Nokia XL: reviews, specifications, prices and photos

Nokia XL is an alternative offer of the company for fans of the Android operating system. Trying to "Nokia" seize another part of the smartphone market. Let's take a look at Nokia XL user reviews, as well as the characteristics of experts, and try to determine on the basis of them whether this company will be able to achieve what it wants. What is good about this phone? How do they respond to those who bought and tested in practice its possibilities?

About good

About Nokia XL reviews indicate that the phone on this operating system works stably - does not hang. Easy to use. Has a clear interface and comfortably lies in the hand. When using no brakes. All communications work perfectly. Receiving and transmitting the signal is sure both over the telephone networks of communication, and Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Has a good camera. The flash works well. It holds the battery well. To the merits, users also include:

• Large screen;
• Decent power of the device;
• Loud speaker;
• Possibility to switch between SIM cards;
• Front camera with support for Skype.

About the bad

About Nokia XL user reviews indicate that it does not sync with the PC. There is no option to install applications on the memory card. Android operating system is truncated. Few applications on the "Market". Quickly and strongly heated. There are problems with opening the back cover.

About cost and operating system

XL is, you could say, "big brother" X from "Nokia." You can buy it on average for 7000 rubles. The device works on the basis of its own firmware, bringing the appearance of the interface to Windows Phone closer. This, of course, limits the possibilities and makes it impossible to access services from Google, including Play.

What's in the box?

The kit includes:

• The headset, unfortunately, without the call key;
• A charger that connects to the microUSB.

Nokia XL Dual, review: briefly about the main

The screen is manufactured using TFT IPS technology and has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, or 187 dots per inch. The processor has a dual-core device with a frequency of 1 GHz. RAM - 768 MB. Built-in memory for the smartphone 4 GB. Dimensions - 41,4 x 77,7 x 10,9 mm. These Nokia XL characteristics say a lot, but do not allow to appreciate this device.

Appearance

Lets explore the look of the Nokia XL photo. The buyer is offered a wide variety of color solutions. It is possible to install the cover of the phone in a different color. The quality of the phone's assembly can be called ideal. Given that he is collapsible, when you hold it in your hand, it does not feel. Thanks polycarbonate, of which the body is made, the phone does not scratch, does not slip, pleasant and hard to the touch. Its front side completely covers the glass. The five-inch display has a aspect ratio of 16:10. Directly above it is a peephole of the front camera. There are also light and proximity sensors. Under the display, the manufacturer placed the touch keys.

At the bottom there is a microUSB connector. On the top - 3.5 mm input for the headset. The right end faces a polycarbonate volume rocker. The lock / turn button is located below it.

In the middle of the back panel is the camera's eye, above which there is a flash. In the rear lower part of the case there is a speaker.

Easily removable cover hides the battery, connectors for two SIM cards and a slot for microSD.

Ergonomics of apparatus

Ease of use Nokia XL Dual SIM is provided with a light weight - only 190 grams, a thoughtful arrangement of buttons, rounded back cover. He, despite the dimensions, is comfortable in his hand. Its shape repeats the shape of the palm. The rusty body gives confidence that the device will not slip out of the hand. The keys for locking and loudness conveniently lie under your fingers, which gives you the ability to control the device with one hand.

Screen

It is quite large and bright in this device. In general, pleasant, but still budget. It is distinguished by high quality of execution, has a correct color rendition and wide enough viewing angles. I would like the pixel density to be higher, but this is enough to prevent the eyes from getting tired for a long time when working with the device.

The disadvantages include a weak protection against glare. No matter how you turn the device, and the glare can not be avoided. The finger freely slides on the screen, which pleases that it does not get dirty very much.

Interface

The most interesting in this device, of course, is its interface. In it (which can grieve the admirers of this software) from Android remained very little. The firmware was developed on the basis of an outdated version of this operating system. The new interface is called Fastlane, since there is practically nothing left of the old one. We must pay tribute to the developers - it turned out to be very simple and understandable and nice "Google".

Icons located at the poles have a multi-colored background. The screen can be scrolled down as a web page, which is visually, conveniently and cute. The search bar is located at the top, using which you can easily search the Internet and open applications.

Svayp opens the blind from the bottom up, in which you can switch between sims, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mute, etc. Badly, that there is no flashlight icon.

The only place that vividly testifies that it is still "Android" is the settings menu. It, like all "guglofonov." The Fastlane interface, if desired, can be changed to another "launcher" - and the device will look more like Android-devices. But this is not recommended, since it is installed, adapted for this device and much more convenient than others.

There are no non-screen keys, which allowed to give more space under the screen. The touch key is just one. A short press to return to the previous position, a long transfer to the home screen (which, of course, is very convenient to use).

To say that the device is flying means to lie, but the speed of its operation is still very good. The device does not have any prolonged freezes.

Despite the fact that on Google it is not tied up, to use social networks, to transfer photos the device allows. Although in the device and there is no Play Market, all the usual applications can be found in the store from "Nokia".

The choice in it, of course, is not the same as in Google Play, but there are no various virus applications and garbage. And "Yandex.Store" provides almost everything you need for a not very demanding user. The choice is better than that of Windows Phone.

Advanced users, of course, will be disappointed. But they can solve all their problems by flashing the device.

Photo-video

The merits of all "Nokia" are their cameras. But do not be very happy, because it's a state employee, not a representative of the line "Lumiy". Therefore PureView is not here.

The main camera is 5 megapixel. With its help in the day you can make quite good pictures. But already with artificial lighting they leave much to be desired. The device has autofocus and flash. The flash is more for a tick, but autofocus is quite good. The color reproduction is clearly dull. The image is easily smeared, so you need to hold the smartphone in your hands and not take pictures on the go - nothing good will work.

The front camera is good only because it is. But those who do not need a high-quality image when communicating on Skype, it's fine. But for "Salfi" in Instagram it is better not to use.

Wireless interfaces

Smartphone Nokia XL Dual SIM does not spoil a variety of wireless technologies. Neither MIRACAST nor NFC smartphone supports. Of course, like others, it has a good Wi-Fi gadget and, at least outdated, but it works stably without Bluetooth failures.

Autonomy

The device can operate for a long time without recharging. This makes possible a fairly capacious battery for 2000 mAh, not a powerful processor and a low screen resolution. On the day of the charge, even the most active user suffices.

The device is in operation

Of course, it is not designed to play FullHD video. Not all 3D entertainment and heavy games will go to "hurray," but everything else is without problems.
Conversational speaker is good, which can not be said about the musical. With a strong sound, noises are heard, so listening to songs is better with headphones.

Results from experts

Pros :

• Beauty of design;
• Good build quality;
• Excellent ergonomics;
• Convenient and simple interface;
• Two SIMKIs;
• Long battery life.

Cons :

• No access to Google Play;
• Not powerful enough for a wide monitor processor;
• Low resolution;
• Not very good front and rear cameras.

conclusions

About Nokia XL reviews indicate that this is a perfectly assembled device. Suitable as the first smartphone and for those who are not very demanding of such devices, for which the size of the display is important, the simplicity and clarity of the interface.

In general, having studied the reviews and characteristics of the Nokia XL Dual SIM, we can conclude that this device, despite its shortcomings (who do not have them?), Has every chance to win the love of a certain category of buyers and part of the market for Nokia. We must give credit to this company - it tried. Than once again did not disappoint its fans, providing a fairly high-quality and balanced device.