Huge 6-inch screen, quad-core processor, 13-megapixel camera and low price. He has everything to become a real Chinese flagship, able to compete with more expensive models from other manufacturers. But is the Haier W970 smartphone as good as it seems at first glance? This is exactly what remains to be seen.
Rich and big
If you compare the device with various 5-inch models, it certainly seems huge. However, it is still slightly smaller than many other devices with displays of similar diagonals. In general, the dimensions of the Haier W970 smartphone are: 164 × 83 × 7.5 mm. And his weight is 168 grams.
The dimensions of the tablet phone are obviously not small, so during use it will not be possible to do without a second hand. But this fact can hardly be considered a minus, because many of those who like this model will buy it precisely because of the six-inch diagonal.
The manufacturer supplies the Haier W970 smartphone in a box made of black or white cardboard, onwhich has the name of the model on top, and detailed information about its technical characteristics is attached to the side. The following items and accessories are neatly packaged inside:
- charger;
- data cable;
- two screen protectors;
- headset;
- two back covers;
- warranty card and user manual.
As you can see, the equipment is very rich. And few manufacturers provide such a "dowry" to their device. Not to mention the back cover, which is a flip case with a transparent window on the front.
Appearance is not the main thing
You don't need to look closely to understand that there is nothing remarkable in the appearance of the Haier W970 smartphone. Its body is made of glossy plastic, which perfectly preserves fingerprints. And although this material seems durable, yet numerous reviews say the opposite. Even for a relatively short period of use, the body is heavily scratched.
Probably that's why the case is included. In it, the phone is able to keep its original state longer. Through a special window in the case, the most useful information regarding calls and SMS messages is displayed. So you will have to uncover your smartphone several times less often.
As for the front side of the device, there are: a speaker, a front camera, three touch keys below, and a huge display in the center.
On the right sideThe sides housed the power button and volume rocker. Above is a hole for headphones, and below is a USB connector.
A camera lens, an LED flashlight and a sound speaker are seen on the back cover. The lid itself is easy to remove, but it is securely fastened. Under it are two slots for SIM cards and one for a memory card. Judging by the reviews of the smartphone, the build quality is excellent. There were no backlashes or squeaks.
Haier W970 display
You can't call an outstanding phone display. This is the most ordinary 6-inch IPS screen, with a small resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels. It has an average brightness and not the largest viewing angles. In addition, in bright sunlight, the information displayed on the screen is difficult to read. And only with the sensitivity of the sensor there are no problems, it responds to touch quickly. Although no one expected more, given the budget price of the device - about 10,000 rubles.
Average performance
Like many powerful smartphones, the W970 is powered by 4 cores of the MediaTek MT6582 processor. But that's all. The rest of the phone has average characteristics. This also applies to the Mali-400 video accelerator and 1 GB of RAM. Although many of these indicators are more than enough. Moreover, low performance extends the battery life of the smartphone. In general, it is not intended for the most modern and demanding applications, but it is ideal for everyday tasks and most games.
Own memory in the phone is small, about 7 GB. The rest is morehalf, it took the pre-installed software. True, the memory card slot can partially solve the problem, but only multimedia data can be stored in this place.
Camera Features
Haier W970 phone has two cameras - 5-megapixel front and 13-megapixel main module. And they rarely get positive reviews. In a nutshell, under ideal conditions, the main camera takes average pictures, so it does not deserve the attention of professional photographers. Although unpretentious users, it is likely to suit. The camera is also capable of recording videos in 3GP format. Moreover, the image is sharp enough if the place where the shooting is made is not very lit.
All captured videos and photos are placed in the "Multimedia" folder. They open quickly enough, without any delays. And thanks to the built-in accelerometer, you can scroll through the pictures by tilting the phone to the sides.
Software
Haier W970 runs on Android 2.4 OS with a classic interface, some of the icons have been changed. From the lock menu, you can launch the camera or the Google search engine, and holding down the home key, open the list of recent applications.
There are 7 desktops available to the user. One of them is empty, the rest have icons in a certain order. Although tables can be customized at any time.
The application that is responsible for the music,It's called "Music". It supports almost all major formats and sorts music files by genre, album and artist. True, there is no equalizer and control buttons on the lock screen. But there is an FM radio with auto search and the ability to record the air.
Communications
Like many powerful and not very powerful smartphones, this device supports two SIM cards, i.e. if the conversation is conducted on one, the second will not work. Settings allow you to assign each of the cards to perform certain functions. True, the first card should be a regular size, and the second in Micro-SIM format.
The smartphone works in two types of networks - 2G and 3G. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS are also supported. Navigation is based on Google Maps.
Work offline
Not all smartphone batteries are as big as this one. The developers claim that 3000 mAh will keep the device in working order for about 400 hours in standby mode. And talk time is 7 hours. Just don't count on it. Although most users highlight batteries for Haier W970 smartphones with positive reviews, their performance is still relatively low. If you do not load the device too much, then it is ready to last 2 days. Charging itself takes about 3 hours.
Conclusion
Well, it's time to take stock. So, there is a smartphone from the Chinese company Haier. It is perfectly assembled, has a rich bundle, supports 2 SIM cards simultaneously.maps, has a huge screen, a convenient “book” case, a capacious rechargeable battery, and for all this the manufacturer asks for an obscenely low price.
On the other hand, the Haier W970 smartphone is far from perfect. Huge display is not very high quality. First of all, this concerns small viewing angles, the absence of an oleophobic coating and poor color reproduction. The next drawback, which is confirmed by numerous user reviews, is the camera, which takes photos and shoots rather poor quality videos. There are complaints about the not very productive stuffing, but it all depends on the needs of the user. In general, the device is not bad, considering its cost. Although slightly behind some of its competitors.
