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Operating system: Operating system. Symbian OS - Probably the most common operating system for smartphones.
The most common Symbian-based platforms are now: Series 60 (the most popular platform, used on Nokia, Panasonic, Samsung, Lenovo, LG and Sony Ericsson, etc.), Series 80 (used in some Nokia models), Series 90 (currently only used on Nokia 7710), UIQ (Nokia, Benq, Motorola, Arima, Sony Erisson, and MOAP (closed platform, installed on Fujitsu, Sony Ericsson, Mitsubishi and Sharp phones).

Android This is Google's operating system, also sometimes referred to as Droid.
Immediately after the appearance on the market of smartphones and tablets, Android gained immense popularity due to its beautiful appearance and efficient operation.
The main advantage of Android over other operating systems is its almost completely open architecture and deep integration with Google services. Already, there is a large enough amount of software for this OS so that almost any user does not feel left out, while the software market is developing quite dynamically.

Apple (iOS) This is the Apple operating system used in the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
IOS was shown on June 29, 2007 when the first iPhone arrived.

BlackBerry This is the operating system of Research in Motion (RIM).

Windows Phone and Windows Mobile is the latest mobile operating system from Microsoft.
The main advantages of Windows Mobile are the interface familiar to desktop PCs, good multitasking implementation, support for devices with high screen resolutions, a wide variety of smartphone models, an abundance of software for every taste and for any task. Today's filling of the Windows Mobile market - communicators allows the user to find worthy models in almost any price range.

Bada (which translates from Korean for ocean) is a new smartphone platform that allows developers to create rich applications that enhance the user's experience with mobile devices.
The Bada operating system for Samsung phones includes a new UI framework for the next generation of user interface for Samsung Touch phones. The UI framework makes using the phone simple and effortless without compromising its functionality. It is a groundbreaking and innovative system that significantly enhances the conventional user interface of touch phones.

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1. Battery

2 years ago 0

Inexpensive. Feels pretty nimble. Spacious. There is a flash that can be a flashlight. Large battery (not the most relevant for me, but also a plus). Loud speaker. GPS.

2 years ago 0

Battery holds well

2 years ago 0

2 years ago 0

Battery, screen, sound, shape, price

2 years ago 0

An excellent bright screen with good details and a sensitive sensor. Very smart, without any lags. Large battery

2 years ago 0

Screen diagonal. -Autonomy. -Practically "naked" android. - Sufficiently resistant to drops and bumps.

2 years ago 0

1. Battery. The declared 4000mahs work out completely .. In the frost on the street with gps always on (in active mode), sound, Internet and a screen (Who plays Ingress will understand), pulls confidently for over 8 hours nonstop. In normal smart mode (some internet, some conversations, messengers in the background) - stable for two days or more. 2. Ergonomics. With external brickiness, it is very convenient. In a large palm it sits like a glove. Dimensions allow you to comfortably carry in your pocket, not to lose among scarves and cigarette packs. 3. Sound. When talking, a very clear, intelligible sound. The call speaker is loud, it is also suitable for listening to music. 4. Screen. Bright even at minimum brightness. In the twilight, even too much. It almost does not fade in the sun, only in a very bright image the image fades a little. 5. Flashing

2 years ago 0

1. Capacious battery (I have 4 days); 2. Almost "naked" Anroid (only Odnoklassniki and a program for cloud storage were put there - that's all). This greatly saves battery life; 3. The presence of a light indicator of events; 4. Successful system of automatic brightness control (smoothly, neatly, unobtrusively); 5. Lanyard (connector) for charging - with backlight (but the lanyard - with a drawback, see item 2 of drawbacks); 6. Large and angular - fits well in the hand, does not slip (for me). 7. "Out of the box", a protective film is glued to the screen (this is very good, especially considering that the hardness of the screen is not so high and without the film there would be scratches on it).

2 years ago 0

1. Price 2. Simple menu 3. Quite good firmware functionality "out of the box" 4. Camera (for a state employee - just gut) 5. REALLY LONG! 6. It catches wifi, 3G well (operator - Tele2) 7. Smart 8. The notification diode is located so that it will take out the brain until you open the messages. Don't miss the main point 9. It's amazing, but it is quite possible to find covers and films! 10. If you are attacked, then with an accurate hit in the head will knock out. If in a case, it still does not beat.

2 years ago 0

1. Slowness and glitchiness. Moreover, when using even standard applications. Recently, the alarm clock began to hang at the moment of triggering: it is impossible to turn it off. My family is delighted!
2. Little space for applications. This is a separate song in the comments.
3. Camera. It strains, puffs, squishes, grinds, loses and finds focus 10 times - and as a result, a photo of the most disgusting quality.

2 years ago 0

The volume buttons are RIGHT and the on / off buttons are LEFT. It was very annoying at first. Well, the "innovations" from the developers of the shell interface (they are already described here, such as the history of calls and the phone book) - in their hands would have shit. You can solve it by flashing or installing convenient software, but I'm not fooling around yet - I'm used to it already.

2 years ago 0

The touchscreen (screen), at the bottom of the screen, is pressed just awfully, in games with small buttons, it is extremely difficult to get into them, write text without errors. pressed at once by 3 letters with delays ... and it's really heavy.

2 years ago 0

1. In the dark, the camera is simply useless
2. Gig of memory for applications (does not bother me)
3. About 200 grams - not for weak users

2 years ago 0

Heats up, memory is disgusting

2 years ago 0

Creaky body, mediocre speaker, GPS confusion, dimensions.

2 years ago 0

Slag firmware. A lot of glitches and imperfections from breaking the memory to turning on the screen and the camera. The speaker wheezed after 8 months, the battery swelled after 11 months.

2 years ago 0

Not without flaws.
1. The desktop gets lost after removing the battery. I have to re-display the icons.
2. No hot swapping of SIM cards.
3. Dull sensor in early series. Didn't always react correctly to pressing.
4. Extremely expensive repair of the display module (comparable to the cost of a new device) - if the screen breaks, you will have to invest from 5 to 7.5 thousand with waiting up to a month.

2 years ago 0

1. Shifted to the center "back" and "menu" buttons. No matter how much I use, I still poke at the edge of the case, but I need to - a little to the center.
2. The charging cord broke in a week (it broke next to the connector). Although another lace has been working for a month.
3. The microUSB connector is located on the top. Maybe this is convenient when the phone is on the table, but when you are talking - not.
4. The proximity sensor works disgustingly: after a conversation, you find out that your ear has "pushed" to some deep menu of some settings.
5. Vibrating alert - none. Due to the significant weight of the phone (and dimensions), the "motor" of the vibration alert is not able to shake the device so that it is noticeable.
6. When charging, the upper part of the phone is very hot (there, next to the connector, apparently, the controller / source is located

2 years ago 0

-Sound quality
-The convenience of use
-Software
-Design
-Reliability
-Camera

Accelerometer (or G-sensor) - sensor of the device's position in space. As a primary function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the display image (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer, it can be controlled by various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope - a sensor that measures the angles of rotation relative to a fixed coordinate system. Able to measure angles of rotation in several planes at the same time. The gyroscope together with the accelerometer allows you to accurately determine the position of the device in space. In devices that use only accelerometers, the measurement accuracy is lower, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor - a sensor, thanks to which the optimal values \u200b\u200bof brightness and contrast are established for a given light level. The presence of the sensor allows to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Proximity sensor - a sensor that detects when the device is close to the face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental presses. The presence of the sensor allows to increase the operating time of the device from the battery.
Geomagnetic sensor - a sensor for determining the side of the world to which the device is directed Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the earth's magnetic poles. The information received from the sensor is used in cartographic programs for orientation on the ground.
Atmospheric pressure sensor - sensor for accurate measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is part of the GPS system that allows you to determine the height above sea level and speed up the location.
Touch ID - fingerprint identification sensor.

Accelerometer / Geomagnetic / Gyroscope / Illumination / Approximation

Satellite navigation:

GPS (Global Positioning System - global positioning system) - a satellite navigation system that measures distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on Earth. The system is designed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The main principle of using the system is to determine the location by measuring the distance to the object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated by the time delay of the signal propagation from its sending by the satellite to being received by the GPS receiver antenna.
GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measuring principle is similar to the American GPS navigation system. GLONASS is intended for operational navigation and time support of land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that the GLONASS satellites in their orbital motion do not have resonance (synchronization) with the Earth's rotation, which provides them with greater stability.

The Zera S line of the Russian Highscreen brand has a very interesting history. The fact is that its first version is also the first smartphone that was developed from scratch by domestic designers for this brand. Although devices from Highscreen traditionally differ in their characteristics, their appearance has always been created on the basis of "blanks" of Chinese factories. This is probably why the "fresh" Zera S has become a fairly popular model. And not to continue a successfully started business would be simply stupid.

The Zera S Rev was later released. S, which, in fact, was an improved and modified version of the original. Now on the shelves you can find Highscreen Zera S Power. This smartphone is equipped with a large memory capacity and an impressive battery. However, his merits do not end there.

Highscreen Zera S Power complete set

The packaging is designed in the standard Highscreen style: "recycled" cardboard, a schematic representation of the device on the front and its detailed description on the back. Inside there is a fairly typical set: a phone directly, a charger, a cable with a light charge indicator, primitive headphones, a brief instruction with a guarantee - simply and without frills.

Highscreen Zera S Power appearance

But the appearance of this device will be much more interesting. It can be seen that they worked on the design with soul. Perhaps the smartphone does not look as original as we would like (after all, the "ears" of LG models stick out), but it is beautiful and pleasant - definitely. The Highscreen Zera S Power looks "expensive", and therefore walking down the street holding it in your hand is a pleasure.

The device has become thicker - now it is 13 mm (for comparison, it was 8.1 mm), but this change in dimensions is justified by a powerful battery.

However, the rest of the smartphone is quite compact, and therefore it is more than convenient to hold it in your hand.

The Highscreen Zera S Power has a 4.5-inch screen covered with oleophobic glass. The latter prevents the accumulation of fingerprints.

As for the rest of the case, it is made of polycarbonate and has a soft-touch coating, which is very pleasant to the touch and, what is important, is non-marking.

Things are a little worse with the buttons, which for some reason have been reversed - the power button is on the left, and the volume control is on the right. It's okay, but if your movements were brought to automatism, you have to get used to.

Slots for two SIM-cards and memory cards, for convenience's sake, are removed under the back panel. The phone is assembled efficiently, without gaps and backlash.

Software

The smartphone runs on Android 4.4, which is more than relevant at the moment. Fortunately, there are no pre-installed proprietary shells - there is nothing superfluous on the system at all, except perhaps the 4sync cloud service client. But here the situation is such that the service gives buyers of the device in question 64 GB for remote data storage completely free of charge, so you don't regret having this program. All other applications are standard for Android.

Highscreen Zera S Power screen

As mentioned above, the screen is small, 4.5 inches. He makes an impression, on the whole, positive, but somewhat ambiguous. The catch lies in the not very high resolution, 540 by 960 pixels. Although for most purposes, it is enough - if you really do not find fault at all and do not look for pixels.

But all the other properties of the screen are more than excellent. The IPS matrix without an air gap between the screen and the glass allows you to achieve excellent viewing angles, bright and very rich colors - in a word, everything is at its best.

Performance Highscreen Zera S Power

At the heart of the device is a MediaTek MT6582M with 4 ARM Cortex-A7 cores, each 1.3 GHz, as well as a video accelerator - Mali-400MP2. The total amount of RAM is 1 GB. These are fairly common characteristics by modern standards, but this is enough, for example, to play Full HD video and even for most modern games. True, for the most "advanced" of them, the graphics settings still have to be set to a minimum so that there are no brakes.

There can be a lot of such games - the memory capacity has been doubled, up to 8 GB. If this is not enough, you can install MicroSD cards up to 32 GB. And do not forget about the free 64 GB, which are provided by the 4Sync service - you can easily "take" your photos and documents there, significantly saving space on the device.

Sound

Sound quality is decent, without any pronounced background noise. The volume level is more than adequate. Although, of course, it is better to get good headphones - those that come with the kit are more suitable for conversations than for listening to music.

Camera

The Highscreen Zera S Power has two cameras - the front one is simple, 2 megapixels, but it is suitable for video conversations. The second, the main one, is 5 megapixels. Its quality is not outstanding, relatively normal, more than enough for everyday shooting.

There is autofocus. The color rendition is especially decent. Also, the device can shoot video in HD format at 30 frames per second.

Autonomy

But this, perhaps, is the main point of pride of the device. The battery capacity is 4000 mAh. Simply put, this means that if you actively load your smartphone, it will still not sit down by the end of the day - more than a third of the charge will remain for the next.

Well, if you don't use up the charge too much, then four days of continuous operation will be quite real. And, although such a battery increases the size of the device, we must admit that the smartphone at least does not look bulky, as it did.

conclusions

The main achievement of the Highscreen Zera S Power is that the smartphone gives the impression of a very expensive device - although, in fact, it is an advanced "state employee". Quality design works wonders. But in other respects, the device is very good, especially for its money. A capacious battery, an excellent screen, as well as high power for this class - for this you can forgive the not too high screen resolution and an openly average camera. Such a smartphone will definitely find its buyer, no doubt about it.

Prices in online stores

It is possible to display other models if this is not in the catalog.

• Class: Smartphone
• Form factor: candy bar
• Body materials: plastic
• Operating system: Google Android 4.4.2
• Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE, UMTS
• Processor: Quad Core 1300MHz MTK6582m
• RAM: 1 GB
• Storage memory: 8 GB
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB (USB 2.0) connector for charge / synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: capacitive, IPS 4.5 "" with a resolution of 540x960 pixels
• Camera: 5 MP with autofocus + 2 MP, flash
• Navigation: GPS
• Optional: accelerometer, proximity sensors, FM radio
• Battery: removable, 4000 mAh capacity
• Dimensions: 133x68x13.5 mm
• Weight: 145g
• PRICE: 6,000 rubles (Q3 2014)

Contents of delivery

• Smartphone
• USB cable
• Headset
• Battery
• Instruction and warranty card

Introduction

We have already had a detailed comparison of the devices of the Highscreen company - Zera F and Zera S - two budget gadgets with good parameters. A little later, a new device called Zera S Power was released. It has become a modification of the regular version: the appearance has changed, the amount of internal memory has increased and, most importantly, a very capacious 4000 mAh battery appeared in Power.

Since the difference between these smartphones is small, the review will be extremely short, I will dwell only on the operating time and some other points.

Design, dimensions, controls

The Highscreen Zera S Power smartphone looks quite simple: a rectangular case with sharp edges, a thick back cover, black color - in general, everything is as it should be for similar gadgets, ugly and unsightly. The back cover is flat, but the edges have a smooth transition to the side edges, due to which the device is comfortable to hold in the hand.

The dimensions are as follows - 133x68x13.5 mm, and the weight is 175 grams.

The body is completely made of durable semi-glossy plastic, the screen is protected by tempered glass, the oleophobic coating is present: although the prints remain on the display, they are erased quickly, in addition, the finger glides along the surface easily.

For a couple of weeks of active use of the smartphone, not a single scratch appeared on the screen, the body was not rubbed, no chips were found. With the assembly, everything is fine: nothing loosens and does not crunch when the gadget is strongly squeezed.

The earpiece is located on the top of the front panel. Its volume is slightly above average, the timbre is relatively pleasant, not booming, the interlocutor is heard clearly and quite legibly. To the right of the speaker is an indicator of missed events, a “selfie” camera, light and proximity sensors.

Under the screen are the traditional touch buttons "android" - "Back", "Home" and "Menu". The backlight is white, bright, but does not blind your eyes at night.

A microphone is on the bottom, a standard 3.5 mm headphone output and micro-USB on the top.

The power button was unexpectedly on the left for me. Usually, this arrangement is convenient for lefties. The button is thin, long, almost recessed into the body. It is not very convenient to use. The volume rocker is the same type. She is on the right.

On the back side: camera peephole and flash, deeply recessed into the back cover, speakerphone.

To remove the panel, you must pry it off by the notch on the left.

A slot for a microSD memory card and a microSIM slot (only 2G) - on the left, on the right - miniSIM (2G / 3G).

Display

It uses exactly the same matrix as in Zera S - 4.5 "qHD (540x960 pixels) IPS. The physical size of the display of the first device is 56x99 mm. The frame is 15 mm on top, 17 mm on the bottom, 5.5 mm on the right and left.

The maximum white brightness is 811 cd / m2, the maximum black brightness is 1.17 cd / m2, the contrast is 692: 1.

Judging by the diagram, there is a clear flaw in red, but blue is abundant. Based on the color chart, the coverage is slightly higher than sRGB (green).

The viewing angles are maximum, but under the slopes the picture goes a little in a purple tint.

In general, for such a device, the screen was pleasantly surprised by its high brightness and excellent viewing angles.

Battery

From the name of the model one could guess: either there is a powerful processor or a capacious battery. However, given the cost of the Zera S Power, it's easy to understand that this is more about a battery than any cool chipset.

For the life of the phone cares battery with capacity of 4000 mAh. The manufacturer does not share with us the data on the operating time, so we tested it ourselves.

• Antutu Tester showed about 5000 points
• Playback of 720p video (MP4) at maximum screen brightness and volume in headphones - approximately 8 hours
• Browsing over Wi-Fi - about 18 hours
• Browsing via 3G - about 12 hours
• The total average operating time of the device (3G, calls, SMS, letters, twitter) is about 27 hours

Despite quite good numbers, I still expected more.

For some reason, the kit contains a dead AC adapter that charges the battery up to 100% in about four hours.

Communication capabilities

Everything in this section is typical for any budget Android smartphone. The device operates in 2G (GSM / GPRS / EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz) cellular networks.

Available Bluetooth version 4.0 for file and voice transmission. There is a wireless connection Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b / g / n. The smartphone, of course, can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot) or modem.

The USB connector operates in Host mode, that is, it is easy to connect, for example, a Flash device to it.

There is a GPS. Its sensitivity is quite good: in the "cold" mode it finds up to 3 satellites in 20 seconds, in a room near a window in 10 seconds - up to 5 satellites, in an open space during the same time - up to 15.

Memory and memory card

Inside there is 1 GB of RAM. On average, about 600 MB are free.

8 GB of Flash memory is allocated for data storage. Of these, 5-6 GB are available for user needs. There is a slot for a memory card, its maximum capacity is 32 GB.

Camera

Two modules: 5 MP with autofocus and 2 MP front without focusing. There is a flash.

Photo quality is average or below average. Basically, complaints about low details, a lot of noise, not the most accurate focus. "Frontalka" shoots well enough.

The device records video in FullHD 30 fps. The quality is poor: not sharp, when changing the focus, you can hear how the lenses move, the picture jitters if you quickly change the focus between near and far objects.

Characteristics of a video file with Zera S Power

• File format: 3GP
• Video codec: MPEG-4, 17 Mbps
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 30 fps
• Audio codec: AAC, 128 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 48 kHz

Sample photos

Sample photo on the front camera

Performance and software platform

The Highscreen Zera S Power model operates on the MediaTek MT6582 chipset: Cortex-A7, 28 nm, 4 cores at 1.3 GHz, the Mali-400MP2 graphics accelerator with a clock rate of 400 MHz. We have written about the chip countless times, so I won't repeat it.