Review and testing of the smartphone Nokia X2 Dual SIM. Description Nokia X2 dual sim on the Android platform, powerful processor and support for two sim cards

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Now you will get not only a couple of slots for cards of different operators (or tariffs), but also a camera, which was not in previous similarly designed models.

It is worth considering right away that, since there is one radio module, it will not work to conduct simultaneous conversations on both SIMs. However, this is a common feature of inexpensive models. The phone has good equipment: among the interesting features, in addition to a 2-megapixel camera, a player with dedicated control keys, a slot for a memory card, a 2.2” QVGA screen, as well as a radio that works without headphones and an FM transmitter deserve attention. It turns out a musical device, at the same time adapted to work with a pair of cards.

Contents of delivery

• Phone Nokia X2-02


• Battery Nokia BL-5C


• Nokia Compact Charger AC-3


• Nokia Stereo Headset WH-102

Appearance

The monoblock is reminiscent of models and, only it has a different color back panel and a more successful keyboard shape. The dimensions of the device are slightly different: 113x50x15 mm, weight 93 g. Due to the slightly curved rear panel, the phone fits well in the hand.

In addition, the side surfaces are beveled, which contributes to a more comfortable grip. A plump phone is quite comfortable to wear in jeans or trousers, although it should be noted that other modules get thinner cases.

Nokia X2-02 can be of several colors: red, black, blue, orange, purple. Build quality is flawless, very good. A neatly made device will appeal to its solidity, tight fit of parts. The glossy plastic is easily soiled, and the front part and the back panel are quickly covered with fingerprints. On the side parts you can find a more practical matte material. This is a simple, slightly rough plastic.

At the top there is a small cutout for the earpiece.

There are buttons below the screen. There are a couple of soft keys, below them are the keys for receiving and ending a call. The latter can turn off the phone. They are marked with simple and clear icons in the form of red and green handsets. The buttons are made in the form of small flat plates. They have a small move, but they themselves are slippery, not very pleasant.

In the center is a 4-way navigation key with a small and clear stroke. She has raised sides, and the central part is recessed down. It is pressed with a soft click. Pressing in the center performs the function of confirming the action.

The keyboard is comfortable, 12 separate keys are arranged in four rows. The buttons are plump, embossed, easy to press. Again, the plastic is glossy and slippery, so they may not appeal to everyone. But there are no complaints about the convenience of the set, here this issue is resolved much better than in X1-01 and X1-00. The symbols are printed in silver, they are perfectly visible on a black background. The backlight works fine, everything is clearly visible.

There are additional elements on the beveled side faces. On the right, the user gets a set of two buttons to adjust the volume. Next to the compartment for the SIM-card under the protective cap.

On the other side, there is a microSD card slot. It is also hidden under a cap made of durable plastic. The start-stop button for music control is placed here.

A standard 3.5 mm hole on the top end allows you to connect any headphones to your phone. In the center is the microUSB connector. There is also a hole for a “thin” 2mm Nokia charger.

At the bottom there is a microphone hole, as well as a small recess that helps to remove the back panel.

The back of the phone is covered with a plastic cover. It is matte, does not scratch or get dirty. It behaves very well and looks much more practical than the glossy panels in other versions. At the top you can see the insert into which the 2-megapixel camera lens is inscribed, as well as the speaker hole.

Inside lies the battery, next to it is the compartment for the SIM card.

Display

The Nokia X2-02 has a 2.2-inch TFT screen that displays 262K colors. Its resolution is 240x320 pixels.

It is impossible to change the brightness level manually here, the viewing angles are quite modest. But it is worth remembering the cost of the phone, so everything falls into place. In the sun, the phone behaves very well, the image can be seen normally.

Menu

Indicators of cellular network signal reception, battery charge, time and date are displayed on the desktop. There may be lines of widgets and shortcuts, to each of which you can assign the desired function by choosing among various applications. Among them are: favorite contacts, calendar, note, timer, link bar, search, mail, radio and music, communities, notifications, chat. You can move the links around the screen at your discretion, choosing the design that is most convenient for you.

In order to enter the menu, you need to press the center of the navigation key. The right and left soft buttons launch other applications. Initially, they are assigned access to the phone book and the shortcut menu. It consists of icons of various applications. You can choose from more than 60 functions by adding the ones you need. In this case, the number is unlimited, if desired, you can add all available links. If you choose a variant of a simpler view of the desktop, then quick access to functions is carried out by moving the navigation key in all four directions.

The menu consists of numerous shortcuts. You can move them around, organizing them in the order you want. There are several other types of menus: single, list, icons without signatures.

On the screen, you can change the background image, choosing from among pre-installed or downloaded by yourself. Of course, there is also the possibility of changing themes, the phone has several pieces installed for variety.

When the screen is locked, no additional information is displayed on it. If you press the end call key, the display will light up and show the time and date. The platform is good and convenient, its main drawback is the lack of full-fledged multitasking. The player and the radio work in the background, but the same browser or twitter cannot be minimized, you will have to restart the program each time.

Phone book

Each contact in the device memory can be assigned up to 5 phone numbers. Additionally, other useful data is recorded: number type (work, mobile, home, etc.), email, website address, date of birth, address, organization note, pseudonym, position.

Each contact can be assigned not only a picture, but also an individual melody. Of course, fields are allocated for the first and last name, the limitation is the number of characters: 50 characters for each field, which is quite enough.

By selecting a contact in the phone book, you can perform a number of actions: call, send a message or email, and add information. Names are entered as a list, name and number, name and picture. Sets a larger font size.

The list can be sorted either by first name or last name of the persons included in it. User groups are created, each of them can be assigned a picture and a melody. There is a phone book search that searches by the first letter of the first or last name. Scrolling through the list with names is slow, the phone slows down.

Call log

Each list shows the user's name or number, as well as the date of the call and the number of the SIM card involved. The log shows the total duration of calls. You can send a message to any number or save it to your contact list (by creating a new one or updating an existing one). The dialed digits are displayed as large characters on the display, they are clearly visible.

The total duration of conversations is displayed, there is also a message counter. The phone has a hands-free function, during a call it is activated by the right soft key. During a call, the duration of the call is displayed on the screen. Before making a call, you can set a timer, after a certain time it will display a user-defined message.

By dialing a number or selecting it in the list of names, you can make a call, you will be prompted to select one of the SIM cards. In the settings, the SIM card is set, which will be used by default for calls or sending SMS. You can enter this menu both from the item with the phone settings, and by holding the * button, where the symbol of a pair of SIM cards is applied. The voice recorder is turned on to record the conversation.

Messages

The section is dedicated to SMS and MMS messages. Following the trend of recent years, correspondence with a person can be displayed in a single list, forming a dialogue. All messages go to one shared folder.

You can add an audio file, picture or video to any SMS message, which will automatically transform it into MMS. Copying and pasting of text is supported, data from the message can be transferred to the calendar. The font size is changed.

When sending, you can select from phonebook destinations, journal and e-mail numbers, recently used numbers, and send the message to a favorite user.

Email

E-mail is implemented using a built-in application that helps you quickly set up a mailbox on one of the popular mail servers. In my case, Gmail.com, Mail.ru were tested, with which there were no difficulties. Automatic download of messages is supported, you can choose between one of three intervals, set the period for receiving mail.

The phone can download letters with attachments, but there are problems with viewing files, such as documents - the data display capabilities apply only to graphic images. Work with several e-mail accounts is supported, POP3, IMAP4, SMTP protocols work. The mail client has basic capabilities, with its help you can write a letter, send a file (a picture from the phone's memory or a photo from the camera).

Camera

The phone has a 2-megapixel module. The camera is launched through the phone menu. The interface is clear and simple. A series of icons are displayed that allow you to access photo and video settings, as well as switch between photo and video modes.

The camera has a number of settings:

Save pictures: phone memory or memory card.

Image title: automatically or custom title.

Photo quality: 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M (1280x960) 0.3M (640x480), 0.1M (320x240 pixels).

Auto timer: 3, 5, 10 seconds.

White balance: automatic, daylight, incandescent, fluorescent.

Effects: Normal, False Colors, Greyscale, Sepia, Negative, Overexposure.

Camera Sound: On or Off.

Photo viewing time: 3, 5, 10 seconds or unlimited.

Sample pictures can be seen below. The quality is the most common for a phone without autofocus and with a simple camera.

Maximum video quality at 176x144 pixels, 10 frames per second. A number of settings are similar to those used during photography. Audio player The player reads such formats as AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, MP4, WMA. The playlist can be sorted by genre, artist, album. Playlists are highlighted, and you can also listen to all the tracks in turn. In playback mode, the display shows the album cover, if it was registered in the tags, information about the artist, album name and song is displayed, indicating the total duration of the song. The player is controlled using the navigation key, which also changes the sound volume. The shuffle and repeat mode works for both one song and all. If you minimize the player, information about the music being played may be displayed on the desktop. The 10-scale volume control is more than enough even for a noisy environment like the subway. The built-in equalizer offers a set of ready-made presets, as well as manual settings. The phone can be considered as a replacement for the player, the sound is good. It is inconvenient that when the keyboard is locked, the music control button does not work, and the volume keys are inactive. This model is very good as a player, so it can be considered as an inexpensive alternative to a separate device. Radio Stereo FM radio operates in the range 87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz. RDS is supported, up to 20 stations can be stored in the phone's memory. You can save them using automatic search, or enter them manually. By minimizing the application, you can see the name of the station you are listening to on the desktop. There is an FM transmitter for broadcasting music from your phone to an external source. Also, the buyer should like the option that allows you to listen to the radio without headphones connected, using the built-in antenna. Photo album Photos taken using the built-in camera fall into their own section. "My Photos" will show a set of 4x3 preview pictures showing pictures stored in the phone. You can arrange a slideshow by selecting one of the three possible options for transition between pictures and setting the display time in the range from 3 to 10 seconds. When you click on it, it will open in full screen, after which you can view the picture in more detail by zooming using a couple of virtual keys. Also, the photo can be sent via MMS, e-mail, Bluetooth. "Timeline" shows the frames stored in the phone's memory, sorting them by date. By selecting a specific day, you can see a set of pictures, then they can be enlarged to full screen. It differs from “my photos” only in the selection criterion: not all photos are displayed mixed up, but sorted by date, which can make it easier to find the desired file. Video The phone supports playback of clips in MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, 3GP. The video library is a list of files, by selecting one, it can be viewed both in the vertical position of the phone and in the horizontal one. Given the small screen size, it is unlikely that the model will be actively used to watch videos. Organizer Calendar You can choose a default view: a view of the month or day, the day of the beginning of the week is set, and you can also set the automatic deletion of records after a certain period of time (after 1 day, a week a month), if necessary. New events are created in 6 types, these are: reminder, meeting, call, birthday, anniversary, note. The place, date and time of start and end are set, repetition is set for every day, week, month or year, you can turn on the notification signal and set the time for its operation. There is a search among the records, which helps to find the desired date or event. Alarm Days of operation are set, a signal is set. It can be either a pre-installed melody or a composition that has been independently loaded into the phone's memory. You can also select the radio sound as the signal. The repeat period is set. There is only one alarm clock, you cannot create several different ones. There is a stopwatch and a timer. The function of displaying time in different time zones allows you to display information on the phone's screen at the same time for four different cities. The phone is equipped with applications for communication in social networks - Twitter and Facebook. You can read the message feed, write a new one, or view the replies. The calculator will help you perform a variety of arithmetic operations. There is a voice recorder that can create recordings without limitation on time. You can create notes on your phone and enter information about cases with different priority of importance. The unit converter will help in various situations.

Slightly grown and improved version of the "smartphone for Android applications"

Big changes swept over the "mobile division of Microsoft" this summer. Nokia has done away with the budget Asha line. The software giant abandoned the ambitious McLaren project. And it was decided to transfer the Nokia X line to the Windows Phone OS, ending all relations with the Android platform. But a little earlier, the manufacturer managed to introduce the second generation of these smartphones, which we will talk about in today's review.

Key Features of Nokia X2 (RM-1013)

• Single-chip system: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210
• CPU: 2x Cortex-A7 (ARMv7-A) @1.2GHz
• GPU: Adreno 302
• Operating system: Nokia X 2.0
• Display: IPS, 4.3″, 800×480, 217 ppi
• RAM: 1 GB
• Internal memory: 4 GB
• Support for microSD memory cards (up to 32 GB)
• Dual SIM Micro-SIM support in standby mode
• Communication GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, WCDMA 900/2100 MHz
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0
• GPS/A-GPS/Glonass
• Rear camera: 5 MP with autofocus and flash (720p video recording)
• Front camera: 0.3 MP
• Battery: removable, 1800 mAh
• Dimensions: 121.7×68.3×11.1mm
• Weight: 150 g

	Nokia X2	Nokia X	Explay Atom	Oppo Muse R821
Screen	4.3" IPS	4" IPS	4", TN	4" IPS
Permission	800×480, 217 ppi	800×480, 233 ppi	800×480, 233 ppi	800×480, 233 ppi
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8210 @1.2GHz (2 ARM Cortex-A7 cores)	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 @1GHz (2 ARM Cortex-A5 cores)		Mediatek MT6572 @1.2GHz (2 ARM Cortex-A7 cores)
GPU	Adreno 302	Adreno 203	Mali-400MP	Mali-400MP
RAM	1 GB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB
Flash memory	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	2.5 GB
Memory card support	microSD (up to 32 GB)	microSD	microSD	microSD
SIM card support	2xMicro-SIM	2xMicro-SIM	3x Mini-SIM	Mini-SIM + Micro-SIM
Operating system*	Nokia X 2.0	AOSP 4.1.2 with Nokia Glance Screen skin	Google Android 4.2.2	Google Android 4.2
Battery	removable, 1800 mAh	removable, 1500 mAh	removable, 2000 mAh	removable, 1700 mAh
cameras	rear (5 MP; video - 720p), front (0.3 MP)	rear (3 MP)		rear (3 MP; video - 720p), front (0.3 MP)
Size, weight	122×68×11.1mm, 150g	116×63×10.4mm, 127g	126×64×13 mm, 142 g	123×64×9.9mm, 125g
average price	T-10891269	T-10724875	T-10695244	T-10515322
Nokia X2 offers

* - at the time of writing the corresponding article

The second Nokia X model no longer looks “gnawed” from all sides. The amount of RAM has increased to a comfortable gigabyte, a front camera and flash appeared, a more powerful SoC was installed. But the price at the same time increased, and by a noticeable amount for the budget segment.

Equipment

The Nokia X2 comes with the same set of accessories as its predecessor. Only the headphones were repainted in the usual black color. The “bright Nokia X2” did not benefit from this.

By the way, the headset does not have a call acceptance button, so when making a call, the smartphone will have to be removed from your pocket. The cable to connect to the PC is still missing.

Design

Externally, Nokia X2 is not much different from its predecessor. At first glance, only the additional Home button below the display catches the eye, moving the Back button to the left.

The main feature of the design of Nokia X2 is a two-layer body made using the same technology as in Nokia Asha 500/502/503. The bottom layer is made of colored polycarbonate. The top is made of an almost transparent polymer material, slightly tinted to match the color of the bottom layer.

The original Nokia X looked like a toy, largely due to its unsophisticated plastic casing. The second generation in this regard was much more interesting.

Phones with a two-layer case are not common on the market, which allows Nokia X2 to win next to discreet neighbors in a store window due to its originality.

The rear speaker is now center aligned. The flash is placed above the camera.

A close examination of the lens and flash shows that the back cover is poorly fitted to the main body of the smartphone.

Mechanical buttons have not changed much, only the volume rocker is now divided by a slot.

The Micro-USB connector has been moved from the bottom to the top, to the headphone jack. The 3.5mm jack is moved down, but its hole is covered by the outer layer of the case. The remaining facets of the smartphone are devoid of functional elements.

To open the smartphone, you need to press on the lower corners of the case and at the same time on the rear panel, just like in Nokia X. After several such manipulations, the colored cover begins to loosen and play in the lower left corner - the previous model was more reliable in this regard .

Access to SIM1 and microSD is only possible with the battery removed. Note that the sticker on the first model said "Nokia", but here it says "Microsoft Mobile".

The slot for the second SIM card is positioned so as to be accessible even while the smartphone is running. The "hot-swap" function works perfectly here, the card is quickly detected by the phone on the go without rebooting. Another nice improvement in the series.

The build quality of the Nokia X2 is inferior to the original. It takes five or six times to remove the back cover, and it already begins to loosely adhere to the body, which can sometimes be caught even by ear. In general, the second version of the smartphone has become more interesting both from an aesthetic and functional point of view, but there have been no fundamental changes. Perhaps we will see bolder design moves with the transition of the series to Windows.

Screen

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects anti-glare properties of the screen are not worse than those of the screen Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the off screens of both devices (Nokia X2 is on the right, further they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Nokia X2 is even a little darker (brightness from photos is 99 versus 101 for the Nexus 7). The tripling of reflected objects on the Nokia X2 screen is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the outer glass (it is also a touch sensor) and the matrix surface ( OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of borders (glass-air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. On the outer surface of the screen, it seems that there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating, but its effectiveness is low, so fingerprints appear quickly, and relatively much effort is required to remove them.

With manual brightness control, its maximum value was about 455 cd/m², and the minimum 9 cd/m². The maximum brightness is high, and given the good anti-reflective properties, the image on the screen should be clearly visible in bright daylight. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. There is no automatic brightness control by light sensor. The sensor between the front speaker and the camera can be mistaken for a photosensitive one, but CPU-Z shows that it is a proximity sensor.

At any brightness level, there is backlight modulation with rectangular pulses with an amplitude of 100% and a frequency of 300 Hz. At high brightness, the fill factor is high, almost 100%, so there is no screen flicker, when the brightness is lowered, the fill factor decreases, and flicker can already be seen, for example, when moving the eyes (or the phone relative to the eyes) quickly. Depending on individual characteristics, such modulation can lead to increased fatigue. Or maybe not lead.

This screen uses IPS type matrix. Micrographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without significant color shift even with large deviations of the view from the perpendicular to the screen and without inverting (except for the very darkest when the view is deviated along one diagonal) shades. For comparison, here is a photograph in which the same images are displayed on the screens of the Nexus 7 and Nokia X2, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to about 200 cd / m² (across the white field in full screen), and the color balance on the camera was forcibly switched to 6500 K. Perpendicular to the plane of the screens is a white field:

Note the acceptable uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field. And a test picture:

Color reproduction is good and colors are saturated on both screens, but the color balance is slightly different. Now at an angle of approximately 45° to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors have not changed much on both screens, but on the Nokia X2, the contrast has decreased to a greater extent due to a greater decrease in brightness and a strong lightening of black, and blue has clearly been added. And the white box:

The brightness at an angle for both screens has noticeably decreased (at least 5 times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of Nokia X2, the drop in brightness is much greater. At the same time, the color tone of the white field on the Nokia X2 screen has changed somewhat. The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted strongly (especially considering the overall decrease in image brightness) and acquires a purple or red-violet hue. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same for the screens):

And from another angle:

With a perpendicular view, the uniformity of the black field is mediocre, since in several places along the edge the black is noticeably brightened, and the entire screen is covered in some spots:

Contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 700:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 21 ms (10 ms on + 11 ms off). The transition between 25% and 75% grayscale (according to the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 32 ms. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with equal intervals according to the numerical value of the shade of gray did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows, and the exponent of the approximating power function turned out to be 2.15, which is slightly lower than the standard value of 2.2, while the real gamma the curve deviates slightly from the power dependence:

The color gamut is slightly different from sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components to each other:

At the same time, the coordinates of red and green colors are not very far from the corresponding sRGB peaks, as a result, the colors of images - drawings, photographs and films - oriented to the sRGB space (and the vast majority of them) have natural saturation and hue. The balance of shades on the gray scale is not ideal, since the color temperature is not much higher than the standard 6500 K, however, the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is more than 10 (due to excess green), which is considered not a very good indicator even for a consumer device. However, at the same time, the variation in color temperature and ΔE is small, which has a positive effect on the visual perception of color balance. The dark areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since the color balance is not of great importance there, and the measurement error of color characteristics at low brightness is large.

Let's summarize. The screen has sufficiently high maximum brightness and has good anti-reflective properties, so the device can be used outdoors without problems even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered to a comfortable level. True, the brightness will have to be adjusted manually, since there is no mode with automatic brightness adjustment. The advantages of the screen include the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen, a color gamut close to sRGB and a good - in visual assessment - color balance. Disadvantages - weak oleophobic coating, low black stability to gaze deflection from the perpendicular to the plane of the screen, fast drop in image brightness when viewed from an angle, not very good black field uniformity. We also note PWM brightness control with a frequency of 300 Hz, which can also be a disadvantage in case of individual intolerance. In general, the screen quality is a compromise, although not to say that it is bad.

Sound

The rear speaker in Nokia X2 seems to have been moved only a little, and that's where the innovations ended. Listening impressions remained about the same as in the first model. The sound quality is in line with expectations from budget smartphones. There is no distortion at maximum volume.

As for the conversational dynamics, some progress is noticeable here. Nokia X2 no longer sins with timbre distortion. But one should not dream of crystal clear communication, which is characteristic of flagships.

A conversation using a smartphone cannot be recorded. There is an FM radio that requires headphones to operate.

Telephone part and communications

Nokia X2 is equipped with two Micro-SIM slots, and one of them supports the "hot-swappable" function, which does not require rebooting the smartphone. Any of the cards can be assigned for data transfer, in this respect they are equivalent. Collaboration is organized in Dual Standby mode - both SIM-cards are available in standby mode.

Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n and the creation of a hotspot via Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth. Navigation in Nokia X2 works perfectly, in less than a minute it detects many satellites, not only GPS and Glonass, but also the Chinese BeiDou system. And contact them immediately.

USB OTG is not supported by the smartphone, but a small amount of memory can be expanded using microSD. Of the 4 GB of internal memory, 2.25 GB is available. Turning on the smartphone takes 50 seconds, which is much more than the average value.

Camera

The Nokia X2 has gone a long way in taking photos and videos. The original model had a single camera with a resolution of only 3 megapixels. In the second version of the smartphone, it grew to 5 megapixels and acquired a flash. In addition, there was a front camera with a resolution of 0.3 megapixels.

The work of the main camera was commented by Anton Solovyov:

	The sharpness of the plans is not bad.
	Noise reduction processes noise only in weak shadows. In the strong, they are noticeable, but not conspicuous.
	Despite some noise, the color of the sky is quite even.
	On the right you can see the blur zone.
	The number of the nearest car is distinguishable, but the more distant numbers are no longer possible to make out.
	Sharping on the wires is practically absent.
	The camera does a good job with macro photography.
	The text of the camera works well, but not all characters are well distinguishable.

For its 5 megapixels, the camera is not so bad, although it has a lot of problems. Noise cancellation tries to work as neatly as possible, and as a result makes almost no visible improvements. On the other hand, the sensor makes noise quite “softly”, and noises are not striking. The optics in the camera are quite good. In places, for some reason, blur zones appear, but in general, the pictures are quite sharp across the field and according to the plans. In this case, the optics can work out more than the sensor can perceive. Nevertheless, the camera is quite good, but it does not work at all smoothly and will not cope with all scenes. But shooting a large text or general plans is within her power.

The maximum video resolution that the Nokia X2 camera is capable of is 1280×720.

The video is not very clear due to the low bitrate. Although if you remember that Nokia X shot at a maximum of 352 × 288, progress is obvious.

Software

Nokia X2 runs on Nokia X2 2.0 operating system (apparently based on Android 4.3). From the original OS installed in Nokia X, it differs only in appearance. The structure of the system remained unchanged. The main screen contains application shortcuts in the form of tiles, as in Windows. Left swipe opens a list of all applications, and right swipe opens the Fastlane notifications feed. The operating system is generally stable, but sometimes the interface slows down, especially when switching between applications and when setting up the desktop

Nokia and Yandex branded stores are available for installing applications. Play Store is missing. What's more, you won't even be able to add a Google account to import contacts and other information. It's easy to fix.

Pre-installing the driver and obtaining Root rights is easy to do through the utility. During installation, a prompt or two from the application will pop up on the phone - confirm them. Through Nokia X2 Tools, you can also install the Play Market. But in our case, it had a serious drawback: the program did not link purchases to the account. Therefore, we used an alternative method.

Play Market is installed in much the same way as Google services in Ramos i10 Pro. You just need to copy all three files, including Vending.apk. And take them out of it. After copying and changing permissions, restart your smartphone. Play market installed.

The new version of the Nokia X OS has become even a little closer to the original Android. Now, by shifting from the top, you can call up two separate menus, with notifications and switches. This expands the functionality somewhat, more icons are placed than before

The Achilles' heel of Nokia X was Internet surfing, namely very slow rendering of web pages. In the second version of the smartphone, the Opera browser is installed as standard. We've browsed a lot of web pages through it and Chrome. The impressions turned out to be much more pleasant, only in rare cases the drawing lagged behind by a split second, and even then on very loaded sites.

Performance

For the second generation of Nokia X, a single-chip system manufactured by Qualcomm was also chosen. From the base series of the next generation - Qualcomm Snapdragon S200, model MSM8210.

The central processor consists of two Cortex-A7 cores (ARMv7-A architecture) with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. For graphics, the Adreno 302 chip is used. The configuration is very budgetary, you should not expect more from Nokia X2. Fortunately, the manufacturer has expanded the amount of RAM to one gigabyte, which can not but affect the performance in a favorable way.

The performance boost allows the Snapdragon 200 to easily outperform the Antutu 4 Mediatek MT6572, which is very common in budget smartphones. The previous Nokia X was not capable of this. And for Geekbench 3 there is not much difference: both SoCs have processor cores with the same characteristics. It is strange that twice the amount of RAM was not taken into account.

	Nokia X2 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 200)	Nokia X (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play)	Explay Atom (Mediatek MT6572)	Oppo Muse R821 (Mediatek MT6572)
3DMark Ice Storm (more is better)	4094	2338	1882	1905
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (more is better)	2252	1296	812	939
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (more is better)	3710	2245	—	—
Nenamark 2	53.0 fps	32.3 fps	41.9 fps	—
Basemark X Middle Quality (more is better)	3682	—	—	—
Bonsai Benchmark	1634 (23.3 fps)	823 (11.7 fps)	—	—
Epic Citadel High Quality	42.9 fps	23.4 fps	—	—
Epic Citadel Ultra High Quality	32.3 fps	—	—	—

In synthetic 3DMark, the advantage over MT6572 becomes more than twofold. Even in the most demanding Epic Citadel mode, the Snapdragon 200 single-chip system demonstrates a decent result.

Through the efforts of Google Chrome, the Snapdragon 200 single-chip system defeats the similar Mediatek. Based on the hardware capabilities, Nokia X2 could aim at mediocre games, but the very small amount of internal memory does not allow this. It is worth installing several third-party applications to fill in the gaps in the firmware, and, for example, not the heaviest Asphalt 8 will complain about the lack of memory. Fans of the X series still get only casual entertainment.

Video playback

We did not find the MHL interface, as well as Mobility DisplayPort in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video signal playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)”). Screenshots with a shutter speed of 1 s helped to determine the nature of the output frames of video files with different parameters: resolution (1280 × 720 (720p) and 1920 × 1080 (1080p) pixels) and frame rate (24, 25, 30, 50 and 60 fps) varied. with). In tests, we used a regular video player. The test results are summarized in the table:

Note: If both columns Uniformity and Passes green ratings are set, this means that, most likely, when watching movies, artifacts caused by uneven interleaving and dropping frames will either not be visible at all, or their number and visibility will not affect viewing comfort. Red marks indicate possible problems with the playback of the respective files.

If we limit ourselves to 24-25 fps typical for cinema, then according to the frame output criterion, the playback quality of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can be displayed with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without frame drops. The displayed brightness range is equal to the standard range of 16-235, that is, in the shadows and in the highlights, all gradations of shades are displayed in the case of ordinary video files.

Let's try to play five files of common formats.

Format	container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Regular video player
DVDRip	AVI, XviD 720×400 2200 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally, no subtitles
Web-DL SD	AVI, XviD 720×400 1400 Kbps, MP3+AC3	plays normally	plays normally, no subtitles
Web-DL HD	MKV, H.264 1280x720 3000Kbps, AC3	plays normally	played without sound
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280x720 4000Kbps, AC3	plays normally	played without sound
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920x1080 8000Kbps, AC3	plays normally	played without sound

The new budget Nokia X2 platform works well with all five common formats, while its predecessor could not even cope with 720p. Hardware decoding of AC3 tracks is not supported.

Battery life

The battery capacity of Nokia X2 is 1800 mAh. The developers did not reach the round value, but this is already better than the modest 1500 mAh in the first modification.

Battery consumption is not uniform over the entire discharge period, in the calculations it is worth adding about 6% of the time that the smartphone keeps at the last percentage.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D game mode
Nokia X2	1800 mAh	12 h 40 min	7 h 45 min	4 h 25 min
Nokia X	1500 mAh	14 h 15 min	6 hours 50 minutes	3 h 50 min
Explay Atom	2000 mAh	9 h 50 min	5 h 40 min	—
Oppo Muse R821	1700 mAh	20 h 30 min	10 h 30 min	—
Oppo Mirror R819	2000 mAh	10 h 20 min	8 h 20 min	5 h 00 min
Fly Luminor IQ453	2000 mAh	10 h 00 min	7 h 00 min	4 h 10 min
Alcatel OT Idol X	2000 mAh	10 h 00 min	6 h 40 min	4 h 00 min

Autonomy Nokia X2 has become more balanced compared to its predecessor. In reading mode, the smartphone holds less, but is still not inferior to most competitors. But a more powerful SoC consumes the charge more efficiently in more loaded modes, allowing you to increase battery life in games and when playing videos. Charging a smartphone from the supplied adapter (5 V, 0.75 A) takes about four hours.

Conclusion

The Nokia X line continues to evolve. In the second version of the device, functionality has been expanded, stability has improved, and some annoying problems have been fixed. Nokia X2 could easily compete on all fronts with more unprepossessing budget smartphones, but this is difficult due to the increased price. The list of competitive advantages of the device still includes the original design, although the deterioration in build quality spoiled the impression. We hope that the third version of Nokia X will increase the amount of flash memory to a viable 8 GB, and Windows mobile will leave something of them for modest user needs.

18-02-2015
20 o'clock 08 min.
Message:
To set a melody for a contact, copy any music to the phone's memory and put it in the "ringtone". Next, open People / Contact / Bottom curtain / Set ringtone / To contact / To contact / Select ringtone / OK. The contact must be in the phone's memory.

18-02-2015
16 o'clock 07 min.
Message:
Tell me, please, is it possible to set an individual melody for a contact? And if possible, how to do it? I have Nokia X2)

12-02-2015
13 o'clock 35 min.
Message:
It is possible to transfer songs via bluetooth to Nokia X2 Dual Sim through the file manager "Astro File Manager" which is on the phone.

12-02-2015
12 o'clock 17 min.
Message:
I CAN'T TRANSFER SONGS THROUGH BLUETOOTH. IN GENERAL EVERYTHING IS EXCELLENT

10-02-2015
13 o'clock 52 min.
Message:
Tell me how to install (where to download), android interface on x2? In the salon they put

05-02-2015
10 o'clock 26 min.
Message:
Oksana, the voice recorder in Nokia X2 Dual sim must be in the built-in OneNote application, or you can download and install any other voice recorder on your phone. Most likely, the Internet should not be included on the MMS account, except, for example, a package of three services should be connected to Beeline.

05-02-2015
08 o'clock 34 min.
Message:
Tell me, is there a voice recorder in this phone? And it is obligatory that in order to send or receive MMS the Internet must be turned on ... Thank you.

03-02-2015
20 o'clock 52 min.
Message:
Guys, sorry, please, can you tell me how to forward messages in a contact and add photos through nokia x2

03-02-2015
19 o'clock 34 min.
Message:
I just started looking at the phone, so far I'm happy with the purchase.

02-02-2015
14 o'clock 46 min.
Message:
congratulations!

02-02-2015
14 o'clock 27 min.
Message:
I smoked a nokia lumia x2 phone and I am very glad about this my tiddly glossy green baby I went and when I saw it licked my lips and bought it, congratulate me on mineral waters, I will go with him to rest !!!

01-02-2015
21 o'clock 57 min.
Message:
Why when I use the Internet can not get through to me?

29-01-2015
23 o'clock 53 min.
Message:
Denis, in order to take a screenshot on Nokia x2 Dual Sim, press two buttons together: the volume down button and the phone lock button until you hear a click.

29-01-2015
23 o'clock 38 min.
Message:
Tell me how to copy what is on the screen? On the old one, it was necessary to hold down the lock and I can’t find the volume rocker on this

21-01-2015
00 h. 04 min.
Message:
Arthur, contacts on Nokia X2 two SIM cards need to be deleted using the "People" application, this application is on your phone and it will work.

20-01-2015
22 o'clock 58 min.
Message:
The phone is generally good but I can not delete contacts. How can I delete contacts?

16-01-2015
20 o'clock 27 min.
Message:
There are excellent cases for it here nokia_x2_dual_sim

15-01-2015
17 o'clock 20 minutes.
Message:
Svetlana, on Nokia x2 dual-sim there is a file manager "Astro File Manager" through which you can view folders and their contents.

15-01-2015
14 o'clock 57 min.
Message:
Good afternoon, tell me how can I enter the settings for certain data, I can’t understand ... example: / storage / emulated / 0 / how can I find these folders in the settings?

15-01-2015
01 o'clock 05 min.
Message:
I decided to update the phone, it freezes and does not turn on, it is better not to update

08-01-2015
20 o'clock 24 min.
Message:
And I also wanted to ask who how long does the battery hold? And then I don’t even have enough for a day, if I use it a lot, then it won’t pull for half a day.

08-01-2015
20 o'clock 15 minutes.
Message:
And for those who cannot set a melody, it is necessary that contacts and melodies be on the phone's memory.

We are already familiar with Nokia smartphones that support Android applications, but with Google services replaced by Microsoft services. The Nokia X and XL, powered by AOSP, have helped Nokia carve out a share of the Android smartphone market. Perhaps someday Rostislav will even get out of his binge and write a review on XL.
But all this is the future. I have X2 on my desk. This smartphone has a modified and improved OS, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of internal memory and all those additions that its predecessors so lacked. But is this enough? Let me tell you more

Design

This time the smartphone has a so-called "crystal" design, when the polycarbonate is covered with transparent plastic on top, and it seems as if the panel is covered with a small crust of ice. This is quite convenient, due to the transparent layer on the glossy finish, fingerprints are almost invisible. To the standard black, there are also bright orange and green. We were given the last option for review.

At the top, above the display, there is a speaker, a light sensor and a proximity sensor. Immediately, in front of the speaker, the inscription "Nokia".

Below, in addition to the "back" button, the long-awaited "home" button appeared, which was so lacking in previous versions of the smartphone. Perhaps a third button will appear in Nokia X3;)

On the back of the panel are a camera, a flash and, quite inconspicuously, an engraved "Nokia" inscription. It seems to lie on top of the case, quite nicely.

Under the removable housing are slots for a memory card and two microSIM-cards.

The company does not change its pleasant traditions, and in the new model, as well as the panel, you can remove the battery.

The headphone jack and microUSB port are on the top, while the volume and power buttons are on the right. The left side of the smartphone is completely empty, as always. Bottom too.

Assembled X2 well, however, with strong pressure, the removable panel of the case creaks slightly.

To be honest, it seems to me that the lid could have been made thinner. This is what the “perfect smartphone” looks like for my taste:

So I like the phone. Even during use, I really didn’t like the sharp edges, which can sometimes bite into your palm quite painfully.

Display

Noika X2 will not please us with HD resolution. On a 4.3-inch screen, the resolution is only 800x480, which pays off a little with the ClearBlack polarization layer and Gorilla Glass 3 with an oleophobic coating (nanometer-thick film that repels fats from the touch screen).

Thanks to these two factors, the picture is perfectly visible even with direct exposure to the rays of the sun and it has become even easier to remove pollution from the screen, they do not “eat”.

Pleased with the absence of glare, and high brightness, which is enough with a margin.

Hardware and OS

The company has solved the problem that was so annoying and frustrating in the predecessors of the smartphone - low speed. Nokia X2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Cortex-A7 - the clock frequency has increased (from 1 to 1.2 GHz) and the architecture has changed (from Cortex-A5 to Cortex-A7). Graphics are now handled by Adreno 302.

Since the Nokia X2 has a low screen resolution and an average battery capacity, if you do not use the player and actively rewrite in social networks, the smartphone will last a day and a half.

Under the tyranny of our test, the smartphone lasted 11 and a half hours, impressive!

Unfortunately, there are no power saving modes.

Working with two SIM cards is standard: either you choose the main card, or the smartphone asks each time which card to perform an action from.

Camera

Nokia X2 is equipped with a 5MP camera, which is not very much, but we have a budget smartphone, so it's a shame to complain.

There is a flash and autofocus. Unfortunately, there are fewer settings in the camera interface than I'm used to.
The video is recorded in HD resolution.

Interface

Here's what's really worth paying attention to, as it has received a number of solid improvements that make the X2 enjoyable and easy to use.

The desktop concept and Fastlane menu have not changed, but the main menu has appeared, which was not there before. It is a desktop that contains tiles and widgets and folders that can now be created, which is also not the case in earlier versions.
The entire list of applications, arranged in alphabetical order, is swipe to the left.

Also an obvious plus is the appeared button "Home" allows you to immediately get to the desktop, and not endlessly press "back".
By the way, now, in addition to FastLane, you can view the last used applications by long pressing the "back" button.

Remaining unchanged FastLane concisely and quickly shows the latest activities and notifications, you can also close or open the necessary applications, simply and conveniently.

But all this does not make the interface of the main table any less terrible in terms of design, one gets the feeling that you are holding a child's phone in your hands - the Windows Phone interface looks much "older".

Switching input languages ​​on the keyboard is now carried out with a separate button, the notification center is turned on by pressing the drop-down curtain on top. Unfortunately, it was not possible to take a screenshot of the curtain - when it is created, it collapses irrevocably.

Together with the standard Gmail application and Google search, Nokia uses Microsoft's Bing search engine and an unfortunate email client that is better replaced by a third-party one. It is impossible to use the standard one for full-fledged correspondence - downloading letters is unbearably long, and the functionality is ridiculously small.

HERE Maps

The cards have remained unchanged, which is not surprising, because they just work. There is voice guidance, route planning both for a pedestrian (on foot and by public transport) and for a motorist. Sometimes, of course, the maps are buggy and offer to go in a straight line from point "A" to point "B", but we also encountered this bug on Android.

Nokia Store

The store differs from Google Play in its interface, as well as in the fact that it does not have all the available games and applications for Android. But Nokia Store offers you alternative stores that have what you want to buy: Yandex Store and 1Mobile market.

You can also install APK applications through the file manager.
Sometimes problems arise due to so many stores - for example, an application was installed through the Nokia Store, and an update was found through Yandex, and the latter warns - anything can happen, which is not very similar to stability.

Multimedia

MixRadio is introduced, where you can create your own "mixes" or use dozens of already compiled licensed mixes by category, available for free listening for exactly one month.

It is possible to choose any mix from a huge number of genres, and after downloading it, listen on the road, without connecting to the Internet.

In addition to MixRadio, there is an FM radio and a music player that transmit excellent sound. Headphones in the kit are also not bad, it's a pity that they are glossy.

Summarize

pros

• Design
• CPU
• Battery

Minuses

• Screen resolution 800x480
• 5 MP camera
• Home screen appearance
• Cropped Nokia Store

Nokia has worked hard on its mistakes and shortcomings, and released a really good smartphone. But along with the characteristics, the price also increased (average - 5500), which means that it has more competitors.
I don’t even know if I would have preferred to buy an inexpensive Nokia X2 or add some money and get a smartphone with a better camera and display?
I doubt Nokia and Android fans have a choice.

Let's wait for the X3, with three buttons and a thinner, rounded body.

What happens if you combine the Android operating system with Microsoft services?

Until recently, such a combination seemed impossible, and now we see the second generation of phones based on the Nokia X Platform. It is actually the Android operating system, but with a proprietary graphical shell. The result of this experiment was the brand new Nokia X2 Dual sim on the Android platform with a bright and durable ClearBlack screen.

With an innovative dual-layer tinted finish, the convenient and attractive Nokia X2 Dual SIM smartphone glows from within. The stunning 4.3-inch display ensures good visibility even in bright sunlight thanks to ClearBlack WVGA technology. This unique model is available in several vibrant colors.

Characteristics of the smartphone Nokia X2 Dual sim

• Type - smartphone
• Operating System - Software Version: Nokia Software Platform X 2.0
• Body type - classic
• SIM card type - micro SIM
• Weight - 149 g
• Dimensions (WxHxD) - 68.3×121.7×11.1 mm

Screen

• Screen size - 4.3
• Display resolution - WVGA (800 x 480)
• Number of Colors - TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
• Pixel density - 217 pixels / inch
• Display Features - Brightness Control, Touch Control, Orientation Sensor, Scratch Resistant Glass
• Touch screen technology - Capacitive multi-touch screen

CPU

• Processor - 1200 MHz
• Number of processor cores - 2
• Video processor - Adreno 302

Memory

• Built-in memory2 - 4 GB
• RAM - 1 GB
• Maximum memory card capacity - 32 GB
• Memory card type - MicroSD
• User data storage - On device:, Memory card, OneDrive cloud storage

Basic information about connecting devices

• SIM card type - Micro-SIM
• Support for two SIM cards - Dual Standby SIM
• Audio and video connectors - 3.5 mm audio jack
• Connector for connecting the charger - Micro-USB
• System Connectors - Micro-USB-B
• USB - USB 2.0
• Bluetooth - Bluetooth 4.0
• Bluetooth profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3., File Transfer Profile (FTP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP) 1.2, Handsfree Profile ( HFP) 1.6, Headset Profile (HSP) 1.2, Human Interface Devices Profile (HID), Object Transfer Profile (OPP) 1.1, PAN (Personal Area Network) Profile 1.0, Phone Book Access Profile ( PBAP) 1.0
• Wi-Fi - WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, WAPI
• Wi-Fi hotspot - Up to 8 Wi-Fi enabled devices

Connecting devices over a cellular network

• GSM network - 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
• The maximum data download speed in the GSM network is EGPRS 296.0 kbps
• The maximum data transfer rate in the GSM network is EGPRS 236.8 kbps
• WCDMA Network - Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 8900 MHz
• Maximum download speed on WCDMA network - 21.1 Mbps (Cat. 14)
• The maximum data transfer rate in the WCDMA network is 5.76 Mbps (Cat. 6)

GPS and navigation

• Positioning technologies - A-GPS, Positioning based on information from the Wi-Fi network and cellular networks, Glonass
• Maps - Free Maps, Offline Maps

Main camera

• Main camera - 5.0 MP, 2592 × 1944, LED flash
• Camera focus type - Autofocus with touch shutter key
• Sensor size - 1/4 inch
• Aperture supported by the camera - f / 2.7
• Camera focal length - 30.1 mm
• Camera flash type - LED flash
• Camera features - Automatic exposure, Automatic photo upload to Internet services, Exposure compensation, Full screen viewfinder, Geotagging, Landscape orientation, Photo editor, Touch focus.
• The minimum focal length of the camera is 10 cm

Front-camera

• Front camera - VGA 0.3 MP
• Front camera aperture / aperture - f / 2.8
• Front Camera Features - Photo Capture, Video Calling, Video Recording
• Front camera video resolution - 480p (VGA, 640 x 480)

Video recording

• Main camera video resolution - 720p (HD, 1280 x 720)
• Max. video resolution - 1280 x 720
• The frame rate of the video recorded by the camera is 30 fps
• Movie Recording Capabilities - Movie Zoom, Long AF, Video Light
• Video Recording Formats - MP4/H.264

Sound

• Playable audio file formats - 3G2, 3GP, AAC, AVI, AWB, FLAC, M4A, MIDI, MKA, MKV, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV
• Playback audio codecs - AAC ELD, AAC LC, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, HE-AAC, HE-AACv2, MIDI, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV
• Audio playback features - Album art display in Music player, Audio streaming, Bass boost, Graphic equalizer, Media player, Music player, Playlists in music player, Podcasts, Criteria in music player, Noise reduction system for great audibility during conversation
• Audio recording formats - AAC, 3GP, MP4, AMR, AWB
• Audio recording codecs - AMR-WB, AAC LC, AMR-NB
• Audio Recording Features - Mono
• Radio Features - Stereo FM Radio, FM Radio with RDS

Sensors

• Sensors – Ambient light sensor, Orientation sensor, Proximity sensor

Call management

• Call Types - Voice Call, Conference Call, Skype Video Call, Skype Voice Call, VoIP (Internet Telephony)
• Features (call management) - Call waiting, Call log, Call forwarding, Fixed number list, Built-in speakerphone, Voice mail, Call barring, Video sharing, Call logs
• Noise canceling - yes
• Phonebooks - One built-in phonebook
• Contacts - Unlimited
• Ringtones - Downloadable ringtones, MP3 ringtones, 32-voice polyphonic ringtones
• VoIP codecs - AMR-NB, G0.711, GSM EFR, GSM FR

Social networking applications

Tools and efficient work

• Features (personal organizer) - Voice recorder, Calculator, Clock, Calendar, Fixed list of numbers, Reminders, Phone book, Alarm clock with ringtones, Social networks in the phone book, Notifications
• Business apps - Microsoft Outlook, OneDrive storage for documents and notes
• Synchronization - Exchange ActiveSync
• Device Management - OMA Client Provisioning v1.1

Battery

• Replaceable battery - yes
• Battery capacity - 1800 mAh
• Battery Voltage - 3.8V
• The maximum standby time with two SIM cards is 23 days.
• Maximum talk time on 2G network - 10 hours
• Maximum talk time on 3G network - 13 hours
• Maximum music playback time - 86 hours
• Maximum Internet browsing time via Wi-Fi connection - 11.5 hours
• Maximum video playback time - 6 hours