"Nokia Lumiya 525": reviews, photos, review of the characteristics of the model

Acquiring a smartphone budget line, often have to sacrifice something. It can have a bad screen, a weak battery or a poor-quality body material. Among people there is an opinion that all smartphones that work under Windows Phone 8 have fairly good performance and hardware stuffing and are cost-effective. Let's check the veracity of these statements, based on what Nokia's Lumiya 525 has received regarding each important part of the smartphone.

Specifications

The very first thing that users determine the practicality of a smartphone is its technical characteristics. At Nokia Lumia 525 they are:

• Operating system: Windows Phone version 8.
• Display: LCD IPS, diagonal 4 inches, resolution 480x800 pixels, multitouch.
• Processor: 2 cores, Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 / 1000 MHz.
• RAM: 1 GB.
• Built-in memory: 8 GB + 7GB in SkyDrive service.
• Expansion of memory: flash drive microSD up to 64 GB.
• Connectors: microUSB, miniSIM, headphone jack 3,5 mm.
• Camera: Matrix resolution 5 megapixels (2592x1944), video recording in FullHD.
• Communications: Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n), GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi Hotspot no more than 8 devices, 3G, GPRS, Bluetooth.
• Battery: Li-Ion for 1430 mAh.
• Dimensions: 119.9x64x9.9 mm.
• Weight: 124 grams.
• Cost: an average of $ 120.

As for the first generated impressions of users, they are ambiguous. Some of them postpone the smartphone to the side due to its work under the unpopular OS. Others, on the contrary, see this as a highlight and are happy to give preference to this gadget. Naturally, this also contributes to the characteristics of Nokia's Lumiya 525, which should also be reviewed in the review.

Contents of delivery

Supplied smartphone in a tight carton. The quality of the print on it is beyond doubt. Opening the box, you can see the phone itself, the battery lying separately, a charger, a cable for charging and synchronizing with a computer, a standard stereo headset and a set of documentation (manual and warranty for 12 months). This is all that you will see in the box, buying the phone "Nokia Lumiya 525". Feedback from users about the quality of only good. Even the headphones here have a great sound.

Appearance

As for the appearance of the Nokia Lumia 525 smartphone, the developers did not strain much here. It is very noticeable that he completely repeats his predecessor - 520 model. They even have the same size and weight. But unlike the "old man", the new "Lumiya" has glossy replaceable panels with inherent rulers bright colors and at the same time you can change the battery by yourself.

The back panel in the smartphone is made so as to grab and rib. This visually creates a monolithic effect of the case. The assembly itself is very good, however, like all the "Finns". No backlashes are present, and this is in view of the fact that the back cover is quite easily removed.

Considering the "Nokia Lumiya 525" reviews, I would like to pay some attention to the replacement rear panels. Unfortunately, the company decided to sell them separately, and they are not included in the package. But still the opportunity to change the appearance of the phone to your mood very much pleases.

Screen

Having looked at the display of the smartphone, you immediately realize that the manufacturer decided not to save on it. This high-quality four-inch IPS matrix, which does not fade in the sun and has maximum viewing angles without the appearance of glare.

Smartphone "Nokia Lyumiya 525" reviews got good and about the sensor. The company also decided not to save on it. The gadget responds to the slightest touch with high accuracy, and the ability to control the device in gloves guarantees comfort in winter. In addition, I would like to note the sensitivity of the device to fingernail touches. It is very pleased with the ladies with chic manicure.

Performance Reviews

The smartphone uses a dual-core processor, which has a working purity of 1 GHz. I was very pleased with the possibility of asynchronous operation of the cores. This technology allows you to smoothly adjust the power consumption and in the case of processing a small amount of information can save a significant battery.

At the request of users of the predecessor in the 525 model, the manufacturer applied 1 GB of RAM. This positively affected the ability to work with large games and applications. Additionally, the overall performance of the device has increased.

The internal memory is 8 GB. This is enough to store photos, audio recordings and places even enough for a couple of movies. Naturally, if you actively use a smartphone, the memory is not enough. For this, it is possible to expand it with a flash drive up to 64 GB.

In general, "Nokia's Lumiya 525" reviews from users about performance received good. The fact is that this value of this smartphone is higher than that of the 520 model, but at a cost they practically do not differ.

OS and embedded applications

So we got to the highlight of the smartphone Nokia Lumia 525 - the operating system. Many see this as a big disadvantage due to their unpopularity and prefer the "pop" Android OS. And in vain, because WP8, judging by the feedback of users, is much more stable and more convenient to work with.

OS WP8 in Lumia 525 received a special update called Lumia Black. It uses the same core as the popular Windows PC. Due to this, all applications work fast and stable, and surfing on the Internet brings only pleasure.

If we talk about the interface, then users note its identity in all smartphones of this manufacturer. On the lock screen, the set of notifications can be adjusted by the user. Unlocking the screen, you can see the traditional WP desktop with tiles. They can be easily changed in size. Additionally, users note the presence of a large number of color schemes, which is not typical for state employees, and this is rarely found in standard firmware.

The store provides a thorough check of all applications for Nokia's Lumiya 525. Customer feedback about getting into a malicious program does not occur in the smartphone, since the company provides security at the highest level.

Very pleased with the presence of an application called "Nokia Mix Radio". In fact, it's a reworked utility called Nokia Music. The application is a player that, in addition to the already downloaded audio recordings, can select licensed music from the store on their basis. Thus, the user creates his own tracklist.

If you do not want to spend money, the company provides special "mixes" from the most famous singers and musicians around the world. The assortment of styles is amazing. Here you can find selections for relaxation, jogging, sports, recreation, entertainment, etc.

The application "Nokia Mix Radio" in "Nokia Lyumiya 525" reviews owners received for the following innovations:

• Well-developed colorful interface;
• The ability to put "like" the track you liked;
• Selection of "mixes" in accordance with the music tastes of the owner;
• The opportunity to tell friends about the track you like on social networks.

Slightly upset users conditional free application. In this version, you can only rewind the track six times and store a certain number of tracks. But for those who will pay a small monthly fee, these restrictions are removed.

Navigator in the smartphone remained unchanged. He works flawlessly. Often, users use the Lumia 525 as a navigation device, delaying specially designed gadgets.

Camera

The camera at "Nokia Lumiya 525" reviews was relatively good. It has one here - the rear. The resolution of the matrix is 5 Mp. But she can outperform other public sector employees under normal lighting conditions. Still very pleased users to record video in HD-quality.

Unfortunately, even in the presence of autofocus, there is a lack of flash. As soon as the lighting becomes insufficient, a digital "noise" begins to appear on the photo.

Battery

The smartphone Nokia Lumia 525 has a removable battery with a capacity of 1430 mAh. Users note its "survivability". This is achieved through the use of a "smart processor". So, in standby mode, the smartphone can safely work up to 14 days without recharging. The maximum active use in the offline mode is guaranteed for 8 hours. As for the budgetary, these figures are very high.

General reviews and the cost of a smartphone

Let's sum up all of the above based on what received the smartphone "Nokia Lumiya 525" reviews. The price of the gadget is within the budget lines, but is it so? So, as far as performance is concerned, all the owners here say one thing about the smartphone in one voice. And this is understandable, because the developers paid attention to the wishes for the 520 model and eliminated all defects in 525. The sensor and display are simply excellent. Users were pleased with the ability to manage the gadget with gloves, a stylus and a fingernail. As for the software, everything here is a bit tight. I would very much like to have more games and applications in the store. The camera, though not of the highest quality, but for the budget cost of the smartphone, it is excellent.

Based on these reviews, you can declare the independent cost of Nokia Lumia 525, and it should exceed the average by about 20-30 dollars minimum. Those. Smartphone pulls on all 150 $ unconditionally. Here we find another great plus - quite a low price.