Smartphone Prestigio Muze B5 - advantages and disadvantages

Smartphones from Prestigio have been bought since 2012, and at the moment the manufacturer firmly holds the leading position in the market of inexpensive and mid-priced devices. Phones are sold in 70 countries of the world, but they are most in demand in the countries of Eastern Europe, including the Russian Federation.

Popular models from a Chinese manufacturer run on MediaTek and Spreadtrum platforms with 4 or 8 core processors. The dual-sim feature in 2018 is a necessity and a common occurrence for any phone. Over the past year, the manufacturer has released another new product, among them Prestigio Muze B5. The phone belongs to inexpensive models, and the average price fluctuates in the range of 5000-6000 rubles. Where it is profitable to buy, in a store or on the Internet, everyone decides for himself.

The device has a colorful screen, an improved 13 megapixel camera with auto focus, 1 gigabyte of RAM, and a feature - a fingerprint sensor. Runs Android 7.0 Nougat. Let's take a closer look at the device.

What does the smartphone look like and what is included in the package

The design of the proposed device is standard for a modern phone. Almost the entire front side is occupied by an excellent 5.2-inch display. The screen is curved and covered with 2.5D glass, the corners are rounded. Thin bezels on the sides look very stylish and add solidity to the device.

Buttons and connectors are standard. An audio jack for a headset or headphones and a charging hole are located on the top edge. On the right are the volume and unlock buttons. On the front side, above the screen, we see a proximity sensor, a speaker and a front 5 megapixel camera. On the back, at the top, there is a 13MP rear camera, and immediately below it is an LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. At the bottom of the cover is an external speaker hole.

The battery of the device is removable and can be seen by removing the back cover. Above the battery there are 2 slots for SIM cards and for a memory card.

The body is made of high quality matte plastic. The build quality is good. When using, there are no squeaks, backlashes. The model is available in black or gold. The dimensions of the device make it possible to operate it with one hand. The smartphone has the following dimensions: length - 15 cm, width - 7.45 cm, thickness - 0.88 cm. The weight of the device is 161 g.

The device is packaged in a typical Prestigio white and red box with a brief indication of the main features of the model.The smartphone belongs to budget models, so the equipment is modest:

• telephone;
• battery;
• charger unit;
• cable for PC and part-time for charging. Cord length 60 cm;
• instructions and accompanying materials.

All additional accessories, as in other inexpensive models from Prestigio, must be purchased independently.

Specifications

Screen

One of the main advantages of Muze B5 (5520) is an excellent bright 5.2-inch screen. The IPS technology matrix provides excellent viewing angles. Visibility is good in the sun. The screen resolution is 1280:720, which is the minimum standard for a smartphone in 2018. The PPI number is 283. Multi-touch supports five simultaneous touches. The image on the screen looks great.

How Prestigio 5520 takes pictures and shoots video

The manufacturer equipped this device with a standard 13 megapixel camera for mid-range smartphones, with autofocus and LED flash. Compared to related models Muze B3 and Muze B7, this is the best offer from Prestigio in the line. Photos taken in the sun are of very good quality, in the dark the quality is not lost too much thanks to the flash. The stabilizer maintains sharpness at height.

Video can be recorded at the maximum quality of 1920*1080 pixels.

The front camera for video calls or selfies of 5 megapixels also has autofocus, but there is no stabilization. The cameras have the ability to manually adjust the settings. When taking pictures, sometimes photos come out with a rich red tone.

Sample photo during the day:

And this is how he photographs at night, when using a flash:

Smartphone Features

One of the weakest points of the Prestigio Muze B5 smartphone is the processor. The model used updated in 2016 MediaTek MT6580A, which has 4 cores with Cortex A7 architecture, a frequency of 1300 MHz and a Mali-400 MP2 graphics chip. One gigabyte of RAM, of which 380 MB is available to the user, is also frustrating. For a smartphone in 2018, this is weak. This is enough for browsing the Internet, for medium games, for working with social networks.

For active and heavy games, you need to set the minimum or medium settings. Even not very demanding gamers at medium settings will see graphics flaws. Unfortunately, the phone cannot be called smart. With prolonged use, Internet surfing or playing games, the phone heats up noticeably. It is important not to overheat.

Although reviews and comparisons with the main competitor Snapdragon 425 clearly point to the advantage of the latter, the excellent screen and fingerprint sensor partially balance this drawback. Yes, and the processor from a competitor at a price will be more expensive.

The memory of the smartphone itself is 16 gigabytes, of which 11 are available to the user. But the ability to increase the volume by installing a memory card up to 32 GB is an undoubted advantage.

Software

The smartphone runs on Android 7.0 Nougat. The menu interface is standard. The main number of pre-installed games and programs are from partners or are of an advertising nature. Given the small amount of RAM, it is recommended to delete everything unnecessary.

Communications, communications and internet

Prestigio 5520 works in all communication standards from 850 to 1900 MHz. 3G support makes it possible to use high-speed Internet. But the device does not work in 4G networks. If you have a wi-fi access point, you can save operator traffic.

The phone has GPS. If there are violations of communication with the satellite, then you can use A-GPS, that is, determine the location at the expense of the mobile network resources, at the operator's rates and with less accuracy. GLONASS is not supported.

How long will the battery last.

The manufacturer installed in the smartphone a good battery for the Muze B line, with a capacity of 2450 mA. Other devices in the series, for example, B3 or B7, have more modest batteries, 2000 and 2300 mA, respectively. But still, for a modern device, this is not enough. Practice shows that in the average operating mode, the battery lasts for a day. It takes 4 hours to fully charge.

By manually reducing the screen brightness, you can prolong battery life.Or use the Doze saving mode pre-installed in your smartphone. With this option, brightness and additional functions are automatically adjusted. In such cases, the phone will work longer, but not more than 2 days. To increase the autonomy of the phone, you need to purchase a portable charger or an additional battery.

Multimedia features and features

Listen to music on a smartphone using an mp3 player. The sound is quite quiet, although this also depends on the quality of the track being played. In the player, you can choose different equalizer modes. Sound quality is average. Headphones are not included, so you need to purchase separately. They will also be active antenna for FM radio.

The incoming call ringtone is loud. The speaker for a conversation is quiet, in noisy environments you need to strain your ears to hear the interlocutor.

The absolute highlight of the model is the fingerprint sensor, thanks to which it is easy to lock and unlock the phone. Just put your finger on the scanner and it will unlock or vice versa. Other traditional methods are available: by pressing a button and entering a password.

Smartphone pros and cons

Having examined this device from all sides, and having examined user reviews, we will highlight its advantages.

• excellent, colorful screen with IPS matrix;
• multi-touch 5 touches;
• fingerprint scanner;
• improved camera compared to previous models;
• 16 gigabytes of internal memory and the ability to expand with a memory card;
• 2.5D glass.

But it was not without extremely unpleasant moments, so we highlight such shortcomings.

• outdated processor;
• small amount of RAM;
• weak battery;
• does not work with 4G;
• heats up during intensive use;
• quiet sound of the speaker and the player.

Summing up

Having received full information about the new product from Prestigio, the Muze B5 smartphone, we can draw somewhat conflicting conclusions. On the one hand, the model belongs to the budget class, has a modest functionality, and one should not expect high performance from it. But on the other hand, an excellent screen and a fingerprint scanner will find their connoisseurs. The smartphone will perfectly serve an undemanding or novice user and will take its place in the ranking of inexpensive, but high-quality devices.