In 2013, the Russian brand Highscreen (owned by Vobis) launched the Omega Prime Mini smartphone. The manufacturer decided to surprise the market by supplying a standard phone delivery kit with a large number of interchangeable panels of different colors. This, I must say, is not common for the mobile gadget market.
According to some marketers, this move may indicate that the brand wants to win an audience in several target groups at once. It is understandable - young people most likely wish to “color” their phone in colorful tones, business people will prefer conservative shades. Both will be in the arsenal of the owner of the smartphone. Multi-colored panels will give users the opportunity to choose the best options in terms of compatibility with clothes, accessories, and at least with shades of an apartment or a car.
Apart from the original design approaches, what are the technological features of the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini? What distinguishes it from competitors "Vobis"? Our small, based on a combination of opinions of a number of experts and users testing the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini review will help us answer these questions.
Design
The design of the gadget aroused extremely positive emotions among many testing experts. Some liked the color panels, others the ergonomics of the case. Many experts note that the dimensions of the device are selected very competently: with a diagonal of the display in the ratio of 4 to 3, their "formula" (126x62x7.8 mm) makes the gadget very stylish. The smartphone, according to experts, is conveniently in the palm of your hand. Of course, the small thickness of the case gives a special charm to the phone.
Which of the elements of the device case do the experts see as the most remarkable? This is probably an elegant plastic edging in the front of the gadget, slightly protruding above the display. Actually, the screen itself, as experts say, is protected by a very durable and scratch-resistant glass.
The phone’s delivery kit, as we said above, includes 5 spare panels of different colors, fixed on the back of the case. Some of them are glossy, others are porous. The user can choose the most suitable and comfortable, as well as change them as often as desired. There are options with turning the device into a stylish gadget, which can be arbitrarily called Highscreen Omega Prime Mini Black, that is, with a black panel on the back. And after a few seconds turn it into a democratic device Red, Blue or White with red, blue or white elements, respectively. The panels are mounted on the case without unnecessary creaks and backlashes. If you remove them, then you will see several slots for micro-SIM, as well as for micro-SD memory. Many users believe that, thanks to interchangeable panels, for Highscreen Omega Prime Mini case - accessory is almost superfluous.
The voice speaker of the smartphone is located, like most other devices, in the upper part of the front side of the case. It is covered with a thin metal mesh. To the right is the front camera, as well as sensors - movement (proximity) and illumination. Like many Android devices, the Home button is located below the display. To her right is the Return button. On the left is the "Menu" key. These buttons are equipped with soft white backlight.
At the bottom of the case is a microphone. At the very top is an audio jack, as well as a micro-USB slot. On the left side is a key that controls the volume level. In the right - the power button. The main camera of the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini is located, like most similar devices, on the back of the case. It is equipped with a small flash.
Screen
What are the features of the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini display? Its actual value is 53 by 95 mm. Resolution (540 by 960 pixels), experts say, is sufficient for the 4.3-inch diagonal that the display has. The screen matrix has a fairly high density - 256 points. Pixelization, experts say, with this indicator is almost invisible to the user's eye. The matrix is based on IPS, its quality is rated as good (but some experts believe that the brightness is insufficient). Color reproduction, regardless of viewing angles, is high-quality. An interesting fact is that the touchscreen installed on the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini screen can handle 5 touches at once. The sensitivity of the touch area of the display, as experts say, is excellent.
Battery
Since the body of the device is very thin, experts believe it is difficult to put a capacious battery in it. The gadget is equipped with enough battery of 1600 mAh, which is very little for this type of mobile device. The battery provides autonomous operation of the phone, according to experts, about 6-7 hours at an average rate of operation of the gadget. If you run the game on the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini smartphone, then the batteries, as the testers managed to find out, will last for an hour and a half, while watching a video - for 2 hours.
Communications
The smartphone is compatible with cellular networks that work according to the 2G and 3G standards (though if both SIM cards are enabled, then at least one must function in 2G mode. There is a built-in Bluetooth module of the 3rd version in the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini phone. There is Wi-Fi support (with access point function), the phone can be used as a modem to access the Internet.Many owners who have left feedback about the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini device on the Internet like a large number of communication capabilities of the gadget.
Memory
The amount of RAM is 1 GB. Almost half of it is available. Flash memory - 4 GB. In fact, about 2.5 GB is available. The phone supports the installation of additional memory modules in micro SD HC format within 32 GB. The user can set himself in the settings of the smartphone, which memory to use - internal or additional.
Cameras
The Highscreen Omega Prime Mini smartphone has two cameras. The main one has a resolution of 8 megapixels. It is also equipped with an autofocus module. There is also a front camera with a resolution of 2 megapixels. Using the main one, you can take photos within 3200 by 2400 points, videos - 1280 by 720 with a frequency of 25 frames / sec during the day and 8 at night. Video is recorded in a 3GP file, audio - AAC (quality - 96 Kbps). The sound is single-channel, the frequency is 16 kHz.
Chipset
The smartphone runs on a Shapdragon S4 Play chip. The processor is a Cortex A5 with four cores and a frequency of 1.2 MHz, made using 45 nm technology. The graphics accelerator is an Adreno 203 chip. The OS that runs Android 4 in the Jelly Bean version. This OS modification has, as some experts have noted, compiled a review dedicated to the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini, a very comfortable interface.
Software
The device has a pre-installed media player, as well as a radio. Testers note high sound quality regardless of volume level. There is also a built-in application for playing videos. You can manage files using the "Gallery". The gadget supports video file formats such as MP4 and 3GP.
For typing, there is a pre-installed software Google-keyboard. She, according to experts, is characterized by ease of use, the ability to quickly dial numbers, as well as one very useful function - gesture input.
To use the Internet there is a built-in browser, the quality of work of which is estimated by experts as good. It’s convenient to use the application, its speed is decent, web pages are displayed correctly. There are useful functions in the form of automatic text adjustment to fit the display.
SE version: GPS and GLONASS support
In addition to the "flagship" version of the smartphone, the company "Vobis" released its continuation - Highscreen Omega Prime Mini SE. There are few differences between them, one of the most significant is the equipment of the new model with the GLONASS module. Experts point out that the phone is well adapted to work as a GPS navigator. The fact that the gadget is equipped not only with an "American" module, but also with a receiver for coordinates from Russian satellites, allows the user to very accurately determine the coordinates of their location. Navigation modules, experts say, start very quickly - within 15-20 seconds.
Among the other notable innovations for the phone in the SE version is another processor (Snapdragon 200), as well as a more modern version of Android - 4.3.
Version S: large screen and plenty of memory
There is another modification of the phone - Highscreen Omega Prime Mini S. Its main difference from the flagship model is a larger display (4.7 inches) and an increased amount of internal memory (8 GB). As in the case of the SE version, Android 4.3 and the Snapdragon 200 processor are installed in this modification of the smartphone.
"Classic" version: large size and capacious battery
Our study of the smartphone would not be complete if we did not include in it a small review of Highscreen Omega Prime in the "original", "classic" version, without the prefix mini. It is worth noting that there are very few differences between devices. The key features of the "classics" is that it has a larger display (4.7 inches), as well as a more capacious battery (2000 mAh). The gadget is also larger than the mini-version. Its length is 139.1 mm, its width is 69.8, its thickness is 9. Other characteristics, as well as the software and functionality of both devices, are generally similar.
Expert Summary
According to experts who tested the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini phone, this device, despite its "budget", may well compete in many functions with expensive models. Therefore, if there is no desire to overpay for a promoted brand, then this smartphone may be the best choice. The unique advantages of the device, noted by experts: a thin and light body, a fairly large amount of RAM, a good quality display, the presence of several interchangeable panels. Among the signs that, according to some experts, can be attributed to the shortcomings: a battery with low capacity, as well as not too high quality videos shot with a regular camera. However, many users who have left reviews about the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini smartphone do not consider these signs to be cons.
In terms of style, the smartphone, experts believe, is equally well suited for both men and women. Elegance, and at the same time, the severity of the lines make it compatible with users of the most diverse preferences in clothing and fashion.
Competing Solutions
The main competitors of the Russian smartphone are devices manufactured by leading global brands. Among them - the Asus Padfone Mini phone, Samsing Galaxy 4th version and HTC One - also in mini-versions. The Russian smartphone is slightly inferior in performance, however, experts believe that in practice, using the device to solve typical user tasks (listening to music, video, browsing the web) may not require a special computing chipset power. Of course, one of the key advantages of the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini smartphone is the price, which is an average of 7 thousand rubles for shops. This is approximately 30-50% lower than that installed by manufacturers of competing solutions from world brands (Samsung, Sony).
User reviews
What can the reviews left by users of the Highscreen Omega Prime Mini users tell us (apart from the ones to which we have already referred above)? A significant part of the owners of the gadget agree with the opinion of experts that the main advantage of the device is the price. Basically, users praise the phone and consider it a worthy alternative to solutions from leading world brands. According to some owners of the gadget, Omega Prime Mini is the best smartphone in its segment in terms of combining price and functionality.
Of course, a significant part of laudations relates to the possibilities of personalization due to removable panels (we said this at the very beginning). This option, according to many users, makes the smartphone a wonderful gift - both to yourself and to a friend or loved one. When you make a present in the amount of one smartphone, but it turns out, by and large, five - this is pleasant to everyone.