Smartphone "Lenovo A328": customer reviews

One of the most interesting proposals in the smart smartphone segment of the economy class is "Lenovo A328" today. Reviews About this entry-level gadget, as well as a detailed analysis of its technical specifications - that's what will be further discussed.

Completion of the device

The manufacturer himself positions his device as an entry-level gadget with a very democratic price tag of $ 100. Therefore, something unusual can not be expected from Lenovo A328. Characteristics, testimonials and technical parameters thereof are indicated once again. But in terms of configuration, the competent approach of Chinese marketers is felt. There is something that many similar devices lack. In addition to the apparatus, the list of supplies also includes such accessories:

• Battery with a capacity of 2000 mAh.

• Charger with the usual output port of USB. Its output current is 1A.

• Standard interface cable with microUSB and USB connectors.

• Stereo headset.

• Additional protective film for the front panel.

• Silicone cover - bumper.

A similar situation with a set of documentation for the device:

• Warranty card.

• Very detailed user guide.

• Quick start guide for launching a smart device.

In terms of configuration, this smartphone leaves far behind all its competitors. The only thing in the above list is not enough, so it's flash cards. But even smartphones with premium accessories are not equipped with this accessory, let alone a budget device. In this there is nothing unusual, so this component needs to be bought additionally.

Gadget Design

Something unusual in terms of design solutions can not boast of "Lenovo A328". Photos and reviews prove it. It is typical to introduce entry-level devices. The front panel is completely made of plastic. Accordingly, without a protective film to the owner of the smartphone will be difficult to do, the benefit in the original configuration is a spare such accessory. The diagonal of the touch screen of this device is quite modest, as by today's standards, 4.5 inches. Above it is an auxiliary camera and a talking speaker. And below, three typical buttons for managing the device are displayed. The side faces and the back cover are made of plastic with a glossy finish. It is very easy to scratch, there are fingerprints on it. To prevent this from happening, i.e., the smartphone retained its original state, you need to use a silicone bumper cover that is included. The physical control buttons are inserted on the right edge of the smart smartphone. This is a power button and a swing to control the volume level of the device.

On the upper edge are wired ports, namely - microUSB and the usual 3.5-mm audio jack. Only the spoken microphone is displayed on the bottom edge. On the back cover there is a main camera, a loud speaker and a backlight based on LED elements.

Computational basis of smart smartphone

The most common entry-level processor is installed in Lenovo A328. Reviews of the owners of the device say that its computing power is more than enough to solve most everyday tasks. In this case we are talking about MT6582. It consists of 4 computational cores, which are built on the basis of the architecture of "A7". The peak clock frequency can be 1.3 GHz. Again, if there is no need for such a performance, the frequency automatically decreases, and all the unused cores are output to the hot standby mode. That is, as soon as the demand for smart phone's computing resources increases, the modules taken to the reserve start working automatically. Most of the tasks that are relevant today, without any problems will work on this model of the smartphone, including gaming. Even one of the most demanding gaming applications "Asphalt 8" will function without problems on "Lenovo A328". Owner feedback They say that it starts on it. The only thing that you need to pay attention to is that this toy is not at the maximum settings.

Graphic adapter and screen

Almost the entire front panel of the device is occupied by a display, the diagonal of which in our case is a decent 4.5 inches. It is made on budgetary technology - "TFT". It is not necessary to expect impressive viewing angles close to 180 degrees, but this is an entry-level device. Its resolution is 480px at 854px. And this is quite enough for a normal image quality on a 4.5 inch display. At least, to distinguish individual pixels on it is quite difficult.

As the graphics accelerator stands "Mali-400MP2" in "Lenovo A328". Features, reviews about this component of the smartphone, as well as its graphics specifications, of course, are not impressive, but its performance is enough to run all applications. Let it be not the maximum settings, but everything on it will go without problems. It's still an entry-level smartphone and something supernatural from him to claim it is not necessary.

Cameras

A very modest 5 megapixel main camera is installed in the Lenovo A328 smartphone. Reviews indicate that high-quality photos and videos with it can be obtained only in daylight. The text with its help, especially with a small font size, is problematic enough to photograph. The lack of an autofocus system is the main problem that does not allow you to get high-quality images with its help. There is, of course, a system of LED backlighting, but its capabilities are very limited, so it's difficult to get high-quality photos in the dark. A special compensation for the lack of autofocus and high-quality LED backlight is a digital zoom, but this does not change the cardinal situation and the main camera can not boast phenomenal quality of photos and video. There is also a front camera in Lenovo A328. Reviews, photos, Taken with her help, numerous videos speak of a very mediocre quality. According to the documentation, its sensor element is based on a 2 Mp matrix. In reality, this is 0.3 Mp, which by interpolation is converted into 2 Mp. Accordingly, the quality of photos and video is very modest. For a full-fledged Selfi, its capabilities will clearly not be enough. But to make video calls they are quite enough, because the quality of the image in this case is acceptable.

RAM, built-in drive and flash card

Very modestly organized memory subsystem in this device. Only 1 GB is integrated into the Lenovo A328 telephone. The owners' feedback indicates that about 600 MB of this 1 GB is occupied by system processes. Accordingly, the user can use 400 MB for his software. The capacity of the integrated drive is 4 GB. Of these, 2 GB is system software. Accordingly, the user can use 2 GB to store personal information and install new programs. This is very little for today. Fortunately there is a slot for installing an external drive. The maximum capacity in this case can be 32 GB. If this is not enough, personal data in the form of photos, music and videos can be stored on a cloud service, for example, "Yandex.Disk" is ideal for these purposes. Finally, it should be noted that the amount of RAM and capacity of the built-in drive is enough for a comfortable, smooth and stable operation of this gadget.

Battery and its features

The capacity of the battery is 2100 mAh at Lenovo A328. Reviews Say that one of its charging is enough for 3 days of work, again with an average level of use! But all devices of this brand have always had a good autonomy. Most likely, this is based on the good work of Chinese programmers to minimize battery consumption. So in this case - when you turn on the mode of maximum battery saving and with minimal load on the gadget you can stretch for 5 days. Taking into account the battery capacity of 2000 mAh, a 4-core processor (albeit very economical from the standpoint of using the battery charge) and diagonal display of 4.5 inches, it turns out that the situation with the autonomy of this device is excellent. Well, if you use it at its maximum, the previously mentioned value will be reduced to 2 days, which is also a sufficient indicator for an entry-level smart phone.

Software base of the device

A lot of additional software is installed on the phone "Lenovo A328". Reviews highlight the presence of antivirus, optimizer and, most interestingly, "Asphalt 8". But first things first. As the OS in this case, stands "Android". More precisely, its modification with serial number 4.4. Over it is installed "Lenovo Laucher". Also there is a typical set of system software, utilities from "Google" and, of course, programs for working with international social networks. All this is supplemented, as was noted earlier, with preinstalled optimizer and antivirus. Well, developers have not forgotten about the game, among which "Asphalt 8" stands alone. But for its launch in the phone must be installed external flash drive. The capacity of the built-in memory to solve this problem, alas, is not enough.

Exchange of information with the outside world

An impressive set of various interfaces is implemented in "Lenovo A328". User reviews indicate that stability and reliability of their work do not cause any criticism. A list of wired and wireless interfaces in this case is as follows:

• The 1st SIM card can work both in networks of the 2nd and 3rd generations. That is, it can transmit data at a speed of several hundred kilobits (in networks of the 2nd generation) and a few megabit for 3G. But the possibilities of the second SIM card are limited only to networks of the second generation and speeds of several hundred kilobits at best.

• The main interface for downloading information from the Internet is "Wai-Fay". It supports all its most common modifications and the maximum data transfer rate in this case can be 100-150 Mbit / s. This is enough to load more files (for example, movies with good quality), and to view simple web pages or social networking.

• Another important transmitter is Blutuz. It is a universal means of data transfer, through which you can connect to a smartphone a wireless headset or a similar device with exactly the same transmitter.

• To implement the navigation in the gadget support for 2 systems: GPS and A-GPS. In the first case, the location of the device is determined with the help of satellites in orbit, and in the second - by the towers of mobile communication.

Do not forget the Chinese engineers and wire transfer methods, which also equipped with a smartphone "Lenovo A328". Reviews highlight 2 ways:

• The microUSB port, like Blutuz, is universal. With its use, a rechargeable battery is charged or information is transferred to a stationary PC.

• 3.5-mm audio port allows you to output sound from the smartphone to external speakers.

Pros and Cons of Smartphone

In the end, we get one of the best entry-level smartphones - it's Lenovo A328. The reviews indicate a good screen quality, a fairly efficient CPU, a good autonomy of a smart phone and an impressive set of ways to transfer information. There are, of course, certain drawbacks in Lenovo A328. Customers' reviews highlight such of them: a small amount of memory and a weak camera on the back of the device. But all the shortcomings and comments fade against the background of the price, which varies today at around $ 100.

Results

In addition to the previously mentioned advantages, it is mandatory to add a sufficiently rich bundle (a cover, headphones and an additional protective film), which not all devices of this class can boast of. Plus, this is preinstalled software (licensed antivirus, optimizer and "Asphalt 8"). All this distinguishes this device from similar devices. With all other equal components, it is the latter advantages that do not leave competitors simply no chance.