"Turbofon" 4G from "Motive": reviews, specs

Many communication operators, in order to promote their services, release their own devices or enter into agreements with other manufacturers. This practice is often used in the United States, where operators Verizon and Sprint are actively selling flagship smartphones like the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy for a small price, in return they need to subscribe to their services and pay for them for a certain period of time.

Russian operators operate similar scheme, but instead of expensive iPhone and Samsung Galaxy they sell inexpensive Chinese smartphones for nothing at all (much cheaper than retail cost of gadgets). Such subsidized gadgets are in the big three MicroMax or "Beeline", and there is also "Turbophone" 4G from "Motive", the reviews of which, by the way, are very positive. In this material, let's talk about how good this device is with the obligations. Is it worth making a contract for him? And what is "Turbofon" 4G from "Motive"? Specifications, user reviews and purchase conditions will also be reviewed.

Operator conditions

Naturally, the price of 4590 rubles for the phone (and we are talking specifically about the phone "Turbofon" from the "Motive" 4G under the number 2209) is conditioned by the need to use the SIM card of the operator that this phone sells to you. The main condition for a discounted purchase is the connection of the "Instead" tariff. Tariff offers for a fixed monthly fee a fixed amount of traffic and free calls within the home region. Prices range from 300 rubles per month.

Specifications

"Turbofon" 2209 4G from "Motive" has average characteristics for 2017.

For convenience of perception, information about them is presented in the form of a table:

Design and controls

The visual design of the device is not very impressive. No, do not think, the phone looks good. For a budget gadget, it's so very much so. High-quality and strong plastic. No extra elements. The camera is almost recessed into the case. The phone feels smooth and steady (it does not fall out of the hands). With active use, small scratches and fingerprints can occur, but this is not as noticeable as in the case of glass variants.

The case is collapsible. Under the cover are: the battery (for those who value the ability to replace the battery on the go, this is exactly to your liking), a memory card slot and a SIM card slot. The volume controls and the power button are located on the sides, clearly opposite each other. These buttons are well sprung and do not hang out. The controls on the front panel are typical for the old version of Android (touch buttons, but not onscreen).

Communications

An important feature of the gadget is the support of fourth-generation networks (LTE). But it works at a very specific frequency - 1800 MHz. The problem is that other operators do not use this frequency at all. Reviews of the "Turbophone" 2209 4G from "Motive" confirm this fact. In this regard, the phone does not even need a SIM card lock. Of course, Wi-Fi networks are supported at b / n / g 2.4 GHz, and there is Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP support. Sim card can only be installed one (this fact can significantly affect the number of potential buyers).

Display

"Turbofon" 4G is equipped with a display panel with a diagonal of 5 inches. The screen resolution is 960 x 540 pixels. With this diagonal and resolution ratio, individual pixels are very evident. Users, accustomed to the smart displays of the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and even the Chinese Xiaomi and Meizu, are unlikely to tolerate the "granularity" of the picture. Despite the fact that the device uses an IPS-matrix, it can not boast of wide viewing angles. Even a minimal slope spoils the picture and turns it into a mess from the negative.

There are problems with the sensor. The display does not feel quite wooden, as on some budget gadgets, but responsiveness does not differ. A certain average came out on this indicator. From the bonuses you can distinguish natural color rendition, a good margin of brightness, and of course, carefully protected by the manufacturer, a protective film (goes in the basic configuration).

Performance and memory

The characteristics of "Turbofon" 4G from "Motive" can not be called outstanding, but if you take into account the price, they also look pretty "tasty". The speed of the work is answered by the Chinese chip MTK6735, which is just not found. Almost all Chinese smartphones work under his control. It's hard to say whether he's good or bad. With his task, he manages. The phone works pretty fast, strong brakes do not scare. Even in some modern games you can play.

In addition to the processor is 1 gigabyte of RAM, and this is a serious drawback. The smartphone is installed 5-th version of Android, which for comfortable work requires at least 2 gigabytes of RAM. Of course, and with 1 gigabyte you can live, but about any multitasking will have to be forgotten, for as soon as you open a new application, the previous one will be unloaded from memory.

8 gigabytes of free space is allocated to permanent memory. In fact, there is half the available space (as many as 4 gigabytes are occupied by the operating system and pre-installed "software" from the company "Motive"). But there is support for memory cards up to 32 gigabytes. This is where the latest version of Android (you can install the software directly on the microSD card).

Camera

The gadget manufacturer boldly and proudly calls his offspring a pocket camera. Reviews of the "Turbophone" 4G from "Motive", which leave both professional reviewers and ordinary users, say the opposite. It would seem that the resolution of 5 megapixels, everything should be more or less not bad, but it turned out that everything is bad. The picture is too fuzzy, soapy, noticeable artifacts.

At the same time, the camera works very slowly, focuses for a long time and is incapable of anything in conditions of poor visibility. In general, the photomodule performs only a utilitarian function and certainly will not reveal the photographer in you (although, of course, it's a matter of skill, not equipment). Lovers of SELFI do not have anything to catch either. 2 megapixels inspire confidence, but in practice, again, are very disappointing. Post smeary selfie in 2017 - not comme il faut.

Autonomy

Another area in which "Turbofon" was the same as all. A 2000 mAh battery is installed here. This is critically small for a phone of this size. If we cite the example of the same Chinese people who manage to shove in a 5-inch smartphone with a capacity of 4,500 mAh, it's all so ridiculous. In practice, the phone does not live more than one working day. And then, this is provided, if they are not too active, trying to protect the precious charge. If you plan to take a phone for games, then do not forget to take another external battery in the same store.

Reviews

"Turbofon" 4G from "Motive" - the device is not too popular. It is understandable, the operator is not yet spent on mass advertising and only probes the soil, trying to find a channel for promotion in a new field for yourself. Nevertheless, many have already bought this phone and managed to share their impressions. Reviews for "Turbofon" 4G from "Motive" vary and create a contradictory impression. Of course, in the first place, the owners of the gadget praise its availability. For 4 590 to find something similar is not easy, and the proposed tariff suits the absolute majority. Particular attention at a low price is emphasized by parents who bought the device for their children. Praise a stylish design that does not look too defiant or too boring (literate balance).

Dissatisfied with the device itself (its technical equipment and external data) was not enough. Most of the negative feedback came from the poor performance of engineers. It is not known what the problem is - in the negligence of designers or in large lots of marriage, but there are a huge number of people who have been using the phone for less than a year, have faced a lot of problems, ranging from a floundering speaker to the failure of a touchscreen display. Buying "Turbofon", you need to bear this in mind.

Instead of concluding

Here is such an experiment of the operator "Motive". As a result, we have a decent choice of processor, "straightforward" assembly of the device itself. Good design and medium quality display. Advantageous tariff and cost of the gadget. Yes, there are drawbacks. The camera is far from Google Pixel, the sound is not the most pleasant, the battery sits in a day, but is there something better? Competitors in the solution from "Motive" are full, but their quality is much worse, and the terms of the contract are much tougher (remember, in fact, "Motive" does not even limit you in choosing a SIM card). In general, a good device, really worthy of attention (in contrast to the budget disgrace of major brands).