Doogee phones. Mobile phone "Doogee X5" (Doogee X5): review, characteristics and reviews Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speed
Doogee is a young Chinese brand that produces mobile phones. It was founded just a few years ago, and yet, it is already well known in many markets, including Russia. Buyers know roughly what to expect from devices of this brand. These models most often receive an adequate price that does not fly off into the sky. At the same time, all the company’s gadgets meet all the necessary requirements - they are made using the latest technologies, the firmware of these devices does not slow down, and the appearance stands out.
Features of Doogee mobile phones
The Doogee assortment is very rich, and each phone model is memorable. They will definitely stand out among numerous devices, including those released by other companies. That is why it makes sense to consider those phone models that should be fully classified as the best. The following models stand out in particular:
- - secure models of gaming phones that you can be confident in;
- - one of the most budget Doogee models with a reinforced body, water protection, a good display and a capacious battery;
- - an excellent model with powerful hardware, a dual camera, a unique design and a modern screen with an 18:9 ratio and an IPS matrix;
- doogee bl12000 - this model got its name from the battery capacity (12,000 mAh), the phone can work for up to a month and a half in offline mode and up to 25 hours of watching videos.
Where is it profitable to buy a Doogee mobile phone?
Our mission is to offer Duja mobile phone at the best price. Having chosen a Doogee brand phone, you can order it on the website of the online store Tsifrus.ru. Thanks to the multifunctional catalog, video reviews and customer reviews, as well as convenient selection of equipment according to parameters, you can easily find the right model. Those wishing to purchase a phone in Moscow and Moscow Region can receive the ordered goods by courier, while delivery to other regions of the country is carried out by trusted transport and postal services. You can pay for the selected product in cash, with various bank cards or make a purchase on credit.
The DooGee X5 phone is a unique Chinese budget device that has caused a huge stir among lovers of inexpensive smartphones due to the optimal ratio of a set of unique functions and an affordable price.
Chinese ultra-budget processor
The quad-core 32-bit processor is energy efficient. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, the amount of user memory is up to 8 GB.
The processor of this device is ARM Cortex-A7, 1300 MHz. The graphics quality is ensured by a single-core graphics processor represented by the ARM Mali-400 MP1. 
Smartphone screen
The display of this unique Chinese phone is 5 inches, the screen resolution is HD 1280 x 720 pixels. The smartphone has good viewing angles and a good amount of brightness. Dualtouch is able to recognize two simultaneous touches. Not all cheap smartphones can boast of such parameters. 
Device memory capabilities
DooGee X5 has a MicroSD slot with the ability to use a card up to 32 GB. The device easily supports work with microSD and microSDHC memory cards.
Features of the camera of the Chinese ultra-budget smartphone
The rear camera is 5 MP, which software stretches the photo to 8 MP (but the quality does not improve from this). Good pictures can only be taken in good lighting. A pleasant surprise is the bright LED backlight, which allows you to photograph any object in the dark. The smartphone has a bright LED flash. The front camera has a resolution of 2 MP. Despite the fact that the phone's video camera is of average quality, the output is files with good stereo sound. 
Communication Options
The manufacturer has provided the ability to support DooGee X5 networks 2G (GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz) and 3G (WCDMA 850/1900/2100 MHz). Dual-sim system is standard, capable of dual standby mode.
Operating system characteristics
The operating system of the device is represented by the DooGee interface, which was developed based on ANDROID 5.1.
Number of supported SIM cards
The phone supports Dual sim function (3D only). The SIM card slots are located very well.
DooGee X5 battery capabilities
This smartphone has a surprisingly powerful lithium-ion battery, so the phone can last up to 72 hours in standby mode. Its capacity is 2200 mAh.
This device is also of interest to techno-maniacs because of its high-quality build, which not all Chinese phones can boast of.
Important little things
And a couple more important nuances that cannot be ignored - the phone has a curved design, the body of which is made of high-strength polycarbonate. The latter prevents scratches from mechanical impact on the body.
Today, this unique budget smartphone is available in two color options - “back” and “white”. Its thickness is only 9 mm. The weight of DooGee X5 with battery is 165 grams. 
The DooGee X5 phone today is one of the best budget options, which still (despite the emergence of competitors) confidently continues to hold a leading position among inexpensive Chinese smartphones.
Everyone, when choosing a smartphone (and making any other purchase), wants to purchase the best, top-end model. But this is not always possible for the most prosaic reasons - the prices for such gadgets in the current situation are simply astronomical. So you have to make a compromise, choosing the most suitable option among devices in the mid-range, budget and ultra-budget segments. Just a representative of the latter came to us for review.
What is this?
DOOGEE X5 Max is a purebred Chinese smartphone. With a price in our stores of around 2000 hryvnia (approximately ten percent of the average cost of a flagship phone), it is equipped seriously enough to compete on an equal footing with mid-level models from AAA manufacturers (or even emerge victorious from such a comparison). There is a 4000 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner, Android 6.0, support for two SIM cards, a gigabyte of RAM and many other goodies.
What is in the box?
While most manufacturers reduce size and simplify packaging under the banner of caring for the environment, DOOGEE simply saves on it. Agree, it’s better to get a less pretentious box than a smartphone with Bluetooth 3.0 instead of 4.0. The smartphone's equipment is minimal, although not exactly budget-friendly. At least DOOGEE did not skimp on the charger - judging by the labeling, it is designed for a current of one ampere. This is especially true when you consider the large capacity of the battery used in the gadget.
What does DOOGEE X5 Max look like?
What else they saved on when creating the DOOGEE X5 Max smartphone was the design and materials. The appearance of the device, frankly speaking, is not outstanding - an unpretentious variation on the theme of the now popular “black rectangle with a silver border” solution. The designers tried to reduce the noticeable fullness of the case by making this border narrower, but the weight of under 200 grams is not able to hide such tricks. The edging, of course, is not metal, but made of painted plastic. There are no retractable hatches on the side ends. Slots for SIM cards and memory cards are hidden behind a removable back cover.
The front panel is completely covered with glass and factory adhesive film. The latter has moderate oleophobicity and a noticeable “mirror” effect when viewed from the side. You can consider it an additional measure to protect your private data from individuals who like to look at the screens of other people's smartphones.
The DOOGEE X5 Max uses matte plastic for the back panel. It should look good in your hand. But if your palms are dry, the phone becomes slippery, like a wet bar of soap. Even with a cursory examination of the device’s appearance, it is impossible not to notice that in addition to the usual camera and flash, on the rear panel there is also one of the smartphone’s attractions - a fingerprint scanner (still a rare option for devices in this price segment).
Having squeezed the DOOGEE X5 Max smartphone in your hands, you begin to suspect that the edging is still metal - it is very resistant to external influences. The answer lies within. Looking into the battery compartment, you notice the aluminum frame hidden inside. It is this that provides the body with solidity and additional stability.
How is his screen?
The five-inch screen uses an IPS panel with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels. There is an air gap between the matrix and the protective glass, which slightly impairs the readability of the screen in the sun. The backlight level has a more noticeable effect on readability. In this smartphone, at maximum power it is not very high, so under bright light, the colors on it fade noticeably. But the minimum brightness level is very comfortable when using the device at night. But the screen still has one noticeable drawback. Not even at the screen itself, but at the touchpad - it only detects two touches. In most programs this is not so critical, but in games there may simply not be enough “controls”.
Does DOOGEE X5 Max have enough performance?
The MediaTek MT6580 quad-core processor used in the DOOGEE X5 Max phone does not boast of extreme power. This is clearly visible in the tests. But in everyday use, slowdowns are noticeable only in toys (although playing Asphalt 8 with light slow mo is a pleasure - you navigate all turns perfectly). A gigabyte of RAM is more than enough for everyday activities. On average, the system, social networking clients and Skype eat up about 79% of RAM. So there remains a constant supply of 200 megabytes of RAM.
What is the operating system version of DOOGEE X5 Max?
This model is new enough that we immediately get Android M. The basic interface is slightly modified - the list of programs is not displayed on several screens, but with a scrolling ribbon. Otherwise, we have ordinary Android.
Although if you delve deeper into the settings, it becomes clear that quite a lot of nice features have been added to the operating system itself. So the options included a QR code scanner (which is usually installed as a separate program), a tool for setting up a fingerprint scanner, a turbo download mode, smart gestures and smart unlocking.
What do these options give us? A QR code scanner is not required in a special presentation. Therefore, let's move on to setting up the biometric scanner. To use it, you must first set up unlocking using a PIN code or graphic password. The process of registering a fingerprint is relatively long - you need to swipe your finger over the scanner many times so that the program can obtain the most complete information. In the future, this allows her to “recognize” your papillary pattern at any inclination and direction of finger movement. In addition to unlocking a smartphone, a fingerprint can also serve as a key to access programs or websites. In this case, you also need to set an additional PIN code for “emergency” access without fingerprints. The scanner can also be used to control some programs (simple one-button actions, such as switching tracks, or like a camera shutter button).
Turbo downloading is an interesting function, but in our realities it is not yet relevant. Its essence is that when downloading files from the Internet, both the mobile Internet and Wi-Fi are used simultaneously, summing up the bandwidth of both channels. But this only makes sense on 4G networks. The increase in speed from connecting to a 3G channel is not worth the money spent on mobile traffic.
Smart gestures are close in practicality to using a fingerprint scanner to control programs. With this option, the same swipes and scrolls are available, only not by touching the scanner, but by waving your palm in front of the front camera and proximity sensor.
But smart unlocking is a really interesting feature. Usually, to call a program or perform an action, you need to “wake up” the screen and only then launch the desired program. And with “smart unlocking” the application is launched directly from the inactive screen. It is enough to draw the desired symbol on the switched off display and we immediately find ourselves in the program we need. Unfortunately, there is no way to independently set a pair from the application and the activation sign - their set is preset and cannot be changed or expanded. The list includes basic system programs: camera, web browser, file manager, music player and phone. In addition, “smart unlocking” allows you to control music playback, as well as “wake up” the phone by double tapping the screen.
Are there many pre-installed programs?
I'm glad that DOOGEE did not overload the smartphone with unnecessary software. The basic package contains only Google services and a couple of its programs. Moreover, their selection was so severe that there was no place even for a weather widget. Of course, this is not a problem on a smartphone, because you can always install the program of your favorite weather service.
What programs, according to DOOGEE, turned out to be so useful that they were able to get into the firmware? In addition to a keyboard with support for Burmese and other Asian languages, we get the Documents To Go office suite, the Parallel Space program for separating work and home accounts, and the proprietary DG Xender file sharing utility.
Actually, the last two programs are of greatest interest. Parallel Space allows you to keep multiple accounts in the same program on your smartphone. Just launch this application and add what you need: work email, social networks with a group administrator account, or even install some Tinder or Lovetime in a special “hidden” mode (the program will not appear in the list of applications outside of Parallel Space). Access to additional accounts can be password protected to protect data in case of loss of a smartphone or annoying interest from your significant other. For ease of use and management, there is a built-in task manager and a utility for tracking the volume occupied by additional accounts. In general, the program is interesting and useful not only for separating work and personal life.
DG Xender is a complete software combine. Typically, manufacturers divide the functions implemented in it between several applications, but DOOGEE decided not to multiply the icons. This program combines direct export/import of smartphone settings and a file transfer service between this phone and other smartphones and computers under one roof. Interestingly, it supports both work through an existing Wi-Fi network and a hotspot. You can only transfer photo and video files to your computer. But when performing operations with another Android smartphone, you can transfer programs and documents and entire folders - the main thing is to also install DG Xender on it (it is available on Google Play).
How does the DOOGEE X5 Max shoot?
Surprisingly, the DOOGEE X5 Max phone claims to be a faithful friend who does not like to take pictures. In this model, the main and front cameras are equipped with 5 MP sensors with support for interpolation up to 8 MP. Of course it would be better to have the full 8 megapixels without software processing, but budget dictates its limitations.
The camera has quite a lot of settings - color effects, manual exposure adjustment, and choice of ISO, contrast, brightness and other basic parameters. You can also activate burst shooting, time-lapse video, self-timer, voice memo recording, smile snapshot, and face detection in the frame. But all this is hidden in the depths of the settings. In quick access you can only select a mode (normal, beauty and panoramic shooting), activate the HDR mode, take a photo by gesture, control the flash and switch between the front and main cameras. If they made a convenient interface for all the camera’s capabilities, then it would not have a price. And so - there is good potential that needs to be presented correctly.
The quality of photos and videos is simply excellent for a device in this price category. The camera performs well in both bright sunlight and artificial lighting. Where it has a difficult time is at dusk - here the automation can give noticeable failures.
How is he at work?
In terms of telephone performance, DOOGEE X5 Max is doing well. The speaker is loud and clear, the microphone does not distort the voice and intonation. The ringing can be heard even in the subway (this is if you set a normal melody instead of the default one). The vibration alert is noticeable, although it is partially neutralized by the internal metal frame.
Interestingly, the dialer interface tries to adapt to the phone owner. You can fill in your favorite contacts yourself, or you can leave them to chance - gradually they will be filled with those subscribers with whom you communicate most often. The call list not only shows the time of the last connection with the subscriber, but also informs with icons about the number and direction of calls. A pleasant concern for those who prefer to use their smartphone for calls rather than launching mobile applications.
In terms of operating time, the results are very good. With normal use of the smartphone (20 minutes of calls, about an hour of social networks, ten minutes of navigation, half an hour of games, constantly active mobile Internet and Wi-Fi), its battery lasts for two days. He will be asked to charge late in the evening of the second day.
What features does DOOGEE X5 Max have?
The DOOGEE X5 Max smartphone is not without some nuances. There are surprisingly few of them, but they exist. So the camera application always starts in beauty mode. For selfies, this is a definite plus. But if you want to photograph not a person’s face, but some kind of document, building or landscape, then a filter that blurs out skin imperfections will only get in the way.
The second feature is related to the smart unlock function. In the same LG G2, similar functionality only works if the proximity sensor is not covered by anything (that is, at least it is not in your pocket). And with DOOGEE X5 Max you can easily surf the Internet, take a couple of dozen photos, or even call your ex - all without taking it out of your pocket. So to speak, in hands-free mode. You can combat this problem with the help of a bookcase or by placing your smartphone in your pocket with the screen facing away from you.
Bottom line
To be honest, when I started reviewing this phone, I was extremely skeptical. But considering the price DOOGEE X5 Max in Ukraine and the implemented functionality - this is a surprisingly interesting and profitable purchase. Moreover, what is captivating is not only and not so much the technical characteristics, but the fact that the manufacturer did not cut down the smartphone at the software level (something that more eminent manufacturers do not disdain). So if you need to get the most features for your 2000 hryvnia, you should pay attention to the DOOGEE X5 Max phone.
Three reasons to buy DOOGEE X5 Max
- you need separate accounts for work and personal programs
- information on your smartphone requires biometric protection
- For you, two days of battery life is not a whim, but a necessity
Two reasons not to buy DOOGEE X5 Max
- you need a device with serious technical characteristics
- you need at least five-point multi-touch
| Specifications DOOGEE X5 Max | |
|---|---|
| Display | IPS, 5 inches, 1280x720, 293.7 ppi |
| Frame | dimensions 154x77.1x9.9 mm, weight: 190 g |
| CPU | 64-bit MediaTek MT6580, 4xCortex-A53 1.3 GHz, Mali-400 MP2 graphics |
| RAM | 1 GB |
| Flash memory | built-in - 8 GB, microSD card up to 32 GB |
| Camera | 5 MP (interpolation up to 8 MP), LED flash, autofocus, 5 MP front camera (interpolation up to 8 MP) |
| Wireless technologies | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz band), Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, removable |
| operating system | Android 6 |
| Sim card | 1 x Micro SIM, 1 x Nano SIM |
Good day, friends, today I will tell you about my new phone, which, despite its modest price, was able to pleasantly surprise me.
Doogee continues to delight its customers with ultra-cheap smartphones with good performance. Detailed review of the phone with index " PRO"Look under the cut, and for those who want to save time, scroll straight to the conclusions, for you I have combined all the results into one list.
Phone characteristics:
Model: DOOGEE X5 Max Pro
Bands: 2G\GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, 3G\WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz, 4G\FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
Number of SIM cards: 2
Operating system: Android 6.0
Processor: MTK6737M, 4 cores, 1.1GHz
Coprocessor: ARM-Mali T720 650MHZ
Built-in memory: 11GB
RAM: 2GB
Display Size: 5.0Inch
Display type: IPS
Screen resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Memory card support: yes, up to 32GB
2 cameras: front 8.0MP, rear 8.0MP
FM radio: yes, via headphones
GPS: yes, with A-GPS support.
WIFI: yes, 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: yes ver.4.0
OTG: yes
OTA: yes
Sensors: light sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, Fingerprint's scanner
Battery: 3500mAh
Equipment
The phone came to me in a package. Inside it lay a small box thoroughly wrapped in bubble wrap.The box is made of thick cardboard, coated with matte black paint with the name of the phone and company stamped in metallic colors - it looks neat and prestigious.
It is also important to note that this box is very rigid, and the phone is placed in it in such a way that even with very poor quality shipping and exposure to external forces, the phone will reach the recipient safe and sound.
Inside the box there were instructions, a USB cable, a charger for our sockets and the phone itself.
Listening to music distracts you from driving. High volume damages your hearing.
Appearance
(there is film on the screen)I liked the appearance. And not only in aesthetics, but also in functionality.
Subjective assessment
The phone simply doesn't look cheap. Designer Doogee did a decent job to achieve this:
- Most of the front side of the phone is occupied by a screen with narrow frames
- Along the perimeter of the phone there is a metal frame (actually plastic), which adds solidity
- The back cover is covered with a soft-touch coating, which looks much better than glossy plastic, but at the same time, collects fingerprints better
- It also features a high-quality metal logo of the company.
- The flash, camera and sensor on the back side are made in the same shape, which is very pleasing to the eye of a perfectionist.
- Symmetry is also observed in the location of the speaker grilles at the bottom of the phone.
Dimensions: 143x73x10 mm. Weight with battery: 192 g
- On the front side there is a front 8 megapixel camera (1) , light sensor (2) and microphone (3) .
- At the bottom, despite the two grilles, there is one speaker (4) .
- On the top of the phone you can see the 3.5mm audio output (5) and micro-usb port (6) .
- On the right side there is a volume rocker and an unlock button.
- On the back there is a camera, LED flash and fingerprint sensor (7) .
- No event LED
Alternative to LED indicator
I easily survived its absence, simply because I have a Mi Band bracelet. The phone synchronizes perfectly with it via Bluetooth 4.0, which in total will consume less charge in a month than the speaker for all calls. I immediately downloaded the Mi Band Tools application (paid, but I did not regret the purchase), and set vibration to events. Now two short vibrations are for a VK message, one long one is for an email message, two long ones are for an SMS message, and one continuous vibration is for a call. This is even more convenient than an indicator.
From the location of the camera, volume and lock buttons, you can understand that the manufacturer recommends holding the phone with your left hand and tapping on the screen with your right. However, the size of the phone allows you to work comfortably with one hand.
The control buttons are located under the screen and are not backlit. Thanks to the manufacturer, who figured out not to shove buttons onto the screen, taking up work space and leaving a void on the body.
Functionally, I liked this design for the following reasons:
- The plastic frame is located around the perimeter and protrudes from the phone’s body, which means that if it falls on the asphalt, it is this frame, and not the screen, that will take the full impact.
- There are no mechanical buttons on the front side. During light rain, you can take out your phone and not be afraid that some small drop of rain will penetrate inside the phone after pressing the mechanical button. (This is how my Galaxy S4 died)
- And most importantly, the body is made of plastic! I still don’t understand manufacturers who produce metal and glass cases. Plastic is the best material for a case at the moment. It is durable and lightweight, unlike glass, elastic and transmits radio waves, unlike metal, cheaper and doesn't slip out of your hands. My Galaxy S4 suffered this way. This same phone lies firmly in your hand, and when you work with it, you are not afraid that it might fall and break.
Under the lid
Having easily removed the cover, which, by the way, holds tightly, without any backlash or squeaks, we see a huge battery that takes up almost the entire space.
Now we often see this picture when phone manufacturers install universal slots in their devices, which leads the user to a choice - either use two SIM cards, or one SIM card and a memory card. Here we have two slots for SIM cards (micro sim ( 1 ) and nano sim ( 2 )) and a slot for a Micro SD memory card ( 3 ), up to 32 GB.
Battery
A good quarter of the phone's weight is the battery.
You can play games, watch videos, catch satellites, sit in the WiFi zone at the same time, or be an access point yourself - the battery lasts for a whole day. Moderate work is enough for 2 days.
After charging the switched off phone from 0 to 100% I got this capacity. After reading foreign forums, I still came to the conclusion that my battery simply worked out a little better than others. Count on the fact that the average real battery capacity is 3500 mAh, which, in turn, gives a whole day of full-fledged work.
I wouldn’t say that such a battery capacity is a panacea - most likely you will also repeat my mistake: yesterday I was surfing the Internet all day, today I woke up - damn, I forgot to put it on charge, well, never mind, at least I won’t be left without a connection - and it It will really work for the second day and will not let you down.
The kit comes with a 1 A charger, it charges the phone from zero to 100% in about 5 hours. The battery discharges evenly, so the battery percentage allows you to realistically assess the situation.
Firmware
The phone has the latest Android 6.0 installed. Moreover, the phone is not cluttered with unnecessary Chinese or Google applications. Out of the box, it has the bare minimum installed, which, however, covers the maximum of needs.
The operating system itself runs smoothly. No glitches or failures were noticed.
I also liked the pre-installed “Parallel Space” program, which allows you to log into one application under different accounts. For example, in the screenshot you can see that through Parallel Space I created a copy of the VKontakte application, where I successfully logged in from two different accounts and wrote to myself.
Works for any application, there are many uses. Just as an example, synchronize work and personal email at the same time. Convenient, I want to tell you.
The first thing I wanted to do was create an army of clones, but alas, the maximum is two accounts per application.
How to turn on the flashlight without unlocking your phone
I found out purely by chance that to do this you need to press the unlock button, the screen will turn on and ask you to enter a password / graphic password, we do not enter it, but simply press and hold the home button. The flashlight turns on. Maybe it works on other devices running Android 6.0, please write in the comments if you check.
Screen
I was unexpectedly pleased with the screen. The phone has an IPS matrix with HD resolution 1280x720, screen diagonal 5", aspect ratio 16x9, pixel density 294 dpi.
The screen is bright, the picture looks juicy, the pixels are not visible.
However, the brightness is still not enough to work comfortably under direct sunlight; the reflection of the sun in the air gap between the plastic of the protective screen and the matrix makes a particularly large contribution to the deterioration of visibility.
In cloudy weather during the day, the screen performs well.
The matrix has excellent viewing angles, even at critical tilt angles the image loses brightness, but is not inverted, the colors retain their color, which is good news in a phone for $80.
The screen sensor works acceptable, multi-touch supports two touches, which is enough for all everyday tasks. In the center of the screen, touches do not merge.
Camera
The camera leaves much to be desired. The manufacturer stated 8 megapixels for the front camera and the same for the rear. Quite possible. But given the lack of optical zoom, the photos are of mediocre quality.I recommend photographing only some notes, texts, general views. The detailing of objects is very poor, although the camera is capable of working in low light conditions and with the right skill you can get very good pictures.
I’m posting an example of photos via Muska, full-rez is unnecessary here:
Sample photos
Comparison of front and rear camera:
Rear: 
Front: 
They shoot the same way
The camera also has a lot of functions that allow you to take pictures based on a smile or two fingers shown in a V shape, but I don't think anyone will use them.
Sound
I can think of many adjectives about the quality of the single speaker. It works, it's loud, but never, EVER play your favorite song on it. What it does with low frequencies cannot be written due to the age restrictions of the site.Having saved on dynamics, the manufacturer did not save on the sound card - the sound in the headphones is good, clear, without hiss and other sound artifacts.
A nice feature for my specific headphones
I am the owner of Sennheiser CX300-II plugs. A remarkable feature of these headphones is that they constantly hiss in cheap equipment - in a laptop, in speakers, in other Chinese phones. I thought they were defective, but I checked that they work perfectly on iPhones and Galaxy. Having killed my Galaxy S4, I had already resigned myself to listening to this noise. But this phone arrived, I connected the headphones and a smile just involuntarily stretched across my face - perfect sound.
However, this is only the case with my headphones; all normal headphones simply never have noise
GPS
I read the reviews, it turns out that Doogee phones have long been famous for their GPS module. This phone was no exception. Despite the fact that it does not support Glonass, it catches other satellites in literally 4 seconds - and this is in cloudy weather.
10 seconds - from a minibus and from a window sill on the 5th floor during a thunderstorm.
15 seconds - 3 meters from the window on a cloudy night - and these are all cold starts.
My Galaxy with a dual module once achieved similar results.
Fingerprint sensor
Yes, this is that “useless crap” that “would be better if they removed it and made the price lower.” Alas, once you try it, it’s impossible to get off. It works great. Previously, I removed the lock on my phone altogether, simply because it took time to enter a password or pattern.
This sensor works instantly. If before I pressed the unlock button, now I press the sensor. Only before anyone could access my phone, but now only me.
The sensor can remember up to 5 fingerprints. To improve accuracy, I made 3 prints of the right index finger and 2 prints of the left. But you can either add 5 different people, or unlock with any finger - your right.
The phone also has the ability to block individual applications. So, if you want to let someone play with your phone, just lock it, For example, to the Sberbank application and SMS, and calmly give your mobile phone for games.
It is also convenient that if you yourself log into the Sberbank and SMS application using a password/fingerprint, then until you turn off the screen, you will be able to navigate through these applications without re-entering the password.
Smart Wake
I was asked if this function exists here. It allows you to swipe across the screen when the display is off and unlock the phone. Yes, she is here.
For example, you can draw the letter “C” on the screen that is turned off, and it will wake up from sleep mode and turn on the camera.
You can swipe up on the screen and it will wake up.
But here’s the catch - this all works only if the phone is not locked with a password/pattern/fingerprint. Otherwise, by drawing “C”, an animation will play indicating that the gesture is understood, the phone will wake up and hit the unlock window. And when you unlock it, the camera will not start.
Connection
The phone supports all networks, including 4G. The speed is excellent. I tried to distribute the Internet to a laptop - it distributes it and, moreover, very quickly.
For those users whose region does not yet support 4G, I conducted a 3G test, the speed ranges from 5 to 10 Mbps. Very good result.
The device itself catches Wifi well. Mopheus is my network, the router is in the next room behind a load-bearing wall. Lidochka is a neighbors router.
The bluetooth module allows you to easily synchronize the Xiaomi Mi Band, which made it easier for me to cope with the missing LED notification indicator. Now notifications respond with vibration on the bracelet.
Hardware and performance
So we come to the most important thing - why this phone received the index " Pro"Doogee X5 Max Pro, unlike its predecessor - the simple Doogee X5 Max - has better hardware - a computing processor, graphics processor and RAM in 2 GB. The total internal memory is 11 GB
These changes have a positive effect on system performance:
However, these are the results of synthetic tests. I think there is no need to explain that the phone works very quickly, without lags or slowdowns. Videos on the Internet load quickly and are viewed without any hiccups.
I also installed a couple of heavy games and checked their performance. I’ll tell you right away about heating.
During the game the phone becomes warm. The epicenter of heating is at the level of the fingerprint sensor. Thanks to the plastic case, the back cover heats up evenly, so it does not cause any discomfort. The insides of the phone themselves do not overheat either.
World Of Tanks Blitz is going great. Graphics settings: minimal. FPS stays at 40 frames per second, sometimes dropping to 30. This allows you to play tanks comfortably and enjoy the game.
Real Racing 3 didn't perform well. FPS jumps from 30 on straight sections to 18 in a group accident. These values are not acceptable for racing. The game is uncomfortable.
At the same time, Asphalt 8 runs at a stable 30 FPS at low settings, the accelerometer perfectly reads the tilt of the phone, and the game is pleasant.
FIFA 2016 left me with mixed impressions. On the one hand, FPS jumped from 30 frames per second with a couple of football players on the screen, to 25 with an average load and reached 18 at the penalty line of the enemy goal with all the players in defense, then the sound began to falter, and when a goal was repeated, the FPS dropped to 10 and the sound along with it. On the other hand, I played it with pleasure, there was excitement and the quality of the game was sufficient for me.
I also tested the game Ingress - the phone's performance is more than enough.
Pokemon GO runs great, no hiccups. But, as it turned out, the phone does not have a compass, so there is no possibility of catching Pokemon in augmented reality mode. Basically, you click on a Pokemon, and you catch it in a drawn room, and the Pokemon is exactly in the center of the screen.
Even if you run Ingress, PokemonGO and Telegramm at the same time, there is enough RAM for them all to work simultaneously and not be unloaded from memory.
Not everyone likes to play on a touch screen, so the next point in the review will make you happy.
OTG
Yes, this phone has OTG support. This means you can connect flash drive, mouse\gamepad and play with them on the phone screen, as well as use this phone as an external battery and charge other O_O phones. And it really works.
But special thanks for OTG, it’s really more convenient to type :)
Results
Pros:- Screen
- Fingerprint's scanner
- Pure Android 6.0
- Fast and accurate GPS
- 4G support
- High-quality sound in headphones
- Performance
- OTG support
- 2 SIM cards
- Capacious battery
- Camera
- Not the most accurate screen sensor
- Speaker
- No event indicator
I am an ordinary student who spends 5 days a week at the university, while away boring breaks and classes on the Internet, who often needs the help of the Internet. I spend 2 days a week in nature, sometimes wandering through unfamiliar areas and spending the night. This phone suits me perfectly.
I hope I've told you everything I could about him. If you forgot anything, ask in the comments. That's all for me, thank you for your attention.
Update 1: Now you can still buy it with a coupon for $80 - I don’t know until what date the promotion will last
upd 2: A bunch of edits to the original text of the review, adding details
