Highscreen Ice 2: review, specifications, reviews

Modern gadgets are similar, as identical twins: smooth, in the mass of their square, odnovesnye. Choose among them one is already so problematic that many just leave the store with a headache from ripples in the eyes. But Highscreen Ice 2, the review of which we offer you in this article, compares favorably with the background of modern smartphones. And there are several reasons for this.

Home "chip"

Smartphone Highscreen Ice 2, whose review is presented here, has one distinctive feature - the second screen. Not like the Russian gadget YOTA, but small, on the back. But very necessary! A mini-display with a creeping line shows the most basic data that users often need: time, date, battery charge, basic data from selected applications, notifications of missed calls and messages. Such a simple thing, which so many smartphones lacked! Now there is no need to constantly turn on the backlight on the phone in order to learn all this data.

A little about the company and brand

Highscreen is a Russian-Chinese brand that has been actively developed relatively recently. In 2009, the company began to produce budget smartphones, which were popular with many users around the world. Stable performance and quality gadgets have competed with famous and well-known brands.

Screen

The diagonal of the screen for Highscreen Ice 2, the review of which will be of interest to all potential buyers, is only 4.7 inches. This is slightly less than the usual five for 2015. But the shortage of these 0.3 inches is paid off by the presence of the second screen. It is located on the back cover, which is made of high-quality non-slip plastic, covered with a protective glass. The color reproduction of the device is simply excellent, according to experts. All paints are saturated, bright, but at the same time natural. There is no yellowing or inappropriate acidity. Everything is nice to the eye. In addition, the viewing angles of the Highscreen Ice 2 Galaxy are extremely successful: no blackouts or color sags are observed.

Setting up Oled

This applies to the small rear screen. The user can independently choose which information and with what frequency will be shown on the display. In itself, it is small - 23 to 5 mm. But this is quite enough. Although the battery from this smartphone does not "eat". That is, the second display is very ergonomic, even if the data transmission frequency is set to maximum. Highscreen Ice 2, which will be reviewed below, it is thanks to the second screen that it compares favorably with competitors in its price category.

Design

All users unanimously come to the conclusion that the smartphone Highscreen Ice 2, whose review is useful to study before buying, looks very unusual and beautiful. The rear protective glass (Corning Gorilla Glass of the third generation) allows you to protect your smartphone from damage if you use it carelessly. For example, when falling. By the way, not many companies use Corning Gorilla Glass for the back cover. The front glass is also made of this material. The color scheme is presented in four shades: blue (noble dark), white, gray and black. The speaker is located at the bottom of the back panel, in the middle. This ensures a uniform and sufficiently loud sound. The main camera is located in the upper left corner, which is also very convenient. The entire back panel shows the brand name. And since it itself is rather big, it looks very nice and stylish. Smartphone Highscreen Ice 2 really looks very different from its competitors.

CPU

But he is far from perfect. Manufacturers on the device installed a few obsolete eight-core processor MediaTek MT6592 with a clock speed of 1.7 Hz. She, by the way, and smoothes such an unpleasant moment. Due to the high frequency the gadget works perfectly. All modern demanding games and applications work quickly and without lags. It is noteworthy that the smartphone Highscreen Ice 2 Galaxy is well established with multitasking. Applications even in the background work stably, without causing discomfort to the user. And all the necessary notifications can be seen on the second display if desired.

Device memory

Phone Highscreen Ice 2 has a RAM of 2 GB. This is already a standard indicator for 2015. Modern applications and games require more and more RAM, so its availability is really necessary. And here the Russian-Chinese smartphone did not disappoint. Even very demanding on the settings of the game work without any problems. Yes, and applications too. Although some still have to manually "belittle" by several settings. Built-in external memory to store information in the smartphone 16 GB. And this is also a standard indicator. For those who do not have enough of the claimed 16 GB (of which about 14 GB is available), a memory card slot will help. More precisely, the slot is doubled - it can be used either for an SD card, or for a second SIM card. At the discretion of the user.

External camera

Here, too, everything is quite standard and expected - 13 Mp. The camera itself is slightly recessed into the back cover, but the metal edge protrudes above it so that the pictures do not turn out to be lighted. Near the camera there is a squelch and a speaker. Everything in aggregate works perfectly. Pictures are obtained with high definition, without excessive noise and distortion. Of course, the flagship cameras can not be compared, because the Highscreen Ice 2 matrix is not the strongest. But the pictures are still qualitative and beautiful. Autofocus works smoothly, without braking and hovering, shooting modes are enough with your head. For those who need more effects, you should pay attention to photo editors.

Front-camera

But it is too small - 2 MP. Highscreen Ice 2 Blue, like any other of this series, does not allow you to make the clearest selfies. But here for communication on video communication this is enough. And with a solid hand and the correct lighting and selfies are obtained quite high quality for 2 Mp. Photo editors are able to give vague photos a special charm. And by the way, there are enough standard settings for this.

Communication standards

Well, here, too, not too modern - there is no support for 4G and LTE. All the previous ones are supported without problems. Of course, the new communication standards do not yet work in Russia everywhere, but this moment is just around the corner, so the lack of 4G can be considered a serious drawback for Highscreen Ice 2 (Gray, Blue, White or Black). This will not be enough in a year or two.

Battery

Its capacity is 2500 mAh. In general, a good result given that the screens are still two. Let one and very ergonomic. With this processor and the maximum brightness of the battery screen is enough. It is noteworthy that with constantly on the Internet (wireless Wi-Fi or built-in 3G) and the average workload of the phone is enough for the whole day. So, to rush around in search of sockets in which case it is not necessary. Well, those who play games constantly, you can advise to buy an external drive, which will always be at hand.

Equipment

Many modern manufacturers have begun to significantly save on this. But Highscreen Ice 2, reviews about which will help you determine the choice, is advantageous for today. So, in the branded box are:

• Detailed instructions in several languages (in Russian including).
• Clip for opening the memory card slot and SIM card.
• Stereo headset (about it will be a little lower).
• Charger (the "plug" itself).
• USB cable (it's also a wire to the "plug").
• Smartphone.

The very same box is made of solid cardboard, which depicts a model in an icy haze (Ice is still the same). It looks effective and presentable.

About the headset

Most users save on it. But not Highscreen. This is really a quality headset, which you do not want to change to another. It fits comfortably in the ear, provides a good sound. And with the proper setting of the equalizer in the media player, it turns out to be a very good music player. And this is also very important for many users. For the headset, you can purchase replacement covers separately.

Expert Reviews

Many experts who have already tested the smartphone on all possible criteria, evaluate it for four out of five possible points. Still, the lack of a good processor makes itself felt. But on design the device receives the highest score - this is not the case with any of the competitors. Which made the smartphone Highscreen Ice 2 so in demand among Russian buyers. Experts were satisfied with the gadget, because it justifies its value (14-16 thousand rubles) no worse than its competitors.

Opinions of those who bought

Budget smartphone attracted many at first with its unusual design, and then with "stuffing". Let it be somewhat mediocre and not always reach the flagship, its money works out completely. Dissatisfied there. Both girls and young people who bought themselves a described model, remained under good impression. For the daily needs of the smartphone is enough, but more from it no one waits.

In addition, the weight and dimensions of the device make it even more convenient. So, the smoothed corners at the 4.7-inch screen allow the smartphone to comfortably lie in the hand of both men and women. And even a teenager. Due to the fact that the back cover is covered with glass, there are no fingerprints on it. And if it remains, they are easily removed from the surface. The screen is the same. In this case, the protective film still need to be glued. Many girls note that with the active use of a smartphone, glass eventually scrapes from the nails. This point is worth considering. Some city dwellers did not like the lack of 4G, but overall the availability of Wi-Fi at hand mitigated this shortcoming.

Accessories

For Highscreen Ice 2, the bag is easy to pick up, as it might seem at first glance. The Russian-Chinese company has made sure that the customers are satisfied. To date, there are many models of covers, bumpers, overlays and rear panels for the smartphone. Therefore, to make it seem even more unusual, if there is a desire. Covers differ from others in that they have a special slot under the second screen. And this gives a special charm, according to some buyers.