Stylish smartphone with a very high quality camera -This is Lenovo Vibe Shot. An overview of its capabilities, hardware and software parameters of this device, as well as reviews about it - this is what will be discussed further. The pros and cons of this “smart” phone will also be highlighted, on the basis of which recommendations will be given regarding the purchase of this device.
Who is this camera phone for?
По характеристикам это устройство относится к solutions of the average price range. This is clearly indicated by the installed model of the CPU, the diagonal of the display and the cost. The key "chip" of this gadget is its main camera. That it allows the device to stand out against other similar devices. In essence, this smartphone belongs to a new, still emerging class of devices - "camera phones". That is, phones in which the technical parameters are mediocre, but the camera boasts impressive performance, high quality photos and exactly the same video quality. Finally, it should be noted that this is a fairly fresh device. The gadget itself was presented in March this year at the MWC-2015 exhibition in Barcelona. Well, sales of Lenovo Vibe Shot in Russia began three months later, that is, in June of this year.
What comes with your smartphone?
Very good equipment for this device. It includes:
- Smartphone with non-removable battery.
- Charger.
- Cord for charging the battery and for the implementation of synchronization with a PC.
- Transparent Case for Lenovo Vibe Shot.
- Protective glossy film for the front panel.
- High-quality stereo headset with non-tangling wires and “suction” speakers.
- The warranty card, a brief operating manual and an advertising brochure is a complete list of the documentation that comes with the device.
This list only lacks flash cards. But given the fact that the capacity of the built-in drive is 32 GB, there is no particularly urgent need for an external drive in this case.
Gadget Design
Если смотреть на устройство со стороны лицевой there is nothing unusual about it. This is a typical representative of the line of "smart" phones of this Chinese manufacturer. Most of it is occupied by a 5-inch touchscreen display. Above it is a conversational speaker, hidden behind a metal grid. Here also the front camera peephole for “selfies” and video calls is displayed. Well, in the same place are the sensory elements of the device. In turn, under the touch screen, three touch buttons are displayed to control the device: “Back”, “Home” and, of course, “Menu”. The front panel of the smartphone protects shock-resistant glass "Gorilla Eye". More specifically, its third generation. The side faces of the device are made of metal. All device controls are displayed on the left side of the device. Here is a lock button and volume controls. In addition, there is also a camera control button (it can be used to take pictures and video) and a slider to select the camera mode.
On the top edge of the smartphone is a microphonenoise cancellation and a wired port for connecting to an external speaker system device. At the opposite end, another micro-YUSB wired port, a loud speaker and a speaking microphone are bred. On the left side there are two slots with trays in which SIM cards and an external flash drive are installed. The back of the device, as well as the front panel, is made of impact-resistant "Gorilla Eye" glass. Externally, it looks more like the front of modern digital cameras than the back cover of a smartphone. There is a logo of the manufacturer and the name of the gadget model. In the upper left corner, the eye of the main camera is displayed with a 16 megapixel sensor element and improved characteristics. Next to it are triple LED lights in different colors and an infrared sensor, which in this case replaces the laser autofocus.
There are three color options for the case:white, red and gray. The weaker half of humanity will like the first two performances. And Lenovo Vibe Shot Red is more practical. The remaining fingerprints, scratches and dirt are not so noticeable on it. But the white version of this camera phone can not boast of such. Well, Lenovo Vibe Shot Z90 Gray is the most versatile solution. It is suitable for everyone, and in the same way as on the red version of this device, it doesn’t notice so much on the possible damage and the remaining fingerprints. Finally, it should be noted that the housing in this device is not dismountable. Accordingly, if a device breaks down, it will be problematic to do without the help of a qualified technician.
CPU
The computational basis is really quite good inLenovo Vibe Shot. Review of the technical parameters of the gadget indicates that it uses "Snapdragon 615". Of course, this is not a flagship solution, but its capabilities are quite enough to solve any problem. This chip consists of two computing clusters. The first of them provides high energy efficiency of the processor solution. It includes 4 cores based on the A53 architecture, which are capable of accelerating to 1 GHz. The second module provides high performance chip. It also consists of 4 computational modules of the same architecture. But, in contrast to the previous 4 cores, they can increase their frequency up to 1.7 GHz in the highest load mode. If necessary, all eight cores can work in parallel, but at the same time the battery of the gadget will be discharged just before our eyes.
Some of the most demanding toyswill be able to go on this gadget with the maximum settings. But, on the other hand, this device is aimed at those who like to shoot high-quality photos or record video. And with this the problem of this central processor unit certainly will not arise.
Screen and its parameters
Смартфон Lenovo Vibe Shot Z90 оснащен quality display, the characteristics and parameters of which certainly do not cause complaints. Its diagonal is 5 inches. At the same time, the screen resolution is very good by today's standards 1080p, or 1920x1080. The density of pixels on its surface is 441ppi. It goes without saying that with such a density, a single pixel certainly cannot be distinguished with an ordinary eye. The matrix of the screen is made on the most advanced technology at the moment - “IPS”. His viewing angles and energy efficiency are at a decent level because of this. Another advantage of the device is the availability of OZhS technology. That is, there is no air gap between the touch panel and the surface of the screen matrix. As a result, the image quality becomes much better.
Video card
Phone Lenovo Vibe Shot is equipped with a graphicaccelerator "Adreno 420", developed by the company "Kualcom". Of course, this is not a flagship solution, but for gadgets of the middle level, its computational capabilities are quite enough. Even the majority of modern three-dimensional toys on it will go. True, some of the most demanding of them will not function at maximum settings. With the rest of the application software, the owners of this smartphone won't have any problems with the position of the graphic part at all.
Cameras
Of course, the main advantage against competitorsis the main camera in Lenovo Vibe Shot. Photos and videos taken with it, get really high quality. She has a sensitive element of 16 Mp. In this case, the manufacturer did not forget to equip it with such important components as the autofocus system, triple LED backlight (and in different colors, which allows you to adjust the backlight triggering level depending on the brightness of the future photo) and the infrared sensor (it replaces the laser autofocus). There is also a digital zoom. Video this camera records in 1080. At the same time the speed of updating images is 30 frames per second. This allows you to get enough quality records on Lenovo Vibe Shot. The camera, displayed on the front side of the gadget, is equipped with a more modest sensor - 8 megapixels. But this is quite enough for comfortable communication with calls. For the now popular "selfie" of these 8 megapixels is also enough.
Memory
An interesting situation develops with operationalmemory in Lenovo Vibe Shot. An overview of the technical specifications of this device indicates the presence of 3 GB of RAM. But now the user can count only 1.5 GB, and the rest of it is occupied by system processes. It is difficult to say what kind of preloaded software RAM is clogged, but it is definitely a lot. But, on the other hand, even 1.5 GB of RAM will be quite enough for comfortable work on this device. And you can even run multiple applications at once and easily switch between them. Well, with so much free random access memory, you can not install additional special software that will carry out the cleaning of RAM. The capacity of the integrated storage device is 32 GB. About 6 GB of them are filled with system software. The user can use the remaining free space at his discretion. This is quite enough to install a considerable number of applications, to store a variety of musical compositions or several films in good quality. In general, the owner of this gadget can safely do without an external drive, but there is such a possibility in this “smart” phone. The maximum amount of installed flash cards can be 128 GB. This will definitely solve all the problems with the possible lack of memory in this device.
Camera phone autonomy
Lenovo Vibe Shot smartphone is equipped with a battery2900 mAh As noted earlier, it is non-removable, and the housing in this device is non-separable. With an average load on the device, one charging will be enough for 1.5 days of work. If you put this device into “Emergency mode” (the phone can only make calls and receive and send short test messages), then you can stretch for 3 days on one charge. Well, if you run some rather demanding three-dimensional toy, the smartphone will discharge in 4-5 hours. Therefore, the indicators of autonomy in this gadget are very mediocre. Well, we should expect more from a 2900 mAh battery, a processor with 8 cores on board, a large screen of 5 inches (although it was made using energy efficient technology, but its resolution is 1920x1080), certainly not necessary. To improve the autonomy of the device, the new owner will have to purchase an additional external battery for a fee. This will allow in any case to avoid possible disconnections of the gadget when the battery is completely discharged. There is another significant nuance of this device related to its autonomy. When the battery is completely discharged, the alarm does not start at all, unlike most similar devices. Reviews of the owners of the gadget point to this. The solution to this problem, again, is to buy and connect an additional external battery.
Interfaces
Common interface set in this gadget:
- Both SIM cards perfectly support all currently available cellular networks, including 4G, which have not yet received wide distribution.
- Virtually all the standards of "Wi-Fi" without problemswill function on this camera phone. The exception in this regard is the new standard "ac", which has not yet received wide distribution. But still, with a properly configured wireless router, in this case there should be no problems.
- "Bluetooth" allows you to share a small amount of information with similar mobile gadgets. You can also connect an external wireless speaker system to the device.
- Navigation capabilities of the device are implemented using the GPS system.
- There are only two wired data exchange methods: a 3.5-mm audio port and a universal micro-USB.
Software
One of the most recent versions of system software.Installed on Lenovo Vibe Shot. The firmware is based on version 5.0 of such an operating system for mobile gadgets as “Android”. Moreover, both the central processor and the system software are focused on 64-bit computing. In summary, it turns out just an excellent level of performance for the device of the average price range. But, again, the operating system is not installed in its pure form, as the search giant extends it to its devices. On top of the system software, a special proprietary software shell is installed on the Lenovo Vibe Shot. The firmware because of this works more stably and reliably.
And how much does it cost now?
Lenovo Vibe Shot smartphone was rated at 485dollars at the start of sales. It was for so much that it could be purchased in the first half of summer. Now its value has decreased by $ 100 - to the mark of 385 dollars. Of course, with similar technical specifications, you can find a cheaper device. But the camera capabilities of this gadget are really phenomenal. Therefore, if you need a smartphone and a digital camera with a high-quality camera in one person, then you can safely pay your attention to this device.
Owners opinion
There are no significant flaws in LenovoVibe Shot Z90 7. This smartphone is really well balanced. Certain complaints are caused only by its autonomy, but, as noted earlier, it is not difficult to solve this problem by purchasing an additional external battery. Otherwise, this smartphone leaves only positive impressions. This is the central processor, memory subsystem, and display. Well, about the main camera and speech can not be: this is the best solution in the segment of camera phones.
Comparison with other similar devices
There are essentially two competitors to date.Lenovo Vibe Shot. Comparison with their hardware characteristics is clearly in favor of this device. One of the competitors is Huawei's Honor 6. It is based on the out-of-date Kirin 920 chip with 8 computing 32-bit cores, equipped with exactly the same amount of RAM, it has the identical capacity of an integrated drive. And the main camera will be more modest for him - 13 Mp vs. 16 Mp. As a result, the cost of this smartphone below, and is 270 dollars. The second device is Xiaomi Mi-4. Its parameters are almost identical, but here the Snapdragon 801 processor will play Snapdragon 615 in new and multi-threaded applications. Yes, and the sensor of the main camera is also weaker - all the same 13 Mp. From here the price is 250 dollars.
Therefore, in the segment of camera phones, the solution “Lenovo” looks most preferable. Only now it has better parameters, and therefore for these advantages in any case will have to pay.
Summary
Virtually no significantshortcomings have turned Lenovo Vibe Shot. A review of its parameters and capabilities only proves this once again. If you need a smartphone with a very high-quality camera, then you can safely purchase this particular gadget. This is one of the best solutions to date in an emerging segment of devices like the camera phone. But while the strengths of this smartphone are not limited to only one camera. It also has a productive processor, a well-organized memory subsystem and a large display diagonal, which boasts very good performance. Among its main disadvantages can be identified only a weak degree of autonomy. But this issue is easily and simply solved by purchasing an additional external battery, and after that this gadget becomes just perfect.
