Overview Maze Comet - a low-cost smart phone with a stylish design and robust housing

Maze Company has appeared on the horizon of mobile recently, but has already remembered by consumers. First of all thanks to the smartphone Maze Alpha - one of the first and most successful copies Xiaomi Mi Mix.

Smartphone Maze CometWhich has become the hero of this review, it is also sure to attract the attention of the public. How can one not notice the device with elegant metal body and skin, cool big screen and a battery that can withstand up to two days of vigorous use?

Specifications

It may seem that the filling Maze Comet is not anything special. In our editorial office was visited by so many smartphones on the chip MediaTek MTK6750T, we can easily tell how many points they gain in Antutu and how many frames per second can be expected in popular games. However, there is an overview of the review, so that all test results can be found below.

The smartphone can be praised for a large amount of RAM, enough space to store user data, a complete set of all necessary sensors and sensors. Additional pluses - Sony sensors for cameras, battery capacity and the availability of a modern connector USB Type-C.

All of these characteristics are not exclusive advantages Maze Comet and often found in competitors' smartphones, but usually alone. Maze Comet also has a complete set of all class of chips that cost $ 145 smartphone is highly commendable.

Packaging and appearance

The smartphone comes in a simple black box of cardboard. On the cover - the model name and logo of the company, on the side - a sticker on the back surface - a short list of the main technical characteristics.

Components Spartan: charger, the connecting cable and the clip to extract the tray. Developers seem to have decided that such a beautiful smartphone no one will hide in the bag, so it does not exist.

Design at Maze Comet truly outstanding. It is know as soon as you take the device in your hands. Solid heavy body of the smartphone has a rounded metal edges that pleasantly cools hand. But most importantly - an unusual case back decorated with metallic inserts around the camera and calf leather. All this looks unusual and interesting.

Almost the entire front surface of the device takes 5.7-inch display screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. He is protected by the glass Corning Gorilla Glass 5, which is not afraid of scratches, bumps, and even falls from a height. In addition to the latest generation of tempered glass, the smartphone has a specially designed impact-resistant housing. On Maze channel even has a rollerIn which the Chinese throw, drop or scratch your smartphone in a vain attempt to inflict damage.

Under the screen there is quite a large space in which a fingerprint scanner looks like a lonely. However, Maze Comet does not claim the title of the frameless device, so forgive him this feature. But the main button is mechanical, with a distinct and pleasant click. It can be used at once for three actions: go back to the desktop, go to the previous screen and display a list of running applications.

The main controls are located on the left side of the gadget. Not too good solution - still more than usual when the power button is on the right. The keys sit tight, no backlash and rattling.

On the bottom Maze Comet disposed connector USB Type-C for charging and data exchange, a microphone and an external speaker, is furnished in the form of small slots in the polycarbonate. On the upper side - headphone jack.

On the design and assembly Maze Comet worked a whole team of perfectionists. Completely symmetrical, discreet and comfortable appearance of the device undoubtedly find fans. As for the build quality, then for it can be safely put the highest mark.

Display and Audio

Maze Comet screen has a diagonal of 5.7 inches and a resolution of 1440 × 720 pixels. Quality matrix displays juicy and vibrant picture that looks good at any angle of inclination. Color rendering is correct, white balance is set correctly, the contrast is excellent.

MiraVision there are options for lovers of individual settings, allowing little to change the display settings. But it is unlikely you need them - with default settings, the picture quality does not cause any complaints.

The only caveat - too narrow a range of brightness changes. Use your smartphone in the room is quite comfortable, but on the street under direct sunlight the picture fades. Fans of night reading, too, is nothing to rejoice, as even at the minimum brightness level is too high.

The sound of the external dynamics Maze Comet is not impressive. To play a ring tone and system messages still go, but we recommend not to listen to music. Too sandwiched frequency range can not compensate even high volume.

But in headphones picture is quite different. Sound takes all the necessary frequency, depth and volume. So use Maze Comet as a player you can, but only in tandem with high-quality headphones.

Performance

Eight-chip MediaTek MTK6750T used today in a variety of smartphones primary and middle price range. He does not set speed records, but it has ample capacity to perform the most common tasks. Which once again we proved by our tests.

As you can see, nothing outstanding. However MTK6750T speed in tandem with large amounts of RAM provides a comfortable operation not only the operating system but also for all mobile applications, with the exception of only the most demanding 3D-games.

However, in the modern race or a battle tank also can be played, but the graphics settings will have to put on an average level.

autonomy

The capacity of the installed battery is quite normal 4000 mAh.

Still do not have to complain about the autonomy of the device. In the test, PCMark Work 2.0 Battery Life smartphone lasted 10 o'clock 14 minutes - a good indicator. This means that in normal use, the owners will be able to recharge the Maze Comet once in two days. And if you go to power-saving mode, this period can stretch up to three days.

Camera

I would like to warmly thank the Maze engineers because they did not again deceive buyers. Unlike most competitors, claiming loudly about magical capabilities Dual Camera, which actually turn out to be a fake, Comet in the main camera is quite normal. But with a good sensor - Sony IMX258.

As for image quality, they left a contradictory impression. When viewing photos on the device's screen look great - bright vivid colors, good contrast and brightness, low noise. But it is necessary to download them to your computer and even slightly increase as striking low detail images.

The reason probably lies in the poor performance of the stabilization algorithm. Therefore, any perturbation in the frame or hand shake Photographer give rise to problems.

A similar situation and in the evening. When viewed on a smartphone screen seeing decent shots, but if you look closely, it appears color noise, low detail and other problems.

Therefore, it is best to take pictures with the help of Maze Comet in the daytime and in the presence of a solid support. Otherwise, the result may disappoint you.

Software

Many Chinese smartphone makers like to supply their products shells and programs of its own design. But not all of these crafts popular with users, who then have to spend time and effort to remove them from their smartphones.

Maze Comet in this sense can serve as a model for competitors. Here, the net installed Android 7.0 system. No frills and improvements, no commercial software and trial versions of software.

results

Maze Comet - typical of a mainstream smartphone. It has a sufficient capacity, a good camera, a large volume of memory and storage capacity, decent autonomy. In this regard, the device is not too different from other smartphones in this price category.

But no competitor can not compete with Maze Comet in the original design. Some call it exquisitely stylish, others - puffy-Roma, but all agree that it attracts attention. And for this unique property, many are willing to pay much more than asking for this smartphone.

At the time of this writing, the cost of Maze Comet 8274 ruble.

The author expresses his gratitude to the store GearBest for providing the test device.