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ZTE Nubia M2 Play Review: Thinner, Faster, Stronger ZTE Nubia M2 (ZTE Nubia M2) Nubian m2

The other day I received the ordered by pre-order in Banggud ZTE Nubia M2, costing about $ 160, sometimes the price for it drops to $ 145, for this money I consider a profitable purchase, in contrast to the starting price, which was 300+. I didn't find a review on the site, so I decided to do it quickly, maybe someone is tormented with a choice. It was sent on 29.12, picked up from the post office on 08.01 in central Russia, arrived surprisingly quickly and what do we see?

Appearance and equipment

The phone version is global, like the firmware, which, when turned on, immediately offered to upgrade to version 1.11, charging with a euro plug, the kit is standard minimalistic, you can see everything in the photo. There is another version in the phone in a square box, where the kit is supplemented with headphones and a case. The appearance is quite pleasant, some people will like gold inserts (especially gypsies), but some will not, here it tastes and color, in extreme cases a cover for a hundred square meters will fix everything. The case is assembled with high quality, nothing creaks, the tray does not fall out.
Now let's go to w3bsit3-dns.com and copy the characteristics from there:

Characteristics

Display: 5.5-inch, Super AMOLED, FHD, 2.5D glass
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
RAM: 4 GB
Flash memory: 64/128 GB
Memory: microSD is
Main camera: two Sony modules of 13 megapixels with f / 2.0 (RGB + b / w)
Front camera: 16MP
Battery: 3630 mAh, NeoCharge, 5V / 5.2A, 26W
Navigation: GPS, GLONASS
Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, VoLTE
Operating system: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
USB Type-C
Dolby Surround 7.1
weight 168 g, WxHxT 75.90x154.50x7 mm

As you can see, the device is excellent in terms of characteristics for this money, the SD625 + Amoled + 3630 mAh bundle in theory should provide good autonomy, and the colors of the Amoled display are much juicier, especially in the dark. Many places write that the device has an audio chip, but in fact, at least by the sound from the external speaker, the presence of some improvers is imperceptible.

The processor has enough power for almost all modern tasks, if you are not a fan of playing, then there will definitely be no problems. In Antutu, the smartphone is gaining nearly 69,000 parrots.

To check the battery, the phone was charged to 100% and an 8 hour video from YouTube was launched via Wi-Fi in 1080p quality, the brightness was manually set to 50%, the sound was also in the middle. And in 7.05 hours the battery was discharged to 48%, which is about 7% per hour.

Additional Information

I also have a test subject in the form of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x 3/32, which is the main competitor of the subject, under the same conditions, after playing an 8 hour video, it was completely discharged from 90% to 25%, which is a little more than 8% per hour. In fairness, it should be noted that the video was with a burning fire, where there is a sufficient amount of dark, so in this case the amoled display could show its energy efficiency, and Redmi downloaded 300MB updates while watching, so on average I think we can assume that they have approximately the same operating time when watching a video.

Additional Information

Camera. He has a camera, as many as 2 behind and 1 in front. The front camera takes pictures normally, does not cause any "fu" or "wow", there will be no proofs, but with the usual one you can see, took pictures of everything in auto mode (for some reason, after gluing in Photoshop, a rich red color became on the pictures, please understand and forgive and see for yourself).

Fortunately, the day turned out to be sunny, unfortunately I spent it at work, so I only had time before sunset. Compared M2, Redmi Note 4x, OnePlus5, Mi Note 3.

Sample photos

In general, for its price it shoots well, at night, like all state employees (and not state employees), it merges in quality and noise appears, but for a moonless night, without a tripod and in auto mode, the result is still decent, at night I liked the quality of the photo more nubia, not redmi. In the afternoon, on the contrary, Redmi liked it more, especially the HDR mode on xiaomi, the photo turns out to be very colorful. But this is when you look at one display, in reality, when viewed on a phone, in Nubia the photos will look better due to the Amoled screen.
Bokeh effect, which for some reason is called "Book" on most "Nubias"

As you can see, the boundaries are not very clear, Most likely because of small models, or maybe hands, or maybe a phone.
Now about the cons, if you look at the phone through the camera, you can see ripples on the screen, in principle, it has long been known that amoled displays flicker, but on OnePlus5, Axon 7, Lenovo P2 I did not notice such an effect. Flickering disappears at full brightness when the LEDs are on constantly, so the lower the brightness, the more tired your eyes will be.

In Russia, ZTE has new phone the Nubia brand called the M2 lite. It stands out not only for its modern filling, but also for its design. The review will focus on the official Russian version with 4 gigabytes of RAM.

There are two models in total. Specifications:

Equipment

In the box, apart from the Nubia M2 lite itself, you can find charger with USB-microUSB cable, manual and paper clip.

Appearance

M2 lite consists of metal back cover with plastic inserts and a fully closed front with 2.5D glass. It lies comfortably in the hand, while sliding a little. All corners are rounded.

The smartphone is sold in two colors: white with a gold cover and red edging for the home button and on the camera, as well as a black design. Black looks much better; in addition to red edging, it has a gold stripe on the end and the inscriptions on the back cover in gold.

On the top of the front part there is an earpiece, a camera with a photo flash and sensors. Below is the "home" button, which is made in the form of a touch pad with a picture. It bears the Nubia circle logo. There are two on the sides touch buttons, but they are not visible without backlighting. The backlight is made in the form of red dots. The touch buttons in the form of a circle and two dots on the sides were on the ZTE Blade line. A fingerprint sensor is built into the touch pad of the home button. The fingerprint scanner works quickly, but for some reason it does not want to recognize my fingerprints the first time, although I did not notice this feature on other phones.

On the left side there are volume control buttons, on the right side there is a SIM card tray and a lock button. Below are the headphone and charging jacks, as well as the speaker and microphone. There is a second noise canceling microphone on top.

At the back is a camera with a photo flash.

Display

The device uses an IPS-matrix with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 720p or 1280x720. The pixel density is 267ppi, you can see the pixels themselves, but they are not "striking". The screen is protected by 2.5D Curved Glass.

The matrix has large viewing angles and good color rendering... But the smartphone lacks brightness a little. The sensor works quickly and accurately recognizes touch. At the same time touch screen can track up to ten clicks.

Iron part

The M2 lite smartphone uses the MediaTEK Helio P10 MT6750 processor, which has 8 cores with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. Graphics CPU Mali-T860. There are several versions of the smartphone on sale, which may differ in the amount of RAM. My device has 4GB, but there is a version with 3GB.

The main memory is 32GB, of which 22 is available to the user. By the way, the version with 3GB of RAM has 64GB of flash memory. The memory can be expanded using a microSD flash drive up to 128GB. It is installed in the tray instead of the second SIM card.

There is enough hardware for any daily tasks. Many modern games will work, but some will have to set the graphics quality to a minimum.

AnTuTu Benchmark 6.2.7 scores 40,937 points.

AnTuTu 3D Bench 6.1 produces a result of about 3 frames per second. For a normal game, you need a speed over 25FPS.

World of Tanks Blitz at medium quality settings produces 40-50 FPS. You can play, there are almost no lags and slowdowns in the game. The only bad thing is that the game was installed for more than two hours (it was downloaded in about 10-15 minutes, but the unpacking process took a long time).

Software part

ZTE Nubia M2 lite phone works under operating system Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Nubia UI 4.0.

I liked that apart from the basic and necessary applications, there are no superfluous ones, except for Kika Keyboard and News Republic. Among the necessary applications, I include the software package from Google and standard applications, for example, a calculator.

The pop-up curtain on top is similar to the menu quick access and MIUI notifications.

In the settings, you can enable gestures: quick jump, clear memory, adjust brightness and several others.

Communication

You can install two SIM cards in the phone nano-SIM format. When using the connection breaks, there was no interference in the conversation. The connection supports 4G.

In the settings, you can set the name of the SIM card.

GPS has A-GPS and GLONASS support. Finds location in 5-10 seconds, location accuracy within 10 meters.

The smartphone also has Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi with 5G support.

There are sensors: light sensor, fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, compass. The proximity sensor is triggered at a distance of about 7 cm.

Camera

The smartphone has two cameras: front 16MP and main 13MP.

The main camera has an f / 2.2 aperture. The quality of the pictures is good, but noise appears in the pictures in low light.

A very interesting smartphone in terms of technical characteristics and capabilities. Not a flagship, but quite advanced. Here and an all-metal body with a thickness of some 7 mm, and a dual camera with advanced features, and a sick amount of internal memory (64 or 128 gigabytes to choose from), and decent performance (4 gigabytes of RAM, 8-core Snapdragon 625 2.0 GHz processor) ...

Of course, the focus in the ZTE nubia M2 smartphone is the dual camera with dual flash. This is not a choice for those who usually “get it and take a picture”. Here you need to choose modes, adjust and experiment with photos.

The front 16-megapixel camera should also be impressive.

Adherents of quality sound will not be disappointed. The ZTE nubia M2 uses the TAS2555 audio amplifier. What they promise in terms of sound: Dolby Surround 7.1, Hi-Fi. The official package already has good headphones.

There is a fingerprint scanner, which is placed on the Home key under the screen. Right there, on the oval Home key, there is a small red ring. Such is the unusual design move. No comments...

You can install either two SIM cards or only one SIM card with a memory card. The smartphone works in the networks of Russian cellular operators.

At the bottom there is uSB connector Type-C. Nearby is 3.5 mm, which has not gone anywhere (some smartphones with USB Type-C may not have it). Right there, at the bottom, there is a speaker. It should be assumed that somewhere under the grille there is a speaker and a microphone.

Specifications

OS	Android 6.0, shell nubia UI 4.0
SIM card	2 (nano-SIM), or a memory card instead of a second SIM card
Network	GSM, 3G, 4G
Screen	5.5 ", 1920x1080, AMOLED, on-cell, glass Gorilla Glass
Camera	13 MP + 13 MP (dual), F / 2.2, autofocus, dual flash, 4 lenses
Front	16 MP, f / 2.0, 80-degree
RAM	4 GB (LPDDR3 933 MHz)
Memory	64/128 GB, microSD support up to 200 GB
CPU	Snapdragon 625, 8 cores 2.0 GHz, Adreno 506 graphics
Functions	USB Type-C, OTG, GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, fingerprint scanner, 7.1 Dolby sound, Hi-Fi
Sensors	electronic compass, gyroscope, position, illumination, proximity, Hall sensor
Battery	3,630 mAh, non-removable, fast charging
The size	154.5 x 75.9 x 7 mm
Weight	168 g
Year	2017

Today, on the review, a smartphone that was released about a year ago, but, in my opinion, only at the beginning of 2018 it found a second life, thanks to a price reduction by more than 2 times. This is ZTE NUBIA M2 - a mid-range model. And in the spring of 2017, this smart went on sale with a price tag of almost $ 400. Naturally, at this price, its popularity was low. Now the global version of NUBIA M2 costs $ 150-160 in China. And given the Super AMOLED display, decent battery, Snapdragon 625, solid storage and a really good camera, the offer is tempting.

EQUIPMENT

Different stores complete the smartphone with different chargers. There are three options: normal charging at 1.5A, fast charging in white with a euro plug (like mine) and black proprietary fast charging Neocharge. There is also a Chinese version of the smartphone that comes with headphones. In general, please read the product description carefully before ordering.

So, in my case, the box contained:
- the smartphone itself,
- charger block with euro plug and support fast charging,
- USB-C cable,
- branded key for the tray?
- user manual in several languages, but without Russian.

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS

The smartphone is last year and it no longer fits into modern trends - it does not have a widescreen, standard display and if it bothers you, then it simply is not for you and you need to look at such models as, or, with which I will sometimes compare Nubia today M2. And if you are satisfied with the screen with the classic aspect ratio (16: 9), then you should like everything.

The body is all-metal, there are bevels on the ends, which give the smartphone a more expensive look. Lens dual cameras protrudes slightly outside the body. The tray is located on the right side (hybrid tray) and here we see the power button. Volume buttons on the opposite side.

At the top, there is only an auxiliary microphone. Everything else on the bottom is the perforation for the speaker and the spoken microphone, uSB-C port and audio jack.

2.5D glass, buttons under the screen, they have a red backlight. The branded round looks a little ridiculous, which does not quite fit into the oval touch button. At the same time, the round is just a decorative element, has no backlight and, accordingly, is not used as an indicator of events. But all the same, the indication is provided and it is assigned to two side touch buttons, the red backlight of which by pulsation warns us of missed calls, messages and notifications. And you probably already guessed that the fingerprint scanner is located in the button under the screen - everything is in order with it, there are no comments.

I note the monolithic, perfect build. When you take the ZTE Nubia M2 in your hand, the first thing you notice is its slim body - only 7 mm thick. Other dimensions: 154 mm - length, 76 mm - width and weight equal to 168 g. If we compare it with Redmi 5 Plus, then Nubia M2 is more compact smartphone, especially in length. But the diagonal of the Redmi 5 Plus is half an inch larger.

My color is golden, but this is soft and not catchy gold and from the side, at some angles, the smart seems to be not golden, but silvery. And there is also a black version of this model.

DISPLAY

FullHD display, multi-touch 10 points, oleophobic coating on the glass is available. The ZTE Nubia M2 has an AMOLED display. Most likely it is super AMOLED. As always, we have very saturated colors and ideally deep blacks. I have a Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 close at hand, which also has super AMOLED, and if you compare them in color reproduction, the Nubia M2 has more saturated colors, Samsung has them closer to natural.

Yes, this is not the brightest screen, but, nevertheless, the brightness margin is sufficient. Samsung's maximum brightness is even slightly lower.

HARDWARE PART

As I already said, the Snapdragon 625 processor and we know everything about it. I will not repeat myself. The chipset is affordable and at the same time provides the level of performance that most users do not need. The memory is in perfect order: 4 GB of RAM and a capacious 64 GB drive and for this price this is a significant plus. Good and inexpensive hardware, the smartphone works briskly, it also allows you to play games. And only the most complex games will require you to set your graphics to a lower limit. First of all, of course, I mean tanks (WOT BLITZ), which are comfortable to play at medium graphics settings.

SOFTWARE PART

The downside is that Android 6 is not the most recent. But this minus is relative, because the smartphone does not work on pure Android, but on the Nubia UI shell, which can please with its own chips. Need a split screen like Android 7? Not a problem - here it is perfectly implemented even on the 6th Android and you can divide the display into 2 parts directly from the quick access curtain. There is also a gesture control, and I saw such gestures only in Nubia UI. They need to be activated through the settings, and there is also an animation that clearly shows you the principle of this function.

On the network, you can find complaints that notifications from various messengers and social media applications are not received on the ZTE Nubia M2. When the application is running in the background, notifications arrive regularly. But one has only to cleanse rAM or just restart your smartphone, then notifications stop coming. In fact, this is a software flaw, it should not be so. But we can fix the situation, and for this we need to hang a so-called lock on the application, thereby forcing it to always be forced to work in the background. We launch the menu of background applications, select the program we need, make a swipe from top to bottom and see the lock that appears, which tells us that now the program will not be unloaded from memory even when the RAM is cleared and even upon reboot. Notifications will arrive regularly.

ZTE has never had good software support for its smartphones. So it seems to me that there is no point in waiting for updates of this global firmware over the air. Basically, stock firmware working and fully multilingual. For fans of experiments on w3bsit3-dns.com, there are other firmware, and recently even MIUI for Nubia M2 was posted.

OTHER FUNCTIONAL

The connection is excellent; by lTE frequencies in the global version we have full support for our bands, including Band 20; nFC module no; WiFi dual band; gyroscope on board; navigation is also very good.

The audio amplifier TAS2555 is responsible for the sound in the ZTE Nubia M2 and the smartphone does not disappoint in this regard. Yes, the speaker is slightly inferior in sound to the speaker of the Redmi 5 Plus - first of all, with a headroom. Nevertheless, ringtones on the Nubia M2 sound pleasant, watching movies is also absolutely comfortable.

The sound is good through the headphones - this quality is enough for a smartphone. And don't forget to experiment with the Dolby Audio feature in your audio settings.

CAMERAS

The main camera is paired - we have two sensors of 13 MP each: color and monochrome. Pre-sensors from Sony. Optics F / 2.2.

In the shooting settings, you will find a lot of presets - this is Macro mode, Slow shutter, Time Lapse and 3D photos and much more. There are full manual settings. Naturally, manual settings and HDR can give a significant boost in quality. But even on the machine, the camera shows itself with dignity. At its current price point, the ZTE Nubia M2 is a good option for those looking for a decent camera for little money. I wouldn't overestimate it either, but overall it's very good. In the video version of the review (it is presented below), you will find a comparison of the cameras of the Nubia M2 and Redmi 5 Plus. In short - the Nubia M2 still retains more small details.

For some reason, the portrait mode is called "Book" here. It works in much the same way as that of competitors. Blurring is not always accurate - algorithms can blur the ear, hair, so you need to try to make the subject stand out against the background and then the results will be better. You need to experiment.

Video mode offers not only FullHD 30 fps, but also FullHD 60 fps, so you can effectively slow down the video during editing. And there is also the ability to shoot videos in 4K quality. Everyone liked the camcorder, except for the lack of stabilization.

The front camera is 16 MP and in this respect, the Nubia M2 will wipe the nose not only of the Redmi 5 Plus, but also of most competitors. F / 2.0 optics and very decent selfie quality. In addition, the front camera can shoot FullHD video.

AUTONOMY

The built-in battery has a capacity of 3630 mAh. and if you think that the Redmi 5 Plus will be cooler in terms of autonomy, then you are wrong. Yes, the battery in the Nubia M2 is slightly less capacious, but this is compensated by the presence of an energy efficient AMOLED display. As a result, the Nubia M2 in the online video playback test showed exactly the same results as the Redmi 5 Plus - for 5 hours of video playback, the loss was 35% of the charge or 7% in 1 hour. So with autonomy everything is more than good here and this strong point smartphone.

A complete charger in half an hour charges the smartphone by 35%, in 1 hour - by 68%, and in 1 hour 50 minutes the battery gains 100% capacity.

VERDICT

It seems to me that the conclusions are obvious. At its current price point, the ZTE Nubia M2 definitely deserves a look. Yes, if you need a widescreen display, then this model will not work for you. But the rest of the device is excellent and, what is important, balanced. Another drawback is not fresh Android without prospects for updates, but, as I said, the shell is original and interesting. The problem with receiving notifications can be solved. AMOLED is not for everybody, many people like these screens. The autonomy is excellent, the cameras are good for this price, everything is ok with the sound, the performance is decent and the memory is in order: 4/64 GB is no joke.

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VIDEO REVIEW:

ZTE smartphones, which we have already reviewed on our website, were distinguished by excellent build quality, original design, attention to detail, comfortable shell and many manual settings for the camera. We got a review of the Nubia M2 Lite with an upgraded 16 megapixel front camera and a fingerprint scanner. You will receive more detailed information as part of our review.

Specifications:

Screen: 5.5 "IPS, 1280x720, capacitive, multitouch
Processor: MTK MT6750 eight-core, 1.5 GHz
Graphics Accelerator: Mali-T860
Operating system: Android 6.0
RAM: 3 GB (or 4 GB)
Built-in memory: 64 GB (or 32 GB)
Memory card support: microSDHC up to 128 GB
Communication: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz || UMTS850 / 900/1900/2100 MHz || LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
SIM: nano-SIM + nano-SIM (combo slot)
Wireless interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidu
Cameras: main - 13 megapixel (hybrid autofocus, flash), front - 16 megapixel (fixed focus, flash)
Sensors: illumination, motion, accelerometer, fingerprint
Battery: 3000 mAh, non-removable
Dimensions: 155.73x76.7x7.5 mm
Weight: 164 grams

Equipment

The Nubia M2 Lite smartphone is sold in a compact white package, inside which is a standard charger with a current of 1.5 A, a microUSB cable, a clip for the SIM tray, warranty and documentation.

The choice of buyers is available in two options for the design of the case - black and gold or white and gold. In the first case, most of the case is painted black, and with the help of gold, important accents are highlighted. In the white version, white is in perfect harmony with a silvery-gray tint, there is no gold here and it is close, this is just a name.

The body of the Nubia M2 Lite is made from a single piece of metal, it is thin and has thoughtful ergonomics. There are only small plastic inserts for the antennas. The manufacturer's attention to detail is felt - the corners are perfectly worked out, there is not a single sharp edge that would fit into the palm during use. This is not surprising, since Nubia is a separate division that was created by ZTE as a premium offshoot in its lineup, which produces the best solutions for buyers.

The front panel is covered by glass made using 2.5D technology. The arrangement of the elements above the screen is standard: a front camera, a flash for it, sensors and a spoken speaker.

The bottom frame has a Home button with a built-in fingerprint scanner. On the right and left sides of it were placed touch-sensitive navigation keys. In the dark, they can be found thanks to the bright backlight. In addition to their main purpose, they serve as an indicator of missed events, highlighting in different colors in the presence of missed calls or messages.

Swiping ZTE Nubia M2 Lite review we didn’t have to be disappointed in the absence of a 3.5 mm jack, it is in place, you can breathe a sigh of relief. It can be found at the bottom next to the microUSB port, speaker and microphone.

The right end is occupied by a combined tray for nanoSIM or one paired with a memory card. The power control key was also placed there.

On the left we see a volume control swing. All buttons are metal, do not play and are easily found by touch due to their texture.

The upper edge is occupied by an auxiliary microphone, which provides effective noise reduction.

The back is made of metal with a matte texture, which almost does not leave fingerprints. In addition, it does not slip, so you can not be afraid to accidentally drop the phone out of your hands. The main camera and flash are built into a plastic strip in the upper part of the back - this solution looks quite impressive. Its edging is painted in red, but it is unusual, the same as on the navigation keys.

ZTE Nubia M2 Lite 32gb review showed that acquaintance with the appearance of the smartphone leaves only positive emotions behind. As for the 5.5-inch diagonal, the case is quite compact. Thin frames were left on the sides of the screen, but I would like to make the upper and lower ones smaller, they are minus the height of the case. The device weighs only 164 grams, which gives it a small plus in comparison with competitors with a similar display diagonal. It is possible to operate with one hand, but due to the large indents above and below the screen, reaching the top of the screen will be difficult.

Display

As shown by the ZTE Nubia M2 Lite review, the smartphone uses a 5.5-inch IPS screen with HD resolution. The display produces rich colors, excellent contrast and optimal color temperature balance. Viewing angles are great, but at such a low resolution we only have 267 ppi. The colors are only slightly distorted when you look at the display from the side diagonally, but you are unlikely to use it that way.

The stock of brightness is enough for comfortable work with the phone on a bright sunny day, and the minimum is enough for reading in a dark room. The screen does not flicker even at low brightness, which will be positively appreciated by users who are sensitive to this parameter. If you wish, you can set your own color rendering settings, as a result of which you will get an ideal picture in your opinion. Overview zTE smartphone Nubia M2 Lite 32gb showed that in the settings you can activate the option to unlock the screen by double tap.

Performance

ZTE Nubia M2 Lite specifications are built on MediaTek MTK MT6750 processor with 4 cores up to 1.5 GHz and similar amount up to 1 GHz. The Mali-T860 graphics accelerator handles graphics in games. RAM 3 or 4 GB combined with 64 GB of internal memory. By donating a second SIM card, it will be possible to increase the memory capacity with a microSD card up to 128 GB.

The technical characteristics are common for the budget segment and will handle most games, although not all of them will be at the maximum or even average graphics. In tanks at medium settings, the frame rate is stably kept at around 40-50 fps, which is more than playable. The low resolution of the screen had a positive effect on performance, because in this case it will be easier for the processor to process information. The device copes with the performance of everyday tasks perfectly. The fingerprint scanner is good at recognizing fingerprints, but responds with a slight delay.

Test in Antutu

ZTE Nubia M2 Lite 32gb review showed that in terms of multimedia capabilities, the smartphone is not inferior to competitors. It delivers quality sound to the main speaker and has an impressive headroom. When you play music with headphones, you can activate the DTS Audio function, which enhances the sound quality. In the budget category, the sound is very good, even when using inexpensive headphones.

The device runs on version 6 of Android with a proprietary shell Nubia UI 4.0, which is fundamentally different from it. It is beautiful and functional interface, in which literally everything can be customized for yourself. During testing, 3 updates have already come, the manufacturer releases them with enviable regularity, fixing bugs and working on optimization. The shell is not overloaded and works smartly. Everything in it is in its place and there is an atmosphere of minimalism, which is lacking in the original Android.

Wireless communications

As shown, ZTE Nubia M2 Lite 32 GB review, the smartphone received support for 4G +, Wi-Fi of all frequencies and bands, as well as 4th generation Bluetooth. GPS and GLONASS were provided for building the route. A cold start lasts about 30 seconds, which is quite long. When you reconnect, everything happens much faster.

Preparing the ZTE Nubia M2 Lite 4 32gb review, we did not expect impressive battery life, even despite the weak hardware and HD resolution. The 3,000mAh battery is not the best for 5.5-inches. The proprietary power saving modes are designed to extend the life of a single charge, which can be used in an emergency. You can count on a day of battery life with 4-5 hours of active display.

For an hour of playing the last Asphalt, it took as much as 26% of the charge, and with continuous playback of clips at maximum brightness, it lasted 8 hours.

It charges from zero to 100% in 2 hours, provided that you use the included charger.

ZTE Nubia M2 Lite camera review

The main camera is a 13 megapixel module from Sony, which has received a hybrid focusing system. It combines the capabilities of phase detection autofocus and hybrid autofocus, making it easier to target the volume of shooting. The front camera received a 16 megapixel photosensitive sensor.

Of particular interest is the variety of manual settings that will attract the attention of advanced users who are fond of photography. You can customize shutter speed, sharpness, ISO, manually aim at the subject and much more. There are special modes based on slow shutter speeds. Thus, you can get beautiful traces from the headlights of passing cars, shoot fireworks and the like. It is possible to save images in RAW format. There is virtual makeup, skin whitening and other appearance enhancers.

During the day, you can get good shots, but the quality of night shots drops a lot, it is not above average. The main camera was equipped with a moderately bright LED flash, well illuminating nearby objects. It can also be used instead of a flashlight. The manufacturer focused specifically on the selfie camera, which was equipped with a flash that gives a soft glow to improve the quality of frames in a dark environment.

Unfortunately, the Nubia M2 Lite does not know how to shoot videos in 4K, you have to rely only on FullHD with 30 fps. The video quality is average, there is nothing more to say.

Conclusion

We are offered a good budget device, which does not carry any innovations and record performance, but is pleasant to use and takes a worthy place in its segment. The advanced camera control modes, a good front camera, a good screen and performance attract attention. Among the shortcomings - weak autonomy, which had to be done for the sake of a thinner case. With active use, the charge will not be enough even until the evening charge. Also upsetting is the lack of support for 4K shooting and large indents above and below the screen.