Doogee creates inexpensive devices with excellent performance. The X5 model, released in 2015, stood out in particular. What is a cheap smartphone and is it worth paying attention to?
Design
Inconspicuous, this is how you can characterize the phone "Dugi X5". Like other models of the company, the device does not stand out against the general background. The modern user is interested not only in the "stuffing" of the device, but also in its appearance. Unfortunately, "Dugi X5" is not able to boast of a striking design.
The manufacturer's decision to make the corners of the device sharp is rather reckless. The rectangular shape, together with the usual colors, create a repulsive effect. The buyer, even knowing the characteristics, will not pay attention to the phone "Dugi X5". The smartphone is made entirely of plastic, and the quality leaves much to be desired. Although the material seems light, the device weighs a whopping 165 grams. The hand gets tired quickly from working with the device.
The main drawback of all "Duga" devices is fragility. Plastic is not the best quality, definitely not designed for falls. Small scratches literally instantly appear on the phone case. Fingerprints will also be a problem. The lack of an oleophobic coating can be seen by the number of prints and dirt on the device. The back panel suffers especially from fingers.
External elements only worsened the unsightly appearance. Behind the device placed: flash, main camera and logo. However, the matrix is not located in the center, but in the corner. This decision does not add to the attractiveness of the model. On the front side, too, there is little interesting. The display, controls, earpiece, front camera, sensors and display are located on the front of the device. It should be noted that there is no backlight on the touch buttons.
The top end was taken under the USB jack and headset jack. At the bottom of the device are a speaker and a microphone. The left side is empty, and on the right there is a volume control along with a power button.
X5 is produced exclusively in black and white. Standard colors highlight all the shortcomings of the case even more. On the black version, fingerprints are especially noticeable, and the white one draws attention to the corners of the device. The only justification for such a repulsive design is the low cost.
Camera
Got a phone "Dugi X5" with a matrix of five megapixels. Slightly improves the quality of software interpolation of the camera up to 8 MP. Of course, the pictures lack sharpness and detail. The image is decent, as for 5 megapixels. Don't expect more from a cheap device.
Improves the situation with the HDR function, which allows a littleget rid of blur. There is also a macro mode in "Arc X5". The smartphone is able to take good pictures of the text, but only in good lighting. Actually, the whole operation of the camera depends on the amount of light. In ideal lighting, the image is vaguely reminiscent of 8 MP. Although in most cases the photo corresponds to cheap devices.
The device is capable of recording videos with Full HD quality. However, in reality, the video, like the photo, is blurry. It is especially problematic to shoot subjects in motion.
Corresponds to the price and frontalka. A 2 MP matrix was installed as the front camera. The front camera is suitable for video calls and in some cases for photos. The user will be able to take a self-portrait only in good light.
Display
Really surprise phone "Dugi X5" with its screen. The manufacturer equipped his offspring with a 5-inch display. Of course, other state employees have a similar diagonal, but a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels is very rare. It is almost impossible to notice the "cubes" on the screen.
Not without the usual IPS-matrix for modern devices. The brightness and visibility of the Doogee X5 is much better than that of devices using TFT technology. There is a slight distortion of the picture when tilted, but the budget employee can be forgiven. Brightness shouldn't be a problem either. Of course, on a sunny day, the regulator will have to be set to maximum.
The display has one unpleasant feature. The sensor of the device supports only two touches. On thethis should not affect the work, although in games it may be difficult.
Autonomy
Equipped with a 2400 maH battery. Although the capacity declared by the manufacturer is still slightly different from the real one. In fact, the phone's battery is only 2200 maH. But even this difference did not affect the excellent autonomy. The smartphone will "live" with minimal use for two whole days. Calls, work with the Internet and small tasks will "put" the battery in a day. Watching the video discharges the "Arc X5" much faster. The smartphone will only work for 6 hours when playing videos.
Memory
The manufacturer installed a whole gigabyte of RAM in the "Arc X5". Characteristics will fit not only for everyday tasks, but also for games. Usually 512 MB is found in cheap devices, but, apparently, saving on the camera and design allowed the company to "fork out" and increase performance.
Things are not bad with native memory. The phone received from the manufacturer as much as 8 GB. A little less is available for use, only 5.5 GB, the rest of the memory is reserved for the system. There is also a flash drive slot for expanding the volume. Supports card machine up to 32 GB.
Hardware
The processor of the "Dugi X5 Pro" is much more powerful than that of a fellow without a prefix, but the usual model has something to surprise. The device works under the guidance of the MTK chip familiar to the Chinese. The 6580 processor model is a slightly stripped-down version of the 6582. The phone has four cores, each of which runs onfrequency of 1.3 GHz. Responsible for the graphics frankly weak Mali-400 MP.
Despite the stripped-down version of the chip and a weak video accelerator, the performance of "Arc X5" is decent. The device will cope with most programs. Games won't be a problem either. The only thing the user has to do is set the graphics to minimum.
Package
The delivery set speaks about the low cost of the device. In the box, the buyer will find the X5 itself, a network adapter, and a USB cable. This is the whole set. The cost of the device will have to include the necessary gadgets. For example, the user will need a headset, a cover for the "Arch X5" and, possibly, a flash drive. The user cannot do without additional protection of the device, because the quality of the material is low.
Communication
The phone is capable of working in 2G and 3G networks. The device also has a GPS module. The smartphone supports two SIM cards, but when you make a call, one of them turns off. Not without the usual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
System
In "Dugi X5" OS "Android 5.1" is installed. The system works stably and is well adapted to the smartphone. On top of the OS, the manufacturer installed its own shell. Fortunately, there were no "Chinese programs". There is not much interesting either, the usual system, without any chips and additions.
Cost
Particularly attractive in the "Arc X5" price. The cost of the device ranges from 4 to 4.5 thousand rubles. For such an affordable price, the buyer receives a powerful,albeit an unattractive device. The ability to install two SIM cards and a powerful "stuffing" hint that the phone is an excellent choice for work and calls.
Positive Feedback
The main advantage of the device is the presence of a large, bright display. The screen attracted buyers with a quality that is rarely found in cheap devices. HD resolution is enough for watching videos, playing games and browsing the Internet.
The filling of "Dugi X5" is also interesting. Reviews noted that the smartphone is smart. In games, the hardware also shows its best side. For example, "Asph alt 8" on X5 starts and runs without any problems. Although the user needs to lower the settings to the minimum.
The amount of memory is also unusual for an inexpensive phone. The user gets a whole gigabyte of RAM. Do not deprive the device and built-in memory. Available 5.5 GB expandable with a flash drive looks good even on mid-range devices.
The Doogee X5 review was especially pleased with the Android version. The system has significantly expanded the choice of installed programs. Users noted the unobtrusive shell, at least there are no applications in Chinese.
Most of the owners chose "Arc X5" precisely because of its low cost. The price is more than democratic, and almost anyone can afford the device. The requested 4 thousand rubles for such a device looks simply ridiculous.
Negative reviews
The main disadvantage of the device is itscamera. Although you should not expect good quality pictures from a state employee. The usual 5-megapixel matrix absolutely does not stand out from the rest of the devices. The camera lacks sharpness, detail and brightness. Only with good lighting can you get a good shot.
Design "Arc X5" is also frankly bad. The material is not the best quality and the rectangular case is reminiscent of cheap models produced a few years ago. Despite the price, the manufacturer could have made the X5 more interesting, or at least rounded off the corners. Upset users and prints on the device. The phone case is a "magnet" for dirt and fingerprints.
Result
Although the Doogee X5 has many shortcomings and weaknesses, the device is definitely a success. Against the background of minor problems, the pluses look even brighter. A modern system, a high-quality display, hardware - they smooth out all the shortcomings. Once again, the company managed to surprise. Creating a cheap and powerful device requires considerable skill.
