Lenovo A316i - reviews. Smartphone Lenovo A316i Black

One of the most popular entry-level smartphones to date is the Lenovo A316i. Reviews indicate that the device has turned out to be fairly balanced, and its value is really democratic.

Hardware platform

The Lenovo A316i phone is built on the basis of the dual-core single chip MTC6572 from the company MediaTEK. It should be noted right away that this is a very weak processor for today. Its clock frequency can vary in the range from 250 MHz to 1.3 GHz, and these two cores are built on the basis of the "Cortex-A7" architecture. Its strength is low power consumption, but it can not boast of a high level of performance. As a result, it can be noted that for demanding and resource-intensive tasks this CPU will not be enough. But here for unpretentious games, visiting sites, reading books and watching movies, the MTK6572 is perfect. Given the cost of the device and its positioning in the previously described shortcoming, there is nothing to worry about: an entry-level smartphone can not have phenomenal performance.

Graphic subsystem

A similar situation with the graphics adapter. In this case we are talking about "MALI 400", which is installed in Lenovo A316i. Reviews of the owners of the device indicate that its resources are not enough for demanding tasks with 3D graphics, for example, games of the latest generation. But with the display the situation is much better. In this model of the gadget, the screen diagonal is 4 inches, and its resolution is 800 by 400 points, which corresponds to the standard WVGA. It is able to display over 16 million color shades and can handle up to two finger touches at the same time. All this in a complex allows you to comfortably watch movies on this device in AVI and MPEG4 formats .

Cameras

Only one camera is installed on the Lenovo A316i. Reviews Dissatisfied lovers take a lot of pictures saying that it is problematic to get high-quality pictures on it. Indeed, it is based on a matrix of 2 Mp, which is not enough for today. Even cheaper mobile phones - and then the best camera is equipped. The possibility of video recording is also there, but the quality of the videos for the previously stated reason will not be the best. Another disadvantage of the camera is the lack of a flash. In addition, the focal length does not change during shooting. In general, the camera is, but what quality is it - the question is the second. We do not forget that this smartphone belongs to the initial level. Therefore, the manufacturer saved on everything, on what is possible. The camera is no exception. Its low characteristics are again compensated by the low price of the device.

Memory and its number

The Lenovo A316i is equipped with a modest amount of memory. The RAM in it is only 512 MB of the most popular DDR3 standard at the moment. Its most part will be occupied by the operating system. For the needs of programs at best, 40 percent or less will be allocated. Built-in flash memory in it 4 GB. Of these, 1.2 GB will be occupied by the OS. 800 MB is reserved for software installation, and 2 GB is allocated for user data. To somehow solve the problem with a lack of memory in this device, you need to install an external flash card. The maximum size of supported drives of this format is 32 GB.

The case and convenience of work on the smartphone

At the moment there is only one modification of this device on sale - the Lenovo A316i BLACK smartphone, that is, it can be in a black box. The front panel of the device is made of ordinary plastic. Scratches on it appear without problems. And with fingerprints, the situation is similar. Therefore, to preserve the original state of the device, you need to stick a protective film on it, which you will have to buy separately from your smartphone. At the top of the front panel is a conversational speaker, and below are the standard control buttons. To the left are hidden swings of loudness, and on the upper rib there is an on / off button. Next to it there are two connectors: Micro USB and 3.5 socket for external acoustics. On the back cover, which is made of corrugated plastic, a single camera and a loud speaker are displayed. No backlight for the camera is provided in this unit. But the decision to make a lid of corrugated plastic is correct. There are no scratches and dirt on it. And fingerprints are invisible. Therefore, you can do without a cover.

Battery and its features

A small capacity for a Lenovo A316i battery. An overview of its technical parameters indicates a value of 1300 milliamps per hour. On the other hand, we do not forget that this smart phone is based on the energy-efficient MTK 6572 chip with 2 cores based on the "Cortex-A7" architecture. Also the screen diagonal of the A316i is only 4 inches. As a result, we get a fairly balanced solution with a good level of autonomy. In standby mode, this gadget can last a fortnight. In reality, one battery charge will last for 2-3 days of active use.

The software environment

Not the latest version of the OS "Android" is installed on the Lenovo A316i. The instruction to the device indicates a modification with the ordinal number 4.2. But immediately it is worth noting that this is a modified operating system. First of all, it is necessary to highlight "Lenovo Laucher". It allows you to optimize and properly configure the operating system interface. To exchange instant text messages, "Evernot" is installed in the system. The weather forecast for the next few days can be learned with a widget such as AccuWeather.

Do not forget the Chinese manufacturer to install and antivirus on this smartphone. In this case we are talking about SECURE it. There are also social services available, among which there are classic "Facebook" and "Twitter". Their domestic counterparts will have to be installed from the Play Store. To make video calls and exchange text messages on the device in advance installed "Skype". Among the toys are Texas Poker and Fishing Joy. The first of these is a set of poker games, and the second is a kind of fishing. All the rest, as was noted earlier, will have to be installed from the Play Store.

Communications

A fairly limited set of communications for this budget model of the smartphone. Again, an entry-level device, and as a result, it only has what it needs. A set of communications he has the following:

• Wireless interface Wi-Fi allows you to get high speed access to the Global Web. Depending on the capabilities of the transmitter, it can reach a phenomenal 150 Mbps. This mode of data exchange is suitable for all Internet resources: from simple blogs and social services to "heavy" sites - everything will simply fly with this connection.
• Another wireless interface is bluetooth . This module is installed in version 3.0. With it, you can transfer files of small size, such as video or MP3 songs.
• One communication module is provided for networks of the 3rd and 2nd generation . You should immediately make a reservation: you can not make video calls with it, but you can receive data from the Internet at speeds up to 20 Mb / s. In reality, the speed will be less - about 3 Mbit / s. If the device works in a network of the second generation, then this value will decrease even more and amount to several hundred kilobytes. Another important nuance: our smartphone - Lenovo A316i DUAL SIM. That is, it can be installed two SIM cards. But the first of them can work in two standards at once, and the second one - only in GSM.
• To connect to a personal computer, the most common standard is Micro USB.
• To navigate the terrain, the A-GPS standard transmitter is used .

And now about what this smartphone lacks. There is no support for 4-generation networks, there is no full-fledged GPS, the infrared port is not integrated . But this smartphone is an economy class, and all previously listed will already be superfluous in the basic configuration.

Feedback and CV

Modest enough in terms of characteristics and parameters turned Lenovo A316i. Reviews of the owners of the gadget confirm this. The weak processor part, the low level of performance of the graphics adapter, the small amount of operative and built-in memory - this is not a complete list of those facts that can be heard from those who purchased such a gadget. But, on the other hand, this smartphone refers, as has been repeatedly emphasized, to the budget segment. That is, this is the most affordable device. As a result, the level of functionality is minimal, but at the same time the price is rather modest. In this case it is about 70 US dollars. At such a price and with similar technical characteristics it will be difficult to find a more successful offer for today.