Practically all domestic mobile operators replenish the market of mobile gadgets with their branded devices. The Tele2 company was no exception and last year presented its fans with a budget device with the prefix of the same name - the mini-Tele2. Phones, smartphones and other devices of this kind have always been popular with customers of one provider or another, because companies focus on the price tag, and not on an impressive set of features. This allowed not only to make a profit from sales of devices, but also to attract new customers for service.
The new "Tele2" smartphone received a 4-inch screen, support for 3G networks, Wi-Fi protocols and map navigation. Moreover, the model allows you to use two SIM cards, and with the ability to work in competing networks, but with only one caveat - one card must be from a branded company. Simultaneously with the purchase of a gadget, the user can immediately choose for himself some kind of Tele2 tariffs for smartphones that he likes. Sometimes a device is sold with a tariffing already entered into the phone’s firmware, at this point you need to pay special attention,because it can be very difficult to make any changes after the purchase.
Package and appearance
"Tele2"-smartphone comes in a simple and unremarkable box made of thick cardboard in the color corresponding to the brand, where the most "tasty" characteristics of the gadget are indicated. The bundle is not original: a charger, a USB cable, a headset and a manual with a warranty card.
The appearance of the model, as well as the design, do not pretend to beauty in any way - everything is simple, without unnecessary details. In your hands you have an ordinary state employee, of which there are hundreds on store shelves. The screen is devoid of any oleophobic coating, so it actively collects fingerprints, dust and other small dirt. The display here is the simplest, on a TFT-matrix with a scan of 480 by 800 pixels.
Viewing angles are mediocre, but the picture pleases with its adequacy: color balance, saturation, as well as contrast with brightness at an acceptable level. Problems begin when you use the "Tele2" smartphone on the street, on a sunny day: the data is poorly readable, the image glares and is generally distorted. But if you look at the characteristics of the screen as a whole in its segment, then it’s even completely okay - working.
Performance and battery life
The Tele2-smartphone works on the Mediatek MT6572 series processor with two cores. RAM (512 MB) is enough to run simple applications and undemanding toys. Internal storage is limited to 4 GB, but can be expanded up to 32 GB using SD cards if desired.
Having a 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery on board, the gadget can withstand up to 3 hours of talk time, that is, even with frequent calls, the charge lasts for a day and a half. If you like to watch movies or play games, then drain the battery in just two to three hours.
Summing up
The mini-smartphone from Tele2 is a budget model through and through, and it works, as equipment of this level should work. The gadget can make calls, send SMS and gives access to a 3G network, and you can’t expect more from this price category (<2500 rubles).
The advantages of the model include compact size, a very solid assembly, support for two SIM cards and the presence of an intelligent FM radio. Among the shortcomings, we note a very modest battery life and a small amount of RAM. In general, the gadget will fit perfectly as a second phone or will be used as a regular dialer, because, alas, it is not capable of anything more.
