Mobile phone Microsoft Lumia 430: a review, features and reviews

The mobile phone, which became the subject of our today's review, is not in vain called the most affordable of those models that are built on the basis of the operating system Windows Phone. And we are talking about the Lumia 430 Dual SIM. Currently, the approximate cost of this device is about sixty dollars. The user in return for this money receives basic abilities that are placed inside a modern smartphone, clad in a small but stylish casing. So, we bring to your attention Lumia 430 Dual SIM - the most affordable and "insensitive" device running the operating system Windows Phone.

Specifications

First, we briefly list the parameters so that it is clear what we have to deal with. So, what does the device have? On board it is installed operating system Windows Phone version 8.1 with a custom shell called Lumia Denim. The dimensions of the device in three-dimensional space are the following: in height it is 120.5, in width - 63.2, and in thickness - 10.6 millimeters. At the same time, the approximate mass of the smartphone is only 128 grams.

Microsoft Lumia 430 is equipped with a screen with a diagonal equal to four inches. The resolution of the display is 800 by 480 pixels. The density is not higher than 235 dots per inch. The screen matrix is made using LCD technology. The system can be controlled using separate keys that are not combined with the display.

To store user data, the owner of Microsoft Lumia 430 is provided with 8 gigabytes. The device supports the installation of an additional external drive. It's about a microSD memory card. The maximum supported volume is 128 gigabytes. At the same time, only 1 GB of RAM is available for using applications and running the operating system. It will not be enough, but it's not so critical to drop the smartphone from the accounts.

Nokia Lumia 430 will not please its owner with battery life. The battery that is built into the device belongs to a removable type and is rated for a capacity of about 1,500 mAh. This indicates that in the standby mode, the smartphone will "live" for several days, in the mode of continuous conversation - 13 hours, and when listening to music - 46 hours. By the way, it was about working in a second generation cellular network. In 3G time will be reduced.

As a chipset in the Nokia Lumia 430 built-in processor family Qualcomm. This is the Snapdragon 200 model. If this still does not tell you anything, then let's explain. The processor works with two cores, the operating frequency is average. It is about 1.2 gigahertz. The set of wireless interfaces consists of Wi-Fi, operating in the bands b, g, n, "Bluetooth" version 4.0, as well as from GLONASS and GPS.

Well, it's time to complete the technical specifications. We will do this, having told about the cameras. So, the main one has a resolution of 2 megapixels. The video she shoots at a resolution of 848 by 480 pixels, with a frequency of 30 frames per second. A front camera is present, but its quality is disgusting. It's just 0.3 megapixels.

Equipment

As they say, people are met by clothes. But the smartphone is met by the box in which it is located, as well as by its delivery kit. You can see immediately that the Lumia 430, the review of which is presented in this article, differs significantly in size from the older models of the corresponding series.

That's why users who have just started to get acquainted with such models remember how the Finnish manufacturer released their creations in nice-looking and touch boxes, painted in blue. By the way, the volume of packaging was compressed as much as possible, which is very interesting. So, the phone Lumia 430, the review of which flew around the international network, is shipped in the same box. The packaging is painted in light shades, the image of the device is also on it.

But from words to deeds, and what will we find inside the box? There will be a subject of our today's review, a removable battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh, a charging unit, as well as all the necessary documentation, including a short user manual and a warranty repair coupon. We can not find a wired stereo headset here, no matter how hard we look: the manufacturer decided, this time, to save money and not include it in the factory equipment. Polygraphy on the box is qualitative, which can not be ignored. Among the papers there is nothing special. But the charger is monolithic. Do not disconnect the cable. Therefore, if you want to synchronize your smartphone with a computer or laptop, you will have to fork out an additional MicroUSB-USB cable.

A few bad words about charging

Currently, there is a steady trend of the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer. It consists in equipping the charging equipment with bad (simply awful) quality. So it is in our case. Adapter to the touch is very, very unpleasant. The wire is really tiny. That is why there is no comfort in using this composition in practice.

Many experts still do not understand why the Finnish manufacturer is not working to make a normal charger and complete all the boxes with smartphones of the product line "Lumiya". It's about the separating composition of the network adapter and the cable. But very well the situation is outlined with the help of the proverb "miser pays twice". Therefore, saving on the phone, you will return to the store (most likely) for an additional cable.

Design

It can not be said that the Lumia 430 smartphone claims to be the most beautiful phone of the year. This is not true. In general, at first it's even difficult to understand and here so unequivocally tell whether to describe the design of the device in detail, in detail. But since we started the survey, we will do it. The hull, as expected, is classic. All the Finnish manufacturer does by a certain formula, adjusted for years. Each time the hardware is changed. It is then trimmed, then supplemented, but the shape of the body, the appearance - everything remains practically the same.

For the immersion of the phone, removable additional rear panels are provided. They are on the ends, as well as on the back side tightly fit the device. Thus, notice the hardware stuffing Lumia 430 Black through the panel does not work. Why does a Finnish manufacturer do this? The whole point is that if the phone falls, say, on the asphalt front, it can only be saved by a miracle. And if the back, then in the case just enter the panel. It does not damage the "hardware" of the device, but also protects the function keys located on the edges. The socket will break - so it can be easily replaced with a new one!

Average mark

The appearance of the device is difficult to assess as generally awful. But he does not pretend to be the most beautiful device of the year. This is the average phone. You can say that this is the most that neither is an ordinary piece of orange (or black, depending on the color design) plastic. To the touch - not very nice. Well, what else can you expect from cheap plastic? You can be sure of this, just sniffing the rear panel. Cheapness, noticeable to the naked eye. The way it is.

Build quality

Usually, a Finnish manufacturer produces quite high-quality products on the smartphone market in this respect. However, in this case the build quality does not please owners of the device. Sometimes you can hear the crackling of the back cover. It also bends inward under strong pressure. After a while after the start of use, she simply begins to sing, creak and generally do what she wants and as she wants. In conclusion, on this point: if you constantly care about what kind of appearance your device has, and for you it is really important, do not rush to purchase this model. Otherwise, you risk being disappointed. Scratches on the body remain free, it is almost unprotected.

But what's good is that fingerprints on the back cover of the device do not remain. To leave on the case of the subject of our today's review any traces, it will be necessary to very, very much try. Nevertheless, this can not be said about the coverage of the screen. Evaluate on a five-point scale it can only be on a solid unit, without any chance of raising the score. Erasing fingerprints from the display is almost impossible. The only thing that can save the owner of the device at such moments is only a special cloth made of the appropriate material. For example, from microfiber.

Control elements. Left edge

In general, all the controls of the smartphone are located in their usual places. On the left side, we have a dual button that allows you to adjust the volume in third-party applications, as well as change the sound mode of the device itself. Dual keys are also called a rocker. They are small in size, but they are very pleasant to the touch. The difference in the materials of manufacturing the entire body and keys individually is striking, so worry about that you miss the button, do not even follow.

Upper butt

It accommodates a socket for connecting a 3.5 mm wired headset. Headphones can be used in third-party applications.

Bottom end

On the opposite side, there is a connector for the MicroUSB-USB 2.0 synchronization cable. As mentioned before, the cord is not included in the delivery set. If you are going to regularly connect your phone to a personal computer or laptop, in order to exchange information between devices, you will need to purchase a cable in the mobile phone, for example.

Front Panel

From the front, we can see a screen that has a diagonal of four inches. There are also three touch buttons. They designate commands "search", "back", and also "home". At the top of the screen are sensors and a front camera, which is far from the best resolution. In general, a set of sensors pleases, it is useful when using a smartphone.

Conclusion and feedback

To be honest, the Lumia 430 phone is exactly the same device that does not cause absolutely no emotion when it is viewed, bought and used. It is unlikely that the owner of the phone will admire something for a long time. Is that only the first time, and then just because this device is better than the previous one. You can call the device a tool from smartphones. Why? Because, as soon as you buy it and start using it, any desire to continue to have a similar device at hand will disappear immediately.

In general, no matter what, except for voice calls, text messaging and correspondence in social networks, the subject of our today's review is not capable. A weak battery, a poor-quality assembly, a small screen and unimpressive quality cameras - these are only the first items of the list of negative qualities of the device that its owners composed. On the hardware filling of speech does not even come. However, if you are going to give a gift to your child, then the best contender for this place is just "Nokia Lumiya 430".