At the end of 2013, the Russian company introduced the most budget phone to the domestic market, which compares favorably with its predecessors in its price range and characteristics. The Explay N1 smartphone, the reviews and capabilities of which we will consider, will delight fans of inexpensive mobile devices with a powerful dual-core processor, the ability to connect a pair of SIM cards at once, minimal weight and the Android 4.2 operating system. The communicator has high performance and stable operation of all functional solutions, copes even with complex tasks without any delay or delay. The mobile device is available in several colors: black, red, purple and white. By the way, on this occasion, we can say that the Explay N1 Black smartphone was recognized as very curious, user reviews indicate that this model is more official and classic. The surprises don't end there. In addition to the communicator, the manufacturer released the Explay N1 tablet (reviews from thrifty users are positive about it) with a seven-inch screen and low cost.
Package
The packaging box of the smartphone is made of thick cardboard, the company logo, gadget name, specifications and general information are highlighted in white on it. The communicator comes with a rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, headphones, user manual and warranty card.
Design
In appearance, the smartphone does not differ from ordinary budget mobile devices. This was the reason for criticism of Explay N1: reviews of some users allow us to conclude that they were waiting for a certain zest in the device. In all color variations of the model of this smartphone, except for white, there is a black edging on the body panel. Explay N1 users are especially pleased (reviews confirm this) that the smartphone can be purchased in accordance with their own preferences, because, as already mentioned, the device is presented in several colors. The back cover is matte, it does not show fingerprints. Here it is worth paying attention to the Explay N1 Black smartphone again, the reviews confirm that pollution on it is completely invisible. The phone is pleasant and comfortable to hold in the hand, although the surface of the case is smooth and slips a little. The weight of the mobile device is 109 grams, dimensions - 116 x 62 x 14 mm. Near the front panel part of the casemade of glossy, and the rest of the surface is made of matte plastic.
Try to handle your phone as carefully as possible. As an example, we have studied several opinions about the Explay N1 Plus. Reviews allow us to conclude that, despite the fact that the screen is covered with a special protective film, it peels off very quickly, and scratches and scuffs form on the display. If used improperly, the device may soon lose its presentation. The price is, of course, small, but still unpleasant. If the protective film has become unusable, it is easier to stick a new one and keep the smartphone looking attractive.
Explay N1: Reviews of production quality
The assembly of the smartphone is quite high quality, except for a small gap between the back cover and the case. We have studied what they say about Explay N1 Black. Reviews confirm that the device does not crunch, creak or make any extraneous sounds when compressed, which happens with some models of budget smartphones.
Side view
The back side of the device is smooth and even, does not bend when pressed in the battery area. On the upper part of the front panel there is a speech speaker, which also functions as a hands-free device. At an average volume, the interlocutor is perfectly audible, mostly high frequencies prevail, there is no echo, extraneous noise and rattling. For a budget smartphone, such indicators are very rare. Nearspeaker is a proximity sensor that responds to touch clearly and quickly, no unauthorized activation of the screen was noted. Below the display are the usual functional touch buttons "Menu", "Back" and "Home". They are highlighted with silver paint, but since there is no backlight, it is difficult to use them in a dark room. At the bottom of the device is a microphone, and on the top side - a connector for the charger, headset and USB-cable. On the left is the volume rocker, it comes a little on the back side. The power button is located in the upper right corner of the smartphone, it is convex, instantly responds to pressing, it does not have to be pressed into the device with force. On the back side is the camera, which rises slightly and stands out above the body. If you need to remove the cover, pry it with a flat object or your fingers from the notch located in the lower left corner. Under the "cover" we can see a removable battery, slots for a pair of SIM cards and a slot for a memory card.
Display
The screen of the Explay N1 model is small, its diagonal is 3.5 inches. Compared to modern five-inch smartphones, at first glance it seems that this is not enough. Screen resolution 320 x 480 pixels, density 164 pixels. These figures are quite decent for a budget smartphone. As for the minuses of Explay N1, user reviews draw attention to the poor quality of the TFT matrix. The fact is that when tilted, there are practically no viewing angles,color reproduction is not the best, and when you turn the screen, the shades become completely faded. There is no light sensor in the mobile device. The brightness is adjusted manually, its range is wide, and the quality is high. The touch screen immediately responds when exposed to it, supports up to two simultaneous taps on the display. The screen of the smartphone is capacitive, there should be no problems with its functioning.
Charge
The mobile device has a removable Li-ion battery with a capacity of 1300 mAh. Due to the small screen size, not too gluttonous battery life of the gadget and a simple matrix, such a battery can withstand up to five hours of talking, up to six hours of browsing the Internet, up to two hours of watching videos or about seven hours of reading at medium brightness. The smartphone operates only in 2G cellular networks. To transfer files, there is a built-in bluetooth 4, 0, you can also use Wi-Fi. The device can be used as a modem or as an access point. By wireless connection or mobile communication, you can determine your location. In the Explay N1 device, GPS (user reviews also mention this) is not supported as a separate feature.
Removable media
The Explay N1 smartphone has a built-in RAM of 256 MB, of which 100 MB can be used, RAM is used for various functions of the mobile device. For such money, one should not expect more, but to fulfillthe elementary tasks of the proposed memory are sufficient. If you plan to use additional media, there is a special slot for it under the back cover and battery. It can save videos, photos and data up to 32 GB.
Smartphone Explay N1: quality reviews fromshooting
In this budget communicator you will be pleasantly surprised by the camera, because some inexpensive phones simply do not have it. There is no front sensor, and the main module is 1.3 megapixels. The quality of photos leaves much to be desired, and this is not surprising with such characteristics and the absence of a flash. You need to shoot in good light, sometimes the camera produces pictures that can compete with photos taken on a tablet. Video resolution is 860 x 480, while the recording quality is average. But the sound of the smartphone is of high quality and high. Multimedia applications in a mobile device are standard, used to play video, music or radio.
Multimedia features of smartphones are always of great interest to users, because otherwise it would be enough to buy a regular mobile phone to make calls and send messages. There were no problems loading Internet pages, they open quickly enough. The quality of the headset is good, the sound is slightly above average, in most cases the middle frequencies are heard, the high frequencies are a little “overwhelmed”, and the low frequencies are hardly noticeable. Since the ringing speaker is also a conversational speaker, its volumelow. Video can be viewed at a resolution of 800 x 600 megapixels. This mobile device is great for novice users. The model is equipped with a 1 GHz dual-core processor. The smartphone lacks GPS and 3G. Built-in operating system - Google Android 4.2.2. Everything works smoothly, there are no glitches and no slowdowns. It is important to note that the device does not have Google Play services, Yandex programs are used instead. With their help, you can find all the necessary applications and games. The interface is identical to other smartphones on Android 4.2.
Conclusion
When you buy an Explay N1 smartphone, you get a full-fledged multimedia device with the ability to use almost any programs and applications. If we compare the screen of the communicator with conventional mobile phones, it is quite large, and the resolution is high. You can use 2 SIM cards, especially in places where the operation of one of the operators is limited. There is a good video and music player, as well as a built-in radio. Of the minuses, one can note the low quality of the screen matrix and camera, the lack of navigation, Google applications and the presence of only one speaker. By the way, if the lack of built-in positioning functions in your phone confuses you, you can always purchase an additional Explay N1 navigator, the reviews about it are very worthy, and the price is more than justified.
