BQ BQ-6015L Universe smartphone advantages and disadvantages

In the summer of 2018, BQ introduced the world to a novelty among smart devices. The gadget turned out to be interesting from the point of view of newfangled gadgets that manufacturers have introduced into the design and filling of the device. Smartphone from BQ BQ-6015L Universe, its advantages and disadvantages become obvious after several months of use. They will be discussed in this article.

Specifications

The phone received a neat cutout in the size of the camera at the top of the display. Manufacturers have made the aspect ratio of the display equal to 19: 9 with a diagonal size of 6 inches - for smartphones of the middle category, enviable quality. Phones of this model go off the shelves at an average price of 13,000 rubles. The developers equipped the device with a near field communication (NFC) chip to pay for purchases in stores without using credit and bank cards. The chipset has a Qualcomm processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of permanent memory, a camera with many interesting options, Android platform from Google version 8.1 without unnecessary additions. For its price category, it is a serious contender for the rating of high-quality and pumped devices.

The developers did not skimp on the filling and equipped the phone with a decent chipset. From what the smartphone has good technical characteristics in comparison with counterparts from other manufacturers.

Equipment

The package includes:

• smartphone;
• charger with standard cord length, mini USB connector type;
• a device for removing from the SIM card slot;
• user's manual;
• guarantee.

Accessories not included. They need to be purchased separately.

general description

The designers of the company made a bold attempt to beautifully design their creation. The attempt really turned out to be bold, because behind the stylish design hides a plastic case. At the first contact with a smartphone, the cheapness of the material is felt visually and to the touch.This is a completely subjective opinion, not related to the reviews of other buyers. Plastic reduces the cost of production and reduces the weight of the device. But plastic does not have such characteristics as metal, over time it will begin to wear off, scratches appear on the surface. We recommend purchasing a case with your phone to avoid such problems in the future.

The screen has received glass protection in the form of the third generation Corning Gorilla Glass. This speaks in favor of manufacturers who have taken care of their customers, they will not have to buy such a trifle as a protective screen separately from the phone. The back cover was given a gloss. This is what Huawei and Honor smartphones have. It's hard to say who looked at whom, but the gloss adds gloss to the smartphone. Outwardly, you cannot say that the device is in the middle category of phones. The lid has rounded edges with a matte edging that blend smoothly from the back to the front.

The case has good ergonomics, which is why it fits perfectly in the hand, taking into account its weight and width. These phones are suitable for people with wide palms. With a smaller hand, the device will seem too large and uncomfortable. However, it holds well in any hand, does not slip even from damp palms. The package does not include a cover, but it is on sale on the manufacturer's official websites and other online stores. The covers come in two versions: silicone and leather.

The device received an original cut for the camera on the front of the case. Near the camera there are event sensors and others, as well as the earpiece. The originality of the cutout lies in the fact that manufacturers usually try to place the speaker and sensors in it; in the case of BQ, the main focus is on the camera. Compared to analogues of other brands, this cut looks better, more aesthetically pleasing. A similar design is found on Essantial smartphones.

They even made predictions about what this cutout will look like in the future: the company plans to keep cutouts for sensors, speaker and camera a few millimeters in size. Since the fingerprint scanner is massively carried out from the back to the screens, it is to be expected that manufacturers will be able to achieve the desired design. Bringing the scanner to the screen saves a lot of space. Presumably the scanner will be located next to the camera and all sensors in the form of a thin strip. An event registration sensor with an indicator is located near the camera. The LED is not faded, it is visible even in the sun. The speaker is of good quality, works without unnecessary noise. The sound is clear, stereo. A noise cancellation microphone is located nearby.

On the bottom panel there is a microphone, a slot for a mini USB cable, a speaker for listening to music and speakerphone. In the upper part there is an audio output for connecting 3.5 mm headphones. On the left is the SIM card slot. The sizes are nano or micro, here you can also insert a micro SD memory card. On the right are the volume and power buttons.

On the back of the body there is a camera and a flash. Below is the fingerprint scanner. There is a face recognition function that works slowly but accurately and without glitches. In general, the phone looks stylish, but there is a feeling of cheapness during contact with the gadget, since the material is plastic.

Display

With the low cost of the phone itself, the developers decided to use the design of expensive gadgets in the form of a cutout for the front camera. It looks very original and aesthetically pleasing than a regular strip. Display diagonal 6 inches with an aspect ratio of 19: 9. The resolution slightly falls short of HD + quality, 1528x7200 pixels. The dot density is 281 per inch. The color graph shows that the amount of blue is greater than that of red. It's not enough. Natural shades of gray.

Brightness exceeds the norm: white 410 cd / m2, black 0.4 cd / m2. The range of colors varies from 1.9 to 2.05. In general, the display has good saturated color tones with great viewing angles.No color or image distortion is observed when tilted. It showed itself poorly in the sun - the image is almost invisible.

The settings allow you to swap the control buttons. There is a function to activate the lift mode to unlock the screen. Activation of night mode, in which the brightness rises sharply, which is also very convenient, since you can operate the options with one hand.

Battery

For their category, the developers used a fairly capacious battery. Its charge is enough for a day of work in normal mode. With active use of phones, this figure drops to 10 hours, 7 hours of video viewing and 4 hours for active games. Such indicators were achieved by increasing the frequency characteristics of the processor. Operating at maximum speed, the chipset consumes the minimum amount of power. The main expense goes to the screen backlight, which is too big for a battery with such a capacity, and to support wireless networks (cellular and Wi-Fi communication). Reducing consumption is obtained only with decreasing screen brightness. During the day, increased brightness is useless, and in the evening there is an opportunity to activate the night mode, and the screen will start to glow brighter.

The battery is charged in 4 hours. There are fast charging options. This feature is very useful for people who do not have time to fully recharge their phone battery. But even with an average mode of using the phone with a constant screen backlight, the device will work for at least fifteen hours.

Network technologies

The device supports all types of cellular communications present in the country. There is nothing remarkable about this, as manufacturers enter the market and must maintain the competitiveness of their products. Notable is the use of a Near Field Communication (NFC) chip. Not all phones support this technology. It allows you to pay for purchases in stores without bank cards. You just need to bring the phone to the terminal, launch the application, the phone will pay for the purchase automatically. Such a chip is mainly used only in expensive phones. The budget and middle class are usually deprived of this opportunity.

The smartphone has a slot for installing two SIM cards. Supports the fourth generation of cellular networks, has GPS / GLONASS positioning. Captures up to twenty satellites, the positioning accuracy is up to ten meters. With applications from Google, it works as a navigator. A good helper for travelers.

Cameras

The manufacturers decided not to stuff the phone with multiple cameras, so they installed only two. Rear 16 megapixels and front 13 megapixels with f / 2.0 aperture for both cameras. The matrices are standard, but the photo quality is good. The creators tried to make the cameras work as efficiently as possible, even adding digital bokeh. The function works smoothly and without any comments.

How they are taking pictures can be seen by taking the first picture. Photos are sharp with excellent white balance and sharpness. In good light, colors are natural and HD quality. But they lack dynamics, only the HDR functionality saves. Just as he photographs at night, there are no comments, the colors become slightly pale, the sharpness drops, but not much, there is no unnecessary noise. For a front camera, 16 megapixels are too many.

The video is obtained in FullHD quality with a frame rate of 30 frames per second and digital image stabilization. The sound in the video is always clear, this is the merit of the microphone for noise suppression. There is a background blur functionality. Works for both cameras. There is panoramic shooting, with stabilization, in motion. The range of functionality is surprising, you don't often find such a package of options in phones of this category.

Chipset

Manufacturers have installed 3 GB of RAM running at 3500 MB / sec. This is very encouraging, since similar phones with less memory show that it is not enough for work. The built-in memory has 32 GB, the write speed is decent, but the reading is much lower.

The chipset is from Qualcomm.It is a manufacturer of good phone fillings. The chipset is in the top of the best in terms of performance. The use of such a processor on inexpensive devices is very surprising. Usually, such filling is installed on expensive devices. The processor functions without performance concerns, does not freeze or lag. This is not to say that the phone itself is very smart, but not a single user had any complaints about performance for all the time.

Reviews

The phone is made with style, even with a designer trend of originality. The smartphone is assembled with high quality, the lid opens easily, nothing creaks. The screen is stretched out and bezel-less, but with its size it is already difficult to operate the phone with one hand. It needs long fingers. The oval cut for the camera is not an original idea of ​​the company. This can be found in many smartphones, but it looks very stylish from the outside, even with taste. The back cover shimmers in the sun for even more chic.

The camera and the flash unit are combined into one module, which makes the phone seem to have two cameras. The flash fires automatically, so image quality is decent in the dark and twilight. No noise, blurring of images thanks to the stabilization system.

Advantages and disadvantages:

• stylish design;
• high-quality pictures;
• ergonomics of the case.

• plastic case;
• no cover included;
• lack of a headset.

The creators have tried and made the device stylish with a high-quality case assembly. They didn’t skimp on the camera matrices, so pictures and videos are of high quality even at dusk. We saved on material for the case, but this is not so critical, covers are available in any store. The performance is up to the mark, the signal quality is always high.