Phone Nokia RM 980: description, specs, firmware, software and reviews

Mobile devices manufactured by Nokia have long been considered one of the best in the market. And if you take into account which phones are represented by other companies-developers, we can conclude that this is indeed so. Despite the fact that at the moment these devices are produced under the Microsoft brand, since the giant company acquired the Finnish brand, no one doubts the quality, stability of their work and attractive design.

In this article, we will describe one very good phone that is present in the line of the company described. It's about Nokia RM 980 - a smartphone that was actively advertised relatively recently. How it differs from many other Nokia, as well as what it can offer its user, read on.

Alternative

First of all, we are interested in how this smartphone is presented on the market. And this is really important, because its concept differs significantly from other devices. Nokia RM 980 is the first phone from the Finnish company operated by the Android operating system.

We all know that the majority of the devices that Nokia produces come from the Windows system. Now we are talking, of course, about Windows Phone - a relatively new, but very interesting system that won the hearts of many smartphone owners with the features of their work.

However, there is another side to the coin. Developers from Nokia have recorded a huge number of complaints about their products managed by this system. Already from the fact that people write who have used this or that device, you can confidently say that they prefer working with another, the most popular OS in the world - Android. And it turned out that they had no choice, because every gadget from Nokia is primarily Windows Phone.

An experimental step designed to solve this problem (if not now, in the future) is the development of the phone that we characterize today. Nokia RM 980 became an affordable alternative, it was looked for as fans of Nokia products, and those who prefer to work with the Android system. As a result, their preferences came together in one device.

Appearance

You, of course, understand that the issue of the operating system that will be installed on the device, the developers have limited their innovations to this model. That is, in other aspects, they decided to stick to a more traditional Nokia installation in order to keep their customers.

Even in the issue of design nothing has changed - here you can still see a simple, but very impressive (as shown by the practice of Nokia sales) appearance, consisting of bright color and simple plastic. Of course, this is an advantageous solution: first, a similar concept is applied to more expensive versions; Secondly, the body of the device, made in this format, makes it more practical, increasing the wear resistance and its hardness; Thirdly, the model does not depart from the canons established by dozens of other generations of Nokia. This ensures brand recognition, advertising.

Similarity

In fact, in terms of the shape of the case, navigation elements, various functional holes Nokia RM 980 is very similar to several other models. If we are talking about "relatives", then this is Nokia Lumia 520. Engineers did not copy the look of the device by 100%, but only borrowed some elements. However, if you put the phones nearby, it's not so easy to notice.

The color combination, which differs Nokia RM 980 phone, includes several options, including red, green, yellow. The texture of the plastic used in the release is matte. This is also a very successful move, allowing you to give the phone a more expensive look.

Display

Nokia, as we know, does not stint on the screens: even the most budgetary versions have quite high-quality modules capable of performing a wide range of user tasks. Their displays, as a rule, are distinguished by the clarity of the picture, the brightness of the colors and a good response to the user's actions.

If we are talking about what the Nokia RM 980 has prepared for us, then this is a screen with not the highest resolution of 800 by 480 pixels. This, of course, is not the highest indicator on the market (it is enough to recall at least the parameters of Chinese smartphones, where the number of pixels exceeds 1000), but, nevertheless, Nokia offers a high-quality product. The display very well transmits the image, does not fade in the sun and pleases with its viewing angles.

The protection offered by the Finns is also impressive: despite the budget of this version, the entire front of the smartphone is covered with hot glass. To the touch it is very pleasant and favorably different against the background of what can be found in Chinese gadgets of the same price class.

In practice, the activation function is also implemented here by double tapping. This makes it possible to turn on the display and start working with it much faster, without having to look for the unlock key of the screen.

CPU

Many budget devices on Android are equipped with weak hardware modules. As a result, this negatively affects the quality of the smartphone, its performance, speed of response and the ability to interact with graphically complex interfaces.

On the Nokia X Dual (RM 980) it is impossible to say, but some delays and minimal braking are available. They are the norm, given the fact that Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 is installed here. With the Adreno 230 graphics accelerator, the 1 GHz clock speed is the optimal characteristic. True, testing with benchmarks (for example, the same AnTuTu) showed extremely poor results. Obviously, the application "deceived" us, probably because of improperly configured and impossible to read data specifically from this model ...

The amount of RAM here is only 512 MB. For an active user who needs some games or the reproduction of high-quality videos, this is extremely small. You can not expect that you will be able to install more "heavy" (in terms of optimization) products, this volume is only suitable for working in the simplest mode, on an everyday level.

Autonomy

Another weakness of Android gadgets, as we know, is autonomy. These devices are often not optimized enough, which is why the battery charge in them is much higher.

As the Nokia RM 980 describes the characteristics, the device has a battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh. Considering not the highest performance of the smartphone, the small amount of RAM, the low frequency of the processor and the low screen resolution, we can conclude that this is quite enough. The phone is able to work one day in a fairly active mode. Probably, for the majority of users, normal charging when using the Nokia Dual SIM RM 980 will be a daily charge.

And other Android-phones can offer nothing better.

Connectivity

Already by the very name of the model it can be seen that it is equipped with two SIM cards. This is very beneficial for those who want to combine tariff plans from different operators, getting the most affordable cost of these or other services. Switching between cards is done in the usual way - in the settings (Android has a special menu for this).

Again, for greater convenience of the user, the phone has a special application in which the data flow is monitored. It will save you from unforeseen expenses for mobile communication.

Interface

Those users who are accustomed to working with other devices on the OS "Android", a few will be surprised, taking in hands Nokia RM 980. The firmware of this smartphone provides a unique interface, designed in the style of the already mentioned Windows Phone. It's about classic application tiles that are organized differently than the icons of the standard Android.

This interface plays a double role at once. First, it makes the shell more recognizable, differing from other smartphones. Secondly, the logic of execution here is the same as on Windows Phone. This, in turn, will teach the user to work with this platform and adapts it to switch to other models of the same line in the future, in addition to the Nokia RM 980.

Firmware, if you believe the statements of representatives of the company-developer, will support updates.

Camera

The device is only a main camera, located on the back of the case. It has a resolution of 3.2 megapixels, which, as you understand, is far from the 5 and 8 megapixels that are installed on more expensive smartphones for Android. The front camera in Nokia RM 980 ("Android" -oriented phone) is not.

The quality of the images is considered average in this class. They can be made taking into account the mass of settings (such as the white balance), which already slightly improves their quality. There is no automatic focus on the subjects to be photographed.

Reviews

The quality of any device can be understood by the recommendations that users leave about it. As the comments of buyers of Nokia RM 980 show, games with bright and clear graphics on it, of course, will be problematic. However, if you take a smartphone is not for this, then for sure you will like it.

In particular, it pleases the design of the model. This is the correct move by the authors of the concept of the device, which users appreciated as well. Pleases the sound of the smartphone - we did not mention this in the review itself, but people write that a clear sound flows from the external speaker. Still some authors of the reviews testify to a long work on one charge. Also, of course, many write about the affordable price of the device. We have not paid enough attention to this, but now we note that the cost of the phone is about 5 thousand rubles. For this money, as you understand, the device can not have high characteristics.

Among the negative moments in the work of the gadget people distinguish the quality of the camera shots - with its help it will not be possible to make colorful pictures for social networks. Maximum - take a picture of the text from the optimal distance. Also, buyers are not satisfied with the software part of the Nokia RM 980 phone. Programs that run in the standard set are often not optimized for working with the gadget, so they should be replaced with applications of your choice.

Even fans of data storage on the phone seems to be insufficient volume of 4 GB. However, this problem can easily be solved by connecting a memory card of the size you need. The main thing is to correctly allocate space on the phone.

conclusions

What about the Nokia? This is an experimental model that was supposed to show how much the phone on Android with the Nokia logo would be in demand. Obviously, it had a great demand - people are interested in getting a quality product on a platform other than Windows Phone. Therefore, we can say that the device has turned out to be successful, and that gadget that will follow it will receive an even larger share of the market. And these are the prospects that open before the symbiosis of Nokia and Windows.