The Highscreen Omega Prime S phone, as many experts note, belongs to the category of original "multi-colored" solutions promoted to the market by the Russian brand "Vobis". This model, according to IT analysts, is the successor to another "variegated" smartphone - Omega Prime Mini. How effective and technologically advanced is the novelty? What are its main competitive advantages over peers?
Main Specifications
Let's consider the main characteristics of the Highscreen Omega Prime S smartphone. The device is capable of supporting 2 micro SIM cards. The chipset on which the device runs is Snapdragon model MSM8212, equipped with 4 cores. The processor operates at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The display diagonal is 4.7 inches. The smartphone is controlled by Android OS version 4.4.2. The device is equipped, like other devices of this type, with two cameras - the main one (with a resolution of 8 megapixels) and an additional one, its resource is 2 MP. The amount of RAM inHighscreen Omega Prime S - 1 GB, drives (without external cards) - 8 GB. The supported amount of additional flash memory is 32 GB. The device supports Bluetooth in the 3rd version. The battery has a resource of 1750 mAh.
In the factory delivery set, the user will find the device itself, a headset (regular, wired), a power supply, a cable for connecting via USB, and 4 spare rear panels. All are different colors. There is, for example, a black one, with which the phone can be turned into a kind of modification of the Highscreen Omega Prime S Black. There is white, as well as red and yellow. Above, we have already noted the fact that "colorfulness" is one of the main attributes of the Highscreen Omega Prime S. The instruction manual for the factory set of the device is also attached. As well as the warranty card.
Design, management
As evidenced by the reviews left on the thematic portals by users of Highscreen Omega Prime S, the phone has a quite ordinary, but at the same time nice design. Multi-colored panels look, according to the owners of the smartphone, quite worthy. Many note the grace of a thin case - 6.9 mm (for comparison: the previous model - Mini, this figure was 7.8 mm). The lightness and small dimensions of the device are also noted, which predetermine the comfort in wearing it.
The color panels included in the kit are noted as completely immune to fingerprints, at the same time pleasant to the touch, not slipping. Smartphone faceplate designincludes an elegant plastic edging. The display of the device is reliably protected by a layer of durable polymer material. The reviews left by users of the Highscreen Omega Prime S include extremely positive assessments of the build quality of the smartphone. There are no backlashes, squeaks, gaps.
On the front of the device is an additional camera, next to it are light and motion (proximity) sensors, as well as a voice speaker. Directly below the screen is the "Home" button, it has a round shape. To the right and left of it are the "Return" and "Menu" keys. The volume control button is located on the left side of the case. On the right side - similar, but only it is responsible for turning on the power. The microphone is at the bottom of the case. At the top is an audio jack, as well as a slot for connecting via microUSB. Behind - the main camera with flash.
If you remove the back panel, you can see two slots for SIM-cards. When connected at the same time, at least one of them will work in 2G mode. Near the slots for SIM-cards - a slot for connecting an additional memory card microSD. Features of the phone's assembly allow you to insert additional memory modules and change SIM cards without turning off the power of the device.
Design, as well as the main components of device control, are highly appreciated by experts and users in general. Replacement panels are very easy to insert and replace. There are no gaps and backlashes upon the installation of new ones.
Screen
How are wealready said above, the display diagonal is 4.7 inches, this is a fairly average figure. But, as evidenced by the reviews left by the owners of Highscreen Omega Prime S, the screen size is quite optimal. In terms of design, the display looks very elegant against the background of the dark color of the front panel, they can be said to merge into a single element. The screen resolution is high enough for the specified diagonal - 720 by 128 pixels. The dot density is also decent - 312 dpi. With this indicator, pixelation is almost imperceptible.
The Highscreen Omega Prime S smartphone is equipped with a high-tech IPS technology matrix display, its quality is estimated by experts as high. When viewing the screen at an angle, the image quality hardly changes. There is support for "multi-touch" (up to 5 touches), the sensitivity of the sensor is estimated by experts as excellent. You can manually adjust the brightness of the display backlight.
Battery
The battery in the smartphone has a capacity of 1750 mAh. This is slightly more than in the Mini model, which is a technological predecessor of the Highscreen Omega Prime S. The characteristics of the device, however, are not quite optimal for the battery capabilities, as some experts note. In particular, the chipset installed in the device is quite energy-consuming.
Tests conducted by experts have shown that even when using the phone for 6-7 hours, the battery may be discharged. Within this period, you can have time to talk for about half an hour, about 120 minutes to use the Internet. However, the smartphone performs wellin the form of music playback.
If you use the device only in the player mode, the battery will last for about 30 hours. Some experts, who compiled a review after testing the capabilities of the Highscreen Omega Prime S, recorded an indicator of 40 hours of battery life when playing music (however, with the display turned off). If you watch only videos at maximum brightness settings, high resolution and loud sound, then the battery life will be about 2 hours. If you run demanding 3D games on your smartphone, the battery may run out after about 1.5 hours. Users who left reviews after testing the Highscreen Omega Prime S generally achieved similar results in the device's battery performance study.
Some experts believe that insufficient battery life can also be associated with a relatively large display and its corresponding resolution, as well as the brightness and high contrast of the screen. In many similar devices, a higher level of autonomy, according to experts, is largely achieved by equipping devices with lower quality, sometimes technologically outdated displays. The Russian brand "Vobis" chose a different path, deciding not to save on screens. And this, as many IT professionals believe, is the right decision.
Communication
The smartphone can work in 2G and 3G networks (but if two SIM cards are connected at the same time - only in the firstmode). There is support for the main wireless communication standards - Bluetoot, Wi-Fi. You can use the device as a modem or Wi-FI router.
The quality of GSM voice communication, mobile Internet with an appropriate signal level in the coverage area of a mobile operator is excellent. The work of wireless modules is characterized by experts and users on the positive side - Wi-Fi connection is not interrupted, the connection is established quickly.
There is GPS support - the quality of the functioning of the corresponding module is estimated by experts as excellent. Many users also expressed pleasant surprise at this fact - usually smartphones are not characterized by sufficient quality support for GPS communication. The device quite easily detects several satellites at once and establishes communication with them.
Memory resources
The Highscreen Omega Prime S phone is equipped, as we have already noted, with 1 GB of RAM. Of these, about 500 MB are actually available. The amount of built-in flash memory is 8 GB, actually available - about 3.9 GB for files and about 2 - for programs. It is possible to increase the amount of memory due to additional modules in microSD format. The device recognizes the inserted cards without any problems.
Cameras
Like many other devices of this class, this smartphone is equipped with two cameras - main and front. The first has a resolution of 8 megapixels, the second - of 2. The photos and videos taken with the Highscreen Omega Prime S are of decent quality. Some experts andusers consider the quality of multimedia content created by a smartphone to be mediocre. However, as their opponents point out, one should look not so much at the actual result shown by a particular device, but at its class. And therefore, if compared, then with analogues. And in this regard, the smartphone looks quite competitive.
Camera clips can be recorded at 25 fps. The video is recorded in a 3GP file format that is recognized by most other mobile devices, as well as a computer. The audio codec records the stream as 96 Kbps, using a single-channel audio format at 16 kHz. The main camera is equipped with autofocus and flash. In terms of hardware functionality, all the declared options work well.
Performance
The chipset of the smartphone, as we have already said, is Snapdragon type MSM8212. The processor that the device is equipped with is a high-performance Cortex-A7 with four cores, made using 28 nm technology. The frequency of the microcircuit is 1.2 GHz. The video accelerator is of the Adreno 302 type. Work in the software interface goes smoothly, nothing freezes even during operations that involve a high load on the processor and memory.
Modern games in general also load without significant slowdowns. True, as some experts note, the quality of the graphics is not the most ideal - the detail of the picture is not too high. Experts emphasize the fact that the device is not subject to heat when the processor is heavily loaded. Device performance tests conducted by expertsusing apps such as Antutu and the like have shown decent results.
However, tests of the video subsystem - such as 3DMark - showed very modest results. In principle, this correlates with the fact we noted above about the low quality of game graphics. However, the performance of the chipset is beyond doubt, experts believe. Snapdragon, as you know, is also used by the world's leading smartphone manufacturers, including those sold in more expensive segments.
Soft
The firmware installed on the Highscreen Omega Prime S is Android OS version 4.2.2. There are practically no branded add-ons in the OS. Before us - Andriod in its purest form. Useful preinstalled programs include a media player and a radio interface.
Experts and users note the ease of use of relevant applications, as well as high sound quality. There is support for music files in MP3 and FLAC formats. There is also a pre-installed video player as well as a photo viewer app. The device can play MP3, 3GP and MKV videos. When working with web pages, there are also no freezes or crashes.
Standard browser (probably, like those that can be installed additionally - modern developers of the corresponding programs have long ago created mobile versions of their products) works fine - both "heavy" pages and videos are loaded, including in the mode of working with large quantitybookmarks.
You can download additional programs for the device in the Google Play app store, on a similar resource from Yandex and other aggregators. Software for Android, as you know, is almost always presented in the widest range of solutions in various categories. New applications are installed on the smartphone quickly enough, they run without significant slowdowns and freezes.
Conclusions
We have studied the main features of the Highscreen Omega Prime S smartphone. Our review, however, will be incomplete without conclusions. Among the indisputable advantages of the device, which is noted by experts and users - elegant design, thin body, ease of control. Many praise the screen, the high sensitivity of the matrix.
The performance of the device is highly appreciated, even at the expense of autonomy, which, of course, is relatively modest. However, in certain modes, such as, for example, playing music, the battery shows quite decent results.
Many users are also impressed by the financial aspect of the acquisition of Highscreen Omega Prime S. The price of the device is quite democratic - about 8 thousand rubles. Against the background of many competing solutions, the cost is quite attractive. Combined with the quality and performance of the device, of course.
Naturally, the "diversity" of the smartphone also played a role in shaping a positive opinion about the device. The fact that the user has a whole range of phones at his disposal - Highscreen Omega Prime SBlack, and at least White, Yellow or Red, predetermines extremely positive feedback regarding this design approach.
The phone, experts believe, as well as many users, is able to be very competitive in its segment, and even despite the fact that the latter includes real giants of the industry - Samsung and Sony. At the same time, the Russian brand, according to experts, does not at all seek to press world brands - the goal of the Vobis company is to form its own, narrow niche of devices that combine practicality, pleasant design and build quality.
