The monster Nokia XL has been on the market for quite a long time and in general, judging by the reviews, many of its owners are pleased with this device. At least, the public liked the manufacturer’s focus on Android, combined with an unusually voluminous screen for current smartphones of the brand. Of course, there is no need to talk about the barrel of honey yet, but nevertheless... But we can already talk about the fly in the ointment, or rather, about five spoons at once.
Users report that problems with Nokia XL also occur, different and in different ways.
However, the number of such messages is not yet so significant that all owners of this model could begin to panic.
Moreover, for many the most frequently asked questions Regarding the operation of the Nokia XL, quite informative answers have already appeared. This is what we will tell you about.
So, the most common problems in the operation of the Nokia XL smartphone and how to fix them.
No response to double click
Double tapping on the Nokia XL display should activate it, but sometimes the device ignores this user action. No one has yet been able to pinpoint the exact cause of this problem, but there is an opinion that the problem lies in the software.
They say that Nokia has already notified whoever needs it, so we can hope that in the near future the company will take the necessary measures and with a routine update the problem will be eliminated forever.
But until this update is released, some users are overcoming the problem with the reaction to a double tap in their XL as follows:
1. Click on the screen not twice, but three times.
2. Press twice, but with additional light pressure.
3. When you need to activate the “sleeping” screen, tap on it not with the pad of your finger, but with its harder side part.
Vertical stripes on the screen
The screen of this smartphone is large (“X-el” after all), so you need to treat it with care. It is clear that a Nokia XL case is needed (by the way, here is the new iPhone X case). But if, despite all the care you take about your device, you suddenly see strange vertical stripes on its display, this does not mean that you have damaged something.
The reason for their appearance may be a defect in certain components, which in itself is not good. But it may not be. In any case, Nokia claims that before you get upset and take your smartphone to service center, you must first perform a complete reboot (with a preliminary data backup, of course).
Now, if after you returned the device to factory settings, the strip problem reappeared, then there are no options.
Battery charge level freezes
Simply put, while charging the battery, the charge level indicator stops at one indicator. Why? We haven't figured it out yet either. But those users who have already encountered this problem are advised to simply restart the smartphone, and then the indicator will again begin to show the correct charge level. The solution is temporary, but effective.
Photo quality
Some people complain that in low light conditions, the camera on their Nokia XL starts to take much worse pictures, and as a result, “the quality of the photos decreases to the level of “Disgusting” (quote from the forum). In response, more experienced owners recommend changing the brightness settings from “Auto” to level “2” or “3” when shooting with the Nokia XL camera in poor ambient lighting in order to improve the quality of the photo. You should also experiment with other camera settings to find the settings that best suit your shooting conditions.
Volume
Not often, but the XL also has problems with sound volume during telephone conversations, regardless of whether it is an incoming or outgoing call. They write that the trouble appears even on maximum level volume. Unfortunately, effective way We have not yet found a solution to this problem. Sometimes restarting the smartphone helps, but not always.
The company believed that Nokia smartphones with Android OS would not allow them to stand out among other manufacturers. As an alternative, a well-known platform was chosen Windows Phone. And although it has gained quite a popularity recently, smartphones from other companies running Android OS are sold much more often. Android smartphones are becoming more functional every year, and their prices are decreasing. Taking this into account, Nokia decided to create its own version of Android. The developers were faced with the task, on the one hand, to create a smartphone on which Android applications would run, on the other hand, it was important that the device was not called an Android smartphone and there was no mention of Google. The operating system has been changed beyond recognition. The company has put a lot of effort into making it different from regular Android. New interface operating system- is a set of elements from operating Windows systems Phone, Android and Asha. The home screen is very similar to the screen found in Windows Phone OS.
The company presented the first smartphone on the new operating system, Nokia XL, on February 24, 2014 at the Mobile Congress in Barcelona. The positioning of the new smartphone from Nokia is very simple - “a bright smartphone for Android applications.” The main audience of this device is young people who feel the need for a smartphone, but do not want to spend a lot of money on it. Enthusiasts and developers may also be interested in the smartphone software, those who love to explore new things. Today we will take a closer look at the new product and try to identify all the pros and cons of the smartphone.
Contents of delivery
The Nokia XL smartphone comes in a compact cardboard box, already familiar to other Nokia products. In addition to the smartphone itself, you will find in the kit:
— Charger AC-20
— Battery Nokia BN 02 2000 mAh
— Stereo headset Nokia WH-108
— Quick Guide
The equipment is quite poor, but this is due, first of all, to the low price of the smartphone.
Design
Nokia has always tried to be different from others in terms of design. The company's engineers often experimented with the appearance of their smartphones, but one of the most successful, according to users, was the design Nokia Lumia. In Nokia XL, as well as in the Asha line, they tried to create a cheaper version of the case, similar in appearance to the Lumia line. However, the Nokia XL smartphone uses inexpensive plastic and the body is disassembled.
Another feature that is typical only for Nokia smartphones is the wide variety color solutions. While most companies try not to present many different body colors, Nokia, on the contrary, considers this a plus. Thanks to this, the user always has the opportunity to choose exactly the color that he likes.
The Nokia XL smartphone cannot be called compact. It has dimensions of 77.72x141.35x10.87 mm and weighs 190 g. The smartphone feels quite wide, and the sharp corners make it not very comfortable in the hand. If you convey the sensations in words, the device can be described as a “heavy brick.” However, Nokia XL is created just for lovers large smartphones, so the buyer will probably be prepared for such dimensions of the device.
As for ergonomics, everything is familiar here. On the right side of the smartphone there is a paired volume key, and just below is the on/off button.
At the top end there is a 3.5 mm jack.
The microUSB connector is located at the bottom end. The left side of the smartphone is completely empty. There are no buttons on it.
The back surface of the smartphone is made quite simply. It has a speaker hole, a 5-megapixel camera lens and a flash, as well as the Nokia inscription. On the front panel there is front-camera for video calls and a single button under the screen, which plays a dual role: a short press - step back, a long press - return to home screen. The solution is ambiguous. Some will like it, some won't. Matter of habit.
The build quality of the smartphone does not cause any complaints. A matte body is used; when pressed, it does not play or stick together. For a budget device, the quality of the materials from which the case is made is excellent.
Under the back cover there is a battery, as well as two slots for microSIM cards and a slot for a microSD memory card.
Display
The smartphone uses a 5-inch screen. An IPS matrix with a resolution of 800x480 pixels and a color depth of 24 bits is installed. In most situations, the picture looks good. However, given the screen size, the resolution is a bit low. Nevertheless, if you don’t demand anything special from the device, most users should like the screen. The display brightness is quite high, there is automatic adjustment. In bright light, the image dims but remains readable.
The display of the Nokia XL smartphone has good viewing angles; when tilted, the image is not distorted.
I didn’t like the fact that the fonts don’t have anti-aliasing; in most situations they don’t look very good. Any Android smartphone from any other manufacturer does not have the same problem with fonts as the Nokia XL. The same situation applies to menu icons. They are not very well adapted to screen resolution and operating system. I hope the company will fix this flaw in future operating system updates. In the screen settings, you can specify the display of the clock in standby mode. This feature has been used in phones for quite some time now. Nokia smartphones and will be very useful if the user does not wear wristwatch. The Nokia XL smartphone also has a proximity sensor; the screen is locked during a call.
Technical features
The Nokia XL smartphone is built on a Qualcomm chipset; on the Nokia website it is designated as Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225. This is already a fairly outdated type of chipset. Even in new Nokia The Lumia 520 uses the MSM8227 chipset, which is slightly more powerful. The frequency of the Nokia XL dual-core processor is 1 GHz. The device uses an Adreno 203 graphics coprocessor, and its performance is also quite low. Among “budget” devices, Nokia XL is not the most productive solution. The reason is the use of inexpensive components from Qualcomm, which are inferior to analogues from other manufacturers. However, if you do not intend to run resource-intensive 3D games and heavy applications on the Nokia XL, the device's performance will be enough for you.
Nokia XL has 4 GB of internal memory, as well as 768 MB of RAM. Unfortunately, all devices built on the Qualcomm platform are more demanding on RAM than their MediaTek counterparts. After downloading, about 326 MB of RAM is free. Android's memory management is quite good so that applications are given the right amount of memory and use as much of it as possible.
1.29 GB of phone memory is allocated for data storage, 1.17 GB is shown as a memory card, plus the user can install their own memory card up to 32 GB. The main disadvantage of the Nokia XL operating system is that all applications are installed in the phone’s memory, that is, the user is limited to exactly 1.29 GB in size and this cannot be avoided. Installing applications on a memory card is not yet supported. Perhaps this will be fixed in future versions of the operating system.
In all other respects, Nokia XL is a typical Android smartphone. There is the ability to transfer files via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi is present, and there is a USB Mass Storage mode when connected to a PC.
The Nokia XL smartphone supports working with two SIM cards, but there is only one radio module in the device, so only one SIM card can be active at a time. This is a cheaper option for implementing two SIM cards, which is most common on the market today and in devices in this price segment. The smartphone supports WCDMA networks: 900 MHz, 2100 MHz and GSM networks: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz. In the settings, you can select one card for SMS/MMS/calls or specify them as standalone, that is, working independently. The call list indicates which card you called from.
Interface
The Nokia XL interface is a combination of elements from the Windows Phone, Android and Asha operating systems. The smartphone is awakened using the side key or by tapping on the end. We see the lock screen, which can display the latest events - mail, SMS, calls, programs, and so on. You can swipe in one direction or another to get to the selected program or remove this reminder.
Unlike regular Android OS, there are only two options for locking the device - PIN code or password. The interface in Nokia XL has been redesigned so much that it is difficult to recognize regular Android. The entire Android ideology was forgotten, and instead Nokia came up with the Fastlane concept.
If you move the home screen to the side, a menu will open, which is called Fastlane. Menu copied from budget phones Nokia Asha. Fastlane is a hybrid of news feed, notification bar and recently list running programs. By clicking on an entry in Fastlane, the user is taken to the program that sent this entry. Unfortunately, by default there is no task manager in the phone, nor is there multitasking. You can switch between applications via Fastlane, but whether they were unloaded from memory or not is impossible to know.
The main menu is tiles similar to those used in the Windows Phone OS: Phone, Contacts, SMS, Internet, Store, Email, and so on. All installed programs displayed on one screen. It is possible to create folders and save icons within folders.
Icons can be swapped, the desired ones can be displayed at the top, and the color of the tile for the icons can be changed. You can use search to find the application. To do this, you need to pull the entire page down, then a search will appear in which you can type the name of the program.
Like regular versions of Android, the Nokia XL operating system has a drop-down curtain that has 4 quick shortcut, the ability to switch between SIM cards, as well as quick access to settings.
The settings menu looks like regular Android.
In all modern Android smartphones There is such a function as voice typing. In Nokia XL, the Pico TTS engine, which is familiar from many models from different manufacturers, is responsible for speech synthesis; it is quite primitive and does not have a Russian language. Therefore, in terms of voice dialing, Nokia needs to improve its new smartphones.
Things are much better with the keyboard. It's called Nokia Keyboard. You can enter words without lifting your finger, and they are predicted.
In the advertisement, Nokia says that this is a smartphone for Android applications, without specifying whether all of them will be supported. The Nokia branded store has a small number of programs; it can never come close to the branded store Play Store. There are few applications yet. For example, Whatsapp is missing, as is Chrome browser from Google. When you search for a program in the store and don't find it, you are offered five more application stores to choose from, including the Yandex Store.
However, many Nokia XL users have already found an easy way to install applications. They take a regular Android smartphone, find and download the APK file of the application, then transfer it via Bluetooth and install it on the Nokia XL. Not the simplest, but a really working option.
Nokia does not guarantee that all Android applications will work on its device. Many applications require registration in the Play Store, which is not and will not be here, just as there is no support for Google services. There is support only for Yandex services.
When purchasing an Android smartphone, the user can usually easily synchronize his contacts with account Google and transfer them to a new device in seconds. This is standard functionality for Android and for any smartphone. However, Nokia XL does not allow you to get contacts from the cloud. There are only two ways to transfer contacts. One is to use the Yandex service, the second way is to save all contacts to a microSD card, then insert it into the Nokia X and try to read it. It is unclear why Nokia refused to synchronize contacts with the cloud in its new smartphone.
The built-in applications in general do not cause any complaints. Calculator, alarm clock, browser - everything works.
I liked the navigation. Here Maps allows you to download files for countries and regions onto your memory card, which is great. The main memory will be free, and the number of maps of different countries and cities you will load onto the memory card will depend only on its capacity. The usual and familiar navigation interface is used, including for offline navigation.
The music player is ordinary, the FM radio only works with a headset.
Camera
The Nokia XL smartphone has a 5-megapixel main and 2-megapixel front camera. Main camera resolution: 2592 x 1944 pixels. There is an LED flash and auto focus. Camera Features: Auto and Manual White Balance, Active Toolbar, Photo Editor, Face Detection, Auto Exposure, Center Weighted Auto Exposure. The camera has a “panoramic shooting” function. Available color modes: sepia, solarization, normal, negative. White balance modes: cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent, daylight, auto. The camera can shoot video in FWVGA format (864 x 480) at a frame rate of 30 fps.
Additional camera resolution: 1600 x 1200 pixels. A wide-angle lens is used.
In the daytime, with good lighting, the photographs turn out quite good. Under artificial lighting, things are a little worse. Examples of photos taken with the Nokia XL camera:
Battery
The smartphone uses a detachable lithium ion battery capacity 2000 mAh. According to the manufacturer, the maximum talk time in 2G networks is 16 hours, the standby time in 2G networks is 720 hours. The maximum talk time in 3G networks is 13 hours, the standby time in 3G networks is 720 hours. With frequent use, the smartphone, of course, like other Android devices, will survive daylight hours, but in general the indicators battery life smartphones are quite good.
Conclusion
Nokia XL has a large number of both pros and cons. The smartphone has a good call volume, a high-quality body with bright colors, and a nice-looking screen. I didn’t like the stripped-down Android with an unusual interface, but perhaps this is a matter of habit. "Iron" is rather weak. The smartphone does not support resource-intensive applications and HD videos. The camera is average, although in good lighting the photos are quite good. The main buyers of the new product will be young people who want to get bright, stylish smartphone with support for Android applications. Nokia has made a new, unique product. If the company manages to maintain a reasonable price, the smartphone should become popular.
Nokia XL is the company's alternative offering for fans of the Android operating system. Nokia's attempt to capture another part of the smartphone market. Let's look at user reviews of the Nokia XL, as well as the characteristics of experts, and try to determine based on them whether this company will be able to achieve what it wants? What's good about this phone? How do those who purchased and tested its capabilities respond to it?
About the good
Reviews about Nokia XL indicate that the phone runs stably on this operating system - it does not freeze. Convenient to use. It has clear interface and lies comfortably in the hand. There are no slowdowns during use. All communications work perfectly. Signal reception and transmission is reliable both over telephone networks, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Has a good camera. The flash works great. The battery lasts well. Users also include the following advantages:
- large screen;
- decent power of the device;
- loud speaker;
- ability to switch between SIM cards;
- front camera with Skype support.
About the bad
About the Nokia XL, user reviews indicate that it does not sync with the PC. It is not possible to install applications on the memory card. operating room Android system cut down. There are few applications on the Market. Heats up quickly and strongly. There are problems opening the back cover.
About cost and operating system
XL is, one might say, the “big brother” of X from Nokia. You can buy it on average for 7,000 rubles. The device operates on the basis of its own firmware, bringing appearance interface to Windows Phone. This, of course, limits the possibilities and makes it impossible to access services from Google, including Play.
What's in the box?
The device kit includes:
- The headset, unfortunately, does not have a call key;
- charger that connects to microUSB.
Nokia XL Dual review: briefly about the main thing
The screen is made according to TFT technology IPS and has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, or 187 pixels per inch. The device has a dual-core processor with a frequency of 1 GHz. Random access memory- 768 MB. The smartphone has 4 GB of built-in memory. Dimensions - 41.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm. These Nokia XL characteristics speak volumes, but do not allow us to fully appreciate this device.
Appearance
Allows you to study the appearance of the Nokia XL photo. The buyer is offered a wide variety of color solutions. It is possible to install a phone cover of a different color. The build quality of the phone can be called ideal. Considering that it is collapsible, when you hold it in your hand, you don’t feel it. Thanks to the polycarbonate from which the case is made, the phone does not scratch, does not slip, and is pleasant and hard to the touch. Its front side is completely covered by glass. The five-inch display has an aspect ratio of 16:10. There is a peephole located right above it. There are also light and proximity sensors. The manufacturer has placed touch keys under the display.
At the bottom end there is a microUSB connector. On the top there is a 3.5 mm headset input. The right side has a polycarbonate volume rocker. Below it is a lock/power button.
In the middle of the back panel there is a camera eye, above which there is a flash. There is a speaker in the lower rear part of the case.
An easily removable cover hides the battery, connectors for two SIM cards and a slot for microSD.
Ergonomics of the device
Ease of use of Nokia XL Dual SIM ensured by low weight - only 190 grams, well-thought-out button placement, and a rounded back cover. Despite its size, it fits comfortably in the hand. Its shape follows the shape of the palm. The rough body gives you confidence that the device will not slip out of your hand. The lock and volume keys fit comfortably under your fingers, allowing you to operate the device with one hand.
Screen
This device is quite large and bright. Overall pleasant, but still budget friendly. Is different high quality performance, has correct color rendition and fairly wide viewing angles. I would like the pixel density to be higher, but this is quite enough to ensure that your eyes do not get tired for a long time when working with the device.
Disadvantages include poor glare protection. No matter how you turn the device, reflections cannot be avoided. The finger glides freely across the screen, which pleases us because it doesn’t get very dirty.
Interface
The most interesting thing about this device is, of course, its interface. In it (which may upset fans of this software) there is very little left of Android. The firmware was developed based on an outdated version of this operating system. New interface is called Fastlane, since there is practically nothing left of the old one. We must pay tribute to the developers - it turned out to be very simple and understandable and prettier than Google's.
The icons located on the poles have a multi-colored background. The screen can be scrolled down like a web page, which is clear, convenient and attractive. There is a search bar at the top, using which you can easily search the Internet and open applications.
Swipe opens the curtain from the bottom up, in which you can switch between SIM cards, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, mute the sound, etc. It’s bad that there’s no flashlight icon here.
The only place that clearly indicates that this is still “Android” is the settings menu. It's like all Google phones. If desired, the Fastlane interface can be changed to another “launcher” - and the device will become more similar to Android devices. But it is not recommended to do this, since the installed one is adapted for this device and is much more convenient than the others.
There are no off-screen keys, which allows us to give more space to the screen. There is only one touch key. A short press returns to the previous position, a long press takes you to the home screen (which is, of course, very convenient to use).
To say that the device flies is to lie, but its speed is still very good. The device does not have long freezes.
Despite the fact that it is not connected to Google, the device allows you to use social networks and transfer photos. Although not included in the device Play Market, all the usual applications can be found in the Nokia store.
The choice there, of course, is not the same as in Google Play, but there are no various virus applications and garbage. And "Yandex.Store" provides almost everything necessary for a not very demanding user. At the same time, the choice is better than that of Windows Phone.
Advanced users will certainly be disappointed. But they can solve all their problems by flashing the device.
Photo-video
The advantages of all Nokias include their cameras. But you shouldn’t be too happy, because this is a budget employee, and not a representative of the Lumiya line. That's why PureView isn't here.
The main camera is 5 megapixel. With its help you can take pretty good pictures during the day. But even with artificial lighting they leave much to be desired. The device has autofocus and flash. The flash is more for show, but the autofocus is quite good. Color rendition is clearly dull. The image is easily blurred, so you need to hold the smartphone firmly in your hands and not take pictures on the go - nothing good will come of it.
The front camera is only good for what it is. But for those who do not need high-quality images when communicating on Skype, it is quite suitable. But for "selfie" in Instagram is better do not use.
Wireless interfaces
The Nokia XL Dual SIM smartphone does not indulge in a variety of wireless technologies. The smartphone does not support MIRACAST or NFC. Of course, like others, it has a good Wi-Fi gadget and, although outdated, Bluetooth works stably without glitches.
Autonomy
The device can operate for quite a long time without recharging. This makes it quite possible capacious battery for 2000 mAh, no powerful processor and low The charge is enough for even the most active user for a day.
The device in operation
Of course, it is not designed to play FullHD video. Not all 3D entertainment and heavy games will be a success, but everything else is no problem.
The earpiece speaker is good, but the same cannot be said about the music speaker. When the sound is strong, noise can be heard, so it is better to listen to songs with headphones.
Results from experts
pros:
- beauty of design;
- good build quality;
- excellent ergonomics;
- convenient and simple interface;
- two SIM cards;
- long battery life.
Minuses:
- no access to Google Play;
- The processor is not powerful enough for a wide monitor;
- low resolution;
- Not very good front and rear cameras.
conclusions
Reviews about the Nokia XL indicate that it is a well-built device. It is also suitable as a first smartphone for those who are not very demanding of this type of device, for whom the size of the display, simplicity and clarity of the interface are important.
In general, having studied the reviews and characteristics of experts about the Nokia XL Dual SIM, we can conclude that this device, despite its shortcomings (who doesn’t have them?), has every chance of winning the love of a certain category of buyers and part of the market for Nokia. We must give credit to this company - they tried. Which once again did not disappoint its fans, providing a fairly high-quality and balanced device.
This year Nokia introduced new line smartphones using Android platform, albeit in a radically revised form. We tested the largest representative of this new cohort - Nokia XL.
Characteristics:
Communication: GSM/EDGE/UMTS (DualSIM)
Screen: IPS, 5 inches, 800 x 480
OS: Nokia X 1.0 (based on Android 4.1.2)
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (MSM8225), Adreno 203
RAM: 768 MB
User memory: 4 GB, microSD expansion slot
Connectors: microUSB, 3.5 mm audio output
Wireless modules: Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi
Camera: front - 2 MP, main - 5 MP
Dimensions: 141.4x77.7x10.9 mm
Weight: 190 g.
Battery: 2000 mAh
Extras: GPS, FM radio
Price: 1999 UAH.
Despite the fact that the Nokia X series stands apart from the company's other devices, in terms of design, it uses the same combination of bright colors and classic shapes. As a result, the model can be easily confused in appearance with more expensive Lumia smartphones. Well, this is only good for the hero of our review.
The manufacturer apparently did not set a goal to make the Nokia XL thin or light. If you're going to make a 5-inch smartphone, then there's no need to waste time on trifles. The device cannot be called thin by modern standards, and its weight exceeds even some 6-inch devices.
On the other hand, how could it be otherwise, because you are buying a thing with the abbreviation XL in the name. Nevertheless, the device looks and feels complete and well assembled in the hands.
Despite the large diagonal, the screen resolution is not very high - 800 x 480 pixels. In general, the picture is bright and contrasty, the viewing angles will not disappoint either, but there is moderate pixelation here. But the low screen resolution has a positive effect on the autonomy of the gadget.
Special thanks to the manufacturer for supporting two SIM cards. In Nokia smartphones this is perceived as a pleasant innovation, while in the CIS countries the function is incredibly popular.
Both cards are connected at the same time. But when one of them receives a call, the second remains without communication until the conversation is over. 3G support via UMTS technology is also not possible.
Nokia XL uses a 2-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (MSM8225) processor and 768 MB of RAM. In AnTuTu Benchmark, the device scored about 8000 points, which is not very much, but typical for a budget phone. The interface seems to be well optimized, so there are no stutters in everyday tasks. But, of course, you shouldn’t count on dynamic 3D games.
The OS used is a modified one Android version 4.1.2, which the manufacturer calls Nokia X Platform. The interface changes compared to stock Android are so significant that it really feels like we are facing a completely different platform.
Literally everything has been redesigned, from the icon design to the menu organization itself. There are certain similarities with Windows Phone - the same “tiles” on the main screen. It is obvious that the company is trying to make it so that a user who has tried Nokia X will later have an easy time switching to, for example, Lumia.
But the main advantage of the platform is perhaps that it is compatible with Android applications. True, not without reservations. So, the device does not have the usual Google services, such as Play Market. Therefore, it is proposed to install applications from the Nokia store or other alternative “markets”.
It may be difficult for the user to find a specific game or a familiar mailing program for this smartphone. By the way, if you are looking for such software or service, we can recommend the solution Prostoemail (prostoemail.ru), which works directly in the browser. This is a popular mailing system, highly effective and, importantly, quite affordable. In general, unlike specialized software, the user will have all the basic software for the Nokia XL. Of the pre-installed Nokia services, I would especially like to mention Here navigation, which also works in offline mode.
The resolution of the built-in camera is only 5 megapixels. However, to say that she is here for show would be unfair. Apparently, the camera copes with its task as well as possible given the hardware used.
In general, do good shot during daylight hours and in good weather - not a problem at all. For shooting at dusk and indoors, you can use the built-in flash, which, by the way, is not available in the younger model, the Nokia X.
The large dimensions of the case made it possible to install a fairly capacious 2000 mAh battery in the Nokia XL. In combination with a low-resolution display and an economical processor, it provides good battery life. In our case, this is about two days of active work.
Summary
Nokia XL is relative inexpensive smartphone with a nice design, support for two SIM cards and pre-installed Nokia services. First of all, it can be recommended to fans of the brand. For example, those who previously used conventional push-button phones, but now “ripe” for something more functional. However, there are many alternatives to Android, which sometimes offer more powerful hardware and familiar features for the same price. Google services- the same Play Market. True, Nokia XL is clearly more interesting in appearance - inexpensive Android smartphones rarely boast a bright design. The choice is yours.