Smartphone BQ BQ-5520L Silk - advantages and disadvantages

The trends of the modern market impose the popularity of high-tech gadgets. Unfortunately, devices from famous brands are not always cheap. Not everyone can afford to buy a newfangled smartphone. This state of affairs forces a more careful approach to the purchase. The device must be reliable, affordable, and have features that will provide enough performance for everyday tasks. The answer comes with the Russian company BQ and its new smartphone model BQ-5520 L Silk.

BQ company - who is it

A young company built on the principle of creating a unique manufacturer of digital devices in an affordable price segment.It was founded in 2014 by a Russian entrepreneur. The main goal of the organization is to create budget smartphones with optimal performance. Production facilities are located in China, which ensures the lowest possible cost of products.

However, despite its young age, the company is already beginning to win its fans and conquer new horizons. Already in the first year of its existence under the BQ brand, more than 1 million products were sold. Today, the sales level is 5.5% of the total volume of smartphones sold in Russia, per year.

Basic principles of the company

The young company immediately occupied its niche in the market and built a number of strict rules of work. The main criteria are:

1. Creation of a product of the budget price segment aimed at a wide range of consumers;
2. Own design and marketing approach to each new model;
3. Maintaining a policy of continuous product improvement to ensure competitiveness.

Such rules provide the company with a constant increase in profits and a high rate of development.

Design BQ-5520 L Silk

The individual design of the BQ-5520 L Silk is provided with high-quality ergonomics. Strict at the same time smooth lines of the body amaze with their elegance. This style is sure to appeal to people who appreciate simplicity and good taste. The smartphone is comfortable, has a medium size and will be nice to lie in the hand of an average size. The main emphasis was placed on the external design. A rich color scheme is aimed at a wide audience, where everyone can pick up what he needs. The plastic case on tactile sensations is not satisfactory. In fact, we can say that an entry-level smartphone is built into the body of an average model.

The front part is almost completely occupied by a 5.5-inch screen, above which the front camera, proximity and light sensors are conveniently located. The matrix occupies 71% of the front of the gadget. The edges are rounded, which smooths out the sharpness of perception.

The back panel is framed with the inscription SILK. The main camera and flash diode are conveniently located in the upper part. The speaker mesh is located nearby, slightly standing out from the general background.

On the left is the power button and the dual volume rocker.

At the bottom, there is a microphone and a charger port.

There is no fingerprint scanner.

Screen

The new model has a 5.5-inch IPS monitor with a resolution of 1440x720. The aspect ratio is 18:9 which is optimal for comfortable viewing. The maximum supported video format is 720p. Such indicators are quite enough for high-quality playback of media content.

The user can be pleased with the presence of a high-quality working sensor. And glass coated with a special coating that prevents the formation of marks. Unexpectedly for such a device, but the study of the responsiveness of touch controls is commendable.

Dimensions

As with any smartphone, the dimensions of the device are dictated by its monitor. In this case, the dimensions are slightly larger than the usual 5.5-inch monitor.

• Height - 149 mm;
• Width - 71.8 mm;
• Thickness - 9.1mm.

This size is due to low-tech components that cannot fit in a smaller case. Looking objectively, the gadget will still be comfortable in your hand.

Along with the dimensions, the device has a fairly high weight - 170 grams.For the female part of the population, this is a bit much, and men should like this arrangement (it's nice when the device is felt in the hand).

Main camera

The main camera is a device with a resolution of 8 megapixels. The maximum resolution allows you to shoot high-quality video and photos in 720p format. The wide angle lens captures more and allows for a higher view. Of the main functions, there is an automatic focus, face recognition. It is possible to set the camera for night shooting. As well as changing the recording format. The shooting speed is a modest 30 frames per second. The system is complemented by a digital 8-x zoom, which works surprisingly well.

Looking at the picture in general, the system does not produce impressive performance, but comparable to the cost - this is quite worthy.

Front-camera

The front camera has 5 MP. And the working resolution is 2592x1944. According to the system, everything is standard - face recognition option, automatic focus. Compared to the previous model, this smartphone is quite advanced. Optics has become better, now its stock is enough for high-quality selfies and video calls. Unfortunately, there are no pre-installed video programs. But it is possible to download them for free on the Play Market service.

Audio

The system for playing audio compositions is set to a decent level in relation to the pricing policy of the device. The built-in player produces a fairly high-quality sound. The device has standard options for setting up the audio system. The list includes - an equalizer (it is noteworthy that the settings really work and are felt on the stream), a stereo mixer.

Next is the standard set: FM radio, to activate which you need to connect a headset and a typical 3.5 mm Mini Jack output.

Power part

Operating system

The smartphone runs on Android Oreo Go Edition. It is an optimized operating system designed specifically for low performance devices. Optimization means reducing the required resource for the operation of the system itself, applications and increasing the speed of work. According to the manufacturer, the new OS will run 15% faster, and applications will become 50% lighter.

The pre-installed apps have been updated. Additional programs with Go Edition optimization can be downloaded from the Play Market.

The essence of all alterations is to make life easier for the user and speed up the weak parts of the gadget.

CPU

Wiko Rainbow 4G - main printed circuit board - Mediatek MT6290MA

The system core is represented by the Media Tek 6739 WW processor. The chip is combined with the Power VR GE8100 video core with an operating frequency of 570 MHz. The processor consists of 4 cores Cortex A53. The maximum frequency of which is 1.5GHz. The platform is positioned as the optimal solution for budget devices.

Additionally, support for smart antenna technology - TAS 2.0 is sewn in. This solution improves energy efficiency and guarantees signal stability.

In addition to the above, MediaTek 6739 supports Full HD 30fps recording and cameras up to 13 MP.

Memory

The low cost of the device is reflected in its performance, and in particular the amount of memory.

The RAM is installed taking into account the fulfillment of basic requirements. Its volume is only 1 GB. Looking objectively, for a device designed to perform everyday tasks, this is enough.The only nuance may be the work of multimedia applications. For complex games, the device is not suitable.

The amount of memory for long-term data storage is 8 GB, of which only 4 GB is allocated for the user. The low stock of built-in memory is offset by support for Micro SD up to 64GB. When using a flash drive, problems with a shortage of space will not appear so much.

Battery

Low system performance had a beneficial effect on the autonomy of the device. Since energy consumption is minimized by significantly reducing system and application parameters. The charge of a standard battery lasts for a long time. The factory battery has a capacity of 2500 mAh. This reserve is enough to play audio for 18 hours. The continuous talk time is also impressive - 16 hours. Working with demanding applications (games, watching videos) is limited to 5-6 hours.

SIM cards

The modern world requires maximum mobility and versatility from devices. Often, the gadget must have at least two SIM ports.

This device fully complies with such requests and has support for Dual SIM. Support is provided in full. The symbiosis of the two cards worked perfectly. They can be switched on synchronously (parallel to each other) and alternately. The system of physical location, thought out in advance. SIM cards are located under the cover, opposite each other.

The communication card format is supported by Micro Sim 4 form factor.

The supported communication standard is GSM.

Operating frequency - 850, 900, 1800, 1900.

Connectivity

Modern phone model BQ-5520 L Silk. Has a full possibility of communicative connections at the expense of the built-in blocks. On board there is the possibility of full-fledged 3G operation with support for LTE.The main Internet access is carried out using a Wi-Fi module that operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. A stable connection is also available for the GPS service. Headsets and other accessories are supported via Bluetooth 4.2. Physical contact with devices is possible through the Micro USB cable. The wire is included and boasts great reliability.

Equipment

The device is completed modestly enough. Due to the low cost of the smartphone, you will have to forget about additional accessories.

The factory kit includes:

1. Telephone;
2. Accumulator battery;
3. USB cable;
4. Charger unit;
5. Instruction;
6. Manufacturer's warranty card.

Results

• low cost;
• long battery life;
• price-performance ratio;
• assembly.

• performance;
• small amount of memory;
• screen.

For convenience, the specifications of the BQ-5520L Silk are summarized in the table: