Saturday, August 20, 2016
OnePlus X review: ideal midranger
After the introduction of the OnePlus 2, a successful middle class phone, the company has broadened its range with OnePlus X. One of the selling points of the OnePlus X is its build quality. The phone has an aluminum frame and a glass front and back. The screen and the software gain praise from OnePlus. The OnePlus X a suitable phone for the average user or does the device not meet the high expectations?
The specifications of this phone are similar to those of a two year old Flagship. Like the Samsung Galaxy S5, this device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor and full HD screen. Although the phone has a micro SD card slot, there are some areas where the X and S5 total mismatch. Examples of these are build quality, software, and price. How the phone performs in these areas, we will also find out.
When you see the box of the OnePlus X, you'll be greeted by a large letter "X" on the top of the lid. When picking up the box you feel that supplied OnePlus a strong and beautiful box; a good first sign for a budget device. At the top is packed phone, beneath books, a simtray pin and even a transparent soft case.
At the bottom you have a charging adapter and a charging cable. The first thing you notice about the charging cable is its slim design allowing it to be rolled up neatly.
design
A detail in the OnePlus X design that can be missed quickly when you consider selling photos is that the aluminum border around the phone through tiny notched edges. The effect of this is a device that is not smooth and so solid in your hand. In the side is the SIM and micro SD card tray, which also has the same ribbelpatroontje. The power button that is found on the right side, has a pattern.
The aluminum edge has over the telephone tiny notched edges
On the left side of the aluminum strip is a three position switch. Allows you to choose between receiving all the notifications, only priority interruptions and no interruptions. This button is a useful addition to the phone and, you guessed it, an engraved pattern.
The glass front and back feel very premium of because they end at the edge of the phone. The bars of the buttons below the screen and the OnePlus logo the same color as the frame of the phone. On the navigation buttons you can not see what the function of this is that you learn over time.
Next to a white light rose gold version (Champagne according OnePlus) phone is available in black (called Onyx as OnePlus color) available. A special ceramic version is also available but has an additional cost of € 100.
OnePlus X review
After a review period of two weeks, the phone shows traces of use. The glass back after a short time had all his first scratches. In the bottom of the phone is a small dent in the aluminum rim. Although traces of users are not a big problem, they'll pop up as you use the phone for longer.
Screen
The OnePlus X is a 5-inch amoledscherm. In a amoledscherm all black pixels can be turned off so you get deep black color and can save energy. To save OnePlus has included many black backgrounds battery in the phone. How much impact this has actually been a little demand. An option called 'ambient screen shows your notifications in white on a black screen when you take the device out of your pocket.
To save OnePlus has included many black backgrounds battery in the phone
Because the display has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the media looks good in normal use from. The display has a pixel density of 441 pixels per inch. Although many colors are oversaturated, the average user will find beautiful screen. Viewing angles, and white balance are both fine. When you hold the phone in bright sunlight, you notice that the screen had been allowed to go a little brighter. Nevertheless, this screen is very good for a midrange phone.
Achievements
The performance of the OnePlus X is an advantage of the cheap phone. As mentioned earlier, they are in line with those of a two year old flagship. Because the phone almost standard running Android, the phone will get a fast and good user experience.
During the review period, the device has shown no hitches
Under the hood of the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with an Adreno 330 chip for running graphics. The chip has four cores clocked at 2.3GHz. During the review period, the device has shown no hitches. The only process that the phone seemed excessive burdens were heavy graphical games. This allows the phone was uncomfortably hot.
Heavy games, the phone was uncomfortably hot
Switching between many applications works fine. Although the phone has 3GB of memory, you can only switch between the last couple of applications. A phone with this amount of memory should actually more applications need to keep active, this does not mean that switching between apps is "just fine."
Battery Performance OnePlus X are just too poor for heavy users. After a full day of use had the OnePlus x screenshot battery life phone battery about 10%. When the battery life of the phone after lapse of time is worse, heavy users will get affected. Because the battery is not removable, we see the battery life as a small flaw of the OnePlus X. An average user will just have enough battery but should be careful if his unit can not recharge every night.
Battery Performance OnePlus X just too bad for heavy users
To networks, the OnePlus X is nothing special. The device has support for 4G and Bluetooth 4.2. a 2.4GHz receiver available for receiving wifi. NFC is not built into this phone. That's unfortunate, because it means you can not go with the mobile phone pay as soon as it is available from your bank.
Software
While reviewing the phone turned the device on Android 5.1.1 with OS 2.2.0 Oxygen-X. The software sends a stable and neat user experience. Applications are never stopped and the entire software experience is very smooth.
The software has not been modified in many areas by OnePlus and we appreciate it .. the few additions that makes Oxygen OS, are generally very convenient. For example, you an 'Ambient screen set notifications showing on a black background, which uses your phone's battery is low. Accent colors, you can also set the navigation buttons and gestures in the software.
OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
OnePlus x software screenshot
The phone is available with 16GB storage memory. Because Android is installed on it, you have as a user about 11GB available to you. A micro SD card up to 128GB can be added to expand the storage. When you are expanding your memory in this way, you lose the possibility of adding a second SIM card.
multimedia
The amount included multimedia software on the OnePlus X is very limited, this is fine, since you have so no bloatware you do not use. For people who want to enjoy listening music, Google Play Music is installed. An FM radio is available for people with little storage space and a small data bundle. The included OnePlus Radio application has moderate range and does not recognize a lot of radio stations. Other applications had good radio reception.
In the field of cameras OnePlus X is at first glance looks very good; the phone is a 13-megapixel rear camera and front is a sensor for taking selfies with a maximum resolution of 8 megapixels. When first using the camera noticed that selfies look fine. Photos taken with the rear camera were fine.
The camera software, you can choose to create a picture that is sharper by between multiple photos to stick together. You can also choose a "beauty mode and an HDR mode present. The latter combines a light and a dark picture for a higher dynamic range .. A handmatige-, panoramic, slow motion and time-lapse mode are also available. When you look back a slow motion video, you notice that the results appear inadequate because the video is recorded at a low frame rate.
After many pictures to do with the rear camera, it was noticed that the software when making a sharp pictures between multiple pictures wrong sticking together. If you've soon enters in dark situations some noise (grains) in your image. The sharpness of your pictures is not rapidly when you have less light. However, you notice that the phone in less light (sometimes) may have difficulty finding the correct balance. This allows colors may seem a bit weird. If you have enough light, easy to book your good results with the camera.
The X OnePlus has proven to be able to deliver decent hardware. The switch for controlling priority notifications. Because the screen is good-looking and clever uses for saving energy, OnePlus earn extra points for creativity.
OnePlus X review
The performance of the OnePlus X are above expectations. The device has no stottertje shown in two weeks of use. For people who are heavy graphical games to play at full resolution, the OnePlus X is not suitable; this is the most midrangers can not.
If you have some extra money in your pocket, it's hard to find a better phone
If you are using effects as sharp pictures, the camera can give strange results. When you hold the camera settings simple, you can take beautiful pictures with the camera. The battery can average users use the phone all day.
OnePlus X review
OnePlus X review
If you want to spend less money on your phone, the Honor 5X is a good option. If you have some extra money in your pocket, it's hard to find a better phone without baking extra spending. The Nexus 5X by LG is also worth a look, but you will pay significantly more for. For its price, the OnePlus X is in our opinion the best phone right now. The only downside is that you have to import it; Dutch stores not to sell the unit.
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 review: small with a big price tag
The Samsung Galaxy A3 2015 Samsung will deliver a beautifully designed smartphone for relatively little money. Whether this succeeds Samsung read in this review.
When we test the A3 last year, we found a very nice smartphone but we were there to notice some important things on your head. For example, we found not great the specifications of the device, and certainly not for the actual price. The performance and comprehensive software we liked or another plus point of the smartphone.
The price and the idea has not changed after the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. The price is the same as the Galaxy A3 last year, and the Galaxy A3 2016 still has the beautiful aluminum frame that is typical for smartphones in the A-line. All the rest was completely changed. Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 features a 4.7-inch HD AMOLED screen, a 2300mAh battery, 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixelselfiecamera, 7 Exynos quad-core processor and 1.5 GB memory. Knowing that the smartphone will cost at least € 265, we are a bit disappointed. However, specifications say of course not everything.
Just like the Samsung Galaxy A5 in 2016, the Galaxy A3 2016 comes in a white box resembling that of the Samsung Galaxy S6. In the box is the device, an adapter, micro USB cable and a headset which audio properly. Everything you need, so present in the box.
Everything you need is in the box
Design
The Galaxy A3 last year we found a very nicely designed smartphone. Galaxy A3 Samsung 2016 this design has been enhanced. We find that the new Galaxy A3 looks great. Logically, the smartphone has a similar design as that of the Galaxy A5 in 2016, but slightly smaller.
The smartphone is made of glass and aluminum, no more or less than that. Thanks to the glass smartphone looks good, and the aluminum rim reinforced this look only. Also, the aluminum frame ensures that the unit is in hand. The smartphone is so small that it is manageable for almost everyone. The aluminum rim is a small difference in level which makes for a nice effect. We may stabbing a micro SD card in the Galaxy A3 2016, makes us happy.
The glass on the front and back of the device has a small rounding at the sides. This makes it feel pleasant to sweep the screen from the edge and hold your smartphone. The edges feel by completing 'soft' on. What we miss Galaxy A3 in 2016, is a fingerprint scanner. Galaxy A5 was it incorporated into the Home button, and not to the A3. This is not a disaster, though the smartphone in our opinion there may have knowing how much you pay for it.
Samsung has divided the control of the smartphone on the left and right side of the smartphone, which we find a good placement. Underneath you'll find a speaker and micro USB port again. We can already say that Samsung has succeeded in its main goal for the Galaxy A3 2016: delivering a beautifully designed smartphone.
Screen
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 is not bad, but had better liked. We find that no longer belong 720p panel on a smartphone of nearly € 300.
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 had better liked
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016
Anyway, the screen is certainly in order. We think it's a shame that you can see easily sit pixels. The viewing angles, brightness and color reproduction of the screen are indeed. And a benefit for people with smaller hands, or simply do not want a great smartphone, is that the device remains compact thanks to its 4.7-inch screen.
Achievements
Regarding the performance of the Samsung Galaxy A3 in 2016, we are in the bush: they are not great. We would like to have different, but it is what it is. Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 includes a not so powerful 1.5GHz Exynos 7588 quad-core processor with 1.5 GB RAM. To briefly summarize: On paper, the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 not great, but good. Of course saying specifications are not always everything, but as mentioned earlier, this is true in the case of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016.
The smartphone performance is not great
Daily use is usually not a problem, you'll have to learn to live only that the smartphone more than once crashes. Especially when you use heavier apps, or to you multitask between multiple apps. Gaming goes to the unit, startup takes longer than average. Somehow we find the poor performance is not a problem. Until we remember that your minimum € 265 to pay for the Galaxy A3 2016. you can easily buy a cheaper smartphone for the money of the Galaxy A3 which performs better.
you can easily buy a cheaper smartphone for the money of the Galaxy A3 outperforms
The device is a 2300mAh large battery. Just as you would expect, the unit performs a bit below par. Personally, we do have to come through with average use ending with 5% the day without much trouble. Only this sounds better than it really is: namely, we took less than 3 hours of screen-on time of the device. When you heavier use of your smartphone, you need to hang it on the charger somewhere mid-day.
Software
Not just the Galaxy A3 2016 resembles the Galaxy A5 2016 in design, including the smartphone software is almost identical. This means that the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz skin from Samsung about it. Like other Samsung smartphones you notice the presence of the skin easily. Many stock elements are not found, and you get the standard pre-installed applications on Samsung. Here are some useful applications in between, such as the Microsoft Office applications, and useless apps such as S Health.
Fortunately, the software runs smoothly on the smartphone, and there is, in our opinion altogether easy to live with. We think it's just a shame that there are some features that you have on the Galaxy A5, not on the A3. So we miss as the ability to multitask in split-screen. For the rest we are very satisfied with the software of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016.
The 16GB of internal memory in the smartphone, hold approximately 10GB when you take the A3 from the box. If this is not enough, you can always expand the memory with a micro SD card up to 64GB.
multimedia
As usual on a Samsung smartphone, have a range of multimedia applications out of the box available at the Galaxy A3 2016. All of these applications are designed in the same, simple TouchWiz style.
We'd found a larger speaker on the A3 because we would cover him less quickly. Though we must admit that the sound quality certainly does not disappoint. Sound even at higher volumes appear clear and sharp. The only problem is formed when you hold the smartphone in landscape mode: you cover quite quickly complete speaker because he is so small.
Regarding the camera software of the device, we are very satisfied. Like the Galaxy A5 in 2016, the camera application on the A3 is easy and clear to use. The range of functions in the application, we are a bit limited. So we miss include a slow-motion function.
Pictures taken show with the 13-megapixel rear camera of the Galaxy A3 2016 is not great. They usually look rather gray and contain few details because you can take better pictures with less expensive smartphones, we are performing the rear camera of the Galaxy A3 2016 par.
The story at the selfies, you take in a 5-megapixel resolution, Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 camera sample non feather same as in the pictures you take with the back camera of the device: they look pale and barely contain details. We're a little disappointed with the camera performance of the Galaxy A3 2016. Most of Samsung allows you to take beautiful pictures with its smartphones, and especially if you buy a slightly more expensive smartphone. Why this is not the Galaxy A3 in 2016, remains a mystery.
Filming is done in up to Full HD. These images look okay, but are not very stable due to the lack of optical image stabilization.
When you buy a smartphone in the middle, you want to have a device that performs well. Especially when you pay the price of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. Because the smart phone is so expensive, we find his performance as poor. For the average user, he'll just be powerful enough, but there is at least one application completely crashes daily, we do not accept this unit. Also, the camera and battery performance of the smartphone had better liked and we'd found a fingerprint scanner.
When we test the A3 last year, we found a very nice smartphone but we were there to notice some important things on your head. For example, we found not great the specifications of the device, and certainly not for the actual price. The performance and comprehensive software we liked or another plus point of the smartphone.
The price and the idea has not changed after the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. The price is the same as the Galaxy A3 last year, and the Galaxy A3 2016 still has the beautiful aluminum frame that is typical for smartphones in the A-line. All the rest was completely changed. Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 features a 4.7-inch HD AMOLED screen, a 2300mAh battery, 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixelselfiecamera, 7 Exynos quad-core processor and 1.5 GB memory. Knowing that the smartphone will cost at least € 265, we are a bit disappointed. However, specifications say of course not everything.
Just like the Samsung Galaxy A5 in 2016, the Galaxy A3 2016 comes in a white box resembling that of the Samsung Galaxy S6. In the box is the device, an adapter, micro USB cable and a headset which audio properly. Everything you need, so present in the box.
Everything you need is in the box
Design
The Galaxy A3 last year we found a very nicely designed smartphone. Galaxy A3 Samsung 2016 this design has been enhanced. We find that the new Galaxy A3 looks great. Logically, the smartphone has a similar design as that of the Galaxy A5 in 2016, but slightly smaller.
The smartphone is made of glass and aluminum, no more or less than that. Thanks to the glass smartphone looks good, and the aluminum rim reinforced this look only. Also, the aluminum frame ensures that the unit is in hand. The smartphone is so small that it is manageable for almost everyone. The aluminum rim is a small difference in level which makes for a nice effect. We may stabbing a micro SD card in the Galaxy A3 2016, makes us happy.
The glass on the front and back of the device has a small rounding at the sides. This makes it feel pleasant to sweep the screen from the edge and hold your smartphone. The edges feel by completing 'soft' on. What we miss Galaxy A3 in 2016, is a fingerprint scanner. Galaxy A5 was it incorporated into the Home button, and not to the A3. This is not a disaster, though the smartphone in our opinion there may have knowing how much you pay for it.
Samsung has divided the control of the smartphone on the left and right side of the smartphone, which we find a good placement. Underneath you'll find a speaker and micro USB port again. We can already say that Samsung has succeeded in its main goal for the Galaxy A3 2016: delivering a beautifully designed smartphone.
Screen
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 is not bad, but had better liked. We find that no longer belong 720p panel on a smartphone of nearly € 300.
The screen of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 had better liked
Samsung Galaxy A3 2016
Anyway, the screen is certainly in order. We think it's a shame that you can see easily sit pixels. The viewing angles, brightness and color reproduction of the screen are indeed. And a benefit for people with smaller hands, or simply do not want a great smartphone, is that the device remains compact thanks to its 4.7-inch screen.
Achievements
Regarding the performance of the Samsung Galaxy A3 in 2016, we are in the bush: they are not great. We would like to have different, but it is what it is. Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 includes a not so powerful 1.5GHz Exynos 7588 quad-core processor with 1.5 GB RAM. To briefly summarize: On paper, the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 not great, but good. Of course saying specifications are not always everything, but as mentioned earlier, this is true in the case of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016.
The smartphone performance is not great
Daily use is usually not a problem, you'll have to learn to live only that the smartphone more than once crashes. Especially when you use heavier apps, or to you multitask between multiple apps. Gaming goes to the unit, startup takes longer than average. Somehow we find the poor performance is not a problem. Until we remember that your minimum € 265 to pay for the Galaxy A3 2016. you can easily buy a cheaper smartphone for the money of the Galaxy A3 which performs better.
you can easily buy a cheaper smartphone for the money of the Galaxy A3 outperforms
The device is a 2300mAh large battery. Just as you would expect, the unit performs a bit below par. Personally, we do have to come through with average use ending with 5% the day without much trouble. Only this sounds better than it really is: namely, we took less than 3 hours of screen-on time of the device. When you heavier use of your smartphone, you need to hang it on the charger somewhere mid-day.
Software
Not just the Galaxy A3 2016 resembles the Galaxy A5 2016 in design, including the smartphone software is almost identical. This means that the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with TouchWiz skin from Samsung about it. Like other Samsung smartphones you notice the presence of the skin easily. Many stock elements are not found, and you get the standard pre-installed applications on Samsung. Here are some useful applications in between, such as the Microsoft Office applications, and useless apps such as S Health.
Fortunately, the software runs smoothly on the smartphone, and there is, in our opinion altogether easy to live with. We think it's just a shame that there are some features that you have on the Galaxy A5, not on the A3. So we miss as the ability to multitask in split-screen. For the rest we are very satisfied with the software of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016.
The 16GB of internal memory in the smartphone, hold approximately 10GB when you take the A3 from the box. If this is not enough, you can always expand the memory with a micro SD card up to 64GB.
multimedia
As usual on a Samsung smartphone, have a range of multimedia applications out of the box available at the Galaxy A3 2016. All of these applications are designed in the same, simple TouchWiz style.
We'd found a larger speaker on the A3 because we would cover him less quickly. Though we must admit that the sound quality certainly does not disappoint. Sound even at higher volumes appear clear and sharp. The only problem is formed when you hold the smartphone in landscape mode: you cover quite quickly complete speaker because he is so small.
Regarding the camera software of the device, we are very satisfied. Like the Galaxy A5 in 2016, the camera application on the A3 is easy and clear to use. The range of functions in the application, we are a bit limited. So we miss include a slow-motion function.
Pictures taken show with the 13-megapixel rear camera of the Galaxy A3 2016 is not great. They usually look rather gray and contain few details because you can take better pictures with less expensive smartphones, we are performing the rear camera of the Galaxy A3 2016 par.
The story at the selfies, you take in a 5-megapixel resolution, Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 camera sample non feather same as in the pictures you take with the back camera of the device: they look pale and barely contain details. We're a little disappointed with the camera performance of the Galaxy A3 2016. Most of Samsung allows you to take beautiful pictures with its smartphones, and especially if you buy a slightly more expensive smartphone. Why this is not the Galaxy A3 in 2016, remains a mystery.
Filming is done in up to Full HD. These images look okay, but are not very stable due to the lack of optical image stabilization.
When you buy a smartphone in the middle, you want to have a device that performs well. Especially when you pay the price of the Samsung Galaxy A3 2016. Because the smart phone is so expensive, we find his performance as poor. For the average user, he'll just be powerful enough, but there is at least one application completely crashes daily, we do not accept this unit. Also, the camera and battery performance of the smartphone had better liked and we'd found a fingerprint scanner.
Microsoft Lumia 950 review: for lovers
The Microsoft Lumia 950 is Microsoft's high-endtelefoon. The device has a powerful processor, Windows 10, and a substantial price tag. How to unpack this combination, you can read in this review.
As a long time Microsoft makes solid budget devices. In the higher echelons market the manufacturer has been absent for a while. The company renewed success can be found in the more expensive market segment, among others will be determined by the Lumia 950. If you look at the specifications, you might notice that the 950 is a powerful phone; The phone has a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of memory, a sharp display and a 20 megapixel rear camera. Store all your applications you can do to 32GB expandable storage memory. To supply the phone power, a removable 3000mAh battery available.
In the area of software were earlier Lumia's often critical. The 950 runs on Windows 10 to the latest Windows version. We were not quite satisfied in the larger Lumia 950 XL, but Microsoft promises to have since improved the software. In this review we check for software or services are now in line with the high expectations in this class.
The 950 design seems to be inspired by it earlier and cheaper Lumia's. The phone has a soft touch plastic shell including space for the battery, a SIM card and a micro SD card. Now the new iPhone, the LG G5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 abandoned have a removable plastic back, Microsoft is going against the current.
The box of the Microsoft Lumia 950 is very large and square. Purely because the box is big, you get a feeling that you are using is good money. In the box you'll find a USB charger c with a solid wall adapter; because the cable is you can not use it with a battery pack or computer. Finally, you can find and guide that helps you get started with your phone.
design
The first thing you notice when you pick up the Microsoft Lumia 950 is that the phone is made of plastic. In our review of the Lumia 640 we called the similar design of the phone 'very solid' and 'fine'. This also applies to the Lumia 950, but considering the price of the device had it all liked more luxurious.
On the back is a white plastic shell. Or black, depending on the version you choose. The shell has indentations for the camera, 3 flashes and the charging port. The right of the camera is a grill for the speaker. Microsoft logo, and rapid naming of lens manufacturer 'Zeiss' and the 'PureView' camera technology can also be found on the back. Through its angular shell of smooth plastic, you notice that the phone easily slip out of your hand.
are three buttons on the right side of the phone. The bottom button serves as a dedicated camera button and turn right on the camera when you press it. The center button serves as a power switch. At the top is a large volume knob. All buttons stabbing just far enough out to be keenly felt, but not easily pressed.
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083A4892Een special feature of the 950 is an iris scanner. When you have set the iris scanner, a red light will come on as you try to unlock the phone. An infrared scanner and then try to scan your iris as an extra layer of security. In theory, this function works in the dark and with glasses or lenses.
The iris scanner is a cool concept, but does not work well enough for everyday use
Having set function, I found out that the scanner takes a few seconds to scan your eye. When you later goes in a completely different scenario, you often train the scanner as he otherwise does not recognize your iris. Even after two weeks of use, the scanner does not always. Since I do not wear normal glasses or contact lenses, I can not tell whether these affect the functionality of the scanner. If you wear sunglasses, the scanner does not work.
All in all you can conclude that an iris scanner is a cool concept, but does not work well enough to have added value over other security tools.
When your phone for the first time, opening to add your SIM and micro SD card, you see that more plastic underneath the plastic shell. Although a plastic case allows you to replace the battery, the unit lacks the premium feel of other flagships.
Microsoft Lumia 950 review
Screen
The Microsoft Lumia 950 is a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels. This means that the 083A4883beeldscherm of this phone is just slightly larger than the average screen.
An advantage of the big screen is much room for media consumption. Images look very sharp on the phone because of the high resolution of the screen. This screen uses AMOLED technology, thus you get deep black colors as black pixels are turned off. The other colors look good and pretty realistic .. Unlike some other amoledschermen colors are not extremely saturated. The white balance and viewing angles are good.
The screen is very good
When you submit the Lumia 950 alongside other flagships, you notice that the 950 has a less bright screen. This results in a difficult sight when the sun shines brightly. Viewing angles are excellent, making the display is all in all very good.
Achievements
The performance of the Lumia 950 are very changeable. Where the device may be able to perform heavy tasks, the phone can sometimes take a long time to open a simple application. Because only a limited number of applications are available for Windows, it was difficult to find graphic games that are also available on other platforms. With games like 'Death Trigger' phone performs well with the graphics settings at maximum. Graphically, the 950 not disappointed.
The phone in the areas of computing not disappointing, because of the Snapdragon 808 processor. This chipset has 6 cores. By big.LITTLE distribution the two slow cores are used for simple tasks. All heavier tasks are performed by four fast cores. is an Adreno 418 video chip available for the performance of graphics.
The performance of the Lumia 950 are very changeable
In normal use the Lumia usually indicates a fluid experience just like you'd expect from a flagship. At certain times you unfortunately find that the phone may briefly hang. Opening WhatsApp for example, took 30 seconds, then the crashed application; same story applies to the application to see pictures.
The phone is 3GB memory. This allows you to easily switch between many applications. All in all you could therefore be argued that the Lumia has the correct hardware for a quick phone, but is limited by slight delays when opening apps. This illustrates that, like remains a volatile component in the Lumia 950 XL, performance.
Microsoft Continuum you can use the Lumia 950 through a special docking station like a computer. With the dock, you can directly connect the phone with a keyboard, mouse and monitor. Although the functionality and amount of programs is limited, Microsoft does provide an interesting option for the future of computers. For more information about Continuum you can read our review.
Battery Performance were also very hit and miss. Where we could get the phone sometimes empty in one evening, with normal use, the device could often throughout the day. When the Lumia quickly runs out, you can charge him soon. The battery charging time is very impressive, if you have a fast charger and USB cable c.
In terms of connectivity, the 950 delivers a full package. Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and 4G are all present in the device.
Software
The above-mentioned delays are likely caused by software. In addition to some limited delays, the software of this Lumia also in a different way. This is certainly the application range. The most popular apps are present, but much smaller applications are not available in the application store for Windows Mobile 10. Moreover, you should do it sometimes with an app from a third party, as in the case of Google's services.
In terms of quantity of applications during Microsoft behind the competition
During downloading applications often came an error message. These errors usually consisted of long codes and are not comprehensible to the average consumer. After getting several errors, it is usually still managed to download the applications.
Windows 10 on your phone is factory-off all 4GB of oplag full. This means that you 3Microsoft Lumia 950 review2GB even 28GB is over. To expand this memory you can of course add a micro SD card.
While the above piece gives a bad first impression, Windows also has some nice features. The entire software contains many smooth animation and some parts look very sophisticated. So you have for example, a weather application and is a lot of useful software preinstalled.
All in all would be said that Windows 10 is a great base with great potential, but feels like it is in the testing phase. To read more about Windows 10, be sure to check out our full review.
multimedia
Windows 10 are some good multimedia applications. With Movies and TV you can watch videos on your phone
Lumia 950 test photos
selfie
saved, but also buy movies and series. The music player, voice recorder pods cast and look neat.
Windows 10 are some good multimedia applications
Because the speaker is on the back of the phone, it is easy to mute your sound accidentally by placing the phone flat. Furthermore, this speaker is very hard, but he sounds at maximum volume very shrill. You should not in itself be expected from a phone.
The camera software in the Lumia is very clear. You can fully control the camera or the phone already do the work. For the photographers among us: in addition to JPEG you can also capture images in uncompressed DNG format.
The camera on the back can make your 16-megapixel photos. By texts like 'PureView' on the back I had high hopes for the camera. Photos you take usually look rich detail, accurate and realistic. Below are some sample photos.
A nice addition is the ability to subsequently adjust the intensity of the flash. Lets you create the correct balance between clarity and detail. This option works through the third flash on the back and smart software. This same trick can indeed make the unit with HDR photos.
As mentioned earlier, Windows sometimes can have a crash; this also applies to the camera. While making many photos the phone sometimes remains suspended. Once our test device even gone out and then reboot. Then when you're done in the camera application to view your snaps, you'll notice that this application also very stutters and suffers from glitches.
Selfies see very often beautiful, but missing a little more detail. The 5-megapixel can not super sharp, but achieve great results. You can also manually set the camera. And for anyone wondering, the infrared sensor above the screen unfortunately does not serve as a camera.
Videos do you do in 4K and movies are very beautiful. The camera has a wide dynamic range and captures video at high bit rate.
The Lumia 950, like its bigger brother, much untapped potential, making it difficult to recommend the phone to the average consumer. Windows fans and camera enthusiasts will be satisfied with the device.
Microsoft Lumia 950 review
Windows fans and camera enthusiasts will be pleased with the device, ordinary consumers do not
Although both the camera and the screen are very good, the phone lags behind in some areas compared to the competition. The build quality is poor and the small lack of applications and unstable software are also slight setbacks. The iris scanner is a very nice concept, but does not work well enough for everyday use.
Especially now that there are lots of good phones in the middle are, it's hard to recommend the Lumia 950. Cheaper competitors like the Samsung Galaxy A5 offer a slightly less camera but also have fast loading and offer better build quality, software experience and more applications. When you look for a high-endtelefoon to phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6 a good replacement of the 950. The Galaxy S6 is a solid device in speed, construction and software, but can also make beautiful photos and a fingerprint scanner.
As a long time Microsoft makes solid budget devices. In the higher echelons market the manufacturer has been absent for a while. The company renewed success can be found in the more expensive market segment, among others will be determined by the Lumia 950. If you look at the specifications, you might notice that the 950 is a powerful phone; The phone has a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of memory, a sharp display and a 20 megapixel rear camera. Store all your applications you can do to 32GB expandable storage memory. To supply the phone power, a removable 3000mAh battery available.
In the area of software were earlier Lumia's often critical. The 950 runs on Windows 10 to the latest Windows version. We were not quite satisfied in the larger Lumia 950 XL, but Microsoft promises to have since improved the software. In this review we check for software or services are now in line with the high expectations in this class.
The 950 design seems to be inspired by it earlier and cheaper Lumia's. The phone has a soft touch plastic shell including space for the battery, a SIM card and a micro SD card. Now the new iPhone, the LG G5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 abandoned have a removable plastic back, Microsoft is going against the current.
The box of the Microsoft Lumia 950 is very large and square. Purely because the box is big, you get a feeling that you are using is good money. In the box you'll find a USB charger c with a solid wall adapter; because the cable is you can not use it with a battery pack or computer. Finally, you can find and guide that helps you get started with your phone.
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The first thing you notice when you pick up the Microsoft Lumia 950 is that the phone is made of plastic. In our review of the Lumia 640 we called the similar design of the phone 'very solid' and 'fine'. This also applies to the Lumia 950, but considering the price of the device had it all liked more luxurious.
On the back is a white plastic shell. Or black, depending on the version you choose. The shell has indentations for the camera, 3 flashes and the charging port. The right of the camera is a grill for the speaker. Microsoft logo, and rapid naming of lens manufacturer 'Zeiss' and the 'PureView' camera technology can also be found on the back. Through its angular shell of smooth plastic, you notice that the phone easily slip out of your hand.
are three buttons on the right side of the phone. The bottom button serves as a dedicated camera button and turn right on the camera when you press it. The center button serves as a power switch. At the top is a large volume knob. All buttons stabbing just far enough out to be keenly felt, but not easily pressed.
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083A4892Een special feature of the 950 is an iris scanner. When you have set the iris scanner, a red light will come on as you try to unlock the phone. An infrared scanner and then try to scan your iris as an extra layer of security. In theory, this function works in the dark and with glasses or lenses.
The iris scanner is a cool concept, but does not work well enough for everyday use
Having set function, I found out that the scanner takes a few seconds to scan your eye. When you later goes in a completely different scenario, you often train the scanner as he otherwise does not recognize your iris. Even after two weeks of use, the scanner does not always. Since I do not wear normal glasses or contact lenses, I can not tell whether these affect the functionality of the scanner. If you wear sunglasses, the scanner does not work.
All in all you can conclude that an iris scanner is a cool concept, but does not work well enough to have added value over other security tools.
When your phone for the first time, opening to add your SIM and micro SD card, you see that more plastic underneath the plastic shell. Although a plastic case allows you to replace the battery, the unit lacks the premium feel of other flagships.
Microsoft Lumia 950 review
Screen
The Microsoft Lumia 950 is a 5.2-inch screen with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels. This means that the 083A4883beeldscherm of this phone is just slightly larger than the average screen.
An advantage of the big screen is much room for media consumption. Images look very sharp on the phone because of the high resolution of the screen. This screen uses AMOLED technology, thus you get deep black colors as black pixels are turned off. The other colors look good and pretty realistic .. Unlike some other amoledschermen colors are not extremely saturated. The white balance and viewing angles are good.
The screen is very good
When you submit the Lumia 950 alongside other flagships, you notice that the 950 has a less bright screen. This results in a difficult sight when the sun shines brightly. Viewing angles are excellent, making the display is all in all very good.
Achievements
The performance of the Lumia 950 are very changeable. Where the device may be able to perform heavy tasks, the phone can sometimes take a long time to open a simple application. Because only a limited number of applications are available for Windows, it was difficult to find graphic games that are also available on other platforms. With games like 'Death Trigger' phone performs well with the graphics settings at maximum. Graphically, the 950 not disappointed.
The phone in the areas of computing not disappointing, because of the Snapdragon 808 processor. This chipset has 6 cores. By big.LITTLE distribution the two slow cores are used for simple tasks. All heavier tasks are performed by four fast cores. is an Adreno 418 video chip available for the performance of graphics.
The performance of the Lumia 950 are very changeable
In normal use the Lumia usually indicates a fluid experience just like you'd expect from a flagship. At certain times you unfortunately find that the phone may briefly hang. Opening WhatsApp for example, took 30 seconds, then the crashed application; same story applies to the application to see pictures.
The phone is 3GB memory. This allows you to easily switch between many applications. All in all you could therefore be argued that the Lumia has the correct hardware for a quick phone, but is limited by slight delays when opening apps. This illustrates that, like remains a volatile component in the Lumia 950 XL, performance.
Microsoft Continuum you can use the Lumia 950 through a special docking station like a computer. With the dock, you can directly connect the phone with a keyboard, mouse and monitor. Although the functionality and amount of programs is limited, Microsoft does provide an interesting option for the future of computers. For more information about Continuum you can read our review.
Battery Performance were also very hit and miss. Where we could get the phone sometimes empty in one evening, with normal use, the device could often throughout the day. When the Lumia quickly runs out, you can charge him soon. The battery charging time is very impressive, if you have a fast charger and USB cable c.
In terms of connectivity, the 950 delivers a full package. Bluetooth 4.1, NFC and 4G are all present in the device.
Software
The above-mentioned delays are likely caused by software. In addition to some limited delays, the software of this Lumia also in a different way. This is certainly the application range. The most popular apps are present, but much smaller applications are not available in the application store for Windows Mobile 10. Moreover, you should do it sometimes with an app from a third party, as in the case of Google's services.
In terms of quantity of applications during Microsoft behind the competition
During downloading applications often came an error message. These errors usually consisted of long codes and are not comprehensible to the average consumer. After getting several errors, it is usually still managed to download the applications.
Windows 10 on your phone is factory-off all 4GB of oplag full. This means that you 3Microsoft Lumia 950 review2GB even 28GB is over. To expand this memory you can of course add a micro SD card.
While the above piece gives a bad first impression, Windows also has some nice features. The entire software contains many smooth animation and some parts look very sophisticated. So you have for example, a weather application and is a lot of useful software preinstalled.
All in all would be said that Windows 10 is a great base with great potential, but feels like it is in the testing phase. To read more about Windows 10, be sure to check out our full review.
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Windows 10 are some good multimedia applications. With Movies and TV you can watch videos on your phone
Lumia 950 test photos
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saved, but also buy movies and series. The music player, voice recorder pods cast and look neat.
Windows 10 are some good multimedia applications
Because the speaker is on the back of the phone, it is easy to mute your sound accidentally by placing the phone flat. Furthermore, this speaker is very hard, but he sounds at maximum volume very shrill. You should not in itself be expected from a phone.
The camera software in the Lumia is very clear. You can fully control the camera or the phone already do the work. For the photographers among us: in addition to JPEG you can also capture images in uncompressed DNG format.
The camera on the back can make your 16-megapixel photos. By texts like 'PureView' on the back I had high hopes for the camera. Photos you take usually look rich detail, accurate and realistic. Below are some sample photos.
A nice addition is the ability to subsequently adjust the intensity of the flash. Lets you create the correct balance between clarity and detail. This option works through the third flash on the back and smart software. This same trick can indeed make the unit with HDR photos.
As mentioned earlier, Windows sometimes can have a crash; this also applies to the camera. While making many photos the phone sometimes remains suspended. Once our test device even gone out and then reboot. Then when you're done in the camera application to view your snaps, you'll notice that this application also very stutters and suffers from glitches.
Selfies see very often beautiful, but missing a little more detail. The 5-megapixel can not super sharp, but achieve great results. You can also manually set the camera. And for anyone wondering, the infrared sensor above the screen unfortunately does not serve as a camera.
Videos do you do in 4K and movies are very beautiful. The camera has a wide dynamic range and captures video at high bit rate.
The Lumia 950, like its bigger brother, much untapped potential, making it difficult to recommend the phone to the average consumer. Windows fans and camera enthusiasts will be satisfied with the device.
Microsoft Lumia 950 review
Windows fans and camera enthusiasts will be pleased with the device, ordinary consumers do not
Although both the camera and the screen are very good, the phone lags behind in some areas compared to the competition. The build quality is poor and the small lack of applications and unstable software are also slight setbacks. The iris scanner is a very nice concept, but does not work well enough for everyday use.
Especially now that there are lots of good phones in the middle are, it's hard to recommend the Lumia 950. Cheaper competitors like the Samsung Galaxy A5 offer a slightly less camera but also have fast loading and offer better build quality, software experience and more applications. When you look for a high-endtelefoon to phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6 a good replacement of the 950. The Galaxy S6 is a solid device in speed, construction and software, but can also make beautiful photos and a fingerprint scanner.
Microsoft Lumia 650 review: prettiest in Lumia times
Microsoft just announced a new midrange smartphone for MWC in Barcelona: Microsoft Lumia 650. Whether it is an interesting smartphone, we will see in this review.
In the past, Microsoft has repeatedly proven that it can make interesting midrange devices. When we first heard about the Microsoft Lumia 650, we immediately wanted to learn more about the interesting-looking device. After briefly played with the device to have when we were in Barcelona, we would still prefer to give a comprehensive review unit. While since we got the Lumia 650 finally arrived and since then I have used the device as my regular smartphone.
Furthermore, the Lumia 650 features a 5.0-inch HD amoledscherm, Snapdragon 212 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfiecamera and large 2000mAh battery. Nothing spectacular so. Like all other Lumia smartphones running the Microsoft Lumia 650 on Windows 10 Mobile.
Or the Microsoft Lumia 650 all in all is spectacular, or just the opposite, we will tell you in this review.
Like other Windows Mobile smartphones Lumia 650 comes in a nice, simple design, square box. When you slide open the box you will be welcomed by the Microsoft Lumia 650. Do your box more open, you will find an adapter, battery and the necessary paperwork. A headset is lacking, but that's no great loss.
Design
Perhaps the design is the greatest asset of the Microsoft Lumia 650. The Lumia 650 is the most beautifully designed Lumia at times, what it wants to say something. Especially since it is a midrange device. Anyway, we are happy to see that Microsoft not only plastic used in the design of the Lumia 650.
Around the device there is a beautiful and sturdy aluminum edge smartphone provides a premium look. And even the plastic pieces, which are likely to be needed to maintain the optimum range of the smartphone, giving a nice effect. It's something we do not usually see on a smartphone but to look bad instead of the device, the plastic pieces just make sure that the Lumia 650 looks cool.
Like all all other Lumia smartphones, you can remove the plastic back cover of the device in order to change the battery, to extend the internal memory and also to stabbing your sim card into the device. Disappointing is that you hear the back cover quite a bit and feels crack when you press it. The cover back on the Lumia 650 clicks is relatively difficult because you have to exert much force. The removal of the cover will be smooth.
The unit feels the slightly creaky back after firmly in hand. And its not as big 5.0-inch screen, the Lumia remains very compact and handy for people with smaller hands. The power and volume buttons have been given a good positioning on the right side of the unit. Top and bottom, respectively, you will find a gate for your headset and a micro-USB port. At the back of the camera sensor protrudes a bit from which the device is not 100% stable on a flat surface.
Microsoft Lumia 650Voor the screen in the Lumia 650, Microsoft has chosen to stabbing a 5.0-inch HD amoledpaneel in the unit. Due to the somewhat low-HD resolution, the display is extremely sharp, but that is common in this class. A disaster is not, of course, certainly because the colors and viewing angles of the screen or sit properly. About the readability of the screen in direct sunlight, we have to notice anything negative.
The colors and viewing angles of the screen are okay
The AMOLED screen is made full use of the function glance and black theme in Windows 10 Mobile. Because pixels go to black tones, use significantly less battery power. The AMOLED is really a positive point of the Lumia 650.
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Achievements
The performance of the Lumia 650 is not great, and we are sorry. We had so wished that they were good, but our expectations after looking at the specifications have become reality. The device is a Snapdragon 212 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. For a device in this price range it is on paper what substandard, and in reality also. Even with daily tasks on your brand hitches. The software is optimized so that it runs smoothly on the Lumia 650, which is positive.
Even with daily tasks on your brand hitches
And once you start gaming, these glitches are just noticeable. When you play Crossy Road, the device a bit difficult, you play a little more difficult level in Hill climb racing then you have to live with constant hitches. Since the Lumia 650 stores the shelf a little wrong. Thanks to the 1GB of memory is multitasking between applications also slight problems, even if these are system applications. When you open an application again to recharge it almost every time. Nice is different.
Positive is that Microsoft's software has been optimized so that it runs smoothly on the Lumia 650. Only loading standard applications is slightly less well. However, as mentioned above, capable of this is due to the not so powerful processor.
With the 2000mAh large battery can provided you pay attention a little on your consumption, and does not consume too much mobile data, through the day on a single charge. Do you use your mobile phone more than average, make sure you somewhere halfway through the day have an outlet nearby. Fortunately load the smartphone by the small battery relatively quickly, and you can also charge the device wirelessly.
In terms of connectivity the phone has to offer what you expect from a phone in this price range. Connect to a 5GHz network is not. We have to notice anything about the call quality and the range of the device.
Software
All new Lumia devices coming onto the market, run by default on Windows 10 Mobile. The Microsoft Lumia 650 is no exception. Compared to Windows Phone 8.1 have made the settings after not much visual change. Microsoft has mainly focused on the changes behind the scenes.
One of these changes makes it possible for developers to develop applications that can operate on both mobile and full version of Windows 10. All of this raises the Lumia 650 are not really paying off. Continuum you can not use this unit, and the limited application range remains a problem in Windows 10 Mobile.
During my period I continued to use the absence of, among others, Google applications are a big minus. Other popular apps like Snapchat include not present too. When you buy a Lumia smartphone, you must equally consider whether you really do not need the missing applications. If you do need, then the Lumia 650 may not be the appropriate smartphone for you.
As Micorsoft says, the Lumia 650 does have some advantages for business users. All Office applications are included as standard on the Lumia 650 so you easily anywhere, anytime can continue. Because the mobile applications have visually resemble their desktop versions, you instantly know how to use them. Just as is the case with Windows 10 Mobile, it looks a lot like Windows 10 so you instantly know how to use it.
Adding your iCloud and Google mail accounts will be in a few easy steps that are built into the Outlook mail application. Additional software go from Office applications to an FM radio. Stating briefly: there is a bug in the Groove music app. When you flush a number outside the application, then it can happen that the title appears multiple times.
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A positive surprise on the Lumia 650 is that the speaker is positioned at the front of the unit. Perhaps this does not sound so special, but this traveling better audio to your ears. It is also more enjoyable when you're watching the video. Of course, the placement of the speaker is not the only thing that, the sound quality is actually more important. Luckily this is also good for the Lumia 650. Even when the volume to the max, audio is hardly distorted.
A positive surprise on the Lumia 650 is its speaker
Microsoft Lumia 650 camera sample in front of the Lumia 650 you'll find a 5-megapixel selfiecamera that you can take decent selfies. Selfies look relatively good, there is a good amount of details and colors appear very beautiful and accurate. One drawback is that the quality of selfies is taken quickly decreases as the light conditions do the same.
For the great work you can rely on the 8-megapixel rear camera. Contrary to what we are used to from most Lumia smartphones, you can not take such great pictures with this camera. But compared to other phones in this price range, the pictures are taken with the Lumia 650 so bad. It is a pity that when the lighting conditions are optimal, there are not many details are in the pictures taken and the device therefore has hard to explain with the right focus. Overall, colors are also displayed some faded. When lighting conditions are less, you notice quickly noise. It had been nice Micorsoft as a 'statement' made do with the back camera of the Lumia 650 to prove that you can even take nice pictures with a cheaper phone. Unfortunately, he is about the same as any other midrange smartphone.
Microsoft Lumia 650 standard given windows 10 mobile camera application. As mentioned earlier, we find it pleasant this application in use. He looks simplistic without having to compromising on functionality. Indeed, the functionality for this price pretty good. So you can focus manually and adjust the ISO values. A full manual mode is missing, what has been more common in devices in this price range.
Filming put up in 720p at 30fps. Shot images do not look great. There are not many details and colors often appear quite pale. Likewise, they are not very stable, as with most smartphones in this price range. During filming gonna white balance, focus and manually adjust lightness.
Other downsides are the poor performance, limited application range, and not so great rear camera. But here is something or to live with it. All of these concerns minuses sure that we doubt a bit on the price of the Microsoft Lumia 650. Not that € 205 is so much money; you can only get more.
In the past, Microsoft has repeatedly proven that it can make interesting midrange devices. When we first heard about the Microsoft Lumia 650, we immediately wanted to learn more about the interesting-looking device. After briefly played with the device to have when we were in Barcelona, we would still prefer to give a comprehensive review unit. While since we got the Lumia 650 finally arrived and since then I have used the device as my regular smartphone.
Furthermore, the Lumia 650 features a 5.0-inch HD amoledscherm, Snapdragon 212 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, an 8-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel selfiecamera and large 2000mAh battery. Nothing spectacular so. Like all other Lumia smartphones running the Microsoft Lumia 650 on Windows 10 Mobile.
Or the Microsoft Lumia 650 all in all is spectacular, or just the opposite, we will tell you in this review.
Like other Windows Mobile smartphones Lumia 650 comes in a nice, simple design, square box. When you slide open the box you will be welcomed by the Microsoft Lumia 650. Do your box more open, you will find an adapter, battery and the necessary paperwork. A headset is lacking, but that's no great loss.
Design
Perhaps the design is the greatest asset of the Microsoft Lumia 650. The Lumia 650 is the most beautifully designed Lumia at times, what it wants to say something. Especially since it is a midrange device. Anyway, we are happy to see that Microsoft not only plastic used in the design of the Lumia 650.
Around the device there is a beautiful and sturdy aluminum edge smartphone provides a premium look. And even the plastic pieces, which are likely to be needed to maintain the optimum range of the smartphone, giving a nice effect. It's something we do not usually see on a smartphone but to look bad instead of the device, the plastic pieces just make sure that the Lumia 650 looks cool.
Like all all other Lumia smartphones, you can remove the plastic back cover of the device in order to change the battery, to extend the internal memory and also to stabbing your sim card into the device. Disappointing is that you hear the back cover quite a bit and feels crack when you press it. The cover back on the Lumia 650 clicks is relatively difficult because you have to exert much force. The removal of the cover will be smooth.
The unit feels the slightly creaky back after firmly in hand. And its not as big 5.0-inch screen, the Lumia remains very compact and handy for people with smaller hands. The power and volume buttons have been given a good positioning on the right side of the unit. Top and bottom, respectively, you will find a gate for your headset and a micro-USB port. At the back of the camera sensor protrudes a bit from which the device is not 100% stable on a flat surface.
Microsoft Lumia 650Voor the screen in the Lumia 650, Microsoft has chosen to stabbing a 5.0-inch HD amoledpaneel in the unit. Due to the somewhat low-HD resolution, the display is extremely sharp, but that is common in this class. A disaster is not, of course, certainly because the colors and viewing angles of the screen or sit properly. About the readability of the screen in direct sunlight, we have to notice anything negative.
The colors and viewing angles of the screen are okay
The AMOLED screen is made full use of the function glance and black theme in Windows 10 Mobile. Because pixels go to black tones, use significantly less battery power. The AMOLED is really a positive point of the Lumia 650.
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Achievements
The performance of the Lumia 650 is not great, and we are sorry. We had so wished that they were good, but our expectations after looking at the specifications have become reality. The device is a Snapdragon 212 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 1GB RAM. For a device in this price range it is on paper what substandard, and in reality also. Even with daily tasks on your brand hitches. The software is optimized so that it runs smoothly on the Lumia 650, which is positive.
Even with daily tasks on your brand hitches
And once you start gaming, these glitches are just noticeable. When you play Crossy Road, the device a bit difficult, you play a little more difficult level in Hill climb racing then you have to live with constant hitches. Since the Lumia 650 stores the shelf a little wrong. Thanks to the 1GB of memory is multitasking between applications also slight problems, even if these are system applications. When you open an application again to recharge it almost every time. Nice is different.
Positive is that Microsoft's software has been optimized so that it runs smoothly on the Lumia 650. Only loading standard applications is slightly less well. However, as mentioned above, capable of this is due to the not so powerful processor.
With the 2000mAh large battery can provided you pay attention a little on your consumption, and does not consume too much mobile data, through the day on a single charge. Do you use your mobile phone more than average, make sure you somewhere halfway through the day have an outlet nearby. Fortunately load the smartphone by the small battery relatively quickly, and you can also charge the device wirelessly.
In terms of connectivity the phone has to offer what you expect from a phone in this price range. Connect to a 5GHz network is not. We have to notice anything about the call quality and the range of the device.
Software
All new Lumia devices coming onto the market, run by default on Windows 10 Mobile. The Microsoft Lumia 650 is no exception. Compared to Windows Phone 8.1 have made the settings after not much visual change. Microsoft has mainly focused on the changes behind the scenes.
One of these changes makes it possible for developers to develop applications that can operate on both mobile and full version of Windows 10. All of this raises the Lumia 650 are not really paying off. Continuum you can not use this unit, and the limited application range remains a problem in Windows 10 Mobile.
During my period I continued to use the absence of, among others, Google applications are a big minus. Other popular apps like Snapchat include not present too. When you buy a Lumia smartphone, you must equally consider whether you really do not need the missing applications. If you do need, then the Lumia 650 may not be the appropriate smartphone for you.
As Micorsoft says, the Lumia 650 does have some advantages for business users. All Office applications are included as standard on the Lumia 650 so you easily anywhere, anytime can continue. Because the mobile applications have visually resemble their desktop versions, you instantly know how to use them. Just as is the case with Windows 10 Mobile, it looks a lot like Windows 10 so you instantly know how to use it.
Adding your iCloud and Google mail accounts will be in a few easy steps that are built into the Outlook mail application. Additional software go from Office applications to an FM radio. Stating briefly: there is a bug in the Groove music app. When you flush a number outside the application, then it can happen that the title appears multiple times.
multimedia
A positive surprise on the Lumia 650 is that the speaker is positioned at the front of the unit. Perhaps this does not sound so special, but this traveling better audio to your ears. It is also more enjoyable when you're watching the video. Of course, the placement of the speaker is not the only thing that, the sound quality is actually more important. Luckily this is also good for the Lumia 650. Even when the volume to the max, audio is hardly distorted.
A positive surprise on the Lumia 650 is its speaker
Microsoft Lumia 650 camera sample in front of the Lumia 650 you'll find a 5-megapixel selfiecamera that you can take decent selfies. Selfies look relatively good, there is a good amount of details and colors appear very beautiful and accurate. One drawback is that the quality of selfies is taken quickly decreases as the light conditions do the same.
For the great work you can rely on the 8-megapixel rear camera. Contrary to what we are used to from most Lumia smartphones, you can not take such great pictures with this camera. But compared to other phones in this price range, the pictures are taken with the Lumia 650 so bad. It is a pity that when the lighting conditions are optimal, there are not many details are in the pictures taken and the device therefore has hard to explain with the right focus. Overall, colors are also displayed some faded. When lighting conditions are less, you notice quickly noise. It had been nice Micorsoft as a 'statement' made do with the back camera of the Lumia 650 to prove that you can even take nice pictures with a cheaper phone. Unfortunately, he is about the same as any other midrange smartphone.
Microsoft Lumia 650 standard given windows 10 mobile camera application. As mentioned earlier, we find it pleasant this application in use. He looks simplistic without having to compromising on functionality. Indeed, the functionality for this price pretty good. So you can focus manually and adjust the ISO values. A full manual mode is missing, what has been more common in devices in this price range.
Filming put up in 720p at 30fps. Shot images do not look great. There are not many details and colors often appear quite pale. Likewise, they are not very stable, as with most smartphones in this price range. During filming gonna white balance, focus and manually adjust lightness.
Other downsides are the poor performance, limited application range, and not so great rear camera. But here is something or to live with it. All of these concerns minuses sure that we doubt a bit on the price of the Microsoft Lumia 650. Not that € 205 is so much money; you can only get more.
Huawei P9 review: a smartphone with a soul
The Huawei P9 the company wants to not only win the high-end smartphone market, but especially appeal to creative people. The latter by a Leica designed with rear camera. Huawei Whether this will succeed, we will tell you in this review.
Huawei has a Huawei P8 last year proved that they can deliver a good smartphone. The unit had a nice and sleek aluminum design which immediately was also one of its greatest assets. Performance was okay and with the rear camera you could shoot beautiful pictures. Less positive in this unit was the price of € 500. This time Huawei as cheap Chinese smartphone manufacturer was officially over.
A cheap smartphone can not be called the Huawei P9. The entry-level unit costs € 599, but as a typical Chinese smartphone behooves you indeed get value for money. The smartphone has a nice aluminum design which is flush to the camera sensor. Internally also seems to be all right. Huawei smartphone equipped with a 955-Hisilicon Kirin octacoreprocessor and 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Respectively hear there 32GB and 64GB of internal, expandable memory with. The battery in the smartphone 3000mAh large front and is an 8-megapixel selfiecamera. The rear camera Huawei has partnered with Leica, and two 12-megapixel sensors are the result.
Persistent is EMUI-skin, this time on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. We have never been such a big fan of, and we expect the same to be not Huawei P9. Especially because there are not many visual changes have been made, although we just about had the most complaints. New for smartphones in the P line of Huawei is the fingerprint scanner on the back of the unit. Currently, this is the fourth generation of fingerprint scanners of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
On paper it seems Huawei P9 to have everything in his march to be an interesting smartphone. In this review we will see if this is really so.
Huawei Huawei P9 P9 fotoHuawei supplies in a wide square box. This box has a nice texture, and the Leica logo on the front makes it looks premium. When you remove the lid, you are greeted by Huawei P9 itself. Furthermore there are three boxes in. One with a manual and gereedschapje to get your SIM card from the device, another box with an adapter and then one last box with a headset and USB cable c. This headset is decent.
Design
Huawei has with the P9 again delivered a beautifully designed smartphone. Like its predecessor, the device is made of glass and aluminum. Something we nowadays are very happy, that does not protrude the camera sensor. He was treated in a nice way in the smartphone. Like its predecessor, the Nexus 6P sit camera sensors under a glass panel.
Huawei P9
Huawei has once again delivered a beautifully designed smartphone
Under this glass panel is a small finishing lines visible. This finish is also visible in the edges on the front of the unit. This exudes a bit of an 'older class' out but remains feel hip. A downside to this design is the large Huawei logo in front, in our opinion, was there should not be.
The aluminum on the back of the handset has a matte finish so that the smartphone will quickly slip out of your hand. Even if you have smaller hands. This is attributable to its relatively compact design with thin screen edges. A disadvantage is that aluminum, just like the glass on the rear camera is quickly scratched. Fortunately no deep scratches.
Aluminum is like the glass on the rear camera quickly scratched
Nevertheless, we remain a fan of the design of the Huawei P9. The device just looks so good, that we can forgive easily scratched. Especially because Huawei has had eye for detail during the design process. For example, the power button has texture and around the button is a small 'introversion'. Furthermore neatly finished edges you still have to complete the picture. When you look at the P9 automatically notice how thin he is.
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
In the Dutch version of the Huawei P9 is not support dualsim. As icing on the cake, there is a fourth generation fingerprint scanner Huawei P9. As with the previous generation (s), we could not fault it at this sensor. You take the P9 out of your pocket, place your finger on the sensor and meanwhile against the smartphone is completely out of your pocket, it is already set.
As icing on the cake, there is a fingerprint scanner in the Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei has made us happy again with the design of its new smartphone. Yes, the scratches are a disadvantage. But this is really the only negative thing we can say about the design of the device. In short, keep it up, Huawei!
Screen
Anno 2016 you'm almost amazed when you see a high-end smartphone that does not have a quad HD screen. And when you do see one, it is usually a Huawei smartphone. The company uses ie not aware Quad HD displays in its smartphones. In a full HD display is energy much less. Yes, the resolution is the same, but on a 5.2-inch large screen you nothing brand. Actually quad HD more a gimmick than a must to small smartphones.
Huawei P9
Actually quad HD more a gimmick than a must
Take this road we've been were unhappy Huawei P9 might have had a quad HD screen? No. We just see the positive aspects of the full HD monitor. You see a pixels and colors are generally also displayed very good. For an IPS panel are black tones appear very deep, and the liveliness is certainly near the screen with a Samsung Galaxy S7. Huawei P9 have only just come off worst. On the viewing angle and brightness of the screen we have nothing negative to say, both are fine.
Achievements
There are two models of Huawei P9. One with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory and a variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. We have tested the model with 3GB RAM. Identical in these two models is the processor: to be exact, a Hisilicon Kirin 955 2.5GHz-octacoreprocessor. Contrary to our expectations, the processor does in the benchmarks better than any of its closest competitors: the Exynos 8 Samsung. Benchmarks say not everything.
There are two models of Huawei P9
Daily tasks are no problem, even when multitasking. The same applies when you use heavier applications. Only during the multitasker between games like Real Racing 3, we secretly hoped that we had the 4GB version. For all other tasks 3GB was more than good enough. Want the P9 use for several years, then you might opt for the best model with 4GB of RAM. Applications are becoming heavier, and then you are definitely in the coming years to have enough strength.
Daily tasks are no problem
While playing real racing 3 we noticed that the start of the game was just slightly slower than a Galaxy S7 (Edge). Still no big minus, of course, certainly not because we totally did not suffer from glitches when the game was once started. Just something we had to mention here. When some were playing games on the Huawei P9 noticed that the plane was reasonably warm. Not distracting hot, but hotter than a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge example. An additional advantage to the aluminum design is that the smartphone cools back.
Huawei P9 screenshotHuawei has put a 3000mAh battery in Huawei P9. Slightly larger than the average for a smartphone of this size, that's fine. When you heavily use the Huawei P9, you can get through the day on a single charge. With the brightness automatically and average use of mobile data we could even get to 5hrs screen-on time.
With heavy use, you can get through the day on a single charge
With mobile data to over 70% of a 18 hours-long day, we arrived 3,5uur screen-on time, what is slightly less than average. Huawei P9 is not so good with the battery while Huawei P9het mobile data usage. If you watch a little on your usage, you can easily do it by two days to come. When the device's battery runs out, you can recharge it quickly via the USB port c. If you want to get you can call the last bit of your battery ultra battery saving mode. In this mode, only basic functions like phone calls available to save a lot of extra battery. You can also scale the screen to HD resolution, all save it you are not a lot of battery.
You can scale the screen to HD resolution
Huawei P9Zoals can be expected from a network specialist Huawei, we have to notice anything about the connectivity of the device. Everything is there. Nice to mention is that the Huawei P9 the first smartphone with three antennas, which really enhances the range. In places where I could not connect with another smartphone with a 4G network, this was the Huawei P9 no problem.
Software
At the beginning of this review, we have already mentioned here that the Huawei P9 comes with the familiar EMUI skin. This time, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This skin is very noticeable presence, and hence we do not find so ideal to him. All application icons adapted to the institutions. And the biggest flaw still remains that you do not have a list of installed applications. But perhaps we should with the latter but to live.
EMUI is very noticeable presence
On the positive side that the software runs smoothly on the P9, and you also get some useful features on. One of these, the battery saving mode, we have already mentioned above. People can enjoy with small hands of a function that reduces the whole screen by swiping down on the navigation bar.
Huawei has also added additional functionality to the fingerprint scanner. You can not only unlock your smartphone with, but also perform movements. When you swipe down on the sensor you can leave open your notification center. We ourselves have immediately expelled the features because we find it a little awkward.
Bloatware is as every year numerous present at Huawei. This time, even not just games, but also an application to book them a hotel. A large part of the bundled applications, you can remove fortunately. Only the 'much needed' applications such as the music app, you can not discard it.
A large part of the bundled applications, you can remove
Because of all the pre-installed applications and EMUI skin you only have 25GB of 32GB on. As already mentioned, you can do easily expand this memory.
Although Huawei has P9 are a relatively small speaker in the lower right corner, we were nevertheless impressed. Because you can put quite loud speaker without audio is distorted sound. So pleasant to listen to music or while watching movies.
Chinese are fond of selfies, what the 8-megapixel selfiecamera states in the Huawei P9. Without the beauty mode, which has the opposite effect in our opinion, the selfies look very good. Colors are displayed accurately and in terms of details there is nothing to criticize. Under low light conditions you have like any other selfiecamera be quickly affected by noise.
Leica has partnered with Huawei made a smartphone camera for the first time. Leica is a well known name in the camera world, and rightly so. When we first about the collaboration between the two companies heard we were genuinely curious. It's not everyday news that Leica interferes in the smartphone world.
The result of the cooperation between Huawei and Leica is a dual 12-megapixel rear camera. Why now two sensors I hear you. This is to explain fairly straightforward. With one sensor, you can take normal RGB images (color photographs), while you can shoot with the other sensor only black and white images (monochrome sensor). In itself, this does not sound so spectacular. But what Huawei and Leica have this is done a little. Because when you take a picture the color and black and white photographs are combined with Huawei P9 to a plate. To be more specific: the white color from the black-and-white photograph also be recorded in the color picture, so as to obtain a more realistic picture.
Huawei has a Huawei P8 last year proved that they can deliver a good smartphone. The unit had a nice and sleek aluminum design which immediately was also one of its greatest assets. Performance was okay and with the rear camera you could shoot beautiful pictures. Less positive in this unit was the price of € 500. This time Huawei as cheap Chinese smartphone manufacturer was officially over.
A cheap smartphone can not be called the Huawei P9. The entry-level unit costs € 599, but as a typical Chinese smartphone behooves you indeed get value for money. The smartphone has a nice aluminum design which is flush to the camera sensor. Internally also seems to be all right. Huawei smartphone equipped with a 955-Hisilicon Kirin octacoreprocessor and 3GB or 4GB of RAM. Respectively hear there 32GB and 64GB of internal, expandable memory with. The battery in the smartphone 3000mAh large front and is an 8-megapixel selfiecamera. The rear camera Huawei has partnered with Leica, and two 12-megapixel sensors are the result.
Persistent is EMUI-skin, this time on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. We have never been such a big fan of, and we expect the same to be not Huawei P9. Especially because there are not many visual changes have been made, although we just about had the most complaints. New for smartphones in the P line of Huawei is the fingerprint scanner on the back of the unit. Currently, this is the fourth generation of fingerprint scanners of the Chinese smartphone manufacturer.
On paper it seems Huawei P9 to have everything in his march to be an interesting smartphone. In this review we will see if this is really so.
Huawei Huawei P9 P9 fotoHuawei supplies in a wide square box. This box has a nice texture, and the Leica logo on the front makes it looks premium. When you remove the lid, you are greeted by Huawei P9 itself. Furthermore there are three boxes in. One with a manual and gereedschapje to get your SIM card from the device, another box with an adapter and then one last box with a headset and USB cable c. This headset is decent.
Design
Huawei has with the P9 again delivered a beautifully designed smartphone. Like its predecessor, the device is made of glass and aluminum. Something we nowadays are very happy, that does not protrude the camera sensor. He was treated in a nice way in the smartphone. Like its predecessor, the Nexus 6P sit camera sensors under a glass panel.
Huawei P9
Huawei has once again delivered a beautifully designed smartphone
Under this glass panel is a small finishing lines visible. This finish is also visible in the edges on the front of the unit. This exudes a bit of an 'older class' out but remains feel hip. A downside to this design is the large Huawei logo in front, in our opinion, was there should not be.
The aluminum on the back of the handset has a matte finish so that the smartphone will quickly slip out of your hand. Even if you have smaller hands. This is attributable to its relatively compact design with thin screen edges. A disadvantage is that aluminum, just like the glass on the rear camera is quickly scratched. Fortunately no deep scratches.
Aluminum is like the glass on the rear camera quickly scratched
Nevertheless, we remain a fan of the design of the Huawei P9. The device just looks so good, that we can forgive easily scratched. Especially because Huawei has had eye for detail during the design process. For example, the power button has texture and around the button is a small 'introversion'. Furthermore neatly finished edges you still have to complete the picture. When you look at the P9 automatically notice how thin he is.
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei P9
In the Dutch version of the Huawei P9 is not support dualsim. As icing on the cake, there is a fourth generation fingerprint scanner Huawei P9. As with the previous generation (s), we could not fault it at this sensor. You take the P9 out of your pocket, place your finger on the sensor and meanwhile against the smartphone is completely out of your pocket, it is already set.
As icing on the cake, there is a fingerprint scanner in the Huawei P9
Huawei P9
Huawei has made us happy again with the design of its new smartphone. Yes, the scratches are a disadvantage. But this is really the only negative thing we can say about the design of the device. In short, keep it up, Huawei!
Screen
Anno 2016 you'm almost amazed when you see a high-end smartphone that does not have a quad HD screen. And when you do see one, it is usually a Huawei smartphone. The company uses ie not aware Quad HD displays in its smartphones. In a full HD display is energy much less. Yes, the resolution is the same, but on a 5.2-inch large screen you nothing brand. Actually quad HD more a gimmick than a must to small smartphones.
Huawei P9
Actually quad HD more a gimmick than a must
Take this road we've been were unhappy Huawei P9 might have had a quad HD screen? No. We just see the positive aspects of the full HD monitor. You see a pixels and colors are generally also displayed very good. For an IPS panel are black tones appear very deep, and the liveliness is certainly near the screen with a Samsung Galaxy S7. Huawei P9 have only just come off worst. On the viewing angle and brightness of the screen we have nothing negative to say, both are fine.
Achievements
There are two models of Huawei P9. One with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal memory and a variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. We have tested the model with 3GB RAM. Identical in these two models is the processor: to be exact, a Hisilicon Kirin 955 2.5GHz-octacoreprocessor. Contrary to our expectations, the processor does in the benchmarks better than any of its closest competitors: the Exynos 8 Samsung. Benchmarks say not everything.
There are two models of Huawei P9
Daily tasks are no problem, even when multitasking. The same applies when you use heavier applications. Only during the multitasker between games like Real Racing 3, we secretly hoped that we had the 4GB version. For all other tasks 3GB was more than good enough. Want the P9 use for several years, then you might opt for the best model with 4GB of RAM. Applications are becoming heavier, and then you are definitely in the coming years to have enough strength.
Daily tasks are no problem
While playing real racing 3 we noticed that the start of the game was just slightly slower than a Galaxy S7 (Edge). Still no big minus, of course, certainly not because we totally did not suffer from glitches when the game was once started. Just something we had to mention here. When some were playing games on the Huawei P9 noticed that the plane was reasonably warm. Not distracting hot, but hotter than a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge example. An additional advantage to the aluminum design is that the smartphone cools back.
Huawei P9 screenshotHuawei has put a 3000mAh battery in Huawei P9. Slightly larger than the average for a smartphone of this size, that's fine. When you heavily use the Huawei P9, you can get through the day on a single charge. With the brightness automatically and average use of mobile data we could even get to 5hrs screen-on time.
With heavy use, you can get through the day on a single charge
With mobile data to over 70% of a 18 hours-long day, we arrived 3,5uur screen-on time, what is slightly less than average. Huawei P9 is not so good with the battery while Huawei P9het mobile data usage. If you watch a little on your usage, you can easily do it by two days to come. When the device's battery runs out, you can recharge it quickly via the USB port c. If you want to get you can call the last bit of your battery ultra battery saving mode. In this mode, only basic functions like phone calls available to save a lot of extra battery. You can also scale the screen to HD resolution, all save it you are not a lot of battery.
You can scale the screen to HD resolution
Huawei P9Zoals can be expected from a network specialist Huawei, we have to notice anything about the connectivity of the device. Everything is there. Nice to mention is that the Huawei P9 the first smartphone with three antennas, which really enhances the range. In places where I could not connect with another smartphone with a 4G network, this was the Huawei P9 no problem.
Software
At the beginning of this review, we have already mentioned here that the Huawei P9 comes with the familiar EMUI skin. This time, Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This skin is very noticeable presence, and hence we do not find so ideal to him. All application icons adapted to the institutions. And the biggest flaw still remains that you do not have a list of installed applications. But perhaps we should with the latter but to live.
EMUI is very noticeable presence
On the positive side that the software runs smoothly on the P9, and you also get some useful features on. One of these, the battery saving mode, we have already mentioned above. People can enjoy with small hands of a function that reduces the whole screen by swiping down on the navigation bar.
Huawei has also added additional functionality to the fingerprint scanner. You can not only unlock your smartphone with, but also perform movements. When you swipe down on the sensor you can leave open your notification center. We ourselves have immediately expelled the features because we find it a little awkward.
Bloatware is as every year numerous present at Huawei. This time, even not just games, but also an application to book them a hotel. A large part of the bundled applications, you can remove fortunately. Only the 'much needed' applications such as the music app, you can not discard it.
A large part of the bundled applications, you can remove
Because of all the pre-installed applications and EMUI skin you only have 25GB of 32GB on. As already mentioned, you can do easily expand this memory.
Although Huawei has P9 are a relatively small speaker in the lower right corner, we were nevertheless impressed. Because you can put quite loud speaker without audio is distorted sound. So pleasant to listen to music or while watching movies.
Chinese are fond of selfies, what the 8-megapixel selfiecamera states in the Huawei P9. Without the beauty mode, which has the opposite effect in our opinion, the selfies look very good. Colors are displayed accurately and in terms of details there is nothing to criticize. Under low light conditions you have like any other selfiecamera be quickly affected by noise.
Leica has partnered with Huawei made a smartphone camera for the first time. Leica is a well known name in the camera world, and rightly so. When we first about the collaboration between the two companies heard we were genuinely curious. It's not everyday news that Leica interferes in the smartphone world.
The result of the cooperation between Huawei and Leica is a dual 12-megapixel rear camera. Why now two sensors I hear you. This is to explain fairly straightforward. With one sensor, you can take normal RGB images (color photographs), while you can shoot with the other sensor only black and white images (monochrome sensor). In itself, this does not sound so spectacular. But what Huawei and Leica have this is done a little. Because when you take a picture the color and black and white photographs are combined with Huawei P9 to a plate. To be more specific: the white color from the black-and-white photograph also be recorded in the color picture, so as to obtain a more realistic picture.
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