Smartphone INOI 2 - the advantages and disadvantages of a budget domestic smartphone

A budget phone that can cope with the main daily goals and provide the wearer with comfort in use. As it turned out, such devices are in incredible demand in the Russian Federation. Users simply do not want to give up impressive amounts of funds for useless options and are looking for productive devices. The INOI 2 smartphone that we tested just fits these selection criteria.

INOI 2 Review

The Russian manufacturing organization is capable of boasting a rating of high-quality mobile devices, one of which is INOI 2. It is worth noting that the company managed to make an inexpensive, and at the same time reliable gadget. So what is he?

Firstly, it is not equipped with trendy stuffing, and therefore there are only basic options, such as: calls (including communication using popular applications), surfing the Internet, as well as performing everyday tasks.

There is no point in expecting anything fantastic from this device: it is 100% incapable of taking powerful shots, and it is hardly suitable for active games either. But the user knows what he will get, since the novelty from the best manufacturer in Russia is a collection of compromise solutions at a surprisingly pleasant price.

Equipment

The phone comes in a small white cardboard box. On the front side there is a bright photo of INOI 2, and on the sides - the name and personal logo of the trade mark. The back is carefully painted: what's included, features, manufacturer and supplier details, as well as the IMEI code and color scheme of the popular model.

In the user's box there is a warranty card for a period of 12 months, instructions for use, charging with a long cord, battery and the device itself.

Ergonomics and design

A smartphone is produced in a typical candy bar form factor. The main shell material is polycarbonate. Practical and comfortable body with excellent build quality. Individual components are closely spaced without backlash. INOI 2 is available in two colors: black and gold. It should be noted that along with the shade of the lid, the tone of the frame around the edges of the display also changes.

Above, in the left corner, you can see the front camera module and a flash made of LEDs. In the middle there is a personalized logo of the manufacturer made of chrome material. On the top there is a standard 3.5 headset jack and a micro USB jack. On the right side there is a volume rocker and a power key.

It should be noted that the body is removable. Under the cover of the smartphone there is a slot for dualsim cards and micro SD storage. The battery is also removed, in order to start working with all of the above slots, first of all, you need to remove it in advance.

Frame around the perimeter of the display of the proper width. Below - 3 keys, no backlight. Above - a speaker grid for conversations, light and proximity scanners, and a rear camera module. INOI 2 feels comfortable in the hand, and the main components and the perimeter of the screen are located within quick access.

Display

The screen here is "ancient", the technology is TFT, the diagonal is 5 inches, and the resolution is 845x480 px. The pixel saturation is 196 dpi.The color depth is 24 bits, and the number of colors is 1677216. The image is quite bright, but fades a little depending on the viewing angle, as well as in the sun.

There is a multi-touch option, there is support for double pressing. According to user reviews, the touch screen does not lag, does not hang. Moreover, it quickly responds to pressing, and the fingers are comfortable in contact with it.

In addition to the advantages of the display, it is worth noting that it practically does not drain the battery. In general, the phone is suitable for viewing information and videos on the web, but it will not be a good choice for games.

Camera

The main camera has 5 MP, picture resolution is 2592x1944 px. There is autofocus, there is a "burst of photos" mode, digital zoom, shooting in HDR mode and focusing using a sensor. In addition, there is shutter speed compensation as well as an automatic release.

The front camera has 2 MP, the picture resolution is 1600x1200 px. Video bandwidth - 0.3 MP, resolution - 640x480 px. Frame rate - 30 / sec.

The camera is not suitable for professional photographs, but it can capture anything you need with ease. It is worth noting that users claim that if you follow the key requirements during photography, then the pictures even come out with dignity.

Examples of photos (during the day):

How to photograph at night:

Battery

The smartphone was equipped with a removable battery with a capacity of 2,500 mAh. This is not the greatest value, however, as practice shows, this is quite enough, especially at the price offered by the manufacturer. If you do not use the device often (a couple of calls, several times go to social networks or instant messengers), then the autonomy is about 3 days. If you use the phone constantly throughout the day, then the power will be enough for a day, no more. 100% charge is done in a couple of hours. In general, the duration of the work is good.

Software and hardware

The role of the heart of the system went to the time-tested MTK6737 processor from MediaTek with 4 cores, the clock frequency of which is 1300 MHz. It is quite enough for solving everyday tasks (calls, chatting in messengers, working with Wi-Fi or GPS). Consequently, performance is safely considered a good level. The processor guarantees uninterrupted communication and supports LTE 4G. RAM is 1 GB (for this category is quite normal), but the hardware memory is small.

Part of the ROM is taken by the Android OS, so you need to purchase a microSD drive in advance. In general, without a flash drive to start and functionality is enough, but if the user is going to download music, videos, install games and programs, then a flash card is a must.

The manufacturer did everything right, because he did not decide to impose unnecessary programs "from the factory" on the buyer. The user gets an almost pure Nougat 7 version from Android, therefore, this ensures the normal operation of the device after the first launch. Overall, there is nothing more to talk about. A system that has shown itself to be absolutely favorable.

Sound

Small but good speaker for hands-free calling. The resulting sound is quite high quality, everything is audible normally, no distortions were found. During the conversation, noise, errors or malfunctions in the speaker were not observed. There is a radio that only works with a headset. Many stations, excellent catches.

Communication and Internet

Uninterrupted network, no signal interruptions. A significant advantage is 4G support. This makes it even more convenient to surf the Internet. It is also worth noting that it is possible to use 2 SIM cards at the same time. In simple terms, each card has its own connector, in addition - a separate slot for a flash drive. It's also super!

The average price is 4,000 rubles.

• 4G support;
• Practical materials, especially polycarbonate;
• Dual SIM;
• Thoughtful appearance and dimensions.

• Old-style TFT screen;
• Not enough ROM and RAM;
• Photo quality.

Where is it profitable to buy?

It will be advisable to purchase this smartphone on the official website of the manufacturer, this will give the user a formal guarantee for 12 months, as well as delivery to any corner of Russia. By the way, there is online consumer support!

Also, the phone can be bought not only on the manufacturer's website, but also in many electronics stores and communication salons throughout Russia.

INOI customers can get technical support at 186 service centers throughout Russia or quickly ask a question to a specialist in the INOI application preinstalled on their smartphone.

Outcome

In conclusion, I can say that INOI 2 fully meets the stated requirements and copes with all basic tasks: calls and video calls, surfing the Internet, downloading and storing media files. The processor works quickly and without interruption. The manufacturer did everything right, because he did not decide to impose unnecessary programs "from the factory" on the buyer. The user gets an almost pure Nougat 7 version from Android, therefore, this ensures the normal operation of the device after the first launch.

The presence of the 4G function in the smartphone increases the speed of the Internet and applications that require a network connection. The smartphone is light enough and sits comfortably in the hand. The device supports the simultaneous use of 2 SIM-cards - which is very convenient nowadays if you want to share your friends' contacts and work or use the services of two different telecom operators.

The smartphone screen is not the brightest, but it saves battery power. Speaking of the battery, let me remind you that the smartphone can work all day without recharging, and if you rarely use it, it will only last for all three days.

There is enough RAM for this model, but the built-in one seems to me not enough. Although, maybe you will not agree with me. In any case, you can add a 16-64GB memory card, which I highly recommend if you are going to store large amounts of information on your smartphone, download music and media files.

In general, the smartphone has proven itself on the positive side. It should be confidently advised for the role of the first smartphone for a child, or used as an additional one (for work, for example).