VERTEX Impress Bear smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Vertex company presents to its consumers, who have already appreciated Vertex electronic gadgets for their simplicity and budget, a new gadget at an affordable price. The VERTEX Impress Bear smartphone appeared on store shelves at the end of summer 2018, answering the needs of buyers eager to purchase a modern device for more than modest money. Moreover, the manufacturer is quite serious about control over the quality of products, each time emphasizing his competence in this direction. The return on marriage for this company is the lowest among all global manufacturers and is no more than 2% per year.

About company

No matter how much it is said that the Russian manufacturer has hopelessly lagged behind the world's creators of popular electronic gadgets, companies appear in our country that are able to develop inexpensive, but high-quality and reliable devices for their fans.

Only a few years have passed since the creation of the Vertex trademark, but St. Petersburg manufacturers have already found their way to the hearts of fans of their developments. First of all, a reasonable pricing policy and reliable quality performance.

A fairly young company Vertex began its journey to the heart of the consumer with inexpensive accessories for electronic gadgets and popular models of smartphones. Tablets and push-button mobile phones of this manufacturer have already fallen in love with not only Russian, but also Belarusian and Kazakh consumers.

But recently, Russian developers have entered the ranks of smartphone manufacturers, relying mainly on an unassuming buyer with a low income level, of which there are a great many in our country.

Equipment

• Smartphone;
• Battery;
• Charging unit;
• Cable;
• Documentation.

In the packing box, in addition to a smartphone with a removable battery, which will be connected for you already in the store, a charger with 5V 1A parameters, and a 1 meter USB cable, as usual, contains user documentation. You can read about all its features on the transport foil, which is pasted over the device.

Design and display

Design

The smartphone went on sale in four colors - black, gold, gray and blue.

The plastic case of the Vertex Impress Bear smartphone is the most optimal solution for a gadget in this price segment, although it should be noted that the quality of the plastic is quite decent. The balance and optimal coating of the back cover, which is designed so that you will not notice scratches and fingerprints, allow you to hold the device in one hand without the danger of dropping the device. With dimensions of 143x72x10.3 mm, the weight of the gadget is 147 grams.

At the bottom of the case there is a microphone and a notch for removing the back cover.

On the side, the buttons for volume control and device activation are already habitually located.

On the upper edge of the device there is a 3.5 mm minijack for headphones and microUSB - a connector for an adapter to which you can connect a charger or a PC.

At the top of the display, next to the front-facing camera, is the earpiece.

This device does not have control buttons, all controls are displayed.

The back of the case houses the main camera, LED flash and speaker for widescreen multimedia playback.

The phone was created without any claims to originality, but it is easily operated with one hand and fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

The discreet and thin bezels around the display and the square plastic body fit well into the classic design of the device.

Display

2.5D glass covering an IPS matrix with a resolution of 720 × 1280 pixels of a 5-inch display is in itself an important part of the manufacturer's concern for the modernity of the device, plus wide viewing angles of the screen in any lighting, which is also pleasing.

Main characteristics

Memory

1 GB of RAM and 8 Gig of built-in memory of the Vertex Impress Bear smartphone are complemented by the possibility of expanding with a microSD or microSDHC flash drive up to 32 GB in volume.

CPU

The Spreadtrum SC9832 chipset overclocks 4 cores of a budget 32-bit processor up to a maximum clock speed of ARM Cortex-A7 1300 GHz, and you won't be able to squeeze more out of this machine in any case.

The Mali-400 MP2 GPU is also quite standard support for this chipset.

Performance

Android 7.0 and the Vertex Club app are very beneficial to the performance of the device. Standard smart features don't tend to hang. For games, surfing the Internet, taking selfies and videos, reading e-books, standard applications and creative fun Bear can become an adequate and nimble companion for the user. Although, for example, World of Warships Blitz will not work on this device.

Battery

A removable lithium battery with a capacity of 2200 mAh for 8 hours will make it possible for your communication autonomy in talk mode, and as much as 240 hours in standby mode. Of course, with active use of the device for games and listening to music, the battery will run out much earlier. You also have to take into account that it will take about three hours to charge from 0 to 100%.

Camera

To take pictures with the quality as close as possible to reality, the phone has an 8 MP main camera, equipped with a flash, and a 5 MP front camera for selfies. Thanks to fixed focus and the ability to adjust the sharpness and resolution of shooting, as well as to use shooting in HDR mode, the quality of video recording, photos and online calls in any light in any weather will certainly delight you.

operating system

Installed almost pure, Bear's Android 7.0 has the ability to update without outside interference via the Vertex Club app, allowing it to communicate seamlessly with the manufacturer for the latest firmware.

Safety

GPS / A-GPS-module supports the work of all Russian telecom operators and GLONASS, as well as wireless interfaces Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and Wi-Fi.

Vertex Club and FireWall applications will allow you to receive technical support and prohibit unwanted calls and intrusions by adding subscribers who have fined them to the “Black List”.

Useful features

The smartphone can be used as an access point for PCs and other devices.4G - Internet, voice dialing and the ability to send MMS, listen to FM radio with good sound will have a positive effect on the attitude towards a quite productive gadget.

The quality of the conversations also leaves a pleasant impression. The audibility is excellent, no extraneous noise and sound distortion were noticed during the tests.

Unlocking the device works clearly, the rear camera, both in the dark and in the sun, takes pictures with good sharpness and adequate color reproduction, although it is not equipped with autofocus.

The body is assembled reliably, the parts fit tightly without squeaking and backlash. Memory cards, like sim cards, are installed under the back cover of the phone.

Dual sim system

It will take 1, 5-2 minutes to start up the SIM cards when turned on. Two slots are provided for micro-SIM and nano-SIM cards. Again, the two formats make it possible to use cards from different carriers and applications. As is customary, in a dual sim system, SIM cards work in an alternating mode.

The cost

The average price for a cheap but reliable device was set at around 5 thousand rubles.

Since the manufacturer of the goods is a Russian company, the question of buying is not as acute as with the top novelties of foreign manufacturers.

The smartphone is sold not only on most domestic Internet sites, but also went on sale in stores. On the shelves of DNS and Svyaznoy, Impress Bear can be found at prices ranging from 3890 rubles to 4990 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Low price;
• Support for LTE wireless interface
• IPS matrix
• Value for money;
• The case is not stained, not covered with prints;
• Screen with good, almost three-dimensional HD resolution;
• Really fast Internet, although its speed depends not only on the filling of the phone.

It should be noted that most of the shortcomings come down to one reason - minimizing the costs of production and assembly, which is understandable at such a more than modest price.

• Lack of autofocus;
• Weak performance;
• No light sensors;
• No event indicator;
• You will have to stick the protective film yourself;
• Headphones or headsets are not provided for the factory set. You will also have to purchase them yourself. In this case, the savings are visible directly from the store;
• Autonomy with active use is very conditional;
• It is impossible to change SIM cards without turning off the device.

conclusions

Of course, this model cannot boast of a super-powerful processor, dual camera system and the ability to pull the most powerful tank battle. But with its functions, a high-quality, reliable and cheap device for a certain consumer copes perfectly well.

The VERTEX Impress Bear smartphone is not the most advanced, but a solid middle peasant in its niche. The price-quality ratio in this case will be the decisive factor when choosing this device.