Philips Xenium W6610 - Specifications. Smartphone Philips Xenium W6610: reviews
Additional Information
Package Contents: Phone, Charger, USB Data Cable, InstructionGeneral characteristics
Type: smartphone Weight: 200 g Control: touch buttons Case material: plastic Operating system: Android 4.2 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 2 Mode of operation of multiple SIM cards: alternate Dimensions (WxHxT): 74x145x11 mmScreen
Screen type: color IPS, 16.78 million colors, touch Type of touch screen: multitouch, capacitive Diagonal: 5 inches. Image size: 960x540 Pixels per inch (PPI): 220 Automatic screen rotation: yes Scratch-resistant glass: yesCalls
Type of melodies: 64-voice polyphony, MP3-melodies Vibration alert: yesMultimedia capabilities
Camera: 8 million pixels, 3264x2448, built-in flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes (MPEG4, H.263, H.264) Video playback: MPEG4, H.263, 3GP, H.264, DIVX Audio: MP3, FM radio Voice recorder: yes Headphone jack: 3.5 mm Max. video frame rate: 30 frames / sConnection
Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, USB Internet access: WAP, GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Satellite navigation: GPS Computer synchronization: yes Modem: yes Protocol support: POP / SMTP , IMAP4, HTMLMemory and processor
Processor: MediaTek MT6582, 1300 MHz Number of processor cores: 4 Internal memory: 4 GB RAM: 1 GB Memory card support: microSD (TransFlash), up to 32 GB Slot for memory cards: yes, up to 32 GBPosts
Additional SMS functions: text input with MMS dictionary: yesOther functions
Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: proximity Speakerphone (built-in speaker): yes Flight mode: yes Profile A2DP: yesNotebook and organizer
Organizer: alarm clock, calculator, task plannerInformation about the brand, model and alternative names of a specific device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, offered colors, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 74.1 mm (millimeters) 7.41 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.92 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 145.4 mm (millimeters) 14.54 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft (feet) 5.72 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 11.4 mm (millimeters) 1.14 cm (centimeters) 0.04 ft (feet) 0.45 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 200 g (grams) 0.44 lbs (pounds) 7.05 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 122.83 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 7.46 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black |
| Materials for the manufacture of the case Materials used for the manufacture of the device body. | Polycarbonate |
SIM card
A 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 technology and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is the system software that controls and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single 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 required for their operation. | MediaTek MT6582 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The capacity (bits) of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and buses for data. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. 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. | 32 KB + 32 KB (kilobytes) |
| L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity 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 them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 512 KB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a processor, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical computation of various applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 500 MHz (megahertz) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels which are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | Single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) fixed memory.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage space for 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 image quality of information directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 540 x 960 pixels |
| Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 220 ppi (pixels per inch) 86 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 footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 64.17% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistant |
| Dragontrail 2 glass |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical metrics into signals that can be recognized by the mobile device.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for photo and video shooting.
| Diaphragm | f / 2.2 |
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile cameras are LED and Xenon flashes. LED-flashes give softer light and, unlike brighter xenon ones, are also used for video filming. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras on mobile devices is their resolution, which shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically in an image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution for video recording by the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video capture and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 15 frames / sec (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about other software and hardware features associated with the main camera to improve its functionality. | Autofocus Geographic tags Adjusting the white balance Scene selection mode |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the screen of the device and are used mainly for video calls, gesture recognition, etc.
| 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 a larger aperture opening. | f / 2.8 |
| Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the secondary camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera. | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when filming with an additional camera. | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate / frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at maximum resolution. | 18 frames / sec (frames per second) |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technology supported by the device.
Locating
Information about the navigation and positioning technologies supported by the device.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that enables wireless communication for transferring data over short distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless transfer of data between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the 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 in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge required for their function.
| Capacity Battery capacity indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliampere-hours. | 5300 mAh (milliampere-hours) |
| A type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with the most common mobile devices using lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during continuous talk on a 2G network. | 33 h (hours) 1980 min (minutes) 1.4 days |
| Standby time 2G Standby time in 2G 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. | 1604 h (hours) 96240 min (minutes) 66.8 days |
| Talk time 3G Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 33 h (hours) 1980 min (minutes) 1.4 days |
| 3G standby time Standby time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 1604 h (hours) 96240 min (minutes) 66.8 days |
| Specifications Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Non-removable |
General characteristics
A type
Determining the type of device (phone or smartphone?) Is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to opt for a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly shorter than that of a simple phone.
smartphone Operating system Android OS version at the start of sales Android 4.2 Body type classic Body material plastic Office touch buttons Number of SIM-cards 2 Mode of operation of multiple SIM-cards variable Weight 200 g Dimensions (WxHxT) 74x145x11 mmScreen
Screen type color IPS, 16.78 million colors, touch Touch screen type multitouch, capacitive Diagonal 5 inches. Image size 960x540 Pixels Per Inch (PPI) 220 Aspect ratio 16:9 Automatic screen rotation there is Scratch resistant glass there isMultimedia capabilities
Number of main (rear) cameras 1 Main (rear) camera resolution 8 MP Rear flash Main (rear) camera functions autofocus Video recording yes (MPEG4, H.263, H.264) Max. video frame rate 30fps Audio MP3, FM radio Headphone jack 3.5 mmConnection
GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G standard Interfaces
Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the internet. USB is used to connect the phone to a computer. Many phones also have Bluetooth. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect the phone to wireless speakers, and to transfer files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as a universal remote control.
Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth, USB Satellite navigation
Built-in GPS and GLONASS modules allow you to determine the coordinates of the phone using signals from satellites. In the absence of GPS, a modern smartphone can determine its own location using signals from the base stations of a cellular operator. However, finding coordinates based on signals from satellites is usually much more accurate.
GpsMemory and processor
CPU
In modern phones and smartphones, special processors are usually used - SoC (System on Chip, system on a chip), in which, in addition to the processor itself, the graphics core, memory controller, I / O controller, etc. are located. Therefore, the processor largely determines the set of functions and device performance - a glossary of terms by category Mobile Phones
MediaTek MT6582, 1300 MHz Number of processor cores 4 Built-in memory 4 GB RAM size 1 GB Memory card slot yes, up to 32 GB There is a flashlightAdditional Information
Equipment phone, charger, USB data cable, instructionBefore buying, check with the seller for specifications and configuration.
Today for review to the editor gg got a smartphone that could be forgiven, if not all, then at least a lot. And all because it has a battery of incredible capacity, comparable to tablet counterparts - 5300 mAh. However, looking ahead, I can say that there is nothing to forgive Philips Xenium W6610, in general, except perhaps for its considerable dimensions.
Equipment
Apart from the battery, I would say that the main advantage of the Philips Xenium W6610 is thoughtfulness. Everything here is weighed down to the smallest detail, and this is manifested already in the box and the package bundle. The package itself contains the main advantages of the device, inside - all the accessories necessary for comfortable everyday use. This is a charger of increased power (5V, 1.5A), and a protective film for the screen. A headset is also included in the kit, but you should not expect something supernatural from it - these are ordinary plugs, even without soft pads, albeit with a clothespin for clothes.
In addition, in the complete set of Philips Xenium W6610, I found a Liters coupon with the ability to download 5 books for free.
Appearance
Philips Xenium W6610 looks like a kind of giant monster against the background of most modern smartphones. This is especially noticeable when comparing it with other 5-inch devices. Although, I can't help but notice that, firstly, this is due to the main advantage - a large-capacity battery, and secondly, the manufacturer has made every effort to hide the considerable dimensions of the device and make it convenient to use. So, in the end, when compared with devices of about the same class, it does not look so gigantic.
In particular, the bezel on the sides of the screen is visually thin, and the sides themselves are strongly rounded. The frame on top and under the screen is much wider, but thanks to this, the smartphone, which is not light in weight, can be easily held in hand.
The back panel is not removable, but it has one removable part. It is under it that slots for two SIM-cards and a memory card are hidden. The panel is fixed tightly and does not fly off, but the small notches on its sidewalls, for the first time, enter into a stupor - instead of the volume or power button, the finger reaches for them. In fact, the keys are located a little lower, and when you get used to the Philips Xenium W6610 a little, this arrangement seems logical: you can easily reach the keys with your finger, no need to reach.
One more thing about the removable panel: until it is tightly closed, none of the SIM cards work. Why it happens this way, even suggesting a bug or a feature is difficult.
The rear panel contains a standard set of a camera with flash and a speaker. I personally liked, even if it is not such a big deal, that there is a small protrusion above the speaker. That is, even if the smartphone lies on a flat surface, it does not stall.
An additional control is located at the very top of the right panel. This “slider”, well discernible to the touch, tight in its course, allows you to switch your smartphone from normal operation to economical mode. On the modes themselves and on the autonomy of the smartphone as a whole, I will dwell separately, because there really is something to tell about.
The top panel houses a standard audio jack. On the bottom there is a micro-USB port covered with a plastic cover.
The most important and interesting part of the front panel is, of course, the screen. Philips Xenium W6610 uses an IPS panel with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. Subjectively, the display is characterized by a good margin of brightness, cold gamut and wide viewing angles as standard. A slight change in color is noticeable only when you glance diagonally - so on one side the gamut goes into a yellow tint, on the other - into blue. But, in practice, I have observed a similar effect more than once with other matrices, and this does not interfere with working with a smartphone. Resolution can be judged from two points of view at once. On the one hand, it is not high and it seems to be a drawback. On the other hand, it is enough for comfortable work (there is no grain as such) and at the same time the manufacturer did not have to install more powerful hardware to avoid brakes. And this has a positive effect on the duration of the work. So in the case of the Philips Xenium W6610, I cannot write down the resolution as a drawback or questionable quality in general.
As for the stricter and drier information about the screen, I measured it as usual on the editorial equipment. The color gamut graph is shifted downward, which indicates a departure to cold shades, the same is evidenced by the color temperature graph, which jumped far up above the reference 6500K. The graph of the color components of the monochrome gradient is also very far from ideal. But the gamma curve is excellent, which means that there is practically no distortion in the transfer of dark and light areas on the Philips Xenium W6610 display. The brightness of the screen is really high, but this is both a plus and a minus at the same time. The downside is that due to the excessive exposure of the black field, the contrast is low.
Among the small but pleasant advantages is the ability to work with the screen with gloves, which is activated by the corresponding function in the smartphone menu. Another feature of the screen is the Asahi Glass Dragontrail II protective glass. I can't say whether it is better or worse than the standard Gorilla Glass, but for the entire time of testing and active carrying with you in your backpack pockets (of course, along with other things), no scratches appeared on the display. But fingerprints and other dirt - "stick" only in this way.
There are three classic touch buttons under the screen - large, comfortable and backlit. Above the screen is a set of sensors, including a light sensor and a proximity sensor. With the latter, I periodically had problems. Whether because of the large size, or because of the not very good location, the sensor worked adequately only if you press the phone tightly to your ear (which is not very convenient). Without close contact, Philips W6610 begins to behave not too adequately, and more often than not I managed to turn on the "flight mode" with my ear, which must be manually reached in a couple of steps. In general, we can only hope that such a problem is purely subjective, but I have not encountered this with other large smartphones before.
Performance and features
The heart of the Philips Xenium W6610 is a MediaTek MT6582 processor with a Mali-400MP video accelerator. The filling is not the most productive, but it is very energy efficient. At the same time, for the entire time of working with a smartphone, slowdowns are rare - for example, I noticed one of them when opening a gallery with screenshots and photographs. Pictures were loaded for a long time, but this happened literally a couple of times - the rest of the time, no problems arose. It easily copes with everyday functions and performs well in games. In Temple Run 2, I did not notice lags as such, in Dead Trigger 2 they appeared only in "densely populated scenes", you can also play Asphalt 8 at medium graphics settings. There is nothing to say about games like "birds" or "om noma" - there are no problems with them at all. Smartphone copes well with video playback, including in Full HD quality.
The results obtained in testing programs are quite predictable. In 3D Mark, the smartphone received very mediocre marks: Ice Storm Unlimited counted 2917 points for it, Ice Storm Unlimited Extreme - 2046, Ice Storm Unlimited - 2991 points. The device also showed modest, but slightly more pleasant results in the Nena Mark 2 - at 50.1 fps. This means that the smartphone copes well with 3D and normally with 2D graphics.
In AnTuTu Benchmark, the smartphone earned 17029 points, slightly behind the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Quadrant scored 5891 points. In Vellamo, the results are also quite good: in HTML5 mode, 1962 points, that is, approximately on the same level with the Samsung Galaxy S4; and in Metal the smartphone received 521 points, again slightly losing out to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and somewhat ahead of the Galaxy 4, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and HTC One X.
When tested or loaded with resource-intensive applications, the smartphone heats up. But only in the upper part, which (when used vertically) does not touch the fingers. Considering that heating does not affect the operation of the device at all, most often it does not go away for the user at all.
A few words should be said about the sound. Philips Xenium W6610 - the smartphone is loud enough, but I would not recommend it to music lovers. The sound is normal, average volume in headphones. In the settings there is a function for adding volume BesAudEnh, but I would not recommend activating it. Making the sound more spacious, it suppresses the low and even to some extent the middle frequencies, so that the sound loses a lot in quality.
But what the smartphone pleasantly surprises with is the camera and additional software for image processing. The Philips Xenium W6610 is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera, which allows you to take quite pleasant pictures both outdoors and indoors. Autofocus is fast, color gamut is skewed, but quite rarely - usually, with difficult lighting in a room (several light sources with different temperatures).
Sample video without effects, sepia, pencil, interval shooting
The front camera has a resolution of 2 megapixels, it fully copes with its main task - video chats.
The camera settings provide a variety of effects that can be applied not only to photos, but also to videos. There is burst shooting, panorama and even voice control.
Various effects and frames can be added to pictures and while editing them. The transition to the graphic editor is built right into the Gallery; I did not find it as a separate application in the menu.
Other pre-installed programs include Kingsoft Office, Opera, file manager, video player, voice recorder, video processing utility, Xenium Club app store with the ability to pay for applications directly from a mobile account, and a flashlight. There is one interesting feature with the flashlight - you can turn it on without even unlocking your smartphone. To do this, just hold down the "Home" button. As long as you hold it, the device will flash. As soon as you let go, the flashlight is instantly extinguished. This at the same time increases convenience and allows you not to drain the battery by unnecessary navigation through the smartphone menu.
Among other useful qualities of a smartphone - work with two SIM-cards at the same time, built-in GPS navigation module, which works very smartly and support for memory cards.
Working hours
And now about the most interesting thing - smartphone autonomy. According to information from the manufacturer, Philips Xenium W6610 is capable of holding up to 33 hours of talk time and up to 16 hours of continuous work with the Internet. It sounds impressive, but before the start of testing, to be honest, I could not believe that the smartphone would be really tenacious: an android is an android. But everything turned out to be very good.
It so happened that at the time of testing the Philips Xenium W6610, I had no actual access to the laptop for several days. So the smartphone had to be used for almost everything and always - for mail, instagram, communication on livejournal and social networks, hangouts and skype, from time to time all this was added to watching videos (both from a memory card and from the network), playing music and playing games. In general, my regular smartphone would have fizzled out after half a day of such use at best. Philips Xenium W6610, on the other hand, lasted two days. Having slightly reduced the intensity due to games and videos, I achieved a confident three days of work, after which another 12% of the charge remained. That is, another day of modest use as an ordinary telephone and a mail reader. If you use your smartphone as a compact video player (with disabled wireless modules), you can expect 14-15 hours of viewing. As a music player, the smartphone can work for a very, very long time: for 10 hours of playback at a volume level slightly above average, it spent about 8% of the charge (without turning on the screen in the process). As a regular "dialer" Philips Xenium W6610 can live for more than a week, unless you are used to "hanging on the phone" for hours.
To optimize power consumption, the Philips Xenium W6610 has a separate utility with the predictable name "Power saving mode" (it is not completely displayed in the menu - apparently, it is too long). In the program, you can see what exactly to spend the smartphone's energy on and choose which of the modes will be turned on by the lever on the right panel - default or custom. In the latter, you can configure what exactly and how it will work in the transition to a state of increased energy efficiency. For example, you can select the brightness level: the minimum value is 8%. It is quite normal for working in a room, albeit somewhat unaccustomed, but unrealistic for use under the bright sun. You can also enable automatic selection of brightness depending on the lighting around.
In addition, in the utility, you can set which of the wireless modules should be left active, configure sleep mode and enable auto-shutdown of all running applications. Unfortunately, there is no way to select a list of exclusion programs for this rule, but this is the only drawback.
Another point related to the increased battery capacity is charging time. Even taking into account the included high-power charger, it takes about 4-5 hours to fully charge the Philips Xenium W6610.
In the dry residue
The Xenium W6610 fits perfectly into the long-lived Philips family of phones while still providing a good headroom. There is definitely no need to sacrifice the speed of work or the ability to launch this or that application, and the price is quite pleasant for such a device (about 3000 hryvnia). So the question is only in ease of use - not everyone will be pleased to use such a large smartphone. If this does not bother you, you have big pockets and you are far from being a music lover - you should take it, there are not so many analogues and opponents of this device. Among them, you can only name the Lenovo P780, and even then - conditionally. With similar performance and price, it has a smaller battery capacity: 4000 mAh versus 5300 mAh for the Philips Xenium W6610.
5 reasons to buy Philips Xenium W6610
- Incredibly long battery life
- Excellent work without lags and slowdowns
- IPS screen
- Dual SIM support
- Nice camera with good software
2 reasons not to buy Philips Xenium W6610
- It is large and heavy compared to other smartphones.
- Weak sound, even with good headphones
Among the most noticeable trends in the smartphone industry are an increase in the number of processor cores and memory capacity, an increase in the level of manufacturability of the display and chipsets responsible for the video subsystem. In short, brands are trying to find their customers by giving their devices the highest possible level of performance.
At the same time, as experts note, many companies pay insufficient attention to such an aspect as the autonomy of devices, believing that the owners of gadgets will always have the opportunity to recharge the battery. Philips is cited by many as a brand that considers this to be wrong. Therefore, the Dutch pay increased attention to such a direction of work as increasing the duration of the autonomous operation of devices.
Many smartphones released by this brand, as experts believe, can be considered samples where the optimal combination of performance and battery resources is realized. Among such gadgets is a telephone. According to experts, the characteristics of the device make this solution one of the most competitive on the market, if we take into account the ratio of price, functionality and speed of work in comparison with analogues.
The hardware that the device is equipped with fully corresponds to the "global" trend: it is a processor with four cores, a 5-inch high-tech display, a powerful video subsystem. At the same time, the phone also has a battery with a capacity exceeding 5 thousand mAh. Moreover, despite the fact that the body of the phone, due to the large dimensions of the battery, is somewhat larger than that of competing models, visually the gadget does not seem massive at all. How do experts assess the quality of a smartphone? What do users who have left feedback on testing features say?
What's in the box?
In the factory box, the owner of the phone will find the device itself, a battery, a USB cable, a power adapter, headphones, very simple in design, a protective film for the display, and a user manual. Additional accessories, such as, for example, a cover (as noted by users who have left reviews after the study) can always be bought in any communication store. "Factory" headphones, which many experts and users call too simple and not very high quality (although quite functional), can also be easily "updated".
Appearance
An original design solution is applied to the front side of the case in the form of an unusual looking (against the background of other gadgets of the Xenium line) smooth, black edging in the area of the voice speaker. This element, in turn, contrasts somewhat with the back panel, made of a material that does not have such a pronounced smooth surface. And it looks, according to many experts, very impressive. Used in the construction of the phone and metal elements (in particular, this is the plate that covers the connectors). The corners of the phone are elegantly smooth. The design features of the case allow the owners of the device to use a variety of additional accessories. The "book" case is well suited for the Philips Xenium W6610.
Above, we have already said that the smartphone has impressive dimensions (here are the numbers: 145.4 x 74.1 x 11.4 mm), however, as experts admit, the device sits so comfortably in the hand that the size of the case is much higher than most similar models do not seem excessive at all. There are, of course, opinions in the expert community that contrast with this point of view. In particular, many note that the phone is not quite suitable in terms of design for ladies, especially at a young age (when sophistication and diminutiveness in all the details of the image, including mobile devices, are held in high esteem). However, their opponents believe that the problem can be easily solved by equipping the gadget with additional accessories. For example, if you buy a stylish case for the Philips Xenium W6610, as well as add a more sophisticated headset to the device compared to the one that comes with the standard package, any modern lady will be happy with this combination.
Some people believe that the gadget does not seem so massive due to the simplicity of the design. There are no extra lines and buttons. Many experts and users consider it a good choice of the color scheme of the case - its parts are made of plastic and metal components in dark and blue shades (in the manufacturer's catalogs, a smartphone with such a range is referred to as Philips Xenium W6610 Navy). There are, of course, names on the market that sound a little different. For example, like this: Philips Xenium W6610 Navy Blue, that is, it directly states that we are talking about elements of blue.
Experts note the high build quality of the case. There are no backlashes and gaps. Conveniently, the phone is, in fact, monolithic: removable elements can be considered, perhaps, some plugs for connectors, as well as a back plate. A large number of users who left, having studied the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone, reviews, admit that they largely chose the gadget for the excellent quality of the case materials.
The screen of the device is covered with a protective layer of oleophobic glass, which is almost impervious to fingerprints. The sensitivity of the display is noted by experts as good. Above the screen is a voice speaker. To the left of it is an additional camera, to the right are sensors (motion and light) that are standard for smartphones of this type. Nearby is a small light indicator that signals missed SMS and calls, as well as a discharging battery (in this case, it glows red). Below the screen are the standard "Menu", "Return" and "Home" buttons. There is a backlight that, according to experts, is perfectly combined with the style of the device and the colors in which the Philips Xenium W6610 "Navy" smartphone is made.
At the bottom end of the case there is a hole for a microphone, as well as a microUSB slot, covered with a small flap. At the top is the audio jack. Removing the back plate, the user will see different slots: for a SIM card, as well as for flash memory (microSD format).
On the left side of the body there is a button that regulates the sound level. On the right is the device power key. Slightly above it is a button that activates the mode of reduced energy consumption. Experts note that each of the keys is located on the body of the gadget very thoughtfully, many praise Philips engineers for the work done (to equip the device with a comfortable control system). Behind the body is the main camera equipped with a flash, as well as a speaker. Next to it is a small tubercle, built into the body. It allows you to keep the speaker open if the smartphone is placed face up on a hard surface.
Users who decided to leave, after examining the Philips Xenium W6610, reviews regarding their purchase, in general, agree with the opinion of experts about the stylish design of the device, the convenience of the location of the controls and the high quality of the case assembly. In the device, experts and owners who have studied its appearance believe, all components are selected in a balanced way - both in terms of design and functionality.
Screen
The diagonal of the smartphone display is 5 inches. The actual size of the screen is 62 x 110 mm. Experts call these parameters typical for gadgets of this class. To many users, the 5-inch display seemed to be quite large. Elegant bezels surround the screen on all sides. The surface of the display is covered with anti-reflective material, which provides a comfortable viewing of the picture from any angle.
Comparatively low (540 x 960 pixels), however (220 dpi) gives the image minimal grain, almost invisible visually. Some experts, as well as users, have been able to identify that the display of a smartphone responds well to touches with gloves.
The display is equipped with a high-tech IPS-matrix. The picture is visible, as experts say, from almost any viewing angle very well (and in many respects this is facilitated by the anti-reflective coating - we have already mentioned this above). The screen supports the "multitouch" function (up to five touches). The sensitivity of the "touchscreen" is characterized by experts as excellent (including the "in gloves" mode). Users who have left reviews on the fact of using the Philips Xenium W6610, in general, agree with the opinion of experts about the quality of the display.
Battery
The smartphone is equipped with a non-removable battery of a very large (for devices of its class) capacity - 5.3 thousand mAh. According to the official documentation from the manufacturer, the stand-by phone can run up to 1.6 thousand hours, with active use and conversations - about 33.
Tests carried out by experts have shown that the battery lasts about 40 hours with an average intensity of using a smartphone. This may include, for example, about 120 minutes of calls, as well as about 7-8 hours of Internet use. If you use your smartphone only for continuous listening to music, then the battery will last for about 65 hours. If you play only videos with maximum display brightness settings and a high sound volume level, then the device will be able to work autonomously for about 10 hours.
Some specialists testing the smartphone in video playback mode managed to reach the figure of 14 hours. When running modern 3D games, the battery lasts for about 240 minutes. The battery does not charge very quickly, but not too long - 3-4 hours from the outlet, about 10 - via a USB cable. The battery is recognized by most experts as the most competitive part of a phone.
A lot of users who have left, after examining the Philips Xenium W6610 phone, reviews, managed to achieve higher indicators, reflecting the battery power, than those that we gave above. Many, in particular, were able to play videos for more than 70 hours in a row. Others managed to use the Internet for the same 7-8 hours for 3-4 days. Those owners of the gadget who made a lot of voice calls note that with an average intensity of use of the device, battery resources are enough for three to four days. To many smartphone users, the speed of recharging the battery, by the way, seems to be quite optimal.
According to experts, the actual battery life of the device depends, firstly, on the level of battery calibration, and secondly, on the number of applications running simultaneously. For users, these parameters can be very different.
Some experts find it inconvenient that the phone battery cannot be replaced. But, according to their opponents, the typical battery life of this type is 3-4 years. It is highly likely that during this time the owner of the phone will have time to update his "mobile" arsenal more than once.
Connection
The Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone can work in 2G and 3G networks. Interestingly, both SIM-cards can work in 3G mode at the same time (many smartphones do not provide such an opportunity). There is a Bluetooth module in the 4th version. Wi-Fi is supported (including in router or modem mode). There is a GPS function.
The quality of the satellite navigation module has caused conflicting assessments in the user and expert environment. Many experts and owners of the gadget failed, in particular, to "catch the satellite" without an Internet connection. At the same time, according to some experts, this state of affairs is typical not only for this gadget. Many devices from other brands in the same way cannot work well with GPS simply due to the fact that it is very difficult to technologically place a navigation module that can fully replace a separate device in a smartphone. If you do this, the dimensions of the gadget will change. In addition, energy efficiency will be greatly reduced. Therefore, experts believe that the fact that the Xenium W6610 GPS module can fully work only in combination with the Internet does not in any way indicate the technological backwardness of the gadget from competitors. Rather, it is the norm for devices of this class.
Memory resources
The phone is equipped with a 1 GB RAM module, in fact there are about 650 available. The built-in flash memory is 4 GB, the user can use about 2.7. There is support for additional microSD modules. Most experts who decided to make a review after researching the capabilities of the Philips Xenium W6610 believe that the memory resources laid down by the manufacturer in the device are, in general, sufficient to solve basic user tasks.
Camera
The main camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels, the additional one - 2. The first is also equipped with a single-section type LED flash. The smartphone can record videos in FullHD format, the speed is 15 frames / sec. when using the main camera, 18 - when using the additional one. The video file is recorded in the 3GP format, the bitrate of the audio codec is 128 Kbps, the sound is single-channel, 48 kHz. Experts note the high quality of the photos taken with the main camera, acceptable when using the additional one. The pictures, as experts say, are sufficiently clear and saturated in terms of color.
Some experts attribute to the disadvantages of the camera the fact that the recording speed of video frames is relatively low. This remark, in general, corresponds to reality: many similar solutions from other brands can write videos at 30 frames / sec. However, as the "lawyers" of the Philips Xenium W6610 say, the camera characteristics of a smartphone of this type are not the most important parameter from the point of view of the device's competitiveness.
Performance
The smartphone is equipped with MT6582 chipset, the most popular, according to experts, among budget-class models. The device is equipped with a quad-core Cortex A7 processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz, made using 28 nm technology.
The graphics subsystem of the phone is controlled by a 400 MP2 (400 MHz) chip. Expert tests have shown that these components provide the device with a high level of performance. No problem launching applications and most modern games.
Software
The smartphone is equipped with Android OS 4.2.2. The firmware installed on the Philips Xenium W6610 is not equipped with a proprietary software shell from the brand. However, this fact does not seem to be a minus at all for experts and users who have left reviews after examining their Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone. There are opinions that this is even good: it is possible to adjust the phone options to the individual characteristics of the device operation.
Among the useful pre-installed applications is a media player, as well as an interface for playing radio broadcasts. Another example of useful software preinstalled in a smartphone is a program for optimizing the power consumption mode. In it, you can, in particular, set the exact time to turn off the screen and change its brightness. Using the same program, the user can adjust the operation of various wireless modules.
The owner of the device can download any additional types of software on the Internet. Moreover, not only in the standard Google Play store for Android devices, but also in the Xenium Club branded catalog from Philips.
Expert CV
Experts who tested the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone believe that at a fairly affordable price (about 9 thousand rubles), the device has a very comfortable level of functionality and performance. Undoubtedly, a powerful battery is called the main competitive advantage of the phone. At the same time, as experts say, it is installed in such a way that the smartphone does not look bulky at all. This effect is achieved thanks to the very successful color scheme of the Philips Xenium W6610 Navy.
Among other unambiguous advantages of the device, highlighted by experts - a solid, well-assembled case, as well as support for the simultaneous operation of two SIM-cards in 3G mode. The disadvantages noted by some experts are the relatively low video recording speed, low resolution of the screen matrix. Although, as many experts believe, who decided to review the Philips Xenium W6610 after research, the smartphone's display characteristics are in no way inferior to those used by competing solutions. Actually, further we will focus on them.
Competing models
Among the most obvious competitive solutions, experts call some phones of the Fly line: IQ4403, IQ4501, HOHPhone W33, and also Lenovo P780. All of them have similar characteristics to the Philips device, necessarily - a capacious (from 4 thousand mAh) battery. The named competitors Philips Xenium W6610 price is about the same as the Dutch device - 8-9 thousand rubles. The exact numbers depend on the dealers. Some experts also call Highscreen Boost 2 a relative competitor of the phone. It costs a little more (usually the price starts from 10 thousand rubles). The "direct competition" mode with a Philips phone is activated when an additional 6,000 mAh battery is connected. (the resource of the main battery is half as much).
The mobile phone Philips Xenium W6610, experts say, stands out from the background of other models, first of all, the balance in the selection of technologies, which ensures functionality, performance and long battery life.
What users say
Smartphone users, like many experts, praise the device mainly for its large battery, stylish design, good camera quality, functionality and performance. The stability of the wireless communication modules, the simultaneous operation of two SIM-cards in 3G mode finds a positive response among the owners of the gadget. Many users are impressed by the possibility of flexible adjustment of power consumption - both with the help of a special button on the case, and through pre-installed software solutions. The owners of the gadget praise the brand-manufacturer for the originality of the color design of the Philips Xenium W6610 case - Navy Blue that is.
The owners of the device praise the smartphone for the high build quality of the case, note the resistance of the materials to scratching. The screen, as noted by users (as well as experts - we mentioned this above) is resistant to fingerprints. Many gadget owners note the stability of the device. The Philips Xenium W6610 phone does not freeze during use, applications start and close correctly. There is no problem with multiple programs running at the same time. Just like many experts, smartphone users note the device's high performance when launching games.
Of course, many owners of Philips Xenium W6610 were pleasantly surprised by the price of the device combined with the functionality and performance of the gadget. According to users, phone accessories can also be considered not very expensive. For example, there is no problem finding a good and stylish case for the Philips Xenium W6610 at an attractive price.
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