Mobile phone Highscreen Alpha GT. Best negative review

What I didn't like

The camera failed.
I broke it 2 times in a year. Moreover, the first time my bag fell and not my phone, and the second time I dropped my mobile phone on the carpet.
The first time they changed the screen. The second time I just put it on a shelf and walk around with a “brick”.
The camera failed.
A little heavy for me...
And it slows down. A lot.
After 7 months of use the camera broke...
It says "camera error."
No third party apps work either.

What I liked

Looks good, responsive.

What I didn't like

Battery cover doesn't come off well

What I liked

bought in contact order number 2445761 High-quality bright order number screen - IPS. , quick order number, voice search is just super, the comma is just one pleasure, one cannot fail to note the very capacious assembly, excellent, no advantages to very many, too many to count

What I didn't like

A large number of defects.
If the phone is lying flat somewhere, the speaker is completely covered. Poor connection quality (the subscriber periodically cannot hear me well).
Dust gets under the screen through the headphone jack.
The power button is not the most convenient
The battery is weak, lasts a day, maximum two, and then only if you don’t use the phone.
Somewhat heavy, the flashing LED is annoying, the backlight goes out quickly.

What I liked

8 MP camera, 2 SIM, relatively cheap smartphone compared to others

What I didn't like

1. There is no official software for flashing, which is why I ruined the phone and had to restore it for 1500
2. Many programs from the Play Market are not supported
3. The battery is strange (possibly from applications). It may work for three days without a break, or it may turn out that in the evening it is fully charged, and in the morning the battery is dead so it just won’t turn on. By the way, if it is completely discharged, before half an hour of charging you don’t have to try to turn it on, you can speed up the process by periodically removing the battery (I still don’t understand the logic)
4. It’s not convenient to remove the lock - I decided to install GO Locker
5. if you constantly use one SIM card as an Internet connection, then there is little chance of getting through to the second one

What I liked

1. Relatively cheap, there are no analogues for this price. 2. large screen 3. functional 4. very good earbuds included 5. two cameras 6. charging indicator, incoming message (for example, there is no such thing on Samsung) 7. Long battery, if you're lucky 8. Two SIM cards

What I didn't like

quality, iron

What I liked

at the time of 12 years parameters, price

What I didn't like

An important drawback is that the lock button has worn out the front camera cable... and there is still not enough 2nd microphone for noise suppression..

What I liked

For me, the most important thing when choosing a model is 2 SIM cards, as well as a large battery, 8 megapixels. camera, android 4.0.3 which can now be upgraded to 4.1.0, I really liked Google launcher, price

What I didn't like

All the advantages for me were canceled out by the “no” sound. Quiet, inexpressive, you definitely won’t hear it in the subway. Equalizer settings and replacing headphones with more expensive and high-quality ones didn’t help much.

What I liked

I didn’t manage to use it. I tried it as thoroughly as possible in the store. The camera is not bad, it looks rich, the panels fit well. For this price it’s packed quite well.

What I didn't like

The charge is barely enough for one day, the phone is not very easy to use, it heats up like a microwave, if you call while roaming you have to shout, you can’t be heard very well, I couldn’t figure out the phone menu (change, delete contact, clear the list of calls and messages) for a long time charging

What I liked

What I didn't like

I haven't noticed any obvious ones yet. One of the unimportant ones is the weak backlighting of the function buttons under the screen. I had to add the sound of the ear speaker through the engineering menu because... On the street it was sometimes difficult to hear the interlocutor. I raised the maximum to 120, it was great!

What I liked

Price, assembly, functionality. 2 cores 1 Gig RAM! The screen is not as contrasty as its popular classmates, but the colors are more natural and there is better detail in the photo. Battery!

What I didn't like

A camera that records in 3gp, the quality of the photos leaves much to be desired for an 8mg camera... The battery runs out quickly, they write on the forums that it may be defective.

What I liked

The price at which I bought it (6000 rubles) Model Gt New

What I didn't like

build quality

What I liked

Price, hardware, camera, equipment.

What I didn't like

Not easy to use! The software is specifically for dialing outgoing telephone numbers (a lot of unnecessary, unreasonable gestures).

What I liked

DROWNED!!! I sent it in for repair... The repairman said literally that the phone was good! I am restoring around 2 tyr. I frankly just don’t know any analogues for PRICE & QUALITY!

What I didn't like

Dust under the screen on the third day, they clean it at the service center, but you won’t constantly go to them for this. The GPS is dancing, the service fixed it for three days, then it started again. The original film without bubbles does not stick. With Polaroid glasses, the screen becomes very dark in horizontal orientation (important when used as a navigator in a car). The light sensor works a little unstable with electric light.

The back panel is not practical (fingerprints remain easily) We sometimes drop calls either by touching the cheek or by itself, which is generally not acceptable, because... it does not meet the purpose of creation as a telephone. Many applications are not supported in the play market and google play because... For some reason, the device is not registered with them. Because of this, I couldn’t install a mail agent, viber. The camera has a good resolution, but there is no stabilizer and the meaning of its high resolution is also lost, because... The photo is often blurry.

What I liked

Good: 2 SIM cards can be received without interruption, good display (large and bright), capacious battery (all day long)

• Telephone
• Battery
• 8 GB microSD memory card
• Wired headset
• Power adapter with USB cable
• Warranty card

Introduction

The Russian company Vobis Computer, which owns the Highscreen brand, announced two smartphones based on the Android operating system version 4.0. The devices are interesting because they have good technical characteristics for their not very high prices.

The older model is called Highscreen Alpha GTR. It has a 4.5-inch display diagonal made using IPS technology, a dual-core processor, a gigabyte of RAM and two cameras – 8 MP and 2 MP (front). The younger model, Alpha GT, is naturally a little weaker: 4-inch screen, but also IPS, single-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 MP and 2 MP cameras.

According to the manufacturer, GTR and GT are not classic Chinese OEM devices branded by Russian sellers, but a completely original development. Those. Even if you want, you will not find smartphones similar in design and hardware characteristics. The devices will go on sale in the near future. The cost of the first will be 11,990 rubles, the second – 8,990 rubles.

Today's review is about the Highscreen Alpha GT. Since its closest rival is Explay Infinity, we will compare both gadgets along the way in the text of the review.

Design, dimensions, control elements

Although the manufacturer claims that the design of the device is unique, the appearance of the Alpha GT, it seems to me, is typically Chinese. For example, the device is very similar to the Fly IQ240: exactly the same frame on the bottom, the same microphone location, the design of the top end, and in general - the same shape and style of the case. In principle, this is not bad, but you can’t help but feel that almost all gadgets come from the same “cauldron”.

Part of the front panel and thin edging are made of durable semi-gloss plastic. The back cover is covered with “soft-touch” plastic, pleasant to the touch. Made of metal - only a small insert in the form of a triangle. The word "Highscreen" is engraved on it. Such an inscription only indicates that Vobis Computer actually had a hand in the design of the Alpha GT.

The assembly of the device is excellent. Over a long period of testing, the case did not play, did not creak, and even with strong squeezing or twisting it did not crunch, but if you press on the central area of ​​the back side, a faint click is heard. But, in general, everything was done quite “oaky” in the good sense of the word.

The case materials seemed quite durable to me; at least, no abrasions appeared during active use, and not a single scratch remained on the screen (the display is most likely protected by special glass). Fingerprint marks remain mostly on the screen. Easily washed. They are not very noticeable on soft-touch plastic.

The dimensions of the Alpha GT are as follows: 124x63.5x11.6 mm. Frankly speaking, the thickness of the device could be smaller: when you pick it up, you clearly understand this. The manufacturer does not indicate the weight, but it is also quite large: subjectively it weighs about 130 grams. For example, Explay Infinity weighs 119 grams and is only 9.9 mm thick.

There are two sensors on the front panel: proximity and lighting. The first one reacts very quickly, and during the operation of the device no false shutdowns of the screen lock were noticed at the time of the call. The second sensor correctly and smoothly adjusts the backlight brightness level. There are no complaints about him either. Next to them is a front camera designed for video calls. Just below is an LED indicator (lights red when the battery is charging, flashes green when various events are missed).

The speech speaker is loud, the interlocutor can be heard clearly and intelligibly, the timbre is pleasant: both low and mid frequencies can be heard well. At maximum volume there is no wheezing or rattling.

Below the display there are touch buttons more suitable for Android OS version 2.3.x: “Search”, “Back”, “Menu” and “Home”. Apparently, the smartphone was originally developed for Gingerbread. The buttons have a very weak backlight, but are clearly visible during the day, since they are painted on the body with white translucent paint. The microphone is located under "Search".

The microUSB connector without a plug is on the bottom end, on the top there is a standard 3.5 mm audio output and a thin on/off key for the device. It is not very convenient to use, since it is almost recessed into the body, and it is difficult to reach with the fingers of one hand. On the left side there is a thin and long volume rocker key.

At the back is a camera module with a flash, and below is a speakerphone.

To open the lid, you need to pry it off by the notch on the bottom end. At the top left, one above the other, there are two slots for SIM cards, and the microSD slot is to the right.

Highscreen Alpha GT and Explay Infinity

Highscreen Alpha GT and LG L5

Highscreen Alpha GT and Samsung Ace II

Display

The Highscreen Alpha GT uses a 4-inch diagonal display (physical size 52x87 mm), the resolution is 480x800 pixels, i.e. standard for most smartphones in the mid-price category. The pride of the device is the screen matrix. It is made using IPS-LCD technology. There are no devices under 9,000 rubles with a similar matrix on the Russian market yet. The touch layer, naturally of a capacitive type, handles up to 5 simultaneous touches. However, it correctly recognizes only 3. The sensitivity of the touch layer is excellent and is comparable to the sensitivity of displays in top gadgets.

The brightness is slightly above average; in the sun the image fades, but in the shadows it is visible quite well. The viewing angles are large, although the brightness does drop slightly when tilted. If you look at the display from a certain angle (slightly tilted and from the side), the image takes on a purple tint - a typical “behavior” of IPS matrices. The color rendition is natural, but I would like more saturated colors, since, in my opinion, the picture looks a little pale. The difference is especially noticeable when compared to SuperAMOLED Plus in Explay Infinity. Below are the display matrices: LG Optimus 4X, Samsung Galaxy S III, Explay Infinity, Highscreen Alpha GT, Samsung Galaxy S I.

I think there’s nothing special to comment on: in my opinion, first place (oddly enough) can be given to Explay Infinity, second to Samsung Galaxy S III, third to LG Optimus 4x. However, I repeat that this is a purely subjective opinion.

Highscreen display viewing angles

Battery

The Alpha GT uses a removable 1900mAh lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery.

If you use the phone for about 12-14 hours, the battery will be completely discharged provided: 20-25 minutes of calls per day, 3 hours of Wi-Fi Internet use (Twitter, mail, downloading applications and installing them), about 5 hours of mobile Internet and a couple of hours of listening to music.

You can listen only to music for 45 hours, watch only video (maximum screen brightness, high volume, movie resolution - HD 720p) - just under 6 hours. If you want to play toys (for example, Dead Trigger), then you won’t have to save energy either - the battery will run out after only 5 hours!

In general, one of the disadvantages of the Android OS is “gluttony,” but with a 1900 mAh battery you can eliminate it, although then you will have to sacrifice the thickness and weight of the device.

The kit includes a powerful 1,000 mA charger, so the battery can be charged from the mains in 1.5 hours, and from USB in about 4.

Communication capabilities

The phone operates in 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz) cellular networks. In this case, one SIM card functions only in 2G, the other in 2G or 3G. If you use mobile Internet, then traffic is limited in the settings - a special feature of Android 4.0.

In the “SIM Card Management” settings section, you can set the name of the SIM cards, their color, and data transfer.

Available Bluetooth version 2.1 (EDR/A2DP) for file and voice transfer. There is a 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. In the settings this item is listed as “Modem mode”. There is Wi-Fi Direct.

There were no connection problems, Wi-Fi sensitivity was high: for example, at a distance of 5 meters (behind a wall) from the router, Highscreen confidently showed 3-4 “sticks”.

USB 2.0 (High-Speed) is used for file transfer and data synchronization. When the Alpha GT is connected to a PC, it is detected as a USB Flash device.

Memory and memory card

The smartphone is equipped with 1GB of RAM - this is very good, considering that most competitors have a 512 MB memory, including Explay Infinity. On average, out of 1 GB, about 670 MB are free.

Although the specification lists 4GB of Flash memory, just over 2.5GB is available. Expandable by installing a microSD card, the maximum capacity of which can be 32 GB. By the way, in the kit you will find no less than 8 GB. Lately, manufacturers have been saving money and either not putting a memory card in the “box” at all, or getting away with 2 GB.

Camera

The device was equipped with two camera modules: the main one is 8 MP, the front one is 2 MP. There is a single-section flash. The maximum photo resolution is 3264x2448 pixels, video - 1280x720 pixels at 30 frames per second.

The quality of the photographs is quite difficult to assess, since the camera was, to put it mildly, inadequate. What I mean is that sometimes autoexposure didn't detect brightness correctly and subjects were blown out; The HDR function did not work correctly - it simply glued two identical photographs into one, and with a significant shift; It also happened that after focusing (at least a green square appeared on the screen), it turned out that the focusing point was not at all where it was supposed to be. I also didn’t like the fact that the minimum focusing distance on the object was more than 20 cm.

Company representatives claim that their devices do not have the above problems. Perhaps, but I don't have any other test samples.

The Alpha GT shoots videos with autofocus. The quality is not bad, the only complaint is the poor quality of sound recording: it seems that the microphone is overloaded. Explay Infinity behaved in approximately the same way. Partially “cured” by installing another video recording application, for example, LG Camera.

The front camera works with Skype.

The interface looks exactly the same as in bare Android 4.0.

Camera settings:

• Exposition
• Self-timer
• Sharpness
• Hue
• Saturation
• Brightness
• Contrast
• ISO (100 to 400)
• Exposure metering (average, center and spot)
• Scenes (auto, night, sunset, etc.)
• Color effects
• White balance
• Flash (on/off and auto)
• HDR (on/off)

Video camera settings:

• Stabilizer
• Focus mode
• Exposition
• Recording time
• Microphone
• Sharpness
• Hue
• Saturation
• Brightness
• Contrast
• Quality
• Slowdown
• Color effects
• White balance
• Backlight

EXIF information from a photo file:

Video file characteristics:

• File Format: 3GP
• Video codec: MPEG-4, 12.2 Mbit/s
• Resolution: 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• Audio codec: AMR, 12.7 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 8 kHz

Sample photos:

Performance

The Highscreen Alpha GT smartphone was equipped with a chipset from the Taiwanese company MediaTek – MT6575. It uses a single-core ARM Cortex A9 processor operating at a clock frequency of 1 GHz. The graphics subsystem is PowerVR SGX 531, which supports OpenGL ES 2.0, DirectX 10.1 with Shader Model 4.1.

Regarding the processor, graphics system and the impressions that the chipset caused - they are described in great detail in the Explay test. To avoid repetition, I suggest reading the text of the Infinity review.

Below is brief technical characteristics And performance tests:

Quadrant Standard

Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji

Navigation

The smartphone has a GPS navigator. In the settings, you have the right to enable the EPO (Extended Prediction Orbit) mode - one of MediaTek’s innovative proprietary A-GPS technologies based on autonomous servers. It supports satellite orbit predictions for up to 30 days, which can be used to reduce the time required to determine GPS coordinates. “Cold” start – about 4-5 minutes, “hot” – up to 15 seconds. To work with maps, the device has the following programs: “Maps” and “Navigator”.

Software platform

The Highscreen Alpha GT smartphone is even cheaper than the Explay Infinity, but it uses the same current version of Android - Ice Cream Sandwich. It is still unknown whether the Alpha GT will be updated to Android 4.1.

Go Launcher Ex is installed as the user interface. You can read more about it in our materials:

It cannot be disabled, so personally I would prefer “naked” Android, since I could install any UI as a design, including Go Launcher.

Calls and messages

The Highscreen Alpha GT, like all other Android smartphones, uses only one radio module. During a call using one SIM, the other will not be available. The same applies to data transfer: if information is being downloaded or uploaded, one of the SIM cards will be unavailable.

The dialer is large (you can choose either a standard Android 4.0 dialer or an application from Go). When dialing a number, those subscribers whose numbers begin with these numbers are displayed at the top. In order to call one of the “SIM cards”, you need to click on “Call” and select “SIM card”. Instead of “SIM1”/“SIM2”, you can set your name, for example “Internet” or “Calls”, and also set the background color of the signal reception indicator.

When you make a call, a full-screen avatar and a panel are displayed: “Dialer”, “Speakerphone”, “Mute”, “Hold”, “+Call”, “Call recording”.

Everything else, including the “Messages” section, is familiar to Android devices running the Ice Cream Sandwich OS version.

Applications

Nothing new has been installed - standard software from Google: Play, Addresses, Navigator, calendar, calculator, clock, and so on.

Web browser

Habitual web browser. It works very quickly, naturally, supports Flash animation. However, Adobe Flash Player has recently been removed from Google Play, so now you will have to download it from third-party resources.

Multimedia

Music player. A standard music player, familiar to everyone from bare-bones Android 4.0. Equalizer presets: normal, classic, dance, flat, folk, heavy metal and so on. The “own” five-band equalizer is configured from 60 Hz to 14 kHz. There are two sliders for selecting bass boost and 3D effect. The sound quality in the headphones is not bad, but, as always, there are not enough low frequencies. The volume is high.

The volume of the ringing speaker is slightly above average. It does not wheeze when the load increases. If the Alpha GT is placed back down (on a table, for example), the speaker is covered, so the volume drops by 50%. If you close it with your finger, the volume will decrease by 90%.

FM radio. The receiver operates at frequencies 87.5 – 107.8 MHz. RDS is supported, the broadcast is recorded in 3gpp format. Unlike Explay Infinity, headphones must be connected for the radio to function.

Video player. There is no separate application on the phone, so you will have to launch videos through the “Gallery”. However, lately there has been no need for this, since it is easier to install, for example, MX Video Player and play any video formats with various codecs. The resolution should not exceed 1280x960 pixels, bitrate - no more than 10 Mbit/s. But to avoid minor slowdowns in videos, it is best to watch standard DVDRips (720x480 pixels, bitrate up to 3 Mbit/s, sound - 2 or 6 channels).

Conclusion

The quality of communication was not satisfactory: the signal level is not bad even in difficult reception conditions. The vibration alert has average power and is only noticeable in internal pockets.

Not long ago we met an excellent smartphone from Explay - Infinity, this time there was a response from Highscreen. It seems to me that the device was quite a success. Of course, there are small shortcomings, but in the price category up to 9,000 rubles, the Alpha GT is the best option so far. It has a high-quality IPS matrix, a capacious battery, a durable body and a good camera (I think that all its “bugs” will be eliminated in the commercial sample).

I think that the Alpha GT has no competitors: Fly Tech has a weak battery and camera, an old version of Android, and there is no second SIM slot; LG Optimus L5 – low screen resolution, simple matrix. And so on. In principle, everything that I said in the Explay review is similar for Highscreen.

If we compare Explay Infinity and Highscreen Alpha GT, then on the side of the first there is a SuperAMOLED Plus display matrix, a slightly thinner body, not much, but a better camera; on the side of the second - lower price, more RAM and a capacious battery. The choice is quite simple: if you have 10,000 rubles, take Explay; if you don’t have enough money, take Highscreen.

Pros of Highscreen Alpha GT:

• IPS matrix
• Capacious battery
• High quality build
• Durable housing materials
• High speed
• Shooting HD video
• Two half SIM card slots
• Android 4.0
• 8 GB memory card included

Cons of Highscreen Alpha GT(probably will be eliminated in a commercial sample): strange camera lags (see the “Camera” section).

Characteristics:

• Class: smartphone
• Case materials: plastic and partially metal
• Operating system: Google Android 4.0.3
• Processor: single core, 1 GHz, MTK6575
• RAM: 1 GB
• Storage memory: 4 GB + 8 GB microSD
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/), Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB connector (USB 2.0), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD
• Screen: capacitive, IPS 4"" with a resolution of 480x800 pixels
• Additionally: accelerometer, two SIM card slots, GPS
• Battery: removable, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) capacity 1900 mAh
• Dimensions: 124x63.5x11.6 mm
• Weight: 125 g

Roman Belykh ()

Introduction

The Russian company Vobis Computer, which owns the Highscreen brand, announced two smartphones based on the Android operating system version 4.0. The devices are interesting because they have good technical characteristics for their not very high prices.

The older model is called Highscreen Alpha GTR. It has a 4.5-inch display diagonal made using IPS technology, a dual-core processor, a gigabyte of RAM and two cameras – 8 MP and 2 MP (front). The younger model, Alpha GT, is naturally a little weaker: 4-inch screen, but also IPS, single-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 MP and 2 MP cameras.

According to the manufacturer, GTR and GT are not classic Chinese OEM devices branded by Russian sellers, but a completely original development. Those. Even if you want, you will not find smartphones similar in design and hardware characteristics. The devices will go on sale in the near future. The cost of the first will be 11,990 rubles, the second – 8,990 rubles.

Today's review is about the Highscreen Alpha GT. Since its closest rival is Explay Infinity, we will compare both gadgets along the way in the text of the review.

Design, dimensions, control elements

Although the manufacturer claims that the design of the device is unique, the appearance of the Alpha GT, it seems to me, is typically Chinese. For example, the device is very similar to the Fly IQ240: exactly the same frame on the bottom, the same microphone location, the design of the top end, and in general - the same shape and style of the case. In principle, this is not bad, but you can’t help but feel that almost all gadgets come from the same “cauldron”.

Part of the front panel and thin edging are made of durable semi-gloss plastic. The back cover is covered with “soft-touch” plastic, pleasant to the touch. Made of metal - only a small insert in the form of a triangle. The word "Highscreen" is engraved on it. Such an inscription only indicates that Vobis Computer actually had a hand in the design of the Alpha GT.

The assembly of the device is excellent. Over a long period of testing, the case did not play, did not creak, and even with strong squeezing or twisting it did not crunch, but if you press on the central area of ​​the back side, a faint click is heard. But, in general, everything was done quite “oaky” in the good sense of the word.

The case materials seemed quite durable to me; at least, no abrasions appeared during active use, and not a single scratch remained on the screen (the display is most likely protected by special glass). Fingerprint marks remain mostly on the screen. Easily washed. They are not very noticeable on soft-touch plastic.

The dimensions of the Alpha GT are as follows: 124x63.5x11.6 mm. Frankly speaking, the thickness of the device could be smaller: when you pick it up, you clearly understand this. The manufacturer does not indicate the weight, but it is also quite large: subjectively it weighs about 130 grams. For example, Explay Infinity weighs 119 grams and is only 9.9 mm thick.

There are two sensors on the front panel: proximity and lighting. The first one reacts very quickly, and during the operation of the device no false shutdowns of the screen lock were noticed at the time of the call. The second sensor correctly and smoothly adjusts the backlight brightness level. There are no complaints about him either. Next to them is a front camera designed for video calls. Just below is an LED indicator (lights red when the battery is charging, flashes green when various events are missed).

The speech speaker is loud, the interlocutor can be heard clearly and intelligibly, the timbre is pleasant: both low and mid frequencies can be heard well. At maximum volume there is no wheezing or rattling.

Below the display there are touch buttons more suitable for Android OS version 2.3.x: “Search”, “Back”, “Menu” and “Home”. Apparently, the smartphone was originally developed for Gingerbread. The buttons have a very weak backlight, but are clearly visible during the day, since they are painted on the body with white translucent paint. The microphone is located under "Search".

The microUSB connector without a plug is on the bottom end, on the top there is a standard 3.5 mm audio output and a thin on/off key for the device. It is not very convenient to use, since it is almost recessed into the body, and it is difficult to reach with the fingers of one hand. On the left side there is a thin and long volume rocker key.

At the back is a camera module with a flash, and below is a speakerphone.

To open the lid, you need to pry it off by the notch on the bottom end. At the top left, one above the other, there are two slots for SIM cards, and the microSD slot is to the right.

Highscreen Alpha GT and Explay Infinity

Highscreen Alpha GT and LG L5

Highscreen Alpha GT and Samsung Ace II

Display

The Highscreen Alpha GT uses a 4-inch diagonal display (physical size 52x87 mm), the resolution is 480x800 pixels, i.e. standard for most smartphones in the mid-price category. The pride of the device is the screen matrix. It is made using IPS-LCD technology. There are no devices under 9,000 rubles with a similar matrix on the Russian market yet. The touch layer, naturally of a capacitive type, handles up to 5 simultaneous touches. However, it correctly recognizes only 3. The sensitivity of the touch layer is excellent and is comparable to the sensitivity of displays in top gadgets.

The brightness is slightly above average; in the sun the image fades, but in the shadows it is visible quite well. The viewing angles are large, although the brightness does drop slightly when tilted. If you look at the display from a certain angle (slightly tilted and from the side), the image takes on a purple tint - a typical “behavior” of IPS matrices. The color rendition is natural, but I would like more saturated colors, since, in my opinion, the picture looks a little pale. The difference is especially noticeable when compared to SuperAMOLED Plus in Explay Infinity. Below are the display matrices: LG Optimus 4X, Samsung Galaxy S III, Explay Infinity, Highscreen Alpha GT, Samsung Galaxy S I.

I think there’s nothing special to comment on: in my opinion, first place (oddly enough) can be given to Explay Infinity, second to Samsung Galaxy S III, third to LG Optimus 4x. However, I repeat that this is a purely subjective opinion.

Highscreen display viewing angles

Battery

The Alpha GT uses a removable 1900mAh lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery.

If you use the phone for about 12-14 hours, the battery will be completely discharged provided: 20-25 minutes of calls per day, 3 hours of Wi-Fi Internet use (Twitter, mail, downloading applications and installing them), about 5 hours of mobile Internet and a couple of hours of listening to music.

You can listen only to music for 45 hours, watch only video (maximum screen brightness, high volume, movie resolution - HD 720p) - just under 6 hours. If you want to play toys (for example, Dead Trigger), then you won’t have to save energy either - the battery will run out after only 5 hours!

In general, one of the disadvantages of the Android OS is “gluttony,” but with a 1900 mAh battery you can eliminate it, although then you will have to sacrifice the thickness and weight of the device.

The kit includes a powerful 1,000 mA charger, so the battery can be charged from the mains in 1.5 hours, and from USB in about 4.

Communication capabilities

The phone operates in 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (900/2100 MHz) cellular networks. In this case, one SIM card functions only in 2G, the other in 2G or 3G. If you use mobile Internet, then traffic is limited in the settings - a special feature of Android 4.0.

In the “SIM Card Management” settings section, you can set the name of the SIM cards, their color, and data transfer.

Available Bluetooth version 2.1 (EDR/A2DP) for file and voice transfer. There is a 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. In the settings this item is listed as “Modem mode”. There is Wi-Fi Direct.

There were no connection problems, Wi-Fi sensitivity was high: for example, at a distance of 5 meters (behind a wall) from the router, Highscreen confidently showed 3-4 “sticks”.

USB 2.0 (High-Speed) is used for file transfer and data synchronization. When the Alpha GT is connected to a PC, it is detected as a USB Flash device.

Memory and memory card

The smartphone is equipped with 1GB of RAM - this is very good, considering that most competitors have a 512 MB memory, including Explay Infinity. On average, out of 1 GB, about 670 MB are free.

Although the specification lists 4GB of Flash memory, just over 2.5GB is available. Expandable by installing a microSD card, the maximum capacity of which can be 32 GB. By the way, in the kit you will find no less than 8 GB. Lately, manufacturers have been saving money and either not putting a memory card in the “box” at all, or getting away with 2 GB.

Camera

The device was equipped with two camera modules: the main one is 8 MP, the front one is 2 MP. There is a single-section flash. The maximum photo resolution is 3264x2448 pixels, video - 1280x720 pixels at 30 frames per second.

The quality of the photographs is quite difficult to assess, since the camera was, to put it mildly, inadequate. What I mean is that sometimes autoexposure didn't detect brightness correctly and subjects were blown out; The HDR function did not work correctly - it simply glued two identical photographs into one, and with a significant shift; It also happened that after focusing (at least a green square appeared on the screen), it turned out that the focusing point was not at all where it was supposed to be. I also didn’t like the fact that the minimum focusing distance on the object was more than 20 cm.

Company representatives claim that their devices do not have the above problems. Perhaps, but I don't have any other test samples.

The Alpha GT shoots videos with autofocus. The quality is not bad, the only complaint is the poor quality of sound recording: it seems that the microphone is overloaded. Explay Infinity behaved in approximately the same way. Partially “cured” by installing another video recording application, for example, LG Camera.

The front camera works with Skype.

The interface looks exactly the same as in bare Android 4.0.

Camera settings:

• Exposition
• Self-timer
• Sharpness
• Hue
• Saturation
• Brightness
• Contrast
• ISO (100 to 400)
• Exposure metering (average, center and spot)
• Scenes (auto, night, sunset, etc.)
• Color effects
• White balance
• Flash (on/off and auto)
• HDR (on/off)

Video camera settings:

• Stabilizer
• Focus mode
• Exposition
• Recording time
• Microphone
• Sharpness
• Hue
• Saturation
• Brightness
• Contrast
• Quality
• Slowdown
• Color effects
• White balance
• Backlight

EXIF information from a photo file:

Video file characteristics:

• File Format: 3GP
• Video codec: MPEG-4, 12.2 Mbit/s
• Resolution: 1280 x 720, 30 fps
• Audio codec: AMR, 12.7 Kbps
• Channels: 1 channel, 8 kHz

Sample photos:

Performance

The Highscreen Alpha GT smartphone was equipped with a chipset from the Taiwanese company MediaTek – MT6575. It uses a single-core ARM Cortex A9 processor operating at a clock frequency of 1 GHz. The graphics subsystem is PowerVR SGX 531, which supports OpenGL ES 2.0, DirectX 10.1 with Shader Model 4.1.

Regarding the processor, graphics system and the impressions that the chipset caused - they are described in great detail in the Explay test. To avoid repetition, I suggest reading the text of the Infinity review.

Below is brief technical characteristics And performance tests:

Quadrant Standard

Basemark ES 2.0 Taiji

Navigation

The smartphone has a GPS navigator. In the settings, you have the right to enable the EPO (Extended Prediction Orbit) mode - one of MediaTek’s innovative proprietary A-GPS technologies based on autonomous servers. It supports satellite orbit predictions for up to 30 days, which can be used to reduce the time required to determine GPS coordinates. “Cold” start – about 4-5 minutes, “hot” – up to 15 seconds. To work with maps, the device has the following programs: “Maps” and “Navigator”.

Software platform

The Highscreen Alpha GT smartphone is even cheaper than the Explay Infinity, but it uses the same current version of Android - Ice Cream Sandwich. It is still unknown whether the Alpha GT will be updated to Android 4.1.

Go Launcher Ex is installed as the user interface. You can read more about it in our materials:

It cannot be disabled, so personally I would prefer “naked” Android, since I could install any UI as a design, including Go Launcher.

Calls and messages

The Highscreen Alpha GT, like all other Android smartphones, uses only one radio module. During a call using one SIM, the other will not be available. The same applies to data transfer: if information is being downloaded or uploaded, one of the SIM cards will be unavailable.

The dialer is large (you can choose either a standard Android 4.0 dialer or an application from Go). When dialing a number, those subscribers whose numbers begin with these numbers are displayed at the top. In order to call one of the “SIM cards”, you need to click on “Call” and select “SIM card”. Instead of “SIM1”/“SIM2”, you can set your name, for example “Internet” or “Calls”, and also set the background color of the signal reception indicator.

When you make a call, a full-screen avatar and a panel are displayed: “Dialer”, “Speakerphone”, “Mute”, “Hold”, “+Call”, “Call recording”.

Everything else, including the “Messages” section, is familiar to Android devices running the Ice Cream Sandwich OS version.

Multimedia

Music player. A standard music player, familiar to everyone from bare-bones Android 4.0. Equalizer presets: normal, classic, dance, flat, folk, heavy metal and so on. The “own” five-band equalizer is configured from 60 Hz to 14 kHz. There are two sliders for selecting bass boost and 3D effect. The sound quality in the headphones is not bad, but, as always, there are not enough low frequencies. The volume is high.

The volume of the ringing speaker is slightly above average. It does not wheeze when the load increases. If the Alpha GT is placed back down (on a table, for example), the speaker is covered, so the volume drops by 50%. If you close it with your finger, the volume will decrease by 90%.

FM radio. The receiver operates at frequencies 87.5 – 107.8 MHz. RDS is supported, the broadcast is recorded in 3gpp format. Unlike Explay Infinity, headphones must be connected for the radio to function.

Video player. There is no separate application on the phone, so you will have to launch videos through the “Gallery”. However, lately there has been no need for this, since it is easier to install, for example, MX Video Player and play any video formats with various codecs. The resolution should not exceed 1280x960 pixels, bitrate - no more than 10 Mbit/s. But to avoid minor slowdowns in videos, it is best to watch standard DVDRips (720x480 pixels, bitrate up to 3 Mbit/s, sound - 2 or 6 channels).

Conclusion

The quality of communication was not satisfactory: the signal level is not bad even in difficult reception conditions. The vibration alert has average power and is only noticeable in internal pockets.

Not long ago we met an excellent smartphone from Explay - Infinity, this time there was a response from Highscreen. It seems to me that the device was quite a success. Of course, there are small shortcomings, but in the price category up to 9,000 rubles, the Alpha GT is the best option so far. It has a high-quality IPS matrix, a capacious battery, a durable body and a good camera (I think that all its “bugs” will be eliminated in the commercial sample).

I think that the Alpha GT has no competitors: Fly Tech has a weak battery and camera, an old version of Android, and there is no second SIM slot; LG Optimus L5 – low screen resolution, simple matrix. And so on. In principle, everything that I said in the Explay review is similar for Highscreen.

If we compare Explay Infinity and Highscreen Alpha GT, then on the side of the first there is a SuperAMOLED Plus display matrix, a slightly thinner body, not much, but a better camera; on the side of the second - lower price, more RAM and a capacious battery. The choice is quite simple: if you have 10,000 rubles, take Explay; if you don’t have enough money, take Highscreen.

Pros of Highscreen Alpha GT:

• IPS matrix
• Capacious battery
• High quality build
• Durable housing materials
• High speed
• Shooting HD video
• Two half SIM card slots
• Android 4.0
• 8 GB memory card included

Cons of Highscreen Alpha GT(probably will be eliminated in a commercial sample): strange camera lags (see the “Camera” section).

Characteristics:

• Class: smartphone
• Case materials: plastic and partially metal
• Operating system: Google Android 4.0.3
• Processor: single core, 1 GHz, MTK6575
• RAM: 1 GB
• Storage memory: 4 GB + 8 GB microSD
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/), Bluetooth 2.1, microUSB connector (USB 2.0), 3.5 mm headset jack, microSD
• Screen: capacitive, IPS 4"" with a resolution of 480x800 pixels
• Additionally: accelerometer, two SIM card slots, GPS
• Battery: removable, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) capacity 1900 mAh
• Dimensions: 124x63.5x11.6 mm
• Weight: 125 g

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General characteristics

Deciding on the type of device (phone or smartphone?) is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to choose a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly less than that of a regular phone.

Screen

Calls

Multimedia capabilities

Connection

Memory and processor

The Alpha GT smartphone from Highscreen is made in a classic case. The smartphone body is made of metal and plastic. The phone runs on the Android 4.0 operating system and supports two regular SIM cards. Phone dimensions: width 63.5 millimeters, height 124 millimeters, thickness 11.6 millimeters. Weight 125 grams.

The diagonal of the IPS color touch display with 16.78 million colors is 4 inches with a maximum resolution of 800x480 and 233 pixels per inch (PPI). The device screen has an automatic rotation function.

Highscreen Alpha GT is equipped with a camera of 832642448 megapixels. The camera allows you to record videos with a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. In addition to the main camera, the phone also has a 2 megapixel front camera.

Highscreen Alpha GT runs on a single-core MediaTek MT6575, 1000 MHz processor and a PowerVR SGX531 video processor, has 4 gigabytes of internal memory and 1 gigabyte of RAM. The phone has a slot for a memory card up to 32 gigabytes.

The capacity of the lithium-ion battery is 1900 mAh.

Also, the phone is equipped with sensors: light, proximity, compass. This adds additional functionality to the phone in various applications.

Characteristics of Highscreen Alpha GT

General characteristics

Screen

• color IPS
• 16.78 million colors
• sensory

• multi-touch
• capacitive

Calls

Multimedia capabilities

• 8 MP
• 3264x2448

• back
• LED

• FM radio

Connection

• GSM 900/1800/1900

• WiFi
• Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 2.1

Memory and processor

• MediaTek MT6575
• 1000 MHz

• There is
• up to 32 GB

Nutrition

Other features

• voice dialing
• voice control

• illumination
• approaching
• compass

Additional Information

Reviews from Highscreen Alpha GT owners

Best positive review

Experience of use: several months

Advantages

The advantages are described quite fully in previous reviews. I would like to add that the most attractive thing about this device is the notorious quality/price ratio. The phone really meets all my requirements. And most importantly, this is a long-lasting machine, which in itself is nonsense for mobile phones on Android. And here the battery really lasts a long time.

Flaws

You can find fault with various little things such as soiling, weak backlighting of control buttons, a quiet ringing due to the fact that the phone is lying on its back and the window for the speaker is blocked... but, in my opinion, you can live with this. Personally, for my device, the fly in the ointment lies elsewhere. The interlocutor hears me “QUIETLY”. And not “BAD”, but quieter than before (((. I rummaged through all the reviews and conferences on this phone. I found only two similar cases. No one else complained about this. In light of this, I concluded that I was simply unlucky and to reduce rating a phone for this... is not very objective. Defects in the production of complex technical products are an inevitable thing, and even more so, defects are difficult to identify. The main thing is that the percentage of defects does not go beyond the statistical average. Let's wait and see if this is true for Highscreen products.

Commentary

I've been using it for over two months. I was expecting a trick from this phone. The price is too low for the stated characteristics. But for now the flight is normal. Everything works including the front camera. I want to give some advice to those who have or want to buy this phone. 1. I recommend installing the GO Locker application to unlock the device. In this case, the control key for this function becomes the volume rocker. In this way, you will eliminate the potential possibility of losing the front camera, since the cable of this camera in a number of copies of this model was damaged by the standard unlock button due to the strong pressing of the latter. 2. I recommend installing the Battery application. I installed this program in order to track information about battery discharge and a smart widget. It turned out that this application in some “MIRACULAR” way also optimizes battery consumption. As a result, the phone's operating time on a single charge increased by about 20%. It's a small thing, but it's nice))). Good luck to all owners of any phones.

Best negative review

Use experience: less than a month

Advantages

1) Screen. Not too big, not too small. Good auto-brightness adjustment. 2) Powerful. All the applications I installed are gone, including GTA Vice City, twitch.tv, etc. All without brakes. 3) Relatively good sound in headphones. 4) A good camera, although the flash is rather weak. 5) It works for a long time. 6) Very good equipment: a flash drive for 8 and a film for the screen that covers almost the entire front panel (buttons too). The film stuck so well that my friends did not believe that it was there at all. Screen sensitivity is not affected. 7) Support for 2 SIM cards. 8) The price for all this can be said to be low.

Flaws

1) The flashing LED is very annoying, reminding you that the phone is low. When there are missed calls, SMS, okay, but when 20% of the charge remains, it turns on, and until you charge it, it blinks. Although this cannot be called a minus.

Commentary

I spent a very long time and carefully choosing an Android phone that was not very expensive and at the same time more or less powerful. Compared with Explay Infinity, Alcatel OT-992D, Philips W832, Fly Radiance. The Alcatel has a non-IPS screen, the Philips is more expensive (by 3500), the Fly has less RAM and a worse camera, the only thing that confused the Highscreen was the single-core processor (albeit for such and such a price). And then suddenly a certain Highscreen GT New appears, a complete copy of GT, only 2 percent processor cores. I went and bought it and am completely satisfied. I'm waiting, I hope there will be no more cons. Z.Y. I am changing the rating from 5 to 1. All of the above is true. The phone is very good, everything works on it, but... But. 1) It takes a very long time to charge - about 5-6 hours, and the indicator shows that the phone is charged, and 92-95% is written on the screen. 2) It charges and begins to discharge at a percentage per minute. When you reboot it, it turns out that it’s not down to 30%, but 2-3. 3) You calm down, and then it instantly (5-10 minutes) from 35-31% to 14-13%, and again it discharges normally, but it takes 5-6 hours to charge. This is my copy personally. People have cloudy and grainy screens, dust underneath, and the same problems as me. Moreover, the SC said: no defect was found. Yeah. I exchanged it for an Alcatel OT-997D, I don’t care about the quality of the screen, my nerves cost more. If you are thinking about buying, carefully read the topic “defective highscreen alpha gt” on 4pda.ru