One of the most interesting offers in the segment of smart economy class smartphones today is Lenovo A328. Reviews of this entry-level gadget, as well as a detailed analysis of its technical specifications, are what will be discussed next.
Device equipment
The manufacturer itself positions its device as an entry-level gadget with a very affordable price tag of $100. Therefore, one should not expect anything unusual from Lenovo A328. Characteristics, reviews and its technical parameters once again indicate this. But in terms of equipment, one can feel the competent approach of Chinese marketers. There is something here that many similar devices lack. In addition to the device itself, the list of delivery also includes the following accessories:
- 2000 mAh battery.
- Charger with the usual USB output port. Its output current is 1A.
- Standard interface cord with microUSB and USB connectors.
- Stereo headset.
- Additional protective film for front panel.
- Silicone case - bumper.
Similar situation with the set of documentation for the device:
- Warranty card.
- Very detailed instruction manual.
- Quick start guide for smart device.
In terms of configuration, this smartphone leaves all its competitors far behind. The only thing missing from the list above is flash cards. But even premium-class smartphones are not equipped with this accessory, let alone a budget device. This is not unusual, so this component is an additional purchase.
Gadget design
Lenovo A328 cannot boast of something unusual in terms of design solutions. Photos and reviews prove it. This is a typical present of entry-level handsets. Its front panel is completely made of plastic. Accordingly, it will be difficult for a smartphone owner to do without a protective film, since there is a spare such accessory in the original configuration. The touch screen diagonal of this device is quite modest, as by today's standards, 4.5 inches. Above it is an auxiliary camera and earpiece. And at the bottom there are three typical buttons for organizing device control. Side faces and back cover are made of plastic with a glossy finish. It is very easy to scratch, it leaves fingerprints. To prevent this from happening, i.e. a smartphoneretained its original condition, you need to use the silicone bumper case that is included. Physical control buttons are introduced on the right edge of the smart smartphone. This is a power button and a swing that provides volume control of the device.
On the top edge are wired ports, namely microUSB and the usual 3.5 mm audio jack. Only the spoken microphone is placed on the bottom edge. The rear cover houses the main camera, a loud speaker and a backlight based on LED elements.
The computing basis of a smart smartphone
The most common entry-level processor is installed in the Lenovo A328. Feedback from the owners of the device suggests that its computing power is more than enough to solve most everyday tasks. In this case, we are talking about MT6582. It consists of 4 computing cores, which are built on the basis of the A7 architecture. Their peak clock frequency can be 1.3 GHz. Again, if there is no need for such performance, then the frequency is automatically reduced, and all idle cores are put into the "hot standby" mode. That is, as soon as the need for computing resources of a smart phone increases, the modules put into reserve automatically start working. Most of the tasks that are relevant today will work without problems on this smartphone model, including gaming ones. Even one of the most demanding gaming applications "Asph alt 8" will function without problems onLenovo A328. Owner reviews say that it runs on it. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that this toy does not come with maximum settings.
Graphics adapter and screen
Almost the entire front panel of the device is occupied by a display, the diagonal of which in our case is a decent 4.5 inches. It was made according to budget technology - "TFT". It is not necessary to expect impressive viewing angles close to 180 degrees, but this is an entry-level device. Its resolution is 480px by 854px. And this is quite enough for normal image quality on a 4.5-inch display. At the very least, it is quite difficult to distinguish individual pixels on it.
Mali-400MP2 in Lenovo A328 acts as a graphics accelerator. The features, reviews of this component of the smartphone, as well as its graphics specifications are certainly not impressive, but its performance is enough to run all applications. Let it not be the maximum settings, but everything on it will go without problems. This is still an entry-level smartphone and you should not demand anything supernatural from it.
Cameras
A very modest 5 megapixel main camera is installed in the Lenovo A328 smartphone. Reviews indicate that high-quality photos and videos with its help can only be obtained in daylight. The text with its help, especially with a small font size, is quite problematic to photograph. The lack of an autofocus system is the main problem that does not allowget high-quality pictures with it. There is, of course, an LED backlight system, but its capabilities are very limited, so it’s quite difficult to get high-quality photos at night. A kind of compensation for the lack of autofocus and high-quality LED backlighting is digital zoom, but this does not fundamentally change the situation and the main camera cannot boast of phenomenal photo and video quality. There is also a front camera in Lenovo A328. Reviews, photos taken with its help, numerous videos speak of its very mediocre quality. According to the documentation, its sensor element is based on a 2 megapixel matrix. In reality, this is 0.3 megapixels, which are converted to 2 megapixels by interpolation. Accordingly, the quality of photos and videos is very modest. For a full-fledged "selfie" its capabilities will be clearly not enough. But for making video calls, they are quite enough, since the image quality in this case is acceptable.
RAM, built-in storage and flash card
The memory subsystem in this device is very modestly organized. Only 1 GB is integrated into the Lenovo A328 phone. Owner reviews indicate that about 600 MB of this 1 GB is occupied by system processes. Accordingly, the user can use 400 MB for his software. The capacity of the integrated drive is 4 GB. Of these, 2 GB is occupied by system software. Accordingly, the user can use 2 GB to store personal information and install new programs. This is very little today. Fortunately, there is a slot for installing an externaldrive. Its maximum capacity in this case can be 32 GB. If this is not enough, then personal data in the form of photos, music and videos can be stored on a cloud service, for example, Yandex. Disk is ideal for these purposes. Finally, it is worth noting that the amount of RAM and the capacity of the built-in storage is enough for comfortable, smooth and stable operation of this gadget.
Battery and its capabilities
The battery capacity is 2100 mAh for Lenovo A328. Reviews say that one charge is enough for 3 days of work, again with an average level of use! But all devices of this brand have always been distinguished by good autonomy. Most likely, this is based on the good work of Chinese programmers to minimize battery consumption. So in this case - when you turn on the maximum battery saving mode and with a minimum load on the gadget, you can stretch 5 days. Taking into account the battery capacity of 2000 mAh, a 4-core processor (albeit very economical in terms of battery usage) and a display diagonal of 4.5 inches, it turns out that the autonomy of this device is excellent. Well, if you use it to the maximum, then the previously indicated value will be reduced to 2 days, which is also a sufficient indicator for an entry-level smart phone.
The software basis of the device
A lot of additional software installed on the phone "LenovoA328". The reviews highlight the presence of an antivirus, an optimizer and, most interestingly, Asph alt 8. But first things first. The OS in this case is Android. More precisely, its modification with serial number 4.4. Above it is installed "Lenovo Laucher". There is also a typical set of system software, utilities from Google and, of course, programs for working with international social networks. All this is supplemented, as noted earlier, with a pre-installed optimizer and antivirus. Well, the developers have not forgotten about the games, among which Asph alt 8 stands apart. But to run it, an external flash drive must be installed in the phone. Unfortunately, the built-in memory capacity is not enough to solve this problem.
Exchange of information with the outside world
An impressive set of different interfaces is implemented in "Lenovo A328". User reviews indicate that the stability and reliability of their work is not satisfactory. And the list of wired and wireless interfaces in this case is:
- 1st SIM card can work in both 2nd and 3rd generation networks. That is, it can transmit data at a speed of several hundred kilobits (in 2nd generation networks) and several megabits for 3G. But the possibilities of the second SIM card are limited only by 2nd generation networks and a speed of several hundred kilobits at best.
- The main interface for downloading information from the Internet is Wi-Fi. It supports all the most common modifications andthe maximum data transfer rate in this case can be 100-150 Mbps. This is enough for downloading larger files (for example, movies with good quality), as well as for browsing simple web pages or chatting on social services.
- Another important transmitter is Bluetooth. It is a universal communication tool that allows you to connect a wireless headset or similar device with the exact same transmitter to your smartphone.
- For navigation, the gadget supports 2 systems: GPS and A-GPS. In the first case, the location of the device is determined using satellites in orbit, and in the second - by mobile towers.
Chinese engineers did not forget about wired transmission methods, which are also equipped with the Lenovo A328 smartphone. Reviews highlight 2 ways:
- The microUSB port, like Bluetooth, is universal. With its use, the battery is charged or information is transferred to a stationary PC.
- 3, 5mm audio port allows you to output the sound from your smartphone to external speakers.
Pros and cons of a smartphone
As a result, we get one of the best entry-level smartphones - this is the Lenovo A328. Reviews point to good screen quality, a fairly efficient CPU, good autonomy of a smart phone and an impressive range of information transfer methods. There are, of course, certain drawbacks to the Lenovo A328. Customer reviews highlight the following of them: smallthe amount of memory and a weak camera on the back of the device. But all the shortcomings and remarks fade against the background of the price, which today varies around $100.
Results
In addition to the previously mentioned advantages, it is imperative to add a fairly rich package bundle (case, headphones and an additional protective film), which not all devices of this class can boast of. Plus, software is preinstalled (licensed antivirus, optimizer and Asph alt 8). All this distinguishes this device from similar devices. All other things being equal, it is the latter advantages that simply leave competitors no chance.
