Preface | Market

The opportunity and challenge of a thousand yuan machine.

According to the statistics of the first quarter of 2016, The total shipments of domestic brands (including exports) reached 125 million units, exceeding the combined shipments of Samsung and Apple for the first time. Chinese brands accounted for 42.9% of global smartphone shipments, up from 41.5% in the previous quarter, The sales volume of the iPhone, once the leader, has dropped to the fifth place in the Chinese market. Among them, the shipment volume of 1000 yuan phones accounts for a large proportion of the total shipment volume. For mobile phone brand manufacturers, the consumers who have 1000 yuan phones are equivalent to occupying a large share of the market entrance, which helps the good reputation of the 4X series and the 5C series Low profile release, equipped with Kirin 650 processor+2GRAM+16ROM, The mobile version costs 899 yuan, and the mobile Unicom version costs 999 yuan, which is a model of high performance and low price, As a consumer, how about the performance of the Kirin 650 processor? Is the mobile phone hard to use and can it be bought? With these questions in mind, today I would like to talk with you about the new 1000 yuan flagship of the first Kirin 650 processor, the Glory Play 5C.

One| Appearance

It is quick to see the setting sun.

The design of Glory Play 5C has inherited the family style design style of Glory, which is not a big surprise. The obvious change is that 5C has printed the brand logo of honor on the front of the body. It is speculated that the future Glory mobile phones will continue this design. The 5C has three colors to choose from: dark grey, sunset gold and space silver.

I was lucky to get my favorite sunset gold. The front panel, middle frame and back shell are all gold, which is highly standardized. What's not good about it is that the 2.5D screen is not used for the glorious play of 5C. I feel a little regretful in terms of vision and feel.

II| Parameters

Kirin 650 processor is the selling point.

The biggest selling point of Glory Play 5C is the first 16nm 64 bit eight core CPU - Kirin 650 processor, which has anti-counterfeit base station function, metal back cover, fingerprint identification, 5.2 inch 1080P IPS screen 2GB RAM+16GBROM, front 8 million+rear 13 million pixel camera, SONY sensor, two versions in total: the mobile version costs 899 yuan, and the mobile Unicom version costs 999 yuan. The configuration is basically the same, and the cost performance ratio is very high.

Three| CPU

What kind of ghost is Kirin 650?

Long before the release of Glory Play 5C, there was news that its processor was neither Qualcomm nor MediaTek, but Kirin 650, which attracted countless people's attention. The Kirin processor is believed to be familiar to everyone. The leader of domestic high-end smart phone chips is worthy of its real national "core", and what is Kirin 650?

Kirin 650 processor, based on TSMC's 16nm FinFET Plus process, is characterized by excellent power consumption control. It has eight core cores built in. The specific combination is four 2.0Hz A53+four 1.7GHz A53, The GPU is the Mali T830MP2. In addition, the processor also integrates the i5 coprocessor and the Prim ISP independently developed by Huawei to support VoLTE high-definition voice calls. Compared with the previous generation of Kirin 620, the performance of this processor is improved by 60% in CPU performance and 100% in GPU performance.

What is FinFET FinFET Plus？

FinFET, FinField EffectTransistor, Fin means fish fin. The naming of FinFET is based on the similarity between the shape of the transistor and the fish fin, so FinFET is also called fin type field effect transistor. FinFET is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) transistor. The traditional transistor controls the gate through which the current passes, and can only control the connection and disconnection of the circuit on one side of the gate. It belongs to the plane architecture, In the architecture of FinFET, the gate is a fork like 3D architecture similar to a fish fin, which can control the circuit on and off from both sides of the circuit, greatly improve the circuit control, reduce the leakage current, and significantly shorten the gate length of the transistor. This technology was invented by Professor Hu Zhengming of the University of California, Berkeley; The FinFET Plus, also known as FF+, is an enhanced version of the standard 16nm FinFET, which is also a 3D transistor technology. The Gate slot width is 16nm, and the drive voltage is lower, which can improve the performance of the 20nm SoC planar process by up to 40%, or reduce the power consumption at the same frequency by up to 50%.

What does the i5 coprocessor do?

The smart phone has a variety of built-in sensors, such as gravity sensors, acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, etc. If the main core of the CPU collects these sensors, then the eight cores will always be working, and the phone battery will be no help no matter how large. The coprocessor, as the name implies, is to help the main core work. Kirin 650 has a built-in i5 coprocessor, Cooperating with the eight cores in the CPU to share resources, it can keep the mobile phone in a state of constant perception with extremely low power consumption, collect data information from various sensors, and fundamentally reduce the power consumption caused by frequent startup of the CPU.

What is VoLTE?

VoLTE，Voice over LTE， An IP data transmission technology, which does not require 2G/3G networks when working, and all services can be unified on the same network through 4G networks. That is, with the support of VoLTE, we can not only enjoy the high-speed data services of 4G networks, but also conduct higher quality voice and video calls, VoLTE technology requires the support of mobile network terminals and mobile phone hardware.

IV| Running Part

Really "core" worry free.

Thanks to the process of Kirin 650's 16nm FinFET Plus, Glory Play 5C has greatly improved its performance in terms of CPU computing speed, GPU graphics processing, memory control, etc. An Rabbit scored 52395 points, ranking 13th in a comprehensive way, Master Lu scored 45335 points, ranking 230 in a comprehensive way, belonging to the midstream level, but compared with Kirin 620, its performance improved significantly.

The mobile phone score is just a reference, representing the performance of the mobile phone under the rules of the APP evaluation tool. For example, the score difference between Anthare and Master Lu is nearly 10000 points. A while ago, we saw that some brand manufacturers have made special optimization and adjustment on the division of labor. The actual user experience is the real performance of the mobile phone.

V| Usage

The overall performance is acceptable. 2G memory is a short board.

As mentioned above, running score does not represent the real performance realization of a model, so how about the actual use experience? Next, experience from the practical operation, browsing large web pages, high-definition video, music playing, game performance and other aspects.

Browse the main page of E-Car through the built-in browser of the mobile phone, and adjust it to the computer version. The graphics and text are relatively rich, which tests the loading speed and browsing fluency of the mobile phone. With the 10M bandwidth at home, in the actual browsing process, basically click where you want to go, and wait about 1s to open it, without obvious lag.

By playing 720P and 1080P high-definition movies, the actual playback effect is relatively smooth, fast forward and fast rewind do not appear to be stuck due to slow decoding, and network video also has no pressure.

The game has high requirements for CPU and graphics performance, which is actually measured The best speed car and national gunfight games, On the premise that the network is in good condition, the two games run smoothly, with exquisite screen performance and smooth scene loading.

The overall performance of Glory Play 5C is fairly good. Personally, 2G memory is a short board. When multiple programs are opened at the same time and run in the background, the available memory is limited. In addition, there is a lack of sound quality performance. During the game test, the volume is adjusted to the maximum, and the treble part has broken sound. I wonder if it is an example of my engineering machine, If all the performance is due to the powerful performance of Kirin 650 and its hardware configuration, it is obviously biased. The combination of hardware and software is the king's way, and it is also closely related to the in-depth optimization of the EMUI 4.1 OS of the gloriously playing 5C.

VI| System

EMUI 4.1。

The first system update came just after we got hold of it. How hard should the brothers have to work? According to the usage habits of Chinese people, EMUI has customized a lot of good functions. There are many surprises in the use process, and I think it is a relatively complete in-depth customization system. Let's take a look at the introduction of EMUI4.1 with Xuanyuan.

The sliding menu uses ground glass background effect. Unlike the traditional pull-down shortcut menu, the left side of the EMUI4.1 pull-down menu is the notification center, and the vertical aspect displays the content and category of notifications in the way of a timeline. Personally, I prefer this design. The right side is a shortcut switch, which is relatively monotonous.

Unlock to enter the desktop. Right above is the Time and Weather desktop gadget. Click it to call it up. Thanks to the scrolling screenshot of EMUI4.1, you can take a full picture of the weather app, which will be introduced below.

At the top of the pull-down menu is the EMUI situational smart card, which has rich functions, such as step recording, mobile phone use time statistics, personal time reminder, etc., and users can customize the switch freely, with a more user-friendly design.

Click "Sports Today" to call up my sports statistics page, which is similar to the smart wearable app. From another perspective, should I adapt to my own bracelet, or should I also have the idea of smart bracelet function?

At present, the popular color temperature adjustment - eye protection function has been set at the warm color position. Would it be better if users could customize the mode switching time? A little advice.

Fingerprint identification is one of the highlights of the glorious play of 5C. On the basis of traditional fingerprint identification unlocking, fingerprint shortcut functions have been added, such as fingerprint photographing, fingerprint call answering, fingerprint stop alarm clock, fingerprint sliding up and down drop-down menu, etc. The most controversial one is the fingerprint support Alipay function. Mobile payment is indeed the trend of future payment, However, security is also an important factor that cannot be ignored, such as whether fingerprint management is reliable, whether the copied fingerprint can be successfully paid, etc., which needs to wait for more tests from the market.

It should be noted that there is also a black technology in fingerprint identification of EMUI4.1, which supports Alipay quick payment. You can set a separate Alipay finger, touch the fingerprint module with this finger when the screen is off, and the system directly enters the Alipay payment page, which is a good function.

It supports dual card dual standby, China Unicom Mobile 4G, VoLTE, LTE Cat6 carrier aggregation, and Link+.

It supports single hand operation, small screen mode, single hand keyboard, navigation bar customization, hover button setting, mobile phone flip mute, bracelet unlocking, screen out call, no disturbance setting, automatic switch on/off setting, simple desktop style suitable for the elderly, etc... There are so many convenient functions, many of which are black technology. Many of them are based on the operating habits of Chinese people. They are constantly surprised in the use process. It can also be seen that the EMUI system engineers are serious and hardworking. I like one of them.

If it is used by the elderly, simple style can be set, and the system font can also be adjusted accordingly.

The no disturbance period of the time switch mode prototype is very practical for office workers. It can save electricity and not be disturbed. The most disturbing thing during lunch break and sleeping at night is being disturbed and killing people!

When you plan to give this mobile phone to your child for long-term use, and you are worried that the child's playing with the mobile phone will affect his/her learning, you can try the student mode of EMUI4.1, which is safe and reassuring.

The screen recording function is also a feature of EMUI4.1. So far, this function has not been seen on other brands of mobile phones, so what scenarios will it be used? For example, if you need to use the mobile phone for the elderly, but are worried about how to operate the old people do not understand, you can record the operation steps by module, including the voice of dictation, which is stored on the mobile phone in case you forget later, The recording resolution supports HD 720P.

The screenshot of EMUI4.1 supports scrolling screenshots. Press and hold the power key+volume key -, screenshot - scroll screenshots to achieve long screenshots, and no longer envy the long screenshots of other people's microblogs.

Comprehensive experience of EMUI4.1, simple and easy to use, no pressure to get started, and dedicated to complete user experience. Previously, I was keen on using the native Android version, and then deleted the built-in APP that I didn't need, and installed the APP that I thought was good to arm my mobile phone. However, facing EMUI4.1, for the first time, I felt I had no way to start, and some basic functions had been built in, For example, in the aspect of security+task management, LBE+green guard was formerly used, while the built-in mobile phone steward in EMUI4.1 has taken over. There is no shortage of garbage cleaning, permission management, traffic monitoring, self start management, and mutual wake-up, which effectively solves the problems of memory occupation and system jam caused by the associated wake-up of Android APP.

VI | Endurance

3000mAh battery capacity enough?

When I first saw the battery capacity of 3000Amh, I really sweated. Is it possible to charge it every day? So after getting it, the battery was fully charged at the first time and the power test was started. After about an hour of brushing the circle of friends, watching videos, making phone calls, and playing games, the remaining power was 44%, far more than expected.

Could it be that the built-in power saving function of EMUI4.1 gives a powerful performance?

Glory Play 5C is not equipped with fast charging function, rated 5V@1V And the actual charging efficiency is [email protected] , about 2 hours after filling.

The charging efficiency of the power bank is not very poor, [email protected] You will be out of date if you don't charge quickly, Brother Glory...

Thanks to the excellent power consumption performance of Kirin 650 16nm FinFET Plus, the battery capacity of about 3000mAH has no pressure in daily (non heavy) use for one and a half days, while the 360 mobile phone N4, another 1000 yuan phone in the author's hand, with the same capacity of 3000mAH, can only be used for one day.

VII| Comparison

Domestic thousand yuan duel.

In this May of 2016, when thousands of mobile phones came into the market, we can't ignore Old Zhou's 360 mobile phone N4, because it is the same market price, so we can sit down and compare it.

First, let's take a look at the comparison of face values. Personally, I feel that the glory of the metal brushed panel playing 5C has more texture.

Meizu PRO6 also guest starred.

Is it the aesthetic tendency of the public to make all the loudspeaker openings? Dense fear patients please detour.

Next, let's see the comparison of display effects. Both Glory Play 5C and 360 mobile N4 are 1080P IPS screens. The difference is that 360 mobile N4 is 5.5 inches, 0.3 inches larger than Glory.

By comparing the actual effect, I feel that the yellow color of Glory Play 5C is more authentic, while the yellow color of 360 mobile phone N4 is slightly green (the second picture).

Now let's see the comparison of photography effects. Glory Play 5C uses a 13 million pixel rear camera, SONY IMX258 sensor, and F2.0 large aperture lens; The 360 mobile phone N4 also uses a 13 million pixel rear camera, SONY IMX258 sensor, F2.0 large aperture lens, and the same hardware design to compare and test the image software debugging capabilities of the two companies.

Through the comparison of the above five groups of photos, it is not difficult to find that the color of 360 mobile phone N4 is slightly cold, and the sharpness is high and early; The Glory 5C is warmer, and the dark details are clearer; Another is that both mobile phones have no optical anti shake; The same thing about the two is that they have fast focusing speed and no pressure when taking photos. If they are not put together for comparison, I am personally satisfied with which group. After all, as a mobile phone, the focus of taking photos is focusing on focusing, anti shaking, and taking photos at random, and I don't pay too much attention to local details.

VIII | Unpacking

Packaging unchanged for thousands of years...

In addition to the family style appearance design, the style of Glory Play 5C also extends to the outer box packaging design. I remember that Glory 4C uses the same box, the same color and the same size, but it doesn't matter. The aroma of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley. If the product is well done, users will not care about the outer bag.

The front light sensor and front camera adopt asymmetric design, which makes people feel unattractive. The middle earpiece adopts metal dust-proof net, which is easy to accumulate dust; When the product was handed over, the protective film had been pasted, and there were no bubbles. It was very considerate. I liked it.

The popular 2.5D glass is not used, and the handle is slightly poor.

The metal feeling on the back is quite prominent. There are cameras, flash lights and fingerprint sensors on the top, and the glorious LOGO "Honor" on the bottom. The back shell adopts the aluminum plastic integrated molding process, which fits with the front panel. It should be glued, otherwise it is difficult to pass the drop test, so the user cannot open the back cover by himself, and the battery cannot be replaced.

The side of the aluminum plastic integrated molding is a plastic injection molding process. When you look carefully, you can see that there are very small grooves on the surface. When you put it in the user's hand, it will slip and cause the mobile phone to fall. Thanks for your careful design.

The left SIM card slot and card taking pinhole, the SIM card tray and the middle frame are designed to fit closely.

The volume button and power button on the right side make the journey and feel comfortable, and the workmanship is good.

The camera on the back protrudes higher, about 0.5mm. In order to take pictures, the appearance was sacrificed. Fortunately, the camera wanted to live up to the protruding lens.

The 3.5-inch headphone hole and MIC hole on the top have always been unfavourable for the headphone hole to be opened on the top, which is anti human design.

Micro USB hole, speaker hole and two reinforcement screw holes at the bottom.

The consistent design style of Glory series is not ugly, but it will inevitably lead to aesthetic fatigue after a long time. I hope Glory ID designers will seriously consider the modeling design of the next generation of products. The industrial design of SONY XPERIA Z series is good, and each successive flagship has continued to use similar modeling design. So far, I have seen that the Z series products have become dull, and I understand them all.

IX | Summary

The unicorn of my family has just grown up.

After several days of experience, the Glory Play 5C, as a new flagship, has a grand shape, comfortable hand feel, quick focus, quick fingerprint response The humanized customization of EMUI is a smart phone with good comprehensive performance price ratio and worth recommending to friends. However, what impressed me most is that the 5C has used the national "core" Kirin 650 for the first time, making the domestic mobile phone an authentic "new domestic product" and no longer subject to the high price chips of Qualcomm. As a Chinese mobile phone consumer, it is still a matter of pride, Although the Kirin 650 is not so perfect, and the experience has not yet reached the smooth and smooth level, to some extent, it is affected by the 2G running memory, but it does not affect my love and support for the glory playing 5C in any way. Just like a child at home, we should give it more care and support, and give it space and time to grow up, Go out of the country to the world and create new glory!