True eight core core+health bracelet TCL idol X+evaluation
True eight core core+health bracelet TCL idol X+evaluation

As the hardware of smart phones continues to upgrade and the price drops rapidly, smart phones are finally popularized and covered in a large area around the world. If this continues, the competition in the mobile phone industry will become increasingly fierce, which may eventually lead to a major reshuffle of the entire industry. So, how can domestic mobile phone manufacturers survive in the competition between major international brands? In 2013, we saw many successful cases, mostly through cooperation with e-commerce to jointly promote high-quality and cost-effective smart phones.

This article is from: Ji Feng, Li Xiawei

TCL Group Co., Ltd. is one of the consumer electronics enterprise groups operating on a global scale. In the middle of 2013, TCL Group joined hands with JD Mall to launch a customized mobile phone - idol X, which not only has a slim body, strong configuration, and a price of 1000 yuan, but also has been given the Chinese name of "Dongdong Gun", It was loved and recognized by the vast number of online shoppers at that time. Recently, TCL launched an upgraded version of idol X - idol X+(Dongdong Gun 2). Here is a detailed evaluation of this 2013 TCL mobile phone's final work.

Appearance: 5.0 inch screen, 7.9mm body

TCL idol X+(S960T) is not only a large screen fashion smart phone, but also a subsequent upgrade of Dongdong Gun. It is slightly similar to the previous generation in appearance, but the screen size and resolution remain the same. The screen of this phone uses a 5.0 inch 1080P resolution, and the overall display effect is very clear and delicate. In addition, the machine also has a 7.9mm thin body and 1.9mm ultra narrow frame.

TCL idol X+(S960T) 5.0 inch 1080P large screen

TCL idol X+(S960T) front 2 megapixel camera

TCL idol X+(S960T) three function keys

On the upper end of the screen, a front camera, a light distance sensor and a telephone handset are designed respectively. The front camera is equipped with 2 million pixels, which can provide consumers with high-definition self taking and video calling functions. At the bottom of the screen are three touch function keys, from left to right are the return key, home key and menu key.

TCL idol X+(S960T) with integrated back design

The back of the body of TCL idol X+(S960T) adopts an integrated design. The back cover is non removable and the battery is built-in. At the top of the back is a 13 million pixel high-definition camera. The top and bottom of the camera are noise removal microphones and LED fill lights; In the middle of the rear cover is the brand logo of TCL.

TCL idol X+(S960T) body top

TCL idol X+(S960T) rear 13 megapixel camera

TCL idol X+(S960T) Micro USB data port

TCL idol X+(S960T) SIM card slot 1

TCL idol X+(S960T) SIM card slot 1, volume adjustment key

Appearance summary : From the above display, we can see that TCL idol X+(S960T) is not only fashionable in appearance, but also has three characteristics, namely, a 5.0 inch high-definition large screen, a 1.9 mm ultra narrow frame, and a 7.9 mm slim body. In addition, SIM card slots are also set on the left and right sides of the body. The dual card dual standby function brings great convenience to multiple mobile phone consumers.

System: Lewa OS5 interface based on Android 4.2

In terms of system, TCL idol X+(S960T) has pre installed Lefrog OS5 operating system, which is deeply customized based on Android 4.2. It not only has a more beautiful interface than native Android, but also adopts a new integrated flat desktop, allowing consumers to experience a simpler, more trial and more natural system experience in operation.

TCL idol X+(S960T) lock screen interface

Lock screen interface: The design of this interface is very simple and easy to operate. In addition to displaying the time, date and weather, you can also quickly open the phone and SMS. The way to unlock is to click the circle in the middle of the screen and slide down to complete the unlocking.

TCL idol X+(S960T) system homepage

System homepage: It abandons the tedious native Android interface and adopts a new all-in-one tile display mode, which is very intuitive to display all system applications on the desktop and supports gadget and folder classification functions. In addition, the desktop also supports floating editing, multiple application icons can be moved between screens at the same time, and icons can automatically find new vacancies.

TCL idol X+(S960T) voice assistant, task management

Task management: Long press the Home button to call up the Lingxi Voice Assistant, and long press the Menu button to call up the Task Manager. On the task manager interface of Lefrog OS5, in addition to switching/closing the programs running in the background, you can also view the data flow, switch the system alarm clock, optimize the system settings, and turn on the flashlight.

TCL idol X+(S960T) notification center

Notification Center: The double page design is adopted. By default, the notification page is opened. Click the button on the upper right corner of the screen to jump to the second page. This page is mainly distributed with mobile phone shortcut setting buttons, including: flight mode, battery power, WLAN, hotspot, Bluetooth, etc.

TCL idol X+(S960T) dialing and SMS

TCL idol X+(S960T) local and online themes

TCL idol X+(S960T) supports DIY with changing themes

System summary: TCL idol X+(S960T) is pre installed with Lefro OS5 operating system, which not only provides a new experience for consumers in operation, but also supports a variety of themes. It can download many excellent beautiful themes in the theme store, and also supports the theme changing function, allowing users to DIY their own exclusive pages.

Performance: True eight core MT6592, main frequency 2.0GHz

The hardware configuration of TCL idol X+(S960T) is: MediaTek MT6592 eight core processor, 2.0GHz main frequency; 2GB RAM+16GB ROM; Integrated Mali-450 MP4 700MHz GPU. Among them, MT6592 is composed of 8 Cortex-A7 cores and adopts TSMC 28nm process, with the highest frequency up to 2GHz.

MT6592 (MTK6592) eight core processor adopts big The LILLTE architecture is composed of eight Cortex-A7 cores, the manufacturing process is 28nm, the core frequency is between 1.7-2GHz, the display chip is Mali-450, and supports dual channel LPDDR2 1066. 28nm manufacturing technology will reduce power consumption by 20% compared with its predecessor. MT6592 processor integrates Mali-450MP4 graphics processor. MediaTek has increased the main frequency of this graphics processor to 700MHz. The overall performance of eight core mobile phones is 60% higher than that of dual core models, and the image processing is 50% higher. Eight core processors focus on low prices rather than performance. The main frequency of the chip can reach 2GHz, and the test score can exceed 30000 points.

Anthare is a software specially used to score mobile phones on Android devices. The latest version is V4.0. Anthare can complete the UE test (multi task and virtual machine), CPU overall performance test, RAM memory test, 2D/3D graphics performance test and data storage I/O performance test with one click. Through the evaluation of Anthare, you can get the individual and overall scores of the equipment to judge the performance level of the hardware. An Tu Tu scored 31082.

VELLAMO test: It is a web benchmark, which can evaluate the browser performance on Android devices. Vellamo provides a comprehensive rating for browser performance and stability, including network, script, rendering, and user experience. Combining industry standards and customized tests, the ability of an Android device to browse the web is finally expressed in the form of scores. VELLAMO test score: HTML 2113, METAL 802.

NeanMark2 Test: It is a hardware accelerated benchmark test program for Android devices. It tests the graphics capability of mobile phones by demonstrating a real-time rendered image, including reflection, dynamic shadow, surface parameters, complex light modes, etc. It requires Android 2.0 or above systems and OpenGL ES 2.0 support. NeanMark2 test score: 54.4fps.

Performance summary: The 2.0GHz MT6592 true eight core equipped with TCL idol X+(S960T) is indeed very powerful. It has performed well in the above tests and can compete with flagship phones of international brands.

Shooting: 2 million pixels in front and 13 million pixels in rear

In terms of shooting, TCL idol X+(S960T) adopts a dual camera design. The front 2 megapixel camera can provide consumers with high-definition self portraits and video calls. The rear main camera uses 13 megapixels and is equipped with a single LED fill light. The maximum size of 4096 × 2304 pixels can be taken.

The interface design of TCL idol X+(S960T)'s built-in camera program is very simple, but it is very convenient in operation. It not only separates photography and video recording buttons, but also adds the function of weather seal.

TCL idol X+(S960T) real machine shooting sample

TCL idol X+(S960T) real machine shooting sample

TCL idol X+(S960T) real machine shooting sample

Summary of shooting: From the above real machine photos, it can be seen that TCL idol X+(S960T) performs very well in taking photos. Whether it is normal shooting, backlighting shooting, or macro shooting, the final shooting samples are very clear and exquisite.

Accessories: dulife Boom Band health bracelet

Compared with the previous generation of products, TCL idol X+has provided its official standard with smart bracelet accessories this time. This bracelet is the first Boom band smart bracelet launched on Baidu Cloud Dulife platform. It is not only the best partner of mobile phones, but also can be an independent mobile health device, which is rich in functions and convenient for users to use.

TCL idol X+official standard configuration Boom band smart bracelet

TCL idol X+official standard configuration Boom band smart bracelet

Boom Band is made of special water soluble titanium silicon material of Fato, and takes the lead in adopting the unique design of separating the core from the wrist strap. It can be connected to TCL idolX+, provide SMS alarm clock for incoming calls, and automatically switch the sports sleep mode. It can realize step counting and detect sleep quality. The Boom Band also has a unique near-field loss prevention function. After the bracelet is paired with the mobile phone, if the distance between the two is more than 10 meters, it will remind you, and can carry out powerful transmission.

TCL idol X+official standard configuration Boom band smart bracelet

TCL idol X+official standard configuration Boom band smart bracelet

Boom band smart bracelet software setting interface

The Boom Band health bracelet mainly has four functions, namely, health step recording, sleep monitoring, loss prevention reminder, and call reminder.
Healthy step recording: it can not only automatically identify fast walking, jogging, fast running, jogging and other sports, but also record movement data anytime and anywhere, and analyze health index through cloud algorithm.
Sleep monitoring: intelligent sleep monitoring, which can accurately judge the sleep status of quiet sleep, turning over, brief awakening, and give accurate sleep improvement plans.
Loss prevention reminder: when the phone exceeds the distance set by the consumer, it will remind you at the first time.
Call reminder: set up contacts and important call vibration reminders to wake up consumers with gentle vibration in the morning.
In addition, the Boom Band health bracelet also adopts a separate waterproof design, with a waterproof level of IP67. It supports the optional change of colorful wristbands and is made of water-soluble titanium silicon materials from Japan's Fato Company. In addition, it can also set the range and object of data sharing, so that consumers can share health data in the cloud and PK sports rankings with friends around them.

TCL idol X+(S960T) supports TD-SCDMA+GSM dual mode dual card dual standby in the network

In terms of endurance, the TCL idol X+(S960T) has a 2500 mAh large capacity battery built into the body. Since the back cover of the body cannot be removed, all consumers cannot replace the battery. Under normal use, the machine can meet the needs of consumers for one and a half days, including 5.5 hours of video playback and 4 hours of game operation.

TCL idol X+(S960T) is equipped with a 2500 mAh large capacity battery

Evaluation summary

TCL idol X+(S960T) is a very excellent smart phone. It not only has a fashionable and beautiful appearance and a clear screen, but also is equipped with a true eight core processor with a 2.0GHz main frequency. In terms of hardware configuration, it is an industry-leading configuration level. In addition, this mobile phone is also bundled with an intelligent health bracelet on official sales, which allows consumers to more intuitively understand their health status when using mobile phones, and create a different intelligent new life for consumers.

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