Among the domestic firms that producephones, of course, have their own authorities. One such company is Explay. It is known for its push-button phones, which can easily operate off-line for about a month. Explay is also famous for having launched smartphones on Android OS in our country one of the very first. At the moment, the ranks of such devices from this brand are only replenished with new models.
At the end of 2013, a completely newthe flagship of the line of smartphones running on the OS "Android", under the name Dream. What kind of device is this? What are his characteristics? We will try to disassemble everything in order.
Explay Dream is positioned as an easy smartphone,which has bright distinctive features, high performance and low cost. Also note that this device is fully adapted to our market and comes with an additional package of various useful applications from Yandex.
С момента старта продаж за Explay Dream требовали an average of 12 thousand rubles. Over time, its value dropped to 10 thousand and gradually decreases further. So what can you get by buying this domestic gadget called Explay Dream? We will begin the review with "insides".
Operating system used | Android version 4.2.1 |
Display | 5 inches in diagonal, IPS-matrix, the resolution of the screen is 1920x1080 pixels, the density of pixels is 440 units per square inch |
CPU | Model MTK 6589T, 4-core, data processing frequency - 1.5 GHz |
RAM | 2 GB DDR |
Built-in Memory | 16 GB, there is no memory expansion slot |
Data transfer and interfaces | USB 2.0, (A) GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio |
Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 2 Sim |
Cameras | Frontal 5 megapixels, main 13 megapixel, autofocus, flash |
Sensors and built-in sensors | Gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor |
Battery | Fixed at 2000 mAh |
Housing material | Plastic with metal inserts |
dimensions | 143.7x71.5x9.4 mm |
The weight | 133 grams |
Cost | From 9 000 to 12 000 rubles |
In short, we can say that the smartphone Explay Dreamhas rather good characteristics for the device of the "second echelon". It has everything you need for comfortable work, making calls, opening applications and games, using the Internet. A little frustrating is the lack of the ability to expand memory and a battery that is weak for such a gadget.
The device is delivered in a small cardboard boxpackaging. Lifting the cover, you will see a smartphone. On his screen, a film with short characteristics of the device is glued. From the bottom, under the cardboard stand, there are additional accessories in the form of a charger, clips for the removal of SIM cards, a USB cable, a standard wired headset, a manual for use and warranty. Lovers and experts note that all components are packed neatly and tightly, which ensures their integrity.
Smartphone Explay Dream evokes a sense of a copyknown manufacturers. The same typical form factor "shovel", rounded edges and lack of hardware buttons on the front of the device. The frame around the screen is rather small (about 4 mm). Thanks to the rounded back part, the thickness of the smartphone is 9.4 mm imperceptible. It would be possible for the manufacturer to slightly reduce the height of the device, but this is a trifle.
The back cover is not removable, as is the battery. Above is the main camera's peephole at 13 megapixels and flash. Below built speaker. The inscriptions are of high quality.
The bottom end has a headphone output and a microphone. The upper edge has only a micro-USB socket, with which the device is charged and synchronized with the computer.
The left end has slots for SIM cards, and the right one with volume and lock-off buttons.
With a mechanical impact, the build quality is noticeably high, as there are no backlashes and squeaks. Everything is pretty simple and durable.
Explay Dream Blue имеет в своем распоряжении high-quality five-inch IPS-matrix with high resolution and a capacitive sensor. The display boasts not only this, but also natural color reproduction with high contrast. Even in sunlight, you can easily see the picture on it. This is very good for a budget line smartphone.
On top of the screen itself is a protectiveglass called Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is resistant to mechanical damage and scratches. But the oleophobic coating is not here. For this reason, the screen quickly becomes dirty.
So we got to the "heart" Explay Dream. The performance review has always been paramount, because smartphones running Android OS are not just for beauty.
So, Explay Dream is already installed by everyone.familiar quad-core processor called MTK 6589T. In addition, it was slightly “overclocked” from 1.2 to 1.5 GHz. Also, this smartphone uses a graphics accelerator model PowerVR SGX 544MP. It is not enough for heavy graphics, but it pulls regular games without interruptions and jerks of the picture. 2 GB of RAM is enough for a quick response device. It is worth noting that when idle it has 1.4 GB of free space.
As a result of testing with various utilitiesNo problems were found, and in terms of performance, the gadget did not reach the “Google” brainchild of Nexus 4 a little. During operation, the smartphone heated up to 40 degrees Celsius, which is quite normal.
What about battery Explay Dreamusers and professionals are not very good. For such an energy-consuming device is not enough. When testing the utility AnTuTu was given only 437 points. This means that with inactive use, your smartphone will be able to barely survive until evening charging. So, when watching a video, Explay Dream will work only for 3 hours, surfing is done for 4 hours, and listening to music when the screen is off will be a 20-hour pleasure.
В результате обзора можно сделать небольшое conclusion about the device Explay Dream. Reviews of specialists and users are almost identical. The smartphone has a very high-quality screen, sensitive sensor, good cameras and high performance for its segment. Only one thing is distressing: because of the rather weak battery, which is designed for lower consumption, the battery life is significantly reduced. The low weight of the device, high-quality assembly and much more, along with the already mentioned positive features, more than cover the drawbacks in the form of the lack of an oleophobic coating and the ability to expand the memory.
