All modernity, if you look at it in general, has turned into a kind of platform for mobile gadgets, which are becoming more and more on the shelves of electronics stores every day. Manufacturers now and then release more and more new smartphones, never ceasing to amaze us. The domestic company Explay also made a great surprise by releasing a smartphone under the name Neo. Naturally, this is not the main character of the cult film "The Matrix", but a gadget that has all the functions necessary for a modern user.
Let's take a look at the general feedback from users who have already tried Expley Neo in practice and are ready to share their impressions.
Specifications
Before considering the practicality of a gadget, of course, you need to know its technical characteristics. They look like this.
- Operating system: Android version 4.2.2.
- Processor: Quad-core MTK 6582, 4 cores, 1.3GHz.
- Video: Mali-400, single core.
- Memory: 16 GB.
- RAM: 1 GB.
- Display: 5inches, 720x1280 pixels, IPS, capacitive touch, multi-touch.
- Camera: main 13 MP, flash, Full HD video recording, front camera 5 MP.
- Network: GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/, Bluetooth 4.0.
- Battery: 2000 mAh.
- Dimensions: 134 x 71.4 x 7.7 mm.
- Weight: 131g
- Average cost: 8000 rubles.
Reviews about the configuration
By purchasing a smartphone, you will receive it in a nondescript cardboard box, which is made from recycled paper. In general, it is solid and there is no doubt about the integrity of the Explay Neo. Reviews about the packaging from users are generally neutral. And this is understandable, because strength and reliability are more important than beauty.
Opening the lid, you can immediately see a picture that slightly resembles the game "Tetris". Here lies one large square, in which the smartphone itself is located, and several small ones. They contain a charger, headset, warranty, user manual and USB cable. Separately, a special key is located in the bag, with the help of which the micro-SIM is removed from the Explay Neo. User reviews of the headphones are mixed. Some complain about inconvenience and poor sound, while others, on the contrary, praise them. However, this is all for an amateur.
As for the appearance and convenience of the location of the function buttons, here all users gave good marks. The Explay Neo smartphone received especially admiring reviews from the beautiful half of humanity. It's all about thoughtful design, subtlety and elegance. Byit is not very large for its size, and its small weight does not bother the delicate female hand. But this does not mean that this gadget is not suitable for men. It’s just that they don’t embrace beauty as much and look more at the possibilities of a smartphone.
Location of function keys
The function keys and connector of this gadget are as follows:
- The front has a rather thin bezel around the screen. Below it are the touch keys "Menu", "Home" and "Back". Users note their weak backlight, which initially leads to inconvenience. But over time, you can get used to their location. The upper part, except for the earpiece and the front camera, has nothing else.
- The back panel is non-removable, it has a camera with a flash on top, and a call speaker and branding on the bottom.
- The top edge only has a headphone jack.
- The bottom end has a microphone and a micro-USB output.
- The right side has lock/off buttons and a double "rocker" to adjust the volume. Nothing on the left.
Flaws
In general, regarding the design, the Explay Neo phone has normal reviews. But here users complain about the lack of an oleophobic coating (the screen is quickly covered with prints), a slightly inconvenient location of the button with which the lock and turn on (located under the “rocker”) and slippery plastic from which the case is made.
Feature and performance feedback
Ifwomen pay more attention to the appearance, then the filling is already a male strong point. So let's take a look at what Explay Neo can do.
This gadget works under the control of the well-known Android operating system version 4.2.2. It has not undergone major changes and is not very different from a clean OS. The absence of the Play Market is a little frustrating for users. But it can be easily installed, so this can not be considered a minus. But the presence of a complete “mincemeat” of applications from Yandex is pleasing.
Explay Neo cannot boast of standard office programs. Reviews about it have not become worse because there are other "wired" applications that are no less useful. Especially touching is the presence of an application with all the series of the cartoon "Masha and the Bear".
As for performance and speed, everything here is a bit sad. I would like to get something more from a gadget with a five-inch bright screen and a beautiful design than the indicators of an “average” device. But still, they are quite enough for normal comfortable work with medium-heavy applications.
After testing with various benchmarks, you can see that they all give a pretty good score. Explay Neo Black received good reviews from demanding users. They noted that this gadget is very productive for its cost. By the way, its cost is gradually decreasing with sellers every month and may soon reach the limit of 6.5 thousand rubles.
Cameras and their overview
But specialadmiration among users appears after they have experienced the camera. And this is justified, because here the matrix is of very high quality and has a separation capacity of 18 megapixels. All photos are of high quality, the flash allows you to shoot at night, the color reproduction is as lively as possible, it is even possible to shoot video in Full HD resolution. Nobody expected such "minced meat" from an ordinary domestic producer. Smartphone Explay Neo black reviews about the camera has only the best. Some users boldly say that it is much better here than the flagships of well-known manufacturers. Well, at the same time everyone was very pleased with the price.
As for the front camera, everything is a little simpler here. It has 5 MP. Photos and videos from it are normal, and there are plenty of such cameras for video communication.
Conclusions
Judging by what reviews Explay Neo has, we can say that the biggest plus for which it is worth buying this smartphone is an excellent camera. The display is bright and transmits the most natural image. It is also worth noting the excellent work of designers.
Among the shortcomings, the lack of an oleophobic coating, rather slippery material from which the case is made, the lack of normal backlighting of the front functional touch keys stand out clearly. But it is enough to look at the cost of this gadget so that all its disadvantages immediately become invisible.
