Among the domestic firms that produce telephones, of course, there are their own authorities. One of these is Explay. It is known for its feature phones, which can easily work offline for about a month. Explay is also famous for being one of the very first to launch Android smartphones in our country. At the moment, the ranks of such devices from this brand are only replenished with new models.
At the end of 2013, a completely new flagship of the line of smartphones running on the Android OS was introduced under the name Dream. What kind of apparatus is this? What are its characteristics? We will try to sort everything out in order.
Specifications
Positioned Explay Dream as a lightweight smartphone that has bright features, high performance and low cost. We also note that this device is fully adapted to our market and comes with an additional package of various useful applications from Yandex.
Since the start of sales for Explay Dream demanded an average of up to 12 thousand rubles. Over time, its value dropped to 10 thousand and is gradually decreasing. Further. So what can you get by buying this domestically produced gadget called Explay Dream? Let's start the review with the "insides".
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Used operating system |
Android version 4.2.1 |
| Display | 5 inches diagonally, IPS-matrix, screen resolution 1920x1080 pixels, pixel density - 440 units per square inch |
| Processor | MTK Model 6589T Quad Core 1.5GHz Processing Frequency |
| RAM | 2GB DDR |
| Built-in memory | 16GB, no expansion slot |
| Data transmission and interfaces | USB 2.0, (A) GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM radio |
| Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 2 Sim |
| Cameras | Front 5MP, main 13MP, autofocus, flash |
| Sensors and built-in sensors | Gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor |
| Battery | 2000 mAh non-removable |
| Body material | Plastic with metal inserts |
| Dimensions | 143, 7x71, 5x9, 4mm |
| Weight | 133 grams |
| Cost | From 9,000 to 12,000 rubles |
In short, we can say that the Explay Dream smartphone has pretty good characteristics for a second-tier device. It has everything you need for comfortable work, making calls, opening applications and games, using the Internet. A little frustrating is the lack of the ability to expand the memory and the battery is weak for such a gadget.
Package
The device comes in a small carton. Lifting the lid, you will see a smartphone. A film with brief characteristics of the device is pasted on its screen. Below, under the cardboard stand, there are additional accessories in the form of a charger, clips for removing SIM cards, a USB cable, a standard wired headset, user manuals and a warranty. Fans and experts note that all components are stacked neatly and tightly, which guarantees their integrity.
Design and appearance
The Explay Dream smartphone evokes the feeling of a copy of well-known manufacturers. The same typical shovel form factor, rounded edges and lack of hardware buttons on the front of the device. The frame around the screen is quite small (about 4 mm). Thanks to the rounded back, the thickness of the smartphone at 9.4 mm is imperceptible. It would be possible for the manufacturer to slightly reduce the height of the device, but these are trifles.
The back cover is non-removable, as is the battery. Above is the peephole of the main camera at 13Mpix and flash. Built-in speaker on the bottom. The inscriptions are of high quality.
The bottom end has a headphone and microphone output. The top edge has only a micro-USB socket, which is used to charge the device and synchronize with the computer.
The left end has slots for SIM cards, and the right end has volume and lock-off buttons.
With mechanical action, the build quality is noticeably high, since there are no backlashes and squeaks. Everything is pretty simple and solid.
Display
Explay Dream Blue has a high-quality five-inch IPS-matrix with high resolution and capacitive touch. The display boasts not only this, but also natural color reproduction with high contrast. Even in sunlight, you can easily distinguish the picture on it. This is very good for a budget smartphone.
At the top of the screen itself is a protective glass called Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is resistant to mechanical damage and scratches. But there is no oleophobic coating here. For this reason, the screen quickly becomes dirty.
Performance
So we got to the "heart" of Explay Dream. The performance review has always been the main thing, because smartphones running Android OS are not only loved for beauty.
So, the familiar quad-core processor called MTK 6589T is installed on Explay Dream. Additionally, it was slightly “overclocked” from a frequency of 1.2 to 1.5 GHz. Also in thisThe smartphone uses the PowerVR SGX 544MP graphics accelerator. It is not enough for heavy graphics, but it pulls regular games without interruptions and jerks of the picture. 2 GB of RAM is enough for a fast response of the device. It is worth noting that when idle, it has 1.4 GB of free space.
As a result of testing with various utilities, no problems were found, and in terms of performance, the gadget did not quite reach the "Google" brainchild of Nexus 4. During operation, the smartphone heated up to 40 degrees Celsius, which is quite normal.
Work offline
As for the Explay Dream battery, the feedback from users and specialists is not very good. For such an energy-intensive device, it is not enough. When tested with the AnTuTu utility, only 437 points were issued. This means that with inactive use, your smartphone can hardly survive until the evening charge. So, when watching a video, Explay Dream will work only 3 hours, surfing is done for 4 hours, and listening to music with the screen turned off will become a 20-hour pleasure.
Conclusions
As a result of the review, we can make a small conclusion about the Explay Dream device. Reviews of specialists and users are almost the same. The smartphone has a very high-quality screen, a sensitive sensor, good cameras and high performance for its segment. Only one thing is upsetting: due to a rather weak battery, which is designed for less consumption, the battery lifework is significantly reduced. The light weight of the device, high-quality assembly and much more, along with the already listed positive features, more than cover the shortcomings in the form of a lack of oleophobic coating and the ability to expand memory.
