Lenovo Vibe X2 - Specifications. Review of Vibe X2 - sandwich smartphone from Lenovo Lenovo model x2 but not vibe

Lenovo managed to become the first computer manufacturer in the world, and is now actively expanding into the smartphone market. The manufacturer places its special hopes on Vibe X2. Here, a high-resolution screen, a powerful processor, a flashy design - in general, the bet is justified. Let's take a closer look at what this smartphone can offer us.

Equipment

The box from the device is a separate matter. It is small, multi-layered and somewhat reminiscent of a box. You can find a protruding ribbon on the side. He pulled it and took out the first drawer with the apparatus beautifully laid out there. He pulled the second one and took out the accessories.

By the way, in addition to the usual MicroUSB cable and a 5V and 1.5A power supply, there is protective film, as well as a transparent glossy case ala Crystal Case. In general, the manufacturer thought about the user.

Design

It’s not for nothing that I called the Vibe X2 a sandwich smartphone. It is based on a multi-layer design and looks really interesting, I would even say stylish. For some this may be a disappointment, but the smartphone is made entirely of plastic. There is no metal here at all. However, when you take the device in your hand, you forget about this moment. The plastic here does not scream about savings, as is often the case with other manufacturers. One Korean electronics giant is especially guilty of this. Well you know what I mean.

The colors here are bright and the surface is pleasant to the touch. In addition, the use of polymer materials has led to weight reduction. In fact, for a five-inch smartphone, 120 grams is very little. The device is light, but the lack of weight does not spoil the impression.

From the end you can see that three components are used, which are connected into one. They are all flush-mounted. However, the glass panel on the front side is slightly smaller in area and, accordingly, looks special.

There is a grid above the screen conversational dynamics, front camera, proximity and light sensors. Where would we be without them?

At the bottom are the device control buttons. They are touch sensitive and illuminated in the dark with moonlight. The advantage is that they do not take up display space. The downside lies in their strange shape. There is no usual house or other markings here. People who are accustomed to some other Android will have to get used to it for the first few days, determining at random what each of the keys means.

The right side features beautifully polished power and volume buttons.

The left side is occupied only by the SIM card tray. By the way, it is made of metal and looks quite massive.

At the top there is a 3.5mm audio output for headphones, and at the bottom there is a tiny microphone hole and a MicroUSB port. There is no infrared sensor, no NFC module, support for memory cards and the OTG protocol is also missing. Not rich equipment, but could be better.

The back cover shimmers slightly with a pearlescent color. Looks very elegant. There is a branding in the center, and closer to the top edge there is a camera, a single-section flash and a hole for the rear microphone.

At the bottom is the speaker grid. The design is not the best, since the sound is fairly muffled on a flat surface when the smartphone is face down. Nearby there is a contact area for connecting a special case with a built-in battery.

Now about ergonomics. You can type messages, scroll through browser pages - in most cases, one hand is enough for this. Dimensions allow.

By the way, it will be interesting to compare the smartphone with its main competitors in these parameters:

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
Lenovo Vibe X2	140,2	68,6	7,27
Samsung Galaxy Alpha	132,4	65,5
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact		64,9
Huawei Ascend P7
Apple iPhone 5S	123,8	58,6

Regarding design and convenience, we can draw the following conclusion. Lenovo Vibe X2 is very convenient for everyday use, it has a high-quality body, even if made of plastic, and a nice design. In our area with long winters, such bright colors will look very appropriate. By the way, the following colors are available for sale:

Smartphone display

On the front side there is a Gorilla Glass panel (generation not specified) with an oleophobic coating.

A 5-inch screen plays a decisive role in ease of use, and Full HD resolution is perfectly suited for such a diagonal.

The pixel density per square inch is 441 ppi. This is more than enough.

Installing QuadHD for such dimensions is not justified. You will not be able to see individual pixels with the naked eye.

In the photo below you can compare the displays of the Vibe X2 (top) with the iPhone 5S:

Color rendition is good, fortunately the IPS matrix is ​​used. When tilted, the situation remains the same - no fading occurs, however, in comparison with the Apple device, a slight change in greenish tints is visible.

Those who are dissatisfied with the standard gamma can choose other display parameters from the preset profiles or play with the slider, moving it from warm to cool tones.

The menu contains the ClearMotion function, the essence of which is that the chipset, while watching a video, increases the frame rate of the video to 60, thereby ensuring its smooth playback. Indeed, videos on the smartphone screen look very lively thanks to this feature!

Lenovo Vibe X2 Specifications:

• MediaTek MT6595M processor: four cores operate at 2.0 GHz, four others at 1.69 GHz
• PowerVR G6200MP4 video chip
• RAM 2 GB LPDDR3 933 MHz (after download 966 MB)
• built-in memory 32 GB (25.68 GB actually available)
• 5" display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (density 441 ppi)
• main camera 13 megapixels
• front camera 5 megapixels
• OS Android 4.4.2
• connectors: 3.5 mm, microUSB, Micro SIM
• Sensors: compass, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor
• battery (non-removable, lithium polymer) 2300 mAh
• SAR indicator: 0.375 - 0.589 W/kg

• 2G, 3G, 4G (FDD bands 1, 3, 7, 20)
• Wi-Fi (b/g/n/ac)
• Bluetooth 3.0 + 4.1 LE
• FM radio
• GPS/GLONASS

The manufacturer decided to install a solution from MediaTek under the symbol MT6595M. Let's take a closer look at this organ.

Firstly, this chip is unique in that all cores can operate simultaneously: 4 of them are ARM Cortex-A7, operating at a frequency of 1.7 GHz, and 4 other ARM Cortex-A17, in this case, operating at 2.0 GHz . The processor's operating pattern varies depending on the task.

Of course, battery power consumption is not forgotten either. If necessary, the system reduces the maximum frequency in favor of reasonable use of battery resources and avoidance of overheating. That is why chinese smartphone has on board a version of the processor with a limited frequency. This one is indicated by the letter “M” in the model index.

The PowerVR G6200MP4 video chip is responsible for graphics processes, the frequency of which is again reduced to 400 MHz instead of the maximum possible 600. Again, saving battery resources.

By the way, the same processor, and not a separate chip, is responsible for LTE support. Cat.4 is used, but this is quite sufficient for our current realities.

The only disappointment is the lack of NFC and the ability to connect flash drives in USB-Host mode.

Yes, despite the fact that on others information resources OTG support was announced, but this is still not there. So, except for some little things technical Lenovo specifications Vibe X2 impress with their innovation. The product from MediaTek, I am sure, will provide the smartphone with a long life among current devices for the next couple of years.

Performance

Let's look at the test results.

In general, the brains of the phone provide it with very serious performance, on par with the flagships of this year and early next year.

We have already talked about the processor and other components. Their resources are sufficient for the vast majority of tasks, including heavy toys. Now let's talk about the behavior of the system as a whole.

The Lenovo Launcher shell is mostly well-debugged. Desktops and animation flutter spectacularly. However, some glitches occur from time to time. Either the “Back” button will not work right away, then the screen unlock icon will stop responding to presses, and the multitasking mode will, no, no, but think for a couple of seconds - the user will definitely have to deal with this. It's not annoying, but it catches your eye regularly.

As for launching applications, there are no problems here. Everything loads quickly, I didn’t notice any errors or random application crashes.

Front-camera

The front photo module has 5 megapixels, and the frames have a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels. The quality of the photographs is very good.

There are various shooting techniques available: shooting with touch, voice, timer, wave of the hand or blink of the eyes. The last two do not work the first time. Maybe I'm just blinking in a non-obvious way. I find it difficult to answer.

Of course, there is no LED flash on the front panel, like in the Sony Xperia C3, but there is a function that fills the viewfinder with pink or yellow. In the dark it's still better than nothing.

Lenovo Vibe X2 camera

The main photo module is capable of creating frames with a resolution of 4096 x 2304 pixels - that’s 13 megapixels. The most interesting thing is that in the settings there is no option to select a specific resolution. The user can only select the aspect ratio of the frame: 16:9, 4:3 or one to one.

Perhaps this is the right approach. Ask yourself, how often do you prefer, for example, a 1280 x 720 pixel photo to a higher resolution one? Personally, I never. I always need the most best quality from what is available.

The shots come out good. Color rendition, sharpness, background blur - everything is very decent.

The camera, of course, is not the best possible, but for the price of the device it is very good. Typically, manufacturers save money at this point; Lenovo did not do this.

The only negative point is shooting at night. This is where all the flaws and nuances come out.

Autofocus often misses and pictures are blurry. In general, night photography is the weak point of the phone.

As an example, I've included a composite shot below with different ISO settings. The conditions were as follows: a dark room, a smartphone mounted on a tripod, the subject standing motionless and smiling.

Videos can be recorded in Full HD resolution. The recording is smooth, without jerking. However, if there is not enough ambient lighting, the video will look sad. Let's look at an example.

Battery

The smartphone has a 2300 mAh lithium polymer battery. With moderate use of all the functions of the device: two hours of surfing via Wi-Fi and LTE, half an hour of using other programs, taking a dozen photos - the device is not able to survive until the night.

With a fully charged battery in the morning, most likely no more than 10 percent will remain in the evening. Runtime for the X2 is a sore subject.

The problem lies in the high-resolution display and powerful processor. The battery capacity (there were no records) is not enough to operate these main energy hogs for more than a day. Of course, if you don’t touch the device at all, it can last 4 days, or maybe more, but that’s not what you usually buy a smartphone like this for.

If you actively play modern 3D games, the device will sit down in a matter of hours. Obviously, you shouldn't go far from the outlet if you like to play.

In the settings you can activate the energy saving profile. In this case, the device turns into a dialer with an alarm function. The battery savings are not colossal, but still.

Sound

The included headset is only useful for answering calls. The sound quality through it will suit only inexperienced users. For everyone else, it makes sense to use your usual headphones.

There is no proprietary program for playing audio files. You can download something of your choice from the app store or stick to Play Music from Google.

I tested the quality of audio playback through this utility and using my good old Koss Porta Pro. The sound quality is comparable to the Apple iPhone 5S, both in frequency and volume.

Software Features Overview

All applications are located directly on desktops. They are installed and uninstalled directly from here. Of course, you can use the software manager, but for most cases it is not needed.

Desktops are fully customizable. Can choose various topics design, set your wallpaper, create folders - everything is as always.

I would like to express special thanks to the developers for the themes. The ability to install the shell you like right out of the box is not an extra way to customize appearance for the user. The advantage is that all these actions are safe than installing and launching third-party themes that may be incompatible with the system. It's a pity that the choice is limited to only six skins available by default.

I sincerely don’t like it when a manufacturer tries to force the user to use some programs. This used to be a problem with almost all laptops, but now the trend is spreading to mobile devices.

So, by default, an “extremely necessary” antivirus called Security is installed and running.

It successfully cuts down suspicious activity, including various notifications from Viber and others required applications. Remove this program standard means impossible. I stopped all processes associated with this antivirus and stopped fighting the utility.

Usually Google is guilty of this behavior, which requires manufacturers to place their branded store in the most visible place. I am convinced that developers also do not need to join these games! There's a fine line here, where going overboard means losing the loyalty of your fans.

Let's return to our topic. There are additional features that simplify communication with the phone. So, you can wake up the screen or send it to sleep mode by double tapping. It's comfortable!

In addition, you can take a photo directly from sleep mode by double tapping on the “Home” icon. Useful feature, when you need to take a photo very quickly and there is no time to launch a photo application normally.

But the gesture of launching a photo application, when you just need to lift the phone in landscape orientation, did not work for me. Maybe I was doing something wrong.c

In addition, sound profiles are adjusted depending on the time of day. For example, from 9 am the vibration is activated, and from 19:00 the call volume is at full volume. Turning on Wi-Fi can be linked to location and so on. These are, of course, not breakthrough settings, but it’s good that the manufacturer cares so much about its consumers.

Should I buy Lenovo Vibe X2?

Currently asking for a smartphone price at 16,990 19,990 rubles. This is a very interesting offer! And here's what a potential buyer can get for this money:

• great bright design
• powerful and modern filling
• high-quality Full HD display
• good camera

However, you will have to come to terms with the low level of autonomy of the smartphone and the system that sometimes lags.

Regarding the latter, I'm most likely nitpicking. Minor interface lags are not a serious drawback. There are few of them, and the frequency of firmware updates gives hope for complete optimization of the software in the near future. But a weak battery is really a nuance that must be taken into account when purchasing.

However, I think the Lenovo Vibe X2 is a good buy. Few competitors can offer so many high-quality components in one device, and even for such money. Against the backdrop of all the advantages of the device, one day of battery life is something you can live with. Just hurry up, the price of a smartphone may change very soon.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	68.6 mm (millimeters) 6.86 cm (centimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.7 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	140.2 mm (millimeters) 14.02 cm (centimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.52 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	7.27 mm (millimeters) 0.73 cm (centimeters) 0.02 ft (feet) 0.29 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	120 g (grams) 0.26 lbs 4.23 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	69.92 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.25 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Red Grey Golden White
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Magnesium alloy Glass

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is a 3G mobile network standard. It is also called UTRA/UMTS-TDD LCR. It was developed as an alternative to the W-CDMA standard in China by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunications Technology, Datang Telecom and Siemens. TD-SCDMA combines TDMA and CDMA.	TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	MediaTek MT6595M
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A17, 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	32 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv7
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache memory is slower than L1, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing caching more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	2048 kB (kilobytes) 2 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	8
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2000 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. IN mobile devices ah it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc.	PowerVR 6200
Clock frequency GPU Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	450 MHz (megahertz)
Volume random access memory(RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	933 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.45 in (inches) 62.26 mm (millimeters) 6.23 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.36 in (inches) 110.69 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	441 ppi (pixels per inch) 173 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	71.89% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS BSI (backside illumination)
ISO (light sensitivity) ISO indicators determine the level of light sensitivity of the photosensor. A lower value means weaker light sensitivity and vice versa - higher values ​​mean higher light sensitivity, i.e. better ability of the sensor to work in low light conditions.	100 - 1600
Diaphragm	f/2.2
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Scene Selection Mode
	5-element lens

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2.4
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported video resolution additional camera.	1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	2300 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	17 h (hours) 1020 min (minutes) 0.7 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	228 h (hours) 13680 min (minutes) 9.5 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	19 h (hours) 1140 min (minutes) 0.8 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	216 h (hours) 12960 min (minutes) 9 days
4G talk time 4G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 4G network.	19 hours 30 minutes 19.5 h (hours) 1170 min (minutes) 0.8 days
4G latency 4G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 4G network.	180 h (hours) 10800 min (minutes) 7.5 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Fixed

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.	0.339 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards.	0.373 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.589 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	0.375 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

Powerful, stylish, modern - this is how you can characterize one of the flagships of 2014, the Lenovo Vibe X2 smartphone. Since its presentation, the device has won the hearts of many connoisseurs of stylish gadgets and to this day remains one of the desired smartphones, although it is not without its shortcomings. But first things first...

Equipment

Despite the premium segment, the contents of the box are quite ordinary: the smartphone itself, headphones, Charger, microUSB cable, clip for removing the SIM card slot and a set of documentation. Depending on the store, the package may be expanded with a protective film and a protective case.

Specifications

The European version of the smartphone is equipped with a powerful 8-core MediaTek 6595M processor with a clock frequency of 2.0 GHz. The device has 2 GB of RAM and, depending on the modification, 16 or 32 GB of internal memory.

The Lenovo Vibe X2 screen has a high-quality 5-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels. As for the cameras, the device has two: the front one is 5 MP, and the main one is 13 MP.

The phone has one SIM card and supports GSM, WCDMA and LTE networks:

• 2G (850/900/1800/1900)
• 3G (2100/900/850)
• 4G (LTE FDD Band 1/3/7, TDD B40, LTE FDD Band 1/3/7/30)

The dimensions of the device are: 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.27 mm, and weight - 120 grams.

The battery capacity is 2300 mAh. If you actively use your smartphone, its charge will last for 1-1.5 days of battery life. The device has an energy saving mode, which will increase the operating time of the device without the need to recharge.

In the AnTuTu test, the device produces 49219.

By default, Lenovo Vibe X2 runs on the Android 4.4 operating system, but will receive an update to Android 5.0 in the second quarter of 2015. You can find out what other devices will be updated to Lollipop from the article:

Appearance

The smartphone has a thin body, narrow frames and a multi-layered metal design in various colors, which gives the device an unusual appearance.

On the front side of the device there are: a voice speaker, a front camera, light and proximity sensors, a high-quality 5-inch screen and navigation buttons.

On the back there is the main camera, flash, microphone, Lenovo logo, main speaker and special contacts for connecting additional accessories.

Headphones are connected through a special connector located on the top edge of the device.

The SIM card slot is on the left side,

and on the right are the power button and volume rocker.

The microUSB port is located on the bottom edge of the smartphone.

Video review

pros

• stylish design
• the most powerful filling
• high quality screen
• great cameras
• OTG support.

minuses

• lack of memory card slot
• relatively weak battery.

Lenovo Vibe X2 is an excellent choice for those who do not plan to keep whole archive movies and a lot of “heavy” toys, although any of them will easily start and work well on this device.

At the IFA 2014 exhibition, Lenovo rolled out an unusual smartphone Vibe X2, the multilayer body of which was made in a gradient color palette. At the same time, the device turned out to be not only thin, but also quite light. Who would like this “puff pastry” was decided during its tasting by Vesti.High-Tech.

The design of smartphones, as a rule, does not please with variety. Most of them receive monoblock-type cases made of plastic and/or metal, in some cases supplemented with exotic materials such as bamboo or leather. You can literally count on one hand the innovations that have affected the boring classic design of devices over the past few years. All the more noteworthy is Lenovo's efforts to create smartphones that are competitive not only in performance and price, but also attractive in appearance. Thus, the original, multi-layered and bright design distinguishes the new Vibe X2, which in a sense continues the glorious traditions of the “hip” flagship. Let us remind you that it is in the Vibe series that Lenovo assembles powerful and sophisticated smartphones.

Specifications

• Model: X2-EU
• OS: Android 4.4.2 with Vibe 2.0 UI shell
• Processor: 8-core MediaTek 6595M, ARM big.LITTLE GTS architecture (4x Cortex-A17 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A7 1.5 GHz)
• Graphics coprocessor: PowerVR 6200 (450 MHz)
• RAM: 2 GB
• Data storage memory: 32 GB
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz), Bluetooth 3.0 + 4.1 LE, microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging/syncing, 3.5 mm headphone jack
• Screen: capacitive touch, IPS, 5-inch diagonal, resolution 1920x1080 pixels, density 441 pixels per inch, glove control
• Cameras: main -- 13 MP, BSI matrix, f/2.2 aperture, autofocus, flash, 4x zoom, video recording 1080p@30 fps, front 5 MP
• Network: 2G/3G/4G
• SIM card: one microSIM (3FF)
• Navigation: GPS/GLONASS, A-GPS
• Radio: FM tuner
• Sensors: gyroscope, compass, light and proximity sensors
• Battery: non-removable, lithium polymer, 2,300 mAh
• Colors: white, red, golden, dark gray
• Dimensions: 140.2x68.6x7.27 mm
• Weight: 120 grams

Design, ergonomics

In the new smartphone, they decided to abandon the streamlined shapes of last year’s model, which were replaced by slightly smoothed right angles of a regular parallelepiped (“brick”, in simple terms).

But, of course, the main feature of the Vibe X2 was its multilayer design - three thin color gradient panels are combined into a single monolith with a dark layer of the screen with protective glass. A gradient here means a harmonious change from one layer color to another. Wherein, back panel can be painted white, red, gold or dark grey. Generally speaking, Vibe X2 became the first smartphone in the world to receive such an unusually layered design.

Instead of textured polycarbonate “like metal”, as in now, according to unofficial information, a magnesium alloy is used for the body (although, to be honest, it looks a lot like ordinary matte plastic). One way or another, the Vibe X2 turned out to be a little lighter than its predecessor - 120 g versus 121 g. At the same time, while maintaining a 5-inch display, the device shrank in size (140.2x68.6 mm versus 144x74 mm), but slightly “got better” (7.27 mm versus 6.9 mm). Most likely, the loss of slimness is still the price to pay for the multi-layered design.

The front side of the smartphone is completely covered with protective glass, in the upper part of which there is a “speech” speaker, front camera, light and proximity sensors, as well as a charging/notification indicator.

Below the display are dedicated backlit touch keys (Menu, Home and Back). Without the latter, with the screen off, the front side of the Vibe X2 is just a “black rectangle of Malevich.” There are no logos or other identifying marks on it.

On the right edge (on the middle layer) there is a power/lock button and a volume rocker,

and on the left there is a closed slot with a tray for a microSIM card. For its lock, a special key is included with the smartphone, which, however, can be easily replaced with a thin paper clip. Relatively big size tray is explained by the fact that it has reserved space for a second, nanoSIM card, which is required in the Asian version of the device (X2-TO).

The bottom end of the case is occupied by a microUSB connector and a hole for a “conversational” microphone,

and the top one is only a 3.5mm audio output jack for a matching headset or headphones.

Holes for the main camera lens, LED flash and additional microphone (noise reduction systems) are placed at the top of the rear panel, which is decorated with the Lenovo logo.

At the bottom there was a place for the “multimedia” speaker grille and a 3-pin group for connecting branded Vibe Xtension accessories (more about them below). By the way, the smartphone comes with a protective film for the screen and a transparent plastic bumper for the rear panel.

So, the manufacturer of Vibe X2 did not offend with its appearance. Perhaps the slightly angular body of the new product does not lie as pleasantly in the hand as last year’s streamlined one, but this is a purely individual feeling. And operating the device with one hand is quite comfortable.

Screen, camera, sound

The new smartphone has a 5-inch screen on an IPS matrix with Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels), with a pixel density per inch of 441 ppi.

The display is built using technology without using an air gap, so wide viewing angles do not disappoint. The image is quite clear, with decent color rendition and good rendering of small details.

The brightness reserve is enough even for working in bright external lighting (including sunlight). Its level can be set manually, or rely on the readings of the light sensor, according to which it is automatically adjusted. In addition, in the settings you can set the high brightness mode, not forgetting that it is associated with high power consumption. When using the device for a long time, the so-called adaptive mode is recommended, which, according to the manufacturer, provides eye protection. It’s easy to choose a comfortable color balance yourself in the custom mode, where the tone temperature and its saturation are individually adjusted. For smooth video playback, the ClearMotion option is provided in the screen settings.

Multi-touch technology allows you to process up to ten simultaneous clicks, which is confirmed by the results of the AntTuTu Tester and MultiTouch Test programs. Enabling the appropriate option, which increases the sensitivity of the touch layer of the screen, allows you to work with the smartphone while wearing gloves.

The Vibe X2 uses a photo module for the main camera with a 13-megapixel BSI matrix, f/2.2 aperture, autofocus and LED flash. The image resolution is 4096x2304 pixels (9.4 MP) with an aspect ratio of 16:9, as well as 4160x3120 pixels (13 MP) and 3120x3120 pixels (9.7 MP) with frame aspect ratios 4:3 and 1:1, respectively. Front-camera, intended mainly for selfies and video calling, received a photo module with a 5-megapixel matrix, but without autofocus. The "self" resolution is the following - 1920x1920 pixels (1:1), 2560x1920 pixels (4:3) and 2560x1440 pixels (16:9), respectively.

The Camera app launches directly from the lock screen. The interface of this program is quite simple and intuitive. In the settings, you can select one of three modes - “Panorama”, “Special effects” and “Regular shooting”. In the latter case, several preset scenes are offered, including “Portrait”, “Sunset”, “Beach”, etc. Manual adjustment of contrast, saturation, sharpness and exposure is available. In addition, the user selects the ISO value (100-1600) and white balance ("incandescent", "sunlight", etc.). A separate icon is highlighted to enable HDR mode. The volume rocker can be easily assigned to shooting or zooming an image (up to 4x).

For “crossbow shots” from the front camera, you can not only improve your complexion in advance, but also select the most convenient shutter release mode: by timer, by touch, by gesture, by voice, and even by blinking. Both smartphone cameras can record videos in Full HD quality (resolution 1920x1080 pixels, 16:9) with a frame rate of 30 fps. At the same time, all content is saved in MP4 container files (AVC - video, AAC - sound). The main camera is equipped with electronic image stabilization.

The sound of the built-in speaker, although loud, is rather “dry” and harsh. This quality is quite enough for watching movies, but it is better to listen to music using at least the included audio headset. By the way, it is also useful as an antenna for the built-in FM tuner. Significant improvements in the acoustic capabilities of the Vibe X2 are provided by a special Vibe Xtension Hi-Fi accessory (purchased separately), 8.3 mm thick, which is attached to the back of the smartphone. Acoustic system JBL, which works up to 5 hours without recharging, compared to the built-in speaker, guarantees not only an increase in sound volume, but also an improvement in its quality.

Filling, performance

Vibe X2 was one of the first smartphones to receive the latest 8-core MediaTek MT6595M processor (a less powerful version of MT6595) with ARM big.LITTLE GTS architecture. On one chip, four powerful Cortex-A15 cores (2.0 GHz) work in conjunction with four energy-efficient Cortex-A7 cores (1.5 GHz).

Heterogeneous multiprocessing, which MediaTek calls True8Core, allows you to use all eight cores simultaneously. Graphics processing is provided by the PowerVR 6200 (450 MHz) accelerator from the Rogue family. The smartphone's RAM capacity is 2 GB, which is quite enough for almost any task.

Not finding mutual understanding with the Vibe X2, the synthetic tests of AnTuTu 5.2.0 for some reason refused to verify the rather good result of 41,739 “virtual parrots”.

But when measuring the “horsepower” of the processor on the Vellamo Metal benchmark, as well as on multi-core tests (Vellamo Multicore), the new product from Lenovo turned out to be the absolute favorite without any misunderstanding.

With variable settings of High Performance and High Quality (performance at the expense of quality and vice versa) on the Epic Citadel visual test, the average frame rate differed only in decimal places and amounted to 53.8 and 53.1 fps, respectively. But when changing the setting to Ultra High Quality, this parameter decreased by almost 1.8 times (to 30.1 fps).

Generally speaking, the Vibe X2 can compete on equal terms with modern flagships in terms of performance. The smartphone easily copes with almost all tasks, without being afraid of “heavy” games. It’s not for nothing that they immediately installed it and offer to try such famous hits as, for example, Asphalt 8, Real Football 2014 and “Spider-Man”.

Of the 32 GB of declared internal memory, only about 26.2 GB is available, and 25.7 GB is free. Unfortunately, memory expansion in this smartphone, like in its predecessor, is not provided either. microSD cards, nor by connecting external flash drives (USB-OTG). This is perhaps the most significant drawback of this device.

Of course, among wireless communications, a smartphone has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which are mandatory today. In addition, the device works in Russian cellular networks fourth generation 4G (LTE FDD, Band 7 and 20). And it is proposed to use satellites to determine location and navigation GPS systems and GLONASS with A-GPS support.

The Vibe X2's layered body contains a 2,300 mAh non-removable lithium-polymer battery, the capacity of which is clearly insufficient for the existing filling. Note that, for example, another 5-inch smartphone with Full HD screen resolution and also equipped with an 8-core processor received a 3,100 mAh battery. In order to somehow improve the energy supply situation of the Vibe X2, the Vibe Xtension Battery accessory is offered for it, which is an additional battery for another 2,300 mAh. This battery is mounted on the body of the smartphone, and its thickness is 5.1 mm.

On battery tests AnTuTu Tester 2.2 new smartphone earned 5,745 points. For the Vibe X2, the manufacturer claims talk time for 2G networks up to 22 hours, and for 3G/4G networks up to 11.5 hours. Our selection of MP4 and Full HD videos played continuously at full brightness for just over 3.5 hours.

In the Power Manager settings section, you can use emergency mode, reducing the functionality of your smartphone to voice calls and SMS messages. In addition, it is proposed to save battery power by enabling options that reduce the brightness of the screen backlight and/or the performance of the graphics accelerator.

Software

The Vibe X2 smartphone runs on the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) operating system with the proprietary Vibe UI shell, where there is no separate program menu, and icons for all installed applications, folders and widgets are located on desktops. As in the device, by tapping several times on the “Build number” line, you can activate the “For Developers” menu, but, alas, there is no option to switch to the standard Android interface here.

The shell interface allows you to refresh themes, lock screens, and desktop wallpapers; to change the latter, you just need to make a gesture reminiscent of turning a page from the left or right corner of the display. Conveniently configure the notification panel settings. But the most interesting “chips” are presented in the “Special” settings tab.

So, if you enable the “Double tap” option, then after double tapping on the screen, the smartphone either wakes up or goes into sleep mode. By the way, you can also turn on the display backlight using the volume rocker, using the corresponding settings item (“Turn on with volume buttons”). But activating the “Speed ​​Shot” allows you to take an “instant” photo with a double tap on the “Home” button when the screen goes dark. Since this touch button is practically invisible without backlighting, you should navigate by its approximate location. The photo you take will appear on the screen with icons for deleting it and/or going to the Camera app.

Using the "Smart Menu" on any desktop, you can call up a pop-up menu containing icons for performing certain actions or calling services/applications, including "Calculator", "Search", " Voice search", "Alarm", "Camera", "Close", etc. In this case, the menu is called either by a special button with adjustable transparency, or by touching a pre-calibrated finger.

Using "Smart Scenarios" it is easy to configure the launch of various applications or services according to a predetermined schedule or when connected to a selected Wi-Fi access point (linked in advance). But by using the appropriate options, you can, for example, increase the ringer volume by putting the smartphone in your pocket, and vice versa, reduce the sound by taking the device in your hand.

Purchase, conclusions

Among its 8-core classmates, Lenovo Vibe X2 looks quite decent. With a starting price of 14,990 rubles, it, in particular, falls into the price niche between the Alcatel OneTouch Idol+ (12,990 rubles) and (16,990 rubles). Let us remind you that all these smartphones, among other things, received 5-inch screens with Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels). In terms of RAM capacity, it stands out among them (2 GB vs. 2 GB vs. 3 GB), but the same smartphone also has the smallest built-in storage on board (32 GB vs. 32 GB vs. 16 GB). True, it only knows how to expand it with microSD/HC/XC memory cards. The Lenovo Vibe X2 turned out to be lighter and thinner (120 g versus 125 g versus 135 g) and (7.27 mm versus 7.9 mm versus 7.5 mm), respectively. All devices received 13-megapixel main cameras, while due to the simple front camera, the least preferable for selfie lovers would be the Alcatel OneTouch Idol+ (5 MP vs. 2 MP vs. 5 MP). But the battery capacities were distributed as follows - 2,300 mAh versus 2,500 mAh versus 3,100 mAh.

Thus, the key advantages of the Lenovo Vibe X2 over its competitors include its stylish and fresh design, as well as its low thickness and weight. But the main disadvantage of this smartphone is the low capacity of the lithium-polymer battery. As already noted, such a flaw is “cured” with the additional accessory Vibe Xtension Battery, but then you will have to forget about the superiority in thickness and weight. Nevertheless, the “multi-layered appearance” sets the device apart from the mass of other, not very expressive, devices. This will certainly appeal to users who prefer originality in everything.

Review results Lenovo smartphone Vibe X2

Pros:

• Stylish layered design
• Small thickness and weight
• High performance

Minuses:

• Insufficient battery capacity
• No microSD card slot

Characteristics

• Operating system: Android 4.4 (VIBE UI shell)
• Network: GSM, HSDPA+, LTE (microSIM)
• Processor: eight-core, 2 GHz, based on Mediatek MT6595m platform
• Graphics subsystem: PowerVR G600
• RAM: 2 GB
• Data storage memory: 32 GB
• Memory card slot: no
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b/g/n/) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.1 (A2DP, LE), microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset
• Screen: IPS LCD, 5” diagonal, resolution 1920x1080 pixels, density 441 ppi, automatic backlight level adjustment
• Main camera: 13 MP with autofocus, LED flash, video recorded in 1080p
• Front camera: 5 MP fixed focal length
• Navigation: GPS (A-GPS support), Glonass
• Additionally: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• Battery: Li-Pol capacity 2300 mAh
• Dimensions: 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 120 grams

Introduction

The first two or three years on the smartphone market became a kind of testing ground for the Chinese Lenovo - the company produced mainly inexpensive devices, “diluting” them from time to time top smartphones. In Russia, a certain shift for Lenovo began last year with the flagship K900 - in quantitative terms, the device, of course, did not break records, but thanks to the combination of almost top-end characteristics at that time, a high-quality thin metal case and a low price, the smartphone became popular and some time was heard. Then there was the Vibe X and several other devices, but it is the Vibe X that is interesting as a clear example of the direction the company has chosen. A middle-class device, with good, but not fantastic parameters, a universal design (that would appeal to the majority or not cause a completely negative reaction) and an adequate cost (though some time after launch, and not at the start).

In terms of approach, Lenovo Vibe X2 completely repeats the previous model - it is a mid-class smartphone with a good combination of price and characteristics. Although from the point of view of appearance it is absolutely different devices, and there is no talk of any continuity of design here.

Design, body materials

The design of the Lenovo Vibe X2 is based on the idea of ​​a multilayer bar - when you look at the smartphone, you get the feeling that it was assembled from three thin panels and a panel with a screen and protective glass was added to them. Moreover, the panels are of different colors.

It looks at least unusual and fresh, and from the implementations in the past, the only thing that comes to my mind is the sample of the Finnish company Jolla, on which they launched their operating system. But Jolla in this design with a proprietary OS is unlikely to interest many for 20,000 rubles, and X2 will soon be available, cheaper and on Android.

There are a lot of color options for the Lenovo Vibe X2, but we are only interested in those that will “come” to Russia. The gold version, which you see in the photos in the review, will go on sale in the very near future. Then the X2 will appear in white and red, perhaps before the end of the year, and maybe at the beginning of next year. Finally, in 2015 there will be a black model, and there is a chance that they will also bring a version with a lid made of bamboo or other wood. As for the orange model, the Russian office has no plans for it yet.

The main material of the case is smooth plastic, the “back” and side ends are made of it, the front panel is made of protective glass. The body shape is classic - a compact “brick” without any bends or roundings. The protective glass occupies the entire surface, and the key markings are not visible until you turn on the screen, so when turned off, the front side of the Vibe X2 is just a black sheet.

By all direct and indirect signs: bright design, “multi-layering”, different color options, relative compactness and low weight of the body - Lenovo Vibe X2 is a youth smartphone and is not designed at all for a technically savvy audience, that is, most definitely not for geeks. The company notes that the Vibe X2 was made as a smartphone for everyone, it is a mass device, when choosing which a person should be attracted not by a single parameter or set of characteristics, but by the combination of design and some other features. If we talk about whether Lenovo managed to do this or not, evaluating only the design of the Vibe X2, the answer is unequivocal - yes, it was possible.

Assembly

The device is monolithic - there are no removable elements, with the exception of a tray for a microSIM card, so there are no complaints about the build quality and reliability of the case.

As for how dirty the case is, I had a golden-colored device, and it didn’t get dirty at all, or I simply didn’t notice any fingerprints or hand marks. In general, we can say that the case is practical.

Dimensions

The smartphone cannot be called the most compact among models with a 5" screen, but it is still close to small devices in this category. There is a relatively thin bezel around the screen, and there is just enough space above and below the screen to accommodate the necessary elements, but without fanaticism.

• (5"") - 140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm, 120 grams
• Apple iPhone 5S– 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm, 112 grams
• HTC One(M8)(5"") - 146.4 x 70.6 x 9.4 mm, 160 grams
• Nokia Lumia 930 (5"") - 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm, 167 grams
• Samsung Galaxy S5(5.1"") - 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm, 145 grams
• Xiaomi Mi4(5"") - 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm, 149 grams

Compared to Meizu MX4

Compared to Xiaomi Mi4m

Compared to HTC One (M8)

The device fits perfectly in the hand, despite the lack of smooth lines and graceful curves - it is reliable and does not slip. The device also fits in your pocket without any problems and does not remind you of itself with every step.

Controls

The controls in the smartphone are minimal - a short volume key on the right edge, a power key slightly lower, as well as a block of backlit touch buttons under the screen.

The hardware volume and power buttons are quite comfortable, with a hard, short press stroke. You can turn on the device not only with the power key, but also with a double tap on the screen, as in the LG G3, HTC One M8/E8, Meizu MX4 and some other smartphones. It's very convenient, actually.

On the left edge there is a slot with a tray for a microSIM card located inside. To remove the tray, you need to use the included paperclip.

At the top end there is a 3.5 mm mini-jack for headphones, at the bottom there is a microUSB connector and a microphone.

On the “back” of the smartphone there is a contact pad for connecting accessories (a case with a battery, for example), as well as the main camera on top and the calling speaker, hidden by a grille, on the bottom.

The buttons below the display are backlit white, from left to right there are the Menu, Home and Back keys. The backlight can be set to run for 3 seconds, continuously, or simply turn it off. You cannot reassign actions assigned to buttons, this is a minus.

On the front side, above the screen, there is a speaker, light and proximity sensors, as well as a 5-megapixel front camera (no autofocus) and a light indicator.

Screen

Lenovo X2 uses an IPS LCD screen, diagonal - 5"", resolution - 1920x1080 pixels, density - 441 ppi. The screen is covered with protective Gorilla Glass.

In all respects, the screen in the device is not bad. There is a very good reserve of brightness (a special high-brightness mode), by setting it, you will get a smartphone with one of the brightest screens among IPS-matrix smartphones, maximum viewing angles and close to natural color rendition. The contrast may be a little lacking, and the picture seems a little pale, but in the screen settings you can manually set the hue and saturation of the image, and this solves the problem, allowing you to bring the color rendition and overall tone of the screen to a look that suits you.

Camera

The main camera in Lenovo Vibe X2 is 13 megapixel, with autofocus and flash, it can be used as a flashlight.

Unlike the top-end Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro, designed for geeks and people well versed in technology, where there were various detailed settings for the camera, there is nothing like that here. The device is aimed primarily at the mass market, and there are not many settings for the camera, which is logical. Although all the main parameters are, of course, customizable: white balance, shooting mode, ISO value.

There is a shooting mode with special effects.

The quality of the photos is quite good for my taste. It can be seen that the device uses some “enhancers” and the pictures are a little “tightened up”, but in general, this is not too noticeable. Of course, I wouldn’t compare the X2 with top-end devices in terms of photo quality, but it provides average quality photos.

	Apple iPhone 5

Shooting during the day:

Shooting with and without HDR:

HDR	Ordinary

Indoor shooting:

Shooting with effects:

Panorama:

The front camera has a resolution of 5 MP, there is no autofocus here. Outdoors you get good pictures, indoors it’s worse, but it’s also ok. There are software improvements to correct facial tone and smooth the skin.

Video can be recorded in resolutions up to 1080p, the H.264 codec is used, and the recording speed is 30 frames per second. There is a fixed focus (you can change it by tapping on the screen) and a tracking focus mode.

Autonomous operation

The smartphone has a non-removable (on its own) Li-Pol battery with a capacity of 2300 mAh; for the most efficient use of the battery, you can also turn on the “smart saving” mode, which reduces the screen brightness and GPU performance.

In my usage scenario, the Lenovo X2 worked on average until the evening, that is, until 19-21 hours. The scenario is approximately the following: 1 hour of conversations, 10-20 text messages, Gmail, 3-4 hours of music listening, 1-2 hours of active use mobile internet(Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Chrome), constant correspondence throughout the day on WhatsApp and Facebook messenger (at least an hour in total), photography.

The indicators are far from the best on the market; in terms of operating time, the smartphone is comparable to last year’s flagships; they also “survived” until the evening under load, but they were usually not enough for a full day, until night.

Is this a problem or not? If you choose a smartphone for active use: music, movies, constant Internet, and so on - then yes, probably 8-10 hours of work will not be enough, in this case you can buy more for the device external battery or look towards other models.

With the battery case, the Lenovo Vibe X2 becomes plumper and heavier, but overall it still remains compact and convenient due to the fact that without this accessory the model is very light and thin.

If the device is chosen as a smartphone for calls, reading mail, correspondence using networks and occasionally taking photographs and some other tasks, it will be enough for a full working day and beyond, until night. Lenovo emphasizes that the X2 is being created specifically for the mass market and its main users will be people who will use the device’s functions occasionally, and not non-stop; for such users there should be no problems with operating time.

Platform, memory

The smartphone is built on the new MediatTek MT6595m platform with big.LITTLE technology from ARM, “inside” a quad-core ARM Cortex-A17 processor and a quad-core ARM Cortex-A7, PowerVR G600 graphics subsystem. The device has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory. There is no slot for a microSD card.

Performance, tests

Both in synthetic tests (Antutu) and in daily use, the Lenovo Vibe X2 shows excellent results in terms of speed. The interface works smoothly and without lags, switching between programs occurs quickly, clearly and without jerks. The device plays FullHD video without any problems. high quality and allows you to comfortably play all games available for the platform Android games. In this regard, the new platform from Mediatek has no problems.

Under normal load (calls, mail, Internet via 3G/4G), the smartphone hardly heats up; Wi-Fi connection(watching a movie through a web service, for example) or during a long game, the device heats up, but I can’t call this heating critical or too noticeable.

Interfaces

The smartphone works in GSM networks, HSDPA and LTE (4G). In Russia and Europe, Vibe X2 is presented in one version with a single slot for a SIM card.

USB. To synchronize with a PC and transfer data, the included microUSB cable is used. USB 2.0 interface. There is no USB-OTG support.

Bluetooth. Built-in Bluetooth 4.1 module with support for A2DP and LE profiles.

Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n). The smartphone has dual-band Wi-Fi module, it works flawlessly. Like any other modern Android device, Lenovo Vibe X2 supports the function of “sharing” the mobile Internet via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi router).

Navigation

Support for GPS/A-GPS and Glonass is implemented through a built-in solution on the Mediatek chip; searching for satellites takes about a minute. The device comes pre-installed Google program Maps.

Software features and software

The smartphone works under Android control 4.4.2, the proprietary VIBE UI (Lenovo Launcher) is used as an interface, similar in its basic idea to MIUI. The same arrangement of all shortcuts on desktop screens without a separate application menu, deleting programs by holding your finger on the icon and pressing the cross above it after.

From the lock screen you can quickly access calls, messages or launch the camera. If you listen to music through an audio player (Google Music, for example), the album cover and music control buttons are displayed on the lock screen.

The “curtain” of notifications is interesting. There is no division into tabs, and the buttons for controlling interfaces and settings are not all shown, but only in a small area. If necessary, you can pull the tab inside the curtain and pull out all the tags.

In the settings, you can change the set of shortcuts displayed here and their position inside the “curtain”.

There are design themes for Lenovo Launcher, but the basic idea is the same as in MIUI: you can change the entire theme, or use individual components from different themes, take icons somewhere, a picture somewhere, and ringtones in a third theme .

The set of applications in the Lenovo Vibe X2 Pro includes all the programs that may be needed for comfortable work with the device out of the box, including a file manager, applications from Yandex, Skype, and so on.

Here I want to grumble a little about the fact that in addition to useful applications, the device comes pre-installed with a lot of different, unnecessary, in my opinion, software. New devices from Lenovo suffer from this feature, as do Samsung products, for example. Just look at the screenshots, all the programs in the folders here are the basic set:

Basic music player for Android – Google Music.

Conclusion

The signal reception quality in the smartphone is typical for modern models on Android based– I can’t single it out for the better or for the worse. The volume of the speaker is slightly above average, there is some reserve. The volume of the ringer is also above average, it is loud and ringing, and if you choose the right melodies, incoming call you definitely won’t miss it, even if you are in a very noisy place like the metro. The vibration alert is average in strength, and the device itself is light, so its vibration is barely felt in your pocket.

In Russia, the official price of Lenovo Vibe X2 is 15,000 rubles (14,990), at least until the end of the year the company is working at the previously fixed rate, and there will be no increase in prices for devices in any case, which, against the backdrop of rising costs of smartphones from some other manufacturers, is unconditional plus.

Among the competitors for the X2 in terms of cost-performance ratio, I would highlight the Meizu MX4 - this smartphone is equipped with a better camera, the Flyme shell is simpler, for my taste. On the other hand, this device is still noticeably larger (5.5" screen) and is designed more for those who need a smartphone with a huge screen. There is also Xiaomi Mi4, also a born Chinese, comparable in size to Lenovo Vibe X2 - it contains better camera, it is possible to use replaceable covers sometime in the future, but the Mi4 is more expensive (in the 16 GB version versus 32 GB for Lenovo), does not support LTE and is not always stable yet, firmware is released weekly, but problems with MIUI occur. As a result, choosing between Lenovo Vibe X2 and Xiaomi Mi4, I would have chosen the X2 if my main requirement for a smartphone had not been for a camera.

Lenovo has created a balanced device for everyone - it has a good display, an acceptable quality camera and a convenient, without reservations, VIBE UI shell, as well as excellent performance and LTE support. Separately, it is necessary to note the interesting and non-standard design - today it is worth a lot. For some, the disadvantage will be the lack of a slot for a memory card, but the built-in 32 GB, I’m sure, will be more than enough for most. As for the operating time, if you use your smartphone very actively, then when choosing the Lenovo Vibe X2, you should immediately buy a branded case with a battery for it. If, using last year’s Android devices, you did not experience any problems, then the X2 with similar autonomy indicators is unlikely to disappoint.