Adreno 305 graphics, 8 Gb of memory, a new high-speed LTE 4G data transfer standard, and an NFC chip.
Additional functions
The filling of the smartphone is the most modern.Installed light sensor, accelerometer and even a gyroscope, not typical of low-cost models. A useful attribute is the GPS module. According to reviews, it accurately shows the location. Thanks to the “Geotagging” function, the exact coordinates of the place where they are taken can be attached to the photo. The modification Ascend G6 U10 presents a complete list of communication modules: HSPA, HSPA +, EDGE, LTE. The latest Bluetooth version is 4.0. What is a modern smartphone without Wi-Fi? 802.11b, g, n standards are used.
Performance
The heart of the Huawei Ascend G6 has become a 2-core QualcommSnapdragon. The processor model depends on the modification of Huawei Ascend G6. We will continue the review with a clock frequency: regardless of the chip used, it is 1.2 GHz. Paired with it, the Adreno 305 (or 302) GPU processor, successfully coping with moderately heavy games, works with it.
Test programs showed the following results:
- Vellamo Mobile Benchmark - 1969 (452) points;
- NenaMark 2 - 52.9 points;
- Quadrant - 7667 points;
- AnTuTu - 16460 points.
The results are not the most top, but forsmartphones middling performance is good. The mobile device copes well with everyday tasks, but begins to slow down under heavy loads. Most games pull without annoying brakes.
1 GB of RAM is enough (manysmartphones and tablets are “content” 512 MB). The internal non-volatile memory of Huawei Ascend G6 is 4Gb, or 8Gb. In fact, 909 MB of RAM and 990 MB of internal space remain to the user. The rest is occupied by the system. Expanding memory cards microSD (official support up to 32 GB).
Autonomy of work
Huawei Ascend G6 phone is stocked toosmall capacity battery: 2000 mAh. In addition, it is not removable. According to reviews, when used as a phone (hour of calls, SMS, applications, Internet, some casual games), the device lasts about a day without recharging. AnTuTu Battery shows 330 points - a low figure. With very active use, constant communication in social networks, surfing the Internet, SMS, numerous calls, you can count on 12-14 hours of work. The device is charging quite quickly: only 3 hours.
Positive reviews:
- Good quality screen;
- Branded shell;
- Attractive design and usability;
- The amount of RAM.
Negative feedback:
- Insufficient speaker volume;
- Strange location of the headphone jack;
- Short time;
- The autofocus camera slows down;
- Late triggering auto-adjustment of the display brightness.
Conclusion
Overall, the Huawei Ascend G6 causes positiveemotions. The device is "friendly" to the person. Convenient, shows a good picture, has good technical characteristics. As they call it - “workhorse”. Its stylish design just can not like it. The smartphone will please fans of "selfie". The main camera is enough for family photography on a sunny day. It is important to monitor the level of charging and do not forget to take a charging device with you.
