Lenovo Phab 2Pro smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

A huge screen, multiple cameras + augmented reality - Lenovo surprised many fans of the brand with its courage. By creating a smartphone with Google Tango support as an experiment, Lenovo managed to draw attention to its product even from those who stayed away from the company's new products. What does the Phab 2Pro carry?

Appearance and dimensions of Lenovo Phab 2Pro

Design

The first thing you won't be silent about is that the Phab 2Pro is not a smartphone for everyone. He positions himself as a "tablet phone", and looks accordingly. The back cover is made of aluminum, which is a plus. Unlike the "glass" Samsung Galaxy Note8, for example, the 2Pro is able to take a hit and not fall apart. It's better not to experiment with this though.

Holding the smartphone in hand, we can safely say that it gives the impression of a sturdy device. Nothing squeaks or dangles.

The back cover is slightly rounded at the edges of the device, and therefore, when the phone lies flat on the table, and you are typing on it, the device will wiggle like a tumbler.

The volume switch is made long and has a ribbed surface, which helps you quickly find and press it when necessary.

The front of the smartphone is protected by glass with an oleophobic coating. This is very convenient because prints are easily removed from the display surface, and new ones appear less often.

The fingerprint scanner is located directly under the camera. The developers decided to place it below the usual level, which became a problem for users. It is now much easier to get your finger into the camera's peephole than it is on the scanner. You have to be nervous and train.

Using a smartphone with one hand is not just difficult. This is not possible at all - thanks to the huge 6.4-inch screen. This is to be expected - that's why he is a "tablet phone".

Three touch buttons (menu, step back and open applications) are located not on the display, but below it. This makes the Phab 2Pro even taller than it could be. It would be more convenient to transfer them to the screen surface.

Dimensions and dimensions

Lenovo is aware of the popularity of its Phab series, and therefore does not consider it shameful to release large and weighty smartphones, which include the 2 Pro. And if the previous Phab Plus model was lighter and thinner, then the hero of this article is heavy, wide and brutal.

Table for visual comparison:

Screen

The screen resolution of the smartphone is 2560 by 1440 pixels. The picture is flawless, smooth, no pixelation. No image distortion was noticed at the angle.

The auto-brightness function let us down - when the lighting level changes quickly, the sensor does not have time to switch quickly, and you have to wait 5-7 seconds for it. For example, leaving a dark entrance to the street, you will have to give the phone a little "thinking".

In 2018, the big black bezel around the display does not cause joy either - you start to enviously look at Samsung with their limitless screens.

Suitable for watching a video. But the bottom corner of the backlight is slightly worse than the top one. This feature will not be appreciated by fans of reading e-books in the dark on a smartphone.

A very useful feature of the Phab 2Pro is the built-in screen color corrector. It will easily help to adjust the background, making it warmer or colder, the way the user will like.

External speaker

The speaker built into the smartphone copes well with its basic functions. He will not allow you to miss an important call, and the alarm clock will ring loudly in the morning.

The device does not claim to be a portable speaker system, but this is not required of it. The bass is heard at a decent level.

When music is played through headphones, a pleasant surprise awaits the user - the Dolby Atmos 5.1 enhanced sound system. It makes the sound velvety and voluminous, and the volume is comfortable, even at maximum sound thresholds.

The built-in equalizer will help you adjust the settings to the personal preferences of each user, boost low frequencies, or remove high frequencies.

Camera

Front camera

"Front camera" in 2Pro 8 megapixels with an aperture of 2.2.

Photos taken with Lenovo's front-facing camera pleased with clarity and lack of grain.

You don't have to worry about the quality of the “selfie”. The built-in portrait enhancement mode smoothes out uneven skin, lightens circles and bruises under the eyes. Cheeks will also become more graceful with the help of a standard image editor.

Main camera

Shoots on a solid "4", at a maximum resolution of 16 MP. The Phab 2Pro camera has an f / 2.0 aperture module.

During good daylight conditions, there will be no problems with the quality of the pictures, but if the light is not happy with the brightness, the same will happen with the photos. The image is blurred and blurred.

There is no optical stabilization in the 2Pro, so it is better to hold the smartphone firmly with both hands - so that the picture stops shaking from any movement. “There are a lot of cameras and pixels, but there is not much sense from them” - such a thought flashes.

There are examples for clarity.

How 2Pro takes pictures during the day:

How to take pictures at night:

In addition, the smartphone has an infrared camera that tracks movement, and a depth camera that can measure the distance to an object. However, they only work when using Tango apps. They are not included in normal shooting mode.

Video

Movie recording is only possible in 1080p quality. Quite acceptable for the average user who shoots amateur videos. For professionals, it is better to choose a more serious device.

Of course, this is not the level of the iPhone 8+ or Galaxy s8. But for Lenovo and this price segment - a good indicator.

Main characteristics

Processor and memory

The smartphone received Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, 18 Ghz processor, 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64GB - built-in. There is the possibility of expanding memory using a flash card up to 256 Gb. The slot is combined with one of the SIM cards. There is support for dual sim.

The system works quite quickly and briskly. Watching videos on You Tube, social networks, most modern games come without lags and freezes. Pleased with a smooth picture and a maximum set of effects.

There is a small drawback in the World of Tanks game. Tanks run well only on medium manual settings.But calling Phab 2 Pro a gaming smartphone is a stretch. The advantage is given only by the large screen and performance indicators.

Autonomy and battery

The developers put an impressive battery in the smartphone - at 4050 MAH. Avid gamers will have to charge the phone several times a day. Enough for 3-4 hours of continuous play. A very good result for such a large display.

For an ordinary user, the battery will last until the end of the day to solve everyday tasks. The synthetic indicators give 5 hours of continuous screen operation - a good result.

Software

Lenovo Phab 2Pro has an almost pure Android, with a minimal set of pre-installed applications. The fonts have become more elongated, which may seem unusual to the user. This is done so that the name of each application fits completely under the icon. Operating system version 6.1.01 Marshmallow.

There is an opportunity to participate in the Lenovo product quality improvement program. To do this, in the "About device" section, in the settings, you need to move the slider "Do you want to take part in the Lenovo Experience project?", And confirm your consent to the processing of data about the device.

A set of built-in wallpapers for the design of the smartphone's desktop is added high-quality and stylish. The disadvantages include an outdated version of Android. When the update to the next version 7 nougat will be released is unknown. Why the developers forgot about the latest system update packages remains a mystery.

Google Tango support

What is Google Tango? This is augmented reality. The smartphone reads information about the reality surrounding the user and, using the rear panel, "draws" a little fairy tale to reality. Or uses sensors for orientation in digital space.

The Google Play store has many applications for using Tango and discovering all of its features.

You can, for example, play with funny cartoon animals - a great way out if you can't get real ones.

Fairy - a sorceress can easily conjure a whole flower field right at the entrance to the office. Or at the clinic's reception. Yes, wherever fantasy allows.

All images are available for saving in the photo gallery, then they can be reviewed.

The Hot Wheels app has fun driving colorful cars in the playroom to while away the waiting time in line and stay awake.

There are also "engineering" applications. Virtual roulette and ruler, for example. For measuring surfaces, planes and everything that comes to hand. The measurement results are quite accurate, you can use it.

The function of store hints will be added and improved - it will not let you get lost in Ikea, and will indicate where to find a teapot there, and where - glasses.

The only downside is that some applications refused to launch in the testing region.

Wireless connection

The smartphone lacks NFC support. For one category of users, this will become a serious disadvantage, others will not even notice the absence of the module. In the table for more information about the wireless features of the device:

Equipment

The smartphone box looks original and stylish. Completely white, with a small plastic "window" from which cameras and a fingerprint scanner of the device look at us.

Opening the box, we will see what exactly is included in the package:

1. Lenovo Phab2Pro smartphone;
2. A key that looks like a paper clip. To remove the SIM card and micro sd;
3. Cable to connect to a computer;
4. Charger (supports Quick Charge 3.0 technology);
5. JBL headphones.

The cost

The price of a smartphone in Russia for 2018 is 19,000 thousand rubles. The phone is available to consumers in two colors, namely “steel gray” and “gold”.

Advantages vs. disadvantages

After getting acquainted with the Lenovo Phab 2Pro smartphone, it is worth writing about why it was all started - about the pros, cons and features of this model in 2018.

1. Google Tango;
2. Screen diagonal 6.4 inches;
3. Back case material - aluminum;
4. Accumulator with a capacity of 4050 MAH;
5. Performance;
6. Shooting in the dark;
7. Price.

1. No wireless charging function;
2. Inconvenient location of the fingerprint scanner;
3. Uncomfortable to use with one hand;
4. There is no information about the release of updates to 7 Android for the device;
5. Tango technology is not finalized;
6. Inhibits the level of automatic brightness;
7. Lack of optical stabilization.

What do we get in the end?

The gadget is solidly built, has a large screen, good performance and takes decent photos.

For daily viewing of content on social networks, videos in good resolution, chatting with friends and fast passage of not bulky toys, it is perfect.

Reading e-books on the big screen will also be very comfortable.

Using it as a car navigator with such a display will also leave a pleasant impression.

The main advantage of the smartphone is support for Google Tango, which is well marked on its cost. The answer to the question: "Should I buy a 2Pro?" will be - and whether the user needs Google Tango and its augmented reality. Everyone makes the choice himself.