Thanks to the efforts of the Fly company, powerful devices have become available to everyone. A striking example of this is the FS501 model, which has many advantages. How will this novelty surprise the user?
Design
Fly FS501 got a very attractive appearance. The design of the device is without any frills, but the rounded corners make it stylish. Made entirely of good quality plastic. The back panel is slightly rough, which makes using the smartphone more comfortable.
Present in Fly FS501 and oleophobic coating. Accordingly, there are no traces of fingers and dirt on the body of the device. There may be minor scratches on the back cover, although this is an issue with most phones.
On the front side there is a display, camera, speaker, sensors and controls. At the end of the bottom sheltered a microphone, and at the top - a headset jack. On the right side there is a volume control with a power button, and on the left is a USB socket. There are no changes on the back panel, where the camera, flash, logo and main speaker are located.
The smartphone turned out to be very overall. Gadget thicknessis 9.9 mm, and the weight is as much as 177 grams. This significantly reduces the usability of the device. Given the use of plastic, there is confusion about such a large weight.
Among the many cheap models, this gadget definitely stands out. Pleasant outlines of the body and solid material create perfect harmony. Only the coloring of the phone brings the general impression. The device is produced exclusively in white and black versions, although a greater variety of colors would not hurt.
Camera
The Fly Nimbus 3 FS501 smartphone was equipped with only five megapixels. Even for an inexpensive gadget, such a camera is not the most suitable. The resolution also leaves much to be desired - only 2591 by 1944 pixels. Such a camera could have been relevant a couple of years ago, but now it is hopelessly outdated.
The pictures taken by Fly FS501 are full of noise and low detail. Even in ideal conditions, the camera does not perform at its best.
There is a video recording with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels in the device. This characteristic of the device is also at a rather low level. Only 15 frames per second is recorded, resulting in a jittery image.
The device has a front camera, or rather a peephole with 0.3 megapixels. The camera will be enough for video calls, but it's better to forget about self-portraits.
The manufacturer's savings led to disastrous consequences. The user will most likely not use the camera features. With the same success, it was possible not to install it at all.
Display
The Fly FS501 screen is lame in all respects. Despite the fact that the smartphone acquired a diagonal of 5 inches, it did not receive more advantages.
It's worth starting with the "ancient" TFT matrix installed by the manufacturer. As a result, the device cannot please not only with viewing angles, but also with brightness. With a slight tilt, the picture is distorted, it is impossible to work with the device. In the sun, the display noticeably fades and fades.
Degrades the impression and 854 by 480 resolution, which is not suitable for such a screen. The device has only 196 ppi, which is very low for five inches.
Fly FS501 Nimbus 3 Black owner will face not only screen graininess, but also difficulties in working in bright light. We can confidently consider this display a failure of the company.
Hardware
We installed an unfamiliar Spreadtrum processor in Fly FS501 Nimbus 3. Judging by the characteristics, this chip is similar to MTK, which means that the device received good power. The success is reinforced by the presence of four cores with a performance of 1.2 GHz each.
The weak point of the device is 512 MB of RAM. As you know, in passive mode, "Android" consumes 200 MB, and the user is left with nothing. The Mali-400 video accelerator does not perform very well either. This frankly weak detail does not allow the processor to show its maximum.
Fly FS501 Nimbus 3 and native memory failed. The company has allocated only four gigabytes for its new product. Approximately 2 GB is spent on Android
System
Uses new "Android" slightly outdated version 4.4. The system fits the hardware perfectly. Along with it, the shell of the company is installed. The owner will find many applications from the manufacturer in the device. Naturally, most of the programs are not of particular interest. If necessary, using FOTA, you can update the gadget to a newer system.
Price
The cost of the device ranges from 5 to 6 thousand rubles. In general, a very affordable price for not the worst phone. Although the manufacturer is able to offer more current models in the same category.
For example, the FS502 smartphone, released almost simultaneously with the 501, has more impressive features. The difference in cost is several hundred rubles.
Package
Together with the phone, the user will receive an adapter, a USB cable, a headset, and instructions. Quite the usual set for a budget employee. The owner must immediately include a flash card in the price of the device.
Autonomy
The smartphone was equipped with a 2000 mAh battery. The battery is capable of providing the device with an average runtime.
Despite the low screen brightness and low functionality, the phone will last a day in standby mode. The minimum use of the gadget will reduce the operating time to 8 hours, and the maximum load will reduce it by half.
Positive opinions
Left about Fly FS501 Nimbus 3 reviews highlightstylish appearance of the gadget and material of manufacture. The plastic in the device is really high quality, but there will still be scratches.
You should also pay attention to the stuffing. Although the processor is not particularly well-known, its power is enough for many tasks. Of course, there is no talk of 3D games, but the usual casual applications work perfectly.
Attracts the cost of the device. Despite the high performance, the device is more than affordable.
Negative opinions
Fly FS501 Nimbus 3 has an incredible number of shortcomings. Reviews of the owners note the poor quality of the screen. An outdated matrix and low resolution even for a state employee spoil the whole picture.
The gadget's camera is also confusing. Poor quality photos will most likely not please the user.
A significant disadvantage is the small amount of RAM. Only 512 MB - the minimum for any modern device.
Result
If the design distinguishes the device, then the functionality is inconspicuous among analogues. The advantage over the 501st has many representatives of the budget class. Even among brothers in the shop there are more successful models. We can say that this is not the most successful device from Fly.
