BQ 5010G Spot smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

After the first announcement of the new smartphone 5010G Spot, the company BQ hid its characteristics and design for a long time. All fans of this brand were wondering what it would be like. Closer to the date of presentation of the phone, information began to appear on the network in small portions. Users were able to evaluate the BQ 5010G Spot smartphone, its advantages and disadvantages.

The experts noted a number of qualities inherent in more expensive phones. The quality of the finish and the hardware is the first thing that draws attention. Analogs of other brands have similar characteristics, but are much higher. It's no secret that buyers pay first of all for the brand name and only after that for the device and its capabilities.

BQ can hardly be called a popular company, as it is a relatively young company that is still gaining momentum. It was founded in 2009 and by business standards it is only at the stage of development. However, during its existence, it managed to gain its market share and gain fans of its products. Its products are distinguished by high quality and reasonable cost.

General description BQ 5010G Spot

The phone's alias is BQ-5010G, which is presented in lots of electronic sales platforms. Its main feature is an attractive design and a set of basic options typical for devices of any price category.

But the value of any gadget is in its simplicity, since no one uses the functionality in full, for which an ordinary buyer has to lay out his "hard-earned" money from his own pocket. Such imposition by the manufacturer of the capabilities of its products on consumers even sometimes annoys users.

The screen has a 5-inch diagonal and is made using IPS technology with improved color rendition. Supports high-density HD image standards that correspond to a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. The aspect ratio is 16: 9 and the image density is 294 ppi. It is a touchscreen and capacitive display with several advantages.

The phone has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. Supports flash drives up to 32 GB, for which there is a separate slot.

The device is equipped with a 2.5D curved glass built into the body of the gadget. It gives it an originality of design, creating the illusion of a transparent solidified liquid. Playing on the refraction of light, it creates an optical illusion of a three-dimensional image.

The smartphone is powered by a chipset with a 4-core MediaTek MT6580A processor operating at 1300 MHz. The Mali-400-MP2 module was used to reproduce graphics. Such equipment is very common among budget phones. It has proven its worth with reliable performance and stable functioning. It is inferior in performance to modern technologies, but the latter are still being tested and require a lot of improvements.

The device works under the Android operating system Oreo Go version 8.1. Powered by a 3400 mAh battery. It is a lithium polymer battery with a long service life and measured energy release.The functionality of the phone includes power saving settings, which increases the autonomy of work. Even with intensive use of the smartphone, the power source lasts for a long time.

The body of the gadget is made of plastic with a brushed effect and has several colors:

• the black;
• gold;
• silver.

It has two slots for SIM cards and one for a flash drive. Supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless communication. Has satellite GPS navigation.

Works in networks up to the third generation only. This is a little frustrating, but for a phone with an average cost of 4,790 rubles, the limited functionality of the hardware filling is considered the norm. You should not expect more from it, since the goal of manufacturers creating budget models of phones is, first of all, high autonomy and a set of basic options necessary for work. They are designed primarily for business people who do not have time to constantly charge their phone.

Design and execution

At the first acquaintance with a smartphone, it leaves the impression of an expensive flagship device. Especially this effect is created by golden and silver colors. This is a very ergonomic and most comfortable phone. Fits comfortably in the hand. The body has a type of ground surface. Rounded edges add prestige to it. Outwardly, it looks compact with its dimensions of 145x72.8x10.05 mm.

This is a very stylish and beautiful phone. Even the top and bottom stripes of the screen do not spoil the experience. The latter has a central control button. On the top is the speaker and front camera. This design has already become a classic in the appearance of cell phones.

If you remember the era of the birth of smart devices. This is how their screen was made. Many experts believe that the time will come when all the major players in the market of electronic devices will want to return this performance to their gadgets. For this, time must pass, after which the feeling of nostalgia will come.

We all remember the recent story of an attempt to recreate the "unkillable" Nokia 3310. It has established itself only on the positive side that the owners of the previous modification would like to have it at home. And the companies decided to "resurrect" it, but with the addition of new functionality that phones need today. Experts have no doubt that this will happen to expensive flagships when users themselves start asking manufacturers to recreate such a device design.

The rear camera has one sensor module and is located on the back of the body. There is a LED flash nearby. On the right side, the standard power and volume buttons are built in. A stereo speaker is installed next to the selfie camera. There is also an event indicator and a noise suppression microphone.

At the bottom of the body is the main microphone, USB connector and headphone jack. Great news for those who like to listen to the radio. There are enough of them. A little upsetting is the fact that to install SIM cards you have to open the back panel and remove the battery. But this is a minor inconvenience that does not spoil the overall impression of the smartphone.

Performance characteristics

Screen

The smartphone received a very bright screen with a diagonal of 5 inches with a protective glass 2.5D and a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. Given the development of modern technologies, this ratio can be considered standard, since the days of monochrome displays are long over. The size of the budget model doesn't differ much from the more expensive flagship variants.

For such a graphics matrix, the resolution and pixel density is not enough, 294 dpi, but the images are bright and clear. There is a possibility of adjusting contrast, clarity and illumination. Photos are displayed in good quality, there is not enough color shades. But it is not noticeable to the non-professional eye.

Of course, the ARM Mali-400-MP2 video processor will not be able to pull large and heavy professional quality photos. It doesn't have enough memory, but the standard ones are displayed with dignity. There are no complaints about video playback either. The user will be able to afford to watch online movies.

CPU

The developers installed a MediaTek-MT6580A processor with a clock frequency of 1300 MHz and 4 cores in the smartphone. He has established himself only on the positive side. It is widely used on many analogs of phones from other brands. It can often be found in other electronics hardware.

It gained such popularity due to its reliability and sufficient performance. He handles large amounts of information. Working frequency allows with capacious files. There are no freezes or lags during video playback. Well suited for dynamic games in which you need a quick response from the user to the current situation in the virtual world.

There are also no comments when working with Internet resources. He quickly manages to process and open a web page. There is some delay in working with large and very heavy sites designed for more productive models of devices.

However, in the functionality of browsers there are options to disable unnecessary ads and images. This method not only improves efficiency, but also saves traffic. Overall, the phone is very nimble and fast for its category.

Memory

The phone has 8 GB of internal memory and 1 GB of RAM. Quite a standard combination for budget devices. It is enough to work with the global network and store the necessary information. Moreover, removable media SD-card allows you to get an additional 32 GB of space.

The functionality of modern gadgets allows you to transfer not only photos, music and video files, but also software to external drives. Everything will be stored on them. This way of working helps to save the internal resources of the smartphone and not clog it with unnecessary files.

Many customers are more interested in how many photos or videos they can save to their phone. The developers took care of this too. The phone has 8 GB of hard disk space and 32 GB of removable media. A total of 40 GB, which will be able to capture their story, lovers of selfies, which is especially important for travel lovers, for whom each is an important moment in their life. There is enough memory to record all the episodes of your life. All of them will be stored in the phone, which can later be dropped onto a computer or removable media. There is nothing more beautiful than admiring memories from the past.

Cameras

The smartphone has a front and rear camera of 2 and 8 megapixels. They are all single-module.Perhaps this is due to the fact that their increase leads to higher prices for products, which the developers did not want. Their main goal is the availability of classic smartphones for all segments of the population.

However, this does not affect the quality of the images. The resulting photos are free of distortion and noise. Thanks to a good flash, even night photos are of decent quality. No ripple or pixel loss.

The main camera has several shooting modes, including night, when the sensitivity is increased several times. Added auto focus, digital zoom. For a budget option, it's not even bad. The quality of photo and video shooting can satisfy even the most demanding users.

Net

The phone supports all existing networks of cellular operators, except 4G. This is due to the lack of the necessary filling in the transceiver module. The developers decided that 3G is everywhere, which cannot be said about the fourth generation of networks. Therefore, we did not add the necessary equipment to the equipment. Experience has shown that a stable connection of a lower rank is better than a bad one, but more modern.

So the smartphone supports the latest Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless networks. Works on all channels, no Hotspot, but this is not critical. The connection is always stable and the file transfer is fast. There is GPS satellite navigation. The system keeps stable from seven satellites simultaneously.

Battery

The battery capacity is 3400 mAh. It is enough for 12 hours of active use. Also, the Android system is equipped with power saving options, which significantly increases the autonomy of work and extends the resource.

It will be enough for 5 hours of video viewing, 7 hours of audio listening and Internet surfing. There are no additional fast charging features, but the charger has enough power to replenish the capacity in just a few hours.

Customer Reviews

For a budget model, it turned out to be a very interesting option. First of all, it attracts attention with its unusual design. So, at first glance, you can't even say that it costs less than five thousand at all. The phone works stably, without interruptions, which is very important, since it is part of the workflow.

The phone has a very loud speaker. This is important when you have to work in noisy areas of the enterprise, and it is not always possible to hear an incoming call. This is very important as there are many incoming calls per day and you need to answer all of them.

Advantages and disadvantages

• affordable price;
• stylish design;
• loud speaker.

• no GLONASS;
• does not support 4G.

Conclusion

In its style, the smartphone turned out to be very interesting in terms of design and functionality. For its price category, it has a number of options that are not inherent in similar models. It is designed for stable and painstaking work. A kind of "workhorse" for those who value the quality of communication in their business activities. For those looking for a pro gaming or photography device, the BQ 5010G Spot will not be suitable.