Living in modern world, it’s hard to imagine yourself without such a now banal thing as a mobile phone. We need it for work, study, communication with loved ones, and just for relaxation. Who, for example, does not like to sit in in social networks? Which phone should you choose to keep up with progress? After all, everyone has different tastes. Let's try to understand one of the Nokia gadgets.

Phone appearance

Resembles a thin rectangular block. It fits well in the hand and leaves the impression of an expensive toy. The main material from which the X6 is made is plastic. It's actually not bad at all. The manufacturer stated about metal inserts. Yes, they are also present. The side strips are made of metal.

The main problem of all touch devices without exception is the easily soiled front panel. In the smartphone of our review, it is, alas, the same. But the back surface is pleasing. It is made of soft velvety plastic, very pleasant to the touch.
The manufacturer released this device in two color options: white and black. The dimensions of the smartphone remained almost the same as the one except that the thickness decreased slightly. But it is practically not felt. The dimensions of the Nokia X6 are 111.2 x 51.05 x 14.3, the weight of the device is 124 grams.

Screen

The display of the X6 is covered. It does not dull the colors and reliably protects the screen. In fact, it is not glass, but a composite material - plastic. Scratches may appear on this layer, but they are rare. Due to the small gap, dust accumulates under the screen, which can be very annoying. Cleaning is possible only at a service center, otherwise it is impossible to get rid of dirt.

Nokia's TFT screen has an area of ​​3.2 inches and a standard palette of 16 million colors. Below the display are the call/end call buttons and the Menu key. At first glance, it may not seem entirely convenient that they are all located on one platform, but in reality everything is simple - pressing each of the buttons receives a quick response. It’s very good that they are mechanical and not sensory, which are quite problematic to use. The Nokia X6 also has a quick menu key. It is touch sensitive and is located above the display.

X6 cameras

Below the screen you can see the “eye” of the VGA camera. The smartphone uses a five-megapixel camera. The optics here are Carl Zeiss. Same as in N97. The only difference is the absence of a curtain that scratches the lens eye. The camera has a two-section LED flash that works well at a distance of up to 2 meters. The application launches quite quickly - in just 4 seconds.

The image size can be set at your discretion: 5, 2 or 0.3 MP. The quality of the photos taken with the Nokia X6 is quite good.

Camera Specifications

The camera lens has the following parameters:

• optics from Carl Zeiss;
• focal length - 10 cm;
• focusing - 5.45 mm;
• shooting in macro mode - from 10 to 50 cm;
• possibility of twenty-fold digital zoom;
• selection of different scenes: auto, portrait, night mode, landscape, sports and others;
• the ability to disable geotagging (then the coordinates of the place where it was taken will not be added to the photo).

Housing "Nokia X6"

All the inserts and panels here fit quite well, due to this, nothing creaks or plays anywhere. The SIM card slot is on the left, covered with a flap. One might assume that this is a memory card slot, but it's not here. The internal memory of the device is 32 GB. The SIM card can be removed even from a working phone, but then you will need tweezers. If everything is done according to the rules, then first they take out the battery, and then, by pulling the lever, the SIM card itself. It is difficult to say why manufacturers used this design, because it is inconvenient.

On the side of the case (right) there is a paired key that controls the volume, a camera button and a screen lock slider. The latter is recessed directly into the body of the smartphone, which makes it more reliable, as it eliminates the possibility of jamming. There is nothing else on the sides of the Nokia X6. But on top there is a plug for the micro USB connector, a dedicated power key, a hole for the storage device and a headphone jack. They deserve praise here, without a doubt. The smartphone comes with the highest quality Nokia headphones - WH-500. Their individual cost is 5,000 rubles. In addition, the kit comes with an annual subscription for downloading, without any restrictions, licensed tunes from the Ovi music store. The speakers, covered with a metal mesh, are located on the left side of the X6. They are very loud and of good quality.

It is the headphones, coupled with the reason for the inflated price of the X6. The manufacturers decided to make this device musical and fully equipped it. Therefore, the user who buys the X6 gets maximum opportunities, albeit for a lot of money.

Characteristics of X6

The Nokia X6 smartphone has the following characteristics:

• year of manufacture - 2009;
• OS - Symbian OS 9.4 S60 5th Edition;
• processor - ARM 11 434 MHz;
• memory - 32 GB ROM and 128 MB RAM;
• battery capacity - 1320 mAh;
• camera resolution - 5.0 MP;
• VGA camera resolution - 0.3 MP;

The Nokia X6 smartphone has quite good characteristics. Note that the gadget is also equipped with standard functions: audio player, voice recorder, video player, voice dialing, GPRS data transmission system with class 32 version. Transfer speed - 3.6 Mbit/s.

The X6 does not have a radio. For a device that is positioned as a music flagship, this is a big minus. But the audio player can be used with an unlimited number of custom settings. An eight-band equalizer is provided for this. Thanks to the settings, you can choose the sound that suits you best. You can play music both through your phone and through Home Media (home network).

According to the manufacturers, the battery supplied with the X6 can last up to 11 hours, in standby mode - more than 420, when the player is running - up to 35, in video recording mode - more than 200, and when playing videos - up to 4 hours.

Despite all the shortcomings, the device clearly has more advantages, so we can safely say that the Nokia X6 phone is worth buying.

Device delivery set

The Nokia X6 smartphone comes with the following kit:

• the smartphone itself;
• battery brand BL-5J;
• USB cable;
• mains charger;
• wired headphones (WH-500);
• instructions for the Nokia X6 smartphone in Russian;
• mini DVD.

General impressions

A large number of people purchased the smartphone. Accordingly, customer reviews were divided. There are no problems with the quality of communication in the Nokia X6, everything is excellent here. The ringing volume is quite high. But some melodies may not be played loudly on the device. The vibration alert is weak, barely noticeable.

In terms of music functions, the device is quite crude, one has to think that the developers will certainly correct the shortcomings and shortcomings in subsequent firmware versions. No one can say how long this will take. But for a buyer who will use a smartphone for calls and sometimes listen to music, these problems will not seem significant. It all depends on how much the device will be used. Chopping nuts is not a necessary activity at all, because repairing a Nokia X6 is quite expensive.

The phone is perfect for both business people and young people who appreciate good, high-quality devices. Thus, you should definitely buy a Nokia x6 phone. The characteristics of this gadget please modern users. Happy shopping!

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Design

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SIM card

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Mobile networks

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Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

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Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Audio

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Radio

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Location determination

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WiFi

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Bluetooth

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USB

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Headphone jack

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Connecting devices

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Browser

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Audio file formats/codecs

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Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

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Nokia x6 is a bright, stylish, musical representative of multimedia mobile phones from the world famous Finnish company Nokia. The gadget was presented for public viewing on September 2, 2009 at the Nokia World 2009 conference, which was held in Germany. The phone went on sale on store shelves at the end of 2009.

At the beginning of 2010, the Nokia x6 16Gb smartphone model was presented for sale. It reduced the memory from 32 GB to 16 GB and introduced a cheap headset, sold without the Nokia Comes With Music service. A little later in Russian Federation Sales of a gadget with 8GB memory have begun.

Nokia x6: body and geometric dimensions

The developers presented the gadget in three color variations – black, blue and white. The case of the mobile phone is rectangular in shape without roundings with a built-in antenna and 3.5 mm audio jack. Nearby there is a socket for the charger and USB, which is covered with a plug.

On the left side of the phone there is a SIM card slot, also covered with a flap. On the right side of the Nokia x6 there are keys for locking the screen, adjusting the sound and a button to turn on the camera.

The front panel has standard buttons: menu, dial and cancel.

The sides and back panel are made of matte plastic, and the ends and front panel are made of glossy plastic. Its thickness is only 13.8 mm. The weight of the mobile is 122 g.

The smartphone has no unnecessary details or decorative elements; it looks strict, but at the same time neat and simple. dimensions device: height - 111 mm, width - 51 mm.

The phone lies comfortably in your hand, does not slip, and is convenient to use during a conversation. The phone's dimensions allow it to be carried comfortably in a trouser pocket or outerwear.

Display

The display diagonal is 3.2 inches, displays up to 16 million colors, screen resolution is 640x360 pixels (nHD). The screen is made using capacitive technology, that is, it is closed protective glass. With careful use it will not scratch.

The screen sensitivity is not at the highest level when compared with other flagships. Vertical viewing angles are very good, but horizontally they are much worse, but this does not affect the quality of the transmitted color.

Camera

The model has cameras: a main one of 5.0 Megapixels and an additional one of 0.3 Megapixels. The maximum resolution of the main camera is 2592x1944. It is located on the back panel of the gadget; under the camera there is a dual LED flash, which can work in both manual and auto modes.

There is also a special option for reducing red-eye. The camera does not have a curtain or a mirror for portraits; the camera protection is not recessed into the body, which makes it easy to wipe.

To start working with the camera, you can turn it on using the side button or by quick launch from the desktop, or through the main menu.

Shooting is designed for horizontal mode. By going to the “Functions” section in the menu, you can switch to the front camera, video recording, or view previously captured frames, as well as adjust image quality (3 gradations), linking GPS coordinates to images, shutter sound (4 options; no silent), display the image and reset all parameters, select a save location.

By touching the button with horizontal stripes, you can select basic camera settings. These include:

• shooting modes;
• effects;
• contrast;
• white balance;
• sharpness;
• switch to video mode;
• go to photo viewing;
• exposition;
• displaying a grid on the screen;
• burst mode: up to 18 frames;
• automatic timer;
• ISO: auto adjustment and three gradations.

Using the settings in the video, you can turn off the sound, enable night mode, or low light mode. The gadget allows you to adjust the quality of the video; it can be high or normal, and it is also possible to use widescreen mode.

The duration of the video recording is no more than 1.5 hours. The formats supported by the mobile are mp4 (with a resolution of 640x480 at a frequency of up to 30 frames/sec) and 3gp. The digital zoom in the gadget is smooth and can be adjusted with your finger from the screen or the side key.

The additional camera of the smartphone is located on the front side, in the upper right corner. It can be used as a web camera. Although its general purpose is video calls, it can also be used for video recording.

It has practically no settings - you can adjust the quality and minor options.

Nokia6 software

When developing a smartphone, the manufacturer's designer introduced operating system Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition and supplied ARM processor 11, which is characterized by a clock frequency of 434 MHz.

Series 60 is a software platform for smartphones. It uses Symbian OS. Its developer is Nokia, which has licensed Symbian OS to Lenovo, Panasonic, Samsung and other manufacturers.

S60 supports applications that were developed in Java MIDP, C++, Python and consists of standard applications and libraries (telephony, multimedia players, PIM tools). You can install additional applications on this software.

USB, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

There are four modes in the mobile USB settings. Data transfer speed via USB is 5 Mb/s. The disadvantage of the gadget is that when you connect the USB cable, it does not charge.

Nokia x6 uses Bluetooth version 2.0 and supports EDR. The device supports the following profiles: Dial Up Networking Profile, Object Push Profile, File Transfer Profile, Hands Free Profile, Headset Profile, Basic Imaging Profile, Remote SIM Access Profile, Device Identification Profile, Phone Book Access Profile, Stereo Audio Streaming: Generic Audio/ Video Distribution Profile, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile.

Data transfer using Bluetooth occurs at a speed of 100 Kb/s. The gadget has Wi-Fi support (IEEE 802.11g). Supports WEP, WPA, WPA2. There is a Wi-Fi network wizard that can search for them in the background and, if necessary, connect to such networks.

Battery

IN mobile phone Nokia x6 uses Nokia BL-5J battery. It is small in size, but stable and reliable.

The battery has no memory effect, so it can be charged at any frequency. The battery capacity is 1350 mAh, its type is Li-ion, voltage 3.7 V.

Nokia BL-5J ensures reliable and long-lasting operation of the gadget. The mobile phone is designed to work up to 11.5 hours in talk mode and up to 420 hours in standby mode. Music playback time reaches 35 hours, video shooting in maximum quality – up to 210 minutes, video playback – up to 4 hours.

Equipment

The manufacturer packaged the Nokia x6 smartphone in a branded cardboard box, in which I placed the smartphone itself, battery (BL-5J), charger (AC-8), USB cable (CA-101), wired stereo headset (WH-500 with 32 GB version, WH-701 with 16 GB version , WH-205 with an 8 GB version), mini DVD and even a voucher for 25 tunes in the OVI store, only in 16 Gb and 8Gb versions, not for all countries and, of course, instructions for users.

In terms of quality, Nokia x6 demonstrates itself exclusively on the positive side. However, despite its flagship status, it did not give users anything new from the functional side.

HMD Global, which owns the rights to the Nokia brand, entered the TOP 10 smartphone manufacturers, acquired fans, and also presented us with a number of interesting gadgets. Naturally, this year the manufacturer seeks to create competition with other corporations in all segments. To achieve success in the budget market, HMD released an extremely interesting Nokia X6 smartphone, designed to become the main rival of Redmi Note 5.

The device has something to surprise, its characteristics “on paper” are impressive, so we suggest diving “deeper” into the analysis of the gadget to find out whether this is enough to lure potential Note 5 buyers and offer them even more.

Design

The new product is equipped with a glass body. It looks very nice, but there is little practical use from such material, since there is a high probability of it breaking. Plus, grip suffers, because the lid is smooth - it slides on any surface and tends to fall out of your hands. The front side is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and has 2.5D curves.

The presence of a “bang” that carries sensors and a front camera became annoying. Well, at least the “visor” was allowed to be hidden by filling the status bar in black. There are no buttons under the screen, but the company logo is located. The side frames are thin, the bottom one is slightly wider.

The engineers placed the controls in the way we have long been accustomed to: the volume button is on the right side, and just below it is the power key. The opposite edge stores only the card tray. I was stunned by the presence of the Type-C port, because other brands have long been taught that only expensive models get such a connector. The Mini-Jack for headphones was placed on top rather than below, which would have been more convenient. But it’s a shame to complain; it’s good that they left him altogether.

Main camera on back side installed in a vertical position, in the middle of the upper area. It is framed by a shiny frame and protrudes slightly. Below it is a round fingerprint sensor with a border. Even lower is the name of the manufacturer. The lid is without any special roundings to the edges, this somehow increases its tenacity in the hands.

The gadget is available in black, silver and blue; the front part is dark in all variations. If we don’t pick on the “unibrow” and hide it, then from the front we will see a typical widescreen phone of 2018. But the back of the device is really luxurious.

Display

Nokia X6 2018 is equipped with an elongated IPS screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The resolution of 2280×1080 px with a 5.8-inch diagonal makes the picture clear and pleasing to the eye. The lower threshold makes it possible to read at night and not strain your eyes at all, and the upper threshold produces a readable picture even in direct sunlight.

Viewing angles are excellent, color inversion is not detected. There are no questions about contrast and saturation. Even if we judge strictly, the screen in the gadget is level, not inferior to what we saw in Note 5.

Firmware

Nokia abandoned their own shell and switched to the Android One program, which means that their devices will be delivered on a pure system from Google, and the search giant itself will optimize the software. This is great because the X6 will be one of the first to receive the update to Android P (9.0) and will be supported for several years.

The advantage of a pure operating system is speed and smoothness, as well as a minimal set of pre-installed services that do not take up space in RAM and do not cause freezes and loss of battery power when idle. You can argue about shells for a long time, each has an army of admirers.

Camera

Full tests are not yet available to us, but this does not prevent us from discussing the technical characteristics of the modules and comparing them with those installed by competitors. The dual lens is represented by a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.0 µm. The second sensor is monochrome with a resolution of 5 MP and f/2.2 aperture. There is no optical stabilization.

Support for artificial intelligence is announced, which helps take pictures with background blur, as well as identify objects in front of the camera to correctly set shooting settings. The degree of usefulness of AI is still in question; it seems to provide some advantages, but this does not make phones with neural networks in the camera better than others. The proprietary Bothie mode is supported, designed to simultaneously shoot video on the front and rear cameras. Useful for bloggers and callers.

The Note 5 should take clearer, brighter photos in low-light conditions thanks to a larger pixel size (1.4 µm) to capture more light. Under normal lighting, the results will be comparable.

The video is not good. Electronic stabilization is only available in 1080p resolution, and is absent when working with 4K. The algorithms work very poorly, the picture is blurry, very jerky - the developers simply have to fix this. Also, 4K videos have a reddish color scheme.

The front camera is 16 MP, f/2.0 aperture. There is software background blur, which does not always work well, and the ability to unlock by face. The detail in the images is good, but not the best in class.

Performance

The Nokia X6 uses the same processor as the Note 5 - Snapdragon 636. This is an eight-core, 14-nanometer solution, which includes upgraded Cortex-A53 and A73 cores, called Kryo 260. The small cluster operates at a frequency of up to 1.6 GHz, and the large one is up to 1.8 GHz. Graphics processes are handled by Adreno 509.

In everyday tasks, this chip is enough for everything. It quickly opens websites and applications and does not cause slowdowns even in difficult situations. Heating is low, energy efficiency is high. In games, the situation is normal, the video accelerator pulls heavy games, for example, “Tanks” at medium or maximum settings at 50-60 FPS.

This is a successful replacement for the 625 Snap, and it’s nice that Nokia didn’t skimp on it in its budget phone. Its capacity will be enough for smooth operation for another two or even three years. The AnTuTu test returned 116,000 parrots. In Geekbench, single-stream scores average 1340, and multi-stream scores average 4900.

RAM 4 or 6 GB, permanent memory - 32 or 64 GB eMMC 5.1 type. The built-in storage can be expanded with a USB flash drive up to 256 GB.

Battery

The 3060 mAh “can” is not very pleasing; I would like a larger capacity, but the phone is enough for a day. In fact, this is what all manufacturers strive for. In case of lack of charging, it can be quickly replenished thanks to Quick Charge 3.0 (50% capacity in 30 minutes).

Price

The release date has so far been announced only for the Chinese market, but an international version will soon be released, which will appear on the shelves of online stores in Russia. The stated price is:

• 3/32 - $204;
• 4/64 - $236;
• 6/64 - $266.

In reality, there are currently problems with the supply of phones, so retailers are offering them at much higher prices. The situation will soon be resolved.

Bottom line

We conclude the review by highlighting the strengths and weaknesses.

• price;
• speed of work;
• firmware;
• amount of RAM and ROM;
• appearance;
• availability of fast charging;
• USB Type-C.

• video recording;
• lack of NFC.

The new Nokia X6 2018 turned out to be a cool smartphone, but does this make it more profitable compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5? In the list of advantages of the X6 we will write down: dimensions (it is 1 cm lower and 0.5 cm narrower), third-generation fast charging; design, Type-C. The headliner of the Note series offers a 4000 mAh battery, a faster camera, excellent video recording, a metal body, and the absence of a “unibrow”. Otherwise, these devices are equal or very similar. Focus on this when choosing a smartphone. In general, both options are worthy, they can be safely recommended for purchase.