Phillips V377: characteristics, reviews

In the struggle for the buyer manufacturers of modern smartphones, trying to reduce the price, often save on either performance or autonomy. As a result, you get quite good budget workers, but still you have to choose what will be more important - a long time of work or support for all games available today. This review is devoted to a model that makes it possible to forget about the outlet for a long time, namely about "Philips V377". Characteristics, testimonials and much more are easy to find on the Internet, but it's not easy to find out what is true and what is not. We will try to clarify this situation a little.

Appearance and ergonomics

Smartphone "Philips Xenium V377" turned out to be quite strong, the quality of materials, of which the body is made, pleased. The plastic is soft, but completely non-slippery. Given the large weight of the device, due to a capacious, and therefore a heavy battery, this moment is important, because the falls are highly undesirable. The back cover is removable, snaps well and does not hang. In general, the build quality at the height, and the gadget does not create the impression of a simple "cheap".

Regarding the variety of colors, the manufacturer did not think, so there is only one variation with a black case that frames the red frame. The layout of the controls is largely standard for state employees, the volume and inclusion buttons are located on the right side. The soft buttons located at the bottom of the sensor do not have a backlight. And if for some it may seem like a minus, others thank the manufacturer for the fact that the bright illumination of the keys does not interfere with using the gadget at night. On the left side of the smartphone "Philips V377" has another button that deserves special attention. About her talk a little later.

Software

The shell of the firmware differs little from the stock version of Android 5.1, except that the icons of some applications are replaced in accordance with the corporate style. If you want, you can change the appearance of the desktop and the application menu by installing a third-party launcher from the Market, but remember that often these programs are quite resource intensive, and this can lead to a faster discharge of the battery, as well as a decrease in the performance of the smartphone Philips Xenium V377 ", the characteristics of which are so low.

The firmware is pretty well optimized, which reduces the load on the battery, and the performance remains at a level high enough to perform everyday tasks, despite the iron, which can not be called top.

"Iron" characteristics of the gadget

In this matter, the Philips V377 phone, whose characteristics we now consider, is a classic budget solution. These parameters are the majority of modern inexpensive gadgets. As a central manufacturer, the MT6580 chip is provided. It has 4 identical 1.3 GHz cores each. On the same chip is the graphic accelerator Mali-400MP, which provides the interface and simple games. Despite the rather low rates, it is in the application of this chip that lies part of the explanation of the good autonomy of the device.

To store system files, as well as user documents, installed a built-in flash memory of 8 GB. However, really out of the box the buyer will see only about 3.8 GB. Such a big difference is due to the fact that the rest of the volume is occupied by preinstalled software, which includes the operating system itself and a basic set of programs, which allows using the Philips V377 phone out of the box. Features, reviews of this gadget are often found on the forums, and many recommend not to wait for the need, which is likely to arise, but immediately supplement the memory with a standard microSD memory card. It is advisable to take them with a high class, at least 10, so that there are no unnecessary suspensions of the system associated with long reading or writing of data. RAM is by modern standards a bit - only 1 GB. But to work with several mail applications, as well as a browser with two or three tabs, it will be enough. In games, the smartphone does not show eye-popping results, but it copes with most puzzles, casual applications and other variants from the "Market" without problems.

Wireless gadget features

Since the smartphone "Philips V377" is primarily a phone, it is worth noting support for work in 3G networks. The reception is pretty confident, switching between the networks of the second and third generations occurs quite quickly, and the user is not particularly noticeable. Unfortunately, this budget is not supported by 4G, but this is logical, because it is not on the microprocessor level.

In addition to the basic functions, the Philips Xenium V377 supports Wi-Fi networks in the b / g / n bands, which allows you to use the Internet at speeds up to 150 Mbps, if these standards are supported by your router. With GPS-navigation issues also do not arise. It probably does not work as fast as we would like, but it's enough for comfortable use on the road.

If you do not have time to upload your favorite music to the device memory or to a memory card, then you have the usual FM radio, which, however, only works with a wired headset or headphones. If you have music, but do not want to get lost in the wires, then you can use the Bluetooth wireless headset, since the gadget supports the A2DP connection profile for high-quality stereo sound transmission. This moment will certainly please all the buyers of "Philips V377". The instruction manual of the phone, where you can find all this information, is included in the basic configuration of the model.

Performance in living and synthetic tests

It is interesting to note that, despite the low-quality characteristics, the smartphone interface with closed applications works quite smoothly, without friezes and twitches. However, as already noted, it is better not to forget to unload unnecessary applications from the RAM in order to reduce the battery consumption and the load on the processor - so you will be less likely to connect your Philips V377 Black to the outlet. The characteristics, an overview of the energy-saving function and its performance are discussed below.

In the Antutu test, the gadget types about 23-25 thousand points depending on the testing conditions. Quite a high result for the budget worker, urging him to test it with the help of games. As an example, a fairly common Real Racing 3 was chosen. Of course, there can be no speech about any maximum graphics settings. But on the "minimals" everything looks quite tolerable, and you can play even with comfort, if you want, even if you connect the wireless joystick or keyboard to "Philips V377". Reviews often mention that other games on it are pretty tolerable, so pick the right genre among the many applications from the store will not be difficult.

Battery and autonomy

Perhaps, the autonomy of this device is a key indicator, which speaks in favor of its purchase. And indeed, an impressive battery with the same impressive capacity of 5000 mAh is enough for 2-3 days of using the phone in the active mode. You can without fear that you will stay with the discharged device at a critical moment, use the mobile Internet, navigate, correspond in instant messengers, play games and listen to music. On average, 30-50 percent of battery capacity is consumed per day.

However, if this seems small, and you plan to use only the telephone network and SMS messages, the same mysterious button on the left side that was mentioned at the beginning of the article can enter the case. It is responsible for enabling the energy-saving mode. When switching, the display brightness decreases to a minimum, all applications are turned off and stopped, the processor goes into low-frequency mode, and all networks and functions except mobile communication are switched off.

In this mode, as the manufacturer assures, the smartphone is able to survive up to 5-7 days, depending on the number of hours of talk. If the phone will simply lie, according to the manufacturer, in the switched-on state, it will be able to spend 29 days without recharging. All this puts the gadget in a favorable light for those who by virtue of their work duties should always remain in touch or plan long trips and do not want to miss them.

Sound quality

The manufacturer paid close attention to this issue, it is felt both when listening to music through a polyphonic speaker, and through headphones. The speaker gives a loud, clear sound, in which the only drawback, so to speak, given the low cost of the device, is the lack of depth of sound and a weak opening of low frequencies.

Headphones also sound good, here there is a qualitative disclosure of the entire sound range, and it is advantageous to distinguish among other budget-financiers exactly "Philips V377", reviews, the characteristics of which we are now considering. It is recommended to choose a headset or earphones by ear. Depending on your favorite musical style, because only in this way you can achieve the most acceptable result.

But with a spoken speaker came a small misfire. During the purchase it is best to check if it has a satisfactory volume level. There is a feeling that this problem is floating, and on two identical devices from the same party, the speakers can sound with different loudness.

Display and sensor quality

Despite the fact that the manufacturer of this smartphone is positioned as an inexpensive device for communication, the display is not stingy here. The five-inch display is made using IPS technology, which provides the maximum possible viewing angles and a good margin of brightness. It does not fade in the sun even in very bright weather, and it is pleasant to use. In addition, the resolution is 1280x720 pixels, which is quite enough with such a diagonal that the image does not look ragged or fuzzy, and pixels are noticeable only if you skeptically look at the quality of the picture. Color rendition is also pleased, although the display has a slight color deviation in the cold side. Therefore, to the display "Philips V377", the characteristics, whose reviews we are currently considering, there are no significant complaints.

The sensor is responsive. There is a multitouch for five touches. It is protected by tempered glass, which is capable of withstanding small impacts, and is also protected from scratches. Although this is not a "gorilla", but the quality is quite high, so the need for a protective film is rather doubtful.

Main and front cameras

At this stage, a nuance is revealed, at which the manufacturer was able to save. Both cameras are rather low quality, and the images are obtained corresponding. Although there is autofocus, it is slow, and does not save much if the light gets a little darker than a bright sunny day. The resolution of the matrix of the main camera is 5 megapixels, while the front can boast only 2 megapixels. And if the main camera can still make a more or less acceptable photo in good light, then the frontal is intended only for communication on video communication, or about any attempts to make a qualitative selfie can not be and speeches.

Perhaps the only positive thing about the cameras can be the presence of a fairly powerful LED flash. It is unlikely to improve the quality of the photo taken in the twilight, but with the flashlight function, it is doing just fine. This is good, but as for the flashlight the cost is a little expensive, and on the point of cameras "Philips V377", the review you are currently reading receives one of the lowest scores.

Positive and negative sides according to user feedback

Most of the information given in the article is still a dry statistic or subjective opinion. More specific conclusions can be drawn based on feedback from users who purchased this smartphone some time ago. They subtly notice all the pros and cons of the device, giving us the opportunity to draw conclusions based on their opinions.

To the positive sides of this smartphone, most include:

• Battery and autonomy. This moment did not try to challenge any user of this smartphone. Yes, sometimes the battery indicator does not always display the rest of the charge correctly, but from this the smartphone does not work less. A solid five for a well-developed energy-saving function and a long time without recharging Philips V377. Characteristics, the responses to which sometimes diverge, are given below.
• Quality building. Pleases the lack of backlashes, tight attachment of the back cover, nice to touch plastic, non-slip and non-fingerprint surface.
• A powerful radio module that provides quality reception anywhere, even at a distance from the base station.
• Pleasant interface, not heavier with extra "beauties" and additions, a minimal set of preinstalled programs.
• A nice picture of the display, a quality protective glass that withstands falling and does not scratch at home use.

Among the cons are the following points:

• Low quality pictures from the main and front cameras. Using the phone as a camera is inconvenient even with good lighting.
• Many users complain about false triggering of the touchscreen in one of the lower corners. Also in some devices from the model range there is a reduced sensitivity of the sensor. Any films or additional glasses also lead to a decrease in sensitivity, which reduces the comfort of dialing on the on-screen keyboard.
• High battery power consumption when switching on work in the 3G network, although a similar problem is observed on almost all devices.

Conclusion

As you can see, the smartphone "Philips V377", the characteristics that we have reviewed now, can be positioned as a device designed primarily for communication via telephone or messengers, which has an impressive battery that allows you not to remember for a long time about the charger and the outlet. Excellent for those who often travels, as well as business people, for whom it is critical to always be in touch.

Can perform the functions of a navigator, quickly picking up the signal from satellites. Performance is quite sufficient to perform this function. In addition, even many modern games from the "Market" work without problems, if you play not at the maximum graphics settings.