Smartphone LG Spirit H422: an overview, features and reviews.

Korean company LG, engaged, including the release of smartphones, at the beginning of this year pleased fans of budget devices is not quite common (especially for this category of models) solution. It's about the LG Spirit H422, a device with a curved screen that has an unusual design and, accordingly, ergonomics.

Of course, due to this move, sales of the phone, as well as interest to it from the buyers, significantly increased. At the price of the device of 10 thousand rubles, the buyer can have a real smartphone with a curved screen - who would not be interested in this?

However, there is also a reasonable criticism towards such a decision. Specialists, for example, argue that such a move is nothing more than pure marketing aimed at increasing selling. Like, there are no advantages to this form of screen from the phone, and it can be bought, perhaps, out of interest and by what technical characteristics (basically) it has.

Whatever it was - and in this review we will take a closer look at LG Spirit H422 and make a verdict about whether or not the model is so interesting.

Design

So, since we started talking about the appearance of the device, we will begin its description with the design. From the side it may seem that in the design of the smartphone there is nothing worth attention. LG Spirit H422 is a classic "touch brick" with several rounded upper and lower edges, and also slightly narrowed at the edges of the back cover.

In addition, the front side of the phone is also a customary design, represented by narrow frames on the sides and more thickened - from above and from below. The logo of the manufacturer is flaunted on the bottom, while the front camera, the speaker and the proximity sensor are placed on top.

Interestingly implemented navigation system - the front buttons are displayed (they are touchscreen); Whereas the physical control buttons are shown on the back cover (as LG and Asus are used to do). Thus, you can unlock the display or change the volume of the smartphone's sound by using the control point under the camera.

Functional holes are traditionally installed in the upper (headphone jack), as well as in the bottom (microUSB) parts.

The entire body of LG Spirit H422 is made of plastic, - unfortunately, there is no metal here. But, having held it in your hands, you can get a pleasant impression because of the high cost of materials themselves and the high quality of their adjustment among themselves.

Screen

As we have already reported, the smartphone LG Spirit H422 has a curved display (at an angle of 3000R, as reported on the manufacturer's website). The first thing I would like to say about this design is its practicality. Precisely you can not say whether such a display creates a special, more realistic picture - but one thing is certain: due to this curvature, the glass of the model is protected from mashing and scratches because it rests on the side faces. The surface on which the model lies is simply not in contact with the screen - and this is a noticeable plus.

As for the image transmitted on the display, it has a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels and a diagonal size of 4.7 inches. The picture is quite qualitative also due to the high number of dots density - about 312 per inch.

Numerous tests conducted on the LG Spirit H422 (a review, in fact, this is calculated), showed that the phone has a fairly wide viewing angles. This means that when you rotate and tilt the device, the image on the screen does not lose its lighting and saturation. And this, in turn, is an important indicator in the process of operating the phone.

CPU

Of course, in addition to design and display, the hardware base of the gadget, its "stuffing", remains important. In the case of LG Spirit H422, we are talking about the processor for budget devices from MediaTek (model MT6582). In fact, this is a 4-core solution with a clock speed of each of the cores to 1.3 GHz.

In addition to the "heart" of the smartphone also deserves attention to RAM 1 GB, due to which practical tests of the smartphone (like its pricing) are quite predictable. So, the model really can easily reproduce various (including - and "cumbersome" in terms of graphics) games, although something supernatural should not be expected. You can say this: Given the price tag, the smartphone LG Spirit H422 (in terms of performance) is presented quite adequately.

Memory

In addition to the speed of response, an important issue is the amount of internal gadget memory. According to the technical specifications, the device is equipped with 8 GB of memory initially (half of which is probably occupied by system files). Also, the phone has support for memory cards, thanks to which the above-mentioned amount of free space can be significantly expanded (up to 64 GB in addition). This can not but please fans of games, fans of TV shows, as well as those who like to make a large number of photos and videos. From the device you can make a real multimedia center.

Autonomy

In any gadget (and in those that work on Android OS - especially), the level of its autonomy is important, an indicator of how long the device can operate on a single battery charge. Influence, in this plan, the device has two factors - the capacity of the battery itself and the speed with which the device consumes a charge.

As for the first one, the LG Spirit H422 phone is equipped with a battery of 2100 mAh capacity, which obviously can not be called a pride. If to compare with what other manufacturers offer, this is a low segment. There are smartphones on which stand the batteries of 3-4 thousand mAh, which have the same characteristics. According to the duration of the LG Spirit H422 (Black), only a couple of hours of intensive work will suffice, which, undoubtedly, gives users a lot of discomfort.

The second factor - the rate of charge consumption - depends on how optimized the device and the systems functioning in it. Since there is evidence that the model is heating, this is already an indicator of poor optimization. As a result, the charge of the battery goes to the physical heating of the processor.

Camera

We are used to the fact that smartphones of this class are equipped with two cameras, so nothing has changed in the case of the LG Spirit H422 Titan. The front has a resolution of 1 megapixel; Whereas the rear one has a matrix of 8 Mn. Thus, the first capabilities will be enough to successfully support video communication with this gadget; And the second - to make quite tolerable pictures (not even in the best conditions).

Given the budgetary orientation of the smartphone, it generally can be praised, pointing to the images obtained with its help.

operating system

We already noted that the gadget functions on the basis of Android. It's about the actual version 5.0 at the time of the release of the smartphone, which was not the most stable, but had a similar interface to iOS. Along with it, the phone has an interesting KnockMode mode, which allows you to activate the display after clicking on some of the preset areas of the screen. This is convenient and, at the same time, allows for an additional level of security.

In addition, the software features of the device include the inclusion of the screen by double tapping.

Graphic shell LG Spirit H422 Titan - it's not "native" and "bare" Android, and developed by the manufacturer, a separate graphic system, which has an individual design and a slightly different system of transition between the windows. Perhaps a person accustomed to other smartphones on Android, the first time will not be easy to get used to such an organization.

For example, it is innovative to add to the standard menu consisting of three buttons (on the lower touch panel), an additional key for changing the SIM card and creating notes. This is, in principle, convenient - but, in my opinion, of practical value does not carry, since with the same success these keys can be carried to the main screen.

Connectivity

The phone, in the best traditions of its class, supports the work of two SIM cards. This makes it possible to more competently select tariff plans for the user, saving on some services of mobile operators (Internet, calls, messages).

In addition to supporting GSM, the device also works with other of the "standard set" - Bluetooth, WiFI, GPS and 3G.

Reviews

In the process of how we created the review for LG Spirit H422, we also found different opinions of customers about this device. In particular, we had to meet with whole review forums, where the characteristics of the device are described in the most detailed manner.

Therefore, first of all, I would like to note that the majority of such reviews is the highest estimate. In them, people praise the device, its capabilities, low price, the quality of LG Spirit H422, the characteristics of its filling.

However, there are also negative reviews. They concern, first of all, low autonomy, weak camera, plastic case. You can also find opinions that the device loses the signal, can reboot itself and perform other unauthorized actions. Of course, there comes a period when it is possible, only after 6-12 months of use.

There are also recommendations that criticize the screen of the device, as well as its unstable body. Although, on the other hand, this problem can be easily solved by purchasing a cover for LG Spirit H422. This, first, individualizes the device, makes it externally unique (to some extent); Secondly, it will provide protection to the smartphone's case. Then, in case of a fall, one should not worry much about the device. Make it simple. You can order a case for LG Spirit H422 at any of the Chinese auctions for a penny.

There are also a lot of negative comments related to the weak processor. The point is that the designated MediaTek does not cope with the tasks that users can often perform - because of what it starts to slow down and hang.

Also, people, as a defect, note the absence of oleophobic coating.

Conclusion

What can you say about this device? A smart, multifunctional and high-quality smartphone that, although not perfect, can serve the owner for more than a year. My assessment, in spite of the buyers' feedback, is a high "four".