Overview iLA X - Chinese clone iPhone X for just $ 100

Table of contents

• Specifications
• Packaging and appearance
• Display and Audio
• Performance
• autonomy
• Camera
• Software
• results

iLA - one of the new players in the Chinese mobile technology market. The company decided to hit all the unusual release of the smartphone, which looks like an iPhone X, but it is worth while only $ 100. Layfhaker understand what came out of this venture.

Specifications

Familiarity with the technical specifications of smartphones lowest price category reminds opening casket with a secret - you never know what it will find. It is clear that manufacturers are trying to save as much as possible and may not be equipped with the device normal iron, but had to cut it this time?

When iLA X I had to save nearly everything. It uses a rather old chipset that was introduced three years ago. MediaTek MT6735 processor equipped with four cores Cortex-A53, running at 1.5 GHz. Even at the start it was intended only for low-end models.

Over the schedule meets the Mali-T720 MP2, whose capacity is only enough to run the simple mobile games.

But the size of RAM and non-volatile memory device is not inferior to competitors. Therefore, problems with multitasking and storage possessors iLA X should not be. I am glad also that all necessary sensors, except the indicator of the event.

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Packaging and appearance

The smartphone comes in a black box of an unusual design. Unlike other packages, the device is not in it, and placed in the special slot made from foam rubber. The idea of ​​the original - the other manufacturers should take it on board. However, the quality of the board could be better. Perhaps it is because of this case came to us in a somewhat distorted form.

The kit smartphone includes a battery charger, the connecting cable, silicone case, protective film and a clip for the extraction of the tray. In addition, there is a detailed manual in English, from which you can learn how to use the device.

Appearance iLA X does not leave any doubt about which device is taken as a model for Chinese developers. However, a full copy of iPhone X, I would not have called. It is rather a product based on the original, but not wholly-repetition.

Screen device has an elongated shape with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. He framed the usual framework: the top and bottom margins account for slightly more than one centimeter, and on the sides - about three millimeters. This will reduce the post fingerprint reader combined with a mechanical navigation button. The front surface has an oleophobic coating quality, so fingerprints are easily erased.

The rear cover is made of dark shiny plastic, which though visible fingerprints, but not as clearly as smartphones with a mirror coating. In the upper left corner of the back cover is a block of two cameras and flashes, the design of which is copied from iPhone X.

By the selection of materials and assembly of no claims. I will say more: if you forget that this is a clone of the "apple" flagship, the iLA X can even praise. The device has a compact size and a small thickness, so that fits comfortably in the hand. And its appearance does not correspond to the smartphones that we have seen before in this price category.

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Display and Audio

In iLA X used display with a diagonal of 5.5 inches and a resolution of 1280 × 640 pixels. It looks, of course, as a greeting from the past, but it's not as scary as it seems.

The picture contrast and saturation, white balance correctly exposed, it is possible to fine-tune images with MiraVision. I am ashamed to admit it, but we did not find much difference in image quality between the iLA X and several other more expensive devices Received for review. Mind you realize that differences should be, but their eyes do not notice.

The brightness is adjusted so as to ensure a comfortable use of the device in different conditions. There is an automatic adjustment that works smoothly and correctly. You can only complain about the lack of a special regime for night reading enthusiasts, get out harmful blue light.

External speaker iLA X can only be used for a reproduction signal and updates the call. Only in the event that it vents are not covered. Otherwise, the sound is muted so that it can be easy to miss.

But in the headphones, you can indulge in your favorite music. There is no sound, but loud enough and quality. So as a simple music player for trips to transport iLA X is quite amiss.

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Performance

Getting the budget performance testing device, no one expects that it will record results. Here the interest lies elsewhere - whether smartphone for $ 100 can cope with their normal duties?

In the case of iLA X can safely say - yes, he can. Tests show that, although the speed of the processor, and is on the level of two years devices years ago, it was still enough for comfortable surfing the web, communication, video viewing and simple toys.

Thanks to 3 GB of RAM running smoothly interface operating system, switching between running programs before going quickly.

During operation of the smartphone we have not experienced problems even with the start-up and work-intensive programs. Yes, perhaps some operations iLA X performs slightly slower than the more expensive device, but all the necessary applications are running. Except demanding on the hardware of mobile games, so their fans, this smartphone is better not to buy.

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autonomy

If up to this point it seemed to you that we too praise your smartphone, now everything will fall into place. iLA battery X - is a complete failure.

The technical characteristics of the device says that the battery capacity of 2500 mA · hr. This modest figure has a negative impact lack of optimization software. As a result, smartphone significantly depleted even at rest. If it is something to download, then charge interest simply fly away.

Based on the results of PCMark Work 2.0 Battery Life Test, it can be concluded that the device's battery will last for a full-time only if it is moderate use. If you constantly use a smartphone, ready to charge iLA X twice a day.

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Camera

It is hard to expect from the device for the price that its camera is capable of something more than fix the street ads or school schedule. However, this machine - the exception. If suddenly the owner iLA X wants to take mobile photography, it is quite possible.

Test programs specify that as the main camera is used quite a good unit from Samsung. By the way, the same is established in many of the popular models of the company Xiaomi: Redmi 3, Redmi 3X, Redmi 4, Redmi Note 4, Redmi 4X.

Therefore iLA X is able to do, though not perfect, but pretty good shots. However, this observation applies only shooting in the daytime. In the evening, or in a room with low light photos are useless.

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Software

ILA X operating system is a pure Android Nougat. And it was a big surprise for us. Indeed, many developers equip their iOS-like sheath device, and suddenly the smart phone, which is positioned as a clone iPhone X, - and no hint of 'apple'!

And it's a pleasant surprise. Stock Android is much more convenient to use than those collected on the knee casts iOS software shell. Especially that experienced users will be able to with the help of third party tools to turn it into what they need, if desired.

The only thing missing - the ability to hide the onscreen button bar to free up additional space on the small screen. Home mechanical devices button so that it could bind all three necessary steps to navigate. We hope that in future updates, this function will be implemented.

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results

iLA X - an unusual smartphone that even with all its budgetary surprises.

First of all we are talking about external data device. Perhaps, iLA X has incorporated part of the charm of its famous pre-image, maybe it's in good materials and workmanship, but the smartphone is a pleasure to hold in their hands and not less comfortable to use. A convenient form of housing, oleophobic coating, high-quality material back cover, noble Lambent soft edges - this gadget looks and feels much more expensive than its value.

Performance, screen and sound quality is about the competition at the same price category. Nothing outstanding, but nothing terrible.

But the battery is frankly disappointing. Too small battery capacity may become an unpleasant surprise for those users who seduced a beautiful appearance of the device.

At the time of writing the price iLA X smartphone is 5860 rubles.

The author expresses his gratitude to the company iLA for providing the test device.