A huge six-inch screen, a quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera and a low price. He has everything to become a real Chinese flagship, able to compete with more expensive models from other manufacturers. But is the Haier W970 smartphone so good, as it seems at first glance? This is what remains to be seen.
"Rich and big"
If you compare the device with various 5-inch models, then of course it seems huge. However, it is still slightly smaller than many other devices with displays of similar diagonals. In general, the dimensions of the smartphone Haier W970: 164 × 83 × 7.5 mm. And its weight is 168 grams.
The dimensions of the tablet are clearly not small, so during use, you will not be able to do without a second hand. But this fact can hardly be considered a minus, because many of those who like this model will buy it precisely because of the six-inch diagonal.
The manufacturer supplies the Haier W970 smartphone in a box made of black or white cardboard, on which the model name is applied on top, and detailed information on its technical characteristics is attached to the side. The following items and accessories are neatly packed inside:
- Charger;
- data cable;
- two protective films on the display;
- headset
- two back covers;
- warranty card and user manual.
As you can see, the equipment is very rich. And few manufacturers provide such a "dowry" to their device. Not to mention the back cover, which is a book-case with a transparent window in front.
“Appearance is not the main thing”
You do not need to look closely to understand that there is nothing remarkable in the appearance of the Haier W970 smartphone. Its body is made of glossy plastic, which perfectly retains fingerprints. And although this material seems durable, many reviews say the opposite. Even for relatively short-term operation, the case is heavily scratched.
This is probably why the case is attached. In it, the phone is able to maintain its original state longer. Through a special window in the case displays the most useful information regarding calls and SMS messages. So uncover smartphone will have several times less.
As for the front side of the device, there are: a speaker, a front camera, three touch keys at the bottom, and a huge display in the center.
The power button and volume rocker are located on the side right side. At the top is a headphone hole, and at the bottom is a USB connector.
A camera lens, a LED flashlight and a sound speaker are seen on the back cover. The lid itself is easy to remove, but it is attached securely. Under it are two slots for SIM cards and one for a memory card. Judging by the reviews on the smartphone, the build quality is excellent. No backlash and creaks were noticed.
Haier W970: display
Outstanding display of the phone can not be called. This is the most ordinary 6-inch IPS screen, with a small resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels. It has average brightness and not the largest viewing angles. In addition, in bright sunlight, the information displayed on the screen is poorly read. And only with the sensitivity of the sensor there are no problems, it responds quickly to touch. Although no one expected more, given the budget price of the device - about 10,000 rubles.
"Medium Productivity"
Like many powerful smartphones, the W970 runs on 4 cores of the MediaTek MT6582 processor. But that’s all. The rest of the phone has average characteristics. This also applies to the Mali-400 video accelerator, and 1 GB of RAM. Although many of these indicators are more than enough. Moreover, low productivity extends the battery life of the smartphone. In general, it is not intended for the most modern and demanding applications, but it is ideally suited for everyday tasks and most games.
Own memory in the phone is small, about 7 GB. The rest, and this is more than half, went to the preinstalled software. True, the memory card slot can partially solve the problem, but only multimedia data can be stored in this place.
Camera features
The Haier W970 phone has two cameras - a 5-megapixel front and 13-megapixel main module. And about them, positive reviews are rarely found. In a nutshell, then under ideal conditions, the main camera takes average pictures, so it’s not worth it to deserve the attention of professional photographers. Although unassuming users, it is likely to suit. The camera is also capable of recording videos in 3GP format. Moreover, the image is sharp enough if the place where you are shooting is not very lit.
All captured videos and photos are placed in the "Multimedia" folder. They open quickly enough, without any delay. And thanks to the built-in accelerometer, you can flip through the pictures by tilting the phone to the sides.
Software
The Haier W970 device runs on OS Android 2.4 with a classic interface, some of which have changed icons. From the lock menu, you can launch the camera or Google search engine, and holding the home key, open the list of recent applications.
The user is available 7 desktops. One of them is empty, the others are allocated icons in a certain order. Although at any time the tables can be customized as you wish.
The application that is responsible for music is called “Music”. It supports almost all major formats and sorting music files by genre, album and artist. True, there is no equalizer and control buttons on the lock screen. But there is an FM radio with auto search and the ability to record broadcasts.
Communication opportunities
Like many powerful and not very powerful smartphones, this device supports two SIM cards, that is, if the conversation is conducted one by one, then the second will not work. Settings allow you to assign each of the cards to perform certain functions. True, the first card should be of normal size, and the second in Micro-SIM format.
The smartphone operates in two types of networks - 2G and 3G. It also supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Navigation is carried out on Google Maps.
Offline work
Not all smartphone batteries are as capacious as this model. The developers claim that 3000 mAh will keep the device in working condition for about 400 hours in standby mode. And talk time is 7 hours. Just do not count on it. Although most users give the Haier W970 smartphone batteries positive reviews, their performance is still relatively low. If you do not load the device too much, then it is ready to last 2 days. Charging itself lasts about 3 hours.
Output
Well then, it's time to take stock. So, there is a smartphone from the Chinese company Haier. It is perfectly assembled, has a rich package bundle, supports 2 SIM cards at the same time, has a huge screen, a convenient “book” cover, a capacious battery, and for all this the manufacturer asks for an obscene low price.
On the other hand, the smartphone Haier W970 is far from ideal. The huge display is not very high quality. First of all, this applies to small viewing angles, lack of oleophobic coating and poor color rendering. The next drawback, which is confirmed by numerous user reviews, is the camera, which takes photos and shoots pretty low-quality videos. There are claims to a not very productive filling, but here it all depends on the needs of the user. In general, the device is not bad, considering its cost. Although slightly behind some of its competitors.