The Motorola acquisition gave Lenovo an even bigger boost, but blockbuster smartphones that carry its own brand name are just as necessary in China and abroad. The QHD Vibe Z2 Pro in 2014 was undoubtedly the company's best product, but what about the average price range? His worthy representative was Lenovo Vibe X2, reviewed below.

Brief description of the model

The Vibe X2 looks stunning - the multi-layer magnesium alloy body gives exactly the impression Lenovo wanted to achieve. It's hard to get noticed in this market segment, but this model has nothing to worry about. The layered design is similar to the Jolla phone, but it also has a third layer and they complement each other. Beneath the ostentatious outfit lies an equally impressive interior. We are talking about a MediaTek True8core chip with 4 Cortex-A17 cores with a frequency of 2 GHz. There's also a solid 5-inch 1080p IPS display. Complete with a 13-megapixel camera, the smartphone comes very close to the premium class. But charm alone won't win the market, and Lenovo certainly knows that. At least on paper, the phone has plenty of features, including Cat. 4 LTE and 2 GB RAM.

Package

Lenovo knows how to make a first impression and it starts right from the packaging. Users were pleasantly surprised not only by the appearance of the box, but also by its contents. The smartphone came complete with a regular micro-USB cable, as well as headphones. But that's not all, as the manufacturer is trying to charm the customer by offering him a protective film as well as a transparent plastic case for the Lenovo Vibe X2. There was also a SIM card ejector. This is not much, but more than what other manufacturers offer.

Build quality

To say that the Lenovo Vibe X2 is a bright phone is not enough. It is divided into four layers of different shades that complement the neighboring ones. It looks great and doesn't make him look fat at all. The Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone weighs 120 g and has dimensions of 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm. It's slightly larger than the iPhone 6, but lighter with a 5" display instead of a 4.7" one.

Lightness is achieved through the use of magnesium alloy. This also makes the phone quite durable - if it accidentally falls, it will remain intact and unharmed. To prevent this from happening, its sides are completely flat and provide excellent grip. The edges on the back seem a little sharp and may be uncomfortable for some as the smartphone doesn't feel quite natural in the hand. But this is a purely personal impression, since many people like this design. In reality, the sides of the Vibe X2 are not completely flat. The rounded top and bottom edges contrast positively with the sides. Overall, the Vibe X2 feels pleasant to the touch and its build quality is impeccable. This is to be expected since the phone uses a unibody chassis. Lenovo also put a lot of work into every detail to ensure the build and materials are of the highest quality.

Control

On the front panel below the screen there are the usual three capacitive keys for Lenovo: calling up the menu, going to the home panel and returning. Above the display there is a speaker and a 5-megapixel camera on the right. Proximity and light sensors are also found in this part of the phone. On the left is a tray for two micro-SIM cards. To remove them, you need the ejector included in the kit. Unfortunately, there is no micro-SD card slot. If its presence is necessary, then the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro model has it. On the right are the metal power/lock button and volume rocker. The 3.5mm jack is located at the top left, while at the bottom there is a microUSB charging port and a microphone hole. Back panel Quite stylish and neat - the 13-megapixel camera is located in the upper left corner next to the LED flash. An additional noise-canceling microphone is on the right. Below them is the Lenovo logo and holes for the speakers. An interesting addition on the back are three spring terminals used to connect accessories such as an external JBL stand speaker and battery.

Screen

Performance

The heart of the Lenovo Vibe X2 is the MT6595 processor with four high-performance 2 GHz Cortex-A17 cores and the same number of economical 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7 cores. The chip is also used in Meizu smartphone MX4, but at 2.2 GHz frequency. 2 GB of RAM and a PowerVR G600 graphics microprocessor provide a solid hardware configuration.

Testing processor performance in Geekbench 3 gives 3647 points, which is higher than its main competitors and is even 100 points ahead of the Meizu MX4. In AnTuTu 5, the Vibe X2 is marginally slower than the Galaxy Alpha and MX4. The PowerVR G600 performs only mediocre in the Manhattan and T-Rex tests. Unsurprisingly, they are close to the Meizu MX4, but since the latter has a higher clock speed, it looks better. The Basemark X gaming test gives the Vibe X2 a lower score than the Motorolla Moto X and Samsung Galaxy Alpha. There are no problems with games. In terms of web surfing, the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone shows an excellent result in the Kraken 1.1 test, where it beats the Galaxy Alpha and Xiaomi Mi4, despite the outdated OS. The phone also tops the BrowserMark 2.1 test, which is likely a result of installing the latest version of Chrome.

Overall, reviews call the performance of the Lenovo Vibe X2 excellent. This fast device, which easily handles user interface operations and even the most demanding games and applications. MediaTek has come a long way and the MT6595 octa-core chipset is one of the best.

Telephone communications

The quality of communication of the Lenovo Vibe X2 is described by user reviews as satisfactory. The voice is transmitted clearly and distinctly. The proximity sensor ensures that the screen does not glow when the smartphone is near your face. If you turn the phone over during a call, the call signal will not be heard. You can use 3D gestures to handle calls, but users say they were never able to take advantage of this feature.

A second noise-canceling microphone provides a quieter voice background during calls.

The dialer and call log are located on one screen. The communicator offers smart dialing that works with both names and numbers.

Testing the phone's speaker yielded an average score. This means that you will always have to be on alert so as not to miss a single call.

Audio disappointment

Judging by the test results, the Lenovo Vibe X2 32GB smartphone can hardly be called musically gifted. The device performs excellently when driven with an active external amplifier, but even then its volume level is very low. After connecting a pair of headphones to the Lenovo Vibe X2, the frequency response and dynamic range become monstrous. Distortion occurs and stereo crosstalk occurs, resulting in a rather disastrous result.

Camera

Lenovo Vibe X2 is equipped with a 13-megapixel camera with a maximum resolution of 4160 x 3120 pixels in 4:3 mode. It also allows you to shoot in 16:9, but photos are cropped to 4096 x 2304 pixels. The phone also boasts a 5-megapixel front camera, the shutter of which can be controlled by gestures. She automatically takes a photo when she sees two fingers forming a V or a wink, which helps reduce her shaking. While the first one works flawlessly, the blinking does not always work.

The user interface is friendly and logical. At the top left there are four icons for switching to the front camera, turning on the flash, HDR and the shutter trigger. The settings menu can be accessed through a special shortcut in the lower left corner. This gives you access to HDR mode, Auto mode, geolocation and resolution settings, among other things. The manufacturer has provided the availability of basic shooting modes - standard, panoramic and using various special effects. The camera captures a lot of detail. Despite the not entirely favorable shooting conditions, the image quality is surprising. Colors are reproduced accurately. Most of the time you get good detailed and clear results. Sometimes spots appear on photographs. The image noise level is also a little high, but tolerable. The Vibe X2 focuses instantly and shoots with minimal delay between shots.

Manufacturers implement HDR photography in their own ways. High dynamic range is designed to correctly convey the bright and dark areas of the frame. The phone takes multiple photos at different exposures and combines them into one HDR frame. It's a shame, but Lenovo failed. The results are quite minor and photos taken without this feature are often preferred.

Lenovo Vibe X2: video specifications

The smartphone allows you to shoot 1080p video at 30 fps, but it does not have fast or slow motion options. There aren't many settings. You can set the focus to infinity or proactive AF mode, and also turn on digital stabilization. That's probably all.

1080p video looks good, but isn't impressive. The level of detail is normal, white balance and color are also good. The video appears smooth at around 29-30 fps. Sharpness is uniform across the entire frame. Video is recorded at an impressive 34 Mbps and stereo encoded at 128 kbps. For some reason, the autofocus system constantly jumps back and forth, even though most of the frames are focused accurately.

Verdict

The multi-color Lenovo Vibe X2 Gold adds variety to monochrome mid-range phones while remaining within the bounds of decency. Manufacturers strive to attract customers with beautiful designs, but few succeed. Paired with the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro, the company has emerged as a strong contender in the mid-range phone market. The phone is built solidly, although without additional protection.

The key features of the model are:

• Rugged magnesium alloy body with stunning design;
• 5" IPS display with full HD resolution;
• battery with mediocre life battery life capacity 2300 mAh;
• good performance and excellent CPU, but not a powerful enough graphics chip;
• mediocre sound quality;
• great detail and richness of photos, but insufficient dynamic range.

Lenovo did not skimp on the 5" display with a resolution of 1080p - it has bright colors, satisfactory contrast and brightness, excellent viewing angles. The only thing that causes complaints is the frame around the display. The manufacturer could make the phone a little more compact by making the button on-screen, and the frame is thinner.

However, right out of the gate, it's obvious that the eight-core MediaTek chipset means business. The phone is fast, comfortable and runs on the Vibe 2.0 user interface. In a significant part of the tests, the smartphone was ahead of its competitors. Speed ​​is one thing, but endurance can be much more important - 2300 mAh lasts only 50 hours. Lenovo firmware Vibe X2 new version The OS could probably improve this figure. Overall this decent phone, but it has too many competitors, such as the equally priced Samsung Galaxy S5, Xiaomi Mi4, Meizu MX4, Huawei Honor 6, LG G3 and Lumia 930.

The Chinese manufacturer, which has managed to gain a fairly high reputation in the mobile device market, has launched an attack on the middle price segment. To attract the attention of buyers, you need to be better than competitors in performance, price or design.

Lenovo developers decided to strike in all three directions and created VIBE X2: a bright, unusual case containing a powerful hardware platform, and a smartphone price starting from 15,000 rubles. Of course, no one will work at a loss, so we had to sacrifice the battery, cameras, an additional memory card and some other capabilities that the MT6595M chipset offers.

Design and communications Lenovo VIBE X2

In developing the design of the new smartphone, Lenovo's mobile division opened new page: multi-colored edging of the case. A flat, almost rectangular smartphone without pleasant curves could be called strict or even boring, but a colored sandwich saves the day. Lenovo VIBE X2 looks like a slice of three-colored marmalade, attracting the buyer's eyes tired of monotony.

The case is made in the form of a monoblock made of matte plastic, which almost does not collect fingerprints. Models in white, red, dark gray and golden colors are available on the Russian market. The back panel is painted in the main color, the two-tone edging is in its shades. Front panel closed protective glass Gorilla Glass 3. Despite the sharp edges, the thin and light smartphone fits comfortably in your hand without slipping.

Above the Lenovo VIBE X2 screen there is a speaker, light and proximity sensors, an event indicator and a front camera. Below the display there are 3 standard touch buttons: in the center “Home”, on the left “Menu”, on the right “Back”. The buttons are illuminated with white light. There is also a speaker here.

On the right side are the power and volume keys. On the left side there is a tray for a SIM card, which can be removed by pressing a recessed button using a special paper clip. At the bottom Lenovo smartphone VIBE X2 has a microUSB slot and a microphone, on the top there is a jack for an audio headset with a diameter of 3.5 mm.

The rear panel has a contact pad for attaching accessories, as well as a main camera with LED flash and a ring speaker grille. The sound from the VIBE X2 2015 speaker is quite loud and spacious, but is completely blocked if the device is lying on a surface with the screen facing up.

The smartphone operates on 2G/3G/4G LTE networks. Module wireless communication supports Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac in the 2.4/5 GHz bands, as well as Bluetooth 3.0 + 4.1 LE Lenovo VIBE X2 can be used as an Internet access point. However, there is no NFC support(close range wireless communication) and OTG. The navigation unit easily finds GPS and GLONASS satellites.

Performance of Lenovo Vibe X2

The smartphone is powered by a powerful modern SoC Mediatek MT6595m. Its feature is the ability to operate 4 powerful energy-intensive cores with 4 weaker and more economical ones in any configuration, depending on the complexity of the task. The graphics are handled by a 2-core GPU PowerVR G6200 video processor with clock frequency up to 450 MHz. Volume random access memory Lenovo VIBE X2 is 2 GB, built-in - 32 GB. There is no possibility to increase the permanent memory, because... There is no memory card slot or OTG support.

The operating system is Android 4.4.2, the interface is Lenovo Vibe UI. Many pre-installed programs eat up the device's permanent and RAM memory, leaving users with about 23 GB and 560 MB, respectively. There are enough resources for smooth operation of all applications, even heavy 3D games run freely at maximum graphics resolutions. The developers announced optimized power consumption as one of the advantages of the MT6595 chipset. Under moderate load, the Lenovo VIBE X2 smartphone hardly heats up; during heavy games it heats up moderately, without causing any inconvenience to users.

VIBE X2 smartphone display and cameras

The 5-inch display of the smartphone with a resolution of 1920 × 1080 px and a density of 440 ppi is made on the basis of an IPS matrix. Brightness can be adjusted manually or automatically. Its supply is quite enough for the screen to be readable on a sunny day outside. Viewing angles are excellent, color rendition is natural. Multi-touch supports up to 10 touches. The Lenovo Vibe X2 display can be turned on by double tapping. During a phone call, the screen is locked using a proximity sensor.

The main 13-megapixel camera is equipped with an LED flash that can be used as a flashlight. The weak performance of the stabilization unit causes numerous complaints from buyers about blurry pictures. There is a very ascetic set of settings: panoramic shooting, HDR mode, white balance, special effects. The camera can shoot video in 1080 resolution at 30 fps.

The front 5-megapixel camera, equipped with a fixed focus, can shoot with a resolution of 2560×1920. Shooting is initiated by gestures, voice commands and winks. It is possible to edit pictures in real time.

Lenovo VIBE X2 battery leaves much to be desired

Installed on the smartphone non-removable battery at 2300 mAh. This is clearly not enough for a powerful chipset - with active use of the smartphone, the charge lasts for 6–8 hours, with normal use - less than a day. The situation can be saved by an attached plastic case with a battery, which is sold separately. You can also use a power-saving mode with the screen brightness reduced and data transfer disabled.

Powerful, stylish, modern - this is how you can characterize one of the flagships of 2014, the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone. Since its presentation, the device has won the hearts of many connoisseurs of stylish gadgets and to this day remains one of the desired smartphones, although it is not without its shortcomings. But first things first...

Equipment

Despite the premium segment, the contents of the box are quite ordinary: the smartphone itself, headphones, Charger, microUSB cable, clip for removing the SIM card slot and a set of documentation. Depending on the store, the equipment may be expanded protective film and a protective cover.

Specifications

The European version of the smartphone is equipped with a powerful 8-core MediaTek 6595M processor with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz. The device has 2 GB of RAM and, depending on the modification, 16 or 32 GB of internal memory.

The Lenovo Vibe X2 screen has a high-quality 5-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. As for the cameras, the device has two: the front one is 5 MP, and the main one is 13 MP.

The phone has one SIM card and supports GSM, WCDMA and LTE networks:

• 2G (850/900/1800/1900)
• 3G (2100/900/850)
• 4G (LTE FDD Band 1/3/7, TDD B40, LTE FDD Band 1/3/7/30)

The dimensions of the device are: 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.27 mm, and weight - 120 grams.

The battery capacity is 2300 mAh. If you actively use your smartphone, its charge will last for 1-1.5 days of battery life. The device has an energy saving mode, which will increase the operating time of the device without the need to recharge.

In the AnTuTu test, the device produces 49219.

By default, Lenovo Vibe X2 runs on the Android 4.4 operating system, but will receive an update to Android 5.0 in the second quarter of 2015. You can find out what other devices will be updated to Lollipop from the article:

Appearance

The smartphone has a thin body, narrow frames and a multi-level metal design in various colors, which gives the device an unusual appearance.

On the front side of the device there are: a voice speaker, a front camera, light and proximity sensors, a high-quality 5-inch screen and navigation buttons.

On the back there is the main camera, flash, microphone, Lenovo logo, main speaker and special contacts for connecting additional accessories.

Headphones are connected through a special connector located on the top edge of the device.

The SIM card slot is on the left side,

and on the right are the power button and volume rocker.

The microUSB port is located on the bottom edge of the smartphone.

Video review

pros

• stylish design
• the most powerful filling
• high quality screen
• great cameras
• OTG support.

minuses

• lack of memory card slot
• relatively weak battery.

Lenovo Vibe X2 is an excellent choice for those who do not plan to keep an entire archive of films and many “heavy” toys on the device, although any of them can easily start and work well on this device.

Slim model with an unusual design on the latest eight-core platform with LTE support

Over the past year, we have seen how Chinese manufacturers smartphones have introduced a new eight-core SoC called Mediatek MTK 6592 into their top-end (and not only) mobile products. This hardware platform is based on the operation of as many as eight full-fledged processor cores. True, these cores are not very powerful (ARM Cortex-A7), and therefore, despite all the expectations of supporters of cheaper Chinese products, the platform was not able to shine. In terms of this indicator, it is surpassed by the modern quad-core SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 800/801, on which the operation of top-end devices from world-class brands is based. And with the battery life of mobile devices on the Mediatek platform, things are quite deplorable, although good optimization specific manufacturers can work wonders here too. A striking example of this is the TCL (Alcatel) Idol X+, excellent in all respects, which is still almost a reference example of what a modern top-end product should be chinese smartphone, both in terms of characteristics and external data.

Today we see how the first eight-core smartphones are gradually being replaced by a new wave of devices based on a completely new SoC from the same manufacturer. Also eight-core, it becomes a logical and improved continuation of MTK 6592. The latest Mediatek platform is called MTK 6595, and it has even more differences from MTK 6592 than it might seem at first glance. Mediatek MTK 6595 not only became the long-awaited SoC that finally supports full operation with LTE networks, but it also has deeper, structural changes. Unlike its predecessor, all eight cores of which were equivalent, it uses a more logical big.LITTLE technology, where four powerful cores are adjacent to four less productive, but more economical ones. Literally all well-known mobile SoC manufacturers from Samsung to Huawei have already adopted this technology for their mobile platforms. By the way, the release of eight-core SoCs with a similar structure from Qualcomm itself is not far off (we even managed to get acquainted with one of the first devices based on such a platform - Oppo R5). So in the new season we will witness another round of confrontation between two industry giants, MTK and Qualcomm, because already now many of the largest smartphone manufacturers in China, such as Lenovo and Xiaomi, are voting for cooperation with Mediatek, that is, we are talking about huge production volumes .

So, one of the first devices based on the latest Mediatek MTK 6595 platform was the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone, which has already begun to be sold not only in China, but also here. The smartphone is somehow invisibly but persistently reminiscent of the same TCL (Alcatel) Idol X+ mentioned above, adjusted for the new SoC and changing fashion trends. Equally unusually compact and lightweight, very thin and stylish, the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone is ready to offer, among other things, unprecedented performance that can be the envy of any modern flagship device from generally recognized market leaders. At the same time, the device is offered at a much more reasonable price than top-end devices from A-brands, which makes the choice in favor of the Idol X+ and Vibe X2 even more justified. The Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone turned out to be very interesting, at this price it is quite capable of gaining great popularity among users, so it’s time to take a closer look at the new product.

Video review

First, we suggest watching our video review of the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone:

Now let's take a look at the characteristics of the new product.

Key Features of Lenovo Vibe X2

	Lenovo Vibe X2	Meizu MX4	Xiaomi Mi4	TCL Idol X+
Screen	5″, IPS	5.36″, IPS	5″, IPS	5″, IPS
Permission	1920×1080, 440 ppi	1920×1152, 418 ppi	1920×1080, 440 ppi	1920×1080, 440 ppi
SoC	Mediatek MT6595m (4x Cortex-A17 @2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 @1.3 GHz)	Mediatek MT6595 (4x Cortex-A17 @2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 @1.7 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (4 cores Krait 400 @2.5 GHz)	MediaTek MT6592 (8 cores ARM Cortex-A7 @2.0 GHz)
GPU	PowerVR G6200	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 330	Mali 450MP4
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	3 GB	2 GB
Flash memory	32 GB	16/32/64 GB	16/64 GB	16 GB
Memory card support	—	—	—	—
operating system	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.4	Google Android 4.2
Battery	non-removable, 2300 mAh	non-removable, 3100 mAh	non-removable, 3080 mAh	non-removable, 2500 mAh
Cameras	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (5 MP)	rear (20.7 MP; 4K video), front (2 MP)	rear (13 MP; 4K video), front (5 MP)	rear (13 MP; video 1080p), front (2 MP)
Dimensions and weight	140×69×7.3 mm, 120 g	144×75×8.9 mm, 147 g	139×69×8.9 mm, 181 g	140×69×7.9 mm, 120 g
average price	T-11168521	T-11010064	T-10971773	T-10632117
Lenovo Vibe X2 offers	L-11168521-10

• SoC Mediatek MT6595m (4 Cortex-A17 @2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A7 @1.7 GHz)
• GPU PowerVR G6200, 2 cores @450 MHz
• Operating system Android 4.4.2
• Touch display IPS 5″, 1920×1080, 440 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 2 GB, inner memory 32 GB
• SIM card format: Micro-SIM (1)
• Memory card support: no
• Communication GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Communication WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
• 4G data transmission: FDD-LTE (1, 3, 7, 20)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, point Wi-Fi access
• Bluetooth 3.0 + 4.1 LE
• USB 2.0
• GPS (A-GPS), Glonass
• Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, 1080p video
• Camera 5 MP (front)
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, electronic compass
• Lithium polymer battery 2300 mAh
• Dimensions 140×69×7.3 mm
• Weight 120 g

Contents of delivery

A stylish smartphone with a bright and unusual design comes on sale in an equally unusual and remarkable packaging. The box itself is quite small, made entirely of hard, high-quality cardboard, and its structure is unusual. From the side end of the cardboard shell, two different-sized drawers pull out laterally, independently of each other, in the manner of a chest of drawers. For gripping with fingers, a silk ribbon is glued to the side surface of the box, and the boxes themselves are painted in different colors in such a way as to repeat in its appearance the similar multi-colored multi-layer structure of the body of the smartphone itself. Among other things, this entire structure is also covered with an additional cover on top - a dust jacket made of soft cardboard, which has long been a signature feature of the packaging of modern top-end Lenovo smartphones. In general, the Lenovo Vibe X2 box is beautiful and unusual, complex in structure, and due to its design, it is a logical continuation of the “multi-layered” style that the developers chose for their new smartphone.

Inside the drawers, in several compartments, there is a standard set of accessories: a universal charger (5 V, 1.5 A), a Micro-USB connecting cable, as well as a wired stereo headset with a flat, tangle-free wire and vacuum-type rubber ear pads. But that is not all. A special sticker pasted on the outside of the box forces you to dig deeper into the numerous compartments in search of additional “goodies.” Even despite the low cost, Lenovo was not greedy in equipping its stylish product with additional protective accessories: in one of the cardboard boxes with documentation, a plastic case and a film for the screen were unexpectedly discovered. The case is so transparent that it remains almost invisible when put on the smartphone, and does not in the least obscure the unusual bright design of the device itself. The key for removing the SIM card is traditionally attached to the wall of a cardboard box with paper documentation.

In general, the Lenovo Vibe X2 packaging and its contents are presented so aesthetically that they immediately create the most favorable mood for further acquaintance with the product.

Appearance and ease of use

The design of the new product is completely different from any of the previous Lenovo devices. The smartphone has an unusual image, the body seems to be assembled from several layers. Moreover, these layers have different colors, varying depending on the main color of the case, which is determined by the color of the back wall.

That is, if we are talking about a gray body, then various shades of gray prevail in these layers, in golden layers there are shades of red and pink, in red layers burgundy stripes are visible, and so on. In total, several different color options have been launched into production, but deliveries of three of them are planned for the Russian market: gray, red and golden (this color is shown in our photographs).

Such an unusual find in design significantly affects the perception of the device, making it much more interesting and attractive, because in general, neither in the structure nor in the materials Lenovo cases There is absolutely nothing unusual about the Vibe X2.

The body is made not of metal, but of plastic, and in shape it is a completely ordinary “plank” with straight edges, flat surfaces and fairly sharp edges. Due to its not very large dimensions and thin thickness, the smartphone can be carried quite comfortably even in a trouser pocket.

The size of the device is really very small; for a large five-inch display, the dimensions of the device are almost record-breaking. The weight is also significantly less than most modern large-diagonal models, and due to the matte surfaces, the smartphone fits perfectly in the hand, does not slip and does not collect fingerprints.

Since the case has a monolithic, non-separable structure, the appropriate method for installing the SIM card is used here: the card slides into the side slot on a metal slide, to remove which you need to use the supplied key-clip. The device supports working with one SIM card in Micro-SIM format, but there are rumors that there is also a modification of the smartphone with two SIM cards; this option is simply not provided for our market.

The camera module and single LED flash are embedded flush with the surface back cover, none of the elements stick out. The camera window is framed by a metal ring; the flash can act as a flashlight using a built-in program.

At the bottom of the back cover there is a speaker grille made in the form of an array of small round holes. When the phone is placed on a hard surface, the sound is almost completely blocked due to the absence of any protrusions on the back of the case.

You can see nearby open group contacts for connecting accessories, such as a case with an additional battery. This case is made in the same style as the mentioned protective kit, its walls are the same transparent, so as not to cover the most important advantage of the case - its multi-layered appearance. It turns out that extra battery as if it adds another layer at the back, which generally fits into the unified concept of this kind of typesetting design; in this regard, the developers have thought through everything well.

The front part of the case is completely covered with flat protective glass Gorilla Glass. In the upper part of the glass there is a slot cut out for the painted metal grille of the speaker; sensor eyes and sensors are visible nearby. front camera. In the right corner there is an LED status indicator, shining with a small dim dot and signaling the charging status and incoming messages. There is a special item in the settings menu to regulate the indicator’s operation.

The touch buttons at the bottom of the front panel have a dim white backlight with an adjustable glow time; there is also a special item for this in the settings.

Both mechanical control buttons are located on the same right side. The power button and volume key are made of metal, they are not streamlined, have sharp edges and straight edges, and are quite easy to find blindly. The keys are not very pleasant to the touch, and their travel is also quite short and hard.

At the bottom end there is a universal Micro-USB connector, next to the main microphone hole. Mode for connecting external devices to USB port(OTG), unfortunately, is not supported here.

The universal 3.5 mm headphone output jack is located alone at the top end; there are no other elements here. The connectors of the device are not covered with plugs, and there are no fastenings for the strap on the case. The device does not receive protection from water and dust, nor does it support wireless charging.

Screen

Lenovo Vibe X2 is equipped with an IPS touch matrix protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The screen dimensions are 62x110 mm, 5-inch diagonal, resolution - 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD). Accordingly, the dot density reaches 440 ppi - this is a very high, although not a record figure.

The thickness of the side frames from the edge of the screen to the edge of the body is about 3 mm, the top and bottom are about 15 mm. The frames are narrow, the developers managed to fit a large five-inch display into fairly comfortable dimensions of the case.

The display brightness can be adjusted manually, or you can use automatic adjustment. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process 10 simultaneous touches. When you bring the smartphone to your ear, the screen is locked using the proximity sensor. The screen, among other things, can be activated by double tapping the glass, and provides additional protection against accidental unlocking in a pocket or bag.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are no worse than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Lenovo Vibe X2, then they can be distinguished by size):

The Lenovo Vibe X2's screen is slightly darker (brightness according to photographs is 99 versus 102 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Lenovo Vibe X2 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, maybe a little worse than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed much easier and appear at a lower speed than in the case of regular glass.

With manual brightness control and when the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 435 cd/m², the minimum was 5.8 cd/m². The maximum brightness is quite high, and, given the excellent anti-glare properties, readability even on a sunny day outdoors could be at a good level, but, unfortunately, this is not the case, why - see below. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (located to the right of the front camera). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. In complete darkness, the auto-brightness function reduces the brightness to 14 cd/m² (a bit dark, but you can read), in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) it is set to 140 cd/m² (suitable), in a very bright environment (corresponding to lighting on a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) increases almost to the maximum - up to 420 cd/m². As a result, the auto-brightness function works absolutely adequately. Additionally, in the screen settings you can enable the high brightness mode, in this case we got about 610 cd/m². At any brightness level, there is virtually no backlight modulation, so there is no screen flickering.

This smartphone uses an IPS matrix. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large viewing deviations from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of Lenovo Vibe X2 and Nexus 7, while the screen brightness is initially set to approximately 200 cd/m² (over a white field in the entire screen), and the color balance on the camera is forcibly switched to 6500 K . White field perpendicular to the screens:

The uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field is average, since towards the bottom of the screen (to the right in the photo above) the brightness increases significantly. And a test picture (here the brightness of the Lenovo Vibe X2 screen had to be adjusted to visually match the brightness of the Nexus 7):

Color reproduction is good and colors are rich on both screens. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but the contrast on the Lenovo Vibe X2 has decreased to a greater extent due to greater black brightening and a decrease in brightness. And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (by at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the Lenovo Vibe X2 the drop in brightness is slightly greater. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly and acquires a slight purple or red-violet tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is approximately the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is not ideal; closer to the buttons, where the backlight LEDs are apparently located, the black color is noticeably brightened:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is good - about 860:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 15 ms (9 ms on + 6 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 21 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. Approximating indicator power function equal to 3.06, which is significantly higher than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates very strongly from the power-law dependence:

Due to the dynamic and very aggressive adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the output image (in dark areas the brightness decreases), the resulting dependence of brightness on hue (gamma curve) does not correspond to the gamma curve of a static image, since the measurements were carried out with sequential output of shades of gray almost in full screen. For this reason, we carried out a number of tests - determining contrast and response time, comparing black illumination at angles - when displaying special templates with a constant average brightness, and not monochromatic fields in the entire screen. In general, this non-disabled brightness correction does nothing but harm, since constantly changing the screen brightness can at least cause some discomfort and reduce the visibility of gradations in the shadows in the case of dark images. In this case, the manufacturer has surpassed all others, since this dynamic adjustment, when displaying any image other than a white field on the entire screen, significantly reduces the brightness, which significantly reduces the readability of the screen in bright light.

The color gamut from a practical point of view is equal to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since Colorful temperature slightly higher than the standard 6500 K, and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

In this smartphone, in the screen settings it is possible to select a high brightness mode, set the option Extended outdoor mode(but there is no noticeable effect from it on the street as well), turn on some Adaptive mode, in which increasing the yellowness of the screen supposedly reduces eye fatigue, and also switch to manual mode, in which you can adjust the color tone, saturation (color contrast) and just contrast. An example of what we got when we tried to adjust the color balance is shown in the graphs above in the form of dependencies labeled as Corr. After the correction, the color balance improved slightly, but not significantly. There is no particular need to interfere.

Let's summarize. Formally, the screen has a fairly high maximum brightness (even without additional amplification) and has good anti-glare properties. However, dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness greatly reduces the brightness when displaying any image other than a full-screen white field, which significantly reduces readability in conditions with bright ambient lighting. The high-brightness mode helps somewhat, but it will have to be turned on manually. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately, but does not compensate for the above-mentioned features. The advantages of the screen include an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of flicker and air gaps in the layers of the screen, as well as the sRGB color gamut and good color balance. Significant disadvantages include, first of all, the extremely aggressive non-switchable dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness and the low stability of black to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane. Both of these shortcomings (especially the first) no longer allow us to assign the screen a “high quality” rating - it is, in the end, average.

Sound

The Lenovo Vibe X2 has only one main speaker; it produces a fairly loud and ringing sound, clear throughout the entire spectrum, but practically devoid of low frequencies. The sound output grille here is cut into the back wall, so the sound is significantly muffled when the device is lying on the table. In conversational dynamics, the voice of a familiar interlocutor, timbre and intonation remain recognizable, the conversation is quite comfortable.

To play music, there is only a standard Google Music player with a minimum number of settings in the form of preset equalizer values.

FM radio is included as standard with the smartphone, and there is also a voice recorder. The device can also record telephone conversations from the line, to do this, just click on a special button in the phone application interface right during the call.

Camera

Lenovo Vibe X2 is equipped with two digital camera modules with a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels. The front 5-megapixel camera has a fixed focus, pictures are taken in size 2560x1920. You can start taking a selfie here different ways: using gestures, voice commands and even by blinking your eyes, but simply pressing the hardware sound key cannot release the shutter of the front camera, and this is one of the most convenient ways. In the settings, it is possible to assign shooting to this hardware key, but this only works in the case of the rear camera.

The main rear camera is equipped with a 13-megapixel module with f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and a single LED flash. There is no optical stabilization here, just as there is no ability to shoot 4K video or at 60 fps. The camera's capabilities are quite simple, although in good lighting it takes quite tolerable quality pictures.

The camera control menu is also very simple in its capabilities and interface. In addition to the regular shooting mode, there is a panoramic and HDR mode, plus you can use some additional effects.

The camera can shoot video in the maximum Full HD resolution (1920×1080, 30 fps). An example of a test video is presented below.

• Video No. 1 (84 MB, 1920×1080, 30 fps)

	The camera copes well with shooting text.
	The camera does macro photography well, but fine details are lost in the noise.
	The field and plane sharpness is quite good.
	Quite large areas of out of focus can be seen at the bottom and left of the frame.
	Close-ups The camera does a good job, although the noise reduction could have worked more softly.
	Bad shots also happen. Judging by the relatively short shutter speed, the autofocus was wrong.

The camera turned out to be not outstanding at all, especially for its 13 megapixels. The sensor may not be so weak, but the noise reduction still processes it quite roughly, which is why details are lost, especially in the shadows, even in weak ones. Sometimes failures occur in the form of large areas of blur or autofocus errors. However, in most cases the pictures come out good. The sharpness in shots is good and decreases quite smoothly, and in good lighting it will probably be even better. In general, the camera does not do too bad and is quite suitable for documentary shooting.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone works as standard in modern 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks, and also supports fourth generation LTE networks. In practice, with a SIM card from the domestic operator MTS, the smartphone confidently recognizes and works with 4G networks. The network capabilities of the smartphone are not the richest, but they meet the minimum modern requirements: there is support for Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, both bands (2.4/5 GHz), as well as Bluetooth 3.0 + 4.1 LE. Supports Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, can be organized as standard wireless point access via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels. At home with Asus router RT-N16 as an access point, the hero of the review demonstrated a connection speed of 48 Mbit/s. There is no NFC, and there is no support for USB OTG mode either. The navigation module works with both GPS and the domestic Glonass system, the speed of the module is not satisfactory.

OS and software

The device uses the Google software platform as a system Android versions 4.4.2 with graphics installed on top of it user interface called Lenovo Vibe UI. Externally, the shell looks neat, but, traditionally for Lenovo, it is somehow clumsy and therefore unstylish, there are too many different colors. Application icons are flat, there is no separate menu for them - all icons are immediately placed on desktops mixed with widgets.

The settings menu is divided into two sections: one contains most of the usual system settings, and the second is given over to specific ones, such as working with gestures, various modes (“in the pocket”, “in the hands”), as well as settings for the branded button called Smart Menu. Smart Menu creates a virtual button placed at any edge of the screen. Clicking this button opens a menu quick access to the main functions of the smartphone, the set of which can be specified by the user himself.

Of course, there is no opportunity to reduce the size of the desktop and bring the keyboard closer to the edge - a five-inch screen is no longer considered modern world something out of the ordinary and requiring adaptation of the interface for “one-handed” control.

One thing can be said about pre-installed programs: there are too many of them; This is perhaps one of the disadvantages of Lenovo mobile devices. All this huge number of applications, sorted into numerous folders, consists of completely free ones located in open access programs that, if desired, any user himself can download from the Play Store - but only those that he really needs. Preinstalled here full set mobile applications Yandex (free and mostly duplicating branded Google apps) and, of course, a full set of clients for the most popular social networks, as well as several games. Branded utility applications have the same endings, they are easy to recognize and guess their purpose by their names: ShareIt, SyncIt, SnapIt Camera, SeeIt Gallery, CloneIt. Security features combined Security program, which includes an antivirus, spam filter, anti-theft program, various data protection modes, parental control and even the ability to optimize hardware operation.

Performance

The Lenovo Vibe X2 hardware platform is based on the latest Mediatek MT6595m single-chip system (SoC), in which 4 powerful Cortex-A17 cores (2.0 GHz) are adjacent to 4 Cortex-A7 cores (1.7 GHz), less productive, but also more economical. The operation of the new SoC is based on the big.LITTLE principle, while the previous eight-core Mediatek platform had eight low-power equivalent ARM Cortex-A7 cores. The MT6595m is capable of demonstrating the highest performance to date, in which it can compete with the top Qualcomm Snapdragon 801.

Graphics processing in the smartphone is handled by the new PowerVR G6200 GPU video accelerator with 2 cores with a frequency of up to 450 MHz. This is the main difference between the graphics subsystem of the simplified SoC Mediatek MT6595m in comparison with the full Mediatek MT6595, which runs the Meizu MX4. That, in addition to a higher maximum operating frequency of processor cores (up to 2.2 GHz), also has a higher frequency of graphics cores (up to 600 MHz). So it is not surprising that in all test programs, both complex and graphic, the full-fledged Meizu MX4 (MT6595) platform demonstrates better results than the Lenovo Vibe X2 (MT6595m) platform.

The amount of RAM in the Lenovo Vibe X2 is 2 GB, and about 23 GB of the nominally designated 32 GB of internal memory is available for the user’s needs in the device. The amount of built-in memory cannot be increased by microSD cards, the smartphone does not support memory cards. Also, you cannot connect external flash drives to the Micro-USB port using a special adapter in OTG mode. That is, the amount of built-in memory is finite, and it cannot be expanded by any means.

According to the results of testing in benchmarks, a smartphone with new platform Mediatek has shown itself to be one of the most powerful and productive modern mobile devices at the moment, coming very close, and in some ways even surpassing the top solutions of the generally recognized market leaders based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801. What is gratifying is that the new graphics subsystem here is also the most powerful, in in gaming tests it demonstrates not exorbitant, but maximum figures, almost at the level of Adreno 330, although, of course, it is slightly inferior to the latter. Finally, the Chinese have made a truly powerful platform of a decent level, all that remains is to understand how economical it remains at the same time - after all, the previous eight-core MTK 6592 showed very disastrous results in this regard. Currently there are only a few models on the market based on the new platform (Lenovo Vibe X2, Meizu MX4 and Zopo 999), but next season we can expect a large influx of new products based on this SoC.

Testing in latest versions comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that at one time they passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark game tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When tested in 3DMark for the most productive smartphones It is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, don't expect mobile device decoding everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

According to the testing results, the subject was not provided with full support for all the necessary decoders, in this case, audio ones. To fully play most of the most common files on the network, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, even in it you will first have to change the settings, switching from hardware decoding to software or to a new mode called Hardware+(not supported by all smartphones).

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280×720 3000 Kbps, AC3	Hardware+
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720 4000 Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080 8000 Kbps, AC3	plays fine with decoder Hardware+	The video plays fine, but there is no sound¹

¹ MX Video Player only played sound after switching to software decoding or a new mode Hardware+; The standard player does not have this setting

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) 720/24p

Fine No

Note: If in both columns Uniformity And Passes green ratings are given, this means that, most likely, when watching films, artifacts caused by uneven alternation and frame skipping will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect the viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems related to the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. The smartphone can even display files with a resolution of 4K up to 30 fps inclusive. When playing video files with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 (1080p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - almost all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights (the hue difference in shadows and highlights can be ignored) - which is what is required for correct playback of typical video files.

Battery life

Lenovo Vibe X2 does not have the most voluminous battery in the modern mobile market - 2300 mAh. The problem is that the body of the smartphone is too thin to accommodate a larger battery, so you have to make do with what you have if you want a sleek, thin smartphone. The new powerful hardware platform on which the hero of the review is based also makes its own adjustments: the smartphone, as expected, turned out to be quite power-hungry, in active mode its charge will last for half a day, in normal mode - for a day, no more. At the same time, quite strange differences in the stability of energy consumption are observed. For example, having shown quite average figures for the duration of operation without recharging in reading and 3D gaming modes, the device demonstrated a completely disastrous result when playing a 720p video through home Wi-Fi network with help third party application- MX player. Obviously, we are talking about poor optimization here, and perhaps with the release of new firmware something will change for the better, but for now that’s it.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
Lenovo Vibe X2	2300 mAh	13:00	6:00 am	3 hours 15 minutes
Meizu MX4	3100 mAh	12:00 pm	8 hours 40 minutes	3 hours 45 minutes
TCL Idol X+	2500 mAh	12:30 pm	7:20 am	3:00 am
Sony Xperia Z3	3100 mAh	20:00	10:00 am	4 hours 50 minutes
HTC One M8	2600 mAh	22:10	13:20	3 hours 20 minutes
Samsung Galaxy S5	2800 mAh	17:20	12:30 pm	4 hours 30 minutes
TCL Idol X+	2500 mAh	12:30 pm	7:20 am	3:00 am
Lenovo Vibe Z	3050 mAh	11:45 am	8:00 am	3 hours 30 minutes

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted almost 13 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality(720p) with the same brightness level via a home Wi-Fi network, the device lasted 6 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone worked for more than 3 hours.

The smartphone charges quite quickly - fully charged The battery lasts about 2 hours.

Bottom line

To summarize the Lenovo Vibe X2 review is very simple: new smartphone with basic characteristics that are not inferior to flagship ones, organized on the latest top-end platform and offered at the same time at the price of a product for the mass market, which, in fact, it is, is more than worthy of the closest attention of users. Yes, the device does not have some functions and properties, without which it cannot be called a true flagship, but it was not intended to be one. Lenovo Vibe X2 is aimed at mass demand and is offered at an interesting price, while it can offer the most productive system, attractive design, high-quality build, decent screen and camera, LTE support and even expanded equipment. You can probably find fault with some little things like the lack of NFC and USB OTG, but for most users this is not yet a critical drawback. At the same time, all the main parameters of the new product are at a decent level, the smartphone turned out to be very interesting, and given the fact that Lenovo has now “frozen” prices in rubles at least until the end of the year, it turns out that we now have one of the most favorable prices in Europe. Keeping in mind the attractive design of this well-coordinated mobile device and the simply luxurious packaging in which it is delivered to stores, the Lenovo Vibe X2 could be an interesting choice as a gift for the New Year holidays.

2 years ago

Great phone

2 years ago

Design, display, camera, etc.

2 years ago

The appearance is unusual and very pleasant for me. Light, very light. Although it costs Android 4.4, the interface developed by the manufacturer suits me quite well, everything is at hand, everything can be changed. LTE is basically what started the whole fuss because of it. And also Buns!!! Buns in the form of a film and a cover (bumper) included. Well, the price, so to speak, is still the old one.

2 years ago

excellent size and weight for 5" nice appearance (no logo on the front) nimble I like the ability to control the backlight of the touch buttons

2 years ago

Excellent smart for such a price, stylish, powerful. I'm glad that the case and film are included, so you don't have to worry about how to protect it. The Android shell is very good, I switched from an iPhone without any loss) Everything is easily customizable.

2 years ago

Good screen, current on this moment filling (top MTK CPU and 2 GB of RAM), unusual appearance

2 years ago

Design, size, screen, lightness, performance, attracting interested glances.

2 years ago

performance, loud conversational and main speaker

2 years ago

Excellent screen, good hardware, light, cute, easy to use with one hand.

2 years ago

Stylish, bright, light. Fast charging battery,

2 years ago

Not the most affordable price (but this is after the “flight of the dollar”)

2 years ago

No micro-SD slot, short battery life

2 years ago

At first the touch buttons did not respond well,
one of the updates fixed everything
the battery would be a little larger (but it is clear that this would affect the appearance. Beauty requires sacrifice :))

2 years ago

The camera seems to be 13, but it would be nice to upgrade it in software. I don't really like it automatic detection region of calling subscribers, it determines incorrectly, but this cannot be disabled. Although not critical, it is still an inconvenience. There is also a problem with numbers in calls, it is not clear on what basis sometimes +7 is removed from the number in calls, and when a new call is made they say that the number was dialed incorrectly, you have to look for the contact in the book again and call from there.

2 years ago

Short duration of work, long charge, dim notification light, screen illumination by backlit hardware buttons

2 years ago

Camera - decided by installation third party programs providing real image quality.
Battery - well, there’s nothing you can do about it, you have to pay for the thinness of the phone, but for me the operating time was much improved by the utility that disables the 3G data transfer function background and removing the factory security after receiving root rights. The effect in energy consumption is really high and the phone now really lasts for a day.

2 years ago

camera like on old push-button phones, light sensor, inability to download themes, very, very weak battery.

2 years ago

Low-power battery. No Golonass or SD-cart.

2 years ago

For 13 pixels, the camera’s pictures are somewhat blurry, the battery lasts for about a day, but I don’t wait for 0%, but charge it as soon as possible.

2 years ago

1. Camera (I gave it a 4* because of it): maybe my hands are crooked, but the photos always turn out blurry (I’ve never gotten a clear photo). The quality of the photo in the dark is even worse (if there is something white in the photo, it completely takes over the flash). Before this I had an HTC with 8 megapixels, the photos were much better (even at night with flash), although they were also not ideal.
2. The phone has some kind of built-in feature that determines by phone number and shows on the screen the region to which you are calling or from which they are calling you. So, for example, the phone identifies the Kaluga region as the Chelyabinsk region. Correctly identifies only Moscow and the Moscow region, and also if the call is to landline phone(everything is clear here, according to the city code). But you can simply ignore this.
3. A couple of times

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