Smartphone Prestigio Muze X5 LTE - advantages and disadvantages

international brand Prestigio has been on the market for over 15 years. The company offers a large selection of inexpensive portable electronics containing a set of popular features. In 2018, a new budget smartphone was released Prestigio Muze X5 LTE with interesting design and support 4G LTE. Is it worth buying? The choice will help make this review.

Specifications

Design

The manufacturer paid special attention to the appearance of the smartphone.The phone looks prestigious and discreet. The balanced small body is comfortable to hold in your hand. Device dimensions: 71.50x144x9.30 mm. The weight of 175 grams allows you to feel the phone in your pocket and not lose sight of it.

Case material - high-strength plastic. The aluminum edging around the edges protects the hardware and strengthens the smartphone. The phone is offered in two colors: black and gold.

The removable back cover is made of glossy plastic, not glass, as is customary for flagships. Fingerprints remain on the black color, so you should pack the gadget in a case. There is no protection against water and dust on the smartphone, so you need to be careful when using it.

The speaker, flash, LED indicator and front camera are located on the top of the front panel. Under the screen there are three touch buttons: "back", "start" and "search". The top has a headphone jack and a micro USB port for charging. Below are the polyphonic speaker and microphone. The volume control and the power button are installed on the right side of the case. Large metal keys with a soft stroke are comfortable to press with your thumb. The front camera with flash is centered at the top of the rear panel.

The innovative design hides the budget "stuffing", which will not justify the inflated requirements. Appearances are deceiving, as they say.

Display

The screen with a diagonal of 5 inches with an IPS matrix and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels maintains brightness and color reproduction at an angle. A pixel density of 294 ppi ensures crisp images. Thanks to this, the phone is convenient to use for watching videos. The aspect ratio of 16 to 9 meets the accepted standard.

The frame around the screen is made to match the color of the body, due to this the phone looks solid.No need to look for suitable protective glasses to do everything in one tone.

The smartphone provides the ability to change the font size and pixel density, so the interface can be easily adjusted to your preferences. In addition, a light sensor is installed, which automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen for comfortable viewing. In the sun, the backlight is lost, but the information remains readable.

The top of the screen is covered with 2.5 D glass, so the display is slightly convex. Such an element is usually present in expensive smartphone models.

Operating system

Operating system - Android 7.0 Nougat - the most popular version at the time of release of Muze X5 LTE. It differs by splitting the screen into two parts, which is expressed in the opening of two applications at the same time. Another notable feature of Nougat is support for virtual reality mode.

CPU

Installed budget processor Spreadtrum SC9832. 4 Cortex-A7 cores are clocked at 1300 MHz. High performance from such a "hardware" is not to be expected. The smartphone copes well with everyday tasks and is suitable for some games. 2D and more or less advanced games run at a good frame rate, and here it is important not to let the phone overheat.

Memory

RAM is small, only 1 GB. Multitasking with heavy applications will lead to stuttering.

Built-in memory is also small - 8 GB, of which 4 GB is left free. There is a feeling that in pursuit of the functions and details of popular models, the manufacturer decided to save on memory. To increase the internal storage, the phone has a slot for a microSD memory card up to 32 GB.

dual sim

The phone works with all telecom operators in Russia and allows you to choose two suitable tariffs. Two slots for sim-cards are located under a removable cover. The format is quite common today - micro-sim. True, only one of the SIM cards supports 4G LTE.

autonomy

The battery capacity is only 2400 mAh, so the smartphone is discharged in a day. In such conditions, for a long journey, you should purchase a portable battery or a spare battery to stay connected. A full charge takes three hours.

Doze power saving mode allows you to conserve battery power. It reduces screen brightness and performance and restricts additional features. Thus, you can stretch the use of the phone up to 1.5 days.

When watching videos at maximum brightness and volume, the battery lasts for 5.5 hours.

Communication and navigation

The device supports four GSM frequency bands: 850/900/1800/1900. Mobile Internet is available in 3G and high-speed 4G LTE networks. The phone quickly opens web pages and allows you to watch videos without constant downloads. You can also connect to Wi-Fi to download updates or save bandwidth. Muze X5 LTE connects with other devices via Bluetooth version 4.0.

The built-in GPS module with the A-GPS add-on will help you quickly determine the device's coordinates from satellite signals. Of course, errors are inevitable, but with this function, you can navigate the terrain much faster using Google or Maps maps.

Unlock

Smartphone lock is a standard sleep mode. You can turn off the screen manually or automatically after a specified time range.Additional protection in the form of passwords and a locking algorithm is also present.

To unlock, just press the power button, swipe the screen and enter the password.

Interface

The home screen, like many Android smartphones, is divided into three areas: the status bar, applications and widgets, and the quick access bar. All applications are in the main menu.

By default, useful and adware applications are installed on the phone. The reader with access to the company store deserves special attention, which will certainly be appreciated by fans of electronic books. Moreover, not only paid, but also free books in the amount of up to 2000 pieces are available. The free segment is divided into classes of the school program, so Muze X5 LTE will be an excellent companion for a student.

Camera

The phone is equipped with two cameras of mediocre quality. The lack of sharpness of the pictures is compensated by the wide functionality of the cameras. True, it is not entirely clear why these "gadgets" are here.

The rear camera with a matrix resolution of 8 megapixels with autofocus and flash takes a little blurry pictures. HDR technology equalizes color, but does not add sharpness. The smartphone supports several shooting modes, of which the most noteworthy are: manual and burst shooting, panoramic photo, GIF, QR code and photo with sound support. 8 filters are offered to achieve various effects. So, for example, the "Memory" filter is used to create black and white photographs. Also available for adjustment are parameters such as ISO, exposure and white balance.

Such a wide range of possibilities for this camera looks a bit ridiculous. On all frames, detailing is present only in the center, the sides are blurred. Beautiful pictures of the landscape obviously will not work.The camera is designed for portrait photography.

Sample indoor photo:

This is how he takes pictures on the street on a clear day:

The front camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels has a flash and a built-in retouching function. This effect is adjustable from 0 to 5 points.

The main camera supports video recording up to 720p, the secondary one up to 480p.

An example of a video frame taken with the rear camera:

Sound

The phone has two speakers of different quality. The polyphonic speaker sounds loud enough. It is comfortable to listen to even on a noisy street. The speaker is not happy with its sound. The interlocutor is not heard very well, but perhaps the interference of telecom operators affects here.

Music and FM radio

The smartphone is suitable for listening to music through headphones or through the speaker. When the screen is locked, the battery charge from this activity will not suffer much.

The headset is not included, so the headphones will have to be purchased separately. They can be used as an antenna for FM radio.

Equipment

The smartphone is packaged in a nice red and white box.

The kit includes:

1. Phone with a film for transportation over the screen.
2. Rechargeable battery 2400 mAh.
3. Micro USB cable for charging and connecting to a computer. The length of the cord is 1 m.
4. Mains power adapter with 1 A direct current.
5. Protective film on the screen, which you will have to stick yourself.
6. Instructions and booklets.

Price

In Russia, Prestigio Muze X5 LTE can be bought at a price of 4,440 to 5,655 rubles. The average price on the market is 5,490 rubles. Many electronics stores offer this phone in their range, so finding it will not be difficult.

Advantages and disadvantages

Based on the review and customer reviews, the following pros and cons of the smartphone can be distinguished.

• Low price;
• Stylish design;
• Dual SIM support;
• 4G LTE support
• Bright screen with a sensitive touchscreen.

• Supports only two simultaneous touches;
• Poor camera quality;
• Short battery life;
• There is no headset included;
• Low performance;
• It gets very hot when playing games and using the camera.

Outcome

Inexpensive Prestigio Muze X5 LTE is suitable as the first touchscreen phone based on Android. It includes all the necessary functions and will suit the unpretentious buyer. Modern design under popular expensive models gives the device a charm. The “stuffing” corresponding to the price reliably copes with everyday tasks.

Thus, the Muze X5 LTE smartphone is a worthy representative of the budget segment.