One of the most productive entry-level smartphones with a sufficiently large screen diagonal is the "Expo Indigo". Reviews about him, his technical specifications and capabilities of this device will be given in this detailed review.
And what is in the basic configuration?
It is standard equipment for the entry-level device at the "Expo Indigo". The phone comes with the following accessories:
- Charger with an output current of 1A.
- Stereo headset.
- Interface cable to connect to a computer or to charge the battery.
Конечно же, этот перечень дополняется собственно the device itself with a built-in rechargeable battery with a nominal capacity of 2500 mAh. In addition, the boxed version of this gadget includes an instruction manual, a manufacturer's business card and a warranty card - this is a complete set of documentation for this smartphone.
Appearance and ergonomics
Something resembles HTC One M8 appearance and design"Explay Indigo". The phone is nonseparable. On the left edge there is only a slot for installing the main SIM card. On the right of its face there is a power button, a swing for volume control of the device and a slot for installing a second SIM card (an external flash drive can also be inserted here). On the upper side, like in most smart smartphones, only the audio jack is located, and on the bottom there is a conversational microphone and a micro USB port. In the center of the front panel, as expected, is a display with a fairly large diagonal of 4.7 inches. Below it are three touch buttons. And above it is displayed a speaker, front camera and a number of sensors. The back cover of the smartphone is made of plastic, which in appearance resembles natural leather. At the top of the smartphone here is the main camera and LED lights. At the bottom there is a loud speaker and manufacturer's logo. Despite the impressive dimensions (139 x 69 mm), it is easy to control a smart phone with just one hand.
CPU and what is it capable of
A very powerful processor underpins the “ExIndigo". Reviews draw attention to this feature of this gadget. In this case, the 8-core solution MT8592M is used. And all of them can work simultaneously, that is, calculations can be performed immediately in 8 threads. Each of its compute modules at peak loads is capable of operating at a frequency of 1.4 GHz. The possibilities of this chip will be enough for the next two years. At the same time, you will not even have to think about how a resource-intensive solution is installed.
Graphics and screen
The middle-level graphics subsystem of the "Expo Indigo". Instruction to it indicates the presence of a graphicMali-450MP2 accelerator. The diagonal of the display, as mentioned earlier, is 4.7 inches, and its resolution is 720 x 1280. The matrix that underlies the screen is made using IPS technology. This provides viewing angles close to 180 degrees. The very same picture does not cause complaints. In general, a task of any level of complexity is within the powers of a given graphics subsystem.
Cameras
Отличная основная камера в «Эксплей Индиго».Reviews on this necessarily indicate. She has a 8.3 megapixel touch element. There autofocus and LED flash. Also there are many modes for taking photos and video recording. Slightly more modest front camera. She has a 5 megapixel sensor. But still the quality of photos and videos obtained with its help is not much worse than on the main one. But for its main task - making video calls - it is just perfect.
Memory and its amount
The size of the RAM in this device is 1 GB.The most common current standard is used - DDR3. The capacity of the internal storage of a smart phone is 8 GB. Of these, only about 5 GB user can use for their needs. The rest is occupied by system software. There is also the possibility of installing an external flash card with a capacity of 32 GB. But there is one important point. The developers decided to save money, and the same slot can be used both for installing an external drive and for the second SIM card. Therefore, the owner of this device will have to choose between increasing memory or saving on conversations. This is quite a controversial decision for developers of the "Indigle Indigo". Its price is about 8,000 rubles, and it is unlikely that it would significantly change from the appearance of an additional slot.
Battery
As noted earlier, the body of this smartThe phone does not understand, and the battery is built into the "Indigo Expo". Because of this, the price has not changed significantly, but the build quality of the case has improved significantly. Its capacity is 2500 mAh. With an average load on a smartphone, its one charge is enough for 2 days of battery life. If you increase the load, then this value will decrease to 12-14 hours. But to exceed the figure in 2 days of battery life on this smartphone is unlikely to succeed. The screen diagonal is 4.7 inches, and it has an 8-core processor - these are the factors that will not allow to increase this value.
System software
There is nothing unusual about this software stuff.apparatus. The familiar “Android” of one of the latest versions (specifically, 4.4) is the system software. It includes a standard set of applications from the search giant and part-time developer of this software - Google, typical social messengers and familiar mini-applications (such as a calculator, alarm clock, organizer). There are also three pre-installed toys. All the rest of the newly-minted owners of this smartphone will have to install from the Play Playmarket.
Communications
Smartphone "Expo Indigo" is equipped with allnecessary interfaces at the moment. Among the wireless can distinguish Wi-Fi, bluetooth, 2G-and 3G-transmitters, GPS. But wired, as expected, only 2: MicroUSB and 3.5-mm audio jack. All this allows you to easily receive and send all the necessary information to the global web and not only.
Reviews
Now about the practical experience of using the "Indigo Expo". Overview reviews about him indicate two significantflaws. The first is the low capacity of the internal battery. Alas, replace it with another, with a larger capacity, will not work. The case of this device is not folding. The only solution in this case is to use an external battery. This will significantly increase the autonomy of the smartphone. The second drawback is the need to choose in the appointment of a second slot for a SIM card or flash drive. But the built-in capacity of 8 GB should be enough for the work of most applications. So here the choice is obvious - the 2nd SIM card. But the advantages of this smartphone model are much higher. This is a large and high-quality display, and a very productive processor, and a perfectly balanced graphics system.
Summary
So let's summarize.Let's start with the weaknesses of this model of smart phone. Essentially, it has two drawbacks. The first is the small capacity of the built-in battery and, as a result, a short battery life (maximum 2 days per charge). The second minus is the versatility of the second slot for installing a SIM card. It also installs an external flash drive. That is, the owner of this unit has to choose between increasing the amount of memory and using the second SIM card to save money on conversations. But the advantages of this gadget is much greater. This 8-core processor, and high-quality graphics subsystem, and perfect cameras, and a fairly large screen diagonal of 4.7 inches. In general, the Indigo Expuls turned out to be quite good for an entry-level device. Reviews its owners only confirm it.
