Today, the most standard practice is to sell Chinese-made smartphones under a domestic brand on the market of our country. Few people think that these gadgets were created according to existing projects, and the craftsmen just change the look of the back panel or its color. One of the few manufacturers that is abandoning this strategy is Highscreen. Everything here, from development to the descent of finished products from the conveyor, they try to do it on the territory of Russia. The budget smartphone Zera F from this company was no exception. It turned out to be quite attractive in appearance, not very powerful in terms of performance and costing only 3990 rubles. Highscreen Zera F, which we will now review, is not the brightest representative of the budget niche, but it may well become one. Let's talk about everything in order.
Specifications
In general, the Highscreen Zera F phone is manufactured with average specifications. But if you look at the cost, then everything becomes clear, because for that kind of money you can only take a weak "Chinese". ATThe table shows the main indicators of this gadget, which outline the overall picture a bit.
| Screen | 4.0" IPS 233 ppi |
| Permission | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Operating system | Android 4.2 |
| Processor | MTK MT6572 1.3GHz Cortex-A7 Dual Core |
| GPU | Mali-400MP, per core |
| RAM, GB | 1 |
| Flash memory, GB | 4 |
| Memory card support, GB | MicroSD, up to 32 |
| Camera, MP | Main 5, Frontal 0.3 |
| Battery, mAh | 1600 |
| Dimensions, mm | 123.8 x 63.1 x 9.9 |
| Mass, g | 136 |
| SIM slots, pcs/type | 2, SIM |
| Recommended price, rubles | 3 990 |
Under the recommended cost, the price is indicated, which is the average. Naturally, after a while it should still go down, but users note the beautifulratio.
Package
The smartphone comes in standard packaging, which is made from recycled cardboard. Lifting the lid, you can see the Highscreen Zera F Black smartphone lying in the cradle. It is neatly wrapped in oilcloth. Additionally, the kit includes standard items in the form of a USB cable, charger, headset, instructions and warranty for a smartphone.
A film with characteristics written on it is pasted on the screen of the gadget. In principle, everything here is standard for a budget option. It is worth noting the headphones that come with the Highscreen Zera F. Reviews about them are not very good. Despite the fact that they are almost identical to the headset for the iPhone, users often talk about their inconvenience and poor sound. But the main thing here is not the headphones, but the smartphone itself.
Appearance
Device made in classic style. This is a familiar monoblock with a four-inch touch screen. I would like to note that a protective film is pasted on top, under which there is not a single bubble.
There are 5mm bezels on the sides of the screen. Thanks to this, the smartphone can be easily held in the hand without pressing the sensor. The case is made of plastic with anti-slip coating. Holding a smartphone in your hand, you immediately feel that it will not slip out of it just like that.
In general, the smartphone looks pretty decent. It is noticeable that a lot of work has been done on its design. If you are a fan of other models, you can see a lotborrowed items.
Smartphone Highscreen Zera F on the front side, on top of the display, has a speaker, front camera and light sensor. Below, except for three functional touch buttons, there is nothing else.
Behind are the main camera and flash. In the middle of the panel flaunts the inscription of the manufacturer. Below is the call speaker. It has special protrusions on the edges so that nothing interferes with the sound output.
The left edge is equipped only with a volume rocker. On the right, also in splendid isolation, there is a microUSB socket for connecting a smartphone to a computer and charging. The manufacturer placed the microphone on the bottom end, and on the top there is an off / lock button and a headphone output. In order to insert SIM cards, you need to slightly pry the back cover. Here you can see two slots, a battery and a place where a flash drive is inserted.
Smartphone Highscreen Zera F, although it is positioned as a budget option, but given the build quality, you can easily attribute it to the middle class.
Display
Most budget smartphones have a small display, but the Highscreen Zera F has 4 inches. The resolution of the IPS matrix is 480x800 (WVGA). This indicator is not the highest; upon closer examination, points are visible. But it's enough to use it.
Display colors are normal. Naturally, you should not expect a “live” display from such a display, but you need to understand that all budget gadgets are not capable of more.
The contrast is barely enough to see the image in sunlight. But the viewing angles are very pleasing, which are almost maximum.
Sensor supports up to two points. It has medium sensitivity. In some cases, it even inadequately responds to pressing. Such a nuisance turned out due to a very thick protective film. If you remove it, then controlling the gadget is much more convenient.
Highscreen Zera F reviews are pretty good. Users in the screen are not satisfied with only two things: low brightness and lack of an oleophobic coating.
Performance and packaging
The Highscreen Zera F smartphone is based on the MTK MT6572 processor. It has two cores with a maximum processing frequency of 1.3 GHz. The standard single-core graphics processor for state employees does an excellent job with simple three-dimensional games. 1 GB of RAM is the very necessary minimum, without which the smartphone will simply “think” for a long time. I am very pleased that all this was observed in the device in question.
Relatively old GPU has average performance. Naturally, he will not pull "heavy" games, but simple ones, with 3D graphics, easily.
As a result of testing by popular benchmarks, the results were not very high by modern standards. But for such a device, this is very good. Highscreen Zera F Black could not be tested with some benchmarks, as they simply did not start due to their"gravity".
If a smartphone is used in everyday life, then users have no particular complaints. Judging by the reviews, they even got more than expected. The interface itself works fine and only lags in some cases. Installation of applications is done without any problems.
Software and firmware
Highscreen Zera F Black works with Android version 4.2.2 installed. In the very first shipments, a virus was accidentally sewn in, which sent SMS and downloaded applications without asking the owner about it. Naturally, this situation has collected a lot of bad reviews. But, in turn, the operational work of the company on the update corrected the situation.
The interface itself is standard and not original. In fact, it's just a "naked" Android. Updates by users can be carried out over the wireless network. But the manufacturers of our country choose to release a new gadget than support the old one.
Multimedia
Multimedia features of the smartphone are standard. Everything here is simple and clear. There is a standard audio player available. It, like in all state employees, does not differ in a large number of settings, but it is quite enough for listening to music. The video player is weak. It is immediately recommended to replace it with another free player. Well, FM radio is also available. Everything plays well and plays loudly. Even videos can be viewed in HD, only the screen has a rather low resolution.
Cameras
Highscreen Zera gadgetF reviews are all relative. In particular, this applies to cameras. There are two of them here. The first is the main one, the second is the front one (for video communication). For picky users, naturally, their quality will be very low. Well, what can you want from a device costing less than 4,000 rubles? Some users are satisfied with the quality of the pictures and claim that they are fully consistent with the price category. In general, there is no uniqueness here.
User reviews
If you look at user reviews in general, and not on each specific feature, then everything is very good here. Almost everyone argues that the Highscreen Zera F should be more expensive relative to its features. But the manufacturer was very pleased with the price. Even competitors of well-known manufacturers with the same characteristics are unable to compete with this gadget.
There are some complaints about poor network reception. This problem can be easily solved by removing the cover from the Highscreen Zera F. The developers did not take into account the power of the built-in antenna.
Most of the problems that can be identified from the reviews appear with prolonged use of the gadget. These are some software failures, and overheating. Additionally, you can note a not very powerful battery, which is enough at maximum settings for only a few hours.
Users also complain about the relatively thick Highscreen Zera F. Reviews about her are not very encouraging. If a smartphone had a built-in battery above 2000 mAh, then the thickness would be justified, but otherwisethe body could have been made thinner. Still dissatisfaction cause frames. They are also relatively large and spoil the appearance noticeably.
Conclusions
When you first see the Highscreen Zera F smartphone, you do not immediately understand that it belongs to the family of state employees. Beautiful, comfortable and high-quality - all this characterizes the gadget in question. It has normal specifications and is suitable for everyday use. Most of all, the price pleases, because similar smartphones are much more expensive. The screen used is of very good quality, but if you add brightness to it, then everything would be just fine.
Like any technique, this smartphone also has several negative characteristics. First of all, this is a very weak main camera. Also, many users complain about the very long time to fully charge the battery. The reason for this is the use of low-quality materials. Everything else is fine.
