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Detailed testing of the new flagship of the Galaxy Note line
With the appearance in Samsung's portfolio of an unprecedented mobile device that combines the capabilities of both a tablet and a smartphone - such an outgrown smartphone called the Galaxy Note, a number of devices have come into the world that seem unsurprisingly great for dimensions of a new smartphone. For example, one of the names of this hybrid sounds like “plafond” - a symbiosis of the words “tablet” and “smartphone”. Since that time, enough time has passed, addictions have gradually subsided, incredibly successful sales shows around the world have brought the absolute popularity of this smartphone tablet, and among people who are addicted to mobile technology, there are probably no people now Although I never knew about such a device , like Samsung Galaxy Note. By the way, this name has acquired a new meaning: with the recent appearance of the ten-inch Galaxy Note 10.1, as well as with the release of another version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone itself, this name began to signify a line or, more precisely, a category of devices iv, what should we call it? Galaxy Note. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 model has obviously taken the place of flagship in this category. So Samsung lost two flagships - the Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S 3, which they replaced with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S 2.
Today's review is dedicated to another incarnation of the supersmartphone called the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (model GT-N7100). Those who want to get to know the ten-inch modification of the device called Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which also came out quite recently, should once again take a look at this device.
| Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | Samsung Galaxy Note | Samsung Galaxy S 3 | Samsung Galaxy S2 | |
| Screen (size in inches, matrix type, separate part) | 5.55″, Super AMOLED HD, 1280×720, 265 ppi | 5.3″, Super AMOLED HD, 1280×800, 285 ppi | 4.8″ Super AMOLED HD PenTile, 1280×720, 306 ppi | 4.27″, Super AMOLED Plus, 800×480, 218 ppi |
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 4412 @ 1.6 GHz (4 cores, ARM Cortex-A9) | Samsung Exynos 4210 @ 1.4 GHz (2 cores, ARM Cortex-A9) | Samsung Exynos 4412 @ 1.4 GHz (4 cores, ARM Cortex-A9) | Samsung Exynos 4210 @ 1.2 GHz (2 cores, ARM Cortex-A9) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Flash memory | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory card support | microSD | microSD | microSD | microSD |
| Operating system | Google Android 4.1 | Google Android 4.0 | Google Android 2.3, updated to Android 4.0 | |
| SIM format* | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Battery | significant, 3100 mA year | significant, 2500 mA year | significant, 2100 mA year | significant, 1650 mA year |
| Cameri | rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.9 MP) | rear (8 MP; video - 1080p), front (1.9 MP) | Tilov (8 MP; video - 1080p), front | |
| Dimensions and dimensions | 151×80.5×9.4 mm, 180 g | 146.8×82.9×9.6 mm, 178 g | 137×71×8.6 mm, 133 g | 125.3×66×8.5 mm, 116 g |
| Average price | $168() | $128() | $164() | $103() |
* The most advanced formats of SIM cards will be discussed in the following material, but let us also say that Mini-SIM is not what is commonly called a “small SIM”
Characteristics
- SoC Exynos 4412, 1.6 GHz, Chotiri cores
- GPU Mali-400 MP
- Operating system Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean
- Touch display Super AMOLED HD, 5.55″, 720×1280, multi-touch
- RAM 2 GB, internal memory 16/32/64 GB
- MicroSD card slot up to 64 GB
- HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s
- Bluetooth 4.0
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- GPS/Glonass
- NFC, Wi-Fi Direct, MHL
- Cameras 8 MP and 1.9 MP, LED-beds
- Robot with electronic pen S Pen
- Lithium-ion battery 3100 mA year
- Dimensions 80.5×151.1×9.4 mm
- Masa 180 g
External appearance and handiness of the vikoristan
Regarding the positioning of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 model, everything is crystal clear: as a pioneer, who had the opportunity to achieve his right to the place under the sun, power at number two, he will no longer have to fight for anything - having earned everything for his great ancestor . At the time of the release of the original Samsung Galaxy Note, it was one of the first serial smartphones of such a majestic size, and, of course, the public was skeptical: “Who needs such a “shovel”?!” However, the hour showed that the “shovel” appeared to be in need of a lot of money. This is confirmed not only by the incredible sales figures of the first Galaxy Note, but also by the lack of newly announced top-end smartphones from other manufacturers, which in their size are approaching the Korean monster. Why not? The pickers' hands are now untied, the dimensions have been released - the Hamanian buyer voted for the maximum size (read: whatever). So, the main thing about the new Galaxy Note is that it is no worse, no worse. And if you are likely to appear more beautiful and beautiful, then the buyer will be safe. When we install the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, we will set tasks for it, and we will immediately find out.
If there is such a “parameter” as beauty, then this nutrition, when equalized, is deprived of recognition, just as nutrition is always deprived of recognition, whether nutrition is associated with a subjective assessment. Some people prefer the new Galaxy Note, some like the old one. Ale Yakshcho Vidvolіktsya VID STRIVENNYNAI I look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, abstract the uds of the Cases of Korean Vobnik, mute is completely smoothly shabby tiles of the vanny Kimnati. There isn’t much in the way of design here, no matter what representatives of Samsung’s marketing department say. Everything is cold, impertinent, correct to the point of tediousness, polished, slick and extremely boring.
However, if you still start to compare phones with each other, then there will be differences between the first and the other Galaxy Note, even if they are minimal. And I can’t exactly say what stench appears on the bark of another. The headache is visible in the thick surfaces: hand-made, short-haired, corrugated, and the back cover of the first Samsung Galaxy Note, which miraculously rubs in the hand, has been replaced with an absolutely smooth, glossy and extremely slimy There's a cover in a different model. Now the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is constantly crawling in your hand, so you can lick both dry and wet palms, and you don’t want to know about the fat and bruises on your fingers that will easily accumulate. The disadvantages of slimy glossy surfaces, it would seem, would be obvious to everyone, except the designers who work for Samsung. Before speaking, the same stinks first sounded out from the body of its other flagship - the Samsung Galaxy S 3 smartphone. The axis is no longer practically known: the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is evolving from the Samsung Galaxy S 3 only in dimensions - everything is different, including the expansion of all buttons, writing and roses are practically identical.
At the time of the first Galaxy Note, the other one became a little more mature, but ended up in a dowry. The commodities have practically not changed - a couple of ten millimeters are not taken for granted. Just like a couple of grams, which differs between a lot of devices (180 g for the new one versus 178 for the first Galaxy Note).
The edges have become a little rounded, the body has become a little stronger and thinner, and as if there is no slimy glossy back cover and slimy metal sides, then the grip of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 would have been a little tighter. Ale tse is more equal than the first Note. Compared with standard phones, both the first and the other still look like unusual overgrown monsters. The axis, for example, is the latest photo of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 from the iPhone 4.
For people with normal-sized hands (not basketball players), it’s still impossible to talk about proper comfort in working with this giant, the device is too big, and women always have to pry their fingers open in order to get it out of their hands .
All the elements on the body are familiar, but the buttons and roses on the edges have changed their place of placement: the right-handed life key and the paired volume adjustment dial have been lowered to the center of the sides, and the audio output (3.5 mm), having moved to the edge of the upper butt.
A Micro-USB connector that supports MHL technology (can be connected to the HDMI input of a TV or monitor using an additional special cable, which is not included in the kit), located in the center of the bottom end, connected to one of the two microphones (the other - on the top end).
The front panel is completely covered with a dry glass. The evidence that, having arrived to us before the editorial office, had already left a deep stain on the glass, it was clearly not possible to wipe it off. It remains to be seen that some of my colleagues checked the dryness of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for durability until smudges appeared, and it succumbed.
Otherwise, everything on the front panel is similar and standard for current top-end Samsung smartphones: above the screen there are nice metal parts for the speaker and camera and sensors, and below the screen there are three buttons: two touch and one mechanical in the middle. Another light indicator is lit, which informs about the input modes and charging modes of the device. The indicator glows blue when charging, green when the battery is fully charged, and flashing blue indicates input conditions, such as a missed call or a new SMS notification.
The body is made from a glossy, slimy finish that glares on the light and highly soiled plastic - behind a piece of metal lining that defines the perimeter. Unfortunately, this metal part does not add any beauty, severity, or expensiveness to the device: the rim simply smoothly curves along the edges of the body and is not at all similar to the important, serious metal rims of the Apple iPhone or the new red smartphone iv – Sony Xperia V.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is currently on sale in two color options: Marble White and Titanium Gray. Marmurovy is a simple white color, and titanium varnish has a dark gray tint with a visible effect of a sanded surface, a stain on the dot, but still the same smooth and slimy material. We are very familiar with the options for the Samsung Galaxy S 3. Obviously, it will be later to find additional color varieties for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
The back cover is made of plastic with an even thin profile, so it flexes greatly in the hands. However, it is securely attached to its numerous plastic clips and rubs gently, as they cannot be easily identified. Under the cover there is a slot for a replaceable battery, as well as slots for Micro-SIM and microSD memory cards. The slots are loaded with spring storage mechanisms, which allow you to insert and pull out cards with light pressure - everything here is thought out and handy for use.
At the bottom of the rear panel there is a traditional stylus that fits securely in its socket and is easy to handle. The electronic pen has noticed significant changes: it has not only become skinny, but also removed the uneven, multi-sided webbing on one rounded side. Thanks to the design, the handle does not turn around in the fingers or in the wet slot, leaving only one possible insertion option. On the widest edge there is a button, which indicates additional functions that can be adjusted to suit your needs. For example, while painting, you can click on the button, press the button, wipe away what is not needed, and, having released the button, continue painting further. The handle has a spring tip, so the pressure stage plays a secondary role here. According to the company's representatives, the number of registration levels of pressure has increased 8 times and reaches 1024 gradations. The operation of the electronic pen on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is based on patented Wacom technology, which cannot be ignored.
Screen
The display of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is based on Super AMOLED technology with many advantages that stand out from it: great visual clarity, a good supply of brightness, but implausible color rendition from extremely contrasting acidic shades. However, the company was aware of this problem and introduced the ability to manually select a screen mode in the section. You can’t see anything on the screenshot, but if you select, say, the natural mode of the screen, the screens become faded, and the picture becomes difficult to display, which is displayed, for example, by an IPS matrix.
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PenTile technology here, on the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S 3, does not stagnate. However, due to the larger area with the same separation, the power of the new product, aligned with the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S 3, turned out to be much smaller (265 versus 306 ppi). So if you put two smartphones in hand, the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S 3, regardless of PenTile, looks better: the picture is a little clearer, and the edges of other fonts and elements are a little sharper. The screen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 still does not have such a “printed” effect.
In numbers, the physical parameters of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 screen are as follows: dimensions – 69×118 mm, diagonal – 141 mm (5.55 inches), separation – 1280×720 pixels, pixel density set to 265 pixels per inch. Aligned with the first Note, the screen size may not have changed (the difference will be a few millimeters), but it has become stretched in height. The aspect ratio here becomes 16:9, just like the screen of the first Note was 16:10.
The screen is completely responsive, can be used with multi-touch gestures and has a proximity sensor that blocks the display when brought to your ear. The supply of brightness is not excessive: a comfortable level is the maximum brightness. The possibility of both manual and automatic regulation of brightness level, as well as automatic control, was not at all possible. In some situations, the screen became too dark, so I had to manually adjust the brightness, set it to the maximum level and no longer touch it. Unfortunately, there is no factory-made dry spittle, like in Sony smartphones, on the screen here.
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A detailed examination of the screen with the most varied settings of the tests was carried out by the editor of the “Monitory” and “Projectors and TB” sections, Oleksiy Kudryavtsev. Let's point it out.
The smartphone screen is covered with a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface and, judging by the image in the new bright light, contains a weak anti-glare filter. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (fatty) coating, which means that fingerprints are not as hard as those on a slipper, but are easier to come off.
With manual bathing, the maximum value was 222 cd/m2, and the minimum was 16 cd/m2. It performs automatic regulation of brightness behind the brightness sensor: in the dark, brightness changes to a minimum of 16 cd/m² (pleasant), in the office washroom brightness is set at 74 cd/m² (normal), in a very brightly lit product, the edges move up to 122 cd/m² ( could be pushed to the maximum). In this case, the brightness of the screen changes automatically either as it moves or changes. The robot automatically adjusts the brightness to be found to be adequate (and the adjustment starts 3 seconds after changing the brightness level). Brightness modulation e. The graph below shows the intensity of brightness by hour at different values of brightness adjustment:
It can be seen that at maximum brightness the modulation has a high filling factor, and at medium and minimal brightness the modulation has a high frequency (232 Hz) and a reduced amplitude - the result is unlikely to You can mark the mesh screen. Formally, the brightness is not very high, but behind the powers that are displayed, this screen is greatly distorted compared to conventional RC screens, as a result, in bright daylight everything is clearly visible on the screen - well, mind you, . There is also another mode for automatically adjusting brightness depending on the type of image - for bright images, which are very light, the brightness decreases, for dark ones, the brightness increases. For the butt, we will adjust the brightness level by 25% (behind the numerical RGB values) and the gray shade by 75% with the automatic brightness adjustment turned off and on:
The value of such an adjustment lies in the actual energy savings. Which smartphone has an HD Super AMOLED matrix - an active matrix on organic light-emitting diodes. This gives rise to particular power: the screen looks very good to look at, and the black color of the table is so black that the contrast parameter in this case simply does not stagnate. When viewed perpendicularly, the evenness of the white field is even noticeable. The alternation of the elements of the matrix actually results in the mitt, and then the output can be equated to zero. However, the transitions between the shades in some cases tend to converge with a delay of approximately 17 ms, but this fact is not of fundamental significance. In the screen settings, you can select one of four profiles - Dynamic, Standard, Natural and Film. As can be seen from the data below, the transfer of colors in these profiles varies. Thus, the gamma curve of the Dynamic profile has an S-like character, just as in other profiles it is close to the static function with a value of 2.29-2.31 (which does not differ much from the standard value of 2.2):
The shadows have a rollover, which is insignificant, because the shade with RGB values 8,8,8 is already considered for its brightness compared to the black color. The color range for the Dynamic and Standard profiles is even wider:
When selecting the Natural and Heat Film profiles, it actually goes up to between sRGB:
The spectra do not confirm this. Spectrum for profiles Dynamic and Standard:
Spectrum for Natural and Film profiles:
The greatest balance of color temperature is achieved when selecting the Film profile; when selecting other profiles, whites and gray shades become cooler, and the color temperature moves in the middle:
Improvement in the spectrum of an absolutely black body (delta E) in the middle less than 10, which in this case is very good (the dark areas of the gray scale can not be included, because there the balance of colors is not of great importance, and the reduction of vimirs to the lower what brightness is great):
In general, the screen deserves a very high rating, especially the good sRGB color consistency that is achieved when choosing the Nature and Film profiles.
Sound
There is nothing special about the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 in terms of sound. The external speaker is very boomy, the sound is filled with a wide spectrum of frequencies, but at maximum volume the speakers begin to crack and wheeze. It is worth mentioning the crystal clear melody of Over the Horizon, which is traditionally installed in Samsung smartphones. The loudspeaker is also very loud, but the sound does not clearly convey the timbre of the voice and tone of the language. The sound of a well-known person’s voice when the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is installed is not entirely familiar.
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The speaker grille is cut into the back cover, and since the cover is completely flat, the sound is significantly muffled by the surface of the table. It is not necessary to put a few curved rods on the right side. Another great feature of the advanced speakers of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, which is related to the auditory dynamics: the body of the phone is so wide that, without any obvious right, the speakers are placed directly on the ear - Take a little bit, so that the sound goes exactly in your ear . This same effect occurred with the first Galaxy Note.
With headphones, the sound is received much more clearly, less than an hour of listening through the speakers. When you create a melody using the standard programmer, you can use those programs that are abbreviated, which are not available when created through an external speaker - for example, 7.1-channel surround virtual sound. However, some of the effective improvement in sound can be achieved by working with an external speaker: for example, by adjusting the value of the built-in equalizer.
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FM radio traditionally operates only with connected headphones, which act as an antenna. The sound, as well as other functions on the phone, can be accessed using special gestures - for the mind that these functions are affected by adjustments. For example, the sound of the entrance chime or the playing of the melody can be turned on by turning the phone screen down. Such “charming” gestures are impersonal here, and the people, who are thoroughly captivated by them, look more like a magician than like a mobile phone operator.
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Camera
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has two digital camera modules. The front camera is a separate 1.9 megapixel, frankly speaking, not too bright. However, with good daylight lighting, you can also achieve a good self-portrait. The module of the main 8-megapixel camera is also not always upgraded: with brightly lit frames, it’s even worse, with natural features and clear clarity, but it’s difficult to change the minds of the modern world. Decay, as the intensity of the shots immediately decreases. Both softness and brightness may appear, and you may also want to adjust the white balance and the photo is turned towards blue. Most often, before speech, people blame themselves for piece lighting. From which you can transfer yourself, having screwed in the pictures, placed below. We especially decided to check out the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 during our overseas trip to take notes in order to check how useful this device can be as the main camera for the average tourist. The results are obvious: frames from images of yalinkas and the De Trevi fountain are highlighted in blue, the dome of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican is too dark, and photographs of statues in the middle of museum premises have lost their sharpness and a little bit of sweetness and whiteness. And further frames were still selected.
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In addition, there is a welcome news: the customized camera of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has the ability to manually activate the capture mode for low-light conditions. This mode works even worse - in these frames, taken in the middle of St. Peter's Cathedral, all the details appeared much brighter, clearer and more intelligent, to be sure. The adjacent temple is in a constant state of decay, and this regime literally “drags” into the light all the details of this rich in numerical details of the internal decoration of the cathedral. It’s clear that the miracle is gone, and trying to “hold back” the light sensitivity of the crystal matrix (up to ISO 800 and higher) will ensure a pleasant result only in photographs of the size “for publication in social networks” - when viewed in different sizes You can see the noise in this frame, which just kills the details. However, in this way it is possible to eliminate sharply sharp photographs during the hour of hand-holding in the dark, so that its preset mode of exercise for low-brightness minds completely prevails.
The camera can record video in HD resolution and doesn’t work at all. Below is a selection of videos of various types of material, filmed at a frequency of 30 frames per second. At maximum settings, videos are saved in MP4 (video: MPEG-4 AVC [email protected], audio: AAC 128 Kbps, 48.0 kHz, 2 channels, LC) and can be split into 1920x1080 pixels (16:9).
- Video No. 1 (23.7 MB, 1920×1080)
- Video No. 2 (35.4 MB, 1920×1080)
- Video No. 3 (109 MB, 1920×1080)
- Video No. 4 (43.4 MB, 1920×1080)
The camera is rich in customization: you can attach geotags to photos, turn on face recognition, play with the installed additional effects and select a different photo from a number of burst modes winters.
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The capabilities of this shell, together with the elements of Android itself, the fourth version, give you the widest choice of options for adjusting and regulating almost all elements of the software platform. In general, everything is already familiar with the Samsung Galaxy S 3, and even more so. There is value, for example, in the ability to control the device with just one hand. On the other hand, the dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 are too large for the average hand, so your fingers will never be able to reach the desired spot on the screen. To solve this problem, a new item has been introduced under the name “One-handed touching”, in which you can adjust the positions of such elements as virtual keyboards, calculator keys or I will insert the buttons for unlocking the device, pushing them closer to the left or right edge, firmly in The hand that handles the smartphone.
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Additional handiness when working with the device from emergency positions allows you to perform such intelligent functions as rotating the screen and touching the screen. Intelligently washes the screen and keeps it dark while you watch it. The principle of implementation is completely obvious; when this function is turned on, the other camera will automatically turn on, and as a result, energy consumption will significantly increase. In addition to the need to introduce such a function as automatically rotating the screen to a position that reflects the position of your individual, there was a lot of super-eye. As a result, it was clear that this function was especially suitable for users who like to use their smartphone in a supine position. And everyone knows that it’s easier to lie down with your phone on your back, because your screen will immediately automatically move to a horizontal position, even if your head is also in a horizontal position, and turning the screen in this position is no longer important. With the new function of Intelligent Rotation, this problem is alleviated, but, again, the constant occlusion of the camera requires additional energy consumption.
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Another useful function has been added to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and will also appear in the company’s upcoming devices - rich view (multiview). Have you already marked the marvelous circle on the left side of the screen? So, by pulling this label, you can pull out the entire panel with icons of almost all accessories installed on the device. Moreover, you can earn money using any kind of secret program. The icon is simply dragged from the panel to the main screen and the program is launched there. Apparently, you can drag another icon here - then it will appear on the screen instead of both icons at the same time. Even though it’s a useful feature, the health-producing platform and the great screen are completely lively. By rotating the mixture that separates the windows, you can change the size of the windows. The screenshot shows a live butt: in the lower part you can see a gallery with photos from the release, and in the upper window you can see videos from YouTube of the whole life situation.
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Well, of course, it is impossible not to hear about the new development of everything that is connected with the stagnation of the S Pen electronic pen. First of all, as has already been said, the stylus itself has become very handy for getting used to it and, apparently, for use. Moreover, the number of registration stages of pressure has increased, so that the mystical capabilities of the mini-tablet are close to reality. You can choose brushes or shapes, their thickness and colors, work on the shapes of the shape or draw pictures of different colors. It is not only true artists who can embellish their views in this way, but also show their children the development of their artistic abilities.
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The main program for robots with a pen (S Note) is, of course, no less than a program for painting. The S Note menu already comes with a number of templates, or you can print a document from a blank cardboard. With this additional program, you can work on notes, keep notes, sketches and notes, such as drawings and handwriting, which can be immediately recognized and automatically transferred to other text. It is expected that students will be able to keep their notes during lectures, since the program is designed to recognize formulas, graphs and geometric concepts. It was intended that way. But in practice, unfortunately, it turned out that taking notes in lecture mode is not easy. Thus, geometric figures, painted with haste and abiyak, after recognition, acquire ideally regular forms. And the axis of writing the text, and especially complex formulas, removes the unwanted distortion in the appearance of the text, the obstruction between the written word and its recognition. A simple mathematical formula with such a lag of truth is very difficult to paint quickly and clearly, without ever having mercy on the other icons and symbols placed on the chair. In reviewing the same functionality when working with an electronic pen on the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, we clearly described and showed on video all the difficulties associated with writing notes, taking notes and placing folding formulas using the S Pen.
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But there are also special programs for painting, drawing and writing notes to support your movements with the electronic S Pen. When, for example, you bring the tip of the pen to the miniature in the gallery, it increases in size, allowing you to get to know the image in more detail, rather than revealing it entirely. When working with the browser with a pen, the rows are highlighted, and the mail displays the context at the end with additional information, such as contact information. Whether rewinding, from scrolling other pages in the browser to rewinding the video in the player, is also available using the S Pen. For which you don’t need to touch the screen with a pen - Air View technology allows you to perform this kind of contextual action on the screen, where direct pressure will result in the photo being fully visible, copying parts of the image to the text or, for example, to the transition . It’s really handy, just make a sound. And because Samsung provides all the documentation for this technology, retailers can independently add S Pen support to any scenario for the operation of their programs.
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In terms of telephone functions, Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is on par with current smartphones. There is only one radio module, one SIM card. The operation of the radio part of the communicator is stable, which makes the sense completely reliable. During the hour of testing, the test froze or there were no fleeting re-engagements/disappearances noted. The interface of the telephone extension is manual, the keys, numbers and letters are clearly and well marked, dialing numbers and SMS notifications is very comfortable (with a reduction in the handiness of the large screen). Due to its large dimensions, however, a larger problem is described due to the inability to transmit the dynamics to the ear. Ale do tsyogo, perhaps, permanent koristuvach Samsung Galaxy Note 2 zvikne shvidko.
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Productivity
The hardware platform of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be based on the company's power chip - Exynos 4412 with a central four-core Cortex A9 (ARMv7) processor, which operates at a frequency of 1.6 GHz. The Mali-400 MP video processor provides support for graphics processing. All this is supported by the largest amount of RAM available today, as much as 2 GB. It's a beast that's available to you for storing powerful files, making it a little less than 11 GB. Nominally, the system memory in the smartphone is 16 GB, but the amount that is lost is used only for the system and previously installed programs. When the smartphone is connected to the computer, the devices are mounted as independent disks (as if the memory card is inserted into its slot). In this case, charging via USB is activated.
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The platform is extremely productive, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 consistently ranks among the leaders among current top-end smartphones. The screenshots show the results of tests that are traditionally carried out to improve the productivity of daily communicators. These, of course, are synthetic tests, but in real life, a productive four-core platform is not liable to give unpleasant surprises - it is difficult enough for the work of any daily games from the Google Play program store, for playing videos and for smooth operation robots whatever programs in rich window mode.
We traditionally protested the productivity of graphics with NenaMark2 (v2.4). Based on the results of several runs of the Mali-400 MP graphics processor, this device showed an excellent result of 58 fps.
The platform has enough processing power, just like a graphics processor - the device can easily handle HD video and any games from the Google Play Store. Before speaking, most of the necessary decoders are already installed here in order to play video without conversion, and there are also some in demo modes. The standard programmer displays HD video without any delays, although it doesn’t have much in the way of customized additional functions. And the axis of movie playback in the MKV container with separate 720p content using the popular MX Player caused unsatisfactory delays and interruptions. Obviously, this is due to the fact that the version of the program that is being tested has not yet been supported for this model.
The continuous reading time of the FBReader program with room lighting at average brightness lasted 11 years, which is a very good performance with such a large screen. Playing an MP3 with the screen off required two steps, so we could set a new record among all the mobile devices we tested. Videos in an MKV container with a separate 720p Samsung Galaxy Note 2 were quietly played for 10 years, and practically did not heat up. Fully charging a smartphone takes a lot of time, most importantly, almost 3 years.
Pouch
As of today, there has not yet appeared a device on the market that can compete with such an unusual mobile device as the Samsung Galaxy Note. Neither 7-inch tablets nor large smartphones fill a unique niche, occupying this unique hybrid product. Apparently, the Korean company can install this device without having to worry about dumping from its competitors. That's why the price of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 at the moment is very high. Prote for the buyer chooses again. I would like to take the top smartphones of Samsung itself, a number of models that are instantly present in stores at the same time. The Samsung Galaxy S 2, which has dropped significantly in price, has not yet become outdated so that it can be sold off from retail stores, but can no longer compete with such new products as the Samsung Galaxy S 3 and Galaxy Note 2. Until the first Note, then it will be enough for everything to quickly deprive the market, having created a place for its attacker. So, for a person who is planning to buy the most productive smartphone today, the choice automatically selects two top-end flagships - Samsung Galaxy S 3 and Galaxy Note 2. One officially costs 25 thousand rubles in our country, the other - 30 thousand The difference in price is not so great, and if you are especially careful, you can find a Galaxy Note 2 for the same 25 thousand from unofficial supplies. What to choose is up to you, and the high price of both devices is not the main factor when choosing. The head has the same dimensions, the presence of an electronic pen and the handiness of everyday tasks. Particularly less suitable for Samsung Galaxy S 3. It is much smaller due to its dimensions, easier to use with one hand, fits better in the hand, is easier to carry in hands, and in terms of productivity for everyday tasks it is not necessary There is a Galaxy Note 2. It's not at all You can use the functionality of stylus control, which is additional for a smartphone, as for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 users it comes to the fore. Not reaching the size of a tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is a prote that is already ready to introduce the government to much greater functionality, but not a simple smartphone. In such a way that devices, even though they are similar, give their owners a variety of functionality, and this allows them both to calmly move to the market, without overshadowing each other. Here you can simply make your choice.
25.10.2012 11903
Smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100 - review
The Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone, having appeared, prompted me to jump on my iPhone. But wait a minute, this is a serious characterization. Before the appearance of the Galaxy Note, I was interested in smartphones from Samsung, but was aware that corporations still needed to bring these devices to reason - the same Samsung Galaxy S was nice, but there were noticeable glitches and inoperability, and the same was reported before the opera price system Android 2nd version. The next hour, Android gradually improved and up to version 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) zoom solved a lot of its problems, and until then Samsung released a truly revolutionary model - the Samsung Galaxy Note. Revolutionism lay in the size of the gadget, and size, apparently, is even significant. Initially, in the era of the development of the steel connection, telephone distributors were thinking about how to change them to the point of complete invisibility. Then, when smartphones appeared, phones began to get bigger - because on the small screen you can’t see anything, and you can’t use your finger to navigate the required pictograms. To be honest, when I saw the Galaxy Note on display, I thought that this model was not suitable for a large number of buyers. I would like to believe that I will definitely buy such a smartphone. However, practice has shown that the Galaxy Note has become more and more in demand, and other manufacturers immediately rushed to buy models with a large display, but so far none of them have come close to the Note. Apple has realized that the iPhone screen is too small, so in the fifth model they made it bigger, although I almost feel like it’s bigger. (“And then they illegally sued Samsung for stealing ideas,” said Bublik, respectfully.)
Samsung Galaxy Note
However, the Galaxy Note, for all its advantages, was a little more than I would have liked - in the hands of the third, it was not so heavy, but a little important. Tim, no less than with great satisfaction with him, spent several months and then, to his surprise, discovered that for the entire hour before his iPad, he walked without hanging around, and at the police station he lightly cut himself with a saw. Samsung Galaxy S III, and this is your favorite smartphone, which I’ll tell you about the next step, and without ever damaging it. However, here, for all the advantages, there was a huge minus - the screen was slightly tinted, especially after several months of using the Galaxy Note. Well, and plus - after all, the S III clearly has a low battery. It’s not fatal, but you have to remember about it all hour long, so as not to end up without a phone at the right moment. I axis Samsung has released a new version of the Galaxy Note under the clear name Samsung Galaxy Note II. I didn’t even think about this version for a long time - it’s quick to buy it, since the first Note was a surprisingly good smartphone, but the Note II can’t get rid of the stench, even though I bought it. And what is really there, they removed the stench and painted it - we will immediately look into it. Ozhe, Samsung Galaxy Note II N7100.
Samsung Galaxy Note II
Display: 5.55" 720×1280 (WXGA) HD Super AMOLED, 16 million colors, Gorilla Glass 2, amnesia sensor
Processor: Exynos 4412, multi-core, 1.6 GHz
RAM: 2 GB
Flash memory: 16 GB (versions with 32 and 64 GB)
Memory cards: microSD/HC up to 32 GB
Merezha: GSM 3G, HSPA-PLUS, EDGE/GPRS (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), HSPA+.
Wireless connection: WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 (supported by Apt-X Codec) LE
NFC: є
Camera: 8 megapixels, LED bedrooms, separate video content 1080p
Front camera: 1.9 megapixels
Porti: microUSB (MHL), 3.5 mm headphone output
GPS: aGPS, GLONASS
FM receiver: with RDS support, stereo
Battery: Li-Pol 3100 mA year
Dimensions: 80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm
Vaga: 182.5 g Well, by the way, I’m not too keen on the configuration. The most powerful mobile processor (the Galaxy S III is a little stronger), as much as 2 GB of RAM, every kind of connection you can think of (this is the version of your smartphone that supports LTE), a larger battery - 3100 mA year versus 2500 mAh for the first Note. Plus - the display. Note II, in linear dimensions, is a little larger than the first, but a little larger. This is good because the first Note is very large in width. However, with the Note II changing the width, they managed to make the display larger - 5.55" versus 5.29" for the first Note! slightly respected, but not at all significant - by 4.5 grams. Delivered equipment The axle is supplied with such a box.
Contents: smartphone, battery, earphones, USB-microUSB cable, cord adapter for charging, brochures. 
We look at the phone. The Samsung Galaxy S III really screws up, even if it doesn’t look so good. 
Let's put them in order. Well, just twins! 
Now let's put the Galaxy Note in charge. Yak Bachimo, old shirshiy, new one. 
The control buttons on the Note II are the same as on other smartphones in this series: there is a Home button (entirely manual) and two touch buttons - “Rotate” and “Menu”. “Turn” is right-handed, “Menu” is left-handed. After washing, these buttons begin to light only when they are used, and then the lighting is adjusted in the system - you can set it up so that it lights up from time to time. 
The back cover of the Note II is practically the same as the Galaxy S III (glossy plastic), only the speakers are located at the bottom, and not at the top. 
The S-Pen stylus extends from the lower left corner. You can only insert yourself there in one position. 
The stylus is surrounded by an S-Pen. The bottom end has a socket for the stylus, a microUSB output, and a microphone. 
The left butt end is the gauge for adjusting the thickness. 
The upper end is a headphone jack and one of the microphones. 
The right end has a removable button and a special slot for easy opening of the back cover. Before speaking, for my taste, this way of reshaping the life button is optimal. At the top end, the button is much easier to press, and if they decide to use the left hand, this phone can be used by those who hold the device with their right hand. (Start shaking your left hand and pointing at the screen with your right fingers.) 
We open the back cover (it opens without much force). There is a battery socket, slots for microSD and microSIM cards. 
Before speaking, thank you very much for the microSIM. The Galaxy Note fits under the miniSIM, and I just pressed it with the adapter once - as a result, the entire board was changed completely. Corded from Note. 
Having inserted the SIM card, SD card and battery - everything, you can marvel at how this model performs. 
Display
The display here is no longer the same as the Galaxy Note. In the old Note, the subpixels were arranged in the PenTile pattern - if the skin pixel consisted of not three, but two subpixels. This caused singing visual problems. Another Note has a normal RGB skin pixel. 
Subpixel patterns of Note and Note II
Matrix – Super AMOLED. Vaughn is characterized by very bright, contrasting and rich colors. (Before speaking, this is not suitable for all painters, but it is suitable for me.) The reserve in brightness is such that, with good lighting, it is possible to set the brightness by 50-60% in order to get a more comfortable image. Super AMOLED has two unpleasant features. When looking at these matrices, the brightness and contrast fall slightly when changing the colors, so beware of the same effect - if when changing the colors, the pure white color turns slightly blue. However, if you don’t know about this effect, you don’t have the same respect for anyone. But the effect is different – noticeable and even unacceptable. The problem lies in the fact that the Super AMOLED screen at the end of the day (with a bright light spectrum) is almost “sleep”. Obviously, if RC displays are on the other hand, they will “stick together”, but with AMOLED (and Super AMOLED) displays, this effect appears less pronounced than with other matrices. I saw a row of Galaxy Note II AMOLED on the street on a sunny day), and next to it - Nokia 808 PureView and Sony Ericson Xperia - it was clearly visible that Nokia and Sony in such minds display brightness less decently, and the axis is on the display Samsung Galaxy is practically nothing visible anymore. If you want to take a photo to demonstrate this effect, you won’t be able to convey it in the photo, so you’ll have to take my word for it. Otherwise, the display is classy. Problems can only be blamed on direct communication. I'll get a job The display of your phone is equipped with TouchWiz shell.
Other desktops.
Here we have a new concept - a contextual desktop. For example, when you remove the stylus, you will get a desktop with the stylus.
When you connect headphones, a desktop appears with a widget for watching and listening to multimedia.
If the phone is in roaming, it appears as a roaming desktop, which has a manual clock widget installed in two places. Moreover, in contextual desktops there is also a different set of icons on the dock panel at the bottom.
Roaming desktop
The notification area has become more manual and interactive (by clicking on a notification, you can do customization, do other things, and so on), and the customization icons at the very top have additional features.
Programs are installed on the system.
Installed widgets in the system (there are a lot of them here).
Another innovation. When you press the "Rotate" button for a long time, the Multi View panel appears on the screen. (The Galaxy S III did not have this.)
This panel can be dragged to any side, using the “Change” button you can change the program selection. You can press the panel again to press the "Rotate" button again. You can simply launch programs from the panel, or you can drag the icon of the required program to the main screen - two running programs will be open on the screen. Works only with programs like those in the Multi View panel.
Vykoristannya data – statistics on the transfer of mobile data with the ability to rightly delineate.
"Addatkov's settings" include using a smartphone as an access point, setting up a VPN, enabling NFC, S Beam, DLNA. Through the AllShareCast screen, the Note 2 can be shared with other devices that support this technology. save in the gloom of Google.
A very new option is the blocking mode. You've been waiting for a long time if you show up in the regular mode. This includes turning on calls, notifications, and so on for a certain period of time (for the night). In this case, you can set contact details for those who need help, so that they can be called.
Adjusting the display. Selected modes – smart turn and smart connection. Well, you can turn on the display of the battery charge (this appeared in the 4th version, for God’s sake). You can also enable/disable contextual desktops here. Return to the “Screen Mode” section. There are a lot of people who complain about the overly “acidic” colors of AMOLED displays. So, if you set the mode to “Natural” or set it to “Film”, there will be no more acidity.
Step on the upper installations.
Energy saving is nothing particularly worthwhile: reduced processor productivity, reduced display life, and other changes to the background of the browser, which don’t contribute much. If Wi-Fi is in sleep mode, which significantly drains the battery, you will need to use additional Wi-Fi settings.
In the “Battery” section you can see which programs are running the worst.
The screen lock can be customized in any way.
You can also adjust the parameters of the blocking screen.
Section "Safety".
The main section is “Control with one hand.” Now, obviously, for such a “shovel” it is not very relevant, but anyone else might benefit from it.
Reserve copy and discount. It's surprising that Google hasn't created a good standard backup and update regime. To quickly update your programs and adjustments, you have to use third-party programs, and to automate this process, the phone has to be rooted - without any reason.
The remaining section of the upper installations.
Specific area records were placed in the upper section - this makes it easier to adjust them. I divided the "Rukha" - even little adjustments.
Adjusting the S-Pen stylus.
Accessories.
Special capabilities.
If you swipe your finger to the right over a contact, the phone will ring. If you swipe left-handed, you will start writing an SMS.
Menu that appears at ringing time.
Creation menu.
Adjustment of the view to inform you.
Creation of the laid down message. (The value of capacity, before speech.)
Before speaking, as in the Galaxy S III, when typing an SMS you simply hold the phone up to your ear and the subscriber’s voice response will no longer be heard. Out-of-the-way notifications – SMS, MMS, etc.
Mode to look through folders.
For the albums.
Select folders.
Select a list of files.
Creation.
It’s a really good program in terms of selecting videos and watching them, it’s just wonderfully put together. Music This is also a good power supply from Samsung. Manual selection and creation. There's no comparison with the poor standard Android.
Well, the traditional musical square, which divides the music into different styles.
Before the speech, the alarm clock became louder.
Area notified
Contextual desktop
Creation of S Note notes - you can write, draw, etc.
Save notes and S Note templates.
Working with the S Note template.
When you add, for example, a calendar entry, the handwritten text recognition mode is activated.
You can also draw and attach pictures – to the calendar, notifications, and so on.
The greatest possible ability is the name of the Swedish team. In the special addendum, put an icon - search, weather, maps, mail, etc., after which you write the next word.
Show Barcelona on the map
As soon as you move the stylus towards the screen, the following command will be launched immediately.
Well, Barcelona is on the map.
Paper Artist program. You can draw pictures, add pictures, etc.
A lot of Samsung add-ons react to the stylus in the same way - for example, when looking at an image in a gallery, just bring the stylus up to the front, so the pictures don’t stick out, and it will get bigger. It's called Air View - viewing an enlarged image and some prompts appear when you bring the stylus to the screen.
Large photo
Extensive video
When ringing, you can also click S Note to write down, write down and save.
Any type of text or image can be scanned with the help of a stylus, after which a list of programs appears in which the image can be modified - for example, saved as a note or sent by e-mail.
Right on top of the S Planner you can create handwritten notes and small notes. By the way, incredibly funny ability!
Moreover, the parameters of painting and tools need to be fine-tuned.
Well, you can also work with handwritten signs to display in the gallery.
I can say that the S-Pen simply amazed me with its capabilities. I don’t write with my hands, I don’t draw pictures, otherwise wealthy people will still need such functionality. Screen lock The lock screen has become more informative. You can display a lot of information, including news (not available for Russia), weather and two types of hours for roaming.
Missed notifications and calls will also be displayed on this screen so that you can immediately go to the next program. Well, even though the icons below allow you to go to the required program, only because they cannot be edited.
Adjusted. 
I didn’t deserve it at all if the stinks were concentrated here. Previously, after pressing the shutter, focusing was carried out at the rectangular lens in the middle of the frame, after which the frame was taken. The infection immediately focuses when the camera is pointed, after which the orthocutaneous recognizes. True, if you destroy the camera, the straight shooter will appear again and focus will be restored again. As a result of ruining the camera in different modes. Much better, everything is even better - the anitro camera is no worse than the Galaxy Note, but even better. However, judge for yourself. Below are the frames, compiled in the most diverse minds - really bad lighting, gloomy weather, sleepy weather, evening, street, area. Zagalom - the enemies are even better. It’s rare to miss the white balance (over the course of a few days of shooting – maybe three times), focusing works well. So, the old well-known Samsung effect, when you take a light uniform surface in the center of the frame and avoid a noticeable erysipelas, is also present here. The axis of a number of frames without any processing - I only changed them. EXIF is saved for everyone. All photos are clickable. The illumination is really rotten. It was well received, but the “noise” was gone. 
The lightening first on top of the darkness comes down. 
Placement. 
The axis here is screwed up with both exposure and balance. 
The weather is gloomy. 
Misto in gloomy weather. 
It's been all day - the fires have been lit. 
Khmari. 
Piece lighting. 
And the weather is good. 
The sun has set. 
Video capture interface. 
1st axis video, filmed on camera. The video is also recorded even more decently. Shvidkodia
I realized that with such serious characteristics, the smartphone is simply flyable. It flies and flies – without noticing anything, everything runs smoothly and smoothly. Having run tests with Quadrant Pro, we saw as many as 6583 units. The Galaxy S III has 4059. The old Note had 3680.
Selfie hour
Here the virobnik prepared a surprise autofocus. It’s true that keruvati cannot be done with it. Automation itself searches for the frame and focuses on something new, making the foreground clear and the background easily distinguishable. You need to know that everything is completely bad, the volume of shots is even high.
- separate 8 MP or 3840 x 2160 pixels
- Brightness f/2.0 lens
- Looks like it's not great - 76 degrees
- autofocus is completely automatic, by appearance
- skin dyeing technology Beautify 3.0
To record video on the front camera, there is no need for a lot of setup. There’s just nothing at all.
I don’t care that videos are recorded in a separate Full HD format, or at 15 frames per second. It’s impossible to set the values for 30 frames, it’s just not there.
Knows better, but better
As soon as we marvel at dry numbers, we begin to think that we have before us a real photo monster.
- separate building 22.56 MP (5488 x 4112 pixels)
- matrix Sony IMX318, size 1/2.6’’
- Light intensity f/2.0
- wide cut 6-lens lens (80 degrees)
- electronic stabilization (always included)
However, in reality everything is not as rosy as on paper. Please understand me correctly. The camera of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is of a high standard, but beyond the world of this world (in front of the game) it is not the best.
For those doctors who buy Xiaomi smartphones for their own money, you will find that in an expensive device, for 500 bucks, the optics will be quite simple. No miracles happen. Let's take it in order, what bothered me.
However, the dark portions of the frames are not illuminated as often as we would like. In such cases, the algorithms must turn on the HDR function, but don’t worry about it. The camera itself rarely implements HDR.
Color variations are not the problem of the photomodule. Not rare frames with a green or light yellow tint. Otherwise, I took off from the dance. On the screen, which was previously green in itself, it looks even more average.
Permanently blurred pictures are such a problem. Digital image stabilization on the right does not help. Vzagali as if it were declared, but what it is doing is unknown. There is no toggle switch in the menu, but three in five shots taken due to lack of lighting for the frames realized that this is not EIS, but some kind of zilch.
Zyomka in the minds of weak visvitlennya – tse okrema rozmov. If there is not enough light, the matrix begins to “make noise”. For example, at the place of residence.
Since there is no light at all and we can see it on the street at night, the noise is completely suppressed by the algorithms and the photograph, when taken seriously, looks like the work of an impressionist artist.
I almost lost the zagalom. On the one hand, the camera is good, it has the ability to reach most users and, perhaps, the robot will be spoiled in future versions of the PZ. On the other hand, the company has taught us that for little money you can get even more. So, after spending $500, you will realize that a smartphone with a camera will appear in front of you, like a DSLR camera. And the axis here comes disappointment.
We'll save all of your photos and photos to your computer.
Write in 4K and no less
The smartphone can record 4K video at 30 frames per second. The speed of the stream becomes 42 Mbit/s, which, in today's world, is enough.
However, the most important thing is that there is digital image stabilization, which turns the video (especially after an hour of walking) into something like jelly. The picture will shake in parts when the automation starts to adjust, compensating for the shaking of the hands. If you stand on the spot and try to take it off undisturbed, then everything is more or less smooth.
In addition, the device can record Slow Motion video. True, the file parameters are the same as before, from the last century: 720p and more than 120 frames per second. Xiaomi, it seems, has forgotten about this parameter and is not going to enter the market at all.
Software, MIUI robot and “global”
The smartphone runs MIUI 8 completely and does not support Android 6.0.1, which is the basis. After unpacking, version 8.0.12.0 immediately arrived, but is currently standing. Well, the version is stable, only with English and various variations of Chinese language. I didn’t sew anything, didn’t hack anything, and didn’t break anything. Having tested the device as it was the same plant that produced it, so that you can be informed about everything as objectively as possible.
Before speaking, the smartphone has already appeared on the official international website of the company, which means that the global version of the firmware will be available soon.
Apparently, the Chinese modification does not have the same utilities as Google. It's really easy to create a stink. Right on your desktop, select a branded store under the simple name “App Store”. Next, enter the word Google in the search row, follow the blue icon with the paw and install the installer with a size of 167.3 kilobytes. It will sequentially unpack all necessary services. It is necessary to allow the installation of programs from unknown devices (the system requires you to ask for this).
About memory. For installation, Chinese software is installed. It’s not much, but it’s even better, it’s easy to see through adjustments.
So, the device had a total of 55.20 GB left on it, and after my cleanings, 56.28 GB was lost. One gigabyte of protected space and no need for root.
I won’t go into the details of the fake shell and description of the chips. I only focus on the most important, the positive and the negative.
A word about the trash. The alarm clock doesn't work. More precisely, it works, it just happens that it’s glitchy.
Did you oversleep during work or work? Well, vibachte. Let me remind you that this problem is relevant for version 8.0.12.0, stable and official.
Information is a headache for most devices with original Chinese firmware. As long as nothing is done, information will only come from Viber. Hire from me like this.
Increasing all possible priorities for the skin needs of the program and activating auto-enhancement corrected the situation. In 80-90% of cases over 100, “notifications” come from all programs that are important to me.
As soon as I look at any other Xiaomi device, I will remember the function of native duplication of installed programs. It’s just that this trick is suitable for me and works wonders. The point is that the tool allows you to create duplicates of already installed ones from third-party programs. So, you can have two types of records on one device: Viber (it’s really fun to collide with yourself on one smartphone), Avito, Vk, and so on. In life, life will be extremely awkward and it will be a shame that the distributors have blocked us from vikoristing an account with their product.
Right out of the box, the smartphone was pleased with the installation of a Microsoft software package: Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Everything is official, ready to work and specially for you. Well done, Xiaomi!
Sound like something?
In the original firmware there is a proprietary utility for listening to music, the protection is not intended for just that. We have before us a whole aggregator of various Chinese content. So, the main screen asks you to click on some Chinese girls. You can check for the self-liquidation of this banner, or you can simply skip it by clicking in the lower right corner on the button with suspicious hieroglyphs.
We don’t need the whole whole thing (catalogs, online radio, etc.), let’s move straight to local songs.
The view of the programmer is disgusting. Half of the screen is occupied by the cover of the album, which is combined with the edges, which are prepared in an important “cover” color. Raspberry is slightly dogged by advertising that pops up from time to time, not knowing what, but clearly not intended for the Russian Koristuvach.
We swipe to the left, the lyrics open up, as the programmer wails from over there, from the Internet. I'm right-handed, I'm making a list of creations.
The only difference is that “HD Sound audio” is not indicated on the end cap. Another tool is Mi Sound Enhancer. They decided not to bother, because they installed profiles for any specific “sound” as a minimum, and as a maximum to make the sound as good as possible. However, only in this mode there is an equalizer available, which can be used to adjust the sound to a standard level.
In terms of sound quality, I compared our hero from LeEco Le 3 Pro. Fortunately, Mi Note 2 produces sound better than standard settings. “Liyka” has a garnet sound, but in a similar manner to “Xiaomi” flat.
The thickness reserve is not as great as it is sometimes found among competitors.
The sound from the speaker is loud and above average. There is nothing special about the yakism. You’re not safe, but you don’t control the disco with the boys in the yard. I don't think it's respect.
Pratsyuє dovgo
A 4070 mAg capacity battery is placed in the middle of the battery. Considering that we have an OLED panel here, which obviously has less unpretentiousness compared to IPS (especially with a black system interface), then the time of autonomous work of Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is disappointing.
The smartphone easily lasts for two days without recharging and with 5 years of screen light, constant background notifications (4G/Wi-Fi), surfing in the middle, Instagram – with a log, with normal browsing.
Apparently, less autonomy is taken away from the confusion. I charge the device today, and with MN2 I forget when I get up and start to get lost. A good energy expenditure graph shows and shows that I don’t spend money often.
Zagalom, our hero is a rare type of device that can easily operate for a day or two without being connected to an outlet. Such a unit does not come together very often, believe me.
A full charge from the standard battery takes approximately 1:40.
Where to buy?
Pull it out look around Xiaomi Mi Note 2 I guessed several times that it cost $500. Actually, it’s not like that. Smartphone price It's going to be higher and it's going to be close to $550. Of course, it is important to pay attention to resellers, because it is very important to buy a device without them. Still, it’s a very expensive way and getting in touch with any intermediaries with “tao-bao”... that’s another romp.
I bought my device. I recommend this seller, because it has been verified by me, more than once. Otherwise, various shares are gradually being scuttled. For example, on November 11, you could buy a smartphone for 490 dollars. True, there were obviously more than 50 pieces. Who said that good prices are given so easily, right into your hands? You need to look after them.
Pouch
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a very specific device. Tim, whoever wants to protect and maximize the maximum, I will make the Raja of Xiaomi Mi5. For others, who have a slightly larger supply of pennies and who want a straight top top, I will give my utmost respect to the OnePlus 3. But I definitely cannot please the XMN2.
For my taste, this smartphone is for those who want a properly original device. iPhone, Samsung - they’ve all got enough, but they’re ready to buy some kind of flagship.
I would call Xiaomi Mi Note 2 such a pontophone. It’s even beautiful, but it just lies in your hand, the curved side and the screen - everything looks dull. There are infinitely few devices on the market that could compare with our hero's similarity. Mi MIX? I don’t know, without killing it for real.
The screw is stuck on the same OLED screen. For two years of active vikoristan, I still haven’t been able to call again.
Still, if you pay 36,000 rubles for a smartphone, you are risking shipping from China and getting in touch with chicken and mail, you want the smartphone to satisfy you for 110 hundred thousand. And as a result, immediately, when you look at your screen, you go to please yourself: “Well, so. The screen is so unique. Natomist body garniy. Isn’t that more important?”
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The year 2015 was marked for the Xiaomi company with the release of the Redmi Note 2 model, which again reminded us of the times when the manufacturer released both clear and affordable smartphones at the same time. Naturally, over the past years, the Xiaomi company has increased the quality of its products, and at the same time, their prices have increased in the same proportion. And now it would be a stretch to call the devices of this vibrator accessible. I would like to take a budget model, as it turned out to be very weak and inconsistent with the top version of Prime. Or take the older model, the price of which was hidden at $50 due to the quality of the body materials and hardware filling. Has Xiaomi forgotten about those things that made it so popular and led to its leading position in the Chinese market?
This is the result of powering the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone, which is also known as the Red Rice Note 2 or Hongmi Note 2. In this case, Xiaomi has created the perfect balance between performance and technical characteristics, predicting the hours of its rapid growth Nya. Moreover, the new product used the powerful 8-core 64-bit processor MT6795 from MediaTek, also similar to the Helio X10. And, regardless of those who install this array of devices in their flagships, Xiaomi decided to equip them with devices in the middle price segment, which is the most popular in the Chinese market and the most severe competition.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone has retained the idea of a simple design and an inexpensive plastic body, but has grown up to a Full-HD 5.5-inch display. The new product has saved 2 GB of RAM, but has reduced its internal storage to 16 GB. The capacity of the battery has changed to a lesser extent, but not so much, and the separate number of cameras lost the same. However, sensors for cameras were replaced with more protruded ones, and the full-length camera also adopted an autofocus system with phase detection, so-called PDAF. At the same time, the reader has spoken no less about the capabilities of the camera than about the capabilities of the processor installed in the smartphone.
And they found that for the first time in history, a smartphone from the Xiaomi company will acquire an infrared transmission, in addition to which it can be used with a variety of consumer equipment that supports the wireless transmission distance.
But the best ones are those that the manufacturer was able to offer an incredibly low price for a device with such characteristics. The basic model of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 had 2 versions with a difference in frequencies that are supported by the standard range, and the price for it was 799 yuan. Just look, only $125 for a smartphone with a Helio X10 chip! There is also the 3rd version, which dropped the name Prime, as it received 2 times more memory and a processor with core clock frequencies increased to 2.2 GHz. In China they ask for 899 yuan or close to $141.
Of course, we still can’t get these smartphones for this price, otherwise, due to retailers’ markups, Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will lose the best available smartphone with the Helio X10 processor (MT6795), and the highest in its price segment i.
Well, now is the time to take a look at this device report and try to understand that the Xiaomi company has created a small miracle in how big the market of Chinese smartphones is, and the manufacturer has simply spared everything for the sake of installing a flagship processor in this device. And let’s finish our review of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone, following the tradition with a description of its packaging, packaging and new appearance.
Equipment Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone comes in a straight box, following the company's tradition from a simple, unlined cardboard. On the back of the box you will find the manufacturer's logo, and on the bottom of the box, on the flip side, you will find stickers with the name of the device and its specifications, IMEI details of the phone and a hologram that confirms the device's compatibility.
Under the lid of the box, near the top tray, you will find the smartphone itself, and under this tray you will find a branded USB cable, a charger with a maximum power of 2A (the color is black), a battery for the smartphone, as well as instructions and a Chinese warranty coupon in a special envelope . Our copy of the annex was also equipped with a silicone case, which is not included in the standard delivery package.
As you can see, the scope of delivery of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is not very rich, but rather, in fact, even scanty.
Well, once again we’re excited that the standard delivery package for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone has increased:
- Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
- 2.0A high power charger with connector for Asian countries (type A)
- USB cable for connecting to a charger or computer
- Instructions in Chinese and warranty card
External look of XaomiRedmi Note 2
The front panel of the smartphone has been recovered from a stolen warehouse, the manufacturer of which is not indicated. At the bottom of the front panel there are 3 standard red-colored touch buttons with backlights.
And at the top of the front panel there were brightness and proximity sensors, a heart rate indicator, a front camera and a speaker.
The body of the smartphone is made from polycarbonate. On the right side of the body there are buttons for life and adjustment of the volume, and on the left side of the case the generator is empty.
At the bottom end of the case you will find a Micro-USB port with support for the OTG function and the opening of the zoom microphone, which is located in the left corner, as you can see on the device on the side of the front panel.
At the top end of the case there is a noise-cancelling microphone opening and at the end there is an infrared port on one side (right-handed, so as to look at the side of the screen), and a standard 3.5 mm audio jack on the other side.
On the rear panel of the case in the center you will find the main chamber and the single-section LED lamp module underneath it.
And in the lower part of the stylish panel you will find the logo of the speaker and the rows of openings of the external speaker, which are also located in the center. Under the doors, the speaker has created a special protrusion on the corner with a height of about 1 mm. This serves to ensure that the sound from the speaker is not distorted if the phone is lying with the screen up on a flat surface, and also avoids the rapid wear of the back cover.
The back cover of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is dark. There is no need to remove special batteries, and under it you will find a large BM45 battery, which has a nominal capacity of 3060 mAg.
Above the battery case there are 2 slots for Micro-SIM cards, as well as a slot for Micro-SD memory cards up to 32 GB.
Underneath the plastic panels that house the battery case, trays for SIM cards and memory cards, there is a frame made of magnesium alloy. It serves to give the smartphone rigidity, remove heat, and also attach all the main elements of the smartphone to it.
The folded structure can be used in the basement. Our sample showed no creaks or play. However, the design of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone can be called boring without any doubt. Vin stands in front of you like a straight-cut block, guessing it looks like a smartphone.
The dimensions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 are comparable to those of other smartphones with the same hardware - the Meizu MX5. If you want to come to terms with this, it’s easy to do, even if they are almost twice as expensive as the Redmi Note 2. Please note that in its class, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is not the most expensive. The same one, for example, with even larger dimensions.
For lovers of hard numbers, we inform you that the dimensions of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 are 76 x 152 x 8.25 mm, and the dimensions of the device are 160 grams.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display
The display diagonal of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is 5.5 inches, which allows it to be called a phablet. The display manufacturer is not specified, but the JDI company may appear as the supplier of the display to the Xiaomi Mi4i smartphone.
The size of the Redmi Note 2 display is 1920x1080 pixels. When preparing the display in this device, the manufacturer used an IPS matrix, and the screen was constructed using GFF (glass-to-film-to-film full lamination) technology.
Also, the display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone has few special features. New vicoristan has the same technology for changing the appearance and enhancing the clarity of the image that is displayed when receiving direct sleep changes, which was previously captured in the Xiaomi Mi4i smartphone. In addition, the Redmi Note 2 display can change its brightness to 1 cd/m² in low light conditions, which allows you to block your eyes when reading text, and also significantly reduces the energy consumed by the screen in this mode ikoristannya. Also, for those who like to read before bed, the display of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is equipped with technology that allows you to reduce the blue light spectrum, which also protects your eyes from overheating.
In practice, the display of Redmi Note 2 shows high quality to everyone. In bright sunlight, the picture on the screen of your smartphone becomes impossible to read. It is also important to note the miracle robot of automatically adjusting the brightness and contrast of the display in the absence of lighting.
When aligned with the display of the LeTV One smartphone, the picture on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display does not look bad. The only thing that immediately comes to mind when the displays of two devices are aligned is that the white background of the menu on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display is a little more desirable, just as on the LetV One display the white looks natural. Possibly, this is connected with the operation of the very function of changing the black light, as we have said before. We also noted that the brightness of the display noticeably changes, making it less noticeable when looking at it directly. If you want any particular discomfort, you don’t mind.
While the displays of Meizu MX5 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 are undergoing renovation, the former's brightness reserves appear to be quite large. If you want to wash yourself right away, the stock of brightness of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display is running out in real life.
Well, doctors, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is not a flagship and is twice as cheap as the LeTV One and Meizu MX5 smartphones; the display of this new product can be called monstrous.
For those who struggle with the number of touch-touch displays, let’s say that the Multitouch Test program showed support for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 display up to 10 one-hour touches.
Interface and software platform
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 phablet runs on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop operating system with the installed MIUI 6.6 proprietary shell. Xiaomi intends to release an update for this model to MIUI 7 very soon.
When working with the device, you immediately pay attention to the special turn-off, which is reflected in the smooth operation of the working tables without any lags and pressure. On the screen of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 there is an oleophobic coating, but the fingertips are still lost and completely removed. Scrolling your fingers across the screen is also not the best practice, but if you want to finish your time, you stop losing respect.
Three touch buttons under the smartphone display represent different functions: the first left-handed button is for the “Back” action, the central one is for the “Home” function, and the one on the far right clicks the tab on which the currently running programs are displayed.
By swiping down from the status bar, you will open the notification panel, and after swiping left, you will go to the quick menu for basic functions, such as adjusting screen brightness, activating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or data transfer Stilnikovy border, included in the program “Likhtarik” or silent mode or something. Also, you can go to the menu for all settings of the smartphone, as well as open the music player.
Next, we’ll go through some of the menu items to customize. In the “About phone” section you will find all the technical characteristics of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone, as stated by the manufacturer. And in the “Additional” section you can change the font size, activate the one-handed device function, choose the option of displaying the battery charge indicator to your liking, and also select one of two modes Nya – productive or balancing. In balanced mode, you can extend the life of your smartphone until the battery is charged. Also here you will find the “Indication” menu, where you can adjust the color of the indicator suitable for various actions on the power system. In the “Keys” item you can customize the functions of the skin touch button as you wish, and also turn on the light switch if necessary.
When adjusting the display, you can change the color tone to be warmer or cooler, or remove the standard option, and also change the intensity of colors instead of the standard one. Otherwise, you won’t find anything new in the settings of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone, since you already know the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
To transfer data to this device, you can speed up the Bluetooth function, since the HootKnot function is not transferred to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone.
It is important to note the presence of infrared transmission in your smartphone, with the help of which you can use various techniques that support the distance of transmission. For this you need to quickly access the Mi Remote program. You need to select a profile for using branded Xiaomi equipment, and to use equipment from other manufacturers, you need to select a similar profile by selecting the required section and the name of the manufacturer. You can also quickly access third-party programs by downloading them from the Play Store. As in many other devices with IR transmission, which we have protested before, this function in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone does its job well. Although in our memory this is the first device from the Xiaomi company, where this opportunity appeared.
Productivity testing and other benchmarks
As per tradition, for the first time we will review all the characteristics of the device, as they may otherwise influence the results of these tests. Once again, we remember that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone runs on the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop operating system with the installed MIUI 6.6 proprietary shell. The device is powered by an 8-core 64-bit Helio X10 processor (MT6795) with a Cortex-A53 core clock speed of up to 1.95 GHz. The graphics in this chipset, as you know, are provided by the PowerVR Rogue G6200 video processor, which operates at a frequency of 700 MHz. The amount of RAM on board the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is 2 GB (LPDDR 3, 933 MHz), and the storage memory is 16 GB. Also on the market is the Prime version of this smartphone, which has a built-in memory of more than 32 GB, and the processor operates at frequencies up to 2.2 GHz. We also have a standard version of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 on test, which supports the traditional frequency of steel measurements in the SND regions.
During the first test of our Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, we obtained a result of close to 40 thousand points using the AnTuTu v.5.7.1 program. Repeated testing did not show any significant difference in the results. To explain this result, it is important to say that there are already enough screenshots in the pool, where this smartphone easily scores close to 45 thousand points. For comparison, the LeTV One smartphone with the same chip in our test showed a result of close to 49 thousand points, just as Xiaomi showed us infographics where Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 scored more than 50 thousand points, and its Prime version is very close to 54 thousand
Well, we are confident that by updating the firmware this year, we will correct the result. Without any doubt, we have no doubt that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone will be able to handle everyday tasks and play the most exciting games. It is also important to remember that the AnTuTu test is synthetic, and its results can change completely without any reason.
Let's move on to testing the graphics. In the 3DMark test in Extreme mode for Full HD, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone showed a maximum of 9.5 thousand points.
And in the Epic Citadel program, with separate Full HD settings and maximum productivity adjustments, the smartphone produced a result of 57.5 fps. Let's just say that the results turned out to be different, but even lower than those of the LeTV One and Meizu MX5.
We also tested the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone against Asphalt 8. As it turned out, the device was able to play this game at maximum graphics settings without any problems. However, after 10 weeks, the thermometer showed heating of the smartphone body to almost 60 degrees Celsius. The area at the top of the rear panel, right-handed facing the camera, heated up the most. Obviously, there is a processor installed that sees such a lot of heat. In this gal, it’s not very convenient to hold a smartphone with your hands. Thus, due to heating of important programs, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone has several problems.
Testing of new sensors and GPS (excellent details in the video)
And now let’s check what sensors are included in the equipment of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone. The Sensor List program showed the presence of an accelerometer, magnetic field sensor, gyroscope, orientation sensors, gravity sensors, linear acceleration sensors, and that proximity.
As you can see, the sensors of the Xiaomi Redmi Note smartphone practically correspond to the level of flagship devices.
And now let’s check the GPS navigation robot in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone. Our testing revealed that after a cold start and without connecting to Wi-Fi, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone connected to its satellites. The location accuracy was found to be less than 5 meters, which is a very good result. Moreover, use the devices to know the GLONASS satellites and connect to them. Thus, you will have absolutely no problems with GPS navigation with this device.
Camera testing
According to the manufacturer, the main camera of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone uses a Samsung sensor with a separate 13 MP sensor. The design of the camera lens consists of 5 lenses, the aperture value being F/2.2. Set the temperature of the chamber to 78°. The camera is also equipped with a PDAF phase detection autofocus system, which not only achieves high focusing speed on the subject, as well as more accurate color transfer and a wider dynamic range. The smartphone is also equipped with a deep light-emitting diode, which, in contrast to many competitors' devices, takes away just 1 tone of light.
As for the front camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone has an OV5670 PureCel sensor from the OmniVision company with a separate 5 MP unit, which we already know well from other smartphones from the Meizu company – M2 Note and M2 Mini. Set the aperture value of the front camera lens to F/2.0.
The interface of the “Camera” program is similar to the MIUI shell style. In order to go to settings, you need to swipe right-handed after launching the program. Here you can select panoramic shooting mode, manual shooting mode, folded shooting mode, “Zoom” mode, “Scene” mode and others.
In the manual shooting mode, you can independently set the white balance, shade and light sensitivity, and the “Zoom” mode is more suitable for capturing people, since it also includes the ability to automatically retouch portraits (for example, Morshok from photograph). The “Story” mode includes a number of re-installations.keep in mind what you are going to take away. Here you will find ready-made profiles for taking portraits or landscapes, for taking pictures on the beach or for sports, and also for night time shooting.
With a customized camera, you can set the shutter release function for the phone's zoom button, activate the geographic icons function, the HDR function, or the face recognition function for more accurate focusing when taking portraits, as well as select Various values for exposure, contrast, clarity and saturation.
By swiping to the right in the “Camera” add-on, you can install various effects, such as mono, bright, retro, rosette, fish eye, mosaic, mirror and others.
With video settings, you can select the focusing mode, automatic or touch, and also set the focusing interval. Here you can also customize the volume button on your phone for starting or recording video.
The maximum photo output for the long-range camera is 13 MP, and the maximum video output is 1080p. The same camera can record increased video recording at 120 fps with the same 1080p video.
When you have configured the front camera, you can also activate the face recognition function, assign the shutter release function to the shutter button, or use the timer to select the mirror mode as needed. Also, the front camera can recognize the appearance of a person, and using the additional mode of reducing the appearance, you can remove wrinkles in the photo, change the color of the appearance, etc.
The maximum photo size for the front camera is 5 MP (2592x1920 pixels), and the video is recorded separately at 1080p at 30 fps.
The use of photographs from a modern camera showed that for good minds, the lighting of the photos turns out to be simply amazing. Phase autofocus effectively bears fruit, secure photos with wonderful color reproduction, correct white balance and excellent detail. The sharpness of the objects in the frame is sometimes simply dull, especially when filming from close quarters.
The dynamic range of a high-quality camera can be kept high, which allows you to capture more of the light and dark details of the scene that is being captured. Firstly, for the power of photography, the rear camera of a Xiaomi smartphone Redmi Note 2 are still far from being on par with the company's flagships Samsung or until the same OnePlus 2, against all your competitors in the price segment, including the smartphone Meizu M2 , I’ll definitely turn it around.
Of course, since in many smartphones up to $250 there is a lot to worry about. Some shifts in focusing are still present, which is especially noticeable when shifting focus from a near object to a distant one and back when capturing video. And although autofocus works quickly and smoothly, there is little or no speed at 0.1 seconds. Also, the camera doesn’t do well at night. In automatic mode, priority is clearly given to visualization, leading to an increase in the light sensitivity value to 1600, in which it is simply impossible to eliminate noise and lose detail. This aperture value does not allow the sensor to capture enough light to capture the high brightness of night photos. There are also claims before the video is captured at night or during the day. When considering objects that are collapsing, it is practically impossible to escape from such minds. And during the hour of shooting from the bedroom, the camera showed itself even better in the dark. The pressure is applied here as much as necessary, and the white balance and sharpness are close to ideal.
It’s possible that many of you don’t take video at night, or you don’t take photographs in such minds, but still, we can’t talk about the above-mentioned problem. It’s important to remember that the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is not positioned as a flagship, so it’s simply stupid to get money for nothing.
In general, in our opinion, the sensor from Samsung, which is featured in the stylish camera of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, does not sacrifice anything for the capabilities of the IMX214 sensor from Sony, which is popular among smartphones in the middle and higher mid-price segments.
As for the front camera, in which smartphone it performs the same as in most of its competitors – no better, no worse. So it’s definitely no longer possible to look for something supernatural in it.
Well, let's get out of the cameras. Next we will try to assess the autonomy of the smartphone robot Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
Battery test
According to the manufacturer, the battery capacity of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone is 3060 mAg.
The battery test in the AnTuTu Battery Test program showed 7562 points. In our test, we found a level of 80% and the result turned out to be very good, especially with such a powerful processor in our smartphone.
We also checked how quickly the smartphone charges, and that it comes with a 2A charger. To fully charge, the smartphone needs about 2 years, which is not a record-breaking time. We also noted this special feature for using a special USB tester. On the right, if the smartphone shows a 100% charge, the battery will be charged at approximately 2800 mAg. However, after this, the smartphone continues to accept a charge approximately up to the level of 3060 mAg stated by the manufacturer. Therefore, if you want to charge the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone thoroughly, do not rush to remove it from charging for another hour after it shows 100% charge.
The supporting evidence of the testing of the autonomy of this device suggests that, based on this indicator, it is not much different from its competitors with the same processor. You will have to charge the battery of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone once every 2 days during normal use, or every day with active use.
Sound Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
Let's move on to testing the sound of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone. First, let's check the loudness of the external speaker. Having set the ringing melody, we listened to it for the first time, and then measured the maximum volume using a special device. Our sound level meter showed a maximum noise level of 92 dB, which is the average value among all the smartphones we have tested. We really deserved the sweetness of the sound. The sound from the external speaker is clear, with excellent detail and balanced frequencies, and there is no wheezing or wheezing. We think that with a vibration-based melody, missing the ringer in a noisy place will require a lot of effort. Those who love hearing music from their own speakers will also be pleased with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone.
And now let’s check the sound of the headphones. Just like before, we played our test melody in FLAC format with a bitrate of 900 kbps for a riddle about the device, and then listened to it using Xiaomi Mi Headphones. Once again, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone did not surprise us, giving us positive emotions during the hour of listening to our favorite composition. In fact, the sound in the headphones of this device is no louder than that of the LeTV One smartphone. It is especially important to note the use of a proprietary equalizer, with the help of which you can adjust the sound to your taste. The program also has profiles of various headphone models from various wireless speakers. By selecting a headphone model from the list, you will definitely recognize the changes in the sound as you have noted.
Well, now is the time to fill up the pouches of our test smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
Pouches
Let's talk about the advantages of the device:
1) Low performance of a smartphone with practically flagship characteristics. The price for the version of the device that was tested in our studio was at the time of writing around $170. In China they are asking 799 yuan for it (about $125), which is just a gift for a smartphone with such characteristics.
2) Bright display. And although there may be security issues at this point, for a device at such a stated price, the display is simply gorgeous.
3) The sound is from the external speaker and in the headphones.
4) Detection of infraworm transmission. The Xiaomi company has come up with the idea of equipping its device with such a useful function.
5) Removable camera robot. For the sake of simplicity, the photos do not compromise those of many current flagships, and surpass any of the competitors in their price segment.
Let's move on to the shortcomings:
1) High heating of the device body with active heating, especially with important add-ons.
2) The design of the smartphone may be more attractive and original. A metal frame around the perimeter of the body would have looked much more attractive, the lower solid cover made of polycarbonate with rectangular, one-piece-like shapes.
3) Please continue to download the current version of the software. I would like to understand that the concept of “sire” for the devices of the Xiaomi company and for the devices of such devices as Ulefone, Elephone, Umi or Doogee are completely different concepts.
4) Availability of only 2 GB of RAM. Although this is one of the reasons why the price for this model of the Xiaomi company has been set so low.
Based on our review, we can confidently say that the Xiaomi company did not disappoint us. It’s possible that many of you don’t recognize the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone as ideal for yourself, because of the fact that it has one of the greatest propositions in its price segment, but it would be difficult to say.
So, this device has only 2 GB of RAM, but for $170, which is what retailers are asking for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, you can get a lot of value from 3 GB of RAM. There is also no finger scanner here. And of course, the design of the case here can be very attractive. On the other hand, there is the best camera in the segment, an infrared port and a slot that allows you to handle all kinds of mobile games and add-ons. In addition, it is important to remember about the important battery and caps, which you can change at any time to something else from the ones presented, and perhaps to some non-original ones.
Even if it wasn’t there, our managers had to give the most honest and objective assessment of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone. In our opinion, with this device Xiaomi will definitely achieve great success and increase its shares in the Chinese and international markets, what can we talk about the excitement and high pop on this model. Let the pouch choice work for you, our dear readers and prepayers. And we beg you not to have mercy on anyone!
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Technical characteristics of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
- Device type: smartphone/phablet.
- Available colors: white, black, black, yellow, rye.
- Materials: plastic, magnesium alloy.
- Operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop+MIUI 7.
- Merezhi: 2G - GSM: 900/1800/1900 MHz (band 8/3/2);
3G - TD-SCDMA: 1880-1920, 2010-2025 MHz (band 39/34),
UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100 (band 5/8/2/1);
4G - FDD LTE: 1800/2100/2600 MHz (band 3/1/7),
TDD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 MHz (band 39/40/41/38)
- SIM cards: Dual Micro - SIM, Dual Standby
- Processor: Helio X 10 (MT 6795/MT 6795 T), 64 bit, 8 cores Cortex A 53 x 2.0/ 2.2 GHz
- Video clip: PowerVR Rogue G6200, 700 MHz
- RAM: 2 GB LPDDR3, 933 MHz
- Data storage memory: 16/32 GB + memory card slot Micro-SD
- Interface: Micro-USB, dual band 2.4/5.0 GHz WiFi 802.11 (a/b/g/n/ac), Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Bluetooth v 4.0, OTG , 3.5 mm audio, ІЧ port, OTA
- Screen : IPS, 5.5"" Full HD (1920x1080), Full Lamination, 401 ppi
- Camera: 13 MP (4128x30960), f/2.2, Samsung, 5 lenses, 78 °, PDAF- autofocus , Electronic stabilization, LED- bedrooms (burst capture, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, ISO adjustment, exposure compensation selection, white balance selection, timer, scene selection, macro photography), video [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] + 5 MP (2592x1944), f/2.0, OmniVision OV5670 PureCel, video [email protected]
- Navigation: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Battery: small, 3060 mAg, fast charging
- Dimensions: 1 52 x 7 6 x 8, 2 5 mm
- Vaga: 1 6 0 g
Samsung could not even realize that the first Galaxy Note (N7000) (look) would be so successful. At that time, the phone had the very top characteristics, so it’s not surprising that it fell in love with geeks and everyday money-lovers. The size of the device will be well received by the human audience, and the popularity of the pershopper among the fair half of humanity has become less clear. Most often, girls complain that the device does not require fiddling around in their purse (it’s great and it’s easy to put it there), and the robot with a large screen is somehow handy, especially for some people. For a time, the company itself initially positioned the smartphone as an ideal device for the implementation of creative ideas, creating barvy notes, slides, etc., connecting the success of the great new product itself.
An hour has passed and the time has come to introduce the renovation of the popular device. This is how the Galaxy Note 2 (N7100) was born - more creative, more challenging.
Technical characteristics of Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (N7100):
- Merezha: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA/HSPA+ 21 Mbit/s (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
- Platform (at the time of announcement): Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz Nature UX
- Display: emnium, 5.5”, 1280 x 720 pixels, HD Super AMOLED
- Camera: 8 MP, autofocus, sleeper, video recording [email protected],BIS,Zero Shutter Lag
- Front camera: 1.9 MP, video recording [email protected],BIS,Zero Shutter Lag
- Processor: multi-core, 1.6 GHz, Exynos 4 Quad
- RAM: 2 GB
- ROM: 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
- Memory card: microSD (up to 64 GB)
- A-GPS and GLONASS
- WiFi (802.11a/b/g/n), WiFi HT40
- Bluetooth 4.0LE
- 3.5mm audio output
- Accelerometer, light sensor, distance sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, vice sensor
- Battery: Li-ion, 3100 mAg
- Hours of work in wireless mode: up to 35 years for 2G modes, up to 16 years for 3G modes
- Hours of operation in wake-up mode: up to 980 for 2G, up to 890 for 3G
- Dimensions: 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm
- Vaga: 180 g
- Form factor: monoblock with touchscreen
- Type: smartphone
- Announcement date: September 29, 2012
- Release date: 4th quarter 2012
Video review
Design and construction
The phone is close in size to its predecessor, but feels even larger. It’s unrealistic to handle it with one hand, especially since you don’t have giant hands. It is impossible for the average person to reach the top of the screen, and it can be problematic to touch from one side to the other with one finger. There are signs of the same pressure on the device (180 g) - when you lift it with one hand, there is a high degree of wear and tear, especially since the material of the body has already given a plastic gloss. Rotate this hib so that it has become dry with a matte or embossed surface. The other one is on the right, if the vikoristan transfers the gains of both hands and pens. Here everything falls into place. However, such an operation scenario is not always possible. For example, if you have changed the bus or subway, and your hands are full of bags of groceries. Without acrobatic skills, it is clearly impossible to reach a smartphone with one hand and ring the bell without letting it get under your feet or anywhere else.
While there is concern about the appearance of the device, one cannot help but notice that it has become more attractive for the female half of humanity. Still, the original Galaxy Note looked more human. The new generation of Samsung phones is more unisex, with natural motifs and designs. There are two color solutions to choose from (more of them over time): dark with the effect of turned stone (dark blue, blue or gray) and light - white, without any special shading. This was the case with the Galaxy S 3 (look), the same was the Galaxy Note 10.1 (look), and the Galaxy Note 2 became the same. The gray color of the device looks much better, but before we tested the white device. Varto means that on no one can even see the bruises of the fingers, but they are lost only so, and with a singing vugilla, marks in all the beauty.
Without a doubt, the large 5.5” screen is one of the most important and notable advantages of the model. It occupies almost the entire front panel, except for a small space for the LED, speaker, sensors, 1.9-megapixel front camera, one physical button (responsible for the call of the voice assistant, turned to the main screen and modification of launched accessories) and two touch buttons (rotated back and click on additional functions). On the sides of the phone, the volume control keys and the life button were removed. The smells are located on the lower ends, but in positions that are comfortable for normal human hands, so they can be handled by hand. The top end of the smartphone has a 3.5 mm headphone jack, the bottom has a microUSB port. Microphones are also located on both ends, making it easier to record video with stereo sound, since in this position it is not so easy to block them. At the bottom and back there is a slot for the digital pen S Pen - the head chip of the Galaxy Note 2. It can be inserted and removed without much effort, and there is no magnetic closer. On the back panel you can also install an open speaker and an 8-megapixel rear camera.
The lid itself is small, it opens very easily, but it is very difficult to shake. Underneath it there is an important 3100 mAg battery (that’s the same with a thickness of 9.4 mm!), as well as a slot for microSD and micro-SIM.
Allowed the screen to become the same as in the previous Note. More precisely, it became a little smaller, through minor changes in the proportion of the screen (1280 x 720 pixels instead of 1280 x 800 pixels). In this case, the technology of the screen has been shortened, and now there is no PenTile. Tim is no less, there are amazing color effects. For example, white text on dark text has prominent halos of red and green colors along the upper and lower boundaries of the letters. If you don’t lose your respect, you can’t even notice it. However, having noted this effect, it is not turned off that you will not be able to comfortably use this device from a distance. Otherwise, the screen is even more receptive, fluid and sensual.
By covering the phone, it deprives the reception of hostility. The folding did not cause any complaints at first and inspired confidence, although slight squeaks and crunching noises when the device was pressed and squeezed could be detected after several times the pen stuck in and out of the slot. A very strong creaking sound appeared when the pen was pressed against the inserted pen. Good, because this is the peculiarity of the test pattern. If not, then you can put it behind folded netwood.
Security software – basic
The smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box, which is one of the few devices that run on the new version of the operating system from Google. Apparently, all the improvements of the system are present here in full use: this includes shortening voice searches, offline recognition of voice input, a personal assistant Google Now, and Project Butter, which improves the smoothness and fluidity of the robot. interface. You can find out about all the improvements in Android Jelly Bean by watching our video review of the firmware on the Galaxy Nexus, and don’t hesitate, it’s all the same in the Galaxy Note 2. With one main focus. Tse TouchWiz.
The new version is, of course, prettier than what was before, and even Nature UX greatly improves the shell, and with the ability to fine-tune everything, we can give a head start to many other launched launchers. Due to its lack of respect for system resources, signs are constantly given to indicate the presence of such heavy hardware stuffing. Є priming when working tables are burnt out, re-introducing widgets when exiting the add-ons, balming. Zalizyaku, you have 1.6 GHz cores and 2 GB of RAM, isn’t that wrong?
We decided, speaking about the security program, to divide the description of possibilities into two parts - with and without the help of a pen. The fragments of the scenario and functional capabilities are greatly disrupted.
First of all, let’s go over the hidden functionality of a smartphone. The menu has been set up with a lot of goodies.
Varto means the possibility of choosing a head screen. There are two options - the main, primary view, and the simple mode, which has 5 desktops, instead of 7, and instead of standard widgets on the screen, large icons of selected programs are displayed and adjusted. This is divided for greater handiness of the cob-cobs, whose initial appearance may be too foldable.
The blocking mode allows you to customize which notifications from whom the phone is displayed, as well as those that will not be shown. This may be useful if you need to be in peace and quiet and want no one or anything to disturb you. Add new innovations for a singing group of people.
When adjusting the sound, the type of vibration is determined, and manual adjustment is required. This appeared in the Galaxy S 3 and smoothly migrated to the Galaxy Note 2.
Adjusting the display introduces another important innovation – contextual pages. Whenever there is activity on the head screen, an additional eighth work table is created, linking to a specific accessory. Once you connect the headphones, the multimedia screen will launch, and when you pull out the stylus, the creative side will open. The same is true for the document stand and for entering roaming mode. Screen mode allows you to choose a different option for displaying colors on the screen, while the oversaturation of AMOLED screens can be reduced by turning on Nature mode. Also here, in addition to the Intelligent rotation already known for other models (the screen is active, you can’t wait until now), there is an Intelligent rotation mode, in which the auto-rotate screen changes according to the position of your person and the orientation of the phone . The function works, but the front camera never knows the person, so mistakes happen. The principle of the work of Intellectual awareness was so understood and not understood that I didn’t look at the screen - to no avail.
There is nothing new in the energy saving parameters, everything is the same as before - you can limit the processor productivity, display brightness, and turn on vibration.
You can also customize the lock screen, set your type, shortcuts, the brim effect, and so on.
With security settings, you can search for a used phone using SamsungDive, in different modes of device protection.
In addition, there have been plans for using a smartphone with one hand. When activated, the standard keyboard becomes smaller and smaller in size so that it can be used with either the right or left hand. The calculator takes on a similar look when the little one is unlocked and the dial keys are dialed. Of course, creating a great smartphone, and then figuring out ways to use it with one hand, it’s amazing, but perhaps you need to thank Samsung for such efforts. In some cases, such control options may be of benefit, although, for example, typing text with a changed keyboard is not entirely manual.
Adjust the movie and sound, select these and other parameters and enter the text, movie. Here you can activate offline recognition of voice input.
It is impossible not to note the appearance of the Cloud item in the settings, it is clearly not transferred to the Russian language in the official firmware. Why the bulo couldn’t be called a Khmarny monster or simply Khmaroy is a mystery. This item indicates that you have linked your smartphone to the Dropbox service and Samsung cloud account, and you can immediately indicate what data you want to use on your phone, and what not, and what to show in the gallery that you have.
The Rukhiv parameters allow you to set different reactions of the smartphone to other hands or your hands. As for me, there is little stress in life in the wasteland, especially with such a great smartphone. Any number of items on this list may appear short.
Software - S Pen
Last but not least, it's possible to adjust the size of the digital pen S Pen, which the company plans to call a stylus, which is more than just a stick for tapping on the screen. It’s hard to get over this, so let’s take a look at what this pen can do.
In adjustments, the dominant hand is selected (right or left), the merging window of notes is drawn or drawn. There is also an energy saving and pen release mode. Before speaking, when you turn on the rest, you can get a great advantage in localizing your smartphone - the advance is not simply shifted. The Hover function allows you to scroll through lists, display thumbnails and short information when you hover your pen over an interface element. For example, you can go to the gallery and by navigating to the album with pictures, you can see the preview image that is located there, you can look at the frames of the video without scrolling, but simply pressing it at the right moment. For help, you can also scroll through the lists in the menus of third-party programs, on websites, and so on. That korisna thing is so cute. On the other hand, with the help of different little ones, these and other commands are called out with a pen. This is also adjusted at this point.
Speaking about the power of the pen, one cannot help but mention the function of visualizing a fragment of an image from any place on the screen for its immediate insertion into notation or text. You just need to press a special button on the pen and circle the same area. With the help of an additional pen, you can also enter songs in the S Planner calendar, write text or formulas in S Note, which will be automatically converted into typewritten analogues. When you tap the screen with your stylus at the end of the day, a note box will appear in which you can write down the number or other relevant information. If you used to love to sign photos on the back side as a keepsake, now you have to struggle with electronic viewing using the same S Pen. Also, you don’t need anything to put in additions adapted for the use of a pen, sharpened for painting or photo processing, which will completely reveal creativity.
Security software - add-ons
Before we talk about programs. The Note 2, in addition to standard Google programs, has a number of branded ones that migrate from one Samsung phone to another. All the same fortunes S Planner, voice assistant S Voice, S Suggest and Samsung Apps stores, client for the Yota Play video portal, branded messenger ChatON, game portal Game Hub, video player with video preview functions, glottal image in a small window (works without problems stream with Full HD) and support for all current formats, music player, AllShare Play service for sharing your media content. The gallery has the ability to display images in a trivial way.
With the installation of third-party add-ons, there is a store of electronic and audio books, Cinema and Weather from Yandex, a program for painting Paper Artist and several games: Clouds & Sheep with a pleasant soundtrack and fun gameplay; Conflict Robots (an online game like Quake 3 Arena, but with robots in the main role - you need to run, collect everything and find other enemies); Everyone loves Cut The Rope, even in the demo version and with the option of purchasing via SMS; Super Dynamite Fishing - for all-day fishing with dynamite for catching fish.
Other programs are standard for the Android platform. The browser can work in a leaky window. This is obvious, for example, when looking at a Twitter page. You don't need to open the program to view the message in your browser - you can just open it in a small window. Before speaking, the multi-window mode, which allows you to work with as many permitted programs at once, having already appeared in the new firmware for your smartphone, could not be installed on the test device in any possible way. We value everything, the particularity of a particular image. New firmware will also add a variety of new functions, including the ability to record screencasts (videos that appear on the screen). For now it is only available in S Note in a more streamlined look.
