IT168 Welfare Club Nokia X Netizen Trial Report

IT168 Welfare Club As a mobile phone enthusiast, you must be familiar with the mobile phones recently released by Nokia. When it comes to the most eye-catching star at the 2014 Mobile Communications Conference (MWC 2014), there is no doubt that it is the Nokia X launched by Nokia. On the first day of release, it was sold out instantly. As Nokia's first Android phone, Nokia X's market performance is very good. However, due to shortage of supply, many friends are unable to get a glimpse of the magic machine. Not long ago, the IT168 mobile channel organized a hands-on experience event for the Nokia X mobile phone. Let’s take a look at their experience report today! Take a look?

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Trial model: Nokia X (3 units): the first Nokia Android system model

Activity process:

(1) On Weibo and WeChat Apply on the platform. (Scan the QR code below)

(2) Friends who have successfully applied must unbox and evaluate the phone and send it to us for review.

(3) We will organize your content and make corresponding evaluations. Those with good quality will receive a Nokia X and a three-color case for free.

How to improve the application success rate: 1. Add unique insights into mobile phones into the application reasons, extra points:

1. Creative and detailed experience plan, extra points;< /p>

2. Extra points if you have similar mobile experience works;

Trial and rewards: 1. The trial list will be announced on the WeChat public account and the official Weibo, please stay tuned.

1. If you successfully apply for trial, you need to complete a comprehensive experience article or video on the mobile phone.

3. As long as the article is exciting and creative enough, those with high quality will receive a Nokia X and a three-color case for free.

Notes:

1. After the application is approved, you must provide valid ID information such as ID card, as well as contact information, home address and other personal information, otherwise the trial qualification will be cancelled.

2. Follow the WeChat public account and official Weibo, we will keep in touch with you here at any time. (Or scan the QR code at the bottom left)

3. During the process of applying for and completing the trial report, do not violate national laws and regulations, social ethics, attack others, etc.

4. Pay attention to the safety of your body and mobile phone during the trial process, and compensation for equipment damage will be required.

5. The final interpretation right of this activity belongs to IT168 mobile channel.

In addition, friends who have not gotten a trial machine should not be discouraged. Our IT168 mobile channel will launch many trial activities one after another, so stay tuned! Scan the QR code below and follow the official WeChat and Weibo for the latest news!

Follow IT168 mobile channel and forward this article to have a chance to win a Nokia 501, 10 units in total!

Foreword: Nowadays, many people usually carry two mobile phones on their bodies, one for daily use, and the other as a backup phone, which is occasionally used to make calls or when the main unit is low on power. play a role below. For standby phones at the price of 1,000 yuan, one type is Android models represented by Redmi, which use MediaTek chips and focus on high cost performance; the other type is Windows Phone represented by Nokia 520, which has a stylish appearance and smooth system. Nowadays, a mobile phone using both Android system and Nokia is born. Can it absorb the advantages of both and become the king of standby phones priced at 1,000 yuan? Let’s get into today’s protagonist-Nokia X.

1. Unboxing

First of all, I would like to thank @IT168 mobile channel for providing the evaluation machine for this evaluation!

▲Express carton, professional SF Express!

▲Open the carton and you will find the Nokia

▲Open the mobile phone packaging box (actually pull it out from the bottom).

▲This is our protagonist-Nokia X.

▲Take out the mobile phone, below It comes with accessories, instructions, and warranty cards.

▲The accessories that come with it include: headphones, batteries, chargers, and data cables.

▲This is the end of unboxing. Let’s start the evaluation.

Second, evaluation

First let’s take a look at the comparison of the main parameters of these three mobile phones:

From the parameter point of view, Redmi almost does It’s a complete victory, but now is an era of hardware surplus. The actual performance of a mobile phone is more determined by the manufacturer’s later debugging and optimization, so next we have to take a look at their actual performance.

1. Appearance

The Nokia Fingerprint. Holding the phone, the index and middle fingers naturally press on the volume button and power button. There is no problem in operating the phone with one hand, but the sharp corners are a bit irritating in the palm of the hand.

Taking off the back shell, the Nokia inconvenient. The 3.5mm headphone jack is arranged on the top. Personally, I think it is better to design it together with the USB interface on the bottom, which not only makes the appearance more concise, but also more in line with the user's usage habits.

The Nokia It's not a bad feeling.

The corners of the Nokia It is worth mentioning that Nokia’s back shell is more difficult to remove and requires digging with fingernails, rather than having a dedicated design like Redmi’s. This needs Nokia to improve.

Because of its 4.7-inch screen, the Redmi phone looks very large, making it a bit inconvenient to operate with one hand. The back shell is frosted, which prevents stains to a certain extent and improves the feel, but it's not as good as Nokia's polycarbonate. The rounded corners and curved sides make the Redmi feel good to hold. In addition, there is an LED indicator light below the screen, which is a very nice design.

Summary: These three mobile phones all have plastic bodies and support replacement of batteries and back cases. It can be said that this is the mainstream design of mobile phones priced at 1,000 yuan. Although it cannot be compared with high-end phones, the industrial design It's already pretty good. In addition, due to cost considerations, the screen-to-body ratio of these three mobile phones is not high. Fortunately, the front panels are all pure black, which does not affect the appearance.

2. Screen

Nokia X is equipped with a 4-inch WVGA resolution screen with a ppi of only 233. Many people are struggling with its display effect. After using it for a few days, I found that it is not "unclear" in theory. The reason is that Nokia's own flat large color block icons, black background and slightly larger fonts make up for the shortcomings of low ppi. Adjust the brightness to the maximum. Visually, the screen brightness is 350nit, which is still far behind high-end machines. However, due to the design of the system interface, it can be used outdoors. Speaking of shortcomings, the screen of Nokia

The screen sizes of Nokia 526 and X are the same. Because of the flat-style Metro icon of the WP system, the display effect is clear and delicate. However, the brightness of the screen is not high, and it is still a bit reluctant to use it under strong light. In addition, this screen has a yellowing problem. Is screen color cast a common problem for Nokia?

Against the backdrop of the iPhone 5s, both Nokia phones performed "horribly." Open the same pure white photo. The Nokia

The Redmi screen comes from Taiwanese manufacturer AUO. Its 312 ppi and sub-pixel standard RGB arrangement make its display effect the best among the three mobile phones, even comparable to some mid-to-high-end flagship phones. . Speaking of shortcomings, the Redmi screen does not use a fully bonded process, which makes it highly reflective in the sun and generally looks gray. This situation also occurs on the X and 526. In order to reduce costs, they both reduced the screen process.

Open the standby interface of the four mobile phones, adjust the brightness to the maximum, and judge the display effect immediately. When the ISO of the SLR is continuously raised, the iPhone 5s seems to be overexposed. The Nokia 526 is still so dark and has the worst performance. The brightness of the notebook behind is 300nit. In comparison, the brightness of the Nokia X and Redmi is OK, although not Compared with high-end machines, but it is enough.

The screen display effect of thousand-yuan phones is not always very bad. For example, Redmi does not have a big gap with iPhone 5s, and the resolution is even slightly higher. So what is the high-end of high-end phones? Where?

This photo taken in the sun illustrates the problem very well. The screens of Nokia 526, Nokia There are gaps between them, so the light will be reflected multiple times under strong light, which leads to the following situation:

Adjust the brightness to the maximum, the iPhone 5s is still clearly visible, and the Redmi Visibility is average, with the Nokia X vaguely visible and the Nokia 526 completely invisible.

Summary: The screen of Nokia It’s disappointing. Not only does the screen have a color cast, but the brightness is also very low. I didn’t expect it to be the most expensive one.

3. Taking pictures

The camera function of mobile phones has attracted more and more attention from consumers. In today’s self-media network era, taking pictures and posting them on Weibo and WeChat Moments has become a big trend. A daily must-have for some smartphone users. So as backup phones priced at a thousand yuan price, can their camera imaging quality meet basic daily needs? Let's take a look at their performance.

▲Nokia X has a serious white balance shift problem. The overall picture is reddish, and the details of green leaves are seriously lost. It looks terrible against the background of Redmi and 5s.

But I soon realized that I shouldn’t use the same standards as a camera phone to review a backup phone, let alone one priced at 599 yuan. Then please continue to look at the sample.

▲Nokia X

▲Redmi

▲Nokia X

▲Redmi

▲Nokia X

▲Redmi

Since Nokia X uses a full-frame focusing lens, it cannot shoot (dui) macro (jiao); although Nokia 526 can touch focus, The picture is dark and the picture quality is the worst, just with slightly higher pixels. In comparison, Redmi's performance does not feel cheap at all, and the image quality is very good, except for occasional minor issues with white balance.

Summary: The camera function of Nokia X and Nokia 526 is considered useless. It can only take a photo without any visibility. Although the Nokia 526 has a 5-megapixel camera and Nokia professional camera software, its performance is not much better, which is regrettable. However, as a backup camera, they can capture the subject clearly in sufficient light, which is enough.

(Note: Unfortunately, I broke the Nokia 526 during the evaluation process, so I cannot post the sample, but this does not affect my judgment)

4. System< /p>

Nokia X is Nokia’s first mobile phone using the Android system, but the system has been deeply modified. The system interface has become a flat icon similar to WP. Long press the icon to delete and sort.

Swiping left or right can also enter the "Fastlane interface", which is similar to the drop-down menu of ordinary Android phones, where some notifications, push notifications and multimedia files can be displayed. It’s just that if there are too many messages, it will look a bit messy and you need to press and hold to delete them.

The built-in application store provides a wealth of application downloads. Because it is an Android system, there is no need to worry about the quantity and quality of applications. After testing some commonly used applications and games, Nokia X can run smoothly, which is good.

Overall, the system interface of Nokia X is excellent, but it is limited by the configuration and does not have many gorgeous special effects. In some places, the feeling of native Android can still be seen. This system is usable, but there are still too many areas that need to be modified: for example, the Fastlane interface should be modified to be more concise, and messages can be deleted directly by swiping right; clicking push on the main interface can directly enter the corresponding interface; the system fluency needs to be improved etc.

Nokia 526 is equipped with WP system, which is simple and smooth. Needless to say, the quantity and quality of applications and games have also been greatly improved, and as the system is upgraded, more and more functions will be added. , so it is better than Nokia X in terms of system ease of use.

Redmi is equipped with MIUI based on Android, not to mention, it is officially claimed to be the best mobile phone system. What I like most about MIUI is that it has so many small functions. For example, it can conveniently take notes during a call. When an unknown number calls, it will remind you whether this number has been tagged by others, and you can also change the theme, etc. Wait, so I feel most comfortable using it. And after the latest system upgrade, Redmi has changed from frequent lags and crashes and has become extremely smooth. Their ranking in terms of system fluency is Nokia 526 (extremely smooth) > Redmi (smooth) > Nokia X ( Occasionally lagging).

5. Communication

In fact, the meaning of the backup phone to me is that it allows me to conveniently have multiple numbers and make and receive calls. As long as the communication function is strong, as mentioned above Nothing is a problem. After a period of use, they all perform very well in terms of communication: the call quality is clear and the volume of the earpiece is loud enough. Because I live in an urban area, I have not encountered poor signal conditions.

In terms of text messages, I still feel that the input method that comes with the WP system is more exciting and typing is very light. Both Nokia X and Redmi can use third-party input methods. It is worth mentioning that Redmi’s built-in MIUI free text messaging function allows free text messages to be sent and received between two phones equipped with the MIUI system. More and more friends around me use Xiaomi. This feature is very good.

In fact, with the development of smart phones today, the most basic functions of communication are no longer a problem for manufacturers, and their performance is no problem under non-extreme conditions. Although Nokia X and Nokia 526 are not equipped with noise-canceling microphones, they did not feel noisy during actual calls.

6. Battery life and heat

I have not personally done a standard test on battery life. According to the test results of online evaluation websites, after 5 hours of continuous use, they all have 30% remaining. About 100% of the power is needed, which means it needs to be charged once a day. But according to my own experience, if you don’t mess with the phone too much, Redmi can charge it every two days, and Nokia can charge it every three days. This actually has a lot to do with the configuration of the phone.

Because I don’t use them to play large games or watch online videos, they are relatively gentle in my hands, and they won’t burn my ears when I talk on the phone for a long time.

7. Summary

First of all, let me talk about my experience of using it. Although the two Nokia phones and the Redmi phone are very close in price, they are completely different in positioning: Nokia X and 526 are low-end phones that can bring profits to the company, while Redmi is a high-end phone with It is unfair to simply compare these cost-effective mobile phones at low-end price points together. But if you choose from the perspective of a backup machine, they really have their own merits.

Nokia X inherits Nokia’s fine tradition in both appearance and system.

Although it uses the Android system, it has been modified to look like WP. In appearance, the tough lines of the Nokia It’s not strong, but you can get most of the functions that Android phones have through third-party applications, and the system fluency is not as bad as expected, so I still have to give Nokia X a thumbs up.

The Nokia 526 is a low-end Windows Phone, the system is extremely smooth, and the number and quality of applications have also been greatly improved. The edge of the phone is curved, which gives it a good hand feel. However, the screen brightness and camera image quality are very poor. Moreover, its price is the most expensive among the three phones. WP is not as perfect as Android, so it It's what disappoints me.

Although the Redmi phone is priced at 699, its performance can definitely compete with many high-end phones. Whether it is the screen, camera or overall performance, it is very powerful. With the easy-to-use MIUI, it solves the problems of lagging and heating. It is difficult for people to reject it.

The theme of my review this time is "Who is the king of backup phones priced at a thousand yuan?" If you really only want a backup phone to make calls, check the time, and often drop your phone, then Nokia More suitable for you. So my final decision is to continue using the Redmi phone by myself, and leave the Nokia X to my mother for use. As for the broken 526, let it continue to sleep.

I remember this. I saw this Nokia

The appearance is really great, especially the green casing, the green is super positive!

Later, I was lucky enough to get the X trial opportunity provided by @IT168 mobile channel. Let’s talk about it today for half a month. Let’s learn more about this Nokia’s first Android phone based on the experience during its use period!

First of all: Let’s start with its appearance. The appearance is also the reason why I like this phone the most. The design is simple and elegant. Angular!

Various colors, trendy and fashionable.

And its fluorescent red headphones are so dazzling that they are the center of attention wherever you go. The sound quality is just mediocre, and it doesn't fit very well when plugged in.

Its shell is made of carbonate material, which is anti-slip and anti-fingerprint, has a very good feel, high hardness, and is also very wear-resistant. The overall size of the fuselage is 115.5*63*10.4mm, making it easy to operate with one hand and very smoothly!

Nokia X is not equipped with function buttons, but you can slide it left or right under the main menu. Can call out recent usage history (Fastlane). Of course, this Fastlane is not limited to viewing recently run programs. It is an integrated interface that neutralizes Android's notification center, control center, and quick operations. In Fastlane, you can quickly plug-in and handle missed calls, text messages, and WeChat information updates. Of course, the premise of all this is that the application system is not opened. Here you can also choose which items to display or block through settings. This function really makes the operation a lot more convenient, and it deserves praise!

Secondly: Hardware: Equipped with a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 480*800, Qualcomm dual-core processor, maximum frequency 1GHz, and 512MB running memory , body storage 4GB, supports Micro-SD card expansion, supports up to 32GB, 3 million pixel main camera, 1500 mAh battery, dual SIM card dual standby. Its earpiece is absolutely OK, and I could hear it clearly when I answered the phone several times in the workshop.

System: A deeply customized Android system (customized based on Android 4.1), which is very easy to use and is well optimized compared to 4.1! Its interface is Windows Phone tile style, this style of interface It looks very comfortable and is very easy to use! With its processor and memory, there is basically no delay in opening software such as WeChat and Weibo. It is just that when exiting, the words "Please wait" will occasionally pop up (in a black screen state) It takes about 3-5 seconds before the normal main interface is displayed! I tried some of the games that came with it and found that the entry speed was average. After entering, it ran relatively smoothly!

The following will talk about what I encountered during the past half month of use. Some problems encountered:

1: The lock screen power button is designed to be slightly protruding, or it should not be designed on the side. Because the phone is placed in the pocket, this button is often easily rubbed, and then there is a device When it comes to passwords, I have to constantly input passwords or emergency dials by rubbing my legs (there are beeps, beeps, beeps). If I don’t set a password, I open the software randomly. This makes me very distressed, and Can't be solved.

2: When a call comes in, I need to slide down to answer the call, but I can't slide to the bottom several times, so I can't answer the call. Don't know what the problem is. Also, when I put it in my pocket, when a phone call comes, it will rub against my leg. I never even notice when I answer the phone. Several times my friends said that I didn’t speak when I answered the phone.

3: When sliding left and right, a picture like this appears (like when the black and white TV in childhood had no signal and was all mosaic), then press the lock screen button twice to return to normal!

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4: The standard 1500 mAh battery life cannot meet daily needs!

Many times I turn off wifi and cellular data and answer a few more calls a day. I occasionally play new posts on Weibo and Moments, but rarely play games. The battery is fully charged in the morning and runs out of power in the evening. This may also be related to the dual SIM card and dual standby. Signal standby accounts for a large share. I think the battery life of dual-SIM and dual-standby mobile phones should be increased!

Finally, to summarize: Nokia The configuration is not as good as other mobile phones, but its operating experience is very good. However, this is the first product launched by Nokia. Although there are some minor problems, in general it is a milestone! Its system optimization, interface layout, service applications, etc. perform very well. I believe Nokia will launch higher-end and more complete Android phones in the future!