Overview UMIDIGI A3 - a smartphone for 5000 rubles with pure Android
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Table of contents
- Specifications
- Packaging and appearance
- Display and Audio
- Performance
- autonomy
- Camera
- Software
- results
UMIDIGI distinguished this year the release of several successful models in the middle price segment. However, most fans of the budget decisions are also not left without a gift. For them, New Year's Eve on sale smartphone UMIDIGI A3, which costs only a little more than 5 000 rubles, but it looks good and copes with all mobile tasks.
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Specifications
housing | Metal, plastic, glass |
Display | 5.5 inches, 1,440 × 720 pixels, IPS |
Platform | MT6739 processor, video processor PowerVR GE8100 |
RAM | 2 GB |
Built-in memory | 16 GB, possibility of installing a memory card of up to 256 GB |
camera | Summary - 12 M and 5 M; front - 8 MP |
link | Separate slot for two nanoSIM and microSD memory card 4G LTE: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1 700/2 100 1 AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900) B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B19 (800), B20 (800), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2 500) 3G: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900), B10 (1700) 2G: B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n 2,4 / 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
expansion slots | 3.5 mm audio jack, microUSB, microSD (up to 256 GB) |
sensors | Accelerometer, fingerprint, a geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensors, light |
operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Battery | 3300 mAh (nonremovable) |
Dimensions | 147.2 × 68.8 × 8.5 mm |
Weight | 190 g |
UMIDIGI A3 built on MediaTek MT6739 platform, which is designed for use in low cost devices. This chip includes a processor with four cores Cortex-A53, running at 1.5 GHz. Responsible for the graphics accelerator PowerVR GE8100, the maximum frequency is 570 MHz. It supports screens with resolutions of up to 1440 × 720 pixels.
The smartphone established only 2 GB of memory, which, of course, somewhat limits the ability to work in multitasking mode. Built-in memory is 16 GB, of which only about 10 are available to the user. But in UMIDIGI A3 has a separate slot that can accommodate an extra memory card with capacity of up to 256GB, is not giving up the second SIM card.
Phone boasts work with multiple systems geopositioning which allows it to quickly locate satellites even indoors. Available dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Bluetooth 4.0 and a complete set of all the necessary sensors.
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Packaging and appearance
In the box with UMIDIGI A3, we found only a charger, connecting cable and a protective plastic cover. On the screen of the smartphone is pasted protective film.
The complete case is made of black plastic, simulating the skin. It is quite tight, to protect the device from bumps and scratches, but it almost does not increase its thickness. Smartphone it looks solid, and much more of its value.
The main part of the front surface is the display. It has a ratio of 18: 9 and a fairly thin frame on each side. Hated by many fringe on top of the missing.
Above the screen are located front camera, earpiece, proximity sensor, and light. In addition, there is the event indicator that is able to illuminate the three colors.
The back cover of the smartphone is made of glossy plastic, which is trying to impersonate the glass. The result is not very: the appearance is not so spectacular, but much like the love of a print. So use UMIDIGI A3 better yet in the bag.
The camera unit is located in the upper left corner, under it - the LED flash. The fingerprint reader is located in the center. The rest of the controls have traditionally occupied a place on the right side.
The frame is made of metal, which is rare in smartphones in this price range. His silver like, maybe not everyone, but the strength is not in doubt.
The lower face comprises a smartphone microUSB connector for charging and data exchange, with headphones, a microphone and an external speaker.
In general, the appearance and UMIDIGI A3 assembly can put a good estimate. Not many devices in the price range up to $ 100 can boast such quality materials and quality factor. Particularly impressed by a metal frame that gives the smartphone, though the extra weight, but inspires confidence in its reliability and longevity.
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Display and Audio
In UMIDIGI A3 a screen with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels, the density is 293 pixels per inch. Fonts look quite together, stepped on a gradient transition is not observed.
smartphone screen shows a bright image with good contrast and wide viewing angles. White balance is exposed correctly, correct color rendering, glare and distortion around the edges of the screen are missing. dimming range is sufficient for comfortable use device like the dim artificial light, and outdoors under the sun.
Sound external speaker has a very high volume. This smartphone is the maximum level of yelling so that you can hear the ringing tone even in very noisy environments. But the quality did not happen: the music playback does not give much pleasure.
But when you connect headphones picture completely transformed. UMIDIGI A3 produces not only loud, but also enough quality for its price range sound.
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Performance
As we have noted above, UMIDIGI A3 built on MediaTek MT6739 platform that is specifically designed for budget smartphones. The gadget shows a sufficient level of performance for basic tasks, but no more.
If we compare the results of tests sisteticheskih UMIDIGI A3 with modern flagships, we can become despondent. However, in reality things are not so bad. Smartphone deals with major mobile tasks, including surfing the net, communicating in chat rooms, video and audio playback. Yes, the device is sometimes a second or two thinks, and switch between demanding applications does not happen as fast as we would like. But overall performance UMIDIGI A3 does not cause irritation.
At this smartphone can run even demanding games. We have tried, no matter what good is not hoping to play PUBG. Imagine our surprise when game is not just to run (with a minimum graphics settings, of course) but also demonstrated quite comfortable number of frames per second. In this heating gadget I remained within normal limits even after a half-hour session of the game.
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autonomy
In UMIDIGI A3 installed battery to 3300 mAh. In combination with a low-power processor and small screen it provides a good level of autonomy.
In addition to the standard test program Geekbench battery we tested the discharge rate at the full-size view videos from YouTube. When the average luminance level and volume unit battery is low 10% in 33 minutes. A good result.
In general, we can conclude that in the normal mode UMIDIGI A3 battery use accurately enough for 1-1.5 days. From a smartphone at this price it is difficult to demand something more.
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Camera
Cheap Chinese smartphones from their branded counterparts have always been the quality of photography. However, over time the line is getting thinner and thinner. Particularly exemplified ultrabyudzhetnika UMIDIGI A3.
Look at the test images in the gallery below. You can poklikat on them to see a larger image. Now open review Xiaomi Mi 8 LiteIn which there are images taken in the same locations. The difference is, of course, but is it significant?
In our view, under normal lighting UMIDIGI A3 is capable of producing pictures, not much inferior to the average person smartphones. What, however, can not be said about the night shots. Here the differences are visible with the naked eye, and they are not in favor of UMIDIGI A3.
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Software
The operating system in the smartphone uses Android 8.1 Oreo. Developers have left it almost in its original form, so that fans of naked Android should be happy.
The only useful innovation - the ability to unlock by recognizing the user's face. We will leave behind the scenes discussion of how this function is safe. We note only that in UMIDIGI A3 it works. And after a period of getting used to, many users will come to the conclusion that this method of unlocking even more convenient to the usual fingerprint reader.
During the testing time smartphone has received several firmware updates that improve the operation of the camera and correcting minor errors. Hopefully, helpdesk UMIDIGI will continue in the same spirit and the ever smart phone operating system will be upgraded to Android Pie.
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results
During testing UMIDIGI A3 proved itself very good in the role of an inexpensive workhorse, which is able to satisfy the needs of undemanding users. This is one of the most successful models in its price range, the creation of which the manufacturer has found a reasonable compromise between economy and quality.
Pros UMIDIGI A3
- Good appearance, durable metal frame.
- High-quality carrying case.
- Having a separate slot for the memory card.
- Loud external speaker.
- Quite good for its category image quality during the day.
- Pure Android Oreo.
- Low price.
Cons UMIDIGI A3
- Brand back cover projecting unit chamber.
- The weak performance.
- Bad shots in portrait mode.
At the time of this writing, the cost UMIDIGI A3 in the official store on AliExpress is 5534 rubles.
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The author expresses his gratitude to the company UMIDIGI for providing the test device.