BQ BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy smartphone - pros and cons

Today, among the best manufacturers and popular models, we decided to review the BQ BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy smartphone, to consider all its advantages and disadvantages. In this article, we will find out if it will be included in the rating of high-quality smartphones in 2018, and whether it is worth spending money on buying a device that was new in 2017.

A little about the company

Beauty, usefulness, convenience - that's all BQ! The world of original and custom electronics was founded not so long ago, in 2013. There is also a Spanish company, whose brand is consonant with the Russian one, for which, in fact, she managed to sue.

Previously, Bright & Quick produced push-button phones. Even in 2018, you can find a "particle of the past" in the salons of mobile communications. Now they are producing and developing budget versions of touchscreen phones.

The popularity of the brand's models increases by at least 500 thousand sales per year. For a newly founded firm, this figure is quite high.

Although the company is Russian, most of its production facilities are concentrated in China, which helped to bring down the price as much as possible. Attention is directed to the Russian-speaking audience. The cheapest smartphones with their advantages, which to some extent surpass the budget, inexpensive options from other companies, attract domestic buyers.

Equipment

The BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy is housed in a small but rather capacious box. Since this is a budget option, the package does not "sparkle". Another Chinese charger, headset and micro-USB cable along with a warranty card and instructions.

The power pack is 2mAh and the micro USB length is standard. The protective film is immediately glued to the smartphone. Inexpensive headphones do not produce very high quality sound, so sometimes there is a desire to turn them off or buy new ones. The documentation must be kept out of the reach of children for 12 months.

Design

If design is the main thing for you, then this "accessory" is perfect. At first glance, the characteristics are in a deplorable camp, but not the appearance! The smartphone weighs 187 grams. Thickness - 1 cm. Thanks to the streamlined side elements, it is practically not felt. For a girl, a gadget may seem overwhelmingly heavy, but in men's hands it is like a feather.

The body is made of metal material, which is very pleasant to the touch. The top left corner houses the stylish camera and LED flash. I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the cover is removable, but the battery cannot be replaced. It is fused with the inside of the phone.

The upper side has a headphone and charger jack. Very unusual, especially for micro USB. At the bottom, a small microphone appears in all its glory, perfectly performing the function of audibility in both directions along with a speaker.

The speaker is located at the top of the screen. The pasted film gently wrinkles the front camera and flash. In the lower part of the display, three touch buttons are embedded that have different functions.

Main characteristics

Performance

Quad-core processor MediaTek MT6580M with a frequency of 1.3 GHz fits perfectly into the price. Despite the cost, it supports dual sim, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

ARM Mali-400 MP2 is a dual core GPU. Note that this is the first multi-core GPU to support OpenGL ES 2.0. This module is responsible for all actions related to graphics. Which is very important for games. Especially with "heavy" graphics content, because they require a powerful graphics adapter. Knowing the model, you can already evaluate the capabilities of the gadget in one or another robot.

The RAM of the device is 1 gigabyte. A lot or a little depends on how you use the operating system.

The built-in memory, which allows you to save the desired content, is 8 gigabytes. If this is not enough, then you can insert an additional card up to 64 gigabytes.

A budget smartphone, which means that the characteristics are modest. The BQ-5058 Strike Power Easy hasn't earned the title of "smart" smartphone of 2017. Why is he loved and sold? We propose to consider it in the next paragraph.

Autonomy

Power bank and telephone - two in one! Perhaps this is the feature of the gadget. The battery is located on the rear panel under a removable cover. Unfortunately, it cannot be replaced as it is fused with the body. Battery type Li-Ion, with a capacity of 5000 mAh.

The peculiarity of battery care is that when buying, you need to discharge and charge the phone completely. Further, there is no need to lower the charge below 10%. It is advisable to replenish capacitive stocks throughout the day, not allowing them to reach 100%. At temperatures below -20 degrees, the aging process accelerates, therefore, it is recommended not to use the gadget in contraindicated weather conditions.

If the above recommendations are followed, a reliable battery will last for many years. Perhaps not only for you. The "power bank" function will help you share the charge with another device, for example, your friend's phone.

Display

Display parameters are poor. Only 5 inches, among which, the screen-to-body ratio is 66%.

IPS matrix makes the image more contrasting. The viewing angle at which the picture quality does not change is 178 degrees. Thanks to this technology, energy consumption has been reduced. The likelihood of "broken" and burnt-out pixels has also decreased. This matrix was created as an alternative to other types. It combined the advantages of its predecessors and eliminated the maximum number of shortcomings. It is difficult to determine the exact technology of glass production, depending on the aesthetic properties. We can only say one thing, they decided to save on it. Screen expansion 854 × 480 pixels. For 2018, this is a very low figure. For active games or watching movies in good quality, you should turn to another device.

Interface

Very convenient button layout. The app logos are clearly visible, and the menu button doesn't draw much attention. All applications can be removed from the desktop, as these are shortcuts. Favorable screen unlocking. Security patches are regularly updated. In general, there is nothing to get used to, everything is standard.

Camera

A wonderful camera can work wonders! Such words are not written in vain. After all, the device has a front and rear camera. Why do they work miracles? Let's take a look at the front camera first, as girls can't live without it.

The 5 MP camera flaunts at the top of the display. Location enhances the convenience of taking selfies. The pictures are of average quality. In good light, it is difficult to understand that the moment was captured by a 5MP camera.

The rear camera is located in the upper left corner. Near it, against a highlighted oval background, an LED flash is embedded. The combination is somewhat reminiscent of an off / on button. The device lacks autofocus, which is very inconvenient. But the sharpness during manual focusing is quick and efficient. By the way, the most important thing is that the camera has 8 megapixels. Quite little in comparison with budget smartphones of the same year from other companies. But as stated, a wonderful camera can work wonders.In good light, the pictures are almost indistinguishable from those taken at 12 megapixels.

How does he take pictures at night? In one word it is impossible to make out where what is. Even the flash cannot improve the quality of the pictures taken.

Video and sound

Since the screen enlargement is 854 × 480 pixels, I would like to inform you that a movie in HD quality is just a dream. This is the main drawback, judging by the reviews from the Internet. Actually, that was the reason for the decline in sales.

The speaker is on the back of the gadget. Some users are sure that if it has this location, then the audibility is terrible, since the sound is muffled. But this is a lie, because in fact the sound is at the highest level. Putting the phone on the table, the call can be heard in the next room. The microphone and earpiece perform their function at a unique level. The interlocutor is clearly audible in both directions. I am very pleased with this plus, since this is the main function of the phone.

Additionally

Not a very productive gadget has a GPS navigator, GPRS, EDGE. GPRS is a network data transmission service with limited capabilities. In terms of speed, it will take the last places, because this is an outdated model that has been introduced into budget smartphones. EDGE is a data transfer service that provides a maximum speed of 480 kbps.

The LED flash is used as a flashlight, and the light proximity sensor will reduce battery consumption and unnecessary body movements. Two SIM cards work in alternating mode.

average price

The price appears from 5700 rubles. It is profitable to buy in online stores, but it all depends on the country in which you live. It is necessary to consider the cost of delivery, it may be cheaper to purchase a smartphone in your locality.

As a conclusion

The characteristics of the smartphone are fully consistent with the price. It is very convenient and compact, reliable and inexpensive. Despite the fact that some features had to be sacrificed for the sake of others, the communication device perfectly fulfills the basic functions, and you can rely on it in any day, weather, time.

• Energy consumption;
• 5000mAh battery;
• Good sound;
• Design;
• Correspondence of the price with the characteristics.

• Specifications;
• Screen expansion;
• Camera.

We hope we have helped determine the choice of a smartphone. Good luck finding an assistant!