Overview Huawei Honor 4C

Huawei Honor 4C - perhaps one of the best deals of the year in terms of price and quality. The closest competitors with similar characteristics are almost one and a half times more expensive. For 9000 rubles you get a clear display, multi-core processor, high-quality camera and the ability to put apps on the memory card. The display is bright, with good color, it feels good in the sun and responds to touch in a thin cloth gloves.

The manufacturer touts 8-core processor at the news. Despite the impressive number of cores, the processor is a mid-level, even though it is good for a budget smartphone. The main thing is that it does not slow for daily use and allows you to easily play most games. Built-in memory - a total of 8 GB (in fact 3.3 GB) for data storage. It is small, but the phone has a slot for a memory card with the ability to put on her application without obtaining root-rights.Keep this in mind when choosing a smartphone .

The most outstanding among Huawei Honor 4C - his camera at 13 and 5 MP.Get a price for high-quality images - a real gift.

The phone is not separated good battery life, despite impressive for a budget-capacity battery 2550 mAh. The results were average - about 6 hours of video, or one day of use, nothing remarkable.

Dimensions

Dimensions of the device - 143,3 × 71,9 × 9,1 mm. The smartphone is tall and narrow, it is comfortable to hold in your hand. In size it can be compared with  the Lenovo P70 (142 × 71,8 × 9 mm). Weight Huawei Honor 4C - 167 grams, at first it may seem difficult. In our tests harder was only the Philips S398 .

Front Huawei Honor 4C looks like a normal smartphone: it is a bit like the iPhone 5  or other phone company Huawei. Notable seem that only the buttons, stylized virtual keys in Android 5.0, chromed metal frame around the display color and the side frames in black. Because of this color it seems that the screen is very wide, and around it there is simply no limits. But it is necessary to include the smartphone, and the magical effect of this "trick" is scattered - there is a framework, but they are black. The rear panel of the smartphone has a special texture and decorated with embossed logo Honor. In addition to the logo on the back you can see the speaker device, flash camera lens and microphone hole. Why suddenly needed a microphone on the cover? Perhaps, for shooting video, but it looks, in our opinion, unaesthetic.

The case is assembled with high quality. According to the manufacturer, it is made from "three-layer composite material." smartphone collapsible housing. It is not the usual bench to remove the cover. However, it is easy to hook anywhere, removed and put in place. In tests so light and had negative consequences: the cover snaps spontaneously from the body during wear in the pocket of jeans.

Screen

In the smartphone Huawei Honor 4C - quality 5-inch display. I think he has all the ingredients for a great price of its screen: HD-resolution (1280 × 720 pixels), IPS-matrix, oleophobic coating and manual adjustment of color balance. The pixel density - 294 per inch, which gives a clear picture, if not to find fault, and not bring the screen to the eyes. Viewing angles were average for the IPS-display. This angle image is slightly yellow.Brightness varies from 14 cd / m 2 to 397 cd / m 2 . For darkness is the excessive brightness, but the sun the display remains readable. Oleophobic coating weak - fingerprints remain on the display. In the smartphone has a brightness sensor, and with it the Auto Brightness feature. Mode of work gloves is not but feel a touch screen in a thin cloth gloves. In general, the display is rather average quality, but for 9000 rubles - this is a great screen.

Camera

If you want a cheap smartphone with a really good camera, the Huawei Honor 4C will suit you. He has 13 MP camera with autofocus, flash and image quality, which corresponds to the claimed resolution. The level of detail is high, noises only appear when shooting in the dark. The camera works well with light, as in the case of overexposure or dimming automatically enables HDR mode (increased detail and shade overexposed frame sections). The maximum photo resolution - 4208 × 3120 pixels, available shooting panoramas, adjust the focus in different areas of the frame and "decoration" mode entities. The main camera shoots Full HD-video (1920 × 1080 pixels) at 30 frames per second, stereo sound, and AF Tracking.

The front camera of 5 MP is perfect for those who like to take selfie. Maximum resolution photos with the front camera - 2592 × 1952 pixels, it also removes the HD-video for video calls.

Photos from the Huawei Honor 4C camera

Work with text

Together with the standard Android-keyboard on the Huawei Honor 4C preinstalled functional keyboard Swype. Thanks to her, and a large diagonal display on the phone is convenient to type texts. It supports continuous input words. The keys have additional markings characters. Uncomfortable only switch between languages ​​- it is necessary to clamp the gap, wait a bit and select the desired language in the pop-up list. For the keyboard, you can choose a different layout and customize its height for easy use. If you are accustomed to using the standard keyboard from Google, you can select it in the language and input settings.

the Internet

On your phone, Huawei Honor 4C preinstalled several browsers: the standard "Browser», Opera and Google Chrome. Each with their own settings and features. All three browsers have a "one-time" (for the selected size) and the automatic adjustment of the text, reduce traffic, sync tabs Incognito mode and much more. We tested the smartphone work with browsers: it adequately deals with Internet surfing with multiple open tabs.

Communications

Huawei Honor 4C Smartphone supports a standard set of interfaces: Wi-Fi (802.11 b / g / n), A-GPS with GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP profile. Support LTE smartphone have not. It may be noted the work immediately with two Micro-SIM card slot and Micro-USB 2.0, it supports USB-host for connecting peripherals.

Multimedia

During tests, we appreciated the multimedia capabilities of Huawei Honor 4C. It supports many audio and video formats. Because he did not lose the audio only files formats AC-3 and DTS. From video formats lost phone MP4, MPG, TS, MOV, MKV, AVI, and so on. E., Do not run only 2K and 4K video. A nice little thing - when photographing the smartphone does not turn off the music in the player, as it often happens. Built-in players in this were not rich in settings, and special features.

Battery

According to the results of our tests, we can call time Huawei Honor 4C average. He lasted 6 hours of video test for the maximum brightness of the display is good for its price tag. But he was discharged player mode rather quickly: only lasted 41 hours and is turned off. The average use of time (1 film per day, an hour of the game, a few phone calls, browsing, music, etc.), we lacked a smartphone a little more than a day. In games, the battery is almost fading away - 10 minutes in the game NOVA 3 consumes 7-8% charge.

There are several power modes - "ordinary" (games, online video), "smart" (daily use) and "energy saving". In the latter mode, the image becomes black and white, the brightness visibly decreases and remain accessible only to calls, the SMS-messages and contact list.

Performance

Performance Huawei Honor 4C good for its price tag. The smartphone is equipped with a proprietary 64-bit processor HiSilicon Kirin 620 average. He has an impressive number of cores - 8 immediately, but they are working on a low frequency - 1.2 GHz. This Honor 4C is equipped with 2 GB of RAM, not all state employees boast such characteristics. In daily use, the smartphone does not slow, applications run fast enough RAM to browsing with multiple tabs open. Phone easily run demanding games such as NOVA 3, Modern Combat 5. In tests, they quickly loaded, but not always gone smoothly. Dead Trigger 2 was able to run only once. The next time you - the game simply flew on the boot stage. The Asphalt 8 had lower graphics settings. At the same time, we note that during the first run we saw in it the artifacts - the layering of different shots on each other.On subsequent runs we were not able to repeat this "bug".

The benchmarks smartphone received scores typical for filling middle level - approximately 27,000 in AnTuTu and 5100 Ice Storm Unlimited of 3DMark.

Memory

To store data on Huawei Honor 4C provides 8 GB of memory, from which the user can use only 3.3 GB. The volume can be expanded with microSD type memory card (up to 32GB). Supports hot-swappable memory card, moreover, it can be installed games and applications.

Features

The main feature of the device is its low price - usually phones with features worth half as much. Huawei Honor 4C smartphone runs on Android 4.4, and with its own shell EMUI 3.0. Information about upgrading to Android 5.0 Lollipop is not. The device supports 2 SIM-card. It has a removable cover, but non-removable battery. From the pre-installed software note the file manager and manager phone that keeps track of applications and allows you to clean unnecessary files from your smartphone. At Huawei Honor 4C is the "chips" to control: switch the screen by double-clicking, disable the incoming call signal inversion smartphone.In addition, you can launch the desired application by drawing the letter on the display is off. This is interesting: The screen identifies 4 drawing - you can draw the letters C, E, M and W, and in the smartphone will launch one of the applications. What is it - can be selected in the settings. By default - are respectively the camera, browser, music and weather.

Competitors

The price of the smartphone Huawei Honor 4C for spring 2015 is 8990 rubles. For that kind of money is not easy to pick up his competitors - devices that are comparable with it the characteristics are almost one and a half times more expensive. You can compare it to last year's hit - the Asus Zenfone 5  or  the Acer the Liquid of Jade . The only problem is that their price is higher, and they lose the quality of both cameras. Zenfone 5 can only boast of less weight - 145 vs. 162 grams. A Liquid Jade - lighter, thinner and a little longer on battery power. It can be said that Huawei Honor 4C replaced Zenfone 5 as one of the best deals in terms of price and quality.

Smart watches Huawei Watch

Overview Huawei Watch

Huawei released its first smart watch at the end of 2015, but they can not be called very very new to this field - the company has produced fitness bracelets, similar in functionality and capabilities. For the first time Huawei Watch shown at  MWC 2015 , and then at  IFA 2015 , but each time the release was delayed. As a result, the market already when they came on the market is already enough competition with the clock from the major manufacturers.

In this case, Huawei obviously decided to bet on the design - a beautiful and expensive watch, c bright AMOLED-display and protection of sapphire glass. Bonus that will be compatible heart rate monitor and watch with Android and iOS.

But there are disadvantages too: the lack of GPS and NFC, as well as an ordinary autonomy. Above the operating system also have to work, it is not intuitive, and the notification settings are minimal, but this is Google care (device runs on OS Android Wear). Also, not everyone will like the large size and weight: on the female wrist krupnovat they look, and the thickness of the shell can make your shirt to puff up. And they are not cheap, on April 2016 Huawei Watch can be bought at the price of 30 000 rubles. If you want to choose a smart watch , you can look for cheaper model, but Huawei Watch can be bought at least for their beautiful appearance.

Design, appearance

Design can be called the strength of the Huawei Watch, although it would seem, everything is simple. While most manufacturers released smart watches that look serious or deliberate in the email, in Huawei took and used a classic design "normal" round hours. In our opinion, this is a good and a win-win move that highlights the device on a background of direct competitors.

The watch case is made ​​of stainless steel jewelry 316L, a circular screen protected by sapphire glass (like Apple Watch lenses or iPhone 6 ). Case diameter of about 42 mm, thickness of 11.8 mm, is thicker than most competitors. Although the overall watch is comfortable to wear on the wrist, they look feminine krupnovat and hardly coexist with the shirt, it begins to puff up. Huawei Watch impressive Weight - 61.3 grams, which is quite typical for the category. Like most similar devices, Huawei Watch has received protection from water and dust (IP67), they can withstand short-term immersion in water to a depth of 1 meter.

We should also talk about the display, in the case of his clock may well be attributed to the appearance and design. Firstly, it is a round 1.4-inch screen, and secondly, it is juicy and bright AMOLED matrix, and thirdly, it is clear by the standards of its dimensions - 400 × 400 pixels. The viewing angles can not be considered the maximum, but they are wide, sun-readable display well. Moreover, the screen is almost spoiled the finger slides easily on it - apparently used qualitative oleophobic coating.

Watches can be purchased in three colors - steel, gold and black. Furthermore they are different colors bezel (rim around the screen) in the first case it is smooth, the second - a large number of texture scratches, and black etoprosto pointers 12 for each hour. With the clock uses three types of straps - a mesh of metal and two of the skin (smooth or textured). They are all interchangeable and easily removed. Build quality - high, the materials used are different, look for fans of the classic design, this criterion is one of the most attractive smart watches in the market.

Interface

The clock is controlled primarily through the touch screen. Besides him, there is also a mechanical key (it opens the application menu or include silent mode). The interface on the Huawei Watch can be called typical, because the clock is running on Android Wear, which is used on a large number of such devices (eg, Asus ZenWatch or Motorola Moto 360). In our opinion, this system is buggy and not finalized, can not be called a job with hours intuitive, you need to learn to use them and get used to the interface. Some applications will have to run them at the same time and on the  phone .

In terms of communications capabilities typical of hours - you can connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth 4.1 and Wi-Fi (for communication over long distances). The clock operates with phones on iOS (version 8 or later) and Android (4.3 and higher).

notice

The main objective of smart watches, in addition how to show time - delivering a notification on your smartphone. Huawei Watch can be customized so that they vibrate when the phone receiving messages in instant messengers and social networks or email, or calendar event, or something else. This can simplify life and not to get a smartphone whenever you someone writes. Despite such possible notice, by and large, sypyatsya the clock randomly, without the possibility of some sort or a complete disregard for at least some of them.

Hardware and applications

As a platform for wearable Huawei Watch is used Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset (1.2GHz), a year or two ago, these were used in the mid-range smartphones (for example, the LG the G2 the Mini ). Huawei Watch is equipped with 512 MB ​​of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory for data storage. Features typical of hours, enough for brisk work unpretentious "time" applications. Initially their bit on the clock, but you will appreciate the choice of dials - Initially you will be available to about 40. They can be used as "wallpaper", radically changing the appearance of the screen, and with it the device. Also the dials have a set of standard Android Wear apps and more for fitness - "Pulse", "Load" and "Monitoring". In the company store to choose from there are about 4 thousand different applications: various dials, unpretentious toys, tools, news feeds, instant messengers, social networking software for fitness, and so on.

Fitness

Huawei Watch Smart Watch is quite suitable for the gym, not enough unless the GPS to track the movement route. The device is equipped with a number of sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, light sensor, digital compass and heart rate monitor. More or less unusual here it is only the last of them, the rest of the set is quite typical. Thus, the clock can count the number of the done steps, distance traveled and how many calories it took. To this end, Huawei Watch preinstalled apps for fitness, "Pulse", "Load" and "Monitoring". With the first all is clear, it's just a measurement of the pulse, and the second simply counts the time of exercise, and the last - something like a statement of calories burned and distance traveled. All these data are stored in the history hours, it can be displayed in the form of diagrams or graphs, if desired.

Battery

Autonomy Huawei Watch can not be called outstanding, more typical. The watch uses a non-removable battery capacity of 300 mAh, on average, we missed them by about half of the day with the included screen.But if you use them is very active, it is easy to plant and per day. These results are comparable with the Apple Watch and other All Android-hours, but much inferior to the clock with black and white screen, and a fitness bracelet.

To charge using your own charger - circular magnetic platform with four pins. Put on their watch - and the process has begun. Frankly, we would prefer the presence of a universal connector, for example, a full-size USB, as in  Alcatel's Watch, . Watch charged pretty fast, in about half an hour.

The iPhone 7 will touch Home button and waterproof case

Analysts said that Apple will change the well-established tradition in recent years to alternate release significantly updated iPhone-dimensional models and slightly improved versions that receive the letter «s» to the title. In the autumn of this year is expected to appear iPhone 7, and the following year, according to sources, we are not waiting 7s iPhone and iPhone 8 with global changes in the design as well as a variety of innovations, such as OLED display and wireless charging. Such a move, however, does not mean that the upcoming iPhone 7 will not receive a number of unique innovations.

According to the Chinese resource the Storm, the new iPhone 7 will be no physical Home button, which is associated with the desire to make the Apple smartphone is even thinner and more ergonomic. On the "apple" phones have traditionally used the key to return to the main screen, the button on and off the device, the two volume switch and a lever to transfer the phone in silent mode. In the new generation iPhone will replace mechanical Home button touch analog. This is due to the fact that Apple wants to return to a more convenient form factor that allows you to work with the smartphone with one hand.

The Home key will work on the basis of the Force Touch technology, which is implemented in the latest generation of MacBook laptops. From the Apple especially proud of the fact that the trackpad design provides a uniform feeling of click at any point due to sensors that determine the pressing force. Similarly, the virtual button will run the iPhone 7. Fingerprint sensor will be located under the display, so Apple will give up the physical Home button.

It is also expected that Apple will provide additional waterproofing iPhone 7, got rid of 3.5mm audiodzheka device. Excluding the additional connector, professionals save a lot of problems related to water resistance. As previously revealed, the company has already made the first steps to protect the iPhone from moisture. Experiments have shown that iPhone 6s unintentional exposure to water does not exit from the smartphone system.

According to new data, Apple is considering adding to the line 7 iPhone model in the new color scheme. The device will be darker than the current iPhone in Color Space Gray, closer to the embodiment of slate in the iPhone 5 smartphone.

On The Apple Watch Lower prices led to an increase in sales of smart hours at 250%

Apple Watch sales increased by 250% after Apple cut the gadget cost $ 50. This is evidenced by the results of research conducted by the Slice.

In March, except for two major announcements at Apple presentations and told some news of lesser importance. For example, "smart» Apple Watch Sport watches fell by $ 50. That is the most affordable model of a wearable computer with the case of 38 mm now costs $ 300, while the 42 mm version will cost $ 349. According to calculations of analysts who, it should be noted, only the US market, since the announcement of reducing the cost of Apple Watch, the interest in watches has increased significantly.

The graph in the last 29 days shows that the number of user requests increased from 200% to 250%. The most popular model, according to analysts, is Apple Watch Sport with the body of 42 mm - it accounts for about two-thirds of sales.

Also in March, Apple introduced the new straps for Apple Watch. During the event, it was noted that approximately one third of the owners of "smart" watches likes to frequently change the straps, which confirms the positioning device as a fashion accessory. New models are made of nylon and is available in several colors. Overall, Apple showed the seven options.

According to the estimates of analysts Slice new nylon straps Apple are most in demand among consumers. Currently they account for 60% of sales of all straps for Apple Watch.The volume of sales of accessories for smart hours declined slightly. If in March, an average of one Apple Watch straps buyer had 1.6, in April - 1,3 strap.

Watches - The first Apple iPad tablet after development release created from scratch. And while the overall sales figures are encouraging. Apple does not publish statistics, but, according to analysts, about 12 million copies of "smart" watches were sold during the year. With an average price of $ 500 it gives $ 6 billion in revenue. For comparison: in the first year of the iPhone release in 2007, Apple has managed to sell "only" 6 million smartphones.