The first mobile product that came to us for testing in 2015 was the Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO. This is an affordable smartphone with a screen resolution of 5 inches that is relevant today. Inside is a 4-core Snapdragon and 1 GB of RAM. The price of the tube is 2199 UAH. What performance does this device have and how else can it attract a buyer - later in the review.
Contents of delivery
The Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO comes with black earbuds with a headset function and an answer button. The wire is flat, so they will tangle a little less than usual. The box also contains a charger and the corresponding cable, and, of course, documentation.
Brief technical specifications
Design and body
In terms of design, the tested smartphone is more of a workhorse than a style icon. The strict classic monoblock appearance is well emphasized by a silver insert along the entire rim. It separates the front part, covered with Gorilla Glass, from the front. Additionally, the screen is also protected by the housing. The latter protrudes slightly above the display, which helps to avoid cracks and other troubles caused by falls. Metal is not used in decoration.
The back cover is not glossy and not an ordinary soft-touch, on which fingerprints are visible immediately after touching. This is a kind of combination of pleasant-to-touch, non-slippery plastic with a small and barely visible structured surface. Under certain lighting, it may seem that its color is not even black, but rich gray. Traces of touches on it are not visible and this soft-touch does not allow the smartphone to slip out of your hand. So, in terms of selection of materials, we give it an excellent rating. The assembly is also at a good level. Let me add that a model similar to ours is still available on the market, but only in white.
Based on the cost of the Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO, in our case it would be unnecessary to require narrow frames and minimal thickness from the manufacturer. With a weight of 160 grams, which is not so little, it is not very easy to control a smartphone on the go, holding it in one hand, especially if your fingers are not long. There is a problem with reaching the touch keys under the display without intercepting it. Although, I note that the location of the power and volume buttons is convenient. They are on the right and left, respectively, on the ribs, at the same level.
As for the other functional elements, there is a 3.5 mm audio jack and a microUSB port on the top end, a microphone on the rim of the front part, and a 2 MP front camera above the display. and light and proximity sensors.
On the back side, in the center, on a pedestal decorated with a silver rim, the main 8 megapixel was placed. camera, single flash and microphone. At the bottom there is a slot for the speakerphone.
By the way, it sounds to match the cost of the handset. Throughout the entire range, the sound is smooth, without any special drops into low and high frequencies. But there are no complaints about the conversational speaker. Its maximum volume is enough for conversations even in the subway. There are no extraneous noises or wheezing.
Under the back cover there is a removable battery, two slots for Mini SIM cards and one for memory cards. So the user, at his discretion, can easily expand the storage offered by the company from 5 GB to a minimum of 64 GB. We simply did not have a larger card. Don’t forget about the opportunity to use 200 GB of free Prestigio MultiCloud cloud storage.
It is important to note that there is no way to change the card without removing the battery. Same with SIM cards.
Display
When you turn on your smartphone for the first time, you are pleasantly surprised by the good display. A 5-inch IPS matrix with excellent viewing angles is used. No matter how you turn the phone, the colors and visibility of the picture remain at a high level. In the sun, information from the screen is readable, but only at the maximum brightness level. I noticed that the backlight adjustment range is not very large. Before going to bed, when I look through interesting news for the day in complete darkness, I miss its minimum. Although, most likely, this is a firmware problem and will be fixed over time.
The touch layer is responsive, in the cold at minus 20 it is a little capricious, but this is not a problem - you can’t work on it with gloves anyway. Multi-touch is supported for 5 touches simultaneously. There is no oleophobic coating, so you need to wipe the glass with little effort.
There are no unnecessary frills in the screen settings. Automatic or manual brightness adjustment, wallpaper, screensaver, sleep time and font size.
Hardware filling
As operating experience has shown, and this is all the past holidays, such a display has proven itself to be excellent when surfing the Internet, reading the news feed and even watching videos. The handset accepts movies in HD resolution without any complaints. You can also play Full HD video content on a third-party player, but it sometimes slows down, especially in very dynamic pictures. I was also surprised that the very resource-intensive Asphalt 8 went to fairly high detail here.
It is worth clarifying that the display resolution is 720x1280 pixels. For a budget five inches - just right. The smooth operation of the interface and the multimedia capabilities mentioned above are provided in hardware by a 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 processor operating at a frequency of 1.2 GHz. It uses Adreno 302 GPU and 1 GB of RAM.
All this runs on the Android 4.4.2 operating system. Compared to MediaTek models, this smartphone has some differences in the interface for working with two SIM cards. The screenshots below show how the selection of a SIM card is implemented when making a call or sending an SMS.
As expected, there are Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS modules inside. I hope that in the near future the buyer of this handset will be able to try out the Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 and the 3G module on Ukrainian mobile networks.
The list of programs preinstalled on the MultiPhone 5507 DUO model can be seen in the screenshots below.
Battery
The 2000 mAh battery built into the smartphone under test, although not very durable, can please its owner. The pre-installed Battery Doctor utility comes to the rescue. In it, you can turn on the smart saving mode or “Super saving”, which will allow you to more rationally distribute the battery charge.
In practice, a smartphone consumes a little more than 20% of its charge in 30 minutes of playing Asphalt 8 with Wi-Fi turned on and the screen backlight at maximum brightness. Under the same conditions, while watching HD video, 20% of the charge is gone within an hour. When surfing the net - 30% per hour.
Camera
Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO received 2 MP. front camera, but unlike the 5508 we recently reviewed, there is no front-facing flash.
The capabilities of the front photo module are limited to shooting video in HD resolution and photos of average quality. Software it can recognize faces. We were able to simultaneously identify four faces in the frame. The settings menu is not very friendly, but you can figure it out. HDR mode is available, you can adjust ISO, sharpness, select photo quality and more.
The main camera is equipped with a module with an 8-megapixel matrix, autofocus and the ability to enable image stabilization when shooting video. Videos can be recorded in HD resolution or lower. The camera also allows you to take panoramic photos. Pictures turn out good only when there is sufficient lighting; those taken outdoors are better. You can also take photos while recording video.
- test photos of the main camera
- test video of the main camera
conclusions
Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO is a truly multifunctional “hard worker”, the price of which really corresponds to its internal filling and appearance. On the side of this smartphone there is a 5-inch HD display covered with Gorilla Glass, the ability to expand the built-in storage with memory cards, two slots for SIM cards and hardware that can handle HD video and arcade racing Asphalt 8.
Some people won’t like the average battery life, but remember - the price of the handset on the day this review was published is only 2199 UAH. And this is a very interesting offer today, which is worth taking a closer look at when choosing a smartphone at the junction of the budget and mid-price segments.
Accelerometer(or G-sensor) - sensor of the device’s position in space. As a main function, the accelerometer is used to automatically change the orientation of the image on the display (vertical or horizontal). Also, the G-sensor is used as a pedometer; it can control various functions of the device by turning or shaking.
Gyroscope- a sensor that measures rotation angles relative to a fixed coordinate system. Capable of measuring rotation angles in several planes simultaneously. A gyroscope together with an accelerometer allows you to accurately determine the position of the device in space. Devices that use only accelerometers have lower measurement accuracy, especially when moving quickly. Also, the capabilities of the gyroscope can be used in modern games for mobile devices.
Light sensor- a sensor that sets the optimal brightness and contrast values for a given light level. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Proximity sensor- a sensor that detects when the device is close to your face during a call, turns off the backlight and locks the screen, preventing accidental clicks. The presence of a sensor allows you to increase the battery life of the device.
Geomagnetic sensor- a sensor for determining the direction of the world in which the device is directed. Tracks the orientation of the device in space relative to the magnetic poles of the Earth. The information received from the sensor is used in mapping programs for terrain orientation.
Atmospheric pressure sensor- sensor for precise measurement of atmospheric pressure. It is part of the GPS system, allows you to determine altitude above sea level and speed up location determination.
Touch ID- fingerprint identification sensor.
Illumination / Approximation
Satellite navigation:
GPS(Global Positioning System) is a satellite navigation system that provides measurements of distance, time, speed and determines the location of objects anywhere on Earth. The system is developed, implemented and operated by the US Department of Defense. The basic principle of using the system is to determine location by measuring distances to an object from points with known coordinates - satellites. The distance is calculated by the delay time of signal propagation from sending it by the satellite to receiving it by the antenna of the GPS receiver.
GLONASS(Global Navigation Satellite System) - Soviet and Russian satellite navigation system, developed by order of the USSR Ministry of Defense. The measurement principle is similar to the American GPS navigation system. GLONASS is designed for operational navigation and timing support for land, sea, air and space-based users. The main difference from the GPS system is that GLONASS satellites in their orbital motion do not have resonance (synchrony) with the rotation of the Earth, which provides them with greater stability.
This is the official instruction for Prestigio MultiPhone 5507 DUO in Russian, which is suitable for Android 4.4. If you have updated your Prestigio smartphone to a more recent version or “rolled back” to an earlier one, then you should try other detailed operating instructions that will be presented below. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the quick user instructions in question-answer format.
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Settings-> About phone:: Android version (a few clicks on the item will launch the "Easter egg") ["Out of the box" Android OS version - 4.4].
We continue to configure the smartphone
How to update drivers on Prestigio
You need to go to "Settings -> About phone -> Kernel version"
How to enable Russian keyboard layout
Go to the section "Settings->Language and input->Select language"
How to connect 4g or switch to 2G, 3G
"Settings-> More-> Mobile network-> Data transfer"
What to do if you turned on child mode and forgot your password
Go to "Settings-> Language and keyboard-> section (keyboard and input methods)-> check the box next to "Google voice input"
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Settings->Display:: Auto-rotate screen (uncheck)
How to set a melody for an alarm clock?
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Settings->Display->Brightness->right (increase); left (decrease); AUTO (automatic adjustment).
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Settings->Battery->Energy Saving (check the box)
Enable display of battery charge status as a percentage
Settings->Battery->Battery Charge
How to transfer phone numbers from a SIM card to the phone memory? Importing numbers from a SIM card
- Go to the Contacts app
- Click on the "Options" button -> select "Import/Export"
- Select where you want to import contacts from -> “Import from SIM card”
How to add a contact to the blacklist or block a phone number?
How to set up the Internet if the Internet does not work (for example, MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Life)
- You can contact the operator
- Or read the instructions for
How to set a ringtone for a subscriber so that each number has its own melody
Go to the Contacts application -> Select the desired contact -> click on it -> open the menu (3 vertical dots) -> Set ringtone
How to disable or enable key vibration feedback?
Go to Settings-> Language and input -> Android keyboard or Google keyboard -> Vibration response of keys (uncheck or uncheck)
How to set a ringtone for an SMS message or change alert sounds?
Read the instructions for
How to find out which processor is on MultiPhone 5507 DUO?
You need to look at the characteristics of the MultiPhone 5507 DUO (link above). We know that in this modification of the device the chipset is Qualcomm MSM8212, 1200 MHz.
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Settings->For Developers->USB Debugging
If there is no "For Developers" item?
Follow the instructions
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Settings->Data transfer->Mobile traffic.
Settings->More->Mobile network->3G/4G services (if the operator does not support, select only 2G)
How to change or add input language on the keyboard?
Settings-> Language and input-> Android keyboard-> settings icon-> Input languages (check the box next to the ones you need)
Display type: LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) - Liquid crystal displays. The very first displays used in mobile devices, and not only in phones. Their main feature is that they have very low power consumption, due to the inability to display color images. They do not emit light and therefore phones are upgraded with backlight lamps. Some phones had several different backlight colors based on the presence of different LEDs around the perimeter of the display. This extraordinary solution was used, for example, in the Ericsson A3618 phone. On this type of display, pixels are clearly visible, and such displays cannot boast of high resolution. In order to extend the life of such displays, they were made inverse, i.e. text and symbols were not displayed as filled pixels, but, on the contrary, inactive against the background of filled ones. This resulted in light text on a dark background. Currently, this type of display is used in the cheapest budget models (Nokia 1112) and as an external display in some clamshells (Samsung D830).TFT (Thin Film Transistor) - Liquid crystal displays based on thin film transistors with an active matrix. For each pixel there are three transistors corresponding to three colors (RGB - red, green, blue). At the moment, these are the most common displays and have a number of advantages over other displays. They are characterized by minimal response time and rapid development - ever-increasing resolution and number of colors. These displays are most common in mid-range and higher phones. Working resolutions for them: 128x160, 132x176, 176x208, 176x220, 240x320 and others, less common. Examples: Nokia N73 (240x320, 262K colors), Sony Ericsson K750i (176x220, 262K colors), Samsung D900 (240x320, 262K colors). TFTs are very rarely used as external displays for clamshells.
CSTN (Color Super Twisted Nematic) - Color liquid crystal displays with a passive matrix. Each pixel of such a display consists of three combined pixels, which correspond to three colors (RGB). Some time ago, almost all phones with color displays were based on this type. And now the destiny of such displays is budget models. The main disadvantage of such displays is their slowness. The undoubted advantage of such displays is their cost, which is significantly lower than TFT. Based on simple logic, we can assume that in the future TFT will displace this type of display from the mobile device market. The color evolution of such displays is quite extensive: from 16 to 65536 colors. Examples: Motorola V177 (128x160, 65K colors), Sony Ericsson J100i (96x64, 65K colors), Nokia 2310 (96x68, 65K colors).
UFB (Ultra Fine and Bright) - Liquid crystal displays with increased brightness and contrast on a passive matrix. We can say that this is an intermediate option between CSTN and TFT. This type of display boasts lower power consumption compared to TFT. For the most part, Samsung used such displays in mid-range phones. This type of display is not widely used. Examples: Samsung C100/110 (128x128, 65k colors).
TN is one of the matrix types of TFT screens. Roughly speaking, TN are the simplest and cheapest TFT matrices. Viewing angles are the narrowest.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 72 mm (millimeters) 7.2 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.83 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 146 mm (millimeters) 14.6 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft (feet) 5.75 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.5 mm (millimeters) 0.85 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.33 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 160 g (grams) 0.35 lbs 5.64 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 89.35 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.43 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | Black |
| Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body. | Plastic |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1200 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | IPS |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 294 ppi (pixels per inch) 115 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 65.77% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance |
| Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Digital zoom Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode |
