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Design
The first point to talk about Lenovo’s PHABT PHABEL is the size of the device, which goes far beyond traditional phones. Even, we can call PHAB a mini tablet. On the plus side, the Lenovo PHAB gives users more space to work and play.
For example, checking mail, playing games, or watching movies on the big screen will give you a better experience, giving you a wide, comfortable feeling. However, if using Lenovo PHAB for a long time, this phablet will cause a lot of inconvenience, which they need to consider carefully.
The first is the preservation of this phablet. Usually, we tend to have a protective shell, or a leather case for our smartphones. But with a size that is quite different, protecting Lenovo PHAB is almost impossible, with very few accessories supporting this product.
Secondly, it is the method of preservation, bringing people daily. Unlike existing smartphones, PHAB’s large size does not allow us to put this product in a pocket or trouser pocket, to be put in a backpack or bag. Just pull out, put in was feeling very inconvenient.
In retrospect, the Lenovo PHAB handle is very good. The machine owns a chassis, shiny metal, when held in very cool hands. In addition, the back of PHAB uses latex rubber, but does not cling to the hands. Especially, despite its large size, it is no thicker than a conventional smartphone.
Screen
The display is considered to be the biggest plus with the Lenovo PHAB true to the entertainment needs, working that many users desire. The first feeling when looking at the screen of the PHAB, is the screen is very beautiful machine, clear color, true, brightness is also very high.
Actually, it is unlikely that this screen will be as large as 6.98 inches, but will only be equipped with 720p HD resolution, and will reduce the pixel density to only 210 ppi. From the initial experience, it must be confirmed that these parameters are not true in the case of Lenovo PHAB.
The quality displayed on the screen of the machine is very good. Especially, whether you turn the camera to many different angles, whether sitting or standing, we can easily track the content, colors displayed on the screen. And there is no change in color on the screen.
Remarkably, an inherent weakness on the product line coming from China has also been thoroughly overcome by Lenovo on the large PHAB screen is the ability to display under the strong light source. As when used in the sun, the screen is a little glare, but still displays the contents of the smartphone.
Performance
On the hardware side, the Lenovo PHAB comes with a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 processor with 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, Android 5.1.1 and a 4,250 mAh battery. Through a hands-on experience, Lenovo offers a smooth, swipe-and-experience for basic tasks.
If you only open about 5 applications for surfing the web, playing Facebook, chatting with friends, or watching movies, the Lenovo PHAB with a big screen will give you a great experience. However, the problem is only inadequate when we experience on the machine on some heavy game, or open too many applications at the same time.
At this time, 1 GB of RAM will not be enough for the needs of users, resulting in the machine responding slowly, appear jerk, lag, multitasking task is no longer smooth. In the case of full power, the maximum temperature of the machine can reach 43 ° C.
In order to facilitate user interaction on the big screen, Lenovo provided PHAB with handy gesture control features such as double tapping on the screen to turn on the light, drawing C to Quick application, one-hand control, or quick access to tasks.
In terms of battery life, the experience lasted for about a day and a half, when used at full capacity like listening to music, playing games, reading newspapers, surfing the web and taking pictures. Even if used with relative “gentle” frequency, the battery life of the machine can last up to 2 days.
Camera
In general, two camera parameters of 13 MP and 5 MP are only promotional, and have not produced the really good quality expected. Basically, the camera of the Lenovo PHAB has the ability to focus and shoot slowly, open the camera, open the photo takes quite time. Refresh simple interface, easy to use.
Under bright conditions, the 13 MP camera from the Lenovo PHAB only produces images that are moderately detailed, easily bleached, and somewhat pale. And in low light conditions, the machine is showing its weakness when it can not reproduce the necessary details and photos are more disturbing.
For the night mode with flash, the LED flash cluster, despite its strengths, has a very pale and blurry color. Also, in manual shooting mode, the machine does not provide us with many custom options needed.
Conclude
The price, or customer target, that Lenovo is targeting for the PHAB is not a high demand user. The Lenovo PHAB is a true 2-in-1 product, saving you the cost of purchasing two products at the same time.
This explains why, the PHAB camera’s configuration and camera still have certain limitations. Of course, if you love big screen devices, good display quality, high battery life and low prices, Lenovo PHAB is the product you are looking for.