Nokia X - Specifications. Review and testing of the Nokia X2 Dual SIM smartphone Nokia x phone everything about the phone

Nokia can be different and even with Android on board. I suggest you take a look at the new Nokia smartphone on the operating system from Google, which, paradoxically, is completely veiled here. The American-Finnish company finally decided to go mainstream, leaving its beloved Windows Phone on the sidelines, creating something... something that consumers should like. Whether it worked or not, we’ll find out from the review.

Those who have dealt with Nokia products in recent years will not be surprised that the device is sold in a blue cardboard box with matte printing. Up to 75% of packaging materials are made from recycled products. There is nothing unusual in the kit: a bright red headset (Nokia WH-108) and the always-needed “Nokia charger”. I didn't miss anything - there is no cable to connect the smartphone to the computer. Either savings, or the manufacturer’s logic seems to hint that there is nothing to connect!

Appearance and materials

The manufacturer is not afraid to experiment and for several years in a row has been creating devices that are interesting in terms of appearance. Each of them is like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy crowd of hordes of Chinese-Korean smartphones of the same type.

Design is a clear advantage of Nokia X over its competitors!

The device turned out to be really interesting: a well-assembled, moderately weighty block of a variety of bright colors. The following body colors are available for sale: poisonous yellow, orange, black, green and blue.

The corners here are sharp, but slightly rounded and do not dig into the palm. There are no seams or burrs. Assembly at the highest level. Difficulties can arise only when removing the back cover: there is no gap to pick it up, so you have to dig around to get to the inside of the device.

A battery is hidden under the cover, which blocks access to the SIM card slots (two microSIM) and the memory card. We are not talking about any hot swapping. Set it and forget it.

On the right, the volume buttons and the power key protrude quite strongly from the body. They are massive, their movement is clear, and overall they look great.

On the top edge there is a lone 3.5 mm jack.

There is a microUSB port at the bottom, accompanied by a microphone hole on the side.

There is a camera eye on the back surface and a speaker grille on the bottom. Because of its location, you can easily miss a call or some kind of notification when the smartphone is lying face down. No, the device is loud, and even very loud, but you still need to put it with the back cover up.

On the front surface above the screen there is a hole for the earpiece, next to which a barely noticeable proximity and light sensor is hidden. The light sensor generally works correctly.

Below the screen there is a single button that has only two uses: the “Back” action with a single press and the “Home” action with a long touch.

If you install an alternative shell on the device, for example, Yandex.Shell, then by long pressing this button you can switch between designs.

The Nokia X dimensions are as follows:

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
	115.5		10.4
Fly IQ440	124.5		12.8
Alcatel Onetouch 6012D	127.1
Sony E1 Dual		62.4

Display

The smartphone has a screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and a density of 233 ppi. The diagonal is 4 inches and keeps the device in the rank of compact phones. By the way, the matrix is ​​made using IPS technology and has quite good viewing angles. This is clearly visible in a direct comparison with the iPhone 5 (above) and our Nokia X (below):

As you can see in the photo, the screen has a slight bias toward cool colors, but this is only noticeable in a direct comparison.

The display is really good and is the strong point of the device.

Technical stuffing

Nokia X is a budget solution, so the installed hardware is not great. Judge for yourself:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor (MSM8225) with a frequency of 1 GHz (two cores),
• video accelerator Adreno 203
• RAM 512 MB,
• memory for data storage 4 GB of internal memory (memory is divided into internal and USB storage: 1.29 GB and 1.17 GB are actually available, respectively)
• microSD card slot (up to 32 GB),
• display 4.0” (IPS matrix) multitouch (up to two touches), 800 x 480 pixels (233 ppi)
• 3 MP camera without autofocus,
• video recording 720 x 480, 30 fps (3gp format)
• sensors: light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer
• microUSB (2.0) and 3.5 mm connectors,
• removable battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh
• dimensions 115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm, 129 g
• OS Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, custom shell

• 2 SIM cards, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G 900/2100 MHz
• Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n), Bluetooth 3.0
• GPS (Here maps, including offline mode)

What can you say about the performance of Nokia X? Nothing good. The smartphone very often slows down, gets lost in thought, and this picture is not uncommon:

Still, the latest Android devices have already accustomed us to good interface optimization and lag-free animation.

The device can be used to its full potential, but only for patient people.

At the same time, the device jumps through the main menu and in the main applications practically without lags: messages, call log, settings, etc.

In the well-known AnTuTu test, the smartphone earned only 7615 points, which is less than the old Samsung Galaxy S2.

Camera

The smartphone has a 3 megapixel module that takes pictures with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels. There is no autofocus function. The camera is perhaps the weakest point of the device. There is no autofocus, so you can forget about macro photography and photographing text. There are basic settings for white balance, photosensitivity, and more. You can also turn off the shutter sound.

You can see sample images below.

As you can see, the quality of the images is at the level of decisions made approximately in 2005-2006. Even on a smartphone screen, the pictures look bad, let alone when viewed on a PC.

Of course, there is no front camera in the Nokia X.

Among other things, the device is capable of shooting videos in a resolution of 864x480 pixels and at 30 frames per second. Videos can only be recorded in 3GP format (hello, 2006!). But in addition to the specified format, the smartphone can also play MP4 videos.

I suggest you evaluate the video example yourself.

Dual SIM cards

Nokia X allows you to stay connected via two micro-SIM cards. In the menu, you can configure the use of each SIM card for your tasks, or you can set a request for each specific action: call or SMS.

When actively using one operator (during a call), the second remains unavailable, which means that there is only one cellular module in the smartphone. In standby mode, both cards remain connected - this is standard.

Interestingly, the device allows you to deeply configure each SIM card to receive and use certain messages, for example, notifications about emergency situations.

Software part

The smartphone software turned out to be quite tricky. Indeed, in order to make a device on Android and at the same time follow the anti-Google policy, programmers had to work hard. And still not enough. The final victim is, as always, the user, because it is he who, having paid a relatively modest amount, receives a raw device. Let's sort it all out.

At the top, instead of the usual curtain for Android users with settings and latest notifications, a strictly limited menu appears. Nothing can be added or changed.

If you pull the home screen down, the search bar will open. The implementation is suspiciously reminiscent of that in iOS 7.

The smartphone can be woken up by double tapping on the screen. The function works every other time, or even after 5 times - in general, it practically does not work.

By scrolling sideways from the main menu, you can go to Fastlane’s proprietary feature - a screen in which everything you do with the device is displayed in chronological order in the form of a vertical column. This menu replaces multitasking. Replaces - this is a strong word, since there is no other semblance of real multitasking inherent in Android here.

Since Nokia passionately loves Windows Phone, the interface in this smartphone is made in a similar style. App tiles change dynamically based on activity. The background remains black and, of course, this cannot be changed. But you can create folders where you can put icons. The good news is that the status bar is always active and you don’t need to call it up with any gestures.

The calculator and calendar applications have a nice design. A bright and pleasant interface is the only pleasure. The calendar, by the way, is synchronized only through a service from Microsoft.

Of particular interest is the alarm clock. The application is just great! To set the rise time, you must first move the circle in the large circle (minutes), and then set the circle in the small circle (hours).

The joy of the utility's design was overshadowed by its performance. Even with the “No snooze” setting set in advance, the alarm continued to play two or three more times after being turned off. The only way to stop this disgrace was to completely remove the configured alarm clock. Perhaps this software glitch will be fixed in future updates.

As a conclusion regarding the device’s software, we can say the following: all the services and, in general, everything that makes Android so convenient, in the Nokia X are cut down to the roots, and instead a proprietary shell from the Finnish company is grafted in.

The interface of the device is not bad in principle, but, of course, it takes some getting used to, and the dampness of the software and constant glitches greatly spoil the impression.

We should expect new firmware versions in which all the shortcomings will be eliminated.

Synchronization

In the settings there is no usual item for adding a Google account, through which the main synchronization of user data occurs. No, you can add gmail mail, but it will only be mail.

It is impossible to download your contacts, bookmarks and other data from the cloud.

The device only supports Exchange ActiveSync synchronization, which has comparatively fewer users.

Any user has several ways to add their contacts. The first and most reliable is manual editing. The second is using the Yandex.Moving service. Thirdly, packing contacts into a file on a memory card and then opening it in Nokia X.

App Store

Of course, the Play Store is missing from the smartphone, and along with it the lion's share of popular programs. For example, Chrome or Whatsapp. They are not available in the Nokia brand store. But there is Plants vs Zombie 2. This is the selectivity, because of which, first of all, the consumer suffers. In addition, you can also forget about prompt application updates.

You can download the necessary programs to another device and transfer the apk file to Nokia X via Bluetooth. This is the only way to install familiar programs on the device.

Browser

It is difficult to keep more than two tabs open in any browser installed on Nokia X. For heavy pages, even this is a lot. When you switch between pages, the content is reloaded. The modest amount of RAM takes its toll. Of the declared 512 MB, only 381 MB is available for applications.

It is impossible to use the solution from Nokia and Yandex due to constant slowdowns. Chrome, of course, is not available for installation. The built-in Opera works more or less tolerably. Still, the manufacturer could have installed 1 GB of RAM and then the picture would not have been so sad.

Keyboard

To quickly and successfully type text using the keyboard, you will have to practice. Screen size affects. Text input without lifting your finger from the screen is supported.

Keyboard gestures require additional getting used to. For example, you cannot get to special symbols by simply tapping on the desired button; you need to connect the settings button on the left and some other virtual key with one gesture. There are many such gestures, so there is something to learn.

Sound

Despite the seemingly cheap appearance of the complete headset, the sound reproduced through it will suit the vast majority of users. The hammers cope with playing to the best of their design capabilities. Still, these are not vacuum type headphones. To achieve a better effect, it is worth changing your headphones to something of better quality. And here Nokia X can pleasantly surprise. Despite the low maximum volume (about 60% of that value in the iPhone), the smartphone is capable of producing very good sound, quite comparable to the level of flagships.

As expected, the smartphone, when connecting a headset, reduces the volume to a comfortable level and warns the owner about the danger of hearing damage. This is the modern trend.

I will note one interesting application - Nokia MixRadio. The service is a streaming of various music. Before auditioning, you need to select a few favorite artists who will be presented for audition along with other similar artists. A track list of several songs can be downloaded to your device and listened to offline for 30 days. The music collection is quite extensive and, best of all, it is free. So Nokia cares about music lovers.

Battery

The removable battery has a capacity of only 1500 mAh. With very intensive use, the device can be killed in daylight hours, but with moderate use (30 minutes of talking, an hour of surfing the Internet, two hours of listening to music), the battery life of the device can be extended to a couple of days. As a result, we get an average smartphone in terms of survivability in this price category.

Nokia X is currently on sale for 4,990 rubles. Is it worth it?

If you only need a bright phone with a beautiful design, two SIM cards and good sound quality, then we can safely recommend the Nokia X for purchase.

The device cannot be considered as an Android smartphone. There are not many applications here, there is practically no data synchronization, the browser cannot cope with modern Internet content, and so on. Nokia X is not a smartphone in the modern sense. Constant glitches, errors and interface slowdowns accompany the use of the device constantly. It’s not worth saying anything about the camera at all, since it would be better not to have it and it would at least slightly lead to a reduction in price. Considering all this, it is extremely undesirable to buy this smartphone and it is better to pay attention to products from Fly, Lenovo or Sony.

We are already familiar with Nokia smartphones that support Android applications, but with services from Google replaced by Microsoft services. The AOSP-powered Nokia X and XL have helped Nokia capture its share in the Android smartphone market. Perhaps someday Rostislav will even come out of his drinking bout and write a review on XL.
But all this is the future. I have X2 on my desk. This smartphone has a modified and improved OS, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of internal memory and all the additions that its predecessors were so lacking. But is this enough? Let me tell you more

Design

This time the smartphone has a so-called “crystal” design, when the polycarbonate is covered with transparent plastic on top, and it seems as if the panel is covered with a small crust of ice. This is quite convenient; due to the transparent layer on the glossy finish, fingerprints are almost invisible. In addition to the standard black color, there are also bright orange and green. We were given the latest option for review.

At the top, above the display, there is a speaker, light and proximity sensor. Right there, in front of the speaker, is the inscription “Nokia”.

At the bottom, in addition to the “back” button, the long-awaited “home” button appeared, which was so lacking in previous versions of the smartphone. Perhaps Nokia X3 will have a third button;)

On the back of the panel there is a camera, a flash and, quite unnoticeably, an engraved “Nokia” inscription. It kind of lies on top of the body, quite nicely.

Under the removable case there are slots for a memory card and two microSIM cards.

The company does not change its pleasant traditions, and in the new model, just like the panel, you can remove the battery.

The headphone jack and microUSB port are at the top, and the volume and power buttons are on the right. The left side of the smartphone is completely empty, as always. Bottom too.

The X2 is assembled well, but when pressed hard, the removable panel of the case creaks slightly.

To be honest, it seems to me that the lid could have been made thinner. This is what the “ideal smartphone” looks like for my taste:

So I like the phone. Even during use, I really didn’t like the sharp edges, which can sometimes dig into your palm quite painfully.

Display

Noika X2 will not please us with HD resolution. On a 4.3-inch screen, the resolution is only 800x480, which is slightly compensated by the ClearBlack polarizing layer and Gorilla Glass 3 with an oleophobic coating (a nanometer-thick film that repels fats from the touch screen).

Thanks to these two factors, the picture is perfectly visible even in direct sunlight, and it has become even easier to remove dirt from the screen; they do not “eat away.”

I was pleased with the lack of glare and the high brightness, which is plenty to spare.

Hardware and OS

The company has solved the problem that was so annoying and frustrating in the smartphone's predecessors - low operating speed. The Nokia X2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Cortex-A7 - the clock frequency has increased (from 1 to 1.2 GHz) and the architecture has changed (from Cortex-A5 to Cortex-A7). Graphics are now handled by Adreno 302.

Since the Nokia X2 has a low screen resolution and an average battery capacity, if you do not use the player and active messaging on social networks, the smartphone will last a day and a half.

Under the tyranny of our test, the smartphone lasted 11 and a half hours, impressive!

Unfortunately, there are no power saving modes.

Working with two SIM cards is standard: either you select the main card, or the smartphone asks each time which card to perform the action from.

Camera

Nokia X2 is equipped with a 5MP camera, which is not very much, but this is a budget smartphone, so it’s a sin to complain.

There is a flash and autofocus. Unfortunately, there are fewer settings in the camera interface than I'm used to.
The video is recorded in HD resolution.

Interface

This is something that's really worth paying attention to, as it has received a number of major improvements that make the X2 enjoyable and easy to use.

The concept of the Fastlane desktop and menu have not changed, but a main menu has appeared, which was not there before. It is a desktop on which tiles and widgets and folders are placed, which can now be created, which is also not possible in earlier versions.
The entire list of applications, arranged in alphabetical order, is located by swiping to the left.

Another obvious advantage is that the “Home” button has appeared, allowing you to immediately get to the desktop, rather than endlessly pressing “back”.
By the way, now, in addition to FastLane, you can view your recently used applications by long pressing the back button.

Remaining unchanged, FastLane concisely and quickly shows the latest actions and notifications, you can also close or open the necessary applications, simply and conveniently.

But all this does not make the main desktop interface any less terrible from a design point of view; you get the feeling that you are holding a child’s phone in your hands - the Windows Phone interface looks much “older”.

Switching input languages ​​on the keyboard is now done with a separate button, the notification center is turned on by pressing the drop-down curtain on top. Unfortunately, it was not possible to take a screenshot of the curtain - when it is created, it collapses irrevocably.

Instead of the standard Gmail application and Google search, Nokia uses Microsoft's Bing search engine and an unsuccessful email client, which is better replaced by a third-party one. It is impossible to use the standard one for full correspondence - loading letters is unbearably long, and the functionality is ridiculously small.

HERE Maps

The maps remained unchanged, which is not surprising, because they just work. There is voice guidance and route planning for both pedestrians (on foot and on public transport) and for motorists. Sometimes, of course, the maps are buggy and suggest going in a straight line from point “A” to point “B,” but we also encountered this bug on Android.

Nokia Store

The store differs from Google Play in its interface and in that it does not have all the available games and applications for Android. But Nokia Store offers you to use alternative stores that have what you want to buy: Yandex.Store And 1Mobile Market.

You can also install APK applications through a file manager.
Sometimes, due to so many stores, problems arise - for example, an application was installed through the Nokia Store, but the update was found through Yandex, and the latter warns that anything can happen, which is not very stable.

Multimedia

Introduced MixRadio, in which you can create your own “mixes” or use dozens of already compiled licensed mixes by category, available for free listening for exactly one month.

It is possible to choose any mix from a huge number of genres, and, after downloading it, listen to it on the road, without an Internet connection.

In addition to MixRadio, there is an FM radio and a music player that deliver excellent sound. The included headphones are also not bad, it’s a pity that they are glossy.

Summarize

pros

• Design
• CPU
• Battery

Minuses

• Screen resolution 800x480
• 5 MP camera
• Home screen appearance
• "Cropped" Nokia Store

Nokia has worked well on its mistakes and shortcomings, and released a really good smartphone. But along with the characteristics, the price also increased (average - 5500), which means it has more competitors.
I don’t even know if I would rather buy an inexpensive Nokia X2 or add a little money and get a smartphone with a better camera and display?
I doubt that Nokia and Android fans have a choice.

Let's wait for the X3, with three buttons and a thinner, rounded body.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	63 mm (millimeters) 6.3 cm (centimeters) 0.21 ft (feet) 2.48 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	115.5 mm (millimeters) 11.55 cm (centimeters) 0.38 ft (feet) 4.55 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	10.44 mm (millimeters) 1.04 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.41 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	128 g (grams) 0.28 lbs 4.54 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	75.97 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.61 in³ (cubic inches)

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	45 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A5
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 0 cache (L0) Some processors have L0 (level 0) cache, which is faster to access than L1, L2, L3, etc. The advantage of having such memory is not only higher performance, but also reduced power consumption.	4 kB + 4 kB (kilobytes)
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	2
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1000 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 203
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	512 MB (megabytes)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	4 in (inches) 101.6 mm (millimeters) 10.16 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.06 in (inches) 52.27 mm (millimeters) 5.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	3.43 in (inches) 87.12 mm (millimeters) 8.71 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.667:1 5:3
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	480 x 800 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	233 ppi (pixels per inch) 91 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	62.79% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically, cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer higher image quality despite the lower resolution.	2.83 x 2.27 mm (millimeters) 0.14 in (inches)
Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size can have a negative impact on image quality at high ISO levels.	1.382 µm (micrometers) 0.001382 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor of a particular device.	11.93
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2.8
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	2.68 mm (millimeters) 31.96 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	2048 x 1536 pixels 3.15 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	864 x 480 pixels 0.41 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Digital zoom Panoramic photography Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	3.0
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile) FTP (File Transfer Profile) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) H.S.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	1500 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	13 hours 18 minutes 13.3 h (hours) 798 min (minutes) 0.6 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	408 h (hours) 24480 min (minutes) 17 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	10 hours 30 minutes 10.5 h (hours) 630 min (minutes) 0.4 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	408 h (hours) 24480 min (minutes) 17 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable
	Battery model: BN-01

The budget smartphone Nokia X Dual SIM with a “powerful processor” and “Android applications” turned out to be not so powerful and not very convenient for Android applications. An unusual interface and a redesigned Android are, of course, not so scary, and it’s just a matter of habit, but the absence of the Play Market without any worthy alternative and the difficulties associated with it is the main disadvantage of the model. The early 2012 processor is outdated, and 512 MB of RAM is no longer enough. There is no front camera, and the one that is there will definitely not delight you. The short battery life will not allow you to work for a long time without recharging. But among the advantages we can note support for two SIM cards, the build quality of the case and a large number of color options for it.

We do not recommend a smartphone for purchase. In our opinion, the positioning of the device as a smartphone for Android applications, but without the main tool for easy downloading and quick installation, and the phrase “powerful processor” on the smartphone sticker are all to a certain extent deception or misleading consumers. Most likely, many will buy a smartphone because of its low price and high-profile brand, but there are plenty of cheaper devices on the market with comparable parameters, but not from such well-known manufacturers.

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Dimensions and weight - 4.4

Nokia X Dual SIM is a plump, but at the same time rather narrow and short smartphone. Basically, what else can you expect from a small 4-inch model? The thickness of the case reaches 11.2 mm. The smartphone feels a little heavy, and its appearance resembles a small brick, but in reality the device weighs a little - only 132 grams. The case is collapsible, made of polycarbonate, and the display is covered with glass. Build quality is good for a budget model, but the sharp edges can be annoying when holding the device in your hand.

It is worth noting the variety of colors for the case: the Nokia X Dual SIM phone can be purchased in bright green, bright red, yellow, blue, black and white.

Screen - 3.3

The Nokia X Dual SIM uses an IPS matrix with a resolution of 800×480 pixels, a screen diagonal of 4 inches, a PPI value of 233, it can be better, but for such a price it’s not that bad. Viewing angles are average, brightness is enough for most cases, but without reserve. For example, on a sunny day or near a bright light source, it may not be enough. You can also see “grain” due to the low resolution. The screen is not suitable for long reading and watching videos, even if only because of its small diagonal.

Camera

Apparently, Nokia decided to save money on the camera: firstly, the device only has one camera; secondly, it is only 3 MP, without flash and autofocus. Features available include panorama shooting, face recognition and a modest set of settings. The maximum resolution for video recording is 854x480 pixels, recording speed is 30 fps, sound is recorded in mono mode. As you might guess, there is no tracking autofocus either. In our opinion, this is a rather modest camera, in the singular and of low quality; for example, the same numerous Chinese devices from the same price range have long ago acquired better cameras.

Working with text - 5.0

The standard keyboard in the Nokia X Dual SIM is convenient, it has markings of additional characters, both in Latin and in Cyrillic layout. The number row is used as additional characters on the top row of keys. Handwriting and stroke input are also supported. However, we noted that switching between languages ​​is inconvenient - you have to hold down the spacebar and then select from a solid list of languages.

Internet - 5.0

The standard browser can be called minimalistic: the address bar is at the bottom, which looks quite unusual, there is nothing in the settings except the ability to delete personal data. Using a double click, you can move away to the general view of the page or move closer to some area of ​​interest. But the mode for reading and auto-fitting text is available in the Opera browser, which is also preinstalled on the phone.

Interfaces

Nokia X 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 using Wi-Fi. However, it did without support for LTE and dual-band Wi-Fi.

The smartphone can work with two Micro-SIM cards, there is a slot for a microSD card up to 32 GB and a Micro USB 2.0 connector.

Multimedia - 1.0

Built-in players support a limited number of video and audio formats. In our tests, for example, test audio files of the FLAC format did not want to be played, and Full HD video was played, but it was very slow.

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Battery - 1.9

We tested the Nokia X Dual SIM in our two standard tests. The 1500 mAh battery did not show the best results: 3.5 hours while watching HD video at maximum brightness and about 13 hours while listening to music.

Performance - 1.6

The promising phrase “powerful processor” is written on the film from the Nokia X Dual SIM case, which, as it turns out, is not true. The device uses a rather old Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play platform with a dual-core 1 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM and a weak Adreno 203 graphics processor. With daily use, there are almost no complaints about it, except that when trying to watch Full HD video, the smartphone slows down. The device showed low results in synthetic tests: 7533 points in the AnTuTu benchmark and 2185 points in the 3D Mark benchmark. You won’t be able to play heavyweight games, since there won’t be 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 1.16 GB is available to the user. But there is support for microSD memory cards up to 32 GB.

Peculiarities

It was a good idea to combine standard Nokia applications and Android applications, but as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. In this case, we have a remade Android, stylized as Windows Phone, apparently so that Android OS lovers get used to what the other system looks like and can eventually switch to it. However, the most interesting thing is that the contradictions between the new owners of the Nokia mobile division and Google were resolved by removing the Play Market with all Google services from the phone. Yes, there is no usual application store; instead, there are several other stores with a very meager selection, even among the benchmarks they only included AnTuTu. Many applications can be installed by downloading the corresponding APK file and unpacking it on the phone, but applications that require registration in the Play Market, alas, will not launch.

Otherwise, it is a simple, minimalistic interface. The developers somewhere “lost” a couple of touch buttons, leaving a single “back” button, which makes control a little more complicated. There are also no standard Google services, such as voice typing. There is a main desktop with application icons, and by swiping left or right you can get to the list of recent actions, which simply stores everything you have done on the phone recently.

Competitors

The smartphone has a lot of competitors; almost any budget smartphone for a similar amount will turn out to be no worse than the Nokia X Dual SIM. The same Huawei Ascend Y511, Explay Rio, Lenovo A316i or cheap operator smartphones will not be puzzled by the absence of the Play Market, they can boast comparable characteristics and, most importantly, a lower price.

TFT IPS- High quality liquid crystal matrix. It has wide viewing angles, one of the best indicators of color rendering quality and contrast among all those used in the production of displays for portable equipment.
Super AMOLED- if a regular AMOLED screen uses several layers, between which there is an air gap, then in Super AMOLED there is only one such touch layer without air gaps. This allows you to achieve greater screen brightness with the same power consumption.
Super AMOLED HD- differs from Super AMOLED in its higher resolution, thanks to which you can achieve 1280x720 pixels on a mobile phone screen.
Super AMOLED plus- this is a new generation of Super AMOLED displays, differs from the previous one by using a larger number of subpixels in a conventional RGB matrix. The new displays are 18% thinner and brighter than displays made using the old PenTile technology.
AMOLED- an improved version of OLED technology. The main advantages of the technology are significantly reduced power consumption, the ability to display a larger color gamut, reduced thickness and the ability of the display to bend slightly without the risk of breaking.
Retina-high pixel density display designed specifically for Apple technology. The pixel density of Retina displays is such that individual pixels are indistinguishable to the eye at a normal distance from the screen. This ensures the highest image detail and significantly improves the overall viewing experience.
Super Retina HD- the display is made using OLED technology. The pixel density is 458 PPI, the contrast reaches 1,000,000:1. The display has a wide color gamut and unsurpassed color accuracy. Pixels in the corners of the display are smoothed at the sub-pixel level, so edges are not distorted and appear smooth. The Super Retina HD reinforcing layer is 50% thicker. It will be harder to break the screen.
Super LCD is the next generation of LCD technology, it is characterized by improved characteristics compared to earlier LCD displays. The screens not only have wide viewing angles and better color reproduction, but also lower power consumption.
TFT- A common type of liquid crystal display. Using an active matrix controlled by thin-film transistors, it is possible to significantly increase the performance of the display, as well as the contrast and clarity of the image.
OLED- organic electroluminescent display. It consists of a special thin-film polymer that emits light when exposed to an electric field. This type of display has a large reserve of brightness and consumes very little energy.