Smartphone Bluboo Picasso: reviews, details

The Chinese manufacturer continues to amaze everyone. Year after year he releases a dozen smartphones in a different price segment. Bluboo Picasso, reviews about which appeared not so long ago, remains to this day a budget smartphone, but not devoid of quality and optimization.

Equipment

The Chinese did not bother with the bundle. The box is very simple and looks cheap. But this can not be attributed to minuses. On the back side of the box, the characteristics of the model are briefly described. An unpleasant surprise was the lack of one of the frequencies of WCDMA. And on the box it is listed, but the sellers are forced to sketch 900 MHz right on the box, in order to avoid claims from the buyer.

Inside is the smartphone itself, it is accompanied by an instruction. In addition, there is a charger, and the most budgetary. The micro-USB cable and the cheap unit are only 0.6 A. There are no headsets, additional "buns" as well. The only thing - the protective film is already on the display.

Appearance

On Bluboo Picasso, the review should begin with the appearance. At first glance, nothing unusual. The front of the device is similar to many models in the Chinese market. But his main "chip" was the back panel. It is made of high-quality plastic. It depicts diamond-shaped patterns, in style similar to the art of Picasso.

The texture of the back cover is pleasant to the touch. It is rough, so the smartphone lies confidently in your hand and you should not be afraid of accidental falls. The pleasant news was that fingerprints did not remain on the back panel. The manufacturer presents a sufficient number of color solutions, but here in the free access more often you can find a dark blue and golden model.

All in Places

Making an overview of the design for Bluboo Picasso, it's worth paying attention to all the details of the case. The front of the smartphone looks ordinary. Above the screen there is a conversational speaker, to the right of it there is a flash for the front camera and the lens itself. On the left is the notification indicator and proximity and light sensors .

Immediately it is necessary to say that the LED reluctantly displays notifications about events. The notification indicator is very dim, and, despite the variety of colors, the most noticeable is the green, which warns of the end of charging. Missed calls or messages can not be seen.

Under the screen, the smartphone is free of any buttons or connectors. On the back cover is a camera with a dual LED flash and a company logo. The left end of the case is free, but on the right classically there is a volume rocker and a lock button. Also, on the right side, you can pull the back cover.

On the upper edge is a headphone jack and some other small hole. In general, if you recall all Chinese smartphones, it could be a second microphone, but the manufacturer did not designate this element of the case, and therefore it remains to be seen what it is for.

On the lower end is located the connector for the charger. On the sides of it there are two speakers, well, at least they look like that. In fact, one of them serves as the main microphone, but is stylized as an external speaker.

Under the lid

Users of Bluboo Picasso reviews about the back panel left unflattering. The thing is that the lid is made of brittle plastic, and at first it does not open very easily. Therefore, there were troubles, when, without calculating the strength, the owner could break the panel. It is worth to be careful and accurate when removing the cover.

Below it is a battery for 2500 mAh, as well as three slots: two for a SIM card and one for a memory card.

The Ultrabudgetary

Given that the smartphone Bluboo Picasso can be bought at a low price, some super-assembly from it should not wait. You can find out the loopholes if you wish, just as creaks are heard. The back panel is very fragile and flexes when pressed.

The dimensions of the device are compact. It weighs 154 grams because even the side fringing is made of plastic, it's lightweight. Thanks to the roughened back panel, the phone rests firmly in your hands and will not slip. Perhaps it would be worthwhile to work on the thickness of the case. Given that the battery here is only 2500 mAh, the thickness of 8.2 mm is somewhat unjustified.

Screen

The Bluboo Picasso display is 5 inches. This is the best option for those who do not like "shovel". Matrix IPS, so the colors are natural, without extra artistry. The sensor responds to a maximum of 5 simultaneous touches.

Bluboo Picasso reviews about the screen is not so iridescent. In fact, the display is inferior to more expensive models. It is not very saturated and displays a less detailed image.

From different viewing angles, it slightly distorts the picture and changes colors. But the brightness is enough for everyone. It is comfortable to use the phone in both the bright sun and in the dark. If the user does not like the color rendition, you can adjust it in the settings.

The sensor is not bad for a budget employee. The test for five touches enough. The screen responds promptly, and the owners still did not notice the "phantom clicks". Not very convenient to place the onscreen buttons. I'll have to get used to the fact that the "Back" team is now on the left.

Software

The smartphone is controlled by Android 5.1 with a new graphical environment. Thanks to this you can change the design of the system for yourself, using more than 20 wallpapers and eight themes. "Android" works adequately, without any problems. OS updates come, so you can hope to get version 6.0 in the near future.

There were no third-party software inside. That is before the buyer "clean" Android without unnecessary programs. All the "Google applications" in place, so you can easily find it on the Play Store. Basically, everything is standard.

Problems were detected with the option "Recognition of gestures". More precisely, not with her work, but with the translation of the title. Everything else in the smartphone is correctly translated. By the way, there is even an "unlock with a double tap."

Working capacity

At Bluboo Picasso, the technical features surprised. Again, you should remember the price of $ 70 and look at the equipment of the device. The stable MT6580 processor runs on four cores. For the graphics corresponds to the MALI-400 MP2 on two cores.

Memory in the phone is enough with a vengeance. For this price, you usually will not find a model with 2 GB of RAM. Built-in here, by the way, is also enough - 16 GB. From the "RAM" is available to the user about 1400 MB, and built-in - about 12 GB.

In practice, the smartphone shows good performance results. But do not count on a gaming phone. There will be "hit" games, but only at low graphic settings. But with all the standard software, the system does well, without brakes and hangs.

Camera in operation

Bluboo Picasso's camera is mediocre. The manufacturer claims that both lenses are photographed at a resolution of 8 megapixels. In practice, there are doubts, although there has been no information on interpolation.

The main drawback of the main camera is that when you enter the application, Face Beauty mode is automatically turned on. It is designed for portrait photography, so it "zamylivaet" background and removes detail. Every time you have to turn on the normal "Photo" mode to take a picture of the landscape or any objects. If this part is very annoying, you can install third-party software to control the camera.

Receives Bluboo Picasso reviews regarding the camera are ambiguous. Many were absolutely satisfied with the quality of the images, and some users had quality problems. Especially it was observed in those who updated the system.

Grieved and the work of a double flash. It is so bad that even a flashlight turns out of it, so there can be no question of any pictures at night.

The front camera is good enough. Especially if you compare it with other budget smartphones. Selfi-photos are good, there is no point in waiting for more from the "front-line". By the way, it is also impossible to hope for an outbreak, it is so dull that it plays no role at all.

Videos are not bad, with the resolution of FullHD. Lacks in them the details, but 30 frames per second are produced, so the clips are not bad. The sound is also recorded good, loud, but very sensitive, so all extraneous noise also remains on the video.

Longevity

As mentioned earlier, the smartphone battery for 2500 mAh. The tester showed a little less, but the error in this case is acceptable. Viewing videos for an hour "spent" only 15% of the charge. That is, the autonomy of the apparatus is above average. Continuous activity can last more than five hours.

According to the owners it became clear that with a moderate use of the smartphone it lasts for a day and a half. In some cases, he "lived" without charge for two whole days.

The only problem is a charger with a capacity of 0.6 A. As a result, the phone is charged from 0 to 100% for about 4 hours. At the present time it is very long. But the problem is different. The fact is that you can not get a more powerful unit of the s / y, since the controller of the model blocks the current, the power of which exceeds 0.6 A.

Addition

Reviews of this model was enough. About Bluboo Picasso 4PDA has published several articles. One of which was a selection of tips for the purchase of accessories for this model. The screen already has a film attached. But it is best to buy a protective glass, which is considered more durable and durable.

Also for Bluboo Picasso 4PDA advises to buy back panels. Given that it is the pattern on the lid that attracts customers, you can purchase several options. If over time dark blue color is boring, it can easily be replaced by sky-blue or sun-yellow. By the way, the back covers can be ordered in China, it's much easier to do than to find a smartphone of the desired color.

Many people ask if you need a cover for Bluboo Picasso. The case, of course, everyone, but I always want the smartphone to last longer and please its neat appearance. Buy a cover in Russia is not so easy, so, most likely, this model will have to order it in China.

conclusions

Bluboo Picasso has turned out to be a very attractive ultra-budget smartphone designed for those who do not need a lot of extra. Its performance is quite enough for everyday processes, the camera can take good photos for social networks, and the battery is enough for an active working day with a vengeance.

In its price segment - $ 70, the model is the main competitor to all "Chinese". Bluboo Picasso turned out to be a good, stable and efficient device.