Among the domestic companies that produce phones, of course, there are authorities. One of these is Explay. She is known for her push-button phones, which can easily work offline for about a month. Explay is also famous for launching one of the very first smartphones on Android OS in our country. At the moment, the ranks of such devices from this brand are only replenished with new models.
At the end of 2013, a completely new flagship of the line of smartphones running on the Android OS was introduced, under the name Dream. What kind of apparatus is this? What are its characteristics? We will try to disassemble everything in order.
Specifications
Explay Dream is positioned as a lightweight smartphone that has bright distinctive features, high performance and low cost. Also note that this device is fully adapted to our market and comes with an additional package of various useful applications from Yandex.
Since the start of sales for Explay Dream, they demanded an average of up to 12 thousand rubles. Over time, its value dropped to 10 thousand and gradually decreases further. So what can you get by buying this domestic-made gadget called Explay Dream? We begin the review with the “insides”.
Applicable operating system | Android version 4.2.1 |
Display | 5 inches in diagonal, IPS-matrix, screen resolution 1920x1080 pixels, pixel density - 440 units per square inch |
CPU | Model MTK 6589T, 4-core, processing frequency - 1.5 GHz |
RAM | 2 GB DDR |
Built-in memory | 16 GB, no memory expansion slot |
Data Transfer and Interfaces | USB 2.0, (A) GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, FM Radio |
Communication options | 2G, 3G, 2 Sim |
Cameras | Front 5 Mpix, main 13 Mpik, autofocus, flash |
Sensors and Integrated Sensors | Gyroscope, accelerometer, light sensor |
Battery | 2000 mAh non-removable |
Body material | Plastic with metal inserts |
dimensions | 143.7 x 71.5 x 9.4 mm |
Weight | 133 grams |
Cost | From 9,000 to 12,000 rubles |
In a nutshell, the Explay Dream smartphone has pretty good specs for a “second tier” device. It has everything necessary for comfortable work, making calls, opening applications and games, using the Internet. A little frustrating is the lack of the ability to expand memory and a weak battery for such a gadget.
Equipment
The device is delivered in a small cardboard box. Having lifted a cover, you will see a smartphone. A film with brief characteristics of the device is glued on its screen. Below, under a cardboard stand, there are additional accessories in the form of a charger, clips for removing SIM cards, a USB cable, a standard wired headset, a user manual and a warranty. Amateurs and specialists note that all components are laid neatly and tightly, which guarantees their integrity.
Construction and appearance
Smartphone Explay Dream evokes the feeling of a copy of well-known manufacturers. The same typical spade form factor, rounded edges and the absence of hardware buttons on the front of the device. The frame around the screen is quite small (about 4 mm). Thanks to the rounded back, the thickness of the smartphone is 9.4 mm imperceptible. It would be possible for the manufacturer to slightly reduce the height of the device, but this is a trifle.
The back cover is non-removable, as is the battery. Above is the peephole of the main camera at 13 megapixels and a flash. Bottom built-in speaker. The inscriptions are of high quality.
The bottom end has a headphone jack and microphone. The upper edge has only a micro-USB slot, with which the device is charged and synchronized with a computer.
The left side has slots for SIM-cards, and the right one has volume and lock-off buttons.
With mechanical action, noticeably high build quality, as there are no backlashes and creaks. Everything is quite simple and durable.
Display
Explay Dream Blue has at its disposal a high-quality five-inch IPS-matrix with high resolution and capacitive sensor. The display boasts not only this, but also natural color reproduction with high contrast. Even in sunlight, you can easily distinguish a picture on it. This is very good for a budget line smartphone.
At the top of the screen is a protective glass called Corning Gorilla Glass 2, which is resistant to mechanical damage and scratches. But there is no oleophobic coating here. For this reason, the screen quickly becomes dirty.
Performance
So we got to the "heart" of Explay Dream. A performance review has always been the main one, because not only for their beauty they like smartphones running OS Android.
So, the familiar quad-core processor called MTK 6589T is already installed on Explay Dream. Additionally, it was slightly “dispersed” from a frequency of 1.2 to 1.5 GHz. Also in this smartphone uses the graphics accelerator model PowerVR SGX 544MP. It is not enough for heavy graphics, but it pulls ordinary games without interruptions and jerking pictures. 2 GB of RAM is enough for a quick response of the device. It is worth noting that when idle, it has 1.4 GB of free space.
As a result of testing with various utilities, no problems were found, and the gadget did not reach the “Google” brainchild of Nexus 4 in performance. During operation, the smartphone heated up to 40 degrees Celsius, which is quite normal.
Offline work
As for the Explay Dream battery, the feedback from users and specialists is not very good. For such an energy-intensive device, it is not enough. When testing with the AnTuTu utility, only 437 points were issued. This means that with inactive use, your smartphone can hardly survive until the evening charge. So, when watching Explay Dream video, it will work only 3 hours, surfing is performed for 4 hours, and listening to music with the screen off will be a 20-hour pleasure.
conclusions
As a result of the review, we can make a small conclusion about the Explay Dream device. Reviews from experts and users are almost the same. The smartphone has a very high-quality screen, a sensitive sensor, good cameras and high performance for its segment. Only one thing is upset: due to the rather weak battery, which is designed for less consumption, the battery life is significantly reduced. The small weight of the device, high-quality assembly, and much more, along with the positive features already enumerated, more than cover the disadvantages of the lack of oleophobic coating and the ability to expand memory.