Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone: reviews. Review and specifications of Philips Xenium W6610

Review and detailed testing one of the longest-lasting smartphones on the market

One of the most popular smartphones among users who prioritize durability battery life their mobile devices, recently there has been a very outstanding “long-playing” communicator Lenovo P780, which we published at one time. Actually, all previous smartphones in this Lenovo line were focused specifically on operating for as long as possible without recharging. The same orientation has been traced from time immemorial in another series - Philips Xenium. The names of mobile devices in this line traditionally come to mind when it comes to record-breaking battery life, and this tradition stretches back to the times when there were no smartphones in the world, but ordinary ones were in use. Cell phones with buttons and small non-touch screens. The Philips mobile technology brand was long ago sold to China, but the Chinese successors have made good use of the legacy they inherited, and the Xenium series is still renowned for its amazing long-lasting capabilities. Recently, a new representative of this line was born, which was called the Philips Xenium W6610 and which we will tell you about today.

Following the requirements of the modern market, this mobile device is not only ready to offer its owner the longest possible battery life, but also has all the necessary qualities inherent in a modern smartphone: a large touch screen, a quad-core processor, and a popular operating system Google Android, albeit not the latest version. In comparison with the Lenovo P780 mentioned above, the Philips device will not lose face, and in some ways it even surpasses its opponent - at least in a number of technical characteristics. This, by the way, arouses additional interest in this device, because previously the Xenium series smartphones were often quite weak in technical terms, “tailored” for the only task - to provide a very long connection for their owner (by the way, not always uninterrupted, because often in Even the sensitivity of the radio module was sacrificed to maximize battery energy savings). Today we have the opportunity not only to compare in detail the two most “long-lasting” smartphones on the market, but also to find out whether the new device in the Philips Xenium line is really worthy of the title of a smartphone that meets all the modern requirements of the pampered user of the 21st century.

Key Features of Philips Xenium W6610

• SoC MediaTek MT6582, 1.3 GHz, 4 cores ARM Cortex-A7
• GPU Mali400-MP2
• operating room Android system 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Touch IPS display, 5″, 960×540, 220 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 1 GB, inner memory 4 GB
• Map support microSD memory
• Communication GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• Communication 3G WCDMA 900/2100 MHz
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
• GPS, A-GPS
• Dual SIM support (both Mini-SIM)
• Gyroscope, proximity and light sensors, electronic compass
• Camera 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash
• Camera 2 MP (front)
• Lithium-ion battery 5300 mAh
• Dimensions 145×74×11 mm
• Weight 200 g

Appearance and ease of use

In appearance, the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone is a very large and very heavy mobile device, the dimensions and weight of which have far exceeded that invisible line, before reaching which a smartphone can still be said to be a device that is comfortable to use. This device can only be used comfortably by a person of unusual build, because, whatever one may say, the Philips Xenium W6610 turned out to be very heavy and large for the average human hand.

This device cannot be called beautiful and stylish either: we have a rather simple design, a gloomy standard plastic monoblock solution without any noticeable decorations or interesting details. The only striking detail in its appearance is a strange metal bracket on the back of the case, covering the slots with SIM cards and a memory card. However, this element rather spoils appearance, but doesn't make it interesting. Given the overall plasticity of the case, this metal bracket with a rather thick cross-section looks ridiculous and quite rough, and it is also extremely difficult to remove, which causes even greater irritation. It is difficult to say what thoughts the designer was guided by when creating this “touch”, but it is unlikely that many will like such a find. It would be better if the creators took care of reducing the thickness of the case, which is quite significant here and reaches eleven millimeters, or the weight, which is also excessive and exceeds 200 grams. However, it is clear that these parameters are largely due to the huge capacity of the built-in battery. In principle, none of the representatives of the Xenium line was distinguished by the elegance of its design, so it was probably not worth expecting anything else from the new model in the series.

Most of the body is back panel and all the sidewalls are made of plastic with a matte, hard, but not rough surface. There is no rubberized soft-touch effect here, however, the body of the Philips Xenium W6610 cannot be called slippery. It is also not easily marked; there are few fingerprints left on the body of the device.

But the front panel is quite distinguished: protective glass has a fairly weak grease-repellent coating, so the front of the smartphone always looks sloppy and stained.

Under a metal bracket, which runs a two-centimeter strip across the entire rear panel, three card slots are hidden (two for SIM cards and one for a microSD memory card). Both slots for SIM cards provide for the installation of Mini-SIM cards (that is, the “old” type); cards are installed in all slots without spring-loaded capture mechanisms. Although any of the cards can be removed and reinserted at any time, they are not hot-swappable, so you will have to reboot the device. The slots for SIM cards are absolutely equivalent in their capabilities: in any of them, the card can operate in both 2G and 3G modes, but only one SIM card can operate in 3G mode at a time.

In addition to the unusually implemented card compartment, which turns out to be very difficult to open, there are also more familiar elements on the back surface: a round window for the rear camera, a single-section peephole LED flash, capable of acting as a flashlight, as well as a slot in the lower part, behind which the ringing speaker is hidden. There is no way to get to the battery, because the case is non-separable, and there are no other covers (except for the bracket covering the card slots) on it.

The entire front panel of the smartphone is completely covered with scratch-resistant protective glass. This Dragontrail II glass produced by the Japanese company Asahi is an analogue of the famous Chinese Corning Gorilla Glass. At the top, under the glass, the eyes of the front camera and sensors are hidden, and there is also a longitudinal slit, covered with a chrome grille for the speaker. Below the screen there are three system and application control buttons in a row. The buttons, of course, are touch-sensitive, hardware, they have a fairly bright white backlight without the possibility of any adjustment.

The smartphone has one very useful element - an LED indicator, traditionally located in the area of ​​the speaker grille and shining through it in different colors to notify you about charging modes and incoming messages. The indicator is not too bright and not annoying at all.

As for the mechanical controls, there were more of them on the Philips Xenium W6610 case than usual. In addition to the traditional lock and volume buttons, on one of the side faces the developers placed an unusual element - a mechanical switch for power saving modes. That is, in literally one lightning-fast movement, you can put your smartphone into energy-saving mode by sliding this mechanical slider. The idea, in principle, is not without meaning: you can read/play/watch a movie at home in “full” mode, and if you need to go somewhere, when you need your smartphone only to stay in touch, you can quickly switch it to energy-saving mode , without even taking it out of your pocket (not to mention unlocking the screen and poking your finger at the settings). However, now almost every self-respecting manufacturer equips their mobile devices with one or another energy saving modes, they all turn on in the usual way- through the settings menu, and in general this process does not cause any special difficulties. After all, the power saving mode is not an SOS alarm mode: it does not need to be turned on instantly in moments of danger. So the mechanical slider on the Philips Xenium W6610 seems more like a symbol of a “long-lasting” device than a real one useful element. By the way, the energy-saving mode here is nothing special, and compared to the finds of Samsung and others with their black and white interface, it looks unimpressive.

The remaining two buttons on the side edges of the case look more traditional: these are fairly large plastic keys, soft and pliable, but they stick out a little outside the case - it’s quite difficult to feel them blindly. It’s good at least that the power and lock keys were placed not on the top end, but on the right side, where it belongs.

For some reason, the universal Micro-USB connector here is covered with a plastic cover, despite the fact that the device is not protected from water and dust, and the audio output on the opposite end is not covered with any plugs. This is a strange and rather inconvenient solution: not only do you have to constantly open this unnecessary cover, but you also need to hold it so that it does not interfere with the cable connector entering the connector. The decision was unsuccessful, dictated for some reason, and I just want to tear off the lid forever. It is curious that the connector on the competing Lenovo P780 is organized in exactly the same way, as if these two smartphones had the same designer - a lover of useless covers.

Speaking about the Micro-USB connector, we also note that the smartphone does not support connection mode to it external devices(OTG, USB Host). There is also no hole for attaching a strap here, as in the vast majority of modern mobile devices.

As for the color options of the case, it seems that there are no other color options other than dark blue (this smartphone is shown in our photographs) - at least, the Philips Xenium W6610 can now only be found in this color on official sales.

Screen

The Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone is equipped with an IPS sensor matrix measuring 62x110 mm with a diagonal of 127 mm (5 inches), a resolution of 960x540 pixels, which gives a pixel density of 220 ppi.

The display brightness has both manual and automatic adjustment, the latter based on the operation of the light sensor. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process up to 5 simultaneous touches. The smartphone also has a proximity sensor as standard, which locks the screen when you bring the smartphone to your ear. On the outside, the display is covered with Asahi Glass Dragontrail II protective glass. The mode of working with the screen while wearing gloves is supported; this function can be separately disabled in the section special settings- not in the section about the screen.

Detailed examination of the screen using measuring instruments conducted by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, there is an effective anti-glare filter, which in terms of reducing the brightness of the reflection is no worse than that of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Philips W6610, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the Philips W6610 is slightly darker (brightness according to photographs is 89 versus 93 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the Philips W6610 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass-air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (effective, but still worse than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.

When manually controlling the brightness and displaying the white field in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 450 cd/m², the minimum was 50 cd/m². The maximum brightness is high, which means, taking into account the effective anti-glare filter, readability even on a sunny day outdoors should be at a good level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. There is automatic brightness adjustment based on the light sensor (located to the right and below the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, as external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. In complete darkness in automatic mode, the brightness is reduced to 50 cd/m² (comfortable reading), in an office illuminated by artificial light (approximately 400 lux) the brightness is set to 120 cd/m² (acceptable), in a brightly lit environment (corresponds to lighting on a clear day outside room, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) - increases to 450 cd/m², that is, to the maximum. As a result, the auto-brightness function works absolutely adequately. At any brightness level, there is virtually no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

This smartphone uses a matrix IPS type. The microphotographs show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without a significant color shift with reasonable deviations of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen and without inverting shades (the very, very dark ones when the gaze is deviated to the left). For comparison, here are photographs in which identical images are displayed on the Philips W6610 and Nexus 7 screens, with the screen brightness initially set to approximately 200 cd/m². There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

Note the good uniformity of brightness and color tone of the white field (when photographing, the color balance is forced to 6500 K). And a test picture:

Color reproduction is good and colors are rich on both screens, although there are differences in color balance. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that in the case of the Philips W6610, the screen at this angle became slightly yellower and the contrast decreased noticeably due to a significant increase in the black level. And a white field:

The brightness of the screens at an angle decreased (at least five times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the Philips W6610 the drop in brightness is slightly less. When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly and acquires a violet or light red-violet tint. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same for the screens!):

And from another angle:

When viewed from a perpendicular perspective, the uniformity of the black field is good, but not perfect, since in a couple of places along the edge the black color is slightly brightened:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is normal - about 800:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 27 ms (15 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 44 ms. A gamma curve constructed using 32 points did not reveal any blockage in either highlights or shadows. Approximating indicator power function equal to 2.31, which is slightly higher standard value 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve deviates little from the power-law dependence:

Color gamut is close to sRGB:

The spectra show that the matrix filters moderately mix the components with each other:

As a result, visually the colors have a natural saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is good, since the color temperature is slightly higher than the standard 6500 K and the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered a good indicator for a consumer device. At the same time, color temperature and ΔE change little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

To summarize: the screen has a high maximum brightness and an effective anti-glare filter, so the smartphone can be used outdoors without any problems, even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. It is also possible to use a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, which works adequately. The advantages of the screen include an oleophobic coating, the absence of flicker and air gaps in the layers of the screen, good uniformity of the black field, a color gamut close to sRGB and good color balance. The main disadvantage is the low stability of black to gaze deviation from perpendicular to the screen plane. However, overall the screen quality is high.

Sound

The sound capabilities of the smartphone are quite average. The ringing speaker is not very loud, at the maximum level it produces a sound with a predominance of ringing high frequencies— there is no bass here at all. Due to the fact that the ringing speaker grille faces the rear, the sound is also significantly muffled when the device lies on the table with the screen facing up. In any case, the Philips Xenium W6610 is not a music solution, and in software terms the manufacturer limited itself to installing standard application Play Music.

Camera

Philips Xenium W6610 comes standard with two digital camera modules. The front camera here has a 2 megapixel sensor without autofocus and flash - maximum dimensions the resulting image is 1600×1200.

The main rear camera is equipped with an 8-megapixel module with LED flash, and there is the possibility of automatic and manual focusing. The maximum size images are obtained with a resolution of 3264×2448. To take pictures, you can use either a virtual button on the screen or a hardware mechanical volume key - in activated camera mode, it is responsible for the shutter release function. The settings menu here is classic, familiar from other smartphones in which manufacturers did not supplement the Android OS with any of their own proprietary shells.

The camera can shoot video; there are several resolutions to choose from, up to a maximum of 1920x1088. An example of the resulting videos is presented below.

• Video No. 1 (27 MB, 1920×1088)

Examples of photographs with our comments are presented below.

	Poor sharpness due to optics or low actual resolution.
	Again the same problem - equally poor sharpness over almost the entire field of the frame.
	The camera can take macro photography much better than long shots.
	Judging by the good sharpness of small details, the assumption of interpolation can be discarded.
	Most likely, the camera also has problems with focusing, since even macro photography is not always equally good.

Even if we assume that the camera really has 8 megapixels, which certainly cannot be said from the general plans, it still shoots quite poorly. She is good at macro photography, from which we can conclude that she can handle text well too. Oddly enough, with macro photography almost all noticeable shortcomings of the camera disappear. It seems that the wide shots and macro shots were taken with different cameras. It's difficult to say what exactly is the reason for such significant differences, but optics definitely have something to do with it. Perhaps the camera has problems focusing at infinity (the lens is not installed accurately or the optics and autofocus are of poor quality). Based on general plans, it can be assumed that in fact the camera has a maximum of 4 megapixels, if not 2. In macro photographs, such a low resolution may well be invisible, although obvious traces of interpolation are also not visible.

In general, we can conclude with some confidence that the camera is suitable for shooting macro or text, but hardly for anything more.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone works as standard in modern networks 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA; network support fourth generation(LTE) no. The 5 GHz Wi-Fi band is not supported, and there is no support for NFC technology either. Can be arranged as standard wireless point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth channels, there is a Wi-Fi Direct mode. The navigation module only supports GPS/A-GPS - the device does not work with the domestic Glonass system. Many users have complaints about the work of GPS: communication with satellites takes a long time to establish, the signal is often interrupted along the way, the smartphone sees few satellites, in general, such unstable operation should warn those for whom navigation is a daily used and vital function.

There were no freezes or spontaneous reboots/shutdowns observed during testing, the interface works smoothly and without jerks - no complaints here. The screen is large, so drawing letters and numbers virtual keyboards quite comfortable to drive. The layout and location of the keys are standard: switching languages ​​here is done by pressing the button with the image of a globe highlighted top row There are no numbers here, you need to switch the layout from letters to numbers and back. The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search is immediately carried out by the first letters in contacts. The ability to enter by sliding from letter to letter (Swype) is not provided here.

The smartphone supports working with two SIM cards, and in general, working with them in the menu is organized according to a familiar principle: you can designate any of the SIM cards as the main one for organizing voice calls, transferring data or sending SMS messages. When dialing a number, you can also select the desired card by calling context menu from the notifications menu. A SIM card in any slot can work with 3G networks, but only one of the cards can work in this mode at the same time (the second will only work in 2G). To change the assignment of slots, cards do not need to be swapped - this can be done directly from the phone menu. Work with two SIM cards is organized according to the usual Dual SIM Dual Standby standard, when both cards can be in active standby mode, but cannot work at the same time - there is only one radio module.

Performance

The Philips Xenium W6610 hardware platform is based on the MediaTek MT6582 single-chip system (SoC). CPU it has 4 ARM Cortex-A7 cores operating at 1.3 GHz. Random access memory The device comes with a 1GB storage capacity and the storage available to the user is around 1.7GB out of the nominally designated 4GB. About 1 GB of the same 4 GB of total memory is allocated here for the OS itself and applications.

As for the GPU (graphics subsystem), the situation with it is this: at the moment when the MT6582 platform was just announced, the developers promised it would have a PowerVR SGX544MP video accelerator, and there is even a corresponding diagram for this. However, in the end, the MediaTek MT6582 SoC ended up with another GPU model, ARM Mali400-MP2 (operating at 500 MHz). Due to the faster graphics subsystem, MediaTek MT6582 performs better in tests than MediaTek MT6589 with PowerVR SGX544MP inside.

The smartphone supports memory expansion by microSD cards, but here are the possibilities for connecting external devices to USB port(USB Host, USB OTG) - mice, keyboards and flash drives, unfortunately, are not here.

To get an idea of ​​the performance of the platform of the smartphone under test, we will conduct a standard set of tests.

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that at one time they passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions test programs.

The MediaTek MT6582 hardware platform used in the tested smartphone is now most suitable as a competitor Qualcomm system Snapdragon 400 - it has the same 4 ARM Cortex-A7 cores. The Qualcomm platform traditionally turns out to be a little more powerful, so it is not surprising that the Snapdragon 400 with a core frequency of 1.2 GHz showed better results than the MediaTek MT6582 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz of the same cores - the more advanced Adreno graphics subsystem also has an effect. In graphics tests and subtests, the Adreno 305 GPU in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 is clearly ahead of the ARM Mali400-MP2 video subsystem, albeit not by much. If we compare the two related platforms of the Taiwanese MediaTek, then thanks to its slightly faster graphics, the MediaTek MT6582 is preferable to the MediaTek MT6589 (and even to its most advanced configuration, the MT6589T).

In general, according to the results obtained during testing, the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone demonstrated quite expected average (even slightly below average) performance indicators - at the level of other devices we had previously tested, the work of which was organized on the quad-core platform of the Taiwanese MediaTek and its modifications. However, the Philips Xenium W6610 outperformed its main competitor, the Lenovo P780, running on the older MT6589 platform, in all tests, not least due to the faster GPU.

Test results in MobileXPRT, as well as the latest versions of AnTuTu 4.x and GeekBench 3:

Results of testing the graphics subsystem in the Epic Citadel gaming test:

Test results in browser benchmarks:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. In the case of smartphones running Android OS, we always try to measure with using Google Chrome.

Playing video

To test omnivorousness when playing video (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, for example subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Web. Note that for mobile devices it is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it.

According to the test results, the subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders, in this case audio, which are necessary for full playback of most of the most common files on the network. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, even in it you will have to first change the settings, switching from hardware decoding to software or new mode entitled Hardware+(it is not supported by all smartphones), only then will sound appear. All results are summarized in a single table.

¹ MX Video Player only played sound after switching to software decoding or Hardware+; The standard player does not have this setting

To test the output of video files on the screen of the device itself, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) Red marks indicate possible problems related to the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames, with the exception of files with 60 fps. In general, it seems that in this screen, in order to reduce energy consumption, the refresh rate has been reduced to 50 Hz compared to the usual 60 Hz. When playing video files with an aspect ratio of 16:9 (720p and 1080p), the image of the actual video file is displayed exactly along the edge of the screen. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.

Battery life

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery installed in the Philips Xenium W6610 is 5300 mAh, unprecedented for a smartphone and more suitable for any tablet. Accordingly, in all testing modes the device showed miracles of longevity, becoming a record holder for battery life along with another “long-lasting” device - the Lenovo P780.

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (the brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted until the battery was completely discharged for more than 33 hours, and when continuously watching videos from YouTube in high quality (HQ) with the same brightness level through home network The Wi-Fi device lasted 18.5 hours - these are incredible performance for a regular smartphone. The developers themselves promise up to 33 hours of talk time and up to 50 days of standby time. Of course, these are idealized, difficult to achieve in real life numbers, but in any case, the Philips Xenium W6610 is definitely one of the best Android smartphones on the market in terms of battery life.

Bottom line

Currently, the official price of the Philips Xenium W6610 in our stores is set at 10 thousand rubles, and for an uncertified device you can pay even less - nine thousand. In this matter, they are not quite on an equal footing with the competing Lenovo P780 model, since for a certified Lenovo device official stores Now they are asking about 13 thousand. At the same time, the Lenovo smartphone probably does not have any special advantages - for most technical characteristics, the Philips Xenium W6610 looks preferable, and the fame and reputation of these brands (after the sale of the Philips brand to China) are quite comparable. As for the design and appearance, here both devices are in approximately equal conditions: both of them do not shine with beauty, are not particularly attractive or stylish devices, and most of their admirers probably choose these smartphones mainly for the utilitarian component - their record-breaking battery life work.

In terms of hardware capabilities and technical equipment, the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone turned out to be an unremarkable model, but at the same time, there is nothing particularly to complain about here. The apparatus of the stars from heaven is not enough, but in most respects it turned out to be quite decent, not too pretty, but tightly tailored, and at the same time inexpensive smartphone with two SIM cards and a large five-inch screen. It is the screen size that seems to be perhaps the most obvious drawback of the device: most users who dream of a smartphone that works indefinitely without recharging are not too welcoming of displays growing to such large dimensions - just read the numerous reviews on any of the listed models. So the screen of the Philips Xenium W6610 could have been made smaller, as a result of which the smartphone itself would have looked neater and more elegant.

Otherwise, the characteristics of the Philips Xenium W6610 are quite modest: the device has average performance, poor photo/video quality, and is not very suitable for advanced gaming entertainment, although you can sometimes while away your free time playing the less demanding ones. First of all, a smartphone is valuable for its ability to become a reliable mobile assistant in organizing a large number of daily tasks, and not for its multimedia component. But the owner of this device will definitely not have to worry about whether his mobile assistant will reach the next outlet, even if something happens during the day. a large number of long calls. For such people, the Philips Xenium W6610 is simply a unique find, which is fully confirmed by the high level of user interest in this device.

Contents of delivery:

• Smartphone
• Accumulator battery
• USB cable
• Headphones
• AC adapter (1.5 A)
• Manual
• Warranty card
• Film on screen

Introduction

Some time ago, I already wrote that the current situation is this: smartphones are increasing their multi-core capabilities, the technical process is being reduced, the system is being optimized, and energy consumption is not being reduced much; sometimes all these tricks do not affect energy efficiency at all. Manufacturers are following two paths: the first is to reduce the size of the device and, accordingly, the battery, the second is to increase the size of the case and battery. And, alas, nothing can be done about it yet.

It seems to me that the developers in the Philips team have found a relatively optimal solution in the form Philips smartphone Xenium W6610. Despite the impressive dimensions of the case and the super-capacity 5300 mAh battery, the ergonomics of the device design remained the same. high level. Therefore, I personally did not feel the massiveness of the gadget at all.

Someone has already said on the Internet that if you want to buy a smartphone with a long battery life, you will still have to buy Android, despite the numerous jokes that the operating system “eats” resources. The Philips W6610 device is an example of this.

In the review I will only focus on important points, since before us is a typical “middle peasant” among the “green tanks”.

Design, dimensions, control elements

In testing devices from Philips, I often said that their appearance is different from many other similar devices. Of course, there are exceptions, for example, excuse me, the completely faceless W3500, but in general, Philips smartphones look quite original (W7555, W6500) and stylish (W8510).

The W6610 was no exception. The designers were able to even nicely decorate the front side with a black glossy edging that captures the speech speaker. The back is made of durable looking semi-gloss dark blue plastic. There is even metal - a black plate that covers the various slots of the phone. The corners of the body are smoothed, the sides are sloping. I repeat once again that despite its impressive dimensions (145.4 x 74.1 x 11.4 mm) and considerable weight (200 grams), the Philips W6610 fits perfectly in the hand and does not feel like a giant block.

For example, from Highscreen Boost The 2/2se has a completely different feel: it's angular, so it's not as nice to hold.

The screen has a dark surface and is protected on top by glass with an oleophobic coating. The finger glides well, fingerprints are practically invisible and can be easily removed.

There are no problems with assembly, even the back side does not bend to the battery, and there is no play, since the case is monolithic, there are only two parts that can be removed: a metal plate and a micro-USB plug.

In general, the appearance of the W6610 is pleasant, the assembly is excellent, and the body is very strong.

At the top center is the speech speaker. Unfortunately, its volume is low, but speech intelligibility and transmission are excellent. The interlocutor can be heard clearly, the timbre is closer to the midrange, there is no echo, there is no wheezing, and the speaker does not rattle at maximum decibels.

To the left of the speaker is the front camera, to the right are light and proximity sensors, as well as a small indicator for missed messages (flashes when a call or SMS is missed, lights up red when the battery is charging).

Below the display are touch buttons “Back”, “Home” and “Menu”. They are marked on the body with dark gray translucent paint. There is a bright backlight, visible in any lighting conditions.

At the bottom there is a microphone and micro-USB under a plastic cap. It closes tightly and does not pop out on its own. On the top there is only a 3.5 mm audio output.

The volume rocker key, made of glossy black plastic, is located on the left side just above the center. It is very convenient to use; your middle finger fits perfectly on the button. On the right is the power button of the same type, slightly recessed into the body, the pressure is soft, the travel is medium. Above is a proprietary metal lever that switches to the energy saving mode.

On the back there are: a camera recessed into the body, a flash and a speaker speakerphone. There is a thickening in the case above it, it is made so that the speaker does not close if the phone is placed on a horizontal surface.

To remove the metal plate, it must be hooked onto the notches on the right or left. I think you are unlikely to succeed the first time. Inside, there are slots for miniSIM cards on the right and left, and a slot for a microSD memory card in the center. As soon as the plate is removed, the device believes that the SIM card has been removed, but when it is installed back, the parameters are restored.

The SIM card slots are covered with only one small metal plate, so theoretically, if you want, you can even insert and use microSIM cards. Actually, that's what I did.

Comparative sizes:

Philips and Samsung S5

Philips and Nokia Lumia 1020

Philips and iPhone 5

Display

This model uses a screen with a diagonal of 5 inches. Physical size – 62x110 mm, frames on top – 19 mm, bottom – 15 mm, right and left – 6 mm each. An anti-glare layer is applied to the surface of the display.

The resolution is not very high for 5 inches - 540x960 (qHD), but pixelation is not noticeable, since the density is 220 pixels per inch.

The matrix is ​​typical for this type of device - IPS with good viewing angles, but when tilted the screen becomes very violet or yellow. There is no air gap - OGS.

The brightness of the backlight of the screen matrix is ​​average: it is enough indoors, but outdoors you would like to make it brighter. In the sun, the matrix almost completely fades, although the anti-reflective coating saves the situation a little.

The capacitive touch layer handles up to 5 simultaneous touches. The sensitivity is excellent.

White color

Black color

Viewing Angles

Color rendition

Settings:

Battery

This is what the smartphone review was essentially for. The Philips Xenium W6610 uses a non-removable lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery with a capacity of 5300 mAh. According to the official version, the device will work up to 1600 hours in standby mode, and up to 33 hours in talk mode.

If you use the phone for about 40 hours, the battery will be completely discharged provided: 20-25 minutes of calls per day, 8 hours of Wi-Fi Internet use (Twitter, mail, downloading applications and installing them), about 7 hours mobile internet and a couple of hours of listening to music.

You can listen only to music for 65 hours, watch only videos (maximum screen brightness, high volume, film resolution – HD 720p) – just under 10 hours. If you want to play toys (like Asphalt 8), then you won’t have to save energy either - the battery will run out after only 4 hours!

The battery charges from USB for a very long time - within 10 hours, from network adapter also not fast - in 3.5 - 4 hours.

The Antutu Tester shows a result of 1600 points, which is more than the result of Highscreen Boost Boost 2/2SE.

Communication capabilities

The smartphone operates in 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz) cellular networks. There are two SIM cards: both can work in 3G.

IN Bluetooth available version 4.0 for file and speech transfer. Present wireless connection Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n. The device, of course, can be used as an access point (Wi-Fi Hotspot) or modem.

The device has GPS. It functions poorly. During testing, I couldn’t get it to work adequately: on cell phones and Wi-Fi networks At the very least, he determines the approximate location, but does not want to use GPS alone. Perhaps you came across such a copy of the phone.

Memory and memory card

There is 1 GB of RAM installed inside, on average there is quite a lot of free space - about 550 - 650 MB.

Flash memory- few. Total 4 GB, of which 1.72 GB for data storage, approximately 1 GB for installing applications. There is a slot for a microSD memory card.

Camera

The Philips Xenium W6610 uses two camera modules: the main one is 8 MP, the front one is 2 MP. There is a single-section LED flash.

The main camera aperture is F2.2. Not a bad aperture, but it does not play, in fact, any role, since the smartphone takes frames of mediocre quality. The main complaints boil down to a narrow dynamic range and low sharpness.

The smartphone records video in FullHD resolution at 15 fps. Front camera – 640x480 pixels at 18 fps.

The rear camera takes photos very well, and “selfies” will be successful. The front camera aperture is F2.8.

EXIF information

Video file characteristics:

• File Format: 3GP
• Video codec: MPEG-4, 8400 Mbit/s
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080, 15 fps
• Audio codec: AAC, 128 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 48 kHz

Examples of photos taken with the main camera:

Example photo with front camera:

Performance and Software Platform

Most of these devices have a Taiwanese MediaTek chip. The Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone is no exception. It has recently used the MT6582 chipset, the most common among state employees: a Cortex-A7 processor, 28 nm, 4 cores at 1.3 GHz, a Mali-400MP2 graphics accelerator with a clock frequency of 400 MHz.

For comfortable operation of the device, this processor is more than enough. There are problems with games, but only with powerful ones like Asphalt 8. The device does not glitch, does not slow down, and works relatively smoothly.

Brief information about phone parameters and performance tests (Quadrant, Antutu, OpenGL 2.0):

The device has an operating room Google system Android ancient version 4.2.2. I'm not sure that 4.3 will be released, much less 4.4. Although I personally don’t see any point in them, especially in inexpensive gadgets. The corporate shell, in fact, is absent here.

Today for review to the editor gg I got a smartphone that could be forgiven, if not everything, then at least a lot. And all because it has an incredible capacity battery, comparable to its tablet counterparts - 5300 mAh. True, looking ahead, I can say that, in general, there is nothing to forgive the Philips Xenium W6610 - except perhaps for its considerable dimensions.

Equipment

Apart from the battery, I would say that the main advantage of the Philips Xenium W6610 is its thoughtfulness. Everything here is balanced down to the smallest detail, and this is already evident in the box and packaging. The packaging itself shows the main advantages of the device, inside – all the accessories necessary for comfortable everyday use. This and Charger high power (5V, 1.5A), and a protective film for the screen. A headset is also included in the kit, but you shouldn’t expect anything supernatural from it - these are ordinary earplugs, even without soft pads, although they do have a clothespin.

In addition, in the Philips Xenium W6610 package, I found a Litres coupon with the ability to download 5 books for free.

Appearance

Philips Xenium W6610 looks like a giant monster compared to most modern smartphones. This is especially noticeable when you compare it with other 5-inch devices. Although, I can’t help but notice that, firstly, this is due to the main advantage - a large-capacity battery, and secondly, the manufacturer has made every effort to hide the considerable dimensions of the device and make it convenient to use. So, in the end, when compared with devices of approximately the same class, it does not look such a giant.

In particular, the frame on the sides of the screen is made visually thin, and the sides themselves are strongly rounded. The frame above and below the screen is significantly wider, but thanks to this, the heavy-duty smartphone can be easily held in your hand.

The back panel is made non-removable, but it has one removable part. It is under it that the slots for two SIM cards and a memory card are hidden. The panel is fixed tightly and does not fly off, but the small recesses on its sides are confusing at first - instead of the volume or power button, the finger reaches towards them. In fact, the keys are located slightly lower, and when you get used to the Philips Xenium W6610 a little, this arrangement seems logical: you can easily reach the keys with your finger, without having to stretch.

One more point regarding the removable socket: until it is tightly closed, none of the SIM cards will work. Why is this happening, even guessing whether it’s a bug or a feature is difficult.

The rear panel contains a standard set of a camera with a flash and a speaker. I personally liked, even if it’s not that uncommon, that there is a small protrusion above the speaker. That is, even if the smartphone is lying on a flat surface, it does not stall.

An additional control is located at the very top of the right panel. This “slider”, clearly visible to the touch and tight in its movement, allows you to switch the smartphone from normal operation to economical mode. I will dwell separately on the modes themselves and, in general, on the autonomy of the smartphone as a whole, because there really is something to talk about here.

On top panel There is a standard audio jack. On the bottom there is a micro-USB port covered with a plastic cover.

The most important and interesting detail of the front panel is, of course, the screen. Philips Xenium W6610 uses an IPS panel with a resolution of 540x960 pixels. Subjectively, the display is characterized by a good reserve of brightness, a cool gamma and standard wide viewing angles. A slight change in color is noticeable only when glancing diagonally - so on one side the gamma goes into a yellow tint, on the other - into blue. But, in practice, I have observed a similar effect more than once with other matrices, and this does not interfere with working with a smartphone. Resolution can be judged from two points of view at once. On the one hand, it is not tall and this seems to be a drawback. On the other hand, it is sufficient for comfortable work (there is no graininess as such) and the manufacturer did not have to install more powerful hardware to avoid brakes. And this has a positive effect on the duration of work. So in the case of the Philips Xenium W6610, I cannot count resolution among the shortcomings or questionable qualities at all.

As for more strict and dry information about the screen, as usual, I measured it on editorial equipment. The color gamut graph is shifted down, which indicates a shift towards cool shades; this is also evidenced by the color temperature graph, which jumped far above the reference 6500K. The graph of the color components of a monochrome gradient is also very far from ideal. But the gamma curve is excellent, which means that there is practically no distortion in the transmission of dark and light areas on the Philips Xenium W6610 display. The brightness of the screen is really high, but this is both a plus and a minus at the same time. The downside is that due to excessive exposure of the black field, the contrast is low.

Among the small but pleasant advantages is the ability to work with the screen while wearing gloves, which is activated by the corresponding function in the smartphone menu. Another feature of the screen is the Asahi Glass Dragontrail II protective glass. I can’t say whether it’s better or worse than standard Gorilla Glass, but during all the testing and active carrying in the pockets of a backpack (naturally, along with other things), no scratches appeared on the display. But fingerprints and other contaminants “stick” only this way.

Below the screen there are three classic touch buttons - large, convenient and backlit. Above the screen is a set of sensors, including a light sensor and a proximity sensor. I periodically had problems with the latter. Either because of its large size, or because of its not very good location, the sensor worked adequately only if you press the phone tightly to your ear (which is not very convenient). Without close contact, the Philips W6610 begins to behave inappropriately, and most often I managed to turn on the “flight mode” with my ear, which requires a couple of steps to reach manually. In general, we can only hope that such a problem is purely subjective, but I have never encountered this with other large smartphones before.

Performance and Features

The heart of the Philips Xenium W6610 is the MediaTek MT6582 processor with a Mali-400MP video accelerator. The filling is not the most productive, but it is very energy efficient. At the same time, during all the time I have been working with a smartphone, stutters are rare - for example, I noticed one of them when opening a gallery with screenshots and photographs. The pictures took quite a long time to load, but this happened just a couple of times - the rest of the time, no problems arose. It easily copes with everyday functions and performs well in games. In Temple Run 2 I didn’t notice any lags as such; in Dead Trigger 2 they appeared only in “densely populated scenes”; you can also easily play Asphalt 8 on medium graphics settings. There is nothing to say about games like “birds” or “om noma” - there are no problems with them at all. The smartphone also copes quickly with video playback, including in Full HD quality.

The results obtained in testing programs are quite predictable. In 3D Mark, the smartphone received very mediocre scores: Ice Storm Unlimited gave it 2917 points, Ice Storm Unlimited Extreme - 2046, Ice Storm Unlimited - 2991 points. The device also showed modest, but slightly more pleasant results in Nena Mark 2 - at 50.1 fps. This means that the smartphone copes well with 3D and ok with 2D graphics.

In AnTuTu Benchmark, the smartphone earned 17029 points, slightly losing Samsung Galaxy S3. Quadrant gave 5891 points. In Vellamo the results are also quite good: in HTML5 mode 1962 points, that is, approximately on the same level as the Samsung Galaxy S4; and in Metal the smartphone received 521 points, again slightly inferior to the Samsung Galaxy S3 and slightly ahead of the Galaxy 4, Sony Xperia Z Ultra and HTC One X.

When testing or loading with resource-intensive applications, the smartphone heats up. But only in the upper part, which (when used vertically) is not touched by the fingers. Considering that heating does not affect the operation of the device at all, most often it is not noticeable to the user at all.

A few words should be said about the sound. Philips Xenium W6610 is a fairly loud smartphone, but I would not recommend it to music lovers. The sound is normal, average in volume in headphones. In the settings there is a function for adding BesAudEnh volume, but I would not recommend activating it. Making the sound more voluminous, it suppresses low and even to some extent mid frequencies, so the sound loses a lot in quality.

But what the smartphone pleasantly surprises with is the camera and additional software for processing images. The Philips Xenium W6610 has an 8-megapixel camera, which allows you to take quite pleasant pictures both outdoors and indoors. Autofocus is fast, distortions in the color gamut do occur, but quite rarely - usually with difficult lighting in the room (several light sources with different temperatures).

Example video without effects, sepia, pencil, time-lapse

The front camera has a resolution of 2 megapixels, it completely copes with its main task - video chats.

The camera settings provide a variety of effects that can be applied not only to photographs, but also to videos. There is continuous shooting, panorama and even voice control.

Various effects and frames can be added to pictures during the editing process. Go to graphics editor built right into the Gallery; I didn’t find it as a separate application in the menu.

Among the others preinstalled programs: Kingsoft Office, Opera, file manager, video player, voice recorder, video processing utility, Xenium Club application store with the ability to pay for applications directly from your mobile account, and a flashlight. There is one with a flashlight interesting feature- you can turn it on without even unlocking your smartphone. To do this, just hold down the “Home” button. While you hold it down, the device lights up with a flash. As soon as you let go, the flashlight goes out instantly. This simultaneously increases convenience and allows you to avoid draining the battery by unnecessary navigation through the smartphone menu.

Other useful qualities of the smartphone include working with two SIM cards simultaneously, built-in navigation GPS module, which works very quickly and supports memory cards.

Working hours

And now about the most interesting thing - the autonomy of the smartphone. According to information from the manufacturer, Philips Xenium W6610 can last up to 33 hours of talk time and up to 16 hours of continuous use of the Internet. It sounds impressive, but before testing began, to be honest, I didn’t believe that the smartphone would be truly durable: an android is an android. But everything turned out very well.

It so happened that at the time of testing the Philips Xenium W6610, I did not have actual access to the laptop for several days. So I had to use the smartphone for almost everything and always - for mail, Instagram, communication on LiveJournal and social networks, hangouts and skype, periodically to all this was added watching videos (both from a memory card and from the network), playing music and playing games. In general, my regular smartphone would run out of steam after half a day of such use. best case scenario. The Philips Xenium W6610 lasted quietly for two days. Having slightly reduced the intensity through games and videos, I achieved a solid three days of work, after which there was still 12% charge left. That is, another day of modest use as a regular phone and e-mail reader. If you use your smartphone as a compact video player (with wireless modules disabled), you can count on 14-15 hours of viewing. As a music player, the smartphone can work for a very, very long time: for 10 hours of playback at a volume level slightly above average, it spent about 8% of the charge (without turning on the screen in the process). As a regular dialer, the Philips Xenium W6610 can last for more than a week, unless you are used to hanging on the phone for hours.

To optimize energy consumption, the Philips Xenium W6610 provides a separate utility with the quite predictable name “Energy Saving Mode” (it is not fully displayed in the menu - apparently it is too long). In the program, you can see what exactly the smartphone is spending energy on and choose which mode will be turned on using the lever on the right panel - default or custom. In the latter, you can configure what exactly and how it will work during the transition to a state of increased energy efficiency. For example, you can select the brightness level: the minimum value is 8%. It is quite normal for working in a room, albeit somewhat unusual, but unrealistic for use under bright sun. You can also enable automatic selection brightness depending on the lighting around.

In addition, in the utility you can set which of the wireless modules should be left active, configure sleep mode and enable auto-shutdown of all running applications. Unfortunately, there is no way to select a list of exception programs for this rule, but this is the only negative.

Another point related to the increased battery capacity is charging time. Even taking into account the included high-power charger, it takes about 4-5 hours to fully charge the Philips Xenium W6610.

Bottom line

The Xenium W6610 fits perfectly into the long-lived Philips family of phones, and at the same time provides a good performance reserve. There’s definitely no need to sacrifice speed or the ability to launch this or that application, and the price is quite reasonable for such a device (about 3,000 hryvnia). So the only question is ease of use - not everyone will enjoy using such a large smartphone. If this doesn’t bother you, you have big pockets and you’re far from a music lover, it’s worth taking; this device doesn’t have many analogues or opponents. Among them we can only mention the Lenovo P780, and then only conditionally. With similar performance and price, it has a smaller battery capacity: 4000 mAh versus 5300 mAh for the Philips Xenium W6610.

5 reasons to buy Philips Xenium W6610

• Incredibly long battery life
• Excellent work without lags or slowdowns
• IPS screen
• Dual SIM support
• Good camera with good software

2 reasons not to buy Philips Xenium W6610

• It's big and heavy compared to other smartphones
• Weak sound, even with good headphones connected

Today, smartphones perform a huge number of functions and use components that consume large amounts of energy, so having a high-capacity battery that will ensure long-lasting operation of the phone is very important. The company's devices have long gained a reputation as phones with long battery life. And now it's out new model One that really impresses with its battery is the Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone.

The device's large battery could not but affect the appearance of the phone. The new product turned out to be quite large and heavy. The whole concept of this phone is aimed at long-term and functional work, and appearance naturally became less of a priority. From a purely external perspective, this model will look out of place in a woman’s hand, and it won’t be very convenient for girls to use a smartphone.

The design of the Philips Xenium W6610 is as simple and utilitarian as possible. The body is made of dark blue plastic. On the back cover of the phone there is a metal insert that covers the compartment for two SIM cards, and space for a slot. The phone case is non-separable, so you won’t be able to replace the battery yourself. According to the developers of the model, the battery is so powerful that it will last for a very long time, and therefore there is no need to change it.

On the left side of the device there are buttons for adjusting the volume. The port for connecting microUSB is located at the bottom and is covered with a plug. On the right edge of the model there is a button to turn the phone off/on. Next to it there is a lever for switching energy-saving modes - this innovation is currently only available in this model. This once again shows how much the manufacturers have tried to make the phone last longer.

Of course, the device is inferior to many models in terms of ergonomics, but this can be considered a price to pay for the duration of operation. Therefore, the device will definitely find its share of buyers who will prefer functionality over design.

The dimensions of the smartphone are 131 x 67.5 x 11 mm. Weight – 170.5 g.

Performance and Software

The smartphone has an MTK 6582 processor with four cores and a frequency of 1.3 GHz. The Mali-400 MP adapter is responsible for the graphics. The phone has 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory capacity is 4 GB, there is also a slot for installing additional microSD memory.

Philips Xenium W6610 runs on operating system Android versions 4.2. The interface is virtually unchanged, almost the same as it was originally developed by Google. Phillips made only a few small additions. There are two stores Google applications Play and Xenium Club.

The model has a new application installed that configures energy saving modes. It works with settings for display turn-off time and brightness. It also has the ability to quickly and conveniently turn on and off wireless modules.

Like all modern smartphones, this model has Wi-Fi, GPS, 3G, and Bluetooth modules.

The device supports the following networks: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (900/1800/1900 MHz), WCDMA/HSDPA (2100 MHz)

Display

Philips Xenium W6610 is equipped with a five-inch matrix display. The display resolution is not very high - 960x542. Although the display is not very expensive, touch control works good. You can also operate this model with gloves - the screen will also be easy to “listen to”. The image quality is quite mediocre, although for a smartphone that costs about $300 it is quite acceptable. Asahi Dragontrail II glass is used to protect the screen.

Camera

The Philips Xenium W6610 smartphone uses an 8 MP camera. The quality of the photographs, although not ideal, is still of good clarity. In general, the camera used here can be classified as middle class, especially since this phone clearly did not place the main emphasis on it.

Battery

We can safely say that the battery is the strongest part of this smartphone. Its capacity is 5600 mAh. The phone really surprised me with its battery life. Watching Full HD quality videos, the battery lasted for a full 14 hours! More than one competing model can boast of such long-lasting performance.

Naturally, the large battery capacity also affected the charging time. It takes about four hours to fully charge the device.

Conclusion

Philips Xenium W6610 is a multifunctional smartphone with good hardware components. The main advantage of this model is that it is very long time autonomous operation. For those who are looking for a mid-price phone with full set functions modern smartphone And powerful batteries this the model will fit the best way.

The average price of a new product is 10,190 rubles.

Philips Xenium W6610 video review:

Last year I received a Lenovo P780, and it died out only after 3 days of use. A week ago I picked up the Philips Xenium W6610, and it is still charged. Do you know why he is 66? Because it can last exactly 66 days on one charge.

Philips chose a very precise path for themselves - a huge battery. I was lucky enough to be familiar with almost the entire Xenium line, and all of them put other inexpensive Android dialers on the shoulder precisely because of their battery features. Philips has phone power bank X130, which can charge all portable equipment. There is a compact in metal with the capacity of X333 batteries. There is a W8510 smartphone with a capacity, God forbid everyone. But now we have a smartphone with a battery! And its name is Philips Xenium W6610.

Design and ergonomics

If suddenly someone comes up and asks you: “What kind of freak is this?”, you can explain to the person for a long time that this phone was created in order to protect it from wild animals, this thick case has the largest possible battery installed, and its weight, and dimensions are functionally justified. Or you can never talk to this misunderstanding person again. Yes, the smart looks like a cobblestone. But I think this is mimicry. To survive in difficult conditions when you end up on a deserted island. The Philips and Xenium inscriptions are easily erased, the body itself is bluish, so yes, you can hide it in stones. But not in the water! The phone was deprived of protection from water and dust.

The front of the W6610 is completely covered with glass. The back of the smart is plastic, bluish in color, with a black metal insert. Which, by the way, I never managed to open the first fifty times. The entire editorial team came to the conclusion that it is terribly inconvenient. The world has never seen such inconvenient lids! Under the bar are hidden slots for two full-size SIM cards and a microSD card.

The whole thing is quite wide (145.4 x 74.1 x 11.4 mm) and heavy (200 g), and from the first moment it lands in your hand, it seems that your cooperation will not last long. Or it will end with pumped up muscles on one right one. But no. You quickly get used to all this if you don’t bother, and no, I didn’t develop beautiful biceps in a week.

The layout of the keys on the smart phone is standard, except that the microUSB connector, which is located at the bottom, is hidden under a plug. And if at first you thought that this was because of the security of the smartphone, I welcome you to my club. But I checked for sure - the smart phone does not have protection against water and dust.

It’s better to clarify that the power button is located on right side in the center, volume buttons (not rockers) on the left, 3.5 mm audio jack on top. There is also a small switch on the right side, but what it is and why I will tell you in the block about the battery. This completes the counting of the connector buttons.

Display

The smartphone display has not received any special privileges, because it doesn’t need it. Because a resolution of 540x960 with a density of 220 ppi is quite enough to run maps, look at the schedule of airplane ships, book a room in a hostel hotel, or google “how to start a fire” and “how to put up a tent.” Inversions and viewing angles in this smartphone should interest you least of all. And on a sunny day it can generally be used as a mirror. Do you know how this can be useful on the island?

Hardware and software

The brain of the Xenium W6610 was 4 cores of the MTK 6582 processor with clock frequency 1.3 GHz and 1 GB RAM. On average, this is enough to play 2048 and run Asphalt. The game will not shine with FPS, but the fact itself is that it starts, and even the note is bad. For comparison, here are some benchmarks. In terms of parrots, the device is comparable to the Nexus 4. And it was very good.

• Dimensions: 145 x 74 x 11 mm
• Weight: 200 g
• Operating system: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
• Communication standards: GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz), UMTS (2100 MHz)
• Processor: Quad-core, MTK MT6582 1.3 GHz
• Display: 5″ IPS (540 x 960 pixels) / 220ppi / touch, capacitive
• Memory: 4 GB flash expandable (Micro SD up to 32 GB)
• RAM: 1 GB
• Camera: main - 8 MP, video recording in 1080 p, front - 1.2 MP
• Interface connectors: 3.5 mm headphone jack, MicroUSB
• Battery: Li-lon battery 5300 mAh

It’s not even worth talking about the OS version and the shell - Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with a minimum number of add-ons that are not so necessary either in everyday life or in extreme situations. Well, okay, Kingsoft Office is there. It seems to be useful if someone else uses it. I’ll show you a couple of screenshots, and then I’ll show you two cool things that are worth paying attention to.

The first feature is the battery and its software

5300 mAh is a well-deserved second place among long-lived smartphones. The first one received Highscreen Boost 2 aka brick with its 6000 mAh. True, the inside of the device is so empty that it neutralizes its dignity. The W6610 lives for a really long time. During the week of testing, I managed to discharge it from 100% to 10%, despite the fact that I did not deny myself toys, 3G and Wi-Fi, and generally used it as my main smartphone. But when, after 10%, I switched it to energy-saving mode and only answered calls, the idea was born that I would have to grow old with this phone. He lived like this for several days, didn’t want to switch off, called and texted and lived in peace for two or three days. The mode had to be turned off.

But don't worry, charging it will last a month. My copy was fully charged from a socket with the original adapter cable in just over 3 hours. But here's the truth - it was charged from the computer for more than 8 hours, and then not to the final charge. But there is good news– if this smart phone is completely discharged, and you have to run soon, and you still don’t have an external battery, even charging for an hour will save you. This is enough for both active use and conversations for several hours.

And this is far from a record. Because Xenium has a crazy energy saving program. She provides full information about battery consumption - what? where? when? and offers a choice between two energy-saving profiles. If there is no Internet on your deserted island, then feel free to set the default mode. It cuts off all data transmission, sets the screen brightness to minimum and leaves you to your own devices while waiting for a call or SMS from the rescuers. It is in this mode that the device can last for more than two months and never make a single sound about a low battery. I haven’t tried it, but I have no reason not to trust the manufacturers on this issue. If you just went on vacation to another city, forgot to charge, and you still have a week to rest, then go to the user mode and configure it as you see fit: display brightness, what to turn off - Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi. It turns on in one motion. And if you first thought that this lever, like that of Apple devices, stands for the transition of the phone to silent mode, congratulations, now there are two of us. One click - and you already know for sure that for the next hundred years your phone will not be discharged one iota. I would like such a button in Oppo Find 5…

As for the tests, I won’t be able to produce a beautiful screenshot from Antutu Benchmark, because the device overheats and the test cannot be completed. Please take my word for it.

The second feature is communication standards

Even if you are really carried into an unknown distance, there is nothing to worry about regarding the Internet. If it is there, you will not be left with anything thanks to the dual coverage area, that is, dual-mode availability of WCDMA and GSM. Two SIM cards – two modes. The most honest phone in the world!

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