At the end of 2013, the Russian company introduced the most budget phone to the domestic market , which compares favorably with its predecessors in its price range and characteristics. The Explay N1 smartphone, the reviews and capabilities of which we will consider, will please fans of low-cost mobile devices with a powerful dual-core processor, the ability to immediately connect a pair of SIM cards, the minimum weight and the Android 4.2 operating system. The communicator has high performance and stable operation of all functional solutions, copes even with complex tasks without any delay or delay. The mobile device is available in several colors: black, red, purple and white. By the way, on this occasion, we can say that the Explay N1 Black smartphone is recognized as very curious, user reviews indicate that this model is more official and classic. Surprises do not end there. In addition to the communicator, the manufacturer released the Explay N1 tablet (positive reviews of positive users about it) with a seven-inch screen and low cost.
Equipment
The smartphone’s packing box is made of thick cardboard, the logo of the company, the name of the gadget, characteristics and general information are highlighted in white. Complete with a communicator, a rechargeable battery, a charger, a USB cable, headphones, an instruction manual and a warranty card are provided .
Design
In appearance, the smartphone does not differ from ordinary budget mobile devices. This was the reason for criticizing Explay N1: reviews of some users allow us to conclude that they were waiting for a certain highlight in the device. In all color variations of the model of this smartphone, except for white, there is a black border on the panel of the case. Explay N1 users are especially pleased (reviews confirm this) that the smartphone can be purchased in accordance with their own preferences, because, as already mentioned, the device is presented in several color options. The back cover is matte, fingerprints do not stand out on it. Here it is worth paying attention to the Explay N1 Black smartphone again, reviews confirm that the pollution on it is completely invisible. The phone is pleasant and comfortable to hold in your hand, although the surface of the case is smooth and slides a little. The weight of the mobile device is 109 grams, dimensions - 116 x 62 x 14 mm. Near the front panel, part of the case is made of glossy, and the rest of the surface is made of matte plastic.
Try to handle your phone as carefully as possible. As an example, we learned a few opinions about the Explay N1 Plus. The reviews allow us to conclude that, despite the fact that the screen is covered with a special protective film, it peels off very quickly, and scratches and abrasions form on the display. If used improperly, the device may soon lose its presentation. Its price, of course, is small, but still unpleasant. If the protective film has become unusable, it’s easier to stick a new one and keep the smartphone attractive.
Explay N1: production quality reviews
The assembly of the smartphone is quite high quality, except for a small gap between the back cover and the case. We learned what they say about the Explay N1 Black. The reviews confirm that the device does not crackle, creak or make any extraneous sounds during compression, which happens with some models of budget smartphones.
Side view
The back side of the device is smooth and even, does not bend when pressed in the area of ​​the battery. A speech speaker is located on the top of the front panel, it also acts as a hands-free device. At an average volume of the interlocutor, you can hear perfectly, mainly high frequencies prevail, there is no echo, extraneous noise and rattling. For a budget smartphone, such indicators are very rare. Near the speaker is a proximity sensor that responds to touch clearly and quickly, no unauthorized screen activations were noted. Under the display are the familiar functional touch buttons “Menu”, “Back” and “Home”. They are highlighted with silver paint, but since there is no backlight, it is difficult to use them in a dark room. A microphone is located on the bottom of the device, and on the top side is a connector for the charger, headset and USB cable. On the left is the volume key, it goes a little on the back side. The power button is located in the upper right corner of the smartphone, it is convex, instantly responds to pressing, it does not have to be sunk into the device with force. On the back side is a camera that rises slightly and stands out above the body. If you need to remove the cover, pry it with a flat object or fingers at the recess located in the lower left corner. Under the “cover” we can see a removable battery, slots for a pair of SIM cards and a slot for a memory card.
Display
The screen of the Explay N1 model is small, its diagonal is 3.5 inches. Compared with five-inch modern smartphones, at first glance it seems that this is not enough. The screen resolution is 320 x 480 pixels, with a density of 164 pixels. These indicators are quite decent for a budget smartphone. As for the minuses of Explay N1, user reviews pay attention to the low quality of the TFT-matrix. The fact is that when tilting, viewing angles are practically absent, the color rendition is not the best, and when you turn the screen, the tones become completely faded. There is no light sensor in the mobile device. The brightness is manually adjusted, its range is wide, and the quality is high. The touch screen immediately responds when exposed to it, supports up to two taps on the display simultaneously. The screen of the smartphone is capacitive, there should not be any problems with its functioning.
Charge
The mobile device has a removable 1300 mAh lithium-ion battery. Due to the small screen size, not too much gluttony of the gadget’s battery life and a simple matrix, such a battery can withstand up to five hours of talk, up to six hours of browsing the Internet, up to two hours of watching videos or about seven hours of reading at medium brightness. The smartphone only works in 2G cellular networks. To transfer files there is a built-in bluetooth 4.0, you can also use Wi-Fi. The device can be used as a modem or as an access point. By wireless connection or mobile communication, you can determine your location. In the Explay N1 device, GPS (user reviews also mention this) is not supported as a separate function.
Removable media
The Explay N1 smartphone has a built-in 256 MB RAM, of which 100 MB are allowed, RAM is spent on various functions of the mobile device. You can’t expect more for that kind of money, but the proposed memory is enough to perform elementary tasks. If you plan to use additional media, it has a special slot under the back cover and battery. You can save video, photos and data up to 32 GB on it.
Smartphone Explay N1: quality reviews from shooting
In this budget communicator, the camera will pleasantly surprise you, because in some inexpensive phones it simply does not exist. The front sensor is absent, and the main module is 1.3 megapixels. The quality of the photos leaves much to be desired, and this is not surprising with such characteristics and the absence of a flash. You need to shoot in good light, sometimes the camera produces pictures that may well compete with photos taken on the tablet. The video resolution is 860 x 480, while the recording quality is at an average level. But the sound of the smartphone is high-quality and high. The multimedia applications in the mobile device are standard, they are used to play video, music or radio.
The multimedia functions of smartphones always attract increased attention from users, because otherwise it would be enough to purchase a regular mobile phone to make calls and send messages. There were no problems loading Internet pages; they open quickly enough. The quality of the headset is good, the sound is slightly above average, in most cases medium frequencies are heard, high ones are a bit “overwhelmed”, and low ones are hardly noticeable. Since the ringing speaker is also conversational, its volume is not high. Video can be viewed with a resolution of 800 x 600 megapixels. This mobile device is great for novice users. The model is equipped with a dual-core processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. The smartphone lacks GPS and 3G. Embedded operating system - Google Android 4.2.2. Everything works smoothly, there are no glitches and brakes. It is important to note that the device does not have Google Play services, Yandex programs are used instead. With their help, you can find all the necessary applications and games. The interface is identical with other smartphones on Android 4.2.
Conclusion
When buying an Explay N1 smartphone, you get a full-fledged multimedia device with the ability to use almost any program or application. If we compare the screen of the communicator with ordinary mobile phones, then it is quite large, and the resolution is high. You can use 2 SIM cards, this is especially true in places where one of the operators is limited. There is a good video and music player, as well as a built-in radio. Of the minuses, one can note the poor quality of the screen matrix and camera, the lack of navigation, Google applications and the presence of only one speaker. By the way, if the lack of built-in positioning functions on your phone bothers you, you can always buy an Explay N1 navigator in addition, the reviews about it are very decent, and the price is more than justified.